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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
4
The Pontotoc County fair is praised for solid management and growth potential. Suggestions include adding a band and entertainment like horse racing or goat roping while avoiding a carnival to preserve exhibit focus and control costs.
Oklahoma American Legion leaders move to establish a state wide air defense warning system with civilian volunteers. The plan, prompted by Lieut Com B M Mitchell, involves support from Governor Phillips and Adjt Gen Davis and calls for district county and post committees. Proceeds from guardsmen fare wells fund are suggested by the Blackwell post.
Washington reports an additional 35 000 national guardsmen were ordered mobilized for October 15 as part of the progressive mobilization to reach 240 000 active by year’s end. First 60 000 already at training centers and in federal service. resignations noted but enlistments often outpaced losses in several states.
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety filed a July record for Pontotoc County detailing five accidents. One fatality and three injured, all on state or federal highways outside cities. four occurred in dusk or darkness and one in daylight. Causes include driving while intoxicated, physical defects, excessive speed, wrong side driving, disregard of signs, and defective roadway, with two collisions, one with an animal, and two non collisions.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a weekly rise in U S crude output to 3 650 540 barrels up 33 126 with Kansas leading gains at 194 600. California Texas and Louisiana show notable increases while Illinois Oklahoma and eastern states edge lower. Ardmore police seek 16 year old Betty Armstrong who vanished after selling school books.
In Minneapolis on September 17 Oscar E. Weber a 67 year old grocer faced a young bandit with a pistol and bargained for his money. Weber refused offers and finally offered 45 cents and two packs of cigarettes before sending the thief away.
In Hanoi French Indo China tensions rise as Japan orders nationals to prepare for evacuation and Haiphong harbor ships to move refugees. Japanese and French officials press talks over limited troop landings and a possible naval base, with Tokyo seeking 12 000 troops transit across Indo China while Chungking reports cite a 200 000 troop demand.
Lula school shut September 13 for a work vacation. Supt Makoske reports nine weeks of summer instruction with record high enrollment and strong attendance in both grades and high school. New journalism program and Spotlight student paper debuted, plus typewriting and bookkeeping courses.
AUSTIN Texas September 17 U P The Texas oil and gas division of the railroad commission reports the weekly allowable oil production ended September 14 at 1 344 33 barrels an increase of 11 967 from the prior week The underproduction based on past experience is 2 5 per cent affecting Texas output by about 9 570 barrels versus the bureau of mines September estimate of 1 320 300 barrels The actual allowable exceeds the bureau estimate by 24 038 barrels.
Oklahoma City Sept. 17 AUSTIN BEALMEAR reports coach Tom Stidham denies plans to quit OU. He hints at questioning the original starter if needed. Norman practice drew a huge crowd as Sooners scrimmaged freshmen ahead of the Oct. 5 opener with the Oklahoma Aggies.
Aggie supporters feel this season could end a six year drought against Texas Tech Oklahoma and Texas. Gordon Donaldson of the Tulsa Oilers led the Texas league in batting in 1940 and his wife is a noted softball player. Tulsa University freshmen Gayle Campbell and Tommy Robertson resurfaced in college programs at Hardin-Simmons and Kansas.
Dozens of coaches applied after Ed Gallagher’s death with Art Griffith landing the job. Billy O’Connor, a 17 year old pitcher, refused a Tulsa Oilers offer to sign and will attend Notre Dame. J M Carey and Lawson Carey are first and second string centers at Southeastern State College. Tulsa University freshmen football has 13 of 30 players from Oklahoma.
Ten candidates announced for national commander of the American Legion as campaigns opened ahead of the convention in Boston. Listed contenders include Lynn A. Stambaugh Fargo North Dakota attorney and Raymond Fields Guthrie Oklahoma publisher among others from Chicago Virginia Vermont New York Tennessee and Colorado.
Three miles from Kenvil, near last week's blast site, Dover residents saw fireworks set off during Wharton firemen's carnival. People in night clothes rushed outside and firefighters and police hurried to manage flames. A phone company added operators and a major radio station broadcast calming updates.
An 18 year old Italian inventor developed a pedal powered automobile weighing 280 pounds that can travel 137 miles per gallon.
A classified ad note from Ada News highlights higher yields for invested funds. The piece explains that returns increase with greater principal and longer vesting, urging readers to compare options and consult the financial page for rates and terms.
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