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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1929

Page

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Hoover Favors Another Tax Cut on Earned Incomes

Treasury officials anticipate a substantial federal tax reduction to be proposed when Congress reconvenes, with earned income tax relief likely among the premier measures. Officials note strong revenue gains this year and continued prosperity may sustain a large cut, possibly exceeding 200 million dollars, while margins between income and outlays have grown tighter.

Charles D. Watkins A. P Washington Hoover Congress Treasury Mellon

Lumbermen Enjoy Successful Meet in Ada

The Central Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association convened in Ada with 125 dealers and wives attending. Highlights included tours of the Oklahoma Portland Cement Company plant, and a business session featuring talks by H W Hunter T P Holt J L Springer C H Vaughan and D I Johnston. The group includes nine counties Pottawatomie Seminole Hughes Lincoln Cleveland Okfuskee McClain Garvin and Pontotoc.

Central Oklahoma Lumbermen’s Association Ada Aldridge Hotel Oklahoma Portalnd Cement Company H. W. Hunter T. P. Holt J. L. Springer Shawnee Fred Chilcoat Holdenville Jim Taylor Aldridge Central Oklahoma Pottawatomie Seminole Hughes Lincoln Cleveland Okfuskee McClain, Garvin Pontotoc C. E. Cunning Earnest Stroud Wewoka

King Assumes Duties Of New Oklahoma Attorney General

J Berry King, formerly assistant attorney general, takes charge after Governor Holloway appointed him to succeed Edwin Dabney. Dabney resigns to return to private practice. Frank Dudley named assistant. salaries set for King and staff. Dabney comments on leaving politics. Governor Holloway notes Arkansas roots of both men.

Edwin Dabney Oklahoma City J. Berry King Holloway King Dabney Frank Dudley Ardmore Smith C. Matson Dudley Attorney General’s Matson Carter County Oklahoma Charles West S. P. Freeling Freeling West Criminal Court of Appeals R. L. Williams Arkansas

Etchieson Faces Manslaughter Charge Thursday

Virgil Etchieson, city traffic officer, is charged with manslaughter in the first degree for a Sunday night shooting at the Ada Rooms. The incident occurred during a disturbance raised by four men. Etchieson claims self defense. Preliminary hearing set for Thursday before Justice P. H. Deal. Bail set at $3,000.

Virgil Etchieson Felix Brown Etchieson Ada Justice Court P. H. Deal

Cotton Ginnings Slow to Start This Fall

Cotton has been slow to start this fall with ginning and compress work lagging. By yesterday afternoon 536 bales were at the local compress, 320 from Pontotoc County and the rest from Maud, Konawa, Stratford, and Byars. The crop is described as good grade and the rush is expected soon.

Pontotoc County Maud Konawa Stratford Byars

Cotton Ginning Report Issued by Census Bureau

The Census Bureau announced ginnings through Sept 16 totaling 3 353 038 running bales with 72 720 round bales. State totals include Texas 1 362 907 and California 1 873. Alabama 347 435. Georgia 427 988. Mississippi 499 032 among others. The text also notes NYU football training and a stray line about punting the piccolo.

Washington Census Bureau Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas States

Mitchell Promises Dual Bridges Across South Canadian

At a City Cafe meeting Harry Mitchell announced two bridges will be built over the South Canadian near Konawa and between Francis and Sasakwa. A state engineer marked locations, a state chartered the bridge corporation, and Mitchell seeks goodwill, not funds, from Seminole and Pontotoc counties. An accompanying note quotes U.S. auto production in August up from July with 499,629 units made.

Konawa Francis Sasakwa Harry Mitchell Bridge Corporation Mitchell Seminole County Pontotoc County Adam and Francis Washington United States Department of Commerce

Ada to Bebee Maxwell road fund nears goal start Monday

J C Hynds of the Chamber says rights of way are secured without cost as construction begins Monday morning. Donations from citizens and firms push the Adae to Asher bridge all surface road fund toward the $10,009 goal with a total of $9,697 raised and the remainder in sight.

J. C. Hynds Chamber of Commerce Adae Bebee-Maxwell Asher Bridge D.C First National Bank Okla Port. Cement Co Oklahoma State Bank J. Softmen Co I. Sees OG Och Ee Security State Bank ORIOL S. Bss G. E. Branscome Gro N. B. Stall A. Pollock Henry Krol TE Aakties Haddock Motor Co Grigsby-Orr & Alletag Ada Bulletin Ada Pottery O'Neal John A. Smith J. A. Criswel Matthews-Sledge Etc Beecae Cie Ghee Nee Ieee McKendree Hdw. Co Haynes March Co Ada Evening News Okla. Gas & Elec. Co Waples Platter J. M. Keltner Gro Aldridge Coffe Gale Statler Robt T. Williams Louis Gluckman Marshall Jones Co Mays Lumber Co MacThwaite Gas Co Ceili Sc Hacen Certe Ad McKinley & Gilstrap Motor Sales J. M. Carter Cai Mounts Cash Store Broadway Garage

Lindbergh lands at Paramaribo after record air mail flight

Col Charles A Lindbergh rests at Paramaribo after completing a 2,595 mile leg from Miami marking a new air mail extension. He plans courtesy calls in South and Central America with a return flight to Miami and a longer total mission nearing 7,000 miles.

Paramaribo Dutch Guiana United States South America Charles A. Lindbergh Central American Lindbergh Miami Fla San Juan Porto Rico West Indies Leeward Windward South American Port of Spain Caribbean Cristobal Canal Zone Trinidad Georgetown British Guiana Orinoco River Atlantic Juan T. Trippe Pan American Airways Company Trippe

Pontotoc 4 H Winners Headed to Oklahoma State Fair

A bus carries eight boys and eight girls from Pontotoc County to the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City after winning trips for prize exhibits and judging in the Pontotoc free fair. The group and chaperone Mrs. Jessie F Morgan will stay in state dormitories with meals provided and will tour the city and fairgrounds.

Oklahoma City Pontotoc County Pontotoc Oklahoma State Capitol Carmen Qualls Ada Lorena Anderson Thelma Duncan Ollie Lee Sliger Lois Watson Helen Haines Lorene Robinson Fitzhugh Lorena Ollie Lois J. W. Durbin Frisco Roy Killian Stonewall Glen Watson Elmer Duncan Spurgeon Solomon Vaness Bee Club Woodrow Horton Marion Lovelace Henry Lawson

Newkirk Woman Goes to Penitentiary

Olive Wilson Broetz, serving a four year manslaughter sentence for the Blackwell lover slaying of W. M Murphy, withdraws her appeal and will be taken to McAlester penitentiary tomorrow. Laura Dutch Phillips, jailed for aiding a 1928 jail break, also to be moved to the penitentiary.

Newkirk Olive Wilson Broetz Blackwell W. M Murphy McAlester Laura Dutch Phillips Pennsylvania

Wynnewood Bank Robbery Case Ends in 25 Year Sentence

Raymond Wilson was sentenced to 25 years by Garvin County District Court for the First National Bank of Wynnewood robbery. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction after examining records. Wilson faced charges of robbery with firearms with W R Calloway, Lawrence Calloway and Vivian Calloway. About 26 000 in registered bonds 7 200 in coupon bonds and 7 599 in cash were taken with most recovered.

Oklahoma City Raymond Wilson Garvin County District Court First National Bank Wynnewood Wilson Criminal Court of Appeals W. R. Calloway Lawrence Calloway Vivian Calloway

Ada Kiwanis Hear Wm H Murray On Judiciary

The Ada Kiwanis club heard Hon. Wm. H. Murray of Tishomingo discuss the judiciary as the key department of government. He praised the U S Supreme Court, urged honest courts, and declined political talk. He announced a free lecture on South America the next evening at the college auditorium.

Ada Kiwanis Club Oklahoma Wm. H. Murray Tishomingo College Auditorium South America Murray Supreme Court of the United States Cod Old Philadelphia Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Cecil Deal Killough J. F. McKeel Ethel Housley Montgomery Ala W. H. Lane Light

Linscheid Heads Book Commission In Ada

Dr. A Linseheid president of East Central State Teachers College Ada was named chairman of the state textbook commission succeeding Dr W B Bizzell who resigned. Dr Ellsworth Collings selected to succeed Bizzell attended the meeting as bids on all texts for 1930 31 are requested by November 15. adoption timing remains unsettled per state superintendent John Vaughan with next meeting likely within three weeks.

Oklahoma City A. Linseheid East Central State Teachers’ College Ada State Textbook Commission W. B. Bizzell University of Oklahoma Ellsworth Collings School of Education University Holloway Bizzell Tusa John Vaughan

Tragic Pedestrian Death Near Stratford

Seven year old Jenks Williams, son of C C Williams, was killed when struck by a passing car near Stratford on Sunday. The driver fled the scene and remains unidentified. Funeral held today in a Stratford area cemetery. A Kansas City caddy sues a golfer for 50000 over an eye injury, highlighting the oddity of eye value in golf.

Jenks Williams C. C. Williams Stratford Kansas City

Three Men Held After Fatal Ada Hallway Shooting

Felix Brown oil worker dies at Ada Hospital from wounds after an altercation with Virgil Etchieson city officer in the Ada Rooms hallway. Frank Shipley and others held for safekeeping. three driller suspects jailed for drunken disturbance and resisting arrest with fines paid in justice court.

Felix Brown Rebee Ada Virgil Etchieson W. Main Brown Frank Shipley Etchieson Shipley T. E. Fisher Fisher Clarita Stratford Blackstock & Mabee Drilling Company Bebee R. E. Schofield Elmer Lloyd Schofield Lloyd P. H. Deal Justice Court

Tariff Battle Claims President Involvement Stalled

Senator Watson of Indiana says President Hoover will not participate in tariff lawmaking while the bill is in committee and will avoid interference with pending congressional action. Senator Borah disputes the radio report quoting Watson, insisting no such statement was made.

Washington Watson Indiana Senate Hoover Congress Boran Idaho Senate Finance Committee

Mrs McCormick Enters Illinois U S Senate Race

Ruth Hanna McCormick, congresswoman from Illinois and widow of Medill McCormick, announced her candidacy for the U S Senate seat vacated by Charles S. Deneen. She denied seeking personal gain or political vengeance as she launched her primary bid.

Byron Ruth Hanna McCormick Charles S. Deneen United States Illinois Mark Hanna Medill McCormick Forthcomine

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