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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1929
Page
6
Battle on Corcova Island near El Paso pitted U S border patrolmen against a band of Mexican rum runners. More than 3 300 rounds fired, over 50 gallons of liquor seized, three Mexicans arrested including two 15 year old spotters, smugglers reportedly wounded and seen fleeing toward Mexico. No officers hurt.
From the Allen Democrat Burk Gries complete Nitchey No 5 at 2626 feet in the Canadian river bed producing 700 barrels daily after a nitro shot. Tidal Oil forecasts work near town. Gypsy adds two deep producers across the river.
Dr T C McCormick leads a Friday lecture series in Room 56 Library on social problems. Eighteen talks cover topics from marriage to race to anarchy with 50 cent tickets or eight dollar full course.
Duck hunters must postpone the season opening for fifteen days as the southward passage of migratory birds is delayed. The delay affects the start of the hunting period and shifts planned hunts accordingly.
Miss Eugenia Davis owner of the Ada Hospital has bought 100 feet of new ground fronting Thirteenth Street adjoining the hospital. She intends to build a 160 by 140 foot facility when city growth justifies it. Property bought from J McNair for 11000 dollars. Two houses on the lot will serve hospital needs in the meantime as a nurse's home and a patients' residence.
In New Braunfels Texas a jury could not reach a verdict after two days in the Rebecca Bradley Rodgers bank robbery trial. The jury was discharged nine to three for acquittal on insanity, and prosecutors indicated no new trial for the December 1926 Farmers National Bank hold up in Buda. Otis Rogers, her husband and lawyer, expressed disappointment but planned to take Rebecca to their Fort Worth home. The district attorney suggested asylum if still deemed unbalanced.
A committee of local Masons led by D W Swaffar and C E Parker visited new temples in Okmulgee and Oklahoma City, inspecting lodge rooms and degree work facilities. They plan similar tours to Enid and Ponca City next week and aim to fit Ada's temple with modern lodge arrangements and equipment. Progress on the finance campaign remains satisfactory as plans for a seven story building advance.
The British auxiliary schooner Vinces was seized off Montauk Point with liquor valued at about $50,000. Coast Guard patrol boat CG-290 under Boatswain A. C. Cornell brought the seized vessel to New London base with seven men aboard.
Under heavy guard, a ship and about 1,000 cases of liquor are seized pending arrival of customs authorities. Deputy Collector Jeremiah Dillon ruled the seizure occurred within New York jurisdiction and the vessel may be brought to New York for action. The liquor represents only part of the original cargo aboard.
Oklahoma City reports the trial of Ray O. Weems former state fish and game warden on charges of using a state owned motor car without proper designation. House members including John Head chairman of the general investigating committee are subpoenaed as witnesses. The trial opens in county court with Homer Paul H Tom Kight R H Stanley Frank Carmichael Charles A Moon and C C Hester listed as witnesses.
Isaac Alberson, 40, an Indian of Silo six miles NW of Durant, was shot at sunrise and killed. Neighbor Lewis Greenhall, 38, was arrested and held without bond for murder after five bullets struck Alberson, allegedly following a dispute over family trouble. Greenhall faces murder charges. preliminary hearing not yet set.
Harris, once an undercover agent for federal prohibition enforcers, will face trial in Tecumseh district court on murder charges. W. W. Thomason faces U S district court murder charges in Oklahoma City for shootings near Tecumseh on July 4. Judge Vaught remanded Harris to county jurisdiction. Thomason’s federal trial set for October 1. Harris and Thomason are charged in separate murders during a liquor search on Harris farm.
In Hilo Hawaii on September 24 natives believed a volcanic omen was forming as "volcano weather" with unusual rainfall and scarce fish from Kona pools. Observers noted a sharp quake at Kilauea and warned that lava flows are often preceded by underground shocks.
Autos have supplanted grass fires as the city’s firefighting concern with two incidents blamed on carburetor trouble. Haddocks Garage near city hall sparked a quick response with minimal damage, and at Seventeenth and Johnston fire crews found a fire already out involving two negroes and a Peerless automobile.
Dr. W. B. Bizzell resigns as chairman of the state textbook commission. Gov Holloway names Dr Ellsworth Collins to succeed him. Collins, dean of OU College of Education, has aided the panel and works with county and city superintendents.
Oklahoma City Sept 18 Gus C Wollard secretary of the state board of affairs resigns effective at the governor's pleasure. Governor Holloway accepts the resignation praising Wollard as capable and honest. Wollard from Perry was named chairman by Henry S Johnston and reappointed by Holloway. Roy Coppock remains in place. The governor had not asked Coppock to resign.
Ben A. Mason died at Breco hospital at 11 last night at age 60. He had been ill about three months and is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. Irene Cooper of Little Rock. Born in Huntsville Texas, he was a pioneer in the area and once ran a drug business. Funeral at 522 South Broadway at 4 this afternoon with Dr. C C Morris. interment in Rosedale cemetery. Pallbearers: W C Duncan L A Ellison Henry Stucky Ed Gwin John P McKinley T J Chambless.
The annual meeting of the Christian churches of the Fifth District will be held at the First Christian church on October 7. Rev. H. W. Hunter invites a large delegation of visitors including Rev. James Miller, Dr. I. N. McCash, Miss Adeline Goddard, and Mrs. Georgia McKinney. The program features a popular service Monday night and talks through Tuesday with a mass meeting to close. Public is invited to attend all services.
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