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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1932
Page
2
Oklahoma has seen fewer disturbances over unemployment due to the faith people place in Governor Murray. The text argues his heart is with workers and jobless families, and his energetic efforts to bring relief inspire patience and trust among the public. It lauds his leadership as a major reason for stability.
The piece critiques government involvement in business and the liquor question. It argues that prohibition will vanish from the campaign without dry allies in Congress, notes clover’s benefits for Pontotoc County farms and bees, praises local honey, and warns that voter apathy empowers corrupt politicians.
The article recounts Moses restoring worship with a tabernacle built from freewill offerings. It notes the cheerful giving of Israelites, the role of Aaron’s priests, and the pillar of cloud over the tabernacle. It contrasts sincere giving with Pharisaic posturing and highlights enduring lessons for modern church support and civic enterprise.
The piece cites the 1930 Census showing 4 283 753 illiterates or 4.3 percent of those 10 and older, notes a four-decade decline, and argues education alone cannot fix politics. It criticizes politicians, calls for independent thought, and discusses debt, Japan Manchuria, and party history with a call for practical governance.
Jim Biggerstaff argues the mistletoe is an improper state flower and proposes coreopsis as a more representative alternative. The News notes the plant’s ubiquity on prairie land and its beauty in fields and gardens, questioning mistletoe’s distinction.
Pontotoc County has 818,415 in bonds issued with 764,415 outstanding and 257,220.70 accrued for retirement. Court house and road bonds 575,000 are serials. 14,000 and 40,000 have been paid. No road levy yet. gasoline tax covers payments, leaving 62,000 for future income. Court house accrual at 22,900 exists. annual payments reduce principal to 136,000 and 385,000 remaining on the two issues after two years. Funding bonds from 1912 to 1923 total the rest, with a sinking fund planned to retire them.
The financial statement lists 76 judgments against the county for the fiscal year starting July 1 1932 ranging from 7 to 1143.93 totaling 14442.89. One third of the total is paid each year for three years with 349 percent interest. 3856.58 has already been paid. The current levy is 5724.36 with 349 percent in interest to be covered. prepaid segments total 4411.17. The levy will settle 1470.37 of prepaid portions and 146.64 in interest goes to the county.
In Ardmore a fugitive from Granite reformatory is killed during the prison break last Sunday night. The incident marks the first fatality in the breakout involving 22 convicts.
Fer congressman in the Fourth DistrictTom L D McKown seeks seat alongside W Floyd for county assessor and W Roberts for the Northeast district county commissioner.
Leon Lemmons, named leader of the Granite reformatory escape that freed 238 inmates, was captured in western Carter County by Sheriff Elmer Byrd and Deputy W A Ward. A stolen car was recovered, another fugitive killed, and a second captured. Lemmons, found near relatives’ home, offered no resistance and was sentenced to ten years for robbery with fire arms in Oklahoma County.
Oklahoma City August 20 state tax commission filed suit for back taxes interest and penalties against Sampson Gasoline and York Oil for alleged failure to report sales totaling 125564 between 1939 and 1931. The suit seeks 6149901 and an injunction preventing disposition of gas line assets or operating under York Oil until taxes are paid. Judge Bozarth issued a writ to pay by August 29 or show cause for the injunction.
Five men robbed Citizens Security Bank in Bixby shortly after noon and kidnapped assistant cashier Howard Deiston before fleeing toward Broken Bow with a posse in pursuit. Deiston was released unharmed five miles south of Bixby on the Okmulgee highway.
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