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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1928

Page

6

Willebrandt assails Smith as church clash looms

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt denounces Governor Smith in a prepared Cleveland area address to the Ohio Methodist conference and says religion is not the issue while charging Smith with flouting prohibition. Two Hoover resolutions are set for conference action.

Lorain, CO Ohio The Methodist Episcopal Church Smith Mabel Walker Willebrandt Chicago Oklahoma City Houston Willebrandt

Judge Crump Confers With Governor on Seminole County Grand Jury

District Judge George C. Crump met in a closed conference today with Governor Henry S. Johnston in Oklahoma City. Attending were Sen ator Tom Anglin, Warren K. Snyder, and H. H. Edwards. The discussion focused on the potential county grand jury set for September 24 and Edwards’ possible appointment as special attorney.

Oklahoma City George C. Crump Seminole County Henry S. Johnston Crump Tom Anglin Holdenville Warren K. Snyder H. H. Edwards Johnston Edwards

Woman dies in automobile crash near Jet Oklahoma

Enid through Sept 20 A car on a detour left the road and tumbled into a ditch killing Mrs Hazel Porter of Enid and injuring Mrs C P Stoddard and Mrs Julia Lee both of Enid and slightly injuring driver Leo O Annis. Bobbie Bell Porter 5 escaped injury.

Enid Jet Alfalfa County Hazel Porter Cherokee C. Pp. Stoddard Julia Lee Bobbie Bell Porter

Cotton Spinning In August Shows Rise From July

The census bureau reports August cotton spinning active spindle hours total 7.431 billion, 209 hours per spindle, up from July’s 6.259 billion or 176 hours. August spindles in place 35.520 million with 28.244 million operated, vs July 35.542 million and 28.228 million. August average spindles operated 31.168 million, 87.7 percent capacity, higher than July’s 79.8 percent and August last year’s 103.56 percent.

Washington Census Bureau

Fish charges Smith stir religious issue in campaign

Washington report says Representative Hamilton Fish of New York accused Governor Alfred E Smith Democratic nominee of dragging the religious issue into the presidential race for votes. Fish added the Republican Party is not responsible for actions of small religious fanatic groups attacking Smith in press, pulpit, or on public platform.

Fish Smith Washington Hamilton Fish New York Alfred E. Smith

Congressman McKeown Seeks Legislation in Next Congress

Congressman Tom D. McKeown outlines aims for the Seventieth Congress including rural road funding, pension reform for World War I veterans families, ending Pullman surcharges, and a large rural route program. He critics partisan moves, notes the impact of the November election, and emphasizes public buildings funding and disability compensation changes.

McKeown Tom D. McKeown Congress P. L. Gassoway Coalgate Sclon House Senate Pension Committee Pension Committee of Judiciary Committee of West Secretary of the Treasury Tom D. M'Keown

Opening Gun Fired by Anti Smith Head in North Carolina

Charlotte Sept. 19 Frank A McNinch chairman of the anti Smith Democratic organization opened the opposition campaign with a public meeting. He assailed Governor Smith and Tamany Hall for repudiating paramount planks in the party platform.

Charlotte N. C Frank A. MecNinch Smith Tammany Hall Mr. McNinch

State Supreme Court ruling boosts gross production tax

Oklahoma City September 19 Thousands of extra dollars in gross production tax will flow to the state treasury if the Supreme Court opinion becomes effective. The court holds that Indians with tax exempt lands must pay gross production tax on oil produced from allotments. The oil, when removed from the ground, becomes personal property.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court A. S. J. Shaw

Sale of Oil and Gas Lease in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Guardian Carrie M. Jansy will offer for sale at public auction on October 1, 1928 at 10 a.m. the undivided interests of Elizabeth Haney and other minors in 20 acres West Half of Northwest Quarter, Section 14, Township 4 North Range 6 East. Terms include five year lease with cash bonus not less than one dollar per acre and miners’ share of one eighth of oil and gas produced and saved. Sale in Pontotoc County Court Room.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Towit Elizabeth Haney Norris B. Haney John Haney Harriett Haney Patricia Haney Northwest Quarter Portotoc County Oklahoma

Foreclosure sale of Burris interest in Pontotoc lands

W B Walker sheriff notes a foreclosure sale under a 1928 district court writ. The one sixth interest of C A Burris in portions of Section 32 Township 4 North Range 4 East Pontotoc County, appraised at 1533.33 dollars, to be sold for cash October 29, 1928 at 2 pm at Ada Court House south front tower to satisfy judgment and costs. Harrell Kerr attorneys for Wirt.

District Court Garvin County State of Oklahoma W. D. Jackson Homer Strickland C. A. Burris Isaac Burris Cecelia Burris Pontotec Co. A Ada Pontotoc County D. F. Fleet Dora Jeff Denver N. Davidson Wontotee County John J. Fleet W. B. Osborn J. E. Hall Laura Jeff Isabella Jeff C. I. Williams Oklahoma W. B. Walker P. H. Deal Harrell & Kerr Attys

Wewoka Attorney Named Special Jury Prosecutor

Wewoka Oklahoma September 19 412 H H Edwards a Wewoka attorney and former counsel for the Oklahoma Cotton Growers association and a government worker in World War I was named special prosecutor by district Judge George Crump Holdenville to lead a grand jury investigation starting next Monday Judge Crump said he would not disqualify himself despite a petition by Homer Bishop county attorney alleging prejudice bishop and W C Lewis assistant attorney general had been denounced by the judge September 10 when a grand jury failed to indict bishop and others

al Smith Judge Crump Snyder Homer Bishop Crump Capitol Supreme Court Wewoka Okla H. H. Edwards Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association United States George ©. Crump Holdenville Bishop W. C. Lewis

Burglary Suspects Bound Over After Freight Car Theft

Grvat Stilwell and L E Thorn ton appeared before Justice T O Cullins on a charge of burglary in the second degree. They were bound over to the district court to answer after allegedly taking a quantity of meats from a freight car in the Francis yards last week and were remanded to jail in default of $1,000 bond each.

Grvat Stilwell L. E Thornton District Court T. O. Cullins

Burglary Trial Held in Ada Drug Store Case

A trial was held in district court this afternoon before Justice T. O. Cullins on a charge of second degree burglary. Edwards is alleged to have entered the Ada Drug store last week and stolen various merchandise.

Ear Aawaran T. O. Cullins Justice of Peace Edwards Ada

Two Ada Men Hurt In Stratford Collision

Rev. C. C. Morris and D. W. Swaffer were injured when their car left a ditch west of Stratford late last night. Morris had a fractured shoulder while Swaffer was bruised. They were returning from a Baptist Association meeting at Pauls Valley.

Ada C. C. Morris D. W. Swaffer Stratford Rev. Morris Mr. Swaffer The Baptist Association Pauls Valley

Two Held On Felony Charge After Store Attempt

Lon Parker and EF H Rhodes were bound over to district court after appearing before Justice T O Cullins on charges of attempt to commit a felony. Each posted a $2,000 bond. They were accused of attempting to pilfer merchandise from the Mellhaney store.

Lon Parker EF. H. Rhodes District Court T. O. Cullins

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BY Williams Cath Ot.r. Lami GY Wea Service, Inc Methodists Mr. and Mrs. Clark Miss Wardlow Mr. Johnson Thelma Wardlow A. George Johnson Owen W. Reese First Christian Church LaVern Hattox Murray Hatchell T. M. Wardlow Addington Ada High School East Central State Teachers College Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Oxley-Elms Fay Elms Stuart B. Wh. Oxley Waldrop First Methodist Church Oxley East Central Quasada Helen Rose O. G. Rose East Tenth Street Fred Reynolds F. G. Reynolds Walter Smyth Rice Methodist Church of Reynolds Clark Ada Folk Mary L. Rushing George Ray Clark Kansas City Kan R. E. McCain Nazarene Church T. M. Rushing Jane Oil Company Pontotoc Edna Pannell Impson Anderson Tulsa Joe Saorba Margarett G. W. Lamb Bruce Little Littles Shamrock Texas W. E Irvin Dryden Parish Chapel Virgil Farmer T. G. Summers G. M. Spurlock Wesley Oberlin Tom Breeheen Maxwell E. H. Light Dewey Northam Grandma Light E. M. Parnell Vaness John Province Bakersfield S. E. Evans J. S. Isaacs Dennie Brecheen E. E. Sutton Laura Light John Wood Ina Kathryn Summers Chapel Yeager Oren Grey George Grey McGee J. A. Pannell George Kirby Worstell Glory World Maxwell Cemetery S. L. Burns Vaden Wesley Hospital R. W. Whited Walnut Grove R. Muse Holoway Shirley Bray Pannell Mary Hudson Dorothy Watters Vergie Lela Newby Galey Young Peoples Lindsay Davidson Little Son Ala Ala, Spent A Few Days Last Week With Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs Mack Fleming E. W. Cotton Ira Pinley Rebee Box X Fred Wortman Co. O. Wortman Sam Rankin Q. R. Beavers Grandpa Yarbrough Fon Florice Bob Roberts Margarett Cole Shawnee G. W. Cole Fon Bevers Myrtle Roberts Gene Jamaer Robinson Tammany Tammany Tiger McNinch Hew Techer Riley United States Supreme Court Anti-Smith Carrie M. Jansy P. H Harrell & Kerr, Attys Wirt Exc Ladies Emned Boot Shop West Main
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