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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
7
Public notices announce foreclosures and sheriffs sales in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Listings include properties in Ada and surrounding areas with court dates and sale details, detailing defendants mortgagees and the amount due.
In Oklahoma state court District Court No 12440 DAN KENNEDY sues for relief in a civil action. The document lists parties and docket details in a formal filing from Pontotec County.
J Marvin Turner a 54 year old Hartley county farmer facing murder charges for slaying his wife hanged himself in the Dallam county jail using a blanket rope. He reportedly confessed that he shot his wife at their farm home after she admitted receiving attentions from another man.
Dr A Linscheid president of East Central State Teachers College Ada Oklahoma named to a national committee on financing public education. The group will meet at the Cleveland convention February 24 to March 1 1934 and is part of a broader reorganization to give more responsibility to individual members. Seven committees were created by Paul C Stetson to address teacher training public education financing America education and welfare and public interpretation of schools.
Seattle resident Mrs Julius Jacobson reports a violent intrusion by a man dressed as a wild creature. Officers find a hairy figure sitting on Mr Jacobson's chest attempting to shave a moustache with a safety razor. Former Chief Severyns says the man was in disguise for a prank.
Polly Wallace, famed East Central coach and athletics director, is named to the University of Oklahoma All-Time football team at center. Described as an outstanding offensive and defensive center, a strong blocker, punter taker, and inspirational leader who played through injury in 1926.
President Roosevelt and aides, at a White House conference with Woodin Wallace and Cummings, outlined a plan to release deposits in rural banks and align federal agencies to spur bank lending. The approach would involve RFC capital actions, farm credit shifts, and a deposit guarantee to mobilize 1.3 million man weeks of work while NRA measures focus on blue eagle purchases and wage growth.
Oklahoma and Texas boosted the U S crude output for the week ending September 23. California fell, while Texas and Oklahoma posted notable gains as the United States total rose to about 2.49 million barrels daily.
District Attorney Herbert K. Hyde details how a 12 year old girl, daughter of Luther Arnold, led federal agents to George and Kathryn Kelly in Memphis. He explains Arnold's role, the Mann Act arrest, and the sequence of tipsters guiding the capture by air patrols.
The administration seeks extend credit and production control to major farm goods to lift purchasing power. Officials view production control as insurance for loans and a way to influence supply. Cotton loans could total 460 million with participation tied to crop reduction next year. Prices rose briefly after the announcement.
Relief agencies rush to aid Tampico Mexico after a cyclone caused massive damage and a potentially high death toll with reports of hundreds dead or injured. Officials note martial law in effect as trains vanish and rescue efforts unfold amid widespread destruction.
In Pontotoc county during the first week, Lake Graham near Allen is 90 percent cleared of brush, while Lakes No 2 and No 3 below Byrds Mill spring are about 75 percent cleared. Dam dirt work starts September 26 and road and school ground improvements proceed on schedule with sewing room setup for unemployed women by September 27 in Convention Hall.
Pontotoc county and Byng school displays at the Oklahoma City state fair earned multiple prizes. County exhibit collected 9 firsts 12 seconds and 14 thirds while Byng added 5 firsts 7 seconds and 6 thirds totaling 86.00 in premiums.
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