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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
3
In a New York high rise, Clem and Martin share a tense, intoxicated moment as Mary Franklin pleads, while Martin warns of danger and power plays. The blue coupe returns, a doorman notes the scene, and tension peaks amid a dangerous love triangle.
Mary enters a dark apartment after a friend of Duke Martin guides her inside. She discovers Martin killed, notes a revolver and Clem's evening bag, and rushes to call the Gazette City Desk as the scene ends with the line to be continued.
Allen FFA posts $88.50 in winnings at Pontotoc County Free Fair far surpassing last year, with members collecting prizes across crops, livestock, dairy, and poultry. Contingent goals set for next year include a $100 target as members list placements by individuals such as Cotten-Harvey Roberson Jr and Webster Walker in multiple categories.
Work to go ahead on Burrow school construction follows last week’s approval of the bond. E. C. Smith, Stonewall contractor, high bidder, will build the two room frame structure costing 1935 dollars and 75 cents to replace the Burrow building burned five years ago. The school has operated in the teacherage during the interim.
The Navy will rapidly expand aviation cadet training. Qualified young men with two years of college may join by contacting W. B. Morrison at East Central State College. The reserve flight selection board will meet in about one to two months in Dallas, Houston, and Oklahoma City.
About 200 Pontotoc County farmers have joined a cooperative program to secure phosphate fertilizer through the AAA. J. W. Herron, administrative assistant, said the signers will guarantee delivery of one car load. No deadline is set. blanks are available at the AAA office. The county agent’s office and the Pontotoc County Soil Improvement Association assist the soil betterment efforts.
Mrs Lillian O Connell president of the First National Bank of Coalgate was named to the nominating committee for the seventeenth annual convention of the Association of Bank Women. She was the sole Oklahoma banker given a committee post as the group met in Seattle Washington.
Oklahoma City on September 23 reports Governor Phillips designated tomorrow as war mothers day. The day honors the heroism of servicemen and pays tribute to Gold Star Mothers as chosen by the War Mothers of America.
The Blackwell Oil and Gaz Co and Helmerich and Payne No. 1 Hamilton wildcat in section 16-3-8e shows a small oil show from Gilcrease sand at 1,424 feet and is being cored again at 1,850 feet as interest grows statewide. Other wells in nearby pools report shallow cores and active drilling with anticipated oil and water at several depths, including the W. T. Shelton 2 Ham tick and J. J. Hall 1 Chism-Gordon prospects.
Oklahoma City Sept 23 UP I The Highway Patrol told motorists there would be no more friendly warnings for failing to stop for school buses Drivers must stop completely before passing a stopped bus to load or unload passengers Public Safety Commissioner Walter Johnson warned violators would be arrested He also announced arrests for using spotlights on automobiles
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission ordered a hearing for November 22 on rates proposed by an Oklahoma Natural Gas company in Oklahoma City. The notice sets the hearing date and location for reviewing the utility's rate plan.
Winners in the Pontotoc county free fair school exhibits were announced Thursday morning. Judges from East Central faculty directed by Luther Edge listed first and second places for topics including arithmetic papers, stories, social science projects, maps, and craft displays with Cedar Grove, Laxton, McCalls Chapel, Oakman, and Egypt among the placing schools. Indicated top exhibits included arithmetic, Oklahoma history, and model farm projects.
The report lists first, second, and third place awards in 4-H divisions across crops and livestock. Notable names include Billie Scott and Doyle Green from Cedar Grove and Owl Creek winners in potatoes, sweet potatoes, grain sorghums, and beef cattle, with several other participants from Frisco, Lovelady, Laxton, and Fitzhugh.
Oklahoma City report states General John J. Pershing plans to attend the 90th Division Association reunion November 10 to 12 if health allows. The 90th, a World War unit drawn largely from Oklahoma and Texas, will host Armistice night activities with a banquet and business session. Representatives include Gov. W. Lee O Daniel and Louis Johnson, with remarks by Oklahoma AG Mac Q Williamson.
E G Kendall, Ada resident since 1829, runs the Lake Oil Company from a second story garage office behind his home at 1802 South Johnston. The firm owns 600 acres of leases in the Bebee field, produces 525 barrels daily, has cash in the bank, and no debts. Kendall, formerly with Benedum Trees, models perseverance, citing plans for more acreage and new wells as Ada is praised as an ideal home for long-term growth. Associates include H Harrell as president, B A Laselle as vice president, Carl Browall as superintendent, and Katherine Themire handling office duties.
Allen and New Lima played to a 7-7 tie in a rivalry game at Allen, continuing their two year pattern of is tied games with scoring in each. Carter's 79 yard run set up a late Falcons drive, Broomfield’s conversion tied the game, and Borders plus Butler and Etheridge stood out for their teams as fans witnessed a tense finish.
Craig County Attorney Homer Melton announced a full county investigation into a blast that wrecked a Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative substation west of here. Sheriff Roger Waller said a thorough review will follow. early inquiry yielded no clues or motive. Leo Spaulding the cooperative superintendent said the blast caused $2,000 damage and delayed power service for 833 farm families in the area.
More than 100 persons were arraigned in federal court before Judge Eugene Rice on indictments returned by a grand jury. Victor Locke pleaded guilty to embezzling 1022 dollars from the Farm Security administration. sentencing deferred. Mrs. R. C. Quick pleaded guilty to mailing an obscene letter and received three years probation. Ralph M. Beller pleaded guilty to false claims to a relief agency. sentencing postponed. James I. Townsend pleaded guilty to taking show tickets and money from a CCC camp. Derrisow Beeley, Albert Stilwell also pleaded guilty to forging government checks. sentences deferred. Byron Hickman Newland pleaded innocent to Dyer act violation involving a stolen car. to be tried. Others named charged with federal liquor law violations.
Rev. Byron E Allender long time Forest Avenue Presbyterian pastor in Zanesville Ohio has been selected as pastor of Maywood Presbyterian in Oklahoma City He will succeed Chester W Hamblin who left to serve in Bismarck Minnesota The change takes effect October 15 Allender son of G E and Mrs Allender Ada Ohio visited his parents here G B Allender is Hazel Atlas Glass plant superintendent Driver Licenses for 1940 available from county tag agents after Nov 1 and required January 1
The county fair ended with strong livestock and poultry shows valued as the best in the fair's history. Over 1,000 residents exhibited across six township fairs and the county fair, with 2,000+ items displayed. First prize livestock and poultry go to Oklahoma City bound state fair entries. 4-H clubs, schools, WPA, AAA and CCC displayed. crowds surged Friday as schools dismissed.
Negotiations continue for a contract to build a carbon black plant near Stonewall expanding a worker village with 18 completed five room houses and a water tank. A 1,000-foot pipeline from Magnolia Lease will feed the plant on the Oklahoma City Ada Atoka railway line, using waste gas from the Fitts field. Carbon black, used in tires, inks, and dyes, has grown since World War I with about 80 percent of output going to tire makers.
The Napier Vocational School at 210 East Sixth Street announced a maid's training course covering 11 housemaid functions. Classes run 5 to 7 p.m. daily for adults, with certificates awarded upon completion and arrangements to fit nonregular schedules.
New York September 23 The European war has begun to affect stenographers and industry. Silk stockings rose to $1 a pair retail after a price jump by one leading manufacturer. Typewriters saw demand shift as an American maker sold 1,000 units to a market previously supplied by Germany.
Firemen fought two grass fires for over an hour Saturday afternoon near 600 West Twenty-second, with flames spreading to the end of the block around 2 20. Earlier, crews answered a trash fire at Roy Trahern's residence at 1004 East Ninth, brought under control before arrival.
Augustus plans a bigger Legion parade and party this year as Christmas nears. Gene Augustus and his Legion cohorts anticipate widespread interest as the state party plan spreads. A Santa Claus float shared attention at the state convention in Shawnee, mounted on a truck.
Juanita Warner Hauser and her brother George Warmer pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicants and were bound over on bonds of 1500 dollars by United States Commissioner Thomas P. Holt. They were arrested Thursday evening at their home three miles east of the city by sheriff’s deputies and U S Marshal Allen Stanfield, who found 166 quarts of Choctaw beer on the premises.
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