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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

8

Sunday School pride and rural community life notes

Rural community column highlights a lively Sunday School with fifty five in attendance led by Rev. Don Typson of Shawnee. Reports of Friday night singing, a pie supper for the ball team, and numerous social visits surround church, school and local families including Ingram, Farr, Keltner, Williamson, Fox, Tilley, Archer, and Dake. Numerous gatherings, elections, and visits across Oakman, Vanoss, and nearby areas reflect ongoing community ties.

Lone Aies Don Typson Shawnee Keltner Willard Cottonwood Wilard Greens Allie Ingram Clas Cravens Violet Fox Mesdames Green Jenkins McAfee Ferhand Furr Haynes Gentry Green Almeda Fox Busy Bee H. D. Club Parker H F. QO Farr Ava Dake Donald Ora Flowers Don Lambert Cozy Haynes Buster Ingram M. R. Wood Parish Chapel Stratford Dutch McAfee Sandy Ray Green Fisher W. E. Ingram Charlie Hilcher Center Vester Dodson Jimmy Rae Densmore Horace Fox Oklahoma City Dave Fox

Lula community notices reflect weekend visits and church events

Ada and Lula residents share Sunday visits among families and friends. Lula Church hosts Sunday services led by Brother Gifford with growing Sunday School and upcoming Pontotor county Singing and fifth Sunday rally. School construction advances with new Lula building, old structure torn, and Jim Curlee elected to the school board.

Gifford Ada Pontotor County Lula Jim Curlee Roy Hamilton Ila Byrd Carl Hill R. EL Byrd Dorotony Upton Lula Henry Loretta Union Valley A. J. Henderson Miss Barnes Marshall Kiflion Ed Smith Higgins Elmer Wooley

Oil Proration Disrupts Texas Fields Sparks Debate

Texas oil industry reacts to the April railroad commission proration order cutting Saturday and overall allowables across Gulf coast and South Texas. East Texas and KMA protest the shifts, accusing redistribution of production. hearings and a federal injunction shape a long running regulatory fight.

Texas Austin State Railroad Commission Federal District Court Old Ocean Manuel Markham Placebo Pulf Coast Railroad Commission Jong Big East East Texas KIMA

M L Perkins To Retire After 51 Years Teaching

Professor Madison Love Perkins a Pailligs University education professor plans retirement after 31 years of teaching and 51 years in the field. He plans to pursue crossword puzzle work and serves as coordinator in the division of mental hygiene for a new educational dictionary. He holds a famed 1500 volume教育 collection and earlier won the 1889 inter-collegiate high jump title at the University of Missouri.

Madison Love Perkins Pailligs University Perkins Phi Delta Kappa, Educational Society B.C University of Missouri East Central State Teachers College Ada Briles

Injunction Sought On Part Of Tax Resale List

A group of property owners led by Sadle Breco C F P Green W K Chaney and the estate of B B Dawson sue Lee Daggs Pontotoc county treasurer seeking a court order to strike 50 acres from the April resale list claiming homestead rights for Ella Scott and her minor children. The suit affects only the plaintiffs 50 acres but does not halt the overall resale. separate affidavits question erroneous assessments on multiple properties, most dating before 1919, with removals sought for those years.

Aca Sadle Breco C. FP Green W. K. Chaney B. B. Dawson Lee Daggs Pontotoc County Ella Scott Perry A. M. Scott Scott Daggs

Students To Offer Drama About Job

A drama by Ada High School students retells the book of Job with Jimmy Bayness as Job and Luecille Shubdivant as Job's wife. Wyatt C Freeman directs the 7:30 pm performance at Ada High Auditorium for Ada residents and nearby churchgoers.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Warm Springs Europe House Senate Germany Poland Ada High School Wyatt C. Freeman Ada Marian Morris Margaret Hill Job Jimmy Bayness Sara Luecille Shubdivant Elezar Phillip Sarrett Eliphaz Joe Barnett Bildad Pat Murphy Zophar—Lawson Jones Michael—Maynard Russell the Great Accuser Baynes McSwain The Chovie Choir Mary Eleanor Rodgers Mary Lewise Osborne Sammie Smith Mary Margaret Hinshaw Dorothea Randolph Marie Toler Lucille Barpard Nellie Clark Beverly Johnson Verlin Morrison Helen Lance

No Railroad Legislation Seen For Session

Washington reports that top forecasters in Congress expect no railroad laws to pass this session. They say railroad topics remain a bugaboo for committees and may stall any bill amid clashes among railroad, labor, and management interests. Oklahoma City notes weather forced cancellation of a goodwill mass flight of 15 planes to Chickasha.

Washington Congress Congressional Oklahoma City James Brazell Chickasha

Sub-Committee backs relief measure in $200 million plan

A Senate appropriation sub-committee voted unanimously to recommend a $200 million relief appropriation after supporters and economy-minded senators signaled broad backing. President Roosevelt had requested $150,000,600, while the House had approved $100 million. The full committee was to act later, with the Senate expected to take up the measure tomorrow. The president has kept hands off the relief fight, saying any reductions must bear the consequences.

Washington UPI Senate House Roosevelt Administration Appropriations Committee Congress

Musician accused parking crime sings court order

Magistrate Richard E. McKinby in New York suspended Henry W. Armstrong's sentence after he admitted writing the music for "Sweet Adeline" 36 years ago and sang it in court. The judge noted a fine but chose leniency, while Armstrong complied with the singing.

New York Richard E. Mc.Kinby Henry W. Armstrong

Easter Holiday Guests And Visits From Ada Residents

Ada residents mail lists showcase Easter travel and guests. Ernest Williamson undergoes major operation at McKeel-Cowling clinic east of the party. Mrs. Downes returns to Louisville after weeks with sister Mrs. Wintersmith. Mayo Cottingham family returns from San Antonio. William Hall and daughters visit Oklahoma City. Elmore returns from Tucson. Mrs Berry of Oklahoma City travels Friday for gift at Norris home. Norris guests include Tor Norris and child from Sulphur Springs. C. C. Marchant visits Oklahoma City. Ferdie Deering and infant Cheryl Beth return from Ada. Hubbard Lowrey of Tulsa visits mother Elizabeth Lowrey for Easter. Eaves family return to Shreveport after stay with Mrs. Eaves' mother. Miss Elizabeth Wimbish to Ada for Easter from Okmulgee. Mrs. WLC Duncan travels to Washington, D. C. for two weeks. Nell Kitchell to spend Easter with Ada relatives.

Jessie Tilley James George Tilley Willie Marks Holdenville Cassie Mae Mama Jean Williamson Ole Rogers Randy Oakman Willie Yates S. S. Tilley Dortha Christeen Mildred Wallace Capps Vergie Hulbert Williams Christeena Capps W. H. Bandy S. S. Tiliey Norman Ranier Stratford Jessie Tilie Myron Williamson Union Hill Bruce Little John Sparks Sparks Bee Yancy Eva Yancy Bonnie Lee Bustee Pete Mayhan Conway Henry Raymer Mae Bottoms Norman Mitchell Roy Mitchell Erma Sue Bottoms Letha Jene Archer George Archer Myrtle Archer Lindle Letha Jene Henry Norton Ada Jess Newton Jack McAnally Hazel Melindia McAnally Bill Owasas Giles Raymon Mitchell Roy Binion Marvin Burnett Earmon Burnett Bebee Grandpa Fortenberry J. W. McAnally Ethel Bottoms Son Jones Egypt Bonnie Lee Buster Matie Williams Cora Dotson Dora Whitson Lorene Sparks Wenda Little Charley Archer Harry Downes Louisville Kentucky Frances M. Wintersmith South Highland San Antonio Charles N. Berry Olahoma City P. A. Norris Norris Tor Norris Little Daughter Sulphur Springs Texas C. C. Marchant East Main Street Oklahoma City Ferdie Deering Cheryl Beth N. H. Deering West Fourteenth Street Wlc. Duncan Washington, D. C Anna B. McKnight Edith Phillips Nell Kitchell University of Oklahoma At Norman Z. R. Kitchel

Colored Boys Exhibit at Evans Hardware Display

Colored Boys from Napier colored school showcased handiwork including ash trays, magazine racks, end tables, candlesticks, and more. Students Elvin Coleman Ezekiel Fisher Walter Grant Cecil Thurston James Roy Mark Johnson Willie Thurston Manuel Seals James Armstrong and others created items under the supervision of Principal S. S. Bradley. they photographed and developed the film.

Napier Colored School Evans Hardware Store Elvin Coleman Ezekiel Fisher Mirror Fame L. 2 Black Billfeld Walter Grant Cecil Thurston

Danzig clash leaves twenty detained after Nazi Polish violence

Free City of Danzig reports twenty arrests after a late night clash between Nazis and Poles in Langfuhr. Two men were injured as chairs and beer glasses flew and ethnic slurs were shouted. Police restored order after disturbances echoing earlier student protests near the spot in February.

Free City Danzig Langfuhr Here Poand

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