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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
8
Mrs. Gale Statler leaves Ada for a several weeks stay in Hot Springs Arkansas. Mrs. Donna Gladwell returns to Blackwell to reside with her daughter Mrs. Byron Anderson after a stay in Ada with relatives. Langford Shaw departs for Texas to manage oil interests for the rest of the week.
Mrs. Joe Robnett of Roff visited friends here Wednesday and did some shopping.
Miss Genevieve Price of Atoka spent Wednesday in Ada as a guest of friends. Price was formerly employed here.
Simon Westheimer of Ardmore, connected with the Westheimer Daube corporation, spent Wednesday in Ada visiting friends and overseeing oil interests.
Friday and Saturday delegates from East Central State Teachers' college travel to the annual Play Day hosted by Northeastern State Teachers' college. Attending are Avis Carpenter Mabel Caperton Sarah Alexander Jax ine Falsar Lowell Wilson Diaine Johnson Swanee Hillhouse Twila Purvine Ruth Alma Petty and Anna Ruth Hollaway with instructor Mrs. J W Westbrook recovering at home 124 East Fourteenth after illness.
Henry Jestes of Allen spent Thursday in Ada on business. Mrs. Carl Johnson and her young son from Byars are visiting Ada for the weekend with Mrs. Johnson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles C. Grigsby, at 210 East Twelfth.
Sunday's Daily notes ands Holliday of Pittsburgh vice-president of the Bene dum Trees Oil Company is in Ada attending to oil interests.
Miss Lelia Mae Fitts of Atoka spends the weekend in Ada visiting her sister Mrs. J. H. Sloan and family.
Stonewall resident Miss Lanelle McKay visited relatives and friends in Ada on Saturday.
Reverend R L Wilson of the Church of Christ departed today to Wewoka where he will conduct a ten day revival meeting starting this week.
Jack Conn, previously employed at Tishomingo, spent a weekend in Ada visiting friends before his relocation to Walters for a new assignment.
Mrs Mabel Grigsby of Clarita was a guest of friends in Ada Friday and Saturday.
Miss Eleanor Haskins daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Haskins Summers Chapel married Mr Eddie Coffey son of Mr and Mrs R L Coffey former Wetonia residents Saturday at the home of Rev Leonard Cronin Asbury Methodist church Ada with attendants Noble Coffey and Lois G Bryan The bride former East Central State Teachers College student now teaches at Summers Chapel school and will reside there with her husband.
Rev and Mrs Taul of Morrilton Arkansas announce the birth of a nine pound son on April 4. Mrs A T McAnally mother of Mrs Taul has been visiting in Morrilton for about three weeks.
Mr and Mrs Frank Van Eaton of Atoka traveled to Ada on Sunday to visit Franks sisters Miss Joyce Van Eaton and Miss Elizabeth Van Eaton and other relatives in the area.
Miss Hazel Innerarity a Sasakwa teacher was a weekend guest of her aunt Mrs J H Fleet at 931 East Seventeenth street.
Mr and Mrs J D Austin of Poteau arrived in Ada to be with Mrs J F Andrews who is suffering a fractured hip at her daughter Miss Fred Andrews home. Mrs A F Nolen returned to Okemah after visiting her mother Mrs J S Andrews and sister Miss Fred Andrews. Glen Sherrod of Blackwell spent the weekend in Ada as a guest of friends, formerly with Hazelfils Glass here before transfer.
Mr and Mrs Homer L Bellew 233 OW Seventeenth announce the birth of a son at a local clinic on Saturday April 6. Mr and Mrs R M Keller of St Louis Mo returned home after visiting over the weekend with Mrs Emma Keller their mother and Miss Emma K Keller.
Mr and Mrs Harvey A Mc Coy of El Reno relocate to Ada and establish residence at the Morgan apartments. Mr McCoy will be associated with the Lloyd Rose Motor company.
Mr and Mrs J L Shaw and their young son James Edward have returned home after a several day visit in Dallas.
Mrs H A Bynum of Hollywood California is expected to arrive in Ada on Wednesday for an extended visit with her parents Dr and Mrs H D Meredith at 1925 E Ninth and her sister Mrs Robert Lewis at 415 E Tenth.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Phillips depart this morning for Memphis Tennessee to spend several weeks. They travel accompanied by Mrs Ivan Bryant of Maud.
Mrs. M Mayer of Coalgate visited Ada Tuesday as a guest of friends joining local hosts for a brief social with neighbors and acquaintances in the area.
Miss Ray Perry and Miss Mae Sorrells returned to their Coalgate homes after several days as guests of friends in Ada.
Mrs. L. B. Adams and Mrs. Andy Castleman of Allen shopped and visited friends in Ada Tuesday.
Mrs. Vernon Kamp of Maud is spending a few days in Ada visiting relatives and staying with them. She will tour local sites and enjoy family hospitality during her brief stay.
Mr and Mrs Don Chamblen and family left Tuesday for Albany New York where Mr Chamblen has been transferred He is connected with the Bradford Supply company.
Mrs R H Dunn of Wapanoacka visited Tuesday to see relatives and friends and handle routine business tasks.
A wall visit occurred in Ada on Tuesday when the visitor stayed with relatives and friends. The visit involved local hospitality and social engagements with community members.
Saturday night visits record as families host guests across Lone Hill Byars Ada Round Top and Oklahoma City. A pie supper at Yeaker raised 5.67 for the small boys ball club and Maheha Lauder won chocolates for the prettiest girl. Mrs Brock is seriously ill with pneumonia. Remember B Y P U Sunday night.
Local notices list Friday and Sunday visits among Lilley Bandy and Wilson families. A death notice for Lilley Geneva Bandy recalls church fellowships, with elections for quarter officers and teachers.
A school program and graduation exercises are planned for Friday night April 19 in Oakman with events starting about 7 39 oclock. The community is urged to attend and bring guests. The note also records various local visits births and family notices from the week and honors a late loved one with a memorial verse.
The column records Sunday school attendance and social visits across families in the area. Names include Kathryn Norton Thelma Norton Ralph Stone Alleene Estes Thelma Norton and many others, with multiple weekend and weekday calls, dinners, and visits noted. It also mentions 4 H club activities at Ada and a church social at Pilnora Fox's. A prayerful poem in memory of Freeman Gann closes the piece.
In Oklahoma, Gay Williams 20, deemed mentally abnormal after confessing to killing Kathryn Cline 17 at her request, was ordered committed to a state hospital. The case moved swiftly after discovery of the battered body in a Williams family barn and a physician's testimony preceded the judge's action.
Two small children of D B Weeden missing since a raging dust storm were found today three miles north of Vanceville, tied together with rope to avoid being lost in the thick dust. The rescue ends hours of exposure and fear.
Poem tribute written by Georgia Jones of Ada route 3 mourns Geneva who has died. It laments the loss from this world and comforts that she rests in Jesus with no more pain. A vacancy remains in the home and the sorrow is gentle with religious reassurance.
Sunday school and prayer meeting held with wide attendance at Methodist and Baptist churches. Baccalaureate planned for Francis high school on Sunday April 14. school to dismiss April 19. Local visits include Mrs. Ed Crews returning from Oklahoma City and numerous calls among Ada Cedar Grove and Henryetta residents.
Mrs George Standridge Latta and several others are noted in social visits. The FERA workers are building a rock wall and steps around the school yard. Logan Jones from the CCC camp spent the weekend with his parents. Other neighbors and relatives share weekend and midweek visits and a program reminder.
President Roosevelt said most of the 4.9 billion work relief program will be handled by current government agencies and aims to peak by mid November. He noted possible boards to coordinate agencies, plans to spend as much as needed before July 1, 1936, and to target areas with unemployed residents while emphasizing direct job creation over contracting. He warned the program cannot start immediately.
Oklahoma City reports emergency school and relief warrants will be cared for by Manufacturers Trust Company of New York City. State Treasurer Bolen says the bank is the fiscal agent and earmarked sales tax proceeds will retire the warrants through September 1, after which funds return to general revenue.
City police kill two rabies infected dogs to curb mad dog season. Officers urge dog owners to monitor pets and confine sick dogs for 21 days to detect rabies early and protect families and neighbors from spread.
Mrs. Jessie Morgan notes eggs are one of the most adaptable foods and plentiful seasonally. Miss Martha McPheters advises slow gentle heat for eggs whether soft or hard boiled, starting in cold water to cover and gradually heating to just below simmer. An Egg A Day circular offers more egg cookery facts and recipes.
Oklahoma City April 4. Efforts to oust Clive Mur ray from Murray School of Agriculture at Tishomingo failed and he will likely be reappointed. The state board of agriculture will keep Dr H G Bennett of A M College and retain Jacob Johnson of Connors School Warner C M Conwill Cameron Lawton and Bryan Cocus Panhandle A M Goodwell for another year.
Court recessed today in the Miles Steamboat Ware murder trial after dust reduced visibility to 25 yards. The December 1932 slaying of railroad conductor Chris C. Lavoe prompted the adjournment until the storm abates.
Long time users from Hinton West Virginia report thirty five years of reliable Constipation relief and cleansing. Thedford’s Black Draught is sold in 25 cent packages and supposedly preferred by families for common ailments including tiredness and headache.
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