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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
8
The Oklahoma State Democratic Central Committee upheld Robert Wimbish as Pontotoc County chair after a contested county convention. Anna Larsh won the vice chair vote, Harmon Ebey remains county secretary, and the decision finalizes the dispute stemming from proxy votes. Brydia’s challenge failed.
Indianapolis April 10 The second week of the nationwide suspension of work by union coal miners began with union organization maintaining a solid front. The non union field grew more favorable to the union's case, according to John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. Lewis returned to Indianapolis yesterday and planned to stay several days.
The article notes bees place honey in the hive's coolest spots while the young insects are kept in the warmest areas. This behavior highlights temperature-based storage and brood rearing patterns observed in the colony.
Roy Shannon of Abilene Texas visits his cousin Robert Shannon this week. Prof J C Moore reports his Colberg school term ended two weeks ago. Gravel work on East Ninth Street progresses with curb paving by 700 block property owners. Mr and Mrs E L Brown announce the birth of an 8 pound boy. Mr Brown works for Oklahoma Light and Power. O W Mattison of Durant Ada Byng division visits Ada after business calls. Mrs Harry Deering and baby return from Marietta after funeral of Edward Pendleton killed in Mexia oil field accident. Mrs Lottie Carney dies at 55 east of Ada. funeral set for High Hill cemetery tomorrow.
Word received today that Prof A E MacMillan of this city was elected and installed as Grand Deputy Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons at the Muskogee meeting this week.
Elmer Patterson arrived from Parsons Kansas to visit his parents R H Patterson and wife. Fred Orr's mother reports he is resting well after an appendicitis operation and should recover rapidly. T W Robison of Oklahoma City, ex Ada school superintendent now with Ford, is visiting. Mr and Mrs J Y McAlister and children Jack and Helen from Sherman Texas came to Ada to see Mrs McAlister's parents on East Twelfth Street. J A Brock has enrolled in college after closing his school at Happy Land.
Mrs. Ed Sanders of Roff shops locally. Sam Huser visited relatives in Okemah. Jack Vesper, Wood and Company salesman for the wholesale produce firm, has been transferred to Oklahoma City and will leave Thursday for his new headquarters.
Ss E Dunham, manager of the Sutherland Lumber company, undertook an overland business journey to Idabel last week to inspect operations and meet potential clients.
Even Waters, an Indian, died at the home of Amon Walker ten miles east of Ada early Sunday. Funeral services will be held today at the Indian cemetery near Steed man.
A. M. Bailey and family came back Monday after spending the weekend in Pauls Valley visiting relatives and friends.
Big John Matthews, after a brief visit with his mother near Sherman, has returned to the city and resumed his duties as a member of the police force.
Prof and Mrs H M Finch arrived from Gailey Monday afternoon and announced their re election to the Gailey post for another year. They stated they will remain in the position.
Bob Nichols a driller on the Law rence well suffered a painful accident this afternoon when his finger was badly mashed while handling pipe. He was brought to Dr. Ross where the finger was amputated. A L Bullock Ross attorney was a professional visitor in Ada yesterday. Coach M Z Thompson and East Central tennis team returned from Durant after a 2 1 defeat by the Durant teachers. H H Belew of Mexia Texas visited his niece Rubye Belew this week and left for Francis to spend a few days with relatives. H A Stevens a Stratford merchant was in Ada today on business visiting the Ada News office. Conn Roach a Tulsa University student arrived in Ada for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Bat Roach of 319 West Twelfth street. Miss Alice Francisco left for Stillwater to attend a conference of home economics teachers and council meeting in which she presides. She will be guest of Mrs Valley Price a former East Central student and Ada resident.
Ollie Lancaster returned from Ardmore after negotiating an oil lease half a mile west of the Discovery well in the Bebee field and plans rapid development. Carter and others move materials for a test in the northeast corner of Section 32 5a 5e, north of production.
Noco Petroleum reports drilling No. 1 in section 9 5n 7e to about 1980 feet two miles south of the Benedium Trees well while carrying a 6 inch casing.
Lawrence Gas company reports drilling on the Jones farm in section 16 township 5 north range 4 east at about 1200 feet depth, with 12 inch casing installed.
Morris and others in section 20 5n 8e are drilling up under reamer lugs at about 1400 feet.
A new oil company has been formed amid industry changes. Details indicate a fresh corporate entity aiming to enter the energy market with potential partnerships and development plans.
Organized with Ada as head-quarters the Bison Drilling and Developing Company is a closed corporation with no outside stock sales. J C Engelman of Minneapolis is president C J Skirvin Ada is vice president and general manager and L P Sandbach Ada is secretary treasurer They plan extensive development in the region Dr J Skirvin helped drill gas wells here and in Kansas Sandbach and Skirvin are well regarded in Ada for their drilling records and character
A crowd of relatives and friends gathered at C S Norman’s home last Wednesday evening for a surprise birthday party. J E Roberts owns a 1642 Steiner violin offered high prices but he will keep it. The Frisco depot is nearly ready for occupancy with wiring finishing touches by the 15th, promising a modern city station after last summer’s fire.
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