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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
6
Miss Sue Carlton Visits Ada With Stratford Friends
Miss Sue Carlton of Stratford arrived in Ada on Wednesday to visit relatives and friends, sharing time with locals during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Carlton
Stratford
Ada
Mrs J A Herron Returns Home After Visit
Mrs J A Herron travels back to Francis following a brief stay in the area with friends.
Ada woman returns home for summer visit with family
Mrs. Sarah Cathey, who spent the winter in Phoenix, has returned to Ada and will be at home during the summer with her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cathey at 817 East Fourteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cathey
Phoenix
Arizona
Ada
Joe Cathey
East Fourteenth
Dr. Harry White Plans Ada Dental Office Opening
Dr. Harry White of Cushing arrived in Ada to establish a dental practice and will move his family to the area later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry White
Cushing
Ada
Mundy couple announce birth of son in April notice
Mr and Mrs W H Mundy announce the birth of a son on Monday April 6. Mr Mundy is a book keeper at the Carl Byrd service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mundy
Mr. Munday
Carl Byrd Service Station
Atoka Women Shopping Visit Ada Residents
Mrs. J. W. Boone Mrs. W. C. Turner and Mrs. R. C. Dean of Atoka Oklahoma visited Ada on Thursday for a shopping tour and to meet with Mr and Mrs. Grady Musgrave at 11 West 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Boone
W. C. Turner
R. C. Dean
Atoka
Okla
Ada
Grady Musgrave
West
Mrs Earl Summer Returns To Sit Up After Illness
Mrs Earl Summer who has been ill with a relapse of flu for ten days is able to sit up some again indicating recovery progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Summer
Bowzee Heads to Hot Springs for Two-Week Vacation
T. W. Bowzee of 817 East Twelfth departed Friday to Hot Springs Arkansas where he will spend two weeks on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bowzee
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Edgar Norman Heads Home For Weekend Visit
Edgar Norman, a student at East Central State Teachers College, left Friday for his home in Wewoka to spend the weekend with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Norman
East Central State Teachers College
Wewoka
Birth announced for eight pound daughter in Vinita
Mr and Mrs Floyd Eoff announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Friday morning April 10 in Vinita at the home of Mrs Eoffs parents. Mr Eoff is manager of the local Western Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Floyd -Eoff
Vinita
Jones Family Easter Visit to Ada
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ware Jones of Las Vegas New Mexico visit Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jones in Ada for the Easter holidays. Olen Charleston accompanies the party as a friend of Mrs. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ware Jones
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Mr. Jones
Mrs. W. B. Jones
Ada
Olen Charleston
Mrs. Jones
Oklahoma man visits for Easter with Morris family
From Sunday's Daily Harry Morris Jr. came in from the University of Oklahoma to spend Easter holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Morris at East Sixteenth. He drove to Dallas Saturday to bring back Floyd Highfill a medical student in Baylor University medical school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morris Jr
University of Oklahoma
Harry E. Morris
Dallas
Floyd Highfill
Baylor University Medical School
Timberlakes Move to Ponca City for Oil Job
M. D. Timberlake and Mrs. Timberlake departed Saturday for Ponca City to establish residence. M. D. has taken a position in the architectural engineering department of the Continental Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Timberlake
Mrs. Timberlake
Ponca City
M. D
The
Continental Oil Company
Fennell Returns from Funeral of Tulsa Automobile Victim
FE D Fennell came home Saturday from Broken Arrow after attending the funeral of his half brother Arthur McKeen. McKeen was killed in Tulsa Tuesday when an automobile struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. D. Fennell
Broken Arrow
Arthur McKeen
Mr. McKeen
Tulsa
Bynums Return to Los Angeles After Ada Visit
Mr and Mrs H A Bynum departed Friday for Los Angeles California following a two week stay in Ada with Mrs Bynums parents Dr and Mrs H D Meredith their daughter Jean Bynum and Mrs Bynums sister Mrs Gladys Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bynum
Los Angeles
California
Ada
Armstrongs of Natchez Visit Ada for Past Two Days
George W. Armstrong and his son Allen of Natchez Mississippi spent the last two days in Ada visiting friends and attending to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeorge W. Armstrong and Son
Allen
Natchez, Miss
Ada
Ada native Jack Lynch visits friends in city
Jack Lynch, former Ada resident, spent Saturday visiting friends and handling business. He is now based in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lynch
Ada
Ade
Oklahoma City
Dr and Mrs Ollie McBride Return to Oklahoma City
Dr and Mrs Ollie McBride return to their Oklahoma City home after a weekend in Ada with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iFrom
Ollie McBride
Oklhoma City
Ada
Ardmore man spends Easter in Ada with friends
Jack Conn of Ardmore spent Easter in Ada with friends, sharing time away from home and noting the holiday visit as a casual social outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Conn
Ardmore
Ada
Miss Edna Tipton Returns to Spaulding to Teach
Miss Edna Tipton returns to Spaulding to teach after spending Easter in Ada with her parents, Mr and Mrs Ross Tipton at 399 East Seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tipton
Spaulding
Ada
Ross Tipton
East Seventeenth
Student Bob Shaw Visits Mother in Stillwater Home
Bob Shaw a student at Oklahoma A and M college Stillwater spent the weekend visiting his mother Mrs S M Shaw at 510 East Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Shaw
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
S. M. Shaw
East Tenth
Mrs Lindsey Smythe Returns Home From Ada Visit
Mrs Lindsey Smythe leaves Ada for St Louis Missouri after several days visiting relatives. Her son Lindsey Jr remains for a week with his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Smythe
St. Louis
Missouri
Ada
Lindsey, Jr
Ada Holiday Visit Returns Home After Easter
A Las Vegas New Mexico couple spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jones in Ada and returned to their home Sunday.
Easter Pageant Attendees Visit Fort Sill After Lawton Event
Mr and Mrs Troy Tipton with Miss Lucille Leach Miss Atha Lee Crain Miss Neva Barton and Charley E McKaskle attended the Easter pageant at Lawton and visited Fort Sill on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Tipton
Lucille Leach
Atha Lee Crain
Neva Barton
Charley E. McKaskle
Lawton
Fort Sill
Ruth Grove Returns to Norman After Easter
Miss Ruth Grove returns to Norman to resume studies at the University of Oklahoma after spending the Easter holidays in Ada with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs H H Hudson. Grove was formerly a student at Fast Central State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Grove
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Ada
H. H. Hudson
Miss Grove
Fast Central State Teachers College
Miss Pauline Austelle Visits Ada On Monday
Miss Pauline Austelle of Tune visited Ada on Monday greeting local residents and sharing friendly exchanges during the daytime visit.
Student Dentist Returns Home After Easter Visit
St Louis Missouri resident attends the school of dentistry at St Louis University after spending Easter holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
School of Dentistry
St. Louis University
Tom Granger
Visiting sisters host guests from Texas and Oklahoma
Mrs FE A Copeland of Mason Texas and Mrs Walter Pate of Oklahoma City are visiting Ada this week as guests of their sisters Mrs Farnest H Kyser and Mrs Willard Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A Copeland
Mason, Texas
Walter Pate
Oklahoma City
Ada
Farnest H. Kyser
Willard Emerson
Crowder Returns to Casey Barber Shop After Illness
L. J. Crowder has returned to his work at the Casey Barber shop after several weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Crowder
Casey
W. A. Oliphant Visits Ada on Business
W A Oliphant of Fitzhuch spent Monday in Ada as a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Oliphant of
Fitzhuch
Ada
Clements Return from Kerens After Fatal Hugo Crash
Mr and Mrs J T Clements returned from Kerens Texas with the body of J C Harwell brother in law of Mr Clements who was killed in an automobile accident near Hugo R L Harwell a brother was also killed in the crash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Clements
Kerens
Texas
J. C. Harwell
Mr. Clements
Hugo
R. L. Harwell
Statlers Return From Tulsa Trip
Mr and Mrs Galen Statler have returned from a several day visit to Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Galen Statler
Tulsa
Dorothy Woods Returns to Oklahoma City After Easter Visit
Miss Dorothy Woods returns to her work in Oklahoma City following a visit over Easter to Ada where she spent time with her mother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Woods
Oklahoma City
Ada
Mrs Shaw and Armstrong Return From Stillwater Trip
Mrs. S. M. Shaw and Mrs. Percy Armstrong accompanied Bob Shaw, a student at Oklahoma A and M college, on a trip to Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Shaw
Percy Armstrong
Stillwater
Bob Shaw
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Mrs R W Emerson of Francis Visits Here Wednesday
Mrs R W Emerson of Francis visited here on Wednesday as a guest of local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Emerson
Francis
Mr and Mrs Johnny Peg Visit Ada for Weekday Business
Mr and Mrs Johnny Peg of Allen traveled to Ada on Thursday to visit friends and attend to business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Peg
Allen
Ada
Samuel Miller 65 Sasakwa Resident Dies
Samuel Herman Miller age 65 of Sasakwa died Saturday afternoon at a local hospital. Funeral services and burial will be held in Sasakwa Sunday afternoon. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Donna Miller and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Herman Miller
Sasakwa
Keith
Miller
Donna Miller
Death of Lois Warren at age 24 in Allen
Mrs Lois Warren 24 died Saturday about 1 pm at her home in Allen Funeral arrangements to be announced later by the Keith Funeral Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Warren
Allen
Keith
Funeral for Thomas Leon Minton Held at Allen Baptist Church
Funeral services were held for 9 year old Thomas Leon Minton of Fittstown who died April 9. Rev Kimbrough officiated at the Allen Baptist church with Criswell's in charge of burial at Allen cemetery. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs Lee Minton, two sisters Billie Jean and Sylvia Ann, and two brothers Richard Lee and L J Minton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Leon Minton
Lee Minton
Fittstown
Baptist Church
Allen
Kimbrough
Allen Cemetery
Criswell’s
Thomas Leon
Billie Jean
Sylvia Ann Minton
Richard Lee
L. J. Minton
Infant Bobby Wayne Smith Dies in Oklahoma City
Bobby Wayne Smith infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Oklahoma City died April 11 in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are this afternoon at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Teague officiating and burial at Rosedale. He is a grandson of J R Smith of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Wayne Smith
Walter Smith
Oklahoma City
Criswell Funeral Home
Rev
Teague
Rosedale
J. R. Smith
Ada
Mrs Caroline James 88 Dies. Interment in Frisco Cemetery
Mrs Caroline James aged 88 died at 2 45 p m Monday afternoon April 13 Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon with interment in Frisco cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge She is survived by four sons George James Albert James Monroe Files and Willie Files a sister Mrs Lizzie Davis of Seminole and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline James
Frisco
Criswell Funeral Home
James
George James
Albert James
Monroe Files
Willie Files
Lizzie Davis
Seminole
Infant of Mr and Mrs Eaton dies in Ada hospital
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Eaton of Konawa died at Ada hospital at 7 o clock Monday night April 13. The death occurred at the family home in Konawa at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Criswell Funeral home is in charge. Interment will follow in Konawa cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Eaton
A. FE. Eaton
Konawa
Ada Hospital
Criswell Funeral Home
Mrs. Lois Warren Dies at 24 in Allen Home
Mrs. Lois Agnes Warren aged 24 died Saturday at her Allen home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 PM at Allen Baptist Church with Rev. Kimbrough officiating. Burial followed in Allen Cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel was in charge. She is survived by her husband Joe A. Warren and two daughters Patricia Louise and Hazel Lucile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Agnes Warren
Allen
Allen Baptist Church
Kimbrough
Keith Funeral Chapel
Joe A. Warren
Partrician Louise
Hazel Lucile
Death of Mrs. Annie Laurie Barrett in Pontotoc
Mrs Annie Laurie Barrett aged 23 died Sunday at 6 PM at the family home in Pontotoc. Funeral services were held at Pontotoc Methodist Church Monday at 2 30 PM conducted by Rev M Henry. Interment followed in Pontotoc cemetery with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving husband I N Barrett two daughters Mrs Olie Duty and Miss Edna Barrett and four sons Leonard Floys Curtis and Paul Barrett all of Pontotoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie Barrett
Pontotoc
Pontotoc Methodist Church
Funeral Services for Fannie Simpson in Seminole
Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 00 p m at Seminole for Fannie Simpson who died Sunday morning Interment followed at Rosedale cemetery Ada Criswell Funeral home led the service She is survived by three sons Hugh Frank and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Simpson
Seminole
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
Notable Family Names in Local Obituary Row
Perry Simpson and four daughters are listed: Mrs. Dore, Manley, Mrs. May Dagger, Miss Love Simpson, and Mrs. Loba Harvey. The terse fragment preserves named individuals and relationships from a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Simpson
Dore, Manley
May Dagger
Miss Love Simpson
Loba Harvey
Obituary of Bobbie Eugene Minor from Maxwell
Bobbie Eugene Minor son of Mr and Mrs Vance H Minor of Maxwell died Saturday April 11 at 7 09 pm Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 00 pm from the church at Lightning Ridge with Rev Hayes officiating interment at Lightning Ridge Criswell Funeral Home in charge Bobbie is survived by his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Eugene Minor
Vance H. Minor
Maxwell
Lightning Ridge
Hayes
Criswell Funeral Home
Bobbie
Infant James Jared Dies. Rites Set at Criswell Funeral Home
Baby James Harold Jared, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jared, of 301 North Bluff Ave, died Sunday morning at 7:30 and funeral services were held at the cemetery with interment at Rosedale. He is survived by his parents, grandparents, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harold Jared
J. E. Jared
North Bluff Ave
Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
Mrs Bettie Shepherd 79 Dies at Home in Stonewall
Bettie Shepherd aged 79 of Stonewall Route 1 died April 12 at 12 02 pm at the family home Funeral services were held Monday at 2 90 pm at the home with interment at Jes se Criswell Funeral Home Ada survivors include four sons Zenour Lee Ira and Warner Shepherd Ada and three daughters Mrs Fannie Simpson Ada Mrs Maggie Walls Mississippi and Mrs Lillie Whit ley of Jesse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Shepherd
Stonewall
Rt. 1
Jesse
Criswell Funeral Home
Blevens Rites Held In Ada After Funeral Service
G. W. Blevens age 59 died April 11 at 3 40 p m at his Ada home. Funeral service Monday at 2 pm from the home with Rev James Stone officiating. Interment in McGee cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by wife Ola and three sons James Conway and Curtis Blevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Blevens
Ada
James Stone
McGee Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Blevens
Ola Blevens
James, Conway
Curtis Blevens
Mrs Matilda Camden Died At Home In Fon totoe County
Mrs Matilda Camden a widow living near the Conway school house in eastern Fon totoe county died at her home Wednesday morning at 10 19. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Keiths Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Camden
Conway School House
Fontotoe County
Walters Rites Slated in Okmulgee Baptist Church
Delmar William Walters age 50 died Wednesday morning at 1 40. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Okmulgee Baptist church with Rev. Watson officiating. Interment will be in Okmulgee cemetery. Survived by widow Rachel Walters of Ada a daughter Goldie Bivins of Betts and two sons Hiram and Carl Walters of Ada. Died suddenly while at Montgomery Ward’s doing carpenter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar William Walters
Okmulgee Baptist Church
Rev
Watson
Okmulgee Cemetery
Keith's Incharge
Rachel Walters
Ada
Goldie Bivins
Betts
Hiram
Carl Walters
Walters
Montgomery Ward
Ada Woman Dies At 59 After Illness
Mrs. Minnie M. Wade of Ada dies April 14 at a local hospital. Funeral services set for April 16 at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. C. C. Morris officiating. Burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by four sons Luther C. Gee Eugene Walton George Wade and Clarence Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. Wade
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Markets Oklahoma City Price Report Apr 15
Market report shows cattle steady with good loads at 8.25 for 1080 lb steers and 7.75 to 8.00 for 735 lb loads. Hogs active with top to packers at 10.25 and bulk 179-260 lb at 10.00-10.25. Sheep and lambs: spring lambs 19.75 top, bulk 10.25 up, fed wool lambs steady at 10.50.
Livestock Market Report Kansas City April 15
U. S. Dept. Agr notes hogs about 170 to 250 lb range with top 10.50 and sows 9.00 to 9.40, stock pigs down. Cattle totals around 3,500 with beef steer activity slow, stockers steady to slow, best quality feeder steers 7.59 to 9.00, heifers 7.50 to 8.00, vealers 9.00 to 9.50. Sheep run 6,900 with spring lambs 15 to 19 lower, fed lambs steady, some loads unsold with late bids. native 68 lb lambs 11.50 and top wool lambs to shippers 11.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Poultry and Produce Prices From Chicago Markets
Chicago April 15. Poultry live prices for 2 cars 13 trucks steady hens 5s and less 22 over 5 lbs 21 leghorn hens 18 1 2 springs 25 to 27 2 Plymouth and white rock fryers 27 colored 25 Plymouth and white rock broilers 26 colored 25 bareback broilers 20 22 leghorn 23 roosters 16 1 2 turkeys 20 to 26 heavy old ducks 19 heavy young ducks 22 small 17 geese 15 capons 7 Ibs up 28 less than 7 Ibs 27. Butter 7 15 4 weak creamery specials 33 firsts 32 1 2 standards 33 1 2 Eyes 24 781 steady extra firsts local 19 3 4 cars 2 60 fresh graded firsts local 19 1 4 current receipts 1g 1 2 storage packed extras 21 storage packed firsts 20 93 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Egg and poultry price list update in Kansas City
On April 15 in Kansas City the price ranges for eggs hens roosters springs and broilers are given with eggs at 17 to 17 12 cents per dozen and roasters at 14 cents, broilers at 19 to 22 cents per pound, while other produce remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Springs
Wheat market ends firmer on adverse weather and demand
Weather issues and crop news pushed wheat prices higher as trading closed. Cash demand for wheat to Chicago boosted sentiment with dust storms reported in Kansas and Nebraska. May wheat 98 to 98 1 4. July 90 3 8 to 1 2. corn and oats advanced modestly. provisions steady to up 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Spot Grain Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices Show Variations
Spot market in Chicago lists cash wheat No 4 red at 93.00, corn No 3 mixed 61 to 61 1 2, No 3 yellow 61 1 2 to 62 3 4, No 4 yellow 55 to 60 1 4, No 5 yellow 5 1 2 to 59, No 4 white 69 1 4, No 5 white 58 to 59, sample grade 59 0 to 53 5. Oats No 3 white 26 to 26 1 2, No 4 white 24 1 3 to 25 1 4, sample grade 20 1 2 to 23, heady 27 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton trading quiet with steady prices in New York
Trading in cotton was quiet with narrow and irregular fluctuations. May was around 11.35 and Oct 16.40 in mid afternoon trading, about 1 to 5 points higher, as better eastern weather reports contrasted with dry southwest conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton Futures
Spot Cotton Prices Steady In New Orleans Trade
New Orleans on April 15 reports a steady spot cotton close with gains of 5 points. Sales reached 1 615, low middling 19.63, middling 11.65, good middling 12.23, with receipts 1 436 and total stock 443 912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Market Prices Snapshot for Mayincen and Vis te
The record shows monthly price figures for Mayincen and Vis te across from November through March with several entries in each month. Notable values include 11.25 in November and 16.92 in November for Mayincen and varied readings around 10 to 11 for Vis te with occasional higher points near 19.35 and 10.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hich
Mayincen Viste
Huge Easter Pageant Draws 109000 at Lawton Amphitheater
Easter crowd of 109000 from 17 states viewed a Bible story pageant in a natural amphitheater in the Wichita mountains 22 miles northwest of Lawton. Two thousand five hundred Oklahoma and Texas actors performed as dawn broke Easter morning. Rev. Wallacik read Roosevelt’s Easter message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Wichita Mountains
Here
Oklahoma
Texas
Roosevelt
Anthony M. Wallacik
Ponca City
Ben Hur Commandery
Knights Templar
Oklahoma City
Easter activities in Oklahoma scaled back after Rogers tribute
Tulsa hosted no similar spectacle as services planned at the Oologah ranch for the late Will Rogers were canceled by a committee. The state enjoyed warm spring weather with summerlike temperatures and no traffic fatalities despite crowded highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oologah Ranch
Will Rogers
Roscers
Knife Fight Wounds Three Men Near Bebee
Albert Roberts in county jail and Louis Cox with Melvin Newby of Maxwell community treated for severe knife wounds after a roadside fight about 1 AM Sunday. Willis Sutton and Welston Walden were with them returning from a dance. Roberts allegedly used a pocket knife causing the injuries. Cox was hospitalized. County officers arrested Roberts hours later. he was on five year suspended sentence for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Roberts
Louis Cox
Melvin Newby
Maxwell
Willis Sutton
Welston Walden
Bebee
Roberts
Newby
Cox
Clyde Kaiser
Liberty
Hangman's Rope Found in Tulsa Linked to Muskogee Executions
A rope once used to hang four men in Muskogee during Indian Territorial days, seen as a model for a rope to hang a federal prisoner if his sentence is affirmed, was found in Tulsa. The rope belongs to J. J. Moran, a former Muskogee deputy U.S. marshal now living in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Tulsa
J. J. Moran
U.S
Russell Boley Wind Acquittal in Oklahoma Murder Case
Nineteen year old Russell Boley was acquitted of the murder charge in the death of his father John Boley a wealthy Mutual Oklahoma farmer. The charred bodies of the parents were found in the burned ruins of their farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Russell Boley
John Boley
Mutual
Okla
Young Boley
Local greetings fill weekend visits and family news
Mrs. Hetty Baker and son Billy and Miss Flossie Perkins visited school last Friday. Louise Pitt spent Sunday afternoon with Elizabeth Rogers. Several visitors came to see Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Farley, including Mrs. Hattie Collins and others. Benal Emberson welcomes a 12 pound girl named Nacey Kathryne born Monday evening. Various families spent weekends with relatives in Ada Bristow Stillwater and other nearby towns. Grandmother Owens recovering at Bristow after a broken collar bone. Beatrice Collins ill with tonsillitis. Churchill Farris and R. R. Farris held services as announced. Nice crowds attended Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Baker
Billy
Flossie Perkins
Louise Pitt
Elizabeth Rogers
F. J. Farley
Hattie Collins
Chloe
Lula Collins
Bob Peek
Sam McNair
C. A. Denham
J. W. Denham
Benal Emberson
Nacey Kathryne
Hattie Mattie
Alpha
E. P. Willis
R. T. White
Ada
PD. McGehee
Peggy Jones
Shawnee
Adella Jones
Truman Huddleston
Leona Jones
Mattie Roundtree
Hattie
Mattie Childres
Filessie Perkins
Ruby Baker
Tom Aristow
Geridene
D. McGehee
Owens
Bristow
June Standridge
Anna Sales
Beatrice Collins
Casey Jones
Oklahoma City
Vaness
Nellie Sales
R. R. Farris
Federal Action Taken in Whiskey Possession
Federal court action began Monday night against four arrested by Pontotoc county officers after a Sunday chase. The quartet two men two women home Coalgate are held in the county jail awaiting district attorney approval of the complaint. Moonshine whiskey found in 15 half gallon jars accompanied their apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Muskogee
U. S
W. ©. Edwards
Roy Thompson
Bellitini Brown
Fya Rogers
Leona James
Cartwright pushes two year 425 million road program
Chairman Cartwright and Senator Hayden urge immediate passage of a federal aid bill to authorize 1938 and 1939 funding for primary and secondary roads forest highways and crossing elimination. The move aims to avert demoralization of the highway industry and set a three year program with state matching for secondary roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
D-Ariz
Cartwright
Cartwrigt
Gowch loses in Supreme Court over Lindbergh Act
Arthur Gooch, described as a southwestern outlaw, lost his bid in the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutionality of the Lindbergh Kidnapping Act. The court refused to review the Tenth Circuit ruling that upheld a death sentence for Gooch, convicted of kidnapping an officer, and he had sought the case be heard without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Gooch
Lindbergh
Supreme Court
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
High Tribunal
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Oklahoma
Gooch
Gooch Resentencing Hinge on Federal Mandate Arrival
Cleon Summers says Arthur Gooch will not be resentenced this term of federal court until a mandate from the Tenth Circuit reaches the eastern district. The schedule depends on the mandate arrival. Gooch remains imprisoned at the Oklahoma state penitentiary.
Board approves more valuations in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma state board of equalization fixed the 1936 valuation of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. property at 18,994,920, up 1,463,103 from company returns. 1935 assessment was 18,540,400. Tentative assessments for 11 pipeline firms, one railway, one toll bridge, 30 gas distributors and 19 percent telephone companies were approved, including a cut in Fort Smith & Western Railway Co. value from 418,429 to 213,089.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Oklahoma
Fort Smith & Western Railway Company
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