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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
8
Mr and Mrs W G Morgan return to Atoka after visiting daughter Mrs Bob Sumter Jr and Mr Sumter for a few days Traven Wailer who trained with the Des Moines baseball club in Seminole visited Ada yesterday before heading to Des Moines for the season
Parker Brewer, in training with the Des Moines baseball club, spent a brief day in Ada yesterday for a visit with relatives and friends before continuing on to Des Moines.
Mrs. Mary Linthicum returns to Ada after several weeks in Shawnee where she was employed.
Rae C. Hargis of Omaha has returned to Ada to head the hat blocking and cleaning department at Main Tailors. Since leaving Ada he has been with major hat factories and tailoring houses across the middle west.
Mr and Mrs W D Little and their son Billie left this morning for a tour spanning several states including North Carolina Mr Little’s native state The trip is expected to last three or four weeks.
Glean Walters returned from Oklahoma City where he underwent a serious operation following an automobile accident in Holdenville. He is now feeling fine and able to be up though his left arm remains without use.
I McNair receiving treatment in a St Louis hospital is reported to be improving. Mr and Mrs Tom D Mc Keown left this morning for Washington DC where they will remain during the congressional session.
Littlefield was released today on bond of 1000 after being bound over to the district court on a charge of burglary in the second degree. He was arraigned today before T O Cullins, justice of peace.
Mr and Mrs T B Blake spend the day in Wewoka attending the Coca Cola plant opening. Mrs Blake attends a luncheon hosted by Mrs G C Sherritt. J M Carter Jr has been moved from Ada hospital to his home at 723 East 10th after a minor operation and is reported to be doing fine.
Ben Thompson of the Massey Thompson Grocery Co. in Oklahoma City spent Friday and Saturday in Ada on business and visiting his father and mother, Mr and Mrs H C Thompson, on East 17th Street.
Hubert Laird of Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater visits his parents over the weekend. Dr and Mrs Laird host him during the stay.
F. W. Aikman of Pittsburg Kansas visited Ada on Saturday to view the newly started pottery project in town.
L A Braly travels to Chicago and northern cities for several days of business. Mr and Mrs W N Mays depart for Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama to visit relatives for a month. B F Puckett of Lubbock Texas is in the city monitoring interests. Lubbock is described as building rapidly. W M Ross of Lovelady believes Friday and Saturday rain benefited crusted ground and moisture needed for crops already planted.
William Haines reported Saturday that the rain in Ada and east Friday night and Saturday morning was only a sprinkle at his place two miles west of Latta. He said a light rain would be beneficial there.
Mrs. H. M. Corrough of Tulsa came to Ada to stay beside her mother Mrs. W. R. Riddle who is seriously ill at Ada hospital. Corrough is the former Miss Lula Riddle.
Mrs. W. Crabtree of Okmulgee arrived in Ada due to her mother Mrs. W. R. Riddle’s illness.
Mrs. W. R. Riddle underwent an appendectomy in Ada and remains in a very serious condition.
Mrs. M A Waits travels to Fayetteville Arkansas due to the death of her father G I Searcy she will return home today after funeral arrangements and family duties.
Mr and Mrs R R Snow and their daughter Lila June from Ocean Side California are visiting Mrs Snow’s parents Mr and Mrs T E Brents at 406 South Broadway.
Mrs. C. C. Duckworth and the Burleys visited Ardmore yesterday to see Mr. Duckworth tied to the Oklahoma Pipe Line company. Miss Leota Laseman returns from two months in Denison, Texas visiting relatives.
Mrs Cecil Wooten and her children from Birmingham Alabama will arrive this afternoon for an extended visit with her sister Mrs A L Bowles and Mr Bowles at 900 East Thirteenth Street.
This morning at the college it was announced that Miss Elizabeth Puckett, a popular student, has been elected a faculty member at Cromwell for the coming school year.
From Tuesday's Daily reports Mr and Mrs Charles R Jackson of 618 West 23rd Street are ill but somewhat improved at home.
Mrs Garland Babb, who recently underwent an operation at Breco hospital, is reported to be improving slowly and is under medical care as she recovers.
Mrs. W. R. Riddle, who underwent an appendix operation at Ada hospital Friday, is much improved today.
Reports from Tulsa say Mrs. I. E. Riddle former circulation manager of the Evening News remains very ill with little change observed. Her sister Miss Helen Webb is at her side.
Capt. W. H. Fisher left today for a visit of two or three weeks to Jonesboro and other points in Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Kerr have returned to Ada to settle. Mr. Kerr, connected with Lucey Oil, has been promoted to district manager overseeing all Oklahoma territory and part of Texas.
Mr and Mrs George Cashner and daughter Frances depart Ada after a year to establish residence in Ardmore.
Fourteen scouts led by Scoutmaster Cloyd Smith of troop 6 camped near caves south of town then returned with praise for the trip. Ada High and local schools plan Turner Falls outings with merit badges tests and transportation fees.
Geologists led by Charles N. Gould visited Ada for a belated banquet hosted by the Lions and Kiwanis clubs at the Hotel Aldridge. The event featured informal talks and a friendly reception as the group toured area quarries and formations across 105 miles. Notables included Fanny Edson and M. P. White among a long list of attendees.
Fifty two seniors will receive Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees at East Central college commencement on May 16. Dr. A Linscheid, president of the college, will deliver the commencement address, with Rev. C E Wilson giving the baccalaureate sermon at Convention Hall on the preceding Sunday. The graduating list includes 52 names across arts and science.
Gold medals awarded for remarkable acts of bravery saving others. Recipients celebrated for actions that prevented loss of life and demonstrated conspicuous courage in dangerous circumstances.
The article accuses Chief Justice Ma son of malfeasance and corruption. It alleges three judgments against him for allowing non justices to write opinions and for wrongfully concurring in a case. It further claims he corrupted an opinion to retaliate against attorneys.
Joseph Weldon Bailey former United States senator from Texas died suddenly in a Sherman district courtroom during a Red River Bridge tolls case. The aged orator, famed anti prohibition figure and longtime statesman, collapsed and died of a heart-related condition. Funeral plans delayed as relatives traveled to receive the body.
Foster No. 1 Alice Bodine in CNW SE 24 11 3W came in with 67,000,000 feet of dry gas. By today it had 77,050,000 feet with 1,750 pounds rock pressure. Gas found in Lay ton sand, five others produced salt water. this may be the greatest pressure yet in a Mid-Continent well. It trails Boynton Okmulgee county record of 110,000,000 feet.
Mrs Joe F Carter died at 10 15 pm after a five year battle with high blood pressure. She was 52 and survived by one daughter Mrs Mamie Boone of the parental home. She married Mr Carter in 1909 and the couple had three children.
Mr. and Mrs. W A Riggs of Shreveport La report their daughter Pauline died this morning She was about twenty years old The Riggs family lived in Ada for several years and Mr Riggs held a Frisco position there
The Ada high school affirmative debate team defeated Holdenville at Holdenville last night to extend their undefeated run to nine wins this season. Members are Mack Braly Woodrow Erwin and Phillip Wimbish under coach Moss Wimbish. The final meet before the state contest in Norman is scheduled for next Tuesday when Holdenville visits Ada.
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