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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
4
The piece notes a shift in the Senate with Garner signaling bold action to appoint committees and curb the vice president’s ornamental role. It contrasts past practices with current moves, including reform talk by Dawes and a looming clash over conference chair appointments.
Mrs Nora Deal returned today from Guthrie where she attended a state meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star this week. A K Thornton, ill at his residence 823 South Broadway, is reported much improved.
Mr and Mrs H M Russell of Tulsa are spending several days in Ada with friends and attending to business interests.
Mr and Mrs Charles M Holt announce the birth of a daughter on Monday April 8. The baby has been named Betty Sue.
Jimmie Skinner, the son of Mr and Mrs John Skinner, suffered severe burns when his clothing ignited from a gas heater late Thursday. His father, at home, put out the flames but burned his hands badly and will be unable to work for several days in The News mechanical department.
Mr and Mrs Fred R White of Konawa announce the birth of a seven pound daughter named Garnet at a local hospital on Tuesday.
Dr. Vance Morgan arrives in Oklahoma City after a brief Ada visit as a guest of friends. He was formerly a resident of Ada and a student at East Central State Teachers College.
Company D Buffett of Wewoka visited friends in Ada on Thursday and Friday, sharing time and chatter with local residents.
Jim F. Frye of Oklahoma City representing Skelly Oil was in town Thursday to handle company matters and visit.
Miss Edna Tipton, a Spaulding teacher, spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ross Tipton at 339 East Seventeenth in Ada.
Miss Bonnie Maxwell a student at East Central State Teachers College spends the weekend in Marlow staying with her parents and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Eli Vertress left Saturday for Fairfax Oklahoma to spend several days with their daughter Mrs G C Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Whatley hosted Mr. Whatley's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Whatley and Merle Whatley of Wichita Falls Texas on Thursday and Friday. Judge Orel Busby of Oklahoma City is visiting friends in Ada this weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barcklow and Mrs. Velma Lee Rains returned from Oklahoma City where they spent a weekend with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Walton Landram of Kingston spent the weekend in Ada with Mrs Landrams parents Mr and Mrs G D Thomas at 301 West Fifteenth.
Ray Chamberlain of Oklahoma City visited weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W E Chamberlain at 717 East Fourteenth.
Mr and Mrs David Thomas left for their Arkansas City Kansas home after visiting here during the weekend with Mr and Mrs D G Thomas at 301 West Fifteenth.
Miss Mildred Amburg Miss Anna Mae Dixon Miss Ida Lee Higginbotham and Miss Pauline Webb traveled to Oklahoma City as guests of friends during the first days of the week.
Miss Mildred Frances Smith of Roff visits Ada today as a guest of friends. Mrs Homer Landon of Coalgate visited Ada Monday as a ...
Mr and Mrs Lavoy Son return to Coal Gate after a several day visit in Ada with relatives and friends. Mrs Mabel Grigsby returns to Clarita after a short Ada visit with friends.
Ben Hampton of the Knox community attended to business and visited friends in Ada today, signaling local ties and social engagement across nearby towns.
Mrs Ethel House and her son Bil lie arrived in Ada from Pittsburgh Kan for a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Regan at 701 West Main. They are en route to Cotten California.
Herbert Turner a student at Oklahoma A. and M Stillwater will arrive in Ada Thursday to spend Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Finley 720 E Seventeenth. He will be joined by guest Bob Stone another A. and M. student.
Floyd Keylor has returned to Allen where he is employed after being confined to his parents home by several days illness.
Miss Pauline Austelle of Stonewall visited Ada on Tuesday while Paul Young of Roff visited relatives and friends in Ada Tuesday.
Mrs. Mabel Grigsby and her daughter Miss Irene Grigsby from Clarita visited Ada as guests of friends. Mrs. W. B. Donaghey of Allen attended to business and met friends in Ada Wednesday.
Walter Ernest 42 died at Fittstown Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at s p m at Criswell Funeral Home Ada. Burial in Rosedale cemetery. He is survived by daughter Elizabeth Ernest of Tulsa four sisters Mrs Ogden McClutchen Guthrie Miss Ethel Ernest Tulsa Mrs A R Allen Dallas Mrs H K Hughes Henderson Texas and two brothers Clarence and Homer Ernest Tulsa.
Mrs Edith Lindsay aged 36 died at her west Ada home at 6 15 am Friday Burial set for Rose dale cemetery at Criswell Funeral Home chapel Saturday at 3 pm She is survived by four daughters a son John her mother Mrs W F Criswell a brother Frank Criswell and a sister Mrs Tom Chapoton of Waco Texas
E N Sanders age 85 died Friday night at the home near Allen. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Love Cemetery near Atwood with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving are a son Emery Sanders of Farmington Arkansas several grandchildren and many friends. His wife Missouri Ann Sanders died May 14 1933.
Mrs. Bill Lowery age 65 died at 7 39 p.m. Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. C H Lantz 809 East Sixteenth Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 p m at the home with Dr C C Morris officiating Burial will be in Rosendale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge Surviving are her husband B H Lowery daughter Mrs Lantz two sisters Mrs Jim Lewis of Eric Tenn three brothers M C Brown of Eric J B Brown of Ada and J T Brown of Tecumseh
Matilda Wagnon aged 68 died Sunday at 4 pm at her daughter’s home 531 West Sixteenth. Funeral services were held at Criswell Funeral Home at 4 pm and burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by husband George Wagnon four sons C H Oscar Allen and George Jr and four daughters Mrs Andy Coffman Mrs Eula Garside Miss Oleta Wagnon and Mrs V Sherman.
Mrs Mattie Frances Douge born May 22 1855 died Tuesday morning at 5 30. Funeral at 10 A M Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Co W Ballard 1107 N Oak with Rev ln We Cronin officiating. Burial. She is survived by Mrs Ballard a step daughter and her husband Lute Douge died in November 1932.
Earl J. Whitaker age 43 died Tuesday afternoon in a local hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday in Haskell with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife May Whitaker and two children Dan and Dean.
R C Poe aged 80 died Wednesday at the home of Albert Poe 430 West Third St. Funeral services set for Thursday 10 a.m. at Asbury Methodist Church officiated by Rev Leonard Cronin. Interment will be in Hennepin Oklahoma with Criswell’s Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Julia and children Charlie Poe Roosevelt Okla Maggie O’Niell Belle Henry Hobart Okla Henry Poe Lamar Okla Will Poe Hennepin Okla Albert Poe Ada Elbert Poe Wynnewood Nolia Poe Ada.
Mrs A A Bandy and child ren spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs S S Lilley. Rachel Tharp spent Sunday with Esta Binkley of Francis. Mrs Ira Flowers of Happy land visits daughter Mrs George Wade. Mrs W H Bandy visited Virgle Wilson family. Gene Walton family and others from Chillicothe Texas visiting locals. Mrs E L Rogers of Oakman spent Sunday with Bernice Wilsons children. Hester Wilson of Colbert staying with sister Mrs Clovis Balthrop. Mrs Oscar Caps and children also noted.
Sunday events include Evelyn Bandy and Georgia Jones with Mrs. Allie Rogers in Oakman, Bernice Gee and others at G. H. Binkley’s, and Virgil Wilson's wife visiting in Sulphur hospital. Alger Jones and family visited Clyde Williams, while Ridley Balthrop visited Mun Crief in Colbert.
Stonewall residents visit Oklahoma City and Booneville while Ben Cass shows slow improvement at Sugg Clinic. Home Mission guests, talks, and refreshments marked last week’s church meeting. Sophomore English, Home Ec, Geography, and Modern History classes led by Mr Gregory and Miss Sheppard cover poetry, South America, Europe, and Woodrow Wilson.
Sickness and bad weather reduced attendance to 16 for the Cheer Club of Center. Upcoming meeting planned at Mrs. Bruce Horton's home with piecing friendship quilts and Bible lessons. Local moves and visits are noted, including Edd Polahan and family moving to Union Valley and various family gatherings around Ada, Seminole, and Lula.
The musicians Everett Escue Millard Henry Jessie Ward and Mr Flowers of Pickett performed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dave Dame and son Roy Grandma Henry Bertha Dalahon Norma Lee Henry Lorene Townsley. Mrs Fannie McCloud visited her brother Andy Dame Monday.
Sunday school attendance noted with many families visiting. Egypt ball team beat Atlas 14 to 1. Several locals and visitors spent time at various homes after church with community members observed throughout the day.
Bro Coffee filled his appointment at this place Saturday night and Sunday night with several attendees. Lorene Crow was out sick Monday. Elmer Duncan and daughter Ann of Chandler visited Saturday. Lorene Crow joined Lehmann Gordon Thursday night and they went to the junior senior banquet in Vaness. Ada churchgoers include J. A. Burk family Virginia Lea Duncan and family Etta Hightower and Lorene Crow. J. B. Hood visited Oil Center Sunday. Lorene Crow went to the Worstell pie supper Friday.
The Union Valley area records poor weather with rain needed for crops and a Friday school picnic to Byrds Mill where attendees reported a nice time. Visits span Owl Creek Wewoka Seminole Lovelady Ada Stonewall and Jesse with multiple families present.
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