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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1933
Page
2
Tulsa reports show Texas crude selling at 10 cents a barrel, down from 50. A new proration order limits output to about 750000 barrels daily, prompting mixed reactions. Marketers hold prices elsewhere and await further movement amid weak demand and looming May shipments.
In memory of Arthur Berger dated April 19 1933 an obituary elegy and church notes recount visits from neighbors and weekly revival plans. Community briefs list meetings school notes and social visits across Ada Oklahoma with family and friends.
Prayer meeting led by Verna Eager drew attendees Wednesday night with Mrs. Ford named to lead next week. Biue Mound and local homes hosted visitors and relatives from Vance Minor, Preston Lovett, Eager family, Belt family, Nabors, Bryant, Hookey Timmons, Wingard, Cooksey, Green, and others. A gathering with lunch and singing is planned Sunday April 30 inviting all residents and guests.
The week brought light showers aiding gardens in Vanoss. Teacher Mickey Messecar left for Ripley. Vanoss school ended Friday while B D Garland of Littlefield Texas and daughters Pearl and Loraine of Oklahoma City visited local residents. Christene Berger stayed with Juanita Collins and Ada Ray departed after visiting C L Berger Sr. Eld Dan Hudson and wife were noted in passing.
Mr. and Mrs W N Phillips hosted a Monday music event that drew a good crowd. E Lee returned from visiting family in Texas. Lois Lee spent a Saturday night with Marie Harris. Jessie Jones visited Zella Mae Thurman on Sunday. Mrs Albert Salters is improving after illness. A Stratt dance drew many attendees. Henry Jones and Fred Matthews guests Monday. Edna Jones and Marie Harris with Lois Lee. Sapulpa visitors Mrs Calvin and Bell Gilbert with Charlie Hoosier. Jessie Lee’s mother and Tennessee brother visiting weeks. Francis school and citizens celebrate eight months of school with ninth month starting.
The town enjoyed clear skies after a hail event in the northeast area Sunday afternoon. Elza Yandell, George McClain and J. S. Isaacs traveled to Ada on business Tuesday. Miss Agnes Soward spent Tuesday in an unspecified activity.
Ada will host the state meeting of Christian churches May 1 through May 4 with a program of special meetings, music and addresses by state and national leaders. Rev. Ivan J. Young of Cushing is president. other noted leaders include Dr. Harry, among others.
The county bee association holds its first regular meeting Monday evening in Ada city hall at 7 o'clock. State bee inspector Mr. Berry will discuss bee business, with focus on eradicating foul brood threatening Ada and Pontotoc county beekeeping.
Funeral services for Mamie Mounger were held at Lightning Ridge Church with Rev. C W Stringer officiating. Burial followed in Lightning Ridge cemetery. Born May 30, 1903, she died April 22, 1933, survived by one son, mother, sister and two brothers.
Washington reports that Boston Judge James A. Lowell freed George Crawford, a Negro wanted in Middleburg Virginia for the 1932 slayings of Mrs. Agnes Boeing Silsley and her maid Nina Buckley. Rep Dies seeks to abolish the federal judgeship. Rep Smith vows impeachment if grounds found.
Oklahoma City April 21 The fourteenth Oklahoma Legislature adjourns sine die after enacting laws to cut ad valorem taxes fund schools balance the state and reduce officer salaries. The session trims about 10 million dollars from next biennium appropriations and pushes for beer 3.2 percent sales and an election. Major actions include school land reorganization debates, judicial redistricting, and removal of Lew Wentz as highway commissioner amid oil proration study and new enforcement powers.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their beloved mother daughter and sister. They especially praise the services of tev Stringer and Criswell's in charge and ask the Heavenly Father to remember them in this sad hour. Signed Marlin Mounger Mrs W C Dosson Mr and Mrs Foy Pendleton Alfred and Artie Dosson.
North Kettleman Oil and Gas No. 1 Lillis Welch in Kettleman Hills reached 10 587 feet surpassing the prior 10 585 feet record set in Mexico. The hole, dubbed the hole to China, extends into shale with sand showing an oil cut. Core at 10 385 feet resembles Bentonite markers used in the field. Drilling aims to reach 11 000 feet barring mechanical issues.
Melvin Train, once a Boston garage employer, ended an 11 year vow of silence in Wilmington after returning from a walk and revealing his tale. He vowed to remain mute until repaying investors who lost money when his partner fled in 1922 and later died by suicide in New York. Train spoke to friends and relatives about the repayment and his years of quiet labor.
Oklahoma City April 21. Governor Murray replaces Ira Mitchell who oversaw relief funds with G H Scroggins a former state lay commission employee. Scroggins meets Robert W Kelso of the reconstruction corporation as Mitchell plans to speak with the governor.
Reports say Japanese and Manchukuan forces seized a coastal triangle in North China creating a provisional Swantung government with base near the Yellow Sea. US destroyer Henderson cancels Chinwangtao call and may shift to Tangku or Shanghai if conflict broadens.
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