Ada Weekly News history and publication details
The Ada Weekly News describes its consolidation history with the Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star-Democrat and notes publication details for The Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly News. The item lists pricing contact numbers and entry details as a historical notice.
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Ada
Ukl
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc County Enterprise
Ada Star-Democrat
ADA Evening News
ADA Weile
ADA Weekly News
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Oklahoma from the Record confronts anti-lynching bill critic
Rep. McClennan of Arkansas denounces northern interference with southern values while accusing northern cities of crime. He challenges moral standards and law obedience, urging scrutiny of crime and corruption before any policy acceptance.
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Rep. McClennan
D., Ark
South
New York
Federal debate over lynching bill reflects party power shifts
The article traces how Republicans once led anti lynching efforts while Democrats now push a federal measure amid state rights clashes. It notes shifts after black voters bolted the GOP and the potential for state funds and road projects in Pontotoc county contingent on federal action. It also surveys broader federalism trends and a devotional essay on Abraham and faith.
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Congress
House
Senate
Chicago
de Priest
Crop prospects brighten as rains ease and pasture recovers
The region reports no damage from a recent cool flurry and notes sub soil is soaked while top soil remains wet from rain. Oat crops near harvest, fruit trees loaded, gardens flourishing, and pastures at capacity, easing feed shortages as Pontotoc County comes back strong.
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Pontotoc County
Economy as a campaign slogan and public habit in English usage
The passage notes that the word economy dominates political rhetoric and daily life but is often forgotten after campaigns. It observes candidates use it to attract hopefuls while it fades once voting ends and people struggle to begin practicing economy in private affairs.
Lawmaker Pushes Missionary Jobs Bill for Landowners
A legislator proposed a house bill to spend a substantial sum to hire seven men as missionaries to persuade landowners and tenants to accept long term contracts. Critics argue the plan is impractical, uneven between parties, and likely to waste treasury funds with little real effect.
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House
Senate
Ada Plans to Enforce Clean Premises Ahead of Incinerator
City commissioners say when the incinerator starts Ada residents must clear and maintain clean premises. Indifferent behavior risks neighbors health and safety and officials may single out a few careless offenders to set a standard.
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Ada
South Seas Romance Ends With Tall Ranger Fleeing Damsel
Pan-American Airways pilot R. M. Conley, stationed on Guam, towers at 6 feet 9 inches and becomes centerpiece of a Guam legend. He is presented with the island’s loveliest damsel at a native fete but flees, leaving her behind, turning locals against him.
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R. M. Conley
Pan-American Airways
Conley
Pan-American Clipper
Pacific
Guam
South Seas
NEA
Infanta Eulalie Claims Royal Cash Backed Franco Revolt
The Infanta Eulalie alleges King Alfonso and relatives funded General Franco with about 10 million dollars promising restoration. She says Franco predicted quick victory, which did not materialize, leaving the royal family in a tough spot and facing possible new careers, even in Hollywood.
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Alfonso
Spain
Infanta Eulalie
Franco
Hollywood
Arbor Day Origins and Morton’s Legacy
Arbor Day began from J Sterling Morton’s vision to save forests and plant trees across the prairies. As secretary of agriculture under Cleveland he urged a dedicated day for planting. Millions of trees have since been planted and the movement continues vigorously for future generations.
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J. Sterling Morton
Cleveland
Morton
Britain Willing to Talk Debt Settlement with United States
The British government signals readiness to discuss settling Britain’s debt to the United States, proposing the US accept about ten cents on the dollar. Britain would then borrow locally against bonds to finance the settlement, while Johnson Act restrictions complicate future borrowing for defaulting nations, pressuring peace as money and supplies from abroad become pivotal.
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Turkey
Britain
United States
Russia
Legislature Bans Pay for Petition Circulation
The bill prohibits initiative petition circulation for pay and bars state employees from circulating petitions during work hours. It aims to curb abuses by circulators who pursue pay over voter bona fides. Its fate lies with Governor Marland who reportedly doubts its vigor.
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Marland
Peace demonstrations in a country at war risk consequences
The piece argues that peace protests are useless while Europe’s armed regimes may misinterpret them as weakness. It warns that Hitler’s Europe could ignore protests and use them to fuel conquest unless the United States commits to fighting to defend its wealth and freedom.
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Rome
Berlin
Hitler
Europe
United States
The Alibi Defense Through the Ages
The passage traces the alibi as the oldest defense, from Adam onward. It notes that if a person cannot prove being elsewhere, they accuse others, as Adam failed but his descendants continue the tactic. Even when a direct alibi fails, defendants argue others are acting worse.
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Adam
Pecan Growers Optimistic On Crop Outlook In Pontotoc County
Pecan growers express high optimism as rain timing could affect yield. The worst danger is rain during blooming washing pollen away, while dry weather after fertilization promises a good crop. A thriving harvest could bring thousands of dollars to Pontotoc county.
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Pontotoc County
Silence Ties Up Talkative People in Public Life
Many people talk about themselves and past achievements expecting fame. If they boast too much opportunities go to those who speak less and let their works speak for them. Some fear obscurity and fear the public misses their importance unless they tell all.
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Persian Gulf
Far East
Euphrates
Tigris
Abram
Jehovah
Haran
Padan-Aram
Isaac
Abraham
Redeemer
Eden
God
Paul
Jesus
Ada native J. H. Neel dies in Fletcher Oklahoma
Former Ada resident J. H. Neel died Wednesday night at 9 30 in Fletcher Oklahoma where he had lived since leaving Ada. Mr and Mrs J B Andrews and their young daughter Anna Lee formerly of Odessa Texas were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs A E Carver 211 North Oak while en route to Oklahoma City to make their home.
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J. H. Neel
Ada
Fletcher
Oklahoma
J. B. Andrews
Anna Lee
Odessa
Texas
A. E. Carver
North Oak
Oklahoma City
Allen Couple Plans Oklahoma City Visit and Business
Mr and Mrs George Allen of 701 South Oak travel to Oklahoma City on Thursday for several days to visit friends and handle business. Miss Cleo Sumter and Miss Peggy Smith also plan a Thursday evening trip to Oklahoma City to hear Nelson Eddy in concert.
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George Allen
South Oak
Oklahoma City
Cleo Sumter
Peggy Smith
Nelson Eddy
Mrs. Paul Sturdevant Visits Ada Friends
Mrs. Paul Sturdevant of Holdenville is visiting her sister Mrs. T. W. Corbin and other relatives and friends in Ada this week.
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Paul Sturdevant
Holdenville
T. W. Corbin
Ada
Mountcastle Attends American Legion Convention
R. M. Mountcastle of Muskogee attends the American Legion convention now in session in this city.
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R. M. Mountcastle
Muskogee
American Legion
Judge Orel Busby Visits Ada For Private Duties
Oklahoma City judge Orel Busby visited Ada on Thursday to see relatives and friends and to attend to unofficial business in the city.
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Orel Busby
Oklahoma City
Ada
Sisters Return Home After Visit In Bowling Green
Mrs. Mattie E. Owen of Bowling Green and Mrs. J. M. Owen of Louisville traveled home Thursday after visiting their brother W. H. Fulkerson on Route 3. They were accompanied by Mrs. Fulkerson and son Ray Fulkerson.
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Mattie E. Owen
Bowling Green
Kentucky
J. M. Owen
Louisville
W. H. Fulkerson
Fulkerson
Ray Fulkerson
Delphin Bowles Visits Cheyenne Native En Route to Pawhuska
Delphin Bowles formerly of Cheyenne Wyoming visited Mr and Mrs Fred Bowles and other relatives and friends here Thursday evening while en route to Pawhuska where he will be employed.
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Delphin Bowles
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fred Bowles
Pawhuska
Local visitors and relatives stop in Ada area
J A Garrett of Roff was a business visitor in Ada Thursday. Mrs R A Barringer of 227 West Fifth street left Thursday for Asheville North Carolina to visit relatives and friends for several weeks. Mrs Barringer formerly lived in Asheville and this is her first visit in sixteen years. Jack Smith Jr stationed at Fort Sill visited his mother Mrs Mary J Smith of 800 East Seventeenth street Thursday evening.
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J. A. Garrett of
Roff
Ada
R. A. Barringer
West Fifth Street
Asheville
North Carolina
Jack Smith, Jr
Fort Sill
Mary J. Smith
East Seventeenth Street
Doctor Puckett visits Ada as tubercular group director
Dr. Carl Puckett of Oklahoma City, director of the state tubercular association, was a business visitor in Ada Thursday.
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Carl Puckett
Oklahoma City
State Tubercular Association
Ada
Stall Couple Attend Southwest Photographers Convention
Mr and Mrs N B Stall of Lakeside Acres returned from Dallas Texas where they attended the Southwest Professional Photographers convention in session since Sunday.
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N. B. Stall
Lakeside Acres
Dallas
Texas
Professional Photographers
Glade Water Woman Guests in City Stay
Mrs Louis Shellman of Glade Water Texas visits her mother Mrs Mary Dveney and her brother Dick Dveney in this city as guests during a family reunion period.
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Louis Shellman
Gladewater, Texas
Mary Dveney
Dick Dveney
Mrs Becker Returns Home from Brownville Visit
Mrs. Sam Becker spent weeks in Brownville Texas and returned home Friday. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs. G E Nance.
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Sam Becker
Brownville
Texas
G. E. Nance
Mrs Ralph Clark Undergoes Major Operation in Oklahoma City
Mrs Ralph Clark of Roff underwent a major operation at St Anthony s Hospital in Oklahoma City on Thursday April 22.
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Ralph Clark of
Roff
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Oklahoma City
Haskell Floyd Family Weekend Visit Reported
Mr and Mrs Haskell Floyd and their young son Joe Hill spent the weekend with the families of Mr J B Hill and Mr Charley Floyd visiting relatives in town over the holiday period.
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Haskell Floyd
Joe Hill
J. B. Hill
Charley Floyd
Local visitors return from Virginia trip
G. E. Branscome and daughter Mrs. Clara Allison with her son Gary Connor have returned from a Virginia trip. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Roberts visited Ardmore today with daughters Ivaleta and Juanita, staying with brother P. B. Roberts and family.
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G. E. Branscome
Clara Allison
Gary Connor
Points
Virginia
C. C. Roberts
Ivaleta
Juanita
Mr. Robert
P. B. Roberts
Ardmore
Mrs. Collins Yancey Returns From Southern Trip
Mrs. Collins Yancey returned Friday from a tour visiting friends and relatives in San Antonio Texas New Orleans Louisiana Knoxville Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia.
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Collins Yancey
San Antonio
Texas
New Orleans
Knoxville
Mrs Phil M Lambke and Son Return Home
Mrs Phil M Lambke and her son Phillip of Oklahoma City returned home Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Meaders for several days in the past week.
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Phil M. Lambke
Phillip
Oklahoma City
Frank Meaders
Local social visits and services noted in Ada and area
Miss Willine Carmack of Earlsboro visited Ada friends and conducted business. Mr and Mrs Jim Rogers and Mr and Mrs Norman Miller stayed with Mr and Mrs Aaron Turnbow in Drumright. J F McNutt of Konawa shopped in Ada. Mrs J E Fitzgerald of Stones was an Ada visitor. Allen Stanfield and Cleve Hall attended the funeral of E T Haddock Sr in Madill. Hall and Stanfield were pallbearers. Don Hyatt of Duncan, former Ada residents, visited Saturday. M A Cassidy of Atoka spent the weekend here.
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Willine Carmack
Earlsboro
Ada
Jim Rogers
Norman Miller
Aaron Turnbow
Drumright
J. F. McNutt
Konawa
Allen Stanfield
Cleve Hall
E. T. Haddock, Sr
Madill
Hall
Mr. Stanfield
Don Hyatt of
Duncan
M. A. Cassidy
Atoka
Former City Resident Visits Daughter in Local Weekend
A prior resident of the city visited his daughter Mrs. Charles Thompson and Mr. Thompson at 900 South Constant Drive over the past weekend.
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Charles Thompson
Mr.thompson
South Constant Drive
Misses Nordeau Return From Texas Teaching Post
Lois and Hazel Nordeau have returned from Pampa Texas where they taught school for the past year and will spend the summer months at home possibly planning next year's teaching assignments.
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Lois
Hazel Nordeau
Pampa
Texas
Ladies Return From Enid Visit After Week End
Mrs A D Allen Mrs Charles Zorn and Mrs Ida B Harrison returned from Enid where they visited over the past weekend.
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A. D. Allen
Charles Zorn
Ida B. Harrison
Enid
Arkansas-bound Storys Return After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs R L Story have gone back to Arkansas after visiting relatives and friends here over the weekend. They were joined home by Mrs S P McNeill who will stay in Arkansas for several days.
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R. L. Story
Arkansas
S. P. McNeill
Mrs Jack Kelly Returns with Son to Oklahoma City
Mrs Jack Kelly and her young son have returned to their home in Oklahoma City after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Smith during the past week.
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Jack Kelly
Small Son
Oklahoma City
John Smith
The Weekly Copiahan of Hazelhurst 1876 reconstruction news
W C Wood notes Hazelhurst Mississippi Weekly Copiahan from 1876. Paper reflects postwar news display and advertising methods and the challenges of Reconstruction era.
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W. C. Wood
Copiahan
Hazelhurst
Coping County
Gees of Rott Visit and Meet Friends in Svanelael
From Wednesday's Daily ag ae, the Gees of Rott visited Svanelael on Tuesday to conduct business and greet local friends. The report notes casual meetings and local chatter about ongoing projects.
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Rom
Ag Ae ‘Gees
Rott Tre Svanelael
Fine family attends races in Dallas and Arlington Downs
Bill Fine Miss Nellie Fine and Miss Kathleen Tucker spent Tuesday in Dallas and Arlington Downs where they attended horse races.
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Bill Fine
Nellie Fine
Kathleen Tucker
Dallas
Arlington Downs
Local Notables in Ada News Briefs
Miss Lola Simpson of Fitzhugh underwent a major operation in a local hospital Wednesday morning. Mrs. W. M. Elliott of Stonewall visited friends and shopped here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin announce the birth of a daughter Thursday April 22. W. M. Sliger of Tupelo underwent a tonsillectomy in this city. Mrs. L. C. Webb of Allen visited friends and shopped in Ada. Wendell Winn left Tuesday for Pampa Texas to visit his sister Mrs. Pat Lanham and Mr. Lanham for several weeks. Miss Letha Tallent of Roff visited friends in Ada Tuesday. Word has been received here of the death in Los Angeles of the two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Green after an automobile accident. Wayne is seven and Junior ten. Mrs. Green is a sister of Mrs. B. L. McCauley, Mrs. J. R. and Bud Correll of Ada.
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Lola Simpson
Fitzhugh
Wendell Winn
East Ninth Street
Pampa
Texas
Pat Lanham
Lanham
Los Angeles
Calif
Scott Green
Wayne
Green
B. L. McCauley
J. R
Bud Correll
Ada
Obituary for Mrs. Etta Marie Gray of Tishomingo
Mrs. Etta Marie Gray 41 of Tishomingo died April 21 in Norman. Funeral services will be held April 22 at 4:00 p.m. at Addington Oklahoma with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She leaves husband H C Gray three children Walter Virginia and Opal four brothers and three sisters.
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H. C. Gray
Etta Marie Gray
Tishomingo
Norman
Addington
Okla
Criswell Funeral Home
Gray
Walter
Virginia
Opal
Mrs. Novie Smith Obituary From Melrose to Ada
Mrs. Novie Smith wife of Wade H. Smith died in Melrose New Mexico funeral services held at the Keith Funeral Home Ada Rev J C Curry officiating Burial in Franks Cemetery Survived by husband three daughters a son and her parents Mr and Mrs A J Jones of Jesse
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Novie Smith
Wade H. Smith
Melrose
New Mexico
Keith Funeral Home
Ada
J. C. Curry
Franks Cemetery
A. J. Jones
Jesse
Mrs Mary Dees Rites Planned At Durant
Mrs Mary Dees 76 died at her daughter Mrs W C Woods 1100 East Third at 7 20 am Saturday Funeral at 2 pm Sunday with Dr C C Morris officiating Interment in Durant Survived by six sons Hill Dees Ft Worth George Dees Tulsa Walter Dees Edgar Dees Wirt Dees all of Durant and three daughters Mrs W C Woods Ada Mrs Elbert Garner Ft Worth and Mrs Jack Weaver Cushing
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Mary Dees
W. C. Woods
East Third
C. C. Morris
Durant
Wirt Dees
Ada
Elbert Garner
Ft. Worth
Jack Weaver
Cushing
Obituary: Frank Henry Flippin 70 at Ada area
Frank Henry Flippin age 70 died at the family home near the brick plant south of Ada Monday morning. Funeral services will be held at the cemetery Wednesday morning the 28th Rev O B Lee officiating. Interment in Jesse cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving are the widow Susie Flippin two daughters three sons and one brother.
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Frank Henry Flippin
Ada
O. B. Lee
Presbyterian Church
Jesse
Keith Funeral Chapel
Susie Flippin
W L Bowers obituary from Ada
W L Bowers age 72 of 600 West Fifth street Ada passed away April 27 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 28 at 3 p m from Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev O B Lee officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. He is survived by wife Martha a daughter Florence Killcrease of Ada and a son Willard Bowers of Ada.
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W. L. Bowers
West Fifth Street
Ada
Criswell
O. B. Lee
Rosedale Cemetery
Bowers
Martha
Florence Killcrease
Willard Bowers
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LY News
Washington
Nichols
Canaan
J. E. Fitzgerald
A. D. Bolton
McAlester
W. M. Elliott
Stonewall
Jack Martin
East Sixteenth Street
W. M. Sliger
Tupelo
L. C. Webb
Allen
Letha Tallent
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