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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
7
Mont Highley of Oklahoma City has returned to his home after two days of business and social visits here, ending a short stay in the area.
Jim Statler has returned to Ardmore after a brief trip to Ada where he attended to business interests and then resumed local duties.
Eddie Graham of Oklahoma City linked with the corporation commission visited Ada on Wednesday for business.
Mr and Mrs Simon Kilcrease return to their Seminole home after a brief visit with Mrs Kilcrease’s sister Mrs Jess Parker and family at 229 West Thirteenth.
Miss Selma Cody has returned to Baylor University in Waco Texas after two weeks visiting her parents in Centra homa and friends in Ada The note records her return and her status as a Baylor student.
B A Laselle of San Diego California has left his visit here to travel to Dallas for business. He has been attending to affairs and visiting friends.
Miss Evelyn Laws a Konawa teacher spends the weekend in Ada visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Joe Swann returned today from Okmulgee where she spent the past week. Mr and Mrs Swann recently moved back to Ada from Okmulgee.
R H Hager of Stonewall attended to business here Thursday. The brief note records his presence in town for routine matters.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Graalman have moved back to Oklahoma City and are spending the weekend in Ada with Mrs Graalman s parents Mr and Mrs W B Masterson
C Grindstaff of 800 West Seventh fell from a ladder Friday morning and was taken to the hospital for examination. No bones were broken and he was later sent home where doctors expect a rapid recovery.
Mrs. Jess McDonald of Fort Worth arrived in Ada on Saturday for several days visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Franklin.
Mrs Myrtle House Hickey hosts her grandmother Mrs T E Talkington of Mill Creek. Mrs H C Stevenson and son Bob visit Mrs Stevensons parents Mr and Mrs R T Kerr. she was formerly Betsy Kerr. The family moves from Honolulu to New London Connecticut. Miss Jennie V Bales of Wynnewood is weekend guest here. she studied at East Central State Teachers College. Mrs George McKay of Stonewall shops in Ada Friday. Judge and Mrs Tom P D McKeown flew to Ada Friday afternoon but returned to Chicago Saturday by urgent business.
A correction reveals a Mothers Day program at Gaar Corner was misdated May 18 and should be May 19. The Rural Communities of Pontotoc County page also records local social activity, school diplomas, family visits, church events, and ongoing prayer meetings across Ada Roff Laxton and nearby areas.
Miss Jennie Hall Fowler of Tupelo spends the weekend visiting relatives and friends in town, staying with her relatives for the duration.
Mr and Mrs Lowell C Brown have returned from a weekend visit with relatives and friends in Seminole and Shawnee.
Mr and Mrs C W White spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting relatives, returning with news of family gatherings and shared meals.
Mr and Mrs Joe Frank Turner of Perry spent the weekend in Ada with Mrs Turner's mother Mrs J S Laughlin and family south of the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kreuger and their infant Pam paused in Ada visiting friends before continuing to Ardmore. Mrs. Kreuger and Pam had been与 visiting relatives in Holdenville. Mrs. Kreuger is the former Miss Gladys Capshaw.
Mrs Haskell Ford and daughter Patti Jo and nephew Jerry and Mrs Davis Preco and son Jo Bill visited relatives and friends in Ardmore Sunday. They were accompanied home by Mrs Ford's sister Miss Consuelo Treece.
Mr and Mrs John DaVault of Bebee visited friends in Ada Monday.
Mrs. W. E. Garrison and her son Mills from Coalgate were in Ada on Monday for shopping and visiting.
Ralph Clark of Roff attended to business and visited friends in Ada on Tuesday.
Miss Marguerite Hennigan returns to Weleetka where she teaches after a weekend in Ada with her sister. Miss Cecile Sprawls of Harden City visited friends in Ada.
Mr and Mrs W H Hargis return to their Ponotoc home after a brief visit with relatives and friends in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Lyle West and their daughter of Livingston Texas are visiting here as guests of Mrs M F West on South Broadway.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hatcher and their daughter Doris returned Tuesday to their Lawrence Kansas home after visiting Mr and Mrs W H Patteson and Mr and Mrs T E Vaughan headlines reflect a domestic note on travel and family visits with local ties to Lawrence Kansas.
Mrs L Cope departed Tuesday for Manahan Texas to spend a month then proceed to Los Angeles for an extended stay. The trip outlines social travel plans with stops in Texas and California.
Dan C. Ray of Roff traveled to Ada on Tuesday to visit friends and handle county business. He connected with local residents and took care of ongoing affairs during the trip.
Mrs. Alfred Benjamin and her young son visit her mother Mrs. Annie Carroll Byrd in Albany New York. They are joined by Mrs. Benjamin's cousin Richard Walker Simpson Jr. Mrs. Simpson is the former Miss Ethel James Byrd.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Ames arrived in Ada on Wednesday to establish their home. Mr Ames has taken a job with the Ada Brick Company. They moved to Ada from Wewoka.
Muscatine Iowa April 29 State Highway Patrolman Oran Pate former University of Iowa star halfback in 1928 1929 was wounded probably fatally tonight by an unidentified gunman he tried to stop in a stolen automobile Pate shot and killed his assailant He was rushed to a hospital with an abdominal bullet wound doctors did not expect recovery
Mrs. Mamie Gaines is very ill and friends wish her a speedy recovery. The 4 H club youths from Prairie View went to Pauls Valley last Friday and enjoyed a nice time. Several visits occurred among neighbors including Twyman, Lunsford, Woodward, Barrett, Mullinax, and Burnsett as Prairie View holds services and reports a Monday night shower.
Community notes from Pleasant Hill record 76 in Sunday school, sermons by Sister Smith, visits among families, church plans for a Mother's Day program, rain for crops, and upcoming brush arbor project, with many local names and weekend activities. A memorial section honors Esker Lee Corbin and C B Gatewood.
J T Agee on sick list for a week. Neighbors and relatives share Sunday visits with Moss, Loyd, Hicks, Cheat, Jones, Wilfong, Tilley, Agee, and others. Community groups host picnics, a play draws large crowd, and church services are planned for Sunday with visitors urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Owen Voyles of Pecan Grove visited Mr and Mrs Sliger on Sunday. Delia Spears and Marie Flanagan visited Martha Flanagan. Attendees at Colbert Sunday singing included Ahlan Walker Edwin May Helen Burrus Tinley Burrus Tol lie Walker their children Tom McGalliard and Mrs Burrus.
Garden work and family visits fill Sunday as Union Hill defeats Maxwell 15 to 11 in a close ball game. Attendees include Pauline Barnett and Dorothy Cox. Maxwell 4-H group visits Ada with Calvin Carmichel and others. Sunday school noted.
A heartfelt verse from a sister Minnie Ola asking blessings for the mother and father as they remember their loved one. The speaker honors the deceased, trusting God to do what is best, and longs for reunion in heaven.
George Staggs was injured in an auto accident Monday the 13th and died Sunday the 19th. He leaves a widow Gracie Staces and son Richard, parents of Allen, three sisters, one brother, and many relatives. The April 19 service notes his joyous nature and final roundup to join his Master. Written by Mildred Dunn.
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