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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1927
Page
6
The old jail backing Twelfth street alley, once used as a court house and famous for housing desperate criminals and many minor offenders, is being torn down after about 17 or 18 years at the site.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Connally of Portland arrived in the city for a visit with Mrs. Connallys sister Mrs. Earl Sumner and Mr. Sumner and her brother Alf Hardage.
Miss Janette Bobbitt travels to Buffalo New York to visit her brother Bailey Bobbitt and family. She plans trips to points of interest and a lengthy vacation until just before the September school opening.
Mr and Mrs Leo Breco announce the birth of a daughter at Breco hospital on Monday July 23. The infant weighed nine pounds six ounces.
W. B. Fisher of Wichita Falls and his daughter Mrs. Berry Joyce of Dallas returned home after a several day Ada visit hosted by Capt. W. H. Fisher Mrs. Birdie Luster Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Crowder and Mr. and Mrs. H. Claude Pitt.
Miss Cora Starritt leaves this evening for New York to sail Sunday night for Europe. She joins friends from the east and plans visits to England France Switzerland and other countries. She expects to be away about two months. During the summer she studied at the University of Oklahoma.
Mrs Mabel Browall returns from a two week vacation in Kansas with son Carl Browall who has been studying at Ames Iowa and will spend the vacation at home at Seventeenth and Broadway.
D A Jack Davis, a former Ada resident and business visitor, plans to move back and take up residence at an early date.
Mrs. Martin Jones and her children returned from Ft. Smith Arkansas where they visited relatives in and near the city. They also spent time with relatives in eastern Oklahoma before returning home.
Miss Eva Robinson of Roff spent part of yesterday in Ada shopping and vis iting friends.
J M McAnally from Seminole arrived in Ada yesterday and is handling business in Ada and nearby areas today.
Mrs. T. B. Casey of Tishomingo, connected with Tishomingo Drug, came to Ada to visit friends and handle affairs. Mrs. Ela Miller and her daughter Miss Cleo left for Norman after a week with relatives near Ada.
Mrs. FB Hatfield and her daughter Miss Helen departed Thursday morning for Ardmore to visit Mrs Hatfield's mother and other relatives and friends. They will attend the Baptist Assembly at Price's Falls during their stay.
Robert Bayless and his sister Miss Catherine of Stratford visit friends in Ada and attend an Elks open house dance. Capt J C Cates leaves Ada for Claremore radium baths after weeks of rheumatism. Oleta Montgomery visits Tulsa as house guest of Ruth Burton who once lived in Ada. Mrs K J Hughes and daughter Lillian Sue depart for Colorado to visit relatives and Arizona before returning to Ada. Mrs William Savage and son travel to Stratford to join Mr Savage who recently became feed store manager.
B. H. Frick of Corsicana Texas and R. J. Graves of Graves Bros drilling firm Corsicana and Boise City Idaho are in the city on business. Mr Frick says Mrs Frick recently had an operation but is rapidly recovering.
Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Owens and Miss Monnie Walker left overland yesterday for Little Rock Arkansas where they will attend the Arkansas state camp meeting. They will visit several points in Arkansas and Oklahoma with relatives and friends.
Joe Petty has recovered from a serious fall from a fire truck while making a call and is back on duty with the Ada fire department today.
Miss Mattie Lou Dixon re joins her Cromwell area school for the Summer session after a weekend visit in Ada with her parents.
Born to Dr and Mrs Miles L Lewis at Dallas Texas a son on Sunday July 31 The Lewises reside here Dr Lewis is a prominent physician in this city with the newborn added to the family records.
M. H. Herrington of Corsicana Texas is among the out of town visitors examining oil prospects in the county.
Roff attorney Arden L Bullock spends the day in Ada handling routine legal and professional matters.
Miss Cora Davis departed this morning for Seminole to take up residence there and begin a new position at the local establishment.
Miss Mildred Scales of 226 East Seventeenth street returns from McAlester where she visited several weeks and received special treatment for injuries sustained earlier in the summer. She is greatly improved.
Rainfall measured at Oberlin shows only one eighth of an inch by 8 o clock this morning according to E A. MacMillan. The figure reflects a light shower size for the region on Sunday night with minimal accumulation.
Professor Edward Davis head of the History Department at East Central State Teachers College has returned from Austin Texas after spending the past year in the university program.
D P Chaffin and family relocate from Texas to Ada as he takes manager role at Weleetka Lumber company located at 1010 East Ninth Street.
Vick Looney and his young son left this morning for Chicago and Milwaukee and thence to Los Angeles. They will visit Mr. Looney's brothers relatives and friends and return home by the southern route.
John Fitts returned from Muskogee where he spent yesterday at the government auction sale of Indian lands.
Wylie G. Blanks from Blackwell, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Blanks, came to town to visit his parents and friends for a short time and expects to return to Blackwell today.
J. E. Harris of Harris Wall Paper and Paint returned from Altus after business. He says roads were in bad condition and he faced travel difficulties on the way back.
The Sunshine column notes heavy rains slowing haying as farmers struggle to keep up. Visits scattered through Ada and Franks with the Ashley family, Ruth Cross, Zella Ashley, and others sharing Sunday meals and conversations.
Bonnie Goodman spent Sunday and Sunday night with her mother Mrs. Conner and family. Walter Ashley spent Saturday night with J. D. Underhill of Blue Mound. Ora Lee Ashley spent Saturday night with her brother Bob Ashley and wife. Be sure and come and bring someone with you. Sunshine Darlin'.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Annie Mae Saylors 17 at Center, Elisha C. Clapp 72 in Oklahoma City, and Mattie Russell 56 at the family home on North Mississippi Avenue. Services are scheduled in Center and Roff with interments at Center and East Hill cemeteries. Surviving relatives include Charley and Hazel Henry. Johnny and Leon Henry. Edith Henry. W M Russell. and Mrs. Mattie Russell’s three sons and two daughters.
Mrs Emma Kemp widow of Joe Kemp died Wednesday in Oklahoma City where she had made her home after his death here years ago. The body will arrive Saturday at 11 30 a m. Funeral services are set for 2 p m at Criswell's undertaking parlors with Rev R T Blackburn in charge.
Mrs. Bessie Osborn, 29, wife of S. G. Osborn of Sasakwa, died Sunday afternoon at 6 30 while traveling to Ada to enter a hospital. Her body will be taken to Harrison Arkansas for interment Tuesday. She is survived by her husband and two sons. Mr. Osborn is brother of W B Osborn of Ada.
Two year old Julia daughter of Mr and Mrs McKinley Deathridge died Monday morning in Ada. Funeral services and interment were held Monday afternoon at Vanoss.
Charles Birger and Art Newman with Ray Hyland were convicted in Benton Illinois for the murder of West City mayor Joe Adams. Judge C B Miller overruled motions for new trials and set October 15 for Birger’s execution while Newman and Hyland received life terms. Birger defended himself claiming he was hunted by eight men and blamed others for the crime.
Report cites a woman and her husband, a state highway patrolman, who were abducted and slain on January 17. Authorities have not released full identities or motives amid ongoing investigation.
Antitrust action targets a snuff producer for fixing prices with other firms. Regulators seek to halt the practice and prevent further unlawful restraint of trade affecting consumers and competitors.
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