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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1926

Page

4

THE MEXICAN RELIGIOUS ROW EXPLAINS CONTROVERSY

The article outlines the Mexican government Catholic church dispute, tracing church state separation from Juarez era to current laws. It notes foreign priests barred, Protestant properties seized, and mixed reactions from missionaries and church leaders, with brief mentions of other political and social items.

Europe England Episcopal Church of England House of Lords Spain Mexico Benito Juarez United States

Obituary of N. B. Haney Ada financier dies at -

N B Haney prominent Ada financier dies Saturday evening at 650 following an illness of one week An operation failed to save his life He came to Ada in 1910 and held posts at M & P bank and First National bank He led American Supply company and is survived by wife and five children in addition to relatives He was born June 8 1889 in Greenville Texas and attended Greenville schools and Texas A M college He served as a second lieutenant in World War I.

N. B. Haney Ada Haney M. & P. Bank First National Bank American Supply Company Elizabeth Norris B. Jr John Harriet Patricia P. A. Norris Lizzie Mitchell Greenville Texas C. N. Berry Oklahoma City Mr. Haney Texas A. and M. College Ada Norris Haney Stroud Mrs. McVey Mary Elizabeth Lewis Durant Lois Furlong Mesdames W. S. Furlong C. L. Burnett J. L. Sanders Mable Ethel James McVey H. E. Darrow Pontotoc J. A. Grimes Rubye Sawyers Jesse Chas. Sawyers George Hall Coalgate Roy Whitlock C. F. Billings Lorece Cora Leach J. A. Pitman Spiro B. W. Young T. B. Fowler Henryetta Tom Henson Missouri T. R. Spangler Lorraine G. W. Garrett Pauls Valley John McKay Phillips Home A. A. Hathcock Frisco C. W. Sawyers Gwendolyn Holloman Otto Strickland State Senate Stonewall Seamon Reaves Reaves Elon Reaves Gorman Herbert Reaves Big Springs J. S. Hudson Amarillo W. A. Harrison Levi Harrison Dewey Rogers Merkel Charlie Fowler E. F. Blair Iayreen Smith Evan Williams Dallas Doris Sanders Amos Austell Business College Helen W. S. Furlong Jr Gordon Crawford Charlie Truitt Madill Rev. Hart of Jimmie McKay Thelma Scrivner Stella Belle Young Centrahoma Grace Elam Lorane Young Charlie Bowers

Funeral for Ada resident Mrs Belle Cope held in Pontotoc co

Funeral services for Mrs Belle Cope who died Sunday night at her Portland Park home were conducted Monday at the First Baptist Church with Rev C C Morris in charge. Burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery. She was 71 and widow of M S Cope who died August 7. Survived by five sons four daughters and many grandchildren. Sons M L Herstel Marshall Sherman Ada and David Tennessee. Daughters Maggie Lollar Notie Fry Marietta Holland Flora Coleman. Additional notes list relatives and local visitors. A revival, social visits, and community notices fill surrounding items.

Belle Cope Portland Park First Baptist Church C. C. Morris Rosedale Cemetery M. L Herstel, Marshall and Sherman Ada David Tennessee Mmes Maggie Lollar Notie Fry Marietta Holland Flora Coleman

Walter Turnbull Dies at 74 in Nevada County

Walter Turnbull aged 74 years and four months died Saturday morning at 1 30. His son and daughter from Nevada Missouri picked up the body Saturday and took it back to Nevada for burial. The deceased was a well respected citizen.

Walter Turnbull Nevada

Obituary of Charles W Graves Pioneer of Ada

Charles W Graves aged 71 died Friday night after a long illness. Funeral services were Saturday at Cummins funeral parlors with Rev C C Morris, interment at Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by two sons J C Graves Tulsa and R W Graves San Antonio, three daughters Mmes P T Shirley Los Angeles J L Krass San Antonio and M H Green Houston. Two children reached Ada for the funeral. Uncle Charley known to friends as a pioneer and kindly man.

C. W. Graves Cummins Rev. C. C. Morris Rosedale Cemetery J. C. Graves Tulsa R. W. Graves San Antonio Texas Mmes. P. T. Shirley Los Angeles Cal J. L. Krass M. H. Green Houston Ada Charley Adam

Able Child Neva Passes Away at Age Two

Neva Able daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Able of 522 North Townsend died Friday at 3 PM. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon with burial in Rosedale cemetery.

Neva H. F. Able North Townsend Rosedale Cemetery

J Lee West Dies Suddenly at Steedman

J Lee West aged 56 died suddenly at his home in Steedman at 11 30 this morning. Funeral services and interment are planned for Friday at Oakman cemetery. A county pioneer, he lived in Steedman for 33 years and was highly respected. he was brother in law to W H Brumley.

J. Lee West Steedman Oakman Cemetery Mr. West W. H. Brumley

Local residents visit and church revival in Stonewall area

Miss Byrd Mundy and sister visit in Tishomingo while Miss Furlong teaches in Yeager. Revival by A F Daniel and L H Ritter opens Saturday night. Several Ada and Paris Texas visitors travel to Stonewall and nearby towns for relatives and medical treatment.

Mary Byrd Mundy W. O. Ray Tishomingo Georgia Furlong Yeager Edna Mae Peters Henryetta Church of the Nazarene A. F. Daniel L.H. Ritter Jack Wheeler Stonewall Pearl Thomas Arkansas City Kan H. E. Darrow Ada Beulah Haskins Farris N. J. Watkins Marlow Ben Young James Burkhart

Guard Killed as Texas Prisoners Escape From Farm

Houston dispatch reports guard Raider killed at Ferguson state prison farm in the early hours. Six long term convicts named Dixon Pryor Naylor Holland Bernard and Treland fled in two automobiles, with police asked to watch for them. Pryor was serving 30 years for murder and had prior escape records.

Houston Texas Raider Ferguson, State George Dixon Charles Pryor Richard Naylor C. R. Holland Robert Bernard Alvin Treland Pryor

Chicago to See Title Bout After 40 Years

In Chicago on July 22 an upcoming heavyweight title bout is foreshadowed after four decades since the last since 1886. Old timers recall John L. Sullivan defeating Jack Burke in this city and are expected to attend the new belt clash.

Chicago John L. Sullivan Jack Burke

Local Ballot Names For Fourth District Officials

For Congress Fourth District TOM D. McKEROWN. For State Senator LESTER E. SMITH. For Chief Mine JOHN D. ALMOND. For Representative W. H. EBEY. For District Judge OREL BUSBY. For County Clerk W. A. PECK. For County Assessor RIT IRWIN. For County Weigher JOHN WARD.

Congress Tom D. McKerown

Retirement Sendoff For Ada Booster At Elks Hall

Hugh Norris longtime Ada college professor and Kiwanis president departs for Columbia University. Kiwanian Tom Holt presides as Norris receives a sympathy resolution, home folks jokes, and a comic farewell pantomime. Elks Exalted Ruler H. P. Schienberg hosts with Budweiser, sandwiches, and watermelon served.

Hugh Norris Kiwanis Club Elks Ada Norris New York City Columbia University Tom Holt Hack Huddleston Coal County Edgar Allen Poe J. P

Broomcorn Harvest Pursues Oklahoma State Crop

Oklahoma City reports broomcorn harvest under way across the state. Assistant labor commissioner W. A. Murphy notes no outside help expected, but two calls for 5600 and then 1000 harvesters. many counties reduced planting this year. Wages offer 25 cents an hour plus board.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma W. A Pat) Murphy State Commissioner of Labor Department Lindsey Broom Corn Sections Broom Corn Growers

Old Timer of Pontotoc County

R. L. Fuller, 81, a veteran of the Confederate service, has spent many years in Pontotoc County. He once ran a mercantile shop at Franks but lost all in a fire. He has 38 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.

R. L. Fuller Pontotoc County Franks

Peru Requires Shower Baths in All Public Schools

Peru's congress passes a law mandating installation of shower baths in every public school building nationwide. The measure aims to improve hygiene and health standards in education facilities.

Congress Peru

Dempsey Tunney Set Chicago For 1926 Title Fight

In September Dempsey and Tunney discuss the Chicago choice for the 1926 title bout. Promoter Tex Rickard confirms dates September 11 or 18, with Dempsey and Tunney pleased though Tunney cites home-town politics and frustration at not fighting in New York.

Jack Dempsey Jean Tunney Chicago Tex Rickard Dempsey Colorado Springs Tunney New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

ADA Weekly News Dee Little Byron Norrell The News Publishing & Printing Co Ada Weekly Democrat Sooner Press School of Journalism University of Oklahoma Frank H. Greer Greer Guthrie Nellie Ross Wyoming Ross Massachusetts Paris Ferguson Jim Jim Ferguson Ireland Capt. Boycott Oklahoman Henry Johnston William Darnell Tom D. McKeown McKeown A. & M. College Jesse Dunn California Oklahoma Territory American Telephone and Telegraph Co Canada Czechoslavia Terrell Mrs. Belle Cope Charles W. Graves Lester E. Smith John D. Almond W. H. Ebey Orel Busby W. A. Peck RIT Irwin John Ward W. H Bill Elks Rooms Kiwanis West Area Pontotooc County
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