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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

8

Formby Brilliant In Ada Win Over Durant

Ada pitchers Formby and Paty dueled in a nine inning game as Ada Independents scored three and held Durant to one. Hays debuted effectively at third base, while two early runs and solid defense backed Formby in a win witnessed by a large crowd.

Formby Durant Paty Ada Paul Hays Ada Independents Hays Green Paul Young Independents Okemah

Program Announced For Legion Meet In Omaha

Omaha July 31 The national American Legion convention program for October in Omaha is outlined with events from October 5 to 9. Highlights include addresses by distinguished visitors, a 100000 strong parade led by General Pershing, Ak-Sar-Ben entertainments, sports, military displays, and a War Mothers Memorial dedication.

Omaha Neb A. H. Richardson American Legion Pershing Army Navy Marine Corps Wisconsin Creighton Colorado Ak- Sar-Ben Field Municipal Ak-Sar-Ben Seventh Army Corps Fontenelle Park Old Happy Rollow Club Ak-Sar-Ben Field Middle West Coolidge War Mothers Jackson Douglas Lake Streets Capital Avenue Sixteenth Street Twentieth Street United States Marine Coast Guard Red Cross

Railroads Census Auto Crashes Monday

Des Moines Register notes railroads conduct a census of automobiles wrecked on tracks for the prior day, observing the impact on safety and railway operations.

Des Moines Register

City Enefs Tragedy Calls Engineer Home to Tuscaloosa

C Hearn engineer at the ice plant left today for Tuscaloosa Alabama after hearing of his father J F Hearn death at 615 this morning. Mrs Robert White and her sons visit Mis Barnett and sister Mrs Hick Smith in town. Mrs E J Collyer of Henryetta and Mrs E J Sample and son of West Fork Arkansas return home after visiting sister Mrs C F Green at 700 East Main.

C. Hearn Tuscaloosa Alabama J. F. Hearn Robert White Harold and Robert, Jr Chickasha Mis. Barnett Mrs. Hick Smith E. J. Collyer Henryetta E. J. Sample and Son West Fork Arkansas C. F. Green East Main

Gifford Family Reports Croup Spread in Hopkins County

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis S. Gifford and daughter Vera of Sulphur Springs Texas visit brother in law J. M. Keltner on Eighteenth and Townsend. Miss Willie Marie Kingston of Cooper accompanies the group. Mr. Gifford, representing Southwestern Life Insurance Co. of Dallas, notes croup conditions in Hopkins County are very flattering.

Ellis S. Gifford Vera Sulphur Springs Texas Inlaw J. M. Keltner Townsend Willie Marie Kingston Cooper Texas Giffords Keltners Gifford Southwestern Life Insurance Co Dallas Hopkins County

Corbin and Sturdevants Return from Brownsville

Mrs Joy Corbin and Mr and Mrs Paul Sturdevant returned Thursday from Brownsville Texas where they visited relatives and toured local sights.

Joy Corbin Paul “Sturdevant Brownsville Texas

Herbert Couple Visit to Chicago Family Return via Tekamah

Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Herbert left today to visit their son Arney and family in Chicago. They will return by Tekamah Nebraska and spend a few days with their daughter Mrs. Orville Chatt.

B. C. Herbert Arney Chicago Tekamah Neb Orville Chatt

Stillwater College Student Visits En Route to Greenville

Miss Gladys Ware, a student at A. and M. College in Stillwater and former East Central student, visited the city briefly on Thursday while enroute to Greenville, Mississippi.

Gladys Ware A. & M. College Stillwater East Central Greenville Mississippi

Farmland Rejuvenation After Rain Brings Hope to Ahloso

J. R. Young of Ahloso reports a changed landscape as rains revived pastures and cotton. Farmers anticipate better yields and are planting fall feed crops to capitalize on the greener fields.

J. R. Young Ahloso

Zorn Returns from Colorado Springs with Family

C A Zorn came back yesterday from Colorado Springs with his wife and baby. Mrs McClachlin accompanied them and will stay there briefly for a vacation.

C. A. Zorn Colorado Springs Colorado

Rainfall noted near Lula with enough moisture

W. M. Ray of Lula reports that rainfall in his area was lighter than in some places but still sufficient to help crops considerably.

W. M. Ray Lula

Mrs Browall Confined at Home with Sprained Ankle

Mrs Mabel Browall is confined to her home at 101 West Seventeenth street with a badly sprained ankle.

Mabel Browall West Seventeenth Street

Two Missouri Visit Returns Include Pauline Robertson

Blaine Gilbreath and Theodore Robertson returned Saturday from Appleton Missouri where they visited relatives for a few days. They were accompanied home by Miss Pauline Robertson sister of Theodore.

Blaine Gilbreath Theodore Robertson Appleton Pauline Robertson Theodore

County Committee Fails Quorum Meeting Adjourns

The Democratic county committee failed to muster a quorum for the Saturday meeting and adjourned to reconvene on Saturday August 15.

Democratic County Committee

Cotton prospects brighten in Lovelady area

J. S. Brannon of Lovelady says cotton prospects in his neighborhood are never better. Local showers early in the month aided growth and recent rains eased concerns. A good many fall feed crops are now being planted.

J. S. Brannon Lovelady

Miss Leona Williams Visits Roff Resident

Miss Leona Williams of Roff visits Mrs. A. H. Davis. Fred Ford returns from a ten day trip to the boom section of Florida. Sherwood Hill returns from Muskogee hospital treatment and is considerably improved.

Bronday’s Daily Leona Williams of Roff A. H. Davis Fred Ford Florida Sherwood Hill Muskogee Veteran’s Hospital

Norton Plans Long Trip to Rio Grande Valley

W. W. Norton intends to depart in a few years for a journey to the Rio Grande valley, outlining future travel plans in the near to distant horizon.

W. W. Norton Rio Grande Valley

Mrs Bertha Weaver Visits From Muskogee

Mrs Bertha Weaver returns Sunday from Muskogee for a short visit with her sons and to attend to business. She will return to Muskogee on Tuesday.

Bertha Weaver Muskogee

Sisters and Knights Join Texas Camping Trip

Misses Kate and Elizabeth Knight left yesterday to join a Memphis party in Sulphur for a camping trip. Ed Branscome and sisters Lula Branscome and Clara Branscome with Miss Anna Belle Perry left Sunday for a Texas outing to Galveston and other points.

Kate Elizabeth Knight Memphis Teon Ed Branscome Lula Clara Branscome Anna Belle Perry Galveston Texas

Weather May Boost Cotton Yield Says Local Grower

W. W. Norton, a veteran cotton grower in Pontotoc County, notes that cotton size hinges on weather. If dry spells continue, boll worm damage recedes and a fair yield is possible. George T. Hill leaves for a two week visit to Memphis Tennessee and Tyronza Arkansas to see relatives.

W. W. Norton Pontotoc County

Miss Patterson Heads to Shawnee for Family Visit

Miss Ronnie Patterson leaves today for Shawnee to visit her brother W. E. Patterson and wife. Churchill Thomas and Bill Williamson depart by land for California and plan August coastal touring along the Pacific.

Ronnie Patterson Shawnee W. E. Patterson Churchill Thomas Bill Williamson California Pacific Coast

Allen Family Returns Home From Summer in the City

W A Allen and family return to Wapanucka after a summer in the East Central region where Mr Allen served as special instructor during the term.

W. A. Allen Wapanucka Mr. Allen East Central

Marriage license issued to J A George and Icy May Evans

A marriage license has been issued to J A George and Icy May Evans according to the Wednesday Palladium notice.

J. A. George Icy May

Penitentiary Prisons Entirely Profitable in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma state prison reports its industries operated at a profit for the first time, with total net earnings of 4 656 335 dollars, surpassing expenses by about 4.6 million. Despite population growth to 1,919, earnings came from auto tag production 43 000 dollars and farm operations 18 653 dollars, while a shirt factory shutdown caused 500 layoffs. Two road camps employ about 150 prisoners under the honor system.

M’alester Oklahoma State Prison W. S. Key Associated Press Key shee _ factory

Roff Church Campaign and Fort Sill Training Units Leave

The churches of Roff urge Sunday school and church attendance while the 160th and 89th National Guard units plan a Monday morning departure by special train for Fort Sill for fifteen days of training. After church Sunday night they will have a few free hours before leaving.

Roff 160Th National Guard Fort Sill Frank Givens Galveston Texas R. M. Phillips Marshall Blanche Carl Newcastle Okla Claud Russell Paul McWilliams Carl McMahan van Alstyne Rofs Loreta Welsh Edmond E. W. Turner Colorado Bert O. Wise Mildred Beth Oklahoma City Pearl Jones Sherman Chester Heathman Stratford Juanita Bohannon Ada Ruth Wolfe Jean Hood Farmerville Lorraine Easterling Connerville W. B. Gray Rev. McWilliams Frances Pickens Frances McKee C. J. Laseman Roy McKee

Sizemore Returns From Texas to Colorado Overland Tour

Pleas Sizemore completed an overland tour visiting Texas New Mexico Arizona and Colorado returning today.

Pleas Sizemore Texas New Mexico Arizona Colorado

Coach Attendee Returns From Illinois Summer School

Raymond C. Cox returned from Urbana where he attended the University of Illinois summer coaching school. Mrs. M. E. Qualls underwent an operation at Wesley hospital in Oklahoma City yesterday and is reported doing nicely.

Raymond C. Cox Urbana Illinois University of Illinois M. E. Qualls Wesley Hospital Oklahoma City

W D Little Returns From Marshville Visit

W D Little returns from Marshville North Carolina where his mother was ill but improving as he left Sunday.

W. D. Little Marshville North Carolina

Senator Looney forms law partnership in Wewoka

Senator Joseph C. Looney has formed a law partnership in Wewoka with John W. Willmott and Richard J. Roberts creating Willmott Roberts & Looney. Looney previously practiced in Ada and serves as state senator from this district.

Joseph C. Looney John W. Willmott Richard J. Roberts Wewoka Frm Willmott, Roberts

News Want Ad Offer for Buy Rent Sell Find

Classified note promotes using a News want ad to buy rent or sell property or items. Highlights easy placement and broad reach for readers seeking opportunities.

Haynes Relieved of Liquor Oversight by Blair Order

Washington August 3. An order from Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair removes authority over intoxicating liquors from Prohibition Commissioner Haynes and the prohibition directors. Duties will pass to prohibition administrators for 22 districts starting September 1. No need for director approval or commissioner concurrence in future.

Washington Prohibition Haynes The Treasury Prohibition Unit Internal Revenue Blair

Oklahoma School Fund Gains From Oil Royalties Rise

Oklahoma state receipts from oil royalties on Garfield county school land reached about 415,661 by March 14 and July payments pushed daily revenue near 1,000. The Garber pool tract, with over forty wells and five producing sands, was leased to Marland and Cosden after a 800,000 dollar renewal bonus as deeper production emerged.

Oklahoma City Garfield County Garber Pool Marland Oil Company Marland Cosden Oil and Gas Company

Ada Scouts Emphasize Quiet Heroes and Responsibility

A reflective Ada youth article praises Jimmy a teen who supports his mother and siblings as a model scout. It lauds Scouts for cheer, duty, and moral67 training, notes Troops 3 and 4 community service, mentions camping plans, and stresses integrity against bribery.

Jimmy Ada Troop 4 Troop Asbury Methodist Church Bonner

Radio Sets Reach Four Million Americans

A report notes that about 4,000,000 individuals in the United States are equipped with radio receivers. The count underscores rapid adoption of home broadcasting technology and suggests a widening audience for radio programming nationwide.

United States

Stonewall Social Notes Span Visits and Trades Day

Stonewall residents hosted and visited across Ada Atoka and Oklahoma City. The town held its second trades day with a large crowd and the next event is set for August 29. Multiple locals and visitors from Ada, Pittsburg, Holdenville, and Fort Worth were noted in weekly rounds of visits.

Stonewall H. F. Williams Howe Okla E. Colston Pittsburg Kan Albert Grey Ada W. QO Ray Atoka C. O. Martin Elaine Darrow Aylesworth Ivyreen Smith W. L. Garrison Sulphur Tom Henson John McKoy Nance King Brown McKoy Floyd Holcombe Estelle Henson C. C. Burrows W. P. Rives Oklahoma City Charley Sawyers Crawford Fred McKay B. Stubbs J. E. Webb Steedman Wesley Chaddick Rev. Lamb Fort Worth Texas S. A. Lambert A. J. Lambert Strafford J. F. McCoy Okmulgee J. N. King Centralioma Z. K. McKay E. J. Barnett Blanchard Thomas Loman Holdenville George McKay Dick Truitt Charles Qualls Tom Henson Sunny S. A. Peters Henryetta E. J. Hermes Nix F. B. Peters G. W. Garrett Helen

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Dalton William Jones Hannah C. P. Hannah Jones Gainesville Tarver United States Treasury Durant AB Herman Palmer Ad Park Peartain Jackman Cartwrigt Eee Roberts ADA AB R. Water Deaver Ewe Kelley Wee Johnson Fain P. Hayes Wadlington Ee Lee Poten Formby Legion Baseball Park Rexall Drug Store Unifea Cigar Stores Heiggest Gwin and Mays Safe Drug Store George T. Hill Tenn Dr. McDaniel Tyronza Ark Oklahoma School Fund Carl Fleet Carl Scout Corbins Ranch Allen, Roff and Lawrence Piant Blank Chas Evans Hughes William Howard Taft Oxfords Wilson Lain Chilcutt
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