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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
3
Democratic candidate John W Davis returns from Maine and declares agreement with Gov. Bryan Nebraska on Mobilization Day. He says civilians should not leave work for a military demonstration lacking educational value and urges focusing on peace, work, and restoring world trade.
John W. Davis sails toward New York from Bar Harbor on July 31 and plans ten days devoted to perfecting campaign organization. He will then go to Clarksburg West Virginia to deliver his formal acceptance speech prepared inPenobscot Bay Maine. His initial conference is with campaign manager Clem Shaver to review progress.
Oklahoma City reports corn crop for 1924 expected to yield about 75 million bushels with potential income near 75 million dollars if harvests meet forecast. Aggie Crop Statistician D C Carter cautions weather could trim yield. president John Whitehurst notes good growing season and compares 1918 peak and prior strong years.
Governor M. E. Trapp declared full support for the Democratic ticket in the upcoming state election, stating he will back the party no matter which candidate is nominated. He emphasized backing the U S Senate nominee and urged unity for a strong campaign.
Psychologists say many men smoke simply because their associates do. The statement highlights social pressure as a key factor in smoking behavior among men.
Sam Grant has returned to Ada resuming his old position at the First National Bank after a stint with American National Bank in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Grant are welcomed back by many friends. Earl Fentem son of Prof and Mrs A L Fentem, plays with an orchestra at the Artesian Hotel in Sulphur and will stay in Sulphur for the rest of August.
Miss Jeanette Bobbitt leaves this afternoon for McAlester to spend several weeks with Miss Elizabeth Williams.
Mrs Arnold of Breckenridge Texas left today for her home after visiting Miss Nannalee Turner of 219 West Fourteenth.
Judge Tal Crawford reports his wife, hospitalized in Oklahoma City, is improving rapidly and is expected to be able to come home within a week or two.
Dr and Mrs Alvis and their daughter Miss Winnifred of Roff were visitors in Ada Sunday afternoon.
Miss Beatrice Magnus of Hartford Arkansas arrived yesterday to spend a few days with her friend Mrs Bennett Baker on East Thirteenth Street.
R W Simpson departed today for Florence Alabama to aid his father who is ill, according to the notice.
Mrs. Fred Robertson returned home today after undergoing a medical operation at Breee hospital.
Mrs. Van Buskirk has shown considerable improvement while recovering from a serious illness at Breco hospital.
J W Balthrop and family attended a reunion near Milburn on Saturday at Mrs C E Palmers home. Seventy two brothers and sisters and their descendants were present. Mr Balthrops father aged 75 years was also in attendance.
Walter Loveiaay of Olustee Jackson County visits relatives near Ada and reports large cotton acreage with an outlook for a bumper crop. He says his fields hold great potential for a strong harvest this season.
Mrs T B Blake and her two daughters Eva and LaMoin have returned home after a month visiting relatives and friends in Mississippi.
Mrs John Davis and her daughter Mrs Williams left Saturday to join Prof Davis in Colorado. They are making the trip overland.
Mrs. Bob German and her two children Bob and Margaretta departed for a month long vacation visiting relatives in Kansas City Missouri and Des Moines Iowa.
In Palisade near Grand Junction, deputies armed with rifles and shotguns camped outside the Palisade mine after three men tied to the Palisade post office raid last Saturday, which yielded about $15 000 in cash and stamps. One tried to escape Sunday night but was repelled by gunfire. Two reappeared at the mine entrance yesterday. a third escape attempt was thwarted by shots. They did not attempt to flee last night.
John Thipolini shot and fatally wounded a 15-year-old girl near Norco in St. Charles parish and was later killed by officers during a siege. Col. Guy Malone led police as troops used 5900 rifle bullets and tear gas to end the standoff at Thipolini’s refuge.
Rev. J. A. Grimes closed a ten days meeting at Vanoss Friday night with nine conversions one addition and a revived church. He called the Vanoss revival the best in some time and noted he began a revival at Lovelady last evening.
R. L. Holcomb and family announce they are enjoying their trip to California. They stopped in Salt Lake City and swam in the Great Salt Lake. They expect to be away for the month of August.
Dr. W. D. Faust came back Saturday from a recreation trip to Manitou Colorado. Mrs. Faust and Mrs Houston Mount will stay in the mountain region for another month.
Capt. J. C. Cates departed today to spend the rest of the summer in the Ozarks of Arkansas and Missouri.
Mrs. Sarah Jones mother of May or Somer Jones is reported to be suffering from an attack of paralysis.
Mrs. G N Walby departed today for a two week trip visiting relatives in Chickasha and Fletcher Oklahoma expected to return home after the stay.
Friends report Clinton Van Curen, hospitalized in Dallas after an appendicitis attack and immediate operation, is expected to recover. His parents, Mr and Mrs Sam Van Curen, are with him there. He has been employed in Dallas for some time.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Kerr and their daughter Marguerite departed this morning to spend their vacation traveling through Colorado Springs and other Colorado locations.
In Fort Worth Texas on August 4 the court refused Dr Frederick A Cook s plea for a writ of habeas corpus citing lack of jurisdiction He faces a 14 year prison term and a 12000 fine for oil promotion activities, with the circuit court of appeals having jurisdiction over such actions.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hager and Mr and Mrs Sam Beeker expect to depart early Sunday for Canyon City and Amarillo Texas. They will visit Mrs Hager and Mrs Beeker parents while driving via Lawton and other points in the state’s southwest.
Mr C Dooley and his wife of Okemah have returned home after visiting the J W Dean family. They were accompanied by Stanley Dean who will stay in Okemah for several days.
Prof A L Fentem and his family have returned from Norman where they spent time visiting relatives and attending local events.
Oklahoma City reports the Cotton Growers' Association surpasses 64,008 members, marking a 6,000 increase over last year and substantial gains from two years prior. Garvin County leads with 2,679 members, followed by Caddo, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, McClain, Kiowa, Jackson, Grady, Lincoln, Beckham, and Greer counties in order.
George Ray Heard of Los Angeles and Miss Mary Virginia Owen married Saturday at the bride’s parents 501 South Mississippi home. Rev. R E B L Ford officiated. The couple left for their future home in Los Angeles with a small circle of intimate friends. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Vincent, is well known locally.
In Haverhill Massachusetts clashes with 300 armed guards and Klansmen from Worcester Boston and other cities left four men shot buckshot wounds and 23 arrests including three wounded after a meeting near Groveland. The disorder spread to nearby streets with stones and gunfire as cars carried Klansmen homeward.
W. E. Yancey, held in the county jail, pleads guilty to thefts including a bridle on Monday and spurs on Tuesday. Farmers in the county identified the articles found on his person, with several other items awaiting disposition before action.
Washington reports 33 widows of War of 1812 veterans still on government pension rolls. average 30 dollars monthly, about 12000 yearly, oldest widow Mahala Huff is 105 in Kentucky. The last 1812 pensioner died 1905, and 25,000 widows were granted service pensions at peak.
Caleb Cook an 18 year old dredging foreman at a Pontia City near Arkansas river suffered four broken neck vertebrae after diving into what he believed was deep water in a sand pit and the water proved only two inches deep Doctors say he remains conscious and has a good chance for recovery though paralyzed in arms legs and body
Albert Chamberlain expresses gratitude to Pontotoc County voters for electing him county treasurer. He pledges faithful attention to their business and to prove that their confidence was well placed.
Oklahoma City July 31 The state highway commission voted to take over and maintain 69 miles of Pontotoc county roads Ada via Fitzhugh and Roff to Murray line 18 miles Ada via Frisco and Stonewall to Coal line 17 miles Ada Stratford to Galvin line 15 miles Ada Allen 19 miles The plan hires a roadman per six mile section paid 150 dollars for man and team Annual county gasoline tax share about 14000 dollars will go to upkeep with rest covered by state funds Leftover county funds to be used elsewhere The gasoline tax must be expended under the state highway department and the Pontotoc commissioners contract ensures funds are spent in the county
The Young Men’s Christian Association in New Haven Connecticut has arranged swimming lessons at its pool for eighth grade boys from the city’s schools.
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