Reid Family Heads to Caney Then San Angelo Visit
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Reid and their son Herbert left Ada for Caney to visit relatives before returning to San Angelo Texas. They stayed with Mrs. Reid's sister Mrs. R O Sumter at 303 West Fourteenth. C R Cox of the college faculty returned from Stillwater after attending A and M studies and will teach again this year. Mrs. C V Dunn and children from Fort Scott Colorado spent the night in Ada with the Gaynes en route to Center Texas to join Mr Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Reid
Herbert
Caney
San Angelo
Texas
C. R. Cox
Stillwater
C. V. Dunn
Fort Scott
Colo
Ada
Walter Gayne
Engineer from Kansas City visits for water project work
E. H. Dunmire of Kansas City is in the city this week handling business. He supervised the laying of the new water pipe from Byrd's Mill. Mrs. S. J. Armstrong travels to Edmond after the death of her brother Prof. Adamson, Ada schools former superintendent. Mrs. Joe Swann leaves for Henryetta to visit her parents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Dunmire
Kansas City
Mr. Dunmire
Byrd
S. J. Armstrong
Edmond
Prof. Adamson
Adamson
Ada
Joe Swann
Henryetta
C. C. Ingram
Smith Sisters Return Home After Ada Visit
Miss Lucille Smith and Miss Opal Smith of Holdenville return to their home after visiting in Ada as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swann at 715 East Fifteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille
Opal Smith
Holdenville
Ada
Joe Swann
Hart Returns From Durant Trip Reflecting Local Crops
G W Hart returns from a trip to Durant and nearby areas. He notes Pontotoc county crops are much better than those around Durant which suffer severe drought and heat effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hart
Durant
Pontotoc County
Mrs Capping Cunning Returns from West Coast Visit
Mrs. C. E. Cunning came home Wednesday from a two month trip including Portland San Francisco and Nevada She was summoned to Portland by the death of her sister in an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cunning
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Nevada
Bowleses to Attend Grand River Fish Fry in Muvuekogee
Mr and Mrs Fred Bowles depart tomorrow for Muvuekogee to spend Sunday as guests of the United States marshal's force at a Grand river fish fry hosted by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bowles
Muvuekogee
United States Marshal
Grand River
Ardmore Representative Transferred. Hicks Takes Tulsa District
Lucian Hoard of Ardmore, district representative for Lucey Supply, has been transferred to Oklahoma City. Joe Hicks Jr of Tulsa assumes the Ardmore district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Hoard
Ardmore
Lucey Supply Company
Oklahoma City
Joe Hicks, Jr
Tulsa
Ada Weekend Visitors From Okmulgee and Norman
Hank Riddle of Okmulgee spends the weekend in Ada visiting friends and attending the college there last year. Miss Lucille Webster returns to Ada to stay with her parents after graduating from the University of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Riddle
Okmulgee
Ada
Mr. Riddle
Lucille Webster
Mrs
M. M. Webster
University of Oklahoma
Hatfield Delivers Key Address at 75th Hatfield Reunion
Ada Credit's C. H. Hatfield returned from Knoxville Tennessee where the Geo H Hatfield family held a large reunion. The gathering exceeded a thousand attendees with Hatfield as chief speaker marking the 75th anniversary celebration and reporting a great time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hatfield
Ada Credit Company
Knoxville
Miss Lura Pendley Visits Coffmans in Coalgate
Miss Lura Pendley of Coalgate has been the guest of Mr and Mrs Browall Coffman at 213 East Thirteenth for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lura Pendley
Coalgate
Plummers Move to Oklahoma City for Oil Well Supply
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Plummer relocate to Oklahoma City to join the Oil Well Supply company. They travel with Mrs. Plummer's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Grant, who accompany them for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Plummer
Oklahoma City
Mr. Plummer
Marion Heard Arrives in Ada to Join Mrs Heard
Marion Heard has arrived in Ada to join Mrs Heard who has been visiting relatives and friends here for the past several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Heard
Ada
Mrs. Heard
Montin Back in Ada for Friendships Visit
A. C. Montin now the band director at the University of Illinois Urbana visits Ada this week to renew friendships. Montin formerly headed the music department at the college a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Montin
University of Illinois
Urbana
Ada
Montin
Anadarko Edges Ada In Thriller 4-3 At Parkfield
Anadarko outfielders and defense held Ada to three runs as Ada errors late in the game helped Anadarko pull ahead. Final score 4 to 3 in a tense afternoon match at Parkfield. Charles Wyatt, son of Mr and Mrs T H Wyatt, had a minor operation and was released. Nell Alexander, assistant superintendent of Jones Hospital, Sherman Texas, visits Mildred Roff Smith ahead of a vacation trip through the Ozarks and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Independents
Anadarko
Ada
Parkfield
Charles Wyatt
T. H. Wyatt
East Seventh Street
Breco Hospital
Nell Alexander
Jones Hospital
Sherman
Texas
Mildred Roff Smith
Ozarks
Missouri
Enloe Family Enjoy Prescott Visit
Dr. W. H. Enloe and his family are visiting Prescott Arizona and report they are enjoying themselves with the cool pleasant weather and favorable surroundings during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Enloe
Prescott
Arizona
Farm board members meander through policy and personalities
Washington July meeting of the federal farm board showcases leaders like Alexander Legge and James C. Stone. The group focuses on cooperative marketing, long term programs, and improving agricultural conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Chicago
Alexander Legge
Baton Rouge
James C. Stone
Kentucky
Biles Family Returns From Atlantic Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs J Hugin Biles and their sons Joe and John with Miss Mattie Lyday finished an extended visit traveling through Kentucky Tennessee the Carolinas and Arkansas before arriving home last night.
visitors and legal notes at Orton home and forgery charges
Mrs. Hobart Orton entertains guests from Princeton and Norman. Randolph Kazzire will work in Mr. Orton’s law office in his absence. Clarence Sweet faces two second degree forgery charges before Justice T. O. Cullins with warrants issued for arrest. He allegedly forged the names of W. B. Walker and his father F. B. Sweet to checks cashed by Ada people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Orton
M. M. Laws
Cisco
Tom Laws
Celia Pluckett
Princeton, Mo
Randolph Kazzire
Norman
Mr. Kazzire
Mr. Orton
Clarence Sweet
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Sweet
W. B. Walker
F. B. Sweet
Miss Connie Clark Heads to Fort Worth Visit
Miss Connie Clark left Sunday for Fort Worth to visit her aunt Mrs. A. J. High, continuing a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Clark
Fort Worth
A. J. High
Coffman couple visiting Ada area from Houston
Mr and Mrs Baughan Coffman of Houston Texas are visiting in the home of Mrs Rena Young. Mr Coffman is a former resident of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baughan Coffman
Houston
Texas
Norman guests visit Francis family couple
Mr Earl Norman and Mrs Earl Norman of Francis are the guests of their daughter Mrs T W Byrne and Mr Byrne today.
Ada welcomes H E Rapp after weekend visit
H E Rapp of Okmulgee returned to Ada after a weekend visit with his family. He is associated with the Denver Petroleum and Refining company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rapp
Okmulgee
Ada
Mr. Rapp
Denver Petroleum and Refining Company
Hatchetts Take Turner Falls Field Trip with Class
Mr and Mrs M P Hatchett spent the night near Turner Falls yesterday and were joined today by Hatchetts zoology class for a field trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Hatchett
Turner Falls
Mr. Hatchett
Local visitors travel to Roff from Ohio towns
John Dinnen of London Ohio visiting his granddaughter Mrs. Jim Burris and Mr. Burris has gone to Roff to visit daughter Mrs. Rosie Griffith. Herbert Griffith of Springfield Ohio also went to Roff after visiting his sister Mrs. Burris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dinnen
London
Ohio
Jim Burris
Mr. Burris
Roff
Rosie Griffith
Herbert Griffith
Springfield
Burris
Ada Legion Juniors Defeat Henryetta On Home Field
Ada Legion Juniors upset Henryetta Legion Juniors 7 to 3 on Henryetta field, taking the win Sunday. Ada players showed offensive edge in a defensive clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Henryetta
Ada Legion
Henryetta Legion
Griffith Family Reunion at Griffith Home Pontotoc County
A large Griffith family reunion gathered at the Lightning Ridge area home of J. H. Griffith in Pontotoc County. Four generations were present with forty five guests enjoying a lawn dinner and photos. Attendees included Rosie Griffith's children and spouses from Roff Ada Stonewall Stillwater and other nearby towns, plus visitors John Dinnen of London Ohio and two Kerr sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Griffith
Rosie Griffith
Roff
J. H. Griffith
Lightning Ridge
Arnold Griffith
Guy Griffith
Stonewall
Clyde Griffith
Ada
Ray Griffith
Frederick
S. A. Palmer
Stillwater
Jim Waldby
Pauls Valley
Jim Burris
A. C. Garr
Alvie Griffith
Leon Trotzky as a New Car Parable
A satirical line compares Leon Trotzky to a new automobile highlighting the rush and doubt that follow possession. The quip plays on rapid novelty and the challenge of disposal, reflecting era chatter about political figures and material goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Trotzky
College to Close Thursday for Fall Term Restart
MAGNoT TERM TO CLOSE THURSDAY Except for extension classes in East Central towns the college will halt at noon Thursday and resume September 3 for the regular fall term. The August term, active since summer, ends with 175 students and notes higher attendance and stronger work ethic. Extension classes in Holdenville Seminole Purcell and a Seminole county rural group total 123 students this term. Regular faculty trips supported the expanded program and the August into September extension marks a new step in growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central District
HoldenVille
Seminole
Purcell
Seminole County
Warrant for arrest in cruel crash over two legless victims
Ed Sprouse is sought on reckless driving charges after a Sunday night crash on Stonewall road near a brick plant left two black men, J. L. Hopkins and Oren Mitchell, legless. A Nash car linked to Sprouse was abandoned. Sprouse and a companion fled the scene. Sprouse may live near Centrahoma. The injured men spent a difficult night at Breco hospital. their condition remains grave but they show resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sprouse
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Sprouse
Centrahoma
Breco Hospital
J. L. Hopkins
Oren Mitchell
Stonewall Road
Nash
Oklahoma and Texas plan Red River bridge project
Oklahoma and Texas will jointly build three bridges across the Red River at Durant Denison Gainesville and Terrill to ease heavy traffic. Each state will contribute 400 000 dollars for free travel, with total costs likely not exceeding 600 000 dollars for the three sites. Engineers finalize plans then bids will be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Texas
Red River
Durant
Denison
Gainsville
Terrill
Oklahoma
S. C. Boswell
Oklahoma cotton gins ruled not public utilities by federal judge
Judge Edgar S. Vaught of the western district of Oklahoma denied the Chickasha Cotton Oil company injunction to halt Cotton County Oil from operating a gin. He ruled cotton gins are not public utilities and that the 1915 act defining them as such was unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment, a decision not immediately effective due to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Edgar S. Vaucht
Federal Court
Western District of Oklahoma
Chickasha Cotton Oil Company
Cotton County Oil Company
Corporation Commission
Chickasha Cotton Gin Oil Company
United States District Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Chickasha Company
Senate
Cotton County Company
Walters
Vaught
FE. S. Ratliff
E. R. Hughes
L. S. Hutson
Chickasha
Harris refuses bail in Tecumseh double murder case
U S Judge Edgar Vaught denies bail for Jeff D. Harris the undercover man charged with murder in the Tecumseh area killings of Oscar Lowery and James Harris as a state and federal case intertwines. Bond set at 15000 for W W Thomason a federal prohibition officer also charged in the same slayings. The court notes self defense claims and questions Thomason s involvement while considering remand to county court. Recommendations to abandon the city tourist park on West Main and attach to Glenwood park signed by L A Braly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
United States
Edgar
Vaught
Jeff D. Harris
Tecumseh
W. W. Thomason
Prohibition
Harris
A. S. Wells
Pottawatomie
Thomason
Oscar Lowery
James Harris
Jeff Harris
Lowery
West Main Street
Glenwood Park
L. A. Braly
Park Commission Seeks Bond Election for Parks and Airport
The city park commission met at Mrs Frances Wintersmith’s home and urged the city to call a special election for park improvements and airport programs. They proposed 25000 for park system upgrades 10000 for a market square and 15000 for airport purposes. They also urged clearing underbrush around the city lake and constructing a 40 foot boulevard to beautify and aid sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park Commission
Frances Wintersmith
City Commission
Park Commission
Concrete Favored For Paving Job In Oklahoma City
The state high commission awarded 11 paving contracts for concrete slab roads totaling 1 692 025 dollars. The Canady company of Tulsa and Ward Beekman of Oklahoma City won assignments, Lincoln and Seminole counties selected concrete, while the field trip took zoology students to Turner Falls for hands on life studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Johnston
State High Commission
Seminole County
Seminole
Pottawatomie
H. L. Canady Company
Tulsa
Ward-Beekman Company
Johnston Highway Commission
Canady Company
Lincoln County
Chandler
Ward Beekman
M. P. Hatchett
East Central
Turner Falls
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Carl Williams
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
William F. Schilling
Minnesota
By Rodney Dutcher
Mayflower
J. P. Morgan
Owen Young
Henry Ford
Curtis
Hoover
Co. B. Denman
St. Louis Livestock Exchange
Southwest
Legge
International Harvester Company
General Pershing
Burley Tobacco Growers
C. C. Teague
California
Charles A. Wilson
New York
Cornell
The
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
C. B. Denman
William F Schilling
Minnesota Dairyman
New York State
Charles C. Teague
Calfornia Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Chris L. Christensen
Chris
Department of Agriculture
Denmark
Bachrachj
Bachrach
William Frank Schilling
B. Denman
Charles 5
Wilson
Raiacs
Magnot
Walnut Grove
Poniotoc County
W. C. Rose
Club
M. C. Grigsby
Claude Thompson
Sugg
James Whitcombe Riley
Rosalyn Gordon
J. M. Carter
Spiro
Judge Vaught
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