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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
6
Community notes from Galey and surrounding areas report a revived Sunday School at the Galey school house led by Brother Caiston of Chism. Multiple families from nearby towns attended gatherings and visits, with numerous residents hosting and visiting one another through the week as warm weather continues.
Mrs. Tewell Hodges Ethel Cook Pearl Capps and family members were visited by Chambless acquaintances. Local residents including Rebel of Oklahoma City and Rob ert Earl Hayes with Mrs Arthur Hayes were callers. C L Turner trip to Texas, David stayed there, and Frank Chambers of Fet Sill visited. A lively party at C L Turner's Tuesday evening followed by various Sunday calls and a summer visit planned for Jessie with Lena Grace.
Sunday school and Young People meetings filled Dalls Hill with revival plans starting Saturday night August 12. Numerous locals visited, with meals shared and crossroad revival urged. Sunshine column mourns Bonnie Goodman of Fitzhugh, praising her sacrifice and church ties. funeral held in Fitzhugh Baptist Church. Revival also planned at York with EB Wright and Mila Arbuckle assisting, inviting all to join in.
Sunday visits and kinship extends across Ada and Oklahoma towns with gatherings at Goat Corner and various homes. A memorial poem honors Bonnie Goodwin, remembered by Ruby Ashley and local friends in Stonewall with prayers for a peaceful rest.
Mathus Veal born February 6 1918 in Idabel Oklahoma died August 4 1933 near Ada Oklahoma from injuries after a fall at a local oil field He was employed by E H Moore Oil Company since October 1934 and regarded as a longtime worker in the Fitts field Funeral services were held at Bakchito Christian Church and burial followed at the Bolettite cemetery He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs J M Veale of Pritchard one brother Doolie Veal Ada one sister Mrs Selesta Hughes Bokchita plus many relatives and friends
A warm obituary praises a man known for spontaneous humor and bright disposition. It remarks how his loss affects family and friends, and urges them to remember his life and seek comfort in faith as active pallbearers from his oil field circle carry the legacy forward.
A Bokchito friend writes a reflection on Mataus Weal's passing. The poem laments the quiet hours before flight to rest with God and recalls his kind, gentle nature and enduring smiles. It honors a beloved friend whose memory remains a solace to those left behind.
Twenty one Allen girl scouts supervised by Mrs J C Wyche spent Sunday Monday and Tuesday at a Boy Scout camp near Bromide. Beatrice Long described Kemp lodge camp memories and Edythe Long shared trip highlights. Lifeguards included Harold Kidwell and former scouts A Etheridge and Lee West.
In Tulsa Oklahoma on August 10 Grandma Martha Lay prepared for her 111th birthday celebration at the Tulsa county farm. She Rested well and planned to hold the party tomorrow night with her favorite radio orchestra present. She was born August 10, 1927 on her father’s farm in Bolivar Tennessee and recalls Civil War days with her soldier husband fighting for the Union in Missouri.
A divorce petition was filed in district court on Wednesday by Gwendolyn Weatherford against Meumens Weatherford. The filing initiates divorce proceedings between the two parties in the local district court.
The county excise board finished its budget with a $153,945.44 highway fund after a millage readjustment that lowers city and town rates and raises county current expenses to 3.33 mills. The board cut charity funding, approved a $5,000 county share for a new community building, and moved to split the sinking fund to simplify bond retirement.
Luther Gilliam denied that his car caused Nathan Terry’s death after a May beating near Bayti. The trial includes Cleve Crowe Arnold Tucker Amiel Ring as co defendants with potential death sentence sought by Prosecuting Attorney Robert Hawkins.
Little Rock war veteran J R Venable who finished third in the Arkansas senatorial primary claims irregularities and falsified returns. He urges the Senate Elections Committee to impound duplicate ballots and appoint a member to inspect the race.
Corrigan visits Washington Aug 10 with a scheduled tour of landmarks including the Arlington Memorial Bridge tomb of the unknown soldier Lincoln Memorial Pennsylvan ia Avenue Capitol Hill and a lunch with the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He may meet officials such as Dennis Mulligan and Melvin Hazen while awaiting word on his license.
At a Waukegan city council meeting Alderman Walter Tanna presented a bouquet of Tag weed grasses and noxious weeds to each colleague. He proposed an ordinance fining owners who fail to cut weeds, prompting sneezes and a referral to the judiciary committee.
Oklahoma City reports Fire Marshal W C Theimer blamed a cigaret dropped on fresh floor wax for an 18000 dollar blaze that destroyed a lodge at the Lake Blackwell recreation project in western Payne County Theimer said arson was unlikely noting talk of land condemnation but believing a worker dropped the cigarette on a freshly waxed floor.
In Spencerport on August 10 19xx William Gerrard proprietor of a gas station and bus terminal was annoyed when a patron attempting to scratch his back on a shelf knocked over and broke a dozen bottles of motor oil. Patrons noted two orange notched concrete pillars in the waiting room as Gerrard explained the scene.
Waterfront police hunted a hat valued at 2000 dollars after a brooch with 92 diamonds blew off Mrs. Ogden Reid wife of the New York Herald Tribune editor while she cruised on a yacht in the East river.
Warren R. DuBois, Los Angeles, bought an estate stamp collection for 300 dollars and found a one cent blue issue with Baltimore Md first day cancel Aug. 7, 1811. Experts declare the stamp worth 50 000 dollars a life time discovery for a collector.
General John J Pershing sailed from New York aboard the Manhattan to lead the American Battle Monuments Commission in France. He appeared slightly pale after a period in hospital in Washington DC following a serious illness last winter.
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