Willard Principal 10 Resigns for McAlester Posting
Prof. A. D. Bolton, longtime Willard school principal, resigns to take a higher salary position in McAlester. He will be succeeded by Prof. Lucian Wright of Weleetka. Bolton’s tenure left Ada with a strong school spirit and a high standard, and Wright is expected to uphold it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Bolton
Willard School
Mcalester
Lucian Wright
Weleetka
Bolton
Ada
Wright
Local City Briefs Note Moves and Birth
Mrs H B Roach left yesterday for Shawnee to make her home Judge McNalley and daughter Patricia of El Dorado Arkansas visit Mr and Mrs W F Morris and family Mrs G D Koonce and children return from Sulphur Born Thursday night to B H Epperson and wife an 8 pound son The event took place in Sherman with the father traveling down there today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Roach
Shawnee
Judge McNalley
Patricia
el Dorado, Arkansas
W. F. Morris
B. H. Epperson
Sherman
Morris Family Joins El Dorado Residency Shift
W. F. Morris, longtime El Dorado resident, joined his family here last night while Mrs. Morris and the rest of the family had moved to the area about two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Morris
el Dorado
Arkansas
Mrs. Morris
John S McCoole Plans Return to Francis to Open Store
John S McCoole said he is moving back to Francis to open a grocery store. He served as postmaster in Francis for years and later moved to Checotah where he supervised the Odd Fellows home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. McCoole
Francis
Checotah
Odd Fellows Home
Fort Worth Woman Visits. Local Teachings Planned
Miss Ester Masters of Fort Worth arrived last week for a month long visit with Mrs. J. J. Golden. Bill Kerr leaves today for Peru where he will teach school next month. Charles Russell Bond left Friday for Trenton Tennessee where he will conduct the music at a revival meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Masters of
Fort Worth
J. J. Golden
Bill Kerr
Peru
Charles Russell Bond
Trenton
Tenn
Local notes on residents' travels and illness
Mrs. Zemmie Middleton left for Mayo Brothers sanitarium in Rochester Minnesota for treatment. Mrs. K M Lethrum departed for Clinton Oklahoma after two weeks visiting her mother Mrs. J J Golden. M E Moore of Stonewall, recently in Breco hospital, was able to leave Wednesday. Mrs. H G Clark is ill at 529 North Highland Avenue. Mrs. R A Ansell is improving rapidly at Breco hospital where she has been treated. Mrs. J T Brooks of Palestine Texas visits S McNair. Brooks, formerly Frisco assistant superintendent at Francis Oklahoma, now Missouri Pacific superintendent based in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemmie.Middleton
Rochester
Mayo Brothers’ Sanitarium
K. M. Lethrum
Clinton, Okla
J. J. Golden
M. E. Moore
Stonewall
Breco Hospital
H. G. Clark
North Highland Avenue
R. A. Ansell
J. T. Brooks
Palestine
Texas
S. McNair
Brooks
Frisco
Francis
Oklahoma
Missouri Pacific
Ada Defeats Katy Denison Texas In Tight Baseball Game
Ada baseball fans witnessed a hard fought 6 to 3 victory over the Katy team from Denison Texas. The contest featured continuing thrills on the diamond. Fred Aldrich returned from Fort Sill where he attended the Citizens Military Training Camp. Trice Broadrick also returned from the camp and Frank Meader and his son Bartley came back from Boulder Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Katy
Denison
Texas
Fred Aldrich
Fort Sill
Citizens Military Training Camp
Trice Broadrick
Citizens Military
Blanks Called to Wills Point Over Illness in Texas
R. E. Blanks was summoned to Wills Point in Texas last night due to the critical illness of Mrs. Garrett, the mother of Mrs. Blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Blanks
Wills Point
Texas
Blank
Garrett
Powers Visit Delights Monroe Family Ties
Vivian Powers of Monroe arrives with family for a weekend visit to Judge and Mrs. C A Powers and other relatives. Vivian serves as advertising manager of a thriving daily paper in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Powers
Monroe
C. A. Powers
Vivian
Hemlers Visit Ada Native's Louisiana Return Soon
Mrs W F Hemler and children Fred Jr and Ada Evelyn of Minden Louisiana visit Mrs J K Reed on South Stockton. Hemler, formerly Ada Reed, notes the Ada city was named for her. They plan to depart Tuesday for Louisiana. Miss Cora Starritt arrives from Washington to visit her parents Mr and Mrs T A Starritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hemler
Fred Jr
Ada Evelyn
Minden
Louisiana
Hemler
J. K. Reed
South Stockton
Ada Reed
Ada
Cora Starritt
Washington
Mrs
T. A. Starritt
Ford family to move from Florida back to Ada this week
F. A. Ford and family who have been living in Cora Gables Florida are expected to move back to Ada sometime this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ford
Cora Gables
Florida
Ada
In Town On Business Allison of Steedman Visits
J W Ragland, recently injured when building a house, is expected to recover rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Allison
Steedman
J. W. Ragland
Hamilton Recovering After Operation at Ada Hospital
R. E. Hamilton of Byng is recovering from a recent operation at the Ada hospital. Simmons Clark of Mill Creek is confined to the Ada hospital for unspecified reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hamilton
Byng
Ada Hospital
Simmons Clark
Mill Creek
Ada
Center man recuperates after Berco Hospital operation
N. J. Perciville of Center underwent an operation in Berco Hospital and is reported doing nicely. A. B. Laughlin, an employee of the Oklahoma Portland Cement Company, who was seriously burned Sunday, is resting well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Perciville
Center
Berco Hospital
A. B. Laughlin
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Mrs Byrd Almond Visits Oklahoma City Parents
Mrs Byrd Almond of Oklahoma City visits her parents Mr and Mrs N Lamb. Mrs Almond was Miss Ruby Lamb before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Almond
Oklahoma City
Mrs. N.lamb
Mrs. Almond
Ruby Lamb
Linscott Returns from Wichita Falls Work Stint
E. B. Linscott of 812 West Tenth street has returned from a three month work period in Wichita Falls where he spent the time on employment. Conditions are noted as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Linscott
West Tenth Street
Wichita Falls
Scout Camp Reports and Honors From Local Troops
The report highlights tenderfoot and second class tests passed by numerous scouts, including Albert Davidson and Carl Pitts, plus merit badges earned by many in carpentry and safety. It notes best camps, top athletes, eagle candidates such as Tom Williams and LaVerne Smith, upcoming swimming carnival, and a memorial for Oole Holloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Jemima
Albert
Glen Davidson
Cecil Brewster
Chas Howard
Marvin Rogers
Chester Lewis
Quinton Blake
Carl Pitts
Cecil Felton
R. E. Auld
Lee
Harold Sprague
Maynard Fisher
C. H. Russell
Jim Abney
Brooks Russell
Jim Byrd
Howard Fleet
Jack Sparks
Carl Ledford
Leon Todd
J. C. Morrison
Buffar Howard
Hubert Odell
Albert Davidson
Frank Chambers
J. C. Emerson
W. B. Williamson
Vernon Kemp
Stanley McSwain
Tom Williams
LaVerne Smith
Jeff Laird
Presbyterian Church
Fitzhugh
Oole Holloway
Christ
He Reports He Will Remain Here
A brief note states that he will stay in the current location and continue his duties. No further details on reason or duration are provided in the available text.
Dixon Takes Charge of Abilene Gin Post
W. E. Dixon, former employee at the Choctaw mill, now leads a gin in Abilene Texas, after taking a new post there.
Swaffar Heads to Dallas on Urgent Family Illness
D W Swaffar departed at noon for Dallas after receiving a call that his brother in law A N Harrison was gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Swaffar
Dallas
A. N. Harrison
Klutts Leaves East Central for Sunup Oil in South America
Quentin Klutts, after three years at East Central, departed yesterday for South America to take a post with Sunup Oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Klutts
East Central
South America
Sunup Oil Company
Professor Brooks Visits City From Whitewater
Prof. Ralph J. Brooks, once on East Central’s original faculty, spent the day in the city on business and is now part of the faculty at the state normal school in Whitewater Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Brooks
East Central
State Normal School
Whitewater
Wis
Ashland Man Visits Ada Reports Boom in His City
F H Gatlin of Ashland Kentucky returns to Ada for a month or more. He notes Mrs Gatlin is not well and cannot accompany him. His sons thrive in contracting and building. Gatlin says Ashland is booming with large payrolls from its big manufacturing plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Gatlin
Ashland
Kentucky
Ada
Mrs Sawyer Injured in West Town Auto Crash
Mrs J H Sawyer 76 and of 1023 North Hickory sustained a severe head cut after a Chevrolet truck collided with the Ford she rode in west of town. She is reported to be improving today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sawyer
North Hickory
Grandma Sawyer
Moody Ferguson Set For Runoff Ballot In Texas Primary
Texas Democrats agreed to print Attorney General Dan Moody and Governor Miriam Ferguson on the August 28 runoff ballot after a meeting of the state Democratic executive committee. A Ferguson ally sought Moody disqualification over alleged campaign fund irregularities, while Moody and supporters denied the charges. The committee certified the candidates, leaving legal questions to courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
Dan Moody
Miriam A. Ferguson
Executive Committee
Ferguson
Moody
A. L. Curtis
Belton
Curtis
R. L. Bobbitt
Laredo
Lee Satterwhite
Amarillo
Arthur Eidson
Hamilton
Swim Expert 10 Conduct Classes In Dallas County
Alphonso Ragland Jr. directs Dallas Life Saving Department and acts as special life saving representative for the American Red Cross. He will teach Red Cross life saving and water safety across the southwest this summer, visiting August 18 and 19 to conduct classes at the Legion pool. County youths are invited to attend free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso Ragland Jr
Dallas County
Texas
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Southwest
Ragiana
Legion Swim
Orville Snead
The
Ragland
Dallas Athletic Club
University of Texas
National bank resources rise near one billion in year
Total resources of 7,978 national banks in the United States Alaska and Hawaii reached 26 315 624 000 as of June 30 the close of the fiscal year, up about 1 000 000 000 from a year earlier according to the comptroller of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Politician Faces Hard Life on Water Wagon or Fence
A political figure grapples with a public image as supporters push sobriety while critics question loyalty. The dilemma centers on choosing a steady course amid shifting alliances and media scrutiny.
Scout Homer Peay Remains in Hospital After Appendicitis
The notice expresses sympathy for the Peay family as Homer Peay of troop 4, son of Estil and Mrs. Peay of West Twelfth Street, undergoes surgery in Ada hospital. Officials report he is recovering and expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Peay
Troop 4
Estil Peay
West Twelfth Street
Ada Hospital
Homer
Oldest Man in Pontotoc County Dies at 108
Samuel McCracken 108, probably the county’s oldest man, died at his Fitzhugh home Saturday night. Funeral and burial are set for 4 PM today at Lighting Ridge Cemetery. Survivors include his wife 65, three sons and five daughters. two children live out of state. He was born in Tennessee and moved here 27 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McCracken
Pontotoc County
Fitzhugh
Lightning Ridge
Texas
Colorado
Mr. McCracken
Tennessee
McCracken
Busby Wins District Judge Race in Ada Oklahoma
Judge Orel Busby triumphs in the Ada district judge election marking a rise of the younger generation since statehood. Born in Arkansas, he grew up in Pontotoc county and Ada, served as Ada high school principal, Konawa mayor, and state university regent, later returning to private practice. The article notes other East Central alumni advancing in public life and includes a wedding notice for John C. Vickers and Mary Brecheen with plans to move to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Busby
Oklahoma
Sisterhood of States
Busby
Arkansas
Allen
Pontotoc County
Ada
East Central
Konawa
University of Oklahoma
Young Democrats’ League
Board of Regents
State University
Wilburn Cartwright
Carter
Tal Crawford
Frank Buttram
The Roman salute of Wheat Pit at Chicago Board of Trade
Crowds at the Chicago Board of Trade demonstrate a waving arm ritual in the wheat pit used to signal bids and prices. A 25 000 bushel hand signal, finger counts, and price gestures form a deaf and dumb language guiding millions in daily grain contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Mussolini
John Fitz Chosen to Plan Ouachita Geology Trip
John Fitz has been selected to arrange a field trip for geologists in the Ouachita region covering Hugo Idabel and Antlers. The trip is set for around the twentieth of this month with Dr. C N Gould directing. Further field conference plans will be made in the county next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitz
Ouachita
Hugo
Idabel
Antlers
C. N. Gould
Andrew Page Sentenced on Petty Larceny Charge
Andrew Page received 30 days in county jail and a fines bill for costs after pleading guilty to petty larceny before Justice H. J. Brown. He was charged with stealing a pistol from a man on Sunday and had prior similar arrests, with his claim of being a minor rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Page
H. J. Brown
Page
Farmer killed. former employee held in murder case
Hugo Oklahoma August 10 Dick Thurmond is jailed on a murder charge in connection with the shooting of Thurmond who was killed yesterday night. He was shot through a window while at his home five miles southwest of Fort Towson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Dick Thurmond
Thurmond
Ft. Towson
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G. D. Koonce
Frew Tierday
Frank Meaders
Bartley
Boulder
Colo
W. E. Dixon
Abilene
Texmo Democrats
Vicers
Brecheen
John C. Vickers
Mary Brecheen
R. L. Gillock
West Fourteenth Street
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Vickers
Mr. Vickers
New York
Ramage Battery and Electric Co
Ada,Oklahoma
Federal Land Bank
Adta
L. A. Braly
Sec.Treas
Wilson's
Nelly
Women’s Bayon
Girls
M’’ Brand
Nainsook Union Suits
Gingham
Wilson
Lain
Chilcut
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