Norris returns home after operation in Oklahoma City
P. A. Norris was discharged to his Ada home Thursday morning after an operation in Oklahoma City. His condition remains satisfactory though he is confined to bed. Ada visitors from Oklahoma City included Mr. and Mrs. Billie Kerr, Mrs. Lois Wimberly, and Mrs. Mildred Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Norris
Oklahoma City
Billie Kerr
Lois Wimberly
Mildred Anderson
Ada
W. S. Kerr
Colorado
Lula visitors share weeks with Mrs Reeves Montgomery
Miss Rubye Lillard of Lula arrived for a week long visit with Mrs. Reeves Montgomery at 601 West Eighth Street. Miss Zella Byrd of Lula was a guest Thursday of Mrs. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubye Lillard
Lula
Reeves Montgomery
W. Eighth
Zella Byrd
Montgomery
Pioneer N Hughes Visits Ada Friends in Sulphur
N Hughes, pioneer of Pontotoc County, was in Ada on Friday to mingle with old time friends. He has resided in Sulphur for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hughes
Pontotoc County
Ada
Denton Floyds Announce Birth of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Denton Floyd announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday August at a local clinic. B A Laselle of San Diego arrived in Ada Thursday to spend a few days tending oil interests and visiting friends. he is a former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Floyd
West Twenty-third
B. A. Laselle
San Diego
Cal
Ada
Washington resigns as district manager of cotton firm
G. K. Washington, after eight years as district manager for Anderson Clayton & Co., resigns and moves with his family from the local area to Marietta. Henry Keisker of Oklahoma City will succeed him here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Washington
Anderson, Clayton & Co
Marietta
Henry Keisker
Oklahoma City
Mrs Watters Family Visiting Ada From Weleetka
Mrs. James Watters and children of Weleetka are visiting this week with Mrs. Watters' parents Mr. and Mrs. H G Clark at 519 North Highland and other relatives in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watters
Weleetka
Austelles Headed to Roswell for Southwest Beauty Finals
Mrs. Agnes Austelle and her daughter Miss Shirley Austelle travel to Roswell New Mexico where Shirley will enter the Southwest Beauty contest finals and the pair will vacation for several weeks before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Austelle
Shirley Austelle
Roswell
New Mexico
Miss Austelle
Ratliffs Head to National Rural Letter Carriers Meet
Mr and Mrs B E Ratliff and children Mary Jane and Bert Jr depart Saturday for Boston to attend the National Rural Letter Carriers convention on August 21. En route they will visit Washington DC New York City and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Ratliff
Mary Jane and
Bert Jr
Boston
Mass
Rural Letter Carriers Convention
Washington, D. C
New York City
Carter Family Visit Ties Fort Worth Weekend
Mr and Mrs Joe Carter of 801 East Main traveled to Fort Worth for a weekend visit with their daughter. Their granddaughter Betty Jean Brandon, who had been visiting here for a month, accompanied them back to Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carter
East Main
Fort Worth
Betty Jean Brandon
Local residents return from visits and travels
Miss Pauline Austelle of Stonewall returns home after a brief visit in Ada with relatives and friends. Dwight and Wendell Morelock come back from a two week vacation spanning Canada New York Washington D C and Chicago. In Chicago Dwight Morelock broadcast with Leo Cortez and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Austelle
Stonewall
Ada
Dwight
Wendell Morelock
Canada
New York
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Dwight Morelock
Leo Cortez
Local Lumber Manager Ill at Home
J. Henry Collins, manager of the P. B. Wilson Lumber Company, has been confined to his home in recent days due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Collins
P. B. Wilson Lumber Company
Miss Hugh Lee Wyatt Returns From Western Vacation
Miss Hugh Lee Wyatt comes home after a several week trip through California Washington and Oregon. She was accompanied by her cousin Miss Frances Henry of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lee Wyatt
California
Washington
Oregon
Frances Henry
Oklahoma City
Butcher Family Returns From Midland Texas Vacation
Mr and Mrs H P Butcher returned Saturday morning from a week long vacation to Midland Texas where they visited their son C P Butcher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Butcher
Midland
Tex
C. P. Butcher
Ada Student Herbert Turner Named To Dean's List
Herbert Nolan Turner of Ada appears on the dean's list of distinguished students at A. and M. college for the second semester. To win a place in this group a student must have a grade of B or higher. Fern Whitwell of McKinney, Texas, a long time resident of this city, also is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Nolan Turner
Ada
M. College
Fern Whitwell
McKinney
Tex
Norman and Massey Guests in Oklahoma City
Mrs. G. R. Norman and Miss Clarice Massey visited Oklahoma City on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Norman
Clarice Massey
Oklahoma City
King Family Visit Ties Miami Couple to Local Kin
Mr and Mrs Lester King of Miami Oklahoma visit here for several days with Mr King's parents Mr and Mrs B C King at 909 South Townsend and Mrs King's mother Mrs A M Gregg of South Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester King
Miami
Okla
Mr. King
B. C. King
South Townsend
King
A. M. Gregg
South
Stockton
Local visitors depart Ada for Sanatorium Texas
Dr J Bamboo and Mrs Rambo left Monday for their home in Sanatorium Texas after a few days in Ada visiting Dr Rambo's sister Mrs T H Wyatt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. J. ©. Bamboo
Mrs. Rambo
Sanatorium
Tex
Ada
A. Wilkinson Returns to Work After Arm Infection
A. Wilkinson, gauger for the Oklahoma Pipe Line Co., has recovered from a weeklong arm infection and resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Wilkinson
Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Vanoss School Journal Highlights Faculty Shifts and Student Life
The Vanoss School Journal outlines changes in leadership with Arthur B. Vernon as superintendent and J. J. Rogers as principal. It covers senior and junior activities, including Bible study, geography, speech, music, and English classes, student officers, grade reports, and a moving obituary notice for a father, with prayers for comfort and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Vernon
Otto T. Kraussee
J. J. Rogers
Lois Watson
J. B. Sales
Paul “Raise’’ Kane
Ada man among 88 pass Oklahoma bar exam
Mack Braly of Ada is the sole Ada resident among 88 graduates who passed the Oklahoma state bar in June. He has lived in Ada most of his life, is the son of Mrs. L A Braly, and studied law at the University of Oklahoma after Ada schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Braly
Ada
L. A. Braly
Guinn Returns From Oklahoma City Operation
A Guinn of 621 West Eighth returned Monday from Oklahoma City where he underwent an operation. He is recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Guinn
West Eighth
Oklahoma City
Jesse Bonds Returns Home After Ada Trip
Jesse Bonds returns to his Allen home after a brief visit to Ada for business. He traveled for work and is back at home base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bonds
Allen
Ada
Meaders Family Returns From California and Colorado
Mrs F W Meaders and daughters Louise Margaret and Helen have returned home after spending the summer in California and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Meaders
Louise
Margaret
Helen Meaders
California
Colorado
Mrs Homer Wood and Daughter Return from New Mexico Trip
Mrs Homer Wood and her daughter Miss Barbara Wood of 110 East Seventeenth have returned after a several weeks vacation in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Wood
Barbara Wood
East Seventeenth
New Mexico
Osborn Family Heads to Colorado Springs Vacation
Mr and Mrs W B Osborn and family of King's Road depart Monday for Colorado Springs Colorado for a two week vacation.
Wiggins Family Returns From Western Oklahoma Vacation
Mr and Mrs Bill Wiggins and daughters Mildred and Billie Lou have returned from a week long vacation spent in western Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wiggins
Mildred
Billie Lou
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Attorney Fred Fannin Visits Ada
Attorney and former industrial commissioner Fred Fannin of Oklahoma City spent Tuesday in Ada to handle various business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fannin
Oklahoma City
Ada
Naval recruiting office opens in Ada with officer visits
Postmaster James W. Lewis announces a naval recruiting office in Ada. A recruiting officer will visit on August 23 and September 6, then every two weeks thereafter, bringing naval enlistment opportunities to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Ada
James W. Lewis
Lane Family Vacation Visit From Breese Illinois
Mr and Mrs B B Lane and two sons of Breese Illinois arrived in Ada Saturday for a two weeks vacation with Mrs Lane s parents Mr and Mrs H A Ebrite and other relatives here and in Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Lane
Breese
Illinois
Ada
Crawford Hightower Visits Ada As Guest
Centra homa native Crawford Hightower was hosted by friends in Ada on Tuesday night for an informal visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Hightower
Centrahoma
Ada
Stratford man visits Ada and births announced in Ada local clinic
M N Bowie of Stratford tended to business and visited friends in Ada on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs H W Rice of Snomac announce the birth of a son in a local clinic Monday August ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Bowie
Stratford
Ada
H. W. Rice
Snomac
Mrs Pickens of Roff Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. W. S. Pickens of Roff underwent a major operation in a local clinic Tuesday. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
Shaw Family Visits In City With Grandmothers
Mr. and Mrs. J. Langford Shaw and their young son from Dallas are visiting for several days with Mr. Shaw’s mother, Mrs. S. M. Shaw, at 510 East Tenth, and with Mrs. Shaw’s mother, Mrs. Myrtle Shipe, at 100 East Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Langford Shaw
Small Son
Dallas
Mr. Shaw
S. M. Shaw
East Tenth
Shaw
Myrtle Shipe
East Sixteenth
Simpson couple head to Colorado for vacation
Mr and Mrs R W Simpson departed early this week for Colorado where they will vacation during August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. R. W. Simpson
Colorado
Miss Vera Young Visits Ada for Several Days
Miss Vera Young of Roff is visiting Ada as a guest of her sister Mrs Arlie Wood for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Young
Roff
Ada
Arlie Wood
In Memory of G W Brown
Obituary notice states G W Brown died August 3 at age 62. He leaves a grieving wife, 19 children, three brothers, and two sisters. The death angel took him on the third day of August. he was a husband father brother and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Sunday and Revival Fill Sunshine Community
A long column of social notes, church activities, visitors, and illnesses from Sunshine reports a revival starting Saturday and continuing through the week. Numerous households in Ada, Frederick, Bromide, and surrounding areas are visited, with family and friend gatherings, travel, and illness updates interwoven.
Rainy Season News Brings Talk Of Drought Relief
Farmers report exhaustion from dry conditions as rain remains needed. Local social notes mention Mrs. W. W. Wilbanks visiting Cal vin, Jim Sanders visiting family, and several residents spending time with kin in Holdenville and Steedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilbanks
Calvin
Oma Frederick
Jim Sanders
Vernon Gill
J. B. Farnham
Earl
Oral Murry
Onno Frederick
Tom Jared
Oscar Keener
Sliger
Holdenville
Joy Gill
Steedman
Floyd Gill
Local Social Roster Notes Visits and Birthdays
Oklahoma City residents visit Tim Taylor and Mary Rose family groups. Geraldine Tedder and Opel Taylor family hubs host and hostesses share gatherings. Grandpa W. S. Bray marks 77th birthday with 120 attendees. Henry Williams weds Nettie Nickis by Rev Moodey. Frequent local visits and greetings fill a weekend, rain eases, and kinfolk travel between Oklahoma City, California, and Vanessa area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa
Grover Hallbrook
E. C. Jamar
Sidney Ozbirn
California
Maudie Jamar
Thelma Rankin
Henry Williams
Sunday social roll call from Lilley home
Names of guests visiting or visiting hosts on Sunday and Monday are listed including Mrs Will Yates Mrs George Lilly Mrs Alley Lilley Arch ie Bandy and Earl S S Lilley who was ill last week but improving Ruby Wilson Vergil Williams Carl Tharp Hester Wilson and Emogene Phillips are mentioned with various visits and activities including swimming at Cotton Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creek Ridge
Carmen Scroggins
Virgil Williams
Beulah
Virgil Wilson
W. H. Bandy
Tom Williams
Rachel Tharp
Hester Wilson
George Lilley
Guy Binkley
Evelyn
Fred Ranells
Amis Williamson
Verdie Wilson
S. S. Lilley
Will Yates
Alley Lilley
Archie Bandy
Earl
Ruby Wilson
Vergil Williams
C. T. Johnson
Carl Tharp
Happy Land
Cotton Creek
Orvill Scroggins
Cotton
Opal Horn
Geneva Coffman
Steedman
Ola Phillips
Jewell Phillips
Emogene Phillips
Melvie Horn
Fay Wallace
Hamilton
Melba Laree Miller
Billie Jo Phillips
Hubert Horn
Allen
Ola
Billie
Gladys Gray
Cora
Cora Phillips
Herman Phillips
Henry Phillips
Vera Phillips
Wade Phillips
Citra
They Say Hello Around New Bethel and Nearby Towns
A brief line notes greetings to residents around New Bethel Oakman Egypt and Happy Land after departing Artesia in a travel snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel
Oakman
Egypt
Happy Land
Artesia
Return After 4? Years To Face Charge
Jim Herron, 70, blinded, recalls a 1893 cattle rustling conviction in Meade Kansas. He escaped with a partner, who was killed, and now plans to return to Meade for resolution as the Meade judge is away on vacation. Herron attends Ney Man's Land Historical Society event while awaiting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Yarbrough
Beaver
Jim Herron
No Man’s Land
Herron
Meade, Kan
Oklahoma Panhandler
Kansas
Jack
Ney Man's Land
Jealous housewife charged after secretary killed in Queens
New York August 14 A 35 year old housewife Mrs Etta Reisman was brought to a police lineup charged with killing Miss Virginia Leigh 23 and wounding her step daughter Annette 23 in the Reisman home district Queens crime followed a quarrel with her husband businessman Arthur Reisman who planned to sue for separation Detectives say the secretary and Annette were in the Reisman automobile when the shooting occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPR
Etta Reisman
Virginia Leigh
Annette
Reisman
Queens
William H. Barr
Arthur
Flushing
Miss Leigh
Family letters from Byers Texas note Mexican trip and missing Granwell Walker
N M July 14 arrived at Byers Texas at our son DeWitt Walker’s home July 15. The finest crops from Brownfield to Byers. We left two dear children in Mexico Vaden Walker wife and baby. Mrs Lucile Kender husband and baby and Granwell Walker in Cody Wyoming Co C C Granwell discharged due to heart trouble and sent back to Artesia New Mexico. We are waiting for him to come to us. So Leonard Ollie I guess you are better satisfied. Dad and mother are close. Mr and Mrs Bloomer White moved back to Post Oak Tex Mrs White was Miss Mozella Walker. So folks you will know where to write us Byers Tex R 1 box off G W Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M
Byers
Tex
DeWitt Walker
Mexico
Vaden Walker
Lucile Kender
Granwell Walker
Cody
Wyo
Co. C. C
New Mexico
Leonard Ollie
Dad
Mother
Bloomer White
Post Oak
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Bobbit
Vivian
J. Fl. Rogers
F. Fisher
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Vanoss School Journal
Mr. Kane
Eunice Tiffin
Aubrey Willis
Joleeta Little
Aumatine Norvell
Otis Perriman
Mr. Vernon
Miss Tilman
Vernon
Flossie Roberts
Gaar
Chaucer
Florence Lovelouse
Thelma Cummins
Ruby Baker
Bobbie Riggins
Willie Ownby
Alene Cummins
Dorothy Thornhill
Jack Pendleton
Nora King
Dorothy Solomon
Bonnie Phillips
Mildred Finch
Willie McCullar
Ray Roberts
Juanita Zumbro
Eneal Horton
Mr. Stokes
Coroin Sullivan
Harold Parkes
Calvin Berger
Lois Aldridge
Peggy Jo Ayres
Melvina Horton
Thelma Rae Troutman
Lewis Holland
Tommie Hunt
Dillard McDonald
Floyd Pierce
Floyd
Leopenham
Pauline Riley
Geneva Lewis
Euva Jean Eeds
Wilma Jewel Berger
Lillian Aldredge
Mary Frances Ayres
Odell Riley
Benton McCauley
Father
Jesus
God
Heaven
Golden Gate
Barbara Teel
Susie
Lavery Tomlinson
G W. Brown
Sunshine
Joe Crisp
Joe Hill
Albuquerque
Tom Hill
Maude Hewett
Fussell
Roy Lindsay
Latta
Hagler
Will Lovett
Preston
Wayne
Less Creager
Harmon
Creager
R. A. Funsell
Frederick
Veatus Gosnell
Melvin Underhill
Kate Taylor
Jim Ashley
J. N. Lovett
Nola Hill
Nadine Hendricks
Fay Kirks
Roy Goodwin
Fitzhugh
Miles Conner
Fletcher Reed
Hickory
Lorene Thompson
Aubry
Texas
W. H. Brents
Preston Lovett
Jack Fussell
Marlow
Willie Underhill
Garnett Fussell
Herbert Kenney
Bromide
Lloyd Majors
Kansas City
Homa Brents
Allyne Herring
Lightning Ridge
Jack McNeal
Leo
Conway
Howard Jared
Celia Kerr
Ralph
Junior Jared
Sam Sliger
Owen Worth
Ralph Gillock
Elvin Crabtree
Black Rock
Floyd Cochran
Claud Perkins
Mannie Lee Ginn
Fittstown
Celia Watson
Florence Lee Brown
Irene McMeans
Chuck Watson
Knox
Brown
Pat Ellis
Jene
Willis Curlee
Henry Gibbs
German Johnson
Burrow
Henry Mee- Means
Oran Kerr
Lois Kerr
Lola ‘Fay Brown
Harry Sweat
Buck Sweat
Tupelo
Arnold Burleston
Allen Sweat
Lillie Kerr
S. E. Sweat
Ina Lee Curlee
Mary Kerr
Kerr
Eck MecMeans
Altus
Henry MecMeans
Rocky
Brook
Jack Dempsey
Strong Heart
Willow Bird
Carson
Tim Taylor
Geraldine Tedder
Dereen Dent
Cecil Brannon
Offie
Opel Brannon
Wiles
Letha Robison
Lea Taylor
Mary Rose
Bill Rose
Delbert Thompson
J. B. Robison
Opel Dell Taylor
Wilma Reed
Janema Robison
Cleo Taylor
Reba Wiles
J. R. Newby
Virgie Berger
Fred Wadlow
George Blevrins
J. C. Hutchinson
W. W. Berger
Vaness
Nick Ward
Denny
Tucker
E. C
Wisconsin
Superior
Ariz
Meade
Moana
Reismans
Daniel Curtayne
Christopher
Jéc
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