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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

5

Nationalization of Silver Means More Money in Circulation

Senator Elmer Thomas argues that the government seizure and use of 200 million ounces of silver will make silver a real basic money and expand the currency. He predicts a higher price level as silver certificates are issued against silver held in the treasury and warns of a shift away from a gold-dominated monetary system.

Thomas Elmer Thomas Okahoma Associated Press Washington Congress Roosevelt Gold Bloc

Ada oil field spurs rapid drilling as production grows

Oil flow rises at several wells in the Ada area with Magnolia Cradduck and Delaney Cradduck units reaching 2,232 to 2,298 feet. Amerada Oil purchases a 1097 1/2 acre lease in section 26-2-6 near Franks while Kemp and Crabtree drill Whiteley in 22-5-8 and aim to pipeline oil next week. Trading for the new Fitts field development continues as crews move rigs and housing strains rise in Ada.

Shaffer and Crosbie Magnolia No J. E. Craduck Delaney al Cradduck H. L. Blackstock Dawes Harden Amerada Oil Company Fitts P. A. Norris Franks Kemp and Crabtree Whiteley Allen Field Allen Ed Moore Oklahoma J. E J. E. Crosbie Magnolia Bebee Field Viersen Norman Fleming Ada Cradduck Delaney Et al No H. L. Blackstock No Blackstock No Lewis Viola Edwards Tupelo Wedesday John Fitts Franks Graben Jack Shaffer Norris Bebee Manahan Gray Deaner-Moore Burke Wilcox

Busy Roff community notices and local goings on

Roff residents attend Falls Creek conference and visit northern Minnesota. many locals travel to Ada, Holdenville, Shawnee and Sulphur. Birthdays, illnesses, weddings, school awards, plays, and community visits fill a lively roster of friends and kin across Durant, Vernon, Purcell, and Cedar Grove.

Wm. Jhones Jessie Lee Louellen Lois Burl Heathman Melvin Dixon Falls Creek J. Lee Dowdy Minnesota Mayo Hospital Sam Durham Prairie View Leon Davis Geneva Joe Heathman Holdenville Rofft Homer Leeper Davis Sam Riley Vernon Texas Everett W. N. Castleberry Sissel Galveston Webb Boys Bernice Gilliland Soldiers Hospital Sulphur Irene Smith Aldridge Hotel Velma Cannon Chas. Cannon Henry Williams J. M. Pipes Ada Williams W. W. Rice Wilma Gene Eddie Tingle Shawnee Police Stearns Nadyne Price Ninnekah Roff Hubert Daniels Nell Prewett Wesley Prewett Ada Hospital Prewett Eda Shahan J. A. Stevens Mr. Stevens Edd Hokett Kate Lois Dean Dixon Dick Roff Kansas Edna Roff W. Buckman Lane C. W Homer Hope Hospital Willis Nichols Durant R. C Sleepy) King Louis Morgan Austin Taylor Taylor Claude Hewett Leslie Hewett Rebecca Sue Crain Fort Sill W. H. Murray Norman Aubrey West Virgil West Purcell Tommie West Laura Lee Helen Matthews Pleanert Lindsay Ford Switch Buster Sutton Blanche Robinson Howard Johnson Stillwell Petty Neva Davis Conda Driver Isasakwa Florida Harrison C. E. Thurman Lavern Scroggins Cedar Grove Maggie Williams G. A Clara Mae Phillips Mary Elizabeth Smith Dorothy Bell Hoosier Frances, Fay Betty Baxter Violet Murt Ida Marie Duer Attie Bell Krieger Lucille McComas Edna Thurman Bunt Edwards George McComas Clara Mae Philips Dorothy Bell James Hoosier Nemon Wilbur Hen

Sunbeam class grows with Thursday turnout and visits

Francis News notes a large attendance at a Thursday Sunbeam class meet and reports wholesome activity at First Baptist Sunday school. Visitors from Oakman and Denny attended Sunday night, with invitations extended for return visits and bringing friends. Clarence Sartors and family visited Phillips family. W. A. McComas from Holdenville visited his brother G. F. McComas.

Lamb J. C Winfield Law Ray Tyson Geneva Isaacs Mozelle Cavener Bro O. Donald M. R. Lamb Cecil Cavener G. W. Lamb Walton Isaacs Winfield Winona Mae Law Coleman Pennington Virginia Dale Meeks Gladys Melvin Francis Amos Ernest Roberts Nadine Escue Alice Homer Farmer Jack Fletcher Willa Deen Gray Edmond Cavener Alene Lee Mary Jo Thompson Reather Cantrell Frances Gladys Roberts Lela Wilborn Isa Bell Lee Wanda Little Thelma Joyce Wood Durwood Willa Deent First Baptist Sunday School Oakman Denny Clarence Sartors Bill Phillips W. A. McComas Holdenville

Singing and social life fill Chism area notes

Community diary records singing events and conventions at Chism, visits in Arkansas and Oklahoma, multiple family gatherings, camp meetings at Sulphur, baptisms near Colbert, births of Patsy Ruth, Kendall DeWayne, and a steady church program including a revival led by Rev. Deaton. Local families like Cavener, Isaacs, Muncrief, Eppler, Coventon, and Keithley feature prominently with travel, school terms, and weekend visits.

J. W. Law Frank Ruby Dryden E. C. Cavener Mozelle G. W. Lamb Jay Isaacs Corran Berch Elvin Mitchell Chism This Place C. C. Stinnett Elmo Miner Arkansas Mozelle Cavener Bruce Little Edmond Cavener Ace Harold Harold Alvin Pennington Dorothy Scarberry Egypt Corran Mitchell Carlyle Nick New Mexico Stillwater Alfreda Isaacs J. W. Isaacs Earlin Haskin Alfred Lyman Pennington Frank Ray Dryden Edmond H. R. Cavener Clifford Esteline Lamb Deaton Harvey Luther’s Tank Colbert Charlie Carter Norma Jean Floyd Winters Herman Bandy Herman Crawford Fay Binkley Denny Marguerite Magdalene Eppler Ella Raymond Foxx Jesse Tommy Smith Vada Foster Alene Braham Geraldine Patterson Elmer Lee Ben Foxx Carl Kaiser Patsy Ruth M. M. Massey Elmo Coventon Kendall DeWayne Melba Lee Eppler Zellma Carter Norma Lee Coventon Lois Ogg Byng Ruby Shirley Massey Retha Lee Simpkins Marguerite Eppler Wynema Covent S. S. Lilley Bill Yeates Eulah Simpson Elva Crawford Alley Lilley Carl Tharp Happyland Myrick Austin Deaton Harve Bandy Georgia Jewel Bandy Jess Berryman Joyce Jean Coventon John Coventon Henry Bryant Annie Dell Walling Ella Foxx Milburn Foxx Grace Bryant Ella Crawford L. D. Winters Leslie Crawford

Community contacts and visits fill Ada county week

Evelyn Mitchell spent Saturday night with Harvene Hays. Various residents visited family and friends in Ada and nearby towns. Rev Walter Owens to begin Holiness revival August 15 between Oakman and Homes. local students noted for perfect attendance.

Morrison Young People’s League Evelyn Schuessler Agnes Lamb Leroy Wilson Mark Raney Marlow Eloise Lamb Herman Britt Steedman Marvin Doke Rocky Ford Colo T. B. Weatherford Miskell Lamb Alyne Simpson Mildred Weatherford J. D. Gann Juanita Carpenter Annie Price Cathrine Albert Willie Melton Alice Gann Clema Thell Clara Sue Weatherford R. M. Maness Ada Pauline Laughlin Bessie Burgess Edwin Lee Lowe Evelyn Mitchell Harvene Hays Amston Bradley J. J. Shaw Willie Carl Tilley David Watters H. L. Watters Baker Jones Adella Jones C. C. Childress Mary McNair Cuba Childres Bob Peek Veterans Hospital Muskogee Susie Jones Sasakwa Earnest Williams Pauline Roberts H. B. Williams Hattie Mattie Childres Naomi Bradley Louise Pitt Walnut Grove P. A. Templeman Charles L. Berger Oklahoma City Calvin Children’s Hospital Jetta Berger Dorotha Crosbie Anadarko Bessie Hodges Jackie Wilson Lena Nickell Maudie Lamb Conway J. M. Ingram Pearl Mitchell Adrian Price E. E. Stephens G. W. Robbbdins Virginia Allen Oakman Homer Nickel Burd Nickell Grandma Price Mitchell Ila Tharp Cena Nix Getty Reenata Riddle Fountain Dickerson H. C. Lamb Scott Jones Ahloso Morrison Home Grandpa Hammond Fitzhugh Viola Nickell Norma Lamb Claudie Robbins Nellie Eskabell Essie Sue Dunnegan Roxie Jane Smith Dale Simpson J. B Edward Berryman E. Rogers Bernice Wilson Ernest Williamson Jesse Lilley John Walling Little Wayne Lee I. C. Lindsey Raymond Owens Conrad Massey Lorene Allen Evelyn Bandy Denny Johnnie Moberly Muriel Glen Deaton Walter Owens West Seeds Flora Rushing Billie Springfield John Coventon Myrtle Capps W. E. Wilson Sunny Deborah Kelly Dorothy McDonald Betty Sue Virginia Kaiser Mable McDonald Cecil Kendrick Chestene Kendrick Ruby Bryant Leone Eppler Jewel McDonald Harvey Juanita Simpson Eugene Coventon Shirley Massey Wynenna Coventon L. D. Winters Fannie Foxx Ray Johnson

Railroads Denied Temporary Injunction Against Pension Law

U S District of Columbia court denies a temporary injunction to halt operation of the railroad retirement act. The decision allows progress toward starting administrative work, with hearings likely weeks away. Large railroads challenge the act as unconstitutional under commerce clause and due process grounds.

Washington District of Columbia Supreme Court Railroad Retirement Board Justice Proctor Hammond Chaffitz R. V. Fletcher Association of Railway Executives

Heat Wave Returns as Ada Faces Bright Sunshine

The Ada city area saw a brief reprieve from rain with rising temperatures. Tuesday's sun took over after a 106 degree high by midafternoon, while rain prospects faded and observers noted the absence of precipitation across the state. General Hugh Johnson’s wrist watch was missing after his World’s Fair speech.

Ada Mercury Pontotoc County Hugh Johnson

Harmony sought as Davey pledges no reprisals in Ohio debut

Ohio Democrats seek unity as Sen. Simeon Fess rebukes Roosevelt and the New Deal while Martin L. Davey, asserting his gubernatorial bid, pledges no reprisals to rally party faithful. Davey leads with 199,289 votes in 7,970 precincts against Sawyer and Pickrel. Brown dominates GOP with 315,600 votes. Gandhi referenced tangentially in closing line.

Columbus Simeon D. Fess Roosevelt A. C Vic Donahey Martin L. Davey Davey Charles Sawyer William G. Pickerel Clarence J. Brown Sawyer Pickrel Charles M. Hubbell Cleveland Brown Daniel E. Morgan

Bankhead urges suspension of processing taxes to aid cotton price

Senator Bankhead proposes pausing all processing taxes and pegging cotton at 13 cents as part of a continued government cotton control program. He favors government loans to producers to maintain prices and says the new crop control plan will be carried through with Secretary Wallace at a White House meeting.

Washington Roosevelt Bankhead Senate Agricultural Committee White House Wallace

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