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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1932

Page

8

Mrs Epperson to Travel Texas to Visit Daughter in Austin

Mrs Epperson of Ada will travel to Austin Texas this week to visit her daughter and other Texas cities. Her daughter has graduated from the University of Texas and belonged to Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Frank H McInnis 69 of Oklahoma City died Monday. Survivors include his widow a son R R McInnis four daughters and a sister.

Men Hh. Epperson Austin Texas Epperson University of Texas At Austin Kappa Kappa Gamme Sorority Ada Frank H. McIinnies North West Sixteenth Street Oklahoma City R. R. McInnia P. A. Wallace Margaret Johnson G. E. Paget Harry H. Young Fort Worth Tex Carry McInnis Ilano

Bolton Returns to McAlester After Ada Visit

A. D. Bolton arrived back in McAlester after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charlies E. Thompson in Ada and conducting business there. Bernard G. Howard, visiting from Chicago, traveled with Bolton to McAlester and plans a few days fishing at Lake McAlester before returning to Ada.

A. D. Bolton McAlester Charlies E. Thompson Ada Bernard G. Howard Chilcago Mr. Bolton Lake McAlester

Sister of Temple Findley Dies After Six Weeks Ill

Mrs. Mary Watkins of Holden ville returns to Ada from Hennepin to attend the funeral of her only sister Mrs. Temple Findley who died Sunday afternoon after six weeks illness.

Mary Watkins Holdenville Ada Hennepin Temple Findley

Mrs Braly Travels for Pawhuska Road Event

Mrs L A Braly left for Pawhuska to meet her husband attending a road celebration there today. They will spend next week in Oklahoma City and other state towns. Judge and Mrs Holt attended the Pawhuska road convention as delegates. Mr and Mrs Robert McCullough of Kingfisher visited Mrs Corbin at 200 E Fifteenth last week.

L. A. Braly Pawhuska Mr. Braly Oklahoma City Thomas P. Holt Robert McCullough Kingfisher Mr. McCullough T. W. Corbin

Ada couple applies for marriage license to Velma Wallace

A marriage license was issued this week in Hughes county for Grover Webb age 21 of Ada and Velma Wallace of Stuart by the county court clerk at Holdenville.

Grover Webb Ada Velma Wallace Stuart Hughes County Holdenville

Prom Sunday Guests Include Cromwell Family

Prom Sunday at 116 Fast Sixteenth hosted Mr. and Mrs. J. Ridling. Guests include Mrs. Y. O. Cromwell of Bonham Texas and her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Truett Cromwell of Fort Worth Texas.

J. Ridling Mr. Ridling Y. O. Cromwell Bonham, Tex Truett Cromwell Fort Worth Texas

Mrs West and Son Visit Houston Area for Two Weeks

Mrs Marion F West and her son Glen Dale, with her daughter in law and son Mr and Mrs Dick Schwab, travel from 105 East Sixteenth to Houston Texas for a two week visit. They plan stops in San Antonio Corpus Christi and Galveston and departed early today.

Marion F. West East Sixteenth Glen Dale

Mrs Lois Armstrong Leaves for Tulsa Home

Mrs Lois Armstrong departed this weekend to her Tulsa home. She taught in the Summer term at East Central and served as a physical education instructor in the August term that closed last week.

Lois Armstrong Tulsa

Mrs Bowman Leaves Ada for Tela to Honduras

Mrs George Bowman departs Ada for Tela Honduras where her husband is stationed She will sail from New Orleans this week with a Havana side trip Several relatives and friends in Oklahoma and Arkansas have hosted them since May Mrs Bowman visits her parents at 801 East Ninth Street Also noted are Mrs KR Maness and son Hubert with Horace Prince leaving for Memphis and other points for extended family visits Other locals host Mrs Ross G Harris son Orden and Miss Marette Davidson and Miss Lucy Cruse in Corsicana Texas Harris is the foster mother of Mrs Denton and matron of the Oddfellows orphan home

George Bowman Lefs Ada Tela Honduras New Orleans Havana Cuba KR. M. Maness Hubert E. Tenth Horace Prince Memphis Tenn State Ross G. Harris Orden Ma@reet Davidson Lucy Cruse Corsicana Texas Roger Denton Rennie Harris Denton Oddfellows Orphan Home

Weekend Guests Visit Holdenville Hosts in Oklahoma

Mrs. A. J. High of Eastland Texas Mrs. H. G. Clark and Miss Ida Clark of Ada visited hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McLain and Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Buchanan in Holdenville during the weekend.

A. J. High Eastland Texas H. G. Clark Ida Clark Ada Ralph McLain V. C. Buchanan Holdenville

Miss Bessie Tawley and Miss Thelma Neal Leave for Tulsa

Miss Bessie Tawley accompanied by Miss Thelma Neal depart for Tulsa to attend to business and visit Keystone during their trip. Miss Neal has just returned from a visit with friends in Oklahoma City.

Bessie Tawley Thelma Neal Tulsa Keystone Miss Neal Oklahoma City

Miss Zada Correll Leaves Ada for Los Angeles Wedding

Miss Zada Correll returns to Oklahoma City Friday after a several days visit with relatives in Ada. She departed there early this morning for Los Angeles where she will be married soon.

Zada Correll Oklahoma City Ada Los Angeles Cal

Family travels to Oklahoma City after unexpected death

Mrs. P A Wallace received word that her father died suddenly in Oklahoma City. The family left at once for Oklahoma City and will stay until after the funeral services.

P. A. Wallace Oklahoma City

Birmingham Guests Of Mr. And Mrs. May

J. D. Riggins and his mother Mrs. E. K. Higgins of Birmingham Alabama are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Mays at 130 East Thirteenth.

J. D. Riggins

Ratliffs Return From Ozarks Vacation

Mr and Mrs B E Ratliff and children end a vacation in Eureka Springs Arkansas and other Ozark spots and return to their Ada home.

B. E. Ratliff Eureka Springs Arkansas Ozarks Ada

Visits By Yazoo Matron In Ada With Family

Mrs. W. L. Johnson of Yazoo Mississippi is in Ada visiting her son A George Johnson and daughter in law at 1221 Stockton. She travels with Mrs. Johnson and they have spent more than three weeks touring Louisiana and Mississippi.

W. L. Johnson Yazoo Miss Ada A. George Johnson Stockton Johnson Louisiana Mississippi

Ada Drug Owner Fred Weir Shows Little Improvement

Reports from Ada say Fred Weir owner of the Ada drug store who underwent an operation at St John’s hospital in Tulsa recently is little improved.

Ada Fred Weir St. John's Hospital Tulsa

Pontotoc Woman Undergoes Major Operation at Ada Hospital

Misa Lena Robinson of Pontotoc underwent a major operation at Ada hospital on Monday. Her condition was described as satisfactory.

Misa Lena Robinson Pontotoc Ada Hospital

Mrs Harman Hamilton Visits Ada To See Husband

Mrs Harman Hamilton, a Stonewall teacher, spent the weekend in Ada visiting her husband and returned home with news of the trip.

Crooks Family Returns From Little Rock Visit

Mr and Mrs Rk E Crooks and daughter Marie return from a vacation in Little Rock Arkansas where they visited Mrs Crooks parents and other relatives.

Rk. E. Crooks Marie Little Rock Ark

Coalgate High School Names New Speech Teacher and Director

Dwight Morelock made a business trip to Coalgate Tuesday and will serve as speech teacher and director of music at the Coalgate high school for the coming year.

Dwight Morelock Coalgate Coalgate High School

Mrs Vernon Guests Visit From Preston and Boynton

Mrs J C Vernon of Preston and Mrs Charley Miller with daughter Charley Lou of Boynton spent Tuesday as guests of Mrs Lillie Vernon.

J. C. Vernon Preston Charley Miller Charley Lou Boynton Lillie Vernon

Weller Family to Return Home from Ada Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weller and their son Jack finish a summer stay with Mrs. Lillie Vernon and head home to Mounds. Mrs. Weller starts school there on Monday while Betty remains in Ada with her grandmother for a few days.

Earl Weller Eon Jack

Mrs Yancey Returns From Midwest Trip

Mrs C W Yancey returns from six weeks visiting relatives in Duluth Chicago and Knoxville Mr Yancey accompanied her home from Memphis Mrs C E Hatcher 501 East Eighth street seriously ill with influenza reported better Little change noted in Jim Riley who has been ill two weeks according to reports

C. W. Yancey Duluth Minn Chicago Knoxville C. E. Hatcher East Eighth Street Jim Riley

Johns Visit and Hospitality From Seminole Family

Mr and Mrs O B Johns of Seminole have stayed with Mr and Mrs 83 D Johns at 524 E Fourteenth after the OU summer session. Mrs Johns has now left for Indiana to visit relatives until September 1.

O. B. Johns Seminole

Fire damages Mount's Store in rear blaze

A Friday night fire discovered near the back entrance of Mount's Store caused major damage to the ready-to-wear department. Firefighters extinguished the blaze as crowds watched. Houston Mount, the store manager, said losses and exact damage were not yet estimated while inspecting the stock and building. No cause was given.

Mount Houston Mount Mount and Employes

Hornsby Had $6000 Loan From Cubs Team

Baseball Commissioner Landis released a 36 page report concluding the Hornsby inquiry into his horse race betting. It states Hornsby borrowed 6000 dollars from players on the Cubs while he was their manager and found no further betting misconduct. The investigation is closed with no further action.

ST. Louis Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs Baseball K. M. Landis Hornsby

Hoover Accepts Nomination for Another Term in 1932

President Hoover formally accepts renomination and calls for prohibition reform with a state controlled liquor system and safeguards. He pledges to press for constitutional protections, tariff reform debate, and continued reconstruction efforts. Mrs. Roosevelt attends the event amid Republican displays of support.

Francis M. Stephenson Washington Constitution Hall Hoover Mr. Hoover House Fess Ohio United States

Hoover Attacks Depression Plans and Farm Relief

President candidate Hoover spoke on economic emergency measures and world price collapse. He defended farm stabilization, urged tax relief for farmers, and warned against debt cancellation while backing a world economic conference. He praised the Farm Board's role and promised ongoing emergency relief.

Borah Idaho Mr. Hoover

Colbert Defeats Weir Drugged Team In 13 8 Victory

Colbert outhit while taking advantage of 9 Weir errors to beat the Weir Drag by 13 to 8. Wadlington led Colbert with three triples and Moncrief contributed two doubles and a single as Colbert staged an eight-run fifth inning and held scoreless the rest.

Colbert Weir Wadlington Kembro Menace Moncriet E. Moncrieaf Paroes Ae Roberts Fu Sb Weir Drug— AB KR Ts Ae Cs Wadlington Leman Ee Couth Windish Bhitey Pryor Woods Earnest A. Moncrief Ray Shirley Loman Bazemore M. Moncrief Wimbish Couch Sherman

Trapeze Artist’s Tragedy Hits Atlantic City

Orville La Rose survived the fall but vowed to quit show business after Irene Berger, 21, one of his partners, was killed during a trapeze act above the Steel Pier. La Rose’s wife Roxy was badly injured with a fractured back and punctured lung and may die.

Atlantic City N. d L-P Orville la Rose Irene Berger la Rose Miss Berger Roxy Amusement Place Mrs. la Rose

Death penalty asked for Spanish rebels

Madrid August 13 Attorney General Martinez Aragon said today the penalty he will seek for General Jose Sanjurjo and those arrested with him in connection with last Wednesday's revolt will be that demanded by the law.

Sanjurjo Huelva Madrid Martinez Aracon Jose Sanjurjo

Good Name Is Expensive But He Keeps His Reputation

Alton August Luer, a retired meat packer, spent about 135000 to protect his good name in Alton. He bought 65000 of bonds four years ago issued by Alton Barnum Products, now bankrupt, and paid others for bonds he sponsored though not involved with the company. He did so voluntarily to preserve his reputation in town.

Alton August Luer Luer Alton Barnum Products Company

Cotton carryover above nine million backs up

The census bureau reports the 1924 cotton year ending July 31 had 23,170,748 bales in supply, with 4,869,103 bales consumed and 6,706,890 bales net exported. July 31 carryover reached 9,682,316 bales, while last year’s figures were 18,314,054 supply and 6,369,993 carryover. The Agriculture Department estimates this year’s crop at 11,306,000 bales.

Washington United States Census Bureau Department of Agriculture

United States Chamber Forecasts Big Federal Budget Cut

Washington reports the U S Chamber of Commerce expects another 800 million dollar reduction in federal expenses in the next congressional session. President Henry S Harriman said current year appropriations are 800 million below last year and further cuts of at least 800 million are anticipated.

Washington Congress Chamber of Commerce of the United States Henry S. Harriman Chamber Veterans Administration

Insurance Against Gang Murder Sets Cash Shield for Chicago Union

Chicago milk drivers union votes to pay 15000 to families of any officers killed by hoodlums from an 800000 fund. President Robert Fitchie, business agent Steve Sumner, and trustee Ray Bryant named as intended beneficiaries. Fitchie warns of increased security as union braces for potential showdown.

Chicago Milk Drivers’ Union Fitchie Sumner

Thedford’s Black-Draught Promoted for Value and Ease

The advertisement touts Thedford’s Black-Draught as a long trusted laxative offering good value for money. It emphasizes age and effectiveness in relieving constipation and notes a 25 dose, 25 cent package. A pleasant syrup for children is also advertised.

Thedford

County OKs Pay for Election Officials in Primary Runoffs

Checks will be issued to election officials who served in the July 5 and July 26 primaries and runoffs. County commissioners approved the estimates after consulting the state attorney general J. Berry King, allowing distribution of payments to officials.

J. Berry King

Striking Farmers Pour Out Cream Across Northwest Iowa

In Sioux City and Le Mars area, milk strikes aim to raise prices. Deputies ride milk trucks to deter violence as farmers withhold cream and establish a central depot to give milk to consumers free of charge while the protest continues. They demand $2.17 per hundred pounds for 3.5 percent butter fat, up from the current $1.00 flat rate.

Sioux City Iowa le Mars

Prohibition Reform Push Moves in Senate

Washington July session faces action on the eighteenth amendment as Republican leaders plan to vote on prohibition repeal. Senator Glass argues Hoover supports the same proposal he offered, while Hoover emphasizes enforcing existing laws and cautions about constitutional power.

Washington Hoover Senate McNary Oregon Glasa Virginia Glass Capital Hill Congress

Mrs Frank McKane Dies After Accidental Poisoning

Mrs Frank McKane, wife of a Seminole merchant, died at 3 30 a m today after taking poison accidentally last night. She was an active member of the Eastern Star lodge. The death occurred in Seminole, with Ada News Classified noting the local impact.

Frank McKane Eastern Star Lodge

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Hae Cub Enid Republican Party Democratic House Garner Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Secretary Stimson Mrs. Hoover Gulf Coast Everett Sanders Calvin Coolidge National Committee Representative Sneil New York Senator Moses New Hampshire Dolly Gann Ers Texas Gulf Coast Freeport Ford Motor Company Chevrolet Motor Company Chamber of Commerce Ness West Main Ada, Oklahoma
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