Ada News Ties Death and Local Happenings in 1930s
Albert N. Harrison of Ada died in Dallas and funeral services set for Friday at Oak Avenue Baptist with burial in Rosedale. The column notes school moves, cotton crop concerns from boll weevils across Lamar and Grayson counties, local revival meetings, visits, and community updates including rainfall, fairs, and ongoing 4-H club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Harrison
Ada
Dallas
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Rosedale
Bunch of Texas visitors and travel plans noted
Mr and Mrs L C Rambo of San Antonio visit relatives in the Wyatt family. Charles Chauncey of the U S Air Service leaves for Oklahoma City then Pueblo Salt Lake City and San Francisco before Manila. Mrs C L Burnett Mrs T G Phillips and her mother Mrs Black all of Stonewall and Mrs R B Faunt LeRoy return from an overland trip to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rambo
San Antonio
Texas
T. H. Wyatt
Charles Chauncey
U. S. Air Service
Oklahoma City
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Manila
U. S
C. L. Burnett
T. G. Phillips
Black
Stonewall
R. B. Faunt LeRoy
Colorado
Reece Wall Returned To County Jail On Bond Violation
Reece Wall, previously released on bond for malicious mischief, was again jailed today after bondsmen brought him back to the county holding facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece Wall
Wall
Morris in county jail on larceny of automobile tires
Bill Morris is confined in the county jail charged with larceny of automobile tires from Ramsey Johnson's car. Preliminary hearing date not yet set. Also noted: J. M. Keltner left on a trip to Houston Galveston and other Texas points. O A Wright and family visiting S S Holcomb in North Beard avenue. Wright is superintendent of Indian Schools at Tuskahoma Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Morris
Morris
Ramsey Johnson
J. M. Keltner
Houston
Galveston
Texas
O. A. Wright
Paul
Tuskahoma, Okla
S. S. Holcomb
North Beard Avenue
Wright
Tuskahoma
Mrs. Wright
Holcomb
Insects Ravage Cotton Near Franks Town
A. C. Nabors reports severe pest damage to cotton around Franks, with flea and boll worm infestations causing heavy losses to the crop this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nabors
Franks
Professor Hatchett Returns From Arbuckle Mountains
Professor Hatchett of the Biology Department at East Central returns after a months stay in the Arbuckle mountains where he conducted a Biology class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatchett
Biology
East Central
Arbuckle Mountains
Arrest of C. M. Whitehead for hot check charge
C. M. Whitehead was arrested Saturday and jailed on a hot check charge. He was arrested at Stonewall and fined 5 dollars plus 15 dollars in costs by Justice Woolwine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Whitehead
Whitehead
Stonewall
Justice Woolwine
Ada Visit and Newborn in Francis Family
Bob Allison of Steedman visited Ada Saturday. Mr and Mrs H J Cochran of Francis welcomed a ten and a half pound boy. Mother and son are doing nicely. Shipman Bullard returned yesterday from Tulsa where he visited an uncle for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Allison
Steedman
Ada
H. J. Cochran
Francis
Shipman Bullard
Tulsa
Hacker heads to Brownwood for coaching school
Albert Hacker and his family left Saturday for Brownwood Texas where Mr Hacker will attend a school for coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hacker
Brownwood
Texas
Mr. Hacker
Ada Visitor From Paden Heads To Winslow School
Ben K. Cudd, formerly on the high school faculty, remained in Ada yesterday from Paden where he is staying before proceeding to Winslow Arizona to assume the principalship of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben K. Cudd
Ada
Paden
Winslow
Ariz
Durant Visitor Says Bryan County Delegate Returns
Mrs. Rhoda Shaw of Durant visits aunt Mrs. A. H. Davis and family while en route home from serving as a delegate from Bryan county club girls at Stillwater. J. T. Kennedy named general freight agent for the Los Angeles Steamship Co. He joined the company three years ago as district freight agent, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kennedy of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Shaw
Durant
A. H. Davis
Miss Shaw
Bryan County Club
Stillwater
J. T. Kennedy
Los Angeles Steamship Co
W. D. Kennedy
Ada
Knight Sisters Plan Ida Oklahoma Vacation
Miss Kate K Knight and Miss Violet Knight intend to depart by automobile Tuesday for Ida Oklahoma for a short vacation. Violet's father resides in Ida in the upper McCurtain county area and they expect to enjoy fishing and the cool mountain climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate K. Knight
Violet Knight
Ida
Oklahoma
Violets
McCurtain County
Ada Independents Fall to Humble Oilers in Latest Feature Game
In Monday action the Ada Independents lost 4 to 2 to the Humble Oilers of Wilson. Josh Lee will miss this afternoon’s game as he heads to Oklahoma City with the Oklahoma City Indians for a 14 day road trip. Lee has filled a slot for the Indians before. Other notes include local moves and travels such as Mrs. M. F. Dew of Pecan Grove to Ada hospital, William Fishback returning from Montrose, Maude Bledsoe and son Joe Frank traveling to Tucson for four days, and Barney Klepper's wife ill in Mayo Brothers hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Independents
Oilers
Wilson
Ada
Josh Lee
Lee
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Indians
Dew Returns From Visit To Middle Tennessee
M. F. Dew has returned from a visit to Middle Tennessee, reporting a brief but informative trip. He described the trip's routine engagements and shared impressions of the region during his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Dew
Middle Tennessee
Hickman Reports Prosperous Texas Trip and Local Growth
Supt. J E Hickman returned from Santa Anna and Coleman Texas noting a strong grain and feed crop and promising cotton. Coleman is growing rapidly with developing oil fields. Rev J A Grimes closed a revival at Maxwell and starts a new one at Frisco. S M Shaw arrived from New York with goods for the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hickman
Santa Anna
Coleman
Texas
J. A. Grimes
Maxwell
Frisco
Health survey plans target Ada county schools
Mark Stephenson of the Oklahoma Public Health association outlines a countywide school survey to support a future health program. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Croxton will make Ada their home again. Judge Croxton, a former education leader, resigns from Ouachita Baptist College after ten years, staying with Ada connections while furniture is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Stephenson
Oklahoma Public Health Association
A. M. Croxton
Ada
Judge Croxton
Board of Education
Ouachita Baptist College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
C. T. Barney
Misses Evans and Bobbitt Return From Colorado Trip
Misses Maurine Evans and Jea nette Bobbitt with Mrs. H. C. Davis and her son Don were on an auto trip to Colorado and Yellowstone park. They returned today and Mrs. Evans and Don will return in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Evans
Jeanette Bobbitt
Local residents report travel and new arrival notices
Mrs. W. M. Prewette and son from Quitman returned from California. Mrs. Charles Laseman came back from Locksburg Arkansas. H. G. Clark left for Ft Worth and Wills Point to visit relatives. John Crawford returned from Arkansas near his old home. A 9 12 pound daughter, Mary Jane, was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Grigsby. Moss Wimbish and baby visit before moving to Duncan where he will teach next term. they have lived in Latara Colorado the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Clark
Ft. Worth
Wills Point
Texas
John Crawford
Points
Arkansas
M. C. Grigsby
Mary Jane
Moss Wimbish
Baby
Duncan
Mr. Wimbish
Latara
Colo
Prof and Mrs Floyd Return From Overland Trip
Prof and Mrs A Floyd and their sons Denton and Anthony traveled from Denton to Clinton Iowa and back, noting road progress in Illinois and a fine Iowa corn crop while other areas lag. Otis Floyd works at a Clinton ice cream factory and is thriving.
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A. Floyd
Denton and
Anthony
Clinton
Iowa
Floyd
Illinois
Otis
Rainy Monday Nourishes Local Activity
A gentle rain was well received by residents while gatherings and visits filled the week. Families including the Fosters, Roper, Molloy, Northam, Rains, Owens, Humphreys, Wells, and Owens kin shared time in Ada Pickett Mexico and nearby towns with several Saturday and Sunday visits and overnight stays.
Norris Trial Set for Nov 1 in For Worth
The Rev. J Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist church will go on trial in Criminal District Court Monday Nov 1 to answer a charge of shooting and killing D E Chipps local lumberman in the pastor s study July 17 The date was agreed on at a conference Wednesday by counsel of the state and the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Texas
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Criminal District Court
D. E. Chipps
Obituary for Sallie McCormick in Texas visit
Miss Sallie McCormick aged 32 died this afternoon about 1 o clock. She lived in Sherman Texas and was visiting her uncle J M Bevels of Tyrola. Funeral arrangements had not been announced this afternoon.
Death of Jahree Ballard in Fitzhugh family home
Jahree Ballard a 2 year old child of Mr and Mrs S K Ballard of Fitzhugh died Friday evening at 10 40. Funeral services planned for this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Fitzhugh Interment in Roff cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jahree Ballard Jahree
S. K. Ballard
Fitzhugh
Roff Cemetery
William J Sloan Dies at 82 in Oakman Home
William J. Sloan aged 82 died at his Oakman residence Saturday at 8 a.m. A pioneer of Pontotoc County he was highly respected as a loyal citizen and earnest Christian with a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Sloan
William J. Sloan
Oakman
Sloan
Pontotoc County
Trial date set after conference among counsel
District Attorney R. K. Hanger Marvin Simpson and special prosecutors W. P. McLean joined a conference with Judge George E Hosey and defense attorney Clyde Mays. They agreed to the proposed opening date for the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Hanger
Marvin Simpson
W. P. McLean
McLean, Scott & Sayers
George E. Hosey
Clyde Mays
Lovelady Couple Die Near Ahloso
Mr and Mrs H F Lovelady of near Ahloso died Tuesday evening. Funeral services and interment were held this afternoon at Stone Wall Cemetery.
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H. F. Lovelady
Near
Ahloso
Stonewall Cemetery
Death of 9-month-old Donald Jackson near Franks
Donald Jackson the nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Ollie Jackson of Franks died Tuesday night at 11 o clock Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Frisco and the remains were laid to rest in Frisco cemetery
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Donald Jackson
Ollie Jackson
Franks
Frisco
Ada Legionnaires Back Douglass For Oklahoma Commander
The Norman Howard post of the American Legion directs Ada delegation of 27 votes to back Frank Douglass of Okemah for Oklahoma department commander. Other candidates include Roy Hoffman of Oklahoma City and Frank Tillman of Pawhuska. The Ardmore convention is set for September 6 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Ada
Frank Douglass
Okemh
Child Welfare Committee
the Legion
Oklahoma Department
Okemah
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma City
Frank Tillman
Pawhuska
Bob Kerr
Ardmore
Douglass
Kerr
Legionnaires
Local Residents Comment on Visits and Death in Community
Vanoss reports Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips left for a month long visit in Tennessee. Mrs C C Wilson and daughters Pearl and Annie attended the training class Sunday night. Miss Ercell Hodges returned to Hickory after two weeks visiting her sister Mrs Effie Lorance. J L Tilly and wife attended church at Stratford, Mrs Tilly of Arkansas visits her sons J L and L M Tilly. Eld C C Morris of Ada preached Sunday morning and Eld Richardson Sunday night. News came Saturday of the death of W J Sloan of Oakman, a Baptist member with many sad friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West of Purcell
Ben Walters
J. B. Bagegett
George Collins
Ollie Lane
Daisie Norville
Beda Jones
Adella Jones
Pet Jones
Cuba Jones
J. J. Shaw
Hugo
Sulphur
Points
Texas
Bill Beckam
Stratford
Shaw
Price
National Park
Simmons
Walter Simmons
Carl Solomon
Eld. P. A. Templeman
Gerty
Jay
Oklahoma
Mrs. Tate
Children of
Beatrice Collier
Ada
G. W. Collier
Willard Owens
Worstell
J. B. Owens
Ruth Littles
Caroline Shaw
W. J. Standridge
Earnest Williams
Howard Tilly
B. D. Garland
Tecumseh
Mrs. White
J. B. McCaulley
C. ©. White
Vaness Consolidated
Eld. Richardson
W. J. Sloan
Oakman
Baptist Church
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Mrs. Osborn
Sentinel
W. H. Summers
Lamar
Bowie
G. W. Coker
Grayson
Boll Weevil
Juanita Collins
Pecan Grove
Ada Hospital
William Fishback
Montrose
Col
Barney Klepper
Shawnee
Klepper
Mayo Brothers Hospital
G. H. Priest
Purcell
Jeff Reed
Bud Ellison
Hot Springs, Arkansas
J. W. Ragland
Breco Hospital
June
John Factor
Seminole County
R. N. Nesbitt
Coal
Atoka
Bryan
Mr. Nesbitt
Coalgate
Mayer Hotel
S. M. Shaw
New York
Charles Laseman
Locksburg
Ark
Mufti
Percale
Shawn
Batiste
Women’s Knit Unions
Castile
Allen
Teen Eres
Bebee
Roy Foster
Hansell Roper
Leeroy Owens
Hubert Molloy
Josie Northam
Raymond Rains
Charlie Wilburn
Pearl Owens
Meeks
Pickett
Corinne Owens
Sybil Roper
Olen Campbell
Cather Cude
Bud Humphrey
Jack Humphrey
Madill
G. W. Wells
Ode McMaster
Marie Bethel
Myrtle Kirby
Lula Campbell
Beatrice Lee
Bessie
Norris
Norris Lovelady
Ada Legionnaires
Wilsons
Tai
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