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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
4
The Tulsa World recalls Will Rogers and Wiley Post, praising Rogers as a multi field humorist and Post as a daring aviator who helped popularize flight. It notes Rogers family ties to Oklahoma, posthumous burial plans, and critiques the Young Democrats’ by law changes while commenting on farm women camp ideas and a New York City school board weight limit for teachers.
The piece reflects on Barnabas as a model of faith and generosity, his role in guiding Paul, and their work in Antioch expanding Gentile missions. It notes Barnabas defending Paul, the spread of the gospel beyond Judea, and the first use of the term Christian while highlighting the need to support new converts. Also mentions Sgt. Morgan’s promotion for rescuing Will Rogers and Wiley Post and a sweeping Congressional session in Washington.
Louis Gluckman and his son Louis Jr. left for New York City where Mr. Gluckman will buy for the store while Louis Jr. stays for several weeks vacation. Simon Westheimer of Westheimer and Daube, Ardmore, visited Ada Monday for business and friends.
Professor E A MacMillan who has been ill at his home on 299 South Mississippi is reported improving. Dc Massey of Massey and Witherspoon returned Wednesday from Oklahoma City where he has been receiving treatment in an Oklahoma City hospital.
Mrs. Ema Warmack of Ada and her son Ross of Chickasha travel with Sonny Lillard and Ada attorney Jeff Thursday to Carlsbad New Mexico and Texas destinations for several weeks. They expect to return to Ada around September first.
Mr and Mrs C H Rives and daughter Mrs Ed Gwin Jr with Mr and Mrs Fred Orr depart Thursday for Colorado Springs Colorado for a two week vacation balance of the trip details not disclosed.
Old time Roff resident Leon Kahn now of Ardmore spent Thursday in Ada visiting friends and handling business affairs.
Mrs Harmon Ebey leaves Friday morning for Ardmore after the death of her brother Waltrie Jackson at an Ardmore hospital. The funeral is set for Ringling Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Oscar Hatcher and son Tom, along with Mrs Hatcher's parents and a sister, join Mr and Mrs W E Keeney and daughter Donalda Keeney of Lucas Kansas on a vacation trip to New Mexico, Texas, and Old Mexico. They expect to return around the middle of September.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ray of Oklahoma City, former Ada residents, are visiting as guests of Mrs. C. S. Aldrich. Mrs. Ray is Mrs. Aldrichs sister.
Mrs Mollie Boren and her daughter Dana Carolyn of Oklahoma City are visiting Mrs C S Aldrich, the sister of Mrs Boren. The ladies are guests at the Aldrich home.
Mrs Miles C Grigsby of 210 E Twelfth had a major operation and tonsillectomy at a local clinic Saturday morning. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
J. L. Coffman of 931 West Main underwent a major operation Saturday morning. He tolerated the procedure well and his condition was reported as satisfactory.
Cal Bolen, early day chief of police of Stonewall and Ada and deputy sheriff, shakes hands with Ada’s old timers. He has lived in Tillman county for the past several years.
Mrs Jack Moulder of Cam denton Missouri visits her parents being called by the serious illness of her father Professor E A MacMillan.
R Norman of Shreveport and Mrs Norman visit Ada as she stays with C H Massey and sister Miss Clarice Massey. Miss Ima Jean Norvell and Miss Virgil Norvell of Vaness stay with relatives. Local Young Democrats plan for the Fourth Congressional District convention in Holdenville on September 27 and 28.
Mrs. Duval Duffy of Stratford was in Ada Monday receiving treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and family left Sunday for Colo.
Mrs. J. J. Laughlin, living south of the city, arrived home Monday afternoon after a summer spent with relatives and friends in California Idaho and Washington.
Mr and Mrs M P Hammond of 736 East Eighth hosted over the weekend Clara Young Lucy Mae Sampson and the Vickerys from Pauls Valley and Baltimore. Sampsons and Vickerys are their daughters and sons in law.
C. H. Massey, severely injured in a recent automobile crash, returns to his office and shows steady improvement in his recovery after several weeks.
Professor and Mrs. Ben Morrison return home from a lengthy southern tour. They spent much of the summer in Norman and visited Tennessee for two weeks. Mr Morrison says he is ready for the college to open.
Mr and Mrs J C Mayfield of 813 East Eighth will relocate to Rodessa Louisiana where Mr Mayfield recently received an oil company transfer and will take up residence.
Miss Josephine Van Buskirk departed Tuesday for Oklahoma City to be with her grandfather who is seriously ill.
Edgar Witherspoon and Mar shall Jamison left Tuesday for Colorado to vacation for several weeks. They will visit in the mountains and return later this season.
John Craddock of Stone was in Ada Wednesday for business calls and social visits with friends.
J. G. Witherspoon of Witherspoon and Massey, who had been ill for a week, has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties at the office.
Heber Brundrett of A. and Dickerson plans a reserve cruise to east coast ports and visits his aunt Mrs. M L Cope at 714 W Twelfth. He is joined by Mrs. W M Cope and I N Brundrett and will return to the Dickerson in New Orleans on September 19.
Livestock sales Aug 21 show hogs 1,490 head down 30 top 11.50 per cwt. sows 206 lower to 9.50. stags 8.25-8.50. Cattle 2,500 with calves 1,000. feeders 5.00-6.50. cows 4.75-5.00. cutters 2.20-3.25. bulls 3.99-4.75. best heifers 7.00-8.54. calves 5.90-6.59. Sheep 400 up to 8.75. better grades 7.75-7.75. common 6.50-7.00.
Market report from Kansas City shows hog prices steady to lower with 2,500 head represented and top hogs at 11.49 per cwt for 189-240s. cattle runs of 8,000 with beef steers from 11.00 to 11.65 for best fed. sheep and lambs around 19 higher with native lambs near 9.99 and most sales 8.75 to 9.? per cwt.
Chicago market news lists live poultry metrics for 36 trucks with varied weights and product types. Hens, leghorn hens, rock fryers, colored birds, rock broilers, barebacks, roosters, turkeys, ducks, and geese show assorted price ranges and weight figures.
Chicago reports butter at 7 715, steady with unchanged prices. Eggs at 6 269, steady with extra firsts at 25 1 2 and local 24 1 2 for cars, fresh graded firsts at 25 and local 24 1 4, current receipts 21 to 2 1 2.
Chicago reports show U S shipments at 292 with Bliss Triumphs leading U S No 1 grades. Idaho russets weakens while new stock for russets sells at 1 55. old stock at 1 00. Wisconsin cobblers steady around 1 03 to 1 tbd.
In Maysville Oklahoma City sent a hearse on a quiet arrival as friends escorted the body of Wil ey Post to the family farm north of town. Citizens gathered on August 21 as the coffin was carried into the Baptist church for a simple service with summer flowers and silent tribute.
A fragmented market column lists U. S. No. 1 and U. S. No. II quality notes for Virginia and Maryland items. It references scarcer heated lots and price markers like 3.20 25 and 1.17 1. The texture suggests a quick price snapshot of grain and cobbler trade in regional hubs.
Wheat advanced over two cents with December futures at 91 7/8 to 92 while corn held steady to modestly higher. Oats gained as rye and barley posted small gains and provisions fell as traders digested European developments and frost reports from Canada.
Chicago August 21 UP Cash wheat quotes for No 2 hard 1.03 1-4 to 1.04 1-23 No 2 mixed 91 Corn No 2 yellow 1 lake billing No 3 white 79 Oats No 3 white tough .27 6 to 28 1-2 sample 33 1-2 to oats
New York investors pause as reports say the administration has not decided on crop loan policies for the season and may await official guidance. In other items, a Frank Semsker button shop alarm led to a painting crew suspect. a Los Angeles tale notes a pet lion deemed non-threatening after police review.
Early afternoon setbacks give way to gains as active months rise 10 to 12 points in late trading. Market steadies with liquidation pressures and uncertain cotton loan, futures closing barely steady down 5 to 7 points. Spot quiet with middling at 11.65.
Spot cotton closed steady five points lower in New Orleans with 1,744 bales sold. Prices showed low middling at 10.75 cents, middling at 11.3 cents, good middling at 11.95 cents, with receipts at 773 and total stocks at 247,518 bales.
New Orleans August 71 AP report shows cotton futures closing with net declines of 4 to 6 points. Market quotes include mixed figures for Oct Dec Jan Mech May July contracts and varied open high low ranges around 11 to 12 cents.
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