City Bnefs: Travelers Return After Westward Trip
Harold Alien and Joe Tom Mc Kinley have returned home after an extended overland journey to western points. They visited many places of interest and scenic beauty. Fentem and family moved from Ada to Shawnee months ago. H N Guthrie of Shawnee and the I T I O company arrived in Ada for a brief business stay and also did work near Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Alien
Joe Tom McKinley
Points West
Fentem
Ada
Mrs. Fentem
Shawnee
H. N. Guthrie
I. T. I. 0. Company
Allen
Local ladies return from northern tour
Mrs. Lyle Prince, Mrs. Leta Poe, and Miss Muriel Edwards have returned from an extended tour to northern United States and Canada. They were away for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Prince
Leta Poe
Muriel Edwards
United States
Canada
Misses Plan Nevada Trip to Denver and California
Miss Nell Chapman Lady Percy Shaw and eVrda Mount traveled to Oklahoma City with Mrs Jesse Warren and Miss LaVern Warren who left for Denver to visit relatives before heading to California to attend the University of Southern California next year. They were joined in Norman by Miss Ava Saunders, a former Ada resident, who accompanied them to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Chapman
Percy Shaw
eVrda Mount
Oklahoma City
Jesse Warren
LaVern Warren
Denver
Colorado
California
University of
DeMolay State President Byrne Visit Schedule
Clifford Byrne state president of the Order of DeMolay travels to meet with the Holdenville Okmulgee and McAlester chapters this week. He will confer with Dad Wilkinson and attend a two week Leaders Training camp at Estes Park Colorado beginning Sunday.
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Clifford Byrne
Order of DeMolay
DeMolay
Wilkinson
Grand Council
Byrne
Holdenville
Okmulgee
McAlester
Estes Park
Colo
Local Resident Nena Bentley Visits Ardmore Guests
Miss Nena Bee Bentley travels to Ardmore as guest of Mrs. Cartwright English and Mr. English. Mrs. English, before her marriage, was Miss Harry Lee King of this city.
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Nena Bee Bentley
Ardmore
Cartwright English
Mr. English
English
Harry Lee King
Mrs Crowder and Daughter Travel to Lordsboro for Health
Mrs. S. M. Crowder and her daughter Mrs. Wilma Newton left yesterday for Lordsboro New Mexico where Mrs Newton will remain for some time due to her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Crowder
Wilma Newton
Lordsboro, N. M
Hughes Family Moves to Seminole for Oil Work
Mrs. T. I. Hughes and her children travel to Seminole to join Mr. Hughes who has obtained a position with an oil company there. They will reside in Seminole for the coming year.
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T. I. Hughes
Seminole
Hughes
Hughes to Join Severs Hotel Orchestra Booster Trip
Word has been received that Glenn Hughes son of Mr and Mrs W N Hughes will accompany the Severs Hotel orchestra of Muskogee on a booster trip to Corpus Christi Texas and other points en route The trip starts Saturday and will extend over several days Also visiting Ada for a few days are Mr and Mrs Jim Norman and infant son of Sapulpa with Mr Norman and Mrs J H Norman 317 East Twelfth Street Mr Norman formerly lived in Ada for years before moving to Sapulpa.
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Glenn Hughes
W. N. Hughes
Severs Hotel Orchestra
Muskogee
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jim Norman
Sapulpa
Ada
Mr. Norman
J. H. Norman
East Twelfth Street
Local jeweler George Stonum visits city this week
George Stonum, a jeweler in the early days, appeared in the city today and stated he will return. He now resides in Chelsea.
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George Stonum
Chelsea
Stratford visitors journey home after Hot Springs stay
Mr and Mrs A J Hughes Mr and Mrs Cecil Hughes and their small daughter and Mr and Mrs R S Oden and daughter of Stratford passed through here yesterday en route to their home after a few days visit in Hot Springs Ark.
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Priday’s Daly
A. J. Hughes
Cecil Hughes
R. S. Oden
Stratford
Hot Springs
Ark
Davis Family Heads to Colorado Vacation Spot
Mr and Mrs Hugh Davis and their children departed this afternoon for Colorado for a vacation and brief visit. They plan to remain through the month and return home via Wichita Kansas for a short visit with relatives.
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Hugh Davis
Cints
Colorado
Wichita
Kans
Ada Visit Firms as Sam Jack Couple Attend East Central
Mr and Mrs Sam Jack of Amerita Oklahoma spend the day in Ada visiting friends and handling business. Both attended East Central with Mr Jack graduating in 1927.
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Sam Jack
Amerita, Okla
Ada
Jack
East Central
Birth of 84-Pound Boy to Dorseys
Born to Mr and Mrs Bert Dorsey Thursday night an 84 pound boy. The mother and boy are both doing well.
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Bert Dorsey
Pete Rollow Returns From California Visit
Pete Rollow has returned from an extended visit in California with his daughters who reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Rollow
California
Dunns Travel to Visit Kin in Winfield Kansas
Earl Dunn of Dunn's Barber Shop travels to Winfield Kansas with Mrs Dunn to visit her father and relatives. They plan to return to Ada near the end of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dunn
Dunn
Winfield
Kan
Mrs. Dunn
Dunns
Ada
Adkins Move to Tt. Smith Arkansas Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Adkins relocate to Tt. Smith Arkansas to establish residence. Mr. Adkins is associated with the Oklahoma Gas and Electric company. Before marriage Mrs. Adkins was Miss Dana Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Adkins
Tt. Smith, Ark
Adkins
The
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Ada Visit Highlights Billingly Family and Jeter Return
Mrs. F. C. Billingly and her sons from Wichita Falls Texas arrived in Ada to visit her sisters Mrs Wayne Wheelock and Mrs Guy Meaders. Accompanied by her father W S Buchanan they came from Chickasha where they had also been visiting. Mr and Mrs Earl Jeter and their son Earl Floyd returned to Duncan to make their home this winter after accepting positions at a local school. Miss Mildred Jeter stayed for a week's visit.
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F. C. Billingly and Sons
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ada
Billingly
Wayne Wheelock
Guy Meaders
Chickasha
W. S. Buchanan
Earl Jeter
Small Gon
Earl Floyd
Duncan
Mildred Jeter
Muskogee Veterans Rout Ada Independents In Lopsided Win
The Muskogee Veterans defeated the Ada Independents 16 to 1 in a Sunday game. The visitors dominated with heavy hitting including two homers.
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Ada Independents
Muskogee
Birth Announced of 80 Pound Son to Shawnee Family
Word from Shawnee reports the birth of an 80 pound son to Mr and Mrs Longley Fentem. Mr Fentem is the son of Mr and Mrs A L Fentem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longley Fentem
Shawnee
Fentem
A. L
Veteran officer visits niece in local home
Uncle Jeff Worthan of Tishomingo, veteran enforcement officer from territorial and early statehood days, was a weekend visitor in the home of his niece Mrs. C. F. Morgan and family in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff’ Worthan
Tishomingo
State
C. F. Morgan
Knower of Poplar Bluff Sees Ada’s Bright Future
E. Knower of Poplar Bluff Missouri is in Ada for a few days after arriving Sunday night. He owns substantial property there and praises Ada’s prospects for growth and development.
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E. Knower
Poplar Bluff
Ada
Infant bitten by cat in Oklahoma City area
Little Patricia Jane McKeel, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John C McKeel of 117 Fast Tenth street, was severely bitten Saturday afternoon after a cat leaped from the sidewalk. The cat inflicted five facial wounds and serum is being given. The cat's head was sent to Oklahoma City for hydrophobia examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Jane McKeel
John C. McKeel
Fast Tenth Street
Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Burris conclude long western trip
Mr and Mrs Jim Burris return from an extended overland trip visiting Colorado Utah Wyoming and other western states. They saw many points of interest and report a wonderful trip.
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Jim Burris
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Miss Eula Stewart Guest in Ada
Miss Eula Stewart of Wapanucka visits Ada as guest of Mrs. Carl Ebersold and Mr. Ebersold. She attended East Central this past year and is well known in the city.
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Eula Stewart
Wapanucka
Ada
Carl Ebersold
Ebersold
Miss Stewart
East Central
W R Ramsey Returns Home From Ada Pontotoc Visit
W R Ramsey of the W R Ramsey Oil company returned to his Oklahoma City home yesterday after a busy few days visiting Ada and Pontotoc county to review company interests.
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W. R. Ramsey
14 year old Claude Lawyer Recovers From Tonsil and Adenoid Operation
Claude Lawyer the 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lawyer of 514 West Fourteenth underwent tonsil and adenoids surgery Monday at Breco hospital and is reported doing nicely today.
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Claude Lawyer
Lewis
West Fourteenth
Breco Hospital
Ada Visit Ties Durango and Hartshorne Families
Mr and Mrs Virgil Walls and children of Durango Colorado and Mrs Edgar Martin and daughter of Hartshorne Oklahoma visited in Ada with Mr and Mrs J J Anderson and family and with Mr and Mrs C C Anderson of Roff for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Walls
Durango
Colo
Edgar Martin
Hartshorne
Okla
Ada
J. J. Anderson
C. C. Anderson
Roff
Tiptons Return From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Ross Tipton and family returned yesterday from a two week trip to Waco Normangee Fort Worth and Spanish Fort Texas to visit relatives and friends. They were accompanied to Ada by Miss Susan Mitchell of Normangee who will visit for a few days.
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Ross Tipton
Waco
Normangee
Fort Worth
Spanish Fort
Texas
Ada
Susan Mitchell
Murder confession may be revised in Atoka case
Atoka officials expect Jesse Williams will alter his story after the criminal court of appeals upheld his life sentence for slaying Willis Sexton. Williams, jailed for seven years, may implicate others as federal or state authorities prepare to inform him life in prison is ahead.
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Atoka
Jesse Williams
Willis Sexton
Criminal Court of Appeals
Williams
Sexton
Minnie Woods
Carl Monk
Tom G. Hall
McAlester
H. O. Cook
Atoka County
State Penitentiary
Roff News Notes Homes Guests and School Moves
Mr and Mrs Jake Van Zant and family from Duncan arrived in Roff and will stay with William Van Zant north of town and Mrs L C Morris in Roff for several days. Mrs Joe Heathman and Geneva Jo visited and will move to Holdenville after school starts where Miss Geneva will teach in the junior high. Dr T B Cartwright and Mrs Cartwright with daughters Catherine Marion and Mattie stayed with Ed Smith and family. Bertie L Bryant and family moved back to Ross after hospital treatment for an abscess in his head and his recovery continues.
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Roff
Jake van Zant
Duncan
van Zant
William van Zant
L. C. Morris
Joe Heathman
Geneva Jo
Rofs
Heathman
J. W. Leeper
Ross
Seminole
Bryant
Move to Ada marks new chapter for Givens family
Mr and Mrs T B Givens and daughter Hattie moved their household to Ada, where Hattie has joined J C Penny Store. The Givenses, longtime Roff residents, helped grow the town from a few homes to a growing community. They are valued neighbors now leaving for new opportunities. Watermelon party hosted by Mr and Mrs W H Walls in East Roff drew several young revelers. The Tuesday Study Club enjoyed a social at Mrs P B Hamer’s with Forty two and refreshments. National and Western League baseball updates note leaders and averages with multiple players named along with Kay county gasoline tax appeal denied in district court.
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Ada
T. B. Givens
Miss Hattie
Hattie
J. C. Penny
Givens
Roff
W. H. Walls
East Roff
Velma
Beulah Strother
Irene Thacker
Evelyn Mardis
Lilly Morris
Maud
Marie Turpin
Rowena Fisher
Belva
Wilma Walls
Arthur Taylor
Sidney Roff
Leonard Belvin
P. O. King
Jess Hall
McClelain Strother
Floyd Glass
Kay County
W C. Lewis
Supreme Court
Hooker
Lewis
P B Fisher Dies in California at 81
Capt. W H Fisher received word that his brother P B Fisher died in Long Beach California where he had lived the last five years. He was 81 and a Confederate veteran who moved from Texas to Colorado and spent 40 years there before moving to California.
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P. B. Fisher
Capt
W. H. Fisher
Long Beach
Calif
Mr. Fisher
Texas
Colorado
California
Farmers organize for battle against thieves
Tulsa August 16 a modern vigilante group the Tulsa Anti Thief association formed after farmers faced repeated thefts of poultry farm tools and oil casing. The plan uses livestock marking and rapid reporting to officials with warning placards at members’ farms.
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Tulsa
Lee Sentenced for Whipping in Supertown Case
Raymond Lee was sentenced to three to five years in the state penitentiary for his role in the whipping of H. M. Flanders editor of the Supertown News. He protested to Judge Grham that he had been convicted of the wrong man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supertown
Raymond Lee
H. M. Flanders
Supertown News
Grham
Lee
Guthrie Schools To Have Three Bands Led By Guthrie
Guthrie in Ada will have three bands this school year with Guthrie conductor Guthrie W. A. Hill directing three days per week in Guthrie while remaining based in Ada. Hill formerly led Ada High School bands and mentored many students toward musical careers.
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Guthrie W. A. Hill
Ada
Guthrie
Capital
Hill
Leading batters rise as Waner brothers pace NL hits
Chicago August 20 Pirates stars pace the circuit with Lloyd Waner joining Paul Waner among top hitters. Lloyd hits his century in runs as Frankie Frisch nears Clyde Barnhart, while Grover Cleveland Alexander powers St. Louis in the NL race. Alex leads 16 wins with Jesse Haines and Charley Root close behind. Cy Williams, Rogers Hornsby, and Hack Wilson also rise in the standings. Frisch increases his stolen bases amid Pirates’ top hitters.
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Chicago
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Lloyd
Paul
Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Clyde Barnhart
Pittsburgh
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cubs
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pete
Alex
Jesse Haines
Charley Root
Cy Williams
Rogers Hornsby
Hack Wilson
Frisch
Woman Pleads Guilty to Old Knoxville Crime
Mrs. Sadie Mendis of Norton Virginia confessed to killing Bertie Lindsey in Knoxville Tennessee about five years ago. Police say Maurice Mays paid the death penalty for the crime and records show no charge against Mrs. Mendis now. She arrived with her husband and told police she wore men's clothes and hid her face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Bertie Lindsey
Knoxville
Tenn
Sadie Mendis
Warren
Maurice Mays
Department Creates Unit To Seek New Cotton Uses
Washington August 22. A new division in the commerce department will study new uses for raw and manufactured cotton. Edgar C Crosby, a former cotton manufacturer, is named head by Secretary Hoover, with four cotton trade and chemistry experts assigned. The organization invites input from the cotton trade users and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Edgar C. Crosby
Hoover
Robbers Hold Up Bluejacket State Bank in Oklahoma
Two masked men in overalls robbed the Bluejacket State Bank in Miami Oklahoma of about 400 dollars. They fled toward Nowata in an old touring car, pursued by crowds and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Bluejacket State Bank
Nowata
Bluejacket
Claremore Tenders Mayor Post to Will Rogers
An August telegram from Claremore proposes resigning the mayoralty to Beverly Hills figure Will Rogers. The note says it was sent Wednesday and suggests Rogers should accept to take the job.
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Claremore
Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
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