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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Lee Crownover and family of Amarillo Texas are visiting in the home of Judge and Mrs C F Green at 700 East Main.
Ben Hampton left Wednesday for Oklahoma City to join John Collier commissioner of Indian Affairs to attend a national Indian convention in New Mexico. Hampton a Pontotoc county resident for 35 years was chosen as a delegate to represent the Chickasaw Nation.
W B Stanfield of Roff visited Ada on Wednesday to see friends and attend to business matters.
Prof and Mrs Ben Morrison return from visiting relatives in west Tennessee. Morrison completes work on his master's degree at the University of Oklahoma and is back for the opening of the school term at East Central.
Mrs G D Koonce and her daughter Georgia and son Paul will depart tonight for Arizona to visit her brother R P Elmore and family. Mrs Koonce will establish a home in Phoenix.
Miss Margaret Fleet and Howard Fleet returned Thursday evening from Colorado Springs Colorado where they spent the summer.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Andrews of Vaness were in Ada Thursday to visit Mrs Andrews' father M F Bayless and friends.
L B Adams of Allen and Joe Scott of Fitzhugh were in Ada on business and visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Joe Robnett of Roff spent Thursday in Ada for social and business reasons. Fay Wheelan of Kansas City Mo is visiting Ada. Walter A Gray of Stratford called on friends and handled business in Ada Thursday.
Sunday notes show Miss Florene Rogers spending Friday in Wewoka as a guest of friends. Other items report G H Priest traveling to Purcell to visit his daughter Mrs W S Ferguson and Joe Myers Sr with family planning a Tucson reunion and marking their fortieth wedding anniversary. Mrs W T Autry visits Ada before returning to Tulsa. Mrs C H Walker of Gaar Corner is reported much improved after a major operation.
Mr and Mrs John DaVault of Stratford spent Friday in Ada visiting friends and staying as guests.
Nip Whitman of Tupelo visited friends in Ada Friday in a casual social outing. Local witnesses noted no unusual events during the visit.
Bart Barton of Fitzhugh visited friends and attended to business in Ada Saturday, reporting a busy day of calls and social calls.
J A Old of Center was a business visitor in Ada on Saturday, meeting local contacts and touring facilities.
Miss Bonita Harbert and Jack Harbert left Sunday for Chicago to visit friends and attend the Century of Progress exposition as guests.
Miss Susan Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Norris and Miss Eva Blake daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Blake, along with Miss LeMoine Blake, returned Saturday from Camp Dellwood North Carolina. Norris won the senior camp cup for best all round camper and senior honors for riding tennis and diving. Eva Blake won senior honors for camp crafts and LeMoine Blake earned junior honors for riding. They attended camp two months.
Joe Gilmore of Allen visited friends here Sunday, with local observers noting his brief social call and absence of further details.
Mr and Mrs D F Fleet and their son returned Sunday afternoon from Colorado Springs Colorado where they spent two months vacation.
Mrs. M. M. Webster was moved from Ada hospital to her home at 800 East Seventeenth after a major operation. Her condition is reported much improved.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cannaday and son Don cancel a Sunday trip from a week long vacation plan in Chicago. They traveled through St Louis Missouri and Springfield Illinois on the way.
Among the visitors from other communities at Ada Sunday for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gay, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gay and their son.
John, Mr and Mrs Earl Walker, Miss Nannette Gay, Lewis and Newsome Gay, McKinney. Seah Brundidge and daughter Pauline of Rowlett. Rev Jenk Brundidge, Millwood. Mrs A N Harris, Miss Lucille Harrison, Mr and Mrs Fred Harrison, and Mr and Mrs Al Noble of Dallas are listed in a regional notice identifying residents and affiliations.
John Hugh Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Taylor 109 W Fourteenth was injured Sunday afternoon when he fell from a swing breaking his collar bone.
W A Patterson of Allen traveled to Ada for business today. He met with local merchants and discussed upcoming transactions and opportunities in the area.
J. C. Patterson, 16, was injured Saturday when his bicycle collided with a truck. He was treated at Ada hospital and reported to be recovering rapidly.
Tuesday's Daily notes Mrs. R. D. Roff of Independence Kansas, formerly of Ada, is recovering from a major operation at the Sugg clinic.
Mrs. W R Eldred of Hickory underwent a tonsillectomy and sinus operation at the Sugg clinic Monday afternoon.
Charles Thomason of Jesse visited Ada on Monday to see friends and attend to business.
Mr and Mrs L B Adams and daughter Katheryn of Allen traveled to Ada today to visit their son and brother who is receiving treatment for a broken arm at the Sugg clinic.
Mr and Mrs Bennie Blakeley announce the birth of their son at the Suge clinic on Monday night August 27. Mrs Blakeley is formerly Miss Ruth Ware.
Joe Payte of Centrahoma visited friends in Ada Monday. Mrs. Carlos Hughey of 709 West Fifth has returned from a two week visit in Amarillo Texas with Mr. and Mrs Mckinley Huchey.
Mrs Earl Norman of 1021 South Belmont underwent a major operation at Suggelinie on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Talmadge Wilson announce the birth of a nine pound son at Ada hospital on Monday August 27. The couple recently moved to Ada from Wichita Falls Texas. Mr Wilson is employed at S and Q Clothiers.
Mera W Holland of St Louis Missouri visits sister Mrs Lindsey Smith at 101 East Seventeenth Street. She was formerly Miss Mildred Combs of this city. Mrs Lee Dowdy and Mrs Joe Robnett of Roff visit Ada Tuesday for friends and business.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowles travel back from Oklahoma City where Mr Bowles father lies critically ill at Polyclinic hospital awaiting updates on his condition.
Mr and Mrs Henry Allen and M J Smith of Cambridge Illinois were Ada visitors today en route from Colorado and stopping to get a first hand view of Ada.
Announcement lists the marriage of Miss Alice Green of Edmond daughter of Mr and Mrs James T Green Shawnee to Mr Van M Thornton of Edmond on January 1 in Wichita Kansas. Details cover Mrs Thornton education career at East Central State Teachers College and Central State Teachers College plus Mr Thornton’s education National Guard service and role in Edmond.
Mrs. C. C. Roberts hosted the Colbert Quilting club gathering on Tuesday August 28. Two quilts Sunbonnet Sally and the Necktie were made for her daughter Mrs. Elmer Cochran. A noon buffet preceded a two o'clock bridal shower with many guests listed including Mrs. Earnest McCurry Henry Sales Brumley Hammond Alexander Balthrop Jones Jones Ray Ray Bal throp Selph Jones McAnally and Cochran.
Mr and Mrs Ben Doyle announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine Cole Doyle to her fiancé in a forthcoming ceremony at Semi Nole. The announcement notes the couple's plans and family wishes.
David Bannister and GAINEY pursue clues into Tracy King’s death. Juliet France, suspect Melvina Hollister and others swirl in a web of trust, threats and secrets. Juliet refuses to leave as tension rises at Kate Hewlett’s home amid police intrigue.
The report records closed steady and one higher to one lower with dates in October and December futures and chicks in January March May and July. It lists spot and middling prices with a 13.40 middling spot value.
New Orleans spot cotton ends steady with gains of 3 points as sales reach 1,904. Prices quoted include low mid dling 12.69, middling 13.34, and good middling 13.79. Receipts number 995 and stock stands at 586,609.
Cotton futures in New York closed steady with small gains and declines across contracts as the market priced steady spot values and varying futures for Oct through July. In New Orleans sessions similar steady closes showed minor changes with May and July spreads reflecting limited supply and demand dynamics.
Sal and Jerry Omstead were in Tupelo Sunday night. J. B. Davidson and Miss Jewel Dillion, Ernest Johnson and Miss Pat Acree attended church here Sunday night. Mr. Riddle and family have returned to Tupelo and are awaiting the opening of school.
Doyle announces the marriage between Mr Henry Cole and Mrs Cole in the First Methodist Church on August 18 with Rev J C Curry officiating. The couple will reside here while Mr Cole finishes his degree at East Central State Teachers College where Mrs Cole has also studied.
Markets report from Oklahoma City shows cattle at 700 head, calves 500, active and unevenly higher. Grass fed steers steady to higher around 6.00. hogs up about 20 with packer top 7.60 and outside peak 7.70. sheep 200 with lambs 25 lower and packer top 6.00.
Lambs steady with no rang, top native lambs 6.25. Choice westerns held higher. Good and choice lambs strong, 90 lb downslope to 6.00-6.50. Common and medium 4.00-6.00. Yearling wethers medium to choice 90-110 lbs 3.75-5.25. Ewes good and choice 90-150 lbs 2.00-7.5. Quotations based on ewes and wethers.
CP Poultry live two cars 38 trucks hens firm balance steady prices range 4 1 2 to 17 for various weight classes leghorn hens 12 rock fryers 15 1 2 to 16 1 2 colored 15 rock springs 17 1 2 colored 16 1 2 rock broilers 15 to 16 1 2 colored 15 barebacks 12 14 leghorn 14 1 2 to 15 1 2 roosters 11 turkeys 10 13 spring ducks 4 1 2 ths up 14 16 small 12 old 10-12 spring geese 12 old 10
September options offered the best gains finishing at 1.02 while May settled at 1.05. Corn rose 3-4 to 1 1-8 cents with December at 80 3-8 to 1-2. Oats gained 1-2 to 7-8, rye up 3-8 to 1 3-8, and barley unchanged to 2 3-4. Provisions also higher.
Spot grain prices in Chicago on August 29 show wheat No 2 red at 1.04 and No 2 hard at 1.09 1 2, No 2 mixed mostly hard at 1.08 1 2. Corn No 2 mixed 81 3 4 to 82 and No 2 yellow 81 3 4 to 82, No 2 white 84 to 84 1 4. Oats No 2 white 55.
Kansas City market notes show hogs mostly up 10 to 15 with top 7.70 for 190-250 lb. hogs. Cattle and calves total 17,500 with government accounts and drought cattle mixed. good to choice heavy steers 8.75, grass steers 4.00-5.25, cows 3.25-4.25, vealers 0.00-6.00. Sheep and native lambs mainly steady with some decline.
Chicago August 29 Potatoes on track 191 total US shipments 397 steady supplies moderate demand and slow trading. Wisconsin cobblers US No 1 1.20 to 1.27 1 2 Michigan Minnesota and Idaho prices listed for russets and cobblers with No 1 and various grades. Colorado triumphs US No 1 around 1.85.
CUP Butter 11,330 delivered, steady. Creamery specials 93 score 26 3 4 to 27 1 2. Extra 92 26 1 2, extra firsts 90-91 25 1 4 to 3 4. Firsts 88-89 23 1 2 to 24 1 2, seconds 86-87 22 1 2 to 23. Eggs 6,652, steady, prices unchanged.
Expanded speculative buying hit the grain market in Chicago on August 29 with prices rising sharply. Wheat closed 5 to 11-8 cents higher than the previous session, with December new deliveries at 1.03 dollars.
Cotton futures showed gains as covering and demand from trade houses offset hedging in a day influenced by Morgenthau’s speech and a soft weekly weather outlook. In Tupelo Sunday school drew large attendance with sermons noted as Bro. Baxter preached and local people were later seen at church events and family visits across town.
Local notes recount widespread rainfall and community gatherings. Residents including Douglas Christian and Irene Robertson share visits, while numerous families host relatives and neighbors over the weekend. GALEY School closes for rain day. community proud of precipitation.
The notice invites singers to the singing convention on the second Sunday in September at a local place. It lists social visits including Ruby Lamb with Mozelle Cavener on Saturday night and Jay Isaacs at Oil Center on Sunday. Other guests include Inetta London with Geneve Isaate and Edmond Cavener with Clifford Lamb.
The Red Oak community welcomed rain and hosted visitors from Cordell and local families. Numerous residents including Miss Letha Gray, Miss Ola Phillips, and Miss Ivy Le Hays were seen visiting friends and relatives such as Mrs. Dock Phillip and Mrs. Wayne Hammonds. JR FE Hays and Ewell Hays plus A S Ward did business in Ada Saturday.
The speaker argues against minority rule and defends the system of representation. He emphasizes that every district elects a congressman and every state two senators and that voters should support the president chosen by the majority. He urges sportsmanship and readiness to change policies if the majority desires.
The Veterans of Industry announce a Labor Day parade for next Monday September 3. Officials ask members to assemble at the car house between 3 and 3 30 p m instead of 9 a m and extend an invitation to all labor organizations to join.
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