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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

5

Homer Rural News Notes School, Visits and Local Events

The Homer singing school by B B Bishop of Shawnee draws strong attendance. Girls wear red and tan basketball suits and beat Byng 30 19 in their first game in new uniforms. Local families celebrate holidays visit relatives and move homes. A Texas bound smith family notes and community seniors are mentioned along with several social calls and gatherings.

Homer B. B. Bishop Shawnee Ada Byng Arthur Ward Muskogee Mr. Duke E. D. Barnes Sam Little Marvin Dale California Willie Stevens Denton Richardson Ethel Birch Davis W. W. Campbell E. A. Hester Idabel J. W. Huff

Bears, Girls Beat Vanoss Teams in Local Meet

Local Bebee teams dominated Vanoss in a midweek bill with the boys winning 51 to 17 and the girls 48 to 15. Coaches Duke and Haggard praised practice as the reason for strong performances. Community events included a successful Friday sex and box supper raising 55.86 for a Christmas tree fund.

Bebee Vanoss Duke Pauline Golightly Norman Mitchell Paul McCutcheon Clyde Haskins Luman Joy Roberts Vaness Opal Duncan Lorene Crow Charlie Crane Pauline Luther Coffee J. A. Burk Virginia Lea Delmer Flowers Oil Center QO. E. Roberts A. A. Hayes Etta Hightower Dale Jerry Bennett Hammonds Neal Hudson Camden Arkansas Neal Earnest Hayes Iamore

Cedar Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Pearl Surginer visited her mother Mrs Jim Hunter in Harts horne then returned home Sunday. Tollie and Leo Chism with spouses spent weekend with brother Alvin Chism in Wewoka. E P Evans of Lyons Colo and M E Green and F E Sanders of Ada joined L M Keith for Friday visit. Berta West stayed Wednesday night with Edith and Hellen Bryant. J J Lamb family visited Maud Baker and children on Sunday. Duel Chism and children called on Mollie Gaylor in the afternoon.

Edith Bolin Marie Harris Mallie Gaylor Earnie Chism Baby Maud Baker Sid Gaylor Edith Lee Gaylor Orphus Jones Sasakwa Dewey James Fitzhugh Oscar Jones Sadie Keith Oscar Nickerson Mildred Green Louise Chandler Iantha Otuelene Rainbolt Carl Dean Chism J. M. Chism Francis L. M. Keith Charley Nickerson Edd West Virgie Marie West Woodroe Phillips Edith Lea Gaylor Juanita Fay Norma Gene Wanda Chism John Sheets George Surginer Ina Leona Crawley Ada Bill Walden Oil Center Harding Manuel Shumard Buddie Smith Opal Martin Arizona Buster Berger Sam Berger Ed Waldron Joe Martin Ton Fannie Marie Tinsley White Winona Pauline Pitts M. K. Underhill Jack Brents Arline Clayton Jack Fussell Ted Creager Bobbie Jeff Fussell W. T. Cantrell Novelee Fussell Loyd Majors Lorene Jones Doyl Lovett Jo Cleta Anderson Roff Stephens Adam Frank Green Harvey Creager Vernon Searight Shady Grove McAlester Bonnie Goodman Rich Goodman A. Goodman Purcell M. Conner R. A. Fussell Lithia Roberta Herring Edd Fussell Grandma Cross Jessie Jackson Ridens Missouri Cline Kirkes Edna Jackson Lester Lindsey Prairie View W. H. Brents M.K. Underhill John Brenta Clive Kirkes T. Conner Pleasant Valley Fred Searight Clarence Wilson Pauline Pitt Marie Edna Tinsley Woodrow Brents Pearl Surginer Jim Hunter Hartshorne Tollie Chism Leo Chism Alvin Chism Wewokae E. P. Evans Lyons, Colo M. E. Green F. E. Sanders Berta West Edith Hellen Bryant J. J. Lamb Duel Chism Mollie Gaylor Bro. Holland Finch Fred Chilcoat Ella MecCause Will Smith Imogene Oklahoma City Gwendlyn Robertson Obie Robertson Arthur Elmore Elmore Earnest Farr Myrtle Aaron Carl Gann S. V. Gann Dora Whitson Marie Palmer Sue Keeling Stone Home Pearlee Hanrahan Florence Gann Margaret Smith J. L. Penrod Tessie Lee Gertrude Penrod Nadine Thomas Bullach Melburn Skaggs

Aggie Queen Crowned At Local Football Game

Miss Ernestine Smith won the Aggie football queen title among four candidates amid football quilt sales by pep squad. Arthur Leonard received the orange and black quilt after weeks of fund raising at B and K Drug Store. Community notes mention deaths, visits, and weekly Thursday preaching with several locals across Allen and nearby towns.

Roff Aggie Ernestine Smith Eugenia Heath Imogene Gilmore Lucille Gilmore Arthur Leonard Pep Squad B. and K Sam Smith Allen Smith Little

Thanksgiving Weekend Visits and Local Socials Shared

Gloomy weather sets the scene for a flurry of Sunday calls and dinners. Several families including Atchison Blevins Mosely Deatherage Fowler Myers Wortman Odom gathered at the C. C. Willoushby home and with others for holiday meals and visits. Dinners, calls, and a Shawnee relative visit punctuate the quiet week as the local school closes for Thanksgiving and teachers head home.

C. C Bettie Lou Odom Amy Lou Leola Faye Bray Essie DP W. S. Bray Ertis Estes Elbert Simpkins Mary Edith Wortman E. D. Deatherage Shawnee Fredie Wadlow Nick Fowler Etta Cole S. A. Cole Gladys Bray Annie Blevins

Thanksgiving Visits Span Local Families At Lightning Ridge

Miss Loretta McAnally and Mrs. Berry visited Mrs. Beulah Jones of Lightning Ridge Saturday. Ezra Hunt’s home hosted guests for a Thanksgiving dine and radio listening with several McAnally and Hunt family members. Mr. Virgil Hunt led a large dinner Thursday with Ezra Hunt and family, Garland Buckelew, John Wood and sons from Ada, and many others from Stratford and Gaar Corner enjoying food and company.

Loretta McAnally Berry Beulah Jones Lightning Ridge Ezra Hunt Velma Lou DeLora Anna Mae Powell Jessie McAnally Nathan McAnally Lloyd Powell Virgil Hunt Garland Buckelew McGee John Wood Ada Dessie Bernice Hammond LeRoy Hunt Arcilla Beinge Stratford Gertie Wood D. McGehee Bessie Gaar Corner D. Hunt Beulah Abston Wanda Lafay Edd Powell Billie John McAnally

Pie Supper Friday Night At This Place

Local notice invites all to a Friday pie supper. Several Sunday visitations are listed including Rachel Tharp, Marion and Williamson families, and the Bandy and Binkley households visiting relatives in Virgil Wilson, John Lee, and Francis areas. Earnest and Percy Williamson spent time with the Guy Binkley family.

Denny Virgil Wilson Rachel Tharp Marion Williamson Earnest Percy Williamson W. H. Bandy Georgie Jones Lonie Bandy John Lee Ahloso Guy Binkley Herman Bandy Oakman Agnes Williams Vesta Ralph Binkley Francis

Pleasant Hill and area residents share scenes of community life

Pleasant Hill report lists numerous neighbors visiting and hosting gatherings at the Spears, Lollar, Chambers, Akers, and Foster homes. The note covers church singing events, farewell parties for Byng movees, and local social ties plus oil field updates near Fitts field with well activity and pipeline plans.

Community News from HIGH HILL detailed visits and travels

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Spencer moving into Kona wa and J. C. Kerr staying with Troy Gibbs. Several families visit relatives in Haskell Sasakwea Oklahoma City and Talihina. Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings include Stella Mae Rowe Tom Moshier and Henry MecMeans among others.

Spencer Konawa J. C. Kerr Troy Gibbs O. G. Brown Ahloso Florence’ Lee Brown Detroit Harg Sweat Mary Kerr Jewel McMeans H. C. Gibbs Paul Ellis Haskell Stella Mae Rowe Tom Moshier Leroy Ginn Florence Lee Brown Rowdy Magers Irene McMeans Seaborn Kerr Claude Sanders Lou Phillips Sasakwea Henry MecMeans S. E. Sweat Roscoe Allen Pearl Stone Oklahoma City Bertha Grey Wayne Beulah Kerr Allen Sweat Talihina Jack McMeans Henry McMeans J. B. McMeans

Day by Day Happenings in Pontotoc County Oil Fields

Readable notes report Ada Chapter A P L meeting at the Aldridge hotel. Oil-field updates include a new 47 mile pipeline by Mid-Continent Petroleum from Cromwell station to Fitts pool, with cost around 150000 dollars. Reports cover Delaney et al No 1 A Sawyer wildcat, Wapanucka depth tests, and several Hunton and Bromide prospects with daily potentials and test outputs.

Iits Hunton Simpson and Wilcox Jesse Pool Wapanucla Fitts Moore No. 1 Deaner Moore No. 5 Moody Sene Moore No Benton Moore No. 1 Burris Viola Wilcox George Smith Coal County Delaney Et al No Sawyer Warne Carter Shell Petroleum Continental Kinz Statler West Extensioner Cromwell Fittsfield Pontotoc County Ada Aldridge Mid-Continent Chicago Oklahoman Fitts Field Mid-Continent Petroleum Company Fitts Pool Harjo Moore No. 15 Schaurers McCraw and Associates Talihina Oklahoma John Fitts Simpson Sinclair Prairie Blackstock No Kirby Upper Simpson Bates Fleetborn No. 6 Morin

Oklahoma oil production in December set by bureau estimate

Oklahoma operators approved a December quota based on the bureau of mines estimate of 567000 barrels daily, an increase of 8600 barrels from November. Revisions to the state corporation commission will grant a 2.214 percent net field proration after reducing overproduction, with five fields reclassified to lease basis. The Wilcox zone is slated for 119676 barrels per day, up from 117084 in November. A new field north Bethel in Okfuskee county was added to the wildcat list. Frederick field will receive 15000 barrels of free oil before prorating to 100 barrels daily.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Bureau of Mines State Corporation Commission Oklahoma City Wilcox North Bethel Okfuskee County Frederick

Aged Woman Killed in Oklahoma Car Crash Tragedy

Three Oklahomans died and fourteen were injured in weekend highway crashes across the state. The dead include Mrs. S C Tyler of Guymon and Tom J Stewart Jr of Oklahoma City. a 12 year old boy Donald Flournoy died near Hobart. The report details injuries to multiple families and two Texans seriously hurt near Wynnewood. An undersheriff identified a third vehicle causing a chain reaction and noted several other injuries across Noble and Purcell areas.

Associated Press S. C. Tyler Guymon Tom J. Stewart, Jr Oklahoma City Donald Flournoy al M. Flournoy Hobart Joe Tyler Amarillo Tex L. E. Latham Ethel Henderson Stewart Hot Springs Ark Noble Wynnewood Nyda West A. L. West West Oneta West Clyde West Purcell Adrian West A. L. Wests Laura Eddleman Ardmore Morgan A. Eddleman Bessie Boadway Odis Donald West Eddleman Boad- Way Wests M. J. Kennedy Houston Paul Baker Pauls Valley N. W. Young el Paso Minnie Cassel Tulsa Janie Scritchfield Baker Young Kennedys Sassel Mrs. Scritchfield Fort Worth Texas

Hunting accident costs one life in Pontotoc county

Audie DeLile of Roff, 27, National Guard corporal and WPA armory timekeeper, died instantly after a hunter's gun discharged at a gate. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental with support from County Attorney Stanfield and Sheriff Kaiser. Funeral arrangements were handled by Sulphur Funeral.

Audie DeLile Roff Pontotoc County DeLile National Guard WPA J. C. Stidham H. P. Boren Russell Walker Stidham Boren Walker A. W. Oliver Ada W. W. Stanfield Clyde Kaiser

Planned Monday drill at old Ada fairgrounds

The test was scheduled for Monday at the old fairgrounds north of Ada and will be drilled by L. P. Sandbach and associates.

Old Fairgrounds Ada L. P. Sandbach ass@ciates

Five Oklahoma residents die in Thanksgiving traffic toll

Five Oklahomans perished in traffic crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday. Floyd Wise of Oklahoma City died from a fractured skull after an accident on the Shawnee-Oklahoma City highway, injuring his brother W B Wise. Douglas Sherley, 19, of Stillwell, died in a Muskogee hospital after being struck between Stillwell and Tahlequah. Sterling P Gordon, a transient in Tulsa, was run down by a car driven by Henry Jones. Henry Skinner, 51, a railway crossing watchman, was found dead near the crossing where he was on duty. Funeral services are scheduled for Gordon Fuller Jr. in Oklahoma City.

Associated Press Floyd Wise Oklahoma City W. B. Wise Douglas Sherley Stillwell Farmer Muskogee Stillwell Tahlequah Sherley Tulsa Sterling P. Gordon Henry Jones Henry Skinner Gordon G. Fuller, Jr Norman

Girl 12 Found Dead by Hanging Near Home

Tulsa reports Dorothy Young, 12, died by own action after her body was found hanging from a clothesline tied to a rafter in a small building near her home. County Investigator J. F. Mullins stated the death was self-inflicted.

Tulsa Okla Cpthe Dorothy Young J. F. Mullins

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