Milam Expects East Central to Build on Solid 1924 Line
Coach Joe Milam of East Central vows no graduation will alter the Tigers’ lineup after a season of strong showings. He cites Captain Capps Turner King Kelley Johnson and Asbury as returning stars and aims to recruit Ada high school standouts to bolster the 1925 squad. Milam attributes poor 1924 results to tougher competition and notes home-field success, with key tackles Captain Capps and Turner King among the best in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Milam
East Central
Tigers
Oklahoma
Capps
King
Kelley
Johnson
Asbury
Milam
Ada
Henryetta
Tiger
Central
Southeastern
O. B.U
Bisons
Phillips
Weatherford
Oklahoma City College
Northeastern
Shawnee
Northwestern
Durant
Captain Capps
Turner King
Dozen Car Accidents Reported During Thanksgiving Holidays
The city saw about twelve accidents since Thursday as garage crews rushed to service wrecked cars. Ford, Dodge, and Studebaker collisions occurred on East Main Street, South Townsend, near the Canadian bridge, and other spots with minor injuries and several wheels broken. Corn whiskey blamed by garages alongside speed and stop-law violations for the holiday toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
South Townsend
Studebaker
Canadian Bridge
East Main
Hale-Halsell Grocer
Roff
W. E. Harvey Ford Company
Henry
Chevrolet Company
Births and visits noted in city briefs
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene West at 801 West Twelfth street a daughter was born last Tuesday morning. Mrs. T. E. Graham returns from Wellington Texas where her husband has been stationed for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Hoeppel and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parker spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Parker’s parents near Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene West
West Twelfth Street
T. E. Graham
Wellington
Texas
Wm. H. Hoeppel
J. L. Parker
Mr. Parker
Stonewall
Thanksgiving visit of Payne family with Nances
Ben F. Payne of Wapanucka and his daughter Geneva who attends Oklahoma University spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Nance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Payne
Wapanucka
Geneva
O. U
O. R. Nance
Stevenson families spend Thanksgiving with Goodwyns
Mr and Mrs H A Stevenson and Mr and Mrs Alfred Stevenson of Holdenville joined the Goodwyn family at Stratford for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Stevenson
Alfred Stevenson
Holdenville
Goodwyn
Stratford
Dr E A MacMillan Heads to Fort Leavenworth Birthday Dinner
Dr E A MacMillan traveled to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to celebrate his 62nd birthday with Col and Mrs O P Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. MacMillan
Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
Col
Mrs. O. P. Robinson
Bostic Roddie Visits Terrell Football Game
Bostic Roddie of Terrell Texas watched the Thursday football game. He was formerly a noted halfback for the Normal team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostic Roddie
Terrell
Texas
Bostic
Thanksgiving guest from Tulsa visits East Central circle
Miss Emma E. McClure formerly of East Central faculty and now with the University of Tulsa was the Thanksgiving guest of Miss Kate K. Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma E. McClure
East Central
University of Tulsa
Kate K. Knight
Mrs Westbrook and Son Visit Tulsa for Holidays
Mrs J W Westbrook and her son Max drove to Tulsa to spend the holidays with her sister. They plan a vacation later at Spavinaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Westbrook
Max
Tulsa
Spavinaw
Adams family leaving Union Hill for Hale Center farm lease
A. M. Gus Adams and family of Union Hill prepare to depart for Hale Center Texas where he has leased a farm. They have lived in Pontotoc county for many years and have not sold their own farm, so they could return if the Texas Panhandle does not meet expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Gus) Adams
Union Hill
Hale Center
Texas
Adams
Pontotoc County
Texas Panhandle
Maxey Family Visits T E Cullins for Thanksgiving
Leslie Maxey from Okmulgee visits T E Cullins and wife, parents of Mrs Maxey. Maxey says Okmulgee factional tensions appear milder than press reports. He began his law career in Ada before moving to Okmulgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Maxey
Okmulgee
T. E. Cullins
Visitors come and go in Ada area reports
The report lists residents and visitors in Ada area from Friday to Thanksgiving. Names include Mr and Mrs A F Hall Ko n awa, Mrs E E Fuller Francis, Mr and Mrs Goswell Stonewall, Miss Mary Murray Stratford Edgar Heatley Francis, Miss Hazel Inner rarity Sasakwa, Miss Fannie Inner rarity Sasakwa, Mrs M J Brown Henryetta, Nora Roberts, W B Amery, Goldia Spaulding, J M Burdick.
Tonsil Operations Reported at Ada and City Hospitals
Mrs. S. L. McClure underwent a tonsil removal at the Ada hospital and was reported doing nicely. Mrs. C. H. Massey, who had a tonsil operation at the city hospital Friday, had recovered enough by Saturday to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. McClure
Ada Hospital
C. H. Massey
City Hospital
Day family returns home from Durant visit
Mrs. J. L. Day and her twin sons Hardy and Harley concluded a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Long and returned to their Durant home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Day
Hardy and
Harley
C. M. Long
Durant
Ida Hoover Plans Study Tour for Interior Decoration
Miss Ida Hoover head of the college art department now studying in Europe will leave Paris soon for Florence Italy to pursue intensive study of interior decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aecord
Ida Hoover
Europe
Paris
Florence
Italy
Reese Palmer Visits Pontotoc County Before Moving to Colorado
Reese Palmer, visiting his father Clint Palmer and relatives, departed for Ja Junta Colorado where he works on a railroad. He left Pontotoc county about fourteen years ago and noted several improvements since his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Palmer
Clint Palmer
Ja Junta
Colorado
Pontotoc County
Lewis Hendrix Visits Davis Oklahoma During Holidays
Lewis Hendrix spent the holiday period in Davis Oklahoma visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hendrix
Davis
Oklahoma
Mrs. Ovid Pegg Leaves for Muskogee Visit
Mrs. Ovid Pegg and her children, who had been visiting relatives here for some time, returned to Muskogee on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Pegg
Muskogee
Ada couple wed at home ceremony
Miss Anna Thompson of Ada and Mr. Edgar Heatley of Francis were united in marriage Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Franklin 509 East Twelfth street. Rev. R. T. Blackburn officiated. They will reside in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Thompson
Ada
Edgar Heatley
Francis
L. E. Franklin
East Twelfth Street
R. T. Blackburn
Heatley
Miss Edna Todd Visits Sister in Altus
Miss Edna Todd travels to Altus to visit her sister Mrs. J. F. Floyd who has been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Todd
Altus
J. F. Floyd
12 year old Henry suffers broken arm in Thanksgiving mishap
Austin Henry son of J L Henry of 600 East Seventh street fell from a shelt and pony on Thanksgiving Day. He broke his arm twice with the initial setting followed by a further breaking during the reset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. L. Henry
East Seventh Street
Residents and visitors shopping and on business
Mrs. W. J. Patterson of Francis spent Monday here shopping. Jim Harris of Stratford spent Monday here on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Fuller
Francis
Saily
W. J. Patterson
Jim Harris
Stratford
Ada hospital patient Bob Blanks shows improvement
Bob Blanks, who underwent an operation at the Ada hospital, is reported improved today according to hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Blanks
Ada Hospital
Walters leave Norman after holidays visit
Mr and Mrs Verne Walters spent the holidays with relatives and friends here and departed Monday for their home in Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Walters
Norman
Lloyd Chism Returns to Work at State University
Lloyd Chism left for Norman Monday afternoon to resume his duties at the state university after spending the holidays with relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Chism
Norman
State University
McAnallys Relocate to Seventh Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McAnally have moved to their residence at 717 East Seventh. The property previously belonged to Mr. J. L. Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McAnally
East Seventh
J. L. Adair
Mrs Ryan Accepts Post at Pleasant Hill School
Mrs. John L. Ryan has accepted a position at Pleasant Hill school nine miles south of here for the remainder of the year. Mrs. Ryan is a former student of East Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Ryan
Pleasant Hill School
Here
Ryan
East Central
Ada Hospital Patient Report on Pat Bently
Pat Bently of the McThwaite company underwent an appendicitis operation at Ada hospital yesterday and is reported doing nicely today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Bently
McThwaite
Ada Hospital
New X ray and laboratory chief arrives at Ada hospital
R. L. Hickman, formerly a government bacteriologist and with the veterans hospital at Sulphur, arrived here yesterday to take charge of the X ray and laboratory departments of the Ada hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hickman
Veterans Hospital
Sulphur
Ada Hospital
Mrs Aldrich Heads to Oklahoma City Poultry Show
Mrs C S Aldrich departed Tuesday for Oklahoma City to attend the state poultry show as part of regional agricultural events this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mily
C. S. Aldrich
Oklahoma City
Mrs. J C Driver Visits Sister in Denver Ties
Mrs J C Driver formerly Miss Vivian McAlester of Denver arrived Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs L V Whalin. J L Harp of Sinclair Refining company left Tuesday for Oklahoma City after a business visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Driver
Vivian McAlester
Denver, Colo
L. V. Whalin
J. L. Harp
Sinclair Refining Company
Oklahoma City
Holdenville Woman Attends Rovers Funeral
Mrs. B. B. Billingsley of Holdenville attends funeral services for Richey Jane Rovers who died from burns suffered Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Billingsley
Holdenville
Richey Jane Rovers
See or Try a Want A for results
A compact note directs readers to try a want ad option to obtain results. The short item hints at a service for finding or offering goods and opportunities through a classified style listing.
October 1924 US cotton spinning activity total
Department of Commerce reports 37,833,252 spindles in place on Oct 31 1924 with 31,078,804 operated during the month. October average daily operation was 8.78 hours yielding 32,327,376 spindles active or 85.4 percent capacity on a single shift. Active spindle hours totaled 7,592,569,221.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
United States
Cotton and grain market roundup
Market notes from New York and New Orleans show futures for cotton Jan Mar May with quotes near 23.0 to 23.8 and unchanged spots. Chicago grain openings include figures around 1.51 to 1.59 and prices in the low 23s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Couturie
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Announcement of Marriage of B F Epperson Tomorrow
A notice states that B F Epperson will wed tomorrow. The announcement provides name and impending ceremony details in a concise social item typical of local notices.
Ada Attorney Epperson to Wed Sherman Bride Pace
Announcement by friends confirms the marriage tomorrow in Sherman of B F Epperson Ada attorney prominent in Pontotoc County bar. He travels to Sherman for the ceremony with W N Mays of Ada. Mrs Pace, Sherman social figure, is daughter of Lee Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
B. F. Epperson
Ada
Brent Pace
Lee Woods
Epperson
W. N. Mays
Pontotoc County Bar Association
Oil Field Activity Reports Amid Slow Weather
Oil workers continue underroaming and cleaning out multiple wells across Ada county sections 3-4-6 16-4-6 28-4-7 and 31-4-6. Several wells are progressing with 710 to 2770 foot depths while others remain shut down or abandoned rumors proven false. The Bowles-Smith pool opens north of Ada as new gas wells come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Oil and Refining Company
Breco
McCurry
Hughes
Ada
Bebee
Lancaster
Empire
Frisco
Vaness
Bowles-Smith
Steedman
Allen
Allen Country
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company
Pilgrim Petroleum Company
Norris Farm
City Lake
Floyd O. Howarth
LaSelle
Brinson & Doyle
Texas Pacific Company
Ray Farm
Floyd O. Hewarth
Oil wells and drilling progress on several Oklahoma farms
Report lists multiple oil wells by section and farm names such as Fine, Dew, Hatcher, and McCurry. Depths range from 12053 feet casing to 1550 and 2146 feet shut downs. Water inflow noted at one site. crews prep to finish shutoff and move rig to nearby Balthrop farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trompson and Black
Fine Farm
Mecca
Galloway
Dew
Jack Lloyd
C. J. Wrightsman
Heiland
Hatcher Farm
American Oil and Refining Company
Breco
McCurry Farm
Balthrop
McCurry
W. J. Bryan
Palmer Farm
Pilgrim Petroleum Company
East Central Falls to Savages in Final Game
In a Durant clash East Central loses 85 to 0 to the Savages. Wilbourn Capps, captain of the 1924 Tiger squad, shines amid the defeat pairing with Witt as the main standouts. Capps repeatedly halts Savage advances, earning cheers from local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Pitskin Toters
Wilbourn Capps
Tiger Machine
Witt
Capps
Durant
Tiger
Savages
The
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Obituary of Houston Bevers Pioneer Ranger Resident of Palo Pinto
Houston Bevers, 78, died suddenly Wednesday at 3 a.m. at his home 211 East 9th from a stroke. Funeral services were at First Christian Church led by Rev. H. W. Wallace. He will be buried tonight in Graford, Texas, with widow Mrs. H. L. Norman and Bevers relatives accompanying. Bevers had lived in the area 20 years, was a Palo Pinto pioneer, and served with the Texas Rangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mayhan
Egypt
South Carolina
Parish
Logan County
Arkansas
E. M. Mayhan
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Isaac and
Sylvester Mayhan
Oscar Yancey
E. Roberts
Houston Bevers
East 9Th
First Christian Church
H. W. Wallace
Graford
Texas
H. L. Norman
Q. R. Bevers
Maxwell
Pleas Taylor
Tipton
Oklahoma
P. T. Bever
Springfield
W. M. Bevers
L. W. Mitchell
Bristow
Palo Pinto
The
Texas Rangers
Mrs Crymple Dies At Family Home Near Franks
Mrs John Crymple died at the family home near Franks this morning at seven. She was seventy seven years old. The funeral and interment were held at Maxwell this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crymple
Franks
Maxwell
Two Gospel Teams Visit County for Meetings
Two gospel teams filled appointments Sunday across the county. The Franks visit drew a packed house with a lively song service before speaking. Prof. R. R. Robinson and family plus the Blacks spoke to a crowded Homer gathering praised for singing. Each team received cordial invitations to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Steveson
Walter Smith
M. M. Harwell
Harry Miller
R. O. Wheeler
Franks
R. R. Robinson
Black
Homer
Robinson
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A. F. Hall of
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Mr. and Mrs. Goswell of
Mary Murray
Hazel
Fannie Innerrarity
Sasakwa
M. J. Brown
Nora Roberts
W. H. McMurray of
McAlester
J. M. Burdick
Heatley-Thompson
John Schaap & Sons
Smith Ark
Schaaps
Qmarke
Hugo
MES
Edwin Clapp
Edmond’s
Beacon Shoes
Oxfords
Wilsons Wilson
Lain
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