Community Notes of Thanksgiving Travel and Visits
City Press reports Mrs. Nell Slater visiting Chickasha relatives at 723 E Twelfth. Mrs. Warren and children Laverne and Jack plus Miss Jeraldeen Lee and Mrs Loran Staffore traveled to El Paso to spend Thanksgiving with Dr and Mrs Mebane. Several local residents joined trips to Allen for Eastern Star and to Stillwater to see the A and M Arkansas game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Warren
Laverne
Jack
Jeraldeen Lee
Loran Staffore
el Paso
Texas
Ada Lady Is Reported Improving After Stroke
Mrs. B C Harbert, who suffered a stroke, was taken to the hospital yesterday and shown slow improvement. Mrs. Orville Chatt and her son Jenny of Takana Nebraska are at the bedside. Walker Blackie Barnes, former East Central student now with Carter Oil in Seminole, attended the East Central Durant game. Mr. and Mrs. B L Powell, Osage teachers near Beggs, stopped in Ada to see the game en route to Wayne for holidays. A C Lehr and family from Clayton New Mexico arrived to spend the holiday with his parents and sister Mrs H M McKee of Fitzhugh Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyles
Patty Evelyn
Pauis Valley
Miss Pyles
East Central
C. H. Dunn
I. R. McCann
Preston McCann
B. C. Harbert
Orville Chatt
Jenny
Takana, Neb
Walker Blackie Barnes
Carter Oil Company
Seminole
Durant
B. L. Powell
Beggs
Ada
Wayne
A. C. Lehr
Clayton
N. M
C. P. Lehr
H. M. McKee
Fitzhugh, Okla
State Superintendent Visits Ada for East Central-Southeastern Game
John S. Vaughan the state superintendent visited Ada to view the East Central-Southeastern game. Jim Burris of 421 E Thirteenth has been ill with flu and pneumonia but is slowly improving. Mrs H G Clark and daughters Ida and Cleo and son Martin left for Fort Worth to visit Mrs A J High, Clark’s sister. The children will return Sunday. Mrs Clark will stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burris
E. Thirteenth
H. G. Clark
Ida
Cleo
Martin
Fort Worth
Texas
A. J. High
Clark
Mrs. Clark
Morrison Returns to Claremore for Oklahoma Military Academy
J C Morrison returns yesterday to Claremore where he attends the Oklahoma Military Academy. He spent the holidays with relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Morrison
Claremore
Oklahoma Military Academy
Local families share holidays across Oklahoma towns
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fisch of Wewoka visit parents Mr and Mrs. J M Duncan for the holidays. Mr and Mrs. Pete Duncan, Bowley school teachers, attend a football game Thursday and stay with Stratford relatives. Mrs. Duncan, once East Central student Miss Aylene Rowland, is remembered. Mrs. R L Bailey of Shawnee and her son visit Mr. and Mrs. G W West and Mr. and Mrs. G W Hansard for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fischbeck
Wewoka
Mr.w
Mrs. J. M. Duncan
Pete Duncan
Bowley School
Stratford
R. L. Bailey
Shawnee
G. W. West
G. W. Hansard
Holdenville Visitors Share Weekend With Wall Family
Mr and Mrs Edgar Wall and family of Holdenville visit Mr and Mrs J B Wall over the weekend. Edgar Wall and his father motored to Oklahoma City and back on business. Miss Honette Aldrich returns from a holiday visit to her parents in Hartshorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wall
Holdenville
Mr. Wall
J. ‘Bb “Wall
Oklahoma City
Honette Aldrich
Hartshorne
Miss Lattie Russell Returns to Celorado Springs
Miss Lattie Russell returns to Celorado Springs after holidays with her brother and sister Mr and Mrs Claude Russell at 700 East Tenth Street. Miss Grace McKeel will leave Tuesday evening for El Paso Texas to enter a Baptist sanitarium for treatment after two years in Oklahoma City sanitariums. She shows improvement and expects full recovery in Texas. Meaders Jones spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs W B Jones and has returned to his post at Okemah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattie Russell
Celorado Springs
Mrs
Claude Russell
Tenth Street
Grace McKeel
el Paso
Texas
Baptist Sanitarium
Oklahoma City
Texas City
Meaders Jones
W. B. Jones
Okemah
Waners Visit Harrah While Bowersox Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Waner motored to Harrah yesterday to spend several days visiting Mr Waners parents. Lee Bowersox has returned to his work near Seminole after spending Thanksgiving and holidays with his wife. Bowersox is a drilling contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Waner
Harrah
Mr. Waner
Lee Bowersox
Seminole
Bowersox
Obituary: Mrs Aretta Landrith Dies at 69
Mrs Aretta Landrith, 69, died at Drumright, Oklahoma, on Wednesday. Her body was taken to Ada and buried in Rosedale cemetery yesterday after a Church of Christ funeral service led by Rev. H. W. Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aretta Landrith
Drumright
Ada
Rosedale
Church of Christ
H. W. Hunter
R Hair 52 Dies. Funeral Set Tomorrow at Criswell
T R Hair aged 52 died at home 516 West Fourteenth. Funeral services will be held at 10 tomorrow morning in the Criswell funeral home chapel. He is survived by his widow and two brothers present for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Hair
West Fourteenth
Mrs. Alice E. Foster Dies at 69 Near Ada
Mrs. Alice E. Foster 69 died at her home two miles west of Ada at 6 this morning. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 tomorrow afternoon with Rev. C. W. Stringer in charge. She was the wife of J. D. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice E. Foster
Ada
Rev
C. W. Stringer
New Well Extends Producing Fields in McClain County
A new well at 16-5-3 in McClain county near Bebee and Asher attracted many Ada residents yesterday. The Viola formation shows a top at 3582 feet with oil reported in the hole, though the exact amount is not yet known. The well lies six miles west of Bebee and southwest of Asher, marking a notable expansion of producing territory from proved sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homaokla
McClain County
Ada
Bebee
Asher
Kyser Buys Majestic Theatre at Allen for Talkies
C H Kyser, long tied to McSwains theatre, has bought the Majestic at Allen from Mrs M J White. He plans remodeling to install talking pictures soon, noting the venue’s ample seating and design suitable for talkies. The St Paul Daily News notes moss as best diet for worms with a dash of neighbor humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Kyser
McSwains
Griffith Corporation
Majestic Theatre
Allen
M. J. White
Kyser
Department of Agriculture
St. Paul
Double Tragedy at Holderwville Ends in Murder Suicide
In Holderwville last night around 11 o clock F J Wilbanks revival song leader murdered his divorced wife Mrs Lorena Grizzle proprietor of the Dixie Bargain store on North Oak street and then killed himself He fired on Mrs Grizzle as she walked with Della Campbell a young employee on South Echo street and after firing two more shots at the prostrate woman shot himself in the head Officer Louis Fennell extinguished flames on Mrs Grizzle coat and Wilbanks died a few minutes later The incident is being treated as a possible case of temporary insanity with Wilbanks linked to a renowned eastern Oklahoma Arkansas family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Grizzle
Dixie Bargain
North Oak Street
F. J. Wilbanks
Oklahoma Avenue
Gulf and Echo Streets
Youngblood Produce
Rock Island
Louis Fennell
Wilbanks
Local tragedy ties Ada singer to Holdenville store family
Wilbanks known in Ada and Holdenville where he ran the Dixie Bargain store with his late spouse Mrs. Grizzle. He had married her in June 1928 after a divorce that year. she worked as head clerk at Love's Department store. They wed recently after Wilbanks obtained a marriage license here. He has three sons and two daughters, with children living in Seminole and Washington state, and another son in Mena Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbanks
Ada
Ada Water System Ready for Winter in Good Condition
City commissioner Henry Kroth says Ada's water system is prepared for cold weather with fewer expected problems than in prior years. Froze hydrants have occurred where lines are exposed and repairs are planned. A special crew spent weeks lowering shallow lines from main conduits to homes, while poor plumbing near the surface is being corrected by city workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Henry Kroth
Kroth
Holiday Dress for Wain Street
Main street is to be decorated in Christmas garb by Wednesday evening. Spruce evergreens are placed on light posts as trees for each store and strings of colored lights will span the street. College football squad members assist in placing decorations along the decoration district.
Jersey City Chief Urges Police to Return Watches and Lighters
Jersey City's police chief tells officers to return wrist watches to their sisters and to hand back cigar lighters. The remark underscores a push for restitution of personal items seized or borrowed during operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
East Central Tigers Triumph 7-6 In Close Southeast Clash
East Central held off Southeastern 7-6 in a tense afternoon battle to secure second place in the conference. Bowden and McFarland fueled the Savage offense, while J. Daugherty and LaRue directed the Tiger attack with key plays on offense and special teams.
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East Central
Tigers
Southeastern Savage
Southeastern
Savages
Fulsom
Fleet
Tiger
John Daugherty
Durant
Bowden
McFarland
Powell
E. Mullen
C. Mullen
Cline
Palmer
Atwood
Chowins
Jake Land
Pete Mitchell
Sherman
Royle
McCann
Lambert
J. Daugherty
LaRue
Marvin Daugherty
Daugherty
Savage
M. Daugherty
East Centralites
Sumter
Ada
Moore
Husky
Buck
Ramsey
Polly Wallace
Lynn
Rudy
Tax cut resolution eyed for early House action
Chairman Hawley predicted the House will adopt a resolution to authorize a 160 million dollar tax reduction on 1928 incomes before the first week closes. Hearings may be brief, with quick action planned Wednesday or Thursday. Senate leaders aim to expedite passage, expecting a swift vote and little debate due to the single one percent reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hawley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Senate
Mellon
Oklahoma loses early educator Dr James R Campbell
Dr James R Campbell professor of education at Oklahoma A and M College and first president of Southwestern State Teachers College Weatherford died after a brief illness in Stillwater. A native of Ohio he led the early Oklahoma education system from Guthrie to Weatherford and Arapaho, later teaching at A and M College. His stepson Walter Campbell is a University of Oklahoma English professor and novelist Stanley Vestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
James R. Campbell
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Southwestern State Teachers College
Weatherford
Campbell
Ohio
Muskingum College
New Concord
Kansas
Newton
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Southwestern Territorial Normal College
Statehood
Arapaho
A. and M. College
Walter F. Campbell
University of Oklahoma
Stanley Vestal
Oklahoma City
Cement Crews Set New Safety Record in Oklahoma Portland Mills
With 30 days left in 1929 the Oklahoma Portland cement mills and quarry aim to limit accidents to five. Quarry and Mill 2 night crew report long stretches without off time incidents, 442 and 495 days respectively, while most foremen also show low incident counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Portland Cement
Mill 2
M. O. Matthews
Claude Rodarmel
Portland
Manslaughter Verdict in Dearing Dairyman Case
A jury in Coffeyville returned a verdict of fourth degree manslaughter with a mercy recommendation for Carl Schuetz of Dearing over the shooting death of his wife Frieda a month ago. Deliberations lasted about 13 hours over two days. jurors visited the Schuetz farm at their request to view the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Alas
Carl Schuetz
Frieda
Schuetz
Schueiz
Thanksgiving in Oakman Brings Community Cheer
Oakman residents endured cold while chores continued and a busy Thanksgiving filled with a toy orchestra program a big dinner and afternoon basketball. Miss Taylor organized a young peoples society with officers Miss Crawford president Miss Lillard vice president Elmo Coyington secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Albert Rutz
Virgil Lee
Charlsey Carter
Wm. Carter
Virgil Hunt
Ruth Pike
Ada
Lily
Pentecostal Church
Marion Caton
Oklahoma
Mr. Rogers
Sandy Ryan
Charles Carter
Denny
Young Peoples Society
Miss Taylor
Bessie A. Crawford
Dorothy Lillard
Elmo Coyington
Mr. Therman
Clyde Kendrick
Conner
Willie Campbell
Bertha Perry
Linval Lillard
Baird
Miller
Steamer Binnendijk Burned in Delaware River Fire
The Holland American line steamship Binnendijk burned with its cargo. the vessel rests in 35 feet of water as firemen fight the blaze. Captain Henry Bushe estimates damage at 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Holland-American Line
Binnendijk
Delaware River
Henry Bushe
News Want Ads Reveal Classified Column Results
Classified pages show updated want ads results with readers matching sellers and buyers. Listings include items, prices, and contact details reflecting early 20th century newspaper style.
Suit of Texas G O P Leader Set for Trial
R B Creager Texas national Republican committeeman sues Collier's magazine for libel seeking 500 000 dollars per punt from articles published June 15 and 22. Trial expected to start next week in federal court Brownsville Texas. A sand shark with two mouths was caught off Sea Bright New Jersey recently. Radio likely to work now.
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Brownsville
Texas
R. B. Creager
National Republican
Sea Bright
N. J
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J. H. Kearns
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Wilbur Lee
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E. T. Bruce
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W. J. Bentley
Mr. Bentley
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Maurice Young
Charles Abbott
Lawrence Wilson
J. B. Hill
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O.lahoma
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Self
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Willard C. Thompson
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
New Brunswick
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Fleet End
Hamilton
Kuhn
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House Committee
J. R. Campbell
Daily
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
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