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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Wave Barringer and Bill Barringer move from Arkansas to Ada to establish residence. Miss Elizabeth Logsdon a Burbank teacher spends holidays in Ada with her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Logsdon.
Mrs. Maud Bledsoe left Friday for Dallas after spending Thanksgiving in Ada with her sister Mrs. Mabel Browall and relatives. J. A. Cowden, Marry Ebrite and Austin Ebrite returned from Gainesville Missouri where they were sent by the illness of Mrs. Geo Crawford sister of Mrs. Cowden and Harry Ebrite. Mrs Crawford's condition is slightly improved.
Jack D. Moore Jr a student at Western Dental College Kansas City arrives in Ada to spend a few days with his wife Mrs Mary Jane Moore and his parents Mr and Mrs Jack L Moore.
Mr Frank Bellew and Miss Ida Dees of Wapanucki were married at 5 3 o clock Thursday evening at the First Christian church with Rev Ivan J Young officiating They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Roy L Riley of Wapanucka Bellew is the son of Mr and Mrs E N Bellew and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Dees of Wapanucka Both families have resided in that place for a long time The couple will make their home in Wapanucka.
Dwight Morelock, Wynnewood high school band master, spent Thanksgiving holidays in Ada visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Mayo E McKeown and children John and Patrica of Tulsa arrived in Ada Saturday to visit relatives. Miss Kate McKeown, who had been visiting them in Tulsa, returned to Ada with them.
Mrs. Knox B. Cardwell of Yuma Arizona arrived in Ada to stay by the bedside of her father O. R. Freeman who is seriously ill. Freeman resides at 115 South High School.
Representative and Mrs Aubrey M Kerr of Ada and Mr and Mrs B B Kerr of Oklahoma City spend the weekend in Fort Worth Texas attending the S M U T C U football game on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Breitung, Miss Juaniece Jones and John Fleet travelled Friday to Philadelphia to see the Army Navy football game Saturday afternoon. They then went to New York City for a two week visit before returning to Ada.
Miss Joyce Riddle of Stonewall was a guest of relatives in Ada over the weekend, enjoying family visits and local hospitality.
Miss Josie Mae Henson returns to Monett Missouri after Thanksgiving in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henson. Miss Mary Johnson heads back to San Antonio Texas following a weekend in Ada hosted by Miss Jean Delaney. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hatcher and children go home to Chickasha after a weekend in Ada with Mr. Hatcher’s relatives.
Mrs Florence Wilson, a teacher in Seminole County, stopped in Ada on Sunday for a short visit with friends on her way home after spending the weekend with relatives and friends in Tishomingo.
R. W. Simpson, once ill for an extended period in Hot Springs Arkansas, is reported making excellent progress toward recovery and will return to Ada on Thursday.
Mrs. Eugene L. Hatcher has returned from Marshall after visiting her parents relatives and friends during the past week.
From Tuesday Daily Miss Marie Polk returns Monday from Coalgate with her parents relatives and friends. She is a student at East Central State Teachers college.
Mr and Mrs A P Miller of 1200 East Third have moved to Sulphur to establish their new home. Mr Miller is employed by the Chevrolet Motor Company.
Sandy McGaha left Ada to attend the University of Oklahoma in Norman after spending the holidays at his parents home at 1204 East Fifth.
Mrs A M Crow of 321 Wes Fifteenth, long confined by rheumatism, is reported somewhat improved. Mrs T H Wyatt and her son Charles and daughter Miss...
Hugh Lee Wyatt and Mrs H Innerarity return from a visit with Farlow Wyatt and wife in Adelata Oklahoma and friends in Coffeyville Kansas. Mrs Innerarity returns to her Durant home.
Former Ada resident Lex Berger briefly stops in Ada on his way from Stigler to Duncan. He traveled to Stigler to attend the funeral of Mrs. Berger's father, then continued homeward.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Clark of Pagosa Springs Colorado arrived in Ada to attend the funeral of Leonard R. Clark the father of Mr. Hubert Clark.
Mr and Mrs Fred Brydia returned the first of the week from California where they visited Mrs Brydias daughter Mrs Ernest A Canada and children spending the winter there and a brother who has been seriously ill His condition is now reported satisfactory according to Dr Brydia
Judge and Mrs. Claude V Thompson left Wednesday for Sherman Texas for a several days visit They are expected to return Friday of this week.
Fritz Hatcher of Hatcher and Hatcher returned from Oklahoma City after attending a hearing of the state tax commission.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bush and their young son John Richard of Anadarko are visiting Ada this week, staying in the home of Mrs. O. A. Bush, the couple’s mother.
Ill in Hot Springs for several days is scheduled to return home Thursday. His condition has greatly improved, pleasing his thousands of friends in this section of the state.
C. H. Massey and his daughter Mrs. Gillette Norman arrived Tuesday after a two week journey through Texas and Mexico. They visited the Rio Grande valley to inspect properties then spent a short time in Mexico City. The overland trip faced four days of delays from landslides and poor roads.
Mrs. Ann Lee Weatherford 3 died Thursday at 10 30 am. Home at 422 S Center. Funeral 2 pm Friday Baptist church Atoka with Rev Lowery. Burial Atoka Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She leaves husband R W Weatherford father George A New and brothers Bob and Phil New. Employed at Milady Beauty Shoppe.
Mrs Della Wathan 46 died Friday at 6 p m at her Ada Route 4 home Funeral services set for Sunday 2 pm at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery She is survived by husband and four children
Ada Lions club heard Dr H A Ireland district geologist with the Oklahoma Geological Survey discuss a future glass brick industry in the region. He outlined deposits of sand gravel limestone glass sand brick clay and potters clay across Pontotoc Murray Garvin Coal and Atoka counties and noted Norman's glass house plans. Next week district governor will attend.
Dean Holmes Corlett Jr. a 21 year old Chicago junior in the University of Arkansas business college was found shot to death in his fraternity house room. Coroner Glenn Riggs of Sprindale, Ark., ruled death by own action.
Dr L J Burrows college physician reports a recheck of last year's health office examinees shows most addressed serious defects. He informs faculty of signs teachers can detect needs for treatment and plans to send struggling students for advice. New students at Horace Mann will be examined soon.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said he would accept alternatives to fund the agricultural program if the supreme court finds all or part of the AAA unconstitutional. He suggested about ten options including a sales tax or an income tax, and added the AAA has worked better than expected with wholehearted cooperation. He predicted some form of the program would continue regardless of party.
Oklahoma City December 4 The board of affairs meets with state penitentiary garment factory officials to discuss Governor Marland’s plan to provide shoes and clothes for needy children statewide. A teacher survey would estimate needs, with county welfare and state welfare boards coordinating supplies and prison manufacturing limits noted by chairman L M Nichols.
Pontotoc county issued 49 marriage licenses in November 1935 greatly surpassing monthly averages. The article notes June as roses and brides yet highlights November as a peak for nuptials with potential for December to follow as another wedding month.
A lengthy notice lists multiple marriage licenses including John Wood and Ruby Lamb of Stonewall, Odus Wiles and Opal Brannon of Ada, and Richard Davis of Ada with Junie Cowing. Additional couples span Seminole, Ada, Tishomingo, Ardmore, Coalgate, and surrounding areas.
Classified ad notes promising value through smart investments and savings choices. Encourages readers to compare rates and terms, emphasizing affordability and long term growth prospects. Highlights available offers from lenders and investment services.
Sixteen year old Marjorie Dellenbaugh of Edmond wins Oklahoma state Food Preparation and becomes a delegate to the Clubs Congress in Chicago from November 29 to December 7. She has prepared 755 dishes and canned 550 pints, with 71 prizes earned. her meat and vegetables exhibit won first at the state show and her gross product value reached 1,443.58 dollars. She earns a Servel gold medal of honor for county award participation.
Wiley Johnson, 19, a Pittsburg County farm boy and Oklahoma A and M freshman, won the H. A. Moses national leadership trophy at the national 4-H club congress in Chicago. Johnson, with 423 4-H projects totaling $2,161, has led horticulture, poultry, dairy cattle and team demonstrations, and held multiple 4-H leadership positions in McAlester and Pittsburg County.
AAA officials announced 1936 1937 hog corn contracts to balance livestock feeding with crop production. The plan increases hog output by 30 percent in 1956, sets base hog and corn acreages, and provides payments of 1.25 per hog and 5 cents per bushel of corn while restricting corn base to 10 0 percent under base.
French warship Lamotte Picquet reaches Djibouti in French Somaliland, viewed by informed circles as signaling cooperation with Britain under the recent naval agreement.
Robert Blair piloted a snow covered street landing in Bridgeport California to evacuate Mrs. John A. Robb to a Los Angeles hospital. Her husband died in the same motor car accident that left her injured and secured a daring rescue by air.
The Stonewall High Sophomore class showcases top attendance and diverse study areas. English, Geography, Geometry, and History II with named teachers report active lessons, readings, and a focus on vocabulary and notes.
In Gastonia North Carolina Johnnie Dill plunged from a third story window. He suffers a fractured finger according to juries.
Rodney Dutcher outlines the AFL split between industrial and craft unions, detailing aims, leadership, and rifts. The piece explains industrial unionism as encompassing all workers in an industry, while craft unions organize by specific trades, often resisting federation control. Examples cite Jones & Laughlin Steel Aliquippa, rubber workers, and a Toledo vacuum cleaner plant to illustrate raids and mortality of unions.
Stillwater reports Oklahoma A and M horticulturist E. F. Burk urges planning for next year’s garden. He outlines three steps: sanitation to burn diseased plants and remove debris, heavy fall manure to feed early spring crops, and late fall plowing six to eight inches deep to bury insects and eggs and improve soil for spring planting.
Oklahoma City December 4 bank department announces a 7 percent dividend totaling 25000 for Purcell Bank and Trust Company depositors to be paid December 10 through First State Bank of Purcell. A 3 percent fourth dividend totaling 4673 will be paid December 16 to deposits of Security State Bank of Frederick, bringing total paid to 28 percent.
Jurors are being examined in the Julius Bohannon murder case in Idabel as preparatory steps continue for the trial. Bohannon is charged with slaying McCurtain County officers Jasper Whitten and W. B. Wilmoth after an Oak Hill confrontation. General Badoglio’s Africa role is noted in context.
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