Oil worker fatally burned at Patsy Oil well
Homer Dollar, 43, of Stonewall, died at Ada hospital after a blowout at the No. 1 Meharg West well. H. W. Marcum, boss of Patsy Oil, injured lightly while aiding Dollar. Clarence Marcum, son of H. W. Marcum, witnessed the blaze. Dollar left a widow, two daughters and two sons. The well remained ablaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dollar
Patsy Oil Company
Meharg-West
Dollar
Ada
H. W. Marcum
Clarence Marcum
Marcum
John Reed
O. D. Grif- Dollar
Stonewall
LaVada
Lahoma
Homer Floyd
Jimmy
East Seventeenth
East Fifteenth
Use of Marland Name Assailed
Oklahoma City dispatch reports welfare cards sent to teachers printed with "Governor E W Mar land school child relief program" though Administrator Neil Addington says Marland sponsored the program and he did not know the term was used in postcards. Complaint to WPA triggered the issue, but no WPA funds are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Neil Addington
Governo. Marland
Addington
Marland
WPA
Washingon
Drunken Driver Arraigned Near Ada
Claiborn Crownover of Ada pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Justice Court. He was arrested near the Cotton Club southeast of Ada on highway 48 by State Highway Patrolman Glen Cochran. Preliminary hearing set for December 16. Bond set at 3000 but not posted. Roy Blaine of Oklahoma City pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place, fined and costs 18, jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborn Crownover
Ada
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Crownover
Cotton Club
Glen Cochran
Crown Over
Roy Blaine
Oklahoma City
Phillips eyed as potential candidate in Oklahoma race
In the wake of William Murray and Hubert Bolen entering the governor bid, Leon C. Phillips is courted by supporters though he remains outwardly silent. Phillips has traveled across eastern and southern Oklahoma for weeks, with allies predicting his inclusion in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kelly
Associated Press
William H. Murray
Hubert Bolen
Leon C. Phillips
Okemah
Phillips
Oklahoma
Murray
Red” Phillips
Philby
Santa visits Ada as toylands bustle for Christmas
Santa Claus toured Ada stores on a busy Saturday with children presenting wish letters. He listened to youngsters while crowds crowded sidewalks and toy departments held brisk holiday buying. He plans to return with the Norman Howard post of the American Legion for December 24 events and his annual gift-bringing visit that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ada
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Pontotoc County
Farmer Enters 1938 Texas Governor Race
Fort Worth Rep. Clarence E. Farmer announced at a Wichita Falls pension meeting that he will seek the governorship. Incumbent James P. Allred and former Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson were the main potential candidates, with Attorney General William McCraw and railroad commissioner Ernest O. Thompson expected to run. Ferguson’s entry depended on Allred’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Clarence E. Farmer
Fort Worth
Farmer
Wichita Falls
James P. Allred
Miriam A. Ferruson
William McCraw
Ernest O. Thompson
Damages Sought in Alienation Suit in Court Clerk’s Office
Mrs. Georgia Bloom files an alienation of affections suit against Edith Bryan seeking 25000 dollars total, 15000 actual and 10000 exemplary. Bloom claims her husband Fred A. Bloom abandoned her after a three and a half year affair beginning about three years prior, culminating on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Bloom
Fred A. Bloom
Edith Bryan
Bloom
Fred Bloom
Mr and Mrs J Edward Martin Welcome Daughter
Mr and Mrs J Edward Martin of 1021 East Ninth street announce the birth of a daughter on December 2 at a local clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Martin
East Ninth Street
Wade Family and Backus Guests Visit Illinois Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wade and daughter Jean and Miss Louie Backus of Chicago visit the homes of Mrs Wade's and Miss Backus' parents and sister in town, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Backus and Miss Lucille Backus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Wade
Jean
Louie Backus
Chicago
Mrs. Wade
Miss Backus
H. C. Backus
Lucille Backus
Visit Guests and Local Social Roundup in Ada
Mrs. L. D. Henson of San Francisco plans to arrive late this week to visit Mrs. M. F. West at 122 East Seventeenth Street. Other residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Cly Newton with the Walter L. Main shows from Mooie Alabama, Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs and son Jack from Hobbs New Mexico, Miss Daisy Mason of Muskogee visiting Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Keylor of Allen. Also noted are Mrs. Reed’s funeral attendance, Mrs. Sarah McClintock recovering from burns, and L. E. Elsey of Stonewall among Ada’s recent visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Henson
San Francisco
California
M. F. West
East Seventeenth Street
Cly Newton
Walter L. Main
Mooie
Alabama
Mrs. Newton
Jack Moore
Mr. Newton
Lloyd Chism
James Gibbs
Jack
Hobbs
New Mexico
Gibbs
Robert Mullins
Oma Jam
Mr and Mrs Waits Return from Tucson Trip
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Waits came back Wednesday from Tucson Arizona where they visited their daughter Mrs. W. M. Vreeland. Mr. Waits also went on a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M. A. Waits
Tucson
Arizona
Mrs
W. M. Vreeland
Mr. Waits
Insurance Official Returns After Rogers Business
L A Grant district manager for the Progressive Life Insurance Co of Rogers Arkansas arrived back Wednesday after a several day trip to Rogers for business dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Grant
Progressive Life Insurance Co
Rogers, Ark
Rogers
Ada Visit Reveals East Coast Trip Of Local Residents
Mrs. Roma Fatheree of Mill Creek visited friends and shopped in Ada on Thursday. W. P. Shelton and Lester Cummings return from a trip to the east. In Bristol they stayed with Mr. Shelton’s daughter Miss Marjorie Shelton, a Sullins student, then went to Philadelphia for the army navy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Fatheree
Mill Creek
Ada
W. PP. Shelton
Lester Cummings
Bristol
Virginia
Stonewall Man Shopped. Ada Suffers Ear Injuries
N. J. Tallent of Stonewall transacted business and shopped in Ada Thursday. N. P. Sutton, an employee of J. E. Crosbie Incorporated, was treated for painful ear injuries as the result of an explosion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Tallent
Stonewall
Ada
N. P. Sutton
J. E. Crosbie Incorporated
Pontotoc Woman Visits Friends and Shoppers in City
Mrs Opal Glover of Pontotoc visited friends and shopped in this city Thursday. Mr and Mrs Leon Nichols and son George Lewis formerly of Stonewall visited friends here Friday en route to Los Angeles California where they will establish a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Glover
Pontotoc
Leon Nichols
George Lewis
Stonewall
Los Angeles
California
Mrs Myrtle Robinson Visits Ada Kin Friday and Saturday
Mrs Myrtle Robinson of Independence Kansas visited Ada with her sister Mrs Madge Archer and other relatives for a short weekend gathering in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Robinson
Independence
Kansas
Madge Archer
Ada
Ada Visitors Attend Local Events and Meetings
Misses Claire and Josephine Payte, Miss Adelaide Self and Mrs. Floyd Herrin of Centrahoma visited Ada on Saturday. Lowell Turner, Allen high school principal, attended the county teachers meeting there Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pegg of Allens shopped and visited friends in Ada Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire and
Josephine Payte
Adelaide Self
Floyd Herrin
Centrahoma
Ada
Lowell Turner
Allen
Weekend visits to Siloam Springs and region families
Mrs. W. R. Dennis spent the weekend in Siloam Springs Arkansas visiting daughter Miss Valeta Dennis a John Brown university student. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hogue hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Blackwell and twin sons of Albuquerque New Mexico and Mrs. H D Binns Jr with daughter from Coalgate. Mr. and Mrs. Walton Landrum of Kingston stayed with Mrs. Landrums parents Mr. and Mrs. D G Thomas at 301 West Fifteenth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Dennis
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Valeta Dennis
John Brown University
Robert Hogue
East Thirteenth Street
George Blackwell
Albuquerque
New Mexico
H. D. Binns, Jr
Coalgate
Walton Lancrum
Kingston
Condition of Frisco agent H A Green improves after operation
Word reaches here that H A Green, a ticket agent at the Frisco Railway station, is in satisfactory condition after a major operation in St Louis Missouri on Saturday. Mrs Green remains with him in St Louis for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Green
St. Louis
Missouri
Green
Frisco
Mrs. Green
Hefner Couple Return Home From Ada Visit
Mr and Mrs James T Hefner return to their Muskogee home Monday after visiting friends in Ada over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Hefner
Muskogee
Ada
Illness and visits mark Oklahoma community notices
Mrs. R. O. Sumter of 401 East Fourteenth street is reported quite ill at home. Mrs. Lewis Brown of Sasakwa visits daughter Miss Frances Brown a student at East Central college here for a few days. Miss Ola Andrews has return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Sumter
East Fourteenth Street
Lewis Brown
Sasakwa
Frances Brown
East Central College
Smiled At Wrong Time Lands Brother in Jail
McAlester story reports Sam Mackey smiling as police took Ely Mackey to jail on intoxication charges. Sheriff Brice of Gilmer Texas was notified. authorities there seek to question Sam about a robbery and will send officers. Sam agreed to waive extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Sam Mackey
Ely
Tom Abbott
Sam
Longview
Tex
Abott
J. W. Brice
Gilmer
Sen
Christmas Mailing Tips From Ada Post Office
Mrs. Mary West the Ada postmaster urges Christmas mailers to include full addresses and a return card. Public cooperation is requested due to many extra staff unfamiliar with local addresses and recent address changes. Local letters without specific addresses or undeliverable at the address will be returned without directory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary West
Christmas Mailing Tips Warn Against Dark Envelopes
Do not mail Christmas greeting cards in red green or other dark envelopes or in very small sizes. The guidance advises avoiding bold colors and tiny formats to ensure legibility and proper handling during mailing.
Parcel Handling Rules for First Class and Special Delivery
The notice outlines that parcels require special delivery or special handling for first class service with the same charge. Special handling applies only to fourth class matter while special delivery parcels deliver immediately upon arrival. It also notes route terminology, sack sizes, and a Birmingham Alabama route via Frisco Holdenville Rock Island Memphis. The December staffing peaks are mentioned and a warning to wrap cigars in corrugated material for mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Frisco
Holdenville
Rock Island
Memphis
Skeleton Of King Ranch Hunter Not That Of John Blanton
Justice of the Peace T Heath presented a coroner report from Raynondville Texas saying the skeleton found near Lyford is not John Blanton who vanished November 18 1936 after going to shoot ducks on the King ranch. He believes the deceased had died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymondville
Tex
Justice of the Peace
T. Heath
Lyford
John Blanton
Perlita Hunter
Big King Ranch
Oil outlook bright says Thompson in 1938 survey
Ernest O. Thompson chairman of the Interstate oil compact commission reports a favorable 1938 outlook with gasoline demand up about six percent from 1937 and continued heavy drilling unless a depression occurs. He notes production is regulated and storage data are published weekly to prevent waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ernest O. Thompson
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Interstate Compact
Thompson
United States
Texas
Local residents visit relatives and friends over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Hendrick and their son and children of Allen visited relatives here Sunday. T. R. Riley of Sasakwa, formerly at the Sinclair Prairie water station on the Burris lease, visited friends here Friday. W. W. Woolley, recently ill in an Ada clinic, has returned home and is improving. Miss Eddie Woods attended a show in Stonewall Saturday evening with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cates shopped in Ada Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Prather and daughter Jo Ann of Sasakwa visited relatives in Burris City Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Hendrickson
Allen
T. R. Riley
Sasakwa
Sinclair Prairie
Burris
W. W. Woolley
Ada
Eddie Woods
Stonewall
Ralph Cates
Clyde Prather
Jo Ann
Burris City
Sunday School Attendance And Pulpit Plans Remain Steady
Despite cold weather Sunday school drew a solid crowd and regular preaching is set for Sunday Eld. R. R. Farris will preach if providently hindered Donna Fae Hart of Ada visited her aunt Mrs Jeff Farley over the weekend Mrs Bill Cartright called on Mrs G M Pitt Tuesday afternoon Mary Shaw visited Mrs Adella Jones Saturday evening Casey Jones of Oklahoma City and Peggy Cornell of Shawnee spent Wednesday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adella Jones
Ella Ponder
Old Midland
Elizabeth Owens
Amsdom Bradley
E. J. Farley
Hellen Proffet
Ada
Donnie
Willie Shaw
Jimmie Cartwright
Borger
Texas
Bonnie Peters
Clarita
Hettie Waters
Cuba Childres
Bill Cartwright
Ollie Lane
Galey
Archie Solomon
M. S. Collins
Joe Hart
J. M. Tilley
Sandy King
Vaness
Crawford aMrtin
Allen
Lual Collins
Bob Peek
Jeff Farley
R. R. Farris
Donna Fae Hart
Bill Cartright
G. M. Pitt
Mary Shaw
Casey Jones
Oklahoma City
Peggy Eornell
Shawnee
Stephens Seeks Larger WPA Quota for Oklahoma
Oklahoma WPA chief Ron Stephens said he would ask Aubrey Williams to raise the state’s worker quota by 25 000, totaling 64 000. The Oklahoma delegation urged a 25 000 increase and approved WPA shifts sending Oklahoma directly to Washington. Representatives Boren and Johnson will protest non residents in key Farm Credit offices and seek more projects for Oklahoma with Soil Conservation officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ron Stephens
Oklahoma
WPA
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress
Boren and
Johnson
D.-Okla
Farm Security Administration
Farm Credit
Texas
Boren
Death Notice Wesley Park Jordan
Wesley Park Jordan aged 1 year of 411 E 9th street died December 3 at 9 50 am in a local hospital. Funeral services were held December 4 at 2 30 pm at the Church of Christ with Reverend Stubblefield officiating. Interment at Rosedale Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by mother Mrs Mae Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
Wapanucka
Criswell Funeral Home
Rosehill Cemetery
Hopper
Roy
J. W
Oklahoma City
W. P
Ada
Lloyd
Goebel
Bixby
Okla
Treamon
Lindsey
Beatrice Fanning
Kerrville
Texas
Wesley Park Jord
Wesley Park
Jordan
E. 9Th Street
Church of Christ
Stubblefiefild
Rosedale Cemetery
Mae Rich
William Monroe Hopper Dies at Home in Wapanuc
William Monroe Hopper father of W. P. Hopper of 1105 East Eighth Street died Monday night at the family home in Wapanuc. Determination of funeral arrangements and surviving relatives are to be announced. The obituary notes his local ties and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monroe Hopper
W. P. Hopper
East Eighth St
Wapanuc
Dodd Reflects On German Experience In Berlin
Ambassador William E. Dodd said he faced real discouragements during his Berlin tour but reported he sent correct reports to Washington. Nazis had labeled him persona non grata. Hugh R. Wilson was expected to succeed him as Dodd planned to resume a history of the old south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William E. Dodd
Washington
Dodd
Hugh R. Wilson
Old South
Farm Security Loans and Grants Hit Oklahoma Totals
The Farm Security Administration reports loans and grants totaling 9.895 million dollars to 65 221 Oklahoma farmers. Rehabilitation loans total 5.863 million with grants of 4.032 million. Three resettlement projects purchased 150 farms totaling 5 330.95 acres costing 280 202.46 dollars in Kay Noble Payne Pawnee counties. Additional farms in Wagoner Muskogee McIntosh Bryan Carter Garvin Grady Jefferson Marshall Murray and Stephens counties purchased for 272 996 26 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Farm Security Administration
Oklahoma
C. M. Evans
Dallas
FSA
Resettlement Administration
Kay, Noble, Payne and Pawnee
Wagoner
Muskogee
MclIntosh
Bryan
Carter, Garvin
Grady
Jefferson
Marshall, Murray and
Stephens
taxi driver witnesses second fatal grade crossing crash
Gladewater Texas taxi driver C D Reno again watched a death at a railroad crossing when Horace G Cordin a 42 year old lawyer was killed stepping in front of a Texas and Pacific passenger train. The previous week Reno witnessed another deadly crossing incident involving two brothers in a struck truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Tex
C. D. Reno
Horace G. Cordin
Texas and Pacific
Reno
Coffey Attacks Oklahoma City Reporter In Capitol Corridor
State highway commissioner Pi John L. Coffey knocked R. M. McClintock, a political writer, in the Oklahoma Capitol corridor. McClintock suffered a cut, glasses displaced, and planned to continue his political criticisms. Several officials restrained Coffey and a Carter office clerk was lightly struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John L. Coffey
State Highway Commission
R. M. McClintock
Capitol
McClintock
Re Solteed
Frank Carter
Coffey
Dave McConnell
Civl
Marland
D. Turner
T. N. Woody
Carter
Lee Bond
Jennie Dahlgren
James C. Nance
South Suffers From Cold Wave
The south battles a retreating cold front with another mass of cold air moving toward Texas and the southwest. Five deaths from exposure reported in Virginia North Carolina Tennessee and Louisiana as subfreezing temps hit Florida fruit districts. Palm Beach county reports 50 percent loss for snap beans and tomatoes amid heavy crop damage to strawberries and vegetables. Snow also blankets western Massachusetts and upper New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Weather Bureau
Texas
Southwest
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Louisiana
Rica
Florida
M. A. Mounts
Palm Beach
Lake Okeechobee
Massachusetts
New York State
Standoff in Hubbard Farm Death Probe Near Strang Oklahoma
In Pryor Oklahoma a stalemate emerged in the Ralph Hubbard case after his body was found face down in a creek near his Strang area farm. Sheriff Walter Panther held one suspect in jail and expected no charges today. A coroner's jury ruled Hubbard died by violence at unknown hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Okla
Ralph Hubbard
Strang
Sherriff
Walter Panther
Hubbard
Strength During Middle Life
An article promotes Cardus as beneficial for women undergoing menopause. It claims Cardus improves appetite aids digestion and helps convert food into living tissue, strengthening the whole body and improving nutrition during midlife changes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patsy Oil Co
Red
Gomer Smith
Homer Paul
Pauls Valley
Smith
Oklahoma County
Mike Monroney
Congress
F. B. Swank
Norman
Carl Sebring
Hubert Boler
Sebring
Bolen
Statehouse
Santa
Chickasha
Daisy Mason
E. C. Hunter
Ed Hunter, Jr
Miss Mason
Floyd Keylor
C. W. Clay
Stratford
S. B. Mayfield
Bennie
John Wheeler
McKinney
W. B. Jones
I. S. Henshaw
C. F. Green
Vallee McClendon
Weldon Tolliver
Reed
Meaders Jones
Sarah McClintock
East Fifteenth Street
L. E. Elsey
King Ranch
Compact
Outlook
Vanoss
Iman
An Mas
South
S. Townsend
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