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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1929

Page

2

Soil terraces to shape Pontotoc county land

Editor notes a surge in soil conservation with many terraces already built over 15 years and more planned as landowners adopt terracing to protect soil. H D agent assistance praised. Enrollments and club organization for the new year are underway.

Pontotoc County

Busy Pontotoc county home agent reports strong 4-H work

Mrs. Issie Morgan oversees 41 clubs plus office duties with 297 days in field and office. Major projects include clothing foods dairy poultry. 4-H rally and round up. extensive demonstrations and home improvements. Dairy and poultry yields quoted. pumpkin pie guidance and local turkey pool profits noted.

Morgan Issie Morgan Pontotoc County A. and M. College Stillwater Okla Fair School

Four Men Contend for $250 Reward in Bank Robbery

Oklahoma City dec 10 four men seek a 250 reward for arrest and conviction in the Asher State Bank robbery. S. L. Thompson Shawnee former Maud police chief W A Deister Shawnee Louis Roberson and Otos Moorehead Pecos Tex are claimants.

Oklahoma City Asher State Bank W. L. Murphy S. L. Thompson Shawnee Maud W. A. Deister Louis Roberson Otos Moorehead Pecos Tex W. L. White R. M. Foster Tom Guest Thompson Foster Tecumseh Deister Guest Texas

1929 crop ends as Frisco visitors loom

The report notes the 1929 crop nearing history while Frisco visitors Guy Binkley Fay Binkley and Sherman Robbins arrive Monday. Dorothy Tharp visits the school. Mrs Clyde Wilson is ill. Bertha Head Ara Binkley visit J M Ingram home. Ruby Ila Tharp stay with Effie Bryan. G R Lee with Dorothy Tharp. Bertha Head Ruby with Ava Binkley. Maudie Lamb visits her mother J M Ingram. Sherman Robbins from Frisco and Fay Binkley from Oklahoma City spend weekend with Guy Binkley family.

Guy Binkley Fay Binkley Sherman Robbins Dorothy Tharp Clyde Wilson Bertha Head Ara Binkley J. M. Ingram Ruby Ila Tharp Effie Bryan Oakman G. R. Lee Ava Binkley Maudie Lamb Frisco Oklahoma City Jack and Jill

Keble Sliger Visits Thompson Household Saturday

Keble Sliger spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson who have recently moved in this community.

Zeb McKay Ada George McKoy J.A. Clifford Audrey Jack Louise T. W. Stratton Nesbitt Eulas Brannon Edna Nichol Steedman Sam Sliger Don Newton Thompson Ahloso Brice Thompson Delbert Mildred Keble Sliger Joe Thompson

Bad Girls Hold Kangaroo Court in Seminole Jail

Sheriff Poteet defends county jail conditions after a state official ordered an end to kangaroo courts by women prisoners. He says 15 inmates in the women's ward are as bad as any previously, and cites jail congestion complicating management amid inspectors’ reports of overall decent conditions.

Shelley Poteet Seminole Oil Fields

Pardon Board to Recommend Full Pardons

The state pardon and parole board will propose full pardons for 20 individuals who served terms in the state penitentiary and have been on paroles ranging from five to 15 years. Governor Holloway will review the report, with no list released publicly. FE. P. Hill, the pardon officer, will depart for Granite to examine reformatory cases.

M'Alester State Pardon and Parole Board Holloway FE. P. Hill State Pardon and Parole Granite State Reformatory

Postoffice Alerted for Holiday Rush Action

One extra clerk notified to report at the post office here on December 16 and two more ordered to hold themselves in readiness for a call as holiday mail increases demand.

Ada Post Office Prepares for Christmas Mail Rush

Postmaster M F Manville reports plans to handle the holiday surge in Ada. He cites past illness delays and expects improved efficiency this year with healthier staff, prompt patron mail, and good weather. A lobby clerk may speed parcel post, and extra space could be found in a vacant east building for routine mail work.

M. F. Manville Ada Ada Post Office Manville

Hall Murder Trial Nears End in Duncan

Bob Hall 59 faces murder charges for Wade Jones killing as testimony closes. Four state witnesses say Hall admitted killing a man years earlier. Hall claims self defense after Jones attacked him with a hammer over property division involving Bill Hall. The trial expected to go to the jury after closing arguments.

Duncan Bob Hall Wade Jones Hall Iiuing Jones Bill Hall

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H. D Jessie Morgan Minnie B. Myers School of Home Economics Oklahoma A. and M. College Murray County Bibl Randolph Leibermann Produce Company Jess Pullen Ardmoreite Roff A. E. Ford G. M. Pitt Vanoss G. A Pitt Mary Louise Gordon Hendon Ora Lee Ashley Madie Taylor Tinsley Lorene Hagler Sunny Sunshine Stonewall I. C. Pigg Gilbert W. S. Furlong Durant George McKay Clifton Rufus Addie John Heek Centraloma Jim King Lorene Young Holdenville Elvis Melvin Ray Billy Joe Marjorie Margaret Novella Gibson Ruth Garrett Mary Frances Josephine King Charley Robinson Gladys Moore Louise Barton Clarita Wesley Chaddick Geneva Max Joan A. P. Scott Tupelo Ila Mae Colera Dean Ethel Rives Elma Aline B. J Carpenter Charles Burnett John McKay Leamon Reaves Anna Davie Davis Lorene Williams Alta Murphy Elvis Pigg Clarence Miller Thomas Holloway J. B. Garrison Benjamin Harris Martin Weise John Davis Anna B Charlie Burnett Verda France Louis Nesbitt Stratford Charlie Acker Mesdames George Ada Ada Inez Standridge George Standridge Pauline Austelle Allen Fred Upton Earnie Burris Boggett Louis. Nesbitt Gcg W. Garrett Ruth Eastern Star Lodge Mike Young Order of the Eastern Star Lodge C. L. Burnett Marguerite Charles Jr Koran Coalgate Marcia Durbin John Henry Furlong Carl and Lavelle Mr. Furlong Joel Furlong Glen Reaves Bro. Hill of Bro. Thompson Baptist Church Amos Austelle Sawyer Jesse Craig Nazarene Church League Methodist Church Baptist Ladies Missionary Society Nazarene Ladies Missionary Society Hugh Morton Wapanucka Ben Young George Young Virginia Evelyn Gregory Lutie Miller Gene Birge Tom Henson Josie Mae Marguerite Burnett B. M. Crawford Crawford C. W. Simpson Patterson Wm. Carter Scroggins Eppler Baird Ruth Pike Tulsa Miller Young People’s Society Dorothy Lillard Campbell Edith Clayton Nix Fred Schilein Claude Roy Smith Leslie Crawford George Carter Miss Pike Rogers Ryan Ed Crawford Heflin Freeman Joe Crisp Creager Charlie Burrows Robert Cather Be Blue Mound Brown Eyed Susan Lula Earlie Crawford Bonnie and Matthews Ray Erick Clifford Dale Rogers Nola Treas Rogers H. G. Goer Oma Lois Arnold Phillips Dillon Clifford Alton Ray Buford Pauls Valley Altons Ray Davis Elmo Sweetwater Walter Harden Now Ed Powell Harden Jim Toney Angel Jim Rogers Geer Johnnie Farquhar Lara Goldin Louise Clifford Hozelle Odra Mae Glover Lara Reed Vaness Goldin Hill Jim Harden Ina Edwards Omer Miller Eva Ray Rev. Thompson Ahlosa Leonard Hill Jim Treas Clint Glover William Lillard Minnie Lee Riley Jess Glover John Felton Stratton Rev. West of Atwood Messer Bud Taylor Pendergrass John Ealled Brannon Annie Sliger Keble Abe Lee Gentry Sanders Down Thompson Howard Jared Douglas Pendergrass Ridley Pendergrass Don Sliger Bob Tharp Charlie Sliger Vergie Thompson Ellen Thompson Buster Lavonia Jared Pleasant Hill Tom Jared Gus Poplin Lawrence Will Ross Idus Taylor Alvis Ross Prentis West Willow Ruth Taylor Miss Bolen Pauline Wilmoline Pendergrass Boda Jared Andrew Sliger Robert Boyd Center Pickett Florence Farr Arene Sutton Grace van Hooser Elmer Vandercrift Clovis Meeks Lothia Loftis Rosalee Tate Hazel Farr Dixie Escue Edgar Wakely Jones Chapel Sutton Home Rex Littles Wekend Ruby Farr Myrtle Aaron Happyland Pardon Board BO Hall Duncan Nears End New York Farmers Union J. J. Townsend Shari Rexall Gwin & Mays Fexall Missouri Arkansas Kansas Memphis Tenn J. W. Nourse
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