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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1927
Page
5
Rural Franks community reports a well attended pie supper raising 50 dollars for a Christmas tree. Residents tale on visitors, masons, school notes, and a Junior Play at Roff High School to wrap up a busy week.
The article lists school progress at Galey and social visits among residents. Thelma Rankins visits Ada with husband Sam Rankin while Brodie James and Lela Newby visit with Dovie Estes. A Friday night party at Ellis Atkinson's is noted as a success and residents travel to Ava for business on Saturday.
Congress opened with about five thousand bills filed and sent to committees as the volume of proposed legislation signaled a busy session ahead.
Essie Van Buskirk Wells wife of Arthur Wells of Bebee died November 30 1927 at her parents home Center aged 19 years 8 months 11 days She leaves a husband a two month old daughter Daisy Fredonia her parents four sisters three brothers and many relatives She was buried beside relatives in Maxwell cemetery A Missionary Baptist convert married August 21 1926 Rev C A Crossland led her funeral at the church with schoolmates as pallbearers and choir quoting scripture and offering comfort for the sorrowing family.
Between 30 and 40 missionaries, mostly Americans and Germans, landed in Hong Kong today on the Fatshan from Canton. They had fled from up country postings to Canton prior to the voyage.
Ada's building program adds two brick dwellings this week funded by M. P. Bentley Jr. and Roy Lollar at a total of $10,000. Bentley home about $6,000 and Lollar home $4,000. Brick construction amid weather setbacks, with about a score of houses near completion and a Health Education building on the East Central campus costing over $100,000 underway. Bonnaview Heights sales and new lots spur future expansion.
Markets in Kansas City report hogs totaling 11 500 with top at 8.15 and bulk 7.35 to 8.15. Cattle 13 000 with calves 2 000. bids unevenly lower early, bulk fed steers around 11.00 to 14.00, dealers paying 11.00 to 11.50 for good to choice.
Oklahoma City market summary December 13 shows cattle 1 800 head steady with 1233 pound average steers at 13.00, medium to good steers 11.00 to 11.75, dealers around 10.00. Hogs 1 000 head down 20 cents with car and truck top 8.10 and bulk near 8.00, lowest basis in over three years.
Ada football contenders received limited all-state recognition as East Central Tigers veteran Callis earned a second-string berth on the Oklahoman list in his final season. Haskell Overstreet, snubbed by the state paper, was named first-team by John Oldson of the Tulsa World as the East Central conference’s standout full back.
Polly Wallace athletic director announced an all college wrestling tournament planned for the week of January 6. The event will admit men of all weights and award winners including probably class prizes during the meet. Wrestling is the major sport this season as basketball is in the offing.
A quip suggests rheumatism signals truth in feeling and implies people rarely want their own way. The line pairs body sense with stubborn preference, reflecting a humorous take on human nature.
Special service extends to patrons with gifts neatly packed in Christmas boxes. Gifts bound for giving, and mailing available if requested. Mail packages early to avoid the rush.
A merchant notes customers who spend $10 or more receive a decorated small bowl or cake plate while those spending $25 or more receive a large bowl or cake plate. The pattern is described as handsome and decorative.
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