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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
5
On a campus vote a homecoming queen race forms with Joan Johnson stepping aside to back Kay Senior Kay gains broad support while Joan explains her aim is to help others, then plans a hayride with Gamma brothers and a scouting trip to Pitt frames the week’s social stakes.
Keith arranges a moonlit hayride for Joan and Dan Webber as a pinch hitter. Dan shares his plans for Acme Pottery near Pittsburgh and his future at Tech, while Joan tests him and contemplates her own direction. Their quiet conversation deepens amid music and stars, hinting at future revelation.
In Des Moines, Herman Lanz, 58, from near Newton, offered 20 tons of alfalfa hay for a man’s diamond ring at Max Solar’s jewelry store. Solar agreed. Alfalfa hay presently runs eight to eleven dollars per ton. Also noted is a marriage license issued to David Merle Edwards and Helen Hasting of Stonewall.
A sub district rally in Tishomingo featured F H O club girls winning best original song. Zelma Carter named secretary for next year’s district rally as members raise funds and redecorate home economics. They organize Christmas toy repairs and food baskets, plus a pie supper to support books. Balloting for basketball queen shows close results among seniors Lois McDonald and others, with crowning set for December 14 during a home conference game versus Vanoss. A 4 H club forms with officers listed. Readers learn about perfect attendance across grades, with many named. The report finishes noting the theft of 80 canaries in California and patrols for stray cats.
Locals report various visits in Ada and surrounding towns. Mrs W A Bridges of Coalgate shopped in Ada Tuesday. H A von Unworth of Muskogee returned home after visiting Ed O'Dell and family. Mrs Ed Sallee and Mrs Chad Dick of Stonewall attended the Past Matrons Christmas party at Mrs Virgil Manahan's home. A B Griffith and R C Meents returned from Terrell Texas after funeral services for A B Griffith. The Gradys, formerly of Ada, visited Shawnee relatives. Hugh Thomas of Seminole visited Ada friends. A T Boggan is ill at home. F W Currie and sons visited Ada relatives in Shawnee. Oscar Hatcher visited Oklahoma City. F F Flippo of Tulsa was in town. Leta Poe returned from Dallas. Edith Leonard plans to take college students to La Marr for a play. H M Rice, H L A Barber, Winifred Hudson visited Wewoka. Charles Young of Konawa was in town on business. M B Molloy and daughter Peggy returned from Shawnee.
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