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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

2

Quins Learn Self Care in Ontario Nursery

In Callander Ontario, quins gradually master self care and routines. They identify personal symbols for belongings, serve themselves at meals, and follow orderliness at storage and clothing areas. Daily routine includes baths, cod liver oil, and outdoor play with nurse supervision.

Allan Roy Dafoe NEA Service, Inc Callander Ont Yvonne Annette Cecile Emile Marie

Santa Claus Plans Two Week Visit in Pontotoc County

Santa Claus has a busy two week schedule in Pontotoc County with personal appearances at schools and for sick children. He will travel to multiple schools this week and be greeted by students and adults alike, continuing through the planned holiday visit series.

American Legion Party Santa Claus Pontotoc County Giftbringer

John P Crawford Pioneer Dies at Ada Age 64

John P. Crawford aged 64 died Saturday at 12 30 after two strokes. He born Brentwood Arkansas son of Rev and Mrs Johnson Crawford grew up in Oklahoma Territory. A lawyer in Ada he partnered with J W Bolen then I M King and specialized in criminal law. Survived by widow son Bill Crawford Ada mayor, mother, five brothers Ode Jim Tal Date Val Crawford, five sisters Pearl Crawford Tahlequah Eldene Fincher Forgan Maud Owen Ada Effie Laymon Wichita Kansas.

John P. Crawford Brentwood Arkansas Johnson Crawford Indian Territory Crawford Stonewall Frisco Margaret Truax G. H. Truax Ada J. W. Bolen Bolen Bill Crawford Ode Oklahoma City Jim Tal Date Val Crawford Pearl Crawford Northeastern Teachers College Tahleeoah Eldene Fincher Forgan Maud Owen Effie Laymon Wichita Kansas

Oklahoma Theatre Owners elect leaders and board

Morris Lowenstein of Oklahoma City was re elected president. L M White of Weatherford became vice president and O E Enloe of El Reno was secretary treasurer. Directors include L C Griffith Oklahoma City H Lowenstein Ardmore Max Brock Lawton Homer Jones Alva Fred Pickrel Ponca City Ralph Talbot J C Hunter Tulsa and Morris Lowenstein.

Oklahoma City Morris Lowenstein Oklahoma Theatre Owners L. M. White Weatherford O. E. Enloe el Reno L. C. Griffith H. Lowenstein Ardmore Max Brock Lawton Homer Jones Alva Fred Pickrel Ponca City Ralph Talbot J. C. Hunter Tulsa

East Central dormitories open for inspection by board

PWA project at East Central State Teachers College invites public inspection of two new dormitories in Ada. The women’s dormitory houses 178 students plus a matron with a dining hall for 300, Terrazo floors and sturdy furnishings. Inspectors from the state board of education expected next Thursday.

East Central State Teachers College State Board of Education Ada Grady Musgraves PWA_ engineer Mr. Musgraves

Ada State dormitories accepted by board highlight week

Ada records another week of rapid building with 13 early permits pushing year to date total to 355,893 while two new East Central State Teachers College dormitories, built with a Public Works Administration loan and grant, are to be formally accepted. The article notes many new projects and contractors, and mentions the state education board meeting Thursday to accept the dormitories on campus.

Ada Albert Chamberlain Vic Vallery Fourteenth Mississippi John P. McKinley Twentieth Street High School Avenue I. G. Killough S. Stockton W. Twenty Fifth Street State Board of Education East Central State Teachers College Davy and Wohler Hamilton V. Castner New York Public Works Administration Price and Kern Oklahoma City Lowell Turner Allen R. G. Swink Rofs Miss Spradlin Virgil Medlock Center O.E.A Pontotoc County Stubbs Ada High School Tom Watson R. G. Duke

Pontotoc County Teachers Seek Reenactment of H B 212

The Pontotoc County Teachers association meeting decides to push reenactment of House Bill No. 212 in the next legislature and to seek compensation for potential revenue loss via a graduated land tax if a homestead exemption passes. Officers include G W Fugate president and L G Harris vice president. resolutions urge support for OEA program and praise County Superintendent Ray Stegall.

Pontotoc County Pontotoc Pontotoc County Teachers Association Committee On Pontotoc County Educational Association Oklahoma O.E.A Crabb Ray Stegall

Pontotoc County Teachers Elect Fugate Leader

The Pontotoc County Teachers Association elected G. W. Fugate, superintendent of Vanoss public schools, to head the group for the coming year, succeeding J. N. in the post.

Pontotoc County

Pipeline outlets expanded after Oklahoma daily limit rise

Stanolind Pipeline officials said the Fitts field outlets will gain nine miles of line on the Pauls Valley route yielding two eight inch lines to Pauls Valley and an eight inch line to Maud. Daily capacity should climb by about 9,000 barrels, with total to roughly 72,924 barrels in the two fields as December limits rose by 36,950 barrels.

Pontotoc County State Corporation Commission Stanolind Pipeline Company Fitts Pauls Valley Maud

Christmas Party for Fittstown Club

Members of the Sunny Side Sewing club meet at Mrs. Scribner's home in Fittstown and sew pillow cases and dish towels which are given to the host. A Christmas party for members and families is planned for December 23 at Mrs. Ruth Clark’s house. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Bernice Watts's home.

Sunny Side Sewing Club

Proverbial Talk on Daily Word Counts

An expert claims the average person can manage 500 words daily. If married, 498 of those words are consumed by home life leaving little for other conversation.

Coronation Date Set for May 12 In London

The coronation of Britain's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will proceed on May 12 as scheduled. Edward's abdication and his brother's accession by formal proclamation today allows the program to continue without delay, an official announcement said.

London Britain George VI Elizabeth Edward

State Winter Wheat Acreage Hits Record in Oklahoma

The state board of agriculture reports 5,437,000 acres sown to wheat for the fall, the largest winter wheat acreage in Oklahoma. This 11 percent rise from last fall and 18 percent above the ten-year average reflect farmers shifting from cotton and pasture due to feed shortages. December conditions show wheat at 78 percent of normal, up from 71 percent a year ago, helped by rains alleviating soil moisture.

Oklahoma City State Board of Agriculture Oklahoma

France Defaults on Debt Again

Paris reports the French government replying to the U.S. request for the semi annual installment on France's defaulted war debt due December 15. The note centers on reopening formal negotiations for payment.

Paris United States France

J C Rothwell Hurt After Field Accident

J C Rothwell employed by J E Mabee Drilling as a roughneck in the Fitts field was injured shortly after noon Monday when struck by a pair of tongs. He was taken to a local clinic for a severe head gash and a possible skull fracture.

J.C. Rothwell J. E. Mabee Drilling Company Fitts

Christmas Eve Shoppers Face Narrow Gift Range

A News item notes late Christmas shoppers will find fewer attractive gifts if they wait until Christmas Eve. The piece also mentions a host of constitutional amendments planned for the new Congress, and recalls that 131 amendments were proposed by the 13 colonies during ratification of the original draft, completed on May 49 1790.

Congress

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