Norris Family Travels for Son's Illness at Roswell
Mr and Mrs P A Norris and son Frank left overland for Roswell New Mexico after a telephone message said their son John a cadet at the New Mexico Military Academy is very ill with pneumonia A nurse from Pauls Valley joined them to accompany the boy for medical treatment His arm was previously crushed in an automobile accident weeks ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Norris
Frank
Overland
Roswell
N. M
John
New Mexico Military Academy
Pauls Valley
Earl Williams Improves After Car Crash Cast Ongoing
Earl Williams, injured in a Henryetta car crash weeks ago, is improving but remains in a cast. He is staying at his mother Mrs. S. D. Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Williams
Henryetta
S. D. Williams
Paden Family Heads to Texas From Seminole
Mr and Mrs Samuel Paden and their children left yesterday for southern Texas where they will make their home. They had been living in Seminole for some time and recently came to Ada to visit relatives before departing for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Paden
Texas
Seminole
Ada
Realttves
Pecan Orchard Expansion Hints at Growth
M R Wood of Parish Chapel was in the city this morning. He plans a new pecan road by starting with native sprouts. This year about 85 trees grew and next year he will extend his operations further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Wood
Wood
Daca
Local residents and a hospital update from Ada
G O Black formerly of Ada was in the city on business and now lives in Lawton. M E Qualls had an operation at Ada hospital this morning and is reported to be progressing well toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Black
Ada
Lawton
M. E. Qualls
Ada Hospital
Potts Family Visit Highlights Local Sports Ties
Mr and Mrs Frank Potts visit parents of J C Potts as Frank Potts, once a star at East Central and Q A, now serves as coach for the Colorado Aggies linking local families to college football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Potts
J. C. Potts
Frank
East Central
Q. A
Colorado Aggies
Crump Residents Update From Lindsay Visit
B. E. Crump, formerly of Pontotoc County, was seen in the city today. He now resides near Lindsay after moving there a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Crump
Pontotoc County
Lindsay
Shawnee Relative Visits Return Home of Ada Visitor
Miss Louise Duncan of Shawnee, sister of Mrs. R. L. Jenkins, returned home yesterday after a week in Ada visiting friends and relatives. The Jenkins family recently moved from Shawnee to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Duncan
Shawnee
Ada
Miss Duncan
R. L. Jenkins
Miss Juliet Young Visits Ada Friends at East Central
Miss Juliet Young of Semi Mole arrives in Ada this afternoon for a weekend visit with friends attending classes at East Central State Teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet Young
Ada
East Central State Teachers College
Miss Jimmie Lee Lester Returns Home After Ada Visit
Miss Jimmie Lee Lester, East Central student, has returned to Mill Creek Oklahoma after a several days visit in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Swann and friends. Miss Lester is a former East Central student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Lee Lester
East Central
Mill Creek
Okla
Ada
Joe P. Swann
Miss Lester
Mrs Lewis Flynn and Son Depart Ada Visit
Mrs. Lewis Flynn and her son Richard left Ada for Fort Smith Arkansas after spending several weeks visiting relatives and friends in Ada and other Oklahoma cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Flynn
Richard
Fort Smith
Ark
Ada
Local residents travel and visits across Oklahoma
Mrs. A L Bowles and children Miss Janice and A L Jr motored to Oklahoma City yesterday returning with Mr Bowles who is in the city on business. Mr and Mrs R C Roland and son from Madill visited Ada friends Saturday. Mr Roland formerly county attorney of Pontotoc county and now holds the office in Marshall county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bowles
Janice
A. L. Jr
Oklahoma City
Bowles
R. C. Roland
Madill
Ada Friends
Roland
Pontotoc County
Marshall County
Ada welcomes Miss Alice Hart on visit from Shawnee
Miss Alice Hart of Shawnee arrived in Ada yesterday for a several days visit as guest of Miss Dahlia Sneed and other friends. Miss Hart will also visit friends in Holdenville before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hart
Shawnee
Ada
Dahlia Sneed
Miss Hart
Holdenville
Roff Coach Carl Schultz Visits Ada Friends
Carl Schultz, teacher and athletic coach at Roff High School, traveled to Ada yesterday to visit friends. Schultz is a Hastings Central graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schultz
Roff Hig’h School
Ada
Schultz
Hast Central
Miss Louise Edwards Visits Ada After Oklahoma City Trip
Miss Louise Edwards of Oklahoma City visited friends in Ada during the past week and looked after a number of interests. Robert Adams paid a fine of 10 dollars and costs to Justice of Peace T. O. Callas on Saturday for disturbing the peace following an alleged disturbance at Union Hill school house on November 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Edwards
Oklahoma
Ada
Robert Adams
T. O. Callas
Justice of Peace
Adams
Union Hill
Miss Avis Robinson Marries Franklin Leroy White in New York
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Avis Robinson formerly of Ada to Franklin Leroy White of Detroit and New York City. The ceremony occurred in New York City at 4 PM on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Robinson
Ada
Franklin Leroy White
Roit
New York City
Horace Mann Horsemen Again Beat Pauls Valley Quintet
The Horace Mann Horsemen posted their second win of the season by defeating the Pauls Valley quintet on Saturday night, signaling an all victories season. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dearborn and children visited Ada over the weekend and planned a Tulsa visit before returning to Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann Horsemen
Pauls Valley
Thomas Dearborn
Ada
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Texas
Mrs Roy Keller and Sister Leave for Oklahoma City
Mrs Roy Keller and her sister Sirs and J L Parker with his little son Billy John Parker depart this morning for Oklahoma City where they will attend pending business and visit relatives in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Keller
Sirs
J. L. Parker
Billy John Parker
Oklahoma City
Chaunceys Land in New York After Overseas Duty
Lieut. and Mrs. C. C. Chauncey have arrived in New York City where Lieut Chauncey reports for duty at Mitchel field. They recently lived in San Francisco and Panama after a three year residence in the Philippine Islands. They plan a visit in Ada with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Chauncey
New York City
Chauncey
Mitchel Field
San Francisco
Panama
Philippine Islands
Ada
Ray Thompson Leads Pauls Valley Team in Ada Game
Ray Thompson a Pauls Valley high school teacher and athletic coach accompanied by his basketball team visited Ada for a Saturday game against Horace Mann high school Thompson an East Central graduate is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thompson
Pauls Valley
Ada
Horace Mann High School
Thompson
East Central
Purcell man Charles Clark visits Ada for short stay
Charles Clark of Purcell arrived in Ada yesterday to handle business and visit friends, spending a brief period in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark of
Purcell
Ada
Pastor Dr Morris Starts Improving After Illness
Dr. C. C. Morris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, has been ill for some time and was reported slowly improving today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Norris Family Announces John Norris Over Health Crisis
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Norris of Roswell New Mexico report their son John has passed the worst of his pneumonia battle. For several days his life hung in the balance and friends here are hopeful the patient is now on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Norris
Roswell
N. M
John
Bray Sentenced to Two Years for Forgery in Second Degree
Pontotoc County reports another temporary citizen lost as J R Bray left for McAlester after being sentenced by District Judge Orel Busby to two years in the state penitentiary for a second degree forgery plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotce County
McAlester
J. R. Bray
State Penitentiary
Orel Busby
Smith Center Trio Heads to Sulphur Springs Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chance of Smith Center Kansas travel with Mrs. Chance mother Mrs. Andy Chapman and Miss Susie Chapman to Sulphur Springs Texas to visit relatives and friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Chance
Smith Center
Kan
Chance
Andy Chapman
Susie Chapman
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Ada Visit by Henryetta Family Ends Homeward Trip
Mrs. Elmer G. Lewis and her young son Glenn of Henryetta spent yesterday in Ada visiting relatives on their way home from Ardmore where they stayed with Mrs. Lewis' parents for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer G. Lewis
Glenn
Henryetta
Ada
Shawnee Couple Plans Ada Residency Next Year
Mr and Mrs Lewis C Carl ton of Shawnee arrived in Ada to handle business and arrange to live there after the first of the year. They were in Ada yesterday and part of today making plans and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Carlton
Shawnee
Ada
Wanda Ezell Improves After Scarlet Fever Illness
Wanda Fay Ezell the young daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Ezell of 720 West Ninth street has shown great improvement after a serious bout with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Fay
Miss Esther Rolland to Visit Ada This Week
Miss Esther Rolland of Seminole will arrive in Ada this evening and spend the week visiting relatives and friends. She is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carter who recently moved to Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rolland
Seminole
Ada
Miss Rolland
J. L. Carter
Democracy must unite for common ground and fair opportunity
The speaker urges bipartisan cooperation to advance democracy and labor rights, distinguishes factions, and argues the party must stand with the common people against special interests. He cautions against church politics, endorses the 19th amendment, and emphasizes primary reform and constitutional protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L.owen
George Key
Freer
Jackson
Senator James E. Watson Emerges as Republican Senate Leader Candidate
In Washington on December 15, Senator James E. Watson of Indiana is portrayed as a leading contender for the Republican Senate leadership. Senator Jones of Washington steps back, clearing Watson for possible ascension while Curtis prepares to resign to assume the vice presidency in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Jones
Curtis
Kansas
Commerce Committee
Appropriations
House
Watson
McNary
Oregon
Fess
Ohio
Moses
New Hampshire
Warren
Wyoming
Appropriations Committee
Smoot
Utah
Borah
Idaho
Spirit of 1907 Returned to Save Oklahoma Democracy
Ada Okla resident Scott A Ferris Calls for a return to the Democratic spirit of Oklahoma's birth and the 1907 constitutional era. He urges re dedication to Jeffersonian democracy to tackle power, farm, labor, taxes and finance issues and to redeem the state. He cites historical figures and urges unity to revive justice and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Phil Sheridan
Scott A. Ferris
Ada
Okla
Soil Fertility Oklahoma's Greatest Agricultural Problem
Oklahoma faces depleted soils hurting cotton and wheat yields and raising costs. Carl P. Blackwell, dean of agriculture, urged terracing and soil surveys, plus expanded pasture and truck garden research, as crucial for sustaining farming and water conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Carl P. Blackwell
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Blackwell
Oklahoma State Extension Officials Convene For Training
County agents and extension specialists attended a convocation at the Oklahoma State College campus to discuss 4 H club coaching leadership home projects and health topics. Speakers included B A Pratt Mrs Daisy M Frazier and district agents with a program of district meetings and an evening entertainment at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Blackwel
Sta Blackwell
Stillwater
National Fertilizer Association
Southwest
Wisconsin
Cornell
Clemson College
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
D. P. Trent
B. A. Pratt
Daisy M. Frazier
W. J. Green
Iva M. Whitt
Gleora C. Helbing
Wesley Chaffin
Minnie Hamilton
Tom M. Marks
Jeffre Thompson
W. B. Forrester
War Not Over Records Show For Disabled
Mrs. Orville Snead presents figures on wartime costs including $1.28 billion paid to disabled veterans and dependents by August 31 1928. 259 861 veterans draw disability with $12 million monthly, 87 067 dependents receive about $2.6 million monthly. 50 Veterans Bureau hospitals hold 22 112 beds. wait lists exist. 1947 is pegged as peak for mental and nervous illnesses. Red Cross through Junior Red Cross seeks international understanding and a peace program in local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Snead
Hines
Veterans Bureau
Muskogee Hospital
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Texas and Oklahoma to Consider Bridges
Texas and Oklahoma plan a Dallas conference on December 20 to decide whether to buy private Red River toll bridges or construct new free crossings and reroute highways. State officials expect bills in Oklahoma and Texas to pursue either option as hearings on toll profits continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Oklahoma
Red River
Dallas
Federal War Department
Texas Attorney General's Department
War Department
Claude Pollard
R. M. Tilley
Gib Gilchrist
Wickline
Quklahoma
Ada High School opens new building to community
Ada citizens gathered for an open house at the new Ada High School facility with Supt Henshaw as toastmaster. Speakers praised the educational advance, noted rising enrollment across four grades, and announced pre conference games ahead of a January 4 East Central conference opener against Tecumseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
B. R. Stubbs
I. S. Henshaw
Supt. Hinshaw
Hayes School
Chieftains
Tecumseh Savages
Sewinole
Tecumseh
Prague
Chandler
Maud
Cushing
Stroud
Wetumka
Okeniah
Curtis Black Delivered to State Penitentiary
Curtis Black, sentenced to life for the Allen bank robbery, was safely moved to the state penitentiary at McAlester after a peaceful transfer. Sheriff W B Walker and Deputy Walter Ford handled the delivery without incident amid prior threats of an escape. Judge Orel Busby had received a report of a raised purse to free Black and appointed Ford as special deputy for the transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Black
McAlester
W. B. Walker
Walter Ford
Black
Orel Busby
Purvis
Borger
Busby
First National Bank of Allen
Seminole Promises Good Caging Season
Seminole high school basketball coaches Clark Craig and Haskell McManus forecast a strong season as 35 prospects including six lettermen report for practice. Returners Aubrey Davis Trop Burnett Merlin Jackson J T Criswell Walter Knowles and Altus Folsom form the core with several promising sophomores like Melbourne Robertson Clarence Mullins Lawrence King Carl Ligett Virgil Griffin and Elsie House competing for spots despite the lack of a modern gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Semnole High School
Clark Craig
Haskell McManus
Ernest Mullens
Reed
Seminole Chieftains
Aubrey Davis
Trop Burnett
Merlin Jackson
J. T. Criswell
Walter Knowles
Altus Folsom
Melbourne Robertson
Clarence Mullins
Lawrence King
Carl Ligett
Virgil Griffin
Elsie House
Craig
McManus
Bridges on market eyed by potential buyer group
A prospective buyer says they will attempt to purchase the existing bridges if a price considered reasonable is offered.
Senator proposes $100 monthly salary for Oklahoma legislators
Oklahoma City December 14 Senator John Rice of El Reno announced a plan to pay legislators 100 per month year round to curb idle sessions. He also seeks higher pay for elected officials including a 12000 governor salary and 8000 for supreme court justices, with a minimum 4800 for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Rice
el Reno
Rice
Supreme Court
Restless Might Bu F Ines Rally And New Anxiety
London safety bulletins report slight improvement in King’s general and local condition after a restless night. Doctors Rigsby Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn signed the morning note noting the slight improvement despite a disturbed night. Crowds gathered in fog outside the palace amid renewed fears for the royal health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hugh Rigsby
Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson
Penn
Dr. Rigsby
Lord Dawsor
Dr. Hewitt
Palace
Test Case in Oklahoma Inheritance Tax Suit
A Creek county court in Sapulpa will hear a case to decide if Oklahoma can collect inheritance tax from heirs of Monfort Jones. If the state wins, $58,138.67 would go to the state auditor. if it loses, the tax stays with the federal government. Jones held bonds and Creek county real estate, plus cash in Oklahoma banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Monfort Jones
Washington, D. C
Creek
Sapulpa
A. Ig. J. Shaw
United States
W. P. Crowe
Jones
Washington
Creek County
Bristow
Bray Sentenced to Two Years on Forgery Charge
J. R. Bray was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery. He had been arraigned before Justice of the Peace T. O. Clulins, waived, and asked for a transcript for district court. Bray, jailed in Ardmore, was arrested by Ada officers on a bogus check case tied to Duncan Brothers Jewelry. Federal agents had previously investigated Bray over alleged stolen postal receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bray
State Penitentiary
Busby
Bray
T. O. Clulins
Justice of Peace
Ardmore
Ada
Duncan Brothers
Young Democrats to Meet at Altus February 22
The State League of Young Democrats will hold its eighteenth annual session at Altus February 22. J. F. Rollins of Tulsa, president of the league, announced to Democratic officials in letters today. Election of officers will be among the important items at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State League of Young Democrats
Altus
Washington
J. F. Rollins
Tulsa
League
Prominent Muskogee Lawyer Augustus E. Seawel Dead
The Muskogee Phoenix records the death of Augustus E. Seawel, prominent attorney of Muskogee, on Tuesday evening. He was a native of Arkansas, served as prosecuting attorney in that state, and moved to Muskogee in 1921 where he quickly became a leading figure in the bar. He was a brother of Walter Seawel of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Kidnapping Charged to Booze Runners in Wink Area
P C Denver Blackie Burcham, tied to bootleg operations, is believed abducted by a booze gang after their machine and liquor were hijacked. A large posse led by Texas Rangers and border patrol searched the Texas New Mexico border area, finding rope and barbed wire at a desert water tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rangers
Rio Grande
Denver Blackie
Desert
Texas-New Mexico
Blackie
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
Wink
Oil Town
Burcham
Burcham KD
Mexico
Juarez
Bacham
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Payment for Special Audits
The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied the highway department’s mandamus request and ordered monthly payments to John Rogers the state examiner and inspector for special audits. The decision says the commission must pay for audits as they are completed and that Rogers will finish the February 10 1927 audit within 60 days with regular staff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Department
State Supreme Court
Albert C. Hunt
Tulsa
Highway Commission
John Rogers
Rogers
Private solution to traffic problem ends in danger
In Dallas on December 15 a businessman drives a company truck home for dinner claiming to solve traffic by a private method. The truck bore an inscription Extra high test dynamite and crowds halted as pedestrians dodged. An irate officer confronted the driver amid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Guard of the Law
One Paving Project on West Main Street
The city advertises bids for a single paving project to widen West Main Street by 12 feet on the north side from Glenwood Park eastward past Glenwood School. The city will fund Glenwood Park and the school shares in street costs. Widening aims to ease traffic from ball game crowds and Stratford highway traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Glenwood Park
Glenwood School
Glenwood
Tarffic
Stratford
Domestic Trouble Said To Drive Miami Lawyer's Death
A. W. Turner 56 a Miami criminal lawyer was found dead at his home with notes implying death by his own hand due to domestic troubles. Investigators cite possible poison as cause while relatives and county officials weigh an inquest as no formal examination is planned unless demanded by kin. Turner once Payne County prosecutor and cousin to prominent judges and a Missouri senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Ottawa County
A. W. Turner
Turner
Clara Turner
Jeanne
Chicago
University of Missouri
Payne County
Imbrough Stone
United States Circuit Courts of Appeals
Kansas City
Wiliam J. Stone
Missouri
A. L. Commons
Wheat Acreage Totals In Winter Sowing Report
Washington reports the department of agriculture estimates 43,228,000 acres sown in winter this year, up from 42,800,000 acres last year. The data reflects changes in planting patterns and agricultural planning nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sinclair Hearing Postponed on Salt Creek Contract
The senate lands committee postponed the reopening of hearings on December 18 regarding the renewal and cancellation of the Sinclair contract for the Salt Creek royalty. The delay was due to several members being unable to attend, pushing the session to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Lands Committee
Salt Creek
Wounded Officer Still Lives After Creek County Shooting
Bristow Oklahoma December 18 deputy sheriff E B Hicks of Creek county was wounded Sunday night by a man named Harry Dillard whom he tried to arrest. Hicks rested well but remained in danger. Dillard was captured by other officers and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Okla
E. B
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Democrats
Uater
Penitentiary
Solons
Jutice Hunt
Department of State
W. L. Murphy
Highway Department
Fred P. Hansen
Young Democrats
E. Seawel
P. C
Burrham
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