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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. W M Tolliver and daughter Helen of Vanessa were visitors in Ada yesterday. Mrs. Cullen Black of Centrahoma is visiting Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Slade Norman at 508 Thirteenth. Mrs. Black is sister-in-law of Mrs. Norman.
Lester Hunt a Tupelo schoolteacher visited Ada this morning and will spend the weekend in Okemah with friends. B A Laselle who was in Ada and Oklahoma City earlier this week has returned to Dallas to attend to business for several days.
Mrs. Lee Mitchell in Ada hospital shows some improvement after a critical illness and operation. Jack Martin visited Ada from Fitzhuch. Coy Hamilton and Fridmond Falson attended to business in Ada. Mr and Mrs Jees Moses of Durant are new Ada residents, with Mr Moses in Sutherland Lumber's Ada office. Miss Gertrude Jones left Ada for Oakland California after hosting terms at East Central and serving in Physical Education. she was active in Tri Shma sorority.
Mrs Neva Hewitt of Mount Pleasant Michigan arrived in Ada Friday for an extended visit accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Brundreite of 615 West Main.
Ada residents mourn T. J. Story who died after an illness of flu and pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Electra with four sons H. G. Story BR. L. Story W. B. Story and C. C. Story traveling from Ada. The deceased had not resided in Ada but visited often.
Melvin Hart son of Mr and Mrs E I L Hart arrived in Ada Saturday to spend the Christmas period with his parents at 615 West Fifteenth He is a student at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in Stillwater.
Mr and Mrs John 1D Kinard traveled from Tustin California to visit James Thompson and family. Their land trip included a rough stretch with a final mishap near Davis as their car skidded into a ditch but no serious damage occurred.
Memorial Day brief reports Joe Alien, who suffered a stroke or paralysis Saturday, is listed in serious condition at his home at 051 West Seventh.
Speichts Eppler has returned to Ada following a weekend visit with his parents in Qakman.
Houston George of Sulphur spent last weekend in Ada visiting his parents Mr and Mrs T H George at 532 North Francis.
Miss Marie Prince of Cedar Grove was in Ada Saturday shopping and visiting. T H Moore of 830 East Ninth left for Fort Smith Arkansas to attend his mother Mrs CG W Moore's funeral. Mrs Moore 52 years old had lived in Fort Smith for 50 years, moving there from Jackson Tennessee.
Troy Melton a Wilson teacher arrived in Ada to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs W T Melton at 214 West Sixteenth ending a work term.
Miss Vera Laseman commercial teacher in Comanche visited Ada to spend vacation with her parents at Laseman 904 South Cherry. Howard P. Rice principal of Roff visited Ada last weekend. Cunningham of Stratford and Mrs J E Martin of Stratford shopped in Ada. Mrs Robert Kale of Ret spent Saturday shopping. Ww P Chism headed to Tulsa to be with ailing father in Os. D W Hodges Allen schools superintendent recovered from bruises after Ada car accident last week.
The item mentions Hodkes a former East Central student and R. C. Sumter U S marshal reported ill at home. Marshall Harris of Musketon Michigan visits Ada for Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs John R Harris. 911 South roadway and local friends referenced.
L. E. Hutchison, Oakman area farmer, fractured leg after a fall on ice. He improved quickly and was taken to Ada for bandage adjustment. Mrs. Hutchison accompanied him. doctors anticipate full recovery soon.
Walter D Grindstaff is reported suffering from an attack of flu this week at his home. 805 East Sixteenth.
Mrs. Grindstaff traveled to Cromwell on Monday due to her son Burton's illness. Burton Grindstaff teaches in Cromwell schools. Miss Kate McKeown arrived from Carthage Texas to spend Christmas with her father T B McKeown and relatives.
Mrs J M Taylor improves after pneumonia as relatives report. Ruby Grese and Jack Walker announce nuptials and plan Ada residence. J Lee Dowdy of Roff visited Ada on business yesterday. Albert Horn of Centrahoma returned home after weekend relatives visit. Woodrow Erwin of Oklahoma A and M College visits Ada during holidays. Kathryn Bayless, Stratford teacher, saw friends in Ada yesterday. Ora Mae Jackson, Indianapolis teacher, arrives in Ada for Christmas holidays staying with aunt Mrs Tom Ard.
Mr and Mrs J E Abbott announce the birth of a son on Saturday December 7.
Mrs. OFB Johnson of Lawrence is in Ada today for a business visit, staying for meetings and local engagements.
Mrs. C. FE. Hatcher of Stillwater is expected in Ada Thursday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. S S W Caldwell at 601 East Eighth.
Reverend CC C Morris of First Baptist church is ill with flu and has been admitted to Ada hospital for treatment. Joe Allen remains critically ill at home according to reports.
The barn and garage at 630 West Eighth belonging to W. W. Walker were burned to the ground last night after 12 o’clock. An automobile and a hay loft were also destroyed. Mr and Mrs Drew Thomas recently returned to Ada from Oklahoma City. Herman Enloc from Prescott arrives to spend the holidays with relatives. The Enlocs’ wife and son had been visiting her parents earlier in the month.
Mrs. L J Hord of Shelbyville Indiana visits sister Mrs John Beard at 118 East Fourteenth as mother Mrs E E Bailey lies critically ill at Mrs Beard s home.
Walker of Ada finished fourth at the state poultry show held at McAleater with a Rhode Island Reds entry. He praised the event as excellent with 17 states and Canada represented among the exhibits.
Berlin reports a Daily Tempo feature by the pen name Video argues Kaiser Wilhelm now has no country. The piece notes a German citizen must declare intent to remain or lose citizenship after ten years abroad, and asserts the ex-kaiser failed to do so.
The Seabury inquiry names former Mayor James W W Walker and Tammany Hall officials in a 140 page report. Betty Compton is identified as receiver of funds via Walker and Sherwood payments. Seabury calls for removal of Commissioner McKay and Borough President Bruckner and criticizes Justices Staley and Ford. The final report is due next week.
Washington officials weigh refunding outstanding liberty bonds to reduce short term debt. Secretary Mills told the House Ways and Means Committee a large refunding could be desirable if interest rates align with U S credit. Analysts caution on rates and budget balance affecting any plan.
Oil and Gas Journal reports a 51 744 barrel daily decline in U S crude production to 2 067 000 barrels. Texas falls from 876 176 to 853 352 barrels while Oklahoma drops from 396 345 to 371 415. California and Rocky Mountain regions also ease. Eastern gains 1 000 barrels to 118 000.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20. The five day week proposal submitted to a referendum by members of the International Typographical Union was favored 32 072 to 18 0190 according to official tabulation. Two other proposals were defeated. a special assessment for unemployment relief and amendment of old age pension conditions. Two minor rule changes carried.
Oklahoma Governor Murray requests $1,377,640 in federal relief funds for January and February, exceeding October through December allowance of 813,468. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation documents were filed with Secretary of State R. A. Sneed and released when recorded. The county and city breakdown was not disclosed.
In Tallapoosa County Alabama four deputies were hurt and Jim Mc Mullen a farm hand was found dead after a confrontation at Cliff James's home as posses hunted for alleged Black radicals. Deputies reported being fired upon while trying to attach livestock near the James property.
Paris papers questioned Hoover proposed machinery for international talks on war debts disarmament and the economy. Editors noted the delegation's lack of power, debated potential postponements, and linked debt review to armament cuts amid a pending Paul Boncourt cabinet platform.
Missouri Supreme Court affirms a $1,185,088.57 award to the Wolcott estate in the long running Million Solan Mule Case. The suit, begun after World War I dealings in horses and mules, involved partners Gayton Beers Harrington and administrator Grant. James A. Reed, former U S senator, represented the Wolcott heirs.
Checks for 16 per cent dividends were distributed yesterday to depositors at the failed Security State bank, with lineups of claimants awaiting their turn. Checks ranged from 40 cents to 900 dollars, one family totaling 1900 dollars, marking the third dividend from bank liquidation. The money will serve varied uses including Christmas shopping, and for a depositor it meant funds to cover a city fine.
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Two sisters Mrs. John Wickett and Inez Jones were killed fleeing a Frisco train on an ice slick Illinois river bridge near Tahlequah Oklahoma. Their companion Mrs. Alice Caviness survived after falling 18 feet to the river bank and injuring her ankle and suffering shock.
Justice Thomas G. Andrews dissents from a Garfield county accident claim ruling. He argues the majority wrongly treats gravity as an accidental force when Bernard A. McAleer was injured stepping from a car on an elevated grease rack, claiming gravity does not operate accidentally.
Holdenville Oklahoma December 17 The Empire Oil Co has started digging cellar for its No 1 Lewis Jacobs in ne sw ne 16 7-8 after bringing in the No 1 Jacobs of the Boettcher Blackwell Oil Co The No 1 Jacobs is believed to be the biggest producer yet drilled in the west Holdenville field Located in nese se 9-7-8 the well came in for a flow estimated between 2490 and 3000 barrels Production was found in sand from 2902 to 2907 feet Three offsets will be drilled The well blew in sending a stream of oil high over the derrick from an eight inch pipe The Hicks Robinson No 1 Jacobs in the northwest quarter of section 15-7-8 is bailing and may come in any time Sinclair Prairie Oil Co and others No 1 Narcombe thew se swę 7-Se originally completed at 2982 feet for a big asset and killed after setting six inch pipe at 1976 is bone tested for recompletion George Manahan No 2 Narcomie in swaw sw 160-78 has bailed and swabbed in getting some oil and much water RKo tary is being lowered for cementing.
Seminole Indians in M with agency reports say the Seminole council named George Jones as ex official chief and requests presidential designation. They also seek a temporary chief to sign deeds correcting allotment descriptions as President Hoover once designated Chili Fish who refused to cooperate and left in a dramatic exit.
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