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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1929
Page
3
Mrs. Ruth Clouse and her daughter Patsy Ruth of Tulsa are spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Case, the Clouses' relatives.
Hugh Whiteside of Dawson Texas is visiting his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John L Case during a local courtesy call and family gathering at their home.
Ada Credit Co. advertises unredeemed items including watches and diamonds at First National Bank. Mrs. George Clark of Tulsa is visiting the Case family in Tulsa during the holiday period.
Miss Adele Webb arrived Saturday from her Amarillo school. Miss Vada May Atkins, teaching at Morrison, spends holidays with her parents W E Atkins at 823 East Sixteenth. R B Faunt LeRoy and others advised at Duncan Bros. Miss Zarecka Burkhart returned home for Christmas. Miss Larkhart heads Preston High School commercial department. Ferdie Deering and Wallace Hogatt drove to McAlester to view last week’s mine disaster.
Mrs Shea offers handmade gifts and fancy articles for all ages for sale at 612 South Broadway. Shopping hours are from 2:00 to 5:00 p m daily listed in the notice.
Mr and Mrs J G Witherspoon of 707 East Twelfth spend Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs W N Taylor in Holdenville.
Pete Mitchell left today for Henryetta to spend Christmas with his parents. Miss Jewell Winn arrived from Shuster to teach, and Miss Hazel Lansdale is visiting her parents in Coalton. C W Steuart and family went to Fort Smith Ark after a visit with Mrs Steuart, Mrs Q G Steuart and family. E B Reed and family from Wichita Falls are visiting Mrs Reed's mother. Mr and Mrs M F Gilliam left to spend Christmas with Rev Epting in Celina and with Gilliam sisters in Dallas. Hardware store advertises special prices on biocycles and table silverware.
Bob German Jr of St Josephs College at Muskotee arrived Saturday to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Bob German at 918 East Main.
Mr and Mrs Fred Yonker of Tulsa arrive to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs O B Wood at 910 E Fourteenth. Mr and Mrs A M Kerr and daughter Margaret depart for Oklahoma City to visit Mr and Mrs J L Anderson for the holiday. O C DeMoss of Guthrie spends Christmas with his wife and family in the city. H H McNeil of Oklahoma City spends Christmas with his wife and daughter.
Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr and their sons join Mrs W L Kerr visiting Mr and Mrs J L Anderson in Oklahoma City for Christmas tomorrow.
Mrs Nell Slater a Chickasha schoolteacher spends the holidays with daughter Mary Alice and her parents Mr and Mrs J H Kearns. Mr and Mrs W B Wallace and daughters Mary Lee and Mildred visited relatives in Ardmore on Sunday.
Paul Corbin of Altus and Milton Corbin of Tipton visit their parents Mr and Mrs T W Corbin at 305 S Townsend for the holidays. They are joined by Roy White, a friend.
Mrs. G. Lawson and son with Mr. and Mrs. Ramey will motor to Oklahoma City tonight then to El Reno and Calumet to spend Christmas with their parents.
Mrs Hyacinth Giles and Miss Juanita Pitts drive to Sherman on Christmas morning to visit Bertha, who is in nurse training at the Jones Hospital.
Mrs. E. A. Austell spent the weekend in Oklahoma City visiting friends and relatives.
Earl Thompson of San Angelo Texas arrives for the holidays to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs G M Thompson after returning to the United States from three years in the army in the Philippines.
Miss Velma Stanfield came home Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother and sister.
Pollock and family plan a visit to a sister and parents in Idabel and Broken Arrow tomorrow.
Grady Bouly of Oklahoma City visits friends while with Nobe and Olson drilling. Leo Weir of Welden drug store resigns for Phoenix Arizona. Mrs W B Gillum teaches in Allen returns home for holidays. Mr and Mrs J A Conter depart to spend Christmas with Detroit Texas kin. Mr and Mrs P W Riggins of Weleetka visit parents over Christmas.
B. E. Conner and wife of the Oklahoma Gasoline and Fuel company are spending Christmas with relatives in Okmulgee.
Miss Mary Elois Green, a Washington teacher, is spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Green of 700 East Main.
Ott Harrison a physical education teacher at Overland High School in St. Louis Missouri is spending the Christmas holidays with his mother Mrs Mary Harrison at 823 East Twelfth Street.
J. M. Carter Sr. and his wife travel to Durant with J. M. Jr. and his wife to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Garden. Maurice Young of Oklahoma City visits Ada for Christmas with Mrs. J. B. Hill and family. Bill Burleson and his mother and sister go to Oklahoma City to spend Christmas with relatives.
Dr and Mrs L W Cheek return from a brief honeymoon. Mr and Mrs Gary Kitetnen depart for Oklahoma City to celebrate Christmas with their daughters. Mr and Mrs Shivash head to Purcell to be with sister Mrs Jewel Skaggs. Mr and Mrs Roy Luper travel to Norman to see his parents Mr and Mrs D R Luper. Miss Betty Owen goes to Bowlegs to spend Christmas with her father A A Owen.
Murl Liggin and Frank Angel of the Angel Shoe shop will spend Christmas with their parents in Pauls Valley tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. S. Schwab of Tulsa are spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. M. F. West. She teenth. Mrs. Schwab was before her marriage Miss Ruby West.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kent depart tonight for Springfield Missouri to spend holidays with relatives. Mrs. Alvis Jones plans a Ross visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Good. Fr D Rauph of Holdenville is in the city for business.
Mrs. Jess Young of Holdenville is visiting her mother Mrs. Mary Harris. The brief social item notes the family gathering and town connection.
Lonnie Young, 23, was shot while sitting at a dinner table holding his baby in a home near Wewoka. Authorities arrested two suspects as they investigate a tampered car, while the weapon remains unfound. Lucille Young, his widow, says a masked man entered the house and fired before fleeing.
Oklahoma City judge news notes: state supreme court ruled bank stock tax cannot exceed one fifth of one mill. Attorney General J Berry King advised counties to levy full ad valorem tax and pursue court action to recover illegally levied portions. Case arose from First National Bank of Oklahoma versus E B Boneparte. Also dated court divorce tale from Chicago party incident.
A $19 000 damage suit filed by Mrs. Jane Goldfarb against Henry S Johnston, former Oklahoma governor, over a December 1927 car accident was dismissed after a settlement of about $1 000 with liability paid by the governor’s insurer. The suit claimed injuries from a non stopping motorist and referenced an accident report mailed to police. Gomer Smith, attorney for the Goldfarbs, noted this adjustment on the wrecked car.
Charley Bet ten dollars he would prove Santa Claus and wins. he is fined or jailed for gambling in police court. Mayor McKay frees 75 prisoners in the stockade on Christmas Eve. Wilkinson, 17, dies after freezing in the oil field accident. amputated legs fail to thaw.
Ardmore records a fatal blizzard case as Logan Wil ends his battle after last night’s medical efforts. The report notes a grim conclusion to intensive care and appeals for continued caution during severe winter weather.
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