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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
8
City commissioners accepted the resignation of Lee Nabore from the police force and approved Arthur Floyd to fill the vacancy. Floyd began serving on December 15. Mrs H W Qozle of Connersville was shopping in Acayesterday.
Mice Hugh Lee Wyatt a member of the Blue Jacket Ohio faculty arrived in Ada today to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs T H Wyatt and family and other relatives and many friends Mr and Mrs Charles Hout who reside in Lawton are coming to Ada this week for a visit during the Christmas season with Mr and Mrs Thomas FP Holt and Mr and Mrs A H Civap Mat their parents
Prom Pridas's Char reports Miss Ida Clark, a teacher in We lerika, arrived in Ada on Wednesday to spend the Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Clark at 519 N. Hish land and other relatives and friends.
Mins Grace Hyder of St. Louis, OS, will spend the Christmas holidays visiting her parents at home.
Dugan Gibbons left yesterday for a break with his parents and plans to return after the holidays. He attends East Central High School.
Mr and Mrs Bufford Merriott of Roff will arrive in Ada this weekend to spend the holiday period visiting in the home of Dr and Mrs A D Coon at 201 South Francis.
Mr and Mrs Ted Sherman of Fort Cobb Oklahoma visit during Christmas holidays to see their parents Mrs Sherman formerly Miss Evelyn Hibdon from early autumn Mr Sherman is an instructor at Fort Cobb high school.
Miss Helen Moore leaves for Memphis to spend Christmas with her brother J. J. Moore and Mrs. Moore. She will be a guest of relatives and friends in Jackson, Tennessee, during the holidays.
Mr and Mrs John Skinner and their children of Seminole are visiting Lura Skinner the former's mother and other relatives. Mr Skinner has accepted a job as manager of the Seminole Weekly News and will start this week.
Mrs Alina Harrison of Dallas Texas visits Mr and Mrs W Swaffar and Mrs Arundridee at 415 West Fourteenth She is sister of Mrs Swaffar and daughter of Mrs Arundridee in this social note.
Houston George has returned to Stratford to resume his job after spending several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. George at 532 North.
Dr and Mrs T C McCormick of Fayetteville Arkansas arrived in Ada for Christmas visiting friends. He teaches at the University of Arkansas and formerly taught at East Central. They will stay with Mr and Mrs Hugo Norris and other faculty in Ada. Other Ada visitors include Joe Estes Lula. B B Walle Vanes. Varl Smith Noff. Carl West Francis. Mr and Mrs C F Morgan parents of Charlies Richard Morgan born Dec 25 1932 at their Hoot Owl ranch. Mrs Nabors Teru Neb and Mr Nabors instructor at Nebraska Teachers College visiting Ada. Lorita McNeil Allen visiting her Ada parents and teaching in Allen.
J T Braly manager of a lumber company at Minee visits his family in Ada this week. Mr and Mrs Grover C Thompson of Pawhuska visit Ada with Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs Eli Vertees and Mr Thompson's brothers James Charlie and Wilder Thompson.
Hank Riddie from the University of Oklahoma Norman visits during Christmas week with Ada friends and will spend the remainder of the season with relatives in Okmulgee. Miss Mary Ellen Hatcher who has taught at Joy this year is ...
Mise Huzh Lee Wratt left today for Blue Jacket Oklahoma to resume her duties as a high school teacher after a holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs FT J Wratt and family. Mrs Hatchers visited Ada while her parents were in Stonewall joining the holiday.
Charlie Bainbridge manager of the S$. and Q. clothing store has recovered after several days’ illness with flu.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Andrews of Pauls Valley announce the birth of a daughter in the month. Mrs Andrews is remembered here as Miss Nena Bee Bentley.
Gardner W Braig of Oklahoma City spent Christmas holiday with relatives in Ada. He was hosted by family members during the festive period.
Prom Wednesday reports Alton Warr son of Mr and Mrs L Warr of 801 West Ninth and Leon Hodges son of Mr and Mrs R E Hodges of 801 North Hickory leaving Tuesday for San Francisco and Oakland California to establish new homes.
Oliver Horn, a former resident of Ada, is spending a week visiting friends. Iken Ware Jones, high school teacher in Las Vegas New Mexico, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 3B. Jones, during the holidays.
Morris Spencer has returned to Houston Texas after a holiday visit with his parents Mr and Mrs E L Spencer at 122 West Sixteenth.
Word reached relatives that Miss Pegey Smyth of Electra Texas, a college student, has an ailing mother. Her brother Bill left this week to be with her, and relatives Judee and Mrs J F McKeel have also gone to her home.
Mr and Mrs W R Riddle have returned from Okmulgee after visiting relatives during the Christmas holidays.
J. K. Pistord and Miss Minta Vicford of Lockhart Mississippi arrived in Ada Tuesday evening to visit their sister Mrs T W Kowvee and Mr Rowzee.
No 6 maintains the deficit, complicating budget balancing while cost rises to keep Congress in Washington. Hoover and Mills back a sales tax, but Senate leaders doubt passage and avoid tying any financial measure to Collier beer bill. The House Ways and Means starts January 2 with Mills testifying on federal financing.
Albany lawmakers shift from a general sales tax as Roosevelt reportedly opposes it. Garner Collier say no revenue bill this session. tax plans include a 1 percent chain store license tax yielding about 600 million annually. Britten blasts Roosevelt stance as forcing higher nuisance taxes and steeper income taxes.
Oklahoma City activity builds toward next Tuesday’s convening of the 14th legislature. Governor Murray prepares a budget balancing message with calls to cut expenditures and raise revenue, while a Democratic caucus selects a speaker and leaders. Speaker Anelin and Senate President pro tempore candidates are shaping the party’s control as sessions begin. Committees will notify the governor of organization before a joint address may be delivered.
Concrete for the footing and foundation of the federal building at Rennie and Twelfth is being poured after weather cleared. Workers excavated, set reinforcing steel, built forms, and guided the mixer to the site with rock sand and cement in proper proportions, as Rozers and Leventhal, Inc. of Chattanooga, Tenn. push the project rapidly.
E J Clubb died at his Stratford home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock age 46 Funeral services set at Methodist church Stratford December 23 at 2 pm Miller officiating. Criswell Funeral Home in charge He survived by his widow three daughters Grace Callahan and Dorris Clubb four sons Jack A J Collins and Freddie Clubb his parents Mr and Mrs P L Clubb of Boling Mo two sisters Mrs Cora Blackburn and Mrs Dave Duncan of Stratford and
Two brothers are identified: W. R. Clubb of Well ing Texas and Jim Clubb of Kena New Mexico. The fragment notes their involvement in a local or legal notice context.
Word arrives of the Tulsa death of C QO Chism father of Mrs J H Norman and W P Chism of this city. He died at 10 o clock Wednesday night. Funeral plans were not finished early this afternoon but will be held at Francis some time Friday afternoon.
Funeral services for Cc O Chism who died in Tulsa Wednesday night were held at Francis this afternoon. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery with Criswells in charge.
Mrs Florence Williams aged 32 died Friday morning at 6 40 in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home. Survived by Mr Williams Nellie Williams and May Brown.
R A Hisaw aged 51 died at his Frisco area home Friday morning at 7 00. Hudson Keith directors will announce funeral arrangements.
Mrs Lucy Gibson aged 35 died Friday night at a local hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:50 PM at Vamoosa with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Burial follows in Vamoosa cemetery. Survived by husband, a son, a brother, and a sister. She was a member of the Seminole tribe and lived four miles north of Ada.
Mrs H O Smith died at her home near Fitzhugh Saturday afternoon at 12 15. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 at the Methodist church in Rofs. Burial will follow in East Hill cemetery Criswell officiating.
Funeral services for Robert Andrew Hisaw were held at the home south west of Pleasant Hill school on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial followed in Frisco cemetery with Hudson-Keith Funeral Home in charge.
The infant daughter of Mr J M Gurley and Mrs Gurley died at their home 317 East Ninth Friday night at 9 o clock. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery Hudson Keith
W. W. Chapman aged 66 died Saturday night at his home near Stonewall. Funeral services were held Sunday at Criswell's Funeral Home with Rev. Speck officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Annie Smith and son R. A. Chapman. Lived in various Pontotoc County communities.
J B Bryant died at his Seminole home Monday morning with burial set in Seminole cemetery. Criswell’s Funeral Home handled arrangements.
M Odom aged 73 died Monday morning at 6 24 at his home north of Stratford Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 00 at the home with Rev Coggin officiating Burial followed at McGee cemetery Crisswell’s in charge Survived by his wife seven children three brothers and one sister
Police say the dressmaker was killed shortly after dark. J W Booth, the school janitor, found the body at 7 am near the school administration building. Miss Wolfenberger was highly regarded, active in church work, and aided American Legion auxiliary activities.
The legislature opens next Tuesday with Governor Murray directing the House. Senate forecasts suggest independent lawmakers could hold a bare one vote edge, though Murray disputes the projection as accurate.
In Hollis Oklahoma a 15 year old boy John Herrington died after a private raid accident. A playmate Thomas Benton Daniels aged 13 aimed an automatic pistol at John and pulled the trigger believing the weapon was unloaded. John died in a hospital today.
Classified ads present investment value claims and quick deals. Readers are urged to compare prices and assess returns on small business purchases and personal items.
Firefighters found Leo Breco 30 in a smoke filled Ada office. He died from asphyxiation as Burns noted on his body. Funeral held with Rev James in Ada. Survived by widow two daughters Emogene and Marie, parents Dr and Mrs Breco, brother Davis Breco. Burial in Rosedale cemetery.
The Oklahoma State Highway Commission set its second session after federal aid dispute with an injunction against Wellston sap project tweaked by Lincoln County Court. Apparent low bidders include Kiowa Comanche county routes, Grant, Pottawatomie and Sequoyah projects with bids ranging from about 8 thousand to 171 thousand dollars for grading drainage and bridges. The commission prepared to open sealed bids not yet released to the public.
Christmas season brings a surge of marriage licenses as Ada and Pontotoc County report ten licenses filed in a single day. Clerks, preachers, and jewelers react to the Yuletide rush, with couples exchanging gifts and using traditional vows in a festive note.
Oklahoma City December 28 State Senator James C Nance accused a unnamed state senator and a life insurance salesman of pressuring hundreds of highway department and state institution employees to buy policies by threats of discharge He said notes totaling about 46000 dollars are in circulation and that he may seek a legislative investigation if the practice continues.
National crude oil production fell to 1,760,335 barrels daily for the week ending December 24, down from 2,067,149, the first drop below 2 million since 1931. East Texas halted entirely, Texas total output tumbled, Oklahoma rose, California climbed, and Rocky Mountain production edged higher.
In the fourteenth Oklahoma Legislature the lower house will have 118 members, twenty more than the last assembly. The change follows constitutional apportionment rules fixed for twenty years by county population, while the previous legislature set the next ten years of representation.
A civil term opened with Judge George Crump of Holdenville on the bench. The docket runs through Friday with most morning cases stricken, leaving four to be settled by trial.
About fifty members attended a Kiddies Christmas Tree Committee meeting led by Eugene Augustus as he recapped the December 24 celebration at Convention Hall. Santa distributed gifts to 3297 children, visited 19 homes and five hospitals, with five more sick children aided, while Ada citizens received thanks for their donations. The post announced upcoming outreach to World War II veterans and noted a favorable sick report amid flu cases. Feeder steers and lamb prices were also listed.
D W Moffitt, 71, former vice president of the Mid-continent Oil corporation in charges of sales, died at his Tulsa home after a series of paralytic strokes. He retired from active business and was, earlier, an associate of Joshua Cosden. He moved to Oklahoma near the Cherokee Strip opening and held several refinery and leadership roles before joining Mid-continent. He is survived by a son and a daughter.
Market notes from Oklahoma City and Kansas City on December 28 show hogs and cattle activity with price ranges. Oklahoma City reports mixed hogs and strong sheep standstill, while cattle also show varied bids for calves, steers, and fat cows. Kansas City lists no direct hogs with mostly lower bids and varied cattle, veal, and stocker prices across weight classes.
Chicago prices show butter at 10 542 and creamery specials at 93 score, extras at 92, and various grade components with declines and steady rates. Eggs quoted around 2.14 per dozen with small shifts in firsts and seconds, while fresh graded firsts hover near 28. Current receipts climb to 24 7 percent.
Fragmented Chicago market notes list assorted poultry and fowl prices with hens, roosters, turkeys, ducks, geese, and broilers. Details are garbled, showing numbers like 12 13 for hens and 104 for rock springs with limited context.
Potatoes on track 158 total U S shipments 425 steady. Wisconsin Round Whites 75 to 80 cents a cwt few 72 to 74 cents. Unclassified 65 to 67 cents. Colorado McClures 1.25 to 1.30. Idaho Russets 1.15 to 1.25.
Grain prices rebounded after a low period as receipts at U S centers fell to 231000 bushels and Chicago corn arrivals dropped to 16 cars. Buyers advanced prices with no carry charges for future wheat, while wheat closed similar to yesterday and oats rose.
Chicago wheat shows no sales while new corn prices list No 3 yellow at 22 and No 2 white at 223. Old corn quotes include No 3 mixed 23 and No 2 yellow 239 with oats priced at No 2 white 16 164 and No 3 white 154.
New York December 28 Ly Cotton futures opened steady as weather hindered movement and traders covered. Locals who sold early repurchased and March contracts climbed from 5.89 to 5.99, a 10 point gain, with the market near its best at the last hour and closing 7 points higher.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closes steady with gains of four points. Sales reach 10,723 while receipts total 31,503 and stock stands at 1,084,351. Prices show low middling at 5.36, middling 5.86, and good middling 6.26.
Cleveland dispatch reports Ogallalla Sioux chief Wi-Hi-Ni-Pa aka Reuben Jacobs says a perfect solution to the mother-in-law issue keeps divorce rare among his people. He explains a brave never speaks to his mother-in-law except through his wife and notes his wife’s mother is not allowed to look at him. The chief is en route to Austria for a boy scout jamboree and is a grand nephew of Sittingbull. In Oklahoma City, clerk Gus Pool must mail stamps to Murray county to receive court mandate receipts as stamp money runs low.
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