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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
4
The piece surveys pacifism versus aggression in Europe, notes China and the cost of foreign capitals, recalls Jake Kilrain’s classic 1889 fight, and stresses service over self. It also touches on Roosevelt, Japan Panay, education reform, and public figures while reflecting on moral leadership and civic duty.
Thursday's Daily notes Miss Mary Sue Brock a teacher in Okmulgee city schools is visiting friends in Ada for a few days.
David Blanks a University of Oklahoma student is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs R E Blanks 601 East Ninth Street Calvin Norwood a John Brown College student at Siloam Springs Arkansas has arrived to spend the holiday season as a guest in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs E P Norwood
Mr and Mrs Lew West of Midland Texas visit relatives and friends in Ada over the holidays. The Wests are former Ada residents and Mrs West is the former Miss Wana Mallory.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Hatcher and their son and Miss Donaldo Keeney will visit Mrs Hatchers and Miss Keeney s parents Mr and Mrs W E Keeney of Lucas Kansas for a holiday stay in Wichita.
Mrs M D Timberlake and daughter Euelah Mae of Stillwater formerly of Ada visited friends here Thursday evening on their way to Texas where they will spend the holidays.
Mr and Mrs T W Byrne of Sherman Texas and Mrs George Bizzell and Beverly Byrne stayed with Mrs H B Roach in Wewoka Friday. Miss Marguerite Burns a University of Oklahoma student visits her aunts in the area over the holidays. Mrs B H Epperson a Southwest Teachers College faculty member visits Ada relatives. Mr and Mrs W J Haynes and son Marion of 915 West Main street visit relatives in Abilene Texas over Christmas.
Miss Mary Catherine McKay a University of Arkansas student spends the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Jert McRay at 231 East Sixteenth street Whitewright Her visitors include Russell Myers and Olin Smith from Van Buren Arkansas Prof Hugh Norris and family are also spending a few days with relatives in Whitewright Texas
Dr and Mrs J K Phelan of Albuquerque visit in Mrs Robert McKays home. W H Ebey head south to Browns ville and Texas. Jack Williams of Stonewall visits daughter Mrs John Underwood. Rev F E Teague joins two Stonewall men with Bebee brides in a double wedding. Wilford Jeter and Juanita Talmer wed. Frank McLain and Ruth Hood wed in Bebee.
Mr and Mrs J O Abney hosted Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs W R Savage and children of Durant Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs W H Ebendorf of Wichita Kansas. Also Mrs R L Allen and Mr and Mrs W R Blaylock with children from Frederick and Ferdie Deering and wife visiting from Oklahoma City. Deerings are former Ada residents with Mr Deering formerly employed at the News.
Mr and Mrs Haskell Floyd and their son of Seminole are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Charley Floyd and Mr and Mrs J B Hill here for the Christmas holidays in a family gathering.
Herbert Beck of Tonkawa is spending the Christmas holidays visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck, and other relatives and friends in Ada.
John Rodgers a Hugo teacher spends the holidays with his mother Mrs Grace Rodgers and other relatives in Ada during the festive period.
Miss Gladys Word who teaches in Phoenix Arizona is spending the holidays with her mother Mrs Lucy Word and other relatives and friends during the season.
Former Ada resident Rev N M Wesley, en route to Byars, will conduct a two week revival at Naset church near Byars and possibly other locations before returning to Keota. He is a missionary for the Chickasaw Baptist Association.
N T McAlester, formerly a resident of Ada, now resides in Denver after living there for several years.
Mr and Mrs Bart Smith, their daughter Mary Allen, and Miss Joy Barringer left Sunday for a week to ten days traveling through Texas and visiting Mexico City Monterrey and other Mexican cities.
Harrold Bounds and Stanley Bounds of Los Angeles are visiting their mother Mrs. Anna Bounds at 524 West Main Street during the holiday season.
Miss Lottie Russell of Altus is visiting in the home of her brother Claude R. Russell over the holiday season.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bennett of Republic Missouri visit in the home of Mrs B A Click and Mrs Bennett is formerly Miss Ethel Click of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Elmer of Ada route 5 announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Anne on Monday December 27 born at home or local facility as reported in Wednesday’s Daily notice records.
Wendall Mhorelock came back Tuesday evening from a hunting trip in the southeastern section of the state.
Mr and Mrs F M Etter return to their home in Selby Texas Tuesday after visiting Mrs S M Shaw at 510 East Tenth Street.
Mrs J M McKeel and Miss Peggy Smith left Tuesday for Rochester Minnesota for medical examinations at the A V O clinic.
Mrs Virgil Hale and Miss Sara Hale of Oklahoma City arrived in Ada Tuesday to visit Mrs M Shaw. Miss Hale left on Wednesday while Mrs Hale stayed a few days longer in Ada.
Mr and Mrs C W Fisher returned from a holiday visit in the south visiting daughter Mrs George Bettes and Mr Bettes in Houston and Mrs Fisher s sister Mrs Carl Walker and Mr Walker at Port Arthur Texas. Mr and Mrs Ben Ware Jones and their son Philip of Las Vegas New Mexico are visiting Mr and Mrs W B Jones at 930 East Tenth.
Miss Edith Chapman a Phoenix Arizona teacher visits her parents Mr and Mrs A H Chapman at 500 East Tenth Street Ada and other relatives over the holidays.
The church invites all interested to attend Friday night services with preaching and singing. People are asked to bring singers and the service will continue until after midnight.
A large family reunion took place Sunday December 26 at C. E. Goodall's Stonewall residence. Attendees included J. O. Nicholson and family Seminole. Bill Clark and family Ada. Andy Peck and family Walters. L. P. Brown and son Duncan. Jess Green and family Shawnee. Charles Goodall and daughter Wewoka. Mildred and Daisy Goodall Oklahoma City and Duncan. Verna Mae Mosely and son. E. L. Lewallen and family Duncan. Visiting guests were Mrs. Perry and Bonnie Jean Purcell and Kenneth Askins Duncan.
An amended petition to legalize pari mutuel horse racing along with slot machines and marble board operation was filed with Secretary of State Frank Carter. Sponsor Roy L. Boost, Bartlesville, seeks 60 000 signatures to place the question on the ballot. The plan would create a three member commission to supervise racing and slot operations.
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