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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
7
Oil field notes from Pontotoc County report strong gas shows at King No 1 E King near NESE SW of 11-4-6 with estimates of 7 to 10 million cubic feet. Several wells acidized or rigging up operations, including Continental No 1 C V Thompson and Pettyjohn, with notable gas and oil flow and depths listed.
Ada area oil field notes show offices closed for the week. Continental No. 1 C. V. Thompson and nearby wells in Jesse field were under swabbing or acidizing. Deep Rock No. 2 Garrett flowed oil after acidizing. Continental No. 2 King was dry at 770 feet. Edwards No. 1 Clark reported 15 to 20 barrels on swab.
Patsy Oil company announces drilling six new wells along the south line of Section 21-2-6 in the Crom well sand of West Fitts field. No. 1 Meharg-West-C is producing 55 to 60 barrels daily, while No. 2 through No. 7 Meharg-West-C wells will be drilled 165 feet from the section line and into nearby subsections with precise offsets. Magnolia No. 3 Mayhue and Clark & Cowden No. 1 Mayhue report activity including tool moving and pipe setting at depth 3,271 feet.
The Jesse oil field shows ongoing development of the Hunton lime pool. Deep Rock No. 2 Garrett, located SE NE SE of 3-1-7, Hunton lime, produced 746 barrels of net oil in 4 and 1/2 hours after acidizing. Mid-Continent No. 19 Statler, NW SE SW of 2-1-7, reached a depth of 4,357 feet and set pipe.
In Pon totoc County Oklahoma plaintiff G G Davis filed a suit against O D Hall and Fannie Hall on December 6 1937 seeking 3376 plus 106 attorney fees and costs with foreclosure of a mortgage on described land in section 10 township 3 north range 6 east. The defendants must answer by February 5 1938 or default judgment will be entered. The notice names attorney King and says property to be sold to satisfy the judgment..refs: 12-23-4tw
Cattle activity slow to open with higher asking prices on calves and slaughter stock. Hogs steady with packer top near 7.90 and some weights down. sheep scarce with top fed lambs around 8.00. Bulls and heifers offer varied prices, dealers firm, some declines for extreme weights.
Chicago reports a steady to firm market across poultry and eggs. Livestock prices show live poultry varying by type with hens and turkeys around mid teens to low twenties, dressed poultry firm, and egg prices steady with refrigerator extras and standards near twenty-one cents.
Kansas City pricing shows eggs at 23 1 2 cents per dozen creamery butter 33 cents per pound butterfat 28 to 30 hens 16 1 2 to 18 1 2 cents per pound other produce and poultry unchanged.
Chicago wheat prices fell as stop loss selling hit the market. Unsettled securities and weak North American demand weighed on values while Argentina's harvest conditions remained favorable. At close May soy futures stood around 90 1 8 to 3 8, July at 85 to 85 1 8 with corn and oats largely steady.
New York markets saw further declines as foreign selling and year end liquidation weighed on prices. March cotton rose slightly to 8.23 from 8.18, later trading around 8.21 with a 5 to 9 point net drop on the day.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 29 closed barely steady, 5 points lower. Sales 1,254 bales, low middling 6.94, middling 8.44, good middling 8.99, receipts 5,482, stocks 887,973.
Cotton futures fell 7 to 11 points in New York trading and were barely steady with net declines of 2 to 5 points in New Orleans. The brief market activity reflects a softer tone across the staple segment on December 29.
Elizabeth Davis 87 of Ada died December 22 at home. Funeral services were held December 23 at 2 30 p m in Boswell Oklahoma with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She leaves two daughters Mrs Hugh Carter and Mrs May Byrd of Ada and a son Sam Davis of Atoka.
Rufus Rogers aged 28 of Ada died Thursday at 8 24 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p m at the Center church with Rev R R Farris officiating. Burial followed in Center cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow a daughter seven brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. E A Rudig aged 77 died Friday at 1 45 am at her home 200 West Fifth Street The Criswell Funeral Home chapel hosted a Friday service led by Rev Hodges burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery Surviving are daughter Thelma Rudig and two sons D H Rudig and W R Rudig
J. W. Lynch aged 79 of Roff died Thursday night in Oklahoma City. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Baptist church in Roff with Criswell’s directing. Burial will be in Roff cemetery. He leaves four daughters Mrs W T Chambers Mrs Mattie Lee Mrs Nora Simpson and Mrs Laura Farmer and two sons Sam and James Lynch.
Mrs Pauline Ricketts died Thursday at her Paris Texas home Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home of Ada Oklahoma City adapted obituary style notes the deceased and funeral home handling the plans.
Mrs. Alice Irene Houpt wife of Felix S. Houpt died Saturday morning at 9 o clock. She lived at 214 1 2 West Main and was 52. Funeral services were set for Sunday at 2 PM at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan J. Young officiating. She left husband a son and a stepson, all of Ada.
William Daniel Raker 86 died at 9 Saturday morning at his daughter Mrs M L Sherrell home in Connerville. Funeral services will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home. He leaves four daughters Mrs Nora Hodge Oklahoma City Mrs L T Barber Tulsa Mrs C R Clark Odessa Texas and Mrs Sherrell.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs George Wilcox of Latta on Ada Route No 1 died at the home Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Sunday at the grave with Rev. C B Holland of Asbury Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Rosedale Cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survivors are the parents.
J O McCloud Sr of Ada route 5 died Tuesday night at his Center home. Funeral arrangements will be announced at home, with burial planned in Center Cemetery. Surviving are two sons J O McCloud Jr of Center and John A McCloud of Denver Colorado.
William Collins, 65, of Byars route 2, died Wednesday at 1 30 a.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock at McGee cemetery with burial in that cemetery. He leaves a son Walter Collins of Byars route 2.
VINITA Dec 29 The Grand River Dam authority approved the revised indenture on an 11 million dollar bond issue as part of the 20 million dollar dam project. The board planned an informal briefing with project engineer R W Holway and will file the court brief on its act with the supreme court after Christmas.
Government and private lending agencies have been acquiring title to almost 2,000,000 acres of farm land each year over the last three years, reflecting a rapid consolidation of farm ownership and increasing influence of lending institutions in rural areas.
Rural column records weekly ciphering gatherings and social visits across Red Oak. Names include Opal Horn, Emogene Phillips, Martha Bryson, Dora Erwin, Hubert Horn, J R Bryson, Carl Berger, Yetta Berger, Naomi Bradley, and families from Ada Holdenville Ripley and Oklahoma City.
Numerous residents and relatives from Tupelo and nearby towns spent Christmas with family and friends. Visits include Ada, Pontotoc, Stonewall, Clarita, Fort Smith, and Oklahoma City. Several out of town guests extended stays. weather and light system news noted amid holiday reflections.
Christmas concluded with many residents hosting visitors and traveling. Families from Maxwell Camden and Seminole shared holidays with relatives in Maxwell Parish Chapel Macomb and Fittstown. Friends and neighbors visited, moved, or hosted gatherings through the weekend and into Monday.
A large crowd attended the church Christmas tree on Friday night and enjoyed themselves. Several families from Ada and nearby towns visited relatives and celebrated over the holiday period.
The Colbert Home Demonstration Club met December 20 at Mrs. Leona Solomon's home with ten members and one visitor. They discussed January plans, distributed bulletins, and exchanged gifts in a Christmas program. The next meeting will be January 17 at Mrs. J. O. Burris's home. Refreshments were served to eleven attendees.
A long community note highlights strong Sunday school turnout while the Young People’s Union lagged on Sunday night. It also honors Mrs. Minyard of Ada, detailing her life as a longtime First Baptist member, her service to preachers, and the large funeral held in Roff with many attending relatives and friends.
The report lists multiple Christmas meals and visits among Ada residents and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Alma Canerton Alfred Lawrence Shields Iva Shannon Sherman Robbins Merl Hammett Virgil Shannon and others. Also mentions a Stone event and a Loveland cafe sign offering free coffee on sunless days.
The National Safety Council forecast up to 40 000 traffic deaths nationwide in 1937, with 37 300 in 1936 and 35 610 for the first 11 months of 1937. Oklahoma reports an eight percent decrease, while 17 states show lower fatalities. Everett Washington records no traffic deaths in 11 months. Milwaukee leads large cities with 10.4 per 100 000.
Lawton Oklahoma December 29 28 year old Mrs Prusla McMullen of Chickasha died from injuries after she fell from an automobile seven miles west of Lawton while attempting to save three year old Vivian Simmons from a similar crash. Vivian suffered a minor eye cut. Corporal Homer Simmons of Fort Sill said the car door opened as it traveled about 30 miles per hour. Mrs McMullen is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs R B Crouse three brothers and two sisters of Norman.
Oklahoma City December 29 The Oklahoma Checker Players association defends western checkers against eastern experts after a snub. Four years ago the national association buffed Oklahoma City's bid for a national tournament. W A Craig secretary treasurer recalls the rejection and the claim of insufficient good players.
Pestoral muscles of anoes are developed more than those of many other birds which fly with slower wing beats. This observation highlights muscular adaptations linked to distinct flight styles in avian species.
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