Looking back at 1936 and the dire year ahead
Cartoon by Herblock and Bruce Catton reflect on 1936 events and predict a dramatic 1937. Highlights span Hitler’s Rhineland, Spanish Civil War, Ethiopian conquest, abdication of Edward VIII, Roosevelt’s re election, Hauptmann trial, bonus payments, major labor and New Deal stories, engineering feats, and the Dionne quintuplets as a tourist draw.
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A. F
Tokio
Hitler
Mongolia
Canada
Miss Reich Weds Rene Hines In Noon Christmas Ceremony
Miss Marjorie Reich daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Reich of Ada marries Rene Hines son of Mrs Emily Hines of Walters at the bride’s home with Rev Oscar B Lee officiating. Music by cousin Carolyn Gwin precedes the vows. after, a wedding breakfast for 40 guests. The couple plan a Woodward home life after a Texas trip.
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Marjorie Marie Reich
Henry P. Reich
East Fifteenth Street
Rene O. Hines
Emily Hines
Walters
Oscar B. Lee
First Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Gwin
Ada
East Central College
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Hines
School of Engineering
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Christmas Dinner Given By Smiths
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Smith hosted Christmas Day at 280 East 17th with a long table centered by a white cake and holly decorations. Guests included Mrs. R. A. Barringer, Elliott and Elmo Byrd, Barringers, Leon Smith, Howard Welch family, Wayne Wheelock, Wyly Keith family, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Smith
East 17Th
R. A. Barringer
Smith
Elliott Smith
Elmo Byrd
Creighton
Bill
Fred
John Barringer
Leon Smith
Howard Welch
Larvena Sue
Pauline
Clara Mae
Theressa Dean
Frances
Alice Smith
Margaret
Nita
Doris
June Mathis
Wayne Wheelock
Wyly Keith
Charles
Kathryn
Longtime Residents Gather in Reunion
A Christmas reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith south of the city. The Smiths have lived here for thirty years and are the parents of nine children and 19 grandchildren, all attending. The list included Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Smith and family of Vaness, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Foster and family of Byng, Dee Wyche and family, south of the city, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Thompson and daughter of Frisco, and Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hill.
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J. E. Smith
Williams Elizabeth Williams Weds Paul Jennings in Christmas Ceremony
Miss Emma Elizabeth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Williams south of the city became the bride of Paul E Jennings son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jennings of Clarkston Washington. Reverend Claude E Sayre officiated in the home of the bride's parents. The couple will reside in Wichita Kansas where Mr Williams works.
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Emma _ Elizabeth Williams
Herbert Williams
Paul E. Jennings
Thomas Jennings
Clarkston
Washington
Claude E. Sayre
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Williams
Fort Collins
Colorado
Wichita
Kansas
Montgomery Ward
Parker Family Reunites for Christmas in Ada
The Parker clan gathers in Ada for the first time in 12 years at the home of Lloyd and J B Parker. Christmas Eve included a program and gift exchange with Lee Parker and family of Lawton, Charles Dunn of Swink, and others listed.
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J. B. Parker
West 13Th
Lloyd Parker
South Johnston
Lee Parker
Lawton
Charles Dunn
Swink
E. V. Parker
Ruod Briggs
Charles Auten
Ada
Ada Couple Weds in Sulphur Presbyterian Manse
Theda Bell Klepper daughter of Mr and Mrs S M Klepper wed Garrett Pee Wee Morrison in a Sunday ceremony at the Sulphur Presbyterian manse. The bride a Ada High School graduate and East Central College alumna works for Southwestern Bell. The groom formerly of Ardmore works as a Mabee Oil driller. They will live at 416 West Eighteenth Street.
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Theda Bell Klepper
S. M. Klepper
Garrett “Pee Wee” Morrison
Presbyterian Manse
Sulphur
Ishmel Tiger
Ada
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Morrison
Ardmore
Mabee Oil Company
West Eighteenth Street
Hosts At Lovely Dinner Sunday
Mr and Mrs Tony Williams of Magnolia hosted a Sunday dinner at Fittstown. Guests included Mrs Goldie Williams the host's mother and Mr and Mrs Ver Nice of Valley View Texas Mr and Mrs Clyde Marshall and daughter Peggy and Mr and Mrs Bert Ratliff and daughter Mary Jane of Ada.
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Tony Williams
Magnolia Lease
Fittstown
Mr. Williams
Goldie Williams
Vernice
Valley View
Texas
Clyde Marshall
Peggy
Bert Ratliff
Mary Jane
Ada
Nadine Alexander Talley Weds Sam Viney in Shawnee Ceremony
Nadine Alexander Talley of Sulphur married Sam Viney of Ada in a Sunday afternoon double ring ceremony at Mrs. E. M. Bennett’s Shawnee home. Dr. Chris Matheson officiated before relatives and friends. matron of honor Mrs. Cecil Wright and best man Mr. Charles Colvert. The bride wore coronation blue velvet with rhinestones. reception followed. The couple plans a brief Texas trip after the wedding.
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Nadine Alexander Talley
Sam Viney
Ada
E. M. Bennett
Shawnee
Chris Matheson
Central Presbyterian Church
Cecil Wright
Charles Colvert
Okmulgee
Viney
Colvert
Wright
Bennett
Berta Bennett
Rev. Lee Officiates Atoka Marriage Ceremony
Rev. O. B. Lee performed the marriage of Leslie C. Wright and Ruby L. Malone, both of Atoka, at the Presbyterian pastor's manse on Thursday at 5 00 p m Attendants were Mrs Jodie Smith and Dorothy Campbell.
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O. B. Lee
Leslie C. Wright
Atoka
Ruby L. Malone
Jodie Smith
Dorothy Campbell
Phillips and Berger Wed in Ada Marriage
Announcement of the marriage of Wilson Phillips of Ada and Irma Belle Berger of Vaness on Monday December 21. Reverend O B Lee officiated with Mr and Mrs Joe Lee as attendants. The ring ceremony was used. Phillips is connected with the state highway department.
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Wilson Phillips
Ada
Irma Belle Berger
Vaness
O. B. Lee
Joe Lee
Phillips
State Highway Department
Pioneer School Founder Dr. Erskinne Brantley Dies
Dr. Erskinne Brantley founder of Antlers first church school in 1902 died in Antlers at age unknown. An early Presbyterian minister he established churches in Antlers Hugo and led the Antlers church since 1911. Surviving: son Robert Brantley of Grandfield and daughter Mrs. G. M. Gilliland of Tipton.
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Antlers
Erskinne Brantley
Hugo
Robert Brantley
Grandfield
G. M. Gilliland
Tipton
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News classifieds present a brief note on investment returns with emphasis on maximizing value from vested funds. The item highlights options and solid yields for readers considering long term financial placements.
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Ada News
Muse well developments signal cautious oilfield activity
Oil field readers note Muse area activity with No 1 Muse and No 2 G C Walker rigs under way near Fitts field and Ada area. Wilcox, Hunton and Sylvan shale intervals feature in test efforts while plans for stricter production controls and crop concerns frame the broader economic outlook.
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Ada
Fitts
Jesse Field
E. Hi Atoors, Inc
Fitts Field
G. C. Walker
Waite
Hunton
Cotton acreage poll favors restricted next year
The Associated Press reports that a poll of American Cotton Grower readers shows farmers favor restricting cotton acreage next year. With a billion dollar crop on the way and prices high, growers worry about overproduction and seek production control.
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Plains
Texas
AAA
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Fred Williams
Associated Press
New Orleans
American Cotton Grower
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Rainfall Reaches Pontotoc County After Christmas
Rain fell across Pontotoc County and Ada after a dry spell, with heavy showers Saturday afternoon turning to steady rain. Ada recorded 1.03 inches by nightfall, aiding plowed fields and signaling rapid growth for grain and winter pastures as weather permits.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
MIAUO GIRL WEDS LYLE BOREN IN OKLAHOMA
Lyle Boren congressman from Oklahoma's Fourth District, 27, married Christine McKown 22 of Maud in Stillwater. The ceremony follows a campaign where he faced jibes from rival Percy L. Gassaway, father of 14 children. Boren predicted as a rising member of the 75th Congress. The bride was known in Ada and once studied at East Central College.
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Stillwater
Okla
Lyle Boren
Seminole
Oklahoma
Christine McKown
Maud
Boren
Percy L. Gassaway
Gassaway
Gene Augustus ends Christmas charity run in Ada
Gene Augustus, famed organizer of the Ada Santa Claus program, returns to his auto salvage shop after a eight year stint bringing gifts to Pontotoc county children. This year 4,875 youngsters attended the distribution at Convention hall with toys fruit and nuts, funded by local donations and milk bottle campaigns.
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Gene Augustus
Santa Claus
Ada
Pontotoc County
Tenth and
Constant
Augustus
United States
Convention Hall
The
Legion Parties
Gene
State newspapers show improvement in circulation and ads
Oklahoma City reports P B Vandament of Yukon Sun and Oklahoma Press association says circulation and advertising revenue are rising. He notes a 30 percent membership increase to 303 and predicts a banner year for state merchants and the press in 1937.
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Oklahoma City
P. B. Vandament
Yukon Sun
Oklahoma Press Association
Vandament
Dr Bascomb Dawson Dies Ada Physician at 62
Dr Bascomb Burrell Dawson longtime Ada physician died at his home 730 East Ninth street at 10 12 p m Funeral services were held at Keith funeral chapel Saturday at 10 Rev C C Morris officiating Interment in Wanett cemetery He was 62 born in Arkansas trained at Little Rock moved from Mangum to Ada in 1910 Surviving wife Beulah daughter Mrs F W Parrish son Earl Dawson brother W D Dawson sisters Florence Puckett Veney Adams Ada Andrews Rosa Johnson
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Bascomb Burrell Dawson
Ada
East Ninth Street
Keith Funeral Chapel
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Wanett Cemetery
Keith
Dawson
Arkansas
Little Rock
Oklahoma
Mangum
Asher
Beulah Dawson
F. W. Parrish
Earl Dawson
Little Rock, Ark
W. D. Dawson
Henrietta
Florence Puckett
Veney Adams
Batesville, Ark
Ada Andrews
Rosa Johnson
Alicia, Ark
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Viva Edr
Viva Usai
Miss Reich Bride of
Mr. Hines
Silverton
H. A. Ross
Route 4
J. L. Polk
Linval Lillard
Byng
Dymple
Artie Smith
Doyle Braham
Jeff Connaly
Mena
W. W. Chapman
JL. D. Smith
MccAnnally
Smiths
Parker
Lee
Mr. Phillips
Miss Berger
Pioneer School
Jesse Fields
Delaney
Alexander
Norris
Lovelady
Johnson
Nwsw
B. B. Dawson
Senate
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Holt
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
M. M. Neely
H. H. Bennett
United States Soil
Austin E. Burges
Oklahoma Farmer
Stockman
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
P. A. Nor
G. J. Morton
S. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
J. E. Martin
B. C. King
R. W. Simpson
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