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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1935

Page

8

Local notes on Ada visitors and car crash recovery

Mrs. Mae Corbin is reported improving after an automobile accident near Fitlstown. Miss Marguerite Bainbridge leaves Ada for Muskogee to visit her father before returning to Amarillo. Longley Fentem of Wewoka and J. W. Westinhunt of Lawrence were in Ada for business and visiting.

Mae Corbin Fitlstown Marguerite Bainbridge Ada Muskogee Amarillo Tex Longley Fentem Wewoka A. L. Fentem

Bobby Ware Improves After Emergency Operation

Bobby Ware son of Mr and Mrs B A Ware shows improvement after an emergency operation at the Sugg clinic following an accident.

Bobby Ware B. A. Ware Sugg Clinic

Pend Prom PEridays Tails in Ada and Arp

Mr and Mrs G R Norman return to Arp Texas after a stay in Ada with Mrs Normans parents Mr and Mrs C H Massey 121 West Eighteenth Gordon Witherspoon recovering after appendectomy improving Mr and Mrs Edd Sallee of Stonewall visit Ada Thursday Paul Miller of Allen calls on Ada friends Rev F C McNamee starts a community church in Fittstown moving from Fort Worth to Fittstown

G. R. Norman Arp Texas Ada Paul Miller Allen F. C. McNamee Fittstown Fort Worth Pfttstown

Powell West of Shawnee Visits Ada Before Antlers Trip

Powell West formerly of Ada and employed by The Ada Evening News stopped in Ada Friday for a brief visit with friends before continuing to Antlers where he is visiting.

Powell West Shawnee Ada Ada Evening News Antlers

Mrs Helen Robnett Attends C E S Installation Ada

Mrs Helen Robnett of Roff attended an installation meeting of the C E S in Ada Friday evening.

Helen Robnett Roff C. E Ada

Hatcher Family Return From Wichita Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Oscar Hatcher and their small son came back Friday evening from Wichita Kansas where they had been holiday guests of Mrs Hatcher's parents and other relatives and friends.

Oscar Hatcher Small Son Wichita Kansas Mrs. Hatcher

Harmons Ebey Return From California Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Harmon Ebey have returned from Los Angeles where they spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs W H Ebey who are spending the winter there.

Mrs. Harmon Ebey Los Angeles California Mr. Ebey Mrs. W. H. Ebey

Shaw Arrives in Ada for Oil Interests and Family Visit

J. Langford Shaw arrived in Ada Friday evening from Wichita Kansas to spend a few days attending to oil interests and visiting his mother Mrs S M Shaw at 510 East Tenth.

J. Langford Shaw Ada Wichita Kansas S. M. Shaw East Tenth

Ada Visitors From Fitzhugh Allen and Ada Guests

Mr and Mrs John Dearman of Fitzhugh visited Ada on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bob Richards and George Darton of Allen were guests of friends in Ada Sunday.

Mendas's John Dearman Fitzhugh Ada Bob Richards George Darton Allen Ada Sunder

Miss Ethel Gay Visits Ada From Canyon City

Miss Ethel Gay of Canyon City Colorado arrived in Ada Sunday for an extended visit with her brother Edgar Hammond and family.

Ethel Gay Canyon City Colorado Ada Edgar Hammond

Mr and Mrs Phillips Return From Extended East Trip

Mr and Mrs Nathan Phillips returned Saturday after several weeks travel to Chicago and other eastern and southern points. Mrs Phillips formerly Miss Wilma Bryant.

Nathan Phillips Chicago Phillips Wilma Bryant

Ada Guests Share Weekend Visits and Kansas City Trip

Prem Pimus EKulas Smith of Allen visited Ada Monday. Mr and Mrs T A Wilkinson of Seminole spent Sunday in Ada with friends. They had recently returned from a two week vacation with relatives in Kansas City.

Prem Ekulas Smith of Allen Ada T. A. Wilkinson Seminole Kansas City

Mrs J T Grigsby Visiting Parents in Houston

Mrs. J. T. Grigsby of Houston Texas is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Keltner at 531 East Fourteenth URL unknown.

Mrs J. T. Grigsby Houston, Tex A. T. Keltner East Fourteenth

Prom Wednesday's Daily Visitor Laselle in Ada this week

B. A. Laselle of San Diego California is in Ada this week visiting friends and handling business affairs.

B. A. Laselle San Diego California Ada

Ada Hosts Past Matron's Club Meeting Evening

Mrs Ralph Clark and Mrs Ola Kile of Roff attended the Past Matron's club gathering in Ada Tuesday evening. Other Roff residents Mrs A L Bickel Mrs J D Nichols and Mrs Helen Robnett joined the meeting and visited locals. Bruno Mayer the local attorney returned from Oklahoma City after handling legal business.

Ralph Clark Ola Kile Roff Ada A. L. Bickel J. D. Nichols Helen Robnett Wilbur Lee Bruno Mayer Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Markets Record Cattle Hogs and Bank Deposits Rise

Oklahoma City markets show cattle and hog activity with gains from 15 to 25 and a new hog high. Bank deposits across seven Oklahoma cities rise markedly by year end 1934 led by Tulsa and Oklahoma City with substantial increases.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Oklahoma Cities Tulsa

Ada city fines total 421.75 in December arrests 267

Ada reports 267 arrests in December with 421.75 cash fines. Mayor Willoughby notes fines represent about 30 percent of total assessed. prisoners often paid, worked, or served jail time. Police Chief Somer Jones cites petty larceny as a key issue. fire chief Haley notes 15 calls and 2000 in total losses.

Ada J. D. Willoughby Convention Hall Good Willoughby Somer Jones Jones Ed Haley

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed in Kansas City Report

Kansas City market report shows hogs steady to up 10 cents with top at 5.306 on 210 pounders. Cattle and calves strong with fed steers and yearlings up. top 1038 pound steers at 10.50. Sheep and lambs up to 4.15, Colorado fed lambs at 9.15, other lots lower.

Oklahoma City Kansas City U. S. Dept Colorado

Potatoes steady on moderate U. S. shipments

Potatoes steady on moderate demand and trading. Wisconsin round whites U. S. No. 1 80-85, commercial 75. Idaho russets U. S. No. 1 small to medium 1.50 to 1.52 1 2, medium to large 1.55-1.60, fine open mugs 1.62 1-2 to 1.62 1-2, Washington russets U. S. No. 1 around 1.65.

Chicago U. S. Dept. Agr U. S Wisconsin U. S&s Idaho Washington Russets U. S

Poultry Market Report Chicago Live Poultry Prices

Chicago January 9 live poultry sales show 44 trucks steady. Hens range 4 1 2 to 4 1 2 cents up. leghorns 11 cents. roosters 10. young toms 18. old 16. Ducks 4 1 2 to 4 1 2 cents. geese 15. capons 22. No. 2 grade 14.

Chicago Rock Springs

Dairy Product Prices and Egg Rates in Chicago

Chicago price report shows butter at 5 785 steady and creamery specials at 32 3 4 to 33 1 4, extras 32 1 4, extra firsts 30 1 2 to 31 1 4, firsts 28 1 2 to 29 1 2, standards 31. Eggs at 1 441 steady with extra firsts 27 1 2, fresh graded firsts 26 1 2, current receipts 25 1 2, refrigerator firsts 22 1 2. Standards 23, extras 23.

Chicago

Wheat and corn prices ease on selling pressure in Chicago

Chicago markets faced price setbacks as wheat and corn fell on light volume and tepid demand. A government report on farm reserves for wheat corn and oats as of January 1 was awaited at 2 p.m. tomorrow, adding to market anticipation.

Chicago

Grain quotes from Chicago market report

Wheat prices ranged with No 2 red at 1.04 to 1 04 1 4 and No 2 hard 1.10 1 2 No 3 mixed 1.05 3 4 Corn prices showed No 3 mixed 94 No 4 yellow 95 1 2 and No 3 white 1.03 1 2 Oats No 4 white 51 poor listing three grades with noted quality.

Chicago

Cotton futures ease after initial rise on thin support

New York cotton trading slipped as southern selling and liquidation overshadowed early buying. March futures fell from 12.71 to 12.65 while July eased from 12.85 to 12.76 as the mid afternoon market posted small losses and spot middling held at 12.85.

New York

Cotton market closes steady in New Orleans sales

New Orleans January 9 Spot cotton closed steady with little change. Sales 1,556 bales with low middling 42.21, middling 42.86, good middling 43.31. Receipts 2,124 bales. stock 731,249 bales.

New Orleans

Cotton futures close barely steady in New York

Cotton futures ended lightly lower with a quiet session in New York. Prices for January through December contracts showed small declines from the previous close while spot middling held at 12.83.

New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Steady Amid Mixed Losses

Cotton futures in New Orleans ended steady with small declines across several contracts. Prices for January traded around 12.56 cents, May near 12.79, and July around 12.82, reflecting a cautious close as market activity wrapped for the day.

Voliva predicts 1935 will bring disaster and upheaval

Zion Illinois January 3 Glenn Voliva, head of the Christian Catholic church, says a flat earth view and Bible prophecy foretell 1935 grim events. He warns earthquakes, cyclones, droughts, floods, wars, unemployment and rise of fascism as the United States joins a revived Roman empire. He cites 1942 to 1943 Armageddon leading to Christ’s millennium.

John Killick Associated Press Zion iTil Wilbur Glenn Voliva Voliva Northeastern Confederacy Roman Empire Christ United States

Oklahoma City police car scout killer put to death in McAlester

Ernest Oglesby died in the prison electric chair in McAlester after being convicted of murder of Douglas Gates, a police car scout in Oklahoma City. More than 600 passed to see the execution, with 15 Gates officers among the witnesses.

McAlester Ernest Oglesby Oklahoma City Douglas Gates Gates Sam Tjrown Oglesby Hughes Vandevanter United States Supreme Court Bill Prescott Joe C. Bell Jess Hollins Slick Okla Prescott Hollins

New Oil Field Shallow Strike North of Brady

A shallow oil field near Brady Texas witnessed an accident during a water drilling operation. One worker was injured as a line snag caused a sudden spill and halted nearby activity. Local operators report no further hazards and police are reviewing the incident.

Brady Texas

Oil Spout Opens as North Ranch Well Resumes Output

Operators on the White property ranch north of town watched a 700 foot well spout oil after reopening yesterday. Two weeks earlier initial production was about 50 barrels per day before the shutdown. The daily flow has since risen to roughly 75 barrels.

Here

Farm Column on Stillwater Visit by A A A Figures

Mrs. Morgans visit to the agents meeting at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater brought valuable insight from extension force and Washington visitors. Dr Mordecai Ezekiel explained the origin and aims of the AAA, housing problems with surveys, and the goal to align consumption with production. Trent outlined the New Deal farm home program and mortgage data while Darrow emphasized accurate information as key to adjustment.

Stillwater Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration D. P. Trent Oklahoma A M. College Trent Ernest E. Scholl Oklahoma Adjustment Administration Extension Service A. and M. College Mordecai Ezekiel Secretary of Agriculture Washington, D. C Ezekiel W. H. Darrow College Station Texas

Union Valley Club Sees Pledges For Sewing Completion

Union Valley adult and 4-H clubs held a joint meeting with Mrs. Alice Caldwell present. A goal set by the 4-H girls is full sewing requirements completed by February 1. A separate note recalls tea cart demonstrations by Mrs. Boyd and a string of carts produced for sale. The piece also covers other club activities and local agricultural announcements.

Union Valley Club Union Valley Alice Caldwell H. L. Boyd Ada Boyd Summers Chapel Jessie Morgan Maxwell 4-H Horse Shoe Ranch J. G. Smith Horse Shoe Murray County Johnston County

Behind the Scenes in Inn

Washington buzzes during the Bughouse Period as Gertrude Stein visits amid New Deal wrangles. Roosevelt hammers out details with cabinet and Congress while Johnson and Richberg feud over publicity and NRA praise. Platinum stolen from the Washington Monument tops oddities.

Congress Miss Stein

Appeal to Home Owners for Jobs in Ada

Charles Hottenstein of the National Reemployment Service in Ada announces available workers for home projects. He lists tasks like moving flower beds cleaning shrubbery winterizing painting and paper hanging. The service is free and not relief related with no salary stipulation. A local effort to organize the program is under way.

Charles Hottenstein Federal Building Hottenstein Ada

Roosevelt to urge World Court ratification in Senate

President Roosevelt plans a special message urging early ratification of the protocol of American adherences to the World Court. Democratic leaders have set the three protocols for early Senate debate. Key Pittman will convene a meeting next Wednesday to act on them.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Key Pittman Foreign Relations Committee Joseph T. Robinson

471 Marriage Licenses Issued Here In 1934

The court clerk's office collected over $1 400 in 1934 from 471 marriage licenses. December was busiest with 50 licenses issued by Mrs Lel la Bedford and deputy. May had 25 licenses. other months ranged from 29 to Fifty-two? (adjusted) with various counts.

Lella Bedford

Oklahoma meat canneries resume with federal aid

Oklahoma City Jan 8 UP the eleventh hour federal allocation of 700 000 for buying 59 000 additional head of cattle may keep five of seven state meat canneries operating. Max Cunningham of FERA said purchasing and killing start immediately with cattle mainly from the western part of the state where feed is tight. Tulsa cannery closed Saturday and Muskogee Monday as meat ran out. Okmulgee and Enid have some cattle on hand. Miami and

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Max Cunningham FERA Tulsa Muskogee Okmulgee Enid Miami

County Clerk’s Office Busy Year Since 1928 Boom

The Pontotoc county clerk reports 1934 as the busiest year since 1928 with 8,635 real estate instruments and 7,335 chattel mortgages filed. Most business occurred in the first half, aided by Fitts oil field developments and agricultural credit loans through Shawnee Production Credit Bank. Deputy clerks Willard Anderson and Lloyd Parker assist Mrs. Hettie Garner, county clerk.

Fitts Fittsfield Hettie Garner Pontotoc County Willard Anderson Lloyd Parker Agricultural Credit Bank Wichita, Kan Shawnee Production Credit Bank Wichita Bank

Federal officers raid three counties seize still and whiskey

Federal agents conducted raids in Pontotoc Coal and Seminole counties last week arresting four people and seizing a large still about 18 gallons of whiskey and 250 gallons of mash. Bill and Tom Jones faced U S Commissioner W C Edwards and were jailed after pleading not guilty. Additional arrests were made at the Country Club in Coal county and at Ada area for bonded liquor and internal revenue violations. Oliver Moses was bound over to federal court on illegal whiskey possession.

Allen Stanfield U. S Tom Graves Internal Revenue Pontotoc Coal Seminole Seminole County Bill Tom Jones W. C. Edwards Coal County Stonewall Jim Gibson Sue

Greatest returns bor the amount invested News Classified Ads

Classified ad notes strong returns on investment with emphasis on efficiency and value. Mentions potential gains and simple entry for readers exploring opportunities. Provides minimal specifics, urging readers to seek details from the ad.

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J. W. Westinhunt of Lawrence Gordon Witherspoon Edd Sallee Hugh Andrews Stratford Ada Bank Blackwell Bartlesville Scholl Grain Futures Zion City Ernest Oglesby Iesn U. S. Supreme Court Brady, Tex Mrs. Morgan Jesse School Jesse B.S. Williams Isabel Hughes Williams C. C. Hisel Hisel L. J. Allen Bang Chamber of Commerce Rodney Dutcher NEA Ashington Gertrude Stein General Johnson Richberg Johnson Rich Richhbers Don NRA UITE Washington Monument Joe Sinnott House Marguerite Lehand Ifss NEA Service, Inc National County Clerk’s Office
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