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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

8

Mrs G R Naylor Undergoes Major Operation at Sugg Clinic

Mrs G R Naylor of 900 W Main underwent a major operation at the Sugg clinic this morning. Mr and Mrs M C Henderson and children Virginia and Robert left recently for their Houston Texas home after a weekend visit with Mrs Hendersons sister Mrs J E England and family.

G. R. Naylor W. Main Sugg Clinic M. C. Henderson Virginia Robert Houston Texas

Weddles Return From Funeral in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Roy Weddle returned from Oklahoma City after attending the funeral of Mrs Weddles brother in law C J Alexander a former assistant state bank examiner.

Roy Weddle Oklahoma City

Ada Area Social Notes and Wedding Report

Friday's Daily records visits of Mr and Mrs Hugh Andrews of Vanoss to Ada friends and relatives. H W Marcum president of Patsy Oil and Gas and family return from Hot Springs Arkansas. W H Roberts of Vanoss attends to business in Ada. Cleo Fairchild of Roff leaves Ada hospital after recovery. Mrs M Fine and children stay with sister Mrs A Pollock at 818 East Seventeenth. Sunday’s note reports Miss Wallie Mae Sliger and Owen Voyles of Stonewall married January 4 at Rev J A Grimes home.

Hugh Andrews of Vanoss Ada H. W. Marcum Patsy Oil and Gas Company Hot Springs Ark M. Fine Paul Helen of Norman Mrs. Fine A. Pollock East Seventeenth Wallie Mae Sliger Owen Voyles Stonewall J. A. Grimes East Thirteenth

Ada Weekend Guests Include Local Teachers

Miss Lois Lane a Wolf schoolteacher visits Ada with her parents Dr and Mrs W H Lane at 524 East Thirteenth. Mr and Mrs Haskell Floyd educators in Seminole county spend the weekend in Ada with their own parents.

Lois Lane Wolf Ada Mrs W. H. Lane East Thirteenth Haskell Floyd Seminole Ccounty

Ada and Allen residents serve on Muskogee federal jury duty

C. G. Hall of Ada and J. W. Pegg and Jim Crumley of Allen have returned from Muskogee where they served on juries in a term of federal court. T. Z. Summers came back from a two week holiday visiting Durant Bokchito and nearby areas.

C. G. Hall Ada J. W. Pegg Jim Crumley Allen Muskogee T. Z. Summers Durant Bokchito

Ada Daily Notes Residents and Visitors

John Pegg of Allen was in Ada on business. Mrs. Bob Bayless of Stratford visited relatives and attended to business. W. H. Brents was summoned to Okmulgee on a family illness. Mr and Mrs C A Vaughne of Francis announce the birth of a daughter on January 6. Max Westheimer and Simon Westheimer of Ardmore are in Ada for business this week.

John Pegg Allen Bob Bayless Stratford Ada W. H. Brents Okmulgee Max Westheimer Simon Westheimer Ardmore

Linscheids Welcome Daughter Anne January 8

Mr and Mrs Stewart Linscheid announce the birth of a daughter named Anne born Monday January 8 The father is the son of Dr A Linscheid president of East Central State Teachers College and teaches at Seminole High School.

Stewart Linscheid Anne Mr. Linscheid A. Linscheid East Central State Teachers College Seminole High School

Mr and Mrs Coleman Crouch Return From Kansas City Visit

Mr and Mrs Coleman Crouch came back from Kansas City Missouri after a week with relatives and friends.

Coleman Crouch Kansas City

Ada resident visits and shops with friends

Mrs. Edwin Garrett of Stonewall shopped and visited friends in Ada on Monday, enjoying a day out and social call.

Edwin Garrett Stonewall Ada

Mrs Lowrey Returns from Chicago Fashion Quest

Mrs Elizabeth Lowrey of Mrs Lowreys shop returned Monday from Chicago after two weeks with her son Hubbard Lowrey a Francis Harrington School of Art student. She met leading designers and stylists to confer on new spring purchases.

Elizabeth Lowrey Mrs. Lowrey Chicago Hubbard Lowrey Francis Harrington

Canada announce birth of daughter Kathryn in Ada

Dr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Canada of 1019 S Belmont announce the birth of a daughter Kathryn at Ada hospital on January 9. B C Lillard of Stonewall visited friends and attended to business in Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fine of Hickory visited Ada for friends and business. Mrs FE Hendrix returned from an extended visit with sister Mrs Pat Ledford in Big Springs Texas. Mrs Ledford underwent an operation recently.

Ernest A. Canada S. Belmont Kathryn Ada Hospital B. C. Lillard Stonewall Ada Lee Fine Hickory FE. J. Hendrix Pat Ledford Big Springs Texas Ledford

Houston Attorney Visits Son in Texas Home

Kirby Fitzpatrick of Houston Texas visits his son Leon Fitzpatrick and family at 845 East Seventh during a personal trip.

Kirby Fitzpatrick Houston Texas Leon Fitzpatrick East Seventh

Harwell Attend Bell Funeral in Coalgate

Mr and Mrs M M Harwell attended the funeral of Mrs William Bell in Coalgate on Tuesday. Mrs M L Ferguson of Stratford shopped and visited friends in Ada Tuesday. Drew Patterson of Alien visited.

M. M. Harwell William Bell Coalgate M. L. Ferguson Stratford Ada Drew Patterson Alien

Stratford Visitors and Improved Health Reported in Ada

G A Hinkle of Stratford visited Ada on Tuesday. Dc M Barnes of Stratford was a business visitor in Ada today. Mrs Everett Lamb at 400 West Tenth, seriously ill, was reported somewhat improved today.

G. A. Hinkle of Stratford Dc. M. Barnes of Ada Everett Lamb West Tenth

Congressional Chuckles Over DC Liquor Bill Proceedings

In Washington on January 10, senators traded quips as Senator Harrison pressed Senator Robinson on civil works. The House debated a DC liquor bill requiring seating for drinkers, sparking jokes about bending elbows to knees. McFarlane complained the clerk skipped a page, prompting a subdued remark.

Washington Harrison Mississippi Robinson Indiana McFarlane Texas House District of Columbia Speaker

Crowley Acquitted of Murder Charge in Jonesboro Tabernacle Case

The Rev Dale Crowley was acquitted of murder in the slaying of J W Macmurdo the Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle janitor amid a church property dispute. The verdict followed an eight minute jury deliberation after four days of testimony and Crowley plans to remain pastor.

Crowley MacMurdo Tabernacle Chancery Court Joe Jeffers Jonesboro The Denver Dudley

Creatures of the coast: Cadborosaurus sighting at Victoria

Report from Victoria B C describes Amy the Cadborosaurus swimming near Gonzales Point and swallowing a seagull. Eyewitnesses Cyril Andrews and companions earlier spotted the serpent near Pender Island rearing 12 feet from a boat and taking a wounded duck.

Andrews Amy del Marsh Victoria Earl Canadian Pacific Railway British Columbia Coast Service J. W. Chilton

Minnesota mortgage moratorium upheld by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, sustains Minnesota's emergency mortgage moratorium law delaying foreclosures until May 1, 1935. Chief Justice Hughes writes emergency does not create power but may justify exercising power. Justices Brandeis Stone Cardozo Roberts join in the majority. The Blaisdells of Minneapolis challenged the extension of redemption time.

Washington Supreme Court Minnesota High Tribunal High Court Hughes Brandeis, Stone, Card

Deadlock Over State Relief Shows Federal Funds Clash

Oklahoma City Jan 6 federal relief funds tighten as Governor Murray and federal investigator Charles J. Birt clash over control of the state relief program. Auditor Sam M Bounds says funds are plentiful and not from federal sources, while federal officials defer to Washing ton. Nearby, relief agencies prepare to converge on Oklahoma as curtailment narrows funds. In Taloga, Sheriff C C Jones improves after being struck by a former convict during a jail escape attempt.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Murray Sam M. Bounds Bounds Charles J. Birt Birt Washington William J. Plunkett Educational Relief Division Beckett Taloga C. C. Jones Dewey County Fred Streetman

Hayter Freed After preliminary hearing in murder case

Lawton January hearing ends with Judge Manning ruling Hayter not guilty. The accused man’s daughter Virginia testified Sidney Hayter had violent fits and a pistol was shown to 13 year old Jose Dotson who said Sidney carried it last July.

Lawton Robert F. Hayter John Manning Hayter Virginia Walters Sidney Neliie H. A. Angus Manning Virginia Hayter Fort Worth Jose Dotson

Dority Leads Federal Emergency Relief Setup in Pontotoc County

Miss Rocia Dority, appointed supervisor of social work, directs FER preparations in Pontotoc County. Home visiting case workers will determine eligibility, with sewing room work for women and direct relief projects for men not meeting CWA criteria. FER handles new cases excluding medical care, seed distribution, or old age cases.

Pontotoc County Miss Rocia Dority Miss Dority FER Medway

Desperadoes abduct Missouri woman to shield from police

Four quick shooting desperadoes abducted 40 year old Mrs Roy Carpenter to shield themselves from police in a six hour hostage ordeal. They stole an car in Hannibal and clashed with officers in gun battles before fleeing toward Monroe County. Mrs Carpenter was left at Julius Jacksons farm north of town after warnings not to notify officers before midnight.

Monroe City Missouri Roy Carpenter Julius Jackson Here Jackson Hannibal

Byrd’s Flagship Presses Toward Little America

The Enveloping voyage of Admiral Byrd’s second expedition moves toward Little America as Lincoln Ellsworth reports planes in good shape but digging out needed. Radio masts show ridges near Versup Mer Bay hindering dog teams while the flagship threads the Devil’s Graveyard after a close iceberg pass in fog.

Admiral Byrd Little America Mackay Radio Lincoln Ellsworth Versup Mer Bay

Relief Sought for Small Corporations Tax Reform Debate

Washington Jan 10 Rep Luce Mass urged tax relief for small corporations at Ways and Means hearings on the $270 million general revenue bill. He argued small firms should not bear a quarter of income taxes and urged equal treatment for partnerships and corporations. Former Rep Thatcher urged a lower cigarette tax to protect cheaper brands amid NRA costs and high levies.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Rep Luce R-Mass Corporation Partnership Hill Maurice H. Thatcher Kentucky NRA

Emma Goldman Granted 90 Day On Day Visit Permit

Washington reports Emma Goldman formerly Mrs. James Colton will be allowed a 90 day visit home after immigration agreement. The famed anarchist, aged 64 and wife of a Welch coal miner, was deported in 1919 and once traveled with Alexander Berkman advocating anarchism.

Washington James Colton Labor Department Colton Emma Goldman Emma Russia United States Bureau of Immigration Miss Goldman Welch Alexander Berkman Berkman Henry Frick Pittsburgh Gain

Evasion of Civil Service Law Revealed in Hearing

Washington officials disclosed a practice of filling thousands of government jobs by temporary appointments under the economy act. James G. Yaden of the Civil Service Commission testified that department heads often use temporary authority, suggesting many vacancies are filled without executive orders. He urged exempting positions under $2,000 from such authority.

Washington Civil Service Commission House Appropriations Committee James G. Yaden Woodrum D.-Va Hastings D.-Okla Yaden Congress

Rogers dismisses talk of gubernatorial run in Riverside

Will Rogers says he would rather be a poor actor than a poor governor and denies being a candidate. He notes he is not a registered voter in California while in Riverside with a film crew and credits reports tying him to a San Jose political meeting as unfounded.

Riverside Calif Will Rogers Rogers San Jose California

Continental Life Denies Insolvency in Missouri Suit

In St Louis on January 10 the Continental Life Insurance Co denied insolvency in a dissolution suit filed by the State Insurance Department. The firm asked dismissal, claiming profits and sound earnings, and contended the suit targets its leadership dispute. Hearing is set for Friday January 12. E Mays, president, also heads Grand National Bank under federal conservatorship.

ST. Louis Continental Life Insurance Company State Insurance Department R. Emmett O'Malley Missouri E. B. Toler H. A. Hamilton O’malley Ed Mays Grand National Bank

Equipoise Sets Sights On Sun Beau Money Record Return

Lexington, Jan 10 Equipoise the little giant of the turf is growing a new hoof for another assault on Sun Beau’s money-winning record of 376,744. The C V Whitney handicap champion winner of 322,970 will return to racing this spring and summer if training goes well. past seasons left him with a game leg.

Lexington Equipoise Willis Sharpe Kilmer

Summers Granted 30 Day Leave From McAlester Penitentiary

Oklahoma City January 10. Governor Murray granted W. G. Summers a 30 day leave of absence from the McAlester penitentiary to make provision for his family. Summers, a former Pontotoc county court clerk, is serving a two year sentence for embezzlement after pleading guilty March 29, 1923.

Oklahoma City Murray W. G. Summers Pontotoc County McAlester Summers

Cattle Freight Rates Remain Unchanged

An interstate commerce commission examiner recommended dismissing a complaint by cattle dealers in the southwest about freight rates for fat cattle stockers feeders and range cattle from New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma to Arizona California New Mexico and Texas. The report found the rates were lower than a comparison scale and the evidence lacked shipment weights, only showing cost per car.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Southwest New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Arizona California

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