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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

5

Wedding supper ends a case in Ames tale ending

Gilly, Jim, and Sergeant Dolan share a Sunday farewell tea and a special wedding voyage supper. Dolan praises Cilly’s biscuits as they discuss the Hutchins case and the key evidence. Jim confesses lingering guilt while Dolan hints at future protection. The trio parts with resolve as the mystery closes.

Gilly Sergeant Dolan Jim Utah Dolan Cilly Hutchins Harry Hutchins Ames & Wakefield Tilly Jong Soy Amy L.A Bluefields Connecticut Ford Sergicant Elliot The Ralston Denih Delan Priscilla

Can I Do Better The Vanoss School Journal

A school journal piece discusses self-improvement and politeness, featuring quotes from Clara Gordon, senior profiles, and activities. It notes Juanita Slentz born July 7 1926 in Drumright Oklahoma and her scholastic honors and clubs. Sports results include Clarita and Vanoss basketball scores and grade athletics events.

Lorena Martin Eight Grade Graduate of 1938

Lorena Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Martin born March 20 1920 attended schools in Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas before joining the eighth grade class at V anon t. She is described as a worthy member showing strong progress in this school year.

Lorena Martin J. R. Martin Bor Lorena Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Vanott

Journalism reorganizes for new semester

Three new members joined the journalism club and an initiation committee was formed to plan the event. Committee members include Juanita Slentz Faye Jones and Marie Boyd. Refreshment committee lists Clara Gordon Venus Tiffin and Lillian Austell. Staff and officers for the new term include Editor in Chief Juanita Slenta Assistant Editor Clara Gordon Sports Editor Greggith Thompson Editor Joleta Bowerman Grade Editor Lillian Austell Club Editor Thelma McGuffree Humorous Editor Audrey Faye Jones Miscellaneous Editor Marie Boyd.

Journalism Club Juanita Slentz Faye Jones Marie Boyd Clara Gordon Venus Tiffin Lillian Austell Juanita Slenta Assi Snorts Greegith Thompson Joleta Bowerman Thelma McGuffree Audrey Faye Jones

Vanoss Athletes Spark Conflicts In December and January

High school basketball actions feature Vanoss girls defeating Francis 55 to 32, Eunice Watts scoring 48 points as top scorer. Vanoss boys lose 36 35 with Floyd Tiner top for Vanoss. Maxwell independents scrape practice vs Vanoss, then Vanoss girls beat Tupelo 23 13 as Watts nets 1 point. Cylde Moore leads Vanoss in 28 20 loss to Tupelo. Francis and C Coalgate girls post 20 29 win in Vanoss gym.

Francs Vaneis Francis Girls Eunice Watts Francis Carter Vaness High Point Rman Floyd Tiner Smith Maxwell Independent Basketball Vanoss Kepl Tupelo Vanoss Girls Tupelo Girls Funies Watts Cylyde Moore Coalgate

Silk Dress Started in Home Economics II

The beauutilu new spring prints have been chosen for most silk dresses now being made by the girls in Some Economies II. Freshman FHLO meeting modeled outfits by Natoma Muncy Coma Jo Zumbro Winnie Tilley Iona Tilley Virginia Burk Rhea Jean Boyd Muriel Arnold Helen Brucheen Thelma Hobbs Glennie Hobbs Cake was served by Ruby Jones Thelma MecGuffee Natoma Muncy Claudia Norton Nina Hunt Freshmen wave completed their course in Oklahoma history New semester work will be in Civics Miss Coe pleased with 100 percent book reports Language of Algebra causing discussion in math class A complete bath given the home making cottage by freshmen girls Transformation pleasing Junior play Lookin Lovely progressing nicely A list of characters to be published soon A HISTORY STUDENTS Those making A in modern history past six weeks Lillian Austell Elsia Ball Virginia Berry Judson Kirby Anna Bell Kemp Paul Murphy Oliver Parker Bonnie Standridge Venus Tiffen HONOR ROLL The honor roll for the third six

FHLO Natoma Muncy Coma Jo Zumbro Winnie Tilley Iona Tilley Virginia Burk Rhea Jean Boyd Muriel Arnold Helen Brucheen Thelma Hobbs Glennie Hobbs Ruby Jones Thelma MecGuffee Claudia Norton Nina Hunt Lillian Austell

Student Names Listing by Year and Class

The text lists freshmen Lawrence Harris Mary Muriel Arnold Virginia Lee Burk Helen Brecheen Geraldine Bragg Nina Marie Hert Floy Mayes Evelyn Keatley ness Solomon Jessie Mary Tiley. Sophomores Cecil Corvin Earl Franks Paul Murphy Venus Tiffen Oliver Parker Leonard Summers Joe Watson Virginia Berry Elderene Layne Bonnie Standridge Juanita Murphy Doris Pendleton Juanita Richardson Junior Christine Johnson Lorene Berger Juanita Slentz Eileen Tilley Edith Worlman.

Lawrence Harris Mary Muriel Arnold Virginia Lee Burk Helen Brecheen Geraldine Bragg Nina Marie Hert Floy Mayes Evelyn Keatley Ness Solomon Jessie Mary Tiley Cecil Corvin Earl Franks Paul Murphy Venus Tiffin Oliver Parker Leonard Summers Joe Watson Virginia Berry Elderene Layne Bonnie Standridge Juanita Murphy Doris Pendleton Juanita Richardson Junior Christine Johnson Lorene Berger Juanita Slentz Eileen Tilley Edith Worlman Charles Lee McNair Cecil Abistan Bruce Cushman Hoalfis Gallup Jack Troutman Clyde Henry Walker Roberta Cummins Betty Jo Hewitt Mary Ann McCabe Victoria Tiner Oren James Kenneth Mullins Gela Abstan Mac Hilton Bertie Mae Boyd Lois Bobbie Jean Martin Ruth Tines O. C. Sims Kenneth Stanfield Alma Jewel Berger Ammazoo McCullat Martha Amos Old Demurici Walker Anna Lee Roberts Mildred McWhirter Feestimen Cleburn Brown Liobbie Buchanan J. W. Mann Raybert Selomon Virginis Lee Burk Floy Hayes Glenora Killingworth Thelma McGuffee Jessie Mary Tilley Jnet? Williams Coma Jo Zumro Lorene Roddy Aut McCullar Bunny Rogers Cecil Titer Floyd Tiner Marie Boyd Alfreda Isaacs Mavie Northam Veda Mae Pinley Wanda Lee Smith B. King Mary Jane Cummings Joan Logan Elna Vern Kent Billie Ruth Riggins Marguerite Smith Mary

Eighth Grade Assembly and Local Weddings Report

The eighth grade staged two short plays in Friday assembly The Popular Dick and The Lost Colors featured a cast led by Fred Joe Hune and Anna Adeanya Standridge among others. Social notices report multiple marriages including L B Dame to Ova Lee Saylors in Knox and Clarence McCauley to Alene Cummings, with gaps in date lines and home locations.

Fred Joe Hune Joe Leonard Hickey Will Leronde McDonald Paul Herman Mis Lyman Earnie Keel Rena Mildred Murray Mina Evelyn Lewis Lucy Marvy Francis Ayers Ruth Ivy Jewe Aldridge Anna Adeanya Standridge Maude Ellen Cape Wil Joe Hunt L. BR. Dame Ova Lee Saylors Knox Vaness Dame Clarence McCauley Aleene Cummings Luman Roberts Juanita Zumbro W. D. Dame

Paroled youths risk state school after petty crimes

Two 15 year old boys arrested in a spree of petty larcenies and car prowlings were paroled by county judge John Boyce McKee to their parents. One to his father, one to his mother, with warning they face the state industrial school at Pauls Valley if trouble resumes. Ada man faces charges for taking parent consentless items tied to the escapade.

John Boyce McKee Pauls Valley McKeel Ada

Auto row grows on East Tenth with two new buildings

East Tenth is rapidly becoming an auto row as two large new buildings rise. O S Massey at Tenth and Rennie nears completion with space for a used car department a new car sales room and service bays. Chambers Motor Co at Tenth and Constant begins walls for a 100 by 140 foot facility housing sales service and other departments and will feature a unique tower.

East Tenth O. S. Massey Tenth Rennie Massey Motor Company Buick Autoombiles Constant Chambers Motor Co J .W. Chambers Chrysler Plymouth Chambers

New Pupils Enter Local Schools in Ada Area

Juanita Sleniz of Fittstown visits with Audrey Faye and Clara after Sunday church at Union Hill. Second graders include Ruby Lois Parker from Conway and Marvie Lewis Hart, Edng Belle Clark, Ada, Mary Lea Solomon from New Mexico. Third graders add Vera Lou Parker from Conway. Jimmie Ruth Reeves moves to Stratford. Alice Ragland out with a broken arm. Eighth graders include Floyd Parker from Seminole and Fred Henry from Center. Anna Lea Roberts moves to Ada.

Juanita Sleniz Fittstown Juanita Audrey Faye Clara Union Hill Ruby Lois Parker Conway Marvie Lewis Hart Edng Belle Clark Ada Mary Lea Solomon New Mexico Bobby Roberts Vera Lou Parker Jimmie Ruth Reeves Stratford Alice Ragland Floyd Parker Semipole Fred Henry Center Anna Lea Roberts

Police and Health Unit Collaborate to Fight Social Diseases

City police with the county health unit under Dr. Glen W MacDonald report arrests in cases where a social disease could be present. Three women were booked on vagrancy charges and handed to the health unit for tests. two have prior tests and the third is new. Lab results from Oklahoma City expected in days.

Glen W MacDonald McDonald Wasserman Oklahoma City Police Department

New Addition for Negroes Opened in Ada City

A new Hammons Heights sub-division near Highway 48 and the QOCA&A railway lot line opens relocation of Ada’s colored residents from the low north flat to a higher, well-drained site. The 91 lots, 0 by 129 feet, cover 20 acres with space for a school and city utilities under consideration.

Ada Hammons Heights Highway 48 QO. C. A. & A. Railway W. T. Melton Melton and Son Chester Hammonds Darktown

4-H Club Work Aids Widowed Mother and Self

Relief in Pontotoc county improves this winter with weather, welfare officials say. Bert Bowen will visit the county to instruct in teleit administration for welfare promotion. Clothes and lunches for needy children arrive as 4-H groups report gains. A Cedar Grove girl recounts her 1937 4-H year including judging classes, awards, and a trip to the Stillwater roundup, highlighting helping her widowed mother and earning money despite injuries.

Pontotoc County Jim Whitehead County Welfare Board Whitehead Bert Bowen State Board Telit WPA Salvation Army Park Board Oletha Rainbolt Cedar Grove Stillwater M. College Nasil Ee

Hubbell Signs For New Year With Giants Pitcher Tops Pay

Carl Owen Hubbell signed a Giants contract arriving from Oklahoma. The $24 000 salary would make him baseballs highest paid pitcher. He glanced at the document, signed and joined Bill Terry’s staff. Hubbell led NL last season with 22 wins and 3.19 ERA, and his 8 straight wins to start the year tied for a record. Dizzy Dean and Lefty Gomez were noted as top contemporaries with high pay. In Oklahoma, Bruce G Carter was named acting postmaster in Wewoka replacing W L Thurston who resigned.

New York Carl Owen Hubbel New York Giants Oklahoma Meeker Hubbell Eddie Brannick King Cari Bill Terry Polo Grounds Brooklyn Dodgers Rube Marquard Marquard Hub Giants Yankees Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals Yanks Lefty Gomez Wewoka Lyle H. Boren Bruce G. Carter Boren W. L. Thurston

Oklahoma Old Age Pension Petition Initiated

An initiative petition for a $30 monthly old age pension funded partly by a 2 percent severance tax on crude oil was filed in Oklahoma City. The measure would use existing 2 percent consumer tax and remove the pauper oath requirement, with backers from the Oklahoma Association for Old Age Security.

Oklahoma City C. J. Fox The Corporation Commission Tom G. Drake Oklahoma Association For Old Age Security, Inc Fox Capitol J. C Jack) Walton Walton

Hughes County Farmer Kills Last Porcupine

Hughes County Oklahoma reports a porcupine sighting and a 12 pound animal killed by farmer W M Sutton after it wounded his dog. Sutton chased the porcupine up a tree and then killed it, one quill disabled the dog. The animal is among Hughes county’s first reported specimens.

Holdensville Okla Oklahoma Hughes County W. M. Sutton Sutton

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Eld Eliot Vanoss School Journal Mosteryone Drumright Veaness F. H.A East Central State Teachers College Society Juanita Isaacs Venus Tiffin Jungh Santa Claus Clarita Boys Vanoss Boys Clyde Moore Maxwell Bebee Center Boys Freshman F.H.C. Club Freshman News Junior News Loai Massey and Chambers Companies Hammonds Heights City London State Board of Public Welfare New York Giant Canyon Globe Aziz Billy Self Fram Keith
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