Community Visits and Local Notes in Roff Area
A roundup of visits and social events across Roff and surrounding communities includes Mr. and Mrs. H G Coffey in Maysville, Miss Irene Shook with Miss Ethel Bradley, and several gatherings at the Shook and Coffey households. The piece notes local baptist activities and PTA plans, plus a report on Sulphur bank dividends and criticism of its liquidation process led by Sen. Jess Pullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H- G. Coffey
Maysville
Loris Shook
Alfred Dosson
Roff
Ed Cushman
Ada
Irene Shook
Ethel Bradley
Ellen Dunn
Neema Standfield
Hart Community
Mattie Patton
Chearsy Rhodes
Bernice Patton
Alma Dunn
Wells
Dunn
Mamie Manger
Arthur Coffey
Dollie Ables
Rufus Evans
Ton
Shock
Roy
Arthur
Carl
Foy Pendleton
Edyth Shock
Madill
Mr. Patton
Montgomery
Mamie Monger
Marion
W. C. Dosson
Alfred
Artie
Blonton
Inez
Otis
Shook Home
Sam Denining
Sam Wells
A. Hennigan
Rolf
Fite
Fay Vendleton
Hart
Lillie Mae Evans
Shook
Mrs. Rhodes
Patton
Otis Webb
New Bethel
Roy Beren
Hudson
Lawrence
Odis Coffey
Lois Shook
Mr. Ray
Sam Evans
Local School Progress and Community Notes
The article highlights a progressing school with active teachers and pupils and mentions hot lunches served thrice weekly. It records several social visits and movements among local residents including Abner Atkins Scud McKin ney John Townsend Reeves Jones Walter Wyche and others with trips to Ada Franks Frisco Owl Creek and nearby areas. Weather notes report rain on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Townsend
Scud McKinney
Abner Atkins
Reeves Jones
Walter Wyche
Troy Sherrell
George Craddock
Harve Owens
Ada
Virgil Owens
Franks
Geo. Smith
Monroe Richardson
Misses Campbell
Barrett
Owl Creek
Med Wyche
Tom Jones
Jim Snow
Frisco
Russ McKinney
Earl Spence
Ada man named as agent to liquidate bank assets
Oklahoma City Jan 19 announcement by state bank commissioner Graves C Shull says O G Rose of Ada is appointed liquidating agent of the State Bank of Commerce at Sulphur. Rose has worked in liquidation of several failed banks for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B Motherhead
Jess Pullen
Murray County
Oklahoma City
O. G. Rose
Ada
State Bank of Commerce
Sulphur
Graves C. Shull
State Bank
Rose
Department
A Family Regains Hope Through Red Cross Aid
Mrs. Orville Snead of Ada explains how welfare programs restore confidence. A family lived in a tent near Ada with ill mother and hungry barefoot children. After support including a cook stove, the father returned with five dollars and plans to repay, while the children attend school and the family leaves destitution behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Snead
The
Red Cross
Associated Charities of
Ada
Oklahoma Labor Chief Warns of false Prosperity Signals
Oklahoma City January 23. State labor commissioner W A Murphy says reports of unusual prosperity entice out of state workers to migrate for jobs that do not exist. He cites ongoing unemployment, steady coal and textile sectors, public works creating some jobs, and high transient relief demand at Salvation Army and welfare offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W. A. Murphy
Salvation Army
Tulsa
Muskogee
Enid
Tigers trounce Goldbugs in 40 to 14 basketball tilt
East Central defeated Oklahoma City University 40 to 14 in Oklahoma City. Waner led with 24 points for East Central, Phillips 8, Cunningham 6, Hurd 2 as the swift, precise Tigers dominated the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tigers
East Central
Goldbugs
Oklahoma City University
Waner
Phillips
Cunningham
Hurd
Mickey McBride
East Central Tigers trounce Bronchos 50 to 20
The East Central Tigers proved their three prior wins were no fluke by decisively beating Central College’s Bronchos Friday evening with a 50 to 20 margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Tigers
Central College
Francis Over Calvin In Dual Basketball Contest
Francis high school split honors with Calvin on Friday as the Francis boys won 29 to 11 while the Francis girls lost 34 to 25. Surginer led the boys with strong scoring and Colbert shone on the floor as Francis logged six wins and three losses for the boys and four wins and four defeats for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Francis High School
Calvin
Surginer
Colbert
Francis Boys
Tax Payers Make Good Record
County Treasurer Albert Chamberlain reports rapid tax payments with farmers ahead of town taxpayers so far. February will bring penalties as the payment period nears end and the second half becomes due in May, followed by another rush until June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chamberlain
Five InJured In Gas Explosion Near Marshall Farm
Enid January 21 five members of the Ross family and Ruby Flood were injured when a gas leak from a line extension to a second stove exploded at the Ross homestead near Marshall. The victims, hospitalized in Enid, were reported resting well with no expected permanent injuries. A Roxana Petroleum well nearby had begun producing over 600 barrels daily after oil was found on the Ross farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
George
Ross
Leona
Alvin
Ruby Flood
Marshall
Ross Farm
Roxana Petroleum Company
Cuban Women Seek ARH 10 Vote in May Referendum
Havana reports that Cuban women may become the first Latin American women to win voting rights. A semi official Cuban state department note indicates special referendum elections are planned for early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pan-American Congress
Latin America
Havana
Cuban Estate Department
Socks sizing confusion among men and fashion shifts noted
Merchants report men confuse sock sizes with shoe sizes, commonly requesting a size that matches their No. 11 shoe but needing much larger socks. Women often buy too small for husbands, with most requests around size 10. Black footwear and conservative colors gain popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Clothing
Notice of Sale of Oil and Gas Lease in McCurtain County OK
In McCurtain County Oklahoma the county court announces a sale of an oil and gas lease on lands in Pontotoc County. The sale, ordered January 24 1928, will occur Monday January 36 1928 at 2 00 pm by guardians at public auction of the reversionary interests of Janey Risney and Melvina Watson in part of Section 31 Township 3 North Range 8 East totaling 100 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Janey Watson
Risney Watson
Melvina Watson
Sale of Isa Jacobs minor's land in McCurtain County Oklahoma
The McCurtain County Court will sell at public auction on January 30 1928 at 2:00 PM in the County Court Room lands in Pontotec County Oklahoma. Isa Jacobs a minor has a reversionary interest in 100 acres comprising the west half of the southeast quarter and east half of the southwest quarter of section 31 township 3 north range 4 east. Guardian Joshua Bohanan will oversee with Harrell and Kerr as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotec County
State of Oklahoma
Isa Jacobs
Range & East
McCurtain County
Oklahoma
Joshua Bohanan
Guardian
Harrell & Kerr
Motor Carrier Notice From Carl Whitson to Ada Patrons
Carl Whitson of Shawnee Oklahoma files with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate passenger service on two routes to Ada Oklahoma via Moore Lexington Wanette Asher Stratford and via Moore Norman Lexington Wanette Asher Konswa. Interested parties may contact the Commission Secretary in Oklahoma City for hearing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOMCE
Ada
Oklahoma
Carl Whitson
Shawnee
Corporation Commission of Oklahoma
Skkiahoued City
Moore
Lexington
Petecate Wanette
Asher and
Straford
Oklahoma City
Norman
Wanette
Asher
Kons Wa
Telephone Company Shows Record Growth in 1927
The local telephone exchange reports 1927 as the best year for station growth under district manager C. W. Keys. 268 new stations were added, bringing total reach to 2 056, with Eiig the only western division exchange exceeding Ada’s gain at 328 stations. The firm anticipates substantial growth ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Keys
Eiig
Ada
January Making Fair Record For Building Projects
January permits show a notable drop as construction activity slows in the winter season. Despite the lull, six building permits were issued in the first period, signaling a cautious start to new projects.
January Building Boom Predicted In City
Twenty days of January show residences in the city totaling six, amounting to 11750 dollars. Experts foresee unusually large construction as spring nears due to housing demand outstripping supply. A hotel project is likely this year and Ada offers a strong investment chance for builders and landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ada man held on grand larceny charge in auto theft
Riley Colley is jailed on a complaint charging grand larceny of an automobile. The charge was filed in the court of T. O. Cullins, justice of peace. The stolen car was taken from Ada on December 21 from J. R. Duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Colley
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Ada
J. R. Duty
State high court refuses White habeas corpus writ
Oklahoma City January 24 The state supreme court will not review a criminal court of appeals decision in a criminal case and today denied Eugene T White a writ of habeas corpus.
John Huber Dead in Durant Pioneer Passes Away
John Huber, a pioneer and honored citizen of Durant, died this afternoon at his Sixth Avenue home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the First Christian Church. He had lived in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huber
Durant
Sixth Avenue
First Christian Church
Note fragments reflect obituary and agricultural data
Text notes two Ada residents Lee and Audie Huber by their father, mentions a European emigration and a staunch American identity. It also cites world flaxseed output around 160000 bushels and describes a new foot-arch support pad inflated by an air pump to adjust rigidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sq Lee
Audie Huber
Ada
Mr. Huber
Sumerland
United States
World
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NDA
Phuoperity
Calvin Cwvade Gage
Pete
of County
Watson
Telephone Company
Hereford
Barrin
Ger’s
J. L. Barringer
Walter Barringer
Bethunes
Grayson Drug Store
Bethunel
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