Railroad Consolidation and Government Ownership Opposed in Eastman Report
Federal coordinator of transportation Joseph B. Eastman calls immediate railroad consolidation or government ownership unwise in a vast report to Roosevelt and Congress. The Interstate Commerce Commission revealed four reports will examine federal regulation and labor issues, with Eastman noting public ownership could address rail ills but warning of high acquisition costs and governance challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Leslie Craven
Lc.c
Desperado chase shifts to Oklahoma hills after Kansas prison escape
Kansas fugitives who overpowered a guard and fled the penitentiary are pursued into Oklahoma by Kansas national guardsmen and posses. Captive teacher Lewis Dresser was released near Pawhuska after a nightlong ride with Clark and Delmar, while four other convicts head south through Kansas with stolen clothing and a sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Kans
Kansas Penitentiary
Southwest
Oklahoma Hills
Lewis Dresser
Kansas
Jim Clark
Frank Delmar
Dresser
Pawhuska
Okla
Oklahoma
Tommy McMahon
Pleasanton
Kan
Paola
Osawatomie
Kas
Onaga
Lacey Simpson
Clark
Bob
Brady
Delmar
Olathe
Oklahoma City
Hill
Bartlesville
Dick Connors
Fletcher Injured in Auto Accident Near Ada
John Fletcher, an Oklahoma Portland Cement employee living south of Ada, was injured Friday night when the car he rode in crashed into a parked truck near the business district. He suffered a deep cut above the right temple and a nose wound, but left Sugg clinic for treatment the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Ada
Sugg Clinic
Fletcher
Farm Column Says Helen Johnson Sponsors New 4-H Club
Helen Johnson who last year won a trip to the Royal Livestock show at Kansas City will sponsor a new 4-H club organized at Lawrence her home community. She is also engaged in community work which she will apply on efforts to win a scholarship that will enable her to secure a college education. She has already finished high school. As a 4-H club worker she won numerous honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
Kansas City
Lawrence
4 H Club Coach Conference Tuesday In January
The conference of 4 H club coaches will be Tuesday afternoon January 23. All coaches of 4 H clubs are invited to attend and plan activities.
Sharp Decline in Cotton Spinning
The census bureau reports December operations at 73.5 percent of capacity on a single shift, down from 96.3 percent in November and 87.2 percent a year earlier. Spindles in place numbered 30,938,340 with 24,840,870 active during December, while active spindle hours totaled 5,095,047,829 at an average of 165 hours per spindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
They Can't Blame Him St Louis Marriage Clerk Hart
George W. Hart, a St. Louis marriage license clerk at city hall, guides applicants with advice and scrutiny. He reads divorce court proceedings to gauge suitability, saying entering with a fiancé or fiancée signals future success or failure in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
George W. Hartman
City Hall
Wire theft leads to grand larceny charges in Ada
Emmitt Potes and Granville Parker faced grand larceny charges over the Friday night theft of about 15 rolls of wire from Mays Lumber Yard on West Twelfth. Parker pleaded not guilty while Potes pleaded guilty and received a three year sentence. 11 rolls were recovered. 15 were missing. Roy Deaton faces second degree arson charges for a fire at an uninhabited building on Roff. Bond set at 1000 for Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Potes
Granville Parker
Mays
W. Twelfth
J. D. Willoughby
Parker
Potes
Roy Deaton
Roff
S. W. Hill
Denton
Mrs J F McKeel Attends Funeral In Okmulgee
Mrs J F McKeel returns from Okmulgee after attending the funeral of Joe Sharp. Sharp was the former Miss Galen Oliphant who went to East Central here. Also notes a 40 acre farm for sale west of Stonewall with improvements and water by B Mayfield Union Valley. Dennis Petty, local attorney, back from Washington DC after three weeks on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McKeel
Okmulgee
Joe Sharp
Sharp
Galen Oliphant
East Central
Stonewall
S B. Mayfield
Union Valley
Dennis Petty
Washington, D.C
Braly Guests From Greenville Texas Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs J T Braly of 112 East Fifteenth host weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Bendell and their son Henry Jr from Greenville Texas arriving for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Myre
J.T. Braly
East
Henry Bendell
Son Henry Jr
Greenville
Texas
Richard Couch Spends Weekend in Ada with Mother
Richard Couch of St. Louis Oklahoma is visiting Ada for the weekend to stay with his mother Mrs. Olive Couch at 123 North Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Couch
St. Louis
Okla
Ada
Olive Couch
North
Mississippi
Ed Quicksilver
St. Louis, Mo
Scheinvers & Quicksilver Company
Nate Quicksilver
Harrell heads to Van Alstyne to join family
Lowrey Harrell left today for Van Alstyne Texas to join Mrs Harrell and son James Allister who are visiting Mrs Harrells sister Mrs Carl Umphreys Mr and Mrs Lewis Kroth announce the birth of a son Saturday January 13 Miss Marjorie Brewer of Okmulgee guest of Miss Louise Weber and Miss Glennadine Weber returned home Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowrey Harrell
van Alstyne
Texas
Harrell
James Allister
Mrs
Lewis Kroth
West Thirteenth
Marjorie Brewer
Okmulgee
Louise Weber
Glennadine Weber
Miss Ruth Bryan Visits Ada Over Weekend
Miss Ruth Bryan a teacher from Earlsboro spends the weekend in Ada with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Bryan at 923 East Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bryan
Earlsboro
Ada
Joe Bryan
East Sixteenth
Ada Social Notes Reach Widest Winter Week
Mrs. W B Osborn in Ell Paso arrives in Ada for several days visit. W A Delaney returns from Washington DC. Miss Ida Clark and Miss Connie Clark visit Ada with parents H G Clark at 529 North Highland. Mr and Mrs J M Carter depart for San Antonio Rio Grande valley and old Mexico. Mr and Mrs A F Miller move from Coal Gate to 905 East Ninth with Miller employed at Prince Chevrolet. Eldo Whipple of Frisco visits Ada friends Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Osborn
Ell Paso
Texas
Ada
Ida Clark
Pharaoh
Connie Clark
Vaness
H. G. Clark
North Highland
J. M. Carter
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Old Mexico
A. F. Miller
Coalgate
East Ninth
Mr. Miller
The
Prince Chevrolet Motor Company
Baxley Couple Welcome Son Donald Eugene in January
Mr and Mrs Wayne Baxley of Carnegie Oklahoma announce the birth of a son Donald Eugene on Friday January 19 Mrs Baxley formerly Miss Merle Holland of Ada. Also notes include visits by Joe Riddle Tupelo to Ada and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Baxley
Carnegie
Okla
Donald Eugene
Baxley
Merle Holland
Ada
Cope Family Return After Ada Visit
Mr and Mrs Lindsey Cope returned to Shawnee after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert L Cope. John Bailey and Virginia Bailey left Ada for an extended visit with grandparents in Lincoln Nebraska. W P Duncan of Paris Texas was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indsey Cope
Shawnee
Mr. Cope
Robert L. Cope
John Bailey
Virginia Bailey
Ethel Bailey
Ada Studio
Lincoln
Nebr
Ada Residents and Visitors Note Local Health and Holidays
D R Romaine of Tupelo underwent a tonsillectomy here on Tuesday. Floyd J Holcombe, a University of Oklahoma student, is spending mid term holidays in Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs R L Holcombe at 830 East Fourteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd J. Holcombe
University of Oklahoma
Ada
R. L. Holcombe
East Fourteenth
Community notices from Lamb and Egypt areas
Visitors joined families in the Lamb and Kellogg homes in Friday and Sunday gatherings. Local reports mention illness, school progress at Happyland, and community efforts at Egypt including Sunday school, prayer meetings, and outreach to raise children in faith.
Local notes from Sunday services and social visits
Rev Grimes filled regular appointments Sunday and Sunday night. Farmers prepare land for oats. Inez Brookey ill. Viola Parker visited aunt Kincade. Prince Gray spent time with Henry Creech. Malcolm Stegall made a business trip to Ada. Price McGalliard and son stayed with Tom McGalliard. Viola Parker shopped in Ada. Fat Reed stayed with Raymond McGalliard. Rowlett visited mother Beebe. Johnnie Bedwell and spouse attended Ada show. Large crowd at Mr Grover's Friday dance. Artie Rubie and Dimple Smith from Rocky Chapel attended church. Lonnie George on business to Ada. Opal Gouch visited parents. Odus McGalliard stayed with Thurman Polk. Sunday school and prayer meeting urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Inez Brookey
Viola Parker
Mrs. Kincade
Prince Gray
Henry Creech
Malcolm Stegall
Ada
Price McGalliard
Little 80N
Tom McGalliard
Fat
A. W. Gouch
Odus McGalliard
Thurman Polk
Welker and family and local visits fill Sunday
Mr and Mrs Sam Hunt of Vaness visited Gilmore Oliver Sunday. Valma Hunt and J C James visited Lavern Gideon Lennie McDonald Roy Malloy Ethel James and Homer Stevens visited Jacob Jones and wife at Egypt. Loyd Oliver stayed with Sam Hunt. Claudia Ayres dined with Opal James. Homer McGehee, recently in Tipton Okla, returned. Frank Gideon made a business trip to Ada. Earl Decker visited the James home. Kealis Flick of Sand Springs aided with farm work. A show at the Ritz theatre in Ada drew attendees. Measles illness appeared in the community. Mr and Mrs Perry Ayres hosted a young folks party Wednesday night. Mrs Orb Smith and son Orba Lee visited her mother Mrs Bert McDonald Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Ayres
Elmer McDonald
Frank Gideon
Ada
Earl Decker
James Home
Kealis Flick
Sand Springs
Jess Standridge
Claudia Ayres
Opal
Ethel James
Homer Stevens
Ritz Theatre
Orb Smith
Orba Lee
Bert McDonald
Community Notes Include Church Services And School News
A local church held services Saturday night and Sunday night with Brother Ford preaching Sunday afternoon for Grandma Lynch who is seriously ill. Families and neighbors visited Grandma Lynch, with several residents spending time at the Lynch and Shahan homes. The 4-H club began its year with a meeting led by Mrs. Morgan and a new assistant secretary. Senior and freshman classes reported on plays and activities, dental checks, and upcoming events at Sunshine, Ada, Stonewall, and Vaness. The girls and boys basketball teams played Lula and Stonewall with mixed results, and general social events were well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Ford
Lynch Home
Grandma Lynch
Crass
Lynch
West Pruitt
Ross
Shahan
Marie Shahan
Sybil Crass
Jewel Kifer
Maude Hewett
Seigel Sorrells
Mae Davis
Sunshine
Sam Lynch
Roff
Mae Hewett
Velma Younts
Jess Majors
Lorene Grantham
June Brookshire
Pauline Davis
Mrs. Morgan
Pauline Hogue
Fitzhugh Boys
Lula
Stonewall
Vaness
Dorothy McLachlan
E. V. McLachlan
Ada
Katherine Krannig
L. E. Smith
Melba Auten
Farmers Prepare Land for Upcoming Crop Season
Misses Jewell McGehee and Claudie Ayres visited Mrs. Gil more Oliver Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Welker and grandson Tuffie Brock spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emery Welker. Earl Decker and Homer Mec Gehee spent time in the Ayres home Sunday morning. Margarite Scott stayed Saturday night with cousins Opal and Ethel James. Esther Welker spent the weekend with her brother Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell McGehee
Claudie Ayres
Gilmore Oliver
Guy Welker
Tuffie Brock
Emery Welker
Earl Decker
Homer MecGehee
Ayres
Margarite Scott
Opal
Ethel James
Esther Welker
Emery
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Loss
We express gratitude for the many acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our wife mother and grandmother Mrs. S B Mayfield and for the floral offerings. B Mayfield Mr and Mrs F G Mayfield and family Mr and Mrs L H Blackwell T FE Stanford Nettie B Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Mayfield
Cosmetics industry optimism from Chicago maker
Chicago cosmetics manufacturer Thomas L Williams told a divisional meeting of the American Cosmet ticians Association that women will spend about two billion dollars in 1959 for cosmetics and beauty services. He said the figure adds 500 million over 1958 beauty aid expenditures and noted the industry is already 15 to 20 percent higher than a year ago at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas L. Williams
American Cosmetticians Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elva Duvall
Stillwater
E. E. Scholl
W. J. Green
Scholl
Chester C. Davis
Secretary of Agriculture
South
Pontotoc County
Frank McCauley
Roy Easley
B. W. Weems
F. F. Faler
Ada Sparks
G. M. Pitt
D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
United States
Weston Meharg
J. A. McKellar
E. Fifteenth
M. H. McKellar
Mr. McKellar
Jackie Qverstreet
Frank Winters
Laura Robertson
Oberia Anderson
Holdenville
Mrs. Robertson
Mary Watkins
J. T. Braly
Minco
East Fifteenth
Elbert Crabtree
Allen
Ernest Crabtree
East Central State Teachers College
Speights Eppler
W. A. Delaney
Washington, D. C
Eldo Whipple
Frisco
Joe Riddle
Tupelo
J. S. McCauley
N. Francis
W. L. Blackburn
Ardmore
Rev. Blackburn
First Methodist Church
W. P. Duncan
Paris, Texas
D. R. Romaine
Cedar Grove
Jess Lamb
Alex Harris
Johnnie Lamb
Fitzhugh
Taylor
Lewis Harris
Bell Henson
Ola
Loma
Lorene Harris
Edna Jones
Lucille Henson
Edna West
Erma Kellogg
Othelene Rainbolt
Bertha West
Jantha Rainbolt
Beatrice Baker
Fred
Francis
Johnnie Lee
Konawa
Alma Kellogg
J. H. Kellog
Charley Rader
Billie Jean
Edith Baker
Ben Ramsey
Nettie Chandler
Virgie Chandler
James Wilber
Effie Rainbolt
Velma Chandler
Verna Williams
Edd West
J. T. Williams
Elis West
Vergie Marie
Floyd Lee
Mildred West
J. H. Kellogg
Erna Kellogg
Sidney Kellogg
Edith
Steve Kellogg
Bristow
Happyland
Joyce Lamb
Alyne Simpson
Miskell Lamb
W. M. Anderson
Homer
Ruby Wilson
Mrs. Flowers
Arthur Lamb
Nannie Barnes
Will Campell
Lizzie Norman
Cathliné
Mitchell
Mildred
Bud Gann
Ken Lamb
J. K
Ruth Lamb
Egypt
Henry Dunn
Omer Davis
Davis
E. A. Easley
Jack Jones
Benny Ruth
Roy Dunn
Russell Easley
Big Creek
Galey
Mildred Dunn
Bud Horton
Frank East
C. J. Ownsby
Latta
Claton Easley
Delmar Flowers
Delores June
Bob Ramer
Pat McClure
van Buskirk
Graden Teel
Pickett
Odis Light
Oil Center
Calvin
James Myres
God
Pleasant Hill
Laxton
Charlie
Joe Auten
Irene Taylor
Vernell Frye
Leota
Virginia Webb
Clifford Avery
Thelma
Jimmie Lane
Dorothy Moore
Thelma Lane
Dorothy Smith
Opal Houchen
Leota Webb
Fannie Sutton
Ada News
Save Agents Commission
Heldenville Marble Works
EK. W. Reed
Mer. T. J
Rothro
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