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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1929
Page
5
Ada residents visit friends in Roff and Ada weekly events include church services, a quarterly conference, and social gatherings. Obituaries note Mary Byrd Munday’s Roswell departure and Ada funeral details. local clubs, school news, and community visits fill the rural bulletin.
Mrs Ester Peek reports a perfect attendance for the past month among sixth graders including J C Jones Dean Roberts Anna Belle Berger and Juanita Black Several were exempt from the monthly test Mrs Flora Carter and Mrs C W White spent the weekend with relatives in Ada and Oakman J E Kensey of Ada attended to business here Monday morning C L Berger and Christian Berger were in Ada for business and church services respectively Mr and Mrs Bob Nelson were weekend guests of nearby residents.
Ruth Underhill of Ada was in Stonewall on business Tuesday. Bro. Peak preached at the Methodist church Sunday. Mrs Gene Barg and Aline Rives shopped in Ada Saturday. Mrs Chas Sawyers W S Furlong and Tom Henson visited Ada Tuesday. Jim King and Clyde Lillard motored to Ada on business. Effie Murphy and Myrtle Clara Fish shopped in Ada Friday. Dr and Mrs Holloway shopped and visited in Ada Friday.
The article notes a recent spell of disagreeable weather delaying farm work and outlines numerous social visits. It records a fire loss suffered by Lewis Wood, likely from a defective flue, with no insurance. It lists illnesses, recoveries, and gatherings at homes across the community, including church and school updates and weekly miscs.
Lula School reports strong attendance and a 34 to 13 basketball victory over Stonewall. The Lula boys prepare to visit Ada on Wednesday to play Center, with Eva Ragland Edgar Tiner and others sharing meals and social events across the week.
Coyt Morse and Woodrow Jones were bound over to district court on second degree burglary charges for an alleged break in at W. E. Harvey's garage on January 3. Bond set at $1,000 each. release anticipated soon after the hearing.
Oklahoma City January 25. The House advanced a bill directing the state highway department to condemn and acquire all intra state toll bridges. Sponsored by Robert Graham and C C Hemeter, it would authorize payment from the state highway maintenance and construction fund. Tremendously interesting. See the Classified columns.
Mrs. Ethel Payne aged 32 died January 20 1929 at her parents home Mr and Mrs J H Little Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home conducted by Brother Roberts of Ada She had a lingering illness and was known for her cheerful smile The obituary expresses tribute to her character and absence from the family unit FRANKS weather note and Sunday reminder included.
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