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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1929
Page
8
Horace Mann Sakethail boys crushed Calvin 60 to 10 while the girls won 22 to 11. Also note visiting relatives Dr and Mrs J H Harber and child Irene with Frank Hunter of Seminole returning home after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Bennett in Seminole.
B. F. Johnson of Sulphur Springs, Texas arrived in Ada yesterday to handle business matters and visit friends during a short sojourn in the area.
Miss Louise Miller comes back to Seminole after a several day visit and vacation in Ada, returning yesterday to her home town.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Williams and children Wynona and Samuel left yesterday for Abilene Texas where Mr. Williams has accepted a position and they will live there for the coming months.
Mrs. W. M. Goyne and Mrs. W. A. Banks of Ada and Mrs. Marion Goyne and Will Goyne of Alex Oklahoma left this afternoon for Milton Tennessee to be with their niece Mrs. Henry McBroom who is critically ill. Mrs. McBroom formerly lived in Ada and was Esther Hall before marriage.
Word from New York reports W. B. Morrison, long seriously ill there, is gradually improving and plans to move back to his apartment soon, signaling a rebound in his health.
Rev J A Grimes of the Methodist church at 817 East Fourteenth Street was appointed conference evangelist yesterday by Bishop Boaz of the East Oklahoma conference.
D. E. Price of Newton Kansas is among visitors in Ada today and arrived yesterday.
Dr. Blanche Brashears entertained Mrs. H. D. Jenkins of San Antonio Texas and Mrs. Ruth Williams of Poteau Oklahoma as house guests. Jenkins and Williams left overland this morning for Poteau.
Billie Gene Watters, son of Mr and Mrs J B Watters of Seminee, ill with influenza at his grandparents home of Mr and Mrs H G Clark, remains unimproved.
Mr and Mrs H G Lewison and children Kenneth and Grace left Ada for Oklahoma City where they will live as Mr Lewison accepts a position there. The family had resided in Ada for months and previously in Seminole before relocating here.
K. G. Fulton of San Antonico Texas arrived in Ada yesterday and is conducting business matters there today.
Ada attorney B H Epperson who had been very ill at Ada hospital for weeks is well enough to leave the hospital and return home today.
Miss Bertha Sawyer of Seminole arrived in Ada last evening for a short visit with her sister Miss Gladys Sawyer who recently accepted a position here and is making her home in Ada.
R. S. Newcomb of 21 East Tenth street has been ill with flu pneumonia but shows slight improvement today. He is a member of the East Central State Teachers college faculty.
Delphin Bowles, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bowles, is resting as well as could be expected today after undergoing a tonsil operation at Ada hospital yesterday.
Mr and Mrs Grant Pillow announce the birth of a son Tuesday at Breco hospital. The newborn weighed 9 pounds. Both mother and baby are doing well.
Co. L. Bruce of Oklahoma City is being treated at Breco hospital after a wreck at Tupelo on Monday. He suffers a broken back but is doing very nicely.
Mrs. B O Fulton of the Peacan Grove community has been seriously ill at Breco Hospital for several days.
Clarence Reed of Steedman, confined to Breco hospital since January 15 for a broken limb, is improving daily.
A fire today destroyed about five square feet of flooring in front of the fireplace at the home of J. W. Evans, located three miles east of the city. Damage covered the floor and rug as the blaze started from the fireplace.
Ada High cagers defeated Holdenville twice last night after two sharp games in the high school gym. The girls opened with a 32 26 victory over Holdenville.
The Cougars were heavily defeated in a recent game by 20 points. Earlier the leaders won a tight 26 to 23 contest. Mr. R. K. Purtle of Konawa has recovered enough to leave Breco hospital for home care.
Lester Willoughby a university student travels from Norman to spend a weekend with his parents and friends.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs W H Good of Rofs was taken to Ada hospital yesterday seriously ill. Cosby Huddle and family visited Ada Friday evening and attended a dance at the Aldridge hotel. Huddle, a University of Oklahoma graduate, will stay in the area instead of returning to Norman this spring.
Co. L. Bruce, who sustained a broken back in a Tupelo crash several days earlier, is reported to be doing fairly well at Breco hospital.
Word from Mrs. O. A. Tunnell indicates she is doing well after an operation at Dr. Joe Dickton's hospital in Greenville Texas last Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Lowall Turner and their small daughter from Bowlegs are visiting relatives during the weekend. Both are former East Central students and Mr Turner taught in the city school system.
James Watters a Seminole teacher arrived in Ada on Friday night to be at the bedside of his young son Billie Gene who is described as very ill.
Miss Ida Clark who teaches at Weleetka is spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H G Clark.
The Horace Mann girls fell 39 to 34 against the Trelevant Cochran stars in a hard fought Dallas game played Saturday night.
M. L. Mays of Stonewall is facing an assault and battery charge before justice of the peace T. O. Cullins in connection with an alleged attack on his wife Saturday. No date has been set for the preliminary hearing.
Miss Mildred Winkler of Oklahoma City arrived in Ada this morning to spend the week visiting relatives and friends. She will visit relatives living near Allen before returning home.
Miss Mona Bates and her father left yesterday for Florida to spend six weeks vacationing and visiting points of interest in the state.
Mrs. W. H. Vaughn of Hale Missouri has been visiting at 318 East Fourteenth with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Vaughn and family. She will return this afternoon to the home of her son Rev. Jay Vaughn in Wetumka.
Mr and Mrs J A Hamilton of Marissa Illinois are in the city to tend business and visit friends. Mr Hamilton long served as principal owner of the local electric light and power plant.
Edward Conley son of Ada Conley of 831 West Thirteenth Street was taken to Breco hospital for treatment after becoming seriously ill while visiting his mother with his wife.
The Horace Mann Horsemen were defeated by Hughes Consolidated 37 to 35 in a surprising underdog setback for the home team.
Mrs. A. R. Dixon underwent a major operation yesterday at the Ada hospital and is resting as well today as could be expected.
Miss Frances Dashner, previously critically ill with pneumonia, is reported to be progressing and is now improving steadily after several days of illness.
H A Green remains in Breco hospital after an emergency appendicitis operation and is resting well with improving condition today.
Little Miss Lillie Maud Mc Carty daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom McCarty 918 East Ninth street is confined to her home today by illness.
Mrs. Ella B. Higdon of Tuscaloosa Alabama spends winter as guest of Mrs. A. M. Crow at 321 West Fifteenth Street. Higdon is sister in law to Crow's son who resides in Tuscaloosa.
Adair, 323 E. Fourteenth Street, arrived in Ada last Thursday to visit his father. He has been living in Canada and is en route to San Diego, California, where he will make his home.
Raymond Roe, inmate serving a 12 year term, allegedly tried to escape by being sealed inside a shirt box. Prison authorities disclosed the plan today at the McAlester state penitentiary.
A robbery suspect in Okfuskee County was captured near the penitentiary after a noon recreation hour incident. Roe was placed in a shirt box used for inmate shipments, later escaped from the box as a wagon left prison grounds, then was recaptured about 3000 feet from the walls with guards alerted.
Oklahoma City January 28 The state senate adopted a report by its investigating committee exonerating all members of the senate of corruption allegations tied to the December 1927 attempted adjournment. The report was accepted by a unanimous viva voce vote.
A five day Senate inquiry exonerates current and former Oklahoma senators amid bribery rumors tied to ending the 1927 impeachment session. The report, prepared by Chairman W C Austin, cites subpoenas and witness testimony and absolves officials while noting the deceased J J McGraw and T M McComb cannot defend themselves.
Varsity students challenging a $2.50 per enrollment fee to fund a new student union building lost a temporary injunction in district court. Judge Sam Hooker denied the injunction, with attorneys stating the case will proceed to determine merits and potential appeal.
Local classified ads highlight winning value from smart spending. Readers discover how to maximize buying power with budgeted purchases, savings tips, and highlighted deals across categories. Deals emphasize affordability and practical returns for everyday shoppers.
Witnesses describe Mrs. Hammonds pressuring R. L. Seaman and others over bids and appointments in the Oklahoma governor's office. Sullivan recounts proposals for insurance deals and dictation of letters, while lawmakers press for answers on who controlled final decisions and patronage.
A new exchange in Minneapolis opened yesterday focusing on Northwest securities not listed elsewhere. It lists 28 securities and 16 unlisted ones on its board and operates for one hour each day.
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