Ada City Notices and Local Visits Mix in Daily News
Ada glimpses of social life and movement with Maude Thompson visiting family in Ada and Richard Simpson heading to Madison Wisconsin for University of Wisconsin summer study. Reports include Gary Kitehens returning from Durant after a funeral, Ona Bray en route to Harvard, and Nesbitt family plans tied to the Mayor Hotel and summer school. Also mentions Miss Collin Lawrence in Ada hospital care, D. We Roy funeral, Mrs. Swain visiting from Denison, and several residents traveling or preparing journeys.
Rinsland Evolves New Exams System
June 2 report from Nomman describes instructor Henry D. Pinsland and others piloting an objective, standardized exam system. Questions require yes or no, with a scoring method rewarding correct answers and penalizing guesses. The approach aims to remove guessing and align grading across subjects, with example items in English and literature and a forthcoming textbook by Pinsland.
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Nomman
Daving Jones
Dow
Seti Toya
Haga
Isin
Shikcepeare
America
Henry D. Pinsland
Ao Univ
Educas Tima
Field
Markham
Whittier
Tedyson
Kips Hine
Tous
la State
Wheller
Amelia Elurbs
Wile Dau
Ku Klux Klub
Ivanhoe
Larneclut
Lite Doin
Bill Sikes
Miles Simhsh
Sud
Usada
Robin Houd
Urry
Ninstand
Local notes from Ada area detail visits and weather
Louis Goley and John Hale visit Pain's home in North Carolina while Allen Froctor returns from a city visit. Mrs Neal departs Athens after a monthlong stay. Red Ball driver from Atoka reports 16 OVA relatives on route. Dr Hil of Roff notes rain along a narrow streak between Roff and Fitzhugh. a lighter rain Tuesday. Prof Finch from Parish Chapel says a good rain likely toward Galey. Wm E Pitt returns from Rio Grande valley, finds Oklahoma less promising. Lon Williams near Ahtoso reports crop improvement to 5 to 5½ bushels per acre threshing near Pleasant Hill. M R Chilcutt caught in heavy rain between Calvin and Ada. J L Higdon notes Hooded rain and prospects good for corn.
Marietta hunts for large feline near Orr vicinity
Hunting parties organize to search for a large animal believed to be a panther or cougar wandering near Orr after several residents reported sightings. No one has confirmed the exact animal or its recent movements.
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Marie
Orr
Pnimil
Wife of Prominent Ada Merchant Dead
Obituary notices Ada Oklahoma area report the death of Mrs. Jose Pine Schroeder Taylor wife of M. G. Taylor a Ada merchant. She died in Denver while en route from Oklahoma City to Colorado. Funeral services and interment planned for Oswego Kansas with ties to Ada recent residence and business operations of the Taylor family noted.
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Ada
M. C. Taylor
Denver
Oswego
Kansas
Baily
Josepine Schroeder Taylor
M. GC. Taylor
Merelianh
Hodsidy
Uyondae
Red
Meir Gndy Sui
Taylor
Oklahoma City
Colorado
Kan
Niwanomn- Ing
Abe
Taylor Goming
Oswegy
Josius
Ix Uke
Chicago
M. G. Taylor & Co
Man Dies After Freight Train Incident Near Tulsa
An unidentified young man, presumed Tulsa resident, was killed when struck by a freight train at Windta this morning. William Morrin of Kansas City said the victim told him he was beating his way home to Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Windta
Norning
William Morrin
Kansas City
Obituary notices for Emilay Lavery and Duda Robey
Obituary items report Emilay Lavery daughter of Mr and Mrs JF Hannery of Stowell died Monday at 10 in the morning. Funeral services were held at the residence followed by interment at Rose Hill cemetery. Also noted is the obituary for Duda Robey age 29 who died Wednesday evening with funeral services at the Methodist church and burial at a local cemetery. He married Tethys Nuck and had lived in Ada and nearby towns. Survived by his wife, infant, father and sister.
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Emilay Lavery
Lilian Tie
JF. Hannery
Var Stowewill
Munday
Nelock
Duda
Robey
Duncan
Methodist Church
BRGG
Morris
W. H. Dyiskill
Fielitias
Mr Riber
Wordle
Iala
Onis
Ada Whet
Ads Bigg
Miss Tethys Nuck
Treg
Laant
Miry
Woeeting
Joveph Quel
Funeral for Mrs. Mable Barron Held at home church
Mrs. Mable Barron died at home of her parents on Seventh Street. The funeral service was held at Dukes Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor C. G. Murua in charge. She taught in city schools and East Central State Teachers College. Survived by parents and husband George E. Gelber. many friends noted her as popular and Christian. Numerous community members attended church activities and social events. notices mention visits and travels of relatives and friends in Texas and nearby states.
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Roland Cox
Loyd Roland
Auss Veala Cox
A. W. Walltee
Pasetor
Rast
Oyrlith Street
Hoth
Uween
Eat Central State Teachers O Eg
Mable Barron
Chey
HG. Glovk
Dukes Avenue
Hoy
C. G. Mur Ua
W. McCalley
TL Wallace
East Gentral State
Vans
George East Gelber
Por Water
Popwlar
Inberists
Huhie Oak Avenuy Baptist Ghuveh
Thea
Ada city of autos traffic jam spectacle shocks citizens
A wild traffic jam near Ada tied up hundreds of motorists after a failed parachute jump from a height above the Ada-Allem gravel road. Cars clogged lanes as drivers shouted and argued while bystanders offered help. By nightfall, the jam eased and households readied explanations for the chaos.
East Central begins new college building project progress reported
Construction on East Central’s new 159000 building advances under state appropriation. President A Lineeheid says many workers are on site and progress remains on schedule. Bricklaying to start soon with prison-made brick, dark reddish tone, and stone-trim details. Excavation completed, materials staged. most contracts pending. Also notes a record dawn to dusk flight by Lt. Gweely ending at Calley field at 6:41 p.m.
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East Central
A. Lineeheid
East Contril
Prison Imade
State Board of Affairs
Shawnee Upholstery Shops Burn in Early Morning Fire
Shawnee June 27 The up holstering department of the CG Ru ft P shops here were destroyed by fire and some damage sustained by the office and coach shop The loss to the upholstery stevine shop was placed at 26000 dollars
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Shawnee
FANG AWAIT BIG SERIES AT HOME
The Ada Independents prepare for a July Fourth series at home against Oklahoma City with star pitchers Formby and Breedlove, and local ace Clea Breedlove on the mound. Deaver may return to the lineup as Oklahoma City brings Haskell and Osgood, aiming for monster weekend crowds and a season split after a 6 to 5 earlier win.
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Tucatays
Ada Independents
Cook Lumber Company
Oklahoma City
Independents
Jones
Wison Packers
A. O. Green
Green
Breedlove
McAnaly
John Fain
North Carolina
Deaver
Haskell
Qsgood
Central High School
Ronald Lee
Josh Lee
Sunday School and Sermon At Owl Creek
Sunday school and preaching drew a well attended crowd at Owl Creek with various locals listed as attending or hosting guests. Several residents visited others over the weekend and church events were noted along with midweek prayer meetings and a general invitation to attend.
Referendum Action Against House Bill Now Apparently Dead
In Oklahoma City on June 40 an auction style referendum against House Bill 4 aims to substitute state permits for municipal franchises, but appears doomed after Attorney General Short indicated signatures required equal 5 percent of last presidential electors, over 26,009 names.
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Oklahoma City
Agriculture heads may probe boycott cases in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City June 29 The department of agriculture hearings on alleged boycott practices at the Oklahoma City livestock market may broaden into an overall review of marketing. Fifty-five commission men faced criminal charges that were dismissed on a technicality by Federal Judge Cotteral in March. Two cases could be pursued if irregularities are found. sanctions could bar trading for a period or require removal of objectionable practices.
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Oklahoma City
Department of Agriculture
Bayard T. Hainer
Oklahoma City Livestock Commission
Cotteral
Oil Drilling Advances Near Allen Field in Early May
The Lisydwell No. 7-3-7 drilled around 1200 feet with a showing near 1100 feet, while the Allen field reports profitable stakes. No. 78 Roberson 23-5-8 shot at noon Tuesday may yield 50 to 60 barrels, following a 30 barrel No. 47 Roberson four weeks ago now producing 26 barrels daily. Westheimer and Daube report a 3 1/2 million foot gas hit in 34-5-8 at 844 feet, spraying mud until control. oil flow rising as gas persists, with operators planning shallow oil drilling nearby. The Westheimer well lies about two miles southwest of Alles, drilled by Charlie Falkner.
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Allen
Democrat
Cartiea
Allen Field
Thial Ol Company
Allen Sthd
Roberson Jin
Roberson
Aso
Westheimer and
Daube
Westheimer
Alles
Charile Falkner
Scout Troop Joint Meetings Planned With Treats
Troop 2 of the Baptist church and Christian church units plan a joint meeting Thursday at Willard school with Roy Meeks and Roy Young leading. Ice cream will be served to all Scouts. Troops 7 and 8 meet at Convention Hall Tuesday night for a joint session with a treat. Scouts announce trips to Ohio and a return date of ten days with camping planned and calls for good turns.
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Harry Miller
The
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Willard School
Roy Meeks
Roy Young
Clarge
Lake
Irving Sthool
Ohio
Stone Removed from Eyeball in Remarkable Operation
Rev. Moore, a well known Presbyterian minister in this section, underwent a rare operation Tuesday removing both eyeballs. He had been blind for 40 years after an accident that shut out his sight. A bullet embedded in one eye had hardened into a bone like substance. The minister endured the procedure well and should leave the hospital soon.
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Moore
Anlway Stop Law Stirs City Response
Norman report notes city officials refuse to enforce state railway crossing stop law within city limits citing time and cost concerns. Mayor Somer Jones says only county rail crossings will comply and that stop signs at all crossings were erected and followed since morning. Separate item notes University of Oklahoma library school inspection by Miss Harriet Howe praising student qualifications. 24 students enrolled.
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Bram Finley
Somer Jones
Gach
Duyther
Jones
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Harriet Howe
American Library Association - Training Board
Bowe
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George Thompson
Richard Walker Simpsdai, Jr
Thia
Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
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Gary Kitehens
Durant
Ona Bray
W. C. Bray
Sulphur Schoors
Adathia
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N. Nesbitt
Coalate
Chares
Mayor
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Terus
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Dim Stater
Will, Cly Newrott
Moon Brothers
Mias Collin Lawrence
Ada Hospital
Gregory
Muskogee
J. Bay
Sixteenth Street
Memory
C. C. Mortis
Duncanny
Clydy May Hadley
Coalgate
Beto
A.D. Laver
Central Furmer School
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Castrel
Sulpour
Ite City
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Ralallyys
J. B. Edwards
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Baylor
Lee Pool
Dan Newton
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George D. Key
McKeown
Mprov
Key
Mies
Cleo Norman
Yeswrday
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Anita Antry Ja
Glen Skinner
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I. T. Alletax
South Constant
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Huo
Mc Wright
Piney Motor Company
A. M. Dupree
Hite
Rush
Whely
Clayton
New Mexico
Misa Nul
Grant
J. H. Hale
MvAlester
Helena, Mont
W. HI. Enloe
Seattle
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Knights Templar
West Coast
Walter Wray
Dodge Brothers Company
Ily Wift
Rinsland
Louis Goley
John Hale
Pain
Allen Froctor
Relie Tves
Statford
Jom Neal
Athens
Rir
Atoka
TV. A. Hil
Roff
H. M. Finch
Parish Chapel
Galey
Lon Williams
Ahtoso
Juy
Pleasant Hill
M. R. Chilcutt
Tulva
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Agwoon
Calin
Sleedman
J. L. Higdon
Pordswill
Nic Mlace
LAS
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Iate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wis
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McCarly
Art
Victor WM
Biltinesbey
Wearoka
Dau Valley
Okla
Hubba
Elltgstoy
Wewola
Clark
A. & ST. Cole
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D. W. Thahey
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Lewna
Eva Robinson
Sherman
Viss
Phere Ede Wil Ug
Dallas
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Rele
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Morathy
West Texas
Franciy Melee
Funday
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Texas
Plckemgaml
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Georgly Montgomery
Atta
Shawne
Pat Straughan
Mill Greek
Roi Oy
Dale Moarritt
Cantgate
Inia Alster
J. J. Casenperry
Geo
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Braselton
Adg Vistors
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Ellen Heathman
Fern Straughy
Hill Creek
TR. McWilliams
Rosl
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Movidav
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Ada-Allem
Tor Allen
Lore
Jim
Ds Beioek
Soverde Eemtleman
Carnegie
Fritte Weimen
San Francisco
W. Gweely
San Pracisco
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Calessy Field
Fang
OWL
Matin
Mia
Roy Estes
Thomas
Una Reed
Cecile Harper
Stonewall
Nora Ashburn
Mildred Odom
Mary Gill
Truth Parker
Lou Ella Gaforth
Etta Thompson
France
Georgia Lacy
Verda France
Williams’ Frame
Maude
Atta Odom
Henry Ovos
Acalea
Fldel Lafever
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