Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ada Weekly News in Ada, Oklahoma

We have 1,673,976 pages in Oklahoma

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1929

Page

8

Ada Residents Entertained by Visiting Friends

Mrs Charles W Steele hosts Mrs W H Black and Mrs Frank E Kearns from Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs John Craig of Denver arrive to visit Dr J R Craig. E G Kendall plans a trip to Robinson Illinois then back to Ada. Harry E Hamilton of Marissa Illinois and family visit Ada friends with several entertainments in their honor. The Hamiltons are former Ada residents connected with Sledge Lumber. Truman Harrison returns from a week in the Kiamichi mountains and Iron Springs.

Harles W. Steele W. Sixteenth W. H. Black Frank E. Kearns Oklahoma City John Craig Denver, Colo Mr. Craig J. R. Craig Harry E. Hamilton Marissa, Ill Hamilton Ada Wetumka Bill Masterson Billy Maxine Mary Beth Truman Harrison Kiamichi Mountains Iron Springs

Oklahoma City Visit Highlights Pontotoc County Interests

Hon Tom D McKeown and W D Little met Otto Strickland and Robert J Wim bish on the job in the legislature. Strickland said East Central appropriation is in good shape and funds for land and heating plant repair will be in the final bill. Mr and Mrs E W Hardin and daughter Louise were in Ada week, visiting old friends.

Tom D. McKeown W. D. Little Oklahoma City Otto Strickland Robert J. Wimbish Pontotoc County Mr. Strickland East Central E. W. Hardin Louise City Hardins Ada

Farley Smith Improving at Home After Extended Confinement

Farley Smith who has been confined to his home for several months is reported to be doing as well as could be expected. He is described by relatives as stable and progressive in recovery from unspecified illness or circumstances.

Farley Smith Grand Masters of California Knights of Columbus

American Legion Auxiliary to Visit Sulphur Veterans Hospital

Mrs. Marie Rodke Bailey travels to Sulphur this afternoon to visit the veterans hospital where the American Legion Auxiliary will present a program tonight.

Marie Rodke Bailey Veterans Hospital The American Legion Auxiliary

Miss Omega Black to Leave for Ringling Visit

Miss Omega Black visiting her sister Mrs. Slade Norman and Mr. Norman will depart Friday for Ringling. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Norman and their children.

Mrs Harrison Visits Dallas Sister at Ada Heritage

Mrs A N Harrison of Dallas visits her sister Mrs D W Swaffar and Mr Swaffar. Harrison lived in Ada before moving to Dallas.

A. N. Harrison Dallas D. W. Swaffar Mr. Swaffar

Ada newsman A D Tanner seen in city on business

Friday note reports A D Tanner, noted Ada newspaper man and former court clerk, visiting the city to handle routine business.

A. D. Tanner Ada

Harberts to Return Home From Tekamah Visit

Mr and Mrs B C Harbert visiting daughter and family at Tekamah Nebraska for two weeks expect to arrive home today Their address is 520 East Fourteenth Street.

B. C. Harbert Tekamah Neb Fourteenth

Fentems Leave for New York via Southern Route

Prof and Mrs A L Fentem depart for New York City. Mr Fentem will pursue a doctoral degree at Columbia University after reaching the city. The journey proceeds via the southern route.

A. L. Fentem New York City New York Fentem Columbia

Graham Visit Ties Wellington, Ada Ties Mentioned

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Graham of Wellington Texas visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Qualis. The Grahams are former Ada residents.

T. E. Graham Wellington Texas T. E. Qualis Grahams Ada

Parrish Couple Embarks On Two Month Vacation

Mr and Mrs A T Parrish leave today for a two month trip to Missouri and Arkansas. They expect to return about September 1.

A. T. Parrish Missouri Arkansas

Hatcher Sisters Visit Stonewall Parents Over Weekend

Miss Molly Hatcher and Miss Kate Hatcher returned from Stonewall where they visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hatcher during the weekend.

Molly Hatcher Kate Hatcher Stonewall Mrs Ben Hatcher

Ramsey Funeral Services Held After Friday Killing

Funeral services for Vernon Ramsey were held Saturday afternoon at Criswell's Funeral Home with Rev. R. E. McCain officiating. Interment followed at Rosedale Cemetery.

Vernon Ramsey Criswell R. E. McCain Rosedale Cemetery

Polly Miller Fined in Disturbing the Peace Case

Polly Miller paid a $10 fine and costs after being arraigned before Justice T. O. Cullins on a charge of disturbing the peace. Miller was arrested by a constable Friday.

Polly Miller T. O. Cullins

Bucey Lambert Returns for Extended Ada Visit

Bucey Lambert, who spent the winter in Phoenix and Prescott Arizona with his sister Mrs Nell Parsons and Mrs Ada Smith, returned last night to Ada for an extended visit.

Bucey Lambert Phoenix Prescott Ariz Nell Parsons Ada Smith Ada

Laseman Family Weekend Visit to McAlester

Mrs C J Laseman and daughters Vela and Leota spent the weekend in McAlester visiting friends.

C. J. Laseman Vela Leota McAlester

Fort Sill Soldier Keirsey on 60 Day Furlough

R. T. Keirsey of the field artillery at Fort Sill is visiting on a 60 day furlough. He has served about 11 years in the army. Mr. and Mrs. Finis Neal of San Angelo Texas, former Ada residents, are visiting Ada as guests of relatives and friends.

R. T. Keirsey Field Artillery Fort Sill Mr. Keirsey Finis Neal San Angelo Texas Ada

Miller to Visit Father in St Louis After Injury

Murray Miller heads to St Louis Missouri on Thursday to visit his father W L Miller who is receiving treatment in a Frisco hospital there. Miller was injured months ago in a train collision near Holdenville.

Murray Miller St. Louis W. L. Miller Frisco Hospital Mr. Miller Holdenville

Reed Family Names in Local Social Notes

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Reed and daughters Alice and Pauline, along with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Reed, appear in a community social item highlighting local families and events.

H. G. Reed Alice and Pauline T. B. Reed

War Declared on Boll Weevil by Local Meeting

Businessmen and officials met with county agent J B Hill chamber secretary J C Hynds and extension scientist C F Stiles to discuss boll weevil control. Stiles praised 1-1-1 calcium arsenate mix and dew-dusted calcium arsenate as effective, urging early start and weekly applications through August to protect cotton yields and justify costs.

J. B. Hill J. C. Hynds Chamber of Commerce C. F. Stiles A. & M. College Mr. Stiles Stiles

No Knee Pants For Dawes at Queen Mary Court

Ambassador Dawes will wear plain evening dress for his presentation to Queen Mary, diverging from prior practice of knee breeches and buckled shoes. Mrs. Dawes will present eight American debutantes and matrons, including Frances Barclay, Rosemary Baur, Dorothy Chase, Natalie Coe, Pauline Fenno, Lillian Sanger, Edward Hutton, and Aymar Johnson.

London Dawes Queen Mary St. James’ Court Hell Maria” Dawes George Harvey Alanson Houghton Harvey Houghton America King George

Provisions of Agricultural Relief Bill Summary

Tom D. McKeown outlines a policy to stabilize farm marketing, form producer cooperatives, and create a Federal Farm Board with eight members. It details loan programs up to 80 percent, a $500 million revolving fund, advisory committees for major commodities, and the creation of stabilization and clearing house entities with price insurance options. The act bans insider speculation and secrecy, and notes the debenture plan was not included.

Tom D. McKeown Frm Board Secretary of Agriculture United States Congress Stabilization Corporation Cooperative Cotton Association Cooperative Association Marvin Jones Texas Senate

Oklahoma Road Bond Effort Fades in Special Session

Oklahoma City July 2 Hope to revive the road bond issue in the current special session fades as lawyers report the form may be unconstitutional Two routes remain for voter consideration in a fall election the governor may call a second special session or move the issue as an initiated measure The house treats the bond as dead while the senate moves on departmental appropriations with local bills advancing toward third reading and final roll call

Oklahoma City House Senate Oklahoma R. L. Wheatley Vinita Kansas House of Representatives W. H. Harrower Muskogee County Jess Gorman State Highway Commission Osage County Logan County Free Fair Association

Tax Reductions In Washington Amid Surplus Talk

Washington officials debate possible federal tax cuts as a $185 million treasury surplus inspires discussion. Senator Smoot and House Chairman Hawley insist on December timing, while President Hoover signals cautious optimism pending full treasury and revenue reviews.

Smoot Treasury Hawley House Ways and Means Committee Boulder Canyon Mississippi

East Central Oklahoma College Seeks Plans Amid Recitals

Miss Elaine Schenk hosts Ardmore guest Ruth Edda Darnell while Pauls Valley visitor Leona MecCastle joins local weekend gathering. A student recital is postponed to July nights as the community class hosts an open house with a patriotic program. Dr. McCormick fills vacancy in social science. new instructors for the department. The East Central senior class meets to discuss speakers banquet memorials and outing with plans for Senior Day July 10 at Devil's Den. The junior high conference in room 56 will meet Monday with officers named and plans for next year to be discussed.

Elaine Schenk Ardmore Ruth Edda Darnell Lucille Lem Jessie Mae Bragg Christine Trimmer Myrtle Snyden Leona MecCastle Pauls Valley East Central Phelan The Baptist University of Shawnee W. J. Holloway Teachers College Webster Devil's den East Central Junior High School Hamilton Ada Junior High Rice Roff

Oklahoma High Court Rules Eakin Mortgage Fight Favoring Insurer

The Oklahoma Supreme Court today affirmed an earlier ruling in favor of Eakin against Aetna Life Insurance Co. on a real estate mortgage dispute. The decision follows a cashier’s check issue after the First State Bank of Cashion failed. The court also dismissed an appeal in a separate tax case involving Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway’s protest of county levies for failure to file a required petition in error. Multiple other opinions were handed down covering mortgage foreclosures, replevin, and title actions across several counties.

Oklahoma City First State Bank of Cashion David F. Eakins Eakin State Supreme Court Kingfisher County District Court Eakins Aetna Life Insurance Company Gunn Brothers Federal Reserve Bank Gum Brothers Canadian Beckham Grant County Supreme Court Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company State Court Baker and Strawn Butler Brothers and Lively Carter County American National Bank of Ardmore William M. Dunn Coal County T. C. Harrill W. A. Lamon Wagoner County Kh. M. Roddie Oil Well Supply Company Oklahoma County Palo Pinto County Texas Francis M. Cooper American Surety Company of New York Ray T. Boyce Blaine County L. M. Langley John Albert McClain County

Six Convictions For Distribution Of Bogus Oath

Luke E. Hart reported six convictions in libel actions tied to the circulation of the bogus Knights of Columbus Oath during and after the last presidential campaign. Among the prosecuted were two Protestant ministers and two women. two more cases are pending with no acquittals yet.

Washington The Knights of Columbus Luke E. Hart St. Louis Order

Oklahoma House OKs rear light rule for highway vehicles

The Oklahoma House of Representatives, on reconsideration, passed a bill requiring all vehicles on public highways to carry rear lights or reflectors. The measure cleared 53 votes to 29, setting a maximum $25 fine for violations and removing a jail sentence provision.

Oklahoma City House of Representatives

Tulsa Road Bond Debate Spurs Move of Telegram Board

A heated scene in the chamber saw a bulletin board with telegrams about a $150,000,000 road bond issue displayed at the back. Speaker James C. Nance ordered lawmakers to their seats as O. O. Owens proposed moving the board to the lobby. Grady Lewis from Creek County participated in the exchange.

Oklahoma City House of Representatives Tulsa Tribune James C. Nance O. O. Owens Tulsa County Grady Lewis Creek County

Provisions Used to Gain Maximum Benefit from Act

The passage notes individuals seeking to exploit the act's provisions to obtain the greatest possible benefit. It highlights concerns over how the law's wording could be misused to claim more advantages than intended.

Oil and gas output rises in Oklahoma and California

Production in major fields climbs with Oklahoma Seminole area up 18 260 barrels and California light oil up 15 250 barrels aided by deep Santa Fe Springs drills. Total weekly output reaches 2 828 222 barrels daily. two week rise about 85 039 barrels.

Tulsa United States Oklahoma California The Oil and Gas Journal Seminole West Texas Mid-Continent Santa Fe Springs Kansas Tonkawa Oklahoma City Burbank St. Louis-Pearson Gushing-Shamrock Bristow Allen Arkansas Texas Panhandle Texas Gulf Coast Southwest Thorns al California

Gypsy Suite cantata selects college soloists for July 15

The Gypsy Suite cantata to be performed Monday night July 15 in the college auditorium lists soloists Christine Watson and Ora Lee Mason as sopranos Geneva Jo Heathman and Vastyl Pierce as altos. Miss Rudell says the glee club will be assisted by a speech department reading and a violin solo.

College Christine Watson Ora Lee Mason Geneva Jo Heathman Vastyl Pierce Miss Rudell Glee Club

Seminole Beats Coal 35 to 25 in Monday Basketball

In two Monday games Seminole defeated Coal 35 to 25 while Pontotoc fell 25 to 24 to Hughes. High scorers included Hard 14 for Seminole and Hardy 15 for Hughes. Summer high point race shows Hurd 70 D Carlton 65 D Carlton 63 Roy Romine 58 and L O Neal 57.

Seminole Coal Pontotoc Hughes High Point Hard Career Hardy Mathews Hurd D. Carlton Roy Romine L. O'Neal

Secretary Stimson's Goat Delays Arrival in San Francisco

William Hamilton Bones once a governor general's pet at Manila reaches San Francisco but is held by agriculture inspectors who say he is not eligible under the law to join Old Soak in Washington.

Washington Stimson William Hamilton Bones Manila San Francisco Department of Agriculture

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. G. Kendall Robinson, Ill Mr. Kendall Benedum and Trees Boll Weevil Stillwater Road Bondool Mellon Senate Finance Committee Simmons North Carolina Harrison Hoover Out College Seve Wadueee State Board McCormick Chicago University Mr. Fentem R. G. Grades E. R. Mayberry Acme Brick Company U. S. Zinc Company Amarillo Midland Savings and Loan Company Mary J. Carpenter Co. L. Bates Mark Goode John Davis Anna Weaver Jones Mackin Gwin & Mays Texall Store
Search Courier

Search the Ada Weekly News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ada Weekly News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication