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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1928

Page

8

Ada City Briefs Report Visitors and Family News

City residents hosted guests from Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Paul Swain with children visited Ada while en route home from a Texas trip. Rev E D Gregory and family of Panhandle Texas stayed with Roy and Lollar family. Eunice Adney and Lillian of Booneville Ark stayed with L E Franklin. An eight pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs K A James of Oklahoma City. Tom J Cooper and family left for Western Texas to visit relatives and seek a new home there.

E. D. Gregory Panhandle Texas Ada Roy Lollar Lollar Rev. Gregory Eunice Adney Lillian Booneville, Ark L. E. Franklin East Fiftenth Street Adney Colorado K. A. James Oklahoma James Clara Hyder West Twentysecond Street

First Picture of Opening of Democratic Convention

Sister Mrs Frank Sealy will attend the opening events accompanied by family members. Harry Morris and family return from Shreveport Louisiana and Cooper Texas with reports of their trip. Frances Jane Pegg and Houston Pegg arrive in Ada after a five week Ennis Texas visit with Dorothy Lou and Virginia Muller. The two girls plan to visit Eli Vertrees and relatives for several days. Maude Thomas of Seminole returns home after Ada weekend visiting relatives and friends and a Sulphur excursion.

Frank Sealy Colorado Harry Morris Shreveport Louisiana Cooper Texas Frances Jane Pegg Houston Dorothy Lou Virginia Muller Ennis Ada Virginia Eli Vertrees Maude Thomas Seminole Miss Thomas

Nomination Sparks Convention as Robinson Leads

Delegates roared as Senator Robinson secured early support with Senator Bratton of New Mexico nominating him. A raucous parade by Kentucky’s Barkley backers and a donkey entry by Mississippi’s Casteel interrupted proceedings before Robinson’s name drew broad applause. Roosevelt restored order and the roll call moved toward a vice presidential ballot.

Robinson Smith Bratton New Mexico Arizona Senator Barkley Kentucky Barkley Senator Robinson Franklin D. Roosevelt Senator Harrison Mississippi Roosevelt Nathan Blechman Temple Beth-El Houston Melvina Passmore Dixie Alabama Michael Sollie Ozark Henry T. Allen the Rhine Homer Casteel Casteel Pat Harrison Harrison Oklahoma Arkansan Arkansas Pennsylvania Washington North Dakota Utah Montana Iowa West Virginia Georgia Colorado Illinois Maine Massachusetts South Carolina Delaware Nebraska Michigan New Hampshire Ohio North Carolina Oregon Maryland Texas Virginia Arkandian David I. Walsh Senate Democratic Party Southland South Walsh T. S. Taliaferro Rock Springs Wyo Nellie Tayloe Ross Wyoming Taliaferro A. O. Stanley Aiven W. Berkley Blue Grass Temple of Liberty Stanley Harris James Hamilton Lewis Arkasan Warren Fuller Florida Fletcher W. Orr Chapman Idaho Ross N. F. Healy

List of Ada Public Schools Teachers Elected for Year

Ada school board announces the elected teaching staff for the coming year across several schools. Names include Hinshaw and Prowall at the district level, plus principals, supervisors, and hundreds of teachers such as Timberlake, Stubbs, Lane, Freeman, Myers, Horn, Parker, Wimbish, Orr Nelson, Laird, Wauson, Britt, Little, Gregg, McNair, Hughes, McKay, Parrish, Overturff, Lee, Callis, and many more across Washington, Glenwood, Irving, Hays and Willard schools. The list covers principals, supervisors, and regular instructors for elementary and junior high facilities.

Ada School Board I. S Hinshaw Mabel Prowall Board of Education B. R. Stubbs F. H. Lane Wyatt Freeman Paul Myers Abbie Horn A. J. Hacker S. Clifton Parker W. Burgess Steed Grace R. Moore Annie C. Byrd Moss Wimbish Mary White Frances Dashner Jas W. Huff L. W. Giles H. M. Zimmerman Renfro Herndon Mary Orr Nelson Faye Laird Likie Wauson Daisy Britt Opal Little Edna Mae Gregg Mildred McNair Donnie Hughes Mary McKay

Night Flub Owners Leery Of Strangers

Night club proprietors in New York denounce raids as government control. Owners claim enforcement, with guests ordered to leave. Assemblyman Genthal cites raids costing the government hundreds of thousands. Officials refuse political attribution for the actions.

Lodge Abraham Genthal Mabel Walker Willebrandt United State Atorney Hoover U.S Tuttle Tutle

Daisy Britt Heads to New York for Columbia Summer Study

Daisy Britt leaves Thursday for New York City to spend the summer studying at Columbia University. She will travel via Washington, D C.

Daisy Britt New York City Columbia University Miss Britt Washington, D. C

Miss Louise Green Plans Visit to Arkansas Relatives

Miss Louise Green left yesterday for Arkansas to visit relatives and friends for several weeks. She will be accompanied home by her grandmother Mrs. L. N. Berger of Ft. Smith Arkansas who will visit here and at Shawnee for some time.

Louise Green Points Arkansas Miss Green L. N. Berger Ft. Smith Shawnee

Gillespie Returns to Ada After Business Trip

C. J. Gillespie of Davis returns to Ada to resume business after several days away and visiting his home.

C. J. Gillespie Davis Ada

Parker Couple Set for Summer Study at Columbia

Mr and Mrs Oscar Parker depart for New York City as Mr Parker enrolls in Columbia University for the summer term. They expect a stay of two months or longer.

Oscar Parker New York City Parker Columbia University

Leta Mae Davis Returns Home From Ada Visit

Miss Leta Mae Davis returns to Seminole this morning after visiting Callie Thomas and other friends at East Central State Teachers College in Ada.

Leta Mae Davis Seminole Ada Callie Thomas East Central State Teachers College

Miss Hill Heads to Columbia Summer School in New York

Miss Bess Hill left yesterday for New York City to attend Columbia University summer school. She travels via Washington by boat and is a former East Central student and a teacher in the Okmulgee schools.

Barbara Cole Departs City After Week with Hall Family

Miss Barbara Cole leaves this morning for Duncan after a week in the city as a house guest of her sister Mrs. Louis Hall and family.

Barbara Cole Duncan City Louis Hall

Miss Louise Greer Returns Home From Ada Visit

Miss Louise Greer returned to her home in Wewoka after spending the past week in Ada visiting her aunt Mrs. L. O. Pitts and Mr. Pitts. The Pitts recently moved to Ada.

Louise Greer Wewoka Ada L. O. Pitts Mr. Pitts Mrs. Pitts

Houpt Family Visiting Smith and Jeter Kin in Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Otis Houpt and their young daughter Mattie Louise are visiting Mrs Houpt's parents Mr and Mrs S G Smith at 609 South Johnston Avenue and sister Mrs Earl Jeter and Mr Jeter in Arthur Oklahoma.

Otis Houpt Mattie Louise Ben Arthur, Okla

Trice Family Guests Of Ratliffs In City Visit

Charles Trice of Pauls Valley and sisters Mrs. John Atterback of Newton Kansas and Mrs Will Trice of Wichita Kansas spent Thursday in the city visiting Mr and Mrs B E Ratliff at 730 East Fourteenth Street.

Charles Trice Pauls Valley John. Atterback Newton Kan Will Trice Wichita, Kan B. E. Ratliff

Schwab to Visit Ada With Son Richard Schwab

Charles F. Schwab oil operator from Bradford Pennsylvania arrives in Ada at 3 a m to visit his son Richard Schwab who represents the Tidal Oil company. He has been a delegate at the Houston Democratic convention and will accompany his son to the Seminole oil field tomorrow.

Charles F. Schwab Bradford Ada Richard Schwab Tidal Mr. Schwab Houston Seminole

Insurance man aids western Oklahoma cyclone damage effort

W K Gilstrap of McKinley and Gilstrap Insurance is in western Oklahoma assisting state adjusters to settle recent storm damage in the area.

W. K. Gilstrap McKinely and Gilstrap Insurance Agency Oklahoma

Montgomery returns from Texas trip notes flood damaged areas

Ross Montgomery came home from a visit to Montague county Texas after viewing floods and hailstorms on both sides of the Red River. He argues Pon totoc county has little to complain of in comparison.

Ross Montgomery Montague County Texas Red River Pontotoc County

Bogan Family Vacation Extension to Mississippi and Tennessee

Bogan and family travel to Jackson Mississippi for a two week vacation with relatives. They plan to visit additional locations in Mississippi and Tennessee before returning home.

Bogan Jackson Miss Mississippi Tennessee

Mrs Dawes Harden Visits Henryetta and Okmulgee

Mrs Dawes Harden travels to Henryetta and Okmulgee to spend the coming week with her parents and friends.

Coffman Reports Health Boost From Hot Springs Visit

W. J. Coffman returns from Hot Springs Arkansas where he says his health greatly improved due to treatment received there.

W. J. Coffman Hot Springs Arkansas

Goynes Begin California Visit After Overland Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goyne and Mrs. Goyne's father Mr. Scott left yesterday by overland route for California where they will visit Mrs. Goyne's relatives.

Walter Goyne Mrs. Goyne Mr. Scott Overland California

Couple United In Marriage At First Christian Church

Mr. Lee Frantz and Miss Elvie Flatt of this city wed Sunday morning in the First Christian church study with Rev. H. W. Hunter officiating.

Lee Frantz Elvie Flatt First Christian Church H. W. Hunter

Pound and Kite Wed in Ring Ceremony at Clarita Home

Mr. Taylor Pound of Clarita and Miss Genevieve Kite of Bromide were united in marriage Monday morning at Rev. H. W. Hunter’s home. The ring ceremony was conducted and they were accompanied by Miss Lucile Millsap.

Taylor Pound Clarita

Mullins Family Visiting Heber Springs Guests in Houston

Mr and Mrs J L Mullins and baby of Heber Springs Texas visited here Sunday as house guests of Mr and Mrs J B Chastatin at 1107 East Eighth Street.

J. L. Mullins Heber Springs Texas J. B. Chastatin East Eighth Street

Dick Chapman Hurt By Fall In Back Alley Incident

Dick Chapman was knocked unconscious around noon after a fall from a stairway in the alley behind the Norris-Haney building on West Main. Breco hospital reported he was not seriously injured this afternoon.

Dick Chapman Norris-Haney West Main Breco Hospital

Meaders sisters and Driskill to return from northeast trip

Miss Louise and Miss Bessie Dell Meaders along with Miss LaVern Driskill will return tomorrow from stops in New York Canada and other northeast locations. Louise taught in Buffalo New York this past year while Bessie Dell and LaVern have spent the last two weeks vacationing.

Louise Bessie Dell Meaders LaVern Driskill New York Canada Northeast Buffalo N. Y Bessie Dell Miss LaVern

Brumley Returns to Amarillo After Visit

Jack Brumley returns to Amarillo Texas after a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Brumley and other relatives and friends in the area.

Jack Brumley Amarillo Texas Mr. Brumley Mrs W. H. Brumley

Family plans day trip to Devils Den and Tishomingo

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vaden and children travel with Mrs. Loma Agnew to Devils Den for a picnic tomorrow, with plans to visit Tishomingo afterward.

Alfred Vaden Loma Agnew Devils den Tishomingo

Geology Team Returns From Wichita and Ozark Expedition

Uel Bumpers arrived yesterday after a months long geology trip through the Wichita and Ozark mountains. The party was led by Dr. Victor Monnett of Oklahoma University with R. W. Simpson Jr. also aboard as a member of the expedition.

Uel Bumpers Wichita and Ozark Mountains Bumpers Victor Monnett Geological Survey Oklahoma University R. W. Simpson, Jr

Rural schools plan July 16 summer terms

Supt Heflin says most rural schools will open summer terms July 16 and run two months. Those delaying will start a week later so terms end before the cotton season in September. Many teachers are pursuing degrees at East Central.

Supt Heflin East Central

Marriage Licenses Listed For Stratford Ada and Seminole

Ray Jones 30 Stratford Lyndon McDonald 18 Stratford Roy Smith 27 Ada Madge Reynolds 22 Stonewall W Albert Stewart 32 Ada Edith Moore 24 Ada Henry Homer 32 Ada Ieonn 21 Seminole Maudie Ha text mentions want ad and lost items in 1 News page.

Ray Jones Stratford Lyndon McDonald Roy Smith Ada Madge Reynolds Stonewall W. Albert Stewart Edith Moore Henry Homer Ieonn Seminole

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Swain Okmulgee Swain E. K. Smith East Twelfth _ street Mrs. Swain Tom J. Cooper NEA Ada News Mary T. Norton New Jersey J. A. McDougal National NDA Emeline DP. Parrish Pearl Overturff W. P. Lee Leonard Callis Washington School A. Floyd Preston Boren Enid Holloway Ruth Horner J. C. Robinson Clyde Kitchens Mildred Timberlake Lucile McCleary Velma Jordan Imogene Russell Jewell Little Mattie Lou Dixon Willard Ray Wallace Joe Neal Effie Lawson Clara Patterson Lettie Rock Robey Chloe Smith Kelley Mae Bentley Glenwood C. W. White Viola Peay Laverne Drighill Marjorie Hatch Dixie Lee Russell Maurine Evans Lee Annie C. Lipstrey Irving Bonnie M. Allen Harral Allen Edith Fuller Bernice Hargis Vera Sewell Hudson Rose Jackson Wayne Wadlington Nellie Henderson Mary Rushing Evelyn Rogers Hays Jessie Bagley Maudie Ha Ada Ball Park United States Satchel Sam Turner Hughes County J.H. Michael
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