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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1934

Page

2

Marland's Life Marked By Succession of Ups and Downs

Congressman Ernest W. Marland once built a vast oil empire before losing control of Marland Oil to Continental Oil. Now in his sixties he serves in Congress, promotes states rights in the repeal issue, and supports philanthropy from Ponca City. He has fueled Oklahoma politics with a mix of business rise and public service while defending against eastern interests. The piece notes his wealth, mansion, statue gift, and polo promotion along with a dramatic life arc.

Ponca City Ernest W. Marland Marlad Oil Company Marland Continential Oil Corporation Oklahoma Congress Wolves of Wall Street University of Michigan Pennsylvania Mexico Texas New Mexico California Louisiana Kansas Colorado Canada England Lydie Miller Roberts Here Bryant Baker Polo American Legion Legion Marland Oil Company

Wisconsin Tries New Relief Plan for Unemployment Insurance

Wisconsin launches a broad unemployment insurance program with a two percent payroll tax for employers on August 1 for firms employing at least ten people who worked eighteen weeks. The plan offers optional employer voluntary plans, staged premium reductions as reserves rise, and a maximum ten weeks of benefits per year, with two weeks of unemployment before benefits begin.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Industrial Commission

Heatwave Snarls Summer Across North America

Sun bolt stories from Woodstock Ontario to Sheboygan Wisconsin describe extreme heat. Workers overheat shingling roofs in one day, a tea room owner notes indoor warmth with a stubborn furnace fire, and Coney Island records a beach crowd hoping for a breeze as police radio traffic jams amid the heat.

Associated Press Woodstock Ont Sheboygan Wis Leo F. Nemetz Prooklyn N. Y Coney Island New York Cambridge Mass Frederick Edith Siedling Cincinnati Raneg

Cooler Weather Follows Light Rain in Local Area

Weather turns cooler after a light rain that residents welcome. The column notes community social events with visits from Stillwater and Frisco residents, church gatherings in Pickett, and a CCC camp stay in Ada. Several local families are named visiting relatives and neighbors.

Local visits and family updates observed on Ada scene

The note lists multiple family and social visits around Ada including Mrs. Albert Wilson and Mrs. Florence Burnett shopping, Judson Kirby visiting Bal dean Daily, and various Agee relations with Emmett Agee. School reopened July 2 and several relatives vacationed or stayed with kin over the weekend.

Albert Wilson William Agee Jim James Walker Tilley Clara Geneva Emma Agee Ada Edna Ola Mae Agee Catherine Roddy Judson Kirby Baldean

Mystery of Tracy King Case Deepens in Tremont

In a developing crime tale, author Bannister and reporter Gainey pursue leads on Tracy King’s murder. Suspects include Denise Lang and Parker Coleman amid calls and alibis. Daisy Connor provides timing details of two late night calls, hinting at a possible alibi setup.

Bannister Gainey Star The Post Juliet France King Herman Scurlach Joe Parrott Melvina Hollister AL Dragan Juliet Parrott St. Louis Miss Lang Daisy Gonnor Denise Lang Daisy Connor Coleman Murer Tracy King Herbst’s Parker Coleman Mr. Coleman Mr. King State Tremont Miss Connor Bannist McNeal

Local School Opens Amid Sparse Candidate Field

Community notes reflect a light candidate slate as schools prepare to start on Monday while social life includes singing events and new song books. Families and residents like Mrs. Ira Shepherd and others share visits and weekend gatherings across Ada and nearby towns.

Weekend visits dot small town families and relatives

The report lists multiple Saturday and Sunday visits among local families. Gilmore Oliver and Fate Oliver spent the weekend with Fate’s parents in Yeager. Loyd Oliver and wife visited Guy Welker. Al Prewitt and children from Ada and Marie Prewitt from Konawa stayed with Perry Ayres and family. Mrs Mann and children Pau line and J W visited Nettie Standridge. Jewell McGehee stayed with relatives near Vaness. James home hosted Emery Welker Lewis Parker Frank Gideon Erma Lee McAlister Zona Hugh Bragg Claudia Ayres and Marie Standridge. Alleta Bare visited Marie Standridge Saturday night, with Edgar Dosier and others mentioned.

Grandma Henry Dave Dame Robert Henry Hughes Bessie Dame Lindsey John Edding Floy Gaar Corner Tom Hughes Tom Murphy Ada Sam Pevehouse Leroy McDaniel Vendle Alvis Lee Rosie Norma Lee Henry Vaness Joe Parker Luther Parker A. J. Deaton Oliver Parker John Norton Pickett Dora Parker Estelle Cox Alvin Sutton CCC J. D. Sutton Eddings Mr. Aldridge William Pruitt Mexico Willard Loman Pevehouse Toga Murphy Chism Manley Bragg Bill Standridge Lester Standridge Jess Standridge Dilly Bell Shawnee Emery Welker Norene James Pauline Mann George Gideon Lindsay Sanford Ayres Leonard Mee-Gehee Marvin Welker Kansas Gilmore Oliver Fate Oliver Yeager Loyd Oliver Guy Welker al Prewitt Marie Prewitt Konawa Perry Ayres Mann Pauline J. W Nettie Standridge Jewell McGehee James Home Lewis Parker Frank Gideon Erma Lee McAlister Zona Hugh Bragg Claudia Ayres Marie Standridge Alleta Bare Edgar Dosier

Evening visits and callers at local homes

A string of visits fills Thursday through Sunday as families stop by the E. Cavener, J. W. Law, and Mitchell homes. Ruby Dryden, Frank Dryden, and Ruby Lamb appear among frequent callers with relatives, while Bud Dryden and Velma Anglin are noted as ill or visiting.

Geneva Isaacs Ruth Bureh Oil Center Frank Ray Dryden J. W. Law Herman Kenneth Pennington Edmond Cavener Avery Neville Pennington M. R. Lamb Bruce Little E. C. Cavener Marthy Dunway P. L. Dunway Asher J. W. Isaacs Julia Harper Carran Mitchell Shawnee Floyd Gray Sterling Isaacs Syble Jones John Lewis Jay Isaacs Byrd E. ©. Cavener Mr. Isaacs Sterling Walton Geneva Carran Elvin Mitchell Gene Galey Mr. Little Stratford Winona Mae Law Ruby Dryden Mitchell Bud Dryden Velma Anglin Judge Horton Inetta London Mozelle Cavener Estelle Little

Little notices from Conway area community

A family move to the community marks the year’s end plan. Various residents and guests are listed visiting and socializing at homes. A birth is noted for Harve Nickell’s family. Monticello College head Horsfall retains position after board ruling. Spain to recognize Russia is discussed. Carnera praised by sports writers for not staying down.

Dowel Nichols Stockton George Rail Truman Alfred Nichols Jess Dean Gladys Yoakum Myrtle Nichols Mae’ Stockton Bess Vaughan Dowel Nichol Ruben Stockton Monticelo Ark Frank Horsfall Monticello Horsfall Russia Spain Carnera

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Herbert de Camp de Camp East River Johnny Murphy Patrick Devitt Conway C. C. Couch Beaulah Kilpatrick C. M. Sliger Joe Thompson Lovelady Vivian Horton Mrs. Carr Willie and Chester Smith Eubanks Couch Ruby Couch Horton Cecil Harry Dickson Mr. Maples Nadene Dillard Azalea Odom Lorene Marshall Ruby D. M. Kerr Sweat Jack McMeans David Jey Lois Kerr Irene McMeans G. W. Brown Allean Sweat Lola Fay Brown Mary Nell Rowe Florence Lee Brown Irene MecMeans Mary Kerr OWL David Darden Orel Griffith Ruby Griffith Stillwater Lella Mae Felkins Frisco Fern Scott Noble Holman Fitzhugh Levi Cupps Francis Minnie Wade L. H. Ritter Ben Ritter C. H. Martin Stonewall Pearl Hokett Jewel Louise Washington, Ok Dow Smith Henry Odom Jennie Cagle Azelea Odom Lon Cecil Grandpa Wallace Floyd Wallace Mattie Wallace Pearl Barnes Walnut Grove This Place Florence Burnett Buster Brothers Seates Roddy Pete Raymond Joe Darby Moss Wright Oakman Calvin Calvert Haskell Agee Emmett Agee Jack Jones Buldean Velma _ Danley Parker Colemian Appsree saidHannister Ray Lamb Grandma Birbray Willians Janie Thrilkill Tony Maud Mary Kurkendall G. W. Lamb Cecil Cavener Davis Miller R. W. Pendergraft Elzie Cooper Grandpa Floyd Mittie Wallace Jim Laughlin Virginia Lee Toby Hugh Toby Walker Brumley Homer Lois Brumley Buck McNeal Pat Toby Owl Creek Union Valley Light Brigade Ira Shepherd Lee Shepherd Jesse Melvin Fender Chick Blanchett Hoggatt Brown Jewel Arnold Annie Brandon Mary Shepherd la Zena Fender Lee Langley Fender Ben Hatcher Earl Ernest Muncrief Monroe Thompson Sybil Jennings Tupelo Goldie Newton Margaret Foster Olive Newton Maud Cherry LaVerne Weaver Cora McLain WiNa Mae Murphy Thaddeus Aurora Afers Union Hill Jim Norman Harold Porter J. D. Hudgins Isabelle Hughes Jewel Isard A. K. Cooper Sid Cooper Purcell Reba Meton Inez Moore Margaret Jeter Ed Fox Tony Hughes Wilma Porter Lla Fish Oliver Tracy Mrs. Lovelady Ruth Margaret Frank James Vinita Valma Norrell Ansil Hunt Ray Parker James Sadie Mae Standridge Gussie Mae Standridge Brook Haven Conway R. W. Miller Pontotoc County Pontotoc First National Bank P. A. Norris G. J. Morton R. W. Simpson Ss. K. Grant F. C. Norris
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