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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
8
Miss Mary Badley returns to her Wichita Kansas home after spending a week with her sister Mrs Casper Duffer on East Fourteenth in Ada.
Randle Rogers of Hearn Texas, son of Mr and Mrs J E Rogers, is selected as one of 16 Marines to accompany President Roosevelt on his summer vacation. The Rogers family formerly lived in Ada and visits Ada each summer with Mrs C F Morgan and family.
Eloise Andrews, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Andrews of Stratford, moved from Ada hospital to home today after a serious illness.
Mrs Eli Vertrees and Miss Mary Sue Smith have returned from San Angelo Texas where they visited Mrs Vertrees daughter Mrs H E Muller Mr Muller and daughter Virginia returned to Ada with them and will visit here with relatives.
Hank Riddle of Mexico City arrived in Ada on Thursday to spend his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs W Riddle and other relatives and friends. He is employed by General Minerals Inc in Mexico City.
Mr J W Maines and Mrs J W Maines left today for Colorado and other western states where they will spend a vacation.
Mr and Mrs J E F Pullen and their children John and Barbara finished a 10 day visit with Mrs Mabel Stevens of East Fifteenth and departed Saturday for Bisbee Arizona to resume their home.
Floyd Keylor of Allen spends the weekend in Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs C J Keylor and friends at 312 East Twelfth seeking a relaxing visit with family and local acquaintances.
Joe Bob Gale of 1030 East Ninth will work with the department of agriculture in Washington DC. He is a Horace Mann high school graduate and has attended East Central State Teachers College since finishing high school.
Mrs. W. L. Morgan of 401 South Kennie returned Friday from Kansas City after six weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs Borman Fallin has returned to her Kilgore Texas home after spending the previous two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Norvall in Vanoss.
Miss Marcia Croyle departs Ada with her mother Mrs Frances Croyle of 123 East Thirteenth to study at Washington University in St Louis Missouri.
Mr and Mrs Bill Sinclair of Stonewall announce the birth of a son named Bill Darrell on Thursday June 28 at their home in Stonewall.
Mrs Jennie Braly departed Saturday for California to spend the rest of the summer with relatives. She travels with plans to enjoy family gatherings and pleasant days ahead in the western state.
Mrs Dibrell Ledbetter leaves her parents Mr and Mrs C E Qualls at 523 East Twelfth to return home to Paris Tennessee after a visit.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cody McLaughlin on Saturday June 30.
Miss Ireeda Mae Manville a student at East Central State Teachers College spends holidays in McAlester with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. A. Berger attended the funeral of Miss Jessie Wright in Hobart Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Fred Oliver with daughters Mary Martha and Helen Louise spent Sunday in Allen visiting Mrs Oliver’s mother.
Miss Sallie Cargile, who has been visiting her aunts Mrs W B Osborn and Mrs A M Wallace, left Sunday to return to her home in Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Norvell of Vaness were visitors in Ada Saturday.
Mr and Mrs J C Williams returned from a two week vacation spent in Memphis Tennessee and Louisville Kentucky with travel and leisure highlights from their trip.
John R. Harris leaves for Chicago with son Marshall W. Harris of Saginaw Michigan. They plan a tour of the Century of Progress in Chicago then travel to Saginaw and other Michigan points this week.
Helen Marie Johnson daughter of L. A. Johnson Allen underwent a tonsillectomy at the Sugg clinic Monday morning.
Miss Anna Weaver Jones a physical education instructor at East Central is spending the holidays in Duncan with her mother. She is accompanied by Billy Linscheid son of Dr and Mrs A Linscheid.
Miss Ida Hoover heads the East Ceannai art department, guiding curriculum and exhibitions as the school emphasizes creative programs this term.
A brief item notes someone spending the holidays in Ho bart with her parents, detailing a family visit during the festive season.
Mr and Mrs C G Hall and family departed this morning for Colorado destinations to enjoy a leisure vacation. They planned stops in multiple points and will return home after their holiday.
Mrs. Hugh Andrews and Mrs. Robert Bayless of Stratford visited relatives and friends in Ada on Monday.
Mr and Mrs C D Buck of Minneapolis Minnesota who have been visiting in the home of Mrs Cc J Skirvin left today accompanied by Mrs Skirvin for Houston Texas where they will visit friends.
Miss Cora Faye Brooks and Miss Nellie Mae Brooks returned Tuesday evening from Wetumka where they spent the weekend with relatives.
L. E. Hutchins of Sinclair oil company traveled to Tulsa on Tuesday returning home after several days in Ada attending to oil interests.
Mr and Mrs Roy Tidwell and grandson Jerry Green arrived Tuesday for a short visit with relatives and friends in town and left today for Waldron Arkansas to visit Mr Tidwell's mother and other relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs J D Austin visiting McPherson Kansas for two months stopped in Ada on Wednesday to see Mrs Austin's sister Miss Fred Andrews before heading back to Poteau.
Mr. and Mrs. Worth Sampbell relocate from Sallisaw to Ada. Mrs. Sampbell, formerly Miss Lucille Stroud, was a student at East Central State Teachers College.
Alvin Greer Ferdie Deering and John Watson visited Price's Falls for the Fourth of July outing.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Rf Green of 700 East Main announce the birth of a son at Ada hospital on Wednesday July 4. Mrs Green was formerly Mary Lois Green before her marriage.
Mrs. Mae Porter announces the marriage of her daughter Esther to Mr. Harris. The ceremony occurred Sunday evening July 1 at 6 in the home of Rev. J C Curry at the First Methodist church. Esther attended Ada high school and is known in Ada. Harris is son of Mrs. C M Harris Jr. of Chineyville La. He studied in Chineyville and at Baton Route, then at the University of Oklahoma. He is a geologist for Shell Petroleum. They will reside at 301 S Broadway after August 1.
Miss Mary Frances Holloman and Mr. Arthur Schwindt, both of Sulphur, were married at 11 this morning at the home of Dr. C. C. Morris, pastor of the First Baptist church. Ada connections are noted. they will reside in Bison, Kansas, where Mr Schwindt will manage a large farm.
Mrs Susie Box aged 70 died at her home near Adell Oklahoma on Friday Funeral services were held in Wanette on Saturday at 10 am Burial followed at Wanette cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge Survivors include a son Orval Box a sister Mrs C A Benham and four brothers John Arch Lon and Vol Weldon
Billie Neal Simmer infant son of Mr and Mrs Sam Simmer died in a local hospital Thursday or Friday at 4 pm at Morris Cemetery Criswell in charge. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Novetta May Craft 21 died at a local hospital Saturday morning at 7 30. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at Pontotoc with Criswell in charge. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Nema Craft three sisters Nora Lee Jewell and Moreda Craft and a brother Arlin Eugene Craft.
J. W. Denton died Wednesday night at his Stonewall home. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Stonewall Baptist Church with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by Mrs. C. L. Gibson and Frank Estes.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aline Calk died Wednesday night at their home. The obituary notes the family’s sorrow and provides no further details about the service or burial.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Criswell in charge at Center cemetery.
Markets show 1900 cattle and 400 sheep trading with steady to firm textures. Cattle include yearlings 3.75 to 5.00, best slaughters 4.00 to 4.25, medium butcher cows 2.25 to 2.75, canners 1.90 to 2.50, and bulls 1.50 to 2.50. sheep lambs mostly steady with bulk 5.50 to 7.00 and a few nicer lots around 7.50.
Hogs 5 000 with top 4.54 on choic 210 260 Ibs. Cattle 9 999 with grain fed steers 550 900 Ibs 5.50 7.75. cows 3.00 4.25. Sheep 2 500 lambs active with top native lambs 7.85 and yearling wethers 4.50 5.75. Overall market steady to uneven across weights.
In Chicago on July 5 the market reported butter at 18 1 2 to 23 3 4 cents per pound, creamery specials at 23 1 4 to 24 cents, extras at 23 1 4, firsts at 21 1 4 to 22 3 4, seconds near 20 cents, and standard lots around 23 1 5 cents, with various grade ranges noted.
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices for July 5 including P-Poul try firm and various classes. Hens leghorn rock turkey categories show price ranges from roosters to toms with spring ducks geese and broad ranges across ages and weights.
Chicago July 5 U S Dept of Agriculture reports show potato market activity steady with moderate demand and trading. U S No 1 lines priced 2.00 for Ida ho and 1.50-2.00 for Virginia and Missouri grades, with North Carolina and Louisiana varying by quality and decay noted in several lots. Total U S shipments for Tuesday and Wednesday listed at 704 and 715 respectively, on track 296 and 211 for early movement.
Persistent commission buying offset selling from new harvest in Chicago wheat trading. Prices closed unsettled with gains across July and September contracts as spreads with corn narrowed. Corn and oats edged higher while provisions fluctuated from a two cent drop to five cents rise.
Chicago market quotes list grain prices for wheat and corn with multiple grades and ranges. Wheat No 2 red 90 to 90 1 2 cents, No 2 dark hard 91 to 91 1 2, No 1 hard 91 to 91 1 2, No 1 mixed 90 1 2 to 91. Corn No 2 mixed 60 to 62 1 4, No 1 yellow 60 1 2, No 2 white 64, vats No 3 white 43 3 4 to 44 1 4, No 4 white 42 3 4.
New York July 5 Cotton markets opened higher by 8 to 11 points on firm Liverpool cables and dry southwest heat. Prices trimmed to within 3 or 4 points of yesterday's close as the stock market steadied. October fell from 12.39 to 12.31 and stood about 12.34 at 2 pm with the general list showing net gains of to points.
The market reacted with scattered liquidation and commission house selling as futures closing barely steady, unchanged to 2 points lower.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with quotations unchanged. Sales totaled 645 bales with low middling 11.56 cents, middling 12.21, good middling 12.66. Receipts none. stocks supply at 607,724 bales.
Cotton futures in New York on July 5 closed barely steady with prices unchanged to 2 points lower, as market activity remained muted and traders weighed near term demand.
New Orleans July 5 AP cotton futures closed barely steady with net advances of one to two points as traders weighed late market developments and demand signals for the season.
Norma Millen, daughter of a former minister, found guilty as an accessory after the fact in the Needham Trust Company robbery that left two policemen dead. Her husband Morton Millen, his brother Irving, and Abraham Faber had earlier been convicted of murder. Sentencing awaits next fall with a maximum of 21 years. an appeal is expected.
Magnolia No. 1 Lewis flowed 148 barrels in three hours ten minutes after re acidizing Hunton lime. No. 1 Norris, deepest graben test, at 5,214 feet, and Manahan-Sledge No. 1 J Norris at 5,166 feet reflect drilling depth progress. Crosbie's No. 2 Dawes Harden and other wells advance or prepare deeper horizons across Bebee and Fittsfield areas as operators push for producers.
Oklahoma City June 28. Governor Murray issued eight paroles including four for man slaughter or murder. Notable releases include M. M. Arms of Tulsa serving 25 years for the triangle slaying of Boyd Van Wynan, Cleo Gobin of Cotton county convicted of killing taxi driver Russell Sprague, David L. Hadley awaiting fifty years for the death of Jack Batt, and Fred Nicholas of Garfield county serving four years for manslaughter.
Oklahoma City June 28 The UPA claim for 13835 dollars for relief payments earlier in the year was rejected by the FERA and will be paid from the deficiency fund. Governor Murray ordered State Treasurer Ray O Weems to transfer the amount to the deficiency relief account. The federal denial cited the claim as not primarily for relief activities.
Roy Peters of Kay county fined for barber law violation. affirmed. Floyd Burnett of Payne county affirmed for sale of liquor, thirty days and $50. John Dickson of McCurtain county larceny of automobile affirmed, modified from fifteen years to five years.
Opening Thursday morning after reacidizing in the Hunton lime, the well flowed 164 barrels of oil in 24 hours and 148 barrels in the first three hours after reopening. Magnolia No. 1 Norris in 18-2-7 is the deepest test in the graben, drilling at 5,240 feet. H. L. Blackstock No. 1 Lewis completed a fishing job and drilled ahead, while J. Shaffer No. 1 A. J. Harden was shut in. Cromwell sand test yielded 40,500,000 cubic feet of gas daily with an oil spray, Harden in 0-2-7 at 1,940 feet tested the Gilecrease sand unproductive.
In the Franks graben near Ada Oklahoma the Magnolia No. 1 Norris reached the Wilcox at 5 335 feet with core to follow. Other wells in the area such as J Nor ris 13 2 6 and Craddock 25 2 6 show varied results as operators push deeper toward Wilcox sand.
Magnolia No. 1 Norris in Plains country, depth 5 645 feet, halted awaiting orders following a core showing salt water. Magnolia No. 1 Lewis flowed 280 barrels earlier, now paused after re acidization in Hunton lime with alternate day returns.
President Roosevelt signed a housing bill aimed at reviving industry by funding several hundred million for new homes and modernization through government insured private loans. He will set up the program immediately and seeks to aid employment and living conditions as Congress nears adjournment.
In Washington the National Retail Lumber Dealers association ordered a 10 percent price cut on lumber and building materials to aid the housing program. The plan includes federal mortgage insurance limits, bank loan rules, and the creation of national mortgage associations to rediscount papers. Spencer D Baldwin said 20,000 members will save homeowners at least 60 million dollars over the next year.
Four men abandoned a blood stained Hudson sedan with cartridge clips two and a half miles northeast of Goodland Indiana. The car matches the getaway vehicle used by John Dillinger gang members after robbing Merchants National Bank at South Bend earlier today.
A fire Friday night damaged the rear of Jackson Furniture at 121 East Main, with firefighters preventing spread to the showroom. The building suffered minor damage and some furniture was destroyed, while authorities investigated the cause. Two motorists were arrested for driving over the hose lines supplying water to the scene.
McAlester June 30 Three murder charges were filed against Bun Riley 25-year-old farmer in the slayings of three Canadian Oklahoma youths. County Attorney Frank Watson filed the charges and returned to Canadian to take statements in the case.
National Commander Edward A. Hayes of the American Legion warned that a subversive movement against participation in war is spreading into churches. Speaking at Legion Day ceremonies at the Century of Progress Exposition he cited an Epworth Herald article he said urged young men to join the army if war comes and to destroy munitions. He did not name the author but identified her as secretary of the Methodist Federation of Social Service.
A Harvard professor argued that thinking causes low mood, asserting the mind’s activity lowers mood levels. The claim centers on cognitive processes shaping emotional state and could influence discussions on mental health and psychology research.
A Rome Kentucky man in his seventies lauds Thedford’s Black-Draught as a longtime remedy. He uses it as a purgative when bilious and dizzy and notes prompt relief, urging households to keep a package for first signs of constipation.
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