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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
3
Senator Joseph C. Looney of We woka greeted friends in the city yesterday. Mrs. L. S. Taylor and son L. S. K. of Oklahoma City visit Mrs. C. H. McKellar. Glen Clark of Ardmore also stays at the McKellar home.
Judge and Mrs. R. H. Couch and their son Lee are set to depart by overland route this afternoon for a two month vacation in California. They will pause in El Paso briefly to visit Old Mexico and see relatives in the border city.
Captain Robert S. Kerr flew back to report after attending the National Guard officers school in McAlester.
Captain Whit Fentem has completed a training course for guard officers after attending a dedicated school. His graduation signifies readiness for assignments in guard duties.
Mrs May Corvin of Brownsville Texas arrived Thursday afternoon to visit her parents Bud Ellison and his wife.
Mr and Mrs R W Meclver and daughters Naomi and Hazel of Sweetwater Texas visit G S Chadd and family at 420 East Fifteenth.
Mrs. A. C. Dixon and Mrs. Frank Palmore left this morning for Purcell to attend the funeral of Miss Agnes Dixon a niece of the two Ada women who was killed by lightning Thursday evening.
The Rev Moore who had an eyeball removal operation at a local hospital this week is sufficiently improved to go home to Mill Creek.
Mrs. Jessie Morson reports a good rain Thursday afternoon over about three miles from New Bethel and Byrey south, and another good shower at Owl Creek within a mile of the Abbott place six miles south of Ada.
J Moore a Rofs pioneer and long serving teacher in the county visited Aca today as part of a local inspection.
Coleman Lea left for Stillwater to enter the Summer Cotton Grading school conducted by the Oklahoma A. and M. College.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Goldsworthy of Commerce Texas visit daughter Mrs. F. H. Rhew reporting best crop prospects in a decade. He notes the state teachers college at Commerce is flourishing with enrollment expected to reach 2 000 this year.
Laran Malloy formerly of Ada and now of Dallas Texas died here today. He lived in Ada five or six years and was a popular local graduate of the high school. He engaged in church work and was well liked by the younger crowd. The cause of death is not yet known.
Ruth Hudson former East Central student now living in Manzanola Colorado teaches at Manzanola. She is visiting Mrs. Roy es on East Tenth Street.
John Owen came home to West Eighth Street yesterday afternoon following a recent appendicitis operation at Breco hospital.
H. M. Marshall of Stonewall passed through the city Monday on his way home from a Panhandle trip. He says crops from Ana darko to Pauls Valley look extremely promising this season.
Mrs H M Sample of Tupelo and Mrs C H Lamb of Shannon visit their sisters Mrs Alice Edwards and Miss Donaldson at 417 East Main Street, Tupelo.
B H Frick and his wife, now residing in Corsicana Texas, visit Ada on business and leisure. He is remembered as a top booster for Ada and still carries strong affection for the town.
Mrs. P. T. Drummond is able to sit up at a local hospital after a period of confinement. She is rapidly improving and will soon be sufficiently well to return home.
Jessie Roberts remains jailed on larceny charges after alleged horse theft in the Galey vicinity. Preliminary hearing has not yet been arranged.
A. V. Crow remains jailed here after an arrest last night. He is being held as a suspect for Lansing authorities in Kansas where officials believe he faces criminal charges.
Mr and Mrs Claude Logsdon and children returned from Galveston where Mr Logsdon attended the annual convention of the Great Southern Life Insurance company They visited key sites in Southwest Texas the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico on the return trip.
Reverend T. V. B. Mullinax departed today to enter Murkogee for unspecified duties. The move signals the minister’s upcoming service or education appointment locally unknown.
The First Baptist congregation plans to occupy its three story Sunday school annex next Sunday. J. C. Hynds says the building will be ready with rails, rooms, and flooring completed though windows and interior decorating will take longer. Completion of the annex is targeted for early autumn.
Bro. Mullinax thanks donors for funds aiding a trip to the Baptist hospital for arm treatment. The arm has troubled him for months and amputation is not yet ruled out. He does not know how long he will stay in the hospital.
Mrs Frances Wintersmith and her son Jim depart for the Great Lakes region to spend the remainder of the summer, aiming to enjoy the season away from home.
Miss Myra Harris of Frisco Texas arrived for a visit staying with Mr and Mrs E H Branscome at 413 West Thirteenth Street.
Mrs A B Highfill of Russellville Arkansas visits her daughter Mrs Clyde Alletag at 214 East Fourteenth Street.
Rev. C. C. Morris, pastor of the First Baptist church, is in Franklinton Louisiana where he is conducting a two week revival meeting.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Polly departed this morning for Seattle Washington to visit relatives and attend the Knight Templar conclave later this month.
Henry Lovelady of Ahloso says his 40 acres of cotton look as promising as any in the area. He notes only a light shower has visited the community recently, keeping crops healthy.
Mr and Mrs B N Hunsucker and children Marvin Vera Lee and Austin and Mrs Hunsucker's brother LJ Heath and Bill Vanmeter returned from Holdenville where they spent the weekend among relatives.
Mr and Mrs J T Roff departed last night for Sherman Texas to attend the funeral of Mrs T M Suddath the Roff's sister who died in a Sherman hospital Tuesday Interment will be at Gainesville Texas
George Montgomery of Roff passed through Ada on his way home from a business trip to Konawa and Hazel. He said Konawa saw little rain while fields near Hazel remained muddy.
Mrs R Y Kiddson R Wayne and daughter Mrs Della Bedford and her son and daughter John and Gene left today by overland transport for Arkansas to visit friends and relatives.
Commissioner Clay Stephens said rainfall from Oakman to Allen has bettered the season by putting in the ground and filling tanks and water holes. He noted a night rain fell in the area this morning.
Classified readers are invited to place a NEWS want ad offering items for sale or rental. The short notice highlights quick placement and broad local reach for buyers and renters seeking homes, cars, equipment, and services.
Byron Norrell comments on variable corn yields across spots with rain affecting harvests. Union Valley farmer John Sparks expects two thirds crop from Diamond Joe and notes sealer use in canning. Pecan Grove members showcase furniture makeovers and home improvement efforts. Mrs. Jessie Morgan notes club activities on better homes and kitchen projects. Demonstrations in bean canning at East Central College and dress forms at several clubs are reported.
Two acres of cucumber patch on the John Sparks place in Union Valley belonging to T. M. Drake show heavy blooms and young fruits after a good Friday shower. Drake is noted as the cucumber contestant of the Better Farming association.
Mrs Norrell and I visited Owl Creek to learn about the Ada women’s club effort. Funds from a Lions dinner financed a stove pressure cooker and canning gear, installed in their clubhouse enabling all members to can together, a rare example of applied cooperation. The Parker family lent a small vacant house for the club, with Mrs Parker serving as president. The club plans to join the Saturday market begun by the Pecan Grove club.
A corn salad recipe with 18 ears corn 4 mango peppers 4 large onions 2 bunches celery 1 large head cabbage 2 quarts vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard 1 2 cup salt sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon turmeric. Cook corn then chop vegetables and mix with a boiled mustard dressing until thickened then combine and simmer until tender. Seal while hot.
Stillwater Oklahoma special reports the 1925 Oklahoma Farmers week at Oklahoma A and M College from August 4 to 7. Delegates will be selected from all counties and thousands of farm families are expected. Dr. C T Dowell of the college will lead the event with Oklahoma leaders predominating.
The June club work was satisfactory overall though rain shortages hurt vegetables for canning. At Parish Chapel Owl Creek and Vanoss adult and some junior members canned beets corn and meats using glass jars tin cans and Burpee sealers. The Owl Creek supper netted 43.65 with 10 in treasury, enabling purchase of stove cooker sealers and 48 cans.
The report describes irrigation proving vital in a dry year near Ada Oklahoma where J J Simpson irrigates a three acre hillside patch growing lettuce tomatoes okra corn peas beans melons and more. He uses discarded ice molds as water holders to boost his watermelon yields. Also notes Eufaula merchants urge infertile eggs to prevent losses and Oklahoma melon louse expected due to cool spring with guidance on nicotine sulfate dusting as a control method.
Oklahoma state auditor C C Childers says the just closed fiscal year ends June 30 shows record tax receipts totaling 13,068,734.09. He cites gains from gasoline and oil production and notes potential future relief from taxes if times stay favorable. Declarations include breakdowns for inheritance, tank car, gross receipts, foreign insurance, gasoline, income, and gross production taxes.
Miss Lena Blankenship aged 22 daughter of Mrs Martha Blankenship of North Broadway died Wednesday evening at 8 oclock Funeral services and interment were held this afternoon at Frisco and were conducted by local clergy with pallbearers named from the community.
Cleve Dismuke aged 40 was found dead at a small creek crossing near his Frisco area home. His brother Gaston Dismuke said death appeared caused by heart failure or a fall suffered earlier Friday afternoon.
Miss Edith Young aged 23 died here Friday at 6 PM. Daughter of Henry Young of Ashland Oklahoma she attended the local college and taught at Coalgate last year. Body returned to Ashland for funeral services Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
May Neal two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ariel Neal of 810 West 14th street died Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock. The body was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in Frisco cemetery.
Judge W C Hughes moves the rig about 200 feet west in section 28 4 7 and will spud in within days. The old well to be put on the pump. He expects to drill more wells nearby soon. Work over the weekend dull as crews celebrate the Fourth.
Tulsa reporting district oil fields show a weekly drop with 1 594 total operations, down eight from the prior week. Shutdowns rise seventeen while new rigs fall twenty four. Wewoka-Cromwell at 78 operations leads, followed by Tulsa-Okmulgee at 248.
Despite its small size Cuba ranked sixth among buyers of American goods in 1924. The island republic purchased items valued at $199 779 279, placing it behind the United Kingdom Canada Germany France and Japan.
Article notes Soviet railways run six days a week with provided bedding for passengers from Riga to Moscow. On Sundays Lettish operators let travelers supply their own sheets and blankets, a Baltic concession causing confusion for Western travelers unaware of the practice. This policy sparks complaints and a growing prejudice against a border state among those affected.
Despite light traffic on the Riga to Moscow line, Russian trains now offer a dining car with an English and Russian menu. English rises as a foreign language among diplomats while French wanes. Waiters serve travelers then dine nearby, and a sign warns tipping is illegal, which the staff accept with efficient, cheerful service.
A 600 mile journey from the Baltic to Russia’s heart reveals pastoral calm then a roadside Ford with a tinkering driver near Moscow. American vehicles dominate the capital while officials use side-car motorcycles. Foreign visitors are charged high taxi rates until hotel staff help trim the fare from five dollars to three.
In Moscow taxis emerge as a modern contrast to the historic single-horse droshkies still favored by locals. Droshky drivers cling to traditional charging methods while capitalism brushes through the city under communism. Only natives can negotiate with them on equal footing.
A Muscovite seeks a ride by strolling by and shouting a destination. The driver wakes, prices the fare, and the man offers half. An error in technique spoils the bid if he hesitates, but the driver holds firm until the passenger concedes and both smile at the end.
A 16 year old, Haskell Cassady, was accidentally killed near Ada when his 6 year old brother fired a loaded rifle from the riverbank as the youths fished. The shot struck him in the forehead and he died instantly. The shooter was distressed, saying he did not know the gun was loaded. The cassady family were well known in the county.
Brick buildings are rapidly replacing frame structures in Perry's business district. One of the last frame buildings on the city square is being torn down to make way for a brick business building, with remaining wooden structures likely to be replaced soon.
Ashville July 8 Journalists urged self respect and dignity in reporting. J Fred Essary of the Baltimore Sun warned that even straight news can be misrepresented by sensational or false Washington copy. He cited absurd anecdotes about presidents and noted Washington as a key source of national news and business copy for Southern papers.
The Ada Kiwanis club ranks as a highly active district civic group. It sponsored the Pauls Valley club within a year, earning credit for spurring Kiwanis organization in Sulphur Maddil and Coalgate as plans proceed under Dr. Wilson G. Lane, district trustee, guiding new clubs.
Oklahoma City Times quotes Ponca City financier Lew Wentz saying he may enter the race against Senator Harrold next year. In a telephone talk he stated he has not yet decided but there is only one national office he would seek.
Dr Frances E Clark founder of the United Society of Christian Endeavor retires after 38 years of unpaid service as president. Dr Daniel A Poling of Portland now serves as president as emeritus Clark and his wife receive a memorial fund of 100000 to be raised in the US and Canada for Christian Endeavor purposes.
Marietta city council approved a vaccination rule requiring dogs to receive a rabies shot at least annually. Police officers will be empowered to kill any dog lacking an inoculation collar display.
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