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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
4
Governor Marland halts the July 28 repeal vote amid opposition from wets and drys. Gassaway battles Boren in the Fourth District runoff while Landon backs cash bounties for farmers. Grasshoppers and caterpillars threaten crops in Pontotoc County as pest pressure rises nationwide.
The article surveys early church charity spanning Jerusalem’s mother church to Gentile aid. It notes communal sharing during crises, the appointment of seven deacons to fix distribution, and Paul’s guidance on cheerful giving. It contrasts voluntary spirit with coercive pressure and highlights lay involvement.
From Thursday's Daily Mr and Mrs William C Priest of St Louis Mo were guests of their uncle G H Priest of this city Mr Priest is engaged in the grocery business in St Louis Mr and Mrs Marion William of Seminole Mrs Annie Pope 110 East Third and Mrs Alice Jacobs west of the city spent the holidays at Sulphur and Turner Falls then visited friends in Wynnewood and Pauls Valley before returning home.
Mrs Alfred C McDaniel of San Antonio Texas is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs D F Henley. She returned to Ada with Miss Lavelle Henley who has been visiting in San Antonio for several days.
Mrs Wendell Jones formerly Miss Madeline Sloan, of Oklahoma City, is visiting relatives and friends in Ada this week with her young daughter.
Mr and Mrs George Harrison early Ada merchants returned to their hometown at 8004 East Main after 16 years away He served as Ada mayor in 1907 during paving initiative The Harrisons moved to Boise City and later Tulsa before coming back to Ada Chairman of first street paving plans noted in their brief return story.
Zack Smith Jr. visits Ada for a few days with his mother Mrs. Mary Smith while on a three day furlough from Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
Don Calvin McCord the young child of Mr and Mrs Calvin McCord had an operation in a local hospital on Thursday with family at his bedside and described as doing as well as could be expected.
Mr and Mrs W R Sossamon have returned from Clarksville Arkansas where they spent the past week.
J. L. Parker and Walter Corbin returned from a several days business trip in Kansas. The Sarretts Leonard Hunt Nelson Nelson Zimmerman and Setliff joined a group visiting the Methodist Conference at Turner Falls Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R. Tinton of Duncan are visiting in Ada at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Tipton, staying with Tipton’s parents.
Mrs. Della Bedford attends the national convention of the Business and Professional Women's club in Chicago.
Mrs. Alice Anzel and her son Charles visiting from Port Arthur Texas spend the weekend with her sister Mrs. Ed Wendel.
Mrs Bone Hardin and Mrs H A Scott departed by motor on Saturday to visit relatives in Detroit Michigan and Canada as part of a family trip.
Mr and Mrs Dale Fischbeck and family of Allen are visiting friends and relatives in Ada this week seeking local hospitality and catching up with familiar faces.
Mrs. C. A. Wooten and two children with Mrs. Berthold Cox returned to their home in Jasper Alabama and Memphis Tennessee after visiting Ada with Mrs. A. Bowies and Mrs. K. d. Trindie.
Mrs J W Dunning of Wapanucka has been visiting her daughters Mrs Tom Clemmins and Mrs John D McKeel of this city.
Luna Mae Rogers daughter of Dr. Rogers of Connerville underwent a tonsillectomy in Ada Friday.
Mr and Mrs W M Pete and their son of Allen depart today for Los Angeles California for a month long vacation They will stop in Salt Lake City en route giving a brief travel plan with a stop in Utah on the way to the coast city.
Dorothy Fasan of Ravie is visiting in the home of her sister Mrs. Edna Stone at 924 East Main.
Harrell Webster, who had been visiting his father Dr. M. M. Webster, returned to Nashville Tennessee where he is enrolled in Vanderbilt University medical school.
Mrs M P Hammond of 736 East after touring Enid Ponca City and Blackwell the past two weeks was joined by her daughter Mrs E E Stoddard of Portland Oregon who also visited Enid and nearby points.
Mrs. H. L. Friend of Washington D C and Mrs. E E Stoddard of Portland Ore visit Ada relatives. They stay with Mrs. Friend’s sister Mrs. R Sampson and the Hammonds at 736 East Eighth.
Mrs J H Roberts and her sons Opal and Oris and grandson Vernon have returned from Colorado Springs and journeyed overland to New Mexico, marking a family travel update from the region.
Roberta Lee of Carnegie returns to teaching duties at Alden School in Caddo County after a one week illness.
W J B McAnally and family of Colorado Springs Colo after vis itation at the hospital are reported in a brief society note. The family accompanied by relatives and friends expresses gratitude for support.
Th' Hawk City pedestrians who organized a club last week select black and blue as their colors. Zeke Burr curses skunks then grabs his gun and heads for the henhouse while his wife cooks cabbage.
The text notes relatives and friends visiting recently, traveling as far as Lubbock Texas, accompanied by Mr and Mrs J T Woods. They stayed at the home of J H Woods, father of J T Woods, during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Alex Ogilivie of Pittsburg Oklahoma visited Sunday in the home of their daughter Mrs W P Williamson and Mr Williamson.
Tuesday's Daily reports Mrs Loma Agnew of The Evening News suffered a severely lacerated hand while using a clothes wringer.
Mr and Mrs B H Frick 1916 East Eicht have returned from a two week vacation in Galveston.
Mrs Frank Meaders of 521 South Broadway and Miss Gussie Bartley of Chickasha left Tuesday for Colorado to spend the remainder of the summer.
Mr and Mrs George Burris left Wednesday for Santa Monica Cal where they will meet Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moody of Shawnee Okla They will be gone for several weeks.
Mrs V R Black welcomes her sister Mrs S J Welch visiting from Buenos Aires Argentina South America for the week as honored guest at the home gathering.
Jack Warren departs for Lubbock Texas today to assume the role of assistant manager at a local theatre.
Mrs. Clara Gillock and children Kenneth and Jennie Lee and Mr and Mrs W H Bethel of Oklahoma City return from an extended visit in the west. They visited Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Los Angeles, San Diego, Carlsbad and Juarez.
Mrs. Clarence West Mrs. Wilbur P Lee and Miss Susie McCormick returned Tuesday evening from Texhoma where they instituted an Eastern Star chapter. They stayed with Mr. Lee's sisters Mrs. Frank Preston and Mrs. Conrad Kugle.
Mr and Mrs Herman Flord will depart Thursday for Mena Arkansas and points in Texas and Colorado. They expect to be away about 160 days.
Mr and Mrs W W Woolley of Stonewall report a short Ozarks trip to Arkansas. They saw Dad Fentem and family at Berryville and say the Fen tems are well and enjoying life in their new home.
Ek B Forrest age 80 of Stratford died July 8 at home at 4 40 p m Funeral services were held July 9 at 3 p m from the Stratford Methodist church with Rev Ira Wammack of Pauls Valley officiating Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery Ada Criswell Funeral Home in charge Survived by five sons Elmer Alger Jeff S K and C B Forrest and a daughter Mrs Effie Bell
Sunday Daily Alberta Sutton aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs J D Sutton Ada route 5 passed away July 1 at University hospital Oklahoma City funeral services set Sunday at 2 20 p m at the church in Center burial in Memorial Park Ada Criswell Funeral Home in charge he is survived by his parents five brothers and five sisters
Mrs Odren Vallery aged 37 wife of Victor Vallery died Friday July 19 at a local hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Criswell's Funeral chapel with Rev C B James of Anadarko officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. A long time Ada resident, she and her husband were held in high esteem by all who honor honest work.
In Ada oil field Friday operators reported a new Continental No. 3 McCarthy in the Jesse pool and Shumard Sun ray No. 1, testing 1,300 barrels daily in Bromide sand. Tulsa meeting proposed six monthly field potentials for Fitts pool with vote likely July 22 to avoid listing every Upper Simpson well.
The Sunray No. 1 Shumard Heirs Jesse Townsite well in 2-1-7 Ada area showed oil in Hunton lime and first Bromide sand with oil in the second Bromide sand. After several tests last week, the well produced 1,272 barrels, marking a notable discovery.
Obituary notes a widow survivor with a son Victor Jr and a mother Mrs Y N Finley of Ada plus five sisters Holliman Corrie Horton Veda Gwin Baer and Hartman.
Mrs Opal Ledford 31 of Sasakwa died Sunday at 3 45 p m in a local hospital Funeral services were held Monday at 230 p m in Sasakwa Rev Walter Tibbs officiating Burial was in Sasakwa Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge She leaves husband Leonard Ledford two daughters Delma and Christene three sons H L Cleatus and Floyd Jean her mother Mrs Alice Hudson of Sasakwa and sisters Mrs Ruby Doolin Konawa and Mrs Jewel Tilett of Non Okla
Mrs Mary Ryan aged 8 years 5 months died Monday at 8 20 am at 429 West Twelfth Ada. Funeral service held Tuesday at Nazarene church with Rev Haley Messer and Rev R E McCain officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by husband John Ryan two sons W J Ryan Sand Springs and J F Ryan Ada two daughters Mmes F L Huzhey Beulah Dawson Ada 17 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The Ryans were pioneers in Ada living at their present home 3 years and had been married a little more than 79 years. Mrs Ryan had long devotion as a Christian.
Sallie S Southerland 67 of Roff died July 14 at 9 05 am in a local hospital Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Roff Rev Bryant with interment in Ada Criswell Funeral Home She is survived by two sons H O and Melvin Southerland of Houston Texas and eight daughters Mrs Sam Cox Ada Mrs Emmitt Bradford Roff Mrs J C Johnson Arizona Mrs Herman Cousey Houston Mrs J M Miller Houston Mrs Bob Philpson Arizona Mrs Dan Chambers Ft Worth Texas and Miss Pauline Southerland Houston
Viola D Flud aged 4 died Tuesday at 1 PM at the family home in Jesse. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 from the home. Burial followed in Citra Cemetery with Criswell's Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. I L Flud and three sisters Helen Azo and Cora Ella.
Infant of Ernest L. Keith of Francis died July 15 at 11 00 am at home. Funeral services held July 15 at 4 00 pm at Cedar Grove cemetery with Criswell Funeral in charge. Survived by parents and two brothers.
E. H. Moore No. 2-A Atkins9 NE NW NW of co. reports a potential test daily 4 699 78 barrels. The well sits offset northeast of the Wilcox discovery with nearby Wilcox producers to the south northeast north and northwest. Other wells show 2600 and 3159 barrels with Magnolia No 3 Burris B totaling 2898 54 barrels.
Malcolm Rk Ward of the Konara Soil Conservation Service cautions against overgrazing during dry months. He promotes rotation grazing and supplemental pastures, noting erosion and fertility loss from overgrazed land. To protect pastures, reduce livestock or move them to unbrowsed areas in July and August for better fall and spring grazing.
The Vanoss Adult Club met at Mrs H L Troutmar's home. Members discussed finding a site to build a club house and set an ice cream social time and place. Gifts were exchanged, refreshments served, and a picnic-table fund contribution of 58 cents noted for the clubhouse fund.
Thirteen large machinery and tool plants in Toledo are busy supplying equipment as factories worldwide initiate replacement programs. Local production supports global demand across multiple sectors.
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