Personal News from Ada and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Ben Rowland and her daughter Alyne of Stratford and sister Mrs. Clark Rowland of Oklahoma City visited Mrs. D C Abney yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C F Burden, longtime Ada residents now living in Altus for eighteen months, have returned to Ada to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rowland
Alyne
Stratford
Clark Rowland
Oklahoma City
D. C. Abney
C. F. Burden
Ada
Altus
Mrs. 7 G Holland Reaches Ardmore With Family
Mrs. 7 G Holland and three children return from Ardmore. They are accompanied by Mrs. Holland's sister Mrs. G J Medford and her young son Ollis Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7. G. Holland
Ardmore
Henderson Returns From Ardmore Visit
Z. T. Henderson, who had spent the past month visiting his son in Ardmore, returned home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Henderson
Ardmore
Birth of a Son to Mr and Mrs Earl Gatlin
Mrs I W White of 924 East Main received a telegram announcing the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Gatlin in Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. White
East Main
Earl Gatlin
Middletown
Ohio
Roff Sees Beneficial Rain With Light Winds
Harmon Ebey reports a good rain across the community on Thursday afternoon. He notes some wind but describes no significant damage. He adds that the eastern area near Roff benefited most from the rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Ebey
Roff
Mr. Ebey
George and Family Visit Relatives in Town
From Sundays Daily, W. T. George and family of San Angelo Texas are visiting relatives here. Mr. George previously ran a mercantile business at Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. George
San Angelo
Tex
George
Francis
Mrs R B Lillard Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs R B Lillard of Steedman underwent an appendicitis operation at the hospital last night and is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BE. Lillard of
Steedman
Cherokee Alabama men to visit Ada before western trip
J W Rutland of Cherokee and Bailey Pride of Florence and A Mahan of Birmingham motored to Ada and will be the guests of Wilbur Lee before continuing their trip to the western part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rutland
Cherokee
Alabama
Bailey Pride
Florence
A. Mahan
Birmingham
Ada
Wilbur Lee
New County Commissioner C J Laseman Relocates Family
Cc J Laseman new county commissioner and family move from home near Lightning Ridge to South Cherry. Mr Laseman will devote all time to county work with the first priority to improve county roads in his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. J. Laseman
Lightning Ridge
South Cherry
Mr. Laseman
Emma Ligon to Teach Domestic Science at Cameron State School
Miss Emma Ligon, previously teaching domestic science at Holdenville High School, has been elected to lead the domestic science program at Cameron State School of Agriculture in Lawton. She will commence duties on September 1 after completing studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ligon
Holdenville
University At
Boulder
Colorado
Cameron State School of Agriculture
Lawton
Lat in Consolidated names new school superintendent
R W Wood elected to succeed Curtis Floyd as superintendent of the Latin Consolidated school. Floyd resigned to accept a farm demolition agent post in Johnston County. Wood spent the past year at the A and M College of Oklahoma and is highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Wood
Latin Consolidated School
Curtis Floyd
F Farm
Johnnston County
A. and M. College of Oklahoma
Bishop Couple to Join Holdenville High Faculty
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bishop will join the Holdenville High teaching staff next year. He will teach history and oversee football and debating activities. she is a graduate of Ada normal and the University of Oklahoma. He has law school credentials from Lebanon Tennessee and was raised in Seminole, while she hails from Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bishop
Siebert
Colorado
Ada Normal
University of Oklahoma
Bishop
Law School
Lebanon
Tennessee
Holdenville High
Seminole
Holdenville
Outgoing visits and city audit noted in local briefs
Monday's Daily reports Mr and Mrs H A Stevenson travel to Hollywood California for a month and Mrs Mabel Browall visits Boulder Colorado. T Miller and E H Hammond of Oklahoma City begin city books audit due in two to three days. Parvin and Davidson couples from Parsons Tennessee visit Tulsa with remarks on worsening roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yw. T. Miller
E. H. Hammond
Oklahoma City
Otie Davidson
Marvin Smith
W. A. Parvin
Parsons, Tenn
Tulsa
Parvin
Davidson
Here
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Ada Chariton Tour to Oklahoma City and Elyda
Mrs Ada Chariton travels to Oklahoma City to visit relatives and plans a stop in Elyda New Mexico to visit her brother J W French as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Chariton
Oklahoma City
Elyda
New Mexico
J. W. French
West Side Couples Plan Two Month Los Angeles Visit
Mr and Mrs H H Stevenson of West Fourteenth Street and Mrs Charles Goodwin and daughter Mary Elizabeth of Stratford left Monday afternoon for a two month visit in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Stevenson
West Fourteenth Street
Hollywood
Calif
H. H. Stevenson
Charles Goodwin
Mary Elizabeth
Stratford
Los Angeles
Local Families Plan Visit to Eureka Springs Arkansas
Mr and Mrs J C Ray and Mr and Mrs C S Aldrich travel with Mrs Marie Boring and her daughter and Mrs J H Huddleston to Eureka Springs Arkansas for a relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ray
C. S. Aldrich
Marie Boring
J. H Huddleston
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Rinardard Family Tour to Yosemite Valley Highlighted
The Tustin News reports a notable trip to Yosemite Valley by John Rinardard and his family, formerly of Ada. A cut features Cass Hill, celebrated for delivering a $30,000 schoolhouse addition as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tustin
California
Yosemite Valley
John Rinardard
Ada
Cass Hill
Illness Strikes Ellora Patterson Daughter of Bell Patterson
Ellora Patterson of West Eighth, daughter of Mrs. Bell Patterson, is ill with typhoid as reported in Wednesday's Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellora Patterson
Bell Patterson
West Eighth
Mr and Mrs Nail Headed to Colorado Springs Today
Mr C C Nail and Mrs Nail plan an overland trip this afternoon with Mrs Mary South, Nails' mother in law, accompanying them as they depart for Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Nail
Rain Boosts Ada Valley Corn Prospects
Smith Bailey reports beneficial rain in the valley south of Ada. The corn crop in that section is set to be good with some already past the roasting ear stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bailey
Ada
Rainfall Drenches Ada Area Four Miles Southwest
W H Summers reports a steady gully washer at his Ada area home four miles southwest on Tuesday afternoon. The rainfall is said to have reached Roff and possibly farther, soaking fields and causing minor runoff in low-lying areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Summers
Ada
Roff
Miss Stella Watson Heads to Stanford for Graduate Work
Miss Stella Watson of the college faculty leaves today for Leland Stanford University in California to pursue graduate work in junior high school organization. She will visit points of interest in Colorado Utah and Washington during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Watson
Leland Stanford University
California
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Community Notes and Visitations From Local Families
Rain Tuesday afternoon aids farmers while church groups host revival led by Bro Coffee and Bro Ford. Various visits and dinners occur among the Faulkenberry, Whiteaker, Bulloch, Farr, and Wilborn families, with several girls spending time with friends and relatives. A blue eyed boy is mentioned in a closing note.
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Bro
Coffee
Vaness
Bro- Ford
Ada
Lois Faulkenberry
Thelma McGee
N. A. Wilson
Philpot
Charley Norton
Beulah McGee
Dick Hall
Union Hill
Daphene
Dena Swan
Opal Nance
Craig Parker
Center
Dailey Whiteaker
Wilma Faulkenberry
Blanche McMinn
Faye Bulloch
Edna Whiteaker
Gertie Farr
Corine Bulloch
Jewel Teel
Lizzie Bulloch
Efsie Jackson
Pearl Farr
Local Notices Promise Harvest Spirit Amid Quiet Weather
Lovelady community notes hot dry conditions and Sunday preaching by Brother Martin and Brother Brannon. Guests include Nawita Moore, Florence Summers, Myrtle and Ona Conley, Ola Tollison, and many others. Several boys head to harvest fields. visits and Can ning lesson at Mrs Duvall's office. Blue Eyed Cupid Doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Martin
Brother Brannon
Nawita Moore
Florence Summers
Myrtle
Ona Conley
Ola Tollison
Bettie
Lena Potter
Luther Brannon
J. S. Brannon
John Morper
Clinton Roberts
Homer
This Place
Carl Kaiser
Byng
Eliza Tollison
Roff
Sandys
Rachel
Muthh Allen
Lucy Sanders
Ruel Summers
Eulas Brann
Marvin Kaiser
Walter Dickens
Rachel Allen
Irene
Nona Conley
Local Social Notes and Weddings Across Ada Area
Miss Gillia Graham married Mr. George Van Sciver last Tuesday. Diverse visits span Saturday to Sunday among the Davis, Bevers, McBride, Danner, Ward, Newby, Jamar, and other families. A Baptist meeting begins Saturday night as Ada community letters describe friendly gatherings and travel between Drumright Worstell Shamrock and nearby homes.
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Broom Corn
Clayton Phillips
Wayne McBride
Joe Harmon
J. W. Danner
T. A. Osbirn
E. C. Jamar
Doyle Osbirn
Drumright
Warm weather and steady showers mark a local week
The community reports very warm days and several showers this week. School started Monday with many pupils attending. Miss Watson and Miss Medlock teach this year. Numerous residents and families are mentioned visiting relatives, attending church, or returning to colleges. Crops look good and local news from Ada, Egypt, New Bethel, and Byng is exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Watson
Medlock
Vestral
Walres Jackson
Ada
A. M. Adams
Ben
Bill Pollock
Vadis Alsup
Martha Adams
Arvey Selph
New Bethel
Bivins
Sapulpa
Earnest Adams
Stratford
Adams
Egypt
Sammie Dwight
Colorado
Byng
Local Social Roster Spells a Weekend of Visits and Meetings
Mrs. Frank Reed of Boswell Oklahoma and twins visit relatives here. Mrs. Kate Templeton of Wichita Falls plans a few days with her mother Mrs. McDonald. Georgia and Opal Thompson and Ethlyn Nance join Neva and Nina Hart. Johnnie Hart returns for a weekend with family. Oliphants host a party Saturday night. Bill Hattox visits Byrd Day family. Mrs. Bill Williams visits her mother Mrs. M. Db. Fine. Oliphants and Bartons visit the singing class. Mrs. Dane Ballard calls on Mrs G. L. Ballard. Singing progresses well. Meeting begins the third Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reed
Boswell
Oklahoma
Kate Templeton
Wichita Falls
McDonald
Georgia
Opal Thompson
Ethlyn Nance
Neva
Nina Hart
Walter Robinson
Bill Williams
Johnnie Hart
W. H. Oliphant
Bill Hattox
Byrd
M. Db. Fine
B. L. Barton
Barton of
Ross
Dane Ballard
G. L. Ballard
Harvest departure and family visits pattern noted
A report from this place notes several boys left for the harvest last week. Mrs Dodd is improving after illness. Relatives visited her Sunday. Mrs Thems Falten has been visiting her father this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Falten
Rocky Chapel Social Notices and Pecan Grove Visitors
Dry weather prayers for rain. Mr and Mrs Webb hosted Mr and Mrs Ed Chapman. Gladys Fussell visited Mr and Mrs Howard Sun. Alice Hallman Ruby Fussell Ruth Price of Rocky Chapel attended Pleasant Hill preaching. Virgie Howard from Pecan Grove visited Mr and Mrs B A Howard. Uncle Bill Howard of Pecan Grove attended singing. School started Monday. Lillian Ethel Myrtle Smith at singing. Two loving kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Ed Chapman
Gladys Fussell
Howard
Alice Hallman
Ruby Fussell
Ruth Price
Rocky Chapel
Pleasant Hill
Virgie Howard
Pecan Grove
B. A. Howard
Bill Howard
Lillian
Ethel
Myrtle Smith
Cotton Growers Sign-Up Drive In Full Swing
The campaign for members in the cotton growers cooperative marketing association of the South is in full swing after Fourth of July picnics in Southern states. About 250,000 cotton farmers already members of federated associations aim for near total signup before the new crop. 1948 additions were recorded in Oklahoma during June. An intensive drive is planned for late August with business groups pledging aid to boost farmers’ buying power through cooperative marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Cotton Growers Co-Operative Marketing Association of the South
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Oklahoma Association
Court Terms 10 Clear Dockets Swell In District Court
County attorney J. W. Dean says summer case accumulation will crowd district court dockets. J. H. Shrader and J. M. O Neal murder case leads a surge with assault larceny and minor charges also on the list. An October setting is eyed as backlogged matters from past terms await disposition. The county court faces a record term as new entries swell the docket before Judge Tal Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dean
J. H. Shrader
J. M. O’neal
Tal Crawford
Dean
Willard Falls to Firpo in Eighth Round Stoppage
Jess Willard of Kansas fought bravely before a capacity crowd at Boyle's Thirty Acres, but Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina overwhelmed him in the eighth round. Firpo's relentless rally produced a decisive head and body assault, sending Willard to his knees and out of the ring for good as the referee counted him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Jess Willard
Kansas
Boyle
Luis Angel Firpo
Willard
Jack Dempsey
Firpo
Big Jess
Harry Lewis
Oklahoma Special Petitions Seek Sessions Without Governor
Special petitions will be filed to amend Article 8 of the Oklahoma constitution to allow the legislature to convene without the governor. Campbell Russell says any house member can call a special session with a majority’s signed request, citing Texas precedent and dangers of a failed or corrupt governor. He warns of potential risks to rights and elections if a governor misuses power, urging reform to protect the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Campbell Russell
Corporation Commission
House of Representatives
House
Texas
Russell
Hach
Oklahoma impeachment probe calls for legislature convening
Russell urged assembling people to investigate state officials and impeach if needed. He warned against predicting a date but pressed for completing Article 8 to allow legislature convening when demand for investigation exists in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Russell
News Want Ad Seeks Buyers and Renters
Classified notice urges readers to buy rent or sell items with a local quick listing. Includes contact options and brief prompts to reach agents or sellers for immediate offers and arrangements.
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Colo
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Grace Bledsoe
Ridme Chemical Company
Parsons, Kansas
Gwin & Mays
Lovelady
Vadis Roddy
Inezty
Ada Jaturay
Winnie Cagsady
J. L. Seates
Mary Ellen Shives
Violet Ramer
Susie Alton
Audie Alton
Allie Rich
R. A. Simpkins
Viola Campbell
Baby
Della Mayhan
Oakman
Ola Stone
Paralee
Abbott
Violet Ramner
Scates
Blue Bird
Fitzhugh
Kansan
Invader
Dempsty
Gam Russell
O. A. Cummins
Robert J. Wimbish
Evans-Woodward Hardware
East Main Street
Delco Lighting System
Jas. Oliver
Okla
Ada Poultry and Egg Co
Atlas Strong Shoulder
Mason
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East Main Hone
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