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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
8
Mrs. Dibrell Ledbetter returned to her home in Oklahoma City today after a two week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Qualls and sister Mrs. Donald Huffman.
Mrs. Charlie Shockley underwent a major operation at Polyclinic hospital in Oklahoma City and is reported to be doing as well as could be expected. Miss Allene Wylie and Miss Ruth Wylie of Carlsbad New Mexico are visiting the Prices for the summer.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Clay Hodges of Oakland California report Mrs Hodges recently underwent a major operation. The Hodges once lived in Ada where he worked at a local glass factory. Mrs J W Bohannon returns from Holdenville after visiting her son. Mrs Katherine Ledford, who had an operation at Ada hospital this week, is improving.
Jack Moore Jr formerly of the Byng consolidated school resigns after three years of service and moves with Mrs Moore Jr to Wer ermont. He has accepted a position in the east and will remain in the New England states this season.
Allen resident Ivan Bryant was recorded as visiting Ada on Friday with no additional details provided about purpose or duration.
Miss Madeline Sloan of Oklahoma City spends the weekend in Ada visiting friends and relatives. Word reaches Ada of the death in Zanesville Ohio of Dr. A H Hanna father of Mrs Earl Weaver. he was a frequent Ada visitor. L Rock and family left Saturday for Dorchester Oklahoma to attend his father's funeral. Mr and Mrs RK Heard and Mr and Mrs Gaylord MacMillan returned Saturday from a ten day Chicago trip visiting relatives and the exposition.
Mr and Mrs W M Cope and children and Mr and Mrs Ed Cope of Monohans Texas arrived in Ada Saturday to be at the bedside of their father who is critically ill at the Suge clinic.
Mrs H E Earhart and daughter Joan arrived from Los Angeles Friday for an extended visit with Mrs Earhart's sister Mrs N B Stall.
Mr and Mrs Albert M Rus have returned from Youngstown Ohio where they visited Mr Russell's sister Mrs W F Widmer and Misses Etta Mollie and Clara Russell institutional.
Mrs. Grace Rushing Moore, who has been visiting in the homes of Mrs. E. H. Schroeder and Mrs. Olive Couch for the past week, has returned to her home in Oklahoma City.
Cullen Black, an East Central graduate pursuing postgraduate study, is visiting his home in Centrahoma for the weekend. He is the brother of Mrs. Siade Norman.
Mrs. Charles Shockley is in an Oklahoma City hospital recovering from a serious operation. A report states she is much better and expects to return home in a week or two.
Mrs R D Roff of Roff visited friends in Ada Saturday, sharing time and hospitality with local residents during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Albert Sherrell announce the birth of a son on Monday July 17. The new arrival adds joy to the family and is reported in this society notice.
Mrs. D B Grace of Stonewall shopped in Ada. Orville Snead and sister Mrs. Tallant of Rockwall Texas returned Sunday from Chicago where they attended the Century of Progress exposition.
Mr and Mrs Joe Robnett of Roff visited in Ada Sunday. Miss Lucille Johnson and Miss Innocene Russell left Saturday for Mason Oklahoma where they will begin teaching a summer term of school today.
Mr and Mrs Guy Fuller and their sons Guy Wesley and John Paul depart for Oklahoma City after a short visit with Mr and Mrs A W Fuller and other relatives and friends in the area.
Pwicht L. Morelock spent the past week visiting relatives and friends in Tulsa. He has been re employed as instructor in the Coalgate school system for next year.
Miss Ruby Jones and her mother from Roff visited Ada on Saturday for shopping.
Mrs F C Rose and family were summoned to Pauls Valley today due to the serious illness of Mrs Rose's mother Mrs W V Davenport.
Mrs. A. W. Kirk of Francis shopped and visited friends in Ada Saturday. Mrs. Mabel Blassingame and daughter Bernice and Miss Daisy Britt spent the weekend at their cottage in Medicine Park. Mrs. H. Rice of Roff shopped in Ada Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Guiley and family of Roff were Ada visitors Saturday. Jess White of Roff was an Ada visitor Sunday.
Miss Geraldine Medlock departed Sunday for Fitzhugh where she will serve as an instructor in primary work, continuing her educational career.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Perry of Stratford were noted at local business in the city today.
Mrs. Floyd Huddleston of Allen visited Ada on Monday while Ed Payne from Wapanucka conducted business in Ada that day.
Reverend W. C. Gregory of Lawrence started a revival series at Hickory on Sunday July 16. His father Reverend E. D P D Gregory, pastor of Lone Wolf Baptist Church, arrived Monday to assist as services run through Sunday July 390.
Mrs. Charles Stone Mrs. Roy Chrisman Mrs. Walter Lillard and Mrs. Joe Roper attended the Fourth district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in WeWoka Tuesday July 18.
Mrs. Percy Riggins and her children departed Oklahoma City for home today following a several day visit with Mrs. Riggins' parents Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Mount.
Ed Payne of Wapameka visits Ada to see Mr and Mrs Mike Mount for a few days. Ted Yeary of Elmore City, a former student at East Central State Teachers college, is visiting friends in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Tom Hargis announce the birth of a son Earl Tom Hargis on Sunday July 16. Andrew Finch leaving Lawrence Monday for Lone Oak Ark to live with his father. Mr and Mrs John Crow announce the birth of a daughter Bertha Ann on Monday July 17.
Mr and Mrs C C Irvin announce the marriage of their daughter Iona to Mr J D Brown. The wedding took place at the bride’s parents home with Rev Chilcoat officiating. Mrs Brown was educated in Ada schools. Mr Brown is son of Mr and Mrs W W Brown of Ravia Oklahoma. they will reside in Ravia.
Markets show mixed grain prices with corn at around 60 to 65 cents, shelled corn near 65 cents, oats about 37 cents, and bran in the 58 to 63 cent range. Prices listed for corn and byproducts reflect typical local Ada area trading.
Markets show weakness across stocks and rails with broad declines. Bonds are irregular and foreign exchange sees sterling decline. Cotton soft on beneficial rains. grains weak. Chicago wheat falls 13.25 cents with stop-loss selling. Corn declines with wheat. cattle steady with best steers above 7.59. hogs down 10 to 15 cents top 4.85.
Stocks fell heavily led by alcohol issues and grain sectors as buying dried up after midday. Transfers reached about 7.5 million shares with broad declines across rails utilities and cotton while wheat rye corn tumbled and bonds turned irregular. Investors cited tighter bank credit and higher margin requirements as factors in the sharp market relapse.
Eight of fifteen Pontotoc county farm women's clubs attended the regular advisory board meeting despite threatening weather. Miss Norma Brumbaugh discussed Farmers Week at Stillwater July 23 28. Fall garden talks by D C Mooring followed by farm reports cited heat and drought damage. Local grain prices and Red River project discussions dominated the page with remarks from several congressmen and officials.
The region spans Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas with about 12 million residents. It holds an estimated combined wealth of 290.663 million dollars and an annual regional output of 5.435 billion dollars from mineral, agricultural, and manufactured goods.
The report shows American Commercial Alcohol and Commercial Solvents giving up about seven points while declines of around two to four or more occurred across U S Steel Santa Fe Union Pacific American Telephone DuPont Allied Chemical American Smelting Dome Mines McIntyre Porcupine United Aircraft and others. Numerous issues sagged to around two points.
Cattle 31 000 and calves 300 with active slaughter demand. beef prices mostly steady. Texas cows at 3.00, canners and cutters 1.25 2.00, bulls 2.00 2.75, good weighty calves 3.50 4.00. Hogs 2 300 at 4.55 top, sows 3.25 3.75. Sheep 400 with lambs active. medium to good types 6.25 7.20, extreme 7.40.
Meat prices and market directions for hogs cattle and sheep in Kansas City show 4 500 hogs 800 calves 4 000 sheep with openings slow to steady. Hogs: top 4.65 on 220 240 weights. sows and stock pigs listed. cattle: yearlings up to 6.75. steers good and choice 5.50 6.85. cows 3.15 3.75. vealers 3.00 5.50. Lambs 7.00 7.75 with yearlings 4.00 5.75 and ewes 1.25 2.25.
Chicago on July 19 reports FP Poultry live prices across 29 trucks with steady markets. Hens bring 12 1/2, leghorns 9, roosters 10 3/4, turkeys 10 to 11, spring ducks 7 to 10, old stock 7 to 8, spring geese 10, old stock 6 1/2, rock fryers 16 1/2, colored 17, rock broilers 13, colored 12, leghorns 10 1/2 to 11.
Butter trade in Chicago reports 10 449 pounds moving with steady demand. Creamery specials fetch 25 1 4 to 3 4 under 93 score, extras 24 3 4, firsts 22 1 4 to 23, seconds 20 1 2 to 21 1 2 with standards at 24 3 4. Receipts total 7 657 pounds, prices unchanged.
Chicago July 19 U P U S Dept acts on track 376 shows total U S shipments 323 as weak and unsettled trading slow with heavy supplies. Missouri Kansas cobblers quoted 2.30 to 2.60 few as 2.10 Virginia cobblers 2.85 Idaho russets 3.75.
Chicago price declines hit wheat down over thirteen cents a bushel and corn oats rye and barley each fall several cents. Pit observers blame forced liquidations after prolonged speculative buying and disordered cash-to-futures relations.
Spot market notes grain readings with No 2 red wheat at 1.11 to 1.12 and No 1 hard at 1.11 3-4 to 1-4. No 2 yellow hard 1.10 to 1.11 and mixed 1.08. Corn No 2 mixed 61 1-4 to 62 1-4. No 1 yellow 61 3-4 to 63 1-4. No 1 white 63 1-2. Oats No 2 white 43 3-4 to 44 3-4 and No 3 white 42 1-4 to 44.
A decline of about 2.50 per bale occurred as liquidation intensified after reports of rains in the western belt and a sharp grain market drop. December fell to 11.69 with stop orders, while active months lost 49 to 50 points midday. By 2 PM prices were 6 to 9 points above the day’s low, closing barely steady 40 to 43 lower.
Spot cotton closed steady at revised quotes in New Orleans with middling 44 points down. Sales 679. low middling 16.64 cents, middling 11.24, good middling 11.64. Receipts 3,384. stock 772,137.
Cotton futures closed barely steady in New York July 19 with declines of 40 to 43 points. Large traders watched nearby months while the market absorbed reports and weather hints.
Col H M Waite deputy works administrator indicated approval of the 36.5 million dollar Red River dam and flood control project at Denison Texas after representatives urged its passage. He said it forms part of a broader plan to protect the Mississippi valley from floods from end to end.
STILLWATER. With feed prices rising and egg prices lagging, extension poultryman H. G. Ware of Oklahoma A and M urges flock owners to keep only the best laying birds this summer. Each hen uses six to seven pounds of feed per month, and total annual feed must be justified by production. Hens that stay healthy and lay well in hot weather tend to lay best in the fall.
Enid resident Joe Fellrath found a three foot alligator in his yard after a rain and kept it in a homemade tank. His daughter wanted to play in the sand pile when the reptile arrived. He seeks expert advice on proper diet to ensure correct vitamins. The animal may have escaped from a carnival showing in town.
Washington dispatch reports new rules allowing farmers to borrow more federal money at lower interest through 12 Federal Land Banks. Loans range from 109 to 59 000 with a 50 percent of land value plus 20 percent of permanent insured improvements first mortgage. Eligible purposes include land, equipment, fertilizer, and livestock.
St Louis Browns manager Bill Killefer resigned by wire from Washington. Al Sotheron will coach temporarily as president Phil Ball recovers in hospital. Ball indicated he will seek a new manager on his release in a few days, noting the team’s last place in the American League.
President Roosevelt stayed away from his office for another day on doctor guidance to continue recovery from Monday's indisposition. He was ready to return, but Dr. Ross T. McIntire recommended extra rest. secretary Marvin H. McIntyre said the illness was a slight cold with no fever and he felt fine.
An airplane grounded yesterday as too dangerous to fly crashed today nine miles north of St Charles Missouri. Irving Koenig 21 and an unidentified man were killed. Milton Girton manager of Lambert St Louis airfield ordered the grounding. Koenig a licensed private pilot was preparing to land as the ship went into a spin.
Denver report states Harry F Knight, financier of Col. Charles A Lindbergh's New York to Paris flight, died of a heart attack at age 65. Knight supported the project and was a prominent backer in New York and Denver circles.
Woodruff Wisconsin July 19 UP Biddie northern Wisconsin's oldest hen died at 18 after laying about 3000 eggs over 17 years. The hen was owned by Jacob Steinberger and had raised a brood of chickens annually.
Governor H H Lehman issued a proclamation calling the New York legislature into extraordinary session next Wednesday to help New York City raise new unemployment relief funds.
George M. Bailey 42 found dead at his Ringwood area home five miles north of town. Coroner's jury rules death from a personal safety related wound in the head with no motive given. He leaves a widow a son and a daughter, formerly of Enid where he worked as a salesman.
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