City Briefs Mention Local Moves And Deaths
Mrs. W. B. Wallace left Ada for Coalgate after learning of sister Mrs. Rosetta O'Neal's death. George Minmier traveled to Paris Arkansas after a visit with sister Mrs. M. P. Bentley Jr. and Mr. Bentley. W. B. Reese and family returned to Ada to settle here again after seven years in Seminole. Reese is a general pipe fitter for I. T. 1. Oil and Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wallace
East Eighth Street
Coalgate
Rosetta O'Neal
George Minmier
Paris
Ark
Ada
M. P. Bentley Jr
Mr. Bentley
W. B. Reese
Seminole
Mr. Reese
I. T. 1. Oil and Gas Company
Local Movers Report Jobs and Injury Update
Mr and Mrs Joe Balls relocate to Seminole for a new oil company position. F H Brown from Shreveport arrives in Ada to supervise T P Oil rigs work. W C Barnes shows improvement after a past hand injury at the cement plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Balls
Seminole
Mr. Balls
F. H. Brown
Shreveport
Ada
T. P. Oil Company
W. C. Barnes
Local Men Depart for New Posts and Visits
Jim J. Crow left this morning for Seminole where he accepted a position and will reside for the next few months. G. B. Hamilton of Chickasha, a former local resident, is visiting for two days before traveling to Abilene Texas to visit his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim J. Crow
Seminole
G. B. Hamilton
Chickasha
Abilene
Texas
Mrs. Kate W Stephens Sets Trip to Memphis Home
Mrs. Kate W. Stephens left this morning for McAlester to visit relatives and friends before moving to Memphis Tennessee where she will make her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate W. Stephens
McAlester
Memphis
Tenn
Kronn Family Resettles After Job Move to Wewoka
Mr and Mrs Pete Kronn and their family have relocated to Wewoka where Mr Kronn has accepted a new position. They plan to reside there for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Kronn
Wewoka
Mr. Kronn
McKinney of Cooper Visits Ada on Oil Interests
E. J. McKinney of Cooper Texas, a former Ada resident, is in the city on business. He owns valuable oil holdings in the Allen field and additional county property. John Fitts, marooned two days at Stonewall by weather, has returned home. he says the roads south are in bad condition. Fitts was en route from Witch Hole near Bromide, which he recently purchased, and was accompanied by C. N. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McKinney
Cooper, Texas
Ada
Mr. McKinney
Allen Field
John Fitts
Stonewall
Mr. Fitts
Witch Hole
Bromide
C. N. Russell
Firemen Clinch Second Half Lead With 6 0 Victory
The Firemen defeated the Old Vets 6 to 0, stifling their late attempts and securing a commanding position in the second half race with only one hurdle remaining before clinching the half title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Ada Welcomes Edith Rinard As House Guest
Mrs. C. A. Galbreath of 400 South Rennie avenue hosts Miss Edith Rinard of Tustin California for several days. Edith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rinard, pioneer Ada residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Galbreath
Rennie Avenue
Edith Rinard
Tustin
Cal
John Rinard
Ada
Roberts Returns to Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
O H Roberts returns home to resume duties with the Oklahoma Portland Cement Company after touring California and visiting Catalina Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Roberts
California
Catalina Island
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Biles Family To Visit Gulfport Guests Of Son
Mr and Mrs J A Biles of 201 East Thirteenth street travel to Gulfport Mississippi to visit their son J Hugh Biles his wife Mrs Biles and their twin sons Joe and John during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Biles
East Thirteenth Street
Gulfport, Miss
J. Hugh Biles
Biles
Joe
John
Ada Independents Rout Holdenville 10 to 2
Ada Independents extended their winning streak with a 10 to 2 victory over Holdenville. The game was slow with few standout moments as both teams remained mostly even through nine innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Independents
Holdenville
Mrs Lara Skinner Returns From Cushing Visit
Mrs Lara Skinner comes back Sunday from a week in Cushing with her son John Skinner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Skinner
Cushing
John Skinner
Sherman man visits sister and niece on Sunday
John Stieht of Sherman Texas spent Sunday at the home of his sister Mrs Abel Roberts 801 East Ninth street. He was accompanied by Miss Martha Roberte sister of Mr Roberts They returned to their homes via Frisco Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stieht
Sherman
Texas
Abel Roberts
East Ninth Street
Martha Roberte
Mr. Roberts
Frisco
Birge Oversees O C A A Rail Interests in Ada
C A Birge of Oklahoma City, vice president of the O C A A rail rod, is in Ada today to look after company interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Birge
Oklahoma City
Ada
Langford family returns from Cookville Tenn visit
Mrs Gertrude Langford and her children have come back from Cookville Tennessee where they stayed as guests of relatives for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Langford
Cookville
Tenn
Wyatt Family Visits Relative in San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wyatt and daughter Anna Rut left Sunday for San Angelo Texas to stay a few days with Mrs. Wyatt’s brother L. Rambo and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Wyatt
Anna Rut
San Angelo
Texas
Hunnicutt Delivers Late Home Run For Cementers
Hunnicutt pinch hit and homered in the ninth inning to lift the Cementers to a 3 2 win over the Twilight League rivals. The punch clinches the victory as the Teachers’ ranks faded from contention on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunnicutt
Corsicana oil operator visits Adnerday for outlook
Charles B. Gaddis of Corsicana a sales oil operator arrived in Adnerday to inspect oil conditions in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Gaddis
Corsicana
Adnerday
Painter Family Relocates as Bert Accepts New Post
Mr and Mrs Bert Painter and their children moved to Seminole where Mr Painter has accepted a new position. The family begins a fresh chapter as work commitments take them southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Painter
Seminole
Mr. Painter
Two Largest U. S. Aircraft Carriers Sail To Navy
Frederic W. Fish reports that the Saratoga and Lexington, largest ships built for the U. S. Navy, have been converted from battleships to flight deck carriers. The vessels feature a forward landing ramp, starboard flight deck island, immense hangar space, electric power systems, and luxury crew accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Fish
U. S. Navy Magazine
U. S.S. Navy
U. S. S. Saratoga
Lexington
Congress
Constellation
Constitution
Raneer
Saratoga
United States
Camden
N. J
Quincy
Mass
Navy
U. S. S. Langley
Langley
Oil Man Ted Buchan Travels On Business Trip
Ted Buchan of Shawnee of the Tidal Oil company spent Monday evening in Ada visiting friends. He left this morning for Holdenville, Seminole, and other points in the state on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Buchan
Shawnee
Tidal Oil Company
Ada
Mr. Buchan
Holdenville
Seminole
Pioneer Houston oil operator visits Ada for Pontotoc County review
T H Bass of Houston Texas a pioneer operator arrives in Ada and will spend several days surveying the oil sit uation in Pontotoc county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Bass
Houston
Texas
Ada
Pontotoc County
Castleberrys Return From Fort Worth Visit
Mr and Mrs Claude Castleberry returned from Fort Worth where they stayed as guests of Mrs Castleberrys mother. Mr Castleberry is slightly improved since his last illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Claude Castleberry
Fort Worth
Mrs. Castleberry
Mr. Castleberry
Governor Johnston calm amid press criticism in Oklahoma
Governor Henry Johnston faced sharp editorials and rumors that either his secretary Mrs Hammonds or he must go. He dismissed critics at a regular press conference calling some newspapers dopesters. The Tulsa Tribune urged removal of Hammonds or the governor as impeachment talk swirled around the open break with campaign allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry Johnston
Tulsa Tribune
O. O. Hammonds
O. ©. Hammonds
Oklahoma
the Tribune
The
Tribune
Oklahoma News
Fire hits tanks on Roxana Spencer lease near Earlsboro
Fire damaged six 250 barrel storage tanks on the Roxana Spencer lease near Earlsboro Oklahoma as a high wind threatened nearby wells. Producers on the field report Wilcox sands and large daily outputs while tanks or boilers are being used to extinguish flames. In Norman, 263 students borrow from Lew Wentz foundation to fund university attendance with plans to repay after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlsboro
Spencer
Roxana Petroleum Co
Here
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Lew Wentz
E. R. Kraettli
Wentz Fund
Middles Western Colleges
University Loan Aid Association
Stratton D. Brooks
State
Revered Rev. T. F. Brewer Ill After Stroke
Rev. T. F. Brewer a longtime Methodist minister aged over 800 years in report and 65 years in ministry lay critically ill after a paralysis stroke at his son R. P. Brewer home in Tulsa. Early reports suggested poor prognosis then indicated possible recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Brewer
Methodist Church
R. P. Brewer
Tulsa
Rev. Brewer
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Brewer
Wagoner
Governor’s agenda includes adviser retention and pardon duties
The governor focused on keeping Mrs. Hammonds as his adviser, while also tackling speaking engagements and the disposition of pardon applications.
Salmon fishing and canning in Alaska and congressional limits
A traveler details Alaska's salmon industry from Ketchikan to Juneau, noting five varieties King Red Pink Silver and Chum and describing fishing methods. He explains the shift to regulated traps and purse seines after Congress granted the Bureau of Fisheries authority to restrict trap locations and purse sein use to protect depleted stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Alaska
Juneau
Oregon
Washington
Congress
Bureau of Fisheries
East Central grants awards to largest class this year
Linscheid Prou reports East Central’s eighty six graduates receive bachelors degrees. Twenty nine hold executive education roles, including four college teachers and fifteen superintendents, while most pursue teaching careers and many earned repeated honor roll recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Linscheid
Consolidated
Flowing Oil Well Near Barnsdall Reaches High Output
The Slick oil well in section 21-5-6 northwest southeast quadrant is tested for flow and purity. K W Wickett attends a Tulsa conference to report on the well condition. Officials expect daily production over 1 000 barrels of pure oil, possibly above 2 000 barrels if unrestricted. The American Oil and Refining company No 2 Stringer well at 2900 feet continues rough drilling with a six inch line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Oil Company
K. W. Wickett
Tulsa
Wickett
Barnsdall
American Oil and Refining Company
Stringer
Hollywood Extras Try Death by Own Action After Love Shattered
Hollywood report from July 15 states two film extras in a party incident attempted suicide. Virginia Burke 17 swallowed poisons and is in a critical psycopathic ward, while Genevieve Taylor 20 cut wrists but is not seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Extra
Virginia Burke
Marjorie Stewart
General Hospital
Miss Stewart
Genevieve Taylor
Hope on Nungesser and Coli search fades in Newfoundland
In St John s Newfoundland Maj F Sidney Cotton dismissed two hunters claims that wreckage found inland was the Nungesser and Coli plane. The report that sparked renewed hope was debunked after his discussion with the witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
N. F
Nungesser
Coli
F. Sidney Cotton
News Want Ad Inquiry Promises Quick Property Matches
A brief classified note invites readers to use a news want ad to buy rent or find property. It emphasizes fast results and broad listings through the newspaper’s advertising services.
City Leaders Plan to Address Rat Menace in County
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the directors voted to investigate a rat problem and decide if a countywide killing campaign is advisable. Rats cause damage to farms and farm fowls, with committees named to study actions and report soon. The chamber also offers help to county commissioners to beautify the new courthouse grounds as road work shifts to other projects pending highway contract lettings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Haynes
Ed Gwin
Miles C. Grigsby
Court House
M. C. Wilson
P. Holt
T. B. Blake
State Highway Commission
Ada
Whitwell to resign pastorate after five-year term
Rev E Whitwell announced at a church board meeting he will resign as pastor of the Presbyterian church on September 1 or soon after. He arrived during Ada’s deflation and boll weevil era, led building of a new church in two years, and saw the congregation and Sunday school attendance double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elders of
The
Presbyterian Church
E. ©. Whitwell
Mr. Whitwell
Docad
Ada
Whitwell
Youth Electrocuted Under False Identity in Sing Sing Death
Ossining N Y July 15 A 21 year old youth executed at Sing Sing insisted he would face the electric chair under an assumed name William Wagner He was convicted for the murder of Peter Basto a stranger who tried to aid the daughter of a Brooklyn roaming house proprietor during a struggle over a suitcase He kept his secret identity to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
William Wagner
Peter Basto
Brooklyn
Wagner
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Philadelphia
Fore River
New York
Henry O’mallery
Yes Bay
Anan
Bureau
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Wrangell
Sitka
Tom D. McKeown
Tank Aleanie
Roxana Petroleum Corp
Roxana
No. 2
Barnsdall Oil & Gas Co
Gibson
Barnsdal
Skelly Oil Co
Continental Oil Corp
Texas Co
Parlsboro
Rogers
Austin
H. Y. Benedict
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Texas
Board of Regents
W. M. W. Splawn
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