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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

5

Rural Community News From HAPPY LAND

Local column notes revived services and Sunday school attendance, with many visitors and neighbors listed. Reports of recovering sick, school opening, evangelist illness, and a busy social calendar including visits, parties, and election aftermath reveal community life in TEXACO NEW MEXICO and surrounding areas.

Steedman School Opens With Notable Community Notes

Steedman School opened Monday July 18 with good attendance under Principal J C Treas and Mrs L A Laila thin. The community mourns Grandma Watson age 82, funeral at Steedman and burial at Blackrock. A cake walk Friday July 22 raises funds for Home Demonstration Club equipment. numerous local families and visitors are listed.

J. C. Treas L. A. Lailathin Grandma Watson Cliff Watson Ben Watson Steedman Agnes Copeland Ada Oliver Texas W. F. Jones Blackrock Stone Muskogee Francina Lallathin Ada

Local Notices From Walnut Grove Community Events

Laula Couch and guests visit the Toler Paix and Vera Cross family last Thursday evening. The Walnut Grove school building will soon be repaired and ready for a big singing event. High School classes resumed. Adaard family daughter visited J. W. Crowley’s home Tuesday. Mereda Piney and Kenneth Kite celebrated. many friends extend best wishes. Sylvia Arron from Union Hill visited Louise Estas. Edna Tilley visited Winnie Tilley Sunday. Mrs. Lren Donley visited J. F. Agee Sunday. A shiverie gathering honored Kenneth Rite at his parents’ home. Mr. BE Agee stays with his mother-in-law Mrs. R. L. Moss. Remember Sunday School once the building is finished.

Arthur Lamb Clyde Wilson Ragland Mortix Ragland BE. H., Simpson Clara Thompson Ahioso Mits Clifton Simpson Childdren Chelsey Madden Rubye Jones Ar Tour Lamb D. Hammond J. H. Collins J. C. Hart Stone Knox Robert Atoka Edeiar Madden Conway Delphia Nova Head Johnson Sim Blackourn Buddy Charley Hague New Mexico John Gann Scott Jones Oaksman Ope Lula Leon Hill Byrd Dorothy Nellie Faye Upien William Armstrong Nanny Barnes Moore Bessie Byrd Bernice Davis Pauline Scott Lois Scrivener Jewell Hokett Pauline Hudgins Nellie Faye Upton Lillie Fern Moore Ola Betis Faye (Rowe) Upton Hill Illa Allie Byrd Reba Wiles Dorothy Nellie Feye Vera Lois Upton Faye Upton Wilma Henderson Forbus Glover George Audry Irvin Smith Gene Porter Hamilton Standly Suvup Lua Dene Walnut Grove J. W. Crowley Adaard Mereda Piney Kenneth Kite Sylvia Arron Nion Hill Louise Estas Edna Tilley Winnie Tilley Lren Donley J. F. Agee Kenneth Rite BE. Agee R.L. Moss Don

Sunday School and Singing Sessions At Chapel

Sunday school was well attended with singing on Sunday evening and night. Several families visited and spent time with neighbors, with numerous mentions of Mrs. Bertha Grey, Wayne, Mrs. Beulah Kerr, Mrs. Laura Stephens, Mrs. Nancy Curlee, Mrs. Lottie Wofford, Mrs. Nore Hopkins, Ina Lee Curlee, and many others. The note urges continuing Sunday school and singing each week while listing weekend visits and gatherings around community homes.

Cedar Grove Brother Mary Brother Lee Elmer_ Changier Haskell Nance See-Treas Mre Nance Homer Oakman Happyland Loveland Egypt Lawrence Francis Colbert School Rainbolt Chandler Vance Birds Mill Parjents Bertha Grey Wayne Beulah Kerr Laura Stephens Nancy Curlee Lottie Wofford Nore Hopkins Senool Vella Reed Lula Ina Lee Curlee Alling Stephens Charlie Vineyard Billy Owl Creek Robert Manuel H. C. Gebbs Bil Hopkins Will Kerr Celia Watson Jocie Kerr Elmo Hamilton Grady Ray Hall's Hi This Place

Valley View Hospital Opening Next Sunday

Formal opening of Valley View hospital is set for Sunday afternoon July 24 with a program at the tabernacle of the First Baptist church from 2 36 to 1 o clock and hospital inspection to follow at 4. The facility, funded by local contributors and the Commonwealth Fund, aims to serve a wide area and meets American Hospital Association standards. Additional program details will be announced in the coming days.

Baptist Tabernacle Big, New Hospital Valley View Hospital Tabernacle First Baptist Church Commonwealth Fund New York American Hospital Association

Local families share weekend visits from county notes

Veda Tucker spent Sunday with Thelma Flats. Lillie Tiner visited Friday with Clastine Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Rey Lamb spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Nix and family visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Tiner and family. Mr and Mrs. Rotlie Grass spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gross.

Veda Tucker Thelma Lillie Tiner Clastine Allen Rey Lamb George Lamb

Galey Sunday School Sees Low Attendance Amid Rain

The report notes few attendees at Galey Sunday school due to rainy weather. Various residents visited family in Ada Pauls Valley Telephone Texas and Oklahoma City. A spelling match is announced at the Galey school house every other Friday night.

Galey Myers Irene Texas Georgie Lee Deathrage Jamar Fred Wadlaw Pauls Valley Clara Fox Floyd Stone Maxwell Nora McMeans Ada Mace Willonby Littie Alien Telephone Ida Stone Burness LeeForce Adar Wadlaow Jewel McMeans Fred Wortman Wortman J. T. Lewis Oklahoma City Billy Smith Henry Jamar Galey School

Desert's Heat Claims Life Of Engineer

Hermian E. Van Thijn a 38 year old Los Angeles mining engineer died in Death Valley California The body was found by a search party after his companion Robert L. Wicks wandered to Cave Springs seeking help They had traveled from Los Angeles to inspect mining properties and stalled on a rural Death Valley road Officials noted dehydration as the cause of death and cited the desert heat Delayed travel and extreme conditions contributed to the tragedy.

Death Valley Calif Hermian E. van Thijn Los Angeles Mojave van Thijn Robert L. Wicks Cave Springs Wicks Owl Hole Springs Shewshone

Dutch Water-Seeker Van Thijn Is Dead in Mojave Wasteland

A search party traced water seeking explorer Van Thijn who collapsed and died after wandering greasewood country near Cave Springs. Companion Wicks guided supplies and witnesses details of the trek before a posse recovered the body. Van Thijn, once of the Hague, had lived in Southern California a decade, wife and daughter abroad.

van Thijn Wicks Cave Springs Europe van Thyjn Los Angeles Aust Hague California

Tragedy at 5 305 PWA tunnel blast details

Construction of the T mile tunnel between the Lake Montebello filtration plant and the Powder River was under way from 1937 by J F Shea Co of Los Angeles. A 450 pound dynamite charge exploded in the shaft end killing and injuring workers. Walter Colston, badly cut and dazed, described the blast and chaos as smoke filled the shaft and men lay scattered, some trapped under a dirt truck, before rescuers pulled them free.

Gunpowder River J. F. Shea Co Los Angeles Baltimore City PWA

Phillips supporters flood capitol chamber as count stalls

In the state house, supporters of Phillips and allies of the leading camp pressed for the governor race results. Employees and crowds packed the representatives chamber as suspense grew while the official tally remained incomplete.

Phillips House of Repuguantatives Chamber Capid

Key Board Dismisses Governor Recount Petition For Improper Service

The state election board dismissed W. S. Key’s petition to recount governor votes after determining not all candidates were served as required by law. The ruling, read by Albert C. Hunt, concluded the board lacks jurisdiction to consider the petition. Key may pursue a supreme court write to halt Phillips nomination.

Albert C. Hunt State Election, Board Phillips Key Lee Thompson R. A. Billups Capitol Supreme.court Ira M. Finley Supreme Court Hunt J. William Cordell Charles D. Campbell Lawton

Obituaries list for local residents shows multiple deaths

Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Walston 82 of Steed man July 16 services at Blackrock with Criswell Funeral Home. Ruth Opal Morgan of Rolf died July 17 with services in Rolf. Harvey A. Smith of Frisco died with services at Prisco. Noah Hill Morgan 63 died at 132 East Eighth with services at Keith Funeral Chapel. Surviving relatives include spouses children and grandchildren, with interment in local cemeteries.

Mary Walston Steedman Blackrock Criswell Funeral Home Cliff Walston Alien Rt 1 Ben Walston Alten Agnes Copeland Allen Rt Ada Oliver Texas Harvey A. Smith Frisco Prisco Joe Laffoon Keith Funeral Chapel Smith Alice Smith Opal Simmons Shirley Smith Big Springs Ruth Opal Morgan Rolf Phoenix Arizona M. & Church C. C. Morris Ada East Hill Cemetery Rolf, Criswell Funeral Home Miss Morgis 620. Morgan Roff Jewell White Wilson Morgan Tillstan Morgan Davis Louis Morpen Af Heer Wo OM. Dass WN. H Morgan Noah Hill Morgan East Eighth Keith Roland C. King Pontotoc Cemetery Morgan James Evelyn. Morgan Leta Poe V. C. Huttman Ponca City

Finland to Stage 1940 Olympic Games in Helsinfors

Finland accepts invitation to hold the 1940 Olympic Games in Helsinfors after Japan renounced the event. The report notes Finland originally bid and was given first call by the International Olympic Committee while authorities observe that youths under 20 are most active in passing another cat on a hill.

Helsingfoors Fisland Helsinfors Finland Internatunal Japan

Ada social notices include numerous visitors and travels

Local residents host relatives and friends from Los Angeles Oklahoma City and Francis while planning trips to Canada New Mexico Minnesota and across the western United States. Readers note guests at Ada homes range from Vera Bloom to Talicia Crawford with several families visiting White Pigeon Chama and Irving.

Joe Biles Ada G. M. Henley Ardmore Yellowstone Salt Lake City Oregon Washington van Couvier British Columbia Canada San Francisco Los Angeles Grand Canyon Santa Fe

Crawford And Tone Part As Friends

Hollywood stars Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone issued a joint statement announcing their separation. Tone would move to separate quarters, but they declared they are parting on friendly terms. They said divorce discussions had not begun in earnest and there is no hurry on that detail.

Hollywood Joan Crawford Franchot Tone Tone

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I Steedman Brother Huddleston Vaness Young, Peoples Union Garrett Bellet Mildred Wall Karl Wall Lenora Woods Gladewater Shumard Truman Huddleston B. F. Gurley Milgeed Ed Roundtree Beulah Mae Shumard Walter Brown Fittstown Lorene Johnson Nay Dean Stella Mae Roundtree Barney Hall Warren Shumard Alva Lee Jess Gurley Old Mids Genege Minyard George Lee Earl Hodges Boyd Ponders Edd Walker S. D. Chambers N. E. Ponder Lee Doxyl Walker Flint Harmonds Tom Cock Katherine Kerene Sizemore Allen Edd Powell N.E. Ponder Lumn D. Chambers Ethylcook Mollie Ponder Alen Boyd Marie Bertie Etna Turner Helen Walker Edne Givins Stringtown Demariel Sid Johnston Hina Turner Ethyl Cook Ellen Ponder Marion Chambers C. D. Chambers Lena Grace Turner Ellen Cape Molle Ponder Lora Thomas Annie Jones Stratford Sylvia Luma Annie McKinley Vanoss C. E. Denham Desmond Blaylock Louise Pitt G. M. Pitt Willie Shaw Puresll Carl Feiley Ripley Keef Parish Chaple J. J. Shaw Bessie Dame Center Roy Dame Ben Walters Jeff Farley Templeman I. A. Bradley Jewel Buck Fieldton Texas Rachel Jones Hart Orvile MecNaier Adela Jones Collie Templeman Sailers Lindsey Yicter Ben Walters Phillip Ray Waca Texas Tom Phillips Bonnie R. M. Bradley Phillip J. L. Kendrick Violet Nelson Cecile Abston Bev Walters EB. J. Patley Hattie Collins Chloe Bonnie Peters Clarita G. W. Crawford Gertie Wanoss Adella Jones Mary Shaw Carl Stephens Airlton Texas Brother Stephens Mavies Williams Christine Berger Naoma Bradley Clara Mae Denham V. E. Nerville Carl Standridge W. J Standridge Everning Yetca Berger Holdenville Chas. L. Berger Callie Templeman Sulphur Okla G .W. Rowin Elma Palk Leon Pall Mary Hutton Alice McColum Hery LaFone Couch Brice Thompson Eubanks Mary Hatton Almia Bennett Alice McColem Lotla Couch Cleo Davis Tupelo Mrs. Hatton Len Cecil Grandpa Hoggatt Luther Gentry Hotton Weels U. S. Navy U. S. S. Houston Roosevelt San Francisco Bay Pacific Coast Houston Pennsylvania Idaho Nevada Laula Couch Toler Paix Vera Cross PHILS Aubrey Rulford Gainesville Inpson Anderson Violet Barbara Brendle Lena Rugney Betty Sellers Lemon Hively Glen Kent Wallace Cris W. CD, Jeter Earl Mulkinks Mable Driskill Evans Fred Keatley Fred Evelyn Bernadine Avery Pennington Rye Malbe Driskill Jess Ward Earl Mul Nicks Novella Tiner Marvin Tiner Wanda Lee Smith Elevern ' Kent J. R. Magar Iamily John’Klutis Nora Brendle Fay Tyson Walter Lewis Desert's Heat Ve Daley BH. P. ‘Giesey Vera ‘Bloom Bloom Mrrs.Giesey Charlie Smith Wilson John. Smith Jin Ada Eileene Conrad Brannon Poncea City Geneseo Kansas Bud Suthft Blackwell Talicia” Crawford Tal' Crawford Fourteenth Street Kerrville Waldemar Amos Deer River Minnesota Deer Lake New York City W. M. Emanuel Mary Carolyn Dennis ‘Davis Mrs. . Katchell White Pigeon Anna Weaver -Jones West Nineteenth Street F. A. Ramsey Margaret Elizabeth Ramsey A. L. Crable Ongee Henry Bennett Crable Nellie B. Jackson South Cherry Avenue McAlester Clovis Colvin Kay Escanaba Michigan Fred Reynolds Brit. Turner T. O. Cullins May Sorreis Dorothy West Cynthia Wallace Frances Catton Carlsbad Old Mexico Leo Hennigan Howard Fleet Carl Stowall Deorkin Chama Claude Herring Nina J. Herring Kathren Rerring Sowers, Texas D. D. Branson W. C. Herring Homer Hensler, Jr Georgie Tech Atlanta Homer Hensler A. Doner John Salter W. W. Barefoot West Sixteenth Street O. D. Emmons John Irving Llinois Mrs. Emmons Wendall Morelock G. Morelock Durant Kiamichi Mountains S. M. McNeill Buddy Story S McNeill Inlaw R. L. Story Camden Arkansas Story Ray Young Henry Jay South West San Antonio Crawford
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