Local Notes Wind Up Summer News and Visits
City briefs report the birth of a nine pound girl Jessie Ann to Mr and Mrs B F Hickey at 514 East Twelfth Street. Several residents travel for visits to Kans as Amity Ark and Colorado. Dorothy Marcum and Ray Young wed in Church of Christ with family present. Funeral for uncle J M Keltner Sr. and revival trip by Dr C C Morris are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hickey
East Twelfth Street
Jessie Ann
Dorothy Marcum
Ray Young
Church of Christ
Mr. Williams
Local residents make travel plans and medical update
Miss Marvine Brydia arrives from Los Angeles to Ada for a few weeks before a Chicago vacation. Mrs. Fred Bowles and son Bob depart for Dallas Fort Worth to visit relatives. Gene Byrd family from Wewoka visit Ada. Mattie Lyday and Biles family head to western North Carolina mountains, planning August return. S H Mount at Sherman hospital after surgery in Ada area. Clyde Johnston and Reedus Sides of Dallas visit Mrs. R Y Kidd's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brydia
Los Angeles
Ada
Chicago
Miss Brydia
Fred F. Brydia
Fred Bowles
Bob
Overland
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Mrs. Bowles
Mattie Lyday
J. H. Biles
North Carolina
Clyde Johnston
Reedus Sides
Dallas
Texas
R. Y. Kidd
Local visitors and travelers noted in Friday notes
Bucey Lambert returned from Jay after visiting his sister and spending a week on the Spavinaw river. Robert Rose and family left Okemah for Colorado Springs and Manitou for the remainder of the summer. Mrs. Roy S. Rains and son LeRoy returned from Fort Smith with Charles Wortz visiting them. Virginia and Irene Billups of Oklahoma City will visit Miss Maurine Harvey for the weekend. H D. Laird and Curt Laird of Kilgore Texas visit uncle H C Thompson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucey Lambert
Jay
Spavinaw River
Robert Rose
Okemah
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Colo
Roy S. Rains
LeRoy
Fort Smith, Ark
Charles Wortz
Fort Smith
Rains
Houston Mount
Virginia Billups
Irene Billups
Oklahoma City
Maurine Harvey
Miss Tessie Rudell Visits Konawa Relatives
Miss Tessie Rudell, head of the voice department at the college, traveled to Konawa to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Rudell
Konawa
Miss Rudell
Mrs S W Buchanan visits Enloe family in Holdenville
Mrs. S. W. Buchanan of Holdenville arrived Friday to visit her parents Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Enloe before their departure for Prescott Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Grayson host as guests Mrs. India Grayson and daughters Mrs. Amy Stevens and Miss Arleigh Grayson of Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Buchanan
Holdenville
W. H. Enloe
Prescott
Arizona
J. M. Grayson
Mr. Grayson
India Grayson
Amy Stevens
Arleigh Grayson
Ryan
Mrs Harn Family Plans Move to Muskogee
Mrs W F Harn and daughter Miss Jane and son Wesley and Standson Junior Arndt will depart tomorrow to establish residence in Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Harn
Jane
Wesley
Standson
Arndt
Muskogee
Enloe Family Trip to Prescott Arizona
Dr and Mrs W H Enloe and their son Walter with Albert Perry left Saturday for Prescott Arizona to visit their son H H Enloe and daughter Mrs Arthur Ray and friends. They traveled by land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Enloe
Walter
Albert Perry
Prescott, Ariz
H. H. Enloe
Arthur Ray
Woods Family Plans Colorado Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Homer Woods and daughters Jessie Lee and Barbara depart tomorrow for Colorado for several weeks of vacation. Jessie Lee will take a job in Oney Springs Colorado schools next year. C B Keltner of Tahaka Texas and E L Keltner and two sons Norman and Walton of Wanette return home after attending the funeral of their brother J M Keltner Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Keltner, Sr
Homer Woods
Jessie Lee
Barbara
Colorado
Oney Springs
C. B. Keltner
Tahaka
Texas
E. L. Keltner
Norman and
Walton
Wanette
J. M. Keltner
Thompson Family Attends Funeral of J M Keltner Sr
Mrs E V Thompson and her daughter Thelma Jean of Drumright attend the funeral for their uncle J M Keltner Sr. Ellis S Gafford and daughter Vera of Sulphur Springs, Texas, attended as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Thompson
Thelma Jean
Drumright
J. M. Keltner, Sr
Ellis S. Gafford
Vera
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Ada Residents Leave for Jackson Tenn Visit Relatives
Mrs Ada Conger and daughter Marguerite Bess departed for Jackson Tennessee to visit relatives and friends indefinitely. Miss Edith Grigsby joined Miles C Grigsby family returning from Lockhart Texas for a visit at their home. Dr C C Morris leads a revival in Roff with services this week and likely next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Conger
Marguerite Bess
Jackson, Tenn
Ada
Miles C. Grigsby
Lockhart
Texas
Edith Grigsby
C. C. Morris
Roff
Whitesboro Texas Woman Guest Of Aldersons
Miss Ruth Marshall of Whitesboro Texas is visiting as the house guest of Mr and Mrs Paul Alderson. She is the sister of Miss Mary Frances Marshall who taught here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marshall
Whitesboro
Texas
Paul Alderson
Miss Marshall
Mary Frances Marshall
Goat William Hamilton Bones Gains U S Citizenship
Washington column tells how William Hamilton Bones the famed goat, described as the secretary of state Henry L. Stimson’s personal goat, travels from Hawaii to Manila and then to the United States where he becomes an American citizen. The piece notes his remarkable luck and celebrity status among reporters and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
William Hamilton Bones
William Hamilton
Henry L. Stimson
Department of Agriculture
Eugene Stegnier
Karolyis
Shapurji Saklatvala
Rosika Schwimmer
Martha Graber
Hawaii
Capt
Regnier
Manila
Stimson
The
Philippines
William Ham
Ilton Bones
Malacan Palace
William
Candace Stimson
Orient
Edgar Wallace
Shanghai
Miss Stimson
Scout News and Camp Plans Highlight August Session
Scout Executive Harry Miller reports camp set for August 5 with Tenderfeet to boost signaling for Second Class and Second Class to gain First Class skills. Mentions Dale Fishbeck and Farley Smith health battles, Floyd Sanders progress, and a garvin county case with bail and bonds details. Loot from a robbery totals $7,000 cash and over $26,000 in bonds.
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Pontotoc County
Herman Lollar
Osterkamp
Mr. Thurman
St. Louis
Charles Osterkamp
Washington Ave
P. FE. Thurman
Charlie Balzell
Chas. H. Baltzell
Sc.Louis
Frisco Lines
St. Louis Terminal
Charlie
W. K. Gilstrap
Dale Fishbeck
Dale
Farley Smith
Ada
Floyd Sanders
Floyd
Wreck of Colorado Express brings fatal flood disaster
Graphic scenes show the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Colorado Express wrecked two miles west of Stratton Colorado as floodwaters swept cars from the bridge. Eight bodies recovered from the center Pullman while other cars lay submerged or split on abutments. Rescuers search amid twisted steel and flooded tracks. photographer credit N E A Service Harry M Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Stratton
Colo
Harry M. Rhoads
Rocky Mountain News
N. E. A. Service
Investigation Ordered Into Death of Pauls Valley Youth
Oklahoma House speaker James C. Nance ordered a complete inquiry into the death of 16 year old Stanley Kelley inmate at the Pauls Valley Training School for Boys. Dr. C N Perry reported serious head and body injuries from a beating and a fractured wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Stanley Kelley
Pauls Valley Training School
C. N. Perry
State Training School For Boys
Pauls Valley
James C. Nance
Nance
Charles McCloud
R. E. Davis
Kelley
Davis
Homer Hurt
Garvin County
Clyde E. Goodner
C. E. Dudley
State Board of Affairs
Clyde Goodner
State Board
Goodner
Dudley
Board of Affairs
Bandits escape in armored car on New Orleans street
Hooded bandits seized an armored truck of the Hibernia Bank and Trust at Dryades and Julia, drove off with about $42,583.90, firing on guards who were left at a Negro restaurant while three bandits followed in the sedan. Police had no trace an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
Illinois Central Railroad
Dryades
Julia Street
Julia Streets
Repairs Begin At East Central College For Fall Term
Work starts Monday on repairs at East Central College as the last legislature appropriated 5000 dollars for renovations. Projects include painting coal mining in buildings removing boiler for a lab and other improvements. heating plant completion 12000 dollars and 1900 for smokestack repair after lightning. Contracting will be done by the state board of affairs. Governor Holloway reportedly did not veto the 5000 dollar land purchase for campus expansion. Repairs run through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central College
State Board of Affairs
Boa Constrictor’s Blanket Strangles Zoo Snakes Causes Alarm
In Cincinnati on July 22 a boa constrictor wrapped in an army blanket caused concern at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens as 11 workers attended to the distressed animal. The snake showed evident pain despite the efforts.
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S. A. Stephan
Stephan
Cincinnati
Zoological Gardens
Waner Fifth in Kitting Contest and Batting Standings
Babe Herman tops National League batting at .404 with Frank O Doul at .393 as Mel Ott leads in runs and RBIs. Lloyd Waner of Pittsburgh sits among top hitters, while Klein's 28 home runs lead Ott by three. Bush tops pitching with 12 wins, Phils lead team batting at .309 as Giants and Cubs follow.
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New York
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Ebbetsfield
Herman
Frank O'Doul
Philadelphia
Melvin Ott
Charlie
Cuyler
Chicago
O’doul
Terry
Klein
L. Waner
Pittsburgh
Traynor
Hornsby
Frisch
St. Louis
Hafey
Stephenson
Federal Courts Asked to Enjoin Co operative Gins
Federal judges issued restraining orders against constructing cooperative gins in multiple districts. Edgar S. Vaught granted a temporary injunction against Farmers Gin Co. at Oklahoma City with a hearing set for July 29. Additional orders blocked gins at Greenfield Hinton and Gazebo. An eastern district suit by Southwestern Cotton Oil Co. challenges a state law easing cooperative gin sanction requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Western Federal Court District
Edgar S. Vaught
Farmers Gin Co
Calumet
Lion Gin Co
Vaught
Greenfield, Hinton
Gazebo
Federal District
Williams
Southwestern Cotton Oil Co
Giants and Cubs Tie for Top Fielding Average
The Giants and the Cubs share the season lead in fielding with a .974 mark, matching for the top defensive standard. Both clubs stand tied in key defensive categories as the season advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Cubs
Evidence Not In Shape to File Charges in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City July 20 The evidence to file charges against Republican Major County state representative Joe Sherman over money used to defeat a loan shark bill is not yet complete Callihan and Sherman to meet again next week for missing links Sherman claimed $40 000 was used to defeat the loan measure and funds were raised to back a legal horse and dog racing bill. no money was dispersed for the horse racing bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Joe Sherman
Callihan
Sherman
Cotton growers push for cotton wear across seasons
Cotton producers urge expanding use of cotton by marketing warm summer garments and stylish winter outfits to encourage women to wear more cotton.
Commander to Visit NDA for Convention in Ada
George A. Davis, commander of the Oklahoma department, American Legion, will attend the Fourth district convention in Ada this Saturday July 27. He plans to speak at the district gathering as all 24 posts are expected to be represented. The Ada unit Legion Auxiliary will host the auxiliary convention with sessions and a banquet at the Aldridge hotel. Denver Davison will be toastmaster. A dance will close the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Davis
Oklahoma Department
American Legion
Davis
Ada
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Aldridge Hotel
Denver Davison
Speaker Nance Signs Bill and Makes History
For the first time in state history a speaker signed a bill passed by the legislature in two capacities. James C. Nance in his role as house speaker and acting governor signed House Bill 67 reducing Oklahoma county justices of the peace from nine to four, with Tulsa county to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
House
James C. Nance
Holloway
C. S. Storms
Senate
Oklahoma County
Tulsa County
Boundary area conference to settle western Oklahoma Texas dispute
Oklahoma City July 2 19 ongoing talks begin at the state capitol to settle the western Oklahoma boundary controversy with Texas. Oklahoma acting governor James C Nance and attorney general Edwin Dabney lead with Texas figures expected tomorrow morning. Oklahoma picks new house committee members Tom Kight R H Stanley and Claude Briggs join the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Texas
State Capitol
James C. Nance
Edwin Dabney
Claude Pollard
House
Cecil Storey
Vernon
W. S. Barron
Bryan
Dewey Young
Wellington
Clyde Warwick
Canyon
C. Land
Memphis
John H. White
Borger
Luke Mankin
Georgetown
A. H. King
Throckmorton
N. R. Strong
Yoakum
Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
Clint C. Small
Cap Williamson
San Antonio
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Walter Woodul
Houston
Nance
Tom Kight
Rogers County
R. H. Stanley
Choctaw County
Claude Briggs
Latimer County
Kalamazoo Hex Slayings Lead to Jail Confession
Eugene Burgess his wife and their children were jailed as police investigated a hex inspired murder of Mrs. Etta L. Fairchilds 75 found in a cistern. Burgess confessed using a red pipe and hammer claiming the woman wielded evil influence over his family and past relatives. The wife also admitted involvement citing an evil spell over the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Eugene Burgess
Etta L. Fairchilds
Burgess
Snail as Fault Finder Quote Sparks Hall of Fame Joke
A quip on biblical seek find and carriages without horses prompts laughter. The author of the line about accidents deserves commemoration in the Hall of Fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Fame
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Jane Biles
J. P. Farnsworth
Hazel Brown
Amity, Ark
Miss Brown
B. Alice Francisco
Hazel and
Hildreth Strohm
Kansas
Celina
Elizabeth Norman
Wewoka
T. W. Byrne
W. M. Emanuel
Mary Caroline
Muriel Kittel
Topeka
Kan
Marvine Brydia
Gene Byrd
Lugene
Bill Maxine
E. L. Thompson
S. H. Mount
S. Rennie
Sherman Hospital
DPD. H
Curt Laird
Kilgore, Tex
H. C. Thompson
Pauline Black
Coalgate
Florence McBride
Atoka
Robert J. Wimbish
E. Main
News
Boy Scout News
Harry Miller
Wood
Criminal Court of Appeals
Calloway
Nepal
Linscheid
W. J. Holloway
P.L. L
Red) Calloway
First National Bank of Wynne
Lloyd Waner
Corporation Commission
Nda
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