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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
4
A Sunday night hold up left Mrs. M. W. Germany robbed of over $500. The writer condemns the two alleged assailants, notes the danger to women, and questions the state of law and order. The column also critiques Hitler’s religious policy and the political machine in New Orleans, while reflecting on farm prospects and new deal politics.
A sermon links the wages of sin to death and cites Israel s corruption under oppression, Amos warnings, and divine mercy. It praises America s founding faith, laments moral drift, and warns that justice hinges on citizen action and spiritual fidelity.
National Park Service requests information for an eight state survey. It aims to locate exemplary frontier buildings in Oklahoma built with rough tools and indigenous materials. Notify Mrs. Byron Norrell in Ada if you know of any Pontotoc county houses fitting the description. Also comments on profits over debt and national prosperity from The Texas Farm and Ranch.
Miss Hazel Brians returns home to Calvin after a summer at East Central Ada. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hawkins go to Spaulding where Hawkins started as school instructor last Monday. Mrs Hawkins formerly Miss Emma Hayley before marriage.
Mr and Mrs Emory Swinford of Honey Grove Texas were visitors in Ada on Thursday Mrs Swinford was formerly Miss Neone Sloan while in Ada.
Mrs. A C Dixon and her daughters Anna Mae and Marie will travel Thursday night to Sherman Texas for a several day vacation, visiting friends and enjoying rest.
Pete Duncan left Thursday for Stratford to spend the rest of the summer. He has been a student at East Central here during the summer term.
Mr and Mrs M T Townsend and daughters Loreta and Margaret left Friday for a tour of the northern states. They expect to return to Ada the first of September.
Mr and Mrs F W Holpke and their children of 801 East Fifteenth left Friday for Colorado to spend the remainder of the summer on vacation.
H L Fish returned Friday to his home in Oklahoma City after two days in Ada attending to oil interests and visiting friends. He is connected with the Blackstock Oil company.
R. T. McKay of Stratford was a business visitor in Ada Friday. E. C. Crabtree of Chicago is in Ada visiting Ernest Crabtree and family and attending to business.
Judge and Mrs. Claude V. Thompson departed early Saturday for Mexico City to participate in an international Lions convention.
Clint Miers of Oklahoma City, connected with the state bureau of criminal identification, spent Friday and Saturday in Ada visiting relatives and friends and handling business matters.
Miss Roba Holt left Friday for Mexico City where she will vacation for several weeks.
Mrs. T. H. Wyatt learned from her daughter Miss Hugh Lee Wyatt that her sightseeing vacation through California, Washington and Oregon is thoroughly enjoyable. Accompanying her is Mrs. Frances Henry of Oklahoma City.
Mrs Tom Roff returned from Los Angeles where she visited her sister in law and friends Mrs Jim Gowing Mrs Penny Parker and Mrs Ray during her trip.
Miss Yetta Berger returns to Holdenville after spending the summer in East Centrae attending school and enjoying time with family and friends.
Mrs Claude Bobbitt and her young daughter Betty Ruth left last week for Buffalo New York where they will reside. Mr Bobbitt is employed in Buffalo.
Miss Marjorie Kitchell departed last week for Taos New Mexico to study art during August.
Mr and Mrs Bert Ratliff attend the state rural carriers convention convening in Vinita on Monday. Mrs Ratliff is a member of the state board of the ladies auxiliary.
Mr and Mrs R W Huff left Saturday for Tulsa where Mr Huff will attend a democratic convention before they go to Kansas City Missouri for ten days vacation with Mrs Huff s relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ottie Lindsey and son Ottie Jr. from San Diego Calif. join Mr. and Mrs. O L Lindsey Miss Catherine Gay Miss Virginia Long Mr and Mrs Joe Kirby Miss Alma Harkrider W C Lindsey and John Gay at a Sulphur Sunday picnic.
Frank Hawkinson son of Mrs Marguerite Hawkinson is expected to come back Monday from Los Angeles where he had been vacationing for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs Haskell Ford of 510 E Thirteenth announce the birth of a daughter on July 20 naming her Patti Jo.
Mr and Mrs G V West of Ada and daughter Mrs Howard Elliott of Chickasha and R L Bailey of Shawnee have returned from a vacation in Monterrey Mexico and points in Texas.
Miss LaNelle McKay of Stonewall visited relatives and friends in Ada on Monday during a brief trip.
H D Amos, manager of the Aldridge hotel, has been in for three weeks and is now able to be up. The note indicates a return from illness or absence.
J Langford Shaw an oil operator arrived in Ada on Monday from Dallas to tend to business and visit his mother Mrs. S M Shaw at 510 East Tenth Street.
Miss Velma Lee Grimes has returned from a vacation of six weeks in Long Beach California and Tucson Arizona.
Miss Vada May Atkins of 309 South Townsend departed Tuesday for Long Beach California to spend the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. W. R. Sossoman has returned from a two weeks visit in Windsor Missouri where she spent time with her mother Mrs. Kate Ford and sister Mrs. W. J. Chitman and family.
F W Meaders writes that Miss Margaret, ill at Glendale California, has practically recovered. She with Mrs Meaders and Misses Louise and Helen plans to spend the summer in Glendale and may return to Colorado for the end of the season in August.
Miss Kate K. Knight departed Tuesday morning for Saginaw Michigan to spend the summer with her niece Mrs. Marshall W. Harris and Mr. Harris. She will return for the college taking up in September.
Miss Edna MacInsley left recently for Carlsbad New Mexico and Colorado where she is spending several weeks of vacation.
Merritt Young of Tulsa has moved to Ada and is employed at Hight's department store. Mrs. Nell Slater and daughter Mary Alice have returned from Sulphur, where they spent the weekend.
Dwight L. Morelock, Pontiac and Buick salesman for Parker Motor, is spending two weeks visiting buyers in Chicago and Washington D C to promote new models and gather orders.
Cattle market shows calves steady to 59 lower with yearling top at 8.50 and grass cows 3.75 to 4.50. Hogs steady near five year peak, packer top 10.45 and 10.65 for top slaughters. Sheep topped at 7.75 with bulk 6.50 to 7.50.
U S Dept of Agriculture cattle buyers steady for slaughter cattle with 3 000 head run and calves 700. heifers 7 75 8 50 fat cows 4 00 5 25 vealers to 7 00. Sheep lambs steady strongest near 8 15 top native lambs. Texas yearlings 5 35. Hogs 1 500 slow to 5 lower. top 10 50 for 200 250 lbs. sows 8 75 9 23. light and heavy weights scarce.
Chicago July 24 live poultry prices show steady demand with hens 4 1 2 pounds and under at 15 1 2 to 16 1 2 cents per pound and various weights for leghorn roasters turkeys and ducks listed. Readable figures include rock fryers colored and old ducks with prices ranging around 10 to 20 cents per pound.
Chicago farm market pricing shows unsettled butter with multiple grades and scores. Creamery eggs hold at 19 986 with steady demand and unchanged prices.
Chicago July 24 United States Department of Agriculture reports potatoes trading moderately. Old stock in sack 86 cents per cwt with Minnesota russet Burbanks U S No 1 at 50 new stock Idaho Bliss tops U S No 1 at 170. California long whites 1.75 Missouri and Maryland cobblers 1.15 to 1.95 with varied quality and decay noted.
Chicago July 24 advancing prices led wheat trading with gains near the session high. Market fears about a widespread black rust outbreak in the Canadian crop and reports from North Dakota tightened upward momentum as wheat settled near the day’s peak.
The report shows September 86 corn slipping from 1-8 to 3-4, September 76 corn down from 1-4 to 3-8, oats easing from 1-8 off to 1-2 up, while provisions hold steady with a 47 cent rise. A compact price movement snapshot reflects slight declines in corn and minor oats gains alongside overall provisions momentum.
On July 24 cash wheat ranged No 2 red 86 1 2 to 87 with No 3 red at 85 3 4. Corn prices showed No 2 mixed at 5 1 4 and No yellow at 86 1 4 to 1 2. Oats listed No 2 white 37 1 2 to 3 4 and No 3 white 34 3 4 to 35 1 2.
Early declines of 6 to 10 points gave way to rallies as trade buying and covering supported the market. Light offerings after early selling, moderate buying odors, and Washington reports on Senator Bankhead’s crop loan views for 1935 lifted prices to the day’s best. October rose to 11.42, futures closed 11 to 17 higher, spot middling at 12.25.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with gains of 15 points. Sales reached 379 while middling grades rose to 11.95 dollars per unit and road middling to 12.49. Receipts were 638 with stock at 295,598.
The narrative records numerous social calls and visits among residents of Cedar Grove Francis and surrounding areas. Names include Bryant Scroggins Akins Harris Chism Bingham Vaughn Burgess and others as families share Sundays weekends and midweek visits.
Sunshine dries lawns as crops look healthy. Adrian and Price families visited Gann in Happyland from Wednesday through Saturday. Jess Holliday works near Rebee this week. Reed family and Clifton Hammond guests near Ahloso on Sunday. Brumleys stay with brother Lois Brumley in Conway. Earnest Canady welcomed a daughter born July 17. Visitors with Dal family Friday to Sunday morning.
Opal Cook of Tecumseh visited sister Jess Holliday on Sunday. Geneva Roundtree vacationing with friends in Ada. Dallas Lamb and Adrian Price families visited Russ Head in Happyland. Donald DeVenney recovers well after appendectomy. Bud Martin of Walnut Grove and E D Brumley hosted visits with Brumleys. Welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Walker Brumley of Ada. Alice Holliday and Annie Price called on Earnest Cannada. Tom Harrell spent Tuesday afternoon with Roundy Rains.
Local residents in Red Oak and nearby areas share visits and weekend travel notes. Buster and Mrs. Gray of Cora visit with J A Phillips family. Opal Horn and Ola Phillips feature in multiple calls and afternoon visits with neighbors.
School opened with good attendance and the same teachers Miss Craig Parker and Miss Bernice McSpadden returning from vacation. Numerous Ada and Davis visitors called on local families and out of town guests attended a Sunday singing by The Harmony Four Quartette and others from Ada, Vanessa, and Hart.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons ordered removal of federal prisoners from the Lubbock county jail in Texas after information showed a prisoner under sentence had been allowed to leave the jail. The action was announced in Washington on July 24.
In Newkirk on July 24 with no district judge assigned after Judge Claude Duvall disqualified himself, the injunction hearing against Col. Zack T. Miller by 101 Ranch trustees was postponed indefinitely by mutual agreement of the parties.
Classified ad notes strong value in returns on investment for readers seeking smart use of funds. Offers guidance on selecting economical options and maximizing efficiency in everyday purchases. Contains concise tips for prudent spending and long term savings.
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