Ada echoes entice city gains for Jacobson visit
City resident Enefs S. Jacobson returns to Ada for several days and contemplates moving back long term. He still owns substantial Ada property and has not disposed of holdings though currently confined at home with severe rheumatism. Mrs. J. C. Corbin and baby Walter travel from Oklahoma City to visit her parents the Ellisons and the Corbins. Jess Smith returns from San Antonio to greet his sister Mrs. Frank Hensley and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jacobson
Los Angeles
Cal
Ada
J. C. Corbin
Baby
Walter
Oklahoma City
Bud Ellison
Mrs. T. W. Corbin
Jess Smith
West 8Th
San Antonio
Texas
Frank K. Hensley
Ada Boy Scout Recalls Ada Roots in Colorado Visit
Ford B. Guin, once Ada resident and popular athlete at Ada High and the local college, now county judge of Moffet county Colorado, is visiting his mother in Ada where he spent his youth and gained early athletic fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford B. Guin
Moffet County
Colorado
Ada
Guin
Ada Woman Goes to Boulder for Vacation
Miss Stella Watson departs for Boulder Colorado for a vacation. Several Ada residents are already in the mountain town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Watson
Boulder, Col
Local Former Student Visits Pawhuska Family
Cliff Dorsey, formerly of East Central, now living in Pawhuska, is visiting his parents and other relatives and friends here for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Dorsey
East Central
Pawhuska
Ada High School Principal Heads to Amarillo Visit
Mr and Mrs Grady H Booker travel from Ada to Amarillo Texas for a several week visit as guests of relatives. Mr Booker was principal of Ada high school this past school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady H. Booker
Amarillo
Texas
Booker
Ada High School
Siebs Family Plans Visit Then Colorado College Study
Mr and Mrs A H Siebs and their children depart for Arvada Colorado to visit before proceeding to Boulder. Mr Leibs will enroll at the University of Colorado for a brief term and special work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Siebs
Arvada
Col
Boulder
Leibs
University of Colorado
A. & M. extension head predicts strong Farmers Week turnout
PD P Trent head of the extension department at A and M college visited the city en route from a trip south. He said prospects are favorable for a record breaking attendance at Farmers Week during the first week of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. P. Trent
A. & M. College
Trent
Miss Eleanor Kinkaid Heads for Colorado Springs Vacation
Miss Eleanor Kinkaid of Menryetta has completed a summer at East Central State Teachers College Ada and left today for Colorado Springs to spend several weeks vacationing and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Kinkaid
Menryetta
Ada
East Central State Teachers College
Colorado Springs Colo
Railroad Official Visits Paris and Mt. Pleasant
Mr M H Rheland president of the Paris and Mt Pleasant railroad company arrived Wednesday and stayed with Mr and Mrs Thos P Holt. He transacted business for the railroad and left today noon for his home.
Melvin Family Moves to Seminole for New Job
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Melvin and family left for Seminole where they will reside as Mr. Melvin has accepted a new position there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Melvin
Seminole
Melvin
Kidds Travel to Kansas City for Month with Cox Family
Mr and Mrs R Wayne Kidd traveled overland to Kansas City to spend a month with Mrs Paul G Cox and family, staying with their sister during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wayne Kidd
Overland
Kansas City
Paul G. Cox
Miss Gelen Oliphant Departs Ada for Oklahoma Home
Miss Gelen Oliphant leaves Ada after months studying at East Central State Teachers College and travels overland to her home in Preston Oklahoma this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelen Oliphant
Preston
Okla
Ada
East Central State Teechers College
Corsicana oil man tours county prospects
An out of town visitor tied to oil interests, L. Moore of Corsicana, is in the area for several days to inspect oil prospects in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. €. Moore
Corsicana
Mr. Moore
Booker couple heads to Dublin for four week visit
Mr and Mrs C D Booker travel by road today to Dublin Texas to stay four weeks with Mrs Bookers parents Mr and Mrs B M McCleskey in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Booker
Overland
Dublin
Texas
Education pioneer visits kin in city
Prof G B Hinshaw of Oklahoma City visited his brother Supt I S Hinshaw on Thursday. Hinshaw was a pioneer Oklahoma teacher and led Bloomfield Academy as principal for 18 years before statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Hinshaw
Oklahoma City
City
Supt
I. S. Hinshaw
Oklahoma
Bloomfield Academy
Statehood
Mrs. Lewis and family vacation on Texas coast
Mrs. K. H. Lewis and her children are spending the rest of summer with relatives on the Texas coast and will stay until school opens in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Lewis
Texas
Stotts Improves and Plans Chicago Summer
Sunday update from Ada notes Mrs E M Stotts of 408 South Broadway, ill for weeks, improving and ready to leave for Chicago to spend the rest of the summer on the lakes. Lucien Moore and wife arrive in Ada for a few days with Mrs Moore's family before departing for South America. Moore, linked with International Harvester, will represent the firm at an unannounced post on that continent. Moore grew up in Ada and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Stotts
South Broadway
Chicago
Lakes
Lucien Moore
Ada
Mr. Moore
R. S.moore
East Ninth Street
South America
Moore
International Harvester Company
Mrs. Braly Plans Westward Move After Ada Roots
Mrs. Lon A. Braly left Saturday for Richmond California to visit her daughters Mrs. Jim Gow ing and Mrs. Carl Weddle. From Richmond she will go to Los Angeles where she will live with her daughter Miss Kate Braly. The Bralys are Ada's pioneer family with long residence in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon A. Braly
Richmond
Cal
Jim Gowing
Carl Weddle
Los Angeles
Kate Braly
Bralys
Ada
Revival Meetings Move From Spaulding To Sasanka
Rev. J. A. Grimes finished a successful revival at Spaulding on Thursday and will start a new series at Sasanka today. He is assisted by Rev. C. D. Montgomery, presiding elder of his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Grimes
Spaulding
Sasanka
C. D. Montgomery
Ada Triumphs Over Wewoka Club in Eight to Seven Battle
In a tense contest marked by verbal jolts and wrangling, Ada edged WeWoka 8 to 7. Ada club faced an uphill battle part of the Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem “Mendav
Ada
Wewoka Club
Ada Club
Spencer brothers and Whitaker depart for Grand Canyon trip
Glenn Spencer Morris Spencer and William Whitaker left today by automobile for Grand Canyon Arizona and other Colorado points. They expect a three week trip away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Morris Spencer
William Whitaker
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Points
Colorado
Oklahoma Witness Joins Capital After Beck Trial
Mrs Noble Johnson formerly worked in the county clerk office and now serves as a witness from Oklahoma City in the Beck case, currently employed in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Johnson
Oklahoma City
Beck
Capital
W C Hughes Returns from Trip to St Joseph and Ada
Oil operator W C Hughes, drilling east of Ada, has come back from a business trip and his home visit in St Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hughes
Ada
St. Joseph
Mrs Bayless of Stratford Visits Ada With Family
Mrs B F Bayless of Stratford traveled to Ada today to visit friends and shop, accompanied by her son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bayless
Stratford
Ada
Son
Daugher
Mrs Pannell Leaves Maxwell for Dallas Trip with Mother
Mrs. James Pannell of the Maxwell community leaves today for Dallas accompanied by her mother Mrs. W. H. Robinson who will enter Baptist Hospital there for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pannell
Maxwell
Dallas
W. H. Robinson
Baptist Hospital
Grace McKeel Improves After Oklahoma City Treatment
A morning letter reports Grace McKeel daughter of Dr and Mrs Sam A McKeel is improving daily after treatment in Oklahoma City and hopes for full recovery are strong. W M Summers, a Pontotoc county pioneer, visited the city today as his wife died this week and he plans to move to Robert Lee Texas to live with his mother for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McKeel
Sam A. McKeel
Oklahoma City
W. M. Summers
Pontotoc County
Mr. Summers
Robert Lee
Texas
S#rath county
Bernie Connally
Monday
Moody
Snow
Criminal Appeals Court
Connally
Steprenville
Fort Worth
Pardon Board
Attorney Arden Bullock Transacts Business in Ada
Arden L. Bullock of Roff Oklahoma is in Ada today for business. He previously resided in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden L. Bullock
Roff, Okla
Ada
Bullock
Mrs. H. L. Johnson Moves to Seminole With Family
Mrs. H. L. Johnson and her children have gone to Seminole to join Mr. Johnson who has accepted a position there. They will reside in Seminole for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Johnson
Seminole
Johnson
Ada social figure Ralph Suddath to vacation in California
Ralph Suddath of Roff, known among Ada's younger social circle, has left for California to enjoy a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Suddath
Roff
Ada
California
Leona White and Burton Clarke Wed in Kingston Ceremony
Miss Leona White of Kingston Oklahoma and Burton Clarke of New York City were quietly married this afternoon by Z Cullins justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona White
Kingston, Okla
Burton Clarke
New York City
Z. O0 Cullins
Francis area buzz as oil boom reaches Ada and Francis
Local reports detail E D Gillette resuming work on a Francis area well with Royalty Oil and Refining as plans to develop holdings unfold. Mentions rail right of way leases, new lumber and supply yards, and roads into oil fields. Community boosters include C S Norman and the Chamber of Commerce promoting Francis as a future supply hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. T. Norman
Ada
E. D. Gillette
Francis
Gillette
Royalty Oil and Refining Company
Lefevers
Asher
A. L. Beeman
I. C. O. F.-Masonic
T. H. R Rogers Lumber Company
Frisco
H. Clay Thompson
J. H. Temple
Oklahoma City
M. Bisset
Tulsa
C. E. Dunning
Das onyb-Daniels Lumber Company
Francis Chamber of Commerce
Pontotoc County
Norman
Andra
Oklahoma Legion Hits New Membership Record in State Drive
Oklahoma's American Legion reports a new statewide membership peak of 19,832 under Roy Hoffman’s leadership. The Oklahoma City post now claims the largest local post, with plans to reach 29,000 members as the Guthrie convention nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
American Legion
Oklahoma Department
Fred Hunter
Roy Hoffman
Hunter
Oklahoma Legion
Oklahoma Legionnaires
Oklahoma City Post
Legion
Department
Guthrie
United States
Paris
Kansas
Texas
No New Furniture For Court Building
Pontotoc county officials indicate minimal new furniture for the new court building. The court room will likely be refurnished first, with old furnishings moved from the old court as the building nears occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
sensational murder trial opens over poisoned pie in Pontotoc
Mrs Josie Mack goes to trial on murder charges for poisoning a pie that killed her seven year old son Odelia and sickened others in the family. Hazel Oglesby, the daughter, faces bond and potential testimony that could decide the case before District Judge Orew Busby. Jury selection is expected tomorrow at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesany
Pontotoc County
Josie Mack
Odelia
Mack
Stonewall
T. O. Cullins
Hazel Oglesby
Orew Busby
Ada Lions Plan Trip to Vanoss and Club Goals
At a noon meeting the Ada Lions set a two week away trip to Vanoss and debated fiscal year priorities. Members highlighted parking, schools and a high school, a Y M C A, chamber support, roads, city sanitation, hotel needs, and college welfare as key focus areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Club
Vanoss
Ada Lions
Eady
Asbury Methodist Church
Nell Chapman
Dorothy Duncan
John Bond
Wm. L. Whitaker
C. C. ‘Morris
S. M. Shaw
W. D. Little
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. McKeel
B. H. Epperson
Ada
L. A
County Lines Draw for Healdton Oil County
Duncan July 26 long, narrow proposed county in southern Oklahoma would span 490 square miles from parts of Carter Love Stephens and Jefferson counties with Healdton as a potential county seat. Counties would include Ardmore Marietta Duncan and Waurika with a 30 million tax base and steps toward a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Oklahoma
Red River
Healdton
Carter County
Oil County
Carter and
Love
Stephens
Jefferson
Ardmore
Marietta
Waurika
Ringling
Loca
Santa Fe
Alma
Stephens County
Murray County
Inter-Cities
American delegation seeks update on British return to Geneva
The American delegation to the tripartite naval conference sent a letter from Geneva asking the British for an exact return date. Bridgeman, head of the British delegation, and Earl Cecil are in London, delaying resumption of talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Tripartite Naval Conference
Ck. Bridgeman
Earl Cecil
London
Bridgeman
Kellogg Stays in Washington As Geneva Delegation Delays
Informed Hugh S. Gibson that he planned to start back Sunday but British word altered plans. The Geneva delegations remain at their desks while American Secretary of State Kellogg stays in Washington to monitor the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Gibson
London
Geneva
Frank B. Kellogg
Washington
British to discuss naval talks in Commons
London July 26 the British government will outline in the house of commons the tripartite naval negotiations in a statement due tomorrow or Thursday. Winston Churchill the chancellor of exchequer told the house today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Ex-Checker
House
Solons Call For Extra Session To Tackle Taxes And Floods
Washington July 26 two leading senators Smoot Republican Utah and Harrison Democrat Mississippi urge President Coolidge to convene an extra session. They say the extended session is essential to speed the tax bill and then address the Mississippi River flood control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Smoot
Utah
Harrison
Mississippi
Card of Thanks for Monroe Summers
I sincerely wish to express through the columns of the paper my appreciation for the kindness and help of the many friends during the illness and death of my dear companion. Monroe Summers Maxwell Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Summers
Maxwell, Okla
Washington Woman Sentenced for Butcher Killing Mistaken Husband
A Washington woman was imprisoned for the death of a local butcher. She claimed she mistook the victim for her husband and offered sympathy as the motive emerged. The case hinged on mistaken identity and personal tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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Cora Wilson
Wm. Wilson
St. Louis
Fred Gay
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Wm Wilson
Jr. R. Cordell
Serman
Cordell
A. L. Kirk
John ¥. McCoole
Guy Crooks
Guy Rushing
T. E. Miller
A. J. Paine
Lee Rains
Col. J. W. Davis
Allen and Ada
Shipley
Harry Patterson
J. Kearns
E. D. Ciltettas
M. Im. Harwell
Robert Wimbish
R. W. Simpson
Oscar Parker
M. O. Matthews
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Indian Land Sale
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Holdenville
Serena Colbert
Hulsey, Chick
Department of the Interior
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