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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
5
The Vanoss School Journal outlines a lively start to the 1936 term with July 20 attendance, new faculty changes, expanded facilities, and a slate of student groups. It lists band growth, pep squads, dramatics, journalism, science club, and teachers across grades, plus upcoming assemblies and staff roles.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a drop to 2,960,838 barrels daily for the week ended July 25. Oklahoma falls to 548,220. East Texas up 97 barrels to 452,747. Texas rises to 1,151,865. Louisiana up to 232,867. California up to 576,150. Kansas down to 157,525. Michigan and eastern fields lower. Rocky Mountain area nearly steady at 57,430.
Ada post office reports $174,956.25 in savings bonds sold since January 1. From March 1 to December 31, 1935 sales totaled $56,980.25. Oklahoma purchased $5,418,112.50 during 14 months to May 1, 1936, ranking 16th. May 1936 sales were $323,887.50, ranking 18th. Nationwide July 1936 sales ran 75 percent higher than July 1935. About 1,700,000 bonds issued. denominations include $25 $50 $100 $500 and $1,000. each purchaser may invest up to $10,000.
Oklahoma politics and court notes from FRANK M'NAUGHTON cover state supreme court activity July petitions rehearing and opinions. Gov. Marland faces press conference tensions as advisers cite press handling. Looming legislature issues include homestead tax exemptions repeal and a liquor bill amid budget strains and pension costs. Porter Newman runs for third district congressman as conservation commission voids his legal post.
The 100th anniversary marks the first patent issued under the July 4 1790 act, for an improvement on a steam locomotive. Since then 2 945 000 patents have been granted. The office’s history includes tragedy comedy and romance among inventors and would be inventors.
The 1,000 mile road oiling plan failed after a stand by Commissioners Grisso and Gentry over regional equity. Grisso refused to vote unless eastern Oklahoma received a fair share, then departed with Gentry, and no oil program was approved.
In Wilkes Barre on July 28 parents from Pittston township demanded harsher discipline and chanting in class. They complained teacher Anthony Manley in the Langan settlement was too lenient and did not spank or assign homework, while board members said he is properly qualified and promised a private meeting to hear the protest.
Funeral services for Mrs. M F Ballew who died early Monday were held Tuesday at 2 38 p m at Criswell Funeral Home Ada Oklahoma born Kingston Tennessee December 15 1859 married 1876 came to Ada in 1906 with family Mr Ballew died 1925 eight children four living O C Lloyd Seattle WA A B Ballew Mrs C A Gay Mrs Foster McSwain Ada partial blindness and heart attack death preceded by years of cheerful faith officiating ministers were Dr C C Morris First Baptist and Rev Ivan J Young First Christian
Sam Weiss and Bob Blanton, both of Paris, were elected president and secretary of the Gulf Pacific Highway association. Oklahoma vice president is W. E. Ansley of Hugo. Texas judge R. L. Ramsey of Jefferson. Louisiana John Lyle of Shreveport. Colorado M. E. Carroll of Lamar. Attendees included Judge Thomas P. Holt of Ada and Roy Griffin of Seminole. The road across Louisiana is in excellent shape. Texas will finish 11 miles of unfinished segments. Colorado and Oklahoma report progress. construction from Colorado to Seattle may begin soon, with New Orleans to Seattle envisioned within months.
P P Ashley aged 75, a Garvin county pioneer farmer, was found dead at his daughter's home 15 miles south of Pauls Valley. He was shot in the mouth with a shotgun. Sheriff Claud Seymour said Ashley had been despondent over ill health. His son-in-law H C Helvey, who was staying with him, heard the shot while on a porch.
The article records the marriage of Frank Stirdivant to Nancy Brooks in Pauls Valley and lists visits from residents of Vanoss and nearby towns including Durant Ada Lindsay and Cement. It mentions a party hosted by Mrs. Alice Fugate for Maron Gillin Nina Pearl Fugate and notes large crowds at local revival services likely concluding next Wednesday night.
Oklahoma City July 23 officials puzzled by a stack of applications for the new $9 a month pensions for the aged Ray Weems welfare board chief predicted total applications would reach 9000 He said the board expected about 50000 Some counties have sent twice as many applications as the number of aged to whom the state had been paying 38 a month allowance He added some aged residents living with relatives may apply for the 30 payment seeing it as charity.
Honolulu reports Private Cicero C. Martin of Calvin Oklahoma, with the Eleventh Field Artillery, was accidentally electrocuted while trying to string a radio aerial at Haleiwa Beach on a furlough. Another private present sustained a slight burn as the wire touched a high tension line. Mrs. Lillian Martin awaits disposal instructions for her son’s body.
Seven state penitentiary inmates escaped from the prison road camp at Clayton and the tubpenitentiary at Stringtown.
A telegram from William Howard Payne to Congressman Will Rogers states the president approved Ada’s PWA incinerator grant of 15840 dollars. Ada will provide 19360 dollars, totaling 35200 dollars for the project.
Six inmates fled from state road camp No. 1 at Clayton. Names include Jess Blackley serving one year for grand larceny, Fred Sutton with fifteen years for robbery with firearms, Sam McKnight, Thomas Jackson, Jimmie F. Adams, Carl E. Owens, and George Paris alias Earl Beck alias Olie Olson.
Mollie Martin aged 71 died at 9 15 p m Wednesday at the home of her son A J Martin near Fitzhugh. Funeral services were held at Fitzhugh Methodist church Thursday at 3 p m with Rev C B Holland officiating. Burial was in East Hill cemetery Roff. She leaves two daughters Mrs Connie Riley Healdton and Mrs Brice Belew Roanoke Texas and three sons A J Martin Fitzhugh L M Martin Healdton and Henry Martin in New Mexico.
Samuel Lance age 60 died at a hospital in Vinita on Thursday July 23. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Hartshorne with interment in a Hartshorne cemetery. Criswell Funeral home in charge. He is survived by his brother D. C. Lance of Maxwell.
Louise Wilson aged 89 died at her daughter Flora Lewis home in Pontotoc on Thursday July 25. Funeral services were held at the Pontotoc Methodist Church Friday at 3 p.m. with Rev Henry officiating. Burial followed in Mill Creek Cemetery. Criswell's funeral home in charge. Survived by three children Flora Lewis Pontotoc Bob Wilson McKinney and Liggie Barrow Fort Worth.
Mrs. Mary Correll died at her home 800 West Ninth Street Saturday morning July 25 at 1 20. Funeral services will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home. She is survived by her family and others.
The seven children mentioned are Mrs. Torrin Ab bott, Mrs. Myrtle Hurley, Mrs. Bessie Cooper, Mrs. Nora Hisaw, Mrs. Alice McCalley, Mrs. Stella Green and Richard Correll. Their identities are recorded in the local notice.
Sue Hopkins aged 51 died at the family home 327 West Tenth street Friday at 7 p.m. Funeral arrangements announced. She is survived by her husband G. R. Hopkins and four children.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Correll aged 67 from 800 W Std were held Sunday July 26 at 2 50 p m at the First Baptist Church with Rev C C Morris officiating. Interment followed at Rosedale with Criswell Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services for 51 year old Mrs Sue Hopkins of Clay ton Oklahoma were conducted Monday July 27 at 10:00 a.m. from Criswell Funeral Home with Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale cemetery. She is survived by her husband and four children.
Leon Floyd Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Thomas of Allen died July 26 at 3 45 p m Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p m at Allen cemetery Interment followed at Allen cemetery Survived by his parents two brothers and a sister
Mrs. Mary Jane Ballew 76 of Ada died July 27 at 3 00 am Funeral services set for July 28 2 50 pm at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Revs C Morris and Ivan J Young officiating Interment at Rosedale Cemetery Surviving are daughters Mrs McSwain and Mrs yay of Ada a daughter Mrs C C Lloyd of Seattle a son Albert Ballew of Ada a brother M D Roberts of Ada and sister Mrs Dona McGill of Clayton Tenn
Ben Harper aged 48 of 323 West Fourth street Ada died July 27 at 4 00 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services set for July 29 at 10 00 a m at the Church of Christ with Rev Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral home in charge. Survivors include Mrs F C Evans Carmen Knight Charlas Massey Jack Harper Mrs Viola Schatsenberg and Della Harper.
Joan Chambers daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Chambers Ada Rt 4 died July 28 at Franks at 3 00 pm with Rev Hart officiating Interment Franks cemetery Criswell Funeral home in charge Surviving are her parents three sisters and six brothers
Mr and Mrs Guy Fugate were visitors in and near Cement on Saturday. Their two sisters who stayed the past week with them returned to homes near Cement. J A J Rountree and granddaughter Bobby Jean spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Roundtree. Mr and Mrs Frank James and daughter Opal Mitchell of Oklahoma City and Ethel James spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and
The death of little Donnie Stone at 11:15 p m July 20 leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Stone two brothers and many relatives grieving. The burial took place at Lightning Ridge cemetery and the message asks her parents to find peace in Jesus while honoring their loss.
Sunday activities included a well attended OWL Creek Sunday School session. Several residents visited relatives and friends in Red Springs Ada and Fort Worth Texas. A Baptist revival ended with four additions and a baptism in a local tank.
A brief classified item notes better yields for a vested Ada investment plan. It highlights increased returns on specified amounts and encourages readers to review eligibility and terms with the financial desk.
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