Weaver and Mayfield Wed In Early April Ceremony
Ada announces the marriage of Lionel Weaver to Miss La Verne Mayfield. The couple, from Union Valley, reside in Atlas. Weaver works at the Atlas glass plant and they have set up a home in Atlas. Bernice Hargis leaves for Okay Arkansas to visit her brother LeRoy Harzia and family for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Lionel Weaver
LaVerne Mayfield
Weaver
Frank Mayfield
Union Valley
Atlas Glass
Atla
Bernice Hargis
Okay, Ark
LeRoy Harzia
Johnson Named Electrical Superintendent at Ada Office
J. E. Johnson assumed duties today as electrical superintendent at the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Ada office. He transfers from the Oklahoma City office where he held a similar role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Johnson
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Ada
Mr. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Mrs Mayhue Family Leaves For Illinois Summer
Mrs. George Mayhue, her mother Mrs. Florence Burton of Seminole, and Mrs. Mayhue’s daughter Miss Muriel Mayhue leave today for Illinois to spend the summer. They will visit Flora, Illinois, St. Louis Missouri, and other cities in the section. They plan to be away two months or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mayhue
Florence Burton
Seminole
Mayhue
Muriel Mayhue
Illinois
Flora
Lil
St. Louis
Edinburg pair visits Ada friends this week
Mrs D C Abney and her son from Edinburg Texas are visiting friends and relatives in Ada this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Abney
Edinburg
Texas
Ada
Henry and Jarred Return From Short Vacation
J. Henry and T. J. Jarred have returned from a brief vacation with relatives in Cookeville Tennessee after a trip reported by local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Jarred
Cookeville, Tenn
Formbys Welcome Son Born at Ada Hospital
Mr and Mrs Minor Formby announce the birth of a son today June 2 at Ada hospital The mother is the former Ruth Waner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Formby
Ada Hospital
Formby
Ruth Waner
Renfro Herdon and Hamiltons Motor Trip Coast to Coast
Renfro Hern don and Mr and Mrs Herman Hamilton travel along the Atlantic states by car stopping in Tennessee to visit Nashville’s Parthenon capitol and Hermitage home of Andrew Jackson and the Andrew Johnson tailor shop on a leisurely motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renfro Herndon
Herman Hamilton
Atlantic Coast
Tennessee
Parthenon
Capitol
Nashville
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Andrew Johnson
Ada Junior High Teachers Speak On Regional Travel
Toward Washington New York and across to Chicago the remark mentions Herndon and Hamilton as teachers at Ada junior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Chicago
Herndon and
Hamilton
Ada Junior High School
Doctor Leaves Ada After Visit to Ill Mrs. Jackson
Dr. Vinnie Jeffress of El Paso Texas called Ada homeward today after a stay at Mrs. J F Jackson’s residence. Mrs. Jackson remains seriously ill but is reported much improved since yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie Jeffress
el Paso
Texas
Ada
J. F. Jackson
Stratford Visitors Mrs Shi and Daughters
Mrs. A. H. Shi and her daughters Miss Jessie and Mrs. Rooert Tay lor from Stratford were visitors yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Shi
Miss Jessie
Rooert Taylor
Stratford
Ada woman visits former hometown friends before Texas trip
Mrs. Luther Roberts arrived in Ada from Oklahoma City to visit Mrs. Mary B. Reeves at Byng. Once in Ada she is remembered by many friends. She will later depart for her Dallas Texas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Roberts
Ada
Oklahoma City
Mary B. Reeves
Byng
Roberts
Dallas
Tex
Ed Menasco announces birth of daughter in Seminole
Mr and Mrs Ed Menasco of Seminole announce the birth of a six pound daughter at their home on Wednesday June 1 The Menascos have friends and relatives in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Menasco
Seminole
Menascos
Ada
Norman student to leave Ada for Boise City home
Raymond Sloan, a University of Oklahoma student, has spent several days in Ada after finishing his year at Norman. He will depart Saturday for his home in Boise City and has visited friends during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sloan
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Ada
Boise City
eGrald D. Pyle
Lawrence Kansas
Kansas University
Coffeyville
Ada Visitors Plan Oklahoma City Weekend Visit
Mrs Roy McKee of El Paso Texas visiting Ada with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Haskell McManus will accompany them to Oklahoma City this weekend for a relatives visit. Mr and Mrs McManus are in Ada during the summer term at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McKee
el Paso
Tex
Ada
Haskell McManus
Oklahoma City
McManus
Hugheys Return From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Orin Hughey of 824 Fast Fourteenth returned from a ten day trip to Houston and Galveston Texas visiting Mrs Hugheys sister Mrs Grigory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Hughey
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Hughey
Grigory
Threlkelds Visit Arkan sas Then Ada Guests Arrive
Mr and Mrs C C Threlkeld left Ada for Arkansas for a week long visit and will return to Ada as guests of Mrs Threlkelds sister Dr Catherine Brydia. The Threlkelds are from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Threlkeld
Ada
Arkansas
Ed Payne Visits Ada En Route Home From Norman
Ed Payne stopped in Ada yesterday while traveling from Norman to his home at Wapanucka. He had been attending the University of Oklahoma and visited friends during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Payne
Ada
Wapanucka
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Miss Elizabeth Maury Is Moved Home After Accident
Miss Elizabeth Maury, treated at an Oklahoma City hospital for injuries from an automobile crash weeks ago, has been moved to the home of her sister Mrs E S Halverson in Oklahoma City where her condition shows rapid improvement and recovery seems assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Maury
Oklahoma City
E. S. Halverson
Mr. Halverson
Ada Guests and Local Socials Highlight Summer Moves
R T Shirley returns to Ada after a year teaching in Arizona to spend the summer. Miss Mignon Goodwin of Stratford visits Ada for the cabaret dance at the Country Club. Miss Myrtle Roberts, Maxwell schools teacher, attends East Central summer studies and spends the weekend in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Shirley
Arizona
Ada
Mignon Goodwin
Stratford
Myrtle Roberts
Maxwell Schools
East Central
Oklahoma City
Ada Hospital Welcomes Newborn In City News
Mr and Mrs Ben Hatcher announce the birth of a son, Thomas Benjamin III, on Saturday afternoon June 4. The seven pound baby and Mrs Hatcher are doing nicely at Ada Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hatcher
Thomas Benaamin III
Tulsa guests of Mrs J F Miller and family visit Ada
Mrs J F Miller and her children Laurel and Virginia Ruth of Tulsa are visiting this week with Mrs Miller’s parents Mr and Mrs L A Grant at 734 East Eighth Street Ada. Trooper Shaw returned Sunday from Lexington Virginia where he has studied at Washington and Lee University for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Miller
Laurel and
Virginia Ruth
Tulsa
Miller
L. A. Grant
East Eighth Street
Shaw
Ada
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Ada Visitors Highlight Local Business Ties
C A Gentry of Roff and Mrs B H Crockett of Stonewall visited Ada for business on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tipton returned from a two week southern Texas trip visiting Austin Waco and San Antonio. Tipton teaches in Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gentry of
Roff
Ada
B. H. Crockett
Stonewall
Lloyd Tipton
Texas
Austin
Waco
San Antonio
Tipton
Duncan
Ada residents host Missouri trip and district program
Dr and Mrs Ed Granger and daughter Elizabeth return to Ada from three weeks in Central Missouri visiting relatives and sightseeing including St Louis. Dwicht Morelock attends Lexington district Sunday school convention giving a vocal solo and two readings. Bill Walden of Hugo, former Ada resident, spends the day in town on business and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Granger
Elizabeth
Ada
Missouri
St. Louis
State
Dwicht Morelock
Lexington
Bill Walden
Hugo
Local News Briefs From Ada and Stillwater
Miles C Grigsby recovering from appendicitis operation on Monday. Mr and Mrs Anthony Floyd left Ada for Stillwater where Floyd attends short course in poultry at the Agricultural and Mechanical College and will return late in the week. Mr and Mrs H Chadd and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Floyd
Ada
Stillwater
Mr. Floyd
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Sam Knox Visits Ada From Big Springs Texas
Sam Knox arrives in Ada today from Big Springs Texas to visit relatives and friends and to attend to business interests in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Knox
Ada
Big Springs
Texas
Ada Couple Returns From Six Weeks In New Orleans
Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Sugg and their children came home to Ada Sunday evening after a six week stay in New Orleans. Dr. Sugg studied at Tulane medical school during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Sugg
Ada
New Orleans
Dr. Sugg
Tulane Medical School
Kitchell Brothers Visit Parents in Galveston and Houston
Dr Roderick Kitchell of Gal veston Texas and his brother George Kitchell of Houston Texas visit their parents Mr and Mrs J R Kitchell at 835 S Stockton The former just earned an MD from the University of Texas and will soon depart for Philadelphia to begin two years as an intern at the University of Pennsylvania hospital George Ritchell works as an engineer in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Kitchell
Galveston
Texas
George Kitchell
Houston
J. R. Kitchell
S. Stockton
University of Texas
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
George Ritchell
MIT Student Morris Spencer Visits Home in Springfield
Morris Spencer, who attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Spencer at 122 West Sixteenth this week. His friend W. W. Newton, also a Cambridge student, accompanies him before returning to Hillsboro, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Spencer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
E. L. Spencer
West Sixteenth
W. W. Newton
Morris
Hillsboro
Texas
Governor Faces Court With Free Bridge Standoff
The governor reiterates the free Texas Oklahoma bridge will stay open despite toll bridge policy. He cites constitutional authority and recalls the wartime bridge actions as troops were deployed to block court orders. The toll bridge remains largely traffic free while litigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Gov. Murray
Gov. Sterling
Texas
Texas Rangers
Murray
Bridge Company
Oklahoma
Guard Stationed at Bridge Near Durant
Lt. Colonel John MacDonald of the 186th Infantry Oklahoma national guard led four Company F personnel from Durant toward the Red River to set up a military patrol at the Oklahoma approach to the free bridge. He is acting under orders from Adjutant General Barrett and may enlarge the patrol if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Durant
John MacDonald
186Th Infantry
Oklahoma National Guard
Durant
Red River
Oklahoma
Free Bridge
Hiv
Barrett
MacDonald
Oklahoma City Flood Toll Rising With Rescues Underway
Water depths reached neck high as families fled with children from Melrose camp amid heavy rain. Rescue teams searched for a trapped woman and a man swept away after saving others. Twenty residents reported missing as hospitals treated fourteen flood victims and state welfare aids refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Alice Webster
Ellen
Robert
Melrose
Sickler
Capitol Hill
Mac L. Hutchens
Commerce Club
Lake Overholser
City
Tom G. Banks
Mabel Bassett
Charities and Corrections
State Welfare Department
Oklahoma City Flood Floods Reach Meeker And City Camps
Severe rain swamped Meeker and Oklahoma City areas causing rail, bus and street paralysis. Record totals 6.66 inches in hours. stockyards and Huckins Hotel basement flooded. evacuations, rescues, and emergency shelters set up as crews work to restore power and transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeker
Oklahoma City
Lincoln County
Santa Fe
Quapaw
Chickasha
Washita
Line Creek
W. H. Miles
32Nd Street
J. D. Morrison
Nealy Morrison
Capitol Hill
Taylor School
C. B. Overstreet
Overstreet
Rogers
Taylor
Albert McGill
R. J. Benzel
The
Red Cross
Huckins
Oklahoma National Stockyards Company
Pennsylvania
Samaritan Hospital
Wesley Hospital
Lincoln Park Zoo
River Bridge
Frisco
Rock Island
Witcher
Reno Avenue
Union Bus
Shawnee
Holdenville
Norman
Newcastle
Tulsa
Lee Way Stage Lines
Amarillo
Guthrie
Southern Kansas Stage Lines
Wichita
Western Union Telegraph Company
Frisco-Rock Island
Ting
Kansas City
Harry F. Wahlgren
T. H. Sturgeon
Irby
Bride Selected by Vote in California Elks Picnic
At an Elks picnic in Hollister Jim Dale chose his bride by crowd vote. Five thousand attendees cheered for Emma Johnson, a 52 year old San Jose widow, winning over six other candidates. The ceremony followed promptly with Justice Pearce officiating and Governor James Rolf Jr. as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Cal
Jim Dale
John Alden
Emma Johnson
San Jose
Dale
Pitnic
Johnson
California
E. A. Pearce
James Rolf Jr
Emma Strumbo
Medford Farmer Dies by Own Action in Nash Area
Hugh Evans a 65 year old farmer living five miles southwest of Nash killed himself with a shotgun in the dining room of his home early today. Officials cite financial trouble as the likely cause. Evans is survived by his widow and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Hugh Evans
Nash
Evans
Enrollment by counties and states at the Oklahoma summer session
The article reports 63 Oklahoma counties and ten other states supplying students, led by Pontotoc in East Central district. It lists county enrollments, Texas strongest among out-of-state enrollments, and notes large attendance in physics geology biology English and other departments. Dr. Boyd H. Bode will lecture, with rural education conference planned and university officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
East Central
Pontotoc County
Manhattan Island
Columbia University
University of Chicago
Cook County
Ada
Pontotoc
Seminole
Garvin
Hughes
Pottawatomie
Okmulgee
Coal
Johnston
Okfuskee
Murray
McClain
Pittsburg
Carter County
Stephens County
Texas
Woodware
Greer
Jackson
McCurtain
Choctaw
Craig
Nowata
Arkansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Kansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Indiana
California
Iowa
Boyd H. Bode
Ohio State University of Columbus
Bode
John Dewey
Dr. Dewey
State Department of Education
John Vaughan
Clay Kerr
Oklahoma Education Association
J. A. Holley
EF. A. Duke
Dr. N. Conger
H. H. Porter
J. R. Dale
Oklahoma State Library Commission
T. T. Montgomery
Chickasha
Sumner
Transfers Sought For Coming Year In County Schools
James W. Huff county superintendent expects 588 transfer applications from rural students to attend high schools outside their home districts. The move supports a centralized plan to consolidate weaker schools into stronger ones, with entries into Allen Francis Latta Vanoss Byng Fitzhugh Stonewall and Ada among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Huff
Pontotoc County
Alen
Hughes County
Stonewall
Deal County
Vaness
Huff
Allen
Francis
Latta
Byng
Fitzhush
Ada
Northern California Oregon Earthquake Kills One, Injures Four
A severe quake in northern California and southern Oregon killed Mrs. Walter McCutcheon and injured three others including a bakery employee. The tremor rattled Eureka Klamath Falls San Francisco and Areata with widespread damage and gas leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Calif
California
Oregon
Walter McCutcheon
McCutc Ieon
Lee
Louise
Suchitn
Klamath Falls
Ore
San Francisco
Redding
Areata
Adjutant General of Mississippi Found Dead in Armory
Adjutant General Eric C. Scales of Mississippi was found shot in his office at the National Guard Armory in Jackson. A coroner's jury ruled death by own action from a single bullet, with powder burns near the face, indicating he held the revolver to his head. The verdict cited reasons best known to himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Eric C. Scales
Mississippi
National Guard
Seales
Milwaukee line derailment kills engineer in washout
Durand Illinois reports the south west limited of the Milwaukee railroad derailed by a washout. An engineer was killed and several train crew members injured in the incident.
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R City Briefs
Justice Supreme Court
Highth District
Crel Busby
Ber Hepre
Otto Strickland
Orton
Childhtos
CC. W. Floyd
Bam Drew
A. A. Caldwell
Wenry H. Loman
Bor
Dist
A. F. Lanier
W.W. T. Were
Martin
Charles N. Johnson
J. Kh. Binton
W. HH. Watteson
George KR. Collins
Dee) Stewart
WidAl Weee
Per Ce
Diat
Joan EF. Halal
Chorge
W. MckoOyYy
D. HR
Babe) Davis
Joun
Joan W. Murphy
T. BE. Vaughan
Charles C. Grindstafef
Williams
Fred Meccy
William HH. Pow
Della Bedford
Summers
Claude Boblitt
Milton Garner
Joe Beck
Lyal & Prince
Per
W. V. Stanfield
Truman Harrison
Robert J. Wimbush
Lanest Miers
Clyde Kaiser
Marvin H. Phillaps
L. & Franklin
Ter County
Claude V. Thompson
Aubrey M. Kerr
Per (Cvuety
W. Hoff
MKS
Dovie Hyden
Catherine Edmiston
Kan
Prem Teesday
Miles C. Grigsby
H. Chadd
By Williams
Lightning Creek
Belle Isle
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
John L. Kennedy
Bobby Joe
Kennedy
Abe Herskowitz
Huckins Estate
First National Bank & Trust Co
29Th Street
South
Robinson Avenue
Ernie Webb
Oklahoma City University Areas Star
Fred Brink
Webb
Tpwilliams
Medford Farmer
Dr. Bode
T-Bone
Transeers Oaught
J. W. Hoff
Joan Dorris
Lake Minchigan
Mra. F.S. Perrit
Wesson, Miss
Caridus
Cardui
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