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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

6

Many Changes Among Ada Attorneys from 1916 Docket

Ada's legal scene 21 years ago shows active and inactive practitioners, with names of judges, county officials, and many lawyers who later moved or died. The 1916 docket lists firms, banks, and litigants like First National Ada, Farmers State, and Francis banks, plus multiple prominent local figures and their successors.

Ada United States Oklahoma J. W. Bolen Tom D. McKeown McKeown Congress William H. Murray Arden L. Bullock Roff and Madill Bullock C. O. Barton C. F. Green Robert Wimbish Thomas P. Holt E. N. Jones J. F. McKeel B. C. King G. W. Burris Cate Crawford W. B. Schulte J. W. Dean Roscoe Arnold Orel John Crawford A. G. Winn W. C. Duncan Leslie Maxey B. H. Epperson Texas A. M. Croxton First National Farmers State M. & P. National Bank of Francis Francis National Bank Farmers and Merchants National of Ross Farmers Bank of Fitzhugh Stonewall W. W. Sledge Frank Jackson R. W. Allen L. T. Walters A. H. Chapman Bob Philip Wimbish Turner King Carless Wadlington Wayne Wadlington

Oil field day by day report from Pontotoc County wells

The Pontotoc County oil fields show multiple active wildcat tests and drilling progress. Wells at Woodford, Viola lime, Wilcox, and Caney formations advance or are prepared for treatments with acidizing and cement work ongoing. Several prospects near Centrahoma Ada and Fitzhugh reported depths from 450 to 3,900 feet with varying oil shows and gas in canyons and sands.

Booth Woodford Hamilton Carter and Associates Thompson Centrahoma Viola Ada Whitaker Wilcox Hunton Moore Woodruff Burke- Greis Colbert

Oil pools advance in Cromwell sand at Fitts field

In the Fitts-Cromwell wildcat pool, April production reached 11 601 barrels from five wells, with June net allowable 27 272 barrels. New completions and tests at nearby sites including Shell no 1 McKinley and J E Crosbie Inc no 3 Burris show ongoing activity across the field as Carter Oil and associates test Citra and Centrahoma wildcats for new pools.

Cromwell Fitts Fitts Oil Creek Lonesome Magnolia Statler Hunton Frazier J. E. Crosbie, Inc C Burris

Magnolia Petroleum Stakes No. 8 Tom Norris Wells in 25-2-6 Area

Magnolia Petroleum stakes location for No. 8 Tom Norris in the NE SW NE of 25-2-6, northwest Fitts area. The twin to No. 2 Norris Bromide producer offsets No. 3 A Craddock Gilcrease oil well, completed as a 100 barrel daily. South offset to Fleetborn No. 1 A Norris was completed as a Gilcrease gas well.

Ada Norris Steedman Richardson Bebee Delaney No. 1 Starrett A Fitzhugh Peters No. 1 Kennedy Citra Centrahoma Carter Oil Co. and Associates Carter No. 1 Hamilton McLish Thompson Viola Booth Fitts Muse Moore No Statler Blackstock Jesse Pool Garrett Magnolia Petroleum Company Tom Norris Craddock Fleetborn

Obituary George E Tidwell 40 dies at home

George E Tidwell 40 dies at his home 701 North Oak Tuesday. Funeral services Thursday at 3 p m from Criswell Funeral Home chapel Rev T C Wilcox of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Center cemetery. Survived by widow a son Raymond daughter Ira Jewell mother Mrs Clara Tidwell and three sisters Mrs Hattie Harris Muskogee Mrs May Short Lawton and Mrs Ruth Solimon Hobbs NM.

George E. Tidwell North Oak Criswell Funeral Home T. C. Wilcox Church of Christ Center Cemetery Raymond Ira Jewell Clara Tidwell Hattie Harris Muskogee May Short Lawton Ruth Solimon Hobbs New Mexico

Death of 18 month old Jimmaleen Dobbins near Stonewall

Jimmaleen Dobbins aged 18 months died at the family home near Stonewall on Wednesday. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. the same day from the home with burial at Jesse cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dobbins, plus a brother and sister.

Jimmaleen Dobbins Stonewall Jesse Cemetery Criswell’s Jim Dobbins

Laws Restrict Captive Rearing of Wild Song Birds

It notes the difficulty of inducing wild song birds to breed in captivity and cites that most states prohibit possessing wild birds.

States

County Attorney Asked to Probe Pontotoc Treasurer

Pontotoc County commissioners authorize County Attorney Virgil Stanfield to investigate County Treasurer J Fred McCoy citing possible irregularities or losses. John Knox report covers bond purchases liquidations and securities. Stanfield to act immediately per June 7 1937 resolution signed by Caldwell Hall with Collins absent.

Virgil Stanfield J. Fred McCoy A. A. Caldwell J. E. Hall George R. Collins John Knox H. D. Garner Pontotoc County Oklahoma State of Board of County Commissioners

Emmett Johnson Family News From Seminole Visit

Mrs. Emmett Johnson, Gelene Johnson, and Emmett Johnson were in Seminole on Wednesday for emergency surgery on a daughter, Foy Dacus, who underwent an appendectomy. Gelene returned with Mr. Johnson on Thursday while Mrs. Johnson stays to nurse Foy. A. B. Matron of Olney Texas visits in the Clausner home. L. O. Rosson of Stratford and J. H. Hoosier of Ross conducted business here Wednesday.

Emmett H. Johnson Gelene Seminole Foy Dacus A. B. Matron Olney, Texas Matron Fred Clausner L. O. Rosson Stratford J. H. Hoosier Ross

Floyd Highfill Returns to Baylor Hospital for Summer Position

Medical student Floyd Highfill of Baylor University Dallas is at home briefly before returning to Dallas for a summer role at Baylor Hospital.

Floyd Highfill Baylor University Dallas Baylor Hospital

Mrs Annie Byrd Returns From Florida Trip

Mrs Annie C Byrd came home Tuesday from Jacksonville and other Florida points after visiting relatives and friends for two weeks.

Annie C. Byrd Jacksonville Florida

Mrs Sumter and Daughter Return From San Angelo Visit

Mrs. R. O. Sumter and daughter Cleo returned Wednesday from San Angelo Texas where they visited relatives for several days. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Sumter's sister Mrs. Lou Reed who will visit here for a few days.

Emory Swinford R. O. Sumter Cleo San Angelo Texas

Miss Edna Earle King Plans Europe Tour After Visit

Miss Edna Earle King a student in an Oklahoma university visits her parents Mr and Mrs B C King for a few weeks before leaving later this month for a tour of Europe.

Edna Earle King Oklahoma University B. C. King Europe

Weekend Guests Invited By Mr and Mrs Chiles

Mrs Chiles sister Mrs Light and Mr Light of Cotulla Texas visit over the weekend. Her brother W F Leverett of Dallas, Douglas Vincent of Dallas, Tom Dowell of McKinney Texas, and Mr and Mrs Grady Musgraves of Oklahoma City also attend.

Ralph Chiles Chiles George E. Light Mr. Light Cotulla Texas W. F. Leverett Dallas Douglas Vincent Tom Dowell McKinney Grady Musgraves Oklahoma City

Visit of Herbert Beck at Parents Home

Herbert Beck visits the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck at 605 East Twelfth Street. Mr. Beck is employed in the city temporarily.

Herbert Beck Joe Beck East Twelfth Street Mr. Beck

Norris family returns from Roswell graduation

Mrs. P. A. Norris and her son John have returned home from Roswell New Mexico where they attended the graduation exercises at New Mexico Military Institute.

P. A. Norris John Roswell New Mexico New Mexico Military Institute

Mrs. J. B. McGahee Improves After Major Operation

Mrs. J. B. McGahee of Fitts town recently had a major operation at a local hospital and is reported to be improving.

J. B. McGahee Fittstown

Child Injured in Car Fall Improves Significantly

Lee Stulce Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L A Stulce, was hurt when he fell from a car north of the city Sunday afternoon and is reported to be greatly improved.

Lee Stulce, Jr L. A. Stulce

Miss Hydie Northcutt Returns From Peabody Visit

Miss Hydie Northcutt is expected to arrive Friday from Nashville Tennessee where she has been attending Peabody during the past semester.

Hydie Northcutt Nashville Tennessee Peabody

John F. Cunningham Dies in Los Angeles After Ada Years

Ada resident John F. Cunningham, longtime sign painter who worked with local funeral homes, has died at his Los Angeles home. He lived in Ada for many years before moving west.

Ada John F. Cunningham Los Angeles Calif

Local couple heads to Mayo Clinic for Mrs Sadler treatment

Mr and Mrs Wilson Sadler and Mr and Mrs George Burris left Saturday for Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Sadler will receive medical attention at the Mayo Brothers Clinic.

Wilson Sadler George Burris Rochester, Minn Sadler Mayo Brothers Clinic

Dr Sam A McKeel Heads to Atlantic City for Ten Days

Dr Sam A McKeel departed Saturday morning for Atlantic City New Jersey to handle business for the next ten days leading up to his return.

Sam A. McKeel Atlantic City New Jersey

Tupelo woman visits friends and shops in city

Miss Jennie Hall Fowler of Tupelo visited friends and shopped in the city Saturday. E. B. Smith learned Friday of his mother Mrs A F Smith of Asheville death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Hydro Oklahoma

Jennie Hall Fowler Tupelo E. B. Smith A. F. Smith Asheville N. C Hydro Okla

Local Residents Plan Gulf Coast Vacation. Birth Notice

Mr and Mrs Thomas J Oliver of 717 West Eighteenth street plan a ten day trip to Galveston and gulf coast cities. Mrs Oliver formerly Miss Enid Holloway. Miss Sara Keltner and Miss Ora Faust left for Kerrville to attend Camp Waldemar where Faust serves as councilor. Mr and Mrs J E Abney of 805 East Twelfth announce the birth of a nine pound son, James Edward, born Saturday morning June 5.

Thomas J. Oliver West Eighteenth Street Galveston Gulf Coast Sara Keltner Ora Faust Kerrville, Texas Camp Waldemar Faust J. E. Abney East Twelfth Street James Edward

Harrison Family Arrives from Texas to Join Local Rep

Mrs J C Harrison and her children Mary Louise and Sonny Boy arrived from San Angelo Texas to join Mr Harrison a Thompson Book Co representative in the city They will reside at 904 East Sixteenth Street

J. C. Harrison Mary Louise Sonny Boy San Angelo Texas Harrison Thompson Book Company East Sixteenth Street

Brunsons Host Oklahoma Guests at Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs D D Brunson entertained Sunday with visitors Mr and Mrs H M Dudley and son Charles from Oklahoma City. Dudley serves as assistant attorney general of Oklahoma.

D. D. Brunson H. M. Dudley Charles Oklahoma City Mr. Dudley Oklahoma

Vernon L Nichols Returns to Ada From Ft War Army Post

Vernon L. Nichols formerly of Ada is now serving in the U S Army and stationed at Fort War. He has recently been reassigned or stationed abroad, marking a notable military posting for the local resident.

Vernon L. Nichols Ada U. S. Army Ft. War

Longleys Return From Berryville Visit

Mr and Mrs Longley Fentem and children Jack and Betty visited A L Fentem and family in Berryville Arkansas last week Dick Fentem 13 will stay with his grandparents on the farm there for the rest of the summer Health of Dad Fentem and other family members is improving.

Longley ‘Fentem Jack Betty Berryville Ark A. L. Fentem Dick Fentem Fentem

Local social notes from Cedarvale gathering and hospital update

Mr and Mrs W R Black and Mr and Mrs Louis Futterman were guests of Miss Phyllis Jean Black at Cedarvale camp on Sunday. Miss Maurine Nix of Jesse is reported to be improving after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs E C Hunter and daughter Mozelle Hunter have returned from Huntsville Texas after visiting relatives.

W. R. Black Louis Futterman Phyllis Jean Black Cedarvale Maurine Nix Jesse E. C. Hunter Mozelle Hunter Huntsville Texas

Visitors mentioned from multiple states over weekend

Mrs Ruth King and Mrs Don Huffman visited in Oklahoma City during the past weekend. Mrs J L Mullins and children J L Jr and Julia Carolyn from Heber Springs Arkansas are staying with Mrs Mullins mother and sister Mrs C M Chastain and Mrs Idalia Allen at 1107 East Eighth Street.

Ruth King Don Huffman Oklahoma City J. L. Mullins Julia Carolyn Heber Springs Arkansas

Mrs Wyly Keith Informs Of Mother's Hospital Progress

Mrs Wyly Keith reports her mother Mrs Sarah V White who broke her hip Saturday is improving rapidly in a Protestant hospital in Nashville Tennessee.

Wyly Keith Sarah V. White Nashville Tennessee

Byron Johnson returns to city with Frank Hughes orchestra

Byron Johnson comes back to the city after a stint with a Texas orchestra and resumes playing with Frank Hughes' ensemble.

Byron Johnson Texas Frank Hughes

Mrs. Phillips Heads to Hawaii From Roff for Honolulu Visit

Mrs. Douglas Phillips of Roff leaves Monday for San Francisco then sails to the Hawaiian Islands. In Honolulu she will stay with her daughter Mrs. William Bohel, formerly Carolyn Phillips.

Douglas Phillips Roff San Francisco California Hawaiian Islands Honolulu William Bohel Carolyn Phillips

Nabors Family Visiting Huddleston Parental Home

Mr and Mrs J D Nabors and two children visit the parents of Mrs Nabors Mr and Mrs H J Huddleston and friends here Mr Nabors is now teacher of speech at the Teachers College in Peru Nebraska He is a graduate of East Central Mrs Nabors is the former Miss Jean Huddleston.

J. D. Nabors

Ada High Principal Rex Morrison Heads to Colorado

Rex Morrison the Ada high school principal will travel to Greeley Colorado this Thursday with his family for the summer. Morrison will study school administration at the State Teachers College. Luther Edge and T K Treadwell from the college will also be in Greeley during the summer.

Rex Morrison Ada High School Greeley Colorado Mr. Morrison State Teachers College Luther Edge T. K. Treadwell

Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Hudson Visit Roff Friends

Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Hudson of Roff visited friends and shopped in this city on Tuesday.

Ethel Smith Mrs. Hudson of Roff

Local Youth John Haney Returns Home From Evanston Visit

John Haney spent the winter at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois and has returned home to visit his mother Mrs. Joe Walker and Mr. Walker.

John Haney Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Joe Walker Mr. Walker

Modene Simpson Rushes Home for Appendectomy

Modene Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Simpson of 218 East Twelfth Street was hurried home Tuesday evening from Turner Falls camp to undergo an appendectomy at a local clinic.

Modene Simpson Roy Simpson East Twelfth Street Turner Falls

Miss Hyder Plans Summer in Los Angeles with Brother

Miss Grace Hyder will depart Thursday for Los Angeles California to spend the summer with her brother Walter Hyder and Mrs Hyder.

Grace Hyder Los Angeles California Walter Hyder Hyder

Market Report Oklahoma City Cattle Hogs and Sheep Activity

June 9 market summary notes cattle receipts about 1 300 and hogs 700 with 237 direct. beef steers and yearlings scarce and steady to higher while beef cows gain 10 to 25. vealers firm. stockers steady to strong. hogs top at 11.25 with good to choice at 11.00 to 11.25. sheep bidding 11.00 to 11.70 for good to choice lambs. fat sheep and ewes lower.

Oklahoma City U. S. Dept

Poultry and Produce Market Report Chicago June 9

Poultry market summary from Chicago shows live birds steady to easy movement. Hens over five thousand head at 17 1 2 cents, leghorn hens 13 1 2, fryers colored 21, Plymouth Rock 22, white rocks 23 1 2, barebacks 19. 52 trucks noted.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rocks

Poultry Prices Steady as Eggs Also Hold

Colored Plymouth and white rock figures mix with barebacks leghorn and turkey totals. Hens and toms shown with modest shifts while No 2 colored and small birds post small gains. Butter and eggs trade steady with prices unchanged.

Plymouth White Rock Plymouth Rock

Potatoes Steady Despite Light Demand Across Markets

Chicago market notes U.S. Department of Agriculture report show total shipments 1 175, old stock steady, supplies light and demand light. Idaho Russet Burbanks US No 1 sell 2.10 to 2.15, large 2.50. US No 2 1.15 to 1.25. California stock weaker but best quality firm, white rose US No 1 2.05 to 2.20, commercials 1.90. Louisiana Bliss triumphs US No 1 1.85 to 2.00, russet Burbanks US No 1 1.75 to 2.00.

Chicago U. S Southern California Louisiana Bliss Ruset Burbanks UV. S

Wheat prices slide amid crop report caution in Chicago

Wheat trading ended mixed as the U S government crop report eyed as a restraint tempered earlier gains. An unofficial statement noted Saskatchewan wheat would not average five bushels per acre, while domestic weekly crop reports remained generally favorable. July corn and oats moved modestly, with July wheat at 1.09 and later months edging higher.

Chicago United States Saskatchewan Canada

Spot Grain in Chicago Markets Summary

Cash wheat had no sales. Corn prices ranged with No 2 mixed 1.25 to 1.25 1-2, No 1 yellow 1.26, No 2 yellow 1.24 to 1.26, No 3 yellow 1.23. Oats showed No 2 white 48.25 to 48.50 and No 3 white 46.25 to 47.25.

Chicago

Cotton slips below 12 cents on favorable crop progress

Cotton prices fell to new lows as favorable crop progress reports from the weather bureau spurred renewed selling by Wall Street, commissions houses, and foreigners. Front months eased below 12 cents with January and October futures sliding 18 to 24 points from earlier levels.

New York Weather Bureau Wall Street Commission House

Spot Cotton Falls in New Orleans Trade

Spot cotton closed dull in New Orleans trading as prices slipped 21 points. Sales totaled 48 with low middling 10.77 cents per pound, middling 12.27, good middling 12.82. Receipts reached 757 and stock stood at 340,242.

New Orleans

Cotton futures close steady in New York trade

Cotton futures closed steady with declines of 13 to 20 points in Friday trading in New York as early gains faded and selling pressure limited advances. The market reflected slow demand and steady supply dynamics across the season.

New York

J J McCoy Replaced as Bowlegs Principal by Merrell

J J McCoy resigns as Bowlegs high school principal and band director to join Miami Junior College as dean of men and band director. C N Merrell succeeds him as Bowlegs principal. McCoy is noted for leading a band that attended the national meet in Cleveland.

J. J. McCoy Ada Jimmy Ada High School East Central Merrell McCoy J. J. McCoy Bowlegs High School C. N. Merrell McCoy Bowlegs Miami Junior College Oklahoma Cleveland Ohio

Oklahoma City Forgery Hearing Delayed In Welfare Food Orders Case

Six defendants facing charges of forging county welfare food orders had preliminary hearings postponed for two weeks by Justice of the Peace Everet Crismore. The case involves forged orders totaling about six thousand dollars spanning November 1934 to May 1935.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Everet Crismore Justice of the Peace Roscoe H. Price Tabor G. Price R. V. Boyer Troy L. Jones Lloyd Jones W. M. Potter Oklahoma City Grocers Scott Burson Price Brothers Crismore Burson D. A. Strickland C. D. Farris Strickland M. H. Curnutt

McCoy Bond Buying Report Shows High Premiums

A report by John Knox and John Rogers on McCoy’s county bond purchases up to May 10, 1937, details premiums totaling over $5,500 and interest, with several county and school district investments including LeFlore, Marshall, Oklahoma, Latimer, Woodward, Love, and Pottawatomie counties. The record notes a $22,691.15 outlay on $20,000 par value for LeFlore bonds and notes the filings are available for public checking.

John Knox John Rogers J. Fred McCoy McCoy LeFlore Marshall County Court House Oklahoma County Latimer County Woodward County Love County Pottawatomie County LeFlore County

Taylor School picks new band director and principal

In Bowlegs district, Olen Self will succeed McCoy as band director after a year as assistant. Isaac Simonds becomes Taylor school principal, moving from Treadway, holding degrees from East Central and Oklahoma. Both leaders studied at Vandercook School of Music last summer and plan to return.

Taylor School University of Oklahoma East Central Teacher's College Ada McCoy Olen Self Self East Central Vandercook Kusic Chicago Isaac Simonds Treadway Bowlegs Merrell Simonds

Izaak Walton League Concludes State Convention

Durant Oklahoma June 9 The Izaak Walton League closed its annual state convention with A O Harrison Bartlesville H G Catlett Tulsa and G K Southerland Hominy elected to the executive committee Harrison was re elected state president for his third term.

Dining cars serve vast meals to traveling public

Dining cars provide an average of 25 million meals annually to feed travelers. It is believed the heath hen has joined the great auk as extinct.

Dizzy Dean Beats Hubbell In Giants Cardinals Clash

Dizzy Dean outpitched Carl Hubbell as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the league leading New York Giants 8 to 1. Dean yielded three hits with six strikeouts and Dean’s win evened their lifetime NL head to head at five wins for Hubbell and four for Dean. Medwick hit his tenth homer of the season as the Cards piled 13 hits.

New York Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Dean Giants Hubbell Ducky Medwick Cardinals St. Louis Dizzy

Dads to Be Warned by New Medical Sound Device

Atlantic City reports new instrument named symballophone by Dr. Kerr and Dr. Basset could locate internal body sounds. The device aims to help expectant fathers prepare for number of children. Separate note adds 1936 US exports of chemical products reached 154 million dollars, up 13 percent from 1935.

Atlantic City N. J University of California William J. Kerr A. M. Basset American Medieval Association United States

Lost Ball Mischief Sparks Crab Comedy

In Australia land crabs frequently grab stray golf balls, while here the joke is reversed as the golfer becomes the crab’s innocent victim. The playful contrast highlights regional humor about golf finds and shellfish scavenging.

Australia

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