Scott 15 Named Pension Leader
Winfield Scott of Oklahoma to become commissioner of pensions July 1 replacing W S Metcalf of Kansas. Edward W Morgan to become deputy commissioner. Scott previously attorney at Enid and Civil War veteran. Morgan to be deputy under Coolidge administration policy rewarding long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Winfield Scott
Oklahoma
W. S. Metcalf
Kansas
Edward W. Morgan
Pension Bureau
Scott
Metcalf
Bureau
Enid
Okla
Oklahoma National Guard
Reserve Corps
Morgan
President Coolidge
Work
Teachers and Lions Picnic at East Central State
About two hundred teachers, friends, Lions and families gathered at Franks Tuesday afternoon for swimming and an outdoor outing. They enjoyed a supper at the springs with a 2,500 summer-student city of Ada remark. Dr Linscheid presided and Robert Kerr gave welcome remarks while Moffet praised the college and Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
Great Springs
Merry Makers
East Central State Teachers College
Linscheid
Robert S. Kerr
Germany Heads Toward Monarchy Says Allied General
Brigadier-General J H Morgan, formerly with the Allied Control Commission in Germany, predicts a restored monarchy and Hohenzollern return, aided by nationalist posters and royal palace symbolism. He cites Hindenburg’s presidency as a stepping stone and notes Bavarian, Württemberg, and Mecklenburg monarchist strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Flory
London
Germany
Hohenzollerns
J. H. Morgan
Allied Control Comae
Morgan
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Hohenzollern
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Sans Souci
Konigsberg
Marienberg
Feutoniec Knights
Wartburg
Helland
Bavaria
Rupprecht
Wurtemburg
Mecklenburg
City Briefs Highlight Ada Residents Travel Plans
F W Chambers and family left for Little Rock for two to three weeks. Roy McKeown, Ada high school instructor, heads to Washington DC to visit his brother Mayo and possibly attend George Washington University. Robert Guest and family of Rush Springs visit Ada relatives. Guest notes the local area has had ample rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Roy McKeown
Ada High School
Washington, D. C
Mayo
George Washington University
Robert Guest
Rush Springs
Mr. Guest
Ada
Local brief notes on residents and travel
From Friday's Dally. Co Marshall went to Roswell New Mexico to handle business interests. Belton Brady is recovering at home after a week in bed with an infection. Miss Eunice Bills, a Carlsbad New Mexico teacher, has returned home for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Marshall
Roswell
New Mexico
Belton Brady
Vanoss native notes Ada improvements since departure
M. S. Collins formerly of Spiro and now back in Vanoss reports many improvements in Ada since he left. He observed changes in the town during his visit today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Collins
Vanoss
Spiro
Vanvass
Ada
El Dorado Pair Visiting City Relative in 215 East 16th
Mrs Gilbert C Wood and her young daughter Clara Agnes of El Dorado Arkansas are visiting Mrs F Hall nagle at 215 East 16th Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert C. Wood
Clara Agnes
ElDorado, Arkansas
City
Mrs. Wood
F. Hallnagle
East 16Th Street
Edith Chapman to Attend California State University
Miss Edith Chapman a East Central graduate plans to leave tomorrow for Berkeley California to enroll at the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Chapman
East Central
Berkely
California
State University
Professors Watson and Zimmerman Bound for Peabody College
Professors A. T. Watson and John Zimmerman of the East Central faculty plan to depart tomorrow for Nashville Tennessee to attend the Peabody College for Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Watson
John Zimmerman
East Central
Nashville, Tenn
Peabody College For Teachers
Ada welcomes Mies Daisy Britt back home from Worland
Daisy Britt, who taught last year in Worland Wyoming, has returned to Ada to live with her mother Mrs Parrie Britt. She has entered college and is working for her degree, and she has not yet decided whether to go back to the north state next year despite an offer to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Daisy Britt
Worland
Wyo
Ada
Parrie Britt
Priest To Tulsa For Week With Daughter
G. H. Priest left for Tulsa to spend a week or two with his daughter and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Priest
Tulsa
Mrs Breco And Miss Andrews Plan Los Angeles Visit
Mrs J G Breco and her niece Miss Ruby Andrews left Saturday for Los Angeles to visit relatives this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Breco
Ruby Andrews
Los Angeles
Professor Dorsey Visits Cushing Residents
Professor Dorsey, a teacher from last year in the Cushing public schools, arrived Friday evening for a visit among friends and relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey
Cushing Public Schools
Visitors from Dallas join local hosts for family gathering
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hamer and daughter Mary Jo, with Clarence Roberts of Dallas, are guests of J. O. Abney, O. R. Nance, and A. L. Payne families, attending a local social gathering.
Professors Zimmermen And Watson Depart For Feabody College
Professors John W. Zimmerman and A. T. Watson left yesterday for Feabody College for Teachers in Nashville Tennessee to pursue graduate work toward bachelor degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Zimmerman
A. T. Watson
Feabody College For
Nashville, Tenn
Trio Heads to Coast Via Canada Then Ada Return
Louis Coley and John Fain depart Friday for Kansas City to join Walter Wray on a trek toward the eastern coast across Canada and down the Pacific coast before returning to Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Coley
John Fain
Kansas City
Walter Wray
Canada
Pacific Coast
Ada
Frederick residents return from visit with the Cooks
J. L. Sanderson and family and Mrs. Elia Ford of Frederick returned home Friday after a several day visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cook at 712 East Twelfth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sanderson
Elia Ford
Frederick
T. E. Cook
East Twelfth Street
Strong winds ruin young cotton. farmers replant third time
Clint Palmer of Egypt reports hard sandstorms in recent days ruined young cotton across several areas. Farmers affected are now planting again for the third time this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Palmer
Egypt
Knox beekeeper predicts strong honey crop this year
Ed Pendleton of Knox reports his bees have a good start and should yield a solid honey crop. He notes the bees produced abundant honey during persimmon bloom on his large acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pendleton
Knox
Fire destroys vacant Portland Park house owned by Latta
A four or five room vacant dwelling at Portland Park belonging to Jeff Latta burned Sunday night. Firemen from outside the city fought the flames with a chemical engine to protect surrounding houses as the fire spread threat appeared real.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Park
Jeff Latta
Miss Gladys Culver Injured in Friday Auto Accident
Miss Gladys Culver, injured in an auto accident Friday, is reported improving at Brecoae and out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Culver
Breco Aie
Jimmie McCoy Leaves Ada for New Orleans Visit
Jimmie McCoy departed Ada Sunday night for a ten day visit with his aunt in New Orleans and plans to return at the end of the trip. He will teach at Reges during the next scholastic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Red Cross
Orville Snead
Mrs. Snead
Scout
Stonewall
Blue
Corbin
H. E. Darrow
Brown McCoy
Tenderfoot
Roy
Ray Meacham
Murrell Sanders
Estill Henson
Geo. Fuller
Tulsa
Jimmie Burris
Nance King
Ray Hennigar
W. S. Furlong Jr
Eddie Williams
Glen Reeves
Leonard Young
Roy Meacham
Jimmie McCoy
New Orleans
Ada
Jimmie
Reges
Francis Herald reports new school building underway in Francis
Editor Philipe of the Francis Herald says work started today on a new Francis school to replace the one burned in winter. The project is expected to cost about 26000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipe
Francis Herald
Ada
Francis
McKinney Family Joyful Birthday Arrival in Ada
EB McKinney of Cooper Texas greets friends in Ada as he and Mrs. McKinney celebrate the arrival of a newborn. The couple shares happiness over the new addition to their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. McKinney
Cooper
Texas
Ada
Mrs. McKinney
First Son Born. Father Leaves for Oklahoma City
A father departed during the day for Oklahoma City and plans to return to Cooper, reporting that his first son was born a week ago. He left while the family awaited the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Cooper
Hybarger in Ada on business before retirement
Dave Hybarger of Chickasha visits Ada for several days to handle county matters. He will retire as county commissioner at month end and devote full time to his valley farm near Chickasha. He still cherishes Ada and Pontotoc County and may someday return to spend his final years with former friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hybarger
Chickasha
Ada
Dave
Pontotoc
Allen Proctor Returns From Stratford Weekend Visit
Allen Proctor of Stratford has returned after a weekend visit among relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Proctor
Stratford
Mrs Allen Stanfield leaves for visit with parents near Okalawina City
Mrs Allen Stanfield and her children recently departed to stay with the Stanfield family near Okalawina City, visiting Mrs Stanfield’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Stanfield
Mrs. Stanfield
Oklalwina City
Fishermen Return From Kiamichi Mountains Trip
Slade Norman Emmett Roach Tom Roff and N B Stall have returned from an extended fishing trip in the Kiamichi mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slade Norman
Emmett Roach
Tom Roff
N. B. Stall
Kiamichi Mountains
Mrs P A Thompson and daughter leave for Oklahoma City
Mrs P A Thompson and her daughter Margaret departed by overland carriage to Oklahoma City after visiting at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs S P Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Thompson
Margaret
Overland
Oklahoma City
8S. P. Ross
Walters Return From Norman With Family Visit
Miss Francis Walters returns from Norman with her brother Verne Walters and his wife. Mr and Mrs Walters plan to return tomorrow to their home at Norman.
Beavers Family Visit During Summer Term at East Central
Miss Della Beavers hosts her mother Mrs. Tom Beavers of Henryetta this week while Miss Beavers attends the summer term at East Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Beavers
Tom Beavers
Henryetta
Miss Beavers
East Central
Shawnee Man Visits Daughter in Ada Hospital
F M Casey of Shawnee is at the Ada hospital tending the bedside of his daughter Mrs Bill Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weandury’s Daily
F. M. Casey
Shawnee
Bill Swain
Ada Hospital
Mrs W P Lee and Miss Mildred McNair Attend Rainbow Assembly
Mrs W P Lee and Miss Mildred McNair departed yesterday for Tulsa to attend the grand assembly of the Order of the Rainbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Lee
Mildred McNair
Tulsa
Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow
Mrs A M Dupree and Daughter Visit Clayton Kin
Mrs A M Dupree and her young daughter Ruth are spending the week with Mrs William Ross in Clayton New Mexico visiting the Dupree family matriarch during this period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Dupree
Ruth
Clayton, New Mexico
Felix couple to visit relatives in Hartford Ky
Mr and Mrs H F Felix depart tomorrow to visit relatives in Hartford Kentucky the former Ada high school instructor Felix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Felix
Hartford, Ky
Professor Felix
Ada High School
Ada Shriner Joins India Temple Caravan Return
Frank Meaders returned from Los Angeles where he attended the Imperial Shrine assembly. He was the sole Ada Shriner with the India Temple caravan, which completed its extended tour on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Meaders
Los Angeles
Imperial Shrine Assembly
Meaders
India Temple
Miss Celma Bolen Returns From Lorenci Arizona
Miss Celma Bolen returns from Lorenci Arizona after a year teaching find time with her parents Judge and Mrs J W Bolen over the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celma Bolen
Lorenci, Ariz
J. W. Bolen
Local Leaders Attend Ada Visit by G H Booker and Wife
G H Booker and his wife were in Ada for a brief business visit. Booker recently earned an A M degree from the state university and has been elected to lead the Coalgate schools next year as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Booker
Ada
Mr. Booker
The
State University
Coalgate
Ardmore to Lawton road named state highway project 29
A road from Ardmore to Lawton is designated state highway project No 29 and will be improved under the state highway department. The route runs west from Ardmore to Healdton then north to Fox and Dunton in Stephens county, north to near Marlow, and west to Lawton in Comanche county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Lawton
State Highway Department
Healdton
Fox
Dunton
Stephens County
Marlow
Comanche County
Vegetable implement features scrubbing brush and scraper
A new vegetable handle ends with a scrubbing brush and a scraper placed back to back for cleaning and prepping produce. The design combines two cleaning tools in a single hand tool.
Scalps of Five Hundred Early Pioneers Found
In Watonga a store showcases 500 scalp relics collected over thirty years by trader W. R. Black. The display includes Indian and Caucasian scalps, a dried scalp on a frame, a breech clout with scalp motifs, and peace pipes said to have been used by notable generals and chiefs. Black notes some hair is dyed Indian hair and many mementoes remain in private collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watonga
Lune
W. R. Black
Flerece Savage
Black
Nelson A. Miles
Custer
Sheridan
Grant
Sitting Bull
Tachee
Clermont
Whirlwind
Buffalo Cloud
Roman Nose
Yellow Bear
Lone Wolf
Eagle Chief
White Hawk
Red Eagle
Mrs. Black
Paden Man Arrested for Poison Plot Against Wife
Preston Cook of Paden Oklahoma jailed after arrest on charges of poisoning his wife Gene Cattlett by giving her milk with lye. She says he also threw acid on her and poured gasoline on her head and set it alight. County attorney Gene Cattlet is leading the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah
Preston Cook
Paden
Okla
Cook
Gene Catlett
Poison Gas Outlawed by Genevan Conference
The international conference in Geneva adopted a protocol proposed by the American delegation banning poison gas warfare. It prohibits the use of chemical and biological agents as weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
International Conference For the Control of
Oklahoma City Man Confesses Bank Robbery and Officer Killing
Joe Clayton, arrested near Picher Oklahoma, confessed to robbing the Avery state bank and killing Al Lennox, Drumright officer. Charles McCloud, head of the state bureau of investigation, said Clayton would likely plead guilty and accept a life sentence. Clayton said to be the last member of the Duree gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Joe Clayton
Picher
Okla
Avery State Bank
al Lennox
Drumright
Charles McCloud
State Bureau of Investigation
McCloud
Clayton
Bullet-Proof Car Seen In Bootlegging Chase
Sheriff W. N. Walker suspects steel bodied Ford coupes haul liquor from Seminole. Five shots fired by Walker and Deputy Earnest Miers failed to stop the speeding car as it fled toward Ada and then Seminole, with pursuit continuing into Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Walker
Pontotoc
Seminole
Walker
Earnest Miers
Ada
Byng
Converted man pardoned after 15 years in stockade
Atlanta report says F. J. Jeel, who began a 30 day sentence for stealing a watermelon 15 years ago, escaped after 11 days. He was recently converted and is now a ministerial student. Police could not find the record of the sentence, and a full pardon was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
F. J. Jeel
Oklahoma City
Steel
Oklahoma Labor Favored for Wheat Harvest
Oklahoma labor is urged to harvest the wheat crop with ministers of labor Claude E Connally stating there is no reason to hire outside help. He notes some counties will start cutting early this week and includes a list of farmers, workers needed and wages along with reduced rail fares. In a separate note Earl E Gordon tied to a Stillwater murder trial is reported with details of a dance and self defense claim preceding his marriage to Maud Lee Mudd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Claude E. Connally
Federal Employment Service For
Conally
Chambers of Commerce
Garfield
Grant
Kay and Noble
Alfalfa
Major
Blaine
Ellis
Dewey
Wood
Wheat Belt
Miami
Earl E. Gordon
Maud Lee Mudd
Stillwater
Gordon
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Beckham Cobb
Cobb
Bees Take Over McBride Home
Dr and Mrs O McBride faced an unexpected morning when a swarm of bees entered their kitchen during a Sunday night. After attempts to deter the insects with a fly swatter failed, a neighbor with a hive helped corral the swarm and relocate it to a nearby field for a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. McBride
Bartlesville oil by-products eyed for new manufacture
Phillips Petroleum and DuPont chemists are developing processes to extract nine previously unused by-products from crude oil. If perfected, production could move to Bartlesville, per Frank Phillips, company manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
Phillips Petroleum Company
DuPont Laboratories
Frank Phillips
Toneire
Phillips
Frederick Altus Ice Cream Plant Opens New Factory
Frederick Altus Ice Cream Company completes a modern factory expansion, adding production capacity and new jobs in the region. The project marks a milestone for the local dairy industry and anticipates increased distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick—Altus Ice Cream Company
Oklahoma Heiress Maud Mudd Weds in Iowa After Disappearance
Maude Lee Mudd, a one year old heiress valued at 1.2 million dollars, married Earl E. Gordon in Council Bluffs Iowa with her mother's consent. Oklahoma authorities, guardianship disputes, and a prior kidnapping search are noted as background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counsel Bluffs
Iowa
Maude Lee Mudd
Oklahoma
Miami
Earl E. Gordon
Susan Bomberry
William Simms
Vinita
E. E. Simpson
Ottawa County
Simms
Counsel Bluffs Police
Bomberry
Gordon
Maud
State Supreme Court
Oilman H A Sibley Dies Suddenly in Ada
Ada resident H A Sibley a well known oil man died today at 12 13 at his East 15th street home. He came to Ada during the 1921 oil boom and became a booster for Pontotoc fields. A former newspaper columnist, he shifted to oil and was said to have been successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Sibley
Ada
East 15Th Street
Pontotoc
Sibley
Mariee Hanson Dies at 14 Months in Bebee Home
Mariee Hanson, 14 month old daughter of Elmer Hanson, died at 928 West Twelfth this morning at 6 40. The funeral will be held at Bebee this afternoon at 5 o clock with interment in Bebee cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariee. Hanson
Elmer Hanson
West Twelfth
Bebee
Ada to Host Confederate Veterans Reunion Again
The next state reunion of Confederate veterans will be held in Ada marking the fifth such convention since the organization revived in Oklahoma. Ada won unanimously as the reunion site after a strong reception at Sulphur and a large delegation attended, with widespread praise for the warm welcome given in Ada on prior meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Confederate Veterans Organization
Sulphur
Confederacy
Alias
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Weetern Newspaper Union
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Will
Bidt Rh ’. Nalbie
Rip
BIA
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McBride Home
Dian Heiress
Doges Law AN Weis
Pram Wednesdas Daily
Mariee Hanson
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