Ada News and National Trends From a Curious Reader
Readers are treated to a collage of notes on editors and errors, Ada’s prosperity, and political developments in France and Germany. The piece surveys optimism for Platt National Park, student indoctrination under Hitler, and local advertising by Wilburn Cartwright while noting Nicaragua’s presidential cycle and Pontotoc county crop prospects.
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Platt National Park
Sulphur
Yellowstone
Yosemite
CCC
The Cross Story and the Farm Relief Debate
This piece reflects on the passion and trials of Jesus leading to crucifixion, the symbolic triumph of the cross, and the moral implications for his followers. It then shifts to American politics, noting the Republican farm relief challenge against Democratic relief measures and Roosevelt’s policies.
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Roosevelt
I Am Running For A Second Term In Congress
Oklahoma congressman states he kept campaign promises from 1934 and outlines funds allotted to Oklahoma since his election. He highlights old age pensions, relief for dependent and crippled children, farm relief, soil conservation, and labor laws, claiming superior district benefits and urging votes for reelection.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Farmers Union
Nationa' Labor Relations Board
Washington
Wabor
Democratic Party
Obituary of Sallie Condren of Hominy Oklahoma
Mrs. Sallie Condren aged 74 of Hominy Oklahoma died June 3 at home. Funeral services set for June 5 at 3 p.m. at Lawrence with Rev. Shipman officiating. Burial in Rosedale cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by seven daughters Mrs. Rachel Freeman Mrs. Delia Johnson Mrs. Ida Scroggins Mrs. Alice Brock Mrs. Johnnie Porter Mrs. John Nall Mrs. Walter Nall.
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Sallie Condren
Hominy
Okio
Lawrence
Shipman
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Condren
Rachel Freeman
Delia Johnson
Ida Scrogg
LeRoy Bowman Jr. Dies at Home in Indiana
LeRoy Bowman Jr. son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Bowman of 411 East Ninth died June 5 at 10 am at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev J C Curry officiating. Interment is in Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents and sister Lona Faye Bowman.
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Leroy Bowman JR
LeRoy Bowman
East Ninth
Chapel of Criswell Funeral Home
J. C. Curry
Memorial Park
Lona Faye Bowman
James Simpson dies at Ada home at 55
James Simpson aged 55 died June 5 at 12 40 a m at his home 800 West Seventeenth street Ada Funeral services cited as to be announced by Criswell Funeral home He is survived by his wife Jennie and ten children Lena Kroth Caye Mae Jones Cleatus Geneva Edgar Thornton J P Kenneth and Gerald all of Ada
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James Simpson
West Seventeenth Street
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
Simpson
Jennie Simpson
Lena Kroth
Caye Mae Jones
Cleatus
Geneva Simpson
Edgar, Thornton
J. P
Kenneth
Gerald Simpson
Mrs Elizabeth Johnston Dies Near Ponca City
Mrs Elizabeth Johnston 43 wife of Charles T Johnston died Friday night near Ponca City. Funeral at 3 pm from Presbyterian church with burial in Memorial Park cemetery. Keith Funeral Home in charge. Survived by Charles Johnston a son George of Ada two daughters Ree of Vonea City Charley Jean of Ada a brother Tim Allen of Tupelo and sisters Mrs Willie Bowen Tupelo and Mrs George Jennings Tatum Texas.
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Charles T. Johnston
Elizabeth Johnston
Ponca City
Presbyterian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Keith Funeral Home
Johnston
George
Ada
Ree
Vonea City
Charley Jean
Tim Allen
Tupelo
Willie Bowen
George Jennings
Tatum, Texas
Frisco Man Lester Henry Dies. Funeral Set
Lester Henry aged 42 of Frisco died June 6. Funeral services will be at Oakman with burial in Oakman cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. He leaves his widow two sons Paul and LeRoy and his mother Mrs. Sallie Henry.
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Lester Henry
Frisco
Oakman
Oatkman Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Mr. Henry
Paul
LeRoy
Sallie Henry
Infant of Mrs Thelma Coley Dies in Ada
Infant of Mrs Thelma Coley Ada died in June at 5 20 am Funeral services and burial at Rosedale cemetery Saturday at pm Criswell's in charge
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Thelma Coley
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell’s
John Alvin Tillery 47 Dies at Tonkawa Home
John Alvin Tillery of Tonkawa died June 4 at his home aged 47. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lightning Ridge with burial there. Criswell's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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John Alvin Tillery
Ton- Kawa
Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Criswell
James Simpson Dies. Funeral at Criswell’s
James Simpson died June 5. The funeral will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the home 500 West Seventeenth. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery with Criswell’s in charge.
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James Simpson
West Seventeenth
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell
Obituary of H. J. Slack of Blanchard
H J Slack of Blanchard died Saturday at 1 39 AM in Atoka while en route to attend the funeral of a sister. Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Atoka with interment at Caddo. He was the father of Mrs O B Browning and Mrs N L Grady both formerly of this city.
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H. J. Slack
Blanchard
Atoka
O. P. Slack
Caddo
Slack
O. B. Browning
N. L. Grady
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bush obituary notices 1880 1936 Ada Oklahoma
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bush died June 4 1936 at age 56 leaving three children Mrs R Co Deartman Lawrence Oxhla Bun Bush Moline Kansas and Robert Bush Laredo Texas one brother sister and eight grandchildren She became a Christian early in life and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ada Oklahoma Rev W C Gregory officiated
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Mary Elizabeth Bush
R. Co. Deartman
Lawrence
Oxhla
Bun Bush
Moline
Kansas
Robert Bush
Laredo
Texas
First Baptist Church
Ada
Oklahoma
W. C. Gregory
Death of A. C. Pigg at 79 in Oklahoma City
A. C. Pigg, 79, died at University hospital Oklahoma City on June 6. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Criswell Funeral home chapel with Rev Haley Messer of Nazarene church officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale cemetery. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Nannie Farley Mrs I G Sanders and Mrs A A Smith, all of Ada.
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A. C. Pigg
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
J C Evans Buried After Methodist Services
J C Evans 77 was buried in Stosedae cemetery after services at First Methodist church with Rev J C Curry and Rev C B Holland officiating. Surviving are widow Martha E Evans son W A Evans of Ada and six daughters including Mrs W N Kitchens Stratford Mrs Dana Cook Ponca City Mrs Ira Young Muskogee Mrs O Norvall Ada Mrs F P Johns Graham Texas and Mrs L C Sears Tulsa.
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J. C. Evans
Stosedae
First Methodist Church
J. C. Curry
C. B. Holland
Crisweils
Martha E. Evans
W. A. Evans
Ada
W. N. Kitchens
Stratford
Dana Cook
Ponca City
Ira Young
Muskogee
O. Norvall
F. P. Johns
Graham
Texas
L. C. Sears
Tulsa
Charles Johnston Appointed Pontotoc County Tax Agent
Charles T. Johnston named new tax agent for Pontotoc county by the state tax commission, succeeding his wife Elizabeth Johnston who died last week. He has taken over the office. she died Friday night from a cerebral hemorrhage during a storm at a camp near Ponca City.
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Charles T. Johnston
Taz
Pontotoc County
Elizabeth Johnston
Johnston
State Tax Commission
Ponca City
Reo Johnston
Greater returns for amount in vested
Classified ad notes higher yields for investments tied to vested funds. It highlights increased returns on specific accounts and urges readers to compare rates and terms offered by local providers. The piece mentions Ada area financial listings and eligible clients seeking better value.
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