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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
8
Mrs Steve Burden and daughter Ouida Jane of Altus are visiting Mrs Burden's parents Mr and Mrs J B Antle at 611 North Francis.
Miss Pearl Montgomery, who has taught in Okmulgee this school year, returns to Ada to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Granville Montgomery, at Tenth and Hope.
Mrs. Oscar Hatcher and her son Tom arrived home today from Lucas Kansas where they spent two weeks with Mrs. Hatchers parents Mr. and Mrs. W E Keeney.
Reuben Roddie of Oklahoma City visited Ada to see relatives and friends and to attend to business on Wednesday and today detailing his brief stay in the town.
Marie Craddock and Harris Craddock of Lake Charles Louisiana visit here at the home of their aunt Mrs. T B Blake located at 905 South Broadway.
Miss Aline Garrett of East Central will spend the weekend with relatives and friends in Coalgate, returning home today after classes.
Floyd Keylor of Allen who has been ill for two months leaves for Oklahoma City to enter Wesley Hospital for an examination. He is accompanied by his sister C. J. Keylor of this city.
Max Westbrook of Oklahoma City spent Thursday in Ada with his mother Mrs J W Westbrook who has been ill for several weeks. She is reported improving.
Mr and Mrs Ed Gillett have relocated to Ada from Duncan and now reside at the Morgan apartments. They previously lived in Ada.
Roger Sawyer, a geologist for the Ramsey petroleum company, has left after several months and will be stationed in Oklahoma City temporarily before returning to Ada.
Jess L. Pulien of Sulphur, a Democratic candidate for state attorney general, spoke in Ada this afternoon. He is popular in the area, an East Central alumnus, with many friends in the county, and continues a vigorous campaign alongside his law practice.
Mrs. Charles C Bates, her children, and her mother Mrs M L Griffin have come back from a ten day vacation in Memphis Tennessee and Corinth Mississippi. They toured Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama and the Shiloh battle grounds at Pittsburg Landing Tennessee.
Mr and Mrs Charles Auten of 411 West Thirteenth along with Miss Craig Parker and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Parker and baby are recovering from ptomaine poisoning after an attack at an unspecified location.
Mac Q Williamson of Pauls Valley, candidate for state’s attorney general, visited Ada on Friday. Hay meadow of 35 acres for sale. Byron Norrell, Ada News officer, Jimmy Sinnex, geologist for Ramsey Oil, who has been in Ada for weeks, left Saturday for his home in Oklahoma City.
Mrs J D Keonce of Bigger Saskatchewan reports her husband has been removed from the hospital after two weeks of recovering from an arm injury.
Miss Marjorie Kitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Kitchell completed a costume design major at Texas State College for Women C I A Denton Texas and graduated June 4 She is home for the summer months
Mrs J R Kitchell traveled to Houston Texas to attend the wedding of her son George who was married at noon Saturday June 9.
Mrs. Moody Wilbanks and her son Richard returned from Holdenville after spending several days with Mrs. Wilbanks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sheiton.
Drew Patterson of Allen visited friends and handled business in Ada Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Riddle of Tupelo announce the birth of a son Monday at the Ada hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ray Holleman of McAlester visit Mrs. C. A. Cummins before leaving for Urleans Ill for the University of Illinois summer session. The Holle mans recently returned from a trip to East Texas and Galveston visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Barrett whose wife is the former Miss Mary Hillhouse.
Cora Alline Simpson, long treated at University Hospital in Oklahoma City, underwent three operations and is now returning home. Her progress follows extended hospitalization and medical care provided by the hospital staff.
A patient returns home to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Simpson after three surgeries. Two caused muscle injuries and one yielded a broken leg. She now moves about with leg braces.
Mrs. B. S. Cook formerly Miss Gertie Lee Elliott had a serious operation on June 3 and was moved to her home at 310 West Seventh today. She is improving rapidly.
S. Jacobson of Los Angeles is in the city for a week or 10 days to look after his Ada and county properties. He says Ada looks good to him and may move back. He is staying at the Kirk hotel during his visit.
Prom Wednesday reports Miss Edith Chapman who has been teaching at Phoenix Arizona will spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs A H Chapman at 500 East Tenth likely returning to teaching in the fall.
Lowrey Harrel returns Tuesday from Sherman Texas where his father lies critically ill in a Sherman hospital and is unimproved. Harrel expects to return to Sherman Friday.
W M Bill Pegg of Lakeside, a candidate for county commissioner district 1, visited friends and attended to business here on Tuesday.
Mrs Celma Bolen Walker a Nogales Arizona teacher arrived in Ada on Sunday to spend the summer with her parents Judge and Mrs J W Bolen at 130 East Seventeenth Street The visit brings a local connection from Nogales to Ada.
John A. Smith, a longtime member, says the local compliance board established by the NRA has been discontinued. From now on all matters relating to NRA rule compliance will be handled by the state office in Oklahoma City.
Mrs Effie Ada Bratcher aged 54 died Friday night at a local hospital at 10 15. Funeral services were from the home 203 East Third Saturday morning at 10 30 Rev Luther Chilcoat officiating interment at West Side cemetery Roff with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving husband J E Bratcher seven daughters and two sons include Bessie Walden Route 4 Ada Birtie Lilley Hickory Willie Finch Ada Dollie Peats Ada Truly Brecheen Ada May Smith Ada Beulah Bratcher Route 1 Ada Walton Bratcher Rush Springs and Ben Bratcher Ada.
Mrs Ella Ray 73 of Ardmore died at the home of a stepson in Asher Saturday morning at 6. Burial was held at Russett with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband J W Ray two brothers John and Jim Bridges of Tishomingo three sisters Dora Wagner Fanny Cumby Parlee Craig all of Russett two sons J M Shipman Ardmore and W H Ray Asher three daughters Mrs Anna Randolph Milburn Mrs Anna Benjamin Chickasha and Mrs Liza Lee California.
Benton L Wolfe, young son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Wolfe, died Sunday at 11 o clock at the family home southeast of Ada Funeral services were held Monday at High Hill church with burial in High Hill cemetery Criswell officiating He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Elam Wolfe
Daniel B Martin infant son of Mr and Mrs Bud Martin died at the home Monday night at 12 o'clock. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home followed by burial in hiosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. The parents and grandparents survive.
Mrs. T. R. Cardwell 82 died at her residence 608 West Thirteenth Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements will be set by Criswell Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. S. G. Ash of Norman, a sister Mrs. D. N. Walker of Union City Tennessee, and a granddaughter Virginia Mae Collins who has been living with the grandparents.
Rep Kenneth of New Jersey tells the House that Americans are the most inconsistent people in the world. He cites a mix of whisky water lemon and sugar as a parable for national habits and warns that a federal bureau could intervene.
Reports from Pontotoc County detail activity at Duncan No. 1 and Wirick No. 2, with crews preparing spudding and gas shows between casings. Beebe and Fitts fields show several wells drilling, water supply concerns, and a planned four inch water line to aid ongoing operations.
In Birmingham Alabama the Ku Klux Klan issue is revived during the gubernatorial runoff campaign naming two congressmen. The resurfaced issue follows years of dormancy and ties to campaign events in the state.
Magnolia No. 1 Norris in 18-27 resumes after a fishing job at 4 283 feet while H L Blackstock No 1 Lewis in 19-27 restarts at 4 545 feet after a stop due to Hunton and Simpson tests. J E Crosbie Inc sets surface pipe at 402 feet on No 2 Dawes Harden. Mason et al No 1 Layne Bebee field to pump tomorrow with 60 to 75 bpd. Middle and Rumsey No 1 Barnes Bebee field shuts at 2 375 feet for lack of water.
In the Bebee region several wells advanced Saturday with new depths at sites like Phil Boyle No 1 Newburn 31-5-4 and Riddle Ramsey No 1 Barnes 21-5-4. Water shortages limit field activity while deeper tests emerge in Hunton and Viola formations and in the Wapanucka graben as Oklahoma firms push ahead with drilling contracts and tool work.
In the Franks Graben oil gas area known as Fitts field a well surpassed 5,000 feet. Manahan Sledge No 11 Josephine Norris reached 5,020 feet in Hunton sediments. Magnolia No 1 Norris progressed to 4,523 feet after topping Hunton at 4,505 with oil and gas shows while No 2 Which was cemented at 3,350 feet and No 1 Whick offsets north continues producing from Hunton.
Farm women in Pontotoc county advance canning budgets showing 13 242 families began year round pantry plans and 4 547 502 quarts canned last year. Forage crop plantings rise as AAA eases limits to offset feed shortages and drought. wheat and corn hog contracts allow unlimited fodder corn and sorghum on contracted and non contracted land.
Washington June 12 UP Direct unemployment relief will cost the federal government more than two billion dollars by August 1. Officials predict another billion added within the next year. Hopkins says about 1.6 billion spent by July 1 in 13 months.
Oklahoma output climbs from 476 955 to 548 935 barrels a day and Texas rises from 1 080 894 to 1 125 130 barrels. California increases to 497 000 barrels while Kansas and eastern fields fall. Rocky Mountain region up to 92 140 barrels daily as overall U S production jumps to 2 646 680 barrels a day.
Mrs. T. W. Hardin of Greer South Carolina describes relief from back weakness and side pains after using Cardui. She continued use after feeling better and recommends Cardui to others. The ad urges others to consult a physician if it does not help.
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