City Enefs Journeys For Fishing And Rest
J H Kirby and Wayne Whee lock head to the Kiamichi mountains for several days of fishing and rest. Mr and Mrs Ray Wade of Allen visited Ada for business and will reside in Allen with Wade’s refinery management role. Ed Massey of 219 West Sixteenth goes to Lyon Colorado for government hospital admission. His wife and mother will join later. J M Duncan and Duncan Brothers Jeweler Co members travel to Fort Worth for A O Duncan funeral after a yearlong illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kirby
Wayne Wheelock
Kiamichi Mountains
Ray Wade
Allen
Ada
Wades
Mr. Wade
Ed Massey
West
Sixteenth Street
Lyon
Colo
J. M. Duncan
Duncan Brothers Jeweler Company
Fort Worth
A. O. Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Waners Top Cementers In Lopsided 11-5 Win
Waners beat Cementers 11 to 5 as timely hitting supported a shaky defense. M O Matthews Oklahoma Portland Cement manager underwent tonsil surgery at Ada hospital. Mrs Fahrney improving after recent operation at Ada hospital. Rev E C Whitwell returned from San Francisco after serving as delegate to the Presbyterian general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Matthews
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Ada Hospital
Rev. E. CO. Whitwell
San Francisco
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Miss Grace Mooney Returns Home For Summer
Miss Grace Mooney, a teacher in Knoxville Tennessee, returned to her home yesterday to spend the summer with her parents. She will go back to Knoxville in the fall to resume teaching English at Park junior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mooney
Knoxville
Tenn
Miss Nellie Henderson Plans Summer Trip to Colorado Springs
Miss Nellie Henderson will travel to Tulsa to join her aunt Mrs W D Gray and accompany her to Colorado Springs for the summer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Henderson of 423 East Thirteenth Street and taught in the city school the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Henderson
Tulsa
W. D. Gray
Colorado Springs
Miss Henderson
John Henderson
East Thirteenth Street
Martin family visits Ada to be at Joe Martin’s bedside
Mr and Mrs Onie Martin of Henryetta arrived in Ada yesterday to be with their father Joe Martin who is seriously ill. The article notes the family’s visit and the concern for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie Martin
Henryetta
Ada
Joe Martin
McCullough Stokes Joins Hale-Hassell Grocery in Ada
McCullough Stokes of Cooper Texas and brother of Galen Stokes has arrived in Ada to accept a position with Hale Hassell Grocery company and will establish his home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough Stokes
Cooper
Texas
Galen Stokes
Ada
Hale-Hassell Grocery Company
Beatrice Davis Heads to Shawnee for Weekend Visit
Miss Beatrice Davis departed this morning for Shawnee to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Davis
Shawnee
Mrs
K. C. Davis
Mrs Vernon and son begin eastern Oklahoma visit
Mrs. John B. Vernon and her young son Wallace left this morning for eastern Oklahoma to spend the next two weeks as guests of Mrs Vernon's parents Mr and Mrs T N Barton and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Vernon
Wallace
Oklahoma
Gowing and Mrs Wells Wed in New York City
Friends in Ada report C. V. Gowing and Mrs Helen Wells married in New York City on Saturday morning. They plan to reside in Oklahoma City where Gowing will continue as manager of the local glass plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
C. V. Gowing
Helen Wells
New York City
Oklahoma City
Gowing
Ada Wedding Noted For Its Simple, Quiet Ceremony
P A Newborn of Byars spent Saturday in Ada visiting friends and handling business. A Saturday wedding drew Ada interest as Miss Lula Branscome married Mr J C Robinson. The ceremony, held in Atoka, was quiet yet impressive in its simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Newborn
Byars
Ada
Lula Branscome
J. C. Robinson
Atoka
Vera Casey and Tom Groves Wed at Home Ceremony
The couple Vera Casey and Tom Groves were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roltow 531 East Sixteenth Street on Saturday afternoon June 11 at 4 30 o clock in a private ceremony following months of courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Casey
Tom Groves
W. H. Roltow
East Sixteenth Street
Pickett student Oba Robertson undergoes appendicitis operation
Oba Robertson of Pickett, a student at the college, underwent an appendicitis operation Friday. His condition is reported to be favorable. W. H. Brents, former county commissioner, was in from Horseshot Ranch Saturday. Miles C. Grigsby and H. J. Huddleston returned Saturday from Memphis where they attended the Kiwanis annual convention as Ada club delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oba Robertson
Pickett
W. H. Brents
Miles C. Grigsby
H. J. Huddleston
Memphis
Kiwanis
Ada Club
Miss Monnie West Heads to Fort Worth Visit
Miss Monnie West leaves Friday for Fort Worth Texas to visit her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs D B F West and family. She makes her home in Steedman.
Mrs Chamberlain Returns Home From Oklahoma City Medical Care
Mrs Albert Chamberlain returned to her home yesterday after receiving medical treatment in Oklahoma City. Miss Alice Mae Lindsey of Muskogee departed Ada after a brief visit staying as house guest of her brother J Caldwell Brown and Mrs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chamberlain
Oklahoma City
Alice Mae Lindsey
Muskogee
Ada
J. Caldwell Brown
Brown
Parnell Arrested Then Fined for Bogus Check
G Parnell was arrested yesterday and today fined five dollars plus court costs after appearing before Justice T OCullins on a bogus check charge. Parnell paid the fine and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Parnell
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Parnell
Two Arrests After Local Shooting in Negro Section
Lee Cravens and J C Whitaker were arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with a shooting affray in the Negro section. One man was wounded in the shoulder by a pistol shot. Both suspects are out on bond today while the victim is not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cravens
J. C. Whitaker
Joe Watson Arrested on Possession Charge
Joe Watson was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of possession and jailed. He was released today on bond to await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Watson
Mrs. Fahray Improving After Operation at Local Hospital
Mrs. Robert Fahray of 501 North Beard is rapidly improving following a recent operation at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fahray
North Beard
Mastoid Operation For Ada Area Boy
Emmett Johnson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Johnson underwent a mastoid operation Sunday at Ada hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Johnson Jr
Emmett Johnson
Ada Hospital
Antle Family Returns From Oklahoma Trip
J B Antle and family arrived home Sunday noon after a ten day journey in western Oklahoma to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Steve Burden of Altus Oklahoma and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Antle
Oklahoma
Steve Burden
Altus
Okla
Stight and Agnew Kin in Sherman Visit Roberts Family
Joe Stight of Selina Texas with M. J. and A. H. Stight and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Agnew of Sherman Texas spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts at 801 East Ninth Street. Mrs. Roberts is a sister to the Stight brothers and Mrs. Lee Agnew is a sister to Mr. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stight
Selina
Texas
M. J
A. H. Stight
Lee Agnew
Sherman, Texas
A. H. Roberts
East Ninth Street
Roberts
Stight Brothers
Mr. Roberts
Captain Wyatt Webb Reported Growing Weaker
Captain Wyatt Webb, recently ill for several weeks, is said to be gradually deteriorating in condition and remains under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Webb
Shawnee Secretary Joe Warren Visits Ada On Business
Joe Warren of Shawnee and secretary to Tom D. McKeown arrived in Ada from Washington D C and will remain several days to handle business and visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Warren
Shawnee
Tom D. McKeown
Ada
Washington, D. C
Miss Kate Knight to Enter Sanitarium in Colorado
Miss Kate K Knight and her niece Miss Violet plan to travel this afternoon to Boulder Colorado where Miss Knight will enter a sanitarium for the rest of the summer. The move aims to restore her health before the fall term of the College begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate K. Knight
Violet
Boulder
Colorado
Kate
Miss Knight
Mrs Ina Mackin and Sons Head to Boulder Summer School
Mrs Ina Mackin dean of women at East Central State Teachers College travels with her sons Brown and Bill to Boulder Colorado for the summer where they will attend school and reside for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Mackin
Brown
Bill
Boulder
Colo
Mackin
East Central State Teachers College
Nunley Arrested on Licenseless Cigaret Paper Charge
W H Nunley was arrested and will be arranged tomorrow before T O Cullins justice of peace on a charge of selling cigaret papers without a license. He was released on a stay bond pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Nunley
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Oklahoma raises highway speed limit to 45 mph
Oklahoma City reports the Eleventh Legislature passed a law raising the state highway speed from 35 to 45 mph. It takes effect June 29 due to no emergency clause, with a 90 day delay. cars must have cutouts closed and spotlights are restricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry Johnston
Oklahoma proposes new traffic rules banning spotlights
Claremore legislator Ton Kight backs a bill prohibiting spotlights on autos due to glare causing wrecks. The proposal also sets a 45 mph speed limit and strict passing and turning rules including signals, left side parking, and curbside turns to improve road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Kight
Claremore
Cotton Markets
Local broker J. R. Bird at 100% East Main reports markets furnished by W. H. Bertrand & Co. Cotton trading activity noted with brokered price cues and market movement summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bertrand & Co
East Main
J. R. Bird
New Orleans Cotton Letter
New Orleans reports a rally in cotton as market liquidated by yesterday's drop tests gains despite rains in the western belt. May consumption hits 633,022 bales versus 516,376 last year, traders buy on breaks while rain could spur a continued bullish trend and weevil news from central states adds incentive for later gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Central States
Koffler
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report June 14
Cattle yards show 1 100 head steady with bulk steers 8.25 to 8.75 dollars and some up to 9.25. Good beef cows 6.75 to 7.50, light heifers 8.00 to 9.00, bulls and canners unchanged. Light calves 9.00 up, heavy calves 8.00 to 9.00. Hogs 500 head. prices 10 cents lower with good heavy butchers 8.80 top, bulk 8.85 up, packers and stags 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oil Production Last Week Staged General Decline
Tulsa dispatch reports daily average U S oil production fell by 13 249 barrels in the week ending June 11 compared with the prior period. The decline reflects softer output across several fields and chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
United States
Obituaries From Oklahoma Towns Cover Local Losses
Irene Owens seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Owens died at home near Oakman. Funeral held at Rose Dale cemetery. William Craig Faulk aged 14 months son of Mr and Mrs W C Faulk enberry died at home near Ada. Funeral by Rev Pendergraft with interment at Rosedale cemetery. Widow of Joe Lawrence noted for territorial era influence and namesake of Lawrence town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
W. R. Owens
Oakman
Rosedale
William Craig Faulk
William Craig
W. C. Faulkenberry
Ada
Fev. Pendergraft
Rosedale Cemetery
Death of Magdalene Scrivner at 16 in Steedman
Mrs Magdalene Scrivner aged 16 years and three months died Thursday afternoon at a local hospital. The body was taken to her home in Steedman today where funeral services will be held Saturday. Burial will be in Steedman cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Scrivner
Steedman
Steedman Cemetery
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Colquitt dies
Willie Eugene Colquitt infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Norman Colquitt died Thursday evening at 8 30 at the family home 400 West Third street Funeral services were held at 3 30 this afternoon at the home Interment in Rosedale cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilige Eugene Colquitt
Willie Eugene
Norman Colquitt
West Third Street
Rosedale Cemetery
Stratford boy dies at age 12 from appendicitis
Arlie Gentry, 12, son of Mr and Mrs E L Gentry near Stratford, died Thursday night at 8 30 in a local hospital from acute appendicitis. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Stratford with interment in McGhee Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie
E. L. Gentry
Stratford
McGhee Cemetery
Comments in Rhyme The New Court House For Pontotoc
Poem laments long wait for a new court house in Pontotoc County and pride in finally having a dignified temple of law. Mentions Germ Family, bandits escape during a bank robbery, Cornett identified among three men, and transfer to Drumright jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germ
Pontotoc
Cowboys at Work In Baltimore
City cowboys with shotguns hunted 24 long horn steers that stampeded from a packing pen in a Baltimore suburb. Residents sheltered indoors as the maddened animals roamed near cottages. Five steers were killed by gunfire and one man was rescued from a tree after being chased. The roundup was later reported complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Will Rogers Abed Today Under Care Of His Physicians
Beverly Hills California June 14 Will Rogers comedian and mayor is confined to his bed with an attack of nervous indigestion. He is under his physician care and advised to rest. Rogers has been ill since returning from a lecture trip. X ray pictures were taken to check for complications from a fall in New York City during a polo game three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Will Rogers
Rogers
New York City
Oilton Robbery Suspect Captured After Short Gun Battle
One of five bandits who robbed the State Bank at Oilton of about 1100 at 9:30 yesterday morning was captured near Olive, a small town between Oilton and Sapulpa. The suspect, named F. Cornett, was taken after a brief gun battle with a posse of five officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilton
Olive
Here
Sapulpa
F. Cornett
Oil and Gas Journal reports weekly oil production decline
The week ending June 4 shows daily output at 2,492,564 barrels, down from 2,505,813 the prior week. California up 11,000 barrels, but nationwide production fell with Oklahoma down 1,215, Midcontinent down 19,377, Texas also lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil and Gas Journal
Journal
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Infant Daughter of Carroll Smith Obituary
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Smith died Sunday at the family home 501 West Fifteenth. Interment was at Rosedale Cemetery.
Gets Heavy Fine Here For Driving Tagless Car
Aaron Staggs paid a $50 fine and costs after being arrested for driving a car without a license tag. Justice of the peace H. J. Brown fined him. under the new law the arresting officer receives one fourth of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Staggs
H. J. Brown
Justice of Peace
Staggs
J. W. Davis Survives Narrow Car Accident
J. W. Davis escaped serious injury in a car accident with details incomplete. The incident prompted local officials to investigate potential causes and safety factors.
Car Crash Kills Local Man Near Town Creek
Late Wednesday afternoon a man identified as Mr. Davis died in an automobile accident about a mile north of town when his Dodge sedan went into the creek at the Calvin road turn. Davis escaped injury after exiting the upside down vehicle and had just bought the car in Tulsa that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Road
Davis
Tulsa
Mr. Davis
Andrew Slieger Keeps Farm Life Buzzing On Patchy Ada County
Local resident Andrew Slieger lives near the Love Lady school 43 miles east of Ada. He installs a Prim rose Cream Separator, tends oats and crops, and hosts a barn that reminds visitors of Iowa. Neighbors note his cream checks, tenancy under Dr Ed Granger, and a rush of trucks moving Pontotoc county potatoes and chickens toward oil revenue ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Slieger
Ada
Lovelady
Andrew
Ed Granger
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Bob Fahrney
William
George Boys
the Bounder
Williams
Arc U. & Pat. VF
NEA Service, Inc
New York
Chicago
Irene Owens
Cummings’ Undertaking
East Twelfth Street
Joe Lawrence
Lawrence
Arlie Gentry
Cornett
Drumright
Sun Daily
Dolltie Lawrence
Dollie Lawrence
Breeden
Gwin & Mays Drug Store
Oilton
Iits
A. D. Coon
Optometrist
Sudan
Carroll Smith
West Fifteenth
J. W. Davis
Allen Democrat
Iowa
Pontotoc County
Seminole Field
Twine
and Oliver
Rollow
Ada, Okla
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