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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

8

Travelers and locals share news from Ada area

City Enefs notes Mr G D Koonce illness prompts early return from multi state vacation. Miss Vada Reed sails July 5 for Europe visiting multiple countries and returns to New York then Phoenix. Joe Hicks Jr injured in Tulsa auto crash with skull fracture. Ada residents Hal Welch and Clifford Hayes visit relatives and recoveries noted.

Vada Tom Reed S. Johnson Kansas City Louise Houston Tucson Ariz Montreal Canada Europe France Italy Germany Switzerland Belgium Scotland Holland England S. S. Carmania New York Miss Reed Phoenix Washington, D. C Atlanta New Orleans Joe Hicks, Jr Tulsa Mr. Hicks Ada

Quiet Valley Wedding Ties Florine Butler and Jenner Coil

Miss Florine Butler and Jenner Coil were quietly married Sunday by T. O. Cullins with Etta Lee Stockstill and Frances Bell present. Mrs. Coil, a Nu chapter Pi Kappa Sigma member, attended East Central last year. Mr. Coil works at Lindsay's Corner Drug. couple to reside there. Ed Payne of Wapanucka visits Ada briefly. A. A. Lucas and wife depart for Milwaukee to attend Kiwanis International convention.

Florine Butler L. T. Butler Pauls Valley Jenner Coil Lindsay T. O. Cullins Etta Lee Stockstill Frances Bell

Johnsons Return From Visit To Montrose Colorado

Steve Johnson and family left Wednesday for their home in Montrose Colorado after visiting relatives. Johnson runs a green house in Montrose the only one in that region of the state.

Steve Johnson Montrose Colorado Mr. Johnson

Home Demonstration Agent Travels East. Local Notables Mentioned

Mrs Iva M Whitt district home demonstration agent passed through the city en route to eastern points. She was formerly Miss Iva Mc Alister and lived in Ada for several years. J C Sims insurance man and Masonic secretary suffered another paralytic stroke about 7 30 last evening but is resting well this afternoon. Bartley Meaders who underwent a major operation in an Oklahoma City hospital last week is reported to be doing splendidly.

Iva M. Whitt Points East J. C. Sims Bartley Meaders Oklahoma City

Craddocks Visit Sister in Local City

Mr and Mrs Perry Craddock and their son from Baton Rouge Louisiana spent Thursday in the city for a brief visit with Mrs T B Blake at 05 South Broadway.

Perry Craddock Baton Rouge City

Ada hosts visiting farmers and notable citizens

Patsy Grennan, a well known Coalgate resident, was in Ada on business and visiting friends. D. P. Trent of Stillwater, attending a dairy and agriculture meeting in Ada and nearby areas, is connected with the extension department at A. and M. college.

Patsy Grennan Coalgate Ada D. P. Trent Stillwater Mr. Trent A. and M. College

Family trips and moves noted in Sunday item

Mr and Mrs John L Case and children returned Friday from a Texas trip including Galveston. Mrs C A Cummins came back from Booneville Missouri after the death of her brother in law C R McRoberts. Mr and Mrs L E Franklin left for Oklahoma City on news of John M Mc Donalds illness. Mr and Mrs Oren Hughey left for Ardmore to make their home with a new job at Clarence Saunders store.

G. D. Koonce Georgia Paul Texas New Mexico Arizona Colorado Koonce Clifford Hayes Oklahoma City John L. Case Galveston C. A. Cummins Booneville, Mo C. R. McRoberts Mr. McRoberts Cummins L. E. Franklin Oren Hughey Ardmore Mr. Hughey Clarence Saunders

Tidwalls Visit Relatives in Arkansas and Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tidwell left Thursday for Waldo Arkansas to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. B B Tidwell. They will then go to Texarkana to see his sister Mrs C C Fincher and family and expect to return in about two weeks. Miss Cecil Bentley and Miss Zena Leonard of Allen returned today from a weekend visit with relatives there.

Roy Tidwell Waldo, Ark Mr. Tidwell B. B. Tidwell Texarkana C. C. Fincher Cecil Bentley Zena Leonard of Allen

Gwin Family Returns From Southeast Trip With Ed Jr

Mr and Mrs Ed Gwin and family return from a trip through Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and Arkansas visiting relatives and bringing back Ed Jr who has been in college in Virginia. The trip is described as most delightful.

Ed Gwin Tennessee Virginia North Carolina Arkansas Ed, Jr

Norman man visits Ada with friends from college

Dennis Petty of Norman is in Ada today visiting with friends. A former Ada high school student, he has attended the university for the past two years.

Dennis Petty Norman Ada

Senate Finance Committee Stays On Job Amid Heat

In Washington the Senate finance committee toils over the tariff measure while others take vacation. After two months witnesses will be heard and the Senate will reconvene Aug 9 to act on Hoover’s tariff recommendations. Debenture farm relief and prohibition debate mark the adjournment period.

Francis M. Stephenson Associated Press Washington Senate Finance Committee Capitol Congress House Senate Hoover Jones Department of Justice Norris Nebraska Johnson California Republican Independent Group Nebraskan United Press Association

Caney Bank Robbery in Atoka County Nets $2256

Two bandits robbed the Bank of Caney in Atoka county and fled on horseback with $2256 in currency. Cashier C H Brown was forced to surrender the money while J W Trimble and Brown’s daughter were held at bay. A posse jailed one suspect at noon and recovered about $285 in gold along the trail.

Mcalester Atoka Caney

Greatest Returns for the Amount Invested Ad Notice

Classified ad highlights offer promising high yields on investments with quick returns. Limited space ad promotes reliability and value for readers seeking strong performance and steady growth.

Californian Robinson Crusoe on Socorro Island rescued by navy

Arcie T. Smith of San Diego, marooned for four months on Socorro Island off Ecuador, reappears aboard a Japanese fishing vessel heading home after a failed rescue by U S navy cruisers. The expedition to shear wild sheep failed. he vanished 48 hours before the ships arrived.

NEA San Diego Cal Robinson Crusoe Socorro Island Pacific Ocean Arcie T. Smith Ecuador Smith Robert Louis Stevenson Isla Socorro Island United States Pacific Washington U. S. Navy Honolulu Atlantic Secretary of the Navy Memphis Bie Archie Smith California

Heflin Objects to Report of Hearing

Ada Evening News quotes Heflin opposing coverage of a court inquiry. He claims teachers and school board largely support him and denies paying for certificates or entering false records. He accuses the paper of unfair reporting and cites witnesses supporting Fisher’s disputed claims.

Heflin Ada Evening News Fisher

Juvenile Innocence Affirmed in Oklahoma Robbery Case

Oklahoma City June 22 The criminal court of appeals granted habeas corpus for John Brown a 15 year old sentenced to eight years in a state reform school for robbery The court ruled a child under 16 cannot be guilty unless the county juvenile court proves knowledge of wrongfulness at the time of the act The boy reportedly pleaded guilty in district court after being tried as if over 16 and was jailed before the writ.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals John Brown Kingfisher County District Court State Reformatory Kingfisher Brown

Poteau River Tragedy Claims D. B. Oliver

The Poteau river drowned D. B. Oliver, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Oliver of Ness Spur, two miles north of Poteau. He waded into deep water and could not swim out. the body was recovered last night by boy scouts.

Oklahoma Senate kills plan to unify high courts

In Oklahoma City on June 20 the senate rejected a constitutional amendment to merge the supreme court with the criminal court of appeals and create a new court of appeals. Twenty two senators voted yes and 17 no. The measure failed to reach a constitutional majority. The report also notes a projected treasury surplus of $100,000,000 by June 30 based on current returns.

Oklahoma City American Association of Highway Officials Oklahoma Springfield House of Representatives W. B. Allen Washington County Allen Trinidad Col Kansas Seneca Winita Nowata Bartlesville Pawhuska Ponca City Tonkawa Pond Creek Lamont Ingersoll Kildare Blackwell Medford Senate House David Faulk Marshall County Henry S. Johnston Tom Kight Rogers County Faulk Lloyd Lowry Jackson County Corporation Commission Supreme Court Criminal Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Andrews Anglin Blakely Boyer Clark Ewing George Gray Hill Kinierer Loofbourrow MacDonald Nesbitt Peck Powers Reed Smith Stewart Stigler Storms Williamson Easter Ferguson Graham Gulager Harper Johnson Creek Johnson Oil Pottawatomie Jolly Moore Otten Patton Ray Rice Terwiller Thomas Williams Treasury

Income Tax Payments Show Heavy Increase

Washington reports a material rise in tax receipts boosting fiscal year revenue to 3,790,141,997 as of June 18 with a surplus of 101,795,855. June 18 alone brought 239,602,300, among the largest daily totals, and month to date reached 359,971,240, 130,534,951 above last June. Since June 30, tax payments totaled 2,135,426,544, surpassing last year by 190,140,331 and nearing the entire 1928 total.

Washington Treasury Daily Statement Today

Tom Mix Reports 75000 Robbery in Circus Travel Car

Portsmith New Hampshire June 20 Pi Cai Frydendahl valet of actor Tom Mix was arrested after Mix reported a $75000 theft from a private car traveling with the Sells Floto circus The bag held 7100 cash 25000 Liberty Bonds 35000 credit clips 4000 bankers checks and other securities plus a $65000 diamond case was left behind.

Portsmouth N. H Cai Frydendahl Tom Mix Mix Sells-Flote Frydendahl

Seminole Officials Face Accusations in Prohibition Case

Seminole county officers including Deputy Sheriffs J J Johnson W B Hickman and Undersheriff Earl McDaniel arraigned in Pauls Valley federal court on conspiracy charges tied to violations of the national prohibition act. The government alleges a line of officials protected liquor sales and beer operations in Seminole county with payments to officers and widespread distribution.

Muskogee Seminole County Liberty Pauls Valley J. J. Johnson W. B. Hickman O. H. Garrison Earl McDaniel Wewoka Seminole W. F. Rampendahl United States District Attorney McDaniel Troy Croker

Hoover Faces Rough Start in Special Session Farm Fight

President Hoover confronts a tough Congress as he seeks farm relief and tariff revision. The house passed a farm aid measure amid opposition and western Republicans faced with bipartisan shifts on the export debenture plan. The senate blocked postponement of the national origins quota provisions while approving reapportionment and the next census.

Washington Hoover Congress Senate House Mr. Hoover Capitol Hill Borah Idaho Brookhart Iowa Agricultural West Republican Party Finance Committee

Rain Benefits Crops Across Southwestern County

A recent sprinkle and today's downpour aid corn maturity and cotton growth says J B Hill county agent. Rainfall was widespread in the southwest with southeast areas receiving generous showers, boosting gardens pastures and all crops. County crops now have good odds for early corn and later plantings maturing barring hot winds.

J. B. Hill Mr. Hill

Wewoka Child Dies After Pool Area Car Accident

Dick Creekmore seven year old son of Tom and Mrs Creekmore died from injuries after a car driven by Wilbur Johnson backed over him at a Wewoka swimming pool. Authorities said the accident appeared unavoidable and no charges were filed.

Wewoka Dick Creekmore Tom Creekmore

Court Hands Down Several Decisions

Writ of habeas corpus freed Walter Tayrein and Roy McClintock from Washington county jail for lack of evidence linking them to a statutory offense. Will Morris of Wagoner county, convicted of manslaughter, must serve ten years for the slaying of Wesley v Kelly, per the district court’s affirmed sentence. Other actions include Oldham for stealing oats, three years. Daniels for burglary, five years. Gamble and Morrison for selling liquor, 30 days and $50 fine. Willard for possession of liquor, 30 days and $100 fine. Johnson for selling liquor, 30 days and $100 fine. Fromoke for transporting liquor, 90 days and $350 fine.

Oklahoma City Walter Tayrein Roy McClintock Washington County Criminal Court of Appeals Will Morris Wagoner County Wesley Caddo County

Paris Humorist George Courteline Dies on 72nd Birthday

George Courteline, a renowned French humorist, died today in Paris on his 72nd birthday. His career featured sharp social satire and stage successes across France.

Paris George* Courteline France

Actress Marion Nixon Engaged to Edward Hillman Jr

The Examiner reports film actress Marion Nixon engaged to Edward Hillman Jr 28 heir of Chicago merchant Edward Hillman no wedding date announced in June in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles The Examiner Today Marion Nixon Edward Hillman, Jr Edward Hillman Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hal Welch Hugo Don Welch Welch Sulphur Hospital Ed Payne Wapanucka A. A. Lucas Milwaukee Wis Desert Isle Mitchusson Pontotoc County Ae Smack Buy Bourpes Poteau Union OF Courts Mercure Margaret Johnson Kay County Henry Fromoke Washita County
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