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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

6

Farmers prepare harvest as crops progress and markets hold steady

The community reports cotton oats and wheat cut or dug with potatoes largely valued but priced low so farmers plan to store for price rises. Health is good with few chills. Several Ada residents and visitors from Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico appear in local notes. A pie supper funded baseball gear, and Ada school bonds sale proceeds await Attorney General approval before construction begins in September.

E. D. Edwards W. ‘Lambert Oklahoma City L. E. Ponton Varian Craig, Colo Frederick J. A. Durbin Colorado New ‘Mexico Atoka G. H. Truax Ada J. W. Mobley Glen Floyd Thomas B. D. Thomas Henry Hoyle Fort Worth Texas Valeria Fulkerson Bess Mayfield Tulsa Mart Durbin E. C. Roberts S. G. Heflin Atorney

Colbert Plans New Year Program and Notable School Prep

Colbert prepares a new year program as repairs and library cataloging finish. Two degree teachers are hired, B F Mitchusson and Mrs. A B Cantwell will lead junior and primary grades with other staff in place. Community praise for capable educators and a strong singing effort highlighted by visiting teacher groups. Summers Chapel notes crops look good, Sunday school elected leaders, and a busy schedule of singing, visits, and school moves across Maxwell, Ada, and surrounding areas.

A. B.cantwell Cantwell Ada Walker B. F.' Mitchuss Colbert Seminole County Teachers Quartet E. E. Emerson Cromwell True B. Emerson Butner High School Hughs. Emerson Bowlegs Hubert McDonald Butner Emerson Pano James Walker Connie Clark Stewart McDonald Robinson Thej Mitchusson Vestal Henry Harry Ray Ida’ Walker Dawes Sharp Charley J. Q. Moore L. D. Haskin Edd Summers Clemmie Summers Barlin Haskins Wilburn Stone George Grey Earlin Haskins Son Ewel L. D. Haskins Buele Starks Eveans Olie Stone Roff Moore Barney Grey Maxwell S. L. Burrs Marguerite Oklahoma City Tilbie Beavers Jack Fork Bessie Brecheen Marguerite Burns Allene Light Ollie Summers Dessie Light Homer Steel Julinus Ellis Manuil Beyers Lawton Jim Brecheen Will Brecheen Clara Boucher Oletta Hadie Castleberry Sacred Heart Pleasie Sutton Ada Grant Isaacs E. E. Sutton Hansel Burk Floy Sutton Dallas Burk Edith Brecheen Clyde Dunne Worstell Alex Ellis Summers Chapel Aline Burch Alice Harrell Dorothy Summers Mozell Caviner Johnie Fae Brecheen Holoway Alvin Summers Parnell W. A. Hearron Free Will Baptis Howard Wood Grandma Roberts Willis Roberts Harvey Mullinax Mullinax Fawn Bevers Maxwell School J. W. Thompson Byng Sunda&y Grandma Light Cecil McGee Tymus Garland Hunter Tom McGalliard Raymond Rains A. B.rains Bebee Marie Audra Bethel W. A. Harrell R. L. Zumbro J. A. Pannell Sudan Grandma Chapman Grandma Jess Mercer Maxwell Cemetery Riley Burns Big Spring Texas S. L. Burns Cal Barnett Breco Hospital Secon Dennie Brecheen Helen Dimple Joe Isaacs McIntubse Emmett Light Stratford Everett Parnell Earnest Pharr Pharr Galey Pannells Sally Fleming M. F. Fleming Clarksville George Carter Oakman Alfred Summers Flissie Alex Summers Edgar Jeff Pinley Rebee Sinclair Oil Company Ray Cook Wister J. J. Layne Alfred Vaden Burns Impson Anderson Marion Powell Amsden Bradley Pickett Tom MacGathiard Preston Mole Fresno California Mr. Mole Joe Zumbo Tehachapi R. L. Zumbo Winnifred Allen Zumbro Allen Arkansas Calfordia Jack Wood Lanham Avenue Harnest Buchanan Tecumseh Ball Fame Oscar Hybarger Vis

Maxwell area notes reflect singing, school, and community life

The Maxwell Maxwell area report celebrates a well attended Sunday singing led by local youths and adults, notes upcoming sermons by W A Hearron, and details school and farming activity, health, births, deaths, and visiting neighbors with local families highlighted as valued community pillars.

Presidency Talk at Houston by W B Ragsdale

The report notes several vice presidential possibilities for the Democratic ticket led by Bryan. Indiana banker Woollen gains attention as a potential running mate, with Robinson of Arkansas and Hull of Tennessee also prominent among southern and midwestern delegates. Other names include Hitchcock, Bulow, Ross, and multiple state leaders as convention dynamics focus on balancing regional support and farm belt reach.

W. B. Ragsdale Associated Press Houston Indiana Bryans Woollen Indianapolis Robinson Arkansas Hull Tennessee White House Hitchcock Nebraska Caraway Smith South West Middle West W. J. Bulow South Dakota Bullt Large Bulow Nellie Tayloe Ross Wyoming Noss

Johnston says Smith not likely nominee for Democratic ticket

Oklahoma Governor Johnston predicts New York Governor Alfred E. Smith will not win Oklahoma's delegation or the nomination at Houston. He cites Smith's pro prohibition stance as a factor and mentions possible nominees Cordell Hull Jesse Jones James A Reed as alternatives favored by regional agricultural interests.

Oklahoma City Johnston Alfred E. Smith New York Oklahoma Houston Smith America Cordell Hull Tennessee Jesse Jones Jones Arkansas Texas Iowa Kansas Nebraska James A. Reed Missouri

More Suspects Held in Robbery Affair

Pawhuska June 23 Two more suspects in Niotaze Kan and Foraker Okla bank robberies were arrested here Sam Allen and Ruth Cherry Allen brother and sister Arrest of a second woman was expected Bob Gilson already in Tulsa Arrest of Havana Kan suspects Jim Allen Carl Allen and Price Boles linked by a prisoner in Independence Kan Sheriff Freas declined to name the informer The Allens live in Dewey Boles resides here Mr Powell Chautauqua county Kan officer aiding area officials left for Topeka for requisitions

Pawhuska Niotaze Kan Foraker Okla Sam Allen Ruth Cherry Allen Bob Gilson Tulsa Harve Freas Independence Havana Jim Allen Carl Allen Price Boles Freas Allens Dewey, Okla Boles Powell Chautauqua County Osage Washington Topeka

Sally and David Defy Odds for Star-crossed Marriage

In a crowded parsonage hall Sally Ford pleads to finish vows as Mrs Miranda Stone demands guardianship. Enid Barr reveals she is Sally's mother and seeks reconciliation as Sally grapples with love loyalty and a family reunion amid an orphanage dispute.

Sally David Mr. Greer Mrs. Stone Mrs. Greer Enid Barr Sally Ford Miranda Stone State Orphans’ Asylum Capital City Mrs Mama Cora Enid David- Enid Barr Mrs. Barr

Hay for Sale in Ada Oklahoma Grass or Meadow

Listing offers hay for sale described as grass or good meadow from 1500 to 2000 bases. Contact Byron Norrell at the News office in Ada Oklahoma.

Byron Norrell Ada Okla

Confessed Booze Salesman Given Six Years Sentence

Tulsa judge sentenced Dan Terry a 32 year old mechanic turned liquor salesman to six years in Leavenworth federal penitentiary ending a string of 19 years in sentences on 14 counts. Terry admitted selling liquor but denied other charges and was fined 975 dollars.

Tulsa Dan Terry Leavenworth Franklin E. Kennamer Jerry Federal Terry Kennamer

East Central Grad Seeks Wewoka County Judge Post

John Garrison, East Central graduate and longtime educator turned attorney at Wewoka, toured Ada today as a candidate for Seminole County judge. Reports say he has an excellent chance of election and embodies the country boy overcoming obstacles.

John Garrison East Central Wewoka Ada John Seminole County Mr. Garrison

Hard working teacher seeks Seminole judgeship

The speaker notes he advanced from classroom teacher to attorney and would be a conscientious judge if elected. He is portrayed as someone who works hard, treats all fairly, and would bring energy to the office if the Seminole citizens elevate him.

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