Mrs Cox and party plan western Texas visit
Mrs. Robert L. Cox and her companions left this morning for western Texas for visits and vacations during the coming month. They will stop at their old Abilene home during their absence. Miss Thelma Jane Hughes of Duncan arrived in Ada yesterday and will stay the week with Miss Stella Green and East Central students for the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Cox
Calibres
Texas
Abilene
Thelma Jane Hughes
Duncan
Ada
Stella Green
East Central
Beulah Green
Wichita Falls
Irene Vernon
Ada Residents Welcome Visitors from Missouri and Ardmore
Mr and Mrs H L Winton and children who recently moved to Ada from Missouri left for a visit to relatives in their old state accompanied by Mrs Lela Thorn who will spend the summer in Ada Miss Clara Lee Robinson of Wewoka arrived in Ada yesterday and is visiting with her sister Mrs L J Hobart and family Mr and Mrs Hobart recently moved to Ada from Ardmore and are settling in Ada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Winton
Ada
Missouri
Clara Lee Robinson
Wewoka
L. J. Hobart
Mrs. Hobart
Ardmore
Ada Welcomes George Rice Back for Family Visit
George Rice, once a city resident, has returned to Ada to visit his ailing mother and other relatives and friends, with plans to reconnect during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rice
Ada
Ada Briefs: Local Visitors and W edding News
Mrs. Ellen Potter of Shawnee visits Ada as guest of Mrs. Fred Donoho and Mrs. J. B. Hill. Mrs. Cecil Crooks attends wedding of Miss Roberta Woods in Weleetka. Graford Texas daughters visit Ada relatives for a month. Miss Beulah Green heads to Wichita Falls after Ada weekend visit. Mrs. Charlie Gregg improving after illness. formerly Miss Eddie Horn of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Potter
Shawnee
Ada
Fred Donoho
J. B. Hill
Potter
J. W. Horn
Cecil Crooks
Weleetka
Roberta Woods
Crooks
Miss Woods
Mrs. Crooks
Graford
Texas
Mr. Johnson
Slade Norman
Rainfall at Ada Registers Six-Tenths Inch
Rainfall at Ada Wednesday night measured six tenths of an inch according to Prof. MacMillan's rain gauge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
MacMillan
Miss Turner Heads to Dallas for Visit with Relatives
Miss Mary Turner left for Dallas Texas to spend several days visiting relatives and friends. She was joined in Madill by her cousin Miss Katherine Davis of Ardmore who accompanied her to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Turner
Dallas
Texas
Miss Turner
Madill
Katherine Davis
Ardmore
Wing Family Returns Home From Ada Visit
Mrs. Y H Wing and her children returned to Seminole yesterday after visiting friends in Ada. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Kings sister Miss Pauline Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.H. Wing
Seminole
Norman man visits Ada for friends and business
J. D. Petty of Norman spends a few days in and near Ada visiting friends and attending to business interests. Mr. Petty and family once made their home in Ada before moving to Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Petty
Norman
Ada
Mr. Petty
Mrs Clarke Guest of Casa in Abilene Texas
Mrs George Clarke, now Mrs Clarke after a recent marriage, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Case in Abilene Texas. The Clarkes will soon reside in Oklahoma as Mr Clarke is transferred from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clarke
Abilene
Texas
John Case
Clarke
Oklahoma
Perry family visits during vacation in Oklahoma city
Surrell Perry of Wewoka is spending his vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J M Perry, West Twelfth Street. J M Perry, who has been ill for some time, is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrell Perry
Wewoka
J.M. Pery
West Twelfth Street
J. M. Perry
Heathman Pioneer of Roff Ill at Home
Burrell Heathman longtime resident of Roff is seriously ill at his home. He is the father of Mrs. R. L. Palmer of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Heathman
Roff
Mr. Heathman
R. L. Palmer
Miss Lois Bell Leaves for Sanatorium Treatment
Miss Lois Bell formerly a guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Bell 942 East Seventh street, departed yesterday for Oklahoma City and will proceed to El Paso Texas today to enter a sanatorium for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bell
G. K. Bell
East Seventh Street
Oklahoma City
el Paso
Texas
Visit Ties Kirk Family Across Town in Altus and Rosf
Mr and Mrs G M Kirk and their mother of Altus spend the weekend with Mr Kirk s sister Mrs W A K Evans. They were joined by A L Kirk another brother and Frisco operator at Henryetta. All gather in Rosf with sister Mrs G R Gilliland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Kirk
Altus
Explorers Return From Texas Vacation Tour
Capt. W. H. Fisher, Jack Lamb and Filmore Guinn returned from a Texas trip visiting Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston, San Antonio, Houston and Waco among other points of interest. They were aboard various foreign ships during their time in Houston and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fisher
Jack Lamb
Filmore Guinn
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
Waco
Grigsbys Return From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Miles Grigsby and daughters have returned from Plainview and Floydada Texas where they spent the past fortnight visiting and vacationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Grigsby
Plainview
Floydada
Texas
Wray Family Heads To Missouri For Short Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wray and family depart at noon for Missouri for a short visit with Mrs. Wray and the children at various points while Mr. Wray attends a baseball series in St. Louis. Mr. Wray runs the Dodge Brothers Motor Company here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wray
Missouri
Vaness Farmer Prepares Weevil Poisoning Plan
Carl Solomon of Vaness notes few boll weevils in area while farmers ready poison programs to combat the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Solomon
Vaness
Walley Party Visits Ada Guests of Gaar and Friends
Mr and Mrs Jim Walley of Pauls Valley drove to Ada yesterday and spent the day visiting as guests of Mr and Mrs A G Gaar and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Walley
Pauls Valley
Ada
A. G. Gaar
Oglesby of El Dorado Arrives in Ada for Visits
F M Oglesby of El Dorado Kansas arrived in Ada on Sunday and spent Monday handling various business matters during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Oglesby
el Dorado
Kan
Ada
Americans Held for Ransom in Mexico Near San Rafael
Two American miners, W. M. Mitchell and John F. Hooper, are being held for ransom by kidnappers near San Rafael in Jalisco. The U.S. embassy is filing formal representations for their release. A Guadalajara dispatch says bandits demand 3,000 pesos to free them, threatening to kill if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
W. M. Mitchell
John F. Hooper
San Rafael
Jalisco
United States
Guadlajara
Excelsior
Guadalajara
Winn Seeks Pontotoc County Attorney Post in Democratic Primary
U G Winn declares candidacy for Pontotoc County Attorney subject to the August 7 1928 Democratic primary. He emphasizes strict law enforcement fiscal restraint and fair speedy trials, pledging diligent service, economy, and independence from outside influence. He notes 30 years in the county and asks voters to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
U. G. Winn
Leviathan theft mystery puzzles postal authorities
New York reports $500000 in registered mail looted from the Leviathan bound for England. Inspectors traced handling in New York, questioned clerks, and found no solid lead as Washington and London remain silent. Scotland Yard suspects pre-ship theft in the U.S. while Commodore Cunningham denies on-route theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Washington
London
United States
Scotland Yard
British Post Office
C. H. Clarkan
H. A. Cunningham
The
Leviathan
Southampton
Enloe Family Heads West for Arizona Visit
Dr and Mrs W H Enloe and son Walter departed yesterday by road for Prescott Arizona to spend an extended visit with their daughter Mrs Arthur Wray and husband and son and wife Mr and Mrs Herman Enloe and others in the family remain unnamed in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Enloe
Walter
Overland
Prescot, Ariz
Arthur Wray
Mr. Wray
Herman Enloe
Geologist from Westheimer-Daube Visits Ada
D V Callahan of Ardmore geologist for Westheimer-Daube Oil company arrived in Ada to oversee company interests in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Callahan
Ardmore
Westheimer-Daube Oil Company
Ada
New York Delegation Rally Supports Governor Smith at Convention
The New York delegation cheered a resolution pledging to vote for Governor Smith until his nomination. Caroline A. O Day chaired the delegation, Norman E. Mack was reelected, and John J. Fitzgerald will sit on the credentials committee. Senator Wagner will address resolutions and advocate Smith views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Walker
Rules Committee
Caroline
A.o’day
New York
Norman E. Mack
National Committee
Houston
Robert F. Wagner
John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Wagner
Wind and hail sweep Kiowa County causing damage
Hobart report says a heavy hail storm with high winds battered northeastern Kiowa County. Gotebo suffered roof damage and line cut communications hindered checks on total loss. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiowa County
Hobart
Gotebo
Poisoning Weevils Touted for Cotton Fields by Sanborn
Stillwater June 23 C E Sanborn head of the entomology department at Oklahoma A and M college outlines poisoned molasses treatment for weevils on cotton. First application should occur when small squares appear on stalks using calcium arsenate molasses mix enough for about two acres. Application by mop or spray is possible though spray is less efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
C. E. Sanborn
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Oklahoma
Funeral Service for Pioneer Heathman Held in Roff
Burrell Heathman 76, pioneer of the area, died at his Roff home Friday night after strokes. Funeral services conducted in Roff at 2 30 led by Rev. J. W. McCulley, with interment in Roff cemetery. Survived by his wife and 13 children born, eight living. daughter Mrs. Bob Palmer of Ada among survivors. He helped found the area near Roff, supported the local Baptist church, and left many relatives in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Heathman
Roff
J. W. McCulley
Mr. Heathman
Koff Baptist Church
Bob Palmer
Ada
J. A. Braly
Braly
Heathman
Trio Electrocuted for 1926 DC Police Killing
Nicholas Lee Eagles 32 Samuel Moreno 20 and John Proctor 19 were electrocuted today at the District of Columbia jail for the killing of Policeman Leo W. K. Busch during a pistol battle in September 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nicholas Lee Eagles
Samuel Moreno
John Proctor
District of Columbia
Leo W. K. Busch
Lost and Found Ad Promises Quick Help
A brief want ad offers assistance to readers who have misplaced items and want quick results. It highlights a simple process to place notices and retrieve lost belongings through local newspaper listings.
Oil Production Dips 20 563 Barrels in US Week
United States crude output for the week ended June 23 fell by 20 563 barrels daily from the prior week per Oil & Gas Journal. Mid-Continent led declines, with Seminole and North Central Texas also dropping, while Texas Panhandle and northern Oklahoma posted gains. Oklahoma totals show 592 220 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil & Gas Journal
Mid-Continent
Seminole
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Eine A Asict
Cushing and
Shamrock Seadhuals Ued Degeesmaneen
Heerdes
West Texas
North Louisiana
Arkansas
Bka
Bee
Kansas
Gulf Coast
Rescue delays as fog traps Nobile party near Spitzbergen
At Virgo Bay and Kings Bay Spitzbergen heavy fog slows rescue efforts for General Umberto Nobile and the balloon crew off Northeast Land. Lieutenant E Lundborg and five others await ski gear and aircraft repairs while the S-55 and Marina II plan search flights as weather worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arnesen
Aste 4
Associated Press
Virgo Bay
Spitzbergen
Kings Bay
North East Land
E. Lundborg
Maddalena
Marina II
Finn Malmgren
Umberto Nobile
Citta di Milano
Romagna
Skiis
Fox
Obituary James Cowger Dies at 18 Months
James, 18 months old, son of Mr and Mrs C Cowger of 631 West Twelfth street, died Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 at the family home. The body was taken to Roff today for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mrs Jobe Dies. Funeral Plans Pending Relatives
Mrs. Willie Jobe, 28, wife of J. W. Jobe, died this morning at 41:15. Funeral arrangements are in abeyance until relatives can arrive. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Haley of 490 East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jobe
Willie Jobe
J. C. Haley
East Fourth Street
Tim Helms Dies at 78 in Local Hospital
Tim Helms aged 78 died Saturday morning at 6 in a local hospital. The body will be taken to Tishomingo today for interment. He was the father of Mrs. W. A. Newland who lives at 231 East Third Street and made his home with the Newland family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Helms
Tishomingo
W. A. Newland
East Third Street
Newlands
Trial date set for arson in Mount Vernon fire
The preliminary trial of A L Bilyeu for arson in the Mount Vernon rooming house fire at Picher was continued to June 30 on a motion by county attorney A L Commons. State witnesses Henry Craig and W E Scott were absent. Two women died in the June 8 blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
A. L. Bilyeu
Mount Vernon
Picher
A. L. Commons
Henry Craig
W. E. Scott
Arctic search for Amundsen to be led from Norway
Private Norwegian efforts prepare a small Arctic ship to search the Norwegian coast and Spitzbergen for Roald Amundsen and five companions stranded in a French seaplane. Captain Otto Sverdrup and Mayor Trygve, veteran of Scott's Antarctic expedition, are expected to join the search party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Norway
Roald Amundsen
Alles
Spitzbergen
Otto Sverdrup
Tryggere
Scott
Italian airship Italia disaster claims one more life
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 26 reports Vicenzo Pomella motor attendant was believed killed when a forward compartment fell from the Italia bag. Six companions in the bag remain untraced after the May 25 disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Italia
Vicenzo Pomella
Damages awarded after ejectment on misdated Santa Fe ticket
Horatio V. Vosburg recovered 716.53 from the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway after a misdated Cherokee to Alva ticket led to his ejectment. The judge said the conductor seized him from behind and booted him from the train, prompting the ruling affirmed by the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Horatio Vl. Vosburg
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
State Supreme Court
Woods County District Court
Vosburg
Cherokee
Alva
Parker boosting Ada on trip to Florida
E Parker president of the Ada Chamber of Commerce leaves for Tulsa to ride a special train to Pensacola Fla to distribute literature and promote new industries for Ada The Frisco has opened a new line into Pensacola and Parker travels with local citizens to view the outlet for Frisco territory products He takes his bathing suit fishing tackle and outing gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
ADA
Florida
E. Parker
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa
Pensacola
Fla
Frisco
Defendants Free on Bail in Habeas Corpus Action
Homer Sorrels and Mrs. R. R. Kinsey, two of four defendants charged with robbery with firearms in the George Mayhue hijacking case, have been released on bail in habeas corpus, posting bonds of five thousand dollars. Kinsey and Dan Elam remain jailed on failure to arrange ten thousand dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habeas Corus
Homer Sorrels
R. R. Kinsey
George Mayhue
Kinsey
Dan Elam
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Charlie Gregg
Gregg
Eddie Horn
Edgar Johnson
NEA
Sam Houston Hall
Mexico
Winn
Sanborn
C. S. Rude
W. V. Williams
Department of Entomology
Ana GI No
Paul Whitehead
T. O. Cullins
Whitehead
Jack Fork
Pioneer
Trio
Texa
Rocky Mountain
California
Nobile
Thornberg
James Cowger
Santa Fe
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