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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
3
TYROLA Miss Novella Manley called on Ona Chandler Saturday. Dozens of neighbors exchange visits and reports while Frank Wright injures on a bridge and local events fill the Ada area with church plans, social calls, and community news through a long rural column.
Roff visitor G H Glasgow noted in city records. Mounts announce birth of first daughter at 120 West Nineteenth. Masons from Allen attend the funeral of Dr F C Rose. Howard Zoney jailed on felony chicken stealing charge with $1,000 bond. Local millinery offered for home business by Mrs F N Correll at 601 South Townsend.
Mrs Lovelace of Konawa was chopping in the city yesterday Roy Stegall a Purnell teacher attends a basketball tournament Mr and Mrs J W Skaggs of Indiahoma Ok visiting their son and wife Mr and Mrs J A Skaggs Mr and Mrs Robert Galbreath received a late Thursday telephone saying Mrs Galbreath’s brother H B Breene was killed in a California auto accident they left for Bartlesville to be with her parents
On Saturday and Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Finch and Mr. and Mrs. Pawell from Maxwell visited the city. J. H. Thompson of Stonewall and Mrs. Carl Andrews of Stratford shopped in town. Others from Stratford and Stonewall. Bob Brown and wife from Roff shopped yesterday. Superintendent Carter of T Upelo public schools presided over the district basketball meet. A. M. Adams and wife, formerly of Union Hill, now reside near Hale Center, Texas.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. McElroy of 624 West 10th, who had been seriously ill for a week, is reported slowly recovering.
Mrs A J Roberts of Wapanucka arrived for an extended visit with her daughter Mrs J E Franklin at 531 West Main Street.
The 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd South of Egypt community died Saturday morning at 2 o clock Funeral services and interment at Egypt cemetery at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
M. R. Chilcutt is in town for the weekend with his family. He notes road work in Oklahoma is progressing rapidly and the state will soon be out of the mud if the current start continues.
Mrs. C. F. Burden of Rush Springs was in Ada today for business and to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs Leo Redke Mrs Tave Redke and Paul Redke of Pauls Valley were weekend guests of their sister Mrs A M Bailey.
Mrs. A. K. Reed Mrs. John Crawford and Mrs. George West depart today as delegates to the Woodmen Circle convention in Ardmore.
T E Graham comes home to this city after seven months abroad handling business in Wellington Texas. He departed Wellington on Monday and arrived Friday, resuming local duties and work engagements.
Rev. Stubblefield former pastor of the First Baptist church of Ada attended the formal beginning of work on the new church and departed this afternoon for his home in Miami.
Supt T. K. Treadwell reports Ada sees seven or eight oil rigs in 12¢ Allen field. Some rigs are set for shallow sand tests while others target deep tests. He is overseeing business matters today.
Steve Burden, longtime resident, is in Altus hospital after a serious car injury requiring major surgery. Latest reports say he is progressing rapidly and hopes to leave the hospital soon.
Tuesday report shows Wi. E. Stevens improving while confined for treatment at Breco hospital.
Bob Lucas of Francis, son of E H Lucas, left Monday for Sherman where he will undergo an appendicitis operation. the Stockton hotel patient is reported doing nicely after the Breed hospital procedure.
Mrs Clarence Massey, operated on in Sherman Texas, is now at her home and reported to be doing nicely.
A. M. Adams of Hale Center Texas and his wife arrived Friday evening to join daughter Mrs. Vadis Alsup of Vinita and mother Mrs. Early for a reunion at the home of Mrs. W. A. Peck on West Seventeenth Street.
Mr and Mrs George Gray of Chism were spotted shopping in Wendrkscays city yesterday.
Oil activity reported by multiple outfits with wells in 9 4 6 and 6 3 7. The American Oil and Refining Co drills at 800 feet in 9 4 6 while Jack Lloyd nears completion in 6 3 7 with a discovery well pumping. Texas Pacific Coal and Oil plans resume in 31 4 6 after a fire destroyed earlier derrick. Lancaster Smith well in 34 4 6 to be plugged back and the 1200 foot sand tested.
John Shultz and his Stratford wife were seen shopping in the city yesterday as they visited several shops and paused for lunch.
S M Shaw departed today for Temple Texas due to the serious illness of his sister Mrs Frank Etter.
The community reports dry windy conditions with farm progress needing rain. Oats sowing is nearly done and corn planting begins. School progresses well with 2001 attendance high. New neighbors arrive from Heavener and Stonewall area. Local clergy host services twice monthly with Sunday gatherings. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including Mrs Vera Thomason and others. An oil boom is hoped for this spring as development interest grows.
It is reported Howarth will resume drilling on his well in section 14 4 7 northeast of Ada. Reports are that the well in section 19 5 7 north of Francis may be abandoned.
The Texas-Pacific company reports drilling at 1000 feet on the Ray farm located in section 34-56-65, signaling a progress update in the oil field activity.
Weekend visitors abound in Atoka area with Miss Bertha Haggard and Kath erine Brock visiting friends. Domestic Science class hosted a party for middle and high school students at A A Deans, followed by games and ice cream.
Laxton residents Miss Myrtle Minnie and Irene Shackleford and Rosa Brady visited the Prewett home Sunday. Boys Mearle Dodson Shell Mc Kenney Lewis Painter Garwin Morris stopped by. Paul and Mabel Wren of Ada visit their aunt Mrs. H. O. Prewett this week. J W Hagler and family of Blue Mound called on R L Hagter Thursday night. Grandma Hagler ill. Mr. Taylor and Charlie Peterson drove to Roff Saturday. J W Prewett visited Roff Saturday. Mrs I B Benton spent Sunday.
In Egypt community reports show several farmers starting corn planting. Mr Dodd of Colbert visited his daughter Mrs Cassidy Sunday afternoon. Miss Garnett Palmer called on her sister Mrs Gurtie Hammonds Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Robins and Mrs Simpkins visited Mr and Mrs Watson Sunday night. Miss Lora South and Wora Can- were mentioned in passing.
The B Y P U gathering at Rocky Chapel drew a large attendance Sunday with Miss Nora Chapman visiting Ada and Mrs. Bill Fears. Several local families hosted visitors including Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Price and daughters Ruth and Thelma, and Lillian and Myrtle Smith. A party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jomie Foster Friday night was enjoyed by all.
Farmers are offered unusually low prices this month on cottonseed meal and hulls at Ada Cotton Qi Mill. This wanted ad highlights special rates aimed at growers seeking affordable livestock feeds.
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