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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1933

Page

8

Ada area notes and local visits plus farm price

Floyd Heddleston of Alien attended to business in Ada yesterday. Good alfalfa day at 20c per bale. Rollion Hardware Co. ad. Glen Clark of Mill Creek visited Ada yesterday with Turner King. Dr A Linscheid, president of East Central, spoke in Oklahoma City on Wednesday to the Daughters of the American Revolution on Patriotic Education.

Prem Thewrsday Floyd Heddleston Alien Ada Glen Clark Mill Creek Turner King A. Linscheid East Central Oklahoma City Daughters of the American Revolution

Stratford shoppers Mr and Mrs Sutherland at Adas

Mr John Sutherland and Mrs Sutherland of Stratford visited Adas store in a brief shopping outing. The report notes their presence and activity during the local shopping day.

John Sutherland Stratford Adas

Ada Pioneer E W Hardin Heads to Houston

E W Hardin a pioneer resident of Ada was in the city today en route to Houston Texas. Since leaving Ada he has resided in Oklahoma City.

E. W. Hardin Ada Houston Texas Oklahoma City

Mrs J L Henry Takes Post at Stevens Shop Shawnee

Mrs. J L Henry travels to Shawnee for business and accepts a position with Stevens dress shop there. She will start duties Saturday and was formerly employed at Martin's in Ada.

J. L. Henry Shawnee Henry Stevens Dress Shop Martin's Ada

National guard captain attends Ada conference banquet

Capt Buford Merritt of Roff joined guardsmen at a national conference and banquet in Ada last night, linking local service with national defense events.

Capt Buford Merritt Roff National

Business visitor Whit Fentem in Ada from Oklahoma City

Whit Fentem representing the Anderson Kerr Drilling company based in Oklahoma City visits Ada today as a business guest.

Whit Fentem Anderson-Kerr Drilling Company Oklahoma City Ada

Carpenter Family Plans Claremore Weekend Visit

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carpenter and daughter Gwendolyn left this morning for Claremore to spend the weekend with their son Orville, a student at the Oklahoma Military Academy there.

R. E. Carpenter Gwendolyn Claremore Orville Oklahoma Military Academy

Prom Surday's De ite follow Hardware Co

Prom Surday follows Hardware Co with details unclear from OCR. Readable text shows fragmented event note dated 3 16 31tw and mentions a sequence titled Prom Surday. Ownership and location unspecified in available fragments.

Houston George Visits Parents Over Weekend

Houston George, employed in Stratford, is spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. George, at East Eighteenth Street.

Houston George Stratford Mrs T. H. George East Eighteenth Street

Oklahoma City Visitor Entertained in Ada at Pontotoc Lodge

Miss Winona Murray of Oklahoma City visits Ada this weekend hosted by Miss Donna Hughes at Pontotoc Lodge. Murray is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cicero Murray while Hughes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Hughes.

Winona Murray Oklahoma City Ada Donna Hughes W. C. Hughes Pontotoc Lodge Miss Murray Cicero Murray

Ada Visits Highlight Local Travel Amid Week Long Stopovers

Miss Thelma Maddox of Centrahoma spent several days visiting in Ada during the week. Thomas Bryant of Centrahoma is visiting in Ada this weekend. Ernest Payne of Stratford was a business visitor here Saturday. Haymond Nixon of Allen attended to business here Saturday.

Thelma Maddox Centrahoma Ada Thomas Bryant Wekend Ernest Payne Stratford Haymond Nixon Allen

Miss Dorothy Davis Attends Elascen Event at East Central

Miss Dorothy Davis a Seminole teacher spent the weekend in Ada visiting friends and attending an elascen at East Central college.

Dorothy Davis Seminole Ada Elascen East Central College

Mrs and Mrs Joe Roper Visit Hot Springs for Ill mother

Mrs. Joe Roper and her husband traveled to Hot Springs Arkansas last week because Mrs. Roper’s mother is ill. Mr. Roper returned Friday while Mrs. Roper stayed to accompany her mother who is undergoing medicinal baths.

Joe Roper Hot Springs Ark

M F Manville Leads Ada Masons on Oklahoma Tour

M F Manville, grand commander of the Grand Jodee A F and A M of Oklahoma, led Ada members to Oklahoma City and Guthrie to visit the Shrine temple the Masonic orphans home and the old soldiers home. Mrs Manville Frances Wintersmith Mrs T B Binke and M O Matthews accompanied the group.

M. F. Manville Grand Jodee A. F A. M Oklahoma Oklahoma City Guthrie Shrine Temple Masonic Orphans’ Home Old Soldiers Manville Frances Wintersmith T. B. Binke M. O. Matthews

Vertrees Return After Winter Stay in Texas

Mr and Mrs Eli Vertrees have come back to Ada following a two months winter sojourn with their daughter Mrs H E Muller in San Angelo Texas.

Eli Vertrees Ada H. E. Muller San Angelo Tex

Eastern Star Members Visit Shawnee for Chapter Meeting

Friday night two cars of Eastern Star members from Chapter No 78 drove to Shawnee for a chapter meeting. The Ada chapter officers formed the group led by Mrs. Clarence West and included Miss Susan McCormick, Mrs. Marjorie Braly, Mrs. Marie Rodke Bailey, Mrs. Clyde Alletag, Mrs. Robert Ferguson, Mrs. Vernie Luper, Mrs. Roy Harris, and Mrs. Clyde Alletag.

Eastern Star Chapter No 78 Shawnee Ada Clarence West Susan McCormick Marjorie Braly Marie Rodke Bailey Clyde Alletag Robert Ferguson Vernie Luper Roy Harris

Lawson announce birth of son in Latta community

Mr and Mrs Co A Lawson announce the birth of a son on March 19 1933 in the Latta community.

Prem Meaday Co. A. Lawson Latta

Ada Visit Notes and Local Trip Reports

Mrs. R. H. Hagat of Roff shopped in Ada Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Strauss returned Sunday from Mississippi where they spent a fortnight visiting relatives and friends.

J. A. Strauss Mississippi

Mrs. Snead Taken to Norman for Observation

Mrs. Orville Snead is in Norman as a guest of Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Griffin after illness. Dr Griffin invited her to Norman to monitor her condition with hopes for recovery in a few weeks either to Ada or toward full health.

Orville Snead Norman D. W. Griffin

Red Cross distributes record flour aid in county

Orville Snead, now in charge, reports a day when 399 sacks of flour were given to the needy. The total excludes the amounts distributed at Allen, Stonewall, Roff and Francis. It marks the largest day of flour aid since the Red Cross began the program in the county.

Orville Snead Allen Stonewall Roff Francis Red Cross

Compton Family Escapes Earthquake Fallout

Mr and Mrs L BR Clark received a Sunday telegram from daughter Mrs Frank Byrd of Compton California stating she and her family escaped injury during the recent quake. Compton reported the greatest loss of property and life in the weekend shock.

L. BR. Clark Frank Byrd Compton Calif

Miss Ruth George Returns From Washington Trip

Miss Ruth George returns to Ada from a visit to Washington D C with a party of friends. They witnessed the inaugural festivities in the national capital on March 4.

Ruth George Ada Washington, D. C Miss George National Capitol City

Judge Linebaugh Widely Known Oklahoma Attorney

Judge D H Linebaugh a prominent Muskogee attorney attends federal court here. He once resided in Atoka and later served as United States district attorney during the Wilson administration.

D. H. Linebaugh Muskogee Linebaugh Atoka United States Wilson

Miss Georgia Koonce Visits Fort Worth For Mother's Recovery

Miss Georgia Koonce returned Sunday from Fort Worth Texas where she spent a week at the bedside of her mother Mrs G D Koonce who is showing a favorable improvement after a recent operation at Cook Sanitarium.

Georgia Koonce Fort Worth Texas G. D. Koonce Cook Sanitarium

Mrs. Joe Robnett Visits Ada on Prom Tuesday

Mrs. Joe Robnett of Roff was a business visitor in Ada yesterday, spending time in town affairs and calling on local merchants.

Joe Robnett Roff Ada

Miss Helen Crumley Attends to Business in Roff

Miss Helen Crumley of Roff attended to business here on Monday.

Helen Crumley Roff

Mrs Margaret Fairchilds of Roff Shopping in Ada

Mrs Margaret Fairchilds of Roff was shopping in Ada when a brief incident occurred. Local reports indicate she visited a store and left with no injuries or notable complications.

Margaret Fairchilds Roff Ada

Oklahoma Drilling Rep Visits Ada This Week

Whit Fentem of Oklahoma City representing Anderson Kerr Drilling is visiting Ada to handle business this week.

Whit Fentem Oklahoma City Anderson- Kerr Drilling Company Ada

Floyds Announce Daughter Birth in Ada Hospital

Mr and Mrs Curtis Floyd of Tishomingo announce the birth of a daughter at Ada hospital on Monday March 13 1933. The family lives in Tishomingo where Mr Floyd serves as farm agent for Johnston County and Mrs Floyd formerly Miss Geneva Emry.

Curtis Floyd Tishomingo Ada Hospital Floyds Floyd Johnston County Geneva Emry

Rainses Announce Birth Of Daughter In March 1933

Mr and Mrs Roy O Rains of 1109 High School avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Friday March 10 1933 at their home.

Roy O. Rains High School Avenue

Kermit Kiles Returns From Scholastic Contests

Kermit Kiles has returned to Ada from Durant where he participated in scholastic contests held last weekend.

Kermit Kiles Ada Durant

Ada visitors and local notes in prom week column

Mrs C A Pegg of Allen shop ped in Ada yesterday. Gillum W 8B of Allen, former Ada resident, attends to business and visits friends here today. Good alfalfa day 20cc per bale noted by Rollow Hardware Co. 3-16-31w W. 8B.

Rollow Hardware Co Gillum Allen Ada

Local notes on Ardmore trip and funeral travel

Speights Eppler made a business trip to Ardmore yesterday. Mrs. FE N Jones left today for Sulphur Springs to attend the funeral of her aunt Mrs. Mary Hunston. Orville Snead stated that Mrs. Snead's illness is a brain tumor diagnosed by physicians and an operation is planned at the earliest date possible. The location for the operation has not been decided.

Speights Eppler Ardmore FE. N Jones Sulphur Springs Texas Mary Hunston Orville Snead

Mrs Bailey of Long Beach Visits Ada Sister After Earthquake

Mrs. Robert Bailey of Long Beach California arrived in Ada this week to visit her sister Mrs. Lee Roy Ferguson. She experienced the earthquake disaster last Friday evening but escaped injury.

Robert Bailey Long Beach Calif Ada Lee Roy Ferguson Bailey

Betty Ann DeMoss Dies At Age 6 In Berry Mass

Betty Ann DeMoss six died at home 210 W Eighth Thursday morning at 11 45 Funeral services set for Friday at 4 from Criswell Funeral Home with Dr C C Morris officiating Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs O C DeMoss a grandmother Mrs Robert Ellis and two brothers Bobbie Lee and J M DeMoss

Betty Ann DeMoss W. Eighth Criswell Funeral Home C. C. Morris Rosedale Ceme Tery Betty Ann O. C. DeMoss Robert Ellis Bobbie Lee J. M. DeMoss

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawson Dies at Home

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Co A Lawson died at their home near the brick plant Friday night at 8 15. Funeral services and burial were held in Rosedale cemetery Saturday afternoon with Hudson Keath Funeral Home in charge.

Co. A. Lawson Rosedale Cemetery Hudson-Keith Funeral Home

Fuller Child Barbara Lou Died At Home Near Latta

Barbara Lou Fuller died at the family home near Latta Friday morning at 10 o clock. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon. Burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery with Hudson Keithe in charge.

Barbara Lou C. A. Fuller Latta Rosedale Cemetery Hudson-Keith

Mrs Minnie L Myers Dies in Texas of Pneumonia

Mrs. Minnie L Myers wife of O L Myers died Sunday night at Shamrock Texas pneumonia was the cause funeral services planned in Ada with details pending she is survived by her husband and four children

Minnie L. Myers O. L. Myers Shamrock Texas Ada

Ada residents named in family notice

Mrs. Joe Morrow Melba Lee Myers Escal A Myers and Clara Myers are listed as residents of Ada.

Joe Morrow Melba Lee Myers Escal A. Myers Clara Myers Ada

Obituary Notice for J Roddy and &3 Died at Home

J Roddy and another person died at a home near Bebee on Sunday morning at 1 40. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 in the afternoon. Burial followed at Egypt Cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge.

J. Roddy Bebee Egypt Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home

Mrs Nina Wheeler Dies In Local Hospital At 25

Mrs Nina Wheeler aged 25 died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Allen Monday afternoon at 3. Burial followed in Allen cemetery with Criswell in charge. She is survived by her husband W L Wheeler and several children.

Nina Wheeler Baptist Church Allen Allen Cemetery Criswell’s Wheeler W. L. Wheeler

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Lee Myers

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Lee Myers widow of E A Myers were held at her home Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev Teague officiating Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery Criswell’s in charge She died Sunday in Shamrock Texas.

Minnie Lee Myers E. A. Myers Teague Memorial Park Cemetery Criswell’s

Obituary: Mrs. Mary Hunston 85 dies at niece’s home

Mrs. Mary Hunston, 85, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. E N Jones, 623 North Oak, Wednesday at 3 15 a m. Funeral from Criswell Funeral Home chapel Wednesday at 10 a m with Rev W M Speck officiating. Burial in Sulphur Springs Texas. She is survived by three nieces, Mrs Jones, Mrs C W Posey of Ada and Mrs R R Jackson.

Mary Hunston E. N. Jones North Oak Criswell Funeral Home W. M. Speck Sulphur Springs Tex Hunston Jones C. W. Posey Ada R. R. Jackson

Market Report Oklahoma City March Prices

Hogs: 23 000 head prospects 10 15 lower, top 3.40, bulk 3.20, sows 2.25 2.50. Cattle: 800, calves 200, generally steady, light yearlings 4.00 4.50 to packers, plainer lots slow. Fat sows 2.00 2.50, light butcher heifers 3.50 4.00, canners 1.25 1.75, best veals active, stockers and feeders steady. Sheep 200, nothing forenoon.

Oklahoma City

Live Stock Market Report From Kansas City Auction

U S Department of Agriculture summaries show hogs 4 000 head with 210 direct, slower trade. top 3.65 for 200 210 lb hogs. Cattle 3 000 with vealers down. steers and yearlings mixed. heifers and cows varied. Sheep 6 000 with lambs steady to higher. best fed lambs around 5.50. wethers and ewes quoted with lower ranges.

Kansas City U. S. Dept

Butter futures steady as market opens on steady demand

Chicago March 15 P Butter firm tone at mercantile exchange opened trading with ears quiet. March butter delivery opened 5-8 cent higher at 17 1-4, then eased near close to 17 3-4. Eyes for March delivery opened 1-4 higher at 12 3-8 cents a dozen, later at 12 1-2 cents.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Chicago Butter Prices Rise in Creamery Markets

Chicago dairy market reports firmer butter with 4,872 delivered under UP Butter. Creamery specials grade 93 average 17 1 2 to 18. Extras 92 at 17, extra firsts 90 91 at 16 3 4, firsts 88 89 at 16 1 2. Standards 90 centralized carrots at 17 1 4. Eyes 16 to 12 7 8. Firmer extra firsts 12 3 4. Fresh graded firsts 12 1 2. Current receipts 11.

Chicago

Potatoes Steady as Supplies Show Liberal Shipments Rise

Chicago dispatch reports U S Department of Agriculture price and shipment data with potatoes at 81 on track 234 and total U S shipments at 1 025. Trading is light while supplies remain liberal. Heavy truck receipts from Wisconsin and Michigan push round whites 75-82 at 1 2 and Idaho russets at 1 29 25.

Chicago U. S. Dept. Agr U.S Wisconsin Michigan Idaho

Poultry Prices From Firm List Include Multiple Birds

Live poultry price table lists 14 trucks and a range of birds. Hens mainly 13 1 2 to 15 dollars, leghorn hens 12, colored springs 13 1 2, rock springs 15, roosters 8, turkeys 10 1 5, ducks 10 to 12, geese 3, broilers 18 to 20 dollars.

Chicago Colored Springs Rock Springs

Grain futures set to reopen after 13 day holiday

Chicago traders prepare for grain futures market reopen after 13 day holiday. Winnipeg prices advanced versus March 3 finals while securities also rose in New York with no quotations on indemnities or privileges to check activity.

Chicago Winnipeg New York

InsuranceContracts For Grain Price Fluctuation Protection

WINNIPEG March 15 General buying late in the session lifted wheat futures to the day’s best levels and closed firm 11 2 to 15 8 cents higher. Spots supported by Vancouver houses and bullish Kansas Ohio crop reports aided gains. May wheat 52 14 38 July 53 12 October 54 7 8 to 55. Export trade, first in 109 days, spurred prices with 509000 bushels sold for shipment abroad mostly from Vancouver.

Winnepeg L?t Vancouver Kansas Ohio

New York Cotton Exchange to reopen with unaltered limits

The New York cotton exchange plans to reopen tomorrow with no change in trading limits as hedging facilities remain unavailable. Liverpool opened steady to 2 points higher, Bombay selling offset early buys, net losses of 3 to 4 points later, closing near unchanged. May and October prices in Liverpool stood at 4.91 and 4.96 pence, with sterling at $3.46, signaling 17 to 26 American points gains on the general list versus New York closes. Manchester noted fair cotton goods trade with India, though smaller outlets offered less.

New York New York Cotton Exchange Liverpool Bombay

Legion athletic program outlined for summer baseball

Charley Stone and state athletic officers returned from Oklahoma City after conferring with Hugh Askew and George Hutchinson on a Legion junior baseball plan. Posts should sponsor multiple teams and hold tournaments to teach sportsmanship, with travel and lodging arranged and funded through posts and the state, regional, and national levels. The regional likely in Ada or Oklahoma City would involve lodging and reasonable gate receipts to cover costs.

Charley, Stone State Legion Oklahoma City Hugh Askew George Hutchison Enid State Athletic Committee Legion Stone State Department Ada National Department Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Texas

Exciting Night After Santa Ana Earthquake Damages Reported

Mrs James Thompson received word from her mother Mrs J D Rinard that their suburban Santa Ana California home escaped major damage though several large windows were broken plaster fell chimney fell and some dishes broke. The family endured a night of frequent tremors and great discomfort with no sleep.

James Thompson J. D. Rinard Santa Ana California

Distress After Meals Relieved By Black-Draught

Mr. Jess Higgins of Dawsonville Georgia describes relief from sour stomach gas and bilious spells after using Thedford's Black-Draught. He keeps it on hand and uses a pinch after meals to prevent headaches and maintain regularity. The advertisement promotes Black-Draught for relief and mentions a syrup form.

Jess Higgins Dawsonville Thedford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rollion Hardware Co Prom Follow Hardware Co R. H. Hagat the Red Cross Ada Satur Prem Senaday Barbara Lou Fuller Prem Mers Mers. FE. A. Myers Manchester India Pontotoc County Bates KOTEX Legion Athletic Program Rvice Rayon Shantung Ks Brightick Lys Outine RODEO
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