The Criminologist Solves A City Murder Mystery
Sidney Griff, famous criminologist, and Dan Bleeker, publisher, unravel a case begun by reporter Charles Morden. They track a suspect Cathay through garages and apartments, linking Morden to a possible car registry, with Alice Lorton and Esther Ordway central to the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morden
the Blade
Dan Bleeker
Sidney Griff
Morden
Frankie
Cathay
Mary Briggs
Griff
Alice Lorton
Father Ordway
Alice
Ann
Hiarhy Fancher
Fancher
Hillcrest
Idney
City
Trent Apartments
West 16Th Street
Kenneth Boone
Brunet
Frank B. Cathay
Riverview
Robinson and
Huntley
Alice Lorten
Esther Ordway
Ninth
Central
Yocker
Hantiee
Motor Vehicle Registration Department
Bleeker
Vanoss School Journal Highlights Clubs and Classes
The Vanoss School Journal reports Abyssinia Club activities with Flossie B Roberts and readings by Wallace McWhirter Lillian Willis and R T Garrett. It notes a Thursday play Crashing Society by the junior class under Roberts, a successful Weiner Roast, and progress in English literature music history and home economics with new grading, projects, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Flossie B. Roberts
Wallace McWhirter
Poe
Lillian Willis
Ray Parker
R. T. Garrett
Vaness High School
Weiner
Leonard
Widsith
Browning
Propice
Eliza
Canada
Harry
Tom
Stowe
Geneal Horton
Sible Trautman
Wanita Zumbro
Naomi Bradley
Mary Lou Pitt
Bill Kitchens
Dale Hunt
Leonard Soloman
Gene Wilson
Joe Martin
Bernas Hammond
Marie Standridge
Correne Bennett
History Department
Local Folks Share News From Ada and Surrounding Areas
March storms linger as residents report visits and illnesses. Mrs. Whit injuries after a fall keep her bedridden a few days in Sulphur. Community members including Newby Ward Wadlow and Jamar families visit, host, or travel, with townsfolk noting hospital stays and trips to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Newby
Whit
L. M. Ward
E. C. Jamar
Alta Ward
Pauline Danner
Chism
Odas Wadlow
Bernice le
State House Advances Tax Bill as Relief Funds Sent
The house pressed the lengthy income tax bill through debate while a separate instruction to distribute 143000 dollars of state relief funds to county welfare boards was issued by John Rogers the state examiner and inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
Oklahoma House Dispatches Tax Bill in Forty Pages in Minutes
Oklahoma City March 20 The house moved with unprecedented speed completing the administration income tax bill. Lawmakers rushed through forty pages of the measure in as many minutes to place it for final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mar
House
Oklahoma House Acts On Slots and Bonds Measures
Oklahoma City March 20 The house revenue committee killed a bill to legalize slot machines with a tax nine to seven Rep Skinn said a minority report would place the question before the house The panel also favored a senate bill requiring gasoline dealers to post bond to cover unpaid state taxes Several constitutional amendment resolutions were favorably reported including a one man county offices reform and a county manager proposal A bill to shift assistant mine inspectors to appointment rather than election gained an adverse committee report but was placed on the calendar Other actions covered university and livestock issues and a proposal to cap doctors professional calls at ten cents a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mar
House Revenue Committee
Rep. Skinn
Miami
House
Senate
School Land Commission
Committee On Mines
Cook
Atoka
Maxwell Singing Night Draws Crowd Weekly
Maxwell community hosts taler singing event Tuesday night inviting residents to attend and support weekly gatherings.
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Maxwell
Oil Wells In Oklahoma Pool Show Active Drilling And High Flows
Oil operators report strong well activity in the Bromide and Cromwell sands. Ed Moore’s new well flowed 804 barrels oil in the first hour and 722 in the second, the first producer in a six-well west line in section 29-2-7. Other completions include the Moore 1-A Schauers and Chambers No 1 in nearby sections with high initial shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Rchards
Schauers
Ed Moore
Phillips
Norris
Akers
Mitchell
Oil Wells Drill Deep As Tests Continue In Area
Delaney No 4 A J Harden in 30-2-7 set pipe to 3870 feet reaching Viola lime. Radial No 1 Simpson in 20-4-8 drills below 1283 feet near Steedman. Mananan os 3 Reynolds Wagner in 18-2-7 north of Fitts pool swabbed 43 barrels in under five tours Sunday. Operators push farther into sand testing several feet lower than 1802 feet where drilling halted for standardize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Harden
Viola
Steedman
Simpson
Fitts
Mananan
Reynolds-Wagner
Phillips Norris wells lead in Pon totoc oil field surge
In John Fitts pool south Pon totoc county Phillips Petroleum reports No. 2 Norris in 25-26 flowed 877 barrels first hour and 803 second hour with 8 million cubic feet daily gas. No. 4 Norris and No. 3 Norris slated for Wednesday completions while No. 1 Norris undergoes re drilling. Burke-Greis No. 1 Chambers awaits bring in as Carter Oil reports No. 6 Richards washing in with new Richards leases Nos. 12 13 and 14 in nearby 30-2-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitts
Pontotoc County
Phillips Petroleum Company
No. 2
Norris
Phillips
Burke-Greis No. 1 Chambers
Moore No. 1
Akers
Carter Oil Company
Richards
Carter
Two Bromide Sand Wells Added in John Fitts Pool March Rush
Tuesday added two oil producers to the John Fitts pool in south Pontotoc county both in Bromide sand. March totals rise to 18 producers with most wells in Bromide and Deep Rock No. 5 Harden producing gas and oil. Carter Oil adds seventh Richards lease well while Ed Moore posts fourteenth producer in Section 29-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Carter Oil Company
Richards
Ed Moore
Craddock
No. 1 Craddock
Dawes Harden
D. Harden
Jesse
Graham
Sunray
Grayson
Steedman
Simpson
Colbert Adult Club Chooses School Ground Project
The Colbert Adult Club, with 22 members, met at Mrs. A. R. Selph’s home. Members regret Mrs. Morgan could not give her demonstration due to a long business session. The club selected care of the school ground as a community project. The next meeting is in April with Mrs. Gladys Balthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert
Colbert Adult Club
A. R. Selph
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad notes strong value and smart investing choices in reliable returns. Offers guidance for readers seeking solid financial gains through prudent spending and savings strategies within a local market context.
Ada Visitors and Local Errands Highlight Week
Dale McKay returned from Oklahoma City after a short business trip. Mrs. B. H. Holkum of Stonewall shopped and visited relatives in Ada. Paul Smith of Stratford attended to business and visited friends in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McKay
Oklahoma City
B. H. Holkum
Stonewall
Ada
Paul Smith
Stratford
Felder Guests Visit Ada Friends in Francis
Mr and Mrs Harry Felder of Francis visited Ada on Wednesday as guests of friends.
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Harry Felder
Francis
Ada
Fort Worth Couple Guests Of Goyne Family
Mr and Mrs B Cc Scott of Fort Worth are visiting as guests of Mrs Walter Goyne and Mr Goyne, sister and brother in law of the Scotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Cc. Scott of
Fort Worth
Mr. Scott
Walter Goyne
Mr. Goyne
Tahlequah couple visiting Ada as former residents
Mr and Mrs George Manus of Tahlequah are visiting relatives and friends in Ada. They are former residents of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Manus
Tahlequah
Ada
Mrs Clarence Eldridge Visits Stratford Friends Today
Mrs. Clarence Eldridge of Stratford visited friends and attended to business here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Eldridge
Stratford
Mrs Gale Statler and Grace Head West for 10 Days
Mrs Gale Statler and her daughter Miss Grace Statler left Thursday for Mineral Wells and El Paso Texas where they will spend the next 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Statler
Grace Statler
Mineral Wells
el Paso
Tex
Mrs Shipman and Daughter Return from Dublin Trip
Mrs Mary Shipman and her daughter Mrs O W Walker of 404 East Twelfth returned from Dublin Texas where they were called due to the illness of Mrs Shipman's father. They were away about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shipman
O. W. Walker
East Twelfth
Dublin
Tex
Aubrey Kerr Spends Weekend in Ada with Mrs Kerr
Representative Aubrey Kerr of Oklahoma City is spending the weekend in Ada. He was accompanied home by Mrs Kerr who has been there for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Kerr
Oklahoma City
Ada
Kerr
Allie Stanley and Iron Hovis Headed West for Weekend Visit
Allie Stanley an employee at the Bayless drug store and Iron Hovis left Saturday afternoon for a weekend visit with relatives and friends in Washington Oklahoma and Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Stanley
Bayless Drug Store
Iron Hovis
Washington, Ok
Tulsa
Mrs Osborn Recovers Rapidly After Sherman Surgery
Mrs W B Osborn who recently underwent an operation in the Stout hospital in Sherman Texas is reported rapidly recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Osborn
Stout
Sherman
Texas
Ada hosts Maud C. Rose guest week long visit ends
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Snyder and Mrs. Harold Richardson departed Ada after a weeklong stay as guests in the home of Maud C. Rose at 115 W. Sixteenth. They returned to Gadewater Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Snyder
Harold Richardson
Gadewater
Texas
Ada
Maud C. Rose
W. Sixteenth
Dobbins Family Visited Oklahoma Cities Friday
Mr and Mrs J H Dobbins and daughter Barbara Joan toured Okmulgee Muskogee and McAlester on Friday visiting local spots and relatives in a family trip noted by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dobbins
Barbara Joan
Okmulgee
Muskogee
McAlester
Miss Fiorene Cartwright Attends Emblem Breakfast
Miss Fiorene Cartwright of Shawnee attended the emblem breakfast given by the Business and Professional Women's club here Sunday morning. Cartwright formerly lived in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiorene Cartwright
Shawnee
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Miss Cartwright
Ada
Owl Drug Store Opens In Sulphur
Mrs. Alfred Vaden and daughter Karolyn visited Sulphur with Mrs. Loma Agnew and her mother Mrs. M J Stuart for the opening of the Owl Drug Store owned by Joe Hunsaker formerly of the Corner Drug store here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Vaden
Karolyn
Loma Agnew
M. J. Stuart
Owl Drug
Joe Hunsaker
Corner
Moore couple attends Ada funeral of nephew Price
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Moore of Deeny Oklahoma traveled to Ada on Sunday to attend the funeral of their nephew C. M. Price.
Pryor Attorney From Holdenville Visits Ada
W W Pryor attorney from Holdenville was in Ada Sunday tending to business and visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Pryor
Holdenville
Ada
Miss Florence Fowler Guests in Ada
Miss Florence Fowler of Coalgate spent the weekend in Ada as a guest of Miss Alpha Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Fowler
Coalgate
Ada
Alpha Emery
Martin Landers Improving After Illness
Martin Landers has been ill with the flu but is reported improving as his condition stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Landers
Ada Visitors Hint at Ypsilanti Couple
Mr. and Mrs. J. Don Lawrence of Ypsilanti Michigan were in Ada for a visit on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Don Lawrence
Ypsilanti, Mich
Clifford Wyatt Visits Ada On Monday
Clifford Wyatt of Coalgate went to Ada on Monday to visit friends and attend to business.
Allen man visits Ada on business
J. M. Gibson of Allen made a business visit to Ada on Monday, meeting local contacts and inspecting potential trade opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gibson
Allen
Ada
Randall announces birth and Ada remembrance
Mr and Mrs Cherrie Randall of Oklahoma City announce the birth of a eight and a half pound boy. Mrs Randall will be remembered in Ada as Miss Juanita Lea. Zone Meeting at Coalgate at the Methodist church Friday March 22 at 10 o clock. Everyone bring a covered dish. Anyone who can provide a ride call 374.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Home Demonstration Club
Carlos Holloway
Charlie Spurlock
Konawa
Spurlock
Marion Powell
Miron Powell
Jack Spurlock
Mother Spurlock
Mary Tyree
Bill Goodman
Mae Barnett
Nora Bailey
Dikes Boucher
Pauline Barnett
Joe Hilton
Ona Boucher
George Hilton
Lovitt
Oklahoma City
Etta Hilton
M. E. Spence
Cal Barnett
H. J. Tyree
Grover
Tess Tyree
Cherrie Randall
Coalgate
Coalgate Methodist Church
Allen woman visits Ada with shopping and relatives
Miss Letha Hensier of Allen shopped and visited relatives and friends in Ada Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Hensier of
Allen
Ada
Mrs Minor Formby and Mrs Pittsburgh Plan Month Visit
Mrs Minor Formby and Mrs Pittsburgh, Pa., will spend a month or six weeks away from home. The excursion aims to visit relatives and enjoy a brief respite in a northern climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Formby
Pittsburgh
Miss Virginia Long Returns From Funeral and Travels
Miss Virginia Long an employee at Mildred's Beauty Shop has returned from Blackwell after attending the funeral of her uncle J R Margerum. She was away for the service and then visited relatives before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Long
Mildred
Blackwell
J. R. Margerum
Meaders Undergoes Major Operation at Local Clinic
F. W. Meaders of 525 South Broadway underwent a major operation Tuesday at a local clinic. He is reported resting as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Meaders
S. Broadway
Claude Hargraves Leaves Ada for San Diego Station
Claude Hargraves U S N left Ada today for his San Diego California station after spending ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs E J Baldwin at 619 West Sixteenth Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hargraves
U.S.N
San Diego
Calif
Ada
E. J. Baldwin
W. Sixteenth
Embach Founding Holdenville Leader Dies at 82
Holdenville remembers M. P. Embach 82 founder of the town who died in a local hospital from paralysis and influenza. Embach came to Holdenville in 1894 after a strike paused his work with an eastern railroad.
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Holdenville
M. P. Embach
Embach
Eastern
Oklahoma City Market Report March 20 Livestock and Hogs
Livestock 1600 cattle and 1300 hogs with calves weak and stockers slow. Steers steady to higher with best weight calves around 7.50, hogs top 8.50 and 8.00 bulk, sheep with spring lambs to 8.65 and wooled natives 6.50 to 7.25. Canner and cutter prices 0.25 to 4.00, heifers 4.50 to 7.00, bulls 3.50 to 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
U S Dept of Agriculture figures show hogs 2,000 head with 270 direct, prices generally lower and slow sales. Cattle and calves slow with demand weak. steer and heifer prices stretch from low to mid ranges. Sheep at 6,000 head slow with few openings. lambs mostly steady with occasional declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S
Chicago Market Prices Report Butter and Eggs Steady
Chicago market data shows Butter trading at 6 422 lots steady with creamery specials at 93 score and mixed grade ranges from 29 1 4 to 3 4 for extras. Eggs traded at 15 045 lots steady with no price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UCP
Poultry Market Report From Chicago Trade
Chicago market summary lists live poultry prices by weight and breed. Hens under five pounds at 20 1 2 cents, over five pounds 18 1 2. leghorn hens 17. rock fryers 24 1 2. colored 24 1 2. roosters 14 1 2. ducks 20 21. capons 24 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Springs
Rock Broilers
Roosters
Tupgeys
Ducks
Geese
Capons
Potatoes Mixed in U S Trade Heavy Supplies Slow
Potatoes in U S trade show heavy supplies and slow trading. Wisconsin round whites U S No 1 Antigo 67 1/2 cents. Michigan rurals U S No 1 65 cents. Idaho russets U S No 1 3.50 per cwt. commercial grade 1.30. Florida Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 washed mostly 1.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Florida
Bliss
Dust storms lift wheat values across region
Extraordinary dust storms from the Black Hills to the Texas Panhandle boosted wheat prices sharply. Chicago results show May wheat at 93 1 2 to 3 4, corn up 1 3 8 to 1 3 4, oats 7 8 to 1 3 4 higher, with provisions steady to up 7 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Black Hills
South Dakota
Texas Panhandle
Spot Grain Prices in Chicago Grain Market
Wheat No 2 hard 1.01. Corn old No 2 yellow 84 1 2, new No 5 mixed 77, No 2 yellow 83, No 4 white 3 1 4. Oats No 3 white 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton futures advance and steady close in New York
In New York on March 20 cotton prices rose early to 10.78 for May before easing to about 10.69 as overall list stayed near the prior close. Futures closed steady, 1 to 4 higher, while spot middling stood at 11.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spot Cotton Steady as Prices Rise in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady and climbed 10 points. Sales reached 341 with low mid dling 10.35, middling 11.09, good middling 11.45. Receipts 1,938 and stock at 594,126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cotton Futures Close Steady Amid Modest Gains
New Orleans March 20. Cotton futures finished steady with gains of 3 to 5 points on the close. The market held with limited changes as traders weighed supply and demand signals.
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Katherine Denham
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Joseph Smith
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Guy Walker
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Fern Johnson
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Vaness
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