Ada area notes and people moving about town
Mrs Lee Dowdy and Mrs Besserick shopped in Ada ك Ada residents report health updates from Bromide Stillwater and Norman. Carl Browall plans a visit to Oklahoma A and M for Saint Patrick Day events. Mrs Mildred Smith returns from Sulphur business trip. Mrs Helen Roberts to Ada weekend visit. she works in Oklahoma City Senate. Joe Kirby’s Shop offers full shoe and leather work. Orville Snead plans Johns Hopkins brain tumor operation next week in Baltimore. Surgeon to examine Mrs Snead Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Snead
Norman
Ada Saturday Visitors From Hickory
Melvin Underhill of Hickory and Willie Tire of Hickory attended to business in Ada on Saturday. Both are noted as visiting local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Underhill
Hickory
Ada
Willie Tire
Wilma Shaw To Return Home From Ada Visit
Miss Wilma Shaw who spent the semester in Ada at tending East Central will return tomorrow to her home in Wapanucka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Shaw
Ada
East Central
Wapanucka
Ada Hosts Hatcher Family and Wellington Visitor
Mrs. Oscar Hatcher and son Tom of Seminole visit Ada this weekend with Ben Hatcher and family. W B House of Wellington, Texas, has spent several days in Ada this week for business and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williamson
Wpittsboro
Oklahoma
Oscar Hatcher
Tom
Seminole
Mr. Hatcher
Ben Hatcher
Ada
W. B. House of
Wellington
Texas
Tom Watson Allen teacher travels to Ada on Saturday
Tom Watson a school teacher from Allen attended business in Ada on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Allen
Ada
Branscomes Tour Clayton New Mexico For Week Visit
Mr and Mrs Ivan Branscome and their daughter Billie Jo travel from Ada to Clayton New Mexico for a combined business and pleasure trip lasting one week. Clayton was once Mrs Branscome home. Alfalfa prices noted at 20 cents per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Branscome
Ada
Billie Jo
Clayton
New Mexico
Brother of J M Carter reports quake wreck in Lone Beach
A brother of J M Carter says his Lone Beach store and home were completely demolished by last Friday night’s earthquake, but his family escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carter
Lone Beach
Cal
Ed Mitchell Leaves for California Spring and Summer
Ed Mitchell, a college student, departed Friday for California to spend the spring and summer there. He completed a stint at East Coporal last weekend and has secured employment in southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mitchell
California
Mitchell
East C Operal
Miss Fay Laird Visits with Parents in Seminole District
Miss Fay Laird a Seminole school system teacher visited over the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs F ih Laird at 131 East Thirteenth in Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Laird
F. Ih. Laird
East Thirteenth
Burns Family Visit Spotted Among Ada Shoppers
Dr and Mrs Ss P Burns and their Stratford children visited friends in Ada Saturday. Mrs Aubrey Chandler of Stratford was shopping in Ada Saturday. Mrs Claude Reed, Mrs Carl Andrews and Mrs Miller of Stratford were Ada shoppers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. P. Burns
Stratford
Ada
Aubrey Chandler
Claude Reed
Carl Andrews
Mrs. Miller
Ada Socials Highlight Visits and Theater Preview
Mrs. Vesta Mahare of Roff with her mother Mrs. King visited friends in Ada on Saturday. Miss Clara Van Dyker of Stratford shopped in Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Laseman of Rot visited Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Laseman in Ada and attended the McSwain theater preview Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Mahare
Roff
Mrs. King
Ada
Clara van Dyker
Stratford
Local dog race entrants return from McAlester field meet
Mose Rich Jack Duncan Wylie Jeter and Bland Harden of Rollow Hardware Co returned from McAlester where they attended a weekend dog race event. Harden’s dog placed third in a listed division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Rich
Jack Duncan
Wylie Jeter
Bland Harden
McAlester
Harden
Ada's Triplets Thrive at Ada Hospital in 1933
Ada becomes home to newborn triplets born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoosier currently thriving at several weeks old. Mrs. Hoosier shows improvement and may leave the hospital soon. Robert Shannon returns to Sulphur for government hospital treatment after weekend with family in Ada. Clifford Elliott and L D Brown attended weekend basketball games in Oklahoma City where Brown serves as Stonewall schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Vernon Hoosier
Center Community
Robert Shannon
Clifford Elliott
Stonewall
L. D. Brown
Oklahoma City
Brown
Haskell McManus Walks on Crutches After Injury
Assistant coach Haskell McManus of Southwestern Teachers College Weatherford has recovered enough to walk with crutches following several weeks of treatment at Clinton hospital. He and Mrs. McManus visited relatives in Oklahoma City and watched the Tulsa Oilers play the Oklahoma City Boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell McManus
Southwestern Teachers College
Weatherford
Clinton Hospital
McManus
Oklahoma City
Tulsa Oilers
Oklahoma City Boosters
Ponca City Youth Visits Ada With Bond Family
Russell Boud of Ponca City visits Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs John H Bond at 250 West Fifteenth Street during a family stay in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Boud
Ponca City
Ada
John H. Bond
West Fifteenth Street
Haddock Family Returns After Funeral for Mother
FE. T. Haddock and daughter Mary Frances arrived in Ada from Madill after being summoned by the death of Mr. Haddock's mother. Funeral services were held Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. T. Haddock
Mary Frances
Ada
Madill
Mr. Haddock
Ada shoppers and visitors brighten local day
Mrs. Joe Robnett of Roff shops in Ada today while Mrs. M. L. Ferguson of Stratford visits for business in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Robnett
Roff
Ada
M. L. Ferguson
Stratford
Ada Visit Tied to Hempstead Couple with Courthouse Stop
Curtis Allen of Hempstead Texas and Morris Spencer traveled to Ada last weekend to visit his mother and friends. Mrs C A Skeen of Wapanucka is staying with nieces Mrs J C Jackson and Mrs J M Jones at 117 East Tenth and will attend Ada court this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Allen
Hempstead
Texas
Ada
Morris Spencer
C. A. Skeen
Wapanucka
J. C. Jackson
J. M. Jones
E. Tenth
Stratford visitors noted on Tuesday
Mrs Annie Shi and Mrs Aubrey Chandler from Stratford were locals visiting Tuesday. Mrs John Eldridge of Stratford attended to business here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Shi
Aubrey Chandler
Stratford
John Eldridge
Local Birth Alert for Vaness Couple’s Son
Mr and Mrs Francis Watters of Vaness announce the birth of a son Tuesday night March 21 Alec Crumley of Allen attended to business here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Crumley
Allen
Francis Watters
Vaness
Mrs. Gaither Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs. Lillian Gaither, employee of Montgomery Ward, underwent an appendicitis operation at Ada hospital Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gaither
Montgomery Ward Company
Ada Hospital
Ladies from Stratford and Lawrence visit Ada stores
Mrs. Robert Bayless and Mrs. Grace Adams of Stratford shopped in Ada stores Tuesday. Miss Juanita O Conner of Lawrence attended to business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bayless
Grace Adams
Stratford
Ada
Juanita O'Conner
Lawrence
Ada Visit By Hubert Fuller
Hubert Fuller connected with a New York newspaper is visiting Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs A W Fuller at 425 West Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Fuller
New York
Ada
A. W. Fuller
DeWitts Plan New Home in Chickasha Area
Mr. and Mrs. Sam DeWitt depart Ada for Chickasha to establish residence. DeWitt an engineer with the state highway department. Rev. J. M. Hunter of St Petersburg Fla dies at 88, a Civil War veteran and Methodist minister long with North Texas conference. Ada mourns his passing. Local communities consider banning beer by local option as today’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam DeWitt
Chickasha
Mr. DeWitt
State Highway Department
E. L. Spencer
J. M. Hunter
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hunter
North Texas
Ada
Stonewall Boys Finish Fourth in State Tournament
Stonewall high school boys ended the state finals with fourth place as Central of Oklahoma City captured third with a 31-27 victory. In consolation rounds Stonewall beat Pawnee 22-20 while Oklahoma City defeated Frederick 39-26. Weleetka beat Enid 23-17 to stay in title contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
Central
Oklahoma City
Stonewall
Pawnee
Frederick
Weleetka
Enid
Economy Bill In Briel Aims at Federal Cost Cuts
Washington reports the economy bill seeks to trim federal salary and veterans costs by about 500 million dollars yearly. It proposes pay cuts up to 15 percent for federal and military staff, lowers top salaries for leaders, enables Roosevelt to reduce his pay, redefines disability benefits, and limits pension eligibility while expanding veterans surveys and centralizing decisions with the Veterans Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Veterans Administration
Manville Honored At Ada Masons Smoker
Accommodations of Ada Masonic Hall were crowded for a smoker honoring M. F. Manville recently installed as most worshipful grand master of the Grand Lodge A F and A M of Oklahoma. Grand officers and many Ada area Masons attended. Grigsby presented the grand master’s apron. Efficiency certificates were given to 25 District 38 Masons. Ada Lodge No. 119 presented new billfolds. Over 200 Masons shared sandwiches and coffee after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Masonic Hall
M. F. Manville
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Oklahoma
Manville
Ada
Miles C. Grigsby
Ardmore Bank Appoints Conservator After Banking Holiday
Ardmore March 18 John H Snodgrass vice president First National Bank Ardmore named conservator by the comptroller of the currency under the federal banking act. The move follows bank closure during the holiday while authorities say deposits remain secure and stock handling issues do not threaten depositors Leon Voorhees serves as bank president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
John H. Snodgrass
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Leon Voorhees
Kansas City Survey Shows Anti Allotment Sentiment
The Kansas City chamber of commerce reports farmer polls across six states show strong opposition to the domestic allotment plan and to government controls on prices or production. Voters favor federal aid to refinance mortgages and oppose the agricultural marketing act and the federal farm board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Texas
W. A. Cochel
Agricultural Committee
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Federal Farm Board
Summers Chapel Club Sets Cheese Making Demonstration
At the Summers Chapel club regular meeting Mrs. Mor can will demonstrate cheese making on April 21. Members look forward to the event since many keep cows. The April 7 meeting will feature Mrs. Taylor on The Wholesome Child's Home and Mrs. Young on House Furnishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel Club
Maxwell 4 H Club Busy With Wide Range Of Tasks
A report to Mrs. Morgan shows Maxwell 4 H members actively engaged in varied projects. Coach Mrs. Eslick meets weekly. Mrs. Krueger helps first and second year girls. Projects include candy making, cooking, sewing, quilting, baking and meal preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Maxwell 4-H Club
Eslick
Krueger
Owl Creek 4-H Club Holds March Meeting at Owl Creek School
The Oil Creek 4-H club met March 16 at the Owl Creek school. President called meeting to order, secretary took roll, and Mrs. Morgan joined for regular business. Demonstrations on table etiquette by Wesley Randles Clara Bushers Ruby Couch and Eulas Brower outlined club progress and upcoming health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Creek
Oil Creek
Morgan
Wesley Randles
Clara Bushers
Ruby Couch
Eulas Brower
Hokett
Six's Wilson adult women's club meets at courthouse office
Members led by President Velma Wilson and Vice President Alma Roberts gathered in Mrs. Morgan's courthouse office. Edith Arter chaired, with Frances Beller Inez Cassidy Bertha Smith joining for a day of lunch, milk and a cheese cake. The program on child care saw full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Adult Women’s Club
Morgan
Court House
Edith Arter
Frances Beller
Inez Cassidy
Alma Roberts
Bertha Smith
Velma Wilson
Maxwell adult club opens new home with community Furnishings
The Maxwell adult club unveils a three room club home donated by Mr. Fleming. Members and visitors attended last week’s meeting focused on child care and planned fund raising through quilt projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Adult Club
Fleming
Summers Chapel Women Present Fine Program
The Summers Chapel club met last week at the Mi- Jo oil camp room in Rebee field. Mrs. R. L. Story led the program on child care with readings for participants. The discussion lasted nearly two hours and the club took up a collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Chapel
Rebee
R. L. Story
Planting Intentions for Oklahoma Crops in 1933 Report
The crop reporting board outlines 1933 planting intentions from about 47 000 farmers as of March 1 with Oklahoma data from roughly 1 500 reporters. It forecasts corn down 4percent to 4 156000 acres and a harvest of 1 147 000, barley similar to 1932 at 138 000, grain sorghums up 7percent to 1 714 000, and large northwestern increases with modest central decreases. Potatoes and sweet potatoes show declines while peanuts gain substantially statewide, with a 17percent rise in harvested peanuts anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Reporting Board
United States Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Choctaw Democrats Meet at Tuskahoma
Choctaw Democrats gathered at Tuskahoma to organize for control of tribal elections and defeat the non partisan ticket chosen at Durant. Ed Sittel and Edgar Thompson of McAlester led the meeting at the old council house to select a candidate to oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskahoma
Durant
Ed Sittel
Edgar Thompson
McAlester
Old Council House
Beer Act to face early court test after passage
Washington March 18. Unified prohibition forces plan an injunction to stop beer sales as soon as the bill takes effect likely in early April. Dr Clarence True Wilson of the Methodist Board of Temperance and Public Morals said the bill is unconstitutional and will be challenged to the Supreme Court. An emergency committee of prohibition groups will file the suit, location undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance and Public Morals
Supreme Court
Wilson
Prohibition Forces
West wins Texas 15th district Democratic nomination
In San Antonio on March 16 the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat vacated by John N. Garner went to Milton H. West over Gordon Griffin. Unofficial counts show West with 12,484 votes to Griffin 9,821, setting up a April 22 special election against Republican Carlos Watson of Brownsville to choose Garner's successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
John N. Garner
Milton H. West
Brownsville
Texas
West
Gordon Griffin
Carlos Watson
Garner
Restrictions Lifted on Several Oklahoma Banks
Oklahoma City March 13 upi Reorganization of the Bank of Earlsboro in Seminole county to reopen Monday without restrictions was announced by State Bank Commissioner W J Barnett. Restrictions were lifted on the State Bank of Salt Fork and the First State Bank at Forgan. Earlsboro bank reorganized with 15000 capital and 5960 surplus. H L Ingram president. Withdrawals allowed increased at Washita Valley state Bank Fort Cobb Far mers' State Bank Orlando and First State Bank Rush Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Upi
Bank of
Earlsboro
Seminole County
State
W. J. Barnett
State Bank of
Salt Fork
First State Bank
Forgan
Earnsboro
H. L. Ingram
Washita Valley
Fort Cobb
Farmers’ State Bank
Orlando
Rush Springs
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad notes emphasize smart value buying with strong potential returns. Readers are urged to compare prices, assess durability, and seek trustworthy sellers to maximize investment efficiency and long term usefulness.
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Rollow Hardware Co
A. E. Jacobs
Phillips
Carl Browall
Tillwater
Hubert Laird
Oklahoma A
M. College
Cari
School of Engineering
Stillwater
Mildred Smith
Sulphur
Hir
Helen Roberts
State Senate
Miss Roberts
Security State Bank of
Joe Kirby
Ada Electric
South Broadway
Alley
Prom Morthay's
NEA Service, Inc
Roy Crane
Wash
Gentral
Outlaws
Dark Horse
el Reno
Sapulpa
B. Carmack
L. Butler
E. Huckabee
Eula Willis
Net Shaver
Minnie Alexander
Billie Jones
Margarite Wiliamson
Sallie Ready
T. B. Wells
Georgia Jones
O. M. Thompson
Katie Sherrell
Charlie Williamson
Bedile Reeves
Henry Rolland
J. R. Keight
Flossie Burkhart
Faith Strayer
Pontotoc County
Wear
Willis Gardner
Gardner
Ickes
W. A. Durant
Green McCurtain
Ben Dwight
Hoover
Inio
Anic
Huckabee
Barnes
Morrison
Tobbins
Heck
Roerts
Tyson
Gober
Johnson
Briel
Anville
Masonic Hall
Gonservator Rama Far Ardmmore
Franks Adult Club
Agrcd
Alexander
Pearl Ready
Lee Griffin
Ethel McKinney
G. W. Driver
Vernon Wells
Bessie Anderson
Mel Rose
George Smith
Cle Griffin
Maxwell Club
Tuskahowa
Garners Sucecosch
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