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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

6

Young folks organize society in Pontotoc County

In Oakman the community forms a youth society with Miss Bessie Holt as secretary and Mrs. Ililamae Crawford as president. They plan a program including a Bethel contest on April 8. The issue reports school spelling contests, local visits, baptisms, and church activities, plus notes on births, illnesses, and editor’s correspondence.

Geneva Kendrick Thurman Wright Gettie Dunnegan Sylvester Lindsey Earl Rutz Norma Jean Carter Evelyn Meeks Loyd Winters Albert Smith Earl Herman Crawford Doris Linde Neal McDonald Jimmie Caton D. C. Kendrick Perlie Ada P. G. Hannan E. N. Dunnegan Verlie Wilson Miss Letha Mary McDonald Roper Jimmy Caton Denny Gussie Lillard Byng Olaf Myrick Inez Coeventon Oklahoma City Marie Rountree John Coventon Marguerite Eppler Wynenna Coventon Norma Lee Coventon Ruby Magdalene Eppler Betty Jo McDonald

Baker Family and neighbors share social visits in Cedar Grove

Cedar Grove notes list multiple calls and visits among the Baker family, Wests, Kelloggs, and other neighbors. Several members visited at each others homes, including Edith Beatrice Louis Minnie and Norma Jean Baker, and Bertha West improving after illness as measles ease in the community.

John Jim Baker W. T. Baker Steve Kellogg Johnnie Kellogg Edd West Louis Baker Willie Baker Edith Beatrice Louis Minnie Norma Jean Baker Kellogg Orval West Harold Floyd Lee Melvin West Beatrice Baker Erma Kellogg J. T. Williams Francis Williams Woodroe Phillips Edith West Steedman Sandy Casey Johnnie Lee Konawa Bertha West Pleze Swendell Mr. Tarver

Basin treasury reported shortfall and expenditures

C C Stinnett reports the Basin treasury figures showing a balance of 1.39 dollars and detailing the day to day expenditures for the period.

Basin Treasury C. C. Stinnett

OIL CENTER COMMUNITY NOTES ON WEATHER AND VISITS

Weather forecasting in Oklahoma is hard as muddy fields hinder farming. Delma Flowers and spouse welcomed home guests with a Friday night party for about 36 people. Jewel Burk Oleta Collins visited Connie Rutherford. Glennie Flatt Edith Easton visited Lucella Duncan Friday. Visitors to Binger in Caddo county included R Rutherford Neal Hudson and C O Burk with sons Floyd and Joe to see Denver’s big well.

Oklahoma Ffrmers Delma Flowers Jewel Burk Oleta Collins Connie Rutherford Glennie Flatt Edith Easton Lucella Duncan Binger Caddo County Denver R. S. Rutherford Neal Hudson C. O. Burk Floyd and Joe

Easter plans and community notices in Fitzhugh page

Sunday church events at Baptist and Methodist churches are noted with an Easter program and egg hunt planned for April 1. A night school for those lacking opportunities runs 7 to 9 with Mrs. John Walker and Prof. L. R. Watson. The item also records local personal notes and happenings around town.

Hag Hayes The Baptist Church E. H. Nelson Methodist Church John Walker L. R. Watson Charlie Hickory Silas Smidge Turnip Ridge Chimney Hill

Measles Spread Amid Ada Social Roundup

Little Mona Jean Carmichael is sick with measles. Dozens of Ada residents including Mae Barnett Ruth Louise Bailey and H J Tyree were seen visiting, shopping, or staying with relatives over the weekend. Several others traveled to Ada for visits and social calls mentioning Carmichaels Barnetts Tyrees and other local families.

Mona Jean Carmichael Tom Carmichael K. W. Barnett Mae Barnett H. J. Tyree Ada Chester McDaniel W.A. Watkins Pampa Texas Mary Tyree Pauline Barnett Ruth Louise Bailey Grover Tyree Jess Tyree Mania Stevens Sallie Cumbie Celia Barnett W. A. Berry Ruth Bailey C. A. Barnett Mary Buchanan Mire Barnett Orval Buchanan H. G. Bailey Alex

Bebee Singers and Community Notes From Wednesday

Bebee Singing drew a good crowd with guests Charley Rushing of Ada and Dewey Tilley of Union Hill. Mildred Bennett visits, Grandma Hood ill, and Lorene Crow hosted dinner with Virgle Meek. Several locals attend events and a basketball game for Bebee and Worstell was moved to April 1 on Bebee court.

Charley Rushing Ada Dewey Tilley Union Hill Mildred Bennett Grandma Hood Lorene Crow Virgle Meek Willie Webb Fitzhugh John Crane Hershel Long Elmer Standridge Hightower

Conway Church Aims Next Sunday After Rain Delays

Sunday services were postponed as Rev. Miller could not preach due to rain. Sunday night attendance noted. Coverage also lists local visits, baby news, illness, school notes, and a church quilt completion at Conway and Union Hill with multiple households mentioned.

Hijacker Turns to Other Lines Since Repeal of Prohibition

The article surveys post repeal hijacking trends in American cities. Officials differ on whether hijackers moved to bank crimes and extortion or shifted to legitimate or other rackets. Police report few hijacking cases since repeal, with some attributing this to alcohol-market shifts and others to continued criminal adaptation.

J. A. Rawlings Chicago Joseph B. Keenan Department of Justice Washington CWA Michael F. Morrissey Indianapolis James Kerr Morrissey Fred W. Frahm Detroit John J. McCarthy St. Louis Thomas B. Bush Kansas City Albert T. Clark Denver Seattle Missouri Illinois Clifford Davis Memphis Tenn

Wedding Bells for Barnett Owin Brecheen and Newby Pair

The notice reports the marriage of Mire Barnett and Mildred Owin and Cleo Brecheen and Doyle Newby. Also mentions Mrs. Mary Buchanan and her child visiting in Konawa and spending Saturday night with Mrs. C A Barnett.

Maxwell Mire Barnett Mildred Owin Cleo Brecheen Doyle Newby Mary Buchanan Konawa C. A. Barnett

Round Top Social Visits and Weekend Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. Orb Smith Friday. Selma Hunt stayed Friday night with Jewell McGehee. Opal James spent Friday night and Saturday with Lennie Mac Donald. Zona Bragg visited her aunt Mrs. Bessie Bragg Wednesday afternoon. Lennie McDonald spent Friday with Ethel and Opal James. Jewell McGehee and Vera Hunt spent Wednesday night with cousins Bessie and Beatrice McGehee. Mrs. Nettie Standridge called on Mrs. James Wednesday. Gene Gideon and J. C. James stayed Saturday night with Hugh Bragg. Ray Robinson and children spent Sunday in Ada. Opal and Norene James with Lennie McDonald and Alleta Bare dined with Mrs. Buskirt in Ada.

Roy Jones Orb Smith Selma Hunt Jewell McGehee Manley Bragg Arkansas Opal James Lennie MacDonald Claudie Ayres Konawa Zona Bragg Bessie Bragg Lennie McDonald Ethel Vera Hunt Bessie Beatrice McGehee Nettie Standridge James Gene Gideon J. C. James Hugh Bragg Ray Robinson Ada Opal Norene James Alleta Bare Mrs. Buskirt

Social visits and a Friday night party at Summers Chapel

Madelon Anderson and Aubrey Rutherford called on Elma Tyson Friday night. Gene Galey spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson. Lawrence London visited Ralph Brendle Friday. Pauline Mann stayed with Ira Mae Keef Thursday. Fay Tyson and Sylvia Evans visited Mr. and Mrs. Alva Evans Thursday. A Flowers home gathering Friday night drew a large attendance and good cheer. Bill Murray and C H Brendle drove to Ada Sunday morning. Ira Mae Billy Keef and Pauline Mann visited in the Law home Thursday night. Aubrey Rutherford and Madelon ...

Anderson Bill Thomas Ruth Brendle Connie Rutherford Delma Flowers David Gene Galey Mitchell Aubrey Rutherford Madelon Anderson On Center Elma Tyson Dallas Burk M. C. Burk Worsteli Mildred Henson J. A. Herron Doris Stewart Lorene Humphers Nadine Westervelt Ruth Sales Lois H. O. Johnson Geneva Langston Potter Henson Yvona Glen Phillips Manro Chism Tollie Chism EvylIn West Lois Lee Edith West Imogene Allison Summers Chapel Gene Galey John Gibson Lawrence London Ralph Brendle Pauline Mann Ira Mae Keef Fay Tyson Sylvia Evans Alva Evans Bill Murray C. H. Brendle Ada Ira Mae Billy Keef Law Madelon

Hall's Hill Community Notices and Visits

Local notices report visits and illnesses among Hall's Hill residents. Norman Stockton moves in. Georgie Curlee and Thelma Curlee are ill. Sunday school planned for 10 o'clock with expected large turnout.

Measles Halts Planting and Locals Help Each Other

Rain delays corn planting as Vera Thomason, a primary teacher, fights measles and is replaced by sister Gene Byrd of Ada. Mrs. Rae Thompson hosts a Ladies Club meeting with a fabric purse demo by Mrs. Morgan. Several locals, including Mr. Harden and R. N. Davis, visit Ada. Rae McDonald also ill with measles.

Vera Thomason Gene Byrd Ada Tom Hudson Lula Sedrick Newell Anna Newell Ruth Thompson Mr. Harden R. N. Davis Rae Thompson Mrs. Morgan Rae McDonald

Prairie Rose play draws Ada and Blue Mound crowds

Local residents attended the Friday night performance of Prairie Rose at Blue Mound. Among attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Holkum with children in Ada and several locals including Onie Kilcrease and Arba, Vera, Lillie Mae Felkins, LeRoy McClish, and Ruth Thomp son. School will be out April 20 and most pupils are glad.

Bill Auten Fitzhugh Arba Ayakatubby Bud Holkum Ada Onie Kilcrease Arba Vera Lillie Mae Felkins LeRoy McClish Ruth Thompson Blue Mound

The 200 Inch Telescope Mirror Cast at Corning

The 200 inch telescope project advances with the casting of the disc at Corning. The mirror will gather four times more light and, with a shorter focal length, act as a fast camera lens enabling three times greater reach into space and faster observations.

Corning Pasadena

Unrest in Labor Circles Amid Coal and Steel Tensions

Widespread labor strife looms as miners in Appalachia edge toward a disputed wage contract before April 1 while 350000 miners face a possible strike. Aircraft plant walkouts in Buffalo and taxi driver protests in New York City accompany factory closings, shipyard work, and knitting mill shutdowns. Economic signals include Civil Works job losses of 920000 in February and only 350000 new industrial jobs, with steel workers set to gain 10 percent wage hikes.

Detroit Hughs. Johnson Appalachian Buffalo New York City Camden N. J Philadelphia Ohio William Green American Federation of Labor Washington Cleveland Ore and Coal Exchange

Religion and Vice Clash in Washington Youth Gambler Case

Constable Hubert Post arrested four youths on gambling and disorderly conduct charges in Washington Pennsylvania. A hearing was set for last night as the officer, a church choir bass in Prosperity, remembered choir practice night and avoided missing the service.

Washington Hubert Post Prosperity

Greater returns for the amount invested

A concise classified ad highlights opportunities for better yields on investments. It promotes higher returns relative to input costs and targets readers seeking smarter financial allocations. The notice emphasizes reliability and potential profitability without promising specific gains.

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Pontotoc County Church of Christ J. W. Dunn Ottinger Loyd Smith Stratford C. A. Pennington J. C. Stinnett Leola Stinnett W. A. Pennington Cedar Grove Audrey Strader Sallie Rucker Dorothy Smith Joe Smith Cleo Milburn Joel Lee Barton Leota Virginia Webb Jewel Thomas Roff Ed Thomas Erdie Strader Jewel Brown Bernice Buckmaster Juanita Hicks Agatha Lackey Lynce Whitaker Everett Taylor Fan Pannell Myrtle Evans Fred Gray Oil Center Rev. Dryden Bryan Thomas Haskell Hightower Vernie Ballard Chickasha Homer Britton Elmer Flatt Gean Duncan Roy Soward Melba Northam F. B. Haskins E. H. Hudson and Co. O. Burk Yeager Ward Wood McCall's Chapel F. M. Wood McGehee Vaness Ohn Wood Minnie Drake Mabel Jim Best Best Artie Besl Earl Mullinax Mary Turner Wood Effie Wood Louise Bailey Dorothy Berry Mildred Barnett Earnest Hampton W. C. Norman Francis Newton Norman Carmichael Harvey Tyree Alice Fitters Margaret Eddie Krueger Peba Boucher Earl McDanial Mr. Holloway Lucy Goodwin Clarice Stokes Cal Barnett University of Oklahoma University of Texas At Austin Sam Minsky Sapulpa Leslie Henry William Whiteman Silas Freeman John Wallace Miami Henry McConnell Altus East Central Freeman Bebee Ola Mae Palmer Bruce Hollins Ben Jackson Etta Hightower Worstell Bebee Independents Conway Miller Seely Kerr Willie Cannon Reed Davis Clarence Williamson Stonewall Jack Riddle Mona Casey Clara Lillard Hugh Toby Pat Loss Brumley Homer Cornish Allison Lonnie Toby Lovelady Elmer Cooper Pat Toby Buck McNeal Lovelad B. B. Etes Ertis Pickett Ruby Elmore Myrtle Aaron Lee Keeling Babe Knox G. W. Bennett Jack Dilbeck Bert May W. J. Gipson Wewoka Elmo Gipson Chester Underwood Burl Williams James Weems Roy Lindsey Will Hagler Center Scates Benna Bennett John Blackburn Avis Dilbeck Ruby Bennett E. J. Gipson Colman Perry Verna May Noma Samena Francis Claude Lee Jimmie Harrison C. E. Thurman OWL Brice Thompson C. M. Sliger George McKoy Brown McKoy Bertha Horton John Horton Luther Horton J. Riddle Walter Mayers Eldo Whipple Frisco Beulah Hatton Lon Stone C. C. Couch B. G. Williams Reba Williams Charles Sliger M. Killion Lula Hill High Hill Nichols Mrs. Sullivan Luther Parker Beatrice Sullivan Grandma Parker Mrs. Peevyhouse Mae McDaniel Tom Murphy Bro. Lindsay Near Oakman Bro. McCloud John Mosier Mr. Sullivan Ona Hughes Mae MecDaniel Effie Henry Lee Roy McDaniel Robert Henry William Miller Everette Escue Leallen Hanzel Ingram A. J. Deaton Peevyhouse Frankie Edured Bro Voss Dame Keenan Adams Seares Hubble Mount Wilson Moon Mars Dunham Earth Carnegie Institution of Washington California Institute of Technology Humason Messrs. Dunham Stebbins Nicholson and Pettit Jesse George Ellery Hale Mount Wilson Observatory Associated Press J. W. Jones Noager St Okmul Dr. Pierce
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