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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
6
Local social notes list numerous visits and gatherings across Pontototoc County towns. Entries name families like Bryson Phillips Horn Upton Keef and many others visiting relatives, attending church events, dinners, and shows in Ada, Stratford, and Vanoss. A Sunday school program and church fellowship are highlighted along with an Ada hospital appendix operation for Eddie Coffee.
Rainy spell dominates Union Valley notes with hopes for dry days ahead. Sunday school drew a good crowd and organizers anticipate higher attendance next Sunday. Local visitors include Moore family, Brandon household, and Ellison relatives. A community play titled Here Comes Charlie screened at Frisco schoolhouse, inviting all for Friday night May 3.
A rural community reopens a Sunday school after a successful year with Hart in charge. Officers elected include superintendent Mrs Leona Batey and secretary treasurer Miss Louise Phillips. Four classes were formed and teachers named. Delmer Reed injured a finger in an oil field incident. Bible study met with Mrs Henry Clampitt.
Neighbors enjoyed a rainy Sunday with visits to the Estes and Gann families. A Church of God revival started, and a young peoples meeting was organized while frequent calls and visits continued through the week.
A poem by Marguerite Rives questions what defines aristocracy. It ponders whether lineage, wealth, deeds, or artistic achievement confer true worth, contrasting heritage with personal merit and power.
Sunday school met with good attendance though preaching was canceled Sunday night due to bad weather. Mrs Theron Miller and children and Leon Smith visited her sister in Chickasha during the past week.
Mr and Mrs Alva Edwards and children of Francis spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Guy Binkley Evelyn Bandy and Georgie Jones spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs L Rogers Little Doris Binkley is on the sick list Rachel Tharp visited Mrs Balthrop Wednesday evening Louie Bandy spent Saturday night with Dorothy and Vernie Capps Clovis Balthrop called on Guy Binkley Bernice Wilson spent Sunday with Mrs Dorothy Rogers Ruby Scroggins spent a while Wednesday evening with Emma Bandy
Rev. Tom Jared and family of Black Rock spoke to a large crowd Sunday morning. A protracted meeting is ongoing led by Rev. Owens and Rev. Stroops. Several Ada residents and visitors were mentioned with travels and visits around town. Remember singing every Wednesday night.
The report notes a Friday focus on school and a large Saturday meeting at Wor stell. Several attendees are listed at Walden's store and church including Dora Choat W. B. Beard and T. R. Choat. The narrative mentions a broken arm for Velma Dean Jones and multiple family visits and dinners across the community.
The Ada building boom continues with Irving school under way by Cowen Construction. The First Methodist church Sunday School building nears completion. New gas stations and residences rise as permits are issued for garages, apartments, and brick homes across Ada with several structures already advancing.
Detective Sidney Griff and publisher Dan Bleeker chase leads in a murder case tied to Frank B Cathay and a counterfeit crook. They track Blanche Stanway and Mary Briggs, await a conference at 922 East Elm Street, and suspect Kenneth Boone and Alice Lorton’s circle amid a heated investigation.
Willie Shaw visits his brother in Bartlesville. Joe J. Shaw, a Rocky team member, visited his parents last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pet Jones and Cuba J. Childres spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arvile McNair. Juanita Collins stays with sister Mrs. Oleia Burk of Center. Sunday school and preaching were well attended. Mrs. Bill Denham visited Mrs. Richardson Wednesday. Grandmother Tilley visited by Ila Ponder and Edith Miller. Lonzo Tilley and family spent Sunday with his mother, Grandmother Tilley.
M O Matthews manager of Oklahoma Portland Cement announces Ada will host The Ideal Dri Ice Co to produce dry ice from cement plant gas. The plant, largest of its kind in the south, aims to boost industrial payroll and profitability. The seahorse population near the aquarium declines due to a blight affecting eelgrass, threatening habitat.
In Seminole on April 30 a neighborhood quarrel endested in Cecil Cole, 15, being killed and Dorothy Cole, 14, wounded. Raymond Van Brunt, 19, was arrested and jailed. Police Chief Jake Sims said the feud between the families preceded the shooting, which targeted Frank Cole, father of the boy.
Milwaukee juvenile inmates playing behind a building saw Victor Meyer 17 gain permission to retrieve a ball. He hit a home run over the fence and police are seeking him. One hit, one run, one error reported in the incident.
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