Norris Returns From Baltimore Assignment
P. A. Norris has returned from Baltimore Maryland where he had been for the past month leaving the city with a brief retreat and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Norris
Baltimore
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
8
Local Ladies Attend State B and P W Convention
Mrs Ema Warmack Mrs J F MecKeel Mrs Lucy Huff and Miss Fred Andrews left for Cushing to attend a state convention of B and P W clubs being held Friday and Saturday. L J Gregg son of Mrs A M Gregg underwent appendicitis operation in Tulsa Wednesday night. Mrs J E Parker returned to Shawnee after a week in Ada with Mrs Anna Howard. Miss Irene Harris of St Louis Ohio a student at East Central State Teachers College underwent a tonsillectomy here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ema Warmack
J. F. MecKeel
Lucy Huff
Fred Andrews
Cushing
P. W
L. J. Gregg
A. M. Gregg
South
Stockton
Tulsa
J. E. Parker
Shawnee
Ada
Anna Howard
North Hope
Irene Harris
St. Louis
Ohio
East Central State Teachers’ College
Mrs Teeters Returns Home After Ada Hospital Operation
Mrs J. T. Teeters, who underwent a major operation at Ada hospital, has been moved from the hospital to her home in the Knox community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Teeters
Ada Hospital
Knox
Muriel Hamer Undergoes Tonsil Removal Here
Muriel Hamer daughter of Ralph Hamer of Roff underwent a tonsillectomy here on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Hamer
Ralph Hamer
Roff
Woodrow Wilson Deen Announces Birth of Son
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilson Deen 110 West Forty nth announce the birth of a nine pound son on Thursday April 26. Mr and Mrs Haskell Floyd teachers at Seminole are spending the weekend in Ada with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson Deen
West Fourty Nth
Haskell Floyd
Seminole
Ada
Ill grandson of local family shown improvement after pneumonia
Calvin Floyd, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. Floyd, has been seriously ill with pneumonia but is much improved. Dr. W. White, Glenwood School principal and charter member of the Oklahoma Poetry Club, attended a tea at Ponca City honoring Oklahoma authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Floyd
Mrs. A. Floyd
W. White
Glenwood School
Ponca City
Oklahoma
White
The
Oklahoma Poetry Club
Garner heads to Arkansas for family reunion
Milton Garner Pontotoc county clerk travels to Little Rock and Hot Springs Arkansas for a family reunion. He is accompanied by his brother Sam Garner of near Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Garner
Pontotoc County
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ark
Sam Garner
Near
Lindsey
Ada chapter Elects Officers and Local Notables Attend
Mrs Hettie Austin and Mrs Helen Robnet attended Ada chapter O E S meetings Thursday evening. Mrs Harve Butler and Mrs Guy Pegg visited Ada. Miss Clara Fish called on friends in Ada. L A Ellison appointed national bank examiner, plans to live in Ada with Mrs Ellison. Arlie Woods and son James Arlie Woods of Lonanden Texas visiting in Ada as guests of Miss Virginia Long. David Bannister leads a murder mystery investigation in chapter XXVI with suspect list including Juliet France Herman Scurlach Joe Parrott and Denise Lang relations unfold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Woods
James Arlie
Lonenden
Texas
Ada
Virginia Long
Mrs. Woods
David Bannister
Tracy King
Orchestra
Bannister
Newwespaper
Gainey
the Post
Juliet France
King
Herman Scurlach
Joe Parrott
Vaudevillie
Melvina Hollister
Powell Couple Attends Ada Eastern Star Meeting
Mr and Mrs William Powell of Francis attended a Past Matrons and Past Patrons meeting of the Ada chapter of Eastern Star here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Powell
Francis
Ada Chapter
Eastern Star
Miss Vera Young Visits Ada as Guest of Friends
Miss Vera Young of Roff visited Ada on Friday as a guest of local friends, sharing time in the city with acquaintances and enjoying hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Young of
Roff
Ada
Simpson Family Visit Touched by Illness in Oklahoma City
E. H. Simpson and daughters Estelle and Clara visited another daughter Allene in University Hospital Oklahoma City last week. Allene is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Simpson
Estelle
Clara
Allene
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
Ada Visitors Thurman Smith and Ralph Clark
Thurman Smith and Ralph Clark of Roff visited Ada recently, meeting local residents and touring community sites. The pair's visit highlighted regional ties between Ada and Roff as they exchanged updates and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Smith
Ralph Clark
Roff
Ada Teacher Miss Lucille Johnson Returns Home
Miss Lucille Johnson returns to Ada home from Mason Oklahoma where she taught for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Johnson
Ada
Mason
Okla
Tupelo Teacher Mrs. E H Johnson Visits Ada
Mrs. E H Johnson a Tupelo schools teacher spends the weekend in Ada with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Johnson
Tupelo
Ada
Mrs Foy Blevins Heads to Oklahoma City and Clinton
Mrs Foy Blevins and her young daughter left today for Oklahoma City and Clinton to spend a few days with relatives.
Furman Hargis Couple Visits Ada for Weekend business
Mr and Mrs Furman Hargis of Pontotoc visited Ada on Saturday to attend to business and meet friends. The trip highlighted local social ties and civic engagement during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman Hargis
Pontotoc
Ada
Oklahoma City trio back home after Ada visit
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hayes and their son returned to Oklahoma City from Ada where they spent the weekend with Mrs Hayes parents. Miss Mary Orr Nelson came back Sunday from Goliad Texas after attending the funeral of her sister Mrs C W Baugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hayes
Oklahoma City
Ada
Hays
Mary Orr Nelson
Goliad, Tex
C. W. Baugh
Ada Visit By Mrs Gib Smith And Mrs Molly Crumley
Tuesday note reports Mrs Gib Smith and Mrs Molly Crumley of Allen visiting Ada on Monday as guests of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Smith
Molly Crumley
Allen
Ada
Mrs Robert Simpson Visits Fitzhugh Friends Monday
Mrs Robert Simpson of Fitzhugh shopped and called on friends in the town Monday, sharing greetings and small social exchanges during her visit.
Shawnee funeral attendance noted for Mrs Mayer and Parker
Mrs. Joe Mayer and her father J. A. Parker of Shawnee attended the service, joining local kin and friends in the solemn gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mayer
J. A. Parker
Shawnee
Ada Social Roundup Sees Local Visits From Dallas and McAlester
Mrs. W. B. Berninger of McAlester visited Ada today as a guest of friends. J. Paul Allen of Dallas visited friends and attended to business interests here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Berninger
Mcc-Alester
Ada
J. Paul Allen
Dallas
Brydia and Galbreath Leave for San Antonio Visit
Fred F. Brydia and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galbreath departed this morning for a two week stay in San Antonio Texas. They will visit Brydia’s daughter Mrs Irvin Manley Griffin Jr during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Brydia
Robert Galbreath
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Brydia
Irvin Manley Griffin, Jr
Slocums Announce Birth of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Roy Slocum of 723 West Seventeenth announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Roy Slocum
West Seventeenth
Derby Trip of Mr and Mrs Carpenter and Daughter
Mr and Mrs R E Carpenter and daughter Gwendolyn of 521 East Thirteenth leave today for an extended trip. They will attend the Kentucky Derby travel to Washington DC the World's Fair in Chicago and then visit friends in Walworth Wisconsin before returning home about June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannister
Drugan
al Drugan
King
al Dragan
Dragan
Tremont
McNeal
Detective Bureau
R. E. Carpenter
Gwendolyn
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Walworth
Wis
Mrs. Yates Visiting Her Mother in Texas
Mrs Earl Yates Jr of Junction Texas visits her mother Mrs Ruth King. Yates was formerly Miss Russell King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Yates Jr
Junction, Texas
Ruth King
Yates
Russell King
Boswell and Simpson Party Set for Old Mexico Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Ss. C. Boswell and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Simpson depart Thursday for a ten day vacation in Old Mexico. They are joined by Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Lynch of Ardmore and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stahl of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. C. Boswell
R. W. Simpson
Old Mexico
C. S. Lynch
Ardmore
Ed Stahl
Oklahoma City
Langford Shaw Family Plans Hutchinson Home Return
Mr and Mrs Langford Shaw and their infant son James Edward have been visiting Ada relatives and friends and will depart Thursday morning for their home in Hutchinson Kansas Mrs Shaw is the former Ruth Shipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford Shaw
James Edward
Ada
Hutchinson
Kansas
Autens Return From Marlin Texas Vacation
Mr and Mrs Charlie Auten returned from Marlin Texas where they spent the past two weeks vacationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Auten
Marlin
Tex
Local Boy Burl Sallee Recovering After Tonsillectomy
Burl Sallee, 731 East Twelfth, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Sallee, underwent a tonsillectomy Tuesday morning and is said to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Sallee
O. M. Sallee
East Twelfth
Heaths Show Improvement After Illness and Operation
Mrs. W H Heath, long ill at home 310 East Sixteenth, is reported improved. Mr Heath, who had surgery at St Anthony hospital in Oklahoma City on Saturday, is expected to return to Ada Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Heath
East Sixteenth
Heath
St. Anthony Hospital
Oklahoma City
Ada
Allen Woman Visits Ada Friends
Mrs. Clarence Pege of Allen visited Ada on Tuesday as a guest of local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pege of
Allen
Ada
Gordones Announce Konawa Birth of Son
Mr and Mrs F C Gordon of Konawa announce the birth of a son on Tuesday May 1 at the Sugg clinic N A Lambert of Allen visited friends and attended to business in Ada today Miss Dolly Ables of Fitzhugh attended a meeting of the Methodist Young People s Union here Monday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Gordon
Konawa
Sugg Clinic
N. A. Lambert
Allen
Ada
Dolly Ables
Fitzhugh
Methodist Young People’s Union
Farm Column Shows Active Spring in Local Clubs
Cedar Grove Adult club lists near perfect attendance with few cancellations due to illness. Cedar Grove 4-H girls complete sewing requirements and prepare for May inspection and cooking demonstation under Mrs Pearl Surginer. Franks Adult club reports illness delaying H D program but recent strong attendance and focus on home management and garden projects. Onward 4 H club under Mrs Lester Watson reports all work done to date with dresses to be completed in summer. all Siris have made white uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Pearl Surginer
Franks
Onward
Local clubs and activity notes from a rainy season report
The report highlights several community clubs including Wat son and Roff Adult Home Demonstration with strong meeting records and recent purchases such as cooking utensils a tea towels and an oil stove. The Jesse WM D club grows fast with two members selected to attend a garden judging school led by D C Mooring of Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Watson
Roff Adult Home Demonstration Club
Jesse WM. D. Club
Homer Thompson
Jeral Morrison
D. C. Mooring
A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Pontotoc Volunteers Attend Garden Judging School
Ten volunteers from Pontotoc county will attend a garden judging school led by Mrs. Morgan and D. C. Mooring. A garden tour and scoring instruction follow, then a Pontotoc judging school where delegates teach scoring to three others. In June the 10 delegates plus their 30 trainees will score gardens for the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Cowpeas Promoted for Soil Improvement on Government Lands
County Agent J. B. Hill of Pontotoc says cowpeas are best suited to soil improvement and erosion prevention on government rented acres, highlighting the legume’s value across the state as part of farm plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Osborn
Oklahoma A
M. College Extension Agronomist
Oklahoma
Panhandle
J. B. Hill
Pontotoc
Oklahoma City Market Report May Day Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
Market recap for Oklahoma City on May 2 shows cattle at steady to strong with loads of long yearlings at 7.00, beef cows 3.50-4.00, veals 5.50-6.00, and stockers steady. Hogs rise 5, with packer top 3.50 and sows 2.50. Sheep firm with spring lambs 25 higher to 11.00 top and good new lambs 10.00+. fed woolies steady to strong at 9.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Oklahoma City
Poultry price list from Chicago market report
Chicago price survey lists live poultry and birds by type with varied bids. Hens and roosters, turkeys and ducks show broad ranges from 8 to 25 1 2 cents per pound, reflecting market jitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Springs
Butter and Egg Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market summary shows butter at 9 093 unsettled creamery specials 93 score 24 1 2 to 25 cents with various grades listed. Eggs total 24 215 unsettled with prices unchanged. Butter sales include multiple car lots and tub prices around 23 0 4 to 23 3 4, storage packed eggs also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Potatoes mixed in U.S. market with liberal supply
U S Department note shows overall shipments at 650 with weak demand and light trading. Idaho russets sell around 1 45 to 6712 per cwt, Washington and Colorado varieties show mixed prices, Texas Bliss triumphs at 3.00, new stock slightly weaker and supplies liberal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
Texas Bliss
Corn market strengthens while wheat weakens in Chicago
In Chicago on May 2 the corn market showed strength with large shipping purchases and reduced open interest after 2,380,000 bushels delivered today plus over 5,000,000 bushels yesterday. Corn closed firm 5-8 to 1-8 higher, wheat steady to 1-4 lower, oats up 1-2, and provisions unchanged.
Grain Prices Reuters Chicago Markets May 2
Chicago price report lists Pi-Wheat No 2 red at 81 1 2 cents, corn No 5 mixed old at 46, No 2 yellow at 48, No 2 yellow old at 48 1 2, oats No 72 white at 31 1 4 to 32 3 4, No 4 white at 30 to 31 1 4 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady with gains around 19-26 points
An early advance of about 1.00 per bale on covering and mixed buying pushed cotton futures higher. July rose to 10.95 before easing to 10.83 as offerings remained light and the mid afternoon market held steady with net advances of 10 to 17 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spot Cotton Steady in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton closed steady with a 15 point rise in New Orleans. Sales 300 bales. low mid dling 10.35, middling 11.00, good middling 11.45. Receipts 1 949, stock 692 090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cotton Futures Close Steady In New York and New Orleans
New York cotton futures end mixed with small gains led by May and July contracts while spot middling stays at 11.00. In New Orleans prices close firm with net advances of 11 to 17 points and a 10.75 near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Banty Priest freed after preliminary hearing in Elrod death
Oliver Banty Priest was released after a preliminary hearing held before Justice S W Hill. Witnesses testified Elrod entered the room with a shotgun and a struggle over the weapon led to a discharge that mortally wounded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver “Banty
Priest
T. C. “Buck” Elrod
S. W. Hill
Elrod
Methodists for Church Union in South Conference
The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South urged unity with protection of racial and national distinctions and continued a commission to confer with other branches. Bishop James Cannon Jr. arrived amid applause after a Washington court acquittal on campaign funds charges, signaling ongoing tension over his retirement prospects at the 1988 quadrennial conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Union of American Methodism
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon Jr
Cannon
Washington
Bishop Cannon
Dr Wirt attacks Washington in public address
Gary educator Dr William A Wirt assailed what he called a frantic effort to conceal aims of official Washington He criticized slander and hindrances to free citizens and named Rexford Tugwell Henry Rainey and others He claimed recovery existed in 1933 before being destroyed by officials and warned of emergency legislation pressures in Chicago April 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William A. Wirt
Gary
Ind
Washington
Wirt
American Legion
Congressional Committee
Dr. Wirt
Smith W. Brookhart
Rexford G. Tugwell
Henry T. Rainey
Brain Trust
New FERA Method 10 to Be Tried Out in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City plan to move eight counties toward independent rural living begins with 70 families assigned to farms in Pottawatomie Murray Hughes Muskogee Pittsburg Tulsa Atoka and Coal. Contracts with FERA and landowners require farmers to share crops with FERA and pay for necessities. Three year terms. Farmers may buy their tract at market price. FERA holds second option. Relocation of selected families to new homes expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
FERA
Oklahoma
Pottawatomie
Murray
Hughes
Muskogee
Pittsburg
Tulsa
Atoka
Coal
Leo J. McMakin
Greater returns for the amount invested
A brief classified notice touts greater returns for investors by highlighting improved yields and stronger value from select financial plans.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hettie Austin
Stratford
Helen Robnet
QO. E. S
Harve Butler of
Ada Chapter O. E. S
Guy Pegg
Beaatrice Keener of
Clara Fish of
Stonewall
L. A. Ellison
W. W
Nineteenth
National Bank
Mrs. Ellison
By Laura Low Brookman
Powelltree
Coleman
Parker Coleman
Post
Sawyer
Central Headquarters
Extension Service
Osborn
Robert Simpson
State Garden
Gran
Methodists For Church Union
General Conference
Kerensky
Raymond Moley
George W. Christians
Lenin
Roosevelt
Oliver Cromwell
Tugwell
A. A. Berle Jr
Leo Wollman
Mordecai Ezekial
Prostate
Inter State Medical Clinic
East Main
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