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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
2
Pontotoc County high schools close the year with several hundred graduates set to enter work or college. Some seniors already completed final days and graduation sermons while others begin Graduation Week today. May 28 marks many schools completing the 1936 cycle with diplomas to honor sturdy citizenship and leadership.
Fitzhugh high school marks the final week of school for 18 seniors. Rev. C C Williamson will deliver the sermon at eight tonight. commencement is May 6 at 8 p m with Rev. George Hayes giving the address. The senior banquet is May 5 at Pendergraft's in Ada. Ethel Morgan is valedictorian. Cleo Barton is salutatorian. four seniors on the 1935 36 honor roll: Melba Auten Ethel Morgan Ray Haley Katherine Krannig.
Horace Mann high school schedules closing exercises for the senior class with 31 accolades at First Baptist church Sunday May 17 at 8 p m and commencement at the college auditorium Wednesday May 20 at 10 a m. Elizabeth Olson valedictorian and Elsie Albin salutatorian lead a list of graduates including John Zimmerman Jr and Elsie Albin among honor society members.
Lula high school in Pontotoc county reports three graduates, with Posey Loyce Reynolds as valedictorian and Ruth Ann Boyd as salutatorian. Graduation speaker will be Luther Edge of East Central State Teachers College, with ceremonies May 28.
Seniors at Stonewall High School near Ada are nearing graduation with ceremonies scheduled. Graduation sermon will be May 19 at 10 45 AM delivered by Rev. Ivan J. Young of Ada at the Stonewall Baptist Church. Commencement will be May 14 with Al G. Nichols of Wewoka, state senator, as speaker. Junior Senior banquet occurred May 1 in the school gym. Senior class sponsor is Miss Ethel Howerton. junior class sponsor is W. C. Gregory.
Ada high school will award diplomas to 62 girls and 44 boys in a class of over 100 seniors. Commencement is May 22 at the auditorium. senior sermon is May 17 at the First Baptist church.
Two weeks remain in the school year for Byng. 28 students plan to complete diploma requirements. Rev. F. E. Teague of Ada will deliver graduation sermon May 17, E. E. Halley will give commencement remarks May 19. Geneva Wood will give the salutatory and Marie Chandler the valedictory. The graduating roll includes Ruth Blackburn Charlie Britt Marie Collier Norma Coventon Chandler Eppler Gains Hagar Henry Johnson Raymond Johnson Corey Jones Bernelle Jones Elmer Jones Ralph Leasure Leon Morris Mae McCurry Lester Myers Lois Ogg Geraline Patterson Kathryn Patterson Emogene Pitts Wayne Putman Albert Rutz Evlyn Sales Clyde Smith Aubrey Walker Gay Wood Geneva Wood.
Latta Consolidated school held a graduation for 12 seniors on April 24 in a year end program. Names include Hiram Jones Freeman Phillips Winifred Wright Thurman Park Haskell Nance June McSwain Nosemary Morgan Oma MecGalliard Opal Martin Irene Robertson Burnace Scott Edith Wright Faye Nichols Paul Richard Norrell Susan Norris Victor Page Vera Pate and others. Health reports from the Northland Coast Guard cutter showing improving Eskimo health along Alaska coast via Seattle dispatch.
A Logansville Georgia fruit peddler paid his doctor with several bushels of apples. The note raises wonder whether the physician will accept such hints as payment.
Fittstown High and two wing schools hosted closing exercises as the boom area due to the Fitts oil field growth produced a first graduating class of five. Principal speaker Dr W C Herring of East Central College and clerks presented diplomas and medals. honorees include Ima Eberhart Randall Purcell Harding Rose Doris Townsend Velda Dillard and perfect attendance recipients Edith Steffie Helen Steffie Louise Murray.
Jeanette Simpkins presided as queen at a Fittstown May Day pageant featuring 300 pupils in dances from various cultures. The display included English colonial costumes, Scottish Highland Fling, Japanese parasols, cowboys, Indian chiefs, and a finale of Maypole weaving.
H. R. Antle and Dr. Edward Davis co authors an article in the March Chronicles of Oklahoma titled Archaic and Historical Study of the Tuskegee in Florida. Antle, Ada native, is doing archeological work in Oklahoma and Pontotoc county while Davis teaches at East Central State Teachers college.
Pontotoc County treasurer Fred McCoy reports ad valorem tax collections good for the fiscal year. Through April 25 the office has $346 607 28 collected against a total levy of $545 407 79, about 63 55 percent of the total. Unpaid fourth quarter taxes became delinquent May 1.
Vanoss Consoli High School begins graduation week with Baccalaureate at 11 a.m. and graduation on Wednesday May 6. The senior class lists 35 members including Dwight Akers Harold Brown Mozelle Cavener Ola Coulson Thelma Cummins Cecil Crockett Vivian Critchfield Marvin Carmichael Melton Evans Tima Rae Garrett Robert T Garrett Billie Garrett Jean Gideon Harvene Hayes Bobby Hudson Anna Belle Jackson Nevah Jones Ila Mae Keef Monnie Kirby Norma Lee Kitchens Pauline Mann Evelyn Mitchell Erma McAlister Willie McCullar Wallace McWhirter Mary McWhirter Ray Parker Florence Pevehouse Lorene Pinley Mildred Roberts Helen Rose Luther Solomon Dorothy Thomas Earl Tilley Mary Wortman.
Francis high school seniors begin graduation activities this morning and will close Tuesday night with diplomas. Casper Duffer of East Central faculty will deliver the graduation sermon today and Rev. Paul Carlton of Buffalo will give the commencement address Tuesday night.
Jack Burpo was arraigned on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after a Saturday chase southeast of Ada. Police tracked him from Tupelo to Highway 48 where heavy mud slowed his car and led to his capture following a rain swept night.
Alec Odom reported his milk cow a heifer and a calf found dead in the barn lot. Sheriff Kaiser and Deputy Shockley investigated and found a burnt wire and a bolt of lightning likely causing the cattle deaths. a radio aerial at the neighbor’s was also torn down.
East Central Tigers lose 5-4 to Savages Club at Durant on Friday afternoon. Weo Dickey pitched five hits allowed for Durant and East Central managed four hits. It marks the third defeat of the week for Oklahoma University with earlier losses Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Fittstown high baseball team ended its season with a 19 to 3 victory over Stonewall, finishing 13 wins and 1 loss. Led by pitcher Gerald Holloway and star hitter Randall Richardson, the squad coached by Carl Coleman boasted strong showings in the East Central district tournament.
The CCC camp at Lubbock Texas led by Capt Roy Adair Ada recently earned the Best Camp Pennant for March 1936 in the district. Capt Francis O Wood commends the camp's clear progress and expresses regret at not presenting the award in person.
Oklahoma Education Association directors chose T. H. Black Bristow school superintendent as president to succeed L. E Wheeler Waynoka. Guy Masset Broken Bow was named vice president James G. Mitchell Seminole treasurer. Black will preside at the state teacher convention in Tulsa February 4 6 1937 and direct association activities during the year. Tulsa chosen as convention site. Madrid May 2 P Frustration of a plot to assassinate Premier Manuel Azana announced police said they arrested seven alleged to have been implicated.
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