Ada Police Face Weeknight Violent Crime Surge
Ada police sworn in Monday handled multiple incidents as a new force. A red Crown service station break in and a Hob Nob Sandwich Shop fight ended with Guy Morris of Ada in custody. Cecil Black faced a rifle case after a confrontation with Joe Collins family members. Black was arraigned and jailed. A drunken night brawl near the northwest edge was dispersed with several suspects jailed for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Red Crown
North Broadway
Guy Morris
Hoh Nob
Edna Surry
West Thirteenth
Morris
Cecil Black
Joe Collins
Study farm plan offers land to veterans in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 5 Gov. Marland discussed a plan for World War veterans to buy land from the state school land commission using bonus funds as a down payment and borrowing from the federal rural resettlement division for stock and tools. He asked Jess Larson to survey American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders statewide to gauge interest for 40 year home stead terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State
School Land Commission
Federal
Rural Resettlement Division
Marland
Jess Larson
Land Board
American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign War
Four held on whisky charges in Ada area raids
Four to be arraigned in Pontotoc county court after weekend whisky raids north of Ada. Earl Boone Frank Lisle Barton Cox and Mrs Etta Cox posted appearance bonds for arraignment on state unlawful possession charges. Boone allegedly had about 250 bottles of whisky in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Boere
Frank Lisle
Barton Cox
Ada
Boone
Lisle
Earl Boone
Barton
Bully” Cox
Etta Cox
Pontotoc County
Clyde Kaiser
John Boyce McKeel
Ada Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Miss Loretta Hargis of Fitts town visited friends and shopped in Ada on Thursday. Mrs. Nell B. Allen shows improvement after a week at home. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haney left for Tulsa to make their home. Haney recently worked in W. A. Delaney Jr. office. Ernest Miers of Stonewall conducted business and visited Ada friends. Mrs. Dick Wallace of Allen shopped in Ada Wednesday. Mrs. Bill Savage and her mother in law visit Ada with the Abneys and Mrs. Clay Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Hargis of
Fittstown
Ada
J. A. Haney
Tulsa
Mr. Haney
W. A. Delaney, Jr
Ernest Miers
Stonewall
Dick Wallace
Allen
Bill Savage
Inlaw
T. A. Savage of
McAlester
J. O. Abney
Clay Jones
Weekend Visits Sketch Ada Area Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Floyd teachers in Seminole county spend the weekend in Ada with parents Mr. and Mrs. Lyle West and daughter Marian Low. Mrs. M. F. West leaves for Durant for a short visit and Mr. West will travel to Livingston Texas. Mrs. West and daughter plan to return to Ada for several days. Mrs. George Jennings of Tatum Texas visits sisters in Ada and Tupelo. Mrs. Mae Jeffries Mrs. Vennie Jeffries and Patsy go to Dallas to be with Patsy mother Mrs. Frank Jackson who had eye surgery. Jackson’s condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Floyd
Seminole County
Ada
Lyle West
Marian Low
M. F. West
South Broadway
Durant
West
Livingston
Texas
George Jennings
Tatum, Texas
C. T. Johnson
Willie Bowen
Tupelo
Mrs Evans undergoes major operation in Ada clinic
Mrs. F. L. Evans of Mangum, visiting Ada, underwent a major operation in a local clinic Friday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Kirk of Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson and their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson, left Friday for Portland Oregon to make their home. They previously lived at Durant and recently resided in Ada. Mrs. Walter Wilson is a sister of Mrs. Earl Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Evans
Mangum
Ada
P. S. Kirk
Walter Wilson
Jim Wilson
Portland
Oregon
Durant
Earl Summer
Fishs from Stonewell visit Ada gains day of shopping
From Sunday's Daily, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fish of Stonewell shopped and attended to business in Ada Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fish
Stonewell
Ada
Weekend Guest Hazel Ashby Visits Spaulding Friends
Miss Hazel Ashby of Spaulding, formerly a student at East Central State Teachers College, is a weekend guest of friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ashby
Spaulding
East Central State Teachers College
Mor gan couple return to Holdenville after visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph J Mor gan have come back to their Holdenville home after attending to business and visiting friends here during the last part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Morgan
Holdenville
Pick-up Truck Not Stolen After All
A Zorn Plumbing pickup left outside with the key in it disappeared during a picture show. Police searched diligently and found the truck in the garage after Mr. Zorn spotted it and assumed an employee forgot to park it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zorn Plumbing Company
Townsend Hearing Postponed Again
Washington May 5 examination of Dr F E Townsend by a committee was postponed for two weeks by agreement between the committee and Townsend and his counsel Chairman Bell announced the hearing would be reset. Townsend accompanied by Sheridan Downey arrived as the crowd packed the hearing room and he studied a portfolio of papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. E. Townsend
Bell
D-Mo
Ada News Classified Ad: Greatest Returns for Amount Invested
Classified notice from Ada News highlights guaranteed returns for invested amounts. It promises high yield and quick results with minimal risk, urging readers to contact the listing for details and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Chickens and Car Stolen in Jesse Area
Boyd Rains reports about 100 fryin size chickens stolen Sunday night near Jesse. A car owned by Mrs Ellen Sims was taken near Jesse and found abandoned near Atoka Monday. County officers pursued information they believed would lead to the thieves and recovery of the chicken thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Rains
Jesse
Ellen Sims
Atoka
Oklahoma quota to rise by about two thousand for enrollment
Oklahoma City May 5 Yi The state will have until May 15 to enroll new members in the ca J L Hill state director of selection said today after being advised by Washington that the Oklahoma quota would be raised probably 2000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. L. Hill
Washington
Oklahoma
Local visitors and relatives stop by Ada and Stonewall
Mrs Lela Lee Neal of Tulsa and families from Borger Ada and Stonewall joined Rev C H Martin and his wife on Friday. Mrs Stafford visited her father Tom Crow and other kin in Stonewall. Dr W E Grisso and son Bill of Seminole, a state highway commission member, visited Ada for business on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Lee Neal
Tulsa
C. E. “Bud” Burns
Borger
Texas
Mattie Stafford
Ralph Burns
Leonard Crow
Ada
C. H. Martin
Stonewall
W. E. Grisso
Bill Grisso
Seminole
Grisso
State Highway Commission
Reverend Ivan J. Young Reported Ill at Home
The Rev. Ivan J. Young pastor of the First Christian Church is listed ill at his residence 105 East Thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan J. Young
First Christian Church
East Thirteenth
Forrests Return to Tulsa After Ada Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs C D Forrest return to Tulsa after a weekend in Ada with friends. They are former residents of this city.
Ada Weekend Visit by Gay Family and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Clifford Gay and their infant daughter of Okmulgee spent the weekend in Ada with Mr and Mrs C A Gay and Mrs Gay's parents Mr and Mrs A D Stubblefield on South Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gay
of Okmulgee
Ada
Mr. Gay
C. A. Gay
Mrs. Gay
A. D. Stubblefield
South Broadway
Kamp Family Visit Ties Ada Maud Ties
Mr and Mrs Vernon Kamp of Maud spent the weekend in Ada with his parents. Kamp teaches at Maud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kamp
Maud
Ada
Mr. Kamp
Belews Visit Ada With Mrs Bishop in Ada
Mr and Mrs Sam Belew and son Clifton and Mr and Mrs 8 KE Belew of Wapanucka visited in Ada Sunday with Mrs C C Bishop of 226 West Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Belew
Clifton
KE. Belew
Wapanucka
Ada
C. C. Bishop
West Tenth
Jeffress women visit Dallas. Mrs Jackson recovering
Mrs Mae Jeffress Mrs Vennie Jeffress and daughter Patsy returned from Dallas after visiting Mrs Frank Jackson who underwent an eye operation. Mrs Jackson is reported improving in a Dallas hospital and expects to return home May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Jeffress
Vennie Jeffress
Patsy
Dallas
Frank Jackson
Reverend Martin Landers Returns to Wetumka
The Rev. Martin Landers has returned to his time in Wetumka after visiting relatives and friends in Ada for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Landers
Wetumka
Ada
Ada Rotary Leaders Attend State Convention in Chickasha
Dr. L. W. Cheek Heinie Heard and Harry Evans of the Ada Rotary club are in Chickasha this week for the state Rotary convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Cheek
Heinie Heard
Harry Evans
Ada Rotary Club
Chickasha
Mrs R L Gregory Returns Home From Visit
Mrs R L Gregory has returned to her Tupelo home after visiting friends here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gregory
Tupelo
Fisher of Stonewall Visits Friends Here Monday
A. R. Fisher of Stonewall spent Monday visiting friends in the area, making calls and sharing news with locals.
Ada Residents Host Guests From Holdenville and Maysville
Mrs. Faye Miller Ernest Fields and Arter Leazer return to Holdenville after a short Ada visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gale Manahan. Mrs. Juanita Van Bebber of Maysville visits Ada with her sister Mrs. Shi Cash who is recovering from an operation. Mrs. Lillian Walker returns to Duncan after visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crow and daughter Clasten fly to Wewoka to visit Ben Crow and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Miller
Ernest Fields
Arter Leazer
Holdenville
Ada
Gale Manahan
Juanita van Bebber
Maysville
Shi Cash
Walter Crow
Clasten
Wewoka
Mr. Crow
Ben Crow
Markets Livestock Oklahoma City May 6
Cattle 2,000 and calves 600 with slow trade across killing classes. Prices mostly 23 or more lower for butcher cattle while vealers and slaughter calves mixed. Hogs 1,600 steady after Tuesday drop with tops near 9.55 and stock hogs 8.25 down. Sheep 400 with lambs 10-25 lower and springer top 10.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S. Dept. Agr
Springer
Market Summary Kansas City Livestock Prices May 6
U S Department figures show hogs 2,500 mostly steady with top 9.75 and desirable 9.50 to 9.75. cattle 3,000 and calves 800 opening steady to weak with mixed grades. Sheep 6,000 fed lambs uneven. prime natives 11.15 for spring lambs and 10.60 for Arizona shippers, with various declines noted across species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S
Poultry and Produce Prices Reported in Chicago
May 6 Chicago market notes show poultry steady with varied weights and classes from hens to turkeys and ducks, with prices listed for leghorn and Plymouth Rock varieties. Butter and eggs similarly steady with local extra firsts and graded categories, reflecting current receipts and storage prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cary
SrveRs
Plymouth Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock
Potatoes Mixed Prices and Shipments Reported in U S Trade
U S S Department figures show potatoes at 88 on track 287 with total shipments 735. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 2.30 per cwt Col or Colo McClures 1.70, Louis iana Bliss Triumphs 2.50 to 2.90, Texas Bliss Triumphs 2.90 for No 1 with No 2 1.90-2.00, California 1090 sacks White Rose 3.28 per sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S&s
U. S
Idaho
California
U.S
Wheat Prices Rise On Dust and Heat Outlook
Chicago reports show higher domestic winter crop territory temperatures and dust storms boosting wheat prices late in the day. Export data indicate Canadian wheat sales of 2,000,000 bushels yesterday, the largest in a while, while a $0.0 million flour purchase by an eastern bakery chain was announced. Wheat closed firm, May at 96 1/2 to 95 or 1 cent higher, July 87 7/8 to 80, corn up 3/4 to 7/8, oats up 1/8 to 3/8, and provisions down 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain futures report with mixed prices in Chicago
Spot market in Chicago May 6 shows cash wheat and corn readings across several grades. No. 2 red wheat Indiana priced around 98 3 4 cents, No. 2 hard Nebraska near 99. Corn No. 3 mixed 62 1 2, No. 5 mixed 59, No. 2 yellow 65 to 65 1 3, No. 3 yellow 62 1 4 to portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spot
Chicago
Indiana
Nebraska
Grain grading figures and sample oats data
The record lists multiple grade numbers for oats and sample grades with color codes and size ranges. It presents No 4 yellow 60 3 4 to 67 34, No 5 yellow 58 1 2 to 61, No 2 white 68 1 2, No 3 white 66 3 4, sample grade 25 to 67 1 2. Oats No 1 white 33 1 2, No 3 white 27 to 29 1 4, No 4 white 23 1 2 to 27, sample grade 23 1 2 to 235.
Cotton trading steady with narrow ranges in New York
In New York on May 6 trading was quiet and prices held steady within a narrow band. Active months moved about two points higher and then eased as scattered selling met demand. late trading showed July around 11.11 and December near 10.27, roughly one point apart.
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New York
Spot Cotton in New Orleans Steady on May 6
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a % point rise. Total sales reached 3,759 with low middling at 19,839 and middling at 11.49 while good middling stood at 12.99. Receipts were 1,804 and stock at 394,005.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cotton futures close steady with mixed gains in New York
New York cotton futures end steady with modest gains 1 to 7 points and a spot price around 11.65 for middling. New Orleans market notes futures and steady signs with net advances of 3 to 10 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Futures
New York
New Orleans
Harden City Home Demonstration Club Meeting Pleasant
The Harden City unit met at Mrs. Lyle Delaplane’s home with 9 members present. Talks covered vitamins eggs and daily diet while sewing rules for cotton dresses were reviewed. salad making demonstrations followed with cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden City Club
Harden City
County Home Demonstration Clubs
Lyle Delaplane
Osborn
Sullivan
Jessie Morgan
HDA
Morgan
Davis
Jim Clary
Merle Osborn
Bill Hopper
Woods
Bill Hudson
J. B. Davis
Hiway Club Hosts Pleasant Farm Meeting
Members of the Hiway farm women's club gathered at Mrs. Johnson's home for an evening of discussion led by president Mrs Clive Robertson. Members shared preferred chicken breeds, discussed mites in poultry, and learned delousing and culling techniques from Mrs Jessie Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiway Farm Women's Club
Johnson
Clive Robertson
Jessie Morgan
Bonds Withdraws Support for Briggs in Oklahoma City
Jesse S. Bonds of Alien withdraws as a Democratic candidate for the corporation commissioner and says he will oppose incumbent Reford Bond while backing Claud Briggs. Bonds claims no trade or agreement and notes Briggs received endorsement from the general Oklahoma legislative counsel of railroad brotherhoods amid a dispute about commissions and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jesse S. Bonds
Alien
Jack Walton
Reford Bond
Claud Briggs
State Senate
Bonds
Bond
Corporation Commission
Walton
Briggs
Oklahoma
Railway Brotherhoods
Commission
Vestal Simmons Slain as Brother Jailed on Murder Charge
The first Pontotoc county homicide this year occurred about 2 AM in Harden City Fitts oil field. Vestal Simmons 19 was shot in the back of the head and killed. Brother John Simmons was arrested around 5 AM and faced murder charges Monday. sister Ruth Hukill witnessed the fatal shooting at her home. The two had a prior altercation earlier in the night before the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Harden City
Fitts
Vestal Simmons
John
John Simmons
S. W. Hill
Ruth Kukill
Hukill
Simmons
Simmons charged with murder in Harden City slaying
John Simmons faces a preliminary hearing Monday May 18 on murder charges for shooting his younger brother Vesta Simmons in Harden City early Sunday. The case is Pontotoc county's first homicide of the year and the state alleges an open and shut murder, which Simmons denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmons
Vesta Simmons
Harden City
Pontotoc County
Guy
Buck Morris
North Broadway
Guy Morris
Herman Hamilton
Forrest Simpson
Justice Court of
A. W. Oliver
Seebold Recalled by Oklahoma City Indians in Texas League
Catcher Patch Seebold was recalled Tuesday night to the Oklahoma City Indians due to ailments of Jack Fitzpatrick and Lipanovic. Seebold had filled in earlier for the Indians when others were injured. Ada club accepts the offer and wishes him well as he may return later. Meanwhile Ada prepares for Seminole game and a May 17 date with Shawnee. Oil-field notes follow with Magnolia No 3 Metro Life and Bishop No 3 Simpson showing high potential daily production. other wells report water trouble and acidizing activity at Crosbie No 2-B Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patch Seebold
Oklahoma City Indians
Jack Fitzpatrick
Lipanovic
Seebold
Indians
Texas
Ada
Oklahoma City
Seminole
Shawnee
John Fitts
Magnolia No. 3
Metropolitan Life
Bishop No
Simpson
Metro Life
Crosbie
Harden
Hunton
Larke-Greis
Chambers
Magnolia No. 1
Reeves
Highway 48
Vicia
Missouri delegates back Roosevelt at state convention
Missouri's three votes at the Democratic National Convention were cast for President Roosevelt amid noisy support. Delegates approved the renomination resolution and rejected James P. Aylward of Kansas City for national committeeman and Mrs Natts Brown of St. Louis for national committeewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Upmissouri
Roosevelt
James P. Aylward
Kansas City
Natts. Brown
St.Louis
Pontotoc County Oil Fields See New Potentials Boost Output
Three new prospects raise the Upper Simpson field’s output by over 10 500 barrels daily. Magnolia No 4 Metropolitan Life reports 4 455 14 bpd with a well on the east field edge. Fleetborn No 4 A Woolley shows 4 017 24 bpd, Moore No 7 Mack 2 111 52 bpd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Magnolia
Metropolitan Life
Fleetborn
Woolley
Moore
Mack
Bishop No
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Marjorie Norris
Magnolia No
Burris B
Potentials Rise in John Fitts Pool Upper Simpson Wells
Last week saw multiple completions in the John Fitts pool's Upper Simpson, boosting total pool potential to 763 633.93 barrels of oil by end of April. Weekend potentials include Moore No 5 MeKor 29-2-7 2102.70 barrels Moore No 4 Mack 28-2-7 286.48 barrels Moore No 11 Whrick 29-2-7 77307.74 barrels and others in 29-2-7 and 28-2-7 areas with basal sand tests in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
John Fitts
E. H. Moore
McKay
Magnolia
Burris
Carter
J. Smith
Upper
J. E. Crosbie, Inc
Harden
Hunton
Fleetborn
Morin
S& SW
Norta Line
Viola
Fitts
Wilcox
Moore
MeKor
Mack
Whrick
Oil drill activity in Pontotoc and Coal counties advances
Weekend oil news shows routine drilling in Pontotoc county’s John Fitts area with several potential producers in the Fitts pool. Jesse’s wells near deep pay and three completed wells already in Class C. Shell No. 1 Hill 30-3-19 north Coal county at a critical wildcat testing stage on the Chiles dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitts
Pontotoc County
Fitts
Jesse
Shell
North Coal County
Chiles Dome
Sands Petroleum No 1 well rapid progress near Ada
L. P. Sandbach reports fast advancement at his No 1 Sands Petroleum Company well in the NE of 20 3 5. A new National rig is on site with workmen rigging to begin drilling. Dan Smith contracted to drill to the Wilcox sand at 2200 to 2500 feet after earlier drilling to 486 feet faced equipment problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Richards
Fleetborn
Morin
Hunton Hine
H. L. Blackstock
Daniels
North Line
L. P. Sandbach
Sands Petroleum Company
Ada
Dan Smith
Sandbach
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Nell B. Allen
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Vennie Jeffries
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Duncan
Hiway Club
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