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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1929

Page

6

Latta High School Plans Commencement Week

Latta High and grade school prepare a week of events for commencement starting with the baccalaureate on Sunday May 12. Delma Scott will crown May Queen with Audie Oliver. the high school play A Poor Married Man is set for Tuesday night. OBU professor Jas N. Owen is invited to give the commencement address Thursday.

Latta A. H. Johnson Delma Scott Robin Hood Audie Oliver Department of Foreign Language

Impeachment Trial Delays as Witless Refusal Arises

Oklahoma City May 7 The impeachment trial of Justice J W Clark moved forward after F H Reilly a defense witness refused to answer a question and then resumed testimony Reilly discussed disqualification and his role in challenging a 1926 special session while noting his motive to curb legislative expense He testified about conversations with Armstrong and Hammonds and denied payments from Ledbetter or Franklin.

Dudley Justice Clark Ledbetter Semple Clark Ardmore Franklin Nicholson J. G. Ralls Atoka Fred P. Branson Branson Ralls Oklahoma City J. W. Clark Supreme Court F. H. Reilly Pottawatomie County Reilly J. B. Dudley Jenly Richard L. Wheatley Justice Clarke Jo O. Ferguson Pawnee Wade H. Loofbourrow Buffalo Loofbourrow Claude Briggs Clarence Lohman Simpson Stewart O. O. Hammonds Henry S. Johnston James R. Armstrong Johnston Muskogee

Nine dead in Virginia and Maryland tornadoes report

Reports from Washington detail nine fatalities from tornadoes in Virginia and Maryland. Catlett and Woodville losses include Charles I Allen and twin daughters Myra and Emma Allen, H B Laws, Marshall Hawkins, and multiple Childs family members. Four injured in Maryland, with eight others listed as injured in Woodville and Catlett.

Washington Associated Press Today Virginia Maryland Catlett Woodville Laytonsville Unity Charles I. Allen Myra Allen Emma Allen H. B. Laws Farmer Marshall Hawkins

Local social notes mention visits and outings in Ada area

Nora Jackson of Stonewall called on Leola Bats on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hager and Roberta Margrett Ready motored to Ada Monday. Emma and Ethel Driver called on Bonita Miller Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Jackson visited sister Mrs Georgia Chambers Sunday. Georgia and Alva Reidel Au trey Jones Curtis Reeves motored to Ada Saturday night. Come on Blue Mountain. Two Black-eyed Mamas.

Jim Melton Opal Jones Velma Pauline Floyd Otsie Lizzie Willie Melton Fay Jones Johnnie Mae Lula East E. W. Cantrell Carrie Maxwell Will Aaron Raymond Stephens Nora Mary Myers Sam Myers Juanita Floyd June Krieger Leona Myers Lyan Hammonds John Palmer Anecil Ramer Bob Ramer Jean Boland Johnie Cantrell Norvis Turner John Myers Marvin Floyd Travis East June Wyona Kriefer Henry Krieger Richards Mammie Cantrell O. C. East Grandmother Meyers Pecan Grove Nelson Ada Altom Blue Seminole County Luia Velma Kuykendall Mable Glover Guy Buzby Carnie Treas Carl Woolley Annie Reed Alma Lou Reed George Landcaster Lonnie Glover Cecil Davis Carl Woolly Guy Buzley Lydia Bryan Paek Eva Bonnie Ray Ollie Roma W. M. Ray A. L. Smith Jess Ray Bob Tippins Matthews Ray Patterson of Allen Roberts Wilma A. P. Lillard Iva Neva Bonita Berdine Opal Reeves Conway Lee Reynolds Gamewell Eva Ray Tom Ola Betts Bun Zilla Thompson L. W. Davis Tupelo Nora Jackson Stonewall

Weather and School Notes From Local Area

Clouds linger as farmers seek rain to boost cotton crops. School reports strong attendance and two more weeks left in term. Pupils strive to advance to the next grade with five taking the sixth grade examination and all performing well.

Rain hoped for by local farmers and community notes

Farmers in the area wish for rain while D. L. Morgan finishes a new barn on his property. Mrs. George Cole is ill this week. Grandpa Simpson visited among relatives, including C. N. and W. T. Simpson. Freshmen and sophomores enjoyed a party at Freda Chilcoat's Tuesday night with Irene Hattox and Norman Child involved.

Jess Hazel Dearman Alfred John Aday Lynn Ernestine Magar Zera Oliphant Medruth Fry Elizabeth Bulloch John Robinson Roy Watson Hall Billie Sue Turner Falls Mr. Smith Bevens Burl Lane Jewel Lynn Ada Beryl Simpson A. P. Young Rolf W. D. Hattox W. T. Simpson Raymond Grandpa Dandridge Leon Simpson Mary Lou Morgan Bill Shelton Little Son Seminole Cole Home Sterling Ballard Williams Tinsley Roff Irene Joan Jerry

Local residents visit kin and attend church events

WeeK EOK LIGHTNING RIDGE reports numerous Sunday visits and weekend trips. Families from Ada Stratford Maysville and Wilson shared time with relatives while Miss Chearsie Rhodes Ellen Dunn and Mattie Patton were noted guests. Mrs F R Ray traveled to Arkansas to tend her ill mother and local poultry activities are mentioned.

Lightning Ridge Johnson Shelby Standfield Maysville Chearsie Rhodes Ada Cushman Mark Solomon Stratford Elbert Reed Hennigan Mattie Patton Ellen Alma Dunn Pendleton Clara Oliver Fay Pendleton Ellen Dunn Alfred Dosson William Patton Wilson Mr. Patton Roff

Pioneer of Johnston county dies in Troy Oklahoma

Mr. George Pittman longtime Troy resident died Sunday afternoon April 28 at 4 00 pm He leaves a wife eight children one brother and two sisters in Troy and two sisters in Batavia Arkansas The body rested in Troy cemetery with services led by Mr Kirke Sympathy notes express loss and faith in reunion in Heaven Nellie Pittman a niece of Troy Oklahoma signed the message

George Pittman Johnston County Pittman Troy Batavia Arkansas Kirke Nellie Pittman Okla

Jury Sets 20 Day Law Violators Convicted in San Angelo

Carroll Bates former San Angelo police chief and 19 others were convicted in federal court of conspiring to defeat the national prohibition act. The verdict came on the second ballot with sentences to be pronounced this afternoon. Witness W H Hutcheson testified he paid Bates as pay off man for a rum ring. Bates claimed bank deposits of 540000 in three years came from sale of a firm bets and gambling profits. An alleged diamond thief was arrested in Oklahoma City Ralph Mulkey 27 wanted in Wichita Kan for a big diamond theft two months earlier.

San Angelo Tex Carroll Bates A. W. Brown W. H. Hutcheson Bates Oklahoma City Ralph Mulkey Wichita Kan

Programs for summer session expand access and offerings

Plans for the summer term at the Teachers' College of Oklahoma include full opening May 20 with six buildings, enhanced laboratories, and a broadened schedule of classes. Admission allows mature students via exams or correspondence to relieve preparatory deficiencies, while tuition remains free except small fees.

Oklahoma East Central District Willard Ward State Board of Education Teachers’ College Teachers’ College of Oklahoma Ada Teachers College

Seminole-Carter Team Debuts in Ada Sunday

Ada baseball fans will see the Seminole-Carter team debut at Parkfield Sunday. The lineup includes many players from last year’s Seminole squad, which challenged the Ada Independents. May brings tough tests including Pure Oil of Seminole on May 19 and the return of the Pike City squad led by Fudree and Dobbins.

Ada Parkfield Seminole Ada Independents A. O. Green Independents Pure Oil Wilson Pike City Fudree Dobbins Blackburn Brothers Bulla

Tariff Revision to Be Introduced in House Soon

Chairman Hawley of the House Ways and Means Committee announced that a new tariff revision measure would likely be introduced in the House as soon as it convenes tomorrow.

Washington Hawly House Ways and Means Committee

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. W. Yandell T. H. Burch Violet Tyson Myrtle Evans Martha Batson Wellington Texas Daugher B. A. Melton Evans Clyde Hastins Neva Kendrick Rance Tucker L. D. Haskins Earlin Haskins Florenece Canady Pearley May McEntyre Irene Magor Buel Stark Egypt Lula Bro. Stegall Latta High Schuol Martin Capitol June Ie Justice Branson H. Bart Martin OWL Teachers College Plan Tulsa S. McNair Prisco Ada, Okla Bee Reynolds Tobacco inston-Salem, N.C
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