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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

8

Miss Mable Jackson Leaves Ada for Holdenville

Miss Mable Jackson departed Ada this morning to return to Holdenville after a several day visit focusing on business matters. Mr and Mrs Tom McCarty moved into a new home in the 900 block on East Ninth Street and purchased a Spanish stucco residence built by Mr and Mrs Pryor. Mr and Mrs Thomas D King and family left for Seminole then Borger Texas where Mr King has taken a new job and they will make their home there after moving from Borger a few months ago.

Mable Jackson Holdenville Ada Tom McCarty East Ninth Street Mrs. McCarty Mrs. Pryor Thomas D. King Seminole Borger Texas King

Oil executive Shaffer visits Ada for business and family

J. K. D. Shaffer of Oklahoma City from Shaffer Oil arrived in Ada yesterday for a few days. He is visiting his sister Mrs. Frank E. McMillin Jr. and Mr. McMillin during the stay.

J. K. D. Shaffer Oklahoma City Shaffer Oil Company Ada Frank E. McMillin, Jr Mr. McMillin

Smith Family Heads To Oklahoma For Visit And Recuperation

Mr and Mrs Leo Smith and their young daughter Zelma Patricia left yesterday for Byars Oklahoma to visit relatives before proceeding to Sulphur for a recuperation. Mrs Smith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Chadd.

Leo Smith Zelma Patricia Byars Okla Mr. Smith Mrs. Smith G.S. Chadd

Elderly Mrs Browning Hurt In Fall At Home

Mrs J R Browning aged 95 mother of Mrs S H Mount of 316 South Rennie avenue suffered a broken hip Tuesday afternoon. She is resting as well as possible given the seriousness of the injury.

J. R. Browning S. H. Mount Rennie Avenue Mother Browning

Eastern Star pledges district deputies named

Mrs. Wilbur Lee and Miss Susie McCormick of this city have been commissioned district deputies. Mrs. Lee will oversee her district while Miss McCormick is assigned to the McAlester district.

Wilbur Lee Susie McCormick Order of Eastern Star Lee McAlester Miss McCormick

Jacksons Plan Prescott Visit Before Returning to Chicago

Mr and Mrs Joe F Jackson left yesterday for Prescott Arizona to visit Mrs Jacksons brother and wife for a few days before returning to their home in Chicago Illinois Mrs Jacksons maiden name was Stella Mae Ray of this city

Joe F. Jackson Prescott, Ariz

Halliburton Visits Ada to Oversee Local Cementing Business

George J. Halliburton of Duncan arrived in Ada to oversee Halliburton Cementing and Testing operations in the area and to visit friends, marking a local business travel and social stopover.

George J. Halliburton Duncan Halliburton Cementing and Testing Company Ada

Miss Vera Grant Visits From Stillwater

Miss Vera Grant, a teacher at Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater, is spending a few days at her home in the city.

Vera Grant Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater

Two Shawnee Women Visit Ada Before Ardmore Trip

Mrs Leona Chapman and Miss Del la Morris of Shawnee arrived in Ada this morning for a short visit with friends before heading to Ardmore with relatives and other friends. They will be accompanied to Ardmore by Miss Wynona Cox of Ada.

Leona Chapman Della Morris Shawnee Adae Ardmore Wynona Cox

Faunt Le Roy Son to Star in Hollywood Film

Mrs. R. B. Faunt Le Roy of 414 East Main learns by long distance call that son Fred Faunt Le Roy and his partner will fly to Hollywood California. They will stay for some time and are being taken there by John Barrymore to appear in a film soon.

R. B. Faunt le Roy East Main Street Fred Faunt le Roy Waterloo Iowa Hollywood Cal John Barrymore Fraunt le Roy

Miss Rowena Adams Visits Holdenville Friend

Miss Rowena Adams of El Reno visits friends for the weekend and will be accompanied by Miss Alpha Myers to Holdenville tomorrow for a short stay with local friends and relatives.

Rowena Adams el Reno Miss Adams Holdenville Alpha Myers

Pauline Swinford and Walter Smyth Wed in Coalgate

Announcement details the marriage of Pauline Swinford to Walter Smyth in Coalgate at 9 o clock Friday evening with the First Baptist pastor performing the vows. The item notes Adaeset interest and local social circle in attendance.

Adaeset Pauline Swinford Walter Smyth Coalgate First Baptist Church

Ada travelers head to Nashville after Glendale visit

J. M. Brandon of Glendale California and his son in law H. T. Rayburn passed through Ada en route to Nashville Tennessee for a two month visit with relatives and friends. Mr Brandon is a former Ada resident. Meanwhile word comes of the death of Mrs. John Wheeler of Merkel Texas, sister in law of R. O.

J. M. Brandon Glendale Cal H. T. Rayburn Ada Nashville Tenn Mr. Brandon John Wheeler Merkel Texas R. O

Wheeler of this city

Mrs. R. O. Wheeler left at noon Saturday to attend the funeral.

Miss Muriel Mayhue Ill With Measles Near City

Miss Muriel Mayhue daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mayhue is ill with the measles at her parents home north of the city.

Muriel] Mayhue George Mayhue

Fort Worth School Post Goes to Mrs Fanfane Booker

Mrs Fanfane Booker received official notice Saturday of her election to a desirable position in the Fort Worth city schools. She is a senior at the college and will receive her degree at commencement.

Fanfane Booker Fort Worth Texas

Ada Independents Fall to Seminole in Ninth Inning Collapse

The Ada Independents drop a baseball game 8 to 4 as Seminole racks up a decisive late rally in the tenth inning after a tight matchup.

Ada Independents

Brents Visit Ada Family While in Texas

Mr and Mrs T E Brents Jr of Houston Texas are spending a week in Ada visiting Mr and Mrs T E Brents 406 S Broadway and other relatives and friends. Mr Brents made his home here before returning to Houston.

T. E. Brents Jr Houston Texas Ada Mr. Brents T. E. Brents S. Broadway

Ada News carrier suffers ruptured appendix operation

Gene Harris, son of Mr and Mrs L M Harris of 701 E Fourteenth, underwent an operation for a ruptured appendix yesterday afternoon at Ada hospital and is resting as well as could be expected today. He delivered papers for the Ada Evening News yesterday morning before illness struck at noon.

Gene L. M. Harris E. Fourteenth Ada Hospital Ada Evening News

Ada Sees Out of Town Visitor W B Nichols

W B Nichols is among visiting businessmen in Ada today arriving yesterday. He is from Nevada Missouri and makes his home there.

W. B. Nichols Ada Mr. Nichols Nevada

Mrs Betty Moore Returns From Ada Visit as House Guest

Miss Betty Hugh Moore comes back to Henryetta after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Ralph Head in Ada. Fred Taylor visits Ada to be with his ill father who has pneumonia and is somewhat improved. Mr Taylor works for the Williamson Hassell Frazier Wholesale company in Kansas.

Betty Hugh Moore Henryetta Ada Ralph Head Fred Taylor Mr. Taylor Wilkiamson-Hassell-Frazier Wholesale Company Kansas

Ill Infant at 720 E Twelfth Street

Little Joy Gleason infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Gleason at 720 East Twelfth Street is very ill with pneumonia after measles.

Little Joy Gleason Tom Gleason Twelfth Street

Thompson Family Returns to Oklahoma City After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Thompson and daughter Margaret returned to their Oklahoma City home Sunday after a brief visit with Mrs. Thompson's parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Ross, at 730 East Tenth Street.

P. A. Thompson Miss Margaret Oklahoma City Mrs. Thompson Mrs. S. P. Ross East Tenth Street

Poe Announces Birth of 9 Pound Son in Hollywood

Word comes that Mr and Mrs Edgar Allen Poe of Hollywood California welcomed a nine pound son. Poe is a former Ada resident and longtime cashier at the Security State Bank.

Edgar Allen Poe Hollywood Calif Poe Ada Bashier The Security State Bank

Mrs Hall Seriously Ill Near Stuart Oklahoma

Word from Stuart Oklahoma says Mrs Bob Hall who lives on a ranch near Stuart is seriously ill and recovery is unlikely. She formerly lived in Ada and is sister to Mrs George Harrison and Miss Vera Daggs both former Ada residents.

Bob Hall Stuart Okla Hall Ada George Harrison Vera Daggs

Cassidy heads to Denison for brother's funeral

H L Cassidy traveled to Denison Texas this afternoon to attend the funeral of his brother W F Cassidy to be held there tomorrow.

H. L. Cassidy Overland Denison Texas W. F. Cassidy

Allen Citizens Unite For School Improvements In Allen

The Allen Lions club and public schools jointly lead a citywide clean up and religious education drive. 185 pupils earned gold pins and show tickets for a 90 grade, with 69 more earning show tickets for 70 plus. 350 residents attended a meeting where pins and tickets were presented by Lions club president W. D Little.

Pontotoc County Allen H. P. Butcher T. K. Treadwell Dale Boren Peggs Stricklands Malones Schweikhardts Hutchinsons Adams Johnsons Louises Albert Medlock T. T. Hopper Nell Slater Elizabeth Milne Gladys Levin Hazel Bunnell Bessie McDowell Zana Leonard Josie Chiles L. M. Mitchell Allen Lions Club W. D Little Boy Scout Council Allen School Shepherd of the Hills Ray Waldy The Lions Club George Mayhue

State negotiates Purcell Bridge funding with Dorset Carter

Oklahoma City report states the state highway commission and Dorset Carter, owner of the Purcell Lexington toll bridge over the South Canadian river, plan talks to work out an agreement. Funds will not be available until after July 1, and negotiations focus on bridge operations and financing.

The Highway Commission Charles D. Carter W. C. Burnham Dorset Carter fureell-Lexington Oklahoma City State Highway Commission Purcell-Lexington South Canadian River

Tulsa Lawyer Found Dead In His Office

Tulsa Okla May 4 Aged attorney J Riley League 58 was found dead in his office by his son Edmund. Hair tonic bottles were in the room and friends say he drank heavily though officials cite suffocation possibly from a fall on a table cutting off breath. League had been named judge of the old Tulsa superior court in 1907 after moving from Enid where he practiced law.

Tulsa Okls J. Riley League Edmund League League Old Superior Court of Enid

Eastland Horned Frog Story Retold by Former Resident

W B Brown of 601 South Townsend confirms the horned frog tale from Eastland Texas. He saw the creature 15 days after removal from the wrecked courthouse cornerstone and noted it eating red ants, its favored diet, now in the custody of Judge Pritchard Eastland County Judge and trusted friend.

W. B. Brown South Townsend Eastland Texas Pritchard Eastland County Brown

Girl Attemps Own Life At Home In Ada

Miss Mildred Reed nineteen attempted suicide by ingesting bichlod of mercury at her home on East Second street Ada this morning. Rapid medical treatment from physicians kept her alive though in grave condition and hospital attendants deem her recovery unlikely. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Reed who live six miles northeast of Ada on the Allen road and was employed at the Hazel Atlas Glass factory.

Mildred Reed Breco Hospital East Second Street H. E. Reed Ada Allen Road Hazel- Atlas Glass Factory

Senate Extends Indian Affairs Oversight in Oklahoma

The Senate bill to extend government supervision over the lands of the Five Civilized Indian Tribes of Oklahoma for 25 years passed the House and heads to President Coolidge. The extension starts in 1931, with tax changes on minerals and homesteads exemptions for restricted Indians. Sponsored by Senator Thomas. Also, a Disciples of Christ state convention opened in Okmulgee with about 600 delegates, May 8.

Washington House Senate Oklahoma President Coolidge Thomas Howard Okmulgee Disciples of Christ William M. Anderson Guthrie

Farm signals boats near Lake Erie as planes rammed

A Toledo area farm on Lake Erie shore used to signal ram-running airplanes. Three men are under arrest in connection with the activity and related incidents.

Toledo Lake Erie

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