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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

5

Vanoss Rural News Highlights Local Events and Visits

Community notes from Vanoss recount dinners guests visits and social gatherings among Lowe Templeman Williams Shaw Berger and related families. Teachers and students traveled to Stillwater and Stonewall for events while local churches and clubs hosted meetings and preparations for eighth grade graduation and upcoming programs.

Rain, births, visits, and a funeral in the Egypt Ada area

Community notes recount a 19 pound baby born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Willis and a death for G B Thompson at Ada hospital. Residents including Mrs Leona Dunn and Mrs Opal Graham visited kin, skating at Ada, spinach canning, and a play trip to Egypt and Fitzhugh despite rain and muddy roads.

Elmer Willis Babe

Rain and community notes from Old Midland area

Local column notes rain, farming, and social events in Old Midland. Residents including Miss Helen Ragland, Ila Ponder, and Emma Thomas share visits. Berry and grape vineyards planted. cotton planted. mumps cases appear. school program interrupted by rain. people attend birthdays, dinners, and a senior play in Vanoss. Dr. Burns visits with a new car.

Helen Ragland Pauls Valley Annie McKinley Ila Ponder W. J. Standridge Old Midland Etna Turner Emma Thomas Burns Luther McKinley Flora Florence Richardson W. L. McKinley Earl Hodges Gertrude Oliver McKinleys Ponders Lee Thomas Lon Walker Baby Jess Walker

Social Visits and Illness Reported in Local District

LaVerne Gideon Mozelle and Edmond Cavener visited Geneva and Sterling Isaacs Friday night. Ruby Dryden stayed with Inetta London Wednesday night. Debs Thompson visited Ray Dryden Sunday. Mrs. Alvin Farmer and her children of Allen are with her parents J. W. and Mrs. Isaacs. Vasto Pennington is ill with mumps. Visitors to J. W. Law Thursday night included several local residents.

Frank Ray Ruby Dryden John Lewis Ralph Nora Ruth Kenneth Brendle Ira Mae Elbert Keef Frank Dryden J. W. Law Majorie Clark Shawnee G. W. Lamb W. E. Dryden Vaness Vasto Pennington George Gideon Inetta London LaVern Gideon Mozelle Cavener Jay Isaacs Earl McKeel Stanley Teer E. C Arthur Jones J. W. Isaacs E. C. Cavener Edmond Bruce Little Maxwell Community LaVerne Gideon Mozelle Edmond Cavener Geneva Sterling Isaacs Debs Thompson Ray Dryden Alvin Farmer Allen

Mother's Day Program Planned at Denny Church

Local notice reports a Mother's Day program to be held Sunday night at Denny with invitations to bring a guest. Updates include visits by Aunt Mary Scoggins and Mrs. Alice Moberly, hospital news on Mr. Wilson, and multiple community greetings. Ladies Lilley, Lilley of Denny, and Beulah Wilson are noted. Mrs. Wright is described as very low.

Denny Mary Scoggins Lillian Stevenson Alice Moberly Willie Myrick Bernice Wilson Sulphur Hospital Letha McDonald Leona Crawford Wayne Moberly Johnnie C. W. Moberly Harry Leeds Addie McDonald Zelma Carter Melba Lee Eppler Murray Collins Herman Crawford Bro Garrison Lilley Beulah Wilson Leeda Little P. M. Wright

Local Visits and Community Notes From Ada Area

Ada residents trace weekend visits including Mr and Mrs Pat Mannings with Claxton Irwin and Dennafne. Johnnie Tiner with her mother Mrs Brandon. Joe Martin with Edward Walton. Abston household guests Sylas Twyman Joe Walton and Homer McGehee. Club women meet Friday with assigned topics. A ball game was postponed to next Sunday.

Pat Mannings Ada Claxton Irwin Dennafne Johnnie Tiner Brandon Joe Martin Edward Walton Orval Abston Sylas Twyman Joe Homer McGehee Tom Riley Claud Tiner Tincy Victoria Gaar Clarence Tiner Ahlen McDonald Bim McClure Joleta Little Levi Muncey Stillwater

Planning Board Initiates State Planning Program

Oklahoma Governor Marland creates a seven member planning board to survey old age pensions vocational education highway and land use. Vincent Miles arrives to begin work next week as the board starts immediate projects including a state survey and resource assessment.

Oklahoma City Marland Vincent Miles Fort Smith Ark Federal Planning Bureau Leonard Logan J. W. McClintic Sam Sorrells Poteau Board of Affairs Lea M. Nichols Highway Commission Scott Ferris Sam Battles Conservation Commission Logan McClintic Sorrzlls J. M. Aurer Tulsan University Campbell Osborne Tulsa Tax

West Family Social Roundup Hits Ada Francis Areas

Nadine West spent Thursday night with Opal Harris. Mildred West spent Friday afternoon with Jewel Lee. Roy West hosted visitors across Sunday with Jess Lamb family. Loriie Harris visited Mildred West on Saturday. Floyd Lee called on Roy West Thursday afternoon. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Friday included Blige Williams Gerald Howard and Mrs. Johnnie West. John Lee Johnnie West and Cal West shopped in Ada Friday. Priscilla West and Mildred West called on Mrs. Ruby West Wednesday. Thelma and Nadine West spent Sunday with Virgie Marie West. Helen Mathews of Francis called on Lorene Harris Sunday. Effie West visited in Francis Tuesday. Nettie Chandler club gathering Wednesday well attended. Edith Phillips of Francis visited Tuesday with Ely West. Mildred West spent Tuesday.

Vaness Lowe Neema Bradley Daphna H. B. Williams Francis Waters N. N. Baker Agnes M. Tillman Stillwater Roundtree Eld W. F. Mayo Durant Buster Palk Alabama Mary Lena Palk Sid Thompson Joan Cora Lea Hazel Welch Bernice Henry Hazel Murphy Homer Barnes Stonewall Frisco Jared Melvin Brandon Loreda Gilstrap Zelma Barnes John Lee George Needham Grover Barnes Haskell Wilburn Blackwell Bernice Marguerite Henry Elsie Harold Chambers Lorene Morris Aston West J. O. Cruson Ada Jack Reeves Franks A. C. Chambers Melba Hisan Clyde Barnes Virgil Henry Athyl Davis Buster Wyanscott Grant Williams Cora Lee Welch Elmo Davis Violet Iva Shannon Frank Williams Eureka Elsie Chambers John Burkhart Elva Trease Carl Burkhart Myrtle Morris Lula T. J. Little Tom Henry McDonald Johnnie Daniel Odell Shores Dixie Dora Daniel Jewel Lee Ruby West Mildred West Cal West Clennis Wilson Johnnie West Francis Helen Matthews Marie Harris Cleo West Otto Robert Harris Viola West Ethel Chandler Louis Harris Louise Chandler Schol Orville West Floyd Lee Dean Melvin West Ridgeway Junior Chandler Dortha Fay Wilson Oklahoma City Leona Dunn Ora Myers Floyd South Henry Dunn Omer Bottoms Chickasha Lon Jones Rich Alma Davis Bruce Myers Pauline Floyd Hiram Jones Ruth Myers Opal Foster Roy Floyd Jones Opal Graham Clyde Norrid Frank Richardson Dunn Leonard Hobbs East Trave East Willie Graham Lonnie East Willie Mrs. East Oakman Graham Cantrell Frank Robbins Lightning Ridge Son Jones Roy Dunn Eddie Coffey Sugg Ila Mae Keef Ruth Brendle Mamie Tucker Haskins Eddie Coffee Troy Keef Hardesty W. Keef Ejna Verne Kent Hughey Marcella Lena Lela Mable Tyson Violet Burks Betty Lou Anderson J. Isaac Eleanor Coffey KADA Crompton W. T. Keef Billy Dallas Burk Mr. Brendle Kenneth John Gibson Elbert Pevehouse Toga Murphy Edd Dolahan Grandma Henry Ona Hughes Tom Hughes A. J. Deaton Robert Henry Hughes Sutton Ethel Dame Lou Grindstaff Tucker Donnie Effie Henry Rosie Norma Lee Henry Lonnie Dame Bud Garrett Leroy McDaniel William Miller Knox Bro. McCloud Nadine West Opal Harris Roy West Jess Lamb Loriie Harris Blige Williams Gerald Howard Priscilla West Thelma Virgie Marie West Helen Mathews Lorene Harris Effie West Nettie Chandler Edith Phillips Ely West

Wrong man held for forgery arrest in Burkburnett

Sheriff Clyde Kaiser and Deputy Alvis Jones were sent to Burkburnett Texas to retrieve a man wanted for forging several checks including two for 150 dollars. They returned with the wrong man and released him after discovering the mistake.

Burkburnett Texas Clyde Kaiser Bill Edwards

New Trial Ordered for Governor Langer in Relief Funds Case

The U S circuit court of appeals reversed the 1934 conviction of William Langer and four others for conspiring to misuse federal relief funds. The case is remanded to North Dakota district court for a new trial as evidence failed to show overt acts. The defendants faced charges tied to soliciting workers for political contributions via The Leader and related misuse allegations.

ST. Paul United States Circuit Court of Appeals William Langer North Dakota U. S. District Court of Leader Langer Oscar J. Chaput Frank A. Votel R. A. Kinzer State Emergency Relief Committee Harold McDonald Supreme Court

Stonewall High School Grants 27 Diplomas at Commencement

Stonewall High School closed a successful eight month term by graduating 27 students. The ceremony featured glee club numbers, a solo by Serene Williams, and salutatory by Melva Gibson with valedictory by Leila Mae Garrison. A. D. Duke of Ada delivered the address as diplomas were handed to the graduates and ten per cent top scholars received honors.

Stonewall High School Stonewall Serene Williams Melva Gibson Leila Mae Garrison W. D. Little Ada D. D. Duke Melvin Brandon Jim Byrd Maxx Craddick Jude Chaffin Morris Harper M. C. Jennings Ray Killion Ray Morris Durwood Miller Herman Close Romaine McGhee Lillie Mae Felins Loreda Gilstrap Virgin Holliday Ruby Hill Mable Kinman Cora McLain Inez Moore Alta Murphy Nell Truitt Caroline Wooley Lorene Williams Dixie Daniel Mable Carroll LaVerne Ritter Duke Virginia Holliday

Attorney Sues Mrs Hauptmann Over Derby Dispute

Brooklyn reports reveal Edward J. Reilly, ousted as Bruno Hauptmann defense chief, suing Anna Hauptmann for 22398.82 in fees. court to hear why funds should not be put in trust. Kentucky Derby coverage notes Omaha’s decisive win over Roman Soldier in cold, rainy Churchill Downs conditions with 50,900 spectators.

Brooklyn Edward J. Reilly Bruno Richard Hauptmann Anna Hauptmann Supreme Court Mitchell May Maurice Edelbaum Reilly Hauptmann Brooklyn Supreme Court Alan Gould Associated Press Churchill Downs Louisville Cp—Gallant William Woodward Omaha Downs Oval Nellie Flag Gallant Fox New York Banker Roman Soldier Flambino Whiskolo C. V. Whitney Nellie Whitney Wood Memorial Jamaica Track

Fittstown Forms New City Government

Fittstown is established as a municipality with city managers Otto Strickland Jane Shaw J D Braly Roscoe Simpkins and Frank Bonds. Braly elected mayor Shaw named clerk. They plan to install a water system drawing from the Ada water line west of Fittstown. Strickland praises the new oil metropolis and its future as a model city.

Fittstown Otto Strickland Jane Shaw J. D. Braly Roscoe Simpkins Frank Bonds Braly Shaw Ada Strickland

Charged With Aiding Jail Breakers in Pawnee

Two men Jean Johnson and Elmer Morris face arraignment on charges of aiding four prisoners to escape the county jail on April 28. The escaped men Roy Burton and Pat Cox were recaptured near Hollow by a posse led by Sheriff C. M. Burkdoll. Bruton was slightly wounded during capture.

Pawnee Jean Johnson Elmer Morris C. M. Burkdoll Hollow Vinita Roy Burton Pat Cox Bruton

Springfield Teachers Triumph in Tennis and Golf in Arkansas Meet

In Springfield May 7 the Pi-Springfield Teachers lost track 86-50 to the University of Arkansas but won tennis 4-2 and golf 6-5. Arkansas led track while Springfield swept the other two events to claim overall points.

Springfield University of Arkansas Arkansas

Greatest returns for the amount invested

Classified ad promotes high value investments with promising returns and suggests maximizing value for money. It emphasizes smart spending and favorable yield for readers seeking bargains and profitable options.

Damage suit filed against Robert Kerr by Tulsa plaintiff

In Oklahoma City on May 7 a $42 000 damage suit was filed in district court by Mrs. Mary Calhoun of Tulsa against Anderson and Kerr Drilling Co. and Mr and Mrs Robert S Kerr and their chauffeur Jack Johnson over a November 4 1933 automobile crash.

Oklahoma City Mary Calhoun Tulsa Anderson & Kerr Drilling Co Robert S. Kerr Jack Johnson

Greatest returns er the amount invested

Classified ad notes best returns on investments with emphasis on finding reliable financial options. Mentions potential growth with careful selection and patience for steady gains. Encourages readers to compare offers and seek trustworthy brokers.

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