Notable visitors and funeral plans in Ada area
Datty Glen Clark of Mill Creek visited friends in Ada on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fletcher Watson of near Vaness stopped in Ada Thursday en route to Allen for the funeral of Mrs DeMeyri Turrer Priest. Sam S Miller, oil operator from Tulsa, is in town visiting friends and checking on interests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datty Glen Clark
Mill Creek
Ada
Mrs. Fletcher Watson
Near
Vaness
Allen
DeMeyri Turrer
Sam S. Miller
Tulsa
Vis
Mrs Fowler Visits Ada Relatives for Short Stay
Mrs. R. W. Fowler of Tupelo is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Qualls and other relatives at 525 East Twelfth in Ada for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Fowler
Tupelo
C. E. Qualls
Ada
Ada Hosts Bakersville Couple and Home Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Floyd of Bakersville Mo visit in Ada staying with Mr. and Mrs. E L Johnston. Mr Floyd is superintendent of Bakersville high school. Mrs Floyd is remembered in Ada as Miss Hettle Dale.
Ada Doctor Visits Tecumseh Former Ada Resident
Dr. L. M. Overton, physician at the girls state training school at Tecumseh for four years, said he is now located in Shawnee during a Thursday Ada visit. He previously resided in Ada and Roff for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Overton
Tecumseh
Ada
Shawnee
Roff
Herman Hamilton Heads to Oklahoma City for Visit
From Friday's Daily Herman Hamilton left Friday for Oklahoma City where he will spend a few days visiting friends and attending to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hamilton
Oklahoma City
Miss Zelma Cody Spends Weekend in Centrahoma
Miss Zelma Cody a student at East Central State Teachers College is spending the weekend in Centrahoma with her parents and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Cody
East Central State Teachers’ College
Centrahoma
Clifton Couple Arrive in Ada to Make Home
Mr and Mrs Currie Duncan of Clifton Texas arrived in Ada this week to settle here They reside at 1124 South Johnston Mr Duncan is a nephew of J R Duncan of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie Duncan
Clifton, Tex
Ada
South
Johnston
Mr. Duncan
J. R. Duncan
Mr and Mrs Hatcher Visit Norman as Guest of Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hatcher traveled to Norman today where Mr. Hatcher will be a guest of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ben Hatcher
Norman
Mr. Hatcher
Duggan Givens Visits Roff With Parents
Duggan Givens, a student at lege, is spending the weekend with his parents in Roff.
Oklahoma Student Clifford Gay to Spend Weekend at Home
Clifford Gay, a University of Oklahoma student in Norman, is expected to arrive home Friday for a weekend visit with his wife Mrs. Gay and his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gay
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Ada Educator Mrs Herriott Dies in Holdenville
Mrs Lida J Herriott formerly served in the Ada city schools and died Friday in Holdenville where she had resided for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida J. Herriott
Ada
Holdenville
Local oil operator D A Sikes heads home to Tulsa
D A Sikes, an oil operator from the area, left Saturday to return to his Tulsa home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Sikes
Tulsa
Ada Hosts Miss Floy Richardson This Weekend
Miss Floy Richardson of Oklahoma City is visiting Ada as a guest in the home of Mrs. E M Bartlett and her son Dr M H Bartlett for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Richardson
Oklahoma City
Ada
E. M. Bartlett
M. H. Bartlett
Miss Mary Jane Grove Returns Home From Visit
Miss Mary Jane Grove leaves her aunt Mrs. H. H. Hudson and sister Miss Ruth Grove after visiting at their home. She heads back to Hugo on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Grove
H. H. Hudson
Ruth Grove
Hugo
Miss Marie Lawrence Visits Sister Amid Illness
Miss Marie Lawrence travels to the home of Mrs. A. L. Bowles to visit her sister Miss Bonna Lawrence who is very ill at Bowles residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lawrence
A Chalter
Bonna Lawrence
A. L. Bowles
Ida Mae Hatcher Visits Ada Friends
Miss Ida Mae Hatcher of Roff visited friends in Ada Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae Hatcher
Roff
Ada
Chicago women visit in Monday’s Daily note
Mrs. Tom D. McKeown and Mrs. J. E. Cunningham of Chicago arrived Monday. Judge McKeown will be away several days busy in Chicago and other northern and eastern cities. Mrs. Cunningham will visit her brother Dr. J. T. Looney in Tishomingo before returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom D. McKeown
J. E. Cunningham
Chicago
Judge McKeown
Wheelocks Headed to California for Two Week Visit
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wheelock depart Monday for California with the elder Mrs Wheelock joining them for an extended stay in the west. The younger couple plan to return in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wheelock
Mr. Wheelock
California
Mrs. Wheelock
Miss Anna Mae Dixon Visits Norman for Week
Miss Anna Mae Dixon visits Norman for a week staying with Miss Bertha Hunt and her family who moved from Ada last summer. Hunt entertained on Sunday afternoon with a party followed by a six o'clock dinner honoring Miss Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Dixon
Norman
Bertha Hunt
Ada
Miss Hunt
Miss Dixon
Duffy Child Returns Home After Minor Operation
Jack Duffy, a small son of Mr. and Mrs. Deval Duffy, was removed to his Stratford home Monday after a minor operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Duffy
Deval Duffy
Stratford
Ada Visit Highlights Local Social Ties
Dick Holland of Coalgate visited friends in Ada on Monday. Charlie E. Davis of Shawnee transacted business in Ada on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Holland
Coalgate
Ada
Charlies E. Davis
Shawnee
Ade
Ada Visit and Arkansas Vacation Ties
Mrs Dick Wallace and Mrs Tom Jacobs of Allen visited in Ada Monday as guests of friends. Mr and Mrs Clint Butler and daughter Miss Dessie Butler left Tuesday for a short vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wallace
Tom Jacobs
Allen
Ada
Clint Butler
Dessie Butler
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr and Mrs A Lucas Visit Ada for Business
Mr and Mrs A Lucas of Bristow were in Ada on Monday and Tuesday attending to business and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lucas of
Bristow
Ada
Rush Springs Bride Weds City Groom in Baptist Home
Miss Iola Cook of Rush Springs married Mr. L. H. Simpson of this city in a ceremony at the home of Mrs. T. H. Wryatt. Dr. C. C. Morris, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated. Simpson is employed by the Pioneer Oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Cook
Rush Springs
L. H. Simpson
T. H. Wryatt
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Mr. Simpson
The
Pioneer Oil Company
The couple home in Ada will make their
A fragment notes a couple living in Ada preparing to make their move or plan. Details are limited, but the reference places the couple in Ada with intent regarding a future action.
Mrs Vining and daughter return from Texas visit
Mrs Jim Vining and her young daughter Joan have come back home after a week visiting relatives and friends in Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Vining
Joan
Wichita Falls
Texas
Miss Sullivan Returns to Wewoka After Ada Visit
Miss Margaret Sullivan has returned to Wewoka where she is employed after visiting Ada as a guest of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sullivan
Wewoka
Ada
Geologist Leverson Arrives in Ada For Fitts Field Work
A. I. Leverson, president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and chief geologist for Tidewater Oil, arrived in Ada from Houston to attend to interests in the Fitts field for a few days starting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Leverson
American Association of In Etroleum Geologists
Tidewater Oil Company
Ada
Houston
Texas
Fitts
Ada Visitors Return to Austin From Texan Stay
Mr and Mrs Bill Wolf were visiting Ada at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Antie and left Tuesday for their home in Austin Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wolf
Ada
J. B. Antie
Austin
Texas
Meltons announce birth of Meribell Dorothy
Mr and Mrs B W Melton of 213 West Fourth announce the birth of a twelve pound daughter on Wednesday. She is named Meribell Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Melton
West Fourth
Meribell Dorothy
Harrells Welcome Son Born at Local Clinic
Mr and Mrs Gordon Harrell announce the birth of a son in a local clinic on Tuesday May 7. The father is a supervisor at Horace Mann High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Harrell
Harrell
Horace Mann High School
Yearbook Bids and School Events Highlight Vanoss Notes
No 5 Emily Spears Oma Lea Teet Jessie Mary Tilley Charles Tol iver Edward Waldron and Jojo Zumbro were noted as present or tardy. Marie Boyd and Bernice Richardson stood out as never missing. Best language notebooks honors go to Cecil and Floyd Tiner Bunny Rogers Robert Moore Jewel Dene Gideon Alfreda Isaacs and Bonnie Standridge. Special guests Friday Haley Herrin Gertrude Penrod Mary Jane Cummings Fred Gray Glen Brown Lois Crocker and Helen Cook attended. Athletics Vanoss boys and girls defeated Fitzhugh 11 1 and 23 3. Outstanding events include the first senior assembly for the play Who Is Guilty and teachers’ chicken fry, Halloween party, seniors receiving rings, Christmas holidays, Vanoss defeating Stratford, and the independent tournament won by Vanoss. Homer Ledbetter at East Central substituted for Flossie Roberts while Edna Mentzer Gaar and Flossie Roberts supervised bubble blowing. Masters hosted a chicken fry at Vanoss. District meet prizes won by several pupils. Two new teachers replaced primary and seventh grade staff. Seniors attended East Central Senior Day and Easter party given by Edna Mentzer Gaar. Her Substitute Husband presented under supervision of Flossie Roberts. Seniors received announcements and expressed pleasure. An eighth grade event housed for outlaying districts. Baccalaureate sermon by John Vaughan and final senior assembly noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Boyd
Bernice Richardson
Cecil
Floyd Tiner
Bunny Rogers
Robert Moore
Jewel Dene Gideon
Alfreda Isaacs
Bonnie Standridge
Haley Herrin
Gertrude Penrod
Mary Jane Cummings
Fred Gray
Glen Brown
Lois Crocker
Helen Cook
John Vaughan
Wheat and corn futures prices in Chicago markets
Markets report from Chicago dated May 8 lists grain prices. Wheat No 1 dark hard 1.05 and No 2 hard 1.03 5-8. Corn No 2 yellow 91 1-2 and No 2 white 94 1-2. Oats No 1 white 48 and No 2 white 46 3-4 to 47 3-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton futures end barely steady after price fixing under tone
New York traders saw a steady under tone in old crop cotton due to price fixing, with July futures climbing from 11.72 to 11.89 and later positions higher by 1 to 5 points. Market closed barely steady with overall changes small. Spot middling cotton priced at 12.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spot Cotton Close in New Orleans Quiet Up 13 Points
Spot cotton in New Orleans finished quietly 13 points higher. Sales reached 36 with quotes at low middling 11.70, middling 12.60, and good middling 12.80. Receipts were 4,360 and total stock stood at 513,202.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
May
Murder Trial Sparks Bluff City Crime Web
The Blade reporter Charles Morden is found dead as Sidney Griff and Dan Bleeker pursue Frankie Cathay and allies. Cathay’s associate Blanche Stanway clashes with Griff, Racine, and Bleeker as investigators learn Esther Ordway and Alice Lorton link to the case. Police plan continued interviews at headquarters amid threats and legal maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morden
The
Blade
Dan Bleeker
Sidney Griff
Morden
Frankie
Catha
Cathay
Mary Briggs
Griff
Alice Lorton
Esther Ordway
Alice
Bleeker
Kenneth Boone
Aliceit
Biff
Blanche Stanway
Mr. Bleeker
Racine
Mrs. Cathay
Frank B. Cathay
Robinson Street
Cotton futures close steady in mixed trading
New Orleans reports cotton futures finishing barely higher with May, July and Dec positions showing small gains while spot middling price holds at 12.25. The text also notes several local community updates about residents, travel, schooling changes, and social events in Roff and Ada areas.
Sermons and Social Notices From Roff Baptist Church
Rev Bradford delivered two sermons at the Baptist church. The Home Coming event for Roff First Baptist is postponed to June 1 1936 due to depression. Mark Solomon bought J W Bryant's grocery and meat market May 3 and took possession. Bryant remains in Ross as a resident. Dora Ivey now at Burnett apartment seeks general housework. Carl Hooper, son of Frank Hooper of Clovis NM, visits Ross area. Arthur Ray Shaw hospitalized in Ada for appendicitis. he is a top student and honor roll member. Good Cheer Club met with twelve ladies quilting for the hostess Ora Sloan. Mrs M L Boren to host May 13 for rehabitation work group. A J Crain moved groceries and fixtures to Ada. D L Rice will operate a Conoco filling station here and reside in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ¥. Bradford
The
Baptist Church
Roff First Baptist Church
Mark C. Solomon
J. W. Bryant
Church of Christ
Dora Ivey
Burnett
Carl Hooper
Frank Hooper
Clovis
New Mexico
Roff
Russell Shaw
Arthur Ray
Ada Hospital
Seaborn
Ross High
A. J. Crain
Ada
D. L. Rice
Ada Visitors and Local Trips Highlight Community
Mrs. C. F. Billings and children Lorrie and Betty visited Ada on Friday evening. D. D. Duke traveled to Oklahoma City on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gregory and Mrs. Anna Ward were seen shopping in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
C. F. Billings
Lorrie and
Betty
D. D. Duke
Oklahoma City
W. C. Gregory
Anna Ward
Rocky Chapel Community News and Visits
Mrs Bryan Martin and children of Laxton visited Mrs L B Creech. Mrs James Lawrence Polk spent Sunday in the Ed Smith home. Bible Study met at Leona Batey's home with strong interest. Various neighbors visited and conducted local errands in Ada Frisco and local farms. Tubercular tests were given to cattle Tuesday with Friday results due. Everyone is invited to Sunday school and the evening singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Tomlinson
Oleta Oliver
Lurce Reynolds
Chester Netherson
Oliver
Susie Davis
Lorene
Whisenhunt
Ollie
Lavern Tomlinson
Barbara Teel
Lena Wofford
Roy Hamilton
Hose
Barbara
Alford Cook
Lula
Bryan Martin
Laxton
L. B. Creech
James Lawrence Polk
Ed Smith
Leona Batey
June
Harry McSwain
Roy Freeny
Jim Wyche
Ed Robertson
Lillard Hill
Slim
Smith
Ada
Orville Tacket
Mr. Tacket
Ross Mauldin
Arlene Wyche
Dymple Smith
Hill
Nola Johnson
Black Rock
Edith Bryant
Obbie Scroggins
Eugene Bingham
Mirrel Wilson
Bill Weaver
Mrs. Wade
Henry Scroggins
Bernice Gee
Texas
Orville Scroggins
Lee Scroggins
Mary Bingham
Katy Louise Bingham
Magdeline Green
Leoma Scroggins
Wallace Jones
Francis
Clelen Ralph
Ralph Bingham
Woodrow Wilson
Agnes Vaught
Scroggins
Big Nine
Imogene Bingham
Norma
Alma Scroggins
Carless Laughlin
Ralph Gee
Clelen
Vernon Norris
Ruth Akins
Nancy Green
Community anticipates crops and farm activity
Residents look forward to planting and a busy season with incubators for chicks. May 10 school date set. The Big Nine baseball game was postponed due to mud and rescheduled for May 12. A local social season unfolds with many visits, gatherings, and plans for May events.
Better Homes Club Meets At Home Of Mrs Parker
The group gathered for Better Homes Week with 23 members present at Mrs. Luther Parker’s home. Leader Mrs. Myrtle Farmer of Ada was absent due to sickness along with vice president Mrs. Ted Cox and secretary reporter Mrs. Everett Tucker and president Mrs. Glen Peck. Members listed include Mrs. John Mosier, Mrs. Burris Horton, Mrs. Ramsey Johnson, Mrs. Joe McCracken, Mrs. J Crossland, Mrs. Born Crossland, Mrs. Edd Horton, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Parker
Myrtle Farmer
Ada
Ted Cox
Everett Tucker
Glen Peck
John Mosier
Burris Horton
Ramsey Johnson
Mother and son tribute from Curtis Barrett Pontotoc OK
Curtis Barrett from Pontotoc Oklahoma writes a heartfelt tribute to his mother. He thanks her for confidence and understanding power that brighten gloomy hours and ease pain, expressing hope to meet on Heaven's shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Barrett
Pontotoc
Okla
Keep a Good Laxative Always in Your Home
A home health note recommends Thedford's Black Draught as a reliable laxative to prevent constipation. Mrs. Perry Hicks of Belton Texas testifies that she uses Black Draught for biliousness constipation and related ailments and finds it consistently effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Perry Hicks
Belton
Texas
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Duggan Givens
Emily Spears
Oma Lea Teet
Jessie Mary Tilley
Charles Toliver
Edward Waldron
Jojo Zumbro
Fitzhugh
Cotton Futures
Ap)—Cotton
W Carleton Kerdrake
Frank Cathay
Carl Racine
Blanche Malone
Sallie Awbrey
Alta
Esta Lee Murphy
Dan Jonson
Raymon White
Jerry Scott
Ed Sallee
Nancy Carolyn
RS. Cathay
T. L. Coley
Florence Stone
Allene Estes
Johnnie Ferguson
Union Hill
Ray
Ralph Stone
Lester Freeman
Montgomery
Mary Edith Ferguson
J. H. Bulloch
Thelma Norton
Imogene Hann
Telma Norton
Imogene Gann
Ilower
Hal Crumley
Kile
Willis Smith
Mangum
Thurman Smith
Mays Lumber Co
Hathaway
Mr. Smith
Sugg
A. J. Stevens
Frisco
Ben Stevens
Maud
Ben
A. J
Bobby Sherman
Dallas Boren
Ardmore
W. L. Wright
North Roff
Pauline Givens
Wister
W. T. Givens
Pauline
Wister High School
Dorothy Crumley
Morris
Miss Crumley
Georgie Montgomery
Gotobo
Hobart
Geneva
Geo. Washington
Mabel Clark
Mary Miller
Ross Civic Club
Robert Johns
Ada Reed
L. M. Cass
LaNell McKay
John Kemp
Elmer Marshall
Wayne
Ben Cass
Ora Morris
C. O. Fishel
C. O. Scrivner
Harry Darrough
Nell Truitt
Everet Shaw
Mary Truitt
LaVern Lynch
Esther Fish
Francis Byrd
Melva Gibson
Leila Mae Garrison
LaVerne Ritter
Cora McClain
Eula Fay Hyde
Jim Byrd
Maxx Chaddick
Craig Harper
Everett Shaw
Frank Burnett
Morris Harper
Durwood Miller
McJennings
Arba Ackatubby
George Young
Bill Godby
Wayne Truitt
Freeman Gann
Johnnie Fergu
Estes
Mrs. Agee
Mary Edith
Mrs. Norton
Edna
Ruby Agee
Mozell Payne
Payne
McCause
Mrs. Heston Estes
Florence and
Newt Stone
Bud
Mozelle Payne
Edna and
Jessie Ward
Clyde Nolen
J. H. Hurst & CO
First National
Rocky Chapel
Cotton Creek Ridge
Dave Dame
Effie Henry
Rosie
Norma Lee
Bertha Delahon
Donnie Mae Tucker
Daniel Rice
Egypt
Lee Henry
Lenard Tiner
Walter McCracken
Jessie Dame
Patsy
Nevada
Lorene Townsley
Norma Lee Henry
Joe McCracken
Joe Sellers
Willard
Robbie Buskirk
Don
John Tiner
Dick Buskirk
Elwin Olds
Leonard Tiner
Brandon
Helen Francis
Wanda Pevehouse
Ima Jean Parker
Wayne Dame
Kenneth Fike
Robert Tucker
Prel Wells
Bebee
Warren
Mary van Buskirk
Sullivan
Lula Grindstaff
Luther Sullivan
Bill Denham
Vanoss
Opal Sullivan
Cordie Sullivan
East Main
Dic
Cheers Club of Center
Mother
Cord
Gordon
Carpenter & Burnett
DELCO
Delco Lighting System
Ramage
Rennie
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