Reformatory Line of Charges at Pauls Valley Reformatory
Mabel Bassett reports to Governor Walton detailing 46 affidavits alleging brutal flogging of boys by guards at the Pauls Valley reformatory. She calls for Superintendent Breeding’s removal and cites drinking guards, firearms, and lax schooling as part of a systemic abuse at the Oklahoma facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley Training School
W. C. Breeding
Walton
Mabel Bassett
Breeding
Bassett
Goldie
Goldie” Jones
Bob Clayton
Vandersoll
Oklahoma
Cotton and Produce Market Notes and Local News Tapestry
Ada Hide and Produce Co reports cotton and grain prices with Chicago and New Orleans spot figures. Local notes describe Blue Mound prayer, farming cotton planting, social visits, sings tonight, and community news from Egypt Bebee and Worstell with numerous names and events.
Three Escape From Jail at Okmulgee
May 7 report says three prisoners escaped Okmulgee county jail last night by sawing parts of two cells and using a blanket rope ladder to slide three stories to ground. Conwell Hodge implicated in a series of auto thefts. companions were Jake Phelan charged with forgery and Grover Martin charged with a statutory offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Okmulgee County
Conwell Hodge
Jake Phelan
Grover Martin
Arkansas congressman elect Sawyer dies during speech
L E Sawyer congressman elect from Arkansas six district died suddenly in a May 5 speech at the Elks club in Ark. Heart failure is listed as the cause. He collapsed forward beside his companions, leaving a widow and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Heart Failure Springs
L. E. Ae
Arkansas
Elks Club
Sawyer
Changes Made in Short Katy Lines Receiver Appointed
Byron F. Babbitt is named receiver for the Katy line from Coalgate to Oklahoma City while the main system becomes Missouri-Kansas-Texas. The line remains independent for now and operations continue as before. C. A. Birge is general manager and treasurer. M. M. Harwell general freight and passenger agent. W. W. Moody general auditor. Headquarters at Oklahoma City. Harwell will maintain Ada agency plus an OKC office with a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron F. Babbitt
Katy
Coalgate
Oklahoma City
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Pew
C. A. Birge
M. M. Harwell
W. W. Moody
Harwell
Ada
Ada High Bows to State Opponents at Norman Meet
Ada High school sent teams to the state track and literary meet at Norman. The orchestra placed fourth and the band also finished fourth among large-city comparatives. Ardmore Bartlesville Chickasha took first through third in overall events. Ada teams did not win top places but benefited from statewide competition and交流.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
W. A. Hill
Ada High School
Ada
Ardmore
Bartlesville
Chickasha
Hill
Tulsa students raise funds for $1,000,000 endowment drive
Tulsa university students stage a money raising campaign to support a $1,000,000 endowment. Greek letter societies sign up members and the Peptine club backs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Tulsa University
Social visits and weekend guests in local households
Mrs Mollie Cape and Mrs Mary Cape were guests of Mrs Hag gard Saturday. Mr and Mrs G L Wilfong visited Mrs M Humphers. Gladys Shumac spent Monday with Grandma Burk. Stella Roberts and Argie Robins were with Mrs Lottie Long Sunday. Jewel Cope with Mildred Parker Saturday. Myrtle Thomas and Louie Haggard joined Mrs Walter Corvin Friday. Lula Lee visited Opal Thomas Saturday. Lena Goodson and son Keneth stayed weekend with her mother Mrs Cora Lee. B F Haggard Will Lee and Jack Humphers traveled to Ada Saturday. Odis Wilfong visited Charlie and Willie Haggard Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Cape
Mary Cape
Haggard
G. L. Wilfong
M. Humphers
Sarah Humphers
Gladys Shumac
Grandma Burk
Stella Roberts
Argie Robins
Lottie Long
Jewel Cope
Mildred Parker
Myrtle Thomas
Louie Haggard
Walter Corvin
Lula Lee
Opal Thomas
Lena Goodson
Keneth
Cora Lee
B. F. Haggard
Will Lee
Jack Humphers
Ada
Odis Wilfong
Charlie
Willie Haggard
Social Visits Across Town Tease Weekend Gatherings
Tressie Wilfong visited Ethel and Esta Owens Friday afternoon. Minty Owens stayed with Mrs. Vannie Notham Wednesday. Grandma Notham visited her son Wednesday. Frank Owens and family visited his mother near Vaness Sunday. Lillie Buger and Lorne Arnett joined Ocie Anderson and Thelma Odom for a Moll oy gathering on Wednesday. Yellow Rose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie Wilfong
Ethel
Esta Owens
Minty Owens
Vannie Notham
Grandma Notham
Frank Owens
Vaness
Lillie Buger
Lorne Arnett
We Ocie Anderson
Thelma Odom
Fannie
Ethel Molloy
Personal notices from Ada and Pontotoc county area
H A Kroeger former Francis resident now in Oklahoma City seeks business ties here. Mrs H Burton arrives from Konawa and the family plans to move to Ada. Frank Krieger visits from Oklahoma City to handle Ford interests. A son was born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Tom A Thomas of 311 South Francis. J W Davis of the Pontotoc county state police commission was in Allen. L F Anderson and family traveling to Oregon via Texas report from Quail Texas. Mrs Joe Beck of Stonewall, daughter of R B Fauntleroy, may go to Mayo Brothers sanatorium in Rochester Minnesota. A S Anderson injured at a cement plant is out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kroeger
Francis
Oklahoma City
Mr. Kroeger
Pontotoc County
Frank Krieger
Ford Forces
Tom A. Thomas
South Francis
Joe Beck
Stonewall
R. B. Fauntleroy
Ada
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minnesota
A. S. Anderson
Weekend Social Notes in May Patchwork
A local column records visits and gatherings across families and friends. Miss Wilma Faulenberry hosted a sleepover with Faye Bulloch, while Lee Parker's family visited Mrs. I R Gilmore. Multiple young folks attended Friday night events with names including Nona Faulkenberry Ray Stewart Dailey Whiteaker and others.
House Couple Leave For Roff After Week Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. House departed today for Roff following a one week stay with their granddaughter Mrs. Harry Deering. They plan to establish residence in Roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. House
Roff
Harry Deering
Oklahoma City to Coalgate Katy manager visits Ada
Co. A. Birge the newly appointed general manager of the Oklahoma City Coalgate branch of the Katy railroad was in Ada Saturday looking after company business at this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Birge
Oklahoma, City-Coalgate
Katy Railroad
Ada
Professors Judge Debate Between Oklahoma Baptist and A and M Teams
Professors Edward Davis and John Zimmerman of the teachers college traveled to Shawnee on Friday to judge a debate between girls teams from Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma A and M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davis
John Zimmerman
The
Teachers College
Shawnee
Oklahoma Baptist Univeristy
Oklahoma A. and
Ozarks Prosperity Highlighted In Rogers Letter
A Rogers Arkansas resident writes of prosperity in the Ozarks and reports an apple blossom carnival. Movie scenes were filmed there and will be shown in local theatres soon. The Bowmans left Ada last summer to grow fruit in Arkansas. The Pelagi yearly of East Central State Teachers College is at the printer and due June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bowman
Rogers
Ark
Ozarks
East Central State Teachers College
T .K. Treadwell
Ada
Mrs Aden of Port Arthur Visits Hamilton Family
Mrs Aden of Port Arthur Texas is expected to arrive this afternoon for a visit with her daughter Mrs A N Hamilton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Port Arthur
Texas
A. N. Hamilton
Ada voters approve 10 mill school tax in decisive Ada election
The Ada election approved a 10 mill tax for public schools by a wide margin. Ward results show First 273 for 15 against, Second 126 for 4 against, Third 60 for 23 against, Fourth 166 for 17 against. The Leviathan undergoes refitting at Newport News Dry Dock at a cost of 8 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Mrs. Rowland Returns from Claremore in Improved Health
Mrs. Edward Rowland came back Saturday from Claremore where she sought treatment for health reasons and is reported improved. Miss Lola Cox has been visiting her sisters. A. L. Bowles of East Thirteen Street left for Konawa accompanied by her nephew Arthur Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rowland
Claremore
Lola Cox
A. L. Bowles
East Thirteentreet
Konawa
Arthur Jr
Boy Loses Three Fingers After Sunday Explosion
Raymond Lollard an 11 year old boy and son of Mrs Jones of Ninth Street suffered the amputation of three fingers on his right hand Sunday due to an explosion believed to involve a dynamite cap. The operation was performed at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lollard
Farmer J L Rose Seen in Ada on Business
J L Rose a prominent Hickory farmer was in Ada today handling business duties and meeting local contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Rose
Hickory
Ada
Notable residents visit as travels begin
Tt. J. McClure and wife of Pi oneer Texas visit their son S. L. McClure. J. V. Lattimer plans an extended trip to Illinois and Tennessee. Virgil Cottingham former East Central student and now an oil geologist was in Ada en route to oil fields in Arkansas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt. J. McClure
Pioneer, Texas
S. L. McClure
J. V. Lattimer
Illinois
Tennessee
Virgil Cottingham
East Central
Ada
Arkansas
Louisiana
Death of Ezra Dean Near Roff Reported At Local Hospital
Ezra Dean son of E. P. Dean from near Roff died Monday evening at 10 30 in the hospital where he had been brought a few hours earlier. The body was taken to Roff. Melton and Lehr note 6 percent farm loan money with no commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Dean
E. P. Dean
Roff
Melton & ‘Lehr
President A Linscheld Delivers Prague Address
President A Linscheld travels to Prague to deliver a commencement address this evening and plans to return to Ada on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Linscheld
Prague
Ada
Mrs Kolb Leaves for St Louis After Visit
Mrs. Charles Kolb winds up a two week stay with her daughter Mrs Clarence McLellan and family at 529 North Beard and departs today for her home in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kolb
Clarence McLellan
North Beard
St. Louis
Knight 24 Dies After Hospital Admission
J Knight 24 died at 7 30 Tuesday afternoon after being brought from Stonewall. Body sent to Stonewall for interment. Survived by wife and two children. Death attributed to an accident on the lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Knight
Stonewall
Stoneall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reformatory I
Mrs, Bassett
Commissioner of Charities and Correction
Dunken Guards
Iamgarket
C. F. Avery Cotton Exchange M. & P. Bank
New York
York
New Orleans
Orleans
Chicago
Ada Hide and Produce Co
Lora Cole
Pauline
Vera Allen
Willie Payne
Mrs. Allen
Eula Cook
Dovie
Iva Rose
Zella Ashley
Hester Clayton
Mr. Ashley
Rose Aud
Union Hill
Jewel Dot
Gordon Cokeland
Ruth Yancy
Martha and
Vadis
Alvin Adams
Jennie Palmer
Eldo
Winnie Whiple
Harvey Mullinax
Center
A. M. Adams
Mrs. Copeland
Yancey
Vadis Alsup
Worstell
Jewell Aaron
Vestree
Wales Jackson
Mrs. Palmer
Mrs Adams
Ida Yancey
Bebee
Palmer
Roy Yancey
Adams
Jim Rich
Mrs. Mole
Egypt
Tommie
R. Stewart
Noma
Virgil Smith
Jesse
Clemmie
Bessie Martin
Zelphy Fuller
Bessie Chambers
Peck Cunningham
James Chambers
Noma Stewart
Crass
Agnes Hisan
Plesant Hill
Franks
Leslie Voyles
Frisco
Ruth Crass
Levline Kitchens
Bessie
Flossie Chambers
Jennie Lindsey
Emma Belle Bolin
Zelpha Fuller
Virgil Howard
Autrey Jones
Loyd Hamby
Orville Chambers
Lewis Lea
George Farris
Lerline Kitchens
Ethel Norris
Huegle
Bolin
ADA Hl
Bert Tracy
Martha Adams
Verna
Viola Edding
Henry Eddings
Pearl Parrish
Verda
May Mullinax
Brandon
Henry Edding
Delis Weston
Viola
Flora Eddings
H. Burton
Burton
J. W. Davis
State Police Commission
Allen
L. F. Anderson
Oregon
Quail
Yeager
Mr. Bell
Frank James
Wilburn Jones
Buck Gentry
Emmit Wise
Arch Cosby
Jervis
Francis Shipley
Frankie Hudson
Albert Furner
Miss Rushing
Sam Anglin
Newport News Dry Dock
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schafffner & Marx
Wilson
Lain
Chilcutt
Denison Sherman Dallas Wace
Corsicanas
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Cleburne
Melton & Lehr
South Townsend
Gwin & Mays Drug Store
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