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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
8
Mr and Mrs A W Walker of Onawa announce the birth of an eight pound son at the home of Mrs Joe Harrington 801 West Twelfth City fire department notes unspecified.
Mrs Parley Duke returned from Oklahoma City where her daughter Mrs Jack Elliston and Mr Elliston are in St. Anthony's hospital after an automobile accident between Norman and Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Elliston suffered bad cuts and bruises.
Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Hinshaw left this morning for Sheridan Indiana where they were summoned by the serious illness of Mrs Hinshaw s father.
Mrs. W. W. Wooley of Stonewall spent Thursday in Ada visiting friends and shopping.
Frisco railroad employees met Thursday evening with Ada Roff and Francis representatives to plan a monthly traffic club. Officers elected include Edward Keitley as president H A Green as vice president and Mrs Daisy McNair as secretary treasurer.
John Blanchard of Houston Texas arrived in Ada to attend to oil interests and visit his brother Grant Blanchard. The oil operator is based in Houston.
Joe Mayer of Allen visited Ada Thursday to handle affairs and see friends. Judge Thomas P. Holt, chair man of the state election board, is in Oklahoma City today for a board meeting. The board faces a heavy workload from numerous challenged candidates in state races. Mrs. W. H. Ebey underwent tonsil removal at Wesley hospital in Oklahoma City Thursday morning and is reported to be doing well. Mr. Ebey is in the city with her.
Mrs J H Roberts of 700 East Eighth travels to Sherman Texas with her sons Otis and Opal. Otis is scheduled for an appendix operation.
Red Daugherty, noted Tiger athlete, was in town Saturday. He serves as coach and teacher at Wetumka junior college. Mr and Mrs W H Ebey returned Saturday from Oklahoma City where they spent three days. Mrs Ebey underwent a tonsil operation and is recovering well.
Miss Agnes Tillman of Stratford visited Ada on Saturday as a guest of friends.
L. J. Gregg is recuperating at his mother Mrs. A. M. Gregg’s home at 701 South Stockton after an appendicitis operation in Tulsa.
Miss Lucille Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Smith 412 East Fourteenth Ada is due back today from New Orleans La where she studied nine months at the Baptist Bible Institute She enjoyed the southern year but will be glad to return to Ada.
Mrs J W Westbrook of 124 East Fourteenth learned Friday of the death of her brother in law George Michel of Cushing Oklahoma.
W H Heath of 310 East Sixteenth has returned from St Anthony's hospital Oklahoma City where he underwent an operation last week. His condition is reported very much improved.
Miss Flossie Roberts a Vaness teacher spends the weekend in Ada at Mrs Adalia Allen's home. Former East Central student Miss Roberts visits. Miss Lois Armstrong of Stratford is Ada guest for Saturday. Miss Alma Medlock Cromwell teacher also spends the weekend in Ada.
Mrs Carl Hearn of Turner Valley Canada was badly injured when a car she rode in overturned 20 miles south of Calgary on an April date. Two of her four children had minor injuries. Mrs Hearn and the children are recovering at home after hospital treatment. Mrs Hearn is formerly Minnie Baze daughter of Mr and Mrs J Baze of 731 West Main.
Stanley Dean, a five year Montgomery Ward employee, leaves Ada to relay stores in Chickasha Corpus Christi Sherman Oklahoma City and McAlester before heading to Chicago. Mr and Mrs E A Mayfield announce the birth of a daughter Neema Jean on Monday May 1. From Tuesday Ada sees Dr and Mrs S L Burns and daughter Margaret of Stratford visiting and handling business.
Mrs. C. M. Long reports her brother in law Wesley Jones of Sulphur Springs Texas is critically ill in a local hospital.
Sam Harris attended to business in Oklahoma City Monday. Joe Russell and L M Russell of the Russell Petroleum company left for their home in Oklahoma City after attending to business in Ada for a few days.
Sharpe W. Philpott of Oklahoma City visited friends and attended to business interests in Ada on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucille Kimbrough of Allen spent Tuesday in Ada visiting as a guest of friends.
Mrs. George A. Cox of 729 East Twelfth hosts guests from Fort Worth Texas including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wickett and daughter Linda Blanche.
Lee Eddleman of Tulsa visited here today and was described as an early resident of Ada.
No. 1 tors are testing the proper oil to gas ratio as gas pressure from the sand above the oil sand complicates operations. Deaner-Moore No. 3 Gray in 25-5-4 was drilling at 1,810 feet today.
The Harry Blackstock No. 1 Lewis well in 1927 failed to produce expected oil after swabbing began Friday. Further cleaning is planned to boost output and possibly create a small producer. Nearby wells, tests, and drilling plans show ongoing activity in the Hunton area with several rigs set to drill deeper or complete halos of sand.
The H L Blackstock No 1 Lewis is progressing after a disappointing swab test. The Wilcox and Viola, Simpson, and Wilcox prospects may determine the future of the graben oil field with activity in several nearby wells and formations. Drilling data show Blackstock at 4,455 feet and other wells ranging from 2,450 to 4,300 feet in various dry or productive intervals.
The log records Moore-Wirick No. 2 at 1,150 feet and another well at 1,750 feet today. The entry notes the depth readings and the current drill status.
New vitality appeared in the Ada graben as H. L. Blackstock No. 1 Lewis penetrated the Viola lime showing oil saturation. The No. 1 Lewis and Magnolia No. 1 Lewis tests advance in Hunton and deeper horizons with several producers planned and others at various depths.
In Pontotoc County the H. L. Blackstock No. 1 led Viola lime drilling with depth at 4,535 feet as of noon while 4,379 feet marked the Viola horizon. Several wells in Fitts field show progress including Magnolia No. 1 Norris at 4,280 feet and others in various stages, with new locations and a Bebee sector producer. A test on Lane No. 1 Mason et al in section 30-5-5 yielded oil in Hunton lime and crews prepare tanks for a probable Thursday production test.
Wesley Stone, 65, died Friday morning at his home east of Ada. Funeral services were held Saturday at High Hill Indian church with interment in High Hill cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by his wife Salina Wesley and adopted son Linton Brown.
Harry G. Brents, 76, died at his home in Okmulgee Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Hickory cemetery with Rev. George L. Hays officiating. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by his widow Mrs Susan Brents and three sons J M Brents of Okmulgee and others.
Mrs Julia Ann Burk 85 died at the home of son M C Burk near Bebee Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Maxwell cemetery with Rev Ellis Roberts officiating. Surviving relatives include two daughters Nancy Lane Ada and Sarah Haggard Ada route 2 and three sons J A Burk C O Burk and M C Burk all of Bebee community.
Mrs Grace Payne aged 52 wife of G P Payne died Monday at the family home near Stratford. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 oclock in Stratford. Survived by husband three sons Bill Ernest Homer and Grace Payne and three brothers R C Brush of Stratford John F Brush and Nat A Huston.
Mrs. Nellie Gay Rolen 31 wife of R E Rolen died at the west city border Tuesday at 9 30 in the morning. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 pm at McGee cemetery with Rev Earl Haskins of the Free Will Baptist church officiating. She is survived by her husband four sons Kenneth Floyd Alvin and Carroll and her parents Mr and Mrs R W Jones and his parents Mr and Mrs R N Rolen.
Charges filed against Richard Lydle and Tom Hunter, Muskogee men, for burglary in March involving hundreds of dollars in merchandise from J C Penney in this city. Lydle and Hunter jailed at Holdenville facing additional store robbery charges. Authorities from Hughes and Pontotoc counties trace stolen goods across cities. B B Burns charged with receiving stolen property tied to mule thefts in Poteau and recovered locally.
Rev Dan J Ottinger of this city marries Miss Ruth Tike of Jasper Oklahoma at West End Church of Christ Birmingham Alabama on September 2 1933 Rev C B Douthitt officiated The groom is a local church minister and recent East Central summer graduate The bride teaches in Jasper Alabama schools and excels in church Bible school work.
W H Ebey announces candidacy to succeed himself as representative from Pontotoc county in division 1. He highlights his record as an effective, hard working lawmaker with expertise in tax matters and strong support for East Central State Teachers College and state relief measures. Ebey argues for experienced leadership as Oklahoma faces major school and tax legislation.
Thundershowers moved through Pontotoc County with a heavy downpour in the night. Ada reported 2.10 inches of rain as showers spread across the area, reviving pastures and aiding early plowing and planting after a dry spell.
In Marinette Wisconsin John Edelburg aged 68 told the county court he did not want a divorce and expected to die soon. The court rejected the petition of Minnie Edelburg, 52, ending the case.
Capulpa county attorney Sebe Christian said Chester Barrett 32 confessed to killing three of his relatives with poison and attempting to wipe out six others and himself last night. The motive linked to health unemployment and a life insurance policy.
Houston Missouri May 4 Walter Allen 18 wounded survivor of a gun fight with highway patrolmen in Texas county gave new statements tying the killed man to his brother Edgar Allen of Quincy Illinois The dead man was initially identified as Harry Williams of Evans ton Ill but Allen said that was an alias He claimed the hitchhiker woman was his brother s wife and that all three had been in Kentucky and Tennessee Memorial Day services are set for Ada and nearby towns with plans to decorate every veteran s grave and place crosses at Ada cemeteries on May 26 and memorial services May 27 30 at Rosedale and Stonewall led by Norman Howard post of the American Legion
William H Woodin, frail former secretary who guided the treasury during the 1933 bank crisis, died after throat infection complications. Roosevelt called him a dear friend, and Woodin, a longtime musician and collector, had resigned earlier that year. The article recalls his optimistic temperament and his close relationship with the president during grave times.
Local classified ad notes promise higher yields on investments and savings. Advertisements tout favorable rates, schemes, and quick returns. Community readers are urged to compare terms before committing funds.
Des Moines reports ongoing drought and heat with new May records. North Platte Nebraska reached 99 degrees, the hottest May reading in six years of records. The drought persists despite scattered showers. Mrs Stephen F Gutowski recalls the car crash last fall tied to a lost set of keys.
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