Reform leaders demand action at Continental Congress
At the Continental Congress of Workers and Farmers for Economic Reconstruction in Washington, Norman Thomas Senator Frazier and John A. Simpson urged immediate united action to return government control to the people. They backed bank and rail ownership, wealth taxes, disarmament, and a $6.0 billion public works program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Continental Congress of Workers and Farmers
Norman Thomas
Senator Frazier
North Dakota
John A. Simpson
Farmers Union
America
Thomas
Frazier
Simpson
Reverend F. E. Gray Killed in Des Moines Crash
The former Francis school superintendent and Atlantic Christian Church pastor, F. E. Gray, died instantly in a Des Moines auto accident on Friday April 28. His wife was seriously injured along with a companion minister Rev. W. F. Wurst. their child was severely hurt. Gray’s car struck a brick hole, then a stock truck collided with the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Gray
Francis
Ada
Des Moines
Iowa
Christian Church
Atlantic
W. F. Wurst
Spencer
Hurst
Gray
Atlantis
Ds Moines
Rev. Gray
Ada High School Senior Bertha Hunt Wins Speech Cup
Bertha Hunt, Ada high school senior, won first place in the extemporaneous speech contest at the state interscholastic invitation meet held at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater. A telegram to friends says she brings home a two foot cup and the blue medal for her achievement. Hunt previously earned second place in the same event last year and has several district meet prizes from her high school career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hunt
Ada High School
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Miss Hunt
Funds Lack To Complete Road Delays El Reno Bridge
Oklahoma City May 6 LP Vehicles will be unable to use the new 246000 dollar South Canadian river bridge west of El Reno for several months due to funds shortages. The highway commission has no money to construct about three miles of road west to connect with U S Highway 66. Chairman H N Arnold said the road contract could not be let until at least July 1. The bridge itself is nearly completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
el Reno
Highway Commission
H. N. Arnold
Arnold
Choctaw Chickasaw lands plan outlined by Chief Dwight
Chief Ben Dwight of the Choctaw Nation outlines a proposed federal purchase of segregated surface and mineral lands for ten million dollars. The plan would pay one half to tribes for per capita sharing within five years and the other half in ten years for education and welfare, with Tribal ratification required before effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dwight
Associated Press
Congress
Wis
Oklahoma Education Association selects Oklahoma City for 1954 convention
The Oklahoma Education Association chose Oklahoma City over Tulsa by a 6 to 2 vote to host the February 1954 convention. The event is expected to draw about 12 000 teachers. Local officials including Supt C K Reiff and Claude W Stone helped present the bid, with Tulsa representatives Merle Prunty and Vinson Lackey arguing for Tulsa. New officers were to be elected later today and the president will serve as general convention chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Education Association
Oklahoma
Tulsa
C. M. Howell
Supt. C. K. Reiff
John G. Mitchell
Clay W. Kerr
Reiff
Claude W. Stone
Merle Prunty
Vinson Lackey
Reed Bags Thomas on Gold Policy and Roosevelt
Kansas City May 6. Former Senator James A Reed denounces the administration order to relinquish hoarded gold and likens Roosevelt to Stalin. He argues a citizen may keep gold as he keeps cattle, and says Congress cannot seize property without taxation or just compensation in a message to Charles S. Thomas defending himself against potential prosecution as a gold boarder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
U.S
James A. Reed
Missouri
Denver
Iis
Reed
Thomas
U. S
Ralph Carr
Roosevelt
Washington
Kansas City
United States
Stalin
Russia
Wilson
Congress
Choctaw Chickasaw Split on Proceeds Of Common Estate
The article notes divided opinions among Choctaw and Chickasaw leaders about handling the proceeds from the common estate. Some favor immediate distribution, others seek longer term investments or tribal fund safeguards. Further discussion is planned to resolve the differences.
Salaries Cut for Oklahoma State Officers
Oklahoma City May 8. The departmental appropriations bill approved by Governor Murray reduces salaries for the chief executive and lieutenant governor and other officers. The lieutenant governor’s pay is cut to 5000 a year for the next biennium while regular pay remains 1000. Governor Murray’s salary drops from 7500 to 3600 a year. Executive clerk R D McManus loses 2400 to 1500 annually. A new item sets 5000 for crime detection and punishment in addition to 18350 for the bureau of criminal identification. Total governor’s office appropriation falls 11000 a year from the last biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
R. D. McManus
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Rumor Chain Binds a Long Night of Rumor
A tangled anecdote links a laborer, a policeman, a Greek letter, and a Chinese worker to tales about Cuba, a Texas town, a Klondike rumor, Bamboo, and a society rake. The chain traces a single claim that a solution to the low mood will arrive when the mood ends, via a distant web of hearsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timbuetoo
Cuba
Texas
Klondike
Bamboo
Carter Rejects Highway Department Spending in Oklahoma City
State Auditor Carter rejected a $66.75 claim for six fountain pens and a $13 smoking stand order by the highway commission. He called the department's expenditures extravagant and quipped about buying smoking jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
May
Highway Commission
Carter
Engagement and wedding plans amid Ada notes
Mrs. Ethel Carpenter improves at home after surgery. Miss Virginia Kent Boon of Washington, D. C., to wed Simon Casady of Oklahoma City on June 8. Casady, OU graduate and Sigma Chi member, is the son of Bishop and Mrs. Casady. Other Ada items include J. G. Arrington visiting Tecumseh, Jesse Warren serving on a federal jury, and local service and school updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kent Boon
Washington, D. C
Simon Casady
Oklahoma City
Ada shoppers and visiting residents listed
Ada Wednesday shoppers include Mrs Frank Bellew with Misses Paul and Genalea Ballew of Wapanucka. Ada hosts Mrs Theodore Reed and Mrs Ralph Emmerson with Mrs Mary Frank Hargis of Francis. S L Burns and daughter Marguerite visit Ada. Reva Duncan and Vernie Clubb from Stratford also visit. Dock Bowie from Stratford performs business in Ada. C H Massey and daughter Clarise leave for Texas to visit Mrs G R Norman and Mr Norman for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bellew
Paul
Genalea Ballew
Wapanucka
Ada
Theodore Reed
Ralph Emmerson
Mary Frank Hargis
Francis
Reva Duncan
Vernie Clubb
Stratford
Dock
Bowie
C. H. Massey
Clarise
Texas
G. R. Norman
Mr. Norman
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lollar announce birth of daughter
Mr and Mrs E E Lollar of 717 West Twelfth announce the birth of a twelve pound daughter on Thursday May 4 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem Friday
E. E. Lollar
West Twelfth
Ada News Briefs: Local Returns From California Visit
Mrs. Jim Fleet returned this week to Ada from Los Angeles with her son Carl USC student Arnold Mallory accompanied her home. Her son John Fleet will remain for a longer visit. Charles Peesy Stratford left this morning for Lawton to visit his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Holt. Mr and Mrs Vester Meharg of Rofs were Ada visitors this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fleet
Ada
Los Angeles
Calif
Carl
University of Southern California
Arnold Mallory
A. H. Chapman
East Tenth Street
Lawton
Charles Holt
Mrs. Vester Meharg
Rofs
Griffiths Move to Terrell Texas New Home
Mr and Mrs A B Griffith relocate to Terrell Texas after buying a new home. During the summer they will host their daughter Mrs R O Meenis and grandchildren for visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Griffith
Terrell
Texas
R. O. Meenis
Coastgate dealer Patsy Greenan guest of Ada friends
Patsy Greenan a real estate dealer from Coastgate visited Ada on Friday staying with friends and enjoying the hospitality of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Greenan
Coastgate
Ada
Linscheid son Improves After Fall from Horse
Billy Linscheid son of Dr. and Mrs. A Linscheid is reported improving from severe injuries from a fall from his horse several weeks ago. He has been moved from the hospital to his parents home at 220 8S Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Linscheid
A. Linscheid
Francis
Mrs. W. R. Hamilton Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. W. R. Hamilton of Allen underwent a major operation at the Ada hospital Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hamilton
Allen
Ada Hospital
Miss Clara Watson Visits Ada With Mother
Miss Clara Watson a teacher in the Francis schools visited her mother in Ada Saturday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Watson
Francis
Ada
Oklahoma A and M Students Tour Chicago for Industrial Inspection
Hubert Laird a senior engineer accompanied the Oklahoma A and M College class to Chicago for an annual engineering school industrial inspection tour. Woodrow Irwin, another Ada student at Stillwater, also joined the trip this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Laird
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Chicago
Illinois
Woodrow Irwin
Ada
Out of town couple attends Ada college plays
Mr and Mrs Frank Canning of the Rebee community were among visitors who drove to Ada Friday evening to attend performances at the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Canning
Rebee
Ada
College
Miss Mabel Young Joins Hartshorne Schools Next Term
Miss Mabel Young, who recently finished her term near McAlester, visits Ada during spring and summer. She will be employed in the Hartshorne schools next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Young
McAlester
Ada
Miss Young
Hartshorne
Nabors Return After Spring Visit to Peru Family
Mr and Mrs D J Nabors of Peru Nebraska left yesterday for home following a spring visit with Mrs Nabors parents They were joined by Mrs Nabors sister Miss Melba Huddleston who will enroll in the Nebraska Teachers college at Peru this summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Nabors
Peru
Neb
H. J. Huddleston
South Hope
Mrs. Hunsucker Recovers From Ada Hospital Appendectomy
Mrs. B N Hunsucker is reported as recovering after an appendicitis operation performed at Ada Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Hunsucker
Ada Hospital
Ada church convention closes with local attendees
Mrs. A. F. Bickle, Mrs. R. F. Crumley, and Mrs. S. Fairchilds of Roff attended the closing sessions of the First Christian church convention in Ada yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Bickle
R. F. Crumley
S. Fairchilds
Roff
First Christian Church
Ada
Miss Dollie Curran Improves After Ada Operation
Miss Dollie Curran of Elmore City former East Central student has improved after a recent operation at Ada hospital and is moved to 720 East Twelfth for continued treatment until recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Curran
Elmore City
East Central
Ada Hospital
East Twelfth
Miss Muriel Kittell Returns From Oklahoma Meet
Miss Muriel Kittell will return the latter part of the week from Stillwater where she has attended the literary meet in session at Oklahoma A and M college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Kittell
Stillwater
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Alsbach Couple Vacationing With Relatives in Galveston
Dr and Mrs G C Alsbach departed for a weekend vacation to Galveston Texas to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Alsbach
Galveston
Texas
Ada Weekend Visitors Include Miss Williams and Miss Soloman
Miss Mavis Williams and Miss Archie Soloman of Vaness were visitors in Ada during the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Williams
Archie Soloman of
Vaness
Ada
Mrs. W. H. Jeffress to Leave Ada for El Paso Visit
Mrs. W. H. Jeffress and her daughter Patsy plan a Saturday departure to their El Paso home after visiting Ada with Mrs. J. F. Jackson, the mother of Mrs. Jeffress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jeffress
Patsy
el Paso
Texas
Ada
J. F. Jackson
Ada Visitors Invite Payne Family from Caddo
Miss Hazel Dee Payne and Wade Payne of Caddo are visiting Ada this week, staying with relatives and sightseeing local sites. The trip highlights connections between Ada and the Payne family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dee Payne
Wade Payne
Caddo
Ada
Oklahoma City Attorney Kroeger Visits Ada
H A Kroeger of Oklahoma City, a pioneer of Francis and early advocate of Pontotoc county opportunities, spent today in Ada handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kroeger
Oklahoma City
Ada
Mr. Kroeger
Francis
Pontotoc County
Black-Draught Clears Up Sluggish Feeling
Mrs. Frank Champion of Wynne Ark praises Thedford's Black-Draught for constipation. She reports morning dullness vanishes after three daily doses and notes long-term use has made it indispensable. The ad suggests giving children the pleasant tasting preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Frank Chamion
Wynne, Ark
Mrs J G Arrington Recovers From Illness
Mrs J G Arrington has recovered from a three weeks illness. Mrs Tom Arrington and son Warren of Watts Oklahoma are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem Sandal
J. G. Arrington
Tom Arrington
Warren Date
Watts, Okla
George couple announce Ada hospital birth
Mr and Mrs J A George of Pleasant Hill announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday morning at Ada hospital. The baby has been named Mary Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. George
Pleasant Hill
Ada Hospital
Mary Ann
Vacation Trip For Ada Clergy Family Members
Reverend Leslie G. Smyth pastor of the First Christian church in Ada Mrs Smyth and their son George with Mr Smiths sister Mrs Blaine of Tulsa depart for a month long vacation driver to the Pacific coast visiting Los Angeles and southern California towns. The trip is for rest and to aid the reverends healing from a painful frontal sinus problem he has endured this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie G. Smyth
First Christian Church of
Ada
Miss Imogene Norvell Visits Ada Stores
Miss Imogene Norvell of Van Ess shopped in Ada stores Saturday. The brief note records her shopping trip and mentions local merchants she visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Norvell of
Vaness
Ada
Ada Visits Highlight Allen Resident and Durant Instructor
Mrs. Frank Moore of Allen visited Ada on Saturday. Cecil Riddle, an instructor at Southeastern Teachers College in Durant, spent the past weekend visiting friends in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore of
Allen
Ada
Cecil Riddle
Southeastern Teachers College
Durant
Ada Visitors From Centrahoma and Illinois Trip
Mr and Mrs Albert Horn of Centrahoma visited relatives in Ada Sunday. W W Stanfield of Rofs stayed with Ada relatives Saturday. Mr and Mrs H A Ebrite of 501 West Fifth are visiting their daughter Mrs B B Lane and family and their son Austin Ebrite in Breese Illinois. They will also visit Clyde Ebrite and family in Chicago and attend the World Fair before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Horn
Centrahoma
Ada
H. A. Ebrite
West Fifth
B. B. Lane
Austin Ebrite
Breese
Ill
Clyde Ebriie
Chicago
Smith Family Returns From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs John A Smith and their daughter Mrs Jack Kelly and her young grandson John Thomas came back Monday after a three week trip to relatives in Big Spring Andrews and El Paso Texas They toured the caverns near Carlsbad New Mexico en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Jack Kelly
John Thomas
Big Spring
Andrews
el Vaso
Tex
Carlsbad
N. M
Local residents make trips and visits in Oklahoma and Ada
Uel Bumpers took a business trip to Oklahoma City on Monday. Miss Katherine Bayless and her sister-in-law Mrs. Robert Bayless of Stratford visited friends and shopped in Ada Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam DeWitt returned to Chickasha after a brief visit with Mrs. DeWitt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Spencer, West Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uel Bumpers
Oklahoma City
Katherine Bayless
Robert Bayless
Stratford
Ada
Sam DeWitt
Chickasha
Mrs. DeWitt
E. L. Spencer
West Sixteenth
Ada Business Visitors Reported From Crumley and Tallent
R F Crumley of Roff was a business visitor in Ada today. N J Tallent of Stonewall was attending to business in Ada to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Heddieston
Alien
Ada
R. F. Crumley of
Roff
N. J. Tallent
Stonewall
Ada Visit Reflects Regional Ties In 1930s Account
Mrs. Lillie Sissel of Roff visited Ada on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Couch were summoned to Denton Texas Monday due to the death of the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Yates. The child died in an auto crash with details not learned in Ada. the Yates family formerly lived there and Mr. Yates works with Mr. Couch in the transfer business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Sissel
Roff
Ada
Jim Couch
Denton
Tex
Owen Yates
Yates
Couch
Oklahoma City Woman Visits Ada for Business and Friends
Mrs. Davie Hyden of Oklahoma City has spent several days in Ada attending to business matters and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie Hyden
Oklahoma City
Ada
Miss Elvira Ritter Plans Return From Ada to Milwaukee
Miss Elvira Ritter of West Sixteenth Street has left Ada after a winter and spring stay for business with her father Alex Ritter in Wisconsin. She will return to Ada following a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Ritter
West Sixteenth Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Ada
Alex Ritter
Wisconsin
Miss Ritter
Whitman of Tupelo Visited Ada Friends Tuesday
Prom Wednesday's Daily notes Whitman of Tupelo formerly of Ada was a guest of friends in Ada Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Whitman
Tupelo
Ada
Barringers Visit in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Barringer and their son Richard of Amarillo, Texas, have been guests of Mrs. Barringer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Hennigan. Mr. Barringer has returned to Texas and Mrs. Barringer will remain here for a solid period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Barringer
Richard
Amarillo
Texas
B. K. Hennigan
Mr. Barringer
Barringer
Mrs Pearl Chilcutt and Vivian Miller Visit Dixon Mont
Mrs Pearl Chilcutt and Miss Vivian Miller left last weekend for Dixon Montana. Mrs Chilcutt was called there due to the death of her brother Harry Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Chilcutt
Vivian Miller
Dixon, Mont
Chilcutt
Harry Cope
Ada Visitor From Chicago Details
Mrs. Yetta Berger of Chicago visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Berger in the Vanoss community and was in Ada yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yetta Berger
Chicago
Ilinois
C. L. Berger
Vanoss
Ada
Diving Healer Convicted in Linden Child Murder
Paul Oakley self styled divine healer was found guilty of murder in the December death of 3 year old Bernice Clayton crippled by infantile paralysis. He received a 50 year prison sentence after a seven hour jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Tex
Paul Oakley
Ofernice Clayton
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Elmer L. Lincoln
Clayton
Coy Oakley
Sherman Clayton
Baysinger Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
Baysinger, brought from Konawa to Ada for treatment of a self inflicted stomach wound, died at Ada hospital Sunday afternoon. The body was taken to Konawa for burial. An operation Saturday failed to save him as the bullet damaged nerves near the spine causing partial paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Ada
Baysinger
Greatest returns for amount Herman Dismukes invested
Classified ads note strong returns on investments by Herman Dismukes of 119 West after placing ads in the newspaper. The brief item highlights perceived value and potential for similar postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dismukes
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Tecumseh
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R. S. Newcomb
E. Tenth
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Luther Edge
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Marguerite Burns
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