Ada Residents Sightings and Travels Highlight Local News
G W Washington of Marietta was in Ada for yesterday and today to handle business. Harvey Luther of Luther Grocery returned from Wilburton after attending funeral services for his uncle A J Duke who died Sunday night. Annie Laurie Johns has returned from Maud where she taught this past year and the school closed for summer. Sam Wilenzick of Breckenridge Texas is visiting Ada for several days with relatives and friends, joining his wife and children who are guests of Mrs Wilenzick's parents C W Zorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Luther
Luther Grocery Company
Wilburton
A. J. Duke
Annie Laurie Johns
D. Johns
East Main Street
Maud
Sam Wilenzick
Breckenridge
Texas
Ada
Mr. Wilenzick
Mrs. Wilenzick
C. W. Zorn
Local Residents on Short Trips and Visits
Jack Brumley leaves for Oklahoma City on a business trip. Mrs. Lindsay Davidson of WeWunka visits Ada with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dee Bennett. Miss Cora Lee Roper heads to Shawnee for weekend with her parents the T. Y. Roper family. Allen Dunn travels through Ada en route to Seminole for a new temporary home. Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Burns and children plan Western Oklahoma visits as they seek a home. Dr. T. W. Chadwick, former Ada resident, now in New Mexico, passes through on a Kansas City trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Davidson
Weumka
Joe Dee Bennett
West Fifteenth Street
Cora Lee Roper
Shawnee
T. Y. Roper
K. G. Burns
Hattie
Karl
Oklahoma
T. W. Chadwick
Ada
New Mexico
Kansas City
Miss Constance Waggoner Sends Home After Illness
Miss Constance Waggoner has recovered from acute appendicitis surgery and is discharged from Ada hospital to return home after several days of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Waggoner
Ada
John Jones Visits Ada From St Paul Pitcher
Baseball pitcher John Jones of the St Paul team in the American Association was visiting Ada today. He will likely go to Amarillo for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
St. Paul
American Association
Ada
Jones
Amariillo
Earl Brady Reported Improving After Illness
Earl Brady son of Mr and Mrs Belton Brady has been ill for several weeks and is reported improving according to Friday's Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brady
Belton Brady
Lubbock businessman arrives in Ada for brief visit
L. L. Mitchell of Lubbock, Texas, arrived in Ada yesterday and will attend to matters of business here for a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Mitchell
Lubbock
Texas
Ada
Bateses announce birth of son in May
Mr and Mrs Charles T Bates of Cisco Texas formerly Ada residents announce the birth of a nine pound son on Tuesday May 10 The couple named the child with links to family and local ties as reported in the notice from the Ada area sources
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Bates
Cisco
Texas
Ada
Miss Geneva Payne Plans Weekend Visit to Parents
Miss Geneva Payne of 829 East Thirteenth street attends East Central State Teachers College and will travel to Wapanucka this afternoon to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Ben F Payne for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Payne
East Thirteenth Street
East Central State Teachers College
Wapanucka
Ben F. Payne
Judge Duncan Attends Funeral for Nephew in Bonham
W C Duncan travels to Bonham Texas to attend the funeral of his nephew St Claire Noble who died Thursday morning in Clovis New Mexico. Noble, a 36 year old single man, passed away and will be laid to rest in Bonham Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Duncan
Bonham
Texas
St. Claire Noble
Clovis
New Mexico
Mrs Lara Brock and Mrs Noble Johnson Visit McKinney Over Weekend
Mrs Lara Brock and Mrs Noble Johnson left overland this morning for McKinney Texas to visit Mrs Brock's parents Mr and Mrs W L Magers over the weekend. They were joined in Atoka by Miss Catherine Brock who teaches near that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Brock
Noble Johnson
Overland
Or. McKinney
Texas
Brock
W. L. Magers
Atoka
Catherine Brock
Mrs Pud Duncan and Kittle on Visit to Seminole Family
Mrs Pud Duncan and Kittle on, Thomas, returned yesterday from Seminole where she visited a few days with Mr and Mrs Bob Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pud Duncan
Kittle
Thomas
Seminole
Waners' Kandy Kids Defeat Cement Crew 5–2
Waners' Kandy Kids surged to a 5 to 2 victory over Cement in a Sunday game. The result marks their rising pace in the league early in the season as Cement faced another setback against the league leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandy
Pearson Guests Visit Ada Friends
Mr and Mrs M B Pearson of Altus Oklahoma arrived in Ada yesterday for a brief visit as guests of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Pearson
Altus, Okla
Ada
Mr and Mrs Tom Hester Move to Seminole
Mr and Mrs Tom Hester and their young son Lawrence left Saturday to take a position in Seminole and will establish their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hester
Lawrence
Seminole
Hester
Shelby couple announce birth of daughter
Mr and Mrs S H Shelby of 925 East Sixth Street announce the arrival of a ten pound daughter on Saturday morning May 14. Mother and baby are both doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Shelby
East Sixth Street
Nance Visits Ada Wife After Shawnee Work
O. R. Nance arrived in Ada Friday night from Shawnee and will spend several days visiting his wife at 712 East Main. He is doing special construction work in Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Nance
Ada
Shawnee
Will
East Main
Mr. Nance
Massengale Returns to Ada After 20 Years Away
W. M. Massengale returns to Ada to make his home after an absence of two decades. He was in Ada when the first railroad arrived, then moved to Tupelo in 1906 and has lived there most of the time since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Massengale
Ada
Tupelo
Ada Guests Mrs Ovid Pegg and Family
Mrs. Ovid Pegg and her children Frances Jane and Houston from Muskogee have arrived in Ada for several days stay as guests of Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Pegg
Frances Jane and
Houston
Muskogee
Ada
Mrz
Out Our Way: New Plaza With Shops Near Ready
A crete sidewalk and gravel driveway will be laid with landscaping including shrubs flowers and grass. Fronting the building is a small frame structure for cold drinks. The building is partially ready for occupancy and 21 apartments are rented. A barber shop run by George Irvin is operating. A grocery store beauty parlor and cleaning and pressing shop will also be housed, making it a town of its own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Christ
Moody
God
Satan
Dessie Light
Pegg Family Notice at 525 East Tenth Street
Mrs Pegg and Mr Pegg expected to join relatives at 525 East Tenth Street. Pegg parents Mr and Mrs Eli Vertres named among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegg
Eli Vertres
East Tenth Street
Mrs. Pegg
Pegg Tuesay
Rancher J. O. Hamilton Injured by Horse Kick
It was reported Saturday that J. O. Hamilton, a prominent Coal county rancher, was painfully injured by a horse kick. He sustained a dislocated knee and a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hamilton
Coal County
Ada Runs Away With 13 4 Win Over Norman
Ada completed a walk-away victory in their third Independent season game, overpowering Norman 13 to 4 as the opening opposition faded early yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Cosby Huddle of Lawrence Attends Okla. Dance Visit
Cosby Huddle of Lawrence who attends the University of Oklahoma visited here Saturday night for an Elks dance and called on friends after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosby Huddle
Lawrence
University of Oklahoma
Elks Dance
Bay Genuine International and Deer Parts Deal
A brief warehouse item note records Bay Genuine International and Deer Parts tied to Rollow Hardware Co. with a date 5 12 3. The entry lists inventory relations and supplier associations for stock control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genuine International
Deering and McCormick
Rollow Hardware Co
Bay Genuine International
Genuine International, Deering and McCormick
Meaders Jones Visits Ada from Okemah
Meaders Jones of Okemah spent the weekend in Ada. He is a former East Central student who lived in Ada before moving to Okemah with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaders Jones
Okemah
Ada
Mr. Jones
East Central
Cleve Davis Family Moves to Seminole for Oil Work
Mr and Mrs Cleve Davis and their little son Herman departed for Seminole where they will establish residence as Mr Davis accepts a position in the oil fields there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Davis
Herman
Seminole
Mr. Davis
Mrs Wood Leaves for Dallas Houston and Galveston
Mrs. W. C. Wood of East Seventh Street travels by train for a brief trip to Dallas, Houston, and Galveston accompanied by her young niece Miss Peggy Weaver for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wood
East Seventh Street
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Peggy Weaver
Smith Family Visit Highlights Ada Ties
Mr and Mrs S G Smith and their son Gib Smith of Wetumka spent yesterday in Ada visiting daughter and sister Mrs Earl Jeter. The Smiths once lived in Ada before moving to Wetumka earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Smith
Gib Smith
Wetumka
Ada
Earl Jeter
Smiths
Mrs Elmer Dean and Son Travel to California Visit Relatives
Mrs. Elmer Dean and her son Roy Swann depart from 926 East Seventh Street for Her met California to spend several months visiting Mrs. J. W. Borden and Mrs. Eunice Goodson, sisters of Mrs. Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dean
Roy Swann
East Seventh Street
Overland
Hermet
Cal
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Scott Return Home
Mr and Mrs George P Scott of Seminole returned to their home after a weekend visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Lather of Colbert and Mrs Roxie Orcutt at 500 East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Scott
Seminole
Roy Lather
Colbert
Roxie Orcutt
East Eighth Street
Pontotoc County Veteran Visits From Bur Bank
Clay Jones, a longtime resident figure in Pontotoc county, makes a week long visit and is staying at Bur bank in Osage county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Jones
Pontotoc County
Burbank
Osage County
East Central health education building likeness seen in Pittsburg visit
President A Linscheid and Prof W B Morrison returned from Pittsburg Kansas where they inspected a health education building. They say the East Central project will follow the Pittsburg design with a few minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Linscheid
W. B. Morrison
Pittsburg
Kan
East Central
Linscheid
Hubert Priest Sets to Attend East Central State Teachers College
Hubert Priest who taught in Sulphur high school this past year has arrived in Ada and will attend East Central State Teachers College this summer to study and prepare for teaching positions in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Priest
Sulphur High
Ada
East Central State Teachers College
Bumpers Returns From Teaching Post In Paden Oklahoma
Uel Bumpers son of Mr and Mrs W J Bumpers of 502 East Main Street has returned from Paden Oklahoma where he taught school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uel Bumpers
W. J. Bumpers
East Main Street
Paden
Oklahoma
Memorial Day Observance Arrangements In City
Arrangements are being completed for the Memorial Day and Decoration Day observances by the American Legion and United veterans groups in the city. Local services are planned with wreaths, parades, and ceremonies at the main cemetery and veterans memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
United
Ada School Board Bypasses Noted Teachers Foes Critics
A reader letter condemns the Ada board of education for not electing J. E. Garrett at the high school and Miss Vera Grant at Washington. The writer lauds Garrett as a top mathematician and loyal educator and praises Grant as a long serving, dedicated primary teacher. The piece questions motives behind the selections and urges better schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J. E. Garrett
Vera Grant
Washington
Garrett
R. R. Robinson
Teachers College
Oklahoma
Miss Grant
Ada
J. C. Hynds
A Beautiful Life Bouquet Inspires Love and Joy
A reflection on flowers lifting spirits in church, hospital, and home. The simple bouquet offers fragrance and a gentle message of love and joy, brightening any setting.
Confederate veterans join in memorial program at Rosedale cemetery
Confederate veterans organizations will cooperate in a planned memorial day program to decorate the graves of war dead at Rosedale cemetery. While final plans are not yet complete, leaders from both groups support the joint service to honor departed comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale Cemetery
Sunset Negro Apartment House Nears Completion Holdsville
Holdenville reports the Sunset Negro Apartment House nearing completion two blocks west of the union station owned by BD Stamper. The brick fireproof structure spans 36 by 410 feet under one roof and houses thirty three apartments plus a two story hotel center. The building forms a slight V shape with a front entrance feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
Union Station
Stamper
Nine More Flood Deaths Reported In Louisiana
Nine more flood fatalities were reported in Louisiana as Mississippi floodwaters advance across south central areas. A widow and her eight children died in a Bayou Des Glades area home attic while residents flee to higher ground. Refugees crowd to makeshift camps as couriers warn towns like Melville Port Barre Arnaudville and Breaux Bridge with a concentration camp planned at Opelousas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Pladineville
Bayou Des Glasses
Big Bend
Bayou Des Glaises
St. Landrey Parish
Melville
Port Barre
Arnaudville
Breaubridge
Three Planes Await Favorable Weather For Paris Hop
Three monoplanes ready to start from New York for a nonstop flight to Paris faced weather delays and last minute contract disputes. Clarence Chamberlin and Lloyd Bertaud with the Columbia contested Richard Byrd and Charles Lindbergh over terms. a new contract secured protection for wives and rewards. Lindbergh rumored to plan a surprise takeoff but slept in Garden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Lloyd Bertaud
Columbia
Richard E. Byrd
America
Charles “Lucky
Lindbergh
Spirit of
Columbia Aircraft Corporation
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Bellanca
Curtis Field
Future Farmers of State Form Order at Stillwater
The Future Farmers of Oklahoma were formed at a Stillwater vocational agriculture convention led by state director E. B Nelms. Ralph Runnels Claremore was named president with Ralph LaHee Collin as vice president and E Miller Fang secretary. An executive committee includes Quincy Johnson Fargo Roy Martin Greenfield and Harold McAlgfresh Vera. Joe Nichols Bethel is named chief pep promoter. The group aims to organize vocational agriculture chapters statewide within months. Nelms called the meeting one of the best Oklahoma has held for vocational agriculture students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Future Farmers of Oklahoma
E. B Nelms
Vocation Education
Ralph Runnels
Claremore
Ralph LaHee
Collin
E. Miller
Fang
Wilbur Kent
Nas
Roy Craig
Leed
Quincy Johnson
Fargo
Roy Martin
Greenfield
Harold McAlgfresh
Vera
Future Farmers
Joe Nichols
Bethel
Nelms
Oklahoma
Robbers Hack Asher Post Office and Take Safe
Shawnee May 17 report says robbers used a stolen oil company truck to haul the Asher post office safe away Sunday night. They opened the safe in the country before fleeing, according to city reports received Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Asher
Postoffice Robbery in Asher Ties Countywide Pattern
Robbers loot the Asher post office, knocking out the safe and taking cash while leaving stamps and envelopes intact. No official word on money orders. Inspector Griffith from Oklahoma City goes to Asher to investigate. this marks the county’s second recent postoffice burglary after Earlsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Asher
Pottawatomie County
Earlsboro
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Irt Turner Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County notice to creditors to present claims to M. L. Turner now Thomas as administratrix at J. McKeel Ada Oklahoma within months of this date or be barred. Dated May 17 1927. J F McKeel attorney for administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irt Turner
M. L. Turner
Thomas
J. McKeel
Ada
Oklahoma
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G. W. Washington
Marietta
Jack Brumley
Allen Dunn
By Williams
Heather Scairt
Fee-Hee
Traillans
Uli
NEA Bervice, Inc
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Dixie Weave
Wilson’s
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Vells
Atlantic
Garden City ,the
Future Farmers OF State Form
ORD
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Administratrix
J. F. McKeel
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