End of Bryan political era signals shift in American life
The piece notes that by mid May the Bryan political dynasty will end as Charles W. Bryan completes his Lincoln mayorship, while Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode steps back from public life. It reflects on shifting land markets, the rise of farm credit, and evolving education aided by cars and roads. It also mentions Mussolini’s press crackdown, Oklahoma veterans, and a lag in congressional leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
United States Senate
Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode
Rhode
Oklahoma University
A. and M. College
Norman
Stillwater
Isaac a Peacemaker Linking Abraham and Jacob
A reflective piece portrays Isaac as a pacifist who, amid hostility, avoids armed conflict, secures his patrimony through prudence, and maintains faith in God. It notes the covenant with the Philistine king and positions Isaac as a bridge between Abraham and Jacob, embodying meek endurance. The essay shifts to current events criticizing Nazi influence on education and Oklahoma’s initiative process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Abraham
Jacob
Promise
Mespotamia
Rebekah
God
Christ
Constitution of Liberty and Crowned Stone Echoes of Spain
The column recalls Daniel Webster on constitutional liberty and notes about Britain’s coronation and the Ireland-Scotland history of the royal stone. It contrasts U S presidential inaugurations with royal coronations, mentions Gone With the Wind’s Pulitzer, and warns on the Spanish Civil War’s costly, ideologically driven conflict. It ends with a reflection on budget battles in legislatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Egypt
Joseph
Jerusalem
Jeremiah
Ireland
Great Britain
Scotland
London
Edward I
Margaret Mitchell
Spain
Italy
Germany
Russia
Busy Bee cafe pair visiting sister in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Bill Martin of Burris City's Busy Bee cafe are visiting at the home of Mrs Iline Blackwell in Oklahoma City, staying with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Martin
Busy Bee Cafe
Burris City
Mrs. Martin
Iline Blackwell
Oklahoma City
Mrs Estelle Moore Returns From Florida Visit
Mrs Estelle Moore and her daughter Mrs Glen Wahlstrom returned home Wednesday after visiting Mrs Paul Waner and Mr Waner in Sarasota Florida for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Moore
Glen Wahlstrom
Sarasota
Florida
Paul Waner
Waner
Visiting Tacoma man and Allen resident visit Ada
Theo Burnett of Tacoma Washington a former resident of this city is visiting friends in Ada Otho Butler of Allen visited relatives and friends and attends to business in this city Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Burnett
Tacoma
Washington
Ada
Otho Butler
Allen
Thursay
Mrs Givens Returns Home After Two-Week Visit
Mrs Roy Givens returns to Tyler Texas after visiting her mother Mrs S S Holcomb at 30 North Beard and other relatives and friends here for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Givens
Tyler
Texas
Sledge Couple Visiting Dallas for Business and Calls
Mr and Mrs W W Sledge of 623 South Broadway are visiting friends and handling business in Dallas Texas during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sledge
South Broadway
Dallas
Texas
Weekend Guests Gather at 301 West Fifteenth St
Mr and Mrs D G Thomas of 301 West Fifteenth street host over the weekend guests Mr and Mrs Walter Landrum of Kingston and Mr and Mrs D J Thomas of Arkansas City Kansas in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Thomas
West Fifteenth Street
Walter Landrum
Kingston
D. J. Thomas
Arkansas City
Kans
Local residents host visitors and back-from-hospital update
Mr and Mrs Clifford Gay and daughter Carol Lyn of Okmulgee planned to visit Ada guests in the Stubblefield and Gay homes. Cooper Texas visitors C L Stevens and B C McKinney called on Thursday. Mrs A Albrecht and Shirley left for Kansas City after two weeks with Ada friends. Mrs Alfred Benjamin and son from Evanston Illinois visit Mrs Annie Byrd and R W Simpson. Jane Rutledge, student at Texas State College for Women Denton, visited her parents and friends. Lola Simpson of Fitzhugh released from hospital and improving after major operation. A E Davis of Allen attended business in Ada Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gay
Carol Lyn
Okmulgee
A. D. Stubblefield
C. A. Gay
A. Albrecht
Shirley
Kansas City
Missouri
Meaders Chilcot
Ada
Alfred Benjamin
Small Son
Evanston, Illinois
Annie C. Byrd
R. W. Simpson
Jane Rutledge
Texas State College For Women At
Denton
J. A. Rutledge
Lola Simpson
Fitzhugh
Miss Simpson
Oklahoma City Teacher Guests Over Weekend
Miss Gertrude Jones from the public schools is a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Warren at 907 East Twelfth street. She visits Mrs H J Sarrett at 609 North Mississippi to see her son Homer, a student at Oklahoma University Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Jones
Oklahoma City
Jesse Warren
East Twelfth Street
H. J. Sarrett
North
Mississippi
Homer
Oklahoma University
Norman
Meaders Attend Derby in Louisville Kentucky
Mr and Mrs Harrison Meaders of 917 East Twelfth Street traveled to Louisville Kentucky to attend the Derby on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Meaders
East Twelfth Street
Louisville
Kentucky
Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes in City
Mr and Mrs Chism Barnett of San Angelo Texas visit the home of Mrs Lula Barnett at 113 West Fourteenth Street. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moody of Shawnee visit Mrs Moody s parents Mr and Mrs George Burris at 1105 South High School and other relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chism Barnett
San Angelo
Texas
Lula Barnett
West Fourteenth Street
Lloyd Moody
Shawnee
Moody
George Burris
South High School
Mrs Ray Goldsby Heads To Seminole Home
Mrs Ray Goldsby left Ada today to join her husband Mr Frank Goldsby in Seminole where they will establish residence after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of 600 East Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Goldsby
Frank Smith
East Seventh
Ada
Seminole
Mr. Goldsby
Local Family Hosts Visitors As Community Events Occur
Mrs. Lloyd Rose welcomed her mother Mrs. Owens and Miss Peggy Brinson of Henryetta over the weekend. The Reverend O B Lee delivered the high school baccalaureate address in Francis Sunday evening. Albert Horn of Centrahoma underwent a tonsillectomy in this city Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rose
Rose
Owens
Peggy Brinson
Henryetta
O. B. Lee
Francis
Albert Horn
Centrahoma
Winns Count Guests From Near and Far
Mr and Mrs J B Winn hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Raymond Nelson and Mrs Joe Atkins of Okmulgee, Mr and Mrs Key Winn of Clarita, Dick Winn of Seminole and Mrs A H Shi II of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Winn
Raymond Nelson
Joe Atkins
Okmulgee
Key Winn
Clarita
Dick Winn
Seminole
A. H. Shi, II
Stratford
Haynes Family Travels Through Tennessee and Kentucky
Mr and Mrs Floyd Haynes with sons Vic and John depart to visit relatives in Franklin and Nashville Tennessee. They will continue to Louisville and Bowling Green Kentucky to see Mrs Haynes relatives and friends. The trip includes West Virginia stops before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Haynes
Vic
John
Franklin
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Haynes
Louisville
Bowling Green
Notable Moves and Visits Pass Through Washington and Clarksburg
Al Miller formerly of Oakland California visits local friends then heads to Washington Pennsylvania to see his parents before taking a job in Clarksburg West Virginia. Mrs Glen Jacob of Lubbock Texas arrives Monday to visit an aunt. Mrs Sallie Little 1101 South Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Miller
Oakland
California
Washington
Pennsylvania
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Glen Jacob
Lubbock
Texas
Sallie Little
South
Belmont
Death notice for Ruby Craig head in Oklahoma City area
World reports the death of Miss Ruby Craig head, a niece of Mrs. R. O. Sumter of Oklahoma City. Mrs. Sumter and daughter Cleo left Tuesday for Caddo where the funeral service will be held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Craighead
R. O. Sumter
Oklahoma City
Sumter
Cleo
Caddo
Weldon spouses shop in city as Merkel visitors stay with relatives
Mr and Mrs Bill Weldon of Allen transact business and shop in this city Monday. John W Wheeler and B N Wheeler of Merkel Texas visit in the home of their brother R O and Mrs Wheeler in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Weldon
Allen
John W. Wheeler
B. N. Wheeler
Merkel, Texas
R. O
Mrs. Wheeler
Shurleys Return to Pampa After Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs O L Shurley return to their home in Pampa Texas after visiting Mrs Shurleys sister Mrs Bob Wilson and Mr Wilson at 412 North Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Shurley
Pampa
Texas
Mrs. Vesta Sherman Improves After Illness
Mrs. Vesta Sherman of 221 East Fourteenth Street has shown great improvement after several days of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Sherman
East Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Carman Kite and Jo Ann Visit Ada Monday
Mrs. Carman Kite and her daughter Jo Ann of Lawrence visited friends and did shopping in Ada on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman Kite
Jo Ann of
Lawrence
Ada
Miss Geneva George Reads At Konawa Banquet
Miss Geneva George gave a reading at Konawa high school during the junior-senior banquet held on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva George
Konawa High School
Joe Bill Evans Obituary Noted In Fittstown Community
Joe Bill Evans, the young son of Mrs. C. C. Ramsey of Fittstown, passed away Wednesday, leaving a grieving family and a town in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bill Evans
C. C. Ramsey
Fittstown
R L Scoggins Heads to Muskogee for Medical Care
R L Scoggins of 712 West Ninth street left Wednesday morning for Muskogee to enter the government hospital for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Scoggins
West Ninth Street
Muskogee
Government Hospital
Stevenson and Forrester Visit Stratford Friends Tuesday
Mr Stevenson and his daughter Mrs C T Forrester of Stratford visited friends and shopped in this city on Tuesday.
Death notice for Travis Norman of Maxwell
Travis Norman age 30 of Maxwell died May 8 at 11 30 am in a local hospital Funeral services set for Sunday May 9 at 230 pm in Maxwell with interment in Maxwell Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge He is survived by his wife Gladys two sons Preston Earl two daughters Etta Mae Wilma June and his parents Mr and Mrs W C Norman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Norman
Maxwell
Maxwell Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Norman
Gladys
Preston
Earl
Etta Mae
Wilma June
W. C. Norman
Miss Sallie Fulton Rites Held In Ada
Miss Sallie Fulton age 70 of 112 East Sixteenth St Ada died May 9 at 11 20 a m Funeral services were held May 10 at 2 30 p m from Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev J C Curry and Rev Young officiating Interment in Rosedale Cemetery She is survived by four sisters Mrs M Bills of Ada Miss Margaret Fulton Tyler Texas Mrs Gervis Taylor Amarillo Texas Mrs F M Richardson Tyler Texas and two brothers W C Fulton Dallas and A M Fulton Colorado Pallbearers included Bruce Ligon Paul Alderson J P McKinley M Shackelford Carl Browell and Fred Orr honorary Dr Cheek Judge Bolen Dr Ed Granger Dr T H Granger John Smith and A K Thornton continuous church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Fulton
East Sixteenth St
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
J. C. Curry
Young
Rosedale Cemetery
Miss Fulton
M. Bills
Margaret Fulton
Tyler
Texas
Gervis Taylor
Amarillo
F. M. Richardson
W. C. Fulton
Dallas
A. M. Fulton
Colorado
Bruce Ligon
Paul Alderson
J. P. McKinley
M. Shackelford
Carl Browell
Fred Orr
Cheek
Judge Bolen
Ed Granger
T. H. Granger
John Smith
A. K. Thornton
Deaths: Mrs. Tillie Le Sueur of Allen
Mrs. Tillie Le Sueur aged 69 of Allen died May 9 at home. Services set for May 11 at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church Allen with burial in Allen cemetery. She leaves two daughters Olive Alston Casper Wyoming and Freeman D Fletcher Moberly Missouri, three sisters C L Eckles Lima Ohio George P Rose Weir Kansas and Fred Damphier Buffalo N Y, step-mother Clara Mince Buffalo N Y, and three grandchildren Olive Ola Alston Van Orden Alston and Charles Douglass Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie le Sueur
Allen
First Methodist Church
Allen Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
le Sueur
Olive Alston
Casper
Wyoming
Freeman D. Fletcher
Moberly
Missouri
C. L. Eckles
Lima
Ohio
George P. Rose
Weir
Kansas
Fred Damphier
Buffalo
N. Y
Clara Mince
Olive Ola Alston
van Orden Alston
Charles Douglass Fletcher
Barber Seeks Writ for County Judgment Payment
L F Barber filed a district court application for a writ of mandamus to force J Fred Mc Coy the county treasurer to pay a $1790.35 judgment plus interest from a 1935 lawsuit against the board of county commissioners. The judgment, entered June 29 1935, was not appealed and remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred McCoy
Board of County Commissioners
L. F. Barber
Barber
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Byron Norrell
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Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
Okla
Mussolini
Il Duce
GAR
Congress
House
Senate
Rockefeller Foundation
Hitler
George Washington
Daniel Webster
Yonder
Capitol
Coliseum
Parthenon
Greece
Rome
New England
Republic
Chickasha Express
Edward VII
Victoria
Edward
C. L. Stevens
B. C. McKinney
Cooper, Texas
A. E. Davis
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