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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
10
Miss Crickett Adair an employee at Ada hospital left recently for Wichita Kansas where she will visit a sister until June 1. Mrs H J Ingram and her young daughter Pat of Honolulu and Lloyd King of Houston are expected here tomorrow to visit their mother Mrs Sadie Knotts.
Miss Nola Lunsford, among Lightning Ridge’s younger set, visits her grandmother Mrs. J. R. Lunsford at 218 West Main Street.
Friday's report notes Oscar Parker returning from McAlester after attending the Spring reunion of 32 Degree Masons. H P Sugg bought the I Hodge place in the grove south of the city and plans to move soon. J R Floyd left for Dumont Texas to visit his son C M Floyd who was seriously hurt in an accident recently.
From Saskatchewan Canada Miss Ruby Davis of Steedman underwent an operation yesterday at Breco hospital. Hospital authorities report she is resting easily last night. Sanday's Ss D Koonee Coener Thursday employed there for some time.
Word was received Saturday announcing the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Tom Steed of McAlester. Mr Steed was formerly connected with The News.
Mrs. R. E. Evans and daughters Pauline and Thelma visit Mrs. E. L. Presley at 216 South Mississippi Avenue. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Featherston of Trinidad Colorado and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Featherston with son Roy of Holdenville.
Bob Palmer and family visited at Mill Creek Sunday and en route home were waterbound the greater part of the night near Hickory.
P. H. Deal arrived home Sunday from Loncoke Arkansas where he was summoned by the death of his sister Mrs. M. L. Cannon. He was accompanied by his father P. S. Deal.
R. H. Webster arrived in Ada after an 18 hour journey from Oklahoma City. He left at 7 last night and reached Ada at noon today.
Byron Norrell and wife returned from Sulphur after attending the Oklahoma Press association meeting. They were waterbound two miles southwest of Hickory from 7 p.m. until 1:20 a.m., arriving in Ada at 3 a.m.
Dr T A Hill of Roff traveled through Ada on Monday afternoon en route to Tulsa to attend a meeting of the Oklahoma Medical Association.
W C Herring returned yesterday from a tour to Michigan Iowa and Illinois where he visited some of the largest teachers colleges in those states.
Commissioner Laseman said he has not heard of any great amount of damage on the roads of his district other than the washing that might naturally be expected.
Col J W Davis from a farm near Allen says today's rain caused little damage and improves the crop outlook compared with before.
Will Hisan from Jack Fork reports the creek stayed within banks after Sunday rains and he sees little damage from the weather with no major flooding or harm.
Walter Pendrton and A. C. Dixon returned yesterday from Claremore where they attended the Masonic funeral of Charles Bevel Rogers county pioneer. On their way home they stopped in Tulsa to visit friends Sunday.
Otto Strickland, a county representative, visited Ada and said the road to Allen is good. He noted a detour just this side of Allen but said there are no major issues.
Mrs. R. K. Lane of Chicago visits her mother Mrs. M. L. Sowers on East Ninth Street. Lane, longtime registrar of the College, says she enjoys Chicago but loves returning to see friends.
P. S. Case reports that the recent high water did not do as much damage along Boggy as was feared at first.
Mrs Skeet Duty of Stonewall, recently operated on at the Breco hospital, is reported by attendants this morning as resting nicely.
H. H. Bethel of Bebee reports the recent rains caused no damage to his property and helped improve field conditions for the growing season, noting a fine harvest outlook despite wet weather.
Ray Thompson of Wewoka is to have a portion of his badly wounded body operated on tomorrow. He is in good spirits as he faces the procedure, which is to take place at the local hospital early in the day.
Rescue efforts along the Mississippi near Coahoma Landing Miss continue as the death toll for the M E Norman disaster rises to 23. W O Walter Fulton Ky is missing and suspected dead. Memphis Mayor Baine urges tips on unregistered convention guests. Two expert drivers from St Louis are to arrive to view the submerged cabin for bodies. Heroic stories of survivors and acts of self sacrifice circulate as crews search Swift channel.
The government steamer M. E. Norman sank in 35 feet of water after listing during a river outing for the Mid South Association of Engineers. Twenty of the 60 passengers were lost or missing, while heroics were reported as engineer Tom Lee and others rescued survivors. Captain Howard T. Lenton and several Memphis engineers were among those affected.
Ada high school prepares for graduation week as the small class nears commencement. Miss Geraldine Houser has the highest average and will deliver the valedictory while J N McKeel offers the salutatory. diplomas will be presented by L T Walters.
Ada hosted Shrine Day as Nobles in fezzes led by Burt M. Hart potentate and Cus Paul past potentate of India Temple Oklahoma City on an inspection tour. A full day of events included a banquet at First Christian Church with Tom D. McKeown as toastmaster, speeches, and a Convention Hall dance by the Shrine Jazz Orchestra of India, Tembie.
Georgia Coker left today for Tulsa to visit for a few days before continuing to Denver for an extended stay.
County Commissioner Clay Stephens has secured about 2400 from the gasoline fund to repair bridges on three Ada area roads north of the city. Work started on the old Hird road, North Mississippi, and the Katy underpass near Bynég, with completion aimed for next week.
Ada High School juniors and seniors prepare for the annual banquet to honor the graduating class. Plans formed long ago near completion with the Baptist Bible Class of Mrs. J. E. Hickman set to serve. The event is scheduled for May 15 and the venue has yet to be chosen.
Miami Oklahoma May 13 Prisoners in the Ottawa county jail posed as wild men to thwart reform efforts by judges, sheriff deputies, and welfare workers. Two 6 and 8 year old boys behaved defiantly, then staged a riot scene to demand protection, promising to quit stealing if returned home, a pledge the sheriff says they are keeping.
Secretary Jardine summarized a department of agriculture review showing wide price swings in Chicago wheat caused mainly by heavy trading by a small group of professional speculators. He aims to use the findings to pursue legal action if justified and to develop ways to prevent future destructive price changes.
Vicksburg Mississippi marks 100 years with historic pageants May 14 and 15 recounting Rev Newitt Vick the first settler, Fort Nogales, and early growth from 1812 through 1835 as settlers from Virginia the Carolinas and Kentucky helped establish a 20 000 population city by today.
Federal Judge W E Baker ruled that peaceful persuasion to join the United Mine Workers in the West Virginia strike zone does not violate an 1923 injunction. He rejected continued injunctions in contempt actions against 17 union officials and will await arguments on merits before issuing further orders.
A survey notes American automobiles are now found worldwide in regions where white men have penetrated, signaling cultural and economic influence. The finding links car distribution to colonial and postcolonial expansion patterns and shifts in global markets.
A blaze in Elk City Oklahoma on May 11 destroyed four business buildings including Elk City Mercantile Lesper Grocery News Democrat building and Wise Swan cafe. Loss estimated over 150000 with defective wiring blamed. Firefighters faced water shortage and nearly failed to save three adjoining structures.
Mrs. Mabel Humphries of Fort Worth Colorado and others report relief from biliousness and constipation after using Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The ad claims rapid health restoration and urges readers to buy pellets from their druggist or write for free advice and a 10 cent trial packet.
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