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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
5
Js W Henderson reports the heaviest county rain in 22 years with two water spouts and a flooded creek. Bellview community people share widespread visits, church, and social events while noting crops damaged and farmers planning repairs.
Stonewalk Law H Darrow filed regular appointment at MM I Church Sunday Baptist Aid met at the church Monday afternoon with few members present Plans discussed for Mothers Day program Ladies of the Home Mission met at the Methodist church Monday afternoon in a lesson study and business meeting Flaws noted for a chicken dinner Saturday to be held in the city fair Guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Hebson Sunday Mrs J M Teved who had been visiting her husband at Roswell returned Monday Mr Tode of Dallas Texas visited</S>
In Topeka on May 4 Judge James A. McCuve read discussions after nearly three hours as Jonathan M. Davila the former Kansan governor faced charges of seeking a bribe. Attorneys argued over collateral evidence and decisions cited in court.
Sunday event details describe a birth of an eight pound baby to Mr and Mrs Grand Teague with the mother Mrs Mack shopping and visiting friends on Stonewall and nearby towns. Several local residents are listed as visitors and hosts across Ada, Stonewall, and neighboring communities, noting social visits and church events. The piece reads as a community column summarizing births visits and social movements in a rural area with many names and places.
Last session held in the high school auditorium. May festival featured Alyne Merritt as May queen and R. T. Crumley as king with James Oles as Robin Hood and Maid Marian Miss Elizabeth Pickens. Grand march drew about four hundred pupils. senior play Forest Acres entertained and netted over 86 dollars. Community support from Roff residents noted.
Sunday church services were affected by rain. Ada resident Jin Ragland visited home. Zenoba Jervis spent splint with Vivian Ledford. Hazel Cosby stayed with Orgie Stouceipher. Lola Stouceipher stayed with Jessie Cosby. Edwin Ledford and others attended social visits. Community notes mention farming, preaching, and local outings with multiple names and places.
Rev McBride filled his appointment Saturday night but weather kept many from church Sunday. Mr Crawford was ill this week but improving. Rev Chambers of Vaness will preach next Sunday and Sunday school will be held every Sunday morning. Everyone invited to take part.
The ceremony took place Sunday in Oklahoma City with Miss Ruth Mount and Mr. Jack Barkelow wed. The couple traveled there with friends Mrs. Gyron Roberts and Mrs. Ruth Streeer who witnessed the nuptials. Mount is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Mount and is well known in the city.
The bride attended East Central and taught near Ardmore last year, remaining at home this year. The groom, an ecologist for Carter Oil, works on a structure near Sulphur with headquarters in Tulsa. The couple likely will stay in Ada briefly.
Robert Smith of Allen and Miss Ruby Dandiel of Ada were quietly married at 927 West Twelfth Street last night. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. F. Stegall. Arley Bailey of Ada and Miss Vera Heaton of Ada were also married at the same house with Rev. B. P. Stegall officiating. The double ceremony joined in matrimony four in the younger set of this city and Ati an. Both couples plan to live in this city.
The body of Earl Simonson a fireman on the ill fated steamer Norman today was recovered from the Mississippi river a few hundred yards below the point where the steamer went down last Friday evening with a loss of 23 lives It was the first body recovered since Friday.
ADA GIN AND COTTON CO. offers fifty dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who broke into the Red Gin cotton house, cut up belts, and stole material. J. M. Sheppard, general manager.
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