Marlow businessman in Ada on current transit
J. T. Hill, notable Marlow entrepreneur, is in Ada conducting business today. Fanny C. Edson of Tulsa, Roxana Oil geology head, arrived in Ada to oversee local interests. J. W. Wade, now in Benton County farm life, is mentioned. C. W. White has closed the Paden school term and joins the college summer faculty. Rev. and Mrs. Averyt traveled to Fort Gibson for the illness of his mother who requires major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny C. Edson
Tulsa
Geological Department
The
Roxana Oil Company
Ada
J. W. Wade
Benton County
Arkansas
Supt
C. W. White
Paden
A. N. Averyt
Fort Gibson
Mrs. Averyt
Two Visitors Arrive in Ada for East Central State Teachers College Term
Miss Hazel Anderson of Shawnee and Miss Thelda Duncan of Earlsboro arrived in Ada yesterday for a few days visit with friends who are attending school at East Central State Teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Anderson
Shawnee
Thelda Duncan
Earlsboro
Ada
East Central State Teachers College
Ardmore Chief Geologist Visits Ada for Pontotoc County Work
D V Callahan of Ardmore chief geologist for Westheimer Daube Oil arrived in Ada yesterday and will oversee company interests in Pontotoc County today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Callahan
Ardmore
Westheimer-Daube Oil Company
Ada
Pontotoc County
Seminole Family Visiting Ada and Allen Relatives
Mr and Mrs Philip Jenkins and their children from Seminole are visiting Ada with Mrs Jenkins sister Mrs L A Ingram and family. They plan to visit other relatives in Allen before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Jenkins
Seminole
Ada
Pioneer Oklahoma oil operator visits Ada from Wichita Falls
Roy I. Carter of Wichita Falls Texas oil operator and pioneer in the county was in Ada last evening visiting friends and handling business. Carter was part of the Carter Nance Laselle company that produced the Bebee discovery well years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy I. Carter
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ada
Mr. Carter
Carter-Nance-Laselle Company
Bebee
Virgil Riddle Visits City From Okmulgee
Oklahoma legislator Virgil Riddle of Okmulgee spent the day in the city. He has many friends here who were glad to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuesday’s Daily
Virgil Riddle
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Virgil
Mrs Inez Watson Returns Home After Visit to Ada
Mrs Inez Watson and her infant daughter Marvine returned to Holdenville this morning after spending several days in Ada visiting her parents M and Mrs S L Green and other relatives and friends. Before her marriage she was Miss Inez Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Watson
Marvine
Holdenville
Ada
Ada Visitors Include Ogg and Huesse Couples
Mr and Mrs Herbert M Ogg of Muskogee and Mr and Mrs A E Huesse of South Bend Ind are Ada visitors today Ogg is president of the Ogg Oil corporation and looking after company interests in the Bebee district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Ogg
Muskogee
A. E. Huesse
South Bend
Ind
Ogg Oil Corporation
Bebee
Ada contractor W. E. Luther visits after 22 years
W. E. Luther, an early Ada builder of many local houses and the old Christian church, traveled to the city today for the first time in 22 years. He now resides in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Luther
Ada
Old Christian Church
Morris
Miss Lena Cox Plans Weekend Visits in Shawnee and Earlsboro
Miss Lena Cox departed yesterday for Shawnee to spend the weekend with her aunt Mrs. K B Gray and family. She will also visit friends in Earlsboro before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Cox
Shawnee
K. B. Gray
Miss Cox
Earlsboro
East Central Official Delivers Schul ter Baccalaureate Address
Dr. R. R. Robinson acting president of East Central spoke at Schul ter Wednesday night delivering the baccalaureate address to the Schul ter school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Robinson
East Central
Schulter
Schulter School
Jackson Family Moves to Ada for Job and School
Mr and Mrs G L Jackson and family travel from Seminole to Ada to settle near the city as Mr Jackson takes a new position. Their daughter Laura will join later and enroll at East Central for the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Jackson
Ada
Seminole
Jackson
City
Laura
East Central
Ada welcomes Stella Sawyer on weekend house visit
Miss Stella Sawyer of Oklahoma City arrived in Ada yesterday to stay with her sister Mrs. Lewis O. Long and family as a house guest for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem
Stella Sawyer
Oklahoma City
Ada
Lewis O. Long
Burns Family Heads to Tulsa for Weekend Visit
Mrs. Hugh Burns and children Pauline and Robert Lee travel to Tulsa for a week end visit with Mrs. Burns' parents and relatives. They will stop in Holdenville Monday for a brief visit with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Burns
Pauline
Robert Lee
Tulsa
Ada Hosts Brents Family Visitors From Oklahoma and Texas
Mr and Mrs Max Brents and their young son from Miami Oklahoma arrived in Ada for a short visit with Mr and Mrs T E Brents at 406 S Broadway and with Mr and Mrs T E Brents Jr of Houston Texas who are also visiting Ada residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Brents
Miami
Okla
Ada
Brents
T. E. Brents
S. Broadway
T. E. Brents Jr
Houston
Texas
Morris twins recover from measles illness
Twin daughters of Dr and Mrs C C Morris of the First Baptist church, Little Misses Virginia and Catherine Morris, are recuperating after several days illness with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Virginia
Catherine Morris
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Illness Keeps East Central Tennis Player From State Tournament
Joe Frank Bledsoe son of Mrs Maude Bledsoe is very ill with influenza. He attends East Central this term and is a member of the tennis team. He was unable to enter the state tournament held here yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frank Bledsoe
Maude Bledsoe
Bledsoe
East Central
Ada Visitor Roy Saffarans of Gwin and Saffarans
Roy Saffarans of Allen visited Ada yesterday afternoon to see friends. He is a former Ada resident and associated with the Gwin and Saffarans Drug company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Saffarans
Allen
Gwin & Saffarans Drug Company
Ada
Mr. Saffarans
Hill Family Relocates to Seminole for New Position
Mr and Mrs Thomas D Hill and children left this morning for Seminole where Mr Hill has accepted a position and where they will make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Hill
Seminole
Hill
Doctors Lamoyne and Miller Visit Newton Doctor Work
Drs. Lamoyne and Clarence Miller of Newton Missouri are visiting Dr. Cowell and family. They are en route to San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Lamoyne
Clarence Miller
Newton, Mo
Dr. Cowell and
San Antonio, Texas
Miss Mildred Bloomer Visits Lehigh This Weekend
Miss Mildred Bloomer, a student at East Central State Teachers College, is visiting her Lehigh home this weekend with her mother, Mrs. Frank Bloomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bloomer
East Central State Teachers College
Lehigh
Frank Bloomer
Ada visit by Stratford family guests of Abneys
Mrs. William Savage and her sons from Stratford visited Ada on Friday as guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Abney and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Savage
Sickness Eases for M C Taylor at Local Store
M C Taylor, long ill with pneumonia, shows great improvement and expects to return to the store soon. He has been absent for several days as his condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Taylor
Ada Hosts Wichita Falls Visitors in Gratified Weekend
I. G. Dew and family of Wichita Falls Texas spent Thursday night and Friday as guests of Mrs. W. E. Ross at 804 East Fourteenth street Ada. They visited in Ada as guests of Mr. Dow's sister and returned home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Dew and
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ada
Miss Lucille Stroud Returns Home During School Term
Miss Lucille Stroud, once treated at Breco hospital for tonsillitis, has improved enough to move to the home of Mrs. Parrie Britt at 1000 East Tenth Street. She will reside there while attending East Central school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Stroud
Breco Hospital
Parrie Britt
East Tenth Street
Miss Stroud
East Central
Brents Visit Oklahoma City In Family Tour
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Brents Jr. left for Oklahoma City to visit Mrs. A. E. Pittman and family. They previously spent a week in Ada with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Brents Sr. at 406 South Broadway before planning their return to Houston, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Brents, Jr
Oklahoma City
Mr. Brents
A. E. Pittman
Mr. Pittman
Houston
Texas
Ada
T. E. Brents
South Broadway
Ada Independents Win 10 0 in Season Opener
The Ada Independents defeated Pernell 10 to 0 in a season opener played yesterday afternoon. The game was slowed by the Pernell team during an hour-long transit to Parkfield, leaving fans unimpressed with the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Independents
Pernell
Parkfield
Ada
Henryetta Teacher Miss Odgen Returns From Ada Visit
Miss Juanita Odgen a Henryetta teacher and former East Central student has returned to Henryetta after a short Ada trip with friends where she attended to business and visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Odgen
Henryetta
East Central
Ada
Miss Betty Moore Returns to Henryetta School Roots
Miss Betty Hugh Moore of Henryetta has resumed her studies after a brief visit in Ada. A former East Central student, she returned to continue her school work at the local institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hugh Moore
Henryetta
Ada
Miss Moore
East Central
Guthrie Resident Miss Margie Brock Returns Home
Miss Margie Brock returns to Guthrie after visiting her sister Miss Catherine Brock and brother Sam Brock in Ada. She is employed at First National Bank in Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Brock
Guthrie
Ada
Catherine Brock
Sam Brock
Miss Brock
First National Bank
Davis High Principal Ralph Morgan Returns to Ada
Ralph Morgan, principal of Davis High School, has returned to Ada after the school year ended and has joined East Cen as part of his reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Morgan
Davis High School
Ada
East Central
Ada visit ends as Miss Akins plans summer return
Miss Ella Akins of Shawnee returned to her home this morning after spending the weekend in Ada with her sister and friends who attend East Central State Teachers College. Akins will enter school here this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Akins
Shawnee
Ada
East Central State Teachers College
Miss Akins
Shields Couple Relocate to Lawrence for Cement Work
Mr and Mrs J J Shields of 212 East Seventeenth move to Lawrence today where Mr Shields will head the shops for the Oklahoma Port land Cement company. They have lived in Ada for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Shields
East Seventeenth
Lawrence
Shields
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Ada
Reverend Morris Heads to Southern Baptist Convention
Rev. C. C. Morris departed last night for Chattanooga Tennessee to attend the Southern Baptist convention and plans to return for services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Rev. Morris
Young Man Suffers Broken Leg After Motorcycle Crash
Little Jimmy Scales, 38 year old son of Mr and Mrs J A Scales of 226 East Seventeenth Street, suffered a broken leg yesterday when a motorcycle he was riding in overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Scales
J. A. Scales
East Seventeenth Street
Zip West and Firemen Beat Tailors in Season Opener
Zip West and his Firemen defeated the Tailors 5 to 3 in Monday afternoon action, rebounding from an early lapse and continuing a vigorous early-season run in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Tuesony
Dalry
Zip West
Ardmore couple guests in Ada with Meredith family
Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis of Ardmore were weekend house guests of Mrs Meredith and her husband Dr H D Meredith at 1025 East Ninth Ada. Mrs Lewis is the former Miss Gladys Meredith, and they visited with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Ardmore
Ada
Lewis
H. D. Meredith
Gladys Meredith
Accident Injures Mrs Mayhue and Child in Seminole
George Mayhue was called to Seminole Sunday by an accident that injured his wife and young daughter Miss Muriel. Mrs Mayhue suffered a severe facial cut and Miss Muriel sustained cuts about the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mayhue
Seminole
Miss Muriel
Oil man Leon Irby surveys Ada oil conditions
Ardmore resident Leon Irby of Humble Oil spent yesterday afternoon in Ada assessing oil conditions near the area and returned to Ardmore later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Irby
Ardmore
Humble Oil Company
Ada
Here
Mr. Irby
Ada Nurse Accepts NYC Hospital Supervisory Post
Mrs. Lucille Cox, a former Ada resident and longtime associate of local hospitals, left Sunday for New York City after receiving a wire offering her a supervisor position at Polyclinic Hospital. She graduated from the Polyclinic last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Cox
Polyclinic Hospital
New York City
J M Keltner Improves After Long Illness
J M Keltner once bedridden for months has shown marked improvement and can now drive and visit his business. He had stays at out of town sanatoriums for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Keltner
Mr. Keltner
Mrs. W. R. Lillard Leaves Hospital for City Room
Mrs. W. R. Lillard, after an operation at Breco hospital, has improved enough to leave the hospital for a city room and is deemed well enough for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lillard
Breco Hospital
Latta Consolidated School earns high accreditation record
Latta Consolidated School under Superintendent William A. Morgan closes a successful term with all high school work fully accredited. Grade school also accredited, named for its orderly tests and disciplined staff. Notable programs include 4 H club work, basketball and a first May festival, with strong community engagement and efficient transportation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
William A. Morgan
Morgan
East Central
Latia
R. P. Boren
Boren
Latta School
Meek
Retha Anderson
Hyder
Anderscorn
Moore
East Central College and Ada High Hold Baccalaureates
Dr. E C Mobley of Oklahoma City preached a baccalaureate at the Convention Hall for East Central College and Horace Mann high school seniors. Dr C C Morris of First Baptist urged youth to work, live righteously, and face life’s three garden eras with courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia
East Central College
Ada
Horace Mann High School
E. C. Mobley
Oklahoma City
Convention Hall
C. CC. Morris
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church of
Horace
Atlantic
Pacific
College
Horace Mann
John Shea
L. B. Trone
R. E. McCain
R. B. McDougal
Oscar Parker
The
Baptist Church
Morris
Adam and Eve
Garden of Eden
Gethsemane
Ada Visitor From Pontotoc County Learns Local News
Will M. Thompson of Roff, representative from Pontotoc county in the state legislature, visited Ada today while staying in the home area near Ada within the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Will M. Thompson
Roff
Pontotoc County
Rain Boosts Ozark Berry Crops Across Region
Rainfall totaling .8 inch in Miami and the Ozark berry region of Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas was described as highly beneficial to Ottawa county strawberries. Growers reported relief from drought with heavy shipping to begin next week and signs of strong crops for blackberries apples and grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Ottawa County
Ozark
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Anderson
Springdale
Ark
P. A. Rogers
Ozark Fruit Growers Association
Rogers
B M Dilley Pioneer Oklahoma Lawyer Dead
Oklahoma City report says Judge B M Dilley age 87 died at his home. He was the first registrar of the Oklahoma land office, a former Missouri legislator and curator of the University of Missouri from 1889 to 1893. He was a native of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
B. M. Dilley
Oklahoma Land Office
Missouri
University of Missouri
Pioneer lawyer and doctor serves Missouri legislature and Oklahoma land office
He was a pioneer lawyer and medical graduate who served in the Missouri house from 1875 to 1883 and the senate from 1883 to 1885 while living in Hamilton. In 1893 he became registrar of the Oklahoma land office, serving until 1898. He is survived by his widow and daughter Ethel Reed of Erie, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri House of Representatives
Senate
Hamilton
Dilley
Oklahoma Land Office
Ethel Reed
Erie
Andrew Payne Leads Derby in Longest Run Yet
In Ashtabula on May 15 C C Pyle reports Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma leading a 2845 mile cross country trek toward New York. Payne has run 469 hours 39 minutes 10 seconds from Los Angeles, with John Salo of Passaic New Jersey second 21 hours 49 minutes 27 seconds behind, both finishing 41.1 miles in 6 hours 50 minutes 48 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
C. C
Pyle
Erie
New York
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Los Angeles
Arrowhead
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Norwegians Welcome Returning Aviator in Triumph
In Oslo crowds cheered as Captain George H. Wilkins and Carl B. Eielson arrived with their Spitzbergen flight plane aboard the Hobby. They crossed the roof of the world and entered continental Europe after the voyage from Green Harbor. Bands greeted the explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Europe
Tomsoe
George H. Wilkins
Carl B. Eielson
Green Harbor
Spitzbergen
Explorers Return From Spitzbergen Welcome at Harbor
A flotilla escorted the Hobby into the harbor as a civic delegation greeted the Arctic explorers who had departed Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen a month earlier. The municipal council president welcomed them at the quay and the crowd carried the flyers to their hotel amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Marriage Licenses Listed For Ada And Browns ville Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Ada and Browns ville including G T Atwood with Allen Bertha Til ley Allen Vernon Chitwood Wilson Emma Hudson Stonewall J M McGuire Ada Lee Morris Ada Jack Levy Ada Thelma Escue R T Threet Ada Winnifred Clayton Okardie M Phipps Brownsville Texas and J C Smith Centrahoma with Annie Jones Centrahoma Leonard Walker Ada Ollie Crawford Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Atwood
Allen
Bertha Tilley
Vernon Chitwood
Wilson
Emma Hudson
Stonewall
J. M. McGuire
Ada
Lee Morris
Jack Levy
Thelma _ Escue
R. T. Threet
Winnifred Clayton
Okardie
M. Phipps
Brownsville
Texas
Orletha May Hackney
J. C. Smith
Centrahoma
Annie Jones
Leonard Walker
Ollie Crawford
Ada Chamber of Commerce Road Committee Visit to Oklahoma City
The Good Roads committee of the Ada Chamber of Commerce led by W C Duncan W E Harvey and C C Roberts traveled to Oklahoma City to influence highway policy affecting Ada and Pontotoc County. They have actively pressed the highway commission for months to stress Ada’s vital interest in Pontotoc County road matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Duncan
W. E. Harvey
C. C. Roberts
Good Roads Committee
Ada Chamber of Commercce
Oklahoma City
Ada
Pontotoc County
Highway Commission
Lester E Smith Files For Oklahoma City Corporation Seat
Lester E Smith of Wewoka a Democrat state senator active in a former impeachment session filed for the office of corporation commissioner. He seeks the post amid charges and an investigation linked to Governor Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lester E. Smith
Wewoka
Johnston
House
Smith
Senate
Holdover Sen. Won't Quit Until Primary Outcome
Friends of the senator said he would not resign from the senate until the primary outcome is determined. Thomas G. Andrews, Republican of Chandler, entered the race for justice of the supreme court seventh district now held by Chief Justice Fred P. Branson. David Faulk, Democrat,Marshall county filed for reelection to the house. W. N. Barry, Democrat, Okfuskee county, became a candidate for the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Thomas G. Andrews
Chandler
The
Supreme Court
Seventh District
Fred P. Branson
David Faulk
Marshall County
House
Prince Carol to Leave England by Thursday
London May 14 Great Britain expects Prince Carol to depart England by Thursday. Home Secretary Sir William Joynson-Hicks said he had a definite understanding from Carol's host M Ionescu that the prince will leave the country at the latest by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Carol
England
London
Great Britain
Carol
William Joynson-Hicks
House of Commons
M. Ionescu
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J. T. Hill
Marlow
Little Rock
H. Hargis
Latta School Board
W. H. Cleghorn
Ed Glover
J. M. Cope
Renzo Cooper
Spencer Anderson
W. W. Derryberry
J. G. Stone
S. B. Moore
Cecil Meek
W. A. Morgan
Grace Hyder
Latta 4-H Club
Pontotog County
Ozark Fruit
Lester Smith
W. N. Barry
Okfuskee County
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