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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
6
In a fierce June deluge Baree crouches under a root shelter as lightning splits a dead spruce stub and a blast of fire and thunder shakes the forest. The storm worsens, Baree drenched and shivering, awaiting what comes next.
A swarm of bees paused at Rennie and Main causing traffic delays before being guided by W. L. Butler into a box behind Butler Brothers grocery. The scene shifted to Baree the wolf pup in a forest tale with hunts, encounters with a bear and a moose, and a harsh awakening to the forest’s dangers.
Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Gariana Morton B E Ratliff and families Mrs A Thacker C S Smith and family B C Harbert and wives Mesdames Pat Straughan John Boyd Ruth Morgan all visited here last Sunday. W L Maupin and wife were in Sherman earlier this week. Mrs Tommie Irick Calla Irick a college student at Alta home for week. Miss Francis McKee home for weekend. N B Matthews and son LeRoy from Snyder were here several days on business.
Uncle G Duncan of Francis reports a Holiness gathering at Oakman from Thursday through Sunday. A general invitation is issued to the public with Sunday dinner on the grounds. Several ministers will participate in the services.
Classified style notice highlighting buy it rent it sell it find it offerings. Ad showcases variety of items and services available through the newspaper want ad page. Local readers are invited to place inquiries and pursue deals with quick access to contact details.
State Superintendent M. A. Nash spoke in Ada en route to Wapanucka where she delivered a commencement address. Bill and Virgil Riddle returned to Okmulgee after visiting sister Lula Riddle who attended a fine arts recital Tuesday. Miss Cressie Luther underwent an operation at Breco hospital and was reported resting nicely.
Charles Orr of Holdenville, who broke a leg while playing baseball last week, is reported improving rapidly. He remains in an Oklahoma City hospital.
In the afternoon game Ada overwhelmed its rival, suffering a crushing 20 to 1 defeat as the opponents fell before the Ada onslaught. The lopsided score underscored Ada's overwhelming performance.
J W Westbrook departed for Oklahoma City to spend a week or more on business. Mrs K A James of Oklahoma City, formerly Clara Hyder, visits her parents here. Mayor Somer Jones takes a week off from office duties for a fishing trip on Blue River.
L. S. Chilcutt attends the annual state conclave of the Oklahoma Grand Commandery Knights Templar in Norman. F. L. Finley returns from Cameron Texas after funeral services for his father in law Dr Jesse B Stone who died Saturday. Mrs Finley will remain away several days.
Miss Jewel Floyd, a Lula school teacher, is reported improving following an operation at Breco hospital.
Rev and Mrs C C eas and Mrs Sam A McKeel arrived home last night after attending the annual Southern Baptist convention in Houston.
Dr. Ed Granger and W. Granger of Gracemont returned yesterday from Oklahoma City where they attended the bankers convention.
Misses Oleta and Pearl Montgomery, who taught at West Palm Beach Florida during the past year, have returned to their home.
Mrs. Nell Hodge Dapper, visiting her parents, departed yesterday for San Francisco to establish her future home.
Bill Thomas a Western Newspaper Union salesman reported a heavy rain in Ada this morning. The storm swept Sulphur Tuesday afternoon and affected activities between Hickory and Roff with a dramatic weather interruption.
Mr and Mrs E L Spencer received a message that their son Glen studying at Bliss Electrical school in Washington DC was operated on last night for acute appendicitis. He is reported resting well after the successful procedure.
J. C. Hynds secretary of the Chamber of Commerce returned from a 16 day booster trip visiting 26 eastern and middle western cities conducted by the Tulsa chamber of commerce to promote business.
Mrs. L. V. Gentry will leave at term end for Detroit to join her husband. Mrs. Hazel Williams a College student will enter Breco hospital after spring term to study nursing. Fred White brother of T. H. White underwent an appendicitis operation at a Shawnee hospital and is resting nicely.
Contracts for pavement on the edge of the city along Eighteenth Street beyond the Oklahoma Portland Cement plant toward Lawrence will be let on May 18. The state will fund the section built by the State Highway Department in Oklahoma City. Other interested parties include the Oklahoma Portland Cement Plant and the American Oil and Refining Company.
An old advertisement discusses how irritability in wives often stems from impoverished blood and how Bull's Herbs & Iron purify and rebuild the blood. It claims many women suffer headaches backaches fainting spells and irregular periods due to weak blood and urges readers to buy the product.
W H Giles of Greenwood Mississippi was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth federal prison for using the mails to defraud in interstate sales of bulldogs. Judge Cotteral gave the sentence after a clemency plea. The government estimated costs of $5000 since 1921. Giles noted the case cost him his earnings.
County and state aid funded a fund for a experimental highway project. A move to connect the paved road with Townsend ave on Eighteenth street is under consideration. A petition seeks signatures from property owners on the street.
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