Graduation Week Opens for Senior Classes
Senior college and high school groups began Graduation Week with baccalaureate sermons by Bishop Moore and Rev. Young. Ada high school and East Central college graduates prepared for upcoming ceremonies this week, with invocations and benedictions guiding the process. The sermons urged personal development, responsibility, and the pursuit of one’s best self as youth approach maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
M. E. Church
South
Dallas
Ivan J. Young
First Christian Church of
Ada
First Baptist Church
Horace Mann High School
Horace Mann Junior High School
East Central College
Ada High School
C. B. Lee
Presbyterian
Haley Messer
Nazarene
Frank Hawkinson
Young
God
Adam
Earth
Muriel Kittell
L. A. Stulee
T. C. Wilcox
Church of Christ
East Central Choir
Marguerite Hawkinson
Hunger Forces Oklahoma Convict Back to Prison
Claude Pugh, an escaped state prisoner from McAlester, Oklahoma, described a three and a half day hunger trek before his capture near Savanna. He left the woods for a road ambush, hid in a vacant house, and surrendered when surrounded after a failed attempt to return home.
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Mcalester
Claude Pugh
Pugh
Savanna
Bold couple’s Ada raids yield return of loot in Oklahoma
Ada and Seminole county victims trace stolen goods to L R Pugh and Mickey Turner, who admitted multiple burglaries from Oklahoma City to Seminole. Officers recover items including a $12 000 antique silver set, coats, dresses, and furniture. Victims include Mr. and Mrs Thompson of southeast city and Mr. and Mrs Adams of South Highland. The pair await trial in Seminole County before other jurisdictions.
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Oklahoma
Charles Thompson
L. B. Adams
South Highland
L. R. Pugh
Pyle
Mickey” Turner
Seminole
Mickey
Thompson
Pugh
Mr. Thompson
M. R. Heintzelman
Okmulgee
White House
Ada
Adams
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Holdenville
McAlester
Seminole County
Allen Wins Game in Final Inning
Allen rallied to beat Tupelo 4 2 in the final frame scoring on a walk hit by pitch infield error and single. Charley Britt started for Allen while Hawley of Tupelo made a notable running catch as Tupelo led 2 0 before Allen's ninth inning surge.
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Allen
Tupelo
RHE Tupelo
Stubblefield
Cobb
Britt
Cummines
Death Sentence Expected For Robert Holland in Cobb Murder
District Judge H H Montgomery said he would pronounce sentence this week on Robert Holland convicted of murder in the death of Henry Cobb nightwatchman. The jury recommended the death penalty. Cobb was killed December 30 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
H. H. Montgomery
Robert Holland
Henry Cobb
Holland
Texas
Cobb
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News classifieds note investment options emphasizing value and return. Compact listing highlights favorable yields and practical guidance for readers considering long term gains from vested funds.
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Ada News
Ada Enforces Sunday Grocery Ban Beginning Today
Mayor Bill Crawford ordered Ada police to shut all grocery stores on Sundays after a 1952 ordinance. Suburban stores protest, but most major shops support the measure. Police will inspect today. violators face up to a $20 fine.
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Ada
Police Department
Bill Crawford
Roy Keller
Memorial Poppy Sale Set For May 20 In Ada
Memorial poppies made by disabled World War veterans will be sold in Ada by the American Legion Auxiliary next Saturday, May 20. The sale funds veterans’ families with income from the blooms, some crafted by veterans with crippled hands. A downtown window display at 117 West Main promotes the drive with winning posters from a recent school contest.
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Ada
American Legion Auxiliary
West Main
Hodges Resigns Allen School Superintendent Post
Dewey Hodges resigns after five years as Allen superintendent. Lloyd Watson succeeds him as Allen high school principal and will step into the superintendent role. Hodges joins National Book Co in Oklahoma City. Watson previously served as Fitzhugh superintendent before moving to Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hodges
Allen
Lloyd Watson
Hodges
National Book Company
Oklahoma City
Watson
Fitzhugh
Ada to Holdenville oil mat road project eyed this week
Ada and Pontotoc county officials report a planned 28 mile oil mat highway from Ada to near Scullin on state highway 12 with paving east of Ada. Construction includes a new residence permit, two remodeling jobs, and a $200000 Aldridge hotel wing to begin soon. A Cummings building project on East Twelfth street progresses as crew work reaches third floor. An abduction tale from Antlers details convicts using a cowboy as guide before releasing him and two guards after a brief stay.
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Ada
Scullin
Pontotoc County
State Highway Division
South Canadian River
Calvin
Holaenville
Holdenville
Churchill Hicks
South Johnston
Barringer Heights
A. E. Davidson
West Second
M. P. McGalliard
West Seventeenth
Aldridge Hotel
Union Bus
O Move
Ll. A. Nance
Cummings
East Twelfth Street
Clayton
Antlers
Cunningham
FEW VETERANS TO ATTEND REUNION
Shreveport Louisiana May 16 A thinner rank will attend Confederate reunion next month Pension rolls in thirteen states show about a thousand fewer names than last year Unofficial estimates place old soldiers between 5900 and 9006 General Harry Tene Lee of Nashville leads the veterans and expects about 759 at the June 12 annual meeting Recent pension rolls from twelve southern states list 3608 Confederate soldiers North Carolina did not report a 1935 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Harry Tene Lee
Nashville, Tenn
North Carolina
Justice Court Disposes of Two Assault Cases
Clyde Estes charged with assault with a deadly weapon waived preliminary hearing and awaits district court after pleading not guilty. He allegedly used a brick to injure a Portland Park resident, breaking his jaw. Jesse Peters had charges dismissed after a key witness refused to testify.
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Clyde Estes
Sherwood W. Hill
Estes
Ellis
Portland Park
Justice Hill
Jesse Peters
Necro
Peters
Ada Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Marriage license notices list Bill Miller 25 and Pearl Tatum 18 both of Ada. Thurman Brown 25 and Nora Owens 22 of Sulphur. Clarence Gunter 21 Ada and Ollie Smallfield 19 Allen. Clarence Tatum 19 Ada and Ruth Miller 16 Ada. R L Heck 27 Contr nhoma and Flora Williams 18 Springer. Roy Smith 21 Wanette and Alma Everett 18 Wanette. Douglas Lewis 51 Ada and Carrie Black 50 Ada.
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Bill Miller
Ada
Pearl Tatum
Thurman M. Brown
Nora Owens
Clarence Gunter
Ollie Smallfield
Allen
Clarence Tatum
Ruth Miller
R. L. Heck
Contrahoma
Flora Williams
Springer
Roy Smith
Wanette
Alma Everett
Douglas Lewis
Carrie Black
Convicts Spoil Kis Study Hour and Escape Man Captured
Bill Anderson one of the leaders in a prison break at Mc Alester was captured with Gordon Blood near a farm cabin north of Valiant after a posse surrounded them. Luther Franklin Ada sheriff led the capture and said Anderson showed boldness while Blood fled. Authorities linked the pair to a Calvin bank robbery but pursued the robbery charges only.
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Bill Anderson
McAlester
Oklahoma
Anderson
Ada
State Penitentiary
Luther Franklin
Pontotoc County
Franklin
Gordon Blood
Blood
Rufe
Valiant
Bill
Allen Stanfield
U. S
Capt
Duncan
Hugo
Calvin
Crabtree
Gentry
Gentrys
Convicts raid Oklahoma ranch. family held as guards freed
Escaped prisoners from the Oklahoma penitentiary terrorized the Crabtree and Gentry families at a farm near Antlers. Hostages were taken for three hours as guards and a farmer were abducted, while authorities arrested two fugitives Anderson and Herring.
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Antlers
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Ralph Crabtree
Here
Frances Crabtree
Frances
Gentry
Victor Conn
Tuck Cope
Wilburn Doaks
Crabtree
Frank Gentry
Doaks
Bill Anderson
Archie Herring
Guard's graphic account of McAlester prison break
Tuck Cope recalls the bloody 24 man McAlester prison break for the Associated Press. convicts seized guards at lunch loaded them into a car then headed toward Antlers as gunfire erupted injuring Cope Powell Gossett and others while the convoy evaded pursuit and vanished into the countryside.
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McAlester
Associated Press
Tuck Cope
Dirks
Charley Powell
Goard Tower
Victor Conn
W. W. Gossett
Powell
Gossett
War Heroines In Poverty In Paris Exposed
Paris May 17 Two of France World War heroines Charlotte and Suzanne Matua once part of Nurse Edith Cavell's espionage system have fallen into poverty. Charlotte 37 works as a charwoman to support her family while daughter Suzanne 15 helps. Suzanne was a top spy and first woman to win the Croix de Guerre for heroism. After the war her husband died by suicide after prison time. The pair risked execution many times and once hid behind enemy lines near Bellignies castle with the underground railway staff. Government action and possible aid or jobs are being considered.
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Paris
France
Charlotte
Suzanne Matua
Edith Cavell
Suzanne
Suzzanne
Bellignies Castle
Germany
Princess de Choy
Belgium
Mud Hole Frog Wins Jumping Championship
In Angels Camp California on May 18 1936 the mud hole frog Can't Take It owned by Ray Weimer won the world jumping title with a 12 feet 3 inch three hop final. Jack Dalton owned by Jim Daniels finished second at 12 feet 2 inches as about 25 600 spectators watched the jubilee honoring Mark Twain and Danl Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
Mark Twin
Dan'l Webster
Fire Crews Put Out Car Blaze by blowing Into Engine
Deputy Fire Chief Arthur Harris and four companies responded to an alarm in Meriden Connecticut. They found the car owner frantically trying to extinguish a carburetor fire. Harris breathed into the engine and blew out the flames ending the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Conn
Arthur Harris
Harris
Ike White Faces District Court Trial On Alleged Incident
Ike White, charged with first degree assault in a reported incident, was ordered held without bond after Justice A W Oliver presided at a preliminary hearing Friday morning. The state presented witnesses to establish sufficient identification for trial. The waitress allegedly abducted several miles west of the city and subjected to a brutal confrontation.
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Ike White
A. W. Oliver
White
Complainant Pays Costs to Free His Alleged Offender
Pete Burke was released and the embezzlement charge against him dismissed after C A Buffum the employer who filed the complaint paid court costs and asked for dismissal Bufum said he wanted his money back and did not want to prosecute Burke faced alleged theft of $84 in coal and two cases of motor oil valued at 7.20
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Florence
Ariz
Jack Sullivan
Arizona
John Bradbury
Bowie
Sullivan
Colorado
Pete Burke
C. A. Buffum
Fittstown
Burke
Buffum
Sherwood W. Hill
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Blanco
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Cowboy
Doakes
Luther Green
Cope
Justice Court
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Kiamichis
Wilborn Poaks
Jess Cunningham
Doak
Ford
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