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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
3
Mrs. T. W. Bowzee, who recently underwent an operation in Sherman hospital, is reported improving at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Stewart reside at 1927 West Twelfth Street.
Mrs Roy Dustin of Ardmore visits her brother Jess Duncan at East Seventeenth. Mr Dustin returned home Wednesday after a two day stay in the city.
Prom Friday's Daily reports Mr and Mrs A R Tate of 808 West 12th welcomed an eight pound boy this morning.
W. E. Heady traveled to Wynne wood today to bring home his daughter Dorothy Lee, who taught there during the past term.
Mr and Mrs Carl C Humphress and their daughter Virginia of Van Alstyne Texas are guests of Mr and Mrs Harmon Ebey for the weekend. Mrs Humphress is sister of Lowery H Harrell who once lived in Ada. Their father served as pastor of the Baptist church here for several years.
B H McCulley, long time resident, spent the last year and a half at Sapupla and has now come back to Pontotoc County.
A son arrived at the home of Robert Moncrief and his wife three miles north of Ada at an early hour Saturday morning.
Ed Hunter Jr who had an appendectomy at Ada Hospital last Sunday was discharged and taken home today. Mrs A P Shaw of Wewoka sister of T J Chambless and Mr and Mrs Clarence Shaw of Wewoka are weekend guests in the Chambless home.
Col. J. B. Sledge and Captains Robert Kerr Roy Adairs and Lieutenants Elbert Reed and Clifton Hurst have returned from Ft St where they attended a training school for national guard officers.
Supt H E Bowman who oversaw the Laxton school closure last Friday is in town for college com men cement. He will visit Waterloo Iowa then return for a summer session at Laxton. G E Nance Sr left Friday for Canyon City Texas after visiting daughters on South Townsend. He still holds oil interests and helped discover Bebee field.
Gaylord MacMillan, tied to the West Texas Military academy at San Antonio the past year, arrived in Ada Friday afternoon by car. He will proceed to the University of Illinois for a summer course.
Miss Dorothy Waggoner returns home after teaching at night during vacation period. Mrs J W Dean shows slight improvement following a recent operation.
Miss Louise Meaders daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Meaders came home yesterday after closing her school at Chickasha. Mrs R L Holcomb underwent an appendicitis operation here Friday and reports indicate she is improving satisfactorily.
Stratford school closed Friday and September plans noted. C W White and family will spend the summer in Ada, with Mr White remaining at Stratford for another year. A disturbance led to W R Hutto’s arrest and confinement in the county jail on charges of disturbing the peace amid community protests north of town.
Several matters were brought before District Judge J. W. Bolen in his office yesterday on the regular motion and non-jury hearing day.
Ed Brents Jr. narrowly escaped injury after his car skidded and overturned during a Monday night rainstorm. Authorities described the incident as minor with no injuries reported at the scene.
Atoka judge I L Cook visited the city to assess political fences as he campaigns for justice of the peace on the supreme court ticket. He reported satisfaction with the current district during a recent tour.
Miss Vivian Reed arrived from Basin Wyoming where she taught during the past year. Miss Helen Moser formerly of this city and also a Basin teacher accompanied Reed as far as Skia took her home.
Edson A. Mac Millan reports a heavy storm last night with a 0.90 inch rainfall total. The system began around 9 30 PM and persisted for hours, bringing hail and strong winds.
Kenneth Ringer age 17 honor student and Ed mond high school senior died after diving into a shallow two and a half foot creek at Pete Holmes farm nine miles northwest of Edmond during the senior class day picnic. Superintendent P R McPheeters believes Ringer slipped on the muddy bank as he entered the water.
Mrs Albert Russell of Ada sister of Kenneth Ringer killed in an Edmond accident attended by Edmond high school seniors during a class picnic left for Edmond last night to join funeral services for her brother.
George Overturf, post librarian, says the Webb Bookshop donation pushes the Norman Howard Post Legion Library beyond 4100 volumes. Corner Drug Stars will turn unsold stock over to the library, enabling a near date for a larger collection opening.
Considerable progress is reported on the Ada Masonic quarters. The lower floor of the building beside the Deering grocery has been removed for a concrete floor installation. The upper story will be reworked into a second lodge room to relieve congestion.
Ada conducts a city campaign to curb stray dogs with rifle fire and daily trips to the dump ground. Mayor Somer Jones warns the canine death toll will rise unless owners register pets with the required fee. The effort targets dogs freely roving streets, especially breed not favored by Ada dog lovers.
A severe storm Tuesday night caused thousand of dollars in damage in Madill. Winds between seven and eight o'clock intensifed for hours with hail damaging crops. Plate glass windows at Scott Leeper Co store and First National Bank shattered. Outhouses barns toppled, trees uprooted. Aylesworth state farm reported widespread flooding.
The senate investigating committee voted 4 to 1 that charges in the federal indictment against Senator Wheeler of Montana were unsupported by the facts. Chairman Borah led the majority report exonerating Wheeler, while Senator Sterling declined to sign and is expected to file a minority report.
Ada Independents prepare to meet the Denison club after a Sunday win over Durant. Manager A. O. Green says Denison will be stronger and provide exciting baseball for local fans, recalling a late comeback victory from weeks ago.
The Gospel Teams of the Baptist Men's Bible Class met Sunday afternoon at First Baptist church to plan regional visits. Team No. 1 went to Laxton, No. 2 to Byng, No. 3 to Pec an Grove, and No. 4 to Knox.
The marriage of Tom E. Earp of Oklahoma City and Gladys Maddox was solemnized at 11 today at the home of Mr and Mrs E S Haraway South Broadway Ardmore. Rev C C Weith officiated using the ring ceremony. The ceremony was private with family and close friends. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City. Mrs Earp previously taught in Ada and later served as deputy county treasurer. burglarized J L Adams barber shop on South Stockton with about 30 dollars missing. police pursuing a suspect.
Reports from Minato and Tokyo show American world fliers not yet in, with unclear latest status from Yotorofu island. Japanese dispatches say aviators remain detained by stormy weather amid mixed messages from the Around the World flight project.
Mrs Elizabeth A Castleberry died Wednesday at 6 PM in the home of Mrs Lulu Barnett 113 West 14th aged 96 years 7 months 4 days She was likely the oldest woman in Pontotoc County A pioneer of the area She was mother of Dr R T Castleberry and Mrs Higginbotham and grandmother of Mmes Lula Barnett and Bone Hardin Funeral services were held at the Barnett home this afternoon conducted by Revs Blackburn and Ball The body rests in the old cemetery where her husband is buried
Woodrow Wilson Kuykendall aged 11 years and four months died at 101 South Bluff home of his grandfather W. M. Ross this morning at 2 15. Funeral services were held at the cemetery this afternoon conducted by Rev. R T Blackburn.
Information received today reports E L Rucker died at Roff Monday night after a prolonged stomach cancer. He moved to Pontotoc county about 12 years ago, worked in ranching, sold his interests to Boxley and Pollock, and previously lived in Sherwood Texas near San Angelo. He was reputed as a man of conviction and faced death cheerfully while winding up his affairs.
Walter B. Johnson six year old son of Mrs Noble Johnson died Sunday afternoon at 6 at the family home 210 East 10th. Death was due to measles. The body was taken to Lehigh this morning for interment.
The Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at the courthouse next Saturday May 24 at 1 o'clock. County Secretary T F Beller announces that all union craftsmen with cards may enter and urges all Farmers Union members to attend.
Blackie Rayburn escaped convict dies en route to the penitentiary after being shot by a Latimer county posse near Hughes He collapsed in Hartshorne and died from a stomach wound Four other prisoners fled during the breakout Aga Yarger W C Sykes Edward Delano and Bill Beezer remain at large authorities pursued the gang in Latimer Leflore counties
Oklahoma City reports offer for Arch Cooper the southwest middleweight champion to face Young Stribling in Waco in July. Cooper just won a decision over Elmer McMullen in Ponca City and beat Johnny Clemars in Waco last week. He says he will fight Stribling anywhere anytime and feels he is in his best shape and improving with every engagement.
Oklahoma City May 21 J G Reed state insurance commissioner has issued a formal warning to Woodmen of the World officials warning against selling even one dollar of insurance in the state He would prosecute those who do So a circular from W A Fraser Omaha Sovereign Commander urged Oklahoma members to keep soliciting insurance There are more widows than widowers in the United States
Fitzhugh school closes its TSS week with Sunday evening address by W D Little of Ada. The final program Friday night includes choruses, salutatory by Hazel Tinsley, class history Opal Thompson, duet Bingham and Tinsley, class prophecy Mae Henry, class historian W A Oliphint Jr, valedictory Merle Hart, address Prof A L Fentem, and diplomas presented by Supt Lloyd R Watson. The term under Prof Watson has been highly profitable.
J J Hewett cashier of the State bank of Mustang and his brother A N Hewett waived preliminary hearing in county court and were bound over to the district court on 5000 dollars each. At noon neither had posted bonds and were held in jail.
The Mexican government announces the stoppage of public gambling activities in the northern district of Lower California. Officials state enforcement will continue to curb illegal betting and preserve public order.
Miss Cora F. Starritt of Ada area has risen to prominence in the Bureau of Chemistry in Washington. Aged eighteen, she helped test a new food drink promoted for national use. her photo and story appeared in syndicated papers. Starritt, daughter of Mrs. T. A. Starritt, is a local college graduate who previously worked as a stenographer for Busby and Harrell.
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