Ada area visits and notices from City Bnefs column
Bert Payne of Oklahoma City visits Ada on business and friends. Apple Creek and Lakeside residents hosted by E P Lehr on East Eighth. F H Wickett of Chicago dies in New York. father of Kenneth Wickett former Blue Valley farm manager. Residents return from long trips and a hospital visit follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Brown
Apple Creek, O
Archie Brown
Lakeside, O
Co. P. Lehr
East Eighth Street
F. H. Wickett
Chicago
Ill
New York
Kenneth L. Wickett
Blue Valley
Rofs
Conservation Oil Company
Pontotoc County
Ada
Joe Beck Returns to Ada After Dallas Hospital Stay
Joe Beck has returned from Dallas where he spent weeks receiving treatment. He is much improved and resumes his duties at the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Beck
Ada
Dallas
Mr. Beck
County Clerk’s Office
Miss Maxine Drain to Spend Summer in Ardmore With Parents
Miss Maxine Drain traveled to Ardmore yesterday to live with her parents for the summer. She attended college here this past semester.
Eighth Grade Graduation at Junior High School
Friday's Daily reports 199 graduates in the eighth grade ceremony at the convention hall. The auditorium was filled with parents and friends as Rev. A N Averyt of the First Methodist Church gave a brief address as keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Hall
A. N. Averyt
First Methodist Church
Clinton Billbeck Bound Over on Abandonment Charge
Clinton Billbeck was bound over to district court on a charge of wife and child abandonment. He was arraigned this morning before Justice of the Peace JT Cullins after his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Billbeck
Billbeck
Cullins
Justice of Peace
Budd Family Leaves Ada for Permanent Ada Plans
J. D. Budd and his family, who have lived in Ada while Budd Jr. attended East Central, depart today for Mena Arkansas. Budd plans to purchase property in Ada and become a permanent resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Budd
J. D. Budd Jr
East Central
Mena
Ark
Mr. Budd
Ada
Cantwell Leaves East Central to Return Home for Teaching Next Year
Owen Cantwell, living with his uncle W. B. Cantwell while attending East Central for nine months, departed Thursday afternoon for Elmore City. His father Co. B. Cantwell will join him, and Cantwell plans to teach next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Cantwell
W. B. Cantwell
East Central
Elmore City
Co. B. Cantwell
Susie McCormick Goes to Denver After Sister’s Death
Miss Susie McCormick travels to Denver Colorado after the sudden death of her sister Mrs. J M Russell who died Thursday morning following an operation that had seemed successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie McCormick
Denver
Col
J. M. Russell
Nichols Return Home After Visit to Kidd Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Nichols of Chickasha have returned home after visiting Mrs Nichols mother Mrs R Y Kidd and family They were accompanied by their sister Miss Hallie Kidd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nichols
Chickasha
Nola Vaden and Family Called to Stratford by Sudden Death
Mrs Nola Vaden Mrs Eliz abeth Lowery and son Hubbard were summoned to Stratford yesterday afternoon by the sudden death of their niece and cousin Mrs Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Vaden
Elizabeth Lowery
Hubbard
Stratford
Mrs. Burns
Charles Stout Joins Waples Platter as Ada Manager
Charles Stout departed yesterday for Denison Texas to take over as manager of the Waples Platter grocery there. This position is the oldest in the Waples Platter chain. Stout has spent many years in Ada with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stout
Denison, Tex
Waples Platter Grocery
Waples Platter
Mr. Stout
Ada
Couch Family Relocation To Humboldt Kansas For Year
Howard Couch moves to Humboldt Kansas for a year and will be joined by wife Mrs. Couch and son Gordon around June 1. The family plans to reside at 1307 South Johnston during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Couch
South Johnston
Humboldt
Kan
McAlester Teacher Visits Local Family This Weekend
A. D. Bolton of McAlester is spending the weekend with his family here. He will return to teach an eight week summer school term and has also signed up for the same school this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Bolton
McAlester
Bolton
Teachers Nellie Henderson and Velma Jordan Visit Los Angeles
Mrs Nellie Henderson and Miss Velma Jordan who have worked in city schools have traveled to Los Angeles California to visit and scout potential new locations for employment in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Henderson
Velma Jordan
Los Angeles
Calif
Perry Blue Arrives in Ada for Lula Summer Session
Perry Blue, who has taught at Lula, has arrived in Ada to attend the summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Blue
Lula
Ada
Riot disrupts Des Moines University office over trustees
Rioting students broke into the Des Moines University main office seeking Dr. T. T. Shields of Toronto, who ordered faculty to stop teaching evolution. Shields hid, the building was closed, an injunction paused his order, and classes resumed. Miss Edith M. Redman faced student fury as romance rumors were denied by the board after a 28 hour session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines University
T. T. Shields
Toronto
Canada
Shields
Edith M. Rebman
Board of Trustees
College figures in Ada visits and school leaders
The text notes Mr. Blue accepts a position at Vaness school next year. Albert Medlock, principal of Allen high school, is in Ada for a few days. Lowell Turner, Bowlegs high school principal and former College student, visits Ada. Oliver Vernon, superintendent of soynton schools, is in Ada with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the College
Blue
Vaness
Albert Medlock
The
Allen High School
Ada
Lowell Turner
Bowlegs High School
Mr. Turner
Oliver Vernon
Mr. Vernon
Soynton
R. F. Rose
Weleetka
H. A. Bower
Troy
W. B. Harding
Holdenville
Oliver Johns
Seminole
W. P. Hopper
Okemah
Churchill W. Thomas
Margaret Hawkinson
Bartlesville
E. D. Cornelius
Purcell
J. H. Martin
Dr Linscheid Delivers Address In Purcell High School
Dr A Linscheid returned yesterday from Purcell where he delivered the commencement address to the high school there. Tomorrow he goes to Wilson to speak at the baccalaureate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Linscheid
Purcell
Linscheid
Wilson
Mrs Mamie Sloan Boren to Visit East Central
Mrs. Preston Boren of Tupelo arrives for the summer term at East Central to visit sister Mrs. Bill Patterson. She and Mr. Boren plan permanent settlement after her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Boren
Tupelo
East Central
Mrs. Boren
Bill Patterson
Mr. Boren
Boren
Mamie Sloan
Rog ers Arkansas student arrives for summer normal
Miss Chloe Daughtery of Rog ers Ark arrives to attend the summer normal and will reside with Mrs Lon Allen at 927 East Main Street during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Daughtery
Rogers, Ark
Miss Daughtery
Lon Allen
East Main Street
Editor James McVey Heads Stroud Democrat Trio Visit
James McVey editor and owner of the Stroud Democrat is in the city for a weekend visit with his son Charles and Mrs. W. C Beleele the editor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McVey
The
Stroud
Wynnewood Science Head George Overturf Returns to Ada
George Overturf formerly head of Wynnewood high school science departs for Ada for summer school. Dean Carter accepts a position with the Fred F. Brydia Co. Mr Carter is a University of Illinois graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Overturf
Wynnewood High School
Ada
Dean Carter
Fred F. Brydia Company
Mr. Carter
The
University of Illinois
Mrs Emmett Roach Returns Home From Ada Visit
Mrs Emmett Roach has returned to her home in Allen after visiting in Ada over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Roach
Allen
Ada
Ada Faculty Members Take Summer Leave for Arkansas Trip
Miss Mary White, Ada High School faculty, travels to Paris Arkansas to spend summer with relatives and friends and will return in the fall. Miss Ruth Meaders leaves Sapulpa for home after attending school in Ada this year, staying with her uncle W P Chism and Mrs Chism. Glenn Briggs, president of McAlester chamber of commerce, was a guest of Mr and Mrs Paul V Norrell, returning home after a brief visit. Briggs, former A and M faculty member, helped originate Oklahoma 44 cotton now rising in popularity due to early maturing traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary White
Ada High School
Paris
Ark
Miss White
Ruth Meaders
Sapulpa
Miss Meaders
W. P. Chism
Mrs. Chism
Glenn Briggs
McAlester Chamber of Commerce
Paul V. Norrell
Briggs
A. and M
Oklahoma
Fishbeck Visit Brings Couple From Blackwell
Mr. and Mrs. William Fishbeck arrived yesterday from Blackwell to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Fishbeck returned today while Mrs. Fishbeck will stay for a weeklong visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
William Fishbeck
Blackwell
Mr. Fishbeck
Mrs. Fishbeck
Walden Student Arrives in Ada for East Central Summer
Virgil Bethel of Walden Arkansas has arrived for the summer in Ada where he will attend East Central University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Bethel
Walden, Ark
Ada
East Central
Okfuskee County Superintendent Enrolled in College This Summer
The county superintendent of Okfuskee County is enrolled in the College this summer. Mr and Mrs C Grindstaff and sons, Burton and Leonora, left Sunday for Cardiff California for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Grindstaffs daughter Mrs Curtiss Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okfuskee County
Francis schools Supt Booker visits Ada for election result
Superintendent C. D. Booker of the Francis schools was seen in Ada this morning. He has been reelected at Francis for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Booker
Francis Schools
Francis
Death Of G F Alsbach Reaches Butler Family
Dr. G C Alsbach received a wire reporting the death of his father G F Alsbach at Butler Missouri. He and Mrs Alsbach left immediately to attend the funeral driving through the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Alsbach
G. F. Alsbach
Butler
Mrs Vinnie Jeffress Returns to Ada for Summer
Mrs Vinnie Jeffress, who has taught in Vaness, has returned to Ada for the summer with her mother Mrs J F Jackson at 130 East 12th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie Jeffress
Vaness
Ada
J. F. Jackson
East 12Th Street
Chalmer Family Heads to Tulsa and Virginia Summer
Mrs. J. C. Chalmer and her children Jake and Jimmie departed for Tulsa to join Dr. Chalmer and establish a home there. They will then travel to Virginia to spend the summer with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Chalmer
Tulsa
Dr. Chalmer
Summer team faculty named for East Central district
The East Central district lists its summer instructors to assist regular faculty amid large enrollment. Leading administrators include H. G. Faust Shawnee F A Ramsey Pauls Valley C E Fair Sulphur J A Estill Okemah J M Ashton Coalgate I S Hinshaw Ada R B Knight Wetumka John MecGibbons Wynnewood J B Spender Wanette I C Pigg Stonewall M G Starry Blanchard H F Mayfield Stuart Max Crouse Ravia Tom McGibbons Mill Creek C W Shaw Wapanucka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central District
H. G. Faust
Shawnee
F. A. Ramsey
Pauls Valley
C. E. Fair
Sulphur
J. A. Estill
Okemah
J. M. Ashton
Coalgate
I. S. Hinshaw
Ada
R. B. Knight
Wetumka
John MecGibbons
Wynnewood
DIL PRODUCTION SHOWS DECREASE IN OKLAHOMA AND NATIONWIDE
Tulsa Oklahoma May 21 UP despite proration relief in Seminole area and a 25 cent per barrel price rise from Prairie Oil and Gas the nation’s daily average oil production slipped to 2 632 103 barrels for the week ending May 18 a drop of 4 705 barrels. Light oil up 5 073 barrels heavy oil down 9 778 with Gulf Coast and California contributing most of the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Seminole
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Gulf Coast
California
Southwest Texas
West Texas
Oklahoma
Tonkawa
Burbank
St. Louis- Pearson
North Louisiana
Loan
Arkansas
North Central
Texas Panhastic
East Central Termes
Kansas
Mid-Continent
Lae
Southwest
Texas
Levees Hold Though Mississippi Flood Fears Persist
Rising streams threaten large parts of the Mississippi valley as engineers rush to avert new breaches. A break near Kennett, Missouri unsettled the area while floods advance along the St Francis and Red and Arkansas rivers. In Mississippi towns like Mounds Landing and Natchez, levee weakness drives evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mississippi Valley
Kennett
St. Francis
Mounds Landing
Miss
Levee Board
Mississippi River
Natchez
Arkansas
Red
Texarkana
Oklahoma
Ft. Smith
Little Rock
Little Lock
Pinebluff
Farelly Lake
Hickman
Memphis
Tenn
Middle River
Ohio
Upper Mississippi
Penalties Mount as Auto Tag Delinquency Grows
Mrs. Marjorie Braly, tag agent in Pontotoc county, reports about 5500 of 590 remaining autos in the county have tag records. Penalties rise daily from $5.10 and 10 cents more each date, with doubling if not paid before March 1. Many motorists visit daily seeking tags and information about ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Braly
Pontotoc County
Braly
Tunney to Face Damage Suit in Connecticut
Announcement from New Haven says papers in a breach of promise case with 509,600 damages were sent to Bridgeport Superior Court. Plaintiff Mrs. Katherine Fogarty of New York City sues former heavyweight champion James J. Tunney. Attachment placed on Tunney estate in Stamford valued at 14,000. garnishee details delayed due to bank account questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven. Conn
Katherine King Fogarty
New York City
James J
Gene) Tunney
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Field, Durant & Severe
Col
Lewis L. Field
Superior Court
Stamford
Greenwich
Tunney
Fogarty
Fort Worth
Texas
Colonel Field
Connecticut
The lifestyle of Sinclair in a prison cell
Rodney Dutcher reports on Harry F. Sinclair's unusually favorable treatment in a prison. He notes Sinclair drives to the jail, works as a pharmacist with a doctor and nurse, sleeps near the infirmary, eats better, receives private visits, and even keeps liquor in the pharmacy safe, while other inmates face standard conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
United States
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
New firm takes Shaw quarter in Ada store plans
Slaner Winkelman and Chason of Hobart Duncan and Pauls Valley lease the Shaw building to remodel into a modern department store. Ross and Ferguson of Ada to supervise. Opening date to be announced. Hobart, Pauls Valley and Duncan units already operate nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Ada
Shaw
Winkelman
Oil price boosts ripple across Texas and Midwest
Multiple oil firms announce price increases on crude oil in May. Humble Oil sets new Prairie schedule, Ohio Oil lists regional raises, Magnolia Petroleum adjusts Kansas Oklahoma Texas rates, with detailed grades and differentials. A final jump notes political jab about inviting cabinet guests.
Senator Adheres To Instructions In Unclaimed Package Case
The article notes no claimant appeared for the undelivered package while references discuss a Maine trip plan and Miss Morrow’s New York arrival timed around Colonel Lindbergh’s depot. The aviator avoided his usual field to mislead the kidnapper hunters.
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Post
Maine
Miss Morrow
New York
Lindbergh
Extortion Plot Worries Morrow in Boston Post Report
The Boston Post reports Dwight W. Morrow ambassador to Mexico and Anne Morrow’s father faces a $50 000 extortion plot. Aimed to kidnap his 15 year old daughter Constance, threats of torture and death prompted last weekend’s Lindbergh family flight and a guard over the Morrows’ Maine island retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The
Boston Post
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Anne Morrow
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Post
Constance Morrow
Milton Academy
Lindbergh
Morrow
Englewood
N. J
North Haven
Morrows
Maine
Constance
Miss Morrow
J. P. Morgan & Co
Tunney property attached in breach of promise suit
Stamford May 21 attachments were levied on two Gene Tunney properties in a suit for damages for alleged breach of promise to marry brought by Mrs Katherine King Fogarty of New York. Officers filed complaint in the Bridgeport superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
Gene Tunney
Katherine King Fogarty
New York
Important ruling on widows rights in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 21 CP The state supreme court ruled that a life insurance policy payable to a wife benefits her and her creditors cannot claim the funds except those legally named. The decision stems from a garnishment action by First State Bank of Delaware against Inez Conn and First National Bank of Nowata. The court affirmed the Nowata county district court and held that funds given for a daughter's education cannot be touched by creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
First State Bank of Delaware
Inez Conn
First National Bank of
Nowata
Nowata County
Chicago Plans World’s Tallest Building Announcement
Chicago will unveil plans for the world’s tallest building to attract publicity. The move signals a bold civic statement and a bid for international attention through a landmark project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bunion Derby Runners Tie in Monahans Sprint Inside
In Monahans Texas on May 21 Guisto Emek of Italy and Sam Richman of New York tied for first in the 38 mile leg from Odessa in 4 14 05 to share third place in total time Umek remains third overall more than 13 hours back Johnny Salo of Passaic and Pete Gavuzzi of England tied for third in elapsed time at 4 52 10 keeping a 21 30 lead over Gavuzzi Paul Simpson of Burlington tied with M B Mc Namara of Australia for fifth position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Tex
Guisto Emek
Italy
Sam Richman
New York
Odessa
Umek
Johnny Salo
Passaic
N. J
Pete Gavuzzi
England
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N. C
M. B. McNamara
Australia
Former Labor Leader Ollie S. Wilson Dies in Oklahoma City
Ollie S. Wilson, 52, pioneer of Oklahoma Territory and former secretary of the state federation of labor, died in a hospital in Oklahoma City. He was active in Masonic orders and had been in the printing business for the last eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ollie S. Wilson
Oklahoma Territory
State Federation of Labor
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A. D. Patton
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Humble Oil and Refining Company
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Ohio Oil Company
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