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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
5
Virginia Lloyd, 20, died of bullet wounds and was buried at Francis Oklahoma after a theft charge against state representative J. Q. Denny and his counter moves. Details include Lloyd’s claim of engagement to Denny and discovery of Denny’s marriage, plus funeral rites at Francis Methodist Church.
The body of Miss Virginia Lloyd who died by her own hand in Oklahoma City was brought to Francis for burial. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 4 PM with interment in Francis Cemetery. She was related to Mrs Myrtle Pollock, former editor of the Francis Wigwam, and relatives’ burials explain the transfer.
May 23 report states Representative Denny did not appear to answer a theft charge brought by Miss Virginia Lloyd. His $20 bond was forfeited after he left Saturday for his Guymon home.
The twenty year old Virginia Lloyd of Daily Beautiful fame died by suicide in Oklahoma City. Her grieving father recalls a troubled romance with an older man, Denny, and a revealed wife and two children in Dalhart Texas. Her mother, seven sisters, and local clergy mourn as the family preserves her memory.
President Harding reaffirmed the aim to place the federal government on a sound business basis even if it offends certain politicians. He spoke at a luncheon of the Academy of Political Science in New York, saying success requires a stern, public-interest focus and no sympathy for officeholders who act for money.
Ada delegates attended Oklahoma Grand Chapter Grand Council and Grand Commandery sessions at Bartlesville. About 807 Knights lined seven blocks for the opening march to the state’s best Masonic building. Ada crew included E A MacMillan F C Simms D W Swaffer and A Stauffer. MacMillan pursues grand master bid. next year meetings set for Oklahoma City and Muskogee.
Ada residents and travelers from Roff and Okmulgee tied the knot on Saturday with six couples receiving licenses. C B Wightman of Ada wed Winona Cotten of Ada. P W Riggins of Okmulgee married Alma Mount of Ada. Wilbur Boardman of Ada linked with Louise Nebbitt of Ada. Garrett Biller of Roff wed Francis Hall of Roff. Roy Arnett of Roff married Annie Wauson of Ada. N R Corkham of Ada wed Ola Lee Overman of Ada.
The Klotz Car Exchange debuts with headquarters at Colbert Bros. garage. Gus Klotz of Ardmore manages the firm and oversees operations in the city. The Ford agency reports the arrival of another Ford vehicle ready for immediate delivery.
Ford sales in Ada and surrounding areas list multiple Touring cars sold to residents including B H Lowery A L Rose W S Turner Porter Crook Frank Roddie J B Chapman W W Maxwell W T Perrine J L Akers W F Owens Sam Parish C M Neal Syble Jordan J L Parish B F Haggard Sewell Graham J E Roberts B W Muse P Summers J W Roach James L Parker J M Grieg D W Brown R Downing F L Simcox H J Conley Bob Adams Nellie Bob Kennon T H Wyatt C M Douglas George A Erwin and others. Roadsters sold include W L Staton H J Hoffman A D Coon Dr J R Craig W L Corvin J A Cowling and C M Thusen. Ada city buyers and local businesses Up-to-date Cleaners Criswell Meyers Undertakers.
Exchange Sales The Klotz Car Exchange reports recent sales including Dick Williams sport mode Elgin A B Carrier Studebaker Special Six Cecil Riddle Studebaker Special Six Crel Busby Oldsmobile Eight.
Garages report full repair business with many shops operating full time. Accessories and tires sell well and overall commerce continues an upward trend across the city.
Five Buicks recently delivered by the Buick agency owned by Grant Irwin on Town send and 12th are listed with buyers including Ollie Lancaster who took a seven passenger, Joe Thomas of Roff a five passenger, George Nance of Ada a roadster, John Roberts of Ada a six passenger, and Joe Stafford of Ada a five passenger.
The Dodge Agency at Ada Motor Co on East Main reports solid business in car sales and repair work. Recent deliveries include O. D. Roberts and Jim Roddie of Bebee, J. E. Hanson of Ada, H. C. Roper of Ada, and G. L. Wilfong of Bebee.
Oklahoma tops southern states in passenger cars and trucks with 195 082 cars and 9 218 trucks, second only to Texas in the region. The Timken figures place Oklahoma ahead of every western state except California and ahead of several eastern states, signaling a high vehicle density across the state.
A ceremony will unveil a monument to General Stand Watie at the old Cherokee Capitol in Tahlequah Oklahoma on June 6 at 11 15 a m. The Oklahoma division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy financed the memorial honoring the Confederate Indian brigadier general with a program led by Hon W W Hastings featuring speakers and a band.
Oklahoma City May 25 Special the 34000 members completed the final step of organizing by electing permanent directors for the Oklahoma Cotton Growers association. Districts 1 through 10 chose leaders including G. W. Snider H. E. Warlick W. S. Drumm John A. Willard A F Duke R C Kennedy Walter Colbert P W Vaught Alex Foreman A G Henson and Carl Williams as eleventh director to represent the public.
North Dakota farmers will assume control of 31 of 37 United States Consumers Stores Co. outlets as independent co ops after receivership. One store near Minot may continue as a cooperative creamery. total assets about 1.0 million with 680 thousand in unpaid stockholder notes.
Ada welcomes H Wolf Co a new real estate firm operating from the Security State bank building. Manager H Wolf recently moved from Electra Texas where he ran a five year similar business. The company has completed several deals to the satisfaction of all parties and lists are growing, with good prospects for substantial expansion. A stray ad notes a second hand Auto Knitter wanted at 700 West West Seventh.
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