Dry spot in flood area doomed near New Orleans
The last dry area in the Louisiana Sugar Bowl region near New Orleans faced immediate inundation after a levee break at McCrea. About 2,000 men, later joined by 1,000 more, worked futilely as floodwaters surged at 3:30 a.m. Evacuations numbered around 1,500 as Parker and Sheriff of Pointe Coupee parish reported the breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana “Sugar Bowl
Mississippi
McCrea
Old River
Atchafalya
John M. Parker
Pointe Coupee Parish
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Ada Briefs Morning Arrivals Feature Local Notables
City Enefs Co L Quick a Shawnee oil operator arrives in Ada from Shawnee and will stay briefly for business. Mae Green a East Ninth street student at East Central State Teachers college spends weekend in Center visiting her parents. F H Wozencraft former druggist returns to Seminole after Ada visit with his wife and children. Mrs H A Bynum and daughter Elizabeth Jean travel overland to Los Angeles after visiting Ada with Dr and Mrs H D Meredith. Mrs Lloyd Moody and infant Lloyd George of Shawnee visit Ada house guests of Burris Stokes Stokes families. Carl Starrett of Tidal Oil goes to Drumright to handle business and visit mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Green
East Ninth Street
East Central State Teachers’ College
Center
Mrs
A. Green
F. H. Wozencraft
Seminole
Ada
Miss Mary Frances
Wallace
H. A. Bynum
Elizabeth Jean
Overland
Los Angeles
Cal
Lloyd Moody
Lloyd George
Shawnee
Moody
George Burris
East Fifteent Street
Galen Stokes
Mr. Stokes
East Sixteenth Street
Carl Starrett
Tidal
Drumright
Okla
Firemen Narrow Win Over Waner Nine 6 to 5
Zip West and his Firemen defended their lead by edging the Waner nine in a brisk Parkfield game. The final score was 6 to 5 as the two squads battled for supremacy on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zip West
Legion
Parkfield
Newman family travels for medical care in Sherman
K. B. Newman and his young son King Jr. travel through Ada toward Sherman to join Mrs. Newman in treatment at Sherman hospital. The family resides in Seminole.
Miss Muriel Edwards Plans Brief Ada Visit
Miss Muriel Edwards, a Shawnee teacher, arrives in Ada this afternoon to visit her brother Warren E. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards before returning to her home in Quinton Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Edwards
Ada
Warren E. Edwards
Edwards
Quinton
Okla
Johnson Leaves Ada Hospital After Appendix Operation
George Johnson of Hensler Smith Drug company underwent an appendix operation at Ada hospital several days ago and is able to be discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Hensler & Smith Drug Company
Ada Hospital
Miss Nella Mae Bentley Returns From Wilburton Teaching
Miss Nella Mae Bentley has returned from Wilburton where she taught in the public schools this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella Mae Bentley
Wilburton
Miss Nena Bee Bentley Returns Home From Weieetka teaching
Miss Nena Bee Bentley, who has taught in the Weieetka schools this past year, has returned to her home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena Bee Bentley
Weieetka
Reverend Grimes Reports Vinita Strawberry Pageant Attendance
Rev. J. A. Grimes returned from Vinita where his son is and he attended the strawberry festival. He reports about 30 000 people at the pageant and notes the crop is not as good as last year yet celebration continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Grimes
Vinita
Pegg Family Heads For Ennis Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Ovid Pegg and children Frances Jane and Houston of Pawhuska left East Tenth Street overland this morning for Ennis Texas to visit Mrs Peggs sister Mrs H E Muller for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Pegg
Frances Jane
Houston
Pawhuska
Ada Visitor Col James Attends High School Graduation
Col John G. James of Ross visited Ada to attend the high school graduation exercises. He once served as a school official and was the second president of the A and M College of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. James
Ross
James
A. and M. College of Texas
Texas Panhandle drought prompts Pontotoc rain surplus demand
T. E. Graham reports the Panhandle region of Texas is dry and in need of rainfall, while Pontotoc county has received surplus rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Graham
Panhandle Country
Texas
Pontotoc County
Doctor Ross Reports Floods Hit Midwest Farms
Dr. S. P. Ross says travelers recently returned from a trip through seven states north and east of Oklahoma found widespread floods. He notes floods and a backward spring have left farmers in Illinois Iowa and Missouri in desperate shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Ross
Oklahoma
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Legion maintain lead in Twilight league finale
The Legion defeated Cement 5 to 3 in a tense Twilight league finale marked by heated exchanges and players slamming gloves on the diamond.
Miss Velma Grimes Finishes Fifth Henryetta Teaching Term
Velma Grimes returns from Henryetta after completing her fifth term as a city schools teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Grimes
Henryetta
Henry Landers Reports Dry Conditions in Stamford
Henry Landers returned Saturday from Stamford Texas saying the country remains dry and crop prospects for small grain are poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Landers
Stamford
Texas
Emerson Arrives in Ada to Enroll at East Central
True B. Emerson, a Tulsa county teacher, arrived in Ada on Saturday and will enroll for the summer term at East Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True B. Emerson
Tulsa County
Ada
East Central
Oil men Mack Hall and M L Carrington visit city
Mack Hall and M L Carrington of Heayner were in the city this morning examining the oil situation and planned to proceed to the Pearson location near Asher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hall
M. L. Carrington
Heayner
Pearson
Asher
Browns Visit Ada Relatives After Years in Tulsa
Miss Evelyn Brown and her mother Mrs. J. W. Brown along with Walter Brown of Tulsa are spending several days in Ada visiting relatives and friends. The Browns lived in Ada for years before moving to Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Brown
J. W. Brown
Walter Brown
Tulsa
Ada
Ott Harrison Returns From Checotah Teaching Post
Ott Harrison son of Mrs. D. P. Harrison 823 East Twelfth street has returned from Checotah where he taught school during the past year and will visit his mother during the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Harrison
D. P. Harrison
East Twelfth Street
Checotah
Miss Viola Harrison Returns Home From Healdton Teaching Post
Miss Viola Harrison, who has been teaching in Healdton schools, has returned to her home at 823 East Twelfth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Harrison
Healdton
East Twelfth Street
Ada Visit Highlights Elmer Family Stay
From Monday's Daily Mrs. Elmer Forrest and her son Elmer Jr of Stratford spent yesterday in Ada visiting Mrs. Loma Agnew at 601 North Beard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Forrest
Little Son
Elmer Jr
Stratford
Ada
Loma Agnew
North
Beard Avenue
Miss Dorothy Crumley Plans Summer College Attendance
Miss Dorothy Crumley of Roff sister of violin instructor Miss Margaret Crumley at East Central will attend college this summer for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Crumley
Roff
Margaret Crumley
East Central
Miss Pauline Givens to Return for Summer Term
Former East Central student and current Ross teacher Miss Pauline Givens will re-enter the college for the summer term, continuing her involvement in education this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Givens
East Central
Ross
Miss Frances McKee Enrolls for Summer Term
Miss Frances McKee who attended East Central a year ago and has taught in the Ross schools since then has enrolled for the college summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McKee
East Central
Ross
Johns Returns Home for Summer From Wewoka Teaching
Oliver Johns son of Mr and Mrs S D Johns 830 East Main street returns home for the summer vacation after teaching in Wewoka during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johns
Ada teacher Frank Kreiger returns for East Central summer term
Frank Kreiger, formerly of East Central and a resident of Ada, has come back to Ada after teaching in New Mexico this past year and will attend the summer term at East Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kreiger
East Central
Ada
New Mexico
Music department head Montin wins honor in Cleveland contest
A. C. Montin, former East Central music head and now head at Akron South high school, placed second with his band at a Cleveland contest last Friday. College bands also competed and took first and third places. A pupil of Captain Montin won first place in solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Montin
East Central
Akron South High School
Akron
Cleveland
Captain Montin
Ada Pioneer T. E. Graham Visits Friends in Ada
Former Ada stock man and pioneer settler T. E. Graham now living in Wellington Texas is spending several days in Ada to visit old friends and handle business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Graham
Ada
Wellington
Texas
Miss Geneva Hathman Returns to Ada for Summer Term
Miss Geneva Hathman former East Central State Teachers College student who taught music at Holdenville High School last year returns to Ada for the summer term of school. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Joe Heathman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Joe Hathman
East Central State Teachers College
Holdenville
Ada
Heathman
Joe Heathman
Misses Drain Sisters Summering in Ada
Misses Maud and Myrtle Drain of Wapanucka are spending the summer in Ada. Myrtle is teaching in the college Spanish department while Maud takes special courses. Both attended East Central when a single building housed classes offices and gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Myrtle Drain
Wapanucka
Ada
Myrtle
East Central
Tecumseh Couple Returns From Statewide Visit
Mr and Mrs George Bizzell of Tecumseh return home after visiting various points in the state and being guests of Mrs Bizzells parents Mr and Mrs T W Byrne at 609 East Ninth streets Before her marriage Mrs Bizzell was Miss Deisy Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bizzel
Tecumseh
Norton Party Travels to Sherman for Hospital Visit
J. K. Norton and his young son Calvin traveled through Ada on the way from Holdenville to Sherman. They will return in a few days with Mrs. Norton, who has been receiving treatment at Sherman hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Norton
Little
Calvin
Ada
Sherman
Holdenville
Bentley Tingle marriage in First Baptist Ada ceremony
The marriage of Clayton Bentley of Tulsa and Hattie Mae Tingle of Roff was solemnized this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the pastor's study of the First Baptist church. Dr. C. C. Morris performed the ceremony. Mrs. Bentley, a social favorite in Roff and known in Ada, will move with her husband to Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Bentley
Tulsa
Hattie Mae Tingle
Roff
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Britain toTerminate Trade Pact With Russia Over Theft Scandal
Premier Baldwin told the House of Commons Britain would terminate the trade agreement with Russia this Thursday and withdraw the trade delegation and Soviet mission from London unless there is disapproval. He cited investigations showing agents working for the Soviet government and a British air force employee convicted of stealing documents, with copies recovered and a related secret organization identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baldwin
House of Commons
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
Air Force
De Molay Conclave Set For Ada Oklahoma
Ada hosts the Oklahoma State DeMolay Conclave Thursday through Saturday with 300 delegates expected from across the state. Royden M. Stewart presides. Carter Powell and Glen S. Watkins hold officer roles. Activities include baseball eliminations, receptions, roll calls, addresses by Stewart Harrell and Rev. Johnstone, and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Molay
Roy S. Dickerson
Grand Scribe
Grand Council
East Side
West Side
Legion of Honor
Cross of Honor
Muskogee
Kansas City
W. Mark Sexton
McAlester
Shrine Club
India Temple Orchestra
Ada DeMolay
Oklahoma
Ada
Royden M. Stewart
Bristow
Carter Powell
Chickasha
Glen S. Watkins
Enid
Mark Sexson
City Ball Park
Walter Wray
Wynnewood
Garber
P. A. Norris
America
Charles Warren Johnstone
A. Linscheid
Steward Harrell
Durant
Oil Output in Nation Sees Persistent Growth
Tulsa reports on May 24 as officials and leading producers note persistent growth in average crude oil output despite coordinated efforts. The article cites continued production trends affecting the domestic energy market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil and Gas Journal
California
Journal
Mid-Continent
Seminole
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
West Texas
Texas
Gulf Coast
Tulsa
Bullet Narrowly Misses Governor of North Dakota
BISMARCK North Dakota May 20 A bullet fired through a window of the executive mansion here late yesterday night narrowly missed the governor who was in his residence guards said. The shot caused no injuries and no arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Sorlie
Capitol
North Dakota
Bismarck, WN. D
Executive
Ada Boosters Welcome on Willing Trip
Ada boosters drew a rosy reception during a goodwill trip to Seminole and nearby towns, though a rain delay postponed further outings. Stops already made included Roff Hickory Sulphur Mill Creek Tishomingo Milburn Wapanucka Clarita Coalgate Centrahoma Tupelo and Stonewall with band performances pleasing locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Seminole
Roff
Hickory
Sulphur
Mill Creek
Tishomingo
Milburn
Wapanucka
Clarita
Coalgate
Centrahoma
Tupelo
Stonewall
A. A. Lucas
M. C. Wilson
J. E. Williams
Tom D. McKeown
W. D. Little
Ada High School
Burgess Steed
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Godfrey
New York
Okare
Yankee Stadium
Soviet House
United States
Mexico
South America
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Southampton
England
Ramsey MacDonald
Berengaria
Labor Party
Washington
Federal Oil Conservation Board
Okmulgee
Co. L. Quick
K. B. Newman
King Jr
Mrs. Newman
Sherman Hospital
Newmans
Legion Nine
Cement
Clothiers
Iere
Eda
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