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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
6
The editor announces a five week absence starting Saturday with Mrs Norrell and states the department will be handled by others in the interim. He notes cooperation with the replacement staff and expresses optimism that operations will run smoothly until his return.
Rev Miller led services and children day plans at the Nazarene Church with dinner on the ground. The column records numerous visits, family news, new baby, illnesses, and social gatherings across Conway and nearby communities.
Sunday singing at Lovelady draws good crowd with frequent visitors from Fitzhugh and Kansas City. Union Hill adult club hosts surprise shower for guests bound for California. Several residents move or visit relatives, while a two year old child, Joe King, dies, and J. P. Knappenberger of Tulsa dies from auto collision injuries.
In Pontotoc County the Fitts and John Fitts oil fields show a busy drill pace with new locations and tests. Wells such as Magnolia No. 3 Shaffer and Phillips No. 8 Norris advance toward Bromide sand while Delaney No. 6 Harden and Moore Nos. 2–6 Atkins stimulate activity across sections 25 to 36 in 2n-7e and nearby coal county sites. Producing wells flow strong, and the Carter No. 1 John Thompson wildcat near Centrahoma draws attention for possible regional expansion.
The report lists several wells in the southwest Fitts pool development. The Norris-A No 3 is rigging rotary below 200 feet. Magnolia No 2 Simpson drills below 3585 feet. Amerada No 1 Smith in 28-2-7 down 3200 feet. Burke-Greis No 2 Chambers 36-2-6 below 200 feet and No 1 Chambers Colbert below 1160 feet. Radial-Delaney No 1-A Simpson in 20-4-8 at 515 feet near Steedman.
Readings detail two completions and two new drill sites in the John Fitts pool south Pontotoc County. Phillips No 2 Norris tested after a leak flowing 240 barrels oil in hour one and 188 in hour two with gas around 3 million cubic feet daily. Moore No 3 Akers produced 375 barrels oil in one hour bottomed at 4496 feet. new MOore No 5 Patrick and Moore No 6 Patrick locations listed.
Paul Spears Jr., one-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Spears, died Wednesday at the family home near Stratford. Funeral services were held in Stratford Thursday afternoon. Interment was handled by Criswell's Funeral Home. The parents and one sister survive.
J W Glass aged 3 died Saturday at 10 05 p m at the family home in Stratford Funeral services were held Sunday at First Methodist church Stratford with Rev Simpson officiating Interment followed at McGee Cemetery Criswell's Funeral Home in charge He is survived by his widow and several children
Darnell Hermon Kyser aged 77 died Friday at 9 45 at the family home in Ada. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at Criswell's Funeral Home with Rev Ivan J Young officiating. Interment in Memorial Park cemetery. Surviving are his wife Mary S Kyser five daughters Mrs Ray W Weed Wewoka Mrs I B Clifton Waurika Mrs Davie C Floyd Amarillo Texas Mrs C N Morrison Houston Texas and five sons Frank Ernest Fred Cecil Ada and Harold Wewoka.
Oklahoma contributes to U S weekly oil decline with a 19 850 barrel dip to 523 650 barrels daily. Texas totals rise to 1 956 153 barrels daily while East Texas gains 14 721 to 472 925. California falls 11 400 to 484 000 daily. Rocky Mountain up slightly to 98 270.
A column notes an African dust storm crossing toward Rome, warning that several such incursions could bring Abyssinia into Il Duce's sphere. The item reads as a brief geopolitical weather mention with a hint of regional tension.
Miss Barbara Butler of Abilene Texas is visiting Ada this week as a guest of friends. Mrs G Kitchens who has been quite ill since Monday night is reported slightly improved.
Mrs Haskell Ford of 510 East Thirteenth hosted her mother Mrs Jack Treece and sister Miss Consuelo Treece from Ardmore during the past week with visits at her home.
Merritt Young and his sons of Oklahoma City have returned home after a short visit in Ada with Mr. Young's sister, Mrs. Agnes Austell.
Miss Helen Herrin leaves Breco hospital after five and a half years to become superintendent of a government hospital in Dyess Colony near Memphis Tennessee. Friends in the city will miss her but celebrate the new opportunity.
Miss Pearl Montgomery a teacher at Okmulgee is expected to arrive in Ada Saturday to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Granville Montgomery at Tenth and Hope.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Bates and mother Mrs. M. R. Griffin returned from a ten day trip to Memphis Tennessee and Corinth Mississippi where they attended the Southern Baptist Convention.
Bob Shaw, who has attended Oklahoma A and M College at Stillwater for the past nine months, has returned to his home to spend the summer months.
Miss Marie Chesnut arrives in Ada after a year of teaching in Phoenix Arizona to spend the summer and attend the summer term at East Central College.
Miss Clara Watson and sister Miss Marie Watson of Allen visited friends in Ada Friday.
Dwight L. Morelock, who has been teaching at Wynnewood, has returned to Ada to spend the following days in the community. The article notes his work at the Wynnewood school and his planned activities upon return to Ada.
Bill Emanuel came back Friday night from Childress Texas where he had been attending to oil interests for several days.
Dennis Petty a Wewoka attorney spent Friday and Saturday in Ada visiting relatives and friends and attending to local business. He was formerly a local attorney in the Ada area.
Mrs. J. I. Laughlin leaves the city Saturday for an extended visit in Idaho and Washington. Miss Ima Jean Norvell of Vaness moves to Ada for the summer to attend East Central State Teachers College.
Judge George Crump of Holdenville spent Friday in Ada visiting friends and handling legal matters.
H. D. Amos, manager of the Aldridge, has moved with his family into the home of Tom D. McKeown after previously staying at the hotel.
Mrs. G. W. Johnson and her daughter Miss Janice Johnson returned Sunday to Dallas after a weekend visit in Ada with Mrs. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Nell B. Allen and family.
Roy S. McKeown returned Sunday from a week with relatives in Nashville Tennessee. Mrs McKeown and the children will remain in Nashville for several weeks.
Dr and Mrs George C Alsbach announce the birth of a daughter at their home 110 West Eighteenth. The baby has been named Alice Byrd born Sunday afternoon May 26.
Dr and Mrs Phil Lambke and their young son Phillip Frank visited Ada over the weekend staying with Mrs Lambkes parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Meaders and family at 521 South Broadway in Oklahoma City.
Miss Margaret Meaders has returned to Ada to spend the summer months with her parents Mr and Mrs F W Meaders at 521 South Broadway after nine months teaching in Chickasha.
Mrs R W Fowler of Tupelo spent the weekend in Ada staying with her parents Mr and Mrs C E Qualls and family.
Miss Neva Kennon serves as critic teacher in the summer demonstration school at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater. This is her fourth summer in this role. She earned an A B from East Central State Teachers College and an A M from Oklahoma A and M College.
Tuesday's Daily reports Mr and Mrs Jack Jones announce the birth of their daughter on Saturday.
C. J. Hagerling, an oil operator, is recovering in a local clinic after sustaining a broken collarbone in a car accident several days ago.
Mrs Lucy Word Howlett Word and Miss Willie Howlett were summoned to Shawnee Monday night due to the serious illness of Mrs Word's son Ernest Word.
Donald Sallee formerly an Ada attorney departed Monday for his New York City home after several days in Ada visiting friends.
Mrs J Armstrong and her daughter Mrs E W Kemp left Monday for Dallas following the death of Mrs Armstrongs brother W H Adamson long time principal at Oak Cliff High School.
Mrs. Ella Davis Miss Olive Casey and Mr and Mrs Ralph Leach depart Monday for a two week trip to Hot Springs Arkansas Galveston Texas and other points of interest across the region.
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Boswell departed Tuesday for Memphis Tennessee to visit and attend to Mr. Boswell's business affairs during the trip.
M A Watts Jr. has returned from Norman where he studied at the University of Oklahoma for the past year.
Howard Fleet arrived in Ada Tuesday night from Norman where he has been a student at the University of Oklahoma. He will spend the summer in Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs D Frank Fleet.
Mrs. P A Norris traveled to Oklahoma City on Wednesday to be with her son Phillip Norris who recently underwent an operation there. He is reported rapidly recovering.
Miss Frances Marie Croyle of 123 E Thirteenth will receive her Bachelor of Science in nursing and a nursing diploma at the commencement exercises of Washington University in St. Louis Missouri.
Markets show quiet pre holiday cattle trade with 1700 head. steer and yearling lots 7.50 to 9.00, best beef cows 6.50 to 7.00, canners 2.75 to 4.00, bulls 5.00 to 5.75. Hogs 900 head five cents lower. top 9.60, lights 8.50 and under, sows 8.00, stags 7.00. Sheep 600 head slow but generally steady. springers 8.20, spring lambs 7.25 to 8.00, wool lambs 7.50, fed clipped lambs 6.50.
Kansas City market update shows hogs steady to 19 lower than Tuesday with top 9.75 for 190-230 lb choice. 140-290 lb packers 8.90-9.70. 290-350 lb 9.45-9.65. sows 7.50-8.60. Cattle and calves 3,000 and 500. steers 12.40 for 1284 lb. good and choice 9.00-13.25. heifers 8.50-11.25. cows 6.50-8.00. vealers 5.50-8.50. stockers 7.00-10.00. Sheep 6,000 with spring lambs about 25 lower. fed lambs 10-25 off. native spring lambs 8.60. best clipped 7.25. Arizona ewes 2.95.
Chicago reports U. S. Department of Agriculture data showing mixed potato prices. Idaho russets U S No 1 at 1.50 with liberal supplies and moderate trading, Alabama Bliss at about 1.50 60 for U S No 1 and 1.10 for No 2, Louisiana Bliss around 1.40-1.50 for No 1 and 1.25-1.35 for No 2, U S No 3 9%. Old stock dull and U S shipments 673 with 55 on track 329 and 90 slightly heated.
Chicago market notes show butter and creamery specials with scores from 92 to 93, various grade ranges and prices. Eyes demand figures list fresh graded firsts and current receipts with storage packed items and extras in the mid 20s per unit.
Chicago buyers received 1 carload and 24 trucks of live poultry with unsettled bids. Hens under 5 pounds brought 206, over 5 pounds 18 1 2, leghorns 16 1 2 to 18 1 2, rock fryers 24, colored 22. Other items priced: turkeys hens 17, toms 14, ducks 4 1 2 to 15 1 2, small ducks 14, geese 12.
Chicago grain markets weakened after a 5 cent Minneapolis wheat break. May and July wheat and all oats and rye deliveries hit a season low as selling pressure grew. Wheat closed down 2 1 4 to 2 3 4 cents, corn down 1 4 to 1 cent, rates mixed with provisions off.
Ernest Richter, 58, of La Verage California, sacrificed his life to save his two children Beverly six and Ernest ay during a fishing platform collapse in Santa Monica Bay. More than 30 people were thrown into the water. the wife and children were pulled aboard a rescue vessel as Richter sank and later was recovered.
Ada Millers dropped their third straight game Sunday afternoon at Portland Park, Allen winning 6 to 5. The Millers plan a rematch with Stratford next Sunday while Swift Co. Cardinals beat Gaar Corner 3 to 2 in extra innings with Neese Gilbert High and Smith as the Swift batteries.
Twenty seven Bacone college glee club members from Muskogee Oklahoma escaped injury when their bus skidded off Highway 70 twenty miles west of Memphis Arkansas. Driver Roy Spinks braked to avoid a parked car, the bus began to roll toward a steep embankment, then a passing truck pulled the vehicle back onto the highway.
Oklahoma's federal relief fund apportionment for June will be 250000 less than May. State emergency relief administrator John Eddleman announced the June appropriation at 1500000. May funding totaled 1750000.
Perry report says James A Ledbetter aged 34 a former Noble county judge died at his home here from a heart attack.
Spot grain prices in Chicago on May 29 show Wheat with no sales. Corn No 2 yellow six and No 3 white eighty four and one quarter. Oats No 2 white thirty seven and No 3 white thirty six.
New York cotton markets showed slight proceeds with profits around $1 per bale by mid afternoon. Oct futures eased from 11.50 to 11.32 while the market mostly stayed 21 to 24 points higher than early, closing barely steady 26-28 points lower. Spot cotton quoted at 11.90 middling amid quiet activity.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 29 closed quietly down 30 points. Sales reached 659 with prices at low middling 11.25 cents, middling 12.00, and good middling 12.45 cents. Receipts totaled 1,601 and stock 459,061.
New Orleans May 29 Cotton futures eased with net declines of 27 to 31 points as the market held steady on the day. The decline reflected cautious trading and modest demand amid broader commodity concerns.
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