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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
8
Herbert Beck a member of the Francis school faculty has returned to the place after being confined to his home by an infected foot. J. W. Coker moves to Littlefield Texas to make his future home and Mrs Coker and family will join later.
James Eppler travels to Oklahoma City for state fair and friends. Mrs. Joe F. Jackson and her son plan to settle in Shawnee with Mr. Jackson. Mrs. Jackson visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ray. Funeral for Grover Newman follows fatal car crash near Shawnee. Alpha Esman of Ada is Mrs. Newman. Mrs. D. F. Sweet of Haileyville attends instruction school. she serves as district deputy of the order.
Ira Ragan returns from Hutchinson Kansas where he played first base for the city league team and will join Bill and Bill plumbers. G B Sherritt of Wewoka visits Ada for Aldridge Hotel business with officials. Dr M C McNew returns home after weeks in a Dallas hospital recovering from an appendectomy.
At sunrise this morning at the parsonage of the First Methodist church Rev A N Averyt pastor of that church performed the ceremony that united Miss Madeline Sloan and Mr J M Carter Jr in marriage two of Ada s most popular young people.
J. H. Conger principal of Purcell High School along with his wife and baby and Miss Antoinette and Miss Helen Daugherty of the Purcell city school faculty attended the teachers versus Aggies football game. Miss Jewell Dial teacher at Seminole visits home over weekend with her parents at 422 S Center.
Miss Geneva Jo Heathman a Holdenville teacher visits Ada as a guest of relatives and friends. Miss Lucy Strickland of Pernell arrives to spend the weekend in Ada and attend the football game. Miss Strickland attended college last year.
Miss Violet Knight of 1018 E Ninth returns to New Orleans for her second year in the southern metropolis special school, resuming her studies.
Jack Lamb and Jimmie Smith came back from Oklahoma City after attending the fair and visiting Mrs Byrd Almond. Mr and Mrs Dave Rodke of Pauls Valley were in Ada Sunday visiting Mrs Marie Rodke Bailey. Gene Scales returned to Savannah where she teaches after a weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs H G Story announce the birth of a 9 3 4 pound son Sunday September 29.
W R Sturges Music House offers cash for piano, cabinet radio and phonograph prospects. Send names of friends who can buy. earn $20 per piano prospect and $10 per cabinet radio or phonograph prospect. Your name remains confidential. Ada address and date shown.
Miss Geneva returned to Heathman after spending the weekend in Ada and Roff. Miss Heathman serves as supervisor of music in Holdenville schools.
Mr and Mrs H A McNeill of Holdenville announce the birth of an eight pound daughter on September 30 at Ada hospital. Mrs McNeill is formerly Miss Elizabeth Kearns of Ada. Boyd Givens, son of Mr and Mrs W T Givens of Roff, has...
A man has been taken to his home after receiving treatment in Ada hospital. Mrs Earl Johnson, attending the Dixie series in Dallas, was through Ada yesterday en route to Maud. Mr Johnson is playing in the series.
The Allen field ledger reports multiple operators starting rigs or drilling in sections 28-5-8 and nearby. Delaney signs for Lena Smith No 4, Ramsey prepares Milner No 9 foundation, and numerous wells by Gypsy, Sinclair, Skelly-Osborne, and others advance at various depths along the Canadian river bed amid growing motor traffic observations.
September building activity slowed after a busy spring and summer. Ada issued seven permits by noon with two for business use, totaling an estimated $17,650, as residences led the month and kept the year toward a 1928 record.
Senator Heflin introduced a resolution asking the census bureau to explain a September 23 cotton report error that listed 300000 more bales than prior data and to outline steps to prevent recurrence. Action was deferred after Republican Senator Jones objected due to Chairman McNary's absence.
The article highlights Gus Sonnenberg’s rise as a wrestling champion amid talk of earnings and lavish lifestyle. It notes how he defeated Yusko in Boston and hints at wrestling politics, with Sonnenberg avoiding “monkey business” while considering a coaching role. It also recalls Tom Daly guiding Mickey Cochrane in 1924 to improve catching.
The excerpt outlines horse racing lingo such as stiff a horse not trying to win and bug rider apprentice with a five pound allowance. It notes back of the book owing bookmakers and taking the fence. It recalls race slang alongside golf and baseball mentions of women playing for a western championship, Joe Tinker scouting, and Howard Ehmke with a notebook.
East Central will keep one man in the field checking rural schools for the state department and devote his entire time to this work. The group will continue the campaign for better schools using the model score card for equipment and teacher ratings with minor revisions. President Linscheid announced this morning.
Out College Way notes that the junior class will stage an entertainment program for the next assembly set for Friday at 9 o'clock. It also mentions that the seniors led the first class assembly last Thursday and that Pres. A. Linscheid and Prof. E H Nelson will speak at the two day Okmulgee county teachers meeting next Friday and Saturday.
T. K. Treadwell and Frank Spencer, college faculty members, traveled to Oklahoma City last Friday to join rural supervisors representing the teacher colleges the state university and A and M college in a joint meeting.
The East Central Journal announces a series profiling longtime affiliates and graduates. Alumni are teaching at other colleges, serving as city superintendents, and pursuing varied professional fields.
Los Angeles report states Jackson Barnett a wealthy Indian was refused a passport for a European tour because he could not prove birth in the United States. He and his wife Anna Laura Lowe began seeking documents to establish American origin amid ongoing legal controversies over his oil fortune in Oklahoma.
The Edmiston Construction company plans concrete paving along the highway northeast from the already open section toward Salt Creek, with water supply in earthern reservoirs lining the route. The state highway commission awarded the contract months ago and extended time due to summer water shortages. Ward-Beekman has finished slab from Ada-Konawa bridge toward town, two miles south, with future work expected to reach Konawa. Surveyors map street paving to be bid next Monday by the town Board of Trustees, covering Low Gordon to Broad Way and Broadway from the railway station to Sam Bates home. Meanwhile a hatless fad prompts humorous notices about fashion and barber conventions say men like perfumed lotions.
Miss Emily Katherine Manville and Houston Harris wed with their families announced from 118 Sixteenth Street. Emily Kathleen Manville studied at East Central College and Pi Kappa Sigma Nu chapter. Houston Harris attended David Lipscomb College and works with Belknap Hardware in Louisville. Drigmmond-Barnes couple Wallace Drunmond and Blanche Barnes wed at Presbyterian manse. they reside in Wayne and will live there.
Oklahoma and Texas officials reached agreement to advertise No. 25 bids for three new free bridges over the Red River near Terral Oklahoma and near Denison and Gainesville Texas. Texas and Oklahoma will share costs. toll bridges will not be pursued at these sites. Lew Wentz stated negotiations continue for the toll bridge at Pres ton Texas if a fair price is agreed.
Wide floods across southern Arizona disrupt transport maroon motorists and wash out bridges. In Tucson and nearby areas rivers burst banks while trains and air travel face delays. At Leupp Navajo agency 400 children moved to higher ground as Little Colorado creek overflows. President Hoover tariff debate sparks Sen LaFollette critique of flexibility clause.
Ada police officer E. H. Coffee is hospitalized after a head on crash with Aubrey Lee near Allen. Coffee suffered a deep forearm laceration and heavy blood loss. his wife, a nurse, aided at the scene and in transit. Lee was uninjured. both cars were badly damaged.
Captain Carlos Stevens, a veteran prohibition enforcement officer, died at Santa Rosa infirmary after being ambushed on the Pleasanton road eight miles from San Antonio during a gun battle with bootleggers. Fellow agent Pat Murphy was wounded in the raid aftermath on a still in Atascosa county.
Wisconsin senator La Follette declares in the senate that intrigues and political influence from Presidents Harding and Coolidge ruined the tariff commission and caused the failure of the tariff law. He accuses a packing of lobbyists and notes the flexible provision moved mainly upward. Hoover, then commerce secretary, says the commission administered the provision poorly and Congress could revise tariffs faster.
Bo Howard an inmate from the state penitentiary escaped from Lincoln county jail after overpowering jailer George Wilson and stealing his pistol. He had been returned to answer a murder charge connected to a Davenport dance hall killing. Police pursued as Howard fled west from the outskirts.
About 50 of the 102 people indicted by a federal grand jury in a Pottawatomie county liquor conspiracy were issued warrants today and in custody. The remaining defendants have been arrested and bonded. Arraignment is set for October 2. Randall S Pitman county attorney and Frank Fox former sheriff were among those indicted.
The government faced accusations of aiming to embarrass the defendant in pursuing prosecutions against federal prohibition agent W. W. Thomason and undercover operative Jeff D. Harris for the killings of two Tecumseh farmers, as they request a rapid trial.
Rio Grande floods San Marcial New Mexico destroying buildings and displacing refugees. Fifty four marooned residents were rescued by boat from three remaining structures as flood waters rose and railroad tracks were washed out. Red Cross and locals prepared to bring tents and supplies by Magdalena and Rosedale.
Lois Pantages, wife of Alexander Pantages, was found criminally responsible for manslaughter after a June 16 automobile collision that killed Juro Rokumoto. Judge Hardy set sentencing for 2 PM tomorrow with possible 1 to 19 years, and allowed bond pending motions for probation and a new trial. Contempt charges were brought against ministers Schuler and Briegleb for remarks about the jury.
Grover C. Newman a former Ada resident was killed in an automobile crash near Shawnee early today. Funeral plans are incomplete with a short service in Seminole Thursday at 2 PM, followed by services here Friday. Newman worked for Shell Petroleum.
Charles A. Lindbergh will head a scientific expedition to Maya sites in Guatemala Honduras Belize and Mexican Yucatan Quintana Roo soon after his South American flight. Dr Oliver Ricketson of the Carnegie Institution will accompany him and base the team in Belize British Honduras.
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