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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1929

Page

2

Stonewall and Ada News Highlights From Pontotoc County

Ada and Stonewall residents figure in a flurry of visits and social events. Frequent travel between Ada Maud Latta Frisco Lula and Wynnewood marks a busy community with school notes and local baptisms.

Community notes from Ross region and Ada visits

Ada area residents share Sunday visits with relatives in Ross and Sasakwa. Local gatherings include church, trades day in Roff, and the Civic League meeting with Indian relics and Ramona discussion. A legal note cites a judge ruling on public officer authority.

Cotton picking and crops boost at Ada

Farmers near completion of cotton picking report good yields with many earning above initial expectations. Sweet potatoes digging yields strong and prices rise to 1.50 per bushel at local stores. Local residents attend games and travel for work and family events.

Carl Lee Boles Oma Calhoun Ada Maud Jess Brady Myrtle French West Henry Brady Fred Jack Boles Wilson Boles Jester Reagan Boles Larne Texas H. K. Baggett S. G. Heflin L. T. Daniel Buster Robert John J. W. Mobley Glen John Ryan Ryan Geo. Chapman Guthrie C. C. Smith Dallas S. E. Patton Maisie Elsie

Sunshine Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Dominate Weekend

Community members attend a large Sunday school session and prayer meeting. Visits Span Ada, Lawton, Roff, Sulphur, Stonewall, and Byrds Mill as families and friends travel to socialize and attend the carnival. Church events urged with reminders for Sunday school at 10 and prayer meeting each Sunday night.

Joe Jared Ada Tom Jared Joe Belt Madie Taylor Bert Cox Raymond Randler Lawton Jed Cecil Belt Texas Ashley Arlene Ardell Clayton Bob Driver Roff Belt Mr. Taylor Chuck Baker Aussie Davenport Zella Ashley Ruby Mae Taylor Irene Lucille Cochran Ophelia Byrd Gussie Baker Mrs. Taylor Emma Norman Mrs. Norman Taylor Lillian Corene Junior Melvin Buck Tainor Tinsley Pitts Hatcher Ross Lula Minor Earl Levett Madie Ruby Taylor James Whitstone Virgil Wright Red “Theodor’ Davenport Zella Ora Lee Ashley Kate Taylor Bob Ashley Carma Jean Stonewall Cochran Lillian Taylor Jack Brents Lucille Irene Cochran James Semington Johnny Jones Henry Tinsley Irene Swhackelford P. W. Kinmbrough

Former Marshal Must Serve Team

Oklahoma City October 5. The criminal court of appeals affirmed the conviction of C. C. Tate, city marshal of Mannford and Creek county deputy, for killing Wiley Flowers a 2 year old Yale motorist. Tate must serve two years in the state penitentiary. Flowers was riding as a passenger when Tate fired at tires during a high speed stop. The state argued the shooting illegal. Tate claimed an accidental act while arresting for a felony.

Oklahoma City C. C. Tate Mannford Creek County Wiley Flowers Yale Criminal Court of Appeals Tate State Flowers Tulsa Oklahoma

Death of Charles K. Fentem Ends Quiet Ada Residency

Charles K. Fentem died last night at 9 40 after 18 days of illness. A. L. Fentem and family traveled to Quitman Arkansas for tomorrow's funeral. Born in Pottsville Pennsylvania he practiced dentistry for years before failing eyesight. He lived with his son in Ada and was known for his quiet pleasant demeanor.

K. Fentem Guicks Charles Kalbfus Fentem A. L. Fentem Quitman Arkansas W. B. Morrison College of Whose Charles K. Fentem Pottsville Penn

Mrs Amanda Houser Dies At Ada Residence

Mrs Amanda Houser aged 87 died this morning at 9 15 at the home of her grandson J M Bell 501 East Fifteenth Ada The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 pm at the residence with Rev A N Averyt officiating Interment will be in Roff cemetery She is survived by many relatives tied to Ada area families.

Ed. Bunyard Madeline Bunyard Oklahoma City N. C. Bowen Margaret Norman C Bowen Marlow Perry Cunningham Okmulgee Irene Thacker Arizona Pinnick Doris Gene Kansas Missouri Buchnam Ada Bucknum George Washington Amanda Houser J. M. Bell East Fifteenth A. N. Averyt Roff Cemetery

Chicken Thieves Get More Notice and Ada Death

William Newton Guest 64 died at Ada Hospital at 8 20 AM after two days there. He planned to run a grocery and filling station on West Main, moved from Colbert, survived by wife and several children. Funeral at Criswell chapel with Rev H W Hunter, burial Wynnewood. Guest had long Ada ties, brothers Joe and Bob once owned businesses. Also notes on Oklahoma laws tightening penalties for chicken theft and related offenses, including record keeping for purchasers and higher fines.

W. N. Guest William Newton Guest Ada Criswell Funeral Home Rev H. W. Hunter Wynnewood Mr. Guest Guest Joe Bob Colbert J. O. Tipton West Main Street

Mrs J R Browning Dies In Ada At Age 7 Years

Mrs J R Browning aged seven years died Sunday afternoon at 5 15 at the Ada home of her daughter Mrs S H Mount 216 South Rennie The death followed a long illness The elderly woman was born September 7 1832 in Tennessee moved to Texas near the end of the Civil War and was a pioneer in Lampasas County She had lived with her daughter in Ada since her husband died seven years ago Her leg break a few months ago hastened her decline and she did not recover

Jack Frost Irene Hattox Ada Laverne Hattox Truman Young Beryl Simpson Bowlegs C. N. Simpson Arthur Stringer Texas Hazel Dearman Bud Freeny Simpson Pauline Childress Hazel Watson Dee Reed Hill County Mrs. Cartwright Mr. Cartwright Mr. Johnson R. J. Simpson R. L. Morgan Bill Shelton George Cole Stegall W. W. Wood Grandma Northam E. H. Light Mr. Light Given Palmer Lovs Kendrick Vaness Rance Tucker Elenore Haskins Violet Nelson William Earl Earlin Haskins T. H. Burch Cathren Wood L. D. Haskins Athen Wood Lulla D. Hooten Burch G. W. Evans 3Uel Stark Willis Roberts A. D. Gregory Tabler Okla W. C. Norman Maxwell Dorval Watts Mr. Norman J.R. Browning J. R. Browning S. H. Mount South Rennie Tennessee Andrew Jackson Browning Lampasas County Rome Mr. Browning

Ada man’s son Walter Winters dies in Tucson

Walter Winters son of Frank Winters of Ada died Friday morning in Tucson Arizona. The body will be brought here for interment but funeral plans had not been completed today.

Walter Winters Frank Winters Ada Tucson Ariz

Funeral services for Walter B. Winters held in Tuscon

Walter B. Winters died Friday in Tuscon Arizona. Services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home of W. W. Daggs with Rev. McCain officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery.

Sandy Walter B. Winters Tuscon Arizona W. W. Daggs Rev. McCain Rosedale

Suspended County Officers Restored in Enid

Mrs Leona B Lewis Garfield county clerk and Earl I Preston Enid district county commissioner were reinstated after grand jury acquittals. Lewis was cleared after 25 minutes of jury deliberation with a verdict returned late yesterday.

Enid Leona B. Lewis Garfield Earl I. Preston Lewis

County officials acquitted on all counts in local case

Preston and Mrs. Lewis faced thirteen counts alleging negligence and maladministration. Preston was acquitted of filing illegal road inspection claims. Acquittals lifted suspension orders. Mrs. Lewis had campaigned against Preston and opposed the county clerk.

Preston Lewis

Major League Leaders Highlight 1930 Batting and Pitching

The season stats feature O Doul of the Phillies leading batting with .400 and 254 hits, Hornsby of the Cubs with 155 runs, Wilson Cubs 153 RBIs, and Klein Phillies 43 homers. Pitching leaders include Root Cubs 19 wins and Grove Athletics 21 wins with strong team performances across the league.

O’doul Phillies Hornsby Cubs Wilson O'Doul Frederick Robins L. Waner Pirates Klein Cuyler Root Fonseca Indians Gehringer Tigers Simmons Athletics Alexander Johnson Ruth Yanks Grove

Old Overcoat Yields 1800 Accident Policy in Enid

Mrs. Roy Searcy of Enid found an $1800 accident insurance policy in her late husband’s overcoat kept for a year paid up to March. The discovery comes as she supports her minor son after his husband’s death near Greeley Colorado and recent family troubles.

Enid Greeley Colo Roy Searcy

Woman Given 18 Years for Poisoning Son

Mrs. Hattie Stone was sentenced to 18 years for second degree murder in the death of her 15 year old son George from poison. Judge Preston denied a new trial after the jury convicted, and Stone fainted at sentencing.

Eltir Get Hattie Stone W. W. Preston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Glen Reaves Leamon Reaves Jess Young George Young Geneva Jeter Hugh Morton Wapanucka Dave Davis Clarita T. W. Stratt John Henry Furlong Loucille Carl Lois Furlong Pernell Stella Belle Young I. C. Pigg Elvis Melvin Ray Billy Joe Geneva Scott Tupelo Clarene Stratt George McKoy George Ann Clifton Earnie Burris Bert Stebbins Jim King Mary Frances Josephine Tom Henson Lula Jean Birge Clifford Elliot Boots Jackson Schol Lawerence Paulk Neal Thompson Lucille White Clint Belcher Clint Morrison Muskogee Marie Owens Hickory Verte Lee Muse Anna Newell Latta Imelda Lovett Inez Standridge Clifford Elliott Louis Nesbitt Novella Gibson Marguerite McNoy Ruth Upton Baptist Church Joe Sutton Mary Reynolds Wesley Chaddick Antlers J. L. Sanders Jim J. A. Clifford Mary Francis Josephine Ring Date Crawford Pearl Perry Frisco Baily Miller Burnett Koran Buddie Mr. Burnett Mr. McKinsey Luther Thompson Lee Elliot N.T. Peak Bill Tom Leonard Young Mr. Elliott Bro. Thompson Durant Pauline Austelle E. A. Austelle Bill Ray Tishomingo Dewel Jeter Tom Jeter Charlie Truitt Eureka Kan B. J. Jennings Elma Aline Rives Coalgate Joan Pr. S. Case Co. L. Burnett Mr. McKenzie Epworth League Byrds Mill Oscar. Young Carl Webber Mr. Young Young Breco Hospital Hawkins G. W. Garrett Clyde Lillard Ethel Rives Aline Dr. Holloway Eulas Brannon Luke Idus Taylor Alvis Ross J. Barton Jim Barton Fitzhugh Will Barton Bud Taylor Julius Jared Glossy Lavonia Vivian Pleasant Hill Vela Wallie Sliger Ila Telleene Pendergrass Lillie Lola May Oby Boyd Jewell Gladys Barton Stella Ross Newton Thompson Herman Cecil Brannon Sam Sliger Gus Poplin Rasha Sliger Ruth Taylor Parett Taylor Conway Flora Potter Bettie Taylor Troy Yarberry Robert Taylor Jack Lloyd Opal Effie Fromon Avonah Vera Sliger Hurley Elsie Payne Parret Taylor Clara Ralph Junior Jared Charlie Sliger Jeff Timmons Andrew Sliger Homer Ahleson Denny Austen Deaton Trop Lilley Happvyland 8. S. Lilley Georgia Jones Lonie Bandy Oscar Capps Happyland W. E. Lindsey Lawrence W. E. Wilson W. H. Bandy Earnest Williamson Eula Mae Lindsey Iva W. T. Little I. C. Lindsey and Sons R. C. Hicks Charlie Goodman Emma Williamson Jim Williamson M. T. Williamson I. C. Lindsay W. E. Lindsay J. M. Ingram Orville Little Oakman Orvile Bandy Scott Jones I. C. Lindsey C. E. Thurman Jessie Lilley W. T. Léttie John Williamson Arthur Lindsey A. C. Nix Tharp Scott Wilson Harve Wilson Gaylord Joplin Ie Fitzhugh Madill Bro. Stringer Hart Irene Dyer Evelyne White John Johnson Bill Morrison Zeb White Evelyn White Inez Griffith Verdia White May Johnson Violet Walker Nettie Summers Evel Leo Glyn Johnson Raymond Simmons Curtis Rhine Varna White Patterson Helen Boots Ross Montgomery Hennigar Maybelle Coffey Arthur Coffey Shelby Standfield Dunn Irene Shook Chersie Rhodes Frazier Willis Ables Earl Stewart Alma Dunn Acalee Rhodes Dean Sasakwa Stelia Johnson Rhodes Ellen Dunn Mamie Mounger Jack Cobb Roy Shook Kenneth Standfield Rofe R.F. Crumley University At Norman R. F. Crumley George King Carolyn Phillips Civic League J. C. Roff B. E. Braselton Harry W. Miller Rofs George Tyson Brother Reed Lois Norlene Eva Davis P. B. Hamer B. W. Weems T. A. Strother Boyd Givens Ada Hospital R. I. Pollock Alberta Arthur Taylor Elmer Young J. J. McLeod East Main Jesse Collins Pollock Ranch Jim Harrison Mill Creek Womans Missionary Society J. J. Jobnett W. W. Price Hickory Society Pomeroy John Ewing Roy C. McKee Willis Nichols Palmer J. G. Morton Lee Gallahar Ted Morgan West Texas Lon Stone Frisco High School Horace Mann W. H. Chappell The Associated Press National I. N. Prince of Francis
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