Roy Meek lauded for long Ada scoutmaster service
The Ada community honors Roy Meek for thirteen years as scoutmaster of First Christian church troop 4 and sixteen years as Ada's longtime mail carrier. His leadership helped 250 boys earn top ranks, while his wife Mrs. Roy Meek is celebrated for steadfast support and inspiring civic engagement.
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Wadlington
J. C. Emerson, Jr
Joy Meek
Roy Meek
Mee
Roy Jr
Boy Scout Council
Guido Verbeck
Japan
Ada
Loyal Men's Bible
Aldridge Hotel
A. Linseheid
Dr. Linscheid
First Christian Church
Norman Howard
American Legion
Glenwood Park
Cecil Gibson
Argonne Forest
St. Mihiel
Roy Meek Jr
Mrs. Carrie Sellers 69 Dies at Oil Center
Mrs Carrie Sellers aged 69 died at her Oil Center home at 9 30 a m Wednesday. Funeral services were held at Center at 2 p m Thursday with burial in Center cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge Survived by four daughters Mrs Rosa Cr ham Mrs Ethel Stonecipher Mrs Emma Tollison and Miss Minnie Sellers and four sons J C Mh ard Jimmie Sellers Joe Sellers and Sidney Sellers all of Ada
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Carrie Sellers
Oil Center
Center
Center Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Prominent Atwood Doctor Dr J W Crews Dies at 70
Dr J W Crews 70 a noted Atwood physician died at noon Thursday in a Holdenville hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral is set for Saturday at 3 pm at Atwood Church of Christ. Survived by wife seven daughters and one son. He came from Tennessee 39 years ago settling in Pontotoc county. He practiced there for years and was known in Pontotoc Hughes Pittsburg and Atoka counties. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1889.
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J. W. Crews
Atwood
Holdenville
Atwood Church of Christ
Crews
Mary Crews
George O. Daniel
Springtown
Okla
Www. O. Jeter
Okmu
Mrs Webster Pioneer Ada Resident Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs. Webster born in Marietta Indian Territory fifty two years ago was daughter of J A Braly. Survived by father Leonard Braly Judson Braly two children Warral Webster and Mrs Lucille Dannelley. She built a large circle of friends in Ada where she lived for many years.
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Mrs. Webster
Marietta
Indian Territory
J. A. Braly
Leonard A. Braly
Ada
Judson Braly
Warral Webster
Oklahoma City
Lucille Dannelley
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Market Report for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Oklahoma City markets show cattle demand active with load lots of handyweight steers 6.00 to 7.00, grass cattle weaker at 3.50-5.00, canners 1.75, most cows 2.00-3.00, bulls 1.50-2.25, calves 4.00 down. hogs 10 lower top 5.75, bulk 4.75-5.75. sheep 500 head lambs steady with top native lambs 5.75 and medium to good 4.75-5.50.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
MOSS CHILD DIES NEAR ADA WITH FAMILY SURVIVORS
Hershal D. Moss son of Mr and Mrs Jesse L Moss died at home on the Stonewall highway near Ada Wednesday at 4 pm. Interment will be Thursday at Five Mile Cemetery near Conway with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters.
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Hershal D. Moss
Jesse L. Moss
Ada
Stonewall Highway
Five Mile Cemetery
Conway
Keith
Howell child dies at home near Lightning Ridge
The small daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Howell died at their home south of Lightning Ridge Saturday night at 9 30. Burial followed Sunday at 2 p m in Lightning Ridge cemetery with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving are the parents four brothers and a sister
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Douglas Howell
Lightning Ridge
Keith
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Smart Dies Near Stratford
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Smart died at their Stratford area home Saturday night at 10. Burial followed Sunday at 3 p m in McGee cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel was in charge. Surviving are the parents three sisters and two brothers.
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R. L. Smart
Stratford
McGee Cemetery
Keith Funeral Chapel
Mrs. Nitchie Bohanon Dies at 37 in Konawa Area
Mrs. Nitchie Bohanon aged 37 died Saturday at 9 30 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at the family home near Konawa. Burial followed in the family cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by her husband H B Bohanon and several children along with brothers and sisters.
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Nitchie Bohanon
Konawa
Criswell Funeral Home
Fred J. Rogers Dies Near Stonewall at 7:30 PM
Fred J. Rogers, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A F Rogers, died at home five miles southeast of Stonewall Monday night at 7 30 Burial set for Iyakatubby cemetery near Stonewall Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Keith Funeral Home in charge Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters
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Fred J. Rogers
A. F. Rogers
Stonewall
Iyakatubby Cemetery
Keith
Death of Rev Samuel S Holcomb at 74 prompts funeral
Rev Samuel S Holcomb 74 died at his home 630 North Beard at 2 p m Tuesday Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p m from Keith Funeral Chapel with Rev J C Curry officiating Burial followed in Rosedale cemetery Survivors include his widow Mrs Clara Holcomb a son Claud D Holcomb of Oklahoma City and two daughters Mrs Ethel M Cullins and Mrs Esther F Givens of
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Samuel S. Holcomb
North Beard
Keith
J. C. Curry
Rosedale Cemetery
Clara Holcomb
Claud D. Holcomb
Oklahoma City
Ethel M. Cullins
Esther F. Givens
Ada
Mrs. Mary F. Rader Dies at 49 in Francis
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rader, 49, died at her home in Francis Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the home with interment in Denny cemetery. She leaves husband C. H. Rader a daughter Myrtle a son Billy Gene six sisters and two brothers.
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Mary F. Rader
Mary Elizabeth Rader
Francis
Denny Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Rader
C. H. Rader
Myrtle
Billy Gene
Mrs Jewell Webster Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs. Jewell Webster wife of Dr M M Webster of this city died at their home Monday evening at 6 30 o clock Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock at the First Baptist church followed by burial in Rosedale cemetery Death came to end a long illness Recent operations could not remedy the condition sufficiently for her to survive
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Jewell Webster
M. M. Webster
First Baptist Church
Rosedale
Community skeleton comes to light in Ada betting story
Two Ada citizens C. H. Rives and Byron Norrell admit a 20 year habit of betting on World Series games with a cigar per game, totaling at most 40 cents. The piece contrasts their reputations, noting a banker and a churchman on one side and a Sunday school editor on the other, raising community reaction.
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Ada
Bill Shakespeare
C. H. Rives
Byron Norrell
Byron
Col. Rives
the Psychological Department
Oxford
Cambridge
Ada News
C. H. Iives
FERA Busy With Three Big Jobs In County Drainage And Road
FERA work in the county centers on Springbrook and Sincere creeks drainage projects and a road into Fitts field. County supervisor B E Hennizan notes funding cuts limit current employment though creek straightening and related work promise flood prevention and more bottomland access.
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FERA
Springbrook
Sincere Cree
Fitts Field
B. E. Hennizan
Butter Prices Edge Higher in Market Report
Chicago market news notes butter at 9,169 unsettled, unchanged. Begs 1,126 unsettled, extra firsts 22 1-2 to 3-4, fresh graded firsts 22 1-4.
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Chicago
Poultry prices and weights listed for live stock sale
Chicago reports a poultry price list with live stock figures. The items include hens 4 1 2 Ibs up 16 1 2 and various weight ranges for leghorn and white rocks, ducks, and young ducks.
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Chicago
White Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
Potatoes Trade Mixed As U S Suppliers Report Moderation
In Chicago on October 10 the U S Dept of Agriculture reported potatoes at 79 on track 255 with total shipments 843. Demand and trading were moderate, supplies moderate. Wisconsin round whites and cobblers and Idaho Russets grades listed with prices and decay notes, Colorado McClures firm with higher prices.
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Chicago
U. S
Wheat futures rise on foreign demand and mills activity in Chicago
Foreign buying of wheat futures in Chicago helped push prices higher by over 3 cents a bushel with domestic mills active and signs of a large export deal for Canadian wheat from both coasts. Dec wheat closed 2 1 2 to 3 1 8 higher, corn up 1 1 2 to 1 7 8, oats up 1 3 4 to 2 1 8, barley up 5 cents. provisions mixed.
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Chicago
Atlantic Coast
Pacific
Chicago grain prices on wheat corn and oats
Chicago market notes show No. 3 hard wheat at 1.03 1 2 dollars No. 2 mixed at 1.00 dollars Corn values include No. 1 yellow 77 1 2 cents No. 2 yellow 78 to 78 1 2 cents No. 2 white 85 1 2 cents Oats No. 4 white 51 1 2 cents.
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Chicago
Cotton Outlook Sees Early Slide Then Rallies
Cotton futures opened with a sharp drop of about 7 to 10 points amid ongoing liquidation and foreign selling. Reports from Washington indicated some later recovery as trading continued.
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New York
Washington
Thistle-Green Pastures Challenge Drought in Beaver
Sandhill pastures at Beaver show a green after two years of drought but the regrowth is mainly Russian thistle. Rain has revived only valleys and draws while most grass stays brown and dull.
Market gains amid steady wheat and stocks lift prices
Commentary on administration stance as prices rise with buying supported by stable wheat and stock markets. December futures rise from 11.92 to 12.21 before easing to about 12.18 as overall list shows 12 to 18 points net gain. Futures close 15 to 20 higher, spot mid dling 12.40.
Spot Cotton Steady as Prices Rise in New Orleans
New Orleans October 10 spot cotton closed steady with gains of 16 points. Sales reached 1,654 while receipts totaled 20,545 and stock stood at 671,946. Prices for low mid dling 11.88, middling 12.53, good middling 12.98.
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New Orleans
Indian School Opens at Hickory Hill Near Franks
Monday marks the opening of an Indian school at Hickory Hill three miles northwest of Franks to serve about 20 children, with Mrs. Nora Anderson Benton as teacher. The church building will host classes while officials weigh expansion plans amid nearby oil drilling activity.
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Hickory Hill
Franks
Kalihoma
Steedman
Nora Anderson Benton Fullblood Chickasaw
East Central State Teachers College
Allen Wins In Final Quarter Of Fast Game
Stratford and Allen played a brisk football game in Stratford with a 31 25 final score in favor of Allen. Allen scored four touchdowns in the fourth quarter while Stratford scored one TD each quarter and kicked an extra point in the first period. J E Fitzhugh and Joe Leonard starred for Allen driving the late rally.
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Allen
Stratford
J. E. Fitzhugh
Joe Leonard
Sutalions
Cotton Estimate Slightly Rises for 1935 Harvest
The Agriculture Department projects a 1935 cotton crop of 9,443,000 bales based on October 1 conditions, up from 9,252,000 bales a month earlier. Last year produced 13,047,262 bales. the 1923-32 average yield is 169.9 pounds per acre. The October 1 crop condition stands at 55.9 percent of normal, versus 53.8 a month ago.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Processing tax levied on peanuts in Oklahoma crop plan
The one cent per pound processing tax on peanuts became effective October 1 under the adjustment program, with exemptions for peanut oil and floor stocks tax ended. Details on benefit payments and broader peanut plans to be announced. ginned cotton totals and state by state yield figures follow.
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Stillwater
E. BE. Scholl
Extension
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Time To Treat Fruit Trees
STILLWATER October is prime time to control peach tree borers that weaken or destroy many peach and plum trees on peach roots. Frank B. Cross of the horticultural department of the Oklahoma A and M college urges timely treatment.
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Cross
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Frank B. Cross
Horticultural Department of
The
Oklahoma A
Two Fires Call Out Department During Sunday
Two fires called the local department Sunday and Sunday night. One home at 915 West Thirteenth was damaged by a blaze starting from defective wiring and the occupants saved few belongings. The other at 403 East Main involved gasoline leaked from a pump ignited by a discarded match and was quickly extinguished.
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West Thirteenth
East Main
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Local classifieds highlight top value offers and cost effective deals across services and goods. Readers are urged to compare prices and features to maximize value on purchases and investments.
Lenders Divergent Views Split on New Deal Politics
Washington reports a Republican claim that discontent with the New Deal is rising, while Democratic senatorial campaign chief Senator Lewis predicts a two thirds Senate majority. Fletcher blasts relief aid as political, labor costs rising, and misdirected policy, while Lewis notes broad cross party support for relief measures and a shift in Republican campaigning.
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Washington
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
Lewis
Illinois
Fletcher
Democratic Party
Bombings Challenge Arizona Land Tension Between Races
In Salt River valley near Phoenix a new wave of bombings targeted Hindu and Japanese homes. A Japanese girl was dirtied in one blast but unharmed. J Tamura says the incidents were reported to the Japanese consul. white farmers demand Hindus and Japanese leave, citing alien land laws. State authorities urge restraint and pursue court action against violators.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
J. Tamura
Japanese Association of Arizona
Los Angeles
Black-Draught Laxative Praised by Nurse in Missouri
Mrs Anna LaPlante a practical nurse from Fes tus Missouri says she recommends Black Draught to patients for constipation headaches and dull feeling. She reports a few doses made her feel fine and notes that millions of packages are sold yearly as a purely vegetable laxative.
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Festus
Anna LaPlante
Thedford
Wild Turkey Experiment Near Allen Oklahoma
The state launches a limited wild turkey propagation effort at Tahlequah with about 600 young birds to be released across the state. Ten poults are released on Judge Orel Busby’s farm near Allen to establish a safe habitat, with local residents and hunters tasked to protect them and monitor survival.
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Judge Busby Farm
Allen
Tahlequah
Game Department
Judge Orel Busby
Busby
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
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