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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1924
Page
5
The editor announces the paper will go to press Tuesday next week to suit advertisers. Letters must arrive in Medway by then. after that date late submissions cannot be accepted. Regular publication will resume Thursday after the interim issue.
In Union Valley the rain halted cotton picking for several days. Mrs. Moore called on Mrs. Bill Anderson Saturday evening. The pie supper netted 55 dollars. Local residents attended the Pleasant Hill sale Friday. Several pairs traveled to Ada Saturday. Visiting relatives spanned Frisco area Sunday as Mr. and Mrs. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Roby visited their father near Ada.
The note lists multiple visits across Bebee and adjacent areas, including Mrs. Owens with Mrs. Rains, Miss Pearl Falmer with Mrs. Dodson, and church attendance by Sam Parish. An incident near Argo Dodson’s sled mishap is recorded with no injuries. Visitors include A. C. Dodson of Antlers, V. Tracy in Ada, and Henry Henderson of California.
Fine weather accompanies a busy Sunday of calling and visits. Verda Sales spent the day with Opal Fairchild while Mr and Mrs Rhodes visited at the Walters home. Ruby Dilbeck dined with Esther Williams. Mary Stewart visited her mother Mrs Walters. B H Moore and sons were in Ada. Dee Thompson of Fitzhugh stayed with Harve Moors Saturday night. Marie and Nell Moore visited Chiarere and Madilene Bunyard. Clyde and Porter Sales bought a new Ford. Lee Hudson visited Troy Williams. Gladys Dilbeck dropped by Madilene Bunyard. Earnest Ivey saw Robert Moore. Allie Jones visited Cleo Fairchild. Mr Tidwell and family called on Mr Dugger and family.
James Harlan and Vera Crawford married Sunday afternoon with Elder A B Chambers officiating. They will live in Waco, Texas. Several from Lanham attended the ceremony and we wish them a long, happy life together.
Regular meeting in Francis names W. H. Powell to fill the unexpired term of Top Groves. Rain reduces dust, roads improve. Pipeline workers erect pump house and tanks on grounds. Local carpenters build a four room bungalow. Fireman Birt Chaddick adds rooms on Medocs Avenue. Rushing and Son plaster new store building. Dr. Richey travels to Oklahoma City as witness in Henson vs Frisco case. Oil men raid Hidden Spring still. no arrests.
A social column notes a large crowd at singing Sunday night and invites Oakman and Homer folks to return. Various visits are listed including Alma Lane teaching in Henryetta, Marion Muncrief returning from Plain View Arkansas, Mabel Jones visiting Wichita relatives, and Merle Hutchinson visiting in Ada. Ford roadsters are mentioned in several notes as new purchases.
Residents report a cotton harvest wrap up and social visits. John Chambers and Marie Mc Nin ch wed quietly Monday. Mrs. Parrie Britt will teach at the high school next term. Sunshine gains from Bolin move. Sunday singing continues. many who attended events.
Vanoss residents recount visits to Sulphur Ada and Oklahoma City. Friends share news of hospital stays, recoveries, extended travels, and church music plans as community ties strengthen and crops bring hope.
The community around Blue Mound stays busy with harvest and travel. Attendance at Sunday school and church was solid while residents, including the Adams, Cargill, and Davis families, made trips to nearby towns such as Ada, Irene, and Roff. Bill Davis bought a new Ford roadster and multiple families headed out for cotton picking and visiting relatives.
The column lists Miss Louise Gerth and Miss Florence Hilliard visiting relatives, Miss Eva Brandon hosting friends, and numerous visits to Ada, Roff, Lightning Ridge, and centers like Center. It records одно frequent hometowns, church attendance, school trips, and a candy breaking party at the Fussell residence with a closing note from The Happy Red Bird.
A Byars area notes social visits and a wagon accident. Georgia Bolen fell from a wagon Saturday injuring her leg as friends and relatives gathered Saturday night. Residents and guests from Bolen, Burks, Hobbs, Owens, and Bowerman families shared meals and Bible class attendance during the week.
Elza Gandy of Marlow is sentenced to seven years for manslaughter in the first degree after a brief jury verdict in the Robert Johnigan case. The killing occurred December 17, 1923, during a riot over a black man in Marlow, with hotel owner Al Berch also killed.
Clyde White alias John Drake L R Norman alias Jack Lee captured at Shidler pleaded guilty to state bank robbery charges in Pawhuska court and received 50 year sentences. Ray Anderson, the third bandit, was shot in the clash and is reported recovering in a hospital.
Allen merchants set aside the first Monday each month for Trade Day and advertise good bargains. Residents and visitors describe a lively day as streets filled with chatter. Local figures include Ada visitors, Dr. Rose and family, and Wewoka business traveler Russel Stokes. A Texas auto wreck kills Mrs. Reed of Lula, and school notes report many students back after cotton picking, a new school paper The Tell All, a PTA meeting, library additions, and track and basketball prep for Baker Ranch area students with games starting November 21.
The Roff study club convenes biweekly on Tuesdays alternating government topics and literature. The Sulphur second team defeated Roff 46 to 0 in last Thursday’s football. Seniors ordered rings. Rev Holloway to preach October 12. B Y P A gathering hosted by Miss Gertarde Montgomery. Local visitors include J T Hoyter and W T Hoyter. cotton reports improve with favorable weather and crews moving to distant fields.
Tom Martin of Tulsa Holden Vance and Mrs Frank Pitts addressed Ada citizens Monday opposing J C Walton. Martin attacked Walton record and pardon policy Vance shared the Susie Bond assault story urging defeat of a man who would parol criminals. Pitts widow of a murdered bank cashier noted the case at Ketchum and his killer was at large.
A speaker urged voters to condemn conduct by voting against Walton. She referenced the case and others briefly and did not advise how to vote in the senate race beyond opposing Walton.
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