Ada to Host Weeklong Memorial Carnival at Convention Hall
Chamber of Commerce outlines a week of entertainment in Ada from October 29 at the new Memorial Convention Hall. Events include home talent carnival acts, fortune telling, wheel games, side shows, a vaudeville opening, musical nights, a Halloween ball, tacky dancing, boxing, and a finishing with a first class orchestra under Oscar Mortimer.
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Ada
Community
Chamber of Commerce
New Memorial Convention Hall
Schrieber
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ada Athletic Club
Oscar Mortimer
Ada City to host two major conventions in November
Ada prepares for the East Central Education association meeting November 8 to 10 and the Baptist State Convention November 13 to 16 with 600 to 1,000 teachers and 1,500 to 2,000 church workers expected. Children hosts needed as hotels cannot accommodate all visitors. notable educators will speak.
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Ada
East Central Education Association
The
Baptist State Convention
E. C. Wilson
Association
Baptist
C. C. Morris
Dean Cubberley
Stanford University
South
J. L. Blankenship
Gospel Singers
Oil Well Drilling Underway North of Ada on Stark Farm
The American Oil and Refining company begins drilling a gas well in section 14 4 6 on the Stark farm just north of Ada. The hole has been started with a rotary outfit and will be completed with the same method.
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American Oil and Refining Company
Ada
Stark Farm
Rig Moved for Coalgate Test
In Coalgate Oklahoma on October 15 Huber and company of Dallas Texas moved in tools for a deep test on location section 16 2 10 Downard A Standard rig is on the location Fuel gas for the test will be piped six miles from the Fred Chiles ranch In 30 3 106 L W Drilling is drilling at 530 feet in 24 3 9 Fraizer A 115 foot sand was struck at 415 feet carrying oil and some water Casing is set to the 200 foot sand productive of gas Oil was found at 145 feet while drilling for water in section 7 1 8 The well is estimated good for about three barrels of low gravity oil.
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Coalgate
Huber and Company
Dallas
Texas
Downard
Fred Chiles
L. & W. Drilling Company
Dallas Police Seek Two HoldUp Men
Dallas police hunted two men who robbed Jewel Hicks of Oklahoma City near Durant late yesterday, taking diamonds and a $6,500 watch. Two hours later they robbed Martin G. Hall of Chicago near Brewster of a watch, a suitcase of clothes, and $67, the bandits fleeing toward Dallas in an automobile.
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Dallas
Jewel Hicks
Oklahoma City
Durant
Oklahoma
Martin G. Hall
Chicago
Brewster
For Sale and Wanted Classifieds Ada Oklahoma 1923
Mixed classified items list sales offers leases and notices including two lots for sale near a high school and railroad in Vaness OK and a trade offer for a Liberty Touring car. Also requests agricultural leases McClain Grady Garvin Stephens Carter Jefferson counties and an estray mare and mule reward. Stockholders meeting notice for Farmers and Trades Union Cooperative Exchange set at 10:00 on Monday November 5 1923 with seven directors to be elected. Local market quotes for cotton grain and Ada produce included.
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McClain, Grady
Garvin, Stephens, Carter and
Jefferson
G. W. Carter
Marlow
Okla
Farmers and Trades Union Co-operative Exchange
Court House
Oklahoma
Bynum Denounces Walton Over Banking Post Firing
Oklahoma City October 13 Dr E T Bynum denounced Governor Walton for removing him as state banking commissioner. He called Walton abusive and vainglorious and said the department has suffered from politics and inefficiency. He resigned under pressure but seeks return to public service through restoration of business efficiency.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
E. T .Bynum
Walton
Bynum
Dr. Bynum
Aldrich Visit in City Highlights Scranton Pair
Mr and Mrs F A Aldrich of Scranton Pennsylvania are visiting A A Aldrich and family at 501 East 8th Street. Mr Aldrich is a representative of the Larsh Products Co New York City.
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F. A. Aldrich
Scranton
Pennsylvania
A. A. Aldrich and
501
East 8Th Street
Mr. Aldrich
Larsh Products Co
New York City
Shaw Visits Southwestern University Founder Emeritus
J. L. Shaw traveled to Atoka to meet Dr. John R. Allen who plans a visit to the family of S. M. Shaw. Dr. Allen is president emeritus of Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas.
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J. L. Shaw
Atoka
John R. Allen
S. M. Shaw
Allen
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
Swinford Returns From Buying Trip Shapes East Politics Tone
T. L. Swinford manager of the A. P. Brown Co. reports returning from a buying trip to St. Louis and New York. He notes much comment on the political situation in the East and shares his impressions.
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T. L. Swinford
A. P. Brown Co
St. Louis
New York
Oil Exposition draws Tulsa crowd to profitable day
Homer Phelps O E Oglesby J G Witherspoon A R Sugg H I Sugg and A E Streeter attended the Oil Exposition in Tulsa on Thursday reporting a most enjoyable and profitable day in the oil metropolis of the world.
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Homer Phelps
O. E. Oglesby
J. G. Witherspoon
A. R. Sugg
H. I. Sugg
A. E. Streeter
Tulsa
Professor Hendricks Visits Ada as Early College Booster
Prof. S. P. Hendricks, superintendent of Murray County schools, was in Ada on Thursday evening and Friday morning. A longtime booster of the college he taught here as a summer instructor starting in 1910, and many Ada friends welcomed his return.
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S. P. Hendricks
Murray County
Hendricks
Ada
Ada High Falls 18-0 at Okmulgee After Muddy Clash
On Okmulgee field Ada High football suffered its first loss of the season as heavier opponents blanked them 18 to 0 in a muddy contest Sunday.
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Rom
Daily
Plegiae
Ada High
Okmulgee Field
Second Team Falls 26 12 At Coalgate Grid Clash
The second high school team lost its opening game at Coalgate Friday afternoon by 26 to 12. Both squads matched in weight and fought a close, hard battle for the honors.
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Coalgate
Birth of Moss Boy in Bebee Neighborhood
A baby boy was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Lee Moss near Bebee.
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Lee Moss
Bebee
Local News Briefs From Ada Area
R L Holcome returned Friday from Texas where he sought a winter location. Miss Ruth Castle of Coalgate high school visits Miss Celma Bolen this weekend. A daughter was born Friday night to Mr and Mrs P E Richmond on West Ninth street. Jim Chapman returns to Ada to join Haynes Hardware Co.
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R. L. Holcome
Points
Texas
Ruth Castle
Coalgate High School
Celma Bolen
Mrs. P. E. Richmond
West Ninth Street
Jim Chapman
Ada
Haynes Hardware Co
Newborn Girl Born Near Cement Plant in 10 Pound Birth
Born this morning to Mr and Mrs Henry Ginnis near the cement plant a 10 pound daughter. Mrs J R Craig who has been seriously ill is reported resting better today. Miss Lucile Backus who recently had an appendectomy has recovered enough to be moved home from the hospital.
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Henry Ginnis
J. R. Craig
Lucile Backus
Pontotoc County Medical Association Meeting Set
The Pontotoc County Medical Association will hold its next session at Rofs on the second Tuesday in November, according to local members.
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Pontotoc County Medical Association
Rofs
Ada hospital notes and local moves of residents
Mrs. Davis left Ada hospital for Ross after an operation. Miss Pearl Black departed for Centraloma after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Agnew. Deputies W. B. and W. W. Walker witnessed in federal court in Ardmore. R. W. Lillard returned home after treatment at Ada hospital. T. N. Trimm expected in from Los Angeles to visit his parents on Byrd's Mill road. Edward Utz and wife welcomed a 10 pound baby boy. Ruth Olivia homeward from Ada hospital after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ware of Shawnee and E. L. Steed and families hosted visitors from Oakman.
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Pearl Black
Centraloma
John Agnew
T. N. Trimm
Los Angeles
Mrs
A. T Trimm
Byrd’s Mill Road
Ruth Olivia
Ada
Allentony
Resident wo rks rail line path to Ada amid crossing danger
J. O. McMinn of a rural spot west of Ada says he must walk along the railroad to reach Ada and faces almost impossible Sandy River crossings east of Spring Brook. The notice closes with a local classifieds pitch: buy it rent it sell it find it with a NEWS want ad.
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J. O. McMinn
Ada
Sandy
Springbrook
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