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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
5
A former wild youth recounts his descent into drinking lies and crime until a turning point led him to seek office and later a responsible job. Now nearing old age he warns youths that getting right is harder after going wrong, urging restraint over a wild oat path.
A loudspeaker call for a doctor at an Ada Pauls Valley football game prompts Harry E. Morris to query a nearby Ada native about the location of the big gate. The native's unawareness leads Morris to pause his conversation, realizing he has been misinformed.
A column notes London sunflowers growing since last June with W F Schulte wearing one and several larger blooms appearing. An antique WWI postcard features Sen Pat Harrison as he ran his first senatorial campaign with a patriotic plea. The Blackwell Tribune quotes a junior high pledge of allegiance miswritten as to “the republicans” to which it belongs.
A student from Ada High vents frustration after scanning the Ada News for a current events item tied to ancient history. The note hints at a professor in Morrison era style assignments and questions the newspaper’s coverage.
The piece highlights Slim Harris with boot lore at Palmer Dean shop and notes Florian Smith’s large fingers suit tiny watch parts. It also credits Harry W. Miller as one of Ada’s first fall overcoat wearers and Wyatt C. Freeman for preprinting program names to aid reporters.
A spirited Ada game features a halfback breaking away for a sizable gain while a girl exults celebrating a near touchdown. A News caller asks for Navy versus Virginia results amid many games heard. A Texas versus Oklahoma score prompts a puzzled question about the inning. The hop skip and jump earns official status from the OHSAR as bars prepare for spring.
St Louis ace Dizzy Dean escaped unscathed when a bee distracted him on Bee Line highway near Birmingham. he hit a guard rail, car damaged but not seriously. He praised Bob Feller, backed Lon Warneke joining the Cubs trade, and hinted at future in 1937 with Paul Dean and others.
John Edminston of 428 West Fourteenth and his niece Mrs Albert Grimes of Tribbey Oklahoma returned home Wednesday night from Wichita Kansas where they were called by illness of Mr Edminston's sister Miss Catherine Edministon a Wichita teacher. Miss Edministon is recovering from a serious pneumonia attack. While in Wichita Mr Edminston heard President Roosevelt in a campaign address. Miss Mary Beth Masterson a student at Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha is visiting Ada this weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W K Masterson. Mrs Charles Holt and daughter Betty Sue of Lake Altus are visiting Ada this weekend at the homes of Mr and Mrs T P Holt and Mr and Mrs A H Chapman.
Philip Norris of Honey Grove Texas visits his parents Mr and Mrs P A Norris and conducts business in Ada on Thursday.
Capt J. Walker and Major R. L. Schuyler of McAlester visited friends in Ada on Wednesday while en route to Konawa for a gathering of the executive officers of the 387th infantry.
Mrs. L. A. Griggs and daughter Cynthia return to Oklahoma City after a week in Ada with Mr. Griggs who works in the Fitts oil field and Mrs. J. C. Robinson sister of Mrs. Griggs.
Mr and Mrs Lee Peppers of Francis visited friends and attended to business in Ada Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Ben Hatcher spend the day in Oklahoma City and attend the wedding of Miss Almeda Larson sister of Mrs Hatcher
Everett Eaves of Shreveport Louisiana is visiting friends in Ada this week. He is a former Ada resident and his trip focuses on reconnecting with local acquaintances.
E. F. Norman of Wewoka visited Ada over the weekend with his daughter Elizabeth a student at East Central and other relatives and friends.
Lloyd Rose confined in a local clinic for a broken leg will be taken to his home Friday.
Al Miller an employee of Hazel Atlas Glass transfers from Blackwell to Oakland California. He has spent the past three weeks visiting friends in Ada.
Mrs Rosebelle Colbert wife of Clarence Gray and her son John Jr. have left for Kenn kif Oklahoma to spend the winter. She will help care for her mother Mrs Davis who is past ninety years old.
Mr and Mrs John H Case and their son John Jr have moved from Sherman Texas to Ada and will reside at 101 West Nineteenth.
Mr and Mrs Roy Young stay with Mrs Youngs parents in Loco Oklahoma over the weekend as they visit relatives.
Walter Smythe and Wayne Andrews left Monday to visit the Rio Grande valley and call on Mr Andrew's parents at their home.
Mre. Ted Scribner of Stone Wall visited friends and attended to business in Ada Friday.
Miss Edna Avis Tipton a Mill Creek High School teacher visits Ada to spend the weekend with her parents relatives and friends. She plans to return Sunday or Monday depending on travel conditions.
Mrs Ina Jackson of San Francisco California is visiting in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J M Jackson.
Mr and Mrs Roger Dailey and their son David have returned from an extended visit with friends and relatives in Los Angeles and San Diego California.
Mrs. Frank J. Moore of St. Louis Missouri visits her mother Mrs W M Wilson and other relatives and friends in Francis.
Mrs G C May and Dr W Sorrells of Bromide attended to business and shopped in Ada on Saturday.
Hugh Taylor who had been ill for several days returned to work and resumed duties at Henni gan's Toggery on Friday.
Mrs. Lee Dowdy of Roff shopped in Ada on Thursday and visited friends following a pedestrian incident.
Denver Davison Glen Dale West and Harry Morris students at the University of Oklahoma in Norman visited their parents in Ada over the past weekend.
Improvement noted in H. L. Cassidy’s condition after serious illness at the home of his daughter Mrs. RB Kilpatrick on West Ninth Street.
Mr and Mrs William Whitake of Kermit Texas formerly Ada are visiting relatives and friends in Ada this week on a homecoming style trip through the region.
Mr and Mrs H C Wunderlich of Hastings Michigan, early Ada residents, visit the city to handle business and renew friendships. Wunderlich, once Ada telephone office manager, now works in the postal service in his hometown. Kathryn Phillips, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips, returns home from Oklahoma City where she has stayed since September 22 at the crippled children's hospital after breaking her leg on September 21 and will keep her leg in a cast for some time.
Mr and Mrs W H Wilneck and their son and Mr and Mrs Walter Crow and daughter returned from Dallas where they visited friends over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts and daughter Mrs. George Bowman returned Monday to Dallas after a several day visit.
Emory Swinford of Honey Grove Texas visited his mother Mrs. T L Swinford and friends in Ada on Monday.
Mrs Pat Straughn of Mill Creek shopped and visited friends in Ada Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Van Meter learned of the death of Mrs. Van Meter’s brother Bill Seitz in White Deer Texas and traveled to Texas for his funeral.
Mrs. Sidney Mills and her young son Don of Chickasha are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beam in Francis. Mrs. Mills is the former Evelyn Turriff of Francis and Ad2. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Ray have been visiting the Rays. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Enloe and Mr. Paul Young have returned to their Tucson Arizona home after two months.
Tommy Sallee, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Sallee of 728 East Tenth, underwent a tonsillectomy Friday.
Mrs A H Shi of Stratford shopped in Ada Friday. Mr and Mrs Bill Jack of 117 East Tenth announce the birth of a daughter on October 11 named Betty Virginia. Ralph Chiles made a business trip to Tishomingo Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. McKeown have returned from a business trip to Chicago, noting a productive visit and plans for forthcoming engagements.
Word came Tuesday of the death of Hugh Gordon in Duncan early Tuesday. Mrs. Gordon was formerly Miss Cricket Adair of Ada. Funeral services will be held in Duncan Wednesday afternoon at 3.
Wanda L Lane beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs Ollie Lane of Maxwell died October 14 at 3 pm in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 pm at McGee with Criswell Funeral Home in charge and interment in the cemetery. Wanda is survived by her parents.
Mrs Kate Hewett 59 of Roff Rt 1 died October 15 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held October 16 at 4:00 p m at Sunshine cemetery with Rev Ford officiating. Interment followed Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by husband Leslie Hewett and several Taylors and Parish family members of Roff.
Rosetta Maddox age four of Atwood died October 17 at 3 45 a m at home. Funeral services were held October 17 at 4 pm in Atwood with Rev. Lindsay officiating. Interment followed. She is survived by her parents Floyd and Mrs Maddox and a sister Aline.
Lula Pate Northcutt of Ada and Palmer Byrd of St Louis Mo survive with a half brother Jimmie Underwood of Jesse. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Keith Funeral chapel.
Kenneth Everett Redman son of Mr and Mrs Louis Redman of 601 West Thirteenth Ada died Saturday October 17 at 8 04 am at home Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at Criswell Funeral Home chapel Rev W H Nettles officiating with interment in Egypt Cemetery Survived by his...
Mrs Ida May Black 46 of Vaness Oklahoma died at her son in law's home in Ada Tuesday Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal church Wednesday with Rev Mahaffey officiating Burial followed at Memorial Park Keith Funeral chapel in charge Survivors include husband Geo E Black two daughters Mia Ruby Downing Ada and Juanita Williams Houston Texas and son Lucien Black Route 5 Ada plus mother Mrs S J Etchieson Shawnee Oklahoma
Patsy Gean McAnally died at home 113 South Ash on October 17. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Winifred McAnally and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. B. McAnally of Colorado Springs Colorado.
Patsy Jean McAnally infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Winifred McAnally died at 113 South Ash. Funeral services were held at 3 p m Monday October 19 from the chapel Rev J C Curry officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge.
Luther Britt aged 49 died at his home east of Ada on Sunday October 18. Funeral services were held at the home on Monday October 19 at 3 p.m. Interment followed at Oakman cemetery Criswell. He is survived by his widow, a son Herman, a daughter Mrs Perlildie Walker, a brother Henry Britt of Ada, and three sisters Mrs Mattie Mooten of Antlers, Mrs Mollie Martin of Morris, and Lizzie Buford of Texas.
Kansas City Mo October 19 M Wilson Dupy Billings Oklahoma won high honors in cattle judging at the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show. Dupy tied for second in individual livestock judging and was a member of the Oklahoma A and M college team. The Oklahoma collegians finished second overall, 16 points behind Iowa State. Panhandle A and M of Goodwell Oklahoma finished fourteenth.
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doug las Howard dies at a local hospital on Sunday October 18. Funeral services were conducted Monday October 19 at 2 p m at High Hill church with Rev. Sam Hawkins officiating. Interment followed in High Hill cemetery with Criswe] Funeral Home in charge. Survived by both parents.
Lee Morgan Short, 73, of Stringtown Oklahoma, died Friday October 16. Funeral services were Sunday October 18 under the Masonic fraternity. Burial in Coalgate cemetery with Keith Funeral chapel in charge. Survived by widow Arizona Short two daughters Odessa Dunn and R L Dalton both of Los Angeles California two sons Austin Short of Los Angeles Morgan Short of Clarksville Arkansas.
William R. Underwood age 53 died at a local hospital at 11 49 Sunday night. He was born in Pontotoc county and lived in Ada for 29 years. Survived by widow Mrs. Mary Underwood of Ada two nieces and a nephew Mary
Wednesday visitors include Sam Vorle and daughters Berma Dean and Ruth Ann of Coal Gate. Mrs N A Lambert of Allen shopped in Ada. Jeter of Mangum visits Ada. F E James and wife announce the birth of a daughter October 20. Dr A H Shi of Stratford on a business visit. Whitakers from Kermit Texas visiting in Holdenville and Ada with relatives.
The latest state fish and game bulletin sets a seven day deer season for Atoka Haskell Latimer LeFlore McCurtain Pittsburg and Pushmataha counties from 6 am November 19 to 5 39 pm November 16. Hunters must wear a red coat and carry licenses and a ruler to measure antlers four inches or more. Non residents pay 15 for a license with a 1 25 resident tag. Dogs shotguns and steel bullets are prohibited and penalties range 19 to 200.
Hugo district court jury convicts George Kennedy of murdering his wife and burying her in a shallow grave behind a log cabin near Hugo. Jury deliberated twenty minutes after a five day trial. sentencing date not yet set.
Kansas State College agronomists urge farmers to save drought hardened corn ears, as these nubbins may be worth three dollars per bushel for seed next spring. A M Brunson notes drought stress selects for hardiness, making the remaining plants valuable for future seed stock.
Ada News reports on a classified ad offering notable returns for cash investments into a vested opportunity. The notice favors potential buyers seeking solid yields and outlines the basic terms and eligibility.
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