Miss Marguerite Miller Tours Dallas and Fort Worth
Miss Marguerite Miller leaves for Dallas for several days visiting friends and relatives then travels to Fort Worth to see additional relatives before returning home. D V Callahan Ardmore geologist for Westheimer Daube Oil calls on Potlatch County business. Mrs Margaret Meaders Woodmen Circle state manager visits Ada for friends and lodge meeting her first Ada visit in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Miller
Dallas
Miss Miller
Fort Worth
D. V. Callahan
Ardmore
Westheimer- Daube Oil Company
Pontotoc County
Margaret Meaders
Woodmen Circle
Ada
Ada Lodge
Meader
Ada woman delegates to grand lodge and rebekah assembly
Mrs. C. C. Ray returned from Sapulpa where she attended the Grand Lodge and Rebekah assembly as a delegate from the Ada chapter reporting a successful meeting. N B Stall of Stall's Photo Shop recovering from sinus surgery in Oklahoma City and back at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ray
Sapulpa
Grand Lodge
Rebekah
N. B. Stall
Stall
Oklahoma City
Ada Visitors From Oklahoma Miss Sybil Adams and W H Riddle
W H Riddle formerly of Ada is in town from Okmulbee to handle business and visit friends. Miss Sybil Adams of Ardmore passed through Ada this morning en route home from Tulsa after visiting relatives and friends. She stopped to visit friends who attend East Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Adams
Ardmore
Ada
Tulsa
Miss Adams
East Central
Local notices and obituaries fill Ada pages
Rev H W Hunter learns his uncle R S Gamble of Kingston Jamaica died September 30 after a short illness. Gamble spent 30 years in the islands in shipping and commissions and left a wife and two children in Fort Worth and Dallas who attended the state fair. Weleetka visitors include Miss Mildred Bloomer and Mrs Frank Bloomer. Gaither Bray of Purcell visited family and subscribed to the Ada Weekly. Births announced include Willma Jean October 14, a boy October 21 to Mr and Mrs Buel Stark, a girl October 22 to Mr and Mrs Doyle Canady, a girl October 21 to Mr and Mrs Togo Wood, and twin girls October 22 to Mr and Mrs John Hilton. Died: four month old Robert Joe Tucker October 17, buried October 18 in Mc Gee cemetery. District officers elected include Mrs E L Canterbury president, Mrs Lloyd Thomas first vice president, Mrs R L McKinney second vice president, Mrs John Crawford secretary, Mrs Sybil Jordon treasurer, with attendants and sentinels named. First district meeting slated for Ada November 28 with four drill teams and prizes. Ada grove meeting set Friday at 7 30 pm at Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hunter
Our City
R. S. Gamble
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies Islands
Bob Thompson
Willma Jean
Buel Stark
Doyle Canady
Madge
Togo Wood
John Hilton
Margaret Meaders
Eula McKnight
Shawnee
Lloyd Thomas
Holdenville
E. L. Canterberry
R. L. McKinney
John Crawford
Sybil Jordon
Catherine McCarty
Gertrude Gentry
Elton McElreath
Outer Sentinel
Blanche Brashears
Inner Sentinel
E. S. Winger
Ada
Odd Fellows Hall
Ada Teacher Miss Abbie Horn Improves at Breco Hospital
Ada high school faculty member Miss Abbie Horn has shown improvement while receiving treatment at Breco hospital after a period of illness or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Horn
Ada High School
Breco Hospital
Mr and Mrs Green Return From Sherman Hospital Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Green returned today from Sherman Texas where Mrs. Green requires medical treatment at the Sherman hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F. Green
Sherman
Texas
Mrs. Green
Sherman Hospital
Beatrice and Dorothy Black Visit Ada for Teachers Meeting
Miss Beatrice Black a Wapanucka teacher and Miss Dorothy Nell Black visit Ada as guests of Mr and Mrs Paul V Norrell. Beatrice also attends the East Central district teachers meeting in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Dorothy Nell Black
Wapanucka
Ada
Paul V. Norrell
White Family Visitors Extend Ada Hospitality
J. W. White of Oklahoma City J. C. White of Arkansas and H. L. White with family of Wilburton are visiting Ada as guests of Mrs. W. P. White and Jess White at 504 East Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. White
Oklahoma City
J. C. White
Arkansas
H. L. White
Wilburton
Ada
Qualls Visit Highlights Family Time in Wewoka
Cecil Qualls, staying in Wewoka, spent several days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Qualls at 123 West Sixteenth Street, returning to his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Qualls
Wewoka
Mrs
M. E. Qualls
West Sixteenth Street
Watters Family Returns to Seminole After Ada Visit
Mr and Mrs James Watters and their baby return home to Seminole after visiting Ada with parents Mr and Mrs H G Clark. The Watters also attended a teachers meeting during the Ada trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watters
Baby
Seminole
Ada
H. G. Clark
Watters
Mrs Rit Erwin Plans El Paso Winter Visit
Miss Lucile Erwin and her mother Mrs Rit Erwin recently visited home folks in Roswell New Mexico. They will depart Monday for El Paso Texas to spend the winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Erwin
Roswell
N. M
Rit Erwin
el Paso
Texas
Philpot Works Family Visit From Portsmouth
J. O. Philpot, son of Mr and Mrs J W Philpott, 201 North Stonewall, arrived Saturday from Portsmouth New Hampshire for a visit with parents and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Philpot
J. W. Philpott
North Stonewall
Portsmouth
N. H
Wheeler of Tonkawa Visits Relatives This Weekend
Mr. Johnny F. Wheeler of Tonkawa Oklahoma is spending the weekend with relatives and friends. he formerly lived here until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny F. Wheeler
Tonkawa, Okla
Local oil man John Fitts attends Tulsa exposition opening
John Fitts of this district traveled to Tulsa for the International Oil Exposition and prepared an exhibit on local formations. He attended the opening and reports a good start to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitts
Tulsa
Fitts
Ada Visitors Attend Faust Funeral in Weekend Trip
Mrs. Percy Riggins and her children from Okmulgee visited Ada to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Mount and relatives while attending the funeral services for Dr. W. D. Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Riggins
Okmulgee
Ada
S. H. Mount
W. D. Faust
Ada Sees Out of Town Visitors Attend Funeral
H. G. Lewis of Wichita Falls Texas is among visitors in Ada today arriving yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hardin of Oklahoma City were in Ada Sunday for the funeral of Dr. W. D. Faust, longtime neighbor and physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Lewis
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ada
Mr. Lewis
E. W. Hardin
Oklahoma City
W. D. Faust
Roff Athletic Director Returns After Ada Weekend
Carl Scultz athletic director at Roff high school returned to Roff after a weekend in Ada visiting friends and attending the East Central district teachers meeting held there the last days of the week past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Scultz
Roff High School
Roff
Ada
Russell Family Returns From Weatherford Visit
Mr and Mrs C N Russell and family have returned from a several days visit in Weatherford Texas with Mr Russell s parents. They also visited friends and reported a pleasant trip.
Judge Babcock Ousts Commissioners. Gov to Appoint Replacements
Judge Lucius Babcock of El Reno overruled a new hearing motion and sentenced the commissioners to ouster after a district court jury found Myers and Wehrenberger guilty of maladministration in office. Gov. Henry S. Johnston will appoint successors, with factions favoring John Huffman and John Lumley as replacements. The report also notes Sulphur’s sixth straight win, 31 to 0 at halftime, as the Horsemen dominated the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Babcock
el Reno
Myers
Wehrenberger
Babcock
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma City
John Huffman
Mrs Riggin Family Return From Ada Visit to Weleetka
Mrs P W Riggin and her children have returned to their home in Weleetka after a brief stay in Ada with Mrs Riggin’s parents Mr and Mrs S H Mount and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Riggin
Weleetka
Ada
Ada visit by Grayden Rogers chemist in cement firms
Grayden Rogers, longtime resident linked with the Oklahoma Portland Cement company in Ada, is spending a few days in town visiting his parents and friends. He now works as a chemist for a cement company in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayden Rogers
Old Mexico
Ada
Mr. Rogers
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Mexico
Ada Hosts Visiting Attorney Reuben M. Roddie
Olahoma City attorney Reuben M. Roddie visits Ada as guest of his daughter Mrs. Byron Roberts. He previously lived in Ada before moving to Oklahoma City and is in town to attend to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben M. Roddie
Olahoma City
Ada
Byron Roberts
Senator Roddie
Oklahoma City
Ada Welcomes Miss Mayer for Extended Visit
Miss Nellie Lou Mayer of Oklahoma City arrives in Ada to stay several days with her aunt Mrs. P. L. Adams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Adams recently relocated to Ada from Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lou Mayer
Oklahoma City
Ada
P. L. Adams
Adams
Seminole
Davis Girl Visits Ada Grandparents and Relatives
Miss Chloe Davis of Seminole arrived in Ada for a week with her grandparents and other relatives and friends. She will be joined tomorrow by her mother who will visit a few days before they travel to Paris Texas for another visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Davis
Seminole
Ada
Miss Davis
Paris
Texas
Revival at Summers Chapel Continues in Northwest Pontotoc
Edna Pannell reports Rev Elza Yandell of Red Oak leads the revival at Summers Chapel with five baptisms: Mrs E D Tyson and the Misses Alene and Rachel Burk Floy Hayes and Mayse Moore. Local attendees Mary Pannell family and others attend social visits across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Edna Pannell
Summers Chapel
Elza Yandell
Red Oak
E. D. Tyson
Alene
Rachel Burk
Floy Hayes
Mayse Moore
Galey
Shipman
Ada
Colbert School
Alva Pennington
Hinton
Okla
Cleet Luck
Yeager
Sam Wood
Joe Robertson
James Parnell
Alvin Summers
Maxwell
E. A. Easley
E. H. Light
E. M. Pannell
Jimmie Ruth
Willis Roberts
Flossie Summers
Stratford School
Charlie Hightower
Oklahoma City
Vaness
J. P. Wood
George Gray
McGee
Oren
W. H. Robertson
J. W. Blanton
Tulsa
Impson Anderson
Oward Atchison and
Little
Tragic Oct death of Aubra Ellis in Ada area
On October 20 Aubra Ellis 12 son of Mr and Mrs Alex Ellis died when the car overturned returning from Ada All other occupants were injured The father remains in serious condition in Ada hospital The funeral was held at Maxwell cemetery conducted by Rev Elza Yandell and attended by a large crowd The family is respected in Maxwell community and the piece offers consoling words about faith and grief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubra Ellis
Alex Ellis
Ada
Maxwell
Maxwell Cemetery
Elza Yandell
Aubra
Kingdom of Heaven
Woodman Circle District Organizer Convention Held
The Woodmen Circle district convention was organized October 17 at the Odd Fellows hall with local grove hostesses. Representatives from Roff Haldenville Henryetta and Shawnee attended from their home groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
Odd Fellows Hall
Roff
Haldenville
Henryetta
Shawnee
Horsemen Face Wewoka After Undefeated Run
Horace Mann Horsemen beat Sulphur 43 to 0 and stay undefeated as they prepare to host Wewoka, a top East Central Conference team, in Norrisfield at 3 30 p m Thursday. A win would seal an all victorious season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur High School
Sulphur
Horace Mann Horsemen
Wewoka
Horsemen
Ada Clubs Urge Free Bridge Over the Canadian River
A joint Lions Kiwanis and chamber committee met to back a toll free bridge north of Ada over the Canadian. They cited potential population growth to 25,000 and noted ten thousand dollars already raised with promise of more. A mass meeting and formal bridge company organization are planned to push fundraising and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Key Bridge
Carter
Purcell
Abilene Churchman To Take Baptist Church Job Here
Wendell Foreman of Abilene Texas will assume charge of the churches educational program and choir work at the First Baptist Church in Ada. Dr C C Morris pastor announced that Foreman will take over about November 10 after conferring with Morris. Foreman brings college training and three years at Simmons University Abilene and has three years as educational director and choir organizer at Abilene University Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Foreman
Abilene
Texas
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Foreman
Ada
Morris
Simmons University
University Church
Ada Juniors Tie With Roff In Tilt At Roff
Ada Juniors fought the Roff second team to a scoreless tie at Roff. Ada outplayed Roff with 12 first downs to four and six of nine passes completed while Roff made one of five. A near score stalled by offside penalty. Byrd to Breeden pass almost for a touchdown. Ada to face Shawnee Juniors next week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High
Ada
Byrd
Breeden
Shawnee
Texas Jailer Charged With Murder After Jail Shooting
Jailer J. H. Ramsey was charged with murder in the Garza county jail shooting that killed prisoner E. L. Bracken. Ramsey appeared for a waived preliminary hearing on a $7,500 bond as prosecutor Leon O. Moses cited Bracken's breakfast threat as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
Garza County
Post
E. L. Bracken
J. H. Ramsey
Leon O. Moses
Bracken
Seminole Targeted For License Tag Crackdown
Four state highway enforcement officers were sent to Seminole Oklahoma to compel all motorists to display 1928 license tags. Directed by Ed McDonald, secretary of the state highway commission, the move targets private cars and oil trucks found with no licenses or using other state plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Seminole
Ed McDonald
State Highway Commission
Kingfisher County Officials Removed From Office
Kingfisher Oklahoma October 20 The county commissioners J C Myers and CC H Wehrenberger were removed from their posts today in Kingfisher County. The drastic action followed an Oklahoma AP report confirming the removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfisher, Okla
J. C. Myers
CC. H. Wehrenberger
Kingfisher County
Wool Shirts and Work Shoe Advertised for Outdoor Wear
An advertisement offers good warm wool shirts in plain and plaid colors and a sturdy S. & Q. Work Shoe in oil tan with a heavy Wearflex sole and moccasin toe. Prices range from 2.85 to 7.45.
Unusual values in these bleached Unions
Combed cotton and pure wool yarn items offered at 95c and up. Prices begin at $1.19 in a catalog-like display of fabric goods.
Leather Coats In Extra Heavy Horse Hide For Men And Boys
An advertisement offers coats made from extra heavy horse hide with leather collar and cuffs. Available in sizes for men and boys.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Riddle
Okmul- Bee
Mildred Bloomer
Frank Bloomer
Lehigh
Miss Bloomer
Bloomer
Pat
Lucy Roberts
Gaither Bray of
W. S. Bray
Alfred Summers
Little Dot
George Carter
Robert Joe
Rance Tucker
God
Heaven
By Williams
Luther Edge
Wilburn
Hudderston
U. S. Pat
TR Lliams
NEA Service, Inc
Woodman Girgle
Scamronorsturoisrrierrin
Boy Scout News
Harry Miller
Billie Bonner
Troop
Billie
Roddie Dairy
Asbury Methodist Sunday School
Asbury M. E
W. A. Lewis
W. A
Hazel- Atlas Glass Company
Orel Busby
Ada and
Allen and Francis
Allen
Ada Convention Hall
Frank Bacon
Kingfisher
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