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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1933
Page
8
Mrs. Fred McClure y allen visited friends and attended to business here Wednesday. Miss Louise Smith of Tishomingo visited friends in Ada Wednesday.
Millard Kratz former Ada high school teacher completed Harvard University law course and visited Ada for several days before returning to his home in Okeene.
W. A. McDaniel of Seminole visited his daughter Miss Wilma Jean McDaniel here on Wednesday. Miss McDaniel is a student at East Central State Teachers College.
E. P. Woodard, longtime Roff resident, underwent a major operation at the Sugg clinic on Thursday and was reported recovering today.
W L Fleming of Maxwell was a business visitor in Ada. L B Adams of Allen visited friends and handled business in Ada. Will Terry and son of Wapanucka came to Ada for business and to visit. James Dismukes of Los Angeles arrived Monday for a visit with his brother Gaston Dismukes and family and plans to leave Sunday for home.
Paul Brooks a student at East Central State Teachers College is spending the weekend with relatives and friends in Shawnet.
Miss Bernice Blasingame returns to Hobart after spending several days in Ada with her mother Mrs Mabel Blasingame.
Miss Novella Gibson of Stonewall visited friends in Ada Friday.
Miss Aline Moore, a student at Central State Teachers College, visits Clarita for the weekend with friends. Miss Allie Webb, a surgical nurse at Breco hospital, remains seriously ill after an appendectomy weeks ago, with her father W. W. Webb and Mr and Mrs Charlies Cohen of Dallas at her bedside. Mrs Cohen is Miss Webb’s sister.
Mr and Mrs C L Copeland at 621 West Second announce the birth of a daughter on Monday October 25.
Br A Lasalle, who had been visiting friends and handling business in Ada, returned today to his home in San Diego California. Lasalle formerly resided in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Ray Stewart and their two children have returned to San Benito Texas after visiting Mrs Cleo Breedlove in town for two weeks.
Alex Howard of Lawrance visited friends and handled business here Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lee Scott of Allen visited Ada on Saturday. Mrs A A McDonald, guest of Mrs Annie Carroll Byrd, returned to Hugo after a week in Ada. Mr and Mrs L B Taylor and children of Stonewall paused in Ada for a brief visit before traveling to Oklahoma City for several days of business.
Miss Grace Dial of Wichita Falls Texas visited Ada with her mother Mrs Sam Dial at 219 West sixteenth over the weekend. Dr T Ross who has been ill at home 831 East Seventeenth remained unimproved after six days. Herbert Antie student at the University of Oklahoma spent the weekend in Ada visiting friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Holcomb of 6230 North Beard celebrated fifty years of marriage today marking 24 years at their current home. The couple’s long union was noted in a local society note.
Mrs. Jess Kemp of Stratford visited friends and shopped in Ada Monday. Mrs. Leo Bell of Tyler Texas is visiting her mother Mrs. E V McLachlan 900 East Seventh. A F Bickle of Roff attended court in Ada Monday. A B Fitts of Dallas is visiting his son John and making new friends in Ada. Mr Fitts is an old newspaper man with forty years in the southwest. He is a Georgia native who came to the Oklahoma Territory as an appointee of Hoke Smith during one Cleveland administration.
J W Lewis writes from Cambridge Ohio that he and his family are enjoying their trip with relatives. He notes pleasant weather and good meals during their stay.
The fragment notes someone returning to Ada in about a week with the preceding context unclear. No distinct persons, organizations, or events are identifiable from the text.
Wednesday notes report Joe Parks of Allen amas with here today and W A Patterson of Allen visiting Ada as a business guest Tuesday.
E Cauthen of Allen and H Romme of Olney attended business in Ada on Tuesday. Ed Nelson Cleveland Hall Albert Rose and A L Fentem joined a Men's Brotherhood meeting at the Methodist church in Henryetta Tuesday evening where Nelson gave a talk.
Miss Bonita W Harbert left this morning for Chicago to visit friends and attend the Century of Progress exposition.
W Farrer of Francis was a visitor in Ada on Tuesday, staying briefly and meeting local residents.
Timothy Marcus Sharp one year old son of Mr and Mrs Bob Sharp died at their Sunnyside home Thursday at 1 30 pm Funeral services were held Friday at 11 at Rosedale Cemetery with Rev F E Teague officiating Keith Funeral Chapel in charge He is survived by his parents five brothers three sisters and grandmother Mrs R M Todd
Ben Morris aged 56 died at his home 731 West Fifth Thursday night at 190 o clock. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev. O B Lee officiating. Burial was in Roff. He is survived by his widow three daughters and five sons. Daughters are Mrs H F Dodson Mrs R C Cozard Miss Jene Morris. sons Garvin Carl Cecil Guy and Richard Morris.
Mrs Clara Blalock aged 61 died Monday afternoon at 2 at a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 in the Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev Haley Messer presiding. Burial will follow in Memorial Park cemetery. She leaves husband W L Blalock and a sister and two brothers.
Mrs. Emily Wright aged 88 died Tuesday night at 7 30. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 00 in the Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. A J Peard officiating. Burial will be at Rosedale cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Mrs. Whitaker a son Darrance Wright of Philadelphia and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Gillingham of Atlantic City.
Cattle for 1,000 head and calves 300 mostly steady with canners and cutters 75 to 125, better beef cows 2.00 to 2.50, bulls 1.25 to 1.76, weighty calves to 4.00, light veals 4.50 to 5.00, stockers and feeders unchanged. Hog prices top 4.20 outsiders 4.30, bulk 3.80 up, sows 2.70 to 3.10. Sheep 200 steady, bulk good lambs 5.25 to 6.00, fancy light weights 6.35, throwouts 3.50 to 4.00.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes hogs 3 500 head mostly steady to 10 lower with top 4 15 on heavy 190 lb? weights, cattle 6 000 head calves 1 200 fed steers and yearlings opening slow to steady, yearling steers of best quality up to 6 75, sheep 7 000 head lambs steady to strong with range lambs at 7 00 and natives 6 35 for small lots, ewes 1 50 to 2 50 and feeding lambs 5 25 to 6 00.
UP Poultry reports live market in Chicago on Oct 25 with a full car and 24 trucks. Hens bring 8 12, leghorns 7, rock springs 10 to 11, colored 9 to 10, leghorn chickens 8, roosters 7 1 2, turkeys 8 to 14, ducks 7 to 9, geese 9 1 2.
Chicago dealers report butter at 9 1/4 cents per pound for 9,184 boxes with prices steady and unchanged on the market.
ECGS 631 shows firm figures with extra firsts at 20 12 and fresh graded firsts at 20. Current receipts stand at 17 18.
Chicago report shows U S department data with 114 on track and 630 total shipments. Prices listed for Wisconsin round whites North Dakota Red River cobblers Ohio Ohio Minnesota cobblers Colorado McClures Idaho russets and South Dakota round whites with varied ranges. Demand and trading described as moderate.
Vigorous advances pushed wheat values over 4 cents higher with late gains dominating trading. Speculators faced wider margins preventing broad public participation while gold price shifts under Roosevelt plans drove the moves. Wheat closed unsettled, corn and oats rose, and provisions held steady to higher.
The report lists bid ranges for agricultural commodities with wheat No 2 red at 88, corn No 2 mixed 45 3-4 to 46 1-2, No 1 yellow 46 3-4 to 47, No 2 yellow 46 %-4 to 47 1-2, No 2 white 46 3-4 to 47, new corn No 2 white 44, No 4 white 42 3-4 to 43, oats No 2 white 38-38 1-4, No 3 white 36 1-2 to 37 1-2.
New York reports opening advances in cotton priced near 9.75 for December, then easing to 9.63 amid realizing and southern selling. By mid afternoon prices firmed, with most contracts up 29 to 22 points. futures closed 14 to 18 higher, spot steady at 9.90 for middling.
Spot cotton closed steady with an advance of 14 points. Sales totaled 2,734 as low mid dling opened at 8.94, midling 9.59, and good middling 10.04. Receipts reached 5,885 with stock at 818,452.
New York futures ended steady with gains of about 14 to 18 points led by Near Month and deferred months. spot cotton stayed steady around 9.99 middling. In New Orleans, October 25 saw similar steady closes with advances of 15 to 17 points.
Census bureau reports 8,605,580 running bales ginned to October 18, excluding linters and including 226,475 round bales. American-Egyptian cotton totals 1,183 bales. year ago 7,399,094. State ginnings list Alabama 749,454 Arizona 17,050 Arkansas 598,779 California 21,646 Florida 21,726 Georgia 899,574 Louisiana 395 OST Mississippi 838,584 Missouri 85,951 New Mexico 30,284 North Carolina 481,522 Oklahoma 690,420 South Carolina 546,327 Tennessee 191,207 Texas 3,015,261 Virginia 19,195 others 3,513.
The speaker condemned a practice by some companies of storing large oil supplies to dodge regulations. He cited a rise of over 5,000,000 barrels in storage in the month ending Oct. 7, comparing it to the way a few firms hire lawyers to find detours. He echoed Secretary Ickes in denouncing the trend as favoring the great over the small.
A classified ad touts better value from the amount invested with emphasis on higher yields and profitability for readers. Local merchants and services advertise cost effective options and potential returns for customers seeking smarter spending.
Oklahoma Governor Mull over announces active support for Tom Anglin Holdenville speaker of the house for governor. Anglin to open state HQ with Ford Bond as manager. Murray cites Anglin’s 16 years in state legislature and debt reduction stance as key qualifications.
A speaker urged a complete policy to stop burdens on taxpayers and prevent revenue loss. The decisive factor for backing Anglin was his grasp of a sound financial policy for smaller governments and a responsive legislature to carry a debt reducing plan from state to local units.
Local American Red Cross officials urge public support in the annual roll call set between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving. The campaign aims to fund regular services that aid disaster response, first aid training, veteran assistance, and preparedness in both lean and prosperous years.
The Ada Evening News reports a new post office service per Wilbur P. Lee assistant postmaster. A clerk will be on duty from 1 a m to dispatch all mail to night trains and Star routes leaving the city. Mail posted by 1 a m will reach Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa Shawnee and Oklahoma City by 7 45 a m the same date.
Magnolia Petroleum accelerates lease buys in Pontotoc with several ten year agreements. Coal county sees activity as Simon Westheimer and Oscar Hatcher secure tracts. W. A. Delaney Jr., Mid-Continent Petroleum, and Texhoma Oil also acquire multi year leases across nearby sections and townships.
G M Williams leases SE SW of 24 and SE NE NW and NE NE NW of 25 2N 7E for ten years. The tenant also holds SE SW NE and SW SE sections with a ten year term.
Farmers in Major County Oklahoma hold a mass meeting near Ringwood and form a temporary association led by Dave Broomfield to bar deer hunters. They oppose deer rifles as dangerous to livestock and life, with two townships already solid against the season opening November 7. Residents near Ames also protest deer hunting.
County attorney advised that hunters cannot trespass on posted land and farmers are closing fields to hunting. Some landowners will charge steep fees for hunting privileges while a few posted against hunting entirely.
Washington reports census data show September auto production at 196 082 units, up from 84 150 in 1935 and 140 566 in 1931. Year to date sales reach 1 672 767 by Oct 1, versus 1 155 066 in the first nine months of 1932 and 2 119 188 in 1931. Passenger cars lead with 160 891 sold in September and trucks total 35 182.
Blackburn reports strong progress with its second crop of Irish potatoes. Early yields meet expectations as farming teams implement improved seed and irrigation practices to boost production for markets this fall.
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