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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Walter Lillard and their son Richard and daughter Flota have returned from Fantarose New Mexico where they visited Walter Lillards sister Mrs Ern Hargis.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Hudson and their baby along with Mr and Mrs Summers Hudson and their baby arrived home after a two weeks vacation spent in Tyler Texas and other nearby points.
Mrs Bufford Merriott of Roff spent Wednesday and Thursday in Ada visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Gertrude Montgomery with sister Mrs. Julian Boone of Oklahoma City came back yesterday from a trip to relatives in Whitewright and Grosbeck Texas. Montgomery teaches at the college.
Mr and Mrs James Thompson return home this week from Los Angeles where Mrs Thompson stayed the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Rinard Mr Thompson joined her recently in California.
Mr and Mrs Will C Davis and children Bob and Kathleen of Cookeville Tenn and Mrs N H Whitaker of Gainesboro Tenn visit relatives in Ada. Mrs Martha Goodpasture mother of Mrs Davis and sister of Mrs Whitaker joins them as they stay at the Ek W Allen home 225 E Sixteenth.
Mrs N A Lambert of Allen died Thursday morning at Albert Pike hospital in McAlester. Word reached Ada today. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Keltner and daughter Sarah Lee came back yesterday from a short trip to Houston and Galveston Texas. In Houston they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Grigsby. Mrs. Grigsby is a niece of the Keltners and is known here as Miss Etta Keltner whose marriage was an early gunmsmer event.
Mr and Mrs Roy Holloman of McAlester spent the week with Mrs C A Cummins at 401 East Twelfth street. They completed a 4000 mile vacation visiting Brawley California Los Angeles Olympic Games Grand Canyon and other scenic spots.
W. Akers of 621 East Thirteenth was hurt in a fall with two broken ribs and a collarbone. The incident left him seriously injured and under medical care.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Kerr travel home from a summer trip in the west visiting Mrs Kerrs relatives in Phoenix Arizona on the way back and recalling their attendance at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Mr and Mrs M C Arnold of Kilgore Texas are visiting Ada with Mrs Arnold s mother Mrs Sarah Williams at 609 West Tenth Street Mrs Arnold previously worked at the Lewis Dean Lewis medical office in Ada.
Miss Leota Laseman joins nineteen gifted young vocalists in tonight's Atwater Kent contest on KFXR from 8:30 to 10:00 with first prize of 5000 dollars for the national contest. State eliminations occur in October and five district contests in December judged by out of town music experts to select entrants for the state competition. Laseman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Laseman of 912 South Cherry. Lois Osbern of Lawrence shopped in local stores Thursday.
Ada residents greet Miss Ada Russell who arrived from Oklahoma City for a visit with cousin Albert Russell. Russell, a Presbyterian missionary in Hongkong, will speak Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church and to the junior department of the Methodist Sunday school.
Mrs. C. A. Burris of Stratford shopped in Ada yesterday. Miss Beatrice Keener of Allen visited friends and shopped in Ada Saturday.
Dr. O. B. Bradshaw of the college faculty came back Friday evening from a brief vacation at his old home in Springfield Missouri. He was accompanied by his brother in law O. E. Clark of the Missouri highway commission maintenance department. Mr. Clark will inspect road work before returning home Sunday or Monday.
Miss Anna Cottingham arrived back in Ada on Friday after a five week trip through Juarez Tia Juana and Agua Caliente in Mexico and stops in Los Angeles San Diego Pasadena San Francisco Cal and Salt Lake City U. She attended the Olympic Games in Los Angeles and visited her sister Mrs. George W. Thomas who now resides in Denver.
Miss Ruth Erwin, guest of her cousin Miss Likie Wauson for the past two weeks, returned this weekend to her home in Stuart.
J. E. Diamond and family and Markel Heady left Ada for St. Louis Missouri where they will be employed in railroad work. They visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Heady at 500 West Seventh Street Mrs. Diamond is the daughter of Mrs. Heady.
Mr and Mrs Tommie Maines and Mr and Mrs J W Maines returned to Ada from a month in California. They attended the Olympic games and enjoyed sightseeing on the Western Coast. Mrs Tommie Maines is remembered as Miss LaFern Donaghey.
Word from Ada states Ted Yeary East Central student and athlete is showing rapid recovery from severe injuries he sustained in a automobile accident earlier this summer. He is described as a popular figure at the school and in the community.
Miss Helen Nichols of We tumka is guest at 904 South Cherry with Miss Vera Laseman this weekend. Laseman will depart for Comanche to resume her second year as commercial department instructor at Comanche High School. Nichols and Laseman were roommates during teaching work in Tulsa.
Ray Chamberlain went to Greenville Texas several days ago to visit his friend M D Timberlake formerly of Ada. The pair are classmates at A and M College Stillwater Oklahoma.
Reverend C. B. James pastor of the First Christian church in Chickasha and former Ada pastor stayed with Mr and Mrs O E Parker over the weekend. They met many former friends during their visit yesterday.
Hank Riddle has returned from California where he spent the summer months. He is visiting friends in Ada during the week.
Dewey and Preston Hare have relocated to San Angelo Texas, where they will establish residence and begin life in the new community.
John A. Smith of 530 N Beard suffers a broken right arm after fracturing it while attempting to crank a car at his home on Sunday morning.
Professor Edward Davis of East Central completed five weeks at the University of Texas in Austin finishing residence work for his doctoral degree. He has not yet completed his dissertation.
Miss Stella Belle Young a Fitzhugh teacher stayed as a weekend guest of Miss Kate Hatcher. Mrs R J Young of Stonewall mother of Miss Young shopped in Ada stores Saturday.
Ada is notified Reverend J A Grimes has closed a successful revival at Wayland Springs Tennessee. He plans to return to Ada around September 15.
Hon. Tom D. McKeown, congressman from the Fourth district, leaves early Tuesday morning for Douglas, Arizona, on business connected with lands belonging to the Kickapoo Indians.
Mrs. G. W. Montgomery and daughters Georgia and Geneva of Yozebo and Mrs. Robert Bond of Hobbs New Mexico visited the former's son Ross Montgomery and family during the past weekend.
Mr and Mrs A M Wallace and children return from a five week trip in Colorado. Mr Wallace studied mathematics at University of Colorado Boulder and will race time from Colorado Springs to Ada to compare with other vacationists boasting unusual speed.
Mrs Clarence Irvin of Vaness who has been treated at Ada hospital for the past week showed improvement today, marking a hopeful advance in her condition.
Miss Jewel Cromwell was in Allen yesterday to finalize plans for the opening of the school system where she is employed.
Mr and Mrs M O Mathews and their children, residents south of the city, have returned to Ada after a period away.
A traveler recounts a three week trip visiting Colorado and Idaho with excursions to Yellowstone Park and other notable locations. The itinerary highlights varied landscapes and memorable stops across the western United States.
Troy Mellon will depart Ada during the week to take a position at Wilson High School where he will teach English and speech for the upcoming academic year.
Clarence Moon Mullen arrives early at East Central Teachers college as captain of the football team after spending the summer at his Seminole home.
Hubert Laird son of Dr and Mrs F R Laird will leave Ada this week for Stillwater to resume work at the A and M college in Oklahoma.
John Huddleston and his son Arthur of Memphis Texas visit Ada with uncle C J Laseman and family at 412 South Cerry. They plan visits to Ross relatives before returning home.
Mr and Mrs M T Townsend of Ada returned from a summer trip to the West coast. They attended the Olympic games in California and Mrs Townsend joined a Rotary International meeting in Seattle. Their itinerary covered major scenic points.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tipton were guests of friends in Ada this week. They spent the summer at Amistin where Mr Tipton studied at the University of Texas. They will leave this week for Duncan where Mr Tipton teaches at the high school faculty.
Clayton Tate of Allen underwent an operation at Ada hospital this week and is reported improving steadily.
Ss. C. Gray of Stratford arrived in Ada today for medical attention. Local health officials did not release further details about his condition or the purpose of the visit.
Reverend W. L. Blackburn pastor of the First Methodist church returns with Mrs. Blackburn and sons Arnold and Charles after a three week vacation in Estes Park Colorado.
Miss Emmaline Collins of 720 West Sixth Street left today for Mounds to begin her year as instructor at the local high school.
Miss Ida Clark of 529 North Highland departed today for Weleetka to resume her teaching duties for the year. It marks her fourth year teaching in Weleetka.
Miss Ruby Rice leaves Thursday for Beggs to start her third year as a teacher. She will oversee glee club and orchestral work in the school.
Mrs. M. D. Timberlake and her children Beulah Mae and M. D. Jr. travel from Greenville Texas to Ada for a short visit with friends before Mrs. Timberlake teaches at Oklahoma A. and M. and her son attends the college.
Ray Chamberlain of Greenville Texas will return this week after visiting M D Timberlake He will leave soon for Stillwater to resume studies at Oklahoma A and M College where he made an exceptionally high scholastic record last year
Cubby Colbert and Tom Fuller attended the American Legion state convention in Muskogee this week and met many former buddies. On returning home they paused at McAlester and passed through the state penitentiary.
Mr and Mrs Stewart Linscheid depart for Seminole where he begins a second year at Seminole High School He visited Ada parents after returning from Boulder Colorado where he attended summer school at the university
Mr and Mrs Austin Brown who stayed with Dr Catherine Brydia in Ada for two weeks depart for Lexington Kentucky. Mrs Brown is Dr Brydias sister. Judge and Mrs Orel Busby with two children travel from Canada and the east to Ada arriving tonight or tomorrow. Mrs Ed Brents of S Broadway returns from Oklahoma City where she visited her daughter Maude Pittman and stayed in a hospital. Mrs Brents has been ill for weeks but improves though not fully recovered.
Zeb Colbert charged with larceny of an automobile belonging to Culberson James of Sulphur. He was arraigned Saturday before Justice of the Peace Co S Deal. Bond set at $1,000. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
A statistician notes only 2 percent can sing and suggests devoting his life to convincing the remaining 98 percent to sing. The remark frames a humorous take on talent and outreach, highlighting the gap between ability and effort.
Susan faces love and danger as she plans marriage while Bob Dunbar watches, haunted by memories of a past romance. Denise schemes at a ball as Heath protects Susan, and Jack Waring advises caution, leaving Susan torn between security and desire.
Albany August 30 The New York Supreme Court ruled Governor Franklin D Roosevelt has authority to remove Mayor James J Walker and that hearings need not follow strict judicial procedure. Justice Ellis J Staley said the Governor may err but courts cannot interfere. The hearing resumes Friday at 12 30 pm. Also carpenters anticipate better work this fall with radio studio cuts adding demand.
Tulsa Aug 30 All major U S oil fields held to virtually steady output with a daily average of 2,099,827 barrels. Oklahoma fell from 390,265 to 386,715. East Texas from 328,798 to 327,716. Gulf Coast boosts kept state total at 862,753. California down 3,000 to 472,000. Kansas up 2,005 to 95,220. Eastern down 2,000 to 112,000. Rockies down 20 to 75,456.
Pushmataha county officers hunted southwestern Oklahoma mountains for two or three robbers who blew open the First State bank safe in Tukahoma last night and escaped with about 150 dollars. The break was about 2 a.m. and not found until officials arrived after breakfast. No tools were left. posses searched the hills with state and county police aid.
Albert Ellis, arrested at Wapanucka, confessed to the Fort Worth family robbery and attack on a 15 year old girl after being identified by the family. Oscar Brandon, arrested near here, also confessed naming Aussie Elliott. Elliott a Granite reformatory fugitive, denied by Ellis. Both men are former convicts. Miss Joan Weber remains in Ardmore with her father, John Weber.
Sol Levin sued over noisy poultry but witnesses described using laughing gas on the coops. Judge William E. Lelander dismissed the case after examining the front bench poultry and noting no damage occurred.
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