Audition Wins Local Girl for Chicago Opera Contract
Miss Leota Laseman, visiting Chicago, earned a two year contract with the Chicago Civic Opera after auditioning. She plans to join the company in late October and will perform in Tulsa and Oklahoma City during the 1937 spring season. She trained in Oklahoma City and Kansas City, with critics praising her developing coloratura voice and larger range. The passel of local names follows as friends and supporters note her progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Laseman
Chicago
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Opera
The
Miss Laseman
Ada
Ada High School
Oklahoma City
van Lindsey
Horner Institute
Kansas City
Chicago Civic Opera
Tulsa
Miss Parks Weds Mr. Daniels in Ada Home Ceremony
Olivia Vesta Parks and James Paul Daniels married at eight oclock Saturday evening in the Parks home. Rev. J. H. Shackleford officiated with twin sister Lucretia Parks and best man Ben L. Stevens present. The bride wore brown novelty crepe with satin trim. The couple will reside at 712 West Tenth. Previously of Rio Grande valley, Mrs. Daniels attended Ada high school and was active in church circles. Daniels is a Southwest Gas employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Vesta Parks
Henry H. Parks
James Paul Daniels
O. V. Daniels
J. H. Shackleford
First Methodist Church
Lucretia Parks
Ben L. Stevens
Miss Parks
Mrs. Daniels
Rio Grande Valley
Ada High School
Daniels
Southwest Gas Company
West Tenth
Hinshaw-Smith Wedding Announced in Charleston
Mrs. George R. Hinshaw announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Bobbie Lee Hinshaw to Vertrees Smith of 801 East Seventeenth. The ceremony August 1% was at First Presbyterian church in Charleston Arkansas with no attendants. The bride wore a navy blue suit and white accessories. The couple will reside at 1030 East Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Hinshaw
Eufaula
Bobbie Lee Hinshaw
Vertrees Smith
D. J. Smith
East Seventeenth
Charleston
Arkansas
Smith
Fufaula
Hamiltons Entertain Veterans and Guests
The Spanish American War Camp No. 27 and Auxiliary Camp No. 20 were entertained Thursday evening August 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hamilton of Fittstown. A string band played while veterans shared war stories and jokes before ice cream and cake were served to a large group including Mrs Nora Boxell and children Percy Armstrong Sherwood Hill Mr and Mrs John Beard J E Boxell Max Bell John Bell Chas Hulburt M M Harwell Mr and Mrs L Warr Martha Rose Hamilton Mrs Bert Dorsey Leonard Dorsey Janice Graham Harold Graham Claud Sawyer Edgar Hamilton and Edna Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenin
Ernest Hamilton
Fittstown
Nora Boxell
Percy Armstrong
Sherwood Hill
John Beard
J. E. Boxell
Max Bell
John Bell
Chas. Hulburt
M. M. Harwell
L. Warr
Martha Rose Hamilton
Bert Dorsey
Leonard Dorsey
Janice Graham
Harold Graham
Claud Sawyer
Edgar Hamilton
Edna Hamilton
Ferris backs lowest bids for state contracts
Oklahoma City Sept 1 Scott Ferris chairman of the state highway commission favors awarding equipment and road material contracts to the lowest bidders in open session. He attacks campaign manager Howard B Drake for alleged secret session demands that purchases go to donors to Governor Marland's campaign. Ferris also opposes impending dismissals of 25 or 30 title division workers by J M Gentry as seasonal. Harry Barn dallor of Ada opens an asphalt mine to bid asphalt at 3 a ton, 95 cents less than Southern Rock Asphalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Scott Ferris
State Highway Commission
Ferris
Howard B. Drake
Marland
J. M. Gentry
Harry Barndollar
Ada
Southern Rock Asphalt Company
Oklahoma Receives $228 733 Public Assistance Grant
The Social Security Board announced a 228 733 grant to Oklahoma for July public assistance payments. It designates 176 400 for old age assistance and 52 333 for aid to dependent children in their own homes. Oklahoma plans new state plans and has not yet requested federal allotments for August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Social Security Board
Ada Fire Dept Sees Busy August With 33 Calls
Ada department logged 33 fire calls by Saturday evening with two days left in August. Six calls came in the past week including a grass fire at 415 East Fourteenth. Most incidents were grass fires, many risky due to wind and dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Fire Department
East Fourteenth
UAL 4h Club Camp Draws 400 In Pontotoc County
Pontotoc county’s annual 4 H club camp at Byrds Mill drew about 400 participants and adults over two days. Activities included campfire programs on Friday night with speeches by Shawnee Brown and Tom Marks, nature tours, games, and presentations on beef cattle judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Byrds Mill
4-H
George Lucas
Fitzhugh Club
Shawnee Brown
Tom Marks
Marks
Howard and Buddy Scott Visit Ada for Boxing Prospects
Howard and Buddy Scott, Ada natives now in Washington, visit Ada briefly before heading to Baltimore and upcoming bouts. Howard, a top lightweight contender, battles for a Canzoneri title shot while Buddy, mounts to challenge Charles Loughran on September 14, impresses fans with speed and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Buddy Scott
Ada
Washington, D. C
San Angelo
Texas
Tony Canzoneri
Frankie Klick
Canzoneri
Washington
Cowboy Texan
Baltimore
Russell
Buddy” Scott
Buddy
Charles Loughran
Tommy
Loughran
Scott
Oklahoma oil operators set four percent cut for September
At a conference in Oklahoma City operators agreed to a 4 percent blanket cut on class A B and C pool allows and to a market demand of 563 000 barrels daily for September 12 500 barrels below August. Fitts Hunton pool sought 500 barrels more than suggested causing a delay in class D allocation though a later decision granted a 900 barrel increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lp- Oklahoma Oil
Bureau of Mines
Fitts- Hunton
State Corporation Commission
Pontotoc County
Allen
Fitts-Upper Simpson
Fitts - Wilcox
Jesse
Fitts - Hunton
Former official of state dies in Fort Smith hotel
Louis LeFlore 63 of Stigler former Oklahoma board member for Gov. Walton died of natural causes in a Fort Smith hotel room. He ran Walton’s 1922 campaign and worked on eastern Oklahoma campaigns for Sen. Owen and Gov. Cruce. Survivors include two sons a daughter and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Louis LeFlore
Stigler
Oklahoma Board of Affairs
Hugh Johnson
LeFlore
Jack Walton
Walton
Oklahoma
Robert L. Owen
Lee Cruce
Greenwood LeFlore
LeFlore County
LeRoy LeFlore
Tulsa
San Antonio
Louis R. Means, Jr
Oklahoma City
Felix LeFlore
Spiro
Frank LeFlore
Ada Man Struck By Passing Car Near Stonewall
H C Kindred of 300 block West Twelfth was treated for back injuries bruises and minor cuts after being struck while tending a stalled car's vacuum tank two and a half miles east of Stonewall. The driver brought him to Ada via ambulance. Kindred identified the driver. Doctors said injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kindred
West
Twelfth
Stonewall
Ada
Kindred
August checks for Neeny children
August welfare payments distributed in Pontotoc county total $900 for 300 children at $3 each. Welfare workers delivered the checks to community centers as the county office handles aid. The aged needy funds were reportedly short, with August checks possibly reduced from $8 to $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Welfare Board
State Office
Do Something and Do It Quick Italian Flyers Saved Day
Italian aviators in Ethiopia saved Italy from disaster by dropping a mustard gas powder called Flit on Ras Immiru's forces at Mai Timchet. Four days of air action burned enemy troops and forced retreat, ending the immediate Ethiopian threat near Asmara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Immiru
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Ethiopia
Italy
Africa
Pietro Badoglio
High Command
Marshal de Bono
Makale
Eritrea
Negus
Askaris
Tacazze
Mai Timchet
Asmara
Immiru
Haussen
Badoglio
Hanssen
Red Cross
Addis Ababa
Greatest returns for amount in vested Ada News
A concise Ada News classified item notes favorable yields on vested investments. It highlights strong returns for readers seeking reliable funds and steady growth options within a local financial market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Orton Refuses to Resign as Oklahoma Highway Attorney
Oklahoma City Aug 31 L P L W Orton defied a request from two state highway commission members for his resignation as attorney for the commission. Secretary member J M Bud Gentry and Dr W E Grisso voted for resignation September 1. Scott Ferris opposed. Arnold was absent. Orton cited his February 1935 resignation claim and said he would stay on under the original salary. He added he had won nearly every case he argued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
L. W. Orton
State Highway Commission
J. M
Bud) Gentry
W. E. Grisso
Orton
Scott Ferris
H. N. Arnold
Commission
E. W. Marland
William H. Murray
Ferris
Governor Marland May Swing House To Suit Him At Speaker Vote
An unnamed Marland advisor says the governor could line up a majority for his choice in the Oklahoma House race despite Speaker Leon C. Phillips claiming a pledges majority. J. T. Daniel of Jefferson county also claims enough pledges to win the speakership, with administration likely backing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Haslet
Associated Press
E. W. Marland
House
Leon C. Phillips
Phillips
Marland
J. T. Daniel
Jefferson County
Daniel
Layoffs Rumor Hits Highway Title Office
In the basement office housing about 100 title division staff of the highway commission rumors spread that about 30 employees may be terminated by new department head Jack Treadwell who succeeded Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Title Division
The
Highway Commission
Jack Treadwell
Ralph
Grain Supply Report Shows Mixed U.S. Grain Changes
New York August 31 The visible supply of American grain changed with wheat up 401000 bushels corn down 402009 oats up 284000 rye up 35000 barley up 1435000 as reported in market brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Breese Visitors to Return Home Friday
RB B Lane and his son Charles of Breese Illinois have been visiting H A Ebrite at 501 West Fifth. They will return home Friday and Mrs H A Ebrite will accompany them for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. B. Lane
Charles
Breese
Ill
H. A. Ebrite
West Fifth
Mrs Yvonne Grayson Returns From Denton Visit
Mrs Yvonne Grayson returned from Denton Texas after a brief visit. She was accompanied home by Miss Yvonne Grayson who has been attending the summer term at Texas State College for Women. Miss Grayson expects to return to the college in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Grayson
Denton
Tex
Texas State College For Women
Miss Grayson
Ada Visitors From Oklahoma City Return Valor
Mrs. R L Saunders and Mrs. Jerone Tudd with Ava Saunders visited Ada friends on Wednesday. The Saunders family are former Ada residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Saunders
Jerone Tudd
Ava Saunders
Oklahoma City
Ada
Jhe Saunders
Ed Hunter Jr. Couple Announce Daughter Edwina Lamorah
Mr and Mrs Ed Hunter Jr announce the birth of a daughter named Edwina Lamorah born on Thursday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hunter, Jr
Edwina Lamorah
Birth Announcement for Hardage Son
Mr and Mrs A B Hardage of 230 West Twenty second announce the birth of a son born Thursday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hardage
West Twenty-second
Agust
Miss Lillian Horn Returns From Summer Teaching Term
Miss Lillian Horn of 712 East Fourteenth has returned from a summer term of teaching near Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horiday's Daily
Lillian Horn
East Fourteenth
Holdenville
Two Families Visit Dallas for Weekend
Mrs A J Crain and daughter Rebecca Sue along with Mrs Arlene Hughes and daughter Betty Joe are spending the weekend in Dallas, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Crain
Rebecca Sue
Arlene Hughes
Betty Joe
Dallas
Texas
Hurst Family Update From Tucson Visit
J. H. Hurst returns from Tucson Arizona where his wife is ill. James Hurst will stay with his mother until Christmas and attend school in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hurst
Tucson
Arizona
James Hurst
Miss Madge Leatherman Improves After Illness
Miss Madge Leatherman has been ill for a week but is reported to be improving as she recovers at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Leatherman
Bayless and Andrews Leave for Ozark Mountains Vacation
M. F. Bayless and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Andrews departed Friday for the Ozark mountains in Missouri to enjoy a vacation excursion and time away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Bayless
Hugh Andrews
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Mrs S L VanCuren Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs S L VanCuren has returned after a month long visit to Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls and East Texas with travel and homeward arrival noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. VanCuren
Dallas
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
East Texas
Oklahoma liquor prices rise under federal record rules
A statehouse source says federal rules requiring licensed bootleggers to keep records and penalties for illegal import enter Oklahoma. Inspectors may audit stock at dealers and bootlegger outlets to trace purchases. Stockpiling ends as bootleggers sell out, and prices have jumped from 1.50 to 2.50 per point in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Names in statehouse corridors hint at future Democratic nominees
The corridor chatter lists John Rogers state examiner and inspector and Al Horton vice chairman of the state board of affairs as potential Democratic candidates for governor two years hence. Horton had previously sought the Democratic nomination for the Fifth District congressional seat this year but did not win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
al Horton
State Board of Affairs
Horton
Mrs Belle Jackson Leaves for Lindsay After Visit
Mrs Belle Jackson and her daughter Mrs McKoy and her daughter Mary Belle McKoy traveled home to Lindsay after visiting Mrs Rachel Williams and her son William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Jackson
Mrs. McKoy
Mary Belle McKoy
Lindsay
Mrs. Jackson
Rachel Williams
William
Clifford Gilbert Heads to Stanford University
Clifford Gilbert departed Friday for Palo Alto to enroll at Leland Stanford University next year, aiming to begin studies at the renowned campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gilbert
Palo Alto
California
Leland Stanford University
Fleet couple heads for extended vacation in Colorado
Mr and Mrs John Fleet left last week for an extended vacation in Manitou and other places of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fleet
Manitou
Colorado
Death of John Randolph Noted in Vinita
Word came that John Randolph died Saturday at 2 30 a m in Vinita. He was an oil driller and had formerly worked in Pontotoc county fields. Funeral rites will be held in Vinita Monday at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
Vinita
Pontotoc County
Local visitors return from Okmulgee to Francis
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Felter and Mrs. Mary Frank Hargis of Francis and Miss Geneva Martin have returned from Okmulgee where they visited friends.
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Harry Felter
Mary Frank Hargis
Francis
Geneva Martin
Okmulgee
Gladwill and Johnsons Return From Colorado Springs Vacation
Mr and Mrs R H Gladwill and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson returned Friday from Colorado Springs after a two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Gladwill
Fred Johnson
Colorado Springs
Mrs Nell Kearns Slater and Mary Alice Return from Vacation
Mrs Nell Kearns Slater and her daughter Mary Alice have returned from a six weeks vacation spent in El Reno Oklahoma City and Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Kearns Slater
Mary Alice
el Reno
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Keokuk Family Visits Dr. Catherine Brydia
Mr and Mrs Austin Brown visit in Keokuk Iowa with daughters Kathryn and Mary Ann staying at Dr Catherine Brydia and Mr Brydia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Austin Brown
Kathryn
Mary Ann
Keokuk, Iowa
Mrs. Brown
Catherine Brydia
Mr. Brydia
Floyds Visit Ada Parents Near Labor Day Return
Mr and Mrs Otis Floyd with two children stay with Prof and Mrs A Floyd on the city south edge. They plan to remain in Ada until after Labor Day before returning to their home in Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Floyd
Mr. Floyd
Prof
Mrs. A. Floyd
City
Ada
Clinton
Iowa
Evey Couple Return From Extended Western Trip
Mr and Mrs W H Evey have returned from a lengthy journey visiting Colorado Santa Fe Roswell Carlsbad and other New Mexico points. They report a delightful summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Evey
Colorado
Santa Fe
Roswell
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Mathematician Miss Kate Knight Returns From Texas Visit
East Central professor of mathematics Miss Kate Knight has returned after a month’s visit with Mr and Mrs Marshall W Harris in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hk. Knight
East Central
Marshall W. Harris
San Antonio
Texas
Mrs Samples and family visit Ada with guest
Mrs Marshall M Samples and her children from Waurika visited in the home of Mrs Samoles sister Mrs J T Compton and family Sunday. They were accompanied to Ada by Miss Oleta Delores Compton who had been visiting in Waurika for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall M. Samples
Waurika
Samoles
J. T. Compton
Ada
Oleta Delores Compton
Mrs Thompson and Family Return from California Visit
Mrs James M Thompson and children return from California where they stayed with Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs John D Rinard since July 1. Mrs Rinard who had been ill is much better now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Thompson
California
Ada Educators Return From Northwestern Summer Work
Prof and Mrs Wyatt C Free man instructors at Ada High School return from summer work at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois where they participated in academic programs and research for professional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt C. Freeman
Ada _ high school
Northwestern University
Evanston
Olinoia
Mrs Hill Returns From Western Trip With Dales Family
Miss Margaret Hill and Mr and Mrs W A Hill accompanied Mr and Mrs George Dale and daughter on a western tour. They visited Taos Las Vegas Santa Fe Salt Lake City Glacier Park Waterton Park Yellowstone Park and Topeka Kansas. The Dales stayed in Topeka to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hill
W. A. Hill
George Dale
Francis
West
Taos
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Salt Lake City
Glacier Park
Waterton Park
Canada
Yellowstone Park
Topeka
Kansas
Dales
Birth of Patricia Lee Gray and regional notices
Mr and Mrs J B Gray announce the birth of daughter Patricia Lee born August 394 at 501 West Seventeenth. Mozelle Hunter returns from a three month vacation in New England visiting relatives in Huntsville Texas for ten days. Dr Tom McCormick and family spend the day in Ada en route from Madison Wisconsin to Florida. He is a former professor at Central and now a UW Madison professor connected with UW Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Clesto Leslie of yertie announce a second son born Sunday August 394 at the Leslies’ Wayne home. Mrs J Kent Smith, mother of Mrs Leslie, has been visiting in Wayne since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gray
West Seventeenth
Patricia Lee
Mozelle Hunter
New England States
New York
Galveston
Huntsville
Texas
Tom McCormick
Ada
Madison
Wis
Florida
McCormick
Central
University of Wisconsin
University of Arkansas
Clesto Leslie
Yertie
Routine Search Uncovers Six-Year-Old Manslaughter Case
J H Porter a Seminole farmer now jailed in OK to begin a seven year manslaughter sentence after a clemency office review of his file. Porter was convicted in 1931 after a girl died when struck by his car near Spelter City. The appeals court affirmed the sentence and a mandate arrived recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulges
Okla
State Clemency
J. H. Porter
State Penitentiary
Porter
Veterans Bureau
Fred Cunningham
Spelter City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Tom Berry
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Joe Chione
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