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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
8
James Miles aged 23 died in a motorcycle crash on August 25 in Los Angeles California. He resided in Fitzhush Oklahoma and was shipped to Ada for funeral services at Criswell Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Rosedale cemetery. He is survived by four sisters and his mother Tessie Miles.
Albert Schubert 77 died at his home on South Trier in Ada Sunday at 5 40 p m Funeral services were held Monday at 4 30 p m from the Keith Funeral Chapel Rev P E Teague officiating Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery He immigrated from Germany about 49 years ago coming alone and leaving all relatives behind He lived in Ada for a number of years.
Joe A Hudiburg died August 26 at Pryor after a life of service in agriculture and civic work. He taught in Seminole county and joined the soil conservation service. A member of Omega Kappa Mu and the Dairy fraternity at Stillwater, he served as secretary treasurer of the state vocational agriculture association and led the Seminole county free fair board. He organized the agricultural advisory council of Wewoka and belonged to Rotary, the chamber of commerce and the Methodist church of Wewoka, recently joining Pryor’s chamber. Funeral services were held August 28 at Centerview schoolhouse.
Markets show cattle 1800 head calves 700 killed cattle steady usage. Hogs 1000 head steady with higher packer tops around 11.55 to 11.60. Sheep 500 head with lambs up about 25 cents and packer top near 11.55. Prices vary by weight and class across fat cattle hogs and sheep.
U S Department reports hogs 1 800 head strongly bid up to 11 65 on choice 200 240 pounds with desirable lots 11 40 60 and heavy weights 11 25 45. Cattle and calves 7 500 and 1 800 respectively with mixed feeder and butcher demand. vealers steady to strong and stockers fully steady. Sheep 400 native lambs up about 5 with top native lambs at 9 10 and Colorado lambs holding above 9 20.
Chicago September 4 potatoes on track 2535 total U S shipments 408 best stock steady supplies moderate demand and trading slow sacked per cwt Idaho russets U S No 1 few sales 1 50 1 65 commercial 1 35 Wisconsin cobblers U S No 1 few sales best 85 Bliss triumphs Colorado North Dakota Bliss triumphs U S No 1 95 1 40.
The report lists egg prices at 17 350 steady and other produce items at 6 454 steady with prices unchanged. The fragment indicates a stable market with no changes in listed items.
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices and ranges for many categories. Hen prices span 20 to 21 cents, various breeds of chickens and turkeys shown, with row numbers indicating bid ranges and freshness factors across poultry types.
Chicago reports show private crop estimates hitting corn futures harder than wheat. A top analyst predicts a corn crop of 2.329 billion bushels versus 2.272 billion in government figures, while wheat closes firmer.
Chicago market update lists wheat No 2 hard at 1.04 to 1.05 per bushel, corn No 2 yellow 76 3 4 to 77, No 4 yellow 75 12 to 1 2, oats No 4 white tough 2 1 2 to 1 2, sample grade 20 to 24.
In New York on September 4 cotton moved higher as trade buying and covering supported futures amid reports of unfavorable southern developing weather. October futures climbed to 10.41 and May to 10.57, with gains of 10 to 16 points. spot middling held at 10.70 while futures closed steady to 7 to 16 points higher.
Spot cotton closed steady in New Orleans with unchanged quotations. Sales reached 6,009 bales while receipts numbered 1,357 and stock stood at 286,766. Prices listed low middling 9.80, middling 10.55, good middling 11.00.
New Orleans reports cotton futures finishing steady with net advances ranging from 4 to 11 points. Trading details show the December to July contracts advancing, with prices largely higher than the prior session.
Community members visited, hosted and sang across Saturday through Monday. Gatherings included prayer, revival prep, and visits at J. W. Isaacs, Law, Lamb, and Brendle homes with many families and friends listed by name.
The piece recalls a Tuesday night visit at G W Lamb home with ice cream and music. It notes the close of the first six weeks of school and six weeks tests for grades sth through &th. Several students earned perfect attendance and others achieved perfect spelling lessons. Wilborn Lee returned after an absence.
The Marwell communitynotes a well attended Sunday school and disappointment over a missed rail trip to Byrds Mill. Rain Thursday night is seen as benefiting June corn. Local families spent weekends with relatives including Barnett, Tyree, Ellis, Norman, and Walen, with several visits to Ada and Wetumka mentioned.
Russell Ada Mrs Marie Bailey and several of the American Legion of which Mrs Jones was a member. The courthouse officials acted as pallbearers. She will be greatly missed by not only her relatives but by her many friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs A T Hennigan near Ross celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday September 1 at the home of their daughter Mrs Elbert G Reed of Ada. Fifty years together with family from Ada Roff Walters and Fitzhugh present. large turnout with decorations and a lawn dinner.
Brookhaven Maxwell School reports a six week period with high attendance 92 percent and a best four week non tardy list led by Samuel Hampton Ar ley Jones Thurman Jones Dimple Brecheen Margaret Eddie Krueger L G Harris Jr. and others The 4-H club plans a September 11 community fair at the school with ribbons for top exhibits and a route to Ada county fair.
Rainy cool spell threatens cotton yet aids late feed crop in the county. Boll weevils present. Community ladies busy canning with jars filled and more needed. Pears and tomatoes reported fine. Carl Solomon and Bill Berger of Vaness had dinner with J R Newby. Ossie Bray's car burned Sunday night. Virgie Berger and children returned home after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs ac Mc Newby. Her baby ill but improved. Clarence Stephens and wife and Effie Stephens returned.
Ada's V. 1. A. arrangement will host a Friday program in Glenwood Park with talks by Gov. E. W. Marland Senator Al Nichols and state representatives Austin Deaton Aubrey Kerr plus Tom Cheek and Ira Finley. The event runs 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a cordial invitation to all.
Walter Isle of Weatherford said Joe Milam, former football coach and current wrestling coach, will retire from athletics to devote time to teaching agriculture at Southwestern State Teachers College in Weatherford.
Mrs Sweat and Mrs Watson with son visited Mrs Alline Sweat on Sunday. Mrs MecMeans spent Sunday with Mrs Brown. Mrs Kerr and daughter Gloria Jean stayed Monday night with Conway parents. Irene McMeans spent Monday night with Florence Lee Brown. Roy Whisenhunt of Halls Hill visited Harg Sweat Tuesday morning. Roscoe Sweat hung out Saturday night with Knox Lee and Bud Sweat of Lone Oak. J Loyd Brown and C H Rowe hosted Willis Curlee Troy Gibbs Leon McMeans Harland Kerr Irene Rose Florence Lee Brown at Sunday visit. Lois Kerr spent Tuesday with Irene McMeans. Mr and Mrs David Gray called on D M Kerr on Tuesday. Florence Lee Brown spent Friday night with Irene McMeans. Mrs Kate Gibbs called on Mrs Gerace Curlee Sunday.
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