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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1932

Page

6

More Students Handled While Funds Decrease Study

The article reports a lengthy study on how student handling procedures persisted as funding declined. It notes sustained adherence to standards despite tighter budgets and analyzes impacts on program operations and resource allocation.

East Central State Teachers College Aims for Efficient Growth

The report by Dr. Linscheid shows East Central expanding student enrollment from 1,329 in 1930 to 1,846 in 1932 while reducing operating funds from 225,359.38 to 195,000. The college maintains high academic standards, graduates succeed in teaching and administration, and cost per student falls with no drop in instructional quality.

A. Linseheid St Central State Teachers’ College Schess Fast Central East Central Linscheid Federal Bureau of Education Teachers’ College Federal Bureau John Vaubhan American Association of Teachers’ Colleges Charles W. Driles Oklahoma A. and M. College James M. Gordon Technological School Lubbock Tex Sears North Central

Tiger Football Schedule Loaded for Ada and Nearby Dates

The Tigers list games against Murray Aggies in Ada on Sept 23, College of Ozarks in Clarksville Ark, O B U in Shawnee, Southwestern in Ada, Cameron Aggies in Lawton, Southeastern in Ada Homecoming, Northwestern in Ada, Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches Texas, Northeastern in Ada, and Central in Edmond with dates spanning September to November.

Polly Wallace East Central State Teachers College Tiger Warriors Tigers Norris Field Central Wantland Field Edmond East Central Wallace Tiger John Daugherty Jimmy LaRue Don Kuhn Ernest Mullen Preston McCann Leroy Matthews Clark Hurd Daugherty LaRue Kuhn Matthews Mullen McCann Hurd Murray Aggies Ada College of Ozarks Clarksville Ark Shawnee Southwestern Cameron Aggies Lawton Southeastern Homecoming Northwestern Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches Texas Northeastern

Tiger Drive Football Practice Underway

Footballs will soar over the practice field as fans watch daily while the Tiger drive focuses on learning and conditioning this year. The assembled manpower shows a team-building effort ahead of the season.

Tiger Drive

Stonewall High School Names New Sponsor and Leaders

Stonewall High School selects Mr. Duke from Elmore City as sponsor with twelve years teaching experience and a Edmond 1917 high school diploma. The class picks Lloyd Williams as president and Mary Reynolds as vice president, secretary treasurer Mary Barnes, and Dorothy Fox as news reporter, all described as active and capable students.

Duke Stonewall Elmore City Edmond East Central Lloyrd Williams Lloyd Mary Reynolds Mary Stonewall High Mary Barnes Dorothy Fox Dorothy Stonewall High School

Rocky Chapel community notes highlight church, visits and events

Sunday school attendance rises as families like Stanford and Cantrell share meals and visits with neighbors. Death of Well Johnson noted with burial at Rosedale cemetery. Numerous town residents are listed visiting, dining, shopping, and attending singings at Rocky Chapel and nearby Latta, Ada, and Franks with plans for an all day singing and dinner on August 14.

J. W. Chaffin Joel Barker Ada Anna Brandon Caldwell Essie Brandon Morris Frisco N. A. Scott Crops Owl Creek Aurora Akers Joyce Hall Akers William Phillips Oaksman Leonard Brandon Herbert Johnson Ben Weaver F. G. Mayfield Geneva Chaddick Stonewall Thaddeus Akers Marvin Fox St. Louis Pauline Floyd Leona Myers Raymond Corvin Edward Cantrell Denzil Searberry Evelyn Harris Perleen Rice Mamie Cantrell Lillian Palmer Lorene Lois Lucille South Laverne Floyd Dorothy Yancey Texas Ruth Myers Well Johnson Rosedale Floyd South John Myers S. P. Vaden Ora Myers Alvin Laxton Rocky Chapel Dink Reed Artie Smith Jessie Nunley Marlow Opal Phillips J. FE. Smith and Son Charlie Monroe Charles Chronister Flossie Howard Rubye Smith Roy Freeny Bob Freeny Franks Elmer Reed Smith Marvin Phillips Opal Bessie Nunley Pearl Price Latta Mr. Isham Byrds Mill Birdie Creech Arlyne Wyehe Dimple Smith Myrtle Sam Haines Hia Ruth Smith Home Harry McSwain Finis Cope Henry Lawson Earl Eppler Oakman Velma Bonnie Lee Buster Florence Nola Stone Jim Rich M. L. Stone J. W. Palmer BR B. Estes Harley Williams Mollie Golden Edna Simpkins Elaine Kinkaid Leona Binion George Estes Sim Ben Stone Estel Simpkins Crayon Mitchell Bill Ward Roddy Charley Tilley Andrew Teel Newt Stone Dodson Martha Lee Frank Phillips Campbell Egypt Mrs. Este

Community notes show visits, events and church life

Friday night gatherings and Saturday visits fill Ada area. Numerous residents attend singing and church events. many families travel between Ada and nearby towns. Teaching progress noted as third and fourth graders receive monthly rewards.

Social visit links Horton and Hazel Bushers with Joyce Hall

Horton and Hazel Bushers spent Sunday evening with Joyce Hall while Mrs Couch visited Mrs Bushers.

Aurora Akers Union Valley Joyce Hall Bushers Home Lorene Clyde Daniels Woodrow Elles Horton David Dardan Mary Oklahoma City Ben Horton Lucy Brown Ada Haskell Ode Deaton Bushers Mary Barnes J. C. Odom Melba Murphy Corrine Scott Clara Bushers Ruby Couch Hester Lorene Daniels Hazel Bushers Mrs. Brown Sheep Creek Mr. Hester Jeff Odom Jessie Ruth Brendle Madelean Anderson Allene Anderson Tyson Madilean Anderson Ruth Nora Brendle Minnie Mae Crumpton Bill Murray Kiowa Kirby Lee Anderson Orville Beavers Ralph Ray Brendle Horton Mrs. Couch Mrs. Bushers

Denver Juniors Beat Egypt Team 23 11 in Local Contest

In Egypt on Sunday the Denver Juniors defeated Bernice Jones led Egypt 23 to 11. Home batter ies featured F Jones and Floyd for Egypt with Palmer and Ramar. visiting side included L Strickland and R Strickland McGee and Thomas. Home runs by L Strickland McGee A Roberts Stevens B Jones and Ramar.

Denver Egypt Bernice (Son) Jones F. Jones Floyd Palmer Ramar Stevens B. Jones L. Strickland R. Strickland McGee Thomas Thurman Graham

Departed Well Johnson 20 Ends Life August 2 193

Obituary notice for Velmer Johnson aged twenty who died August 2 193. Distant relatives and friends express grief and memory of a loved one with a long verse of mourning. The keeper of the home laments the loss and hopes for reunion in heaven. A friend Lorene South Ada Route 2 signs the notice.

Velmer Johnson

Jungle survivor recalls Ecuador expedition tragedy

Arnold Foard of Gramwell, West Virginia, returned from an Ecuadorian jungle after burying comrade Thomas J. Walsh of Chicago. Walsh died of exhaustion after their boat wreck and days of hunger while a survival effort ended with Foard nearly starving and alone until rescue.

New York Aus Arnold Foard Gramwell W. Va Santa Clara Thomas J. Walsh Chicago Foard Walsh Monzonfi Ecuador Huallaga River Board Ile Aud Clarissa Walshes

Didrikson Expresses Confidence After Olympic Hurdle Disqualification

Babe Didrikson of Texas retains self confidence after criticism of the high jump ruling in Los Angeles. She notes she could jump as high as Jean Shiley, Temple University Philadelphia, and accepts Shiley’s win after the cross-bar disqualification. Didrikson previously won the javelin and 80 meter hurdles with world records.

Los Angeles Aus Didrikson Texas Jean Shiley Temple University Philadelphia Babe Jean Miss Didrikson

Lindy nickname tied to famed hops for Olympian jumper

In Philadelphia on Aug 8 the official scorer may credit Jean Shiley as the Olympic jump winner while classmates recall her high school nickname Lindy, earned when she first cleared five feet the same day Charles Lindbergh flew to Paris. The Haverford high school crowd recalls two famous hops.

Indy Philadelphia Jean Shiley Lindy Col Charles Lindbergh Paris Haverford High School

Little Rock Doctor Shot To Death in Arkansas

Dr Clyde Roth, 53, awaiting a second trial for murder of Patrolman Luther W Lindsey, was fatally shot. Patrolman Jim Lindsey, brother of the slain officer, is held as his slayer. Roth named Lindsey in a dying statement. Lindsey’s brother was killed a year ago in a parked car with a woman employed by Roth. Roth was shot outside a home where he had been summoned to treat a patient.

Little Rock North Ark Clyde Roath Luther W. Lindsey Jim Lindsey Lindsey Roth

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