National Guard captain to lead Ada unit at Fort Sill
Captain Elbert Reed will command the local National Guard unit from Fort Sill for two weeks. Dr. C C Morris of First Baptist concluded a ten day revival in Konawa last night aided by Grant Shipp in song. Ada residents traveled to hear the Reverend Morris’s messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Reed
Fort Sill
National Guard
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Konawa
Grant Shipp
Morris
Eastland Woman Visits Ada Family in Texas
Mrs. A J High of Eastland Texas and her niece Mrs W B Overton of Fort Worth Texas arrived in Ada Wednesday to visit Mrs Highs sister Mrs H G Clark and family at 529 North Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. High
Eastland
Texas
W. 8. Overton
Fort Worth
Ada
Mead Couple Welcome Ada Birth of Daughter
Mr and Mrs 8S M Mead announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday August 3. The Meads recently moved to Ada from Tulsa and reside in Kee apartments.
Lloyds Announce Ada Birth Of A Son
Mr and Mrs H E Lloyd announce the birth of a son at Ada hospital on Wednesday August 3 in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. E. Lloyd
Ada Hospital
Death of Herbert Francis in Oklahoma City reported in Ada
Word arrives of the sudden death of Herbert Francis of Oklahoma City. He reportedly fell dead at McAlester. He was a brother-in-law of J. W. Sweatt and Mrs. C. C. Nash of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Herbert Francis
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Francis
J. W. Sweatt
C. C. Nash
Mrs Zona Bond Visits Ada Resident For Season
Mrs Zona Bond of Stringtown visits Ada to see Mrs Mae Marcum at 601 East Sixteenth Street. Bond plans to stay through the fall and winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom Priday's Daily
Zona Bond
Stringtown Sis
Ada
Mae Marcum
East Sixteenth Street
Ratliffs Return From Rural Letter Carriers Meeting
Mr and Mrs Br E Ratliff returned to Ada from Onea City where they attended the state meeting of rural letter carriers held Tuesday and Wednesday August 2 and 3 Mr Ratliff serves as chairman of the state board of control of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. E. Ratliff
Ada
Onea City
Ratliff
State Board of Control
East Central Student and Family Visit Relocated in Summer
Mr and Mrs Clint Merrill who attended East Central during the summer term visited Mrs Merrill's parents in Roff and recently returned from a visit with friends in Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Merrill
East Central
Oklahoma City Hospital Patient Undergoes Second Operation
Miss Pauline Maury daughter of Mrs O F Maury has been in an Oklahoma City hospital for several months after injuries from a spring automobile accident. She underwent another operation yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Maury
O. F. Maury
Oklahoma City
Return of Mrs Henry and Daughter from Georgia Visit
Mrs. Ann Henry and her daughter Miss Frances returned Saturday from a two weeks visit with relatives in Menlo Georgia. They are visiting Mrs. Henrys sister Mrs. T H Wyatt and family. They were accompanied home by Mrs. E D Holland who will visit for a while in the Wyatt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Henry
Miss Frances
Menlo
Mrs. Henry
T. H. Wyatt
E. D. Holland
Wintersmiths plan Great Lakes vacation trip
Mrs Frances Wintersmith leaves Ada for Louisville Kentucky to visit her sister and then travel to Michigan with her sister to join Mr and Mrs Jim Wintersmith for several weeks in the Great Lakes region. They expect to be away a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Wintersmith
Louisville
Michigan
Jim Wintersmith
Great Lakes
Riley’s Sandwich Shop Owner Suffers Stroke
Jim Riley, former owner of Riley's Sandwich shop, is recovering from a stroke Friday evening. His sister-in-law Mrs. Diefen bauch of Kansas has been summoned to his bedside and is expected to arrive over the weekend. Riley is being treated in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Biles at 201 E Thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Riley
Riley
Seminole Doctor Supports State Highway No 48 Efforts
Pr W F Grisso and his son Bill from Seminole visited Atlas on Saturday. Dr Grisso is a longtime booster for the completion of state highway No 48 and for roads in the area. He is also a friend to East Central and assists the institution.
Walters welcomes Bunyard home after weekend visit
J. H. Bunyard returned to his Walters home after a week end visit. Mrs. Bunyard and their two daughters stayed longer with relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Martin and daughter Theresa, formerly of Ada and now in Oklahoma City, and Mrs Martin's parents Mr and Mrs 8S. J. Mathis of Pauls Valley, were guests here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem
J. H. Bunyard
Walters
Tom Martin
Theresa
Ada
Oklahoma City
Martin
8S. J. Mathis
Pauls Valley
Travel plans of M. L. Harris Jr head to California
M. L. Harris Jr. of Wister Oklahoma and Robert Lee Williamson of 830 East Thirteenth left for Los Angeles California for a several week visit. Williamson accompanied Harris on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Harris Jr
Wister
Oklahoma
Robert Lee Williamson
East Thirteenth
Los Aneles
California
Mr. Williamson
Patteson Family Returns From Western Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Dad Patteson return to Ada Sunday night after a two week vacation in Los Angeles and other western coast points. Mrs. W. H. Patteson and Mrs. James Patteson also return from trips to Rogers Arkansas Eureka Springs Bella Vista and Missouri. They were joined through the Ozarks by Mrs. W. H. Patteson's daughter Mrs. M. J. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Patteson
Ada
Los Angeles
Calif
W. H. Patteson
James Patteson
Rogers
ArKansas
Eureka Springs
Bella Vista
Points
Missouri
The
Ozarks
M. J. Miller
Judge and Mrs McKeel Host Sulphur Barbecue Dinner Guests
Judge and Mrs J F McKeel hosted a chicken barbecue dinner in Platt National Park. Attendees included Sulphur residents and a few visitors from Davis, plus several friends of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McKeel
Sulphur Chamber of Commerce
Platt National Park
Davis
Miss Fannie Byrd Fuller Returns From University of Oklahoma
Miss Fannie Byrd Fuller of 435 West Seventh returned home Saturday after attending the University of Oklahoma summer session in Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Byrd Fuller
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Fleets to Visit Santa Fe Before Ada Return
Word from the Fleets vacationing in California says Mr. and Mrs. Dr. F. Fleet and children will leave Los Angeles this week for Santa Fe New Mexico to visit before returning to Ada about August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleets
California
F. Fleet
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
N. M
Ada
Oklahoma City Teacher Earns Master’s Degree in Education
Miss Bonnie Ratcliffe, a Oklahoma City schools teacher, has earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma Norman with Education as her major. She will visit family in Lawrence before a vacation in San Antonio and Old Mexico, then resume teaching in September. Ratcliffe previously attended East Central and earned a Bachelor of Science in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Ratcliffe
Oklahoma City
J. J. Shields
Shields
Lawrence
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Ratcliffe
San Antonio
Old Mexico
Fratcliffe
East Central
Busby Family Leaves for Rochester Vacation
Judge and Mrs. Orel Busby with sons John and Phillip depart today for a vacation, traveling to Rochester Minnesota and other nearby points. Mrs. W V Stanfield of Roff and sister Miss Loretta Seburn shopped in Ada yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Busby
John Orel
Phillip
Rochester
Minn
W. V. Stanfield
Loretta Seburn
Roff
Ada
Mrs Larmer Visits Ridling Couple in Lubbock TX
Mrs Madeline Larmer of Lubbock Texas visits Mr and Mrs J A Ridling at 115 East Sixteenth. Larmer formerly taught in Ada and is now principal of Dupree Ward school in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Larmer
Lubbock
Texas
J. A. Ridling
East Sixteenth
Lamer
Ada
Dupree Ward School
Hicks Smith Takes Vacation to De Queen Ark With Family
Hicks Smith of the Smith and Hardrider shoe firm leaves with his wife and two children Hicks Avery and LaMoyne for a vacation trip to De Queen Arkansas to visit relatives and travel to other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks Smith
Smith & Hardrider Shoe Store
Hicks Avery
LaMoyne
de Queen, Ark
Wedding Announcement for Mrs Sallie E Morrison and Mr T Medlock
Ada residents received notice this week of the marriage of Mrs Sallie E Morrison to Mr T Medlock. Reverend Leslie G Smyth of the First Christian church performed the ceremony Saturday night at Dr W H Enloe's home in the presence of friends. Both spouses have many Ada friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie E. Morrison
T. Medlock
Ada
Leslie G. Smyth
First Christian Church
W. H. Enloe
Medlock
Ada Delegates Attend Highway 48 Road Meeting
Local attorney Thomas P. Holt and FE Parker will join Ada delegates traveling to Pawhuska on Friday for a highway 48 chamber of commerce meeting with delegates from towns on the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Holt
FE. Parker
Ada
Pawhuska
Chamber of Commerce
McKeown and party on brief Kiamichi fishing trip
Congressman Tom D. McKeown and Mrs. McKeown join Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shelton and friends on a short fishing trip in the Kiamichi Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom D. McKeown
Couple Believed Murder Victims Near Fort Sam Houston Home
San Antonio reports the double murder of J. Markley 65 civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston and his wife Almina J. Markley 55 found shot beside their car in the Harlandale driveway. Neighbors heard a scream and five shots. deputies noted the car engine off with lights on and a warm radiator. No weapon found and no suspects seen leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
D. J. Markley
Fort Sam Houston
Almina J. Markley
Harlandale
Markley
Frank Matthews
Murray Grants Two Paroles One Leave
Oklahoma City August 8 Two paroles and a leave were granted by Governor Murray. J. K. Russell sentenced to life for murder in Stephens county in 1926 was paroled to his sister Mrs Wallie Gatlin of Austin Texas on condition he remain out of the state for ten years. J M Lynn McClain county convicted of violating prohibitory laws was paroled. Tom Coley serving a life sentence in connection with the murder of A T Hopkins of Lawton was granted leave which expires in August 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Russell
Stephens County
Wallie Gatlin
Austin
Texas
J. M. Lynn
McClain County
Tom Coley
A. T. Hopkins
Lawton
The Man Hunters and a Christmas Eve Romance
On Christmas Eve Susan receives costly flowers from Ernest Heath while Ben, a jealous suitor, tries to win her with a kiss. Denise and Waring scheme through New Year party intrigues as Susan navigates love, desire, and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Ernest Caldwell Heath
Aunt Jessie
Jessie
Gledding
Jack Waring
Denise
Laura Gledding
Waring
Campaign funding moves described as swift relief
The report notes $1 00 000 was advanced to Detroit for emergency needs, with funds available within two to three days after routine completion. The unnamed corporation reaffirmed its policy and criticized Pennsylvania and its subdivisions for not fully funding relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Mattern and Griffin Arrive in New York
On August 5, James Mattern and Bennett Griffin, whose world flight attempt ended in Borisov, Russia, returned to the United States aboard the Leviathan. The liner was due at noon, with reception organizers and family awaiting on Quarantine. Five Navy planes escorted the ship up the bay from Floyd Bennett Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pjames Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Borisov
Russia
America
George F. Mand
Mayor's Committee
Clarence Page
Oklahoma City
Suit threatened against Murray over slander claim
In Muskogee Oklahoma a slander suit was threatened against Governor W H Murray after he called David Fowler provisional president of the United Mine Workers an agitator during coal strike talks. Fowler said union members urged him to sue citing remarks reflecting on miners and himself. Fowler disputed state labor commissioner Murphy about timing of strikes as mines in Hartshorne McAlester area began to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
W. H. Murray
David Fowler
United Mine Workers
McAlester-Hartshorne
Murray
Fowler
W. A. Murphy
Murphy
Hartshorne-McAlester
Mrs Bluebeard Recaptured After 15 Month Idaho Prison Escape
Lyda Southard, 40, nicknamed Mrs Bluebeard, surrendered at a Topeka post office to a detective after a 15 month manhunt. Authorities say she poisoned four husbands and a relative for insurance. She faced a ten years to life term from Twin Falls, Idaho, in 1921. In Tulsa reports, H W Nave described being kidnapped by Charles Pretty Boy Floyd near Edmond and dressed by a passerby to reach police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Southard
Bluebeadr
Idaho State
Boise
Idaho
Topeka
Kans
Former Ada man claims Oklahoma City kidnaping
H W Nave of Ada says he was kidnapped near Edmond yesterday and robbed of his car and clothes before being dumped near Tulsa. Nave is due in Oklahoma City to identify a car sold to a city dealer that may be the vehicle taken by his captors. An auto dealer in Oklahoma City reports buying a car from a man who claimed to be Nave, but the seller’s identity and papers do not match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Nave
Oklahoma City
Edmond
H. W. Nave
Ada
W. C. Grimes
Grimes
Murray's Opinion of Road Building
Oklahoma Governor Murray states opposition to a patent oil road program and urges minimal expenditure on road projects. He favors grading drainage and gravel with crude oil to reduce dust and prioritizes labor over material purchases, limiting cement use to essential graveled roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Murray
Wagoner Negroes Drop Voting Rights Suit
After a long campaign starting October 25, 1928, about 1,200 Wagoner County Black citizens dropped a suit against Vern Lawson the county registrar and several precinct registrars over presidential registration. The U S district court heard the case from several angles and named a special master to take testimony from each protestant. The suit was dropped due to expense, attorneys stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Wagoner County
Vern Lawson
United States District Court
Greatest results for the amount invested News Classified Ada
Ada classified column highlights high returns on small investments. Local listings compare costs and value across multiple ads. Readers are urged to consider efficient options to maximize earnings from limited funds.
R F C Not Santa Claus With Money Says Federal Aid Plan
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation balks at broad free handed relief and insists federal funds supplement state and local aid. It rejected Pennsylvania's request for 10 million while granting Illinois 3 million based on relief bond sales and urgent needs. Ohio received 852,662 for four programs as relief spending proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jenkins
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Santa Claus
Congress
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Cardui Helps Women Overcome Aches and Tired Nerves
Women with weakness face aches and pains best eased by a vegetable tonic. Cardui has been used for over 50 years to improve overall health, support monthly periods, and calm tired nerves. Cardus is promoted as safe and wholesome for women of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Democrats Gain In California Registration Surge
Democratic registration for the California state primary on August 30 has more than doubled the 1980 level, with Republicans holding a lead of about half a million. Across 52 counties, Democrats gained 563,141 while Republicans fell 91,748 when excluding six counties. The tally shows Democrats rising since May while Republicans mostly declined, with Hoover's Palo Alto remaining Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce Davies iConyricht
Associated Press
San Francisco
California
Mono
San Mateo
Shasta
Sierra
Sonoma
Yuba
Hoover
Former school head given appointment
Oklahoma City August 6. E. E. Brown, forced to resign as president of Southwestern State Teachers College Weatherford for alleged lack of support for Governor Murray initiative bills, will become chief high school inspector next month. John S. Vaughan state superintendent of education announced the appointment after J. Andrew Holley accepted a scholarship. Holley will leave late next month for Columbia University to pursue a Ph.D. Vaughan said the appointment is eight months or until Holley returns next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. E. Brown
Southwestern State Teachers College
Weatherford
Murray
Brown
John S. Vaughan
J. Andrew Holley
Holley
New York
Columbia University
Vaubhan
Nave Freed On Bond In Oklahoma City Case
Nave of Blackwell was released on $1,000 bond after several hours in the county jail. He claimed to Tulsa police that he had been kidnapped by outlaw Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and that his car had been stolen, amid allegations he sold a mortgaged automobile to a local dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
H. W. Nave
Blackwell
Nave
Tulsa
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Outlaw
Young Democrats Sell Soap to Run Campaign
Tyre C. Taylor president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America announced a plan to sell soap nationwide to fund the campaign. The soap will have red, white and blue wrappers with four of every ten cents directed to the Democratic treasury and locally manufactured soup used where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
America
Tyre C. Taylor
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Taylor
Lecturer seeks hat that suits him at last
A lecturer laments always failing to find a hat that fits him well. He muses that perhaps he should change his restaurant to solve the style problem.
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Joe Frank Biedsoe
Tyler
Estelle Cain
Chicago
Ernest Schien
R. F. King
J. M. King
Tennessee
Alabama
King
Memphis
Man Hunters
Ben
Sue
Bobby
Michael Arlen
Young Dunbar
Tomor
Papa Sherlock
Susan Carey
Dunbar
Tony
Waukegan
Mrs. Fleury
Gene Tunney
Ben Eastman
Helen Wills
Eleanor Holm
Jimmie Doolittle
Babe Ruth
Jim Londos
Mattern and
Griffin
Palo Alto
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