Local Notes on Visits and Accidents
Locals report Foster McSwain and wife returning from Albuquerque to visit their son Chester. Miss Jennie Hall Fowler of Tupelo visited Ada relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Mayer of Shawnee were seriously injured in a Shawnee area car crash. formerly Ada residents. Miss Louise Crow of Rebee visits grandparents E W Whisenhunt at 222 East Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster McSwain
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Chester McSwain
Jennie Hall Fowler
Tupelo
Ada
Joe Mayer
Shawnee
Louise Crow of
Rebee
Mrs
E. W. Whisenhunt
East Tenth
Joe Cole Enjoys Delightful Summer in Sazinaw Michigan
Joe Cole returns from Sazinaw Michigan where he stayed with his sister Mrs John Asbury for the summer. He reports a most delightful time fishing rowing and enjoying the northern country outing alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cole
Sazinaw
Michigan
John Asbury
Joe
Son of Belmont parents undergoes tonsillectomy
Tommy Hatcher son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hatcher residing at 1030 5 Belmont underwent a tonsillectomy at the Suggs clinic this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hatcher
Oscar Hatcher
Belmont
Suggs Clinic
Miss Thelma Martin Visits Ada As Guest
Miss Thelma Martin of Fitzhugh visited Ada Thursday as a guest of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Martin of
Fitzhugh
Ada
Mrs Pollock Visits Daughter in Roff for Few Days
Mrs. H. C. Pollock of Roff is visiting her daughter Mrs. Bill Crass for a few days in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pollock
Roff
Bill Crass
Everett Core Heads to Bellfontaine for Funeral Chapel Business
Everett Core of the Keith Funeral Chapel departed this morning for Bellfontaine Ohio to handle business matters related to the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Core
Keith Funeral Chapel
Bellfontaine
Ohio
Stratford Couple Visits Adam Thursday
Mr and Mrs Gid Cunningam of Stratford visited Adam on Thursday according to local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gid Cunningam
Stratford
Adam
Wintersmiths Return From Louisville And East Trips
Mr and Mrs Jim Wintersmith have came back from Louisville Kentucky and other eastern points where they spent the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wintersmith
Louisville
Messenger to Washington Takes Post with Agriculture
Jim Fretwell of 123 East Thirteenth left for Washington D C to assume duties as a department of agriculture messenger. He won appointment through Congressman Tom D McKeown after passing the civil service exam previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fretwell
East Thirteenth
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Tom D. McKeown
Ada People Attend BYPU Meeting in Byars
Among Ada residents at a First Baptist BYPU gathering in Byars Friday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clark Jack Gray Ethel Click Juanita Garner and Cleo Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Byars
Martin Clark
Jack Gray
Ethel Click
Juanita Garner
Cleo Clark
Miss Edith Chapman to Teach in Tucson
Miss Edith Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Chapman of 500 East Tenth, Ada, will depart Tuesday for Tucson Arizona to take a teaching position. Her sister Miss Nell Chapman will join her for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Chapman
Ada
A. H. Chapman
East Tenth
Tucson
Ariz
Nell Chapman
Ada Weekend Visitors Include Tra Cram and Gertrude Pendergraft
Tulsa geologist Tra Cram of Pure Oil visited Ada on Friday and Saturday for business. Miss Gertrude Pendergraft, Seminole teacher, spent the weekend in Ada with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Cram
Tulsa
Pure Oil Company
Ada
Gertrude Pendergraft
Seminole
Statler Returns Home After Ada Oil Business Visit
Jim Statler returned Saturday to his Tulsa home after a week in Ada attending to oil interests and visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Gale Statler at 115 South Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Statler
Tulsa
Ada
Gale Statler
South
Stockton
Local Visitors Share Weekend Calls From Ada to Van
Miss Abigail Murphy of Vaness visited Ada Saturday as a guest of friends. Miss Novella Gibson of Stonewall visited friends here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail Murphy
Vaness
Ada
Novella Gibson
Stonewall
Family trips part of Labor Day weekend travel
Orville Snead went to Dallas to visit his sister Mrs. J L Tallant who is in Baylor University hospital. Mrs Tallant had made several Ada visits. Jewel Arnold from Stonewall also left Saturday for Purcell to join her brother Walter Arnold and his family. They plan to depart September 15 for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Snead
Dallas
J. L. Tallant
Baylor University Hospital
Mrs. Tallant
Ada
Jewel Arnold
Stonewall
Purcell
Walter Arnold
Chicago
Ada Friends Host Miss Clara Watson and Miss Elsie Felton
Miss Clara Watson, a Francis teacher, spends the weekend in Ada with friends. Miss Elsie Felton departs Monday for Tucson to teach after a Ada summer. Mr and Mrs N T Gregg announce the birth of a ten pound son on Thursday September 6 at 732 East Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Watson
Francis
Ada
Elsie Felton
Tucson
Ariz
N. T. Gregg
Bowmans from Rogers Visit Ada Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bowman of Rogers Arkansas are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts at 801 East Ninth. The Bowmans previously lived in Ada for many years before moving to their current home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bowman
Rogers, Ark
A. H. Roberts
East Ninth
Ellistons Visit Ada as Baby Joins Wellington Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Elliston and their baby arrived in Ada on Saturday from Wellington Kansas. Mr Elliston returned home on Sunday while Mrs Elliston and the infant will stay longer with her mother Mrs Parley Duke for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Elliston
Baby
Wellington
Kansas
Ada
Mr. Elliston
Mrs. Elliston
Parley Duke
Moore couple moves to Holdenville high school
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore Jr relocate to Holdenville as Mr. Moore resumes duties in the music and social science departments at Holdenville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore, Jr
Holdenville
Moore
Holdenville High School
William Oral Smith Jr Born to Mr and Mrs W O Smith
Mr and Mrs W O Smith of 507 East Thirteenth announce the birth of an eight pound son named William Oral Jr on September 5. Mr Smith works at the Southern Ice and Utilities company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Smith
East Thirteenth
William Oral, Jr
Smith
The
Southern Ice and Utilities Company
Mrs Bess Hough Ill in Stonewall Clinic
Dr Ernest A Canada returned from Amarillo to Northwest Texas hospital where he has been treated for injuries from an automobile accident on September 2. The patient is Mrs Bess Hough of Stonewall and is reported ill at the Suge clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Hough
Stonewall
Suge Clinic
Ernest A. Canada
Amarillo
Texas
Northwest
J. B. Hill
Chickasaw Nation Representative Returns from New Mexico
Ben Hampton returns from a month in New Mexico where he attended a national Indian convention as a Chickasaw nation representative. He participated in discussions, representing tribal interests and reporting on conference outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hampton
New Mexico
Landers to Attend Seminary in Fort Worth for Eight Months
Martin Landers son of Mr and Mrs Henry Landers of 304 E Fourteenth will travel to Fort Worth for eight months to study at the Southwestern Baptist Seminary preparing for the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Landers
Henry Landers
E. Fourteenth
Fort Worth
Southwestern Southern Baptist Seminary
Dewey Allen Reported Seriously Ill at Sug Clinic
Prom Tuesday item notes Dewey Allen, an employee of the O. C. A. and A. railroad, is seriously ill with sinus trouble and consulting at the Sug clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Allen
O. C. A. and A. Railroad
Sug Clinic
Mr and Mrs Bostick Visit Cousin in Sulphur
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bostick of Sulphur are visiting Mrs. Haskell M. Ford, Bostick’s cousin. Mr. Bostick will soon depart on a business trip to Des Moines, Iowa, while Mrs. Bostick stays for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bostick
Mrs. Mart Levin Visits Allen As Guest Of Friends
Mrs. Mart Levin of Allen is visiting here today as a guest of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Levin of
Allen
Henryetta Guest Joe Bryan Jr Visits Friends
Joe Bryan Jr arrives in Henryetta for a several day visit hosted by local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bryan, Jr
Henryetta
Mrs Bryan Gilliam Visits Ada as Guest of Allen Resident
Mrs Bryan Gilliam of Allen is visiting Ada today as a guest of a local resident, with plans to tour area sights and meet community figures. The event appears informal and focused on hospitality and social exchange.
Notable Ada Visitors and Hospital Update
Mrs. L. B. Adams and her son of Allen visited friends in Ada today. Word arrived that Mrs. M. M. Webster underwent a major operation at St. Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
M. M. Webster
St. Anthony's Hospital
Oklahoma City
Centrahoma Man Underwent Tonsillectomy Here
Joe Bunch of Centrahoma underwent a tonsillectomy here. The procedure was performed without complications and the patient is recovering locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bunch
Centrahoma
Gwin Family Sends Son Jerry to University of Michigan
Mr and Mrs Ed Gwin and their son Jerry left for Ann Arbor Michigan where Jerry will enter the University of Michigan The Gwins expect to return in a few days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gwin
Jerry Gwin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jerry
University of Michigan
Local Resident Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Homer E. Lloyd of 812 West Seventh underwent an operation for acute appendicitis at Ada hospital Tuesday. His condition is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Lloyd
West Seventh
Ada Hospital
Attorney Tom Anglin Visits Ada for Local Business
Holdenville attorney Tom Anglin spent Tuesday in Ada handling legal matters and meeting with clients as part of his business in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
Ada
Condition of Mrs M M Webster Improves After Operation
The condition of Mrs M M Webster who underwent an operation at St Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City on Tuesday was reported this morning as fairly satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Webster
St. Anthony's Hospital
Oklahoma City
Morro Castle Disaster Brings Coast Guard Rescue Efforts
Dozens jumped overboard as flames swept the Morro Castle off the New Jersey coast. Lifeboats could not reach the ship due to high seas and fire, while vessels including the Paramount Monarch of Bermuda City of Savannah and Andrea F Luckenbach aided in rescuing survivors. Governor Moore witnessed flotations as survivors recounted a night of fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Coast Guard
New York Marine Police
Paramount
Morro Castle
Monarch of
Bermuda
New York
Monarch
Savannah
Andrea F. Luckenbach
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Dollar
Cleveland
Robert E. Cary
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Sea Girt
National Guard
Lifeboat Crew and Survivors of Ship Fire
Martha Bradbury and Lillian Davison swam for hours from the burning liner as planes circled and the cutter Tampa attempted to tow it to New York. A nurse recounted her 10 hour swim until rescue while others endured long churning seas and eight miles to reach shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bradbury
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Lillian Davison
Miss Bradbury
Lillian
Jersey
Abraham Cohen
Hartford
Smith May Seek Place on Ballot in Wewoka
In Wewoka on September 12 a progressive party petition was announced to place a candidate for corporation commissioner on the November ballot. Lester E. Smith of Wewoka, former state senator, is named as their nominee while the Democratic committee has nominated Reford Bond for the seat, which became open after Paul Walker resigned to join Roosevelt's communications commission. The state election board has not yet acted on the Bond nomination or ballot inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Progressive Party
Paul Walker
Democratic Central Committee
Reford Bond
Walker Place
Gov. Murray
State Election Board
Bond
Progressives
Lester E. Smith
Smith
Walker
Roosevelt
State Federation of Labor Opens Oklahoma City Convention
G. Ed Warren of Tulsa dismissed rumors of youth disaffection as hot air and warned against electing officers from the floor. Labor Commissioner Murphy urged funding the state labor department and pushed for a shorter workday, minimum wage for women, widow’s pension, old age security, unemployment insurance, double compensation for underage workers, and repeal of garnishment and bad check laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Federation of Labor
G. Ed Warren
Tulsa
Warren
W. A. Ra Murphy
State Department of Labor
Oklahoma Ladies' Auxiliary Elects Leaders In City
Pi Mrs A E Howard of Muskogee was elected president of the Oklahoma State Council of Ladies Auxiliary affiliate of the Oklahoma Federation of Labor. Mrs Frank Shuneman of Oklahoma City was elected vice president with Mrs Theo Frankfeldt Enid as financial secretary and Mrs I J Ridgeway Bartlesville and Mrs W E Orr Tulsa as executive board members. Mrs Gunn Oklahoma Mulgee retires as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
A. E. Howard
Muskogee
Oklahoma State Council of Ladies’ Auxiliary
Oklahoma Federation of Labor
Frank Shuneman
Theo Frankfeldt
Enid
I. J. Ridgeway
Bartlesville
W. E. Orr
Tulsa
W. J. Gunn
Okmulgee
Gunn
Greatest returns for the amount invested
A compact classified ad note touts high value for money with practical buying tips. It highlights best uses for limited funds and promotes bargains, urging readers to compare prices and seek durable, low maintenance items.
Oil field drilling report from Pontotoc County
Routine drilling updates from Fitts field and surrounding areas southeast of Ada Oklahoma detail wells at Magnolia Delaney Moore-Deaner and Moore-Deaner Edwards with depths from 350 to 5170 feet. The report covers resumed and ongoing drilling progress in sections 30 2 7 and 27 2 8 plus nearby pits and cellars and mentions shifts in activity in response to cementing needs and field-wide production discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Jarrett No
Johnson
Rebee
Rudeo No
Regina Mayer
Moore-Deaner
Edwards
Tupelo
Cromwell
Moore
Woodruff
Fitts
Delaney, Et
al Craddock
Fleetborn-Superior
Norris
Shaffer
Magnolia
Dawes Harden
Jesse
Lynch
Thompson
Oil Wells Reach Depths as Oklahoma Area Drills Forward
In the Ada region Magnolia No. 1 Crad dock reaches 4 198 feet total depth with 7 inch casing to 3 966 feet and Simpson sand prospects eyed. Wells at 30 2 7, including Dawes Harden and Dawes Harden No. 2 Blackstock, show varied progress with casing and cementing underway. Oklahoma Oil Corp Maytubby in 11 2s 8e ne ar Wapanucka at 3 700 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapanucka
Oklahoma Oil Corp
Magnolia No
Jr. E. Craddock
Fitts
Ada
Jack Shaffer
Norris
Dawes Harden
Magnolia
Jack Lynch
Thompson
Moore-Deaner
Edwards
Tupelo
Oklahoma Oil Corporation
Maytubby
Drilling Progress Report From Fitts Field Near Ada
Sunday's notes from the Fitts field southeast of Ada describe varied activity with several wells nearing production. Delaney and others No. Al Craddock in 25-26 set casing to Viola top, Magnolia No. 1 J. E. Craddock in 24-2-6 approaches similar formations, while there is ongoing drilling at multiple depths and locations including Deep Rock No. 1 Dawes Harden and Magnolia No. 2 Dawes Harden with pipe and surface installations in place for gas and oil prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitts
Ada
Magnolia No
J. E. Craddock
Delaney Et al No. al Craddock
Blackstock
J. E. Crosbie
Magnolia
Dawes
Ed Moore
Smith
Tupelo
Edwards
Wapanucka
Oklahoma Oil Corp
Maytubby
W. A. Delaney
Craddock
Fittsfield
J. C. Shafer
Norris
Fleetborn- Superior
Dawes Harden
Moore-Deaner
Ada Petroleum Company
Simmons
Delaney
al Craddock
Shaffer
Deep Rock
J. E
H. L. Blackstock
Lynch
Deaner-Moore
Oklahoma and Fitts field drillings and crop notes
Reports from the Fitts oil field detail multiple wells with depths from 1,510 to 4,056 feet and cementing delays. The Oklahoma Crop Report describes a severe drought lingering since June with scant corn yields and widespread hay shortages, plus 4-H poultry events and county shows shaping upcoming fairs.
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Prem Menda
S'S Daily
Bryan Gilliam of
Willmott
W. F. Harms
State Federation OF Labor
Mrs. Howard Heads
Atoka County
West
Bryan County
Shawnee Brown
Pratt
Farmers Union
Sioux Fall
I. D
Drouth
Vivian Miller
Poultry Department
H. G. Ware
Extension Poultryman
Oklahoma
Kobe
Tennessee
Illinois River
Watts
Ross Floyd
Clinton
Tom Dale
Jet
Grandfield
Hobart
Tuttle
Greenfield
Mannford
Noble
Carrier
Stroud
Clifton
J. B Hill
W. H McPheters
Extension Agricultural Engineer
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
McPheters
Agust
Stillwater
Oklahoma 4-H Club
Ware
Lawrence Morris
W. P. Albright
A. and M. Poultry Department
Muskogee Fair
Farmers of America
Club
Pontotoec County
Stuart
Burkett and Williamson
Atoka
B. A. Pratt
Fred Mercer
Jessie Morgan
Dorothy McLachlan
Helen Johnson
Lawrence
Alfred Phane
Phillips
Alvis Elrod
Lespedeza
United States
A. J. Pieters
Agronomist
United States Department of Agriculture
First National Bank
G. J. Morton
R. W. Simpson
S. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
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