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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1932

Page

3

Oil Production Up During Week Tulsa

United States crude oil production rose by 46 653 barrels daily with Texas and Oklahoma increases driving the gain. Total output reached 2 150 157 barrels per day while state totals showed Texas at 891 885 and Oklahoma up to 394 220 barrels.

Tulsa Texas Oklahoma United States Oil and Gas Journal East Oklahoma City California Kansas Rocky Mountain

Elven Goodson Dies At Home South Of Allen

Elven Geo Otison Mivin Goodson, 20, died at his home south of Allen Thursday morning at 1 30. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 36. Burial was in Red Oak Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Elvin is survived by his mother Mrs Martha Goodson.

Mivin Goodson Allen Red Oak Criswell Funeral Home Elvin Martha Goodson

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Vennington dies at home west of Ada

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Milo Vennington died Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock at the family home west of Ada. Funeral service and burial are scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock, with Hudson Keith Funeral Home in charge.

Milo Vennington Ada Hudson-Keith Funeral Home

Franks Veteran Louis C. Lea Dies at 37

Louis C. Lea of Franks died at the Veterans hospital in MuskeeGee Monday morning at 8 30. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 30 with Rev George L Hayes officiating. Norman Howard post of the American Legion led the military service. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.

Louis C. Lea Franks Veterans Hospital MuskeeGee George L. Hayes Hudnom Keith Funeral Home Norman Howard Post American Secon Charce Lava Fewis

Community notes on crops gatherings and social visits

Weather brings people outdoors as they gather crops and share meals. Frequent visits occur among locals including Bud Smith, Johnny Mann, Alma Smith, and many others visiting family and friends across DunCan, Lula, Center, and Frisco areas. An upcoming all day singing, revival meetings, and church events are announced, with sympathy offered for a local death and prayers for rain to ease dry stock.

Lillie Horton Edd Byron Crossland Center Rofs Extypt Parish Chapel Milo Pennington Jesus Stringer Charlie Shurman Horton Leonard Cantrell

Frisco Newsbrief Reports Dry Weather and Local Happenings

The Frisco area remains dry with a single rain shower to settle dust since July 5. Crops show mixed results with cotton likely opening early and belts small, while corn improves and sells for fifteen to twenty cents a bushel. Health is generally good except Mrs. Gilstrap of Brome is seriously ill at her parents home. Local social notes mention visits by Mildred and Margaret Brodin and Charles from Ada, and marriages of Marcie Durbin and Glenn Reaves in Ada, and Buck Morin with Rita Smith in Ada.

Prisco Robert Gilstrap Bromide W. B. Dennis Mildred Margaret Brodin Charles Ada Frisco C. H. Hurst Joe B L. T. Dantel J. W. Mobley Margaret Daniel Jewel Dennis Clearwater Fla James Tedder Allen Marcie Durbin Glenn Reaves Buck Morin Mise Ritae Smith Melba Hisaw

Local 4 H Club Exhibits Win Ribbons at Stonewall Fair

The 4 H club presented a coed show with 24 club girls and won 22 blue ribbons at the Stonewall event. Parelee Hudgins took first in canning, Joe Laverne Hyde second. Isabel Hudes first in sewing, Gladys Chaffin second.

Stonewall Ada Parelee Hudgins Canning Joe Laverne Hyde Isabel Hudes Gladys Chaffin Rev. Lowery Amos Brandon Oklahoma City Aleen Scott Archie Leach W. A. Weaver Elizabeth F. G. Mayfield Mountain Home School Ardmore L. H. Blackwell Lewis Sacramento Cal

Pranks Sunday School Attendance Encouraged

Sunday school attendance is urged with a call to bring someone along. The brief notes list locals visiting Ada, friends and relatives seen over the weekend, and many mentions of church events and Sunday activities.

Francis School Opens Following Monday Start

Local community notes Francis School began on Monday with students and staff. The column records social visits among residents including Miss Maud Munger with Addie Keener and Edna Munger with Etola Parker, plus overnight stays and kinship ties across Foster Oklahoma Konawa and Konawa visitors.

Ada Visitors and Local News Highlight Keener Family

Mrs Jewel Walters and Miss Maud Munger visited Ada on Saturday on business. Miss Addie Keener won two pounds of candy for being the best looking girl at a candy breaking event Monday night. John Keener returned home after visiting his sister Mrs Clem Jones in Weleetka. Daisy Keener visited school and Dorothy Chaddick of Ada visited her father and friends recently.

Ben Weaver Cushing E. Patton L. L. McClain Tennessee J. W. Mobley Glens Eldo Whipple C. H. Hurst Joe B Ada Chester Williamson Don Condren Oscar Wardiow Lorene Parker Eloise Wardiow Joe Turkhart Bernice Henry Arletha Williamson Artha Williamson Elois Wardrow Ada Staurday Jim Werdie Jack Billingsley Sheep Creek Columbus Stewart Curtis Reeves Western Oklahoma Rue Alexander Grandma Williamson Louella Cunningham Marie Pittmen Bus McKinney George Driver Alvin Minor E. L. Alexander Owensly Wilson Bobbie Jean Maud Munger Addie Keener Edna Munger Etola Parker Elmer Johnson Ed Hays Jack Holt D. S. Keener Foster Okla Ode Henson Patterson Henry Keener Konawa Brooks Smith Clennan Eads Mr. Ledford Keenen Jewel Walters Jack Parker John Keener Clem Jones Weleetka Daisy Keener Dorothy Chaddick

Happy Land Social Visits and Family Gatherings

Mrs Byrd Nickell visited daughter Eulas Brannon of Lovelady Saturday night. Miss Ollie Morrison visited Miskell Lamb Tuesday evening. Several families from Oakman and Ada shared meals and companionship on Sunday including the Linseys Hicks Lambs and J M Ingram household. Ruth Tharp had a birthday dinner with George Robbins and family Tuesday. Come on Denny we want to hear from you.

Byrd Nickell Eulas Brannon Lovelady Ollie Morrison Miskell Lamb J. M. Ingram Will Linsey Ivas Linsey Rann Hicks Oakman Dallas Lamb Ada Guy Binkley Clara Caton Zora Daniels Edd Lamb Ruby Wilson Mary Wilson Ruth Tharp Bernice Anderson Pauline Lorene Laughlin Troy Lilley Scott Wilson Chesley Madden Sam Morrison Ruby Jones Ira Jenkins George Robbins Denny

Standards and Car Lot Totals From Centralized Market

The report lists 90 centralized car lots with 20 entities noted. It shows 6 249 eggs and mentions firm extra firsts carlots 19 percent and fresh graded firsts carlots 19 percent. Current receipts 14 173 are cited.

Potatoes Steady in U S Shipments Across Regions

Chicago report notes Potatoes 58 on track 153 with total U S shipments 469, trading fair. Wisconsin Cobblers 724 773, Minnesota Cobblers Hollandale 80 824, Early Ohios 75 774, North Dakota Red River Ohios 82 85, Idaho Triumphs 95 105, Idaho Russets 1.50.

Chicago U. S Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Red River Idaho

Grain Prices Fall as Roosevelt Address Looms

Chicago market diary notes wheat drops about 3 cents as lack of buying support appears, traders wait on Governor Roosevelt's address on agriculture today. No. 2 red wheat quoted 53 4-54, corn around 30 1 2, oats down to 16 1 6 to 17 1 3 per bushel with mixed and yellow varieties also listed.

Chicago Commission House Roosevelt

Funeral attendance notes and local social visits

The item lists funeral attendance for E. L. Goodson of Red Oak and multiple social visits among residents. It also mentions the marriage of Omer Davis and Alma Dunn and a road trip by George Stages family and the Davises to western Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Market Summary for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Oklahoma City market notes show cattle: 1300 head with calves 400 and varied lots, medium to good yearlings 2.50 to 6.00, local fed prospects to 6.50, cows and bulls ranges from 1.00 to 6.50, stockers and feeders steady. Hogs 1400 head steady, tops 4.05 to outsiders, packer 3.95, bulk over 5.50, sows 2.00 to 2.85. Sheep 690 head with lambs mostly steady to 25 cents lower, packer top 5.00, yearlings 3.00 to 3.25.

Okla

Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep Lead Kansas City Market Report

Kansas City market report shows hogs at 4,500 head with top 4.15 and price spreads for various weights, cattle at 7,000 head with best steers around 9.15 and cows 3.25-4.75, calves and stockers mixed, and sheep at 8,600 with native lambs around 5.25 and ewes 1.90-2.00. Direct, slow and uneven trading noted with most classes steady to higher or lower by category.

Kansas City

Poultry Prices From Chicago Market Report

Live poultry prices listed for 48 trucks in Chicago on September 14 show hens 15 to 16 cents, leghorn hens 11, colored broilers 13 to 14, springs 13 to 14, roosters 11, turkeys 10 to 12, spring ducks 11 to 13, old ducks 11 to 12, geese 10 to 12, leghorn broilers 12.

Chicago

Butter market report with price ranges and quality notes

Chicago dairy market update lists unsettled creamery prices and butter classes. Prices span extras firsts and seconds across different scores, with per pound ranges noted for 93 score creamery specials and 90s to 80s quality grades.

Chicago

Cotton futures stumble after early advances in New York

In New York on September 14 cotton futures opened 23 to 27 points higher on covering and Liverpool cables, then fell sharply as southern hedge selling increased. December contracts dropped from 7.76 to 7.35, hitting new lows for the move with late trading showing 10 to 17 points net losses and 37 to 42 points from earlier highs.

New York Liverpool

Cotton market sees fair rally then retreat in New Orleans

In New Orleans on September 14 cotton opened with fair strength and active business. Prices for October, December, and January rose to 7.58, 7.76, and 7.82 before hedge selling driven the market lower. By late morning October fell to 7.43 and December to 7.56, ending with steady weakness as offerings absorbed and exports were 4,909 bales.

New Orleans

Spot cotton steady as market closes down slightly

New York spot cotton markets opened quiet with middling at 7.25 cents. Reported close shows steady price with a 25 point drop, sales of 5,066 bales and receipts totaling 6,549 while stock rose to 916,836 bales.

New York New Orleans

Two Arrested in Lindsay Robbery Case

Homer Flowers and Juster Ross were arrested in connection with a Lindsay theft of tools worth 300 dollars last Sunday night. They were taken to Pauls Valley by officials after being linked to the Sunday night break in. Tools including acetylene welding torches and tubing were recovered near Sulphur Durant Atoka and Coalgate.

Homer Flowers Juster Ross Lindsay Pauls Valley Durant Atoka Coalgate

City Pays Off Paying Tax On Seven Projects

Citizens owning property along with the city officials continue to settle taxes tied to seven municipal projects. The report notes orderly payments and no new delinquencies as funds are allocated to infrastructure and public works.

Ada City Pays $2329 Paving Taxes on City Projects

City of Ada faced annual assessments for paving and tax bills totaling 2329.24 dollars including east side of city hall block and old west Main paving along Glenwood park. Next year seven installments totaling 1163.55 dollars due on projects on west Main west Thirteenth and Court street.

Ada City Hall Old West Main Glenwood Park West Main Convention Hall Court Street Lee Dages

Lon Moore Dies at Fort Worth Explosion

Funeral services were held for Lon W. Moore age 50 who was killed by an explosion at a Fort Worth refinery. He lived in Lawrence previously and worked as master mechanic for Texas & Pacific Coal and Oil Co. Survived by his widow and eight children including daughters Clara Scott Ada and Jewell and Bernice Moore. sons Edgar Bail L. D. and Junior Moore. Services at Church of Christ East Main, burial in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge.

Lon W. Moore Fort Worth Texas Moore Lawrence Texas & Pacific Coal and Oil Company Church of Christ East Main Rosedale Criswell Funeral Home Clara Scott Ada C. D. Patton Jewell Bernice Moore Edgar Bail L. D Junior Moore

Observation Explodes in East River Killing Dozens

An old wooden steamboat named Observation exploded in the East River near Hell Gate injuring many and killing at least 25 with reports of more deaths possible. The ferry workers were building cells for a new penitentiary on Riker's Island. Captain Alexander Forsythe injured. engineer Harry Hires missing. Investigations by police and steamboat authorities begun.

New York East River Hell Gate Riger’s Island Harry Hires Mattewan Forsythe Alexander Forsythe George Forsythe Kearney N. J Twin Bridge Steamboat Inspection Service Kerney Dock Police District Attorney’s Office Department of Commerce William Donoghue Lang Island E. G. Wallenstik Yonkers John Bailey

Carter Rejects Claim For Copy Of Alfalfa Bill

Oklahoma City September 10. State Auditor Frank Carter rejected a 1.50 claim by Oklahoma College for Women President M A Nash for a copy of Alfalfa Bill by Gordon Hines. Receipt signed by C J Hagerling at Murray for President headquarters cited. Carter said the state should not pay for presidential campaign literature.

Oklahoma City Upx Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha William Henry Murray Frank Carter M. A. Nash College Gordon Hines C. J. Hagerling Murray-for-President Carter

Three Burned to Death in Plane Crash at Mountain Sides

El Paso dispatch reports pilot W J Bryant Robbins co pilot Francis Briggs and passenger Victor Elfman killed when their American Airways craft struck a mountainside. George A Davidson survived after tightening his safety belt as the plane wrecked. Rescue pilots Ira McConaugh ey and Victor Miller found the wreckage.

Mond Cal Guadalupe Mountains el Paso Robbins Guadalupe Chain Davidson Dallas McConaughey Miller Res. L. Robbins Red Robbins Bryant Robbins American Airways Texas Air Transport Texas George A. Davidson W. J. (Bryant) Robbins Francis W. Briggs Victor Elfman St. Louis Ira McConaughey Victor Miller Rich

Slaying Probe of Millionaire Rancher's Sons

Texas Rangers investigated the deaths of Arthur Morton 15 and Harry Morton 14 at a stone house near their parents home north of San Marcos. Arthur died inside the building from a head wound and Harry died after being brought to a hospital. a revolver, bloodstains, and a bloodstained handaxe were found. Justice of the Peace Ramsay ruled accidental death, suggesting a struggle over the revolver. Captain Hamer and George Allen led the inquiry. The boys were sons of Arthur Hunter Morton of San Antonio.

San Marcoc Texas Texas Rangers San Marcos Arthur Morton Harry Harry Morton Justice of the Peace A. M. Ramsay Frank Hamer George M. Allen The Austin Arthur Hunter Morton San Antonio Zilla Naylor Morton Naylor

Boy Hero Sacrifices Life Saving Two Girls in Fire

In New Orleans Billy Tyler a 15 year old high school student died of burns after saving two girls Camille Sanborn and Clarabelle Transfer both 15 from a flaming garage He rushed with a burning gasoline can to the street and perished in hospital He remained modest about his heroism as his mother voiced pride.

New Orleans Billy Tyler Billy Camille Sanborn Clarabelle Transfer

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