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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
8
Mr and Mrs C C Lea and family return to Ada from Wynnewood. Mr Lea will be connected with the Ponottee Custom Gin during the cotton season and has not disposed of his interest in Wynnewood.
Miss Clyde Kitchens leaves Sun-Gay for Phoenix Arizona to serve a ten month term in the city school system.
Mise Vave Townsend re enrolled at East Central Teachers College after a summer trip with her parents to Washington and California. She attended a Rotary International meeting in Seattle and visited the Olympics during the California stay.
Mrs Addie Dieffenboll of Kansas City Missouri is spending several days in Ada attending to business and visiting friends. She is sister in law of the late Jim Riley whose death occurred in Ada recently.
A group of Ada physicians traveled to Sulphur yesterday afternoon to participate in a designated examiners clinic for the veterans bureau. Attendees included Dr. Alfred R. K. Luce Dr. W. F. Dean Dr. M. L. Lewis and Dr. J. A. Rutledge.
Dr. A. F. Gieson of Konawa accompanied Ada physicians to Sulphur for a clinic conducted by designated examiners for the veteran's bureau. The trip occurred yesterday with the group from Ada attending the session.
Miss Martha Laurice Core departed today for Prague to resume duties in the public schools there. Her move follows prior service in the same capacity, reflecting ongoing educational assignments abroad.
Melvin Hart son of Mr and Mrs E L Hart of 615 West Pifith Ada left for Stillwater to begin a year at Oklahoma A and M college He has completed two years of college in Ada and will be classified as a junior student at Stillwater.
Mrs S. Stephens arrived in Oklahoma City on Wednesday to be with her daughter and to meet the family’s new grandson.
Miss Mayme Peck, a new student at East Central, is spending the weekend at her home in Center.
Mr and Mrs William Brumley host their daughter Mrs Robert Griffith from Seminole this week. Miss Eugenia Davis Ada hospital manager chaperones her niece Miss Totts Foster and friends Miss Cleo Sumter and Miss Bessie Hawley to Hot Springs Arkansas for a formal dance tonight at the Arlington hotel hosted by the Hot Springs chapter of Kappa Alpha fraternity.
HH Davis of Beaumont Texas was a guest this week of his uncle Early Davis and family for a brief family gathering and reunion.
Mrs. Jessie Flooty has returned to Ada after spending the summer with her sister in Samar.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Coule of South Hope travel to New Mexico where Mr Coule will oversee a cattle ranch for the winter on a work assignment while Mrs Coule accompanies him.
Noted Ardmore businessman Sam Westheimer and geo logistics operator Mr. Callahan, both prominent figures, attended business matters in Ada today accompanying local interests and discussing regional initiatives.
Borger Texas visitors Mr and Mrs G G Marken and their sna children stay with Mr and Mrs C T Barney at 439 J Ninth Mrs Marken is Louise Barney. Hutchinson Kansas couple Mr and Mrs Robert Green visit Ada for three weeks. Oklahoma City couple Mr and Mrs Travis Kerry visit relatives in Ada then travel to Dallas. Attorney W W Pryor of Holdensville was in Ada yesterday for business.
Miss Viola West departed for Chickasha to resume her post as a junior high school faculty member. She was accompanied by Miss Bartley, another Chickasha teacher, on the trip.
W. C. Thompson and his son John of Moberly Missouri return home after visiting Mr. Thompson’s father John M Thompson at 1022 North Oak.
Mrs. Mary West of the Shawnee district travels to Chickasha to take part in a school of instruction now in session there.
Leonard Zoeller will leave Monday to resume his senior year at the University of Oklahoma School of Pharmacy in Norman. He has worked for several weeks at the Aldridge Pharmacy in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Henry Eischeid plan a Sunday trip to Norman to spend the day with Mr Eischeid s parents as they host a family reunion for the clan. Their two sons and a baby daughter accompany them.
A former Ada resident visits the city today to visit friends and handle a few personal affairs. He plans meetings with local contacts and to address pending business.
John Prock a former college student who teaches at Wolfe spent the weekend with friends in Ada.
Mrs. Leo Rodke and her son from Pauls Valley will reside with Mrs. Marie Rodke Bailey this year. Rodke, a student at East Central, is noted as an artist with Indian study subjects especially popular.
Mrs. Lee Crownover of Wichita Kansas returns home after visiting Ada with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Green at 700 East Main.
The case of Charles Dilbeck and Jack Anderson for second degree burglary was postponed from Saturday to Tuesday due to the absence of several state witnesses.
Ada officers report Harry Miller scout executive returned Friday afternoon from a business trip in Oklahoma City.
Cc D Price injured last Tuesday in an explosion at the Prices Ready To Wear store on West Main will leave Breco hospital today where he has been treated since the accident. Mr. Price is greatly improved.
Mrs. J. G. Breco was expected to return to Ada today from a summer vacation in Canada. She left the city last June and spent the summer in Montreal and Quebec with relatives. Accompanying her home is Mrs. Emma Gagnon sister of Dr. Breco who has visited in Canada for the past two weeks.
Speech and music teacher Dwicht Morelock from Coalgate high school spent the weekend in Ada for an extended visit and local engagements.
Oscar Hatcher a geologist from Seminole stayed in Ada with his brother Ben Hatcher and sister Miss Kate Hatcher during the weekend.
Virgil Choate son of Mr and Mrs Joe Choate of 701 East Ninth departs this weekend for Palo Alto California to begin his third year at Le land Stanford University where he will study journalism.
Mrs J J Robnett of Roff was seen shopping in Ada on Saturday ahead of prom preparations and Monday events in the area.
CC J Burris of Stratford visited Ada on Saturday to handle local business and meet with residents and officials.
Miss Flossie Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Wylie Davis underwent an appendicitis operation at Ada hospital Sunday and is reported improving rapidly.
Mr and Mrs J M Carter returned to Ada last week after an eight week stay in Colorado. They left yesterday for Sherman Texas where they will spend several weeks before returning home.
Mrs B F Ratliff and Mrs Ratliff s mother Mrs B F Stegall were summoned to Fort Worth Texas Saturday due to the death of Mrs H T Harvey sister of Mrs Stegall. Mrs Harvey had resided in Fort Worth for twenty five years and visited Ada relatives frequently.
Dan Scribner who has been ill for several weeks shows little improvement, according to recent reports.
Mr and Mrs Poulter announce the birth of a son on Saturday September 19 at their home 631 W Nineteenth Street.
Mr and Mrs Tom Kidwell living seven miles south of Ada announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday September 1a. Mrs Dibrell Ledbetter visiting Ada relatives departs for Oklahoma City. Ledbetter couple to move to Enid this week where he becomes assistant manager at the Woolworth store.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Hill announce the birth of a daughter in Ada hospital on Monday afternoon September 12. Mrs Hill is the former Miss Maurine Stubblefield of this city.
Mrs. Fred Dibrell of Stratford shopped in Ada yesterday. Mrs. J. E. Martin of Stratford was an Ada shopper yesterday. Leon Simpson of Fitzhugh was a business visitor in Ada yesterday.
Mrs 9 r2 Minter and her daughter Mrs Charles Harwell were among local residents who drove to Kingston this afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs Landrum.
Ed Payne of Wapanucka spent part of the week in Ada before departing for Norman to continue his college work at the University of Oklahoma.
Mrs Ed Merritt and her daughter Mrs Bunyard of Roff shopped in Ada on Tuesday with local residents noting their visit and purchases.
Mrs. Helen Robnett Mrs. A L Bickle and Mrs. Ola Kyle of Roff traveled to Ada last night to attend the September gathering of the Past Matrons club where they are listed as members.
Roosevelt rebukes 1932 tariff and stabilization policy as unfair and harmful to farmers. He calls for mortgage refinancing, extended credit on condition of foreclosure prevention, and a policy mix to restore agricultural parity through tariff readjustments. He cites New York governorship gains like tax relief, rural road aid, health safeguards, soil surveys, and rural credit reforms.
At a farm home, Winn was found wounded in the head and brought to Ada where he died within an hour. Authorities investigate the incident as a fatal injury.
Edward Garrett, 17, crawled four miles through pain after a leg fracture in the wolf mountains near Sheridan Wyoming. He reached the Bar V ranch exhausted and doctors fear infection as he recovers.
The article recalls 59 year old Staten Island native Robins, a Klondike Gold Rush participant who amassed wealth for social betterment. His wife Margaret Dreier Robins, a noted social worker, recounts his belief in the danger and his steps to arrange his affairs.
Washington reports anxiety grows over Col Raymond Robins missing since Saturday with threats noted by his wife from Maine and Florida bootleggers suspected. Federal agents pursue inquiries while Hoover officials assess risk. Bank chairman and associates cite prior threats and nonappearance at a White House engagement.
Oklahoma planters in the National Farmers Holiday movement begin a membership drive ahead of a non selling period to raise farm prices to production costs. Milo Reno told 200 county representatives the holiday will continue until society meets farmer demands. Oklahoma's executive committee set inauguration timing and elected R L Rickerd as president A C Hoefer as vice president and E O White as secretary treasurer with Walter Colbert on the committee.
The ceremony took place in Ada on Saturday evening September 3 at 11 60 o'clock with Rev W L Blackburn of the First Methodist church presiding in his study. Miss Hazel Elizabeth Price and Mr Doyle Rodgers attended as friends. The bride wore navy triple sheer with black accessories and the couple will reside on East Seventh street. Reeves works at Broadway Service station. Marcia Dubbin is a Stonewall high school graduate.
Loretha Eppler married Henry Hudson of Ada in a quiet Thursday ceremony at 5 pm. Rev Haskins officiated in the presence of the bride’s sister and brother in law and friends. The couple, Byng high school graduates, will reside on the W E Harvey ranch.
Enrollment officers dealt with a flood of full term registrations as East Central district teachers and other students enrolled. Lin scheid reports fall numbers may match or exceed last year's record 30 percent higher than prior terms. The semester plan cuts costs while keeping nine week options.
Ada high school prepares for a fast season as Coach Guy Dickerson fields a light yet speedy lineup. Thirty players report for practice ahead of September 25 opener with Allen high school at Alden, and a week later Wetumka visits for a scrimmage. Veterans return with seven lettermen and a strong group competing for backfield and line positions.
The community held early summer activities with spirited games for patrons and youth. A health clinic before the term treated typhoid fever with serum and exams by Ada doctors and nurses. The school board bought extra ground for a yard park, and landscaping aims to improve Homer's yards next year.
Homer school closed its summer term Friday night with a large audience and a program built from classroom projects. Principal G L Morelock emphasizes speech work to shape future leaders, planning public appearances for every student. The sixth to eighth grades performed two plays The Doctor and Visitors from the City, and readings showcased local talent. The Rhythm Band led by Mrs Duke and Miss Strickland and a string quartet from the Stevens and Brumley families contributed popular numbers. Teachers G L Morelock Mrs Duke and Miss Myrna Strickland oversaw activities beyond classwork including Sunday school and socials.
Ada city commissioners passed a comprehensive ordinance prohibiting loud music and noises from street contrivances with an emergency clause. Violations carry a fine from four to twenty dollars plus costs, enforcement to hinge on time and manner of the noise.
The body of Fritz Jancke aged 50, a bachelor farmer, was found hanging from a tree near his Arnett home. Police say he likely fastened the rope to a tree limb and jumped from a high bank. His two nieces are listed as his only known relatives.
Classified notice highlights value driven deals and top returns on investments. Readers find bargain listings and promotional offers aimed at maximizing value with limited expenditure. Local merchants advertise sales timelines and price breaks to attract budget minded shoppers.
J W Hands of Wewoka says a man arrested after passing checks at Harris Tire used the name J W Hands. Investigators found the suspect’s address differed from Hands and that Hands had a telephone while the man did not. Hands suspects the other man is someone else living near Bowlegs who had been working for him. No charges were filed yet.
The Oklahoma cotton crop is forecast at 928,000 bales with 90,000 acres abandoned. Condition on September 1 was 60 percent of normal, down from 70 percent a month earlier, with heavy boll weevil damage in central to south regions. Dry July and August limited weevil activity but squares and small bolls were punctured, especially in central eastern and southern counties.
A Blackwell public library show features a set of McGuffey readers presented by Henry Ford to George Wright of the Blackwell Morning Tribune. The first six volumes are exact reproductions of the original editions once widely used in U.S. schools and now unavailable in print.
W. P. Hillhouse of E. Fifteenth was arrested Friday evening as police investigated a stabbing incident in which his wife was cut on the left arm and back and his son on the right arm and left side. Physicians reported injuries not dangerous. no formal complaint signed, police court assessed a fine for disorderly conduct.
Muskogee reports John Cieloha released from penal servitude after a 20 year clemency effort by his mother. He had been sentenced to life for the 1907 murder of David Conway, keeper of the Arkansas River bridge between Muskogee and Fort Gibson, a crime committed after toll evasion.
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