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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1934

Page

8

Ada Visitors and Medical Update

Miss Jessie Arnett secretary to Judge Orel Busby of Oklahoma City visited friends in Ada on Wednesday. A A Milne of Allen was a business visitor in Ada. Otis Light of Rebee underwent an operation for acute appendicitis at Ada hospital Wednesday afternoon.

Prem Jessie Arnett Orel Busby Oklahoma City Ada A. A. Milne of Allen Otis Light of Rebee Ada Hospital

Bartley Meaders to enroll at University of Oklahoma

Bartley Meaders returns home for a brief visit before traveling to Norman to enroll at the University of Oklahoma. He has worked in Antlers during the summer months and will begin studies there.

Bartley Meaders Norman University of Oklahoma

Mrs Seybolds in Oklahoma City for Irma’s minor operation

Mrs. Zeb Seybold and her daughter Miss Irma Seybold visited Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Miss Seybold underwent a minor operation.

Zeb Seybold Irma Seybold H. B. Brunner Oklahoma City Miss Seybold

Williamses Return Home After Visit in Ada

Mr and Mrs E M Williams return to Amarillo Texas after visiting brother Cc S Williams and family. G C Seiberson geologist based in Ada leaves this morning for Tulsa to spend the weekend.

Mrs. E. M. Williams Amarillo Tex Mr. Williams Cc. S. Williams G. C. Seiberson Ada Tulsa

Miss Elizabeth Logsdon Returns from Dibble School Head Post

Miss Elizabeth Logsdon returns from McLean county where she led the music department at Dibble Consolidated school. She will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Logsdon until the fall term in October.

Elizabeth Logsdon McLean County Dibble Consolidated School Claude Logsdon

Mrs Helen Moore heads to Springfield visit Ada relatives

Miss Helen Moore left Thursday for Springfield Missouri to meet her sister Mrs Paul Waner and her young son Pau Jr They plan to arrive in Ada Sunday afternoon Mrs Waner and her boy will stay several weeks with her mother Mrs Estelle Moore 925 East Ninth Mrs Della Barringer of Roff visited local friends today

Helen Moore Springfield Paul Waner Pau Jr Ada Waner Estelle Moore East Ninth

Ada weekend visits and local notices

Harold Graham a Wolf teacher spends weekend in Ada with parents and friends. Clifton Monroe Sasakwa teacher also visits Ada. Ray Chamberlain heads to Oklahoma City for state capital work. C A Hardee travels to Oklahoma City for treatment at St Anthony's hospital. Stanley Brady injured in fall with satisfactory condition. Joy Barringer of Roff attends a dance at Oak Hills in Ada. George Morgan of San Angelo Texas, Cardinal Oil president, visits Ada for oil interests. Mr and Mrs C W Sparks announce birth of daughter on Saturday. Mrs Otto Hatcher and son Otto Jr arrive from Tucson to visit Ada relatives.

Clifton Monroe Sasakwa Ada Monroe George Morgan San Angelo Texas Cardinal Oil Company Otto Hatcher Otto Jr Ada Friday Tucson Ariz Oscar Hatcher

Aldridge Birth Announced and Ragan Joins Hotel Arlington Staff

Mr and Mrs A N Aldridge announce the birth of a son Alan Neal on Friday September 14. Miss Jessie Ragan daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Ragan is employed as secretary at the Hotel Arlington Kansas City Mo. Miss Ragan left this morning for Kansas City.

Mrs A. N. Aldridge Alan Neal Jessie Ragan Bill Ragan Arlington Kansas City Miss Ragan

Miss Alice Knight Returns From Weekend Visit

Miss Alice Knight of Fast Central State Teachers College returns from a weekend trip to Wewoka with her parents Dr and Mrs W R Knight.

Alice Knight Fast Central State Teachers College W. R. Knight Wewoka

Student Doris Speegle Visits Wewoka With Parents

Miss Doris Dean Speegle a student at East Central State Teachers College spent the weekend in Wewoka with her parents Mr and Mrs R D Speegle.

Doris Dean Speegle East Central State Teachers College Wewoka R. D. Speegle

Attorneys King and Hatcher Head to Antlers

RB C King and Ben Hatcher, local attorneys, departed today for Antlers to handle legal business for several days.

RB. C. King Ben Hatcher Antlers Leshal

Mrs. Maud Bledsoe Heads Home From Ada Visit

Mrs. Maud Bledsoe, who had spent several weeks visiting in Ada, departed recently for Dallas to continue her travels.

Maud Bledsoe Ada Dallas

Everett Core Returns From Ohio on Funeral Chapel Business

Everett Core traveled from Bellefontaine Ohio to attend to business for the Keith Funeral Chapel.

Everett Core Bellefontaine Ohio Keith

Crockett Birth Announcement in Ada Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ben H Crockett of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter at Ada hospital on Monday September 18 with the newborn described as healthy and upcoming family details.

Ben H. Crockett Stonewall Ada Hospital

Mrs L A Braly Returns From California Visit

Mrs L A Braly of 423 South Rennie completed a month long visit with relatives and friends in Los Angeles and other points in California returning home this week.

L. A. Braly South Rennie Los Angeles California

Congressman and Mrs McKeown Headed to Chicago for Six Weeks

Congressman and Mrs Tom D. McKeown left Monday for Chicago where they will spend three weeks before traveling to Washington DC.

Tom D. McKeown Chicago Washingston, DD. C

Ada Hosts Weekend Visitors From Stuart and Oklahoma City

Mrs. Bob Hall of Stuart was a weekend guest of friends in Ada. Senator R. M. Roddie of Oklahoma City is in Ada this week to handle business interests and visit friends.

Bob Hall of Stuart Ada R. M. Roddie Oklahoma City

Hickory Birth Announced for Sunday Son at West Main Home

Hickory reports the birth of a son on Sunday September 16 at the home of Mrs. Welch s cousin Mrs. Robert Shannon 609 West Main.

Hickory Welch Robert Shannon West Main

Governor Murray Makes Brief Ada Stop En Route to Johnston County

Governor William Murray stopped in Ada for a brief morning visit before heading to Johnston County for a Chickasaw Nation meeting.

William Murray Ada Johnston County

Mrs Bowles Leaves for Dallas to Visit Relatives

Mrs. Fred Bowles departed this morning for Dallas Texas to visit relatives and friends during the coming week.

Fred Bowles Dallas Texas

Laselle from San Diego In Ada Monday Visit

A. Laselle of San Diego California was in Ada on Monday for undisclosed meetings and local engagements with area residents and businesses.

RB. A. Laselle San Diego California Ada

Dewey Allen Leaves Sugg Clinic for Home Recovery

Dewey Allen, ill in the Sugg clinic for ten days, is reported recovering and was moved to his home today.

Dewey Allen Sugg

Gearys Return From Ada Visit With Kin

Mr and Mrs Bernard Geary of Dallas and Miss Inez Geary of Hollywood California have returned to their homes after visiting Ada with their niece John Love Geary at the home of Mr and Mrs C S Williams.

Bernard Geary Dallas Inez Geary Hollywood California Ada John Love Geary C. S. Williams

Bentley Couple Departing for Santa Fe New Mexico

Mr and Mrs W J Bentley of 731 East Sixteenth plan to leave Thursday for Santa Fe New Mexico to establish a home Mr Bentley will work for the New Mexico Advisory committee.

W. J. Bentley East Sixteenth Santa Fe New Mexico Bentley

Chambers Family Visit Reported in Ada

R K Chambers of Yuma Arizona visits Ada to see his brother F W Chambers and family at 705 East Ninth and sister Mrs R E Haynes at 100 East Fifteenth.

R. KE. Chambers Yuma Arizona Ada F. W. Chambers East Ninth R. E. Haynes East Fifteenth

Paytes Visit Ada Daughters at State College

Mr and Mrs A K Payte of Centrahoma visited Ada on Tuesday to see their daughters Miss Josephine Payte and Miss Geraldine Payte students at East Central State Teachers college.

A. K. Payte Centrahoma Ada Josephine Payte Geraldine Payte East Central State Teachers College

War denounced as Chaco conflict grows risk to League

At Geneva on September 19 representatives from France and Britain condemned the Paraguay Bolivia war as a threat to League prestige. French foreign minister Louis Barthou urged action in the Chaco dispute while British Lord Privy Seal Anthony Eden said the war has lasted too long. Maxim Litvinoff sat in for Russia beside the empty Japan seat and Dr Edouard Benes welcomed Russia to the council. Chile and Turkey were welcomed as new council members.

Geneva Russia League of Nations Council France Great Britaan Paraguay Bolivia Louis Barthou Council Chaco League Anthony Eden Salvador de Madariaga Spain Maxim Litvinoff Japan Poland Benes Edouard Benes Czechoslovakia Dr. Benes Litvinoff Ribas Vienna Chile Assembly Turkey

Nome Alaska Struggles to Rebuild After Fire

Nome with a fire ruled at 5 million dollars in damage works to shelter hundreds of homeless in near freezing weather. food rations drain as hospitals and grocers limit ham and eggs while aid pours in from federal Red Cross and territorial groups. Governor Troy seeks 50090 FERA funds and coast guard cutters aid rescue efforts.

Nome Alaska Federal Red Cross Territorial Juneau Troy FERA Coast Guard

Ada City of Love translates Spanish professor's Ada visit

Ramiro de Las Marias, a Barcelona professor, visited Ada in August 1933 and wrote an article for Spanish magazines titled Ada Ciudad de Amor. The piece recounts his tour across the United States ending in Ada, where he was hosted by Cecile Smith and the local Rotary club, praising Spain and detailing his travel by train, car, and air.

East Central Journal George Burris Ramiro de Las Marias Barcelona Spain America Ada Cecile Smith East Central City of Love United States New York Washington Buffalo Niagara Falls Canada Chicago Lake Michigan Detroit Cleveland Toledo Rotary Club New Spain

The Wild Man From Louisiana Huey Long Side Show

Notes from a 1920s column satirize popular culture and wartime ready money schemes. Cartoonish lines reference Huey Long and jokes on society, fashion, and public attitudes.

Wild Man Louisiana Huey Long

Sea Jump Witness Says Drowning Was Unavoidable

A witness testified that there was nothing else to do as someone jumped into the sea and could not breathe at the moment. The statement emphasizes the escape attempt and imminent danger without graphic detail.

Oklahoma Named for Special Honors by Memorial Association

Oklahoma City Sept 19 Achievement awards will be given to 14 Oklahomans by the Oklahoma Memorial Association on the eve of the statehood anniversary. Recipients include W. W. Hastings Tahlequah Rev C W Kerr Tulsa Major Gordon W Lillie Pawnee Zach Miller Ponca City Dr Emma Estell Harbor Edmond and others.

Oklahoma City Muskogee Gordon W. Lillie Pawnee Bill Pawnee Zack Miller Powca City Pioneer Samuel W. Hays T. F. Hensley el Reno Emma Estell Harbor Edmond George A. Watters State Reformatory Granite Frances F. Threadgill Pioneer Club George E. Calvert Everett S. Lain Eugene M. Antrim Oklahoma City University

The Pioneer Spirit in North Australia and Old Cattle Trails

The piece compares North Australia’s vast rangeland and seasonal cattle drives to the American southwest after the Civil War. It recalls Texas herd growth, failed overland drives to river ports, and the rise of the Chisholm trail before railroads ended the trail era, noting a call to seize opportunities today.

Chickasha News North Australia Texas Old Southwest American Southwest Mississippi River Chicago Kansas Abilene Dodge City Wichita Chisholm Trail

Testimony on Morro Castle radio operators clashes

Charles A. Maki third operator testifies in New York that the Morro Castle radio room was deserted at 3 30 am and he escaped via lifeboat. He disputes George W. Rogers account claiming Maki disappeared after being sent to the bridge and says the radio room was hot with heavy smoke but little visible fire.

New York Charles A. Maki Morro Castle Maki George W. Rogers Rogers

Move Launched to Cofed Building

Washington reports a push to form a special committee of business leaders to cooperate with government in private construction. The goal is to spur private building amid expected 1934 spending decline, with 2 million workers unemployed at sites and 2 million more in materials.

Washington Commerce Department Business Advisory and Planning Council Council

Death toll rises in textile strike clashes

The death toll reached 13 with about 420000 idle workers as violence spread across textile centers. Ernest K Riley of Mount Holly North Carolina died from a bayonet wound at Belmont while thousands of pickets attacked troops. Tear gas and other force were used in multiple cities including Sparatanburg Little Falls Waterville and Atlanta internment camp arrests. National guardsmen were dispatched to Waterville and police worked to prevent further outbreaks.

Associated Press Ernest K. Riley Mount Holly N. C Belmont Roosevelt Powell Knitting Sparatanburg S. C Little Falls N. Y Waterville Maine Lockwood Manufacturing Co Indianapolis Ind Gaston County Nashua N. H Atlanta Washington Washington Made Public A Telegram Sent To Gov. Talmadge Georgia

Labor gains bureau role in Oklahoma Democratic HQ

Democratic state headquarters announced a labor bureau led by D. E. Collins and a speakers' bureau headed by W. Hastings. John Eddleman was named assistant campaign director as Marland supporters rally others to support the gubernatorial nominee. Republicans plan to open their campaign in Chandler with W. B. Pine and Lew Wentz.

Oklahoma City D. E. Collins Oklahoma City Trades and Labor Council W. W. Hastings J. B. Moore Ardmore E. W. Marland John Eddleman Marland Howard B. Drake Eddleman Chandler W. B. Pine Lew Wentz

Texas May Tighten Owl Rules Across State

Texas bills seek broader Texas Railroad Commission power to close outlets for illegally produced crude oil. Proposals would bar movement of refined oil from illegal crude and empower enforcement orders. House and Senate committees favor passage amid talk of a possible special session to strip the agency of oil conservation powers.

Austin Tex Texas Railroad Commission Commission Oil Conservation Authority Senate Civil Jurisprudence Committee House Committee On Oil, Gas and Mining

Kull to Speak Tomorrow at Nook

A. E. Kull of Oklahoma City will speak for about 15 minutes at the weekly Chamber of Commerce meeting in the DeLuxe Cafe banquet room at 12 o clock sharp, per N. T. Heard. Kull is a noted entertainer with strong rhetoric and appeal.

A. E. Kull Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce N. T. Heard Kull

Jackie Cooper Statement Sparks Girl-Woman Debate in New York

New York reports actor Jackie Cooper, age 12, says women are after money and vows to avoid them. He praises Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo while critiquing Hollywood's treatment of women in a bold, provocative interview. Oklahoma Governor Murray orders three men extradited to face theft and burglary charges as two escaped prisoners are to be returned to Texas.

New York Jackie Cooper Jackie Hollywood Joan Crawford Greta Garbo Oklahoma City Murray New Mexico James Byrd Ardmore Colfax N. M Joe Ray Newsom Tulsa Hillsboro Tex Oklahoma E. E. Fairbain Leavenworth Kan Monroe Key Gladewater Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Della Barringer Roff Harold Graham Wolf Ray Chamberlain C. A. Hardee St. Anthony’s Hospital Stanley Brady Joy Barringer Oak Hills Country Club Jack Welch Whispering Luke Ada City of Love Ickes PWA North America Interior Service Reston Zeke Burr New Blacksmyth Shoppe Sas DEMO Nook Halifax N. S A. G. Sandoz Sandoz Dalhousie University St. Paul Mary Flandaca
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