Ada News Briefs Highlight Local Life And Obits
Judge Green travels to Lubbock with Mrs Green after his mother’s death and returns Monday. Ada visitors include Mrs Clarence Bowie and Mrs Aubrey Chandler. Gladys Livesay of Tupelo marries Floyd King there. they will live in Tupelo. Mrs True B Emerson improves after illness. W C Smith announces birth of daughter September 14 at Ada hospital. mother’s condition serious. Holdenville hosts district Christian churches convention with speakers from East Central and Southeastern State Teachers colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Green
Lubbock
Texas
Judge Green
M. Green
Ada
Gladys Livesay
Tupelo
Floyd King
King
Weil
East Central Teachers College
Tri Sizma
W. C. Smith
Ada Hospital
Tor
First Christian Church
Holdenville
A. Linscheid
Fast Central Teachers College
E. 8. Briges
Southeastern State Teachers College
Durant
District Convention of Christian Churches
Typhoid fever incident ties Ada resident to Tupelo home
Roy Ethridge, formerly of Ada, is ill with typhoid fever at A. L. McCarter's house in Tupelo, according to visiting friends. Mrs. G. A. Gillette and her family return to Ada for winter after weeks in Mounds, and Mae Cox, Gillette's daughter, begins her senior year at East Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom Pridiay’s Daily
Roy Ethridge
Ada
Iail
A. L. McCarter
Tupelo
G. A. Gillette
Mounds
Judge Orel Busby Presides in Oklahoma City Court Week
Judge Orel Busby spent the week in Oklahoma City presiding over a term of court. The session brought routine hearings and updates on local civil matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Busby
Oklahoma City
Local man returns from Texas treatment trip
N. T. Heard came back Wednesday from Marlin Texas where he had been receiving treatment for three weeks. W. J. B. McAnally was in Holdenville yesterday on business and will travel to Colorado Springs next week for a Prudential Life Insurance conference and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. Heard
Marlin
Texas
J. B. McAnally
Holdenville
Colorado Spring
Prudential Life Insurance
Pastor Marries Verna Holt and F N Jackson at Bapt ist Parsonage
Dr C C Morris pastor of Wird Dapust church performed a wedding today shortly after noon for Miss Verna Holt of Hazel and F N Jackson of St Louis Mo. The vows were exchanged at the Baptist parsonage. Mr and Mrs Jackson will reside in Maud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
Wird Dapust
Verna Holt
Hazel
F. N. Jackson
St. Louis
Baptist Parsonage
Miss Gladys Livesay Wedding Announcement Denied
Ada received notice this week that Miss Gladys Livesay of Tupelo planned to wed but she denies the announcement stating she has not married and will continue teaching as a Tupelo faculty member this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Livesay
Tupelo
Ada
Miss Livesay
Laves Couple Off On Extended Late Summer Trip
Mr and Mrs VU R Laves of 706 Fast Fifteenth left Ada Saturday for a lengthy vacation spanning New York and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pre Semday’s Daily
VU. R. Laves
Ada
New York
Canada
Mr and Mrs Andy White Return From Rosedale
Mr and Mrs Andy White and children Kendrith and Zula Mae came home from Rosedale after being summoned by the illness and death of Mrs Lavice Louise White, the mother of Mr White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy White
Kendrith and
Zula Mae
Rosedale
Mr. White
Lavice Louise White
Ardmore High PE Head Miss Rogers Weekend Visit
Miss Eston Rogers head of the Ardmore High School physical education department spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C Rogers at 25 East 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eston Rogers
Ardmore High School
Mrs. C. Rogersa
East 16Th
Ada News Briefs Highlight Local Commerce and Injuries
Ada shoppers noted Miss Clara Watson of Francis working in the Francis school system this year. P. Taylor of the Loveladys community attended to business in Ada Saturday. Co. D. Price shows no recent improvement from injuries after the Price store explosion, per attending physicians. Fresh Carbonslarre sheets promote embroidery patterns at Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
At Ada News
Ss. P. Taylor
Loveladys
Ada
Clara Watson
Francis
Miss Watson
Huffmans Moved From Coffeyville to Seminole
Mr and Mrs Carl Huffman who spent the summer in Ada have been transferred to Seminole He works with the highway department They came from Coffeyville Kansas and stayed at the Kee apartment during Ada visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Huffman
Ada
Seminole
Huffman
The
Highway Department
Coffeyville
Kansas
Kee
Dalits Carl Standifer Dies After Illness
Carl Standifer of male nee died Saturday afternoon after a three week illness. Funeral services were held Sunday and burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sulphur. Surviving wife, two children, parents, and a brother. Standifer was a cousin of Jesse Roy of this city. Cecil Perkins of 423 West Seventh is in Ada hospital receiving injuries from August 31 in a gravel pit west of town.
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Prem
Carl Standifer
Oneus Meonia
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Jesse Roy
Cecil Perkins
Ada
Miner Robert Underwood Visiting Ada Guests Gladys Lee Underwood
Robert Underwood of Tisho minee is spending his vacation in Ada as the guest of Misses Gladys and Margie Lee Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Underwood
Tishominee
Ada
Gladys and
Margie Lee Underwood
Huffman Family Visit in Konawa Sunday Afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Huffman and their daughter Donna Charlene stopped in Konawa Sunday afternoon to visit friends and relatives during a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Huffman
Donna Charlene
Konawa
Visitors and travelers frequent Ada and Shawnee area
Howard Fleet from the University of Oklahoma Norman visited with his parents. Mrs. Anna Belle Sweeney Mrs. Ema Warmack Miss Constance Wacgoner Miss Cora Graf and Miss Lorene Alletag were Shawnee visitors Sunday. Miss Viva McAlester of Seminole visited Ada Sunday with her sister Mrs. Lowery Harrell and friends. Mrs. Roy Chrisman left Saturday night for Granger Texas to visit her mother and a sister in Fort Worth. Gardner W. Braly did business in Ada last week and returned to Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Baublits and family hosted Ada visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Dowd of Pauls Valley, manager of J C Penney in Pauls Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fleet
University of Okalhoma
Norman
Frank Fleet
Anna Belle Sweeney
Ema Warmack
Constance Wacgoner
Cora Graf
Lorene Alletag
Shawnee
Viva McAlester of
Seminole
Ada
Lowery Harrell
Roy Chrisman
Granger
Texas
Fort Worth
Gardner W. Braly
Oklahoma City
S. M. Baublits
John Dowd
Pauls Valley
Mr. Dowd
J. C. Penney
Grant Family Visit Ends as Tulsa Trip Concludes
Mr and Mrs L A Grant visited in Tulsa yesterday. Their daughter Mrs J F Miller and her two children who had stayed two weeks with the Grants accompanied them home to Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Grant
Tulsa
J. F. Miller
Grant
Miss Nell Ezell to Attend Chicago University This Fall
Miss Nell Ezell of Holdenville will attend Chicass university this year after studies at Oklahoma and East Central in Oklahoma and a summer at Colorado Boulder. She visited San Antonio Houston and Austin last summer and will depart September 26 for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Chicass University
Holdenville News
Eizell
University of Oklahoma
East Central
Oklahoma
University of Colorado
Boulder
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Texas
Ezell
Chicago
Seminole Student Hazel Powell Reports on Campus Life
Miss Hazel Powell, a Seminole college student, writes a campus column for East Central events. The Sunday Seminole Producer features her observations on Seminole student activities and campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Powell
Seminole
East Central
Seminole Producer
Miss Zelma Chadd Heads to Die Springs for Teaching Year
Miss Zelma Chadd of Norman leaves for Die Springs Texas where she will teach during the coming year. She is remembered by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Chadd
Norman
Die Springs
Texas
Miss Chadd
Ada
Ada High Students Hear Presbyterian Pastor Address
Rev. O. B. Lee, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, delivered an assembly address before Ada High School students this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Lee
Lresbyterian Church
Ada Hich School
Ada Couple Weds in Holdenville Ceremony
Miss Zella Halcomb and Clyde Adams were married in Holdenville on September 17 with Rev. G. P. Rossman officiating. Adams is the son of Ada residents J. L. Adams, and Mrs. Halcomb is the Holdenville native daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Halcomb. The couple both graduated from Holdenville High School. Adams will work at the Deep Rock Filling Station in Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Ada
Zella Halcomb
Clyde Adams
Holdenville
G. P. Rossman
First Christian Church
Adams
J. L. Adams
B. A. Halcomb
Deep
Williamson announce birth of eight pound son
Mr and Mrs Bill Williamson announce the birth of an eight pound son on Monday September 19 at a Mecalester hospital. Mrs Williamson has been visiting her parents in Pittsburg for several weeks. Mr Williamson works with his father R T Williamson in Central States Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williamson
J. G. Henry Jr. Visits Ada for Business
J. G. Henry Jr. of Stratford toured Ada on a business visit, meeting local firms and discussing potential transactions and partnerships. No further details were provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Henry Jr
Stratford
Ada
Miss Edna Mentzer Enrolls At Ada College
Miss Edna Mentzer of Vaness arrived in Ada this week and has enrolled in school at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mentzer
Vaness
Ada
Mrs Paul Waner Visits Ada as Pirates Season Ends
Mrs Paul Waner arrived in Ada last weekend from Pittsburgh Pa and is visiting relatives in Ada. Her husband will join her in Ada after the season ends with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul wWaner
Ada
Pittsburch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ada Party Honors Reeves Wedding Couple
Alma and Alline Reeves of Stonewall attended a Thursday Ada event celebrating the recent marriage of Glen Reeves and his spouse. The party was hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Alma
Alline Reeves
Stonewall
Ada
Glen Reeves
Ada Shoppers and Convalescing Resident At Home
Mrs Thurmond Smith of Ros shopped in Ada yesterday. Mrs Anita Yoaktum, recently released from Ada hospital after a major operation, is convalescing at her home 515 West Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Yoaktum
Ada Hospital
W. Sixteenth
Williamson Shot Dead After Stand Against Robbers
Tulsa police hunted two men after Melvin W. Williamson 65, a famous for thwarting robbers, was shot by highwaymen near his Tulsa filling station and home. Neighbors saw a black sedan. a third assailant fled on foot. Williamson died after three shots. one revolver chamber fired. He leaves a widow, a son, and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Melvin W. Williamson
Williamson
Hoover Opposes Bonus Payment Across Nation
President Hoover declares immediate cash payment of the adjusted service certificates would harm national welfare and delay economic recovery. He says the $2.2 billion cost cannot be funded by taxes or borrowing without hurting families and credit, urging opposition to the proposal ahead of the American Legion convention in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
American Legion
Portland
Ore
Convention
United States
House
Congress
U S Trade Surplus. August Exports Rise by 2.2 Million
Washington reports August exports up 2 158 000 from July to 109 million with cotton shipments totaling 18 112 668. Imports rose by 11 580 000 to 51 million, producing a favorable balance of 18 000 009. Silver trade also noted with 443 000 exports and 1 554 000 imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Ecommerce Department
Legion convention backs immediate bonus payment and repeal of prohibition
At Portland Oregon the American Legion's 14th annual convention demanded immediate bonus payment by a 10 to 1 vote and called for prohibition repeal by a near identical margin. Louis A. Johnson was elected national commander, to succeed Henry Stevens Jr. Next year’s gathering will be in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
American Legion
Hoover
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Henry L. Stevens Jr
North Carolina
Chicago
Hurley
Bhoos
Huron
S. D
Fruron
Frank T. Hines
America
Soviet
Russia
Griffin Hill
United States
Pennsylvania
Washingston
D. C
Johnson
Charles A. Mills
Florida
John Maloney
Maine
W. H. Easterwood
Texas
Robert Flory
Nebraska
Russell Meadows
Arizona
Irving Wood
Pocatello
Ida
The
Legion
James F. Barton
American Lesson Publishing Company
Hoover Urges Banks to Aid Livestock Credit During Feeder Season
President Hoover requested six Federal Reserve districts to boost bank lending to livestock owners and shippers while the Reconstruction Finance Corporation builds agricultural credit institutions. Everett Case relayed Hoover's telegram urging maximum bank activity to handle feeder-season demands and move loans to the new credit system once ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L?p
Federal Reserve
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Everett Case
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Banking and Industrial Committees
Wilson McCarthy
Markets Make Strong Rallies In September Trading
New York markets closed buoyant with large gains across led by United States Steel and American Tobacco. Stocks traded heavy with over 4 million shares, while cotton rose over 2.50 a bale and wheat advanced 24 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
American Tereprone
J. I. Case
Santa Fe Railroad
American
Union Pacific
United Aircraft
Consolidated Clas
DuPont
Bethlehem Steel
American Tobacco
New York Central
Westinghouse
Liscett & Myers Tobacco
Public Service Valuations Reported in Pontotoc County
Charley Floyd county tax assessor received from the estate board of equalization valuations on several public service properties in Pontotoc County. The average reduction is about 20 percent in line with a state board order cutting real estate and public service valuations by one fifth. Valuations for the Santa Fe railroad and pipelines have been received, with more expected daily. Receipt of the assessments allows Floyd to proceed in securing the state tax for districts where all assessments are in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Floyd
Estate Board of Equalization
Public Service
Pontotoc County
State Board
Santa Fe
Floyd
Local Furniture Dealer Hurt In Tuesday Auto Crash
T W Rea of 207 West Main, a local furniture dealer, suffered painful injuries Tuesday in an automobile accident near Midway Station between Stratford and Sulphur. His car skimmed the edge of the road, wheel sank in soft dirt, car hit a rock bridge curb, causing substantial damage. His left arm was fractured and his left hand injured but not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Rea
West Main
Midway Station
Stratford
Sulphur
Rea
Mr. Rea
Bowlegs Man to Plead on Checks
A. C. Ford of Bowlegs was set to plead in district court before Judge Orel Busby on forgery charges tied to a string of checks signed J. W. Hands. Ford, arrested after giving two checks to Haring Tire Co for gasoline and casings, used the alias and misidentified address, later found to be false. J. W. Hand, a state highway department employee, had no connection. Authorities pursued Ford for the fraudulent checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Ford
Bowlegs
Orel Busby
J. W. Hands
Ford
Haring Tire Company
Wewoka
J. W. Hand
Mainten Department
A. G. Ford
Greatest result for the amount invested
An advertising feature highlights value from major purchases and investments. It compares costs and outcomes, urging readers to consider efficiency and returns on spend.
Vinita to Celebrate Seldom-Used 60th Birthday Homecoming
Vinita will mark its 60th birthday with a Craig county pioneers homecoming. The chamber of commerce sponsors the event with 15 000 expected attendees. A noon free barbecue and watermelon greet visitors as county and city schools close. Bands, amusements, a night street dance, and a special segment for settlers over 40 are planned. Harry Still, a long-time resident since 1822, is highlighted as possibly the oldest settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Craig County
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Still
Georgia
Rooster at Fort McHenry tale questioned by historians
The article reviews longstanding claims about a rooster at Fort McHenry during the 1814 bombardment. War of 1812 expert James E. Hancock doubts the myth while John A. Hartman cites his grandfather’s memoirs describing a prized rooster that allegedly crowed atop the flagstaff until the battle ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
James E. Hancock
Society of the War of 1812
John A. Hartman
John B. Seidenstricker
Seidenstricker
Henry Barnhart
Armistead
Beaumonth Woman Credits Cardui For Relief And Strength
Mrs Nick Barranco of Beaumont Texas says she felt weak and in pain before using Cardui. She notes improved health and side pain relief after taking seven bottles, adding her mother used it with benefit. Cardui marketed nationwide in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Barranco
Beaumont
Texas
Oklahoma Court Affirms Murders and Robbery Sentences
The OklahomaCriminal Court of Appeals upheld a two year manslaughter term for FE Berry of Oklahoma City over a Durant crash that killed a Sherman Texas couple. It also upheld two year terms for Everett Lowery and Frank Qualls for Navajo blanket theft from a Cherokee couple in Mayes County. Additional rulings affirmed involve T C Lawrence Tulsa County two years for receiving stolen property and James P Hickey ten years for robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
FE. J. Berry
Durant
Sherman, Tex
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Earl O'Hara
Sherman
Everett Lowery
Frank Qualls
Mayes County
T. C. Lawrence
Tulsa County
James P. Hickey
Oklahoma
Oklahoma counties share $225 251 gasoline tax for August
Oklahoma City Sept 21 Ed McDonald highway commission secretary announced the apportionment of 225 251 dollars in gasoline tax to counties for August. Counties listed include Tulsa 10 199 Creek 4 777 Osage 6 182 Mayes 23 023 and others with varying sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ed McDonald
Highway Commission
Creek County
Carter
Canadian
Garfield
Grady
Oklahoma
Grant
Kay
Loran
Muskogee
Okmulgee
Okfuskee
Ottawa
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Hughes
Tulsa
Washington
Woods
Woodward
Love
Bryan
Cleveland
Craigs
Delaware
Dewey
Ellis
Haskell
Johnston
Kinafisher
Noble
Murray
Mayes
Novata
Osage
Payne
Pawnee
Rogers
Sequoyah
Texas
Wagoner
Washita
Paint Formula for White House Revealed by Congressman
Washington reports a constiuent inquiry yielded a paint mix used on the presidential mansion. The first coat used 100 lbs white lead, 13 gal linseed oil, 1 ½ gal turpentine and 14 pints dryers in Japan to yield about six and a half gallons. The second coat called for 4 gal linseed oil, 4 gal turpentine and 1 pint dryers in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Jim V.mcclintic
Oklahoma
Japan
Hijacking and Burglaries Reported Around Ada
Police records note three incidents. B D Wood of 216 East Twelfth says a thief entered his room at night and stole a dollar forty five in cash and a watch plus access to two other rooms. Lester Bil linger reported being hijacked a mile north of Ada with about thirty six dollars stolen. Ed Turner of 216 East Twelfth reports a tool box with wrench sets taken from his home Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Wood
East Twelfth
Lester Billinger
Ada
Ed Turner
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Clarence Bowie
Aubrey Chandler
Leslie G. Smyth
Pas
Nell Ezell
Melvin Williamson
Louis J. Brann
Lewiston
Burleigh Martin
Senate
ROTH
War Department
Department
Patrick J. Hurley
Federal Reserve Banks
Thesuay
WNBO
Cardui
Appeals Court
Miss Jessie Smith
417 East Main
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