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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1938

Page

5

Parish Chapel Singing Welcomes Community Saturday Night

Rural residents are invited to Parish Chapel for a singing event this Saturday night. Good Sunday School sessions continue as locals gather for church activities. Several community members attended church in Asher Sunday night and visitors stayed with relatives in nearby towns.

Clyde McEliney Odell Ruby Jewell ‘Mitchell Wanette Rubula Mitchelly Mozelle Cavener Brent Home Fells Asher Clyde Meeks Josie Galey Oklahoma City L. Z. Mitchell Elvin Ardmore LULA Hey. Webb Antiers Viola Boyd Iona Mas Phares Ishmale Upton Jessie Joe Teel Brownie Kerr Lulu Lillie Fern Moore Parlee Hudgins Fulton Whiteside Antlers Dorothy Upton Pearl Hudgins Tiner Nellie Faye Vera Lois Upton Pean Iona Mat Phares Sunaye Sonney Gore Lois Clifford Chil

Summers Chapel Revival and Community Notes

Summers Chapel reports a progressing revival with extensive Sunday attendance. Notes long list of visitors and neighbors sharing Sundays, baptisms, and church events, plus local social updates from High Hill to Ball's Hill and Allen area communities.

Allen graduates spread across colleges and a Sulphur game win

The notice lists Allen graduates attending East Central Ada and other schools including Draughon Business College in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City University. It notes a first football game of the season at Sulphur won 6 to 0 for Allen, and reports school improvements and upcoming lunches for needy students. Many local visits and family connections are recorded, along with a Sunday preaching schedule.

Durard West Holdenville Betty Lynn Page East Central Pred Page C. C. Vinson Duncan Oklahoma Vinson Walter Norman C. Shreve First Baptist Church Allen C. G. Matthews Shawnee Timan Pope Corpus Christi Texas Church of Christ Junior Gilmore Joe Gilmore Glen Busby Vernie Whitten G. G. Hagrat A. J. Claughly Cleveland Beverly Tone Patrick Arthur Patrick George Watson Hes Tulsa Dewey Vinson Ada Pearl Pegg Lrene Jinkens Lie Dowdy Roit Dave Richardson Leia Long Allen Reese Joe Baker Huntsville Arkansas Atwood Calvin Maples 7. K. Kidwell Clara Kidwell Lare Walton Ernestine Smith Borethy Watson Bethy Lynn Page Hazel Watson J. D Dor Vinson Willie Neil Jones John Heliburton Joan Fay Jones James Morton M. Jat Stillwater Sdoward Page J.C. Puttick

Lutherans Face Church Decision

Delegates from the United Lutheran Church in America will decide at the October biennial convention in Baltimore whether the church should appoint bishops and archbishops. A special commission will report on the proposed change as delegates from 42 states and Canadian provinces debate the church's form of governance. Proponents urge unity with global Lutherans, while opponents push for democratic government.

Baltimore United Lutheran Church In America Canada

Tax refund request filed with Oklahoma utility board

WA F Sweeney of Tulsa petitions the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to order refunds on sales tax collections by Southwestern Bell Telephone Oklahoma Natural Gas and Public Service Company arguing taxes were charged in even cents and should be rounded to the nearest mill He acts as an individual and as president of the Oklahoma Utility Consumers Benevolent Protective League. Heavy rains flood New Haven streets and threaten property damage.

Oklahoma City F. Sweeney Tulsa Corporation Commission Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Public Service Company Sweeney Oklahoma. Utility Consumers Benevolent ‘2Nd Protective League Commission

Gotham Projects May Be Tied Up

New York faces a possible halt to construction of key projects the World's Fair and the Sixth Avenue subway due to an unauthorized truckers strike. Three Teamsters locals vow to keep materials moving as New York City 7,500,000 residents face livelihood disruption. Strikers demand a five day 40 hour week with no pay cut and one week vacation, while diversions to Cleveland St Louis and Chicago markets begin. Freight and goods backed up as railroads and steamship lines report accumulating cargo and potential embargoes.

New York New Yorks Sixth Avenue International’ Brotherhood’ of Teamsters Newbeld “Marri New York City Joan Block Cleveland St Louis Chicago

Pope Calls Roman Churches To Pray for Peace

Pope Pius XI urged Rome’s Catholic churches to devote an hour next Sunday to adoration for world peace. He told French pilgrims today he blesses France and Europe amid growing international tensions, hoping threats and fears may disappear.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Pius XI Il Catholic Rebehes Rome Pener Vatican

Norman Winner In 4-H Contest

Norman chapter of the Future Farmers of America won the all around rural club trophy at the Tulsa State fair. The team earned first places in Poultry judging Crop judging and Terracing demonstration plus four class championships and a championship ride. Norman members were top individual scorers and their exhibit placed second, earning a trip to national judging contests at the American Royal in Kansas City.

Tulsa Noreman Norman Oklahoma Fair Association American Royal Livestock and Horse Show Kansas City

Large Jury List Drawn For Pacific Mutual Trial

In Phoenix on September 21 the U S district court prepared a large jury list for the mail fraud trial of 13 former Pacific Mutual Life Insurance officials of California. Judge David W. Long announced 123 persons would be summoned for jury duty with the trial expected to last about two months.

Phoenix Ariz U. S. District’ Court Old Pacific ‘Mutual Life Insurance Company of California David W. Long Tyro

HOLC sales show favor of public housing program

Ben O. Kirkpatrick Tulsa district manager reports HOLC homes rapidly selling in 1938 with many Tulsa district properties sold. He expects continued good sales and decreasing foreclosures to push HOLC out of real estate soon, citing 5 percent rate and simple purchase as key appeals. Real estate cooperative effort is crucial to maintain demand.

HOLC Ben O. Kirkpatrick Tulsa Dge Kirkpatrick Ada Excel

Small Claims Court Aims To Deliver Justice For All

Washington must choose between the vast currency of Supreme Court battles and the modest Small Claims Court in the Municipal Courts building. Judge Nathan Cayton leads a reform era where laymen file suits for debts under fifty dollars, with free filing for those unable to pay. The court blends defense and judging, offers voluntary arbitration, simple papers, and installment judgments, with night sessions for limited access residents.

Rodney Butcher Ade Evening News Washington United States Supreme Court Capitol Hill Municipal Courts Small Claims Court District of Columbia Poor Man's Court Act of Congress New York Detroit Taft Congress Wiliam Howard Taft Nathan Cayton Judicial and Bar Association Cabims Court Jord Cayton

Ada HOLC sales rise as six properties sold

Kirkpatrick warns would be buyers to act now before opportunity passes. C Fisher, local contract management and sales broker, notes six properties sold in Ada and rising activity in HOLC property sales.

Kirkpatrick HOLC Fisher Ada Holc Properties

Crosby and Bride Elope to Portland in Secret Plan

Denver dispatch reports Bob Crosby and June Kuhn, Chicago debutante, eloped by air to Portland Oregon to be wed, after arriving in Denver on a United Airlines flight. Crosby, leader of the Crosby orchestra, said the plan was secret. The couple planned to reach Salt Lake City and then Portland before heading to Spokane Crosby’s home.

Denver Bob Crosby Creather Bing Crosby June Kuhn Air Today Portland Ore United Airlines Miss Kuhn Leroy Philip Kuhn Chicago Crosby Salt Lake City Spokane

County Commissioners to Work on Claims

County commissioners were scheduled to meet Wednesday afternoon with District Judge Tal Crawford to decide payment of about 40000 in claims when only 512000 in funds remained. The prior board halted payments after taking office and will confer with the judge before selecting claims to pay. Chairman Dick Elam said some claims will be paid outright while others require court judgments.

Tal Crawford Dick Elam

Borah Urges U S Stay Out of European War Conflicts

POLAND SPRING Me Sept 16 The United States should keep bonds of attitude in the European situation Senator William B Borah Idaho moan of the senate foreigners committee said as he prepared to leave the summer resort for Washington He believes we should stay out of all European controversies at all times only militarists seek war Borah and Mrs Borah have been there seven weeks while he sought to regain his health He said he was returning to Washington to fight feeling entirely recovered In China fishermen tug their boats as moonlight nights bring water grass onto which they row

Poland Spring Wei United States William B. Borah R Idaho Senate Washington Boras China Crubitiurs Clavis Oklahoma Pontetocas Tie Claths AU Eracar T. Decker Dar Thelma Minson Carl Jengkongall Auatinigtrotor

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