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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

6

Ada native Pearl Stevens returns to Gladewater

Mrs. T. J. Copeland has returned home to Gladewater Texas after a week visiting relatives and friends in Ada. She is identified as the former Miss Pearl Stevens of Ada. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anderson of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Kirkland of Oklahoma City are vacationing in Los Angeles California.

T. J. Copeland Gladewater Texas Ada Copeland Miss Pearl Stevens Joseph Anderson B. C. Kirkland Oklahoma City Los Angeles, California

Earhart Returns Home After Visit with Parents

Horace Earhart of Oklahoma City returns home after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Earhart. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Eubanks announce the birth of a son on September 16 near the city. Miss Theresa Lucas, a Ravia teacher, shopped in Ada on Wednesday.

Horace Earhart Oklahoma City Mrs Homer Earhart O. L. Eubanks Theresa Lucas Ravia Ada

East Ada hosts O E S officers and visitors

Mrs J E Childers of Tipton Oklahoma Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter O E S attended the district No 11 school of instruction in Ada Thursday. Mr and Mrs C A Breitung plan a trip Saturday to Nacogdoches Texas with Mrs Breitung's sister Miss Florene Jones joining from Ada. O C Morris of Stonewall did business in Ada Thursday. Mrs C E Meharg of Roff visited Ada Thursday. Miss Helen Robinett of Roff attended the Ada O E S school of instruction Thursday.

Priday East 17Th J. E. Childers Tipton Oklahoma O. C. Morris Stonewall Ada C. E. Meharg of Roff Helen Robinett School of Instruction of the

Tulsa Couple Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs I M Bievings of Tulsa return home after visiting Mrs Charlies Chauncey mother in law.

Mrs. I. M. Bievings Tulsa

Law Student Carloss Wadlington Visiting Family

Oklahoma University law student Carloss Wadlington spends weekend with his mother Mrs Wayne Wadlington and other relatives at 415 East Main and with friends.

Carloss Wadlington Oklahoma University Wayne Wadlington East Main

Mrs Mildred Caruth Returns Home After Major Operation

Miss Mildred Caruth who recently underwent a major operation has been removed to her home at 1119 South Belmont. T. L. Reynolds of Sasakwa attended to business in Ada Saturday.

Mildred Caruth South Belmont T. L. Reynolds Sasakwa Ada

Mary Brock to Teach Art in Okmulgee Public Schools

Miss Mary Brock will depart Sunday for Okmulge e to take a position as an art instructor in the Okmulgee public schools.

Mary Brock Okmulgee

Price to Visit Checotah for Two Weeks

Mrs. T. M. Price of 1100 East Eighth will travel to Checotah on Saturday to spend two weeks visiting friends and relatives.

T. M. Price East Eighth Checotah

Mrs. Frazier Returns to Oklahoma City After Visit

Mrs. S. H. Frazier and her young son Phil return to Oklahoma City after ten days visiting Mrs. Frazier’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Young.

S. H. Frazier Phil Oklahoma City

Laves Family Returns From Two Week Chicago Michigan Trip

Mr and Mrs A R Laves and children Marion and Bob have returned from a two week vacation in Chicago and Michigan. They visited Mr Laves parents who recently came back from a year in Germany.

A. R. Laves Marion Bob Chicago Michigan Mr. Laves Germany

Scheinbergs Visit Fort Worth Then Plan New York Trip

Mr and Mrs Sam Scheinberg of Fort Worth visit the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Scheinberg. They will leave for New York City Tuesday.

Sam Scheinberg Fort Worth Harry Scheinberg New York City

Ada Weekend Visits and Local Notices

A. A. McNatt returns home from a visit with son Arnold in Carthage Missouri. Ivana Young visits with brother A. L. Young in Mill Creek. Gertrude Jones, Oklahoma City teacher, spends weekend with Miss LaVerne Warren. A. Foster family weekend in Dallas. Ann Patrick returns to Ada from Oklahoma City after visiting sister Mrs. Bill Williams. accompanied by Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Hatfield and Jerry. Fresh shipment of King's Chocolates at Carpenter's Drug Store. Mrs. Lee Eddleman travels to Tulsa for a week with relatives. Ray Stegall and wife spend weekend in Tulsa. Stegall is county superintendent of schools. C. C. Roberts and son Vann visit Ardmore and celebrate J. C. Roberts's 86th birthday. T. E. Vaughan and wife travel to Hale Missouri for two weeks. Don Cannaday, Denver Davidson Jr., and Lester Cummings, OU students, spend weekend in Ada visiting friends.

Gertrude Jones Oklahoma City LaVerne Warren Ann Patrick Ada Bill Williams Williams Hatfield Jerry Don Cannaday Denver Davison, Jr Lester Cummings The University of Oklahoma

Miss Stella Qualls Heads to Tulane for Graduate Work

Miss Stella Qualls departs Monday for New Orleans to enter Tulane University for graduate studies.

Ada Echoes Local Business Travel and Visits

Sam Boatright of Stratford transacted business in Ada. Mon W.A. Gus Delaney Paul Alderson and Byron Sledge left Monday for Dallas and Galveston to sail to New York City for the world series. Nick Heard of Hughes Tool recently transferred from Kansas to Seminole and visited Ada friends. Miss Zana Leonard of Allen spent the past weekend in Ada.

Sam Boatright Stratford Ada W.A Gus” Delaney Paul Alderson Byron Sledge Dallas Galveston New York City Nick Heard Hughes Tool Company Kansas Seminole Zana Leonard Allen

Bobbitts of Buffalo Visit Ada Friends

Mr and Mrs Bailey Bobbitt from Buffalo New York visit in the home of his mother Mr Tennie Bobbitt at 722 South Broadway. The Bobbitts former Ada residents have many friends here and he is employed by the Great Lakes Portland Cement Company in Buffalo.

Bailey Bobbitt Buffalo New York Tennie Bobbitt South Broadway Bobbitt Ada Urect Lakes Portland Cement Company

Local Notes From Ada Oklahoma and Nearby Visits

Tom Granger Jr. returns to St. Louis to begin dental studies at St Louis University. Mrs. O H Webb undergoes major surgery in Ada. Lee Powdy of Ross visits Ada for business and friends. H H Hamilton of Idabel transacts in Ada. Mrs. Dick Wallace and Mrs. Tom Jacobs of Allen spend Monday in Ada. Mr and Mrs Howard Colgan of Hutchinson Kansas travel to Bremnan Ohio for his mother’s illness and death and plan a visit to Ada with Mrs Colgan’s parents in Ada.

Tom Granger Jr Tom Granger St. Louis, Mo St. Louis University Lee Powdy Ross Ada Dick Wallace Tom Jacobs Allen Howard Colgan Hutchinson Kan Bremnan Mr. Colgan

Reaves Visit Hutchinson Couple In City

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Reaves of Hutchinson Kansas are in the city visiting Mrs. Reaves aunt Mrs. W. S. Furlong and Mr. Furlong at 216 East Twelfth.

C. E. Reaves Hutchinson, Kan City

Mrs Imogene Norvell Returns From Kilgore Visit

Miss Imogene Norvell of Vaness has returned from Kilgore Texas where she was visiting a sister for a week.

Imogene Norvell of Vaness Kilgore Tex

Mrs Reedes Montgomery Recovers After Major Operation

Mrs Reedes Montgomery of 601 West Eighth underwent a major operation at a local hospital on Monday and is reported to be getting along nicely.

Ada Woman Sends News Papers to Albuquerque Friends

Mrs. F. W. Caldwell of 726 West Twelfth returns from a long stay with friends in Albuquerque New Mexico. She notes locals there regard Ada as a small town and she plans to share Ada News Progress issues to inform them.

F. W. Caldwell West Twelfth Albuquerque N. M Ada

Dr and Mrs Ed Granger Return from Missouri Vacation

Dr and Mrs Ed Granger returned Tuesday from Missouri where they spent a ten day vacation.

Ed Granger Points Missouri

Judge and Mrs Orel Busby Visit Ada

Judge and Mrs Orel Busby arrived in Ada on Wednesday to visit the home of Dr. Catherine and Fred Brydia.

Judge Orel Busby Ada Catherine and Fred Brydia

Ginning Report Shows Higher Cotton Upland Output

Census Bureau reports by Sept 16 this year total ginnings reached 3,707,142 running bases with 49,082 round bases and 1,004 American Egyptian bales. Last year ginnings were 2,315,831 running bases. State totals include Texas 1,023,389 and Oklahoma 91,456 with Arkansas 24,716.

Washington Census Bureau Arkansas Oklahoma Texas

Damages Sought From Ada Transfer Operator in March Crash

Lawsuit filed for Leo R. Moore through W. R. Moore against Wick Adair owner of Ada Transfer and Storage. Truck reportedly backed across Highway 48 without rear lights near Ada, May 3, 193? injuring 18 year old Leo Moore driving a brother's car. Claim seeks 10000 damages 2500 punitive and 500 for the automobile.

Leo R. Moore W. R. Moore Wick Adair Ada Transfer and Storage Company Highway 48 Ada Young Moore

Florence welcomes touring dogs and cast at Ponsier

Florence Oregon mobile. Jack Ponsier offers dog and cast accommodations for visitors. Motorists can leave their animals at Ponsier's dog and eat rest room for a romp while in town.

Florence Ore Jack Ponsier Ponsier

Greatest returns for amount in vested Ada News ad

Classified notice summarizes a finance offer from Ada News advert: potential gains on invested sums. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a promotional financial scheme with vested terms and promised returns.

Ada News

Oklahoma to begin pension payments for 44 000 residents

Oklahoma City Sept 24 state welfare chief Harve Melton announced October old age pensions totaling eight dollars will go to 44 000 Oklahomans shortly after Oct 1. November and December payments average 15 with some very needy individuals possibly receiving 50.

Oklahoma City Harve Melton State Welfare Commission Melton Tax Commission Welfare Commission H. L. McCracken State Tax Commission McCracken

Gov Futrell proposes home ownership for sharecroppers

Hot Springs Ark Sept 21 Gov Futrell urged the federal government to enable southern sharecroppers to buy small productive farms. He told the farm tenancy commission a home owning nation would better defend the country than vast army expenditures. The keynote prepared for the first meeting outlines a Dixie sharecropper issue rooted in Civil War history as a federal grand jury is organized in Little Rock.

Hot Springs Ark J. M. Futrell South Commission Dixie Cvil Little Arkansas Futrell

County 4-H Fair selects state trip riders

Pontotoc county 4-H fair at Ada Convention hall chose six girls and six boys for trips to the Oklahoma City state fair. Judges Miss Lemma Maloney and Shawnee Brown directed exhibits, with a county committee selecting the state display group. The girls include Vernice Johnson, Jewell Hokett, Louise Chandler, Ilantha Rainbolt, Thelma West, and Thelma Scroggins among Cedar Grove and nearby clubs.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma City Convention Hall Ada Lemma Maloney Shawnee Brown Vernice Johnson Fitzhugh Club Jewell Hokett Owl Creek Louise Chandler Cedar Grove Ilantha Rainbolt Thelma West Thelma Scroggins Helen Brecheen Maxwell Hlome Jewel Hobett Ith Audie Cox Ouida Harris Caus Lst Margaret Krueger Cna Ait Canning On Hokett Nell Dean Johnson Nadine Howard Pye Louise Chandle

Garner Assesses Roosevelt Garner Razzes New York Press

Vice President John N. Garner, visiting Democratic headquarters in New York, comments on Roosevelt and himself as pictures hang in the press room. He jokes about cigars and credits, discusses speeches, politics, and his stance in Roosevelt’s program, while being grilled by newspapermen.

Harry Ferguson United Press New York John N. Garner Roosevelt Democratic National Committee Garner Knox

Death Valley Scotty at 61 Enjoying Life at Ranch

Death Valley Scotty, age 61, reflects on a life of western adventure from Death Valley Ranch California. He recalls arriving from Cynthiana Kentucky, riding mules in harsh heat and building a famous castle while claiming an eight million dollar fortune and a showman past with Buffalo Bill. He plans no party, only shoeing his mule Betty who carries supplies on pack journeys.

Death Valley Cynthiana Walter Scott Buffalo Bill Europe America Grapevine Ecanyon Betty Scotty

Garner Clips Words With Vice President In Private Talk

An offhand exchange during a private meeting finds Garner resisting a political dig at Ohio. He deflects questions about talks with Democratic leaders and jokingly praises newspaper men, noting they have more sense than cowhands.

Jim Farley Garner

Parties Rally Over New Deal Clash Across Camps

AP dispatch reports intensified cross party appeal as Maine senate race and state primaries focus on the new deal. Roosevelt backs democracy in industry while Landon argues government powers define governance and risk of one man rule.

Associated Press Washington Maine Roosevelt Landon Campaizon American Labor Party New York State Campaiy Young Republican Topeka

Pontotoc County Exhibits Headed to State Fair

Pontotoc County prepares two exhibits for the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City. Agriculture features in the county collective exhibit and the 4-H club displays. J B Hill notes strong corn and well-filled shipping boxes among the ready-for-fair items.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma City J. B. Hill

Joe Louis KOs Al Ettore in fifth round in Philadelphia

Joe Louis stopped Al Ettore, an Italian boxer from Philadelphia, in the fifth round of their fifteen round match before about 60 000 fans. Louis floored Ettore twice before finishing him with a pair of short left hooks at one minute 28 seconds of the fifth. Louis won all but one round, Ettore's aggression and evasive defense earning a brief third round draw. Louis led 203 1 4 to 189 3 4.

Philadelphia Joe Louis Young al Ettore Ettore Louis Joe Philadelphian

Tulsa Gambling Charge Faces Five Defendants

Five defendants charged with gambling in the Sheridan night club case were ordered to stand trial at the present court session. The case grew from the December 3 stay at the Sheridan club of Louis Pappan, federal revenue inspector, and George Stewart. Attorneys withdrew delaying moves. fresh gambling charges were filed. Tyree Park remains in state prison for manslaughter in Pappan's slaying.

Tulsa Sheridan Night Club Wesley Webb Sheridan Club Louis Pappan Federal Revenue George Stewart Ray Staley Cecil Byrd New Vandeventer A. C. Vandeventer George Rickory) McCullough Holly Anderson A. Flint Moss H. R. Young Saul Yeager Anderson Owen Watts W. C. Henneberry Ed Crossland Webb Tyree Park Pappan Watts McAlester Byrd

Oklahoma Land Department Audit Scheduled by Governor

Gov Marland will oversee a required biannual audit of the $55,000,000 state school land commission estate. Pi LeLon C. Phillips and Claud Briggs are invited to confer with the governor. The audit contract must be let by the three officials and filed within five days of the opening legislative session. This marks the first in months that Marland and Phillips will meet personally.

Oklahoma City LeLon C. Phillips Claud Briggs Senate Marland School Land Commission

Board's Report Favors State Police Force

The Oklahoma State Planning Board found a state police system would cost about 500000 dollars annually and would require 150 to 200 officers. The report, based on 21 states, will be submitted to the legislature without recommendation for or against such a system.

Oklahoma City State Planning Board Oklahoma

Pastor Seeks World’s Worst Sin In Church Poll

In Litchfield Illinois on September 21 Reverend L A Crown of Union Avenue Christian Church will preach on What Is The Most Horrible Of Sins After the sermon congregants and visitors will write their views on slips of paper A prize will be awarded later to the person whose suggestion comes closest to the judges consensus The event invites community participation and discussion of morality.

Litchfield Ill L. A. Crown Union Avenue

Nazi church orders ban on hallelujah in prayers

German church authorities ordered all congregations to remove the word hallelujah from prayers claiming the term is Hebrew and alien to German worship, as reported by Jewish Telegraphic Agency from Berlin.

Berlin Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Oklahoma Road Commission Appeals for Extra Funds

Oklahoma City reports the state highway commission warns of an insufficient budget to match a 1936 57 federal aid program. Secretary J M Gentry cites gasoline tax diversion as crucial to cover a 41 242 91 to 5 482 000 deficit while awaiting new state funds from court decisions or legislature.

Oklahoma City J. M. Gentry State Highway Commission Highway Department William J. Browne van T. Moon Moon Capitol Scott Ferris Commission Supreme Court Treasury Ferris C. C. Childers

Editor's storm forecast saves a housewife's wash

In Lowell Massachusetts a newspaper editor, juggling storm news, answers a call from a housewife asking if she should bring in her laundry. He advises bringing it in, and she follows his guidance, ending with a light note on timely journalism.

Lowell Mass

Bees Drive Horses Into Apiary in Utah Accident

A swarm of bees chased a team of horses into an apiary with 75 hives near Payson Utah. Rancher David Bona was badly stung while trying to stop them. Arthur Bona 22 escaped by diving into a canal after being trapped under the wagon. One horse suffered critical stings possibly fatal.

San Rafael Guadarrama Spain Payson Utah David Bona Arthur Bona

Horseradish Price Surge Hits Luxury Status

In St Louis on September 21 horseradish roots arrive as the season opens and local firms price at 10 dollars per hundredweight, over three times last year’s average. Drought blamed by producers at Blizzard Hill relish works for the sharp rise.

ST. Louis

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Mrs. C. A. Breitung Nacordoches A. A. McNatt Carthage, Mo Arnold McNatt Ivana Young Mill Creek A. L. Young Mrs. Young Mrs. A. Foster Orland Marie King’s Carpenter's Drug Store Lee Eddleman Stockton Ray Stegall Mr. Stegall C. C. Roberts Vann Ardmore Mr. Roberts J. C. Roberts Roberts T. E. Vaughan Hale, Mo O. H. Webb H. H. Hamilton Idabel Bureau Aigreade Buster Brents Otto Harris Malcolm Baker Carlos Scroggins Sherman Lamb Calvin Nickerson Loyd Jones Ralph Scroggins Reuben Chandier Garner Razzes Newspaper Men of Peple Jim James A. Farley Farley James Cox Ohio Death Valley Scotty Cowboy Castle Builder West Death Valley Ranch Calif Florida Cox Edward J. Pr al Ettore Land Department Board Road Commission
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