Ada Briefs Touch North Texas Visitors and Ice Cream Founder
Stratford shoppers Mr Bayless and Mrs Ruth Snodd visited Ada on Wednesday. Prescott Arkansas residents Mrs C S Chestian and daughter Irene Graham are visiting sister Mrs R E Smith. B H Frick formerly of Ada now Corsicana Texas says his ice cream factory is thriving and touts a patented tub for containers with profit potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Etka Mave
Bayless
Ruth Snodd
Stratford
Ada
C. S. Chestian
Irene Graham
Prescott Arkansas
B. H. Frick
Corsicana
Texas
Mrs Harris Returns From Sherman After Operation
Mrs. F R Harris has returned from Sherman Texas where she underwent an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Harris
Sherman
Texas
Local Youth Illness Delays Return to School
Frank Sheppard of Wetumka who recently entered the College left Friday for a weekend visit to his home and is reported ill. He is expected back in school soon. Prof and Mrs F B Haskins of Summers Chapel will leave Saturday on an overland trip to Gainesville in the Ozarks region of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheppard
Wetumka
F. B. Haskins
Summers Chapel
Gainesville
Ozarks
Missouri
Granddaughter's Death Sparks Washington Runaway Tragedy
J D Willoughby was summoned to Washington in McClain county after a message reported the death of a young granddaughter in a runaway accident. Her brother was seriously injured and had surgery, but the final outcome was not learned.
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J. D. Willoughby
Washington
McClain County
Local S resident notes and travels on a Sunday page
Walter N. Wray left for Durant after a two week visit to St. Paul Minnesota. Miss Irby Mallory a Sasakwa teacher spends the weekend with her parents. Mrs J L Heydon of Ford switch and Donna Mae visited Ada for medical consultation after a snake bite. Mr and Mrs C J Skirvin returned from Booneville Missouri where their son Donovan joined Kemper Military School. Catherine Kitchell accompanied them and returned to Galveston. Mrs Sadie Knotts reports from Honolulu with daughter Mrs Harris Ingram after traveling via Houston and Los Angeles for several days a boat voyage lasted a week. The Ingrams greeted her upon landing in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Skirvin
Booneville, Mo
Donovan
Kemper Military School
Catherine Kitchell
Sadie Knotts
Honoluu
Harris Ingram
Statler Withdraws From University After Acute Stroke
Jim Statler enrolled at the University of Oklahoma and was forced to return home last Friday due to an acute stroke of appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Statler
University of Oklahoma
Mrs H Burton Visits Konawa Relative Weekend
Mrs H. Burton of Konawa spent the week end with relatives. Mrs Burton is enrolled in the college this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Burton
Konawa
Burton
Bailey Brother Visit Reports Good Crops in Higden Area
J. H. Bailey of Higden Arkansas visits his brothers Jack and Smith Bailey in town and reports crops are fairly good in his section this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bailey
Higden
Arkansas
Jack and
Smith Bailey
Miss Lucile Erwin Improves After Ada Hospital Appendicitis
Miss Lucile Erwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Rit Erwin is reported considerably improved from an appendicitis attack at Ada hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Erwin
Rit Erwin
Ada Hospital
Pastor Morris to attend Oklahoma Baptist convention meeting
Rev. C. C. Morris pastor of the First Baptist church leaves today for Oklahoma City to join the program committee of the Oklahoma Baptist convention. He serves as committee chairman and will help arrange the convention program in Chickasha this November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Ien
Oklahoma City
Oklahomms Baptist Convention
Chickasha
Rev. Morris
County Commissioners Return From Oklahoma City
H. Clay Stephens and C. J. Lase man, county commissioners, returned from Oklahoma City Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Stephens
C. J. Laseman
Oklahoma City
Chambers Family Visiting in City
Mr and Mrs R E Chambers and daughter Frances Johnston of Tucson Arizona visit their brother and sister Mrs Frances Joe Haynes and F W Chambers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Chambers
Frances Johnston
Tucson, Ariz
Frances Joe Haynes
F. W. Chambers
Ada man returns from coast after appendicitis operation
R. L. Holcombe went to Okeene for an appendicitis operation and fell ill on returning from a Pacific coast trip, requiring another operation before reaching Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Holcombe
Okeene
Pacific Coast
Ada
Judge Bolen Returns from Colorado Leave
Judge J W Bolen comes back after extended stay in Colorado. Mrs Bolen remains in Boulder for health reasons and will stay there indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W .Bolen
Colorado
Morris helps plan Oklahoma Baptist convention in Chickasha
Rev. C. C. Morris, chair of the program committee, returned from Oklahoma City where he assisted in plans for the next Oklahoma Baptist convention to be held in Chickasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morris
Oklahoma City
Chickasha
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb Visits Sister in Sherman Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb returned from Sherman where she visited her sister Mrs. J. E. Riddle who entered Sherman hospital two weeks ago for treatment. At present Mrs. Riddle's condition is unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Webb
Sherman
J. E. Riddle
Sherman Hospital
Mrs. Riddle
College Extends Evening Courses For Local Teachers
Arrangements provide extension work in several courses during the first semester. Courses available with ten students include Vocational Guidance, The Psychology of the Exceptional Child, Bionomics, Europe Since 1914, Modern Social Problems, Mathematics, Spanish and General Hygiene. Additional classes in Chemistry, Home Economics, or Home Planning possible if demand meets ten. Fee per two hour course is $8.00 cash in advance. Interested parties should meet in the Teachers College Auditorium on Monday September 22 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
E. H. Nelson
Hatchett
Europe
Edward Davis
Teachers College
Negro defendants released on bond in cotton larceny case
Cruce and Oliver Moss were released from the county jail on bond after being charged with larceny of 300 pounds of cotton from Abe Nero near Maxwell. They appeared in Justice Joseph Anderson's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruce
Oliver Moss
Abe Nero
Maxwell
Joseph Anderson
Snead Undergoes Amputation Surgery At University Hospital
A telephone message from Mrs. Orville Snead to Pat Bentley reports that Mr. Snead recently had an operation at the university hospital. The procedure involved amputating several inches from a leg previously amputated above the ankle and has apparently been successful with a speedy recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Snead
Pat Bentley
Bas
Snead
University Hospital
Carter Removed from Oklahoma City Commission Chair
Frank Carter was ousted today as chairman of the corporation commission by vote of E. R. Hughes and Joe B. Cobb. Cobb became chairman as Carter protested a cotton ginning rate increase and criticized the new rate, which had caused friction within the commission.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Frank Carter
The
Corporation Commission
E. R. Hughes
Joe B. Cobb
Commission
Cobb
Carter
Hughes
Liberal Edge wins New Jersey Republican senatorial primary
Newark N J September 24 results show United States Senator Walter M Edge leading H A Kean in the Republican primary for the Senate with Edge at 309961 to Kean 156123 as 256 of 2559 districts reported. Prohibition and liberal elements dominated the bitter contest with Kean backed by the Anti saloon League and Edge accused of allied KKK following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
United States
Walter M. Edge
H. A. Kean
Edge
Kean
Anti-saloon League
Prohibition
Adge
Ku Klux Klan
Atoka man and widow held in Sexton death case
Jess Williams and the widow of Wyley Sexton were arrested in the eight year old disappearance and death of Sexton. Williams allegedly confessed to shooting Sexton as he slept and showed authorities the body’s burial site near the old home. Sheriff Ray and attorney J. W. Clark led the investigation.
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Atoka
Jess Williams
Wyley Sexton
Sexton
Atoka County
Justice of the Peace
R. It. Presson
District Court
Williams
Ray
Alexander Denies Responsibility For Past Shortage
Oklahoma City report states A C Alexander, then chairman, disclaims liability for loans alleged to be owed to the Republican Central Committee. Claims total 19 655 dollars, set in four district court suits by James Harris, W H Harris, John Appleby and Mrs Appleby against Alexander Lola Pearson Byron Shear and all committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Republican Central Committee
James Harris
W. H. Harris
John Appleby
Harris
Appleby
Alexander
Lola Pearson
State Central Committee
Byron Shear
New York Budget Adds 1059 Teachers for 1925
New York City's budget calls for hiring 1,059 teachers for the coming year to meet higher enrollments in 1925.
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New York City
Trains Run Normally After Katy Derailment Near City
Passenger train derailed near the city in the early morning due to a defective rail. No serious injuries reported as baggage car damaged but track cleared by 12:45 pm and schedule resumed. Pilgrims to the state fair in Oklahoma City were aboard.
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AA and
QO. C
Ada
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Building Boom and Railway Plans Across Counties
In four weeks permits total about 40 500 dollars for building work with 14 new structures started. Various towns report pipe line drilling road work gas oil leases and road repairs. Local factories banks and railways outline expansions and contracts with Arkansas Kansas New Mexico and Texas in focus.
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Alfas
Henryetta
Consolidated Fuel Company
Weleetka—Independent Oil and Gas Company
Canton
Holdenville
Blackwell
Ardmore
Lindsay
Tishomingo
Mill Creek
Ravia
Mansville
Wynnewood
Beaver
Beaver, Meate & Englewood Railroad
Des Moines
New Mexico
Reagan
Pennington
Erick
Hugo
Fairview
Federal
Oklahoma
Texas
Hobart—Wind Power Milling Company
Sapulpa
Rogers County
Independence
Kansas
Durant
Bryan County
Lindsay—Rock Island Railroad
Lexington
Lexington-Norman
Webb City
First State Bank
de Nova
First State Bank of
Woodward
Beaver Creek
Supply
Woodward County
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Colorado
Oklahoma Southern Oil Company
Francis—Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Pohtotoe County
Rofs
Cars banned for students at University of Oklahoma
Norman September 19 special president J S Buchanan warns students to remove cars from Norman at school start. Rule bans cars after classes begin and will not be enforced until September 22. Exemptions only for married students with families. no excuses accepted for cars remaining after date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
J. S. Buchanan
University of Oklahoma
Body of Oklahoma man found on Salt River sand bar
The body of a man believed to be C. C. Kiser of Pawhuska Oklahoma was found late last night on a sand bar in Salt River near Phoenix. Authorities think fatigue caused his death.
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Phoenix
Ariz
C. C. Kiser
Pawhuska
Okla
Salt River
Here
Old County Book Reveals 19th Century Prices at Fair
A county fair display featured an 1855 to 1874 memorandum book of L. A. Kite showing prices from those years. Beef 4 to 6 cents per pound in 1859, hides 1 to 1.50, shoes 1.50, nails 7.5 cents per pound, corn 1 dollar per bushel in 1860, flour 8 dollars per barrel, whiskey 50 cents per gallon rising to 1.20 by 1873, cow 6.75, coffee 33 13 cents per pound, calico 15 cents per yard, thread 10 cents, corn 2 dollars per bushel in 1870, bacon 25 cents, tobacco 15 cents per plug, flour 11 dollars per barrel, shoes 2.50, labor 1 dollar per day.
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L. A. Kite
Calico
Murray Reports Bolivia Colony Thriving and Content
In a letter to Ada friends Hon. William H. Murray, former congressman, notes his Bolivia colony is prosperous. Some colonists are homesick, but most are building homes and content. He plans to return to the states in January with others and mentions severe drought yet fat cattle and no suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
William H. Murray
Bolivia
Murray
Governor Smith Likely to Seek Re election at State Democratic Meet
Albany reports Governor Smith will accept the Democratic nomination for re election. He told newspaper men in the capitol that he will run again and predicted the re nomination of the entire Democratic state ticket as he prepared to attend the state convention in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Capitol
Syracuse
Cotton Growers Not in Receiver's Hands
Ada News and Cotton Grower note rumors of receiverships at shipping points. The association states it remains on solid footing. Receivers are simply officials tasked with receiving and shipping member cotton as part of routine operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
India ink production mystery from camphor burnt process
A fragment claims India ink comes from burnt camphor and that the Chinese guard the method. The note adds a promise that the secret will be disposed of next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
City Engineer to Appoint Keepers of County Highway
The district engineer of the state highway commission inspected 69 miles in Pontotoc county and will appoint eight supervisors with full time teams for eight to ten mile sections plus a dragman per four miles. Ada city engineer Darlington will announce the appointees in a few days and also oversee Coal county with 29 miles state taken over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Pontotoc County
Darlington
Ada
Coal County
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Walter N. Wray
St. Paul
Minn
Irby Mallory
Sasakwa Schools
J. L. Heydon
Ford Switch
Donna Mae
Gollege
New Jersey
Pal
Eb -Yeah Wystery
Tran
Katy
Oklahoma University
Reeulis
Denison
L. C. Haggard
Nurseryman
Chambray
Gingham
Percales
BROWN
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