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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1928

Page

8

City Briefs: Locals Move to Seminole and Sapulpa

Mrs J K Hilton and sons Jack and Lewis left for Seminole to join Mr Hilton who has taken a job there and they will live there. Miss Lola Maude Allen returned to Sapulpa after visiting Ada relatives, accompanied home by her niece Miss Verna Jackson. Mr and Mrs W E Harvey and daughter Maurine, 1102 E Ninth, returned from California where Mrs Harvey and Maurine visited for two months. Mrs T L Palmer and children traveled to Seminole for a week to visit sisters and relatives.

J. K. Hilton and Sons Jack and Lewis Seminole Hilton Lola Maude Allen Sapulpa Ada Verna Jackson W. E. Harvey Miss Maurine E. Ninth California T. L. Palmer Mrs. Palmer

Oklahoma City Visitor Plans Ada Weekend Stay

Miss Miriam Hughes of Oklahoma City will arrive in Ada this evening for a weekend visit with relatives and friends and will also go to Shawnee before returning home. Mrs. Frank W. George and Mrs. Lloyd Rose rode to Oklahoma City for a day of shopping and will rejoin Mr. Rose there before returning home. J. B. Turner of Denison, Texas, came to Ada yesterday for business. Dr. C. C. Morris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, is recovering at Ada hospital from injuries after a recent car accident.

Miriam Hughes Oklahoma City Ada Miss Hughes Shawnee Frank W. George Lloyd Rose Mr. Rose J. B. Turner Denison Texas C. C. Morris First Baptist Church Ada Hospital Morris

Mike Plummer Visits After Business Matters

Mike Plummer of Coalgate spent Tuesday night here and yesterday in town dealing with business matters.

Mike Plummer Coalgate Bok

Arden-Foward Visit in Ada This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Coleman Arden of Oklahoma City arrive in Ada for a weekend visit with friends. Mrs Arden before her marriage was Miss Mae Cox.

Mrs. Coleman Arden Oklahoma City Ada Arden Miss Mae Cox

Hicks Oil Family Visited Ada on Business

Joe Hicks of Crosbie-Hicks Oil Tulsa and his son Joe Hicks Jr visited Ada to check on friends and business. Hicks drilled a well east and they lived in Ada for several weeks a few months ago.

Joe Hicks Crosbie-Hicks Oil Company Tulsa Joe Hicks Jr Ada Mr. Hicks

Ada Delegation Stranded After Smith Meeting in Oklahoma City

Capt. Sam H. Hargis and W. C. Rollow of Ada reported no beds available in Oklahoma City after attending the Smith meeting on Thursday night. They were forced to return home during the night due to the lodging shortage.

Sam H. Hargis W. C. Rollow Oklahoma City

Gale Family to Visit Ada and Holdenville Friends

Mr and Mrs George T Gale and their children of Durant arrive in Ada this evening for a brief visit with relatives and friends. They will also visit friends near Holdenville before returning home.

George T. Gale Durant Ada Holdenville

Navy recruiter Carmen Jones visits Ada for leave

Carmen Jones, a United States Navy recruiter based in Kansas City, is spending a month in Ada with his mother and relatives before resuming sea duty after his leave.

Carmen Jones United States Navy Kansas City Ada Mr. Jones

Miss Palmer Returns Home After Week in Ada

Miss Cora Lee Palmer arrived home in Chickasha yesterday after visiting friends and relatives in Ada during the past week. She is a niece of Mrs. H. L. Kildree, who moved to Ada several months ago.

Cora Lee Palmer Chickasha Miss Palmer H. L. Kildree Ada

Edge ups surprise as Henryetta falls 13 to 0

Coach Luther Edge again shocks fans with a 13 to 0 win over Henryetta, last year’s East Central conference champions. Horace Mann victory also astonishes the Horsemen.

Luther Edge Henryetta Horace Mann Horsemen

Mrs Grimes Learns of Daughters Arrival in New York

Mrs J A Grimes received a wire saying her daughter Mrs W B Morrison and Mr Morrison landed in New York City Friday evening. They sailed from Galveston last Saturday. Mr Morrison, registrar at East Central, will attend Columbia University this year.

J. A. Grimes W. B. Morrison Morrison New York City Galveston East Central Columbia University

Knott Family Moves to Muskogee for Bakery Opening

Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Knott and daughter Katherine left yesterday for Muskogee to establish a home. Mr Knott will operate a new bakery in Muskogee, expected to open in about three weeks.

R. G. Knott Katherine Muskogee Mr. Knott

Ada Visitors and Funeral for Frisco Victim

Mrs. Bill Fine of Henryetta visited Ada yesterday with shopping. Mr and Mrs Fine formerly lived here where Mr Fine worked for the Frisco railroad. P C Smith of Sulphur came to Ada for the funeral of M C Bryant killed on the Frisco at Skullen Friday.

Bill Fine Henryetta Ada Mrs. Fine Mr. Fine Frisco Railroad P. C. Smith M. C. Bryant Skullen

Mrs Breco Family Moves to McCamey Texas

Mrs. Leo Breco and her daughter left yesterday for McCamey Texas to join Mr. Breco and establish a home. Leo, son of Dr and Mrs J G Breco, had lived in Ada before moving. George Bowman of Rogers Arkansas arrived in Ada for a brief visit. he is a former Ada resident. Mrs A T Low recovering from an appendicitis operation at the Ada hospital. Before marriage she was Miss Mildred McNair.

Leo Breco McCamey Texas Mr. Breco Leo J. G. Breco George Bowman Rogers, Arn Ada Mr. Bowman A. T. Low Ada Hospital Low Mildred McNair

Longs Move to Wichita Falls for New Position

Mr and Mrs Thomas D Long and their family left yesterday for Wichita Falls Texas to make their home as Mr Long has accepted a position nearby They came to Ada from Seminole a few months ago.

Thomas D. Long Wichita Falls Texas Mr. Long Mrs. Long Ada Seminole

Allen man visits Ada for business and friends

R. C. Gilmore of Allen is spending several days in Ada to handle business and visit friends.

R. C. Gilmore Allen Ada

Elizabeth Lowery Recovers After Oklahoma City Operation

Mrs. Elizabeth Lowery who visited her sister Mrs. Nola Vaden in an Oklahoma City hospital Sunday reports she is making good progress towards recovery following an operation.

Elizabeth Lowery Nola Vaden Oklahoma City

Birth of Laura Jean to Mr and Mrs Logs

Tuesday’s Daily reports the birth of a daughter to Mr Guy Logs and Mrs Logs. The newborn has been named Laura Jean.

Guy Logsdon Laura Jean

Westbrooks Return From Oklahoma City Visit

Mr and Mrs J W Westbrook returned Monday from Oklahoma City after visiting their son Max who is attending business college there.

J. W. Westbrook Oklahoma City Max Business

Mrs Maude Bledsoe Returns From Ardmore Visit

Mrs Maude Bledsoe returned from Ardmore where she spent yesterday attending to business interests.

Maude Bledsoe Ardmore

Ada Resident Bostie Roddie Visits for Family and Affairs

Former college student Bostie Roddie, now an Ada resident, is spending a few days in Ada to visit relatives and attend to various business matters.

Bostie Roddie Ada

Betty Gee Returns to Calvin School After Ada Visit

Miss Betty Gee returns to Calvin school after a weekend in Ada visiting her parents Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gee and friends. She attended Pi Kappa Sigma rush events during the trip.

Betty Gee Calvin Ada Robert Gee Pi Kappa Sigma

Smith Denounces Religious Attacks in Oklahoma Speech

Democratic nominee Governor Smith urges voters to judge the November race on records, not religion. He points to alleged anti Catholic propaganda and cites figures like Mrs. Willebrandt, the Ku Klux Klan and the Fellowship Forum while defending his record and calling for a issues driven campaign. He criticizes religious prejudice and defends his cabinet as inclusive.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Smith Republican National Committee Mabel Walker Willebrandt Ku Klux Klan The Fellowship Forum Washington, D. C Owen Denver John Roach Straton New York Mordecai Ham United States of America United States Hoover America Tammany Hall Ator Owen Simmons North Carolina Congressional Record Albany National Committee Washington Governor Smith Arkansas Jefferson Ham Charles E. Hughes Nicholas Murray Butler Oklahoma Thomas Congress Omaha Democratic Party

Oklahoma City Speech Shifts State Toward Democratic Camp

Mrs. J. E. King of Texas reports after Gov. Alfred E. Smith’s Oklahoma City appearance that Oklahoma is no longer in doubt about voting Democratic in November. She notes official support swelling across state departments and believes many Republicans may cross over, including Black voters, while party unity grows in the off year.

Oklahoma City Alfred E. Smith Oklahoma J. E. King San Antonio Texas National Advisory Democratic Committee King New Mexico Arizona Smith

Northcott extradition may take two months

Gordon Stuart Northcott, sought for several Riverside murders, showed calm as officials said extradition paperwork could span about two months. He and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Louise Northcott, are held in Calgary and are Canadian citizens requiring intercity requisitions from Sacramento to Washington to Ottawa to Victoria, B C and Calgary.

Riverside Cal Sarah Louisa Northcott Gordon Northcott Canada Cyrus Northcott Mer Sanford Clark Clark Vancouver B. C Gordon Stuart Northcott Sarah Louise Northcott Calgary Alta Sacramento Washington Ottawa Victoria

Desert canyon hunt widens in Northcott case

Riverside deputies led by J R Quinn venture toward Whitewater Canyon near Palm Springs seeking a possible reburial of a Northcott murder farm victim. Gordon Northcott, chicken ranch owner, is charged with torturing and killing four youths.

Riverside Calif Northcott Cochella Valley J. R. Quinn Sheriff's Office Whitewater Canyon Palm Springs Gordon Stuart Northcott

Time to end religious intolerance urged nationwide

A historic call echoes across regions urging an end to religious intolerance in the United States. Speakers insist unity and freedom of belief must prevail, stressing collective action and persistent education to curb discrimination.

Fiery Cross Appears Ahead of Al Smith Visit in Billings

A fiery cross burned for about an hour on rim rock north of Billings business district on the eve of Gov. Alfred E. Smiths arrival. Explosions of dynamite preceded the blaze and a ten minute investigation found no one nearby.

Billings Mont Alfred E. Smith Rim Rock

Oil drilling ban extended in Mission pool Seminole county

Oklahoma City reports the state corporation commission granted a sixty day extension to the prohibition on drilling wells in the Mission pool of Seminole county. The extension moves the start date to November 15 from September 15 and covers portions of townships 8n-5e 8n-63 and 9n-5¢, northwest of the Bowlegs pool.

Oklahoma City Ray M. Coll Seminole Field Con Sion Mission Pool Seminole County Bowlegs Pool

Three Defendants Face Peace Disturbance Charges

Three defendants were charged with disturbing the peace before Justice T. O. Cullins this morning. Tom Hughey opted for a 30 day jail sentence, Bert Brackeen remained jailed for $10 fine and costs, and Haskell Elrod paid $10 and costs.

T. O. Cullins Justice of Peace Tom Hughey Bert Brackeen Haskell Elrod

Hutto Released on Bond After Waiving Hearing

W R Hutto was released on $1000 bond after waiving preliminary hearing before T O Cullins justice of peace on a charge of driving a car while drunk. The case is filed in Cullins court.

W. R. Hutto T. O. Cullins Justice of Peace Hutto

Democratic nominees listed for county and state offices

The slate includes Otto Strickland and Robert J. Wimbish for Representative, W. B. Summers for Court Clerk, J. M. Stanfield for County Treasurer, J. W. Dean for County Attorney, Tal Crawford for County Judge, and George R. Collins, Jr. for County Commissioner District No. 2.

Otto Strickland Robert J. Wimbish J. M Uncle Jim Stanfield J. W. Dean George R. Collins, JR

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