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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

8

Behee resident Bill Lamar moves home after clinic recovery

Bill Lamar of the Behee community is discharged from the Sugg clinic and returned home after treatment. Ed Gwin and his wife come back from Ann Arbor Michigan with son Jerry Gwin who will attend the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Tawney’s mother Mrs Henry Young and relatives visit for several weeks. Mrs D S Chesnut and daughter Mattie Lee depart 515 North Beard for Wellington Texas to visit Cresnut brother after 28 years. Twins born Monday at the Sugg clinic a boy and a girl weights 7 14 and 7 4 pounds.

Bill Lamar Behee Sugg Ed Gwin Ann Arbor Mich Jerry Gwin Norman University of Oklahoma D. S. Chesnut Mattie Lee North Beard Wellington Texas Floyd Williams Sugg Clinic

Ada and Electra Women to Visit Chicago Exposition

Miss Margaret Bess Conger of Ada and Miss Dixie Jane Linthe cum of Electra Texas will travel to Chicago this week as guests of friends. They will attend the Century of Progress exposition and visit local hosts during their trip.

Margaret Bess Conger Ada Dixie Jane Linthecum Electra Texas Chicago

Mrs Davenport Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. J. H. Davenport, after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs. Maud C. Rose at 115 West Sixteenth, departed Wednesday for her home in Maud.

J. H. Davenport Maud C. Rose West Sixteenth Maud

Collier Twins Born At Breco Hospital

Mr and Mrs Elmer Collier announce the birth of twin boys Wednesday evening at Breco hospital. The babies weigh five and one half and six pounds. The mother is reported doing nicely. Mrs Collier is sister of Mrs Bertha Perry.

Elmer Collier Breco Hospital Collier Bertha Perry

Floyd Keylor Returns Home From Ada Visit

Floyd Keylor has returned to his Allen home after several days in Ada with his parents and friends.

Prom Priday Floyd Keylor Allen Ada

Ada Business Notices and Walnut Tree Bloom Report

J H McKay of Stonewall attends to business in Ada. For sale team and wagon and a mare eight years old and a horse with a smooth mouth. W F McKeown of Fitzhugh. Mrs Florence Stephens of 71% West Twelfth reports a walnut tree with a nearly matured crop of nuts and blooming again after recent rains with branches bearing both nuts and blossoms.

J. H. McKay Stonewall Ada W. FF. McKeown Fitzhugh Florence Stephens W. Twelfth

Mrs. E C Wilson Returns From Los Angeles Trip

Mrs. E C Wilson arrived back Thursday night in the city from Los Angeles California. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs W P Willis and Mrs Willis.

E. C. Wilson Los Angeles Cal W. P. Willis Willis

Miss Fannie Byrd Fuller Spends Weekend in Oklahoma City

Miss Fannie Byrd Fuller a teacher at Byng is spending the weekend in Oklahoma City and will return soon.

Local Movements Highlight Ada Arrival of Families

Mr and Mrs Hugh Andrews relocate to Ada from Stratford. Mrs Andrews is daughter of M F Bayless a local druggist. W A Delaney came back Friday from Boston and Wellesley Mass where he accompanied his daughter Miss Jean Delaney attending Wellesley College.

Hugh Andrews Ada Stratford Mrs. Andrews M. F. Bayless W. A. Delaney Boston Wellesley Mass Miss Jean Delaney Wellesley College

Ada Visit Highlights From Center and Byrds Mill

J. J. Olds of Center visited Ada on Friday. George E. Smith of Byrds Mill called on friends and attended ten local business interests Saturday.

George E. Smith Byrds Mill

Johnsons Depart for Mississippi Visit

Mr and Mrs George Johnson left the last of the week for Mississippi where they will spend several weeks with relatives.

George Johnson Mississippi

Bowles Family Weekend Visit in Tupelo

Bill Bowles a Tupelo teacher visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bowles at 71 East Ninth during a weekend stay.

Bill Bowles Tupelo Fred Bowles East Ninth

Canyon Springs businessman visits Ada

Mark Colbert of Canyon Springs was a business visitor in Ada today.

iFrom Mark Colbert Canyon Springs Ada

Heard and Breitung Leave for Shreveport Business

R. C. Heard and Charles A. Breitung departed Sunday afternoon for Shreveport, Louisiana, where they will spend several days attending to business matters.

R. C. Heard Charles A. Breitung Shreveport

Local visits and political rally notes from Ada area

Morris Jamison of the Oklahoma sub prison at Atoka spent the weekend in Ada visiting family. J. W. Sawyers, farmer near Tupelo, visited friends and handled Ada business Saturday. Mrs. J. T. Robinson of Francis visited Ada for social calls and errands. Judge D. D. Brunson and son Dan attended a Democratic rally in Ardmore, with Brunson previously backing Marland in the southern campaign.

Morris Jamison Oklahoma Subprison Atoka Ada J. W. Sawyers Near Tupelo J. T. Robinson Francis D. D. Brunson Dan Ardmore Judge Brunson

Shipp family update tied to Ada visit

Tyrant Shipp now works at the Sams school three miles north of Wewoka and spent the weekend in Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Shipp of 530 West Sixteenth.

Yrant Shipp Sams Wewoka Ada J. W. Shipp West Sixteenth

Mae Dell Stout Leaves for Long Beach Home

Mrs Mae Dell Stout departs for Long Beach California to live with her father. She will be remembered as Miss Mae Dell Hoffman.

Mae Dell Stout Long Beach California

Toler announce birth of daughter in Ada hospital

Mr and Mrs George Toler of 812 East Fifteenth announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday September 22 at Ada hospital.

George Toler East Fifteenth Ada Hospital

Ada welcomes J. L. Tatum to oversee oil interests

J. L. Tatum, chief geologist for the Consolidated Oil company of Mexico based in Monterey, Mexico, arrived in Ada on Monday to attend to oil interests in the area this week.

J. L. Tatum Consolidated Oil Company of Mexico Monterey Mexico Ada

Oil executive Claude Aikman visits San Angelo this week

Claude Aikman of Cardinal Oil company, San Angelo Texas, serves as vice president and is in the city this week to oversee oil interests and related business affairs.

Claude Aikman San Angelo Texas Cardinal Oil Company

Tulsa land man Jimmy Burke in Ada for oil interests

Jimmy Burke of Tulsa a land man and scout for Gypsy Oil is in Ada for a few days to oversee oil interests and activities.

Jimmy Burke Tulsa Gypsy Oil Company Ada

Tawneys Travel To Walton West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Karl Tawney of 718 West Nineteenth left Monday afternoon for Walton West Virginia to visit Mr.

Mrs Karl Tawney West Nineteenth Walton West Virginia

Olson Drilling emmate treated after hand injury at Sugg Clinic

W. B. Busby, emmate of Olson Drilling, was treated at the Sugg clinic this morning for an injured hand.

W. B. Busby Emmate Olson Drilling Company Sugg Clinic

Allen man Joe Gilmore visits Ada on business

Joe Gilmore of Allen was a business visitor in Ada on Tuesday reporting a day of meetings and local engagements.

Joe Gilmore Allen Ada

Miss Bertha Sturdivant Vacationing in Mexico City

Miss Bertha Sturdivant, an employee in the registrar's office at East Central State Teachers College, departed this morning for Mexico City for a two week vacation.

Bertha Sturdivant East Central State Teachers College Mexico City Mexico

Boxing Star Bennie Gosney Leaves for Hollywood Before New York Deal

Mr and Mrs L A Lollathin attended a Shawnee boxing match featuring Bennie Gosney and Bill Dale Monday evening. Gosney, nephew of Mrs Lollathin, heads to Hollywood to join a Max Baer production, then to New York to begin a four year contract in the Dempsey Maer training camp.

L. A. Lollathin Bennie Gosney Bill Dale Shawnee Gosney

Bobbitts Return to Buffalo After Ada Visit

Mr and Mrs B M Bobbitt left Ada after a week long visit with relatives and friends. They were formerly residents of Ada and are now returning home to Buffalo New York.

B. M. Bobbitt Buffalo New York Ada

Faculty members to hold services at Gaar Corner

Rey, J A Grimes and Professor E H Nelson of East Central State Teachers College will lead religious services at Gaar Corner next Sunday starting at 7:30 P M. The event gathers students and local residents for a early evening gathering.

Oklahoma State Fair Visit by Laverne and Fran Cena

Laverne and Fran Cena visited the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City on Monday, joining attendees and enjoying exhibits and entertainment at the annual event.

L. A. Lollathin Laverne and Francena Oklahoma State Fair Oklahoma City

Hyden Family Welcomes Son Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs F H Hyden of 717 West Fifteenth announce the birth of a son this morning. Mr and Mrs R J Fahrney of 530 East Eighth will leave Thursday for Spaulding where Mrs Fahrney will teach. Mr Fahrney will drive a school bus for the school.

F. H. Hyden West Fifteenth R. J. Fahrney Spaulding

West to east field expansion drives oil rush near Jesse

Development and extension of a six mile oil field from west to east continues with new producers near Jesse. The Lynch No 1 Thompson in 1 17 stirs buying of leases and royalty holdings while Blackstock Dawes Harden and Magnolia Dawes Harden sites reach depths and test new pockets.

Jesse Lynch Et al No Thompson Fitts Craddock

Dawes Harden No 2 yields 5490 bbls in hour at Fitts field

Harry Blackstock reports in Pontotoc county that the Dawes Harden No 2 well in the Fitts field flowed 5490 barrels in the first hour after opening Sunday morning. The well, located in 30-2-7, produced through a four inch pipe before a shutoff until Monday.

Harry Blackstock Fitts Pontotoc County Dawes Harden Dack

Wilcox and Dawes Harden wells advance in Hunton lime fields

In 25 2 6 and 30 2 7 wells operated by Crosbie and Dawes Harden show progress with shallow producers and multiple Wilcox gushers. Deep Rock No 1 and Magnolia No 1 2 Dawes Harden wait on cement while Magnolia No 3 drills. Moore-Deaner No 1 Edwards near Tupelo drills at 6 345 feet in Hunton lime.

Fleetborn-Superior Norris Delaney Blackstock Dawes Harden Viola Magnolia Tupelo Moore-Deaner Edwards E. H Moore C. C. Curtis Carter Oil Company Skelly Oil Company Tidewater Phillips Burke- Greis J. E. Crosbie Hunton Shaffer No Jj. E. Crosbie E. Moore Smith Moore Woodruff Moore Et al Akers Black Gold Graham Jesse Wapattucka McGinley No J- E Fitts Pontotoc County Jack Lynch Thompson Magnolia No J. E. Craddock Deaner-Moore No Wilcox Johnson Bebee Field

Oil field activity and Dillinger gang jail break column

Southeast Pontotoc oil fields show continued drilling with depth updates on Thompson tests and multiple Dawes Harden wells. In Ohio, Dillinger gang members Makley and Pierpont were shot during an attempted escape from the death house at the Allen county jail amid guard actions and inmate recapture.

John T. Jones Jess Sarber Allen County John Dillinger Dillinger J. C. Woodward O.E. Slagle C. W. Pfarr J. T. Jones Slagle Pierpont Russell Clark Makley Clark

Huff Resigns as County School Superintendent

James W. Huff, county superintendent of schools, resigns to head the East Central State Teachers College commercial department left vacant by W. J. Bentley. Huff, with six and a half years teaching high school commercial courses, led Ada high school's program and was elected county superintendent in 1930, taking office in 1931. Ray Stegall will assume the remainder of Huff's term by appointment. In Muskogee a masked robber with a sawed off shotgun held up the MKT railway ticket office, stealing about $18 from L. M. Gephart and using him as a shield while entering the ticket office.

James W. Huff East Central State Teachers’ College W. J. Bentley Huff Ada High School Ray Stegall Latta Board of County Commissioners Muskogee M-K-T L. M. Gephart Chanute Kan Gephart F. E. Dearth Stegall Fast Central State Teachers College Ada Pontotoc County East Central

Lorena Anderson Assists in Coal County Canning

Miss Lorena Anderson of Ada serves as rural assistant during the emergency meat canning program in Coal County. A East Central State Teachers College graduate with ten years 4-H club service, she was appointed from A and M College Stillwater. Anderson has aided rural families during a one week trial and is noted for 4-H achievements and county state fair honors.

Coal County Lorena Anderson Ada Miss Anderson East Central State Teachers’ College M. College Stillwater Coalgate Record Register Anderson Pontotoc County

Waldo predicts unsettled business until after 1940

Boston September 24 Richard Waldo president of the McClure syndicate told the Boston conference on distribution that the election of 1940 must be behind us before political tumults abate enough for business to see a clear road ahead He forecast a three cornered 1936 presidential contest with an old line Democrat a western republican and F D R plus a possible radical in a fourth spot He urged that no quick benefit would come from such a conflict and that waiting four years for conservatives vs radicals to clash may be the best option for business

Boston Richard Waldo McClure Boston Conference On Waldo Ritchie Maryland

Ginning Report Issued By Bureau Washington Sept 94

Census estimates for this year’s cotton ginning through Sept 16 show 3,130,797 running bales with 48,437 round bales and 1,642 American Egyptian bales. Year ago ginnings totaled 3,192,121 running bales with 84,978 round bales and 63 American Egyptian bales, while two years prior reached 2,645,574 running bales.

Washington Ceal

Next Year’s Corn Crop Considered in Referendum

Washington officials outline a plan to limit next year’s corn production to 2.25 to 2.35 billion bushels as part of a corn hog program. They aim to let farmers draft their own plan while considering hog production limits and continuation of current curtailment. The referendum, likely next month, centers on the $2.25 per hundredweight hog tax to fund payments, with corn taxes providing little revenue.

Washington Farm Administration Atlanta AAA

Williams lays down liquor rules in federal court

In Muskogee Oklahoma Judge Robert L Williams says bonded liquor for personal use will not be prosecuted if bought legally in wet territory. He fines offenders $1 and releases them while stressing compliance with internal revenue laws and license rules in a bootlegging case involving Amuail Agnew a coal miner with three children.

Muskogee Internal Revenue Jugge Williams Amuail Agnew Williams

Cotton Ginnings Totals by State This Year and Last

The report lists ginnings through Sept 16 by state with year ago totals in parentheses. Major figures include Texas 1,399,548 versus 1,578,051 last year, California 23,714,438, Georgia 301,980, Alabama 216,937, Mississippi 95,104, and North Carolina 9,422, among others, plus all other states 1,120 (629).

Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas

Greatest Returns for the Amount Invested News Classified Ads

Classified notice highlights value oriented advertising options. Readers are offered guidance on cost effective placements and potential return on investment. Details point to pricing tiers and audience reach across local businesses and services.

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