Gulf-Pacific road program viewed as far reaching move
Col F M Witherspoon of Shreveport announced a resolution to fund a Gulf-to-Pacific highway from New Orleans to Seattle passing Ada Oklahoma City and 22 states. The plan aims to standardize road building, seek state funding of 5000 per state and a 25000 federal grant, with no local contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
F. M. Witherspoon
Shreveport
Gulf-to-Pacific Highway Association
Oklahoma City
New Orleans
Seattle
Wash
Ada
Oklahoma
Col. Witherspoon
Nancing
R. A. Singletary
Dwight Wolfinger
Woodward
Thomas P. Holt
Earn
State Highway Department
Mr. Singletary
Washington
Governor Recaps Pressure Tactics In Vote On School Land Amendment
The governor says pressure tactics were used to mobilize votes against the school land reorganization amendment in yesterday’s election. He notes possible use of borrower lists from the school land department to contact voters and hinted at another special election tied to the Grand River dam project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Land Department
Grand River
Italy seeks safeguards in Ethiopian issue plan
Observations note the Ethiopian problem cannot be settled by league covenants and Italy questions any agreement with Ethiopia. The memorandum proposes conciliation framing that places Ethiopia in a restricted role and reforms its administration to elevate civilization. Frontier peoples would be rescued from frontier tyranny and safeguarded from misgovernment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euiopia
League
Ethiopia
Italy
Obituary of James Hammond 79 Ada area resident
James Hammond aged 79 died at his home near Ada on Friday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM from the Centrahoma church with burial in Centrahoma cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home overseeing. He is survived by four daughters Effir Mans Centrahoma Leila Farmer Hickory Annie Price Ada and Sarah Kimble Fitzhugh and three sons Louis Hammond Wichita Clifton Hammond Ada and Reaves Hammond Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hammond
Ada
Centrahoma
Criswell Funeral Home
Hammond
Effir Mans
Leila Farmer
Hickory
Annie Price
Sarah Kimble
Fitzhugh
Louis Hammond
Wichita
Clifton Hammond
Reaves Hammond
Ada Man Francis Malone Dies in Oklahoma City Hospital
Francis G. Malone age 53 of Ada died after an illness in an Oklahoma City hospital last week. Funeral services were held in Oklahoma City Saturday afternoon with Hain Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Oberia Anderson and a son Vance Malone of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Malone
Ada
Oklahoma City
Hain Funeral Home
Malone
Oberia Anderson
Vance Malone
Mrs Anna L Givens Funeral Notice
Mrs Anna L Givens dies at family home on East 16th Street. Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Rofs at four. Interment will follow at East Hill cemetery with Criswell's Funeral chapel in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Givens
East 16Th Street
Rofs
East Hill Cemetery
Criswell
Newton F Anderson dead at 75 in Choctaw Oklahoma
Newton F Anderson, 75, died at his home near Choctaw, Oklahoma, Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday from Criswell Funeral Home chapel, Rev. A. R. Deaton officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anderson, a daughter Mrs. J. H. Beacham of Oakman, and three sons W. M. Anderson of Ada, C. L. Anderson of Franks, and A. E. Anderson of Elk City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton FF. Anderson
Newton F. Anderson
Choctaw
Okla
Criswell Funeral Home
A. R. Deaton
Memorial Park Cemetery
Anderson
J. H. Beacham
Oakman
W. M. Anderson Ada
C. L. Anderson
Franks
A. E. Anderson
Elk City
A A Eeds Dies at 83 in Stratford
A A Eeds age 83 died at his home in Stratford on September 20. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Stratford on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. Interment was in McGee cemetery Criswell Funeral home charged. He is survived by a son C Eeds of Stratford and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Eeds
Stratford
McGee Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
C. Eeds
Silas Freeman Elected Junior Law President
Silas Freeman former student at East Central State Teachers college was elected last Friday as president of the Junior law class at the University of Oklahoma. He defeated Walter Emery by 15 votes, a notable margin in a coveted post that oversees the annual law smoker with students and prominent state attorneys to discuss legal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Freeman
East Central State Teachers College
University of Oklahoma
Freeman
Walter Emery
Worcester man’s confession admitted in wife murder trial
In Worcester Massachusetts on September 20 the defense objected to admitting Newell P. Sherman 26 a choir singer and scout master confession as evidence. The court overruled objections and Lt Edward J McCarthy testified the defendant voluntarily confessed to drowning Alice Dudley Sherman 22 mother of his two children to wed Esther Magill 18 of Whitinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Newell P. Sherman
Edward J. McCarthy
Alice Dudley Sherman
Esther Magill
Whitinsville
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad touts strong value by promising high returns on investments with emphasis on affordability and smart buying. It highlights potential gains and practical tips for maximizing value in stock or property markets.
Social Security staff grows as 1935 program forms
Willis Thornton reports the Social Security Board, underfunded and understaffed, borrows about 25 workers from NRA and Witte committee, with only a fraction of needed payroll funds available. The mail flood reveals inquiries about jobs and future pensions as the program to cover 16.6 million Americans begins with an initial 500 employees and a goal of 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Thornton
NEA
Iashington
Congress
Social Securities Board
NRA
Edwin Witte
Committee On
Social Security
Winant, Altmyer
Miles
United States
Labor Department
National Labor Board
Local Social Notes Include Births and Travel Updates
Mrs. Oberia Anderson takes two week vacation visiting Oklahoma City and Wewoka to see H G Clark and friends. Mrs. Harry Putman returns from Salina Kansas after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dixon announce the birth of a 12 pound son named Jack. Mrs. Dixon formerly Wilma Bentley. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Murphy host visitors from Oklahoma City Longview Texas and Ardmore. The Wood couple announce a 64 pound son named Bobby Ray born September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dixon
Allen
Jack
Dixon
Wilma Bentley
Ben Murphy
West Seventeenth
Ray Lowery
Frances
Oklahoma City
Jewell McAfee
Longview
Texas
Claude Pruitt
Ardmore
Raymond Wood
N. Broadway
Bobby Ray
George Adkins in Ada for business and visits
George Adkins of Wapanucka was in Ada on Thursday handling business and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adkins
Wapanucka
Ada
Mrs Elizabeth Maury Visits Ada After Marriage
Mrs. Elizabeth Maury, formerly Miss Elizabeth Maury, arrived in Ada with her husband T. A. Burch for a several days visit with her mother Mrs. O F Maury and other relatives and friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Burch
Oklahoma City
Ada
O. F. Maury
Pennington of Stratford Visits Ada for Business and Social
Co. FE. Pennington of Stratford spent Wednesday in Ada visiting friends and handling business matters.
Old Timers Gatherin' Attendees Head to Gainesville
J. A. Cowden of the Cowden dairy north of town and H. A. Ebrite of 501 West Fifth left Thursday for Gainesville Missouri to attend an old timers gathering. They visited Gainesville in 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cowden
Cowden Dairy
H. A. Ebrite
West Fifth
Gainesville
Missouri
Mr. Cowden
Mr. Ebrite
Granger departs for dental studies in St. Louis
Tom Granger son of Mr and Mrs Tom Granger leaves Wednesday for St Louis Missouri to resume studies in dentistry at St Louis University Dental School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Granger
St. Louis
Missouri
St. Louis University Dental School
Ada Welcomes Hadley Dooley Family at Johnston Street
Mr and Mrs A R Hadley and Mrs W S Dooley of Tulsa moved to Ada to live at 1118 S Johnston. Mrs Dooley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hadley who have spent most of the past year in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hadley
W. S. Dooley
Tulsa
Ada
S. Johnston
Lindsey returns from Houston visit with family
William Lindsey came home Wednesday after a two week stay with his sister in Houston Texas. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs Joe Guillot and baby who will stay two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Lindsey at 510 East Eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lindsey
Houston
Texas
Joe Guillot
Baby
J. C. Lindsey
East Eighth
Mrs Harry E Miller of Allen Visits Ada Friends
Mrs Harry E Miller from Allen shopped and called on friends in Ada on Friday during a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Miller
Allen
Ada
Local man Robert Erwin returns home to Stuart
Robert Erwin comes home to Stuart Oklahoma after a week in Ada visiting relatives and friends who hosted him during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Erwin
Stuart
Oklahoma
Ada
Mrs William L Whitaker in Ada for Weekend Visit
Mrs William L Whitaker formerly Miss Clara Watson, a teacher at Francis, spends the weekend in Ada visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Whitaker
Francis
Ada
Whitaker
Clara Watson
Representative Aubrey Kerr Returns From Oklahoma City Trip
Representative Aubrey Kerr arrived back Thursday morning after a brief business trip to Oklahoma City. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Kerr who has been visiting there this week as a guest of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Kerr
Oklahoma City
Kerr
Conference on college dormitories in Medicine Park
Dr. A Linscheid A M Kerr Albert S Ross and Milton Keating met Senator Elmer Thomas in Medicine Park this afternoon to discuss dormitory plans for the college. Efforts aim to have the project approved by the PWA after state office approval and forwarding to Washington. Ben Rutledge of Allen visited Ada Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Linscheid
A. M. Kerr
Albert S. Ross
Milton Keating
Medicine Park
Elmer Thomas
PWA
Washington
East Central teachers women pursue further studies
Miss Reed Loving Watt an instructor in the English department at East Central State Teachers college and Miss Gertrude Jones left Thursday for Nashville Tennessee where they will further their education Watt will study for her doctorate at Peabody College and Miss Jones will pursue her master's degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Loving Watt
East Central State Teachers College
Gertrude Jones
Nashville
Tenn
Watt
Peabody College
Miss Jones
Watters Family of Weleetka Mentioned in Local Note
Mr and Mrs James Watters and their children of Weleetka are noted in a local family notice with no further details provided in the surviving text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watters
Weleetka
Clifton Ivey wedding in Ada on September 14
Miss Wilma Clifton daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Clifton of Roff married Glenn Ivey son of Mrs Nola Collins also of Roff in Ada on Saturday September 14. The couple studied in Roff and will reside there where Ivey is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Clifton
Pete Clifton
Roff
Glenn Ivey
Nola Collins
Alsoo
Ada
Ivey
Fentems Attend Oklahoma City Relative Reunion Here
Monday report notes Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Fentem of Oklahoma City joined a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fentem here on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Fentem
Oklahoma City
Mr. Fentem
Mrs
A. L. Fentem
Fentems Host Family Reunion in Local Home
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fentem Jr. and children of Wewoka attended a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fentem here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fentem Jr
Wewoka
Mr. Fentem
Mrs
A. L. Fentem
Fentem Family Reunion Held in Ada
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fentem and family of Seminole spent Sunday in Ada for a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Fentem, the couple’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fentem
Ada
Mr. Fentem
A. L. Fentem
Mrs Frances Croyle Returns to Ada From Arkansas
Mrs Frances Croyle arrives in Ada from northwest Arkansas where she spent the summer with her father. Her home is listed as 123 East Thirteenth and she spent the previous winter in St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Croyle
Ada Sunday
Arkansas
Croyle
East Thirteenth
St. Louis
Missouri
Miss Edna Tipton Returns to Ada for Two Months
Miss Edna Tipton a Spaulding schoolteacher has traveled back to Ada with her parents for a two month vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tipton
Spaulding
Ada
Amos Family Visits Relatives in Shawnee
Mr and Mrs H D Amos and family visited in Shawnee Sunday as guests of Mrs Amos parents Mr and Mrs C E B Thornton and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Amos
Shawnee
Edsar Witherspoon Returns to Norman After Ada Visit
Edsar Witherspoon returned Monday morning to Norman where he is a student at the University of Oklahoma after spending the weekend in Ada visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J G Witherspoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsar Witherspoon
Norman
University of Okaama
Ada
J. G. Witherspoon
Boswell Family Heads to Walnut Hill Prep
S. C. Boswell and his daughter Miss Jane Boswell left Monday for Natick Massachusetts. Jane will resume studies at Walnut Hill, the preparatory school for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Boswell
Jane Boswell
Natick
Mass
Walnut Hill
Preparatory School
Carl Andrews of Stratford Visited Ada Tuesday
Tuesday Carl Andrews of Stratford visited friends and attended to business in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Andrews
Stratford
Ada
Visits by Mrs Wimberly and Mrs Anderson Reach Ada
Mrs Lois Wimberly and Mrs Mildred Anderson of Oklahoma City visited Ada Monday with their parents Mr and Mrs W S Kerr and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Wimberly
Mildred Anderson
Oklahoma City
Ada
W. S. Kerr
Davis Family Returns to Kenefic Home
Mrs J P Davis and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Davis have returned to their home in Kenefic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Kenefic
Ada visit with Mrs Davis and relatives ends at home
After a several day visit in Ada with Mrs. Davis' daughter Mrs Rosabel Colbert of 725 East Sixth they returned home accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Gray granddaughter of Mrs. Davis who will stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Allen residents visit Ada and nearby towns
Homer Mercer of Allen visited Ada on Tuesday as a business guest. Miss Willa Dee Conley of Pon totoc is visiting this week as guest of Miss Dessie Butler. Mrs. A. W. Wilcox of Allen visited friends and shopped in Ada Tuesday. Miss Polly Goddard, formerly teaching at Ravia, enrolled at East Central State Teachers College for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mercer
Allen
Ada
Willa Dee Conley
Pontotoc
Dessie Butler
A. W. Wilcox
Polly Goddard
Ravia
East Central State Teachers’ College
Mrs. Bill Stewart Visits Ada as a Pontotoc Guest
Mrs. Bill Stewart of Pontotoc visited Ada on Wednesday as a guest of local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stewart
Pontotoc
Ada
Trippet Couple Visiting Ada for Business and Friends
Mr and Mrs H W Trippet of Bartlesville are spending several days in Ada this week to handle business interests and visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Trippet
Bartlesville
Ada
Walker couple announce birth of seven pound son
Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Walker announce the birth of a seven pound son born Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs E Fountain 223 South Bluff.
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Nathaniel Walker
Emanuel Daughter Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Mary Carolyn Emanuel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Emanuel, underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carolyn Emanuel
Bill Emanuel
Mrs Iva Chandler Jones Named County Home Economics Supervisor
Mrs Iva Chandler Jones of the Cedar Grove home demonstration club is appointed to aid the new settlement and rehabilitation organization as county home economics supervisor for Johnston and Pontotoc counties. She will reside in Ada and holds a degree from East Central State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Chandler Jones
Cedar Grove
Local Club Leader Noted for Service in Pontotoc County
The subject taught home economics and spent part of last year as assistant home demonstration agent at Stigler. She has been an active member and steady worker as a 14 member of the Cedar Grove club, one of Pontotoc county’s busy clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stigler
Cedar Grove Club
Pontotoc County
Kite George wed in Clarita church parsonage
Mr and Mrs C L Kite of Clarita announce the marriage of their daughter Jodie Lee to W P George of Ada. The ceremony occurred Saturday evening at 6 in the First Christian church parsonage with Rev Ivan J Young officiating. The couple will reside on the George farm Sycamore west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendall Young
Ada
George
Clarita High School
East Central State Teachers College
Mr. George
Ada High School
East Central
Sycamore
City
Benham Swindell Couple Wed in Lamar Church Ceremony
Aubrey Benham of Lamar Oklahoma and Miss Oklahoma Swindell of Lamar were married Saturday at 9 PM in the First Christian church parsonage. Rev. Ivan J. Young officiated with guests Mr. and Mrs. B A Gastineau present. The couple plans to live in Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benham-Swindell
Aubrey Benham
Lamar
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Swindell
First Christian Church
Ivan J. Young
B. A. Gastineau
Benham
Bingham Weds Wells in Oklahoma City Announcement
Ed Bingham of this city and Miss Leona Wells of Shawnee announce the marriage to take place Friday September 20 in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham-Wells
Ed Bingham
Ada
Leona Wells
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Edsall kin host ring ceremony for Bingham nuptials
The ring ceremony occurred with relatives and close friends, followed by a reception at the Edsall home. Mrs. Bingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wells of Shawnee, attended Macomb High. Mr. Bingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Bingham, grew up in Ada and works in the transfer business at Dascomb Daniels Lumber Co. The couple reside at 525 W Eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Edsall
Bingham
Ed Wells
Shawnee
Macomb
Tom D. Bingham
Ada
Ada High School
Dascomb-Daniels Lumber Co
Eighth
Grude Oil Stocks Continue Decline
A Bureau of Mines report shows total domestic and foreign crude oil stocks at 307,319,000 barrels on September 14, down 1,562,900 from the prior week. Domestic stocks fell 1,732,000. foreign crude rose 170,000. The week ending September 14 saw increased crude production, reduced imports, and modest stock draws, with demand averaging 3,141,000 barrels daily and runs to stills at 2,700,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
New Home Ec Teacher Takes Hub of Horace Mann Dept
Mrs. Peay, a veteran home economics educator, now leads the Horace Mann department during Mrs. Porter’s leave for a master’s program at the University of Oklahoma. Her background includes Ada Junior High, rural rehabilitation teaching, and a June start as supervisor of canning work. She ran an Ada canning school with eight counties’ representatives, and now oversees clothing and breakfast preparation units for grades eight through senior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
East Central Journal
Peay
Horace Mann
Porter
University of Oklahoma
Ada Junior High School
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