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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1932

Page

3

Pontotoc county youth win trips to Oklahoma City fair

Koya and Girle lead a group of Pontotoc county boys and girls who earned trips to the state fair. They depart Sunday for Oklahoma City, staying in dormitory accommodations, taking courses in judging foods home improvement and more, with winners named in both girls and boys divisions.

Koya Girle Pontotoc County Oklahoma City Bic Doris Watson Roberta Johnson Mae McCurry Maud Hughes Irene Loman Union Valley Lorena Walker Maxwell Mary Lou Pitts Vaness Glen Mobley Frisco Vardaman Chilcote Latta Woodrow Horton Stonewall Kenneth Hudson Tatta Melvin Solomon Vanoss Wilburn Blackwell Mary Lee Pitt Ola Coulson Roff Finis Cope Ada Dairy Club Lewis Johnson

Pontotoc County Schools Shine at State Fair

Pontotoc county sent a school exhibit to the Oklahoma City state fair. Under county superintendent J. W. Huff and his staff the display earned 12 firsts 11 seconds six thirds and 10 fourths totaling 56 in prizes. Huff had envisioned county representation after touring the fair last year and more schools joined this year showing progress in display and selection of work.

Department of Agriculture Mississippi Valley Missouri Illinois Gulf of Mexico South Central States Texas Oklahoma Georgia Florida Louisiana Carolinas Pontotoc County Oklahoma City J. W. Huff Huff

Oklahoma City Livestock Prices September Market Summary

Oklahoma City markets show UP-CATTLE 900 head with calves 300 good. beef grassers to 4.75. fat cows 2.75 to 3.00 and up. canners cutters 1.00 to .75. bulls 1.75 to 2.25. best heavy calves to 4.50. few good veals to 5.00. stockers and feeders active and steady. HOGS 1600 head steady. top 3.75 to outsiders 3.85. sows and stags 2.25 to 3.00.

Oklahoma City

Kansas City Livestock Prices Report Hogs Cattle Sheep

Kansas City market data shows hogs 5 000 head with direct cattle 6 500 calves 1 000 killing classes slow. Steers and heifers mixed to lower with ranges for weights and grades. Sheep and lambs steady with range lambs to shippers 5.35 and feeder lambs 4.25 65.

Kansas City Choice

Potatoes Prices And Shipments Reported In Chicago

On September 28, U S potato shipments totalled 477 with prices mixed. Wisconsin Cobblers and Minnesota Hollandale sacked at 60 to 64 cents, Minnesota Sandland and Ohio varieties around 55 to 60, South Dakota Early Ohios mostly 65, Colorado McClures 1.05 to 1.10, Idaho Russets 1.05 to 1.20.

Chicago U. S Wisconsin Cobblers Minnesota Sandland Ohios South Dakota Ohios Colorado McClures Idaho Russets

Butter and Eyes Price Report From Chicago Auction

Chicago dealers report butter prices with 5 640 grade entries and 93 score creamery specials 193 20 ex tras 92 19 extra firsts 90 1 8 184 firsts 88 89 164 17a seconds 86 87 15 154 standards 90 centralized carrots 19 Eyes 5 386 easy extra firsts cars 232 local 23 fresh graded firsts cars 23 local 223 current receipts 19 21.

Chicago

Poultry Market Prices Reported in Brief

Live poultry prices listed with truck counts and variety names including hens leghorn roosters turkeys spring ducks geese and broilers. Price ranges noted for several categories such as leghorn hens at 9 and turkeys 10 to 14 with minor variations across varieties like colored springs rock springs and old stock.

Chicago Colored Springs Rock Springs

Cotton market steady with constructive tone in New Orleans

New Orleans September 28 cotton market shows moderate activity with no definite trend. Prices moved with a constructive tilt as cables ran firmer than the market opened, while local trading remained cautious.

New York Liverpool New Orleans

Cotton spot market steadies after steady session

Spot cotton in New York closes steady 15 points lower with middling at 7.35 cents. Sales reach 4.85, receipts 15 680, stock 951 289. low middling 6.85 and good middling 7.80 cited.

New Orleans

Grain spots Chicago as market notes wheat and corn values

Wheat prices No 2 red 55 34, No 1 hard 55, corn No 1 yellow 28 9 29, No 1 white 38 4. Coats No white 17 percent.

NEW Re S Innaisaire Dee Seancincieamatceien A Heiainiaiinsia Besnees New York Jan Sielded Nibialocinshe Chicago

Hulda Mae Graham Obituary Noted in Bebee Community

Hulda Mae Graham aged 85 died at her daughter’s home in Bebee Wednesday night. Funeral services were held at Bar X cemetery Thursday at 4 pm with Hudson-Keith directing. Burial followed. She is survived by son J E Green of Washington Oklahoma and three daughters Mrs Walden Mrs J F Milligan of Poteau and Mrs R T Russell of Maysville.

Hulda Mac Graham Hulda Mae Graham W. E. Walden Bebee Bar X Hudson-Keith Graham J. E. Green Washington Okla Walden J. F. Milligan Poteau R. T. Russell Maysville

Mrs Eliza Click obituary in Ada note

Mrs Eliza Click wife of G M Click died at 761 West Seventeenth Friday afternoon at five. Funeral services were held at the Nazarene church Saturday at 2 30 Rev L Lee Gaines officiating. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by Mr Click two sons and five daughters Ada Gray Nell Glover Stella Bennett Maud Davis Henderson Chassie Mayden Bruce A Click Roy Click Ada Texas Oklahoma.

Eliza Click G. M. Click W. Seventeenth The Nazarene Church L. Lee Gaines Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home Click Ada Gray Nell Glover Stella Bennett Ada

Mrs. Lucy Mahan Dies at Home Near Oakman

Mrs. Lucy Mahan wife of E M Mahan died at her home near Oakman Friday evening Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock Rev Chillicothe officiating Burial in Egypt cemetery Criswell's in charge

Lucy Mahan E. M. Mahan Oakman Rev. Chillicothe Egypt Cemetery Criswell

Mrs. E. L. Garrison of Sulphur Springs Dies

Mrs. E. L. Garrison of Sulphur Springs Texas died in that city Thursday. Burial was held Friday afternoon in Sulphur Springs. She was the mother of Mrs. Willie Chaney and had many friends here from her visits.

E. L. Garrison Sulphur Springs Texas

Death of Pr. EB Kuykendall Printess H Kuykendall

Pr EB Kuykendall Printess H Kuykendall aged 24 died at the home ten miles south of Ada Monday at 12 35 pm Funeral services were held at the Jesse cemetery Monday at 3 pm Rex M L Dryden officiating Hudson Keith Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs A H Kuykendall of near Byrds Mill and three brothers and three sisters.

EB. Kuykendall H. Kuykendall Ada Jesse Rex. M. L. Dryden Hudson-Keith Funeral Home Kuykendall A. H. Kuykendall Byrds Mill

Death of Gordon Harjo Two-Year-Old in Konawa

Prom Tuesday reports Gordon Harjo two year old son of Mr and Mrs Jonah Harjo of Konawa died in a local hospital Monday night at 11 o clock. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock with Hudson Keith Funeral Home in charge.

Gordon Harjo Jonah Harjo Konawa Hudson-Keith Funrial

Nazarenes Open District Meeting in Oklahoma

The eastern district Nazarene convention opened in Oklahoma with John W. Goodwin presiding. About 300 delegates attended the 8:30 a.m. session in Convention hall as Rev. Corlett addressed the audience, and townsfolk welcomed the gathering. The Sunday School division reported roughly 9,000 in enrollment and 3,500 members across the district. Mrs. Mattie Lee Aycock led the Woman’s Missionary Society as president re-elected, with Mrs. Ruby Martin as secretary.

Oklahoma Nazarene Church Lewis Corlett Dallas Texas General Assembly John W. Goodwin Pasadena Calif Assembly T. J. Chambless W. L. Blackburn Woman's Missionary Societies Mattie Lee Aycock Holdenville Aycock Ruby Martin Tishomingo

Yankee Cubs World Series opener turns on Gehrig blast

The Yankees routed the Cubs 12 to 6 in the first game of the World Series. Lou Gehrig powered the rally with a home run as Guy Bush struggled, allowing five Yankee runs in the sixth. The Cubs stranded ten and gave up six once glorious inning.

Lou Gehrig Guy Bush Cubs Neee Chicago New York Herman English Ruth Babe Cuyler Stephenson Juffiney Moore Grimm Yankees Combs Sewell Hartnett Koenig Bush Gehrig Lazzeri Dickey Ruffing Crosetti Chapman Lazerri Ruffins Judas Grimes Bob Smith Koenis Herman Sewell Halls Magerkurth Gehrie Burleigh Grimes Lazzerris Tony

Battery F Drill Attended by Guardsmen at Fort Sill Return

At the first regular drill of Battery F in the Oklahoma National Guard unit, strong attendance showed retained training from two weeks at Fort Sill. After drills the battery quartet entertained, with Serg. Arthur Eaton and privates Lester Denny Bufford Howard and Ralph Watson, who had been in demand during the encampment. The quartet also headlined the 189th Regimental dance.

Oklahoma National Guard Fort Sill Battery Arthur Eaton Lester Denny Bufford Howard Ralph Watson

Walker Whitehead Wedding Announced in Sulphur

A wedding surprise in Ada announced the marriage of Mrs Ila Walker to Mr Howard Whitehead. They wed Friday September 23 at 2 PM in Sulphur Baptist church with Rev Cooper officiating. The couple now reside at 111 E Sixteenth after Mr Whitehead, an employee at Hazel Atlas, was accompanied by friends Thomas Earhardt and another witness.

Ada Ila Walker Howard Whiteheard Sulphur Baptist Parsonage Cooper First Baptist Church Thomas Earhardt

Cromwell Henson Wedding Reported for August

Mrs. A L Nichols announced the marriage of her daughter Francille Cromwell to Estil Henson of Ada. The ceremony occurred Sunday afternoon August 28 in Sulphur with Rev. Cooper of the First Baptist officiating. The couple, both popular in Ada, include a teacher and a local businessman.

A. L. Nichols Francille Cromwell Estil Henson Ada Miss Cromwell Henson Cooper First Baptist Church East Central Teachers College Horace Mann High School Kemper Military Academy Booneville Tom Henson S. Francis Stonewall

Gandhi Ends Death Fast After British Accord Accepted

Gandhi breaks his six day protest fast after London approves most of the compromise plan on untouchable participation in elections. He resumes eating with prayers as Rabindranath Tagore leads the group. In Simla, Indian leaders cheer the decision and plan Gandhi week to fight caste discrimination.

Poona India Mahatma Gandhi London Gandhi Mahatma Rabindranath Tagore Council of State Raja Gopa Chakar Indian National Congress

Bomb Fiends Target Judge Thayer Home in Worcester

In Worcester Massachusetts police seek suspects after a bomb damaged the home of Judge Webster Thayer. A copper fragment found in a nearby house bedroom is tied to the blast that ruptured the judge's residence amid the Sacco Vanzetti trial case. Police broadcast a lookout for two swarthy men in a car with New York plates seen near the scene.

Worcester Mass Webster Thayer Thayer William P. Finneran Sacco-Vanzetti

Ellis Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair

Ardmore September 28 Albert Ellis convicted of robbery with firearms in the holdup of John Weber's family and mistreatment of Weber's daughter was sentenced today to die in the electric chair on December 9. Judge John B Ogden set the execution date as Ellis spoke and remained stoic.

Ardmore Albert Ellis John Weber Fort Worth Weber John B. Ogden Ellis Webers

Miners Battle in Springfield Riot Ties to Confession

Garnett H. Smith of Herrin denied confessing to shooting Detective Sergeant Porter Williams during miners riot last night in Springfield. Smith, wounded with knife stabs, claimed he never hurt anyone and did not admit guilt. Attorney Edmund Burke planned for the release of 25 UMWA officials and organizers held on bonds of 500 dollars each.

Sprinefield Porter Williams Garnet Smith Williams Smith United Mine Workers Dominic Diricalano Springfield Ilinois Highway United Mine William J. Sneed Herrin Lil John L. Lewis Sneed Garnett H. Smith Denton Edmund Burke Bond

Gasoline Tax Cited as Strongest Commodity Levy

The National Petroleum Association notes the gasoline tax is the strongest of commodity levies. The piece remarks that many levies are falling except the oil tax, while claiming Soviet Russia circulates over six billion rubies and butter costs eight dollars a pound.

National Petroleum Association Soviet Russia

Distress After Meals Relieved By Black-Draught

Mr. Jess Higgins of Dawsonville Georgia reports sour stomach and bilious spells relieved by Thedford s Black-Draught. He keeps it on hand and uses a pinch after meals to prevent headaches and keep the system in good order. Also available for children as a liquid syrup form.

Jess Higgins Dawsonville Thedford

Charity football game leaves Garden City merchants injured in charity event

Eastside-Westside charity football game in Garden City yesterday caused injuries to four local merchants who played, with three broken ribs, sprained legs, and head stitches reported. Other casualties included black eyes and bruises, yet the event netted $60 for charity.

Garden City Kans Gam

Mussolini Farm Community Unearths Ancient Coins

Sardinia farms named for Mussolini turn from dawn tilled soil to archaeology as ancient coins and pottery are unearthed on the community plots.

Mussolinia Sardinia Mussolini

Horse Association reports rising demand for horses and mules

The Horse Association of America announces increased demand for horses and mules as farmers cut machinery use to save costs.

Chicago The Horse Association of America

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West Indies Scenic May North America Eliza Clion Mrs BE. L. Garrison Hoover Iowa Des Moines John A. Simpson Farmers’ Union Iowa Union Nazarenes Open District Meeting Eastern Oklahoma Assembly John Goodwin Yankee Thea Mound Columbia Lou Cub Walker-Whitehead Cromwell-Henson Truro N. S United Mine Woaerkers of America Progressive Miners of America Louis L. Emmerson United Miners
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