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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
4
The Weekly News marks its twenty four years in print this week and looks toward twenty five years. Editors note the paper has faced ups and downs but remains a leading local publication and hopes to reach a half century of operation.
The legislature adjourned after a tranquil session, deemed constructive with limited radical action. Appropriations stayed within revenue estimates at 24 to 25 million dollars, a sharp contrast to two years prior. Governor Trapp largely controlled outcomes, shaping a record that could influence future political prospects.
The new federal aid adjustment boosts Oklahoma from a 50 percent share on road projects to a larger government contribution, with non-taxable Indian lands shifting the ratio beyond 60-40. The measure, proposed in 1920 and reintroduced by Rep Thomas, passed the House but stalled in the Senate before final enactment.
Ada notes list residents and visitors from Stonewall Konawa Franks and Oklahoma City with shop visits hospital updates. Several patients at Ada hospital recover from appendicitis and other ailments while Major Barton visits family. community members travel, study, or report illnesses across the region.
Mrs Hodge writes from Brownsville Texas about settling in a new home with evergreen shade trees Ebney a canal runs through their property and a lancer nearby They describe potatos cabbage lettuce and other vegetables at low prices The party crossed into Mexico by boat for five cents per person and enjoyed fishing birds and Gulf waves while friends and neighbors visit Ada Stonewall and surrounding towns adding local color to their journey
Local Ada community notes report Mrs Martin of Bowling Green arriving to visit Jack Weaver and family, visits by Laxton R L Hayter and J W Hammond to Rocky Point, and numerous Monday or Sunday calls by Hagler, Hagler, Hagler, and Prewett families. Social calls list Edna Prewett, Lorene Shahan, and Nelie Prewett. Weather dampness worries farmers. Hardy Kennedy and Venalla Land wed, couple planned long and happy married life. L Easton Burnsed returns after an accident. News Want ad urged for results.
In a surprising April event, A H Ingram and Audie Headrick of Stonewall wed, while R W Campbell and Ola Mae How of Ada also entered marriage contracts today. The unusual ceremony ahead of Independence Day mocks traditional practices by rushing to the justice of peace for nuptial arrangements.
Ada cotton raisers profited from Pedigreed A. D. Mebane seed with 50 bales selling for 24 dollars per bale above any other cotton in the county. The premium cotton features long strong staple, lint turnout of 38 to 42 percent, and reflects five years of effort by Mr. Mebane to maintain lint quality and desirable staple length. For sale by Choctaw Cotton Oil Company Ada Miz. 4-2-5iw
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