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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1925
Page
2
County widely adopts Life of Christ courses in rural schools starting spring 1924. Scouts and Ada boys join Bible schools. ministers, teachers, and lay leaders support the program, urging nondenominational instruction and revival of Sunday schools across schools and communities.
Since 1924 the Ada County Boy Scout Council and the Ada Ministerial Alliance have run 67 schools for religious instruction. They have taught 1 445 boys and 1 191 girls in a little over a year on the life of Christ, Old Testament leaders, and American moral heroes. The combined total reaches 2 546 youth.
About 2546 Pontotoc County youths attended 17 Life of Christ and Bible courses over the past year. Organized by the Pontotoc County Boy Scout Council with Ada ministers, the program trained 967 boys and 1011 girls in 41 rural and town schools with exams and religious questions.
Okemah on May 4. Joseph Diep, a well known local merchant, died from knife injuries after a fight with Cy Perkins, his dry goods store employee. Perkins, released on bond, is rearrested on murder charges. Diep, once a Mohammedan, converted to Christianity about a decade ago. He will be buried tomorrow in a Christian ceremony. A deathbed will valued at about 175000 dollars designates relatives as heirs.
The Fitzhugh School will continue for two more weeks with a grades program on Friday night and the graduation exercise the following week. Various local residents attended events including Miss Lititia Land with Miss Ester Jones and a B Y P U program Sunday night. Several named participants in the campus play were listed, and visits from Mrs. R E Wesson and Miss Edward plus Lura Oliphent occurred. The note also mentions Dr W Wesson and George visiting a brother in Dobsonville Texas. The piece ends with a forecast for Mothers Day activities and a local ad line about a classified need.
Thirty five students aged 16 to 19 at Ada High School plan further study after the 1925 commencement. Most will enter East Central college, with others aiming at colleges in Oklahoma, out of state, or different state schools. Several intend teaching, while others pursue non teaching paths.
In Washington a panel was summoned for a special grand jury to revisit alleged criminal aspects of naval oil reserve leasing. Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts arrived to prep for later appearances as government appeals remain from dismissals of June indictments against Albert B. Fall Harry F. Sinclair and Edward L. Doheny and son. A separate tremor report from New York cites a two hour quake detected by Fordham University seismograph, broad area impact suspected.
Libbie Cardin of Madill a house wife filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in US district court listing liabilities of 1 175 620 and assets of 3 500 Her husband a cattleman recently filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy for himself and his debts.
Mrs. H. Penequine and her young son stay with sisters Mrs. Clarence West and Mrs. O. A. Tunnell Jr. Mrs. W. S. Emerson and son Efton join William and Dale Fischbeck in a Norman trip to visit friends and attend the state track meet.
Graveling on Lucas hill south of the city limits advances at a satisfactory rate. The hillside stretch of roads will soon be in much better shape for travel than ever before.
Dee Huddleston of Cookeville Tennessee arrived Friday night for a visit with his sister Mrs H J Brown. Huddleston was among Ada's early day citizens but moved back to Tennessee 18 years ago and this marks his first return visit in that time.
R P Price arrived Friday night from Cookeville Tennessee on a visit to his daughter Mrs Paul V Norrell and other relatives to look after business matters. Price was a pioneer of Ada but returned to Tennessee three years ago.
Prof. M. H. Finch, longtime Cedar Grove School principal near Francis, visited the city today and announced he has returned to his Galey area farm where he plans permanent residence.
Commissioner Laseman states two bridges and a culvert near Lightning Ridge school house are finished and the road is passable. He will repair the mile for traffic as fast as possible.
Harvey Luther, after over two years running the College Shop near the campus, disposed of the business to Mr Thompson of Calvin. Thompson has already assumed charge. Luther plans a period of rest and may visit the Rio Grande Valley this summer for recreation.
Wilbur Morgan suffered a badly injured hand in an auto accident yesterday and is reported resting well at Breco Hospital after receiving first aid treatment.
Ada fans cheered the season debut as the Independents battled Madill in a high scoring game marked by missed plays and rampant errors. The scorebook wore out as spectators tracked hits and runs amid a frenzied crowd.
From Tuesday's Daily C. E. Qualls reports that the individual recently operated on at Ada hospital is much improved today.
Miss Mamie Strickland of Atoka arrived yesterday to accept a position as nurse in the Breco hospital. Miss Georgia Lee Clark who has been teaching near Beggs has returned to her home at 942 East Seventh Street.
Bob McGinnis who has been visiting Charles Harwell left this morning for his home in Coalgate.
Word received yesterday by Mrs Walter Goyne that Mrs H A Scott successfully underwent an operation at a Drumright hospital. Mrs Scott is a sister of Mrs Walter Goyne.
A salesman driving through Iowa demands the boy push for fuel telling him success comes from pushing. The boy replies that the station has no gas at all, implying the need to push is moot without fuel.
Lo Rin Mackey, 14, of Britton won the state spelling contest sponsored by Day Oklahoma Today and will represent Oklahoma at the national contest in Ashington June 15. Nellie Douglas, 15, of McAlester took second prize of 100 dollars.
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