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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
1
Bulgaria reports a deadly bombing at the Svyetti Krai cathedral during General Georghieff's funeral. The blast kills six generals and eighty other officers, injuring about 200. Martial law is declared. King Boris visits the scene as disturbances spread.
A city business district canvass raised 730 to cover Ada Independents baseball club maintenance this season. More funds expected by week’s end as uniforms are planned and old gear reused. A. O. Green, manager, away on a fishing trip delaying formal formation until return.
Sunday Ada weather shows record heat as Old Sol pushes temperature to eight degrees. EA McMillan briefly tops the dizzy heights while spectators seek shade on the arlene field. Onlookers endure sunburn as athletes perform in the heat.
The Ada chamber promotes fertilizer trials on cotton in Pontotos County. J B Hill and county agents distribute acid phosphate to farmers and set up demonstrations along traveled routes. Participants include B J Rushy, W Jumper, Hardy Jones, C Thompson, G B Yaithews, Clay Stephens, G Holloway, J Sparks, L A Parker, J D Geer, Renzo Coop, Y M Snyder, and others near Ada Maxwell Union Valley and Taft.
Henry Ford and the Dearborn Publishing Company are named defendants in a 1,000,000 libel suit filed in U S district court by Aaron Sapir, originator of a cooperative marketing plan. The declaration, filed by William Gallagher, alleges defamatory articles in the Dearborn Independent branding Sapir as part of a conspiracy of "jawist bookers" seeking to control world commodity markets.
J H Bristow and Ed Owens workers at Stringer well No 1 are hospitalized with painful but not serious burns after a high pressure gas line exploded around 1 30 p m today. The blast, caused by a spark, engulfed them before they could escape, according to hospital officials and reports.
WEWOKA April 18 The trial of Wyley Lynn charged with murdering Cromwell town marshal Willam Tighman is set for the district court term beginning May 11. Thirteen other murder cases are listed for the term. The old D A R in the country laments women voting. Buffalo Evening Post.
Plans for a joint Kiwanis and Lions banquet at the Ada Presbyterian church are complete. Guests include state officials and legislators with a list of attendees from Pauls Valley Holdenville Werwo rka Pontotoc and Ada. Clubs will merge meetings next week for the Monday night event amid attendance contests.
FW Generations at Oklahoma celebration recalls the 1839 rush when over 100000 people moved into the Oklahoma country. The two-day event features a parade with original-era vehicles and attire, celebrating the founding of a new commonwealth and honoring the settlers and their descendants. Sponsored by the Oklahoma City Civitan club, relics of the historic run were gathered across the old territory.
James Watters captured first place in the East Central oratorical contest held in the college auditorium last night. Dale Rogs and D J Nahors earned second and third respectively as six contestants from the institution performed under Miss Shmuuss. Gold medals were awarded to first and second place winners, silver to third. Attendance was light due to foreboding weather. In a separate note, the North Indians conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church voted unanimously for union of northern and southern branches.
A Pontotoc County Cotton Growers meeting convened Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to form a service organization. County manager A A Aldrich said four locals exist: Rofs Avon Stonewall, with Stratford to follow. The group reported 28 total locals and last year 1 348 bales were shipped through the organization.
Supt Poyd reports 29 districts titled eligible for model or superior model school status after review by Herring and Duke. A minimum 1850 points required for superior status, Latta leads with 1561 points, Roff 1483, Stonewall grade 1483, with a long list of other schools and scores following.
The United States Texas and Oklahoma and the federal government petitioned the Supreme Court to hear the boundary case next term over the one hundredth meridian. Texas asserts the boundary lies west of the meridian and should shift into Oklahoma land, while the court noted any prior recognition was a mistaken belief without binding effect.
Reports from Sulphur say Mrs. C. J. Owen wife of the Sulphur office manager and Mrs. Virginia Crumley an office employee were injured when an auto driven by Mr. Owen overturned a high embankment 28 miles from Shawnee Saturday night. Both were improved after local first aid and transport to Sulphur.
Livestock market in Oklahoma City on April 12 shows cattle around 1,600 head with general steadiness. Top cattle prices near 3.00 with utilities 9.50 and cows 6.0 to 7.00, calves steady to 6 percent lower, packer 7.00 and stockers down slightly. Hogs reported 1,100 head steady with top near 11.78, bulls 11.26 to 11.70.
East Central has selected its 1925 affirmative and negative debating squads after two days of trials in the College auditorium. D. J. Nabors and John Byar win affirmative honors while L. Brown and Bob Naylor gain spots on the negative team. Judges include M. Chaney and Misses Hornbeak Carney, with professors Davia Newcomb and Robinson presiding. The season opener is April 24 at Durant against the Durant negative and Tahlequah’s affirmative side.
East Central faculty members plan summer sessions to pursue Master and Ph D degrees at Columbia University, University of Chicago, Peabody College, and Peabody College at Nashville. They will travel and study at their own expense to raise the institution’s scholarly standing. Linseheld notes the aim is for all faculty to hold master’s degrees, with some pursuing doctorates. The state board of education rule will require regular faculty with no master’s degree to be replaced.
May Day festivities at East Central College draw about 100 students as candidates vie for May Queen. Senior Velma Scott, Freshman Sue Harrett, Sophomore Elizabeth Carr, and Senior Ailee Gowing lead the race. Entries close April 25 at 9 p.m. with voter tallies deciding the winner who will choose her Robinhood. Corrine Moors oversees preparations for the event promising a mammoth celebration to welcome May.
In New York on April 17 an entirely new design for the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial near Atlanta was drafted in the studio of Augustus Lukeman who has succeeded a Borglum sculptor in charge of the work. The plan aims to transform the mountain into a monument to the heroes of the Confederacy.
Deputy W W Walker testifies booze law enforcement centered on premises when Bob Hisan and J P Reed were arrested Saturday. Reed throws a missile shattering a corn whiskey jar injuring the deputy’s finger. Evidence jar broken but arrest stands. suspects detained as charges are filed before U S Commissioner Howard.
Fire of mysterious origin damaged the home of D. C. Stephenson, ex grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, in Irvington near Indianapolis. Neighbors reported an explosion and open gas jets and several gas receptacles found inside. The blaze followed the funeral of Madge Oberholtzer, 28, who by relatives and physicians was said to have poisoned herself after an alleged attack by Stephenson. He faces five grand jury indictments and remains free on a 25,300 bond as the case awaits trial.
Roff topped the county track meet across three divisions with 37 points to claim high honors. Allen trailed with 36, Stonewall took third with 26, and Arotilia edged fourth with 20 as tabulations reflected results from all departments and divisions.
The Chamber of Commerce reports strong membership growth with 122 new members in the campaign and aims for about 140 more, totaling around 200 with old members. Secretary J C Treadwell and President Roy L Givens praise the response as boards discuss city building, better roads, and civic matters at an early mass meeting.
April 18 in Little Rock Wallace Davis and Tom Poe, attorneys, were acquitted by a federal court jury on charges of possessing and concealing $100,000 in stolen bonds from the Rondout robbery in Chicago. Similar indictments against them there are pending.
Vice President Charles G. Dawes spoke at the Twenty Fifth Anniversary luncheon of the Associated Press at the Waldorf Astoria on reforming senate rules. He argued current rules enable minority obstruction and urged citizens to tell their senators their views. He supported cloture as a way to end protracted debate and protect majority aims while preserving due process.
John A. Whitehurst, president of the state board of agriculture, predicts the Oklahoma wheat crop will fall about 22 million bushels short of 1924. Despite 3 percent more planted acreage, many fields will be abandoned and plowed up for spring crops due to poor conditions from winter and early spring.
Chilcutt eminent commander of Ada Commandery No 16 Knights Templar is named one of five judges for the asylum contest at the Grand Conclave in Oklahoma City on May 19. Grand Commander Charles W Tedrowe of Woodward approved the appointment citing his knowledge of asylum tactics and regard for Ada Commandery. The honor reflects recognition of Ada Commandery's standing by Oklahoma Grand Commandery.
In Bristow a man found shot dead in a Sapulpa area field Sunday was identified as W. L. Byers, Bristow drilling contractor, by his son Elmer Byers. A coroner jury returned verdict of death by own actions, noting no involvement by others.
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