Ada Oklahoma Town Founded in 1900 Anniversary
Ada celebrates 51 years since Reed family opened Reed's Store and 40 years since Beard and Constant set up a cotton field townsite office on April 19 1900 marking Ada's modern era. Miss Ada Reed pictured at age 19 with town’s growth noted by Chamber event.
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Ada
Oklahoma
John W. Beard
al H. Constant
Reed
Reed’s Store
Constant
Beard
New
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada Reed
Hemmler
Louisiana
Miss Reed
Forgotten Dawes Highlighted In Ride Of 1775
The article argues William Dawes, not Paul Revere, played a pivotal role in warning colonial settlers before the Concord and Lexington fight. It notes Dawes reached Concord to alert locals, aiding preparedness for the battle. A toast to Dawes follows, contrasting history books' emphasis on Revere. Weather section lists daily highs and rainfall traces for the week.
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Dawes
Paul Revere
Paul
Revere
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Charleston
Mass
Concord
William Dawes
Two Little Idiots Send Ada Into Tizzy With Jokes
Ada residents chase the latest fad as two little idiots spin stories and gags. The column recalls Audrey and other bits of humor, from hunting quail to building a house, all told in light, playful style.
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Ada
Audrey
Kelvinator
Oklahoma City Bell Clothiers to meet Champlin Refiners May 4
Manager Parker Brewer announced the Oklahoma City Bell Clothiers have been chosen to oppose the international champion Enid Champlin Refiners at Enid in the key game of national semi pro baseball's official opening May 4.
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Oklahoma City
Parker Brewer
Oklahoma City Bell Clothiers
Enid Champlin
Enid
Okeene Plans Second Annual Rattle Snake Roundup
Okeene announces the second annual rattlesnake roundup to be held tomorrow in the Gypsum Hills ten miles west of town.
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Okeene
Gyp Hills
Here
April Rainfall Stretches Across Ada County Week
The region saw rain every day last week totaling 2.21 inches with four traces. Historical April rainfall shows higher totals in prior years including 2.54 inches in 1929 and 4.76 in 1932, confirming April as a shower month in Ada County.
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Chaucer
Ada
Oklahoma Loses Land Area in Decade
A 1930 to 1940 census table shows Oklahoma shed 131 square miles of land while adding 636 square miles of water. The Grand River lake and Denison Dam may alter future land and water figures, with map improvements driving many boundary corrections.
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Oklahoma
Bureau of the Census
United States
Grand River
Denison
Dr. Sadler Named President of TCU
Dr. M. E. Sadler pastor of the Central Christian church in Austin was named president of Texas Christian University. He will join Enid Oklahoma to speak then return for board confirmation. Trustees announced $635000 in immediate improvements including a girls dormitory field house power plant and building modernization bringing total to about $1.5 million.
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Fort Worth
Tex
M. E. Sadler
Central Christian Church
Austin
Texas
Texas Christian University
Texas Public Welfare Board
E. M. Waits
Texas Christian
Enid
Okla
Phillips University
Sadler
Farm Officials Announce Ada 4-H Rally Schedule
County farm officials release the Ada rally timetable for Friday April 25 with events from 9:30 general assembly through 3:00 pictures of winners. Health contestants will be scored by the city county health unit with blue red and white ribbon points. A 4-H club button is given to each attendee and a loving cup goes to the top scoring club. Entry lists closed Saturday.
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Ada
General Assembly
Oil and Gas Can Furnish All That A Family Needs
Norman Oklahoma April 15 delegates to the seventeenth gas measurement short course heard William F Lowe Tulsa secretary of the Natural Gasoline Association of America say synthetic products from crude oil and natural gas could feed clothe and house an American family He noted two synthetic rubber plants under construction and added glycerine plants synthetic alcohol and plastics can be produced but not yet profitable.
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Norman
Okla
William F. Lowe
Tulsa
Natural Gasoline Association of America
Lowe
Ada High Gallery Adds Bronze Trophy After State Triumph
Ada high school’s trophy gallery gains a new bronze figure as students return from the state one act play tournament in Stillwater. Since 1928 Ada has earned top state honors in five of eleven entries, including plays like The Minuet, Submerged, Hymn to the Rising Sun, Hewers of Coal, and Commission.
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Ada High School
Stillwater
Ada High
Arthur Eaton
Gordon Boyd
Neon Sloan
John Barringer
Ben Rutledge
Guy Sinnett
Earl Norman
Marel Matthews
Verne Fletcher
B. F. Rice
Hewers of
Coal
George Harris
Jack Stockton
Oliver Patterson
Ed Haynes
Iona Ballew Freeman
Eee
Orange Welborn
Jacqueline Rose
Sam Sanders
L. E. Petty
Jimmy Thomas
Ott Reeves
Bill Weaver
Sue Thompson
Ada Truck Drivers Honored for 350000 Accident-Free Miles
Five Ada truckers total 350000 miles without an accident were honored at a dinner at the Aldridge hotel. The drivers George Stewart Frank Stegall Calvin Dunn Roy McCulley and Joe Acord received safety medals and certificates from the National Safety Council and Highway Insurance underwriters.
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National Safety Council
F. C. Acord Trucking Company
George Edward Stewart
Calvin Lee Dunn
Joe L. Acord
Frank Ralph Stegall
Ada
Aldridge Hotel
F. C. Acord
Roy McCulley
F. C
Cal” Acord
Bill Crawford
Highway Insurance
Aldridge
Dudley Lester
Acord
McCulley
Illinois
Stewart
North Cherry
Stegall
Dunn
Joe Acord
Two Escape Hurt In Auto Accident At City Corner
Two drivers escaped injury after cars collided and overturned at 8th and Johnson Saturday night. Mrs. R. H. Hopper of 7th and Johnson and James Smith of 300 block North Broadway were the sole occupants. Ambulances responded but neither required medical treatment. Hopper reported slight bruising.
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8Th and
Johnson
R. H. Hopper
James Smith
North Broadway
New Supervisor Named For Surplus Marketing Region
A new area supervisor for the surplus marketing administration has been named. W. A. Keenan replaces Paul C. King who moves to Oklahoma City. The district includes Pontotoc, Byron, Choctaw, Coal, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties with offices in Durant. Food stamp issues should be directed to the Durant office.
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W. A. Keenan
Paul C. King
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc
Byron
Choctaw
Coal
McCurtain
Pushmataha
Durant
Russia allows 29 marriages for 26 year old woman
A 26 year old Russian woman has married 29 times, illustrating legal allowances for multiple marriages. The case highlights evolving family law perceptions and social norms within Russia.
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Russia
Dust Stages Invasion Of 160 F. A. At Camp Barkley
Dust storms hit Camp Barkley as 160th Field Artillery units endure a weekend of sand and rain. Soldiers maneuver in the field through Wednesday night while tents flood and mud cakes the grounds. furloughs paused for maneuvers, passes promised this weekend, and relief from the alert delays noted.
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Camp Barkley
Busy Salvation Army Winter Aid In Ada Area
The Salvation Army reports a busy first quarter of 1941 with 280 local family cases and 1,200 loaves of bread plus 1,500 pounds of flour donated by bakeries. It provided 2,069 meals, 803 lodgings for transients, and 905 clothing items among other aid.
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Salvation Army
W. W. Pryor
District Court Sets May 19 Criminal Docket
The next criminal docket is expected to begin May 19 with the Leonard Laseman trial for the 1937 slaying of F. L. Hughes after a hung jury. District Judge Tal Crawford and County Attorney Si Freeman discussed term details, noting another murder case, Henry Gibbs, likely to be tried off the docket.
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Leonard Laseman
Pontotoc
F. L. Hughes
Laseman
Tal Crawford
Si Freeman
Freeman
Henry Gibbs
Plant Lice Pose Danger to Ornamental Trees
County agent C. H. Hailey warns that large green or blue flies around evergreen trees signal plant lice feeding on sap. The insects haydew attract blow flies. strong sprays are needed, with nicotine sulfate at double strength or Lethan 440 effective on warm days.
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Hf Reed
Jeff Reed
Stall
Ada Hemmler
W. E. Pitt
Little Audrey
Dr. Sadler
TCU
Austin Pastor
University
Ada High Gallery
8Th
Johnston
King
Camp Barkeley
John Wauson
West
Texas Plains
Pitkin
Manville
Sgis
Coley
Bert R. Coley
Wewoka
James King
Pat Goforth
W. S. Key
Ada Corps
England
Lethan
C. H. Hailey
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