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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1925

Page

3

Ada Boy Scouts Fund Drive Totals Revealed

Itemized report shows gross receipts of 241.87 for the Ada Boy Scouts benefit at the Rosedale center. Expenditures include Ada News and Ada Market ads, Armour cheese, Shaw's supplies, and bakery items. Glenwood and Willard schools led in sandwich sales with 8 and 19 boys, respectively, Bulfar Howard of Glenwood topping sellers with 49 sandwiches.

Vaile Ty Harry Miller Syleg Ada Boy Scouts Rosedale Conteters Chanel Xross Ada News Armour & Co Shaw's Haynes’ Haw, Co. Bu Knotts Bakery S Balanes Mrr J. AL Crisgwell Cemetery Assn Wrork Atle Sandayiches Beffar Howard John Tine Edwin Carvey Teastmond Letnpr Marvin Rogers Garnete Giea Jones Carl Murphy Glenwood School Phillip Whibish J. G. Eaterson Willard Joloson Beurett Youngs Savage Nanercae Teople Aes Morton Lula Fedewl Wwe Crock Lawrence Jon Chapel Allen Troop 9 Lathe Scouts Prisca Scoula Troop T Fitshugh Seoul Lie Eounty

Ohio Resident Recalls Sitting On Lincoln's Lap

CHILLICOTHE O Sitting on the knee of the Great Emancipator Abraham Lincoln is described as a sacred memory by Howard J Harmen of Chillicothe Ohio The memory centers on a 1863 White House visit with Harmens father and uncle as Lincoln entertained and spoke of his stories The note ties to a broader report from New York dated April 29 on Kansas City Southern and related banking executives joining a Katy railroad committee with names such as F Loress W Wiseman and Morita Rosenthal attached to the group

Ohio Lincoln Chillicothe Abraham Lincoln Howard J. Harmen Washington Abdihnsel White Hose Chris Harmon Roseland EB. Harmon Lineula Capital Oliver Jiamen Matey Elarmon Legen Tamalng Teather York Padntiv Acduited Sab Synthul Stock Holtings Anithy Mt K. & T. Company

Homer School Progress At Ada County Site And Improvements

Homer school three miles east of Ada on a county road shows rapid growth under principal Emerson and the Homer school board. Improvements include a parent teacher association, new classrooms, gym, library exhibit board, upgraded grounds, fence, walks, play apparatus, flagpole, and a basketball program with boys and girls teams gaining praise for cooperation and activity.

Homer School Ada Ui Fugt Ib Mir Pual Mu. Emerson Fins Memer Parente I Toucher Association Boris Hove Uulletin Hower Ao Oo

Lie Homer seneor with S68 posis after a score of 1387 points

Not enough coherent, readable facts to produce a valid news item. The fragment mentions a person and a score but lacks clear context, entities, places, or dates to form a proper summary.

Ada High Students Shine in State Music and Drama Contests

Ada High plans to send its orchestra to a state event but canceling trips due to a late order. Students like Edin Gray and Lucile Webster are entered in drama and English contests, with German Professor predicting honors. A strong cast of musicians and performers, including Overstreet, Cantorberry, and Burkart, vies for top titles in cornet, clarinet, alto, and track events at the state tourney.

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Rich Man Now in Jail In Okmulgee County

A disorderly OCR fragment reports a man named Herrin from Kus Rist and connections to a bank in Henryetta. It mentions a liquor business past, a bank incident, and a claim of $70,000 in a bank with unclear timeline and locations in Oklahoma counties.

Orvuulghe Dbeal Eeon Benk Treason Henryetta

Fragmentary School Concert Cast List and Music Details

The readable portion lists performers for a school concert including Javelin-T Lambart, Min-Durichire and Overstreet, 22-dash-Colling and Montin, Carl Browall on cornet Eugene Ford on clarinet and others. It mentions Miss Ndna Cuay for dramatic reading and Miss Edna Gray for original oration along with a venting oration and a weaving essay by Niss [ueille Weh ste.

T. Lambart

Irish Farmers Push Tariff Policy for Agriculture

The Irish Farmers Union demands applying tariff protection to agriculture, protesting government tariffs favoring non agricultural industries. They argue such protection harms farming by raising costs and harming national industry, while Deputy Goray argues tariffs shield inefficiency and slow growth.

Goray 1 Parm Dall

Body of Collins Retrieved From Cave Tomb Today

The body of Floyd Collins was recovered after miners reached the 70 foot level and cleared debris. He had been entombed for months, wrapped in cloth and kept damp to slow decay, and was moved to the surface at 9 o'clock this morning ahead of funeral arrangements in Cave City.

Cave City Floyd Collins Otivers Collins Hom W. Y. Wun Central City Avas Deo Baptist Church Aill Crystal Cave Sy Collins

Institutional Names and Roles From Fragmentary OCR

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple individuals with titles and affiliations unclear due to errors. The names include Oscar Carter A M and Myrtle Grishnin with varied departments. Other entries mention Euler G Mise superintendent and J De Veron with subjects like Physics and Science.

Oscar Carter A. M Napolo Axriquirune Myrtle Grishnin Th. Ny Euler G. Mise A. B Morris J. de Veron Mounds Degsie’ Bagley Dire Jienmanshin Ada Perry Minnie Scott Choote Norman Tae

Cleburne High and Burleson Win at Oklahoma Relay Carnival

Norman April 25 Cleburne High School today ranks hors in the second Oklahoma relay carnival Burleson College Carenville Texas won first in the college division with 21 counters Southeastern and Southwestern State Teachers colleges tied for second place with 17 points In the high school division Henry Beth was second with 1436 points Nine records were broken this year at the relays University of Oklahoma events saw Murphy of Central State Teachers College break the 120 yard high hurdles record Clark of Hast Central State Teachers College ran the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds Gibson and Brice of Southeastern Teachers College tied for first in the pole vault at 11 feet 4 inches Shaw of Central Teachers College set the shot put at 43 feet 13 inches Armour of Burleson College set the discus throw at 1290 feet extending the record 3 9 feet

Norman Cleburne High School Burleson College Carenville Texas Southeastern Secon Placatey Henry Beth University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Murphy Central State Teéuchere Clark

Building progress on Tivertth and Broadway site

Construction at the American Oil and Refining canspy near Tivertth and Broadway is advancing rapidly. Workers continue walling the first floor, bricklaying, and forming structural walls with completion targeted for occupancy this summer.

American Oil and Refining Tivertth Broadway Indicationa Wre Bniding

Validity of Contracts of Growers Up For Test

Oklahoma City April 28 Argument opened in state district court on a test case to determine the validity of contracts by individual cotton growers with the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association. Aaron Sapiro of San Francisco represented the association and other national cooperative groups. The case Cotton Growers Association v J E B Salyer seeks to collect 5 cents a pound on cotton allegedly sold outside the organization and to compel delivery of the entire crop to the association for seven years.

Oklahoma City State District Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association Aaron Sapiro San Francisco Cotton Growers Association J. E B. Salyer Salyer Szpiro Association

Oklahoma City Next San Diego in Sunshine Ranking

Oklahoma City's climate analysis by Professor O P Evans shows the city as a standout for sunshine among major western hubs. January to October reveal many clear days, while April brings clouds. wind data place Oklahoma City mid range, averaging 10.3 to 10.9 mph with rare severe winds and a gentle breeze label.

Norman Okla Oklatoma City San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Denver O. P. Evans University of Oklahoma United States Weather Bureau Oklahoma City San Diggo San Frangigo Chicago Devane Ow York Buffalo Duluth Cleveland Toledo Atlantic City New York Evahn Oklahoma Cty Minmety

Overwhelming Vote Passes Additional Levy For Schools

Ada Independent school district approved an additional levy to support the schools for the coming year by a large majority. Of 523 votes cast 542 favored the proposition and only 31 opposed as scholastic needs and population have risen, prompting a larger appropriation for the district’s school system.

Ada Independent School Diatrict Wera

British Gold Standard Restored In Bank License Move

London reports say a special license from the Bank of England will permit gold export to resume today pending the December 31 end of the 1929 act. Churchill notes revenue shifts and Chamberlain talks of U.S. credits up to 300 million dollars, with New York gold prices spiking on the news. Officials in Washington claim Britain’s action signals broader European monetary alignment and potential restoration of the gold standard.

London Bank’ of England Winston Churchill Excheauer House of Commons Clurenii Builion Chunhill Chamberlain United States New York Great Britain Washington Bugieial Treasury

En Men Invade Shops and Assault Employees

Reported in New York a group of men attacked several shops, beating employees and wrecking machinery and clothing. Police believe the assault was related to a union fraternal dispute, with substantial delays and losses estimated at thousands.

New York Toamer Seidman Union

Florida Solon Seeks Ban on Using Flapper Term

Florida representative Branch of Liberty introduces a resolution to bar calling women flappers across the state, arguing it harms dignity. Critics defend the committee on Indian affairs, while the measure awaits further action and discussion in the house.

Representative Branch of Liberty Lta Florida Branel

Blood transfusion fails to save Oklahoma boy after shooting

In Oklahoma City on April 27, Thomas Carl Leslie of Wayne was mortally wounded by wadding from a prank cartridge during a class play. Despite a blood transfusion from a classmate, led by Roy Davenport, he died early today as meningitis set in. Twelve friends traveled to the city to donate blood in an effort to help.

Oklahoma City Thomas Carl Leslie Wayne Okla Leslie Roy Davenport

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