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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
A partial OCR captures election totals from Ada Oklahoma with notes that final figures may differ slightly from late counts. The rest of the column itemizes social visits and religious meeting notes among local residents.
Riga reports a vast black market where European buyers collect surplus United States army gear once held by American forces. Stores display goods from scrap to specialty items, with vendors in multiple languages bargaining for pieces from Troy New York to abroad.
The Soldiers Movement association formed at a United Spanish War Veterans meeting in Ottawa County to erect a monument honoring all past war soldiers. R. M. Holly elected chairman as county civic leaders join the effort. A concrete base will support a zinc statue in courthouse square, built entirely of native materials.
The description proposes a cross made entirely of lead or zinc. Each arm of the base would flank bronze tablets engraved with inscriptions, forming a commemorative monument.
J C Looney led with 1265 votes to 824 for McMin and 219 for Ebey in the Democratic Senate nomination race. Unofficial totals place Looney ahead by 1018 votes. Looney, from Konawa, may move to Ada. Also notes McKeown losing Leny by a narrow margin with Cheatham at 1365 and 40 for another candidate.
Postal receipts for the quarter ending June 30 show a $1,001.09 increase over the preceding quarter. The total for the period reflects higher revenue at Ardmore post office, with overall gains noted despite unclear preceding figures.
Hon Tom D McKelown will address Pentotée County voters at the corner of Main and Broadway Ada Saturday afternoon August 5 at 3 o clock. He will discuss issues affecting farmers and the opening sun for the November election. All are invited to attend.
Fragmented OCR item mentions Miss Lizza Thetis and Mrs. Mary Williams. It notes Lon Mosier and wife visiting Mr. ed Faulkebberry and family, Suu soit Seley and family motoring, Goldie Laboufa and others visiting Williams, and Williams visiting sister Sallie Glas.
A fragmented notice describes a social gathering at Virgle Farmer’s Friday night with a large crowd and mentions Mrs. Lees and a green gown. It also references Ada, Tanase, Stainton, and Oss with unclear details about Saturday or Monday events.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals like Ansell, Pauline, Allen, and Franks Saj. It references fruit selling, packing, and shipments, with scattered phrases about bands, weeks, and bushels, but no clear event, date, or structured detail to confirm a definite news item.
Fragmentary OCR records a social call between a Prof and Mrs Brock and Mr and Mrs Smith on a Sunday afternoon. Mentions of Annie Hopne and Howie speht, May, and a gathering with Berrieay appear but are unclear.
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