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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
2
Local officials warn of a book shortage impacting schools as September approaches. County superintendent urges publishers to increase orders and identifies suppliers like Oklahoma Leak Company and Jasper Sipes Company as potential sources for needed books.
A new Union Valley school near Ahloso opened this week, reported to be one of the county’s largest summer showcases. More pupils enrolled on the first day, with attendance expected to rise. Jones and his wife along with Miss Mattie Marvel teach, and a community meeting framed plans for the year.
Reports from Turkish quarters claim 5000 men killed or wounded and 8600 taken prisoner in clashes with Greek forces near Konya Constantinople area. The Turkish side also notes losses of cannons and war materials amid the conflict.
Fragmented voices from a chaotic dispatch discuss Porto Rico’s political future. A self described governor candidate hints at independence, while multiple speakers push for American oversight and a potential statehood path. The jumble mentions Porto Rico, the United States, and evolving governance amid partisan debate.
Mrs. Orville Snead heads Pontolac county Red Cross work amid illness. The weekly report lists civilian relief items such as soldiers relief, insurance applications, medals, and letters written, with notes on disabilities affidavits and job applications. County sickness remains significant with several serious cases noted.
In hot weather diseases and severe diarrhea pose danger to families, especially during summer months. A bottle of Chamberlain's Cholera Infantum Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as dependable and tested by many for its excellence and safety.
A prearranged riot at the state penitentiary in Oklahoma led to a prison-yard battle. A guard was killed and many inmates injured as rioters smashed sewing machines at the Lie state factory. Warden Switek and deputies fought to quell the unrest. guard Davidson fired the fatal shot.
A state education investigation reports salaries for Six Stake normal school presidents will rise from 3000 to 4200 dollars annually. The Oklahoma City dispatch notes the state board plans to raise salaries, while urging accountability and avoiding favoritism. President A Linnchild of East Central Normal may be affected, but details remain unclear.
Oklahoma crop prospects show corn described as likely good with occasional light showers, wheat and oats making solid gains, and County reports note barley and broom corn harvest progressing in Lindsay district. Grasshoppers and weevils affect some fields while hay shows promise despite high freight and low prices.
McAlester July 30. John Hines 16, former boy, lay dead after a dance shooting in Gerty. Town marshal Charles Baker is charged with the killing. It is alleged he fired promiscuously. Hines was struck by a stray bullet and Baker allegedly drove dancers from the hall and stayed with the body until officers arrived. No resistance reported.
An unofficial Bolshevik legation report from Riga says American prisoners in Russia have been released, but details such as numbers, timing, and delivery across the border are unclear. The Aug 34 dateline and garbled text reflect uncertain sourcing and incomplete information.
State announces tax sale redemption details for real property in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Describes delinquent 1912 taxes on southeast quarter section in Township 86 north Range 4 east, sale by county treasurer, certificate 1894, transfer to W. T. Flatt and W. D. Flatt, redemption period sixty days from service of notice, tax deed to be issued if unpaid.
In pursuance of a 1921 writ of execution out of the District Court of Jackson County Oklahoma Arthur Coffman filed against L R McFann and H C Morgan. Lands and oil leases in Pontotoe County described including undivided interests in Section 28 and 29 Township 5 North Range 8 East and an oil lease in Section 29. Sale set for August 31, 1991 at 2 pm at the Ada courthouse to satisfy judgment and costs. Sheriff Bob Duncan administers. Also guardian sale order in County Court No 2072 for Laura B Colbert ward now set for August 16 1921 at 2 pm. guardian Richard Colbert to petition for sale of real estate necessary for ward’s needs. Publication in Ada Weekly News.
Notice to George W. Abbott of a suit to quiet title and cancel an undivided interest in land described as 135 acres in Sections 3 and 4, T4N R6E, Pontotoc County Oklahoma, with a court response due by September 1, 1921. Also notice of a public highway alteration petition filed July 16 1921 affecting the Allen Ada Highway, with the Board of County Commissioners to act on August 1921.
County Court of Pontotoc Oklahoma publishes notice for PT A Norris claim to determine heirs of Albert Stick Chickasaw Indian. Petition seeks decree of heirship for lands in Section 8 Township 2 North Range 6 East Pontotoc. Response due by September 16, 1921. attorneys listed.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardian of Lilie Dages who is incompetent will sell at public auction upon court confirmation to the highest bidder. The property includes multiple lots in Day Addition Ada and fractional interests in NE and SE quarters of Sections 5 and 6 Township 3 North Range East. Cash on confirmation of sale. July 27, 1921. TOM D McKeown Attorney for DAGGS Guardian of Lilie Dages. 7-28-3ty.
Norman Oklahoma July 36 Spe cial To avoid the jam and crowds and midnight work when over 3000 students try to enroll in the University of Oklahoma September 5 enrollment by mail or in person will begin August 3 and continue its regular enrollment dates. Dr Roy Gittinger registrar and dean of undergraduates says many freshmen and upperclassmen may enroll by rail this summer. If successful, enrollment may be finished by September 18. This would be the first time in years that enrollment is finished on the prescribed dates.
Dan Campbell son of Mr and Mrs R O Campbell of this city and a former employee of the Orange Mill died in an Oklahoma City hospital yesterday after treatment since March 4. The body was shipped today for burial. Funeral arrangements were not made at noon as efforts were made to reach a brother working in Kansas wheat fields near Atwood Kansas. The boy's parents and other relatives were here to receive the body today.
Oklahoma City's Saturday marked the hottest day of the summer, with an average 99.6 degrees reported by the U S Weather Bureau. Ada reached 166 degrees, the season's high, as 20 of 30 stations averaged 100 to 103. A low of 78 was recorded overnight, and thermometers neared 98 before noon.
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