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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
4
Liberia to build a 200 mile modern road as rubber driven investment grows. US driven Liberian ties, oil prospects, and hoped immigration from the United States as progress unfolds. Education and self confidence themes echo in editorials as autumn approaches and Ada city aims for a million dollar building goal.
The transit commission report said the last night wreck that killed 15 was caused not by a reported out of order switch but by a switch controlled near the signal tower and nearby valves. It noted the derailment occurred as the switch turned and blamed human action. Baldwin, held on homicide charges, had previously fixed the reported defective switch.
The article recounts experiences of ranchers promoting dairying and livestock. It highlights starting with any cattle, feeding with kafir and darso when corn is scarce, and a dairy pioneer couple, G A Pitt and his wife, who bought a cream separator and built lasting prosperity.
Mississippi Democratic primary results show Senator Hubert D. Stephens leading with 59 732 votes to 52 321 for T Webber Wilson in the senate race. In the fourth district Jeff Busby leads Patterson and Aldridge. six candidates contest the sixth district House seat with no clear majority. A New York woman punched her husband in the eye in a separate incident.
Sixty nine Boy Scouts plus tents enjoyed a fine camp dinner cooked by Frank Bacon with fried steak mashed potatoes slaw and bread. Dozens of scouts earned tenderfoot second and first class badges while leaders and families witnessed the court of honor and praised the camp at Ada including contributions from Katz store Knott’s Bakery and local merchants. Weather and hardships did not dull the spirit as the group recalled hikes swimming and scouting milestones at Camp Little.
Mrs. Estella Rowlett aged 66 wife of W A Rowlett died Tuesday at 7 15 PM at 1117 South Belmont Funeral services were held at 3 PM at Criswell funeral home with Rev L B Trone officiating Interment in Rosedale cemetery Survived by her husband six sons and one daughter
Bella Luella Haze, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W V Haze of Center, died Sunday afternoon at 6 45. Funeral and interment will be this afternoon at Center cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth J Benton aged 56 died Sunday morning in a local hospital. The body was taken to Roff for interment late Sunday afternoon. She was a pioneer born in the old Indian Territory and is survived by a son and three daughters.
H. H. Hill aged 21 died this morning in a local hospital. The body will be taken to Cordell Wednesday for funeral services and interment Thursday.
The deceased was the son of Mr and Mrs C W Hill who recently moved from Cordell to a location ten or twelve miles west of Ada. He is survived by his parents five brothers and two sisters.
Oklahoma City Aug 26 Gov Henry S Johnston flatly denied rumors that Henry W Leininger would resign as chairman of the state Highway Commission He said the decision not to resign was made about 60 days ago and remains in effect despite possible last minute changes.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Maxey, guests of Mrs. J. L. Jeffress at 701 E Twelfth, left today for Boulder Colorado to make their home. Mr. Maxey has studied at the University of Colorado the past year.
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