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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
20
Water department expansion has vastly improved city supply with new pipelines taps and storage. A reservoir south of the city now provides fire emergency water and spring pumps can meet demand and fill the reservoir, reducing famine risk and supporting future growth.
Mrs Emma Fisher 72 wife of Mayor W H Fisher of this city died at 900 South Johnson Avenue at 8 35 last night after a several day illness. She had been in frail health for months and leaves husband two sons W B Fisher Wichita Falls Tex C H Fisher Vernon Tex and three daughters Mrs L J Crowder Mrs Claude Pitt and Mrs Birdie Luster plus four grandchildren.
Resignation of C E Danning as county chairman accepted and A H Constant elected to fill the vacancy. J M Keltner Jr chosen as treasurer. Twenty five delegates elected to attend the state Republican convention in Oklahoma City. Ada expected to send an unusually strong delegation.
Jess Hays former city marshal of Allen is to be given a preliminary hearing Wednesday on a rape charge after his arrest Saturday. Sheriff Bob Duncan said the case details have not been released locally. Hays posted a $2000 bond pending the hearing.
An observer extols Ada for its up to date stores, large stock, courteous service, and show windows. Visitors praise clerks, prefer Ada over similar towns, and say trade extends over forty miles, expanding with better roads to an eighty mile radius.
On August 26 1922 the Pleas ant Valley community mourns Effie Wilson age fifteen who died of typhoid fever. Remains buried at Hickory cemetery. She leaves a father mother two sisters three brothers and many friends. The family receives condolences and a prayer for strength in faith.
Kare B. Mayfield won the Democratic nomination for United States senator in the Texas second primary held Saturday. Complete returns show Mayfield leading by about 55,000 votes. Davidson was nominated for lieutenant governor and Marrs for state superintendent.
A public safety statistic notes that transporting high explosives causes hundreds of deaths and injuries annually. The comment urges reviewing news Want Ads for reporting results and safety outcomes.
Craig outlines a state reform plan by the Oklahoma Americanization Society advocating five months of public school attendance, while denying Ku Klux Klan ties. The group, now in the thousands, promotes better rural and local schools and opposes exclusive private schooling for younger children. Other states consider similar constitutional amendments.
Ada grows into a regional wholesale hub with two grocery firms serving a 200 mile trade radius. Local mills and plants including flour, feed, corn meal, glass, cement, brick, ice and laundry expand Ada’s reach into the southwest. Rail access in six directions aids shipping and traveling merchants, boosting Ada’s commercial profile.
New York authorities seized the three masted Gamma and the excursion steamer Smithfield today. The Gamma carried $200000 worth of Scotch whiskey aboard and the Smithfield was alleged to be transporting a floating bar.
The Midland Township fair program for September 8 lists business men sponsoring athletic events such as sack races, races for heavy and lean men, a 100 yard dash for boys and girls, a mule race and other contests. Premiums will be awarded for exhibits including Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte chickens, kafir and peanuts, porks club pigs, and a mothers club prize for the best baby under three. The prior fair was praised as first class and this year is expected to surpass it with Midlands township offering rich grounds and features in Center among the rest.
Notice from C A McClosky claiming all nets and accounts owed to the Guest Bros estate are now due and payable. All friends who are in debt to the Guest Bros are asked to pay or arrange settlement when called upon.
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