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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
6
Oakman residents hosted visitors from Sherman Ada and Wetumka during Thanksgiving. Families including Ratcliffe Clay ton Carter and others gathered for singing and visits. Several households announced moves to Center East of Oakman and nearby towns during the holiday period.
Old New Bethel remains active with ongoing Sunday school sessions. Residents invite all to attend and join in the lively weekly program. Prof A A Dean made a business trip to town on Saturday. Mrs Dudley Young visited Ada relatives for Thanksgiving. Miss Ethel Hopper hosted a young folks gathering and spent Saturday night with Mrs Selphy of Colbert. Mr Hopper was in town Saturday and several locals attended the Byng chairvari event. Prayer meetings set for Sunday night at A O Durh and at Mr Bingham’s Saturday night with many attendees.
At Tunbridge Wells Lord Chancellor Birkenhead outlined a government proposal to place Ireland in the same position as Canada with limited reservations. He admitted uncertainty over acceptance and warned against coercive measures as a path to peace.
Jim Stetson known as the Stranger Rider caused a disturbance at the Fair Grounds park during a riding exhibition. Officials say he drew and fired, threatening bystanders before fleeing north. He was captured a mile away. his revolver was found empty. Charges expected in justice court soon. The Honest Bill show owner called the incident an outsider’s disruption.
Secretary Denby will refuse to turn the marine mail guard Otto Lambert over to Wisconsin state for trial while a full Navy Department investigation proceeds. The shooting involved M. M. Hanson, a marine mail guard, and the case hinges on pending inquiries.
R J Morse general manager of Cement Securities Company of Denver is in Ada inspecting Oklahoma Port land Cement Company property part of the Denver group. He notes Ada plant’s strong past season and record last month and forecasts better winter business. Morse is a notable western industrial figure visiting Ada.
A preacher argues the first and greatest duty of parents is to teach children moral virtue from the Holy Bible at home. Public schools cannot replace parental instruction, and parents must study God’s word to direct their zeal. God promises reward for diligent, informed work.
Citizens pledge that parents bear the greatest duty to their children and to the city state and nation, asserting the influence of the nation on the world as a guiding concern in the ongoing civic effort.
A barn belonging to the Southern Ice and Utilities company near the ice cream factory was nearly destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Six sets of harness were lost, but no horses or workers were harmed as crews removed the animals before the flames spread. Insurance covered the building and harness. total damage amounts were not disclosed.
Late district court filings include First National Bank of Ada versus Gaston Dis mukes for money recovery. Francis National Bank versus Board of Education Independent School District No. 3. Delia Penny versus Claud Penny divorce. Emlie Gill versus Emet Gill divorce. Martha Harper versus Gail Harper divorce. W T Little versus Board of County Commissioners. S J Sharkey versus J M Brandon appeal from justice court. Willie Cheba versus George Cheba divorce.
A high school boy scout band performed to a packed audience at the First Baptist church in Roff on Sunday afternoon. Rev. C. C. Morris of Ada was the principal speaker to promote county scouting. Scout Executive Harry W. Miller attended, and Jack Moore of Ada played a cornet solo.
Washington November 23 The tax revision bill became law late Wednesday President Harding signed it at the capitol during the closing hour of the special session of Congress The executive signature followed within less than an hour after the Senate completed its work
Five travelers in a Northwest Texas town wait for a late train in a hotel. A shoe dealer bets five dollars he can name every state in the union in five minutes. Each man lays down stakes as they start writing, while others ponder and scratch pencils.
Enactment passed by 39 to 29 after a four hour debate. Six Republicans Borah Ladd Lafollette Moses Norbeck Norris and one Democrat Broussard opposed. Luxury levy repealed and taxes rebalanced raising corpora tion tax to 12 1 2 percent while many nuisance and luxury levies vanish. Measure seen as temporary with a revised bill likely within a year. Critics said the bill disappoints the people and fails to reflect broad senate sentiment.
A shoe man ends a rapid fire guessing game with 407 items named, earning $20 as others fail to list all states. The grocery, hardware, insurance, and dry goods reps miss key states, with Delaware, Idaho, Michigan, Utah, and the District of Columbia highlighted as omissions. The shoe man taunts the others, noting most players list 46 or 47 and miss a single state.
Robert Brennan, a United States Meat Inspector from Brooklyn, testified before Supreme Court Justice Kelley that he married his aunt in 1907 without knowing the familial relation. He seeks an annulment, saying he did not know the woman was his aunt and that he did not understand the law against such a marriage.
In a Bronx case, a man testified that at age 21 he married his wife who was later revealed to be his aunt. His mother Mrs Mary Brennan of 873 Elton Avenue supported his testimony in court. Brennan's wife did not appear. Witness Elizabeth Freud of 127 East Sixty-ninth Street corroborated. Justice Kelley reserved decision and suggested he would grant the annulment.
Pig club members at Greenfield in this county earned a gross profit of 301 dollars on an eight month record. Jewell King posted the highest figure with a 301 dollar gain from a 100 dollar investment, according to county agent J N Rapp.
Boston reports the first sunshine in four days as New England begins a thaw from successive storms. Damage runs into millions with fallen trees and poles breaking electric light and telegraph wires. Public services and railways suffer extensive disruption across the region.
The estimate places England Scotland and Ireland together at 42 million people. It notes an army of 8 million government officials soldiers and sailors supports the state. The figures underscore the scale of governance and defence personnel.
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