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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
8
Eight district commanders three state vice commanders and other state officials of the American Legion will meet in Oklahoma City on December 11 with the state executive committee to plan methods to boost organization effectiveness. The meeting will set up county district divisions and canvass rural areas to raise membership and coordinate county wide civic and Legion activities.
The state executive committee postponed choosing an editor and business manager for the proposed state paper of the American Legion until December 11. The election for the two positions will be held then, with several applicants presenting at the committee’s previous meeting.
The Legion statewide invites entries for a name for the state veterans' newspaper. A prize contest runs with three awards for the best name submitted before December 15.
Walters Post No 155 of the American Legion completed an all around program of activities this week including a community service drive, a veterans tribute, and a members meeting at the hall.
The Walters post reports a successful football season with victories on Thanksgiving Day and plans to outfit its basketball team with proceeds from football games. They anticipate leading a regional American Legion basketball conference in the southwest. Membership rose 400 percent to 40 this past year, and 1922 January first membership is projected at 200 per adjutant Marion J. Northcutt.
Argonne Post No. 4 of Enid launches a 1922 membership drive offering a Ford car as a prize. Members paying dues receive numbered certificates. at campaign end a hat draw selects the winner. A city thermometer tracks daily progress toward a 1,000 member goal before January 1.
The American Legion Auxiliary fourth district announces a rally at Shawnee on December 9. District secretary Mrs. Louise J. Rittenhouse of Chandler issued the notice. District president Mrs. Earl Anderson of Drumright will reside at the rally. Plans to boost units and membership across districts discussed. rally begins a state series.
H B Davis Duncan state commander pledges cooperation of 250 American Legion posts in Oklahoma during American Education Week from December 4 to 10. In a letter to county and city superintendents he states the Legion stands behind the public educational system in any enterprise.
County commissioners state bonds likely to bring par if approved by voters. Chairman Ess Laughlin says he will not advocate but notes market conditions favor par bids and that December is typically a good month for bond sales. Sale only after election to highest bidder. no urging to vote.
The record notes that Greenland was discovered and named near the end of the 10th century by a Norseman who established a colony there, marking a pivotal early settlement in Norse exploration.
David Anderson, popular Ada author, spoke at the Ada College assembly. The junior class prepares its first play of the year, Springtime, set for December 15 and 16 in the College auditorium. Miss Reed Loving Watt continues a journalism and rhetoric course for advanced English students. Dr. A Linscheid heads county teacher conventions in Clarita Tecumseh and Sasakwa in late November and December. The next lyceum is January 13 featuring the Montagu Light Opera Company in the college auditorium.
In the district court six suits were filed yesterday signaling an unusual rise in activity. Plaintiffs include F. A. Ray versus Emily Williams, nee Land, et al for quit title. E. B. Crawford versus William West on appeal from justice court. International Shoe Company Peters branch against A. G. Austelle for debt recovery. D. C. Abney et al versus Elmer W. Good et al for mortgage foreclosure. J. W. Jenkins and Son Music Company versus L. T. Walters for abstract of judgment. Great Western Paint Manufacturing Company against M. G. Derrick and George Goddard for abstract of judgment.
Tulsa chamber of commerce announces plans to erect one of the state’s most modern cold storage plants in Tulsa at a cost of 40 000 dollars. The project signals growth in local commerce and will provide cooled storage facilities for regional goods.
Postmaster General Will H. Hays urges shoppers to buy early wrap items well and mail promptly. Ada post office plans extra staff and space in lobbies for parcel wrapping tying and assistance to the public to speed holiday mail.
Bert Hahn a noted state and Texas asphalt contractor died suddenly at his father Charley Hahn s home two miles west of Ada about 3 am He had shown good health yesterday and fell ill around noon at 51 He came to Ada from Paris Texas built an asphalt crusher and held many paying contracts in Ada Durant Hugo and other Oklahoma cities Funeral services will be at the C A Cummins parlor at 3 pm Wednesday with burial in Rosedale cemetery
Oklahoma has 18 125 321 acres of improved farm land or 8 9 acres per capita according to 1921 Bureau of Census reports. In 1910 the state's total was 17 551 337 and the per capita acreage of improved land was 10 6. Copper takes its name from the island of Cyprus.
Oklahoma has passed a critical point in its financial troubles due to prompt aid from the War Finance Corporation and the Federal Reserve System. R P Brewer of Exchange National Bank Tulsa reports oil, grain, and corn marketing credits speeding relief to banks and farmers, with liberal storage loans to promote orderly marketing and better profits for farmers.
Topeka, Kan. Nov 28 The lowest wheat crop conditions in state history were reported by J C Mohler secretary of the Kansas state board of agriculture in his first report on the new crop. The condition stood at 58.6 percent of normal with 11 289 000 acres in wheat. Lack of moisture blamed for the poor condition.
J. A. Morgan visited Wednesday and ordered the News sent for a year to his nephew Ben Morgan in East Plains, Missouri. He chose the gift as a Christmas surprise and cited no better option than a subscription.
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