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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
1
Editorial urges approval of a bond funded road program with gasoline tax revenue covering interest and principal. It cites state pledges to build about 70 miles of hard surfaced roads, emphasizes local labor use and economic benefits to Pontotoc County farmers and residents.
A large Masonic gathering last night for the Ada A M F and A M annual meeting elected Chaney Mason as Worshipful Master for the year. Officers named include A C Dixon senior warden Tom Grant junior warden J J Warmack senior deacon Roy S McKeown junior deacon F C Sims secretary H J Holleston treasurer John W Smith senior steward L S Chilcutt junior steward RE B Faunt LeRoy tyler and J E Williams chaplain.
Snyder recorded 876 receipts prior to October 21, detailing quantities and dates in a brief ledger-like report.
Ada public schools will start Christmas holidays on December 23 and run through January 4. The dates were announced by J. E. Hickman city superintendent after the regular city board of education meeting in Hickman’s offices. Other routine matters were discussed at the meeting.
A report from the committee on waste disposal of associated business for a better New York states that each person in New York creates about 1,605 pounds of waste annually including garbage ashes and rubbish.
E Bee Guthrey state highway secretary spoke in Ada on pooling funds with state and federal aid for hard surfaced roads. He urged county votes for bonds to secure their share, noting auto taxes fund roads and counties benefit from local work and labor.
Johnnie Washington Negro executed in McAlester Oklahoma State Penitentiary at 12 05 am for murder of Otto Holler Eldorado night watchman on November 24 1924 His date was moved from June 19 Emancipation Day and a two week reprieve was granted before the death march began by Acting Governor Holloway.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announced she will not convene a special session despite Speaker Lee Satterwhite’s request. She cites the need to contain costs and avoid political agitation while pursuing a new highway law and warns she would summon lawmakers if urgent public issues arise.
Hughes County Commissioner George Key from Atwood Ada Me discusses a road bond issue. He notes Calvin to Allen road construction next year and asserts bonds did not raise taxes while Pontotoc County hopes for state and federal funds before limits tighten.
Oklahoma City Dec 8 The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a district court award of 50 000 damages to Mrs C W Downey widow of Joe Downey killed while attempting to board a moving freight train at Wilson The court ruled that jumping and riding freight trains is prohibited and evidence explaining the act was incomplete reversing the district court decision in the case against the Oklahoma New Mexico and Pacific railroad
A campaign begins to add to Ponca City library. Library board head C O Osborn cites last year's circulation of 60 900 books, versus 72 000 in Tulsa, as justification for the extension.
Washington Dec 9 President Coolidge’s legislative program fills the first day with 1045 bills and resolutions. Senate committees begin organizing while the house advances a $325,000,000 tax cut bill and debate continues on the army rebuttals in the Mitchell court martial.
Murray F F Gibbons former Oklahoma House speaker during the Ninth Legislature will move from the Oklahoma City veterans bureau office to Little Rock Arkansas. The transfer takes effect December 16 and elevates him to a claims reviewer in Little Rock. Gibbons, 31 at the time of his impeachment role against Governor Walton, resides in Purcell. Park V Ruark also transfers to Little Rock as a claims examiner.
The county poultry show opened this morning with a strong display of standard bird varieties. Exhibits come from several surrounding counties and Pontotoc, and the show will remain open for the rest of the week.
Ben Smith a youth wounded in a week old dog attack waits for rabies symptoms. Dr I L Cummings reports the Norman state lab could not confirm hydrophobia due to the dog being killed too soon. Serum treatment started. a full week waits for definite word on his condition.
Washington reports 1925 cotton output near 15.6 million bales, Oklahoma abandonments at 2 percent, while New Orleans notes a 15 minute trading pause as December call prices fall after the larger than expected government estimate of 15,603,000 bales and a lint crop around 17 million bales.
Oklahoma City December five. The criminal court of appeals denies S F Haynie former Carter county treasurer bail under fifty thousand dollars set by lower courts. Haynie has been jailed three months and admits his shortage would be about triple the bond. The court also dismissed Priest Hickman from Carter county charged with assault with intent to kill. J H Rutledge of Carter county is granted a new trial after reversal of his assault with intent to kill case.
A class of 39 lawyers who passed the bar exam in Oklahoma City were sworn in by Chief Justice Nicholson. Three women Clara I. Akin Minnie L. Dettweiler and Marion T. Irby took the oath. Sixty one applicants in the 83 entered passed the exam.
Cattle prices eased with 1900 head steady to lower and calves holding near nine dollars top for dealers. Hogs traded unevenly with noon prices around 11.20 to 11.35 for choice lights. The Methodist church Ladies Aid hosts a pie supper and grab bag at the school auditorium Tuesday night at 7 o'clock.
Ben Smith, 13, fought a mad dog attacking his mother and sisters at the Smith dairy home. He suffered six wounds while grabbing an axe and driving the dog away before neighbors arrived. Serum from Ada was rushed to treat potential rabies as doctors treated his arm.
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