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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
6
Randall Parrish portrays Ife and Captain West surviving a yacht disaster. Ife jams free from danger and helps the raft drift clear of the sinking vessel. West watches the sea and hopes for morning rescue.
In Pontotoc County marriage and divorce show divergent trends with 286 licenses issued from January 1 to December 31 and 123 divorce petitions filed. Observers note bitterness of life reversals behind many petitions while the license bureau operates six days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The article explains how handshakes reveal pleasure or unease during introductions. A firm snappy clasp with a real smile signals enthusiasm, while a loose expressionless grip and minimal facial warmth show boredom. Self consciousness and ill at ease feelings emerge through hesitancy and unfocused eyes.
A Muskogee Oklahoma letter from December 8 1922 explains federal funds for schools will be disbursed as tuition for Indian children based on attendance, not by need or untaxed lands. The Interior regulations prevent changes, and salary aid must be eliminated, risking hardship for weaker districts. The hope is for future appropriations to allow both tuition and aid.
Rev J Pvale of Benson elected to Congress promotes a national referendum on war and other planks. He calls for repeal of Esch Cummins, revised Fordney McCumber tariff, strict enforcement of Prohibition, anti monopoly markets, reform of Federal Reserve and Farm Loan systems, higher taxes on large incomes, and wartime debt measures. He also urges protection of women and children and a referendum on war.
Estelle Jackson of Ada placed second in the Oklahoma state Legion Essay contest and her work will advance to Indianapolis for national competition. If favored, she could win cash prizes from 700 to 250 dollars. a bronze medal was presented locally and judges praised her piece.
Natalie spots land as the raft drifts on the lake. West lifts Natalie in relief and notes they were far from the yacht where the villains fled. He regrets not escaping sooner and wonders if Reiteh and the others are ashore or still pursuing.
A newborn in East Ham England presented with a tooth at three weeks old requiring removal. Dental complication prompted medical attention for the infant.
The week ending December 2 saw U S daily average crude oil production rise by 650 barrels to 1 638 050 barrels per day per API summary. East of the Rockies fell to 1 178 050 barrels from 1 182 400 while Oklahoma Kansas averaged 497 000 barrels a day, down 5 550. Osage nation output reached 129 700 barrels and Bristow pool 68 200 barrels.
J. D. Bennett and Stella Click were married Thursday evening at 7 30 at the home of Methodist pastor B F Stegall, 412 West Tenth street Ada. Only a few friends attended and the couple are well known locally.
Carlos Huey and Miss Gerrie Lou Elliott of Ada surprised friends with a Tuesday elopement in Holdenville. They returned to Ada to begin their life together, and are well known locally with many congratulating the couple.
In Tokyo, authorities report more than 100000 widows amid ongoing hardship. Community groups mobilize aid as families cope with loss and economic strain.
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