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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
4
The death of Samuel Gompers draws nationwide regret. He led the U S labor movement for nearly fifty years guiding the federation with steady leadership, loyalty to law, and personal integrity. His last words blessed American institutions and urged lawful reform.
The newspaper dismisses Congressman McKeowns plan for four year House terms. It favors the current two year cycle and suggests meeting on March 4 to provide timely records and clearer elections. It cites a navy veteran who praises Oklahoma over California and urges more state promotion.
The passage argues that coercive methods to gain followers fail over time and that the fall of political idols results from accountability. It asserts Oklahoma offers favorable environment and resources for energetic, ambitious men willing to work to succeed.
The turkey and swine populations in Pontotoc county have fallen sharply over the last two weeks. Fresh pork and red gravy on one hand and jingling dollars from turkey sales on the other create a tense economic balance for the county.
The Ada federal court sentenced bootleggers to another term or two, warning the fraternity not to press their business. Judge Kennamer presided, and the ruling underscored the seriousness of facing him.
A provocative remark questions the belief that society must support others as a matter of justice arguing that some insistence on being kept up by others mirrors a claim to a guaranteed income.
R. J. Mole left for Yuma after a 10 day visit on business. J. H. Mathews and son Norman returned from Hollis Oklahoma where they stayed three months. W. S. Lahue and W. H. Powell attended Knights Templar events. Pat Bentley, recently released from hospital, went home. Ada Knights Templar received help from Holdenville visitors including R. H. Puckett and others. Mr and Mrs B H Epperson arrived after a Texas honeymoon following their Sherman wedding last week.
Friday’s Daily notes Mr and Mrs Houston Whittle of Wapanucka visiting their mother Mrs J E Littlefield. Mrs Eva Houston and sons of Hugo Okla visit Mrs Hous ton's sister Mrs J L Sweet. W H Faust 222 East Seventeenth street resumes activity after a back injury. Reese Frierson, long Ada resident now in New Orleans, greets old friends and works in cotton trade.
Mrs H Oliver of Tupelo visits the city today. Mr and Mrs Dan Duncan of Stratford were in town Saturday. Mrs Ed Crabtree spent Saturday shopping.
Lieutenant Charles Chauncey of the air service in Washington is expected to arrive in Ada today to spend the holidays with relatives. Miss Monette Watson of Francis visited Monday. James Burris left Monday for home in Francis after a several day stay. Mrs. Carl Andrews and Mrs. Guy Andrews of Stratford were in Ada Monday for shopping. Will Campbell of Lulu recently had surgery at Breco hospital and is improving.
Pat Bentley, after an operation, was sent home but had to return to the hospital this morning as complications developed.
Frank Oliver of Tueple visited Ada on Tuesday for business. He met local officials and discussed potential commercial prospects with Ada firms and merchants.
A Shawnee physician returning from Ada drove into a road block of elephants and camels belonging to Honest Bill Newton's traveling circus. He swore the animals crossed the lane as he kept to the side, later clarifying the tale to friends who question the source of his tale.
Simon Patton and his two daughters from Frisco spent Tuesday in town shopping, exploring shops along the main street and chatting with local clerks between stops.
Owen Miller of Mill Creek is in the city visiting friends. Mrs Nora C Vaden arrived today to spend the holidays with her sister Mrs Elizabeth Lowery at 722 East Tenth Street. Overeating is said to be more common in the north of England than in the south.
Loud roosters announced the Pontotoc county association annual poultry show in the Pontotoc building on East Main Street. Birds were entered despite bad weather and more arrivals are expected Thursday morning. The show opens Thursday and runs the rest of the week with free admission for visitors.
An advance payment offer proposes savings on a yearly Ada Evening News subscription. The prompt urges readers to act quickly to lock in lower rates before the deadline.
The southern division of the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company will undertake major upgrades next year. Division superintendent N I Garrison says $285,000 has been set aside for local improvements and extensions in towns served by the utility. Plans target high-need areas and growth-driven extensions, with specifics to be announced.
Jailor Bill Condren notes a crafty prisoner from McAlester carved a key to the bulky jail lock and escaped to the timber. Condren plans a harder combination padlock and refuses Christmas clemency, insisting on standard court avenues for freedom.
Shawnee reports one man and two women arrested in Oklahoma City for a federal bank robbery last Wednesday. Police say other suspects were tipped off and unlikely to be arrested soon. Helen Marshall identified clothing of a man found near Bristow as her husband Joe Marshall, a reputed St. Louis gunman, linking him to the crime.
Ashley Hall Bristow tinner is jailed at Shawnee after arrest at Bristow Saturday in a robbery case. Police deny any relative of a man wanted is involved. Deer Creek Wheat acreage rises 33 1 3 percent from 1923. Senator Johnson of California introduces a constitutional amendment to elect the president by a plurality of electors.
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