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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
2
The Ada scouting page reports Troop 1106 in December events with dodgeball, woodcraft, and a Christmas tree. Elections elected Homer Wilhite as senior patrol leader and other patrol leaders. a lodge project and hunter’s stew discussions continue.
Several German educational institutions shut and others move residents from cities to cheaper districts amid worsening economic conditions.
The wife and mother of a man accused in a Ponzi scheme search for assets to settle up to 15 million dollars, believed tied to his yacht Flying. Police pursue women in the case, including Mrs. Mary and Mrs. Salo Auerbach, who is questioned about ties with Koretz.
The Oklahoma Department of the American Legion led by Cody Fowler extends Christmas wishes to Governor M. F. Trapp and Oklahoma’s people, expressing commitment to work for the state’s common good. The organization funded gifts for over 600 disabled ex service members in hospitals nationwide, aided by Auxiliaries, Red Cross and individuals with boxes containing socks, handkerchiefs, stationery, stamps, fruit cake, candy and nuts.
A New Orleans report tells of convict James Woods who arrived for a one year and a day sentence in Atlanta being married in prison to Dorothy Ames of Lincoln Nebraska. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alfred R. Barkley with two jailors as witnesses.
The Census Bureau places the U S negro population center 1.8 miles northeast of Rising Fawn Georgia in Dade County noting a northeast shift the first since earlier southwest movements. The rise stems from northern state migration during World War I related to higher wages and reduced cotton demand.
Mazinolg Lodge Knights of Pythias selects new officers for the upcoming fiscal year at Odd Fellows hall during a Tuesday night meeting. An annual report calls the past year one of the most successful. New officers include Cummins as CC and several others in key posts. trustees named Faunt Le Noy Auld and Newton.
William G. McAdoo, Democratic presidential hopeful, accepted an invitation from the local Chamber of Commerce to speak at the State Chamber of Commerce convention in January. The event date may shift to accommodate McAdoo.
Floyd Edwards a farmer near Sandy Creek in Oklahoma discovers his corn field is killed by heat and dust from the nearby Portland Cement Company plant. In September rain converts the dust into cement coating the stalks, turning the field into a stand of durable cement posts. He now ships cement fence posts to the western prairies and reports unprecedented prosperity.
Washington dispatch reports Rep Frear Wisconsin introduced a house rules resolution calling for a sweeping inquiry into Governor General Leonard Wood and the Philippine islands. The measure questions his eligibility for independence and alleges his 1920 presidential campaign influence prompted his appointment and grant of favors.
J C Connors from Dallas Texas on the way to Missouri was robbed by four armed tourists seven miles from McAlester. They pulled his car from a mud hole then drove off with his cash and vehicle. He walked into town and reported the loss. no trace of car or bandits has been found.
Clark M. Moore former General Manager of the Oklahoma Portland Cement Co died in Denver after a year plus illness. He served as general sales manager at Cement Securities Co and general manager of local properties. At his death he was vice president and general manager of the International Cement Corporation based in New York City.
A Paris art sale records a letter written in Napoleon Bonaparte s own hand selling for 2500 dollars. The item drew interest from collectors seeking provenance and imperial correspondence.
A historical note reports twenty million automobile license plates are in circulation in the United States. The figure highlights vehicle registration scale and state production efforts from the source period.
Reports from the statewide membership drive show the Oklahoma Department aims for 25 000 Legionnaires in 1924 with posts increasing over 1923 and new posts formed weekly.
Lowry Post No 29 in Lawton aims to add 200 Legionnaires as fifty new members have already joined. The membership drive continues through January 15.
J Harold Crain was elected commander of Loch Sanders Post 59 at Hugo. All officers were chosen without opposition at the annual election. Other officers include O A Brewer first vice commander A H Henry second vice commander Dewitt Orme adjutant S B Cooke finance officer E M DeWeese publicity officer Frank C Higginbotham sergeant at arms Otis R Henry employment officer J Lee Rodgers chaplain and Joe A Wolf historian. Installation is planned for early January.
Mrs. Rebecca Ray, once of Blackwell and now in Tulsa, earned $4331.36 in war insurance and compensation after her son Rolla Ray died in France in 1918. The claim was finally approved after evidence showed Rolla named his mother as beneficiary and provided her address. Ray, who enlisted after war began, planned to use the funds to build a home plus $77.50 monthly compensation to sustain herself.
The Legionnaires of Memphis Tennessee seek to buy the former home of Jefferson Davis as a clubhouse for the Memphis Post. The Confederate president's house is a southern shrine and the move is expected to gain approval from the Tennessee department.
Legionnaires visiting Philadelphia can view the Liberty Bell around the clock. The bell formerly housed in Independence Hall will now be protected by a wrought iron grille and monitored to safeguard the national shrine.
In Muskogee on December 24 J C Duckworth and Principal J A Knox debated spelling instruction before Longfellow school teachers and patrons. Duckworth challenged the city schools system saying no stenographer can spell and punctuate. Knox defended the system and failed to decode a chalkboard example quip.
Mrs. Jack Pool of Kansas City has been summoned to the bedside of her father Mr. Jackson on West 15th street who lies seriously ill at his home.
Mrs. James V. Chapman of South Broadway visits Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Russell in Bonham Texas.
L. C. Haggard of Sulphur visits the city to locate a home for his family his daughter already attends school here.
The marriage of J. A. Houser of Guthrie and Elsie McRae of Ada was solemnized Tuesday night at the bride’s home, 419 West Thirteenth, by Reverend C. C. Morris. They left Wednesday to establish residence in Guthrie with the bride previously employed at the local telephone office.
Charles Ray spends the Christmas holidays with his parents in Cogkeville Tennessee.
Misses Beatrice Craig and Jack Sloan depart Thursday for New Orleans and Chattanooga to spend the holidays.
Miss Faye Corbin a high school faculty member travels to Chickasha to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents.
Glenn Dale West five year old son of Mr and Mrs M F West of South Broadway fell from a wagon Thursday evening and broke a collar bone. He is reported resting well today and will miss much of the Christmas joy he otherwise would have enjoyed.
Prof. H. E. Bowman, teaching near Roff, visited the city for the week-end. The new county instructor appears set to become a leading figure among local educators.
Weé T A Pendleton of Trousdale is spending the holidays with her son W L Pendleton.
Stillwater teacher Miss Laverne Cottingham is spending several days with her parents, visiting locally during her time away from school.
Lester King came back Saturday from Stillwater where he attends A. and M. College to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives here.
Mrs. J. B. Edwards and her son Aubrey arrived from Lubbock Texas to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother Mrs. E. L. Hawkins.
J W Moore and daughter Rowena along with son Jack and daughter Violet mourn the death of Mrs John Stokenberry who died Friday night from pneumonia in Fayetteville Arkansas. Jeff Saturday noted as the family spokesperson in the death message.
Mr and Mrs Grady Lambert of Roff and M L Lamberts of Sulphur are expected here Sunday to visit their sister Mrs Herman Baloe and family.
Miss Gertrude Montgomery a teacher in the East Central college area departed Saturday for Whitewright Texas to spend the Christmas holidays and return to work at Peabody College for the remainder of the school year.
Mr. and Mrs. A W Laws and daughter Rebecca of Tulsa join Mr. and Mrs. J E Carruth of Celina Texas as guests of Mr and Mrs Walter D Kennedy on East Thirteenth Street during the Christmas holidays.
Miss Mattie Lucas, teaching at Cimarron New Mexico, arrived via the Santa Fe Sunday to spend time. She notes weather here differs from her home where snow measured eight feet deep and temperatures were 15 below zero.
Mrs Bernard Howard travels to Valparaiso Indiana to join her husband who attends the university there. She will enroll at the university for the remainder of the scholastic year.
Mr and Mrs B F Stegall returned today from Rosf where they spent the Christmas holidays heading back home after the festive trip.
Dr Paul Wood of Cisco Texas visits his sister Mrs W J Coffman and brother Homer Woods and their family. The brief note records the family gathering during the visit to the area.
Miss Gertrude Ozbirn, a student at East Central College, departed yesterday to spend the holidays with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Jim Chapman returned this afternoon from Bonham where they spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs Chapman's relatives.
The wedding of Tom McCarthy and Frances Hatcher was held on Christmas Eve. The couple will spend a short honeymoon across Dallas and other Texas locations.
L. H. Adair of Northern Alberta visits his parents Mr and Mrs J L Adair during the holidays. He farms about one hundred acres, most planted to oats this year, and notes a fair yield but disappointing prices.
Enforcement Officer T. E. Brents, Max Brents and wife of Tulsa and Mrs. Pittman of Oklahoma City report a difficult trip from Oklahoma City to Ada for Christmas. They left Saturday afternoon in two cars and reached Ada at midnight Sunday night. Mr. Brents said four mules were needed to pull them out of Spring Brook bottom, which is described as nearly bottomless.
A short poem about a young bird singing for its chicks and a fox who learns from the bird's lesson. The bird proclaims that singing uplifts its young and may enrich the world, and the fox departs wiser, reflecting on the value of encouragement.
Change in affairs in many rural schools leads to several new trustees. A Floyd announces G W Golightly joining the Pleasant Hill district and E Walker in Worstell district. Appointments extend to Steed o and Lovelady districts for school affairs management.
NRBWS classified brief showcases buy rent and sell options. Includes quick leads for properties services and items for sale with emphasis on local listings and contact methods.
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