Program for Pontetee County Teachers Association Meeting
A detailed schedule for the Pontetee County Teachers Association at Roff on April 15 and 19. It lists round table topics, discussions, a spelling and reading contest at 2 oclock, manual training in schools, emergency topics including accidents weather fire and contagious diseases, assigning teachers to homes, an evening program with welcome address by Judge E S Kerr and a lecture on virtue, recitation conduct, further discussion, philosophy of imitation and effort, and athletic games. Executive committee members J W Robison Byron Norrell and J J Myers are named.
Elks Edge Normal in Hard Fought Contest
A delayed score card reports a tight game where the Elks beat Normal by a slim margin. The News office breakdown prevented staff coverage, but the morning reconstruction confirms a close finish and notable effort from both teams. Ernest Reed visited family from Kenefick on Sunday.
Ada News Briefs Highlight School, Sports and Local Biz
Ada items note Miss Helen Meyers in a senior play trip to Ahloso, a postponed baseball game against Sac Red Heart, and a planned minstrel show by band boys. Reports include new desks for the library, rising enrollments, remarks on Oklahoma Development Commission and a letter from Chas. B. Caldwell. Local names: Dr. R. T. Castleberry, Miss Mabel Goodwin, Sam Donaghey, J. Peters, John C. Lock, E. P. Meigs. The summary mentions scores and sports figures, plus shipping and packing company hiring news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
Tulsa
Oklahoma Development Com
Chas. B. Caldwell
Sec’y
Mabel Goodwin
Stratford
Lassie
Addie Tanner
W. C. Neely
S. & S. Packing House
T. A. Milstead
Calvin
Hughes County
Sam Donaghey
Corpus Christi
E. C. Jones
Ada Scene Moves and Travelers Reported
From Ada to Allen, Dany Dr C M Medns returned for business. George Harrison made a flying trip to Francis. Mrs Fannie J Seckt of Memphis visits Horton and Johnston. A P Rhea left for Forney Texas possibly to take a new position. Mrs Dr Norris of Stratford shopped Ada. I D Nichols of Roff visited the county seat. Harvey and Margaretta Black visit Wapanucka for the weekend with their father. FP Harriss and wife came from near Stratford. Mrs Jim Shaw to Durant. Prof W T Melton from Ross. T J Minnis of Sulphur conducted business in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dany
Dr. Norris
Stratford
Ada
I. D. Nichols
Roff
Harvey
Margaretta Black
Wapanucka
O. Harriss
Jim Shaw
Durant
W. T. Melton
Ross
T. J. Minnis
Senators by direct election approved by Connecticut
Washington reports Connecticut ratified the direct election amendment making it law with 36 states now on board. Governors must notify Secretary Bryan who will issue a proclamation announcing the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Connecticut
Union
Bryan
Local travelers and police seek bootleggers after jail break
Morning traffic includes M. R. Chilcutt and M. B. Donaghey with Mrs. Hutchinson heading to Coalgate and Holdenville. Durant officers pursue three bootleggers who escaped jail Monday night. J. W. Fuller, Stonewall postmaster, visited Ada. R. S. Tobin and wife depart for Garbersville California, planning a summer stay with several stops en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Chilcutt
Coalgate
M. B. Donaghey
Hutchinson
Holdenville
Durant
J. W. Fuller
Stonewall
R. S. Tobin
Garbersville
Calif
Guardianship Hearing for Sophie Wright Real Estate Sale
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Guardian A N Davis petitions to sell ward Sophie Wright’s real estate. A hearing is set for 9 o clock A M with next of kin and interested parties to appear and show cause why an order should not be granted. Notice to be posted in three public places and mailed to next of kin. Law King presiding. First Pub April 10 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Wright
A. N. Davis
Guardian
N. Davis
Pontotoc
Court House
Law King
Erwin Marries Mrs Effie Bryant in Ada
Kit Erwin, long seen as a hopeless bachelor, wed Mrs Effie Bryant at the home of Morris Holley on West Main Street with Justice H J Brown officiating. The bride, once a local, has rejoined Ada circles, and the groom is praised for his steady character and service as county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Kit Erwin
Effie Bryant
Morris Holley
West Main Street
Justice H. J. Brown
Pontotoc County
Mst
Rainfall Comparison for January to March
Weather observer H P Sugg notes total rainfall for January March this year was 5.49 inches versus 6.25 inches in 1912, a difference of 0.75 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Sugg
Death of 14 year old Paul Coker
Paul Coker aged 14 died at 3 10 this morning at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs G W Coker with whom he resided. He died from measles after a relapse. The body was taken to Zinc Arkansas for burial. Teachers and pupils from a Willard school paid tribute as the remains were sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coker
G. W. Coker
Zinc
Arkansas
Willard
Bayville Quarrel Between Two Fort Scott Boys
Two Fort Scott youths quarrel over insults. One threatens to knock the other’s block off if bothered. The other taunts that he is not man enough, and the first concedes he might try if provoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayville
Fort Scott
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Pontetee County
Teachers’ Association
Round
Gilbert Jinkins
Frisco
A. H. McClain
Lena Duval
Oakman
É. HH. Norman
Francis
Ray H. Palmer
J. W. Stewart
Vaness
J H. Burnett
Dolberg
Geo
Chummy
G. H. Chance
Fitzhugh
E. S. Kerr
Nell Rees White
B. S. Harris
R. H. Whitten
GM Kirk
Leon Baker
Prof
C. W. Briles
KE. C. N
J. W. Robison
Byron Norrell
J. Myers
ELKS
Ernest Reed
Kenefick
Kiser
Dougherty
Davidson
Taylor
Haney
K Young
Robison
McMillan
Tolbert
A McDaniel
Shelton
Roddie
Ss Ligon
Jones
By Moike Cassidy
Helen Meyers
Ahloso
Pauline
Sacred Heart
East Central
E. C. Wilson
Mercial Club
Oklahoma
Collier
Oklahoma Development Commission
Henry Young
Red River
St. Louis
J. McDaniel
Alderson
Ligon
McDaniels
Reed
R. T. Castleberry
Iron
Luesday’s Daily
BH. J. Peters
Shawnee
John C. Lock
Allen
I. L. Smith
W. H.horton
Ada Trading Co
E. P. Meigs
Los Angeles
California
E. P.O
Harris
J. B. Stetson & Knox Hats
Hin
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