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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1928
Page
4
The senate closed its self convened session with no clear winner and Oklahoma faces ridicule from outside states. The News urges an honest legislative investigation to restore public trust and suggests amending the constitution to allow self convening by petition while condemning dark lantern tactics.
In Pontotoc county 1928 sees growing oil towns but officials pledge to close dives and end law violations. Judge Busby leads the cleanup while residents stress honest work, home trade, and supporting local farming. The piece links moral conduct to economic stability and community prosperity.
Pontotoc County Boy Scout council held its seventh annual meeting in Ada chamber rooms with IL A Ellison presiding. Officers elected include W D Little president and H P Schienberg as first vice president. deputy commissioners for Roff Allen Stonewall Vaness Pecan Grove Francis and Fitzhugh elected.
Oklahoma City after weeks of unrest resumes normal business as a self conceived impeachment session is ruled illegal. Governor Johnston says level headed men will dispose of the matter in the regular biennial session next year and urges an end to unwarranted agitation.
A fragment notes the Senate vote as 26 to. The text is incomplete leaving the final tally and context unclear. It references a senate decision but does not name the issue, participants, or outcome.
Oklahoma City December 30 bids will be received January 12 by the state board of affairs for a planned 75 000 mansion for the governor. The 12 room stone building follows style of the state house and plans include a wing for a potential 500 000 mansion. Site location yet to be decided with two options near the capitol.
Texago Independents captured their second basketball title in Healdton with a 27 26 victory. In a tight finish, with 39 seconds left, Paul Waner and Cecil Crooks each scored to put Texago ahead, overcoming Healdton stars Faudree and Witt as Andy Anderson, McBride, Johnson, and Kelley contributed through the tense game.
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