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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1922

Page

2

Ada Legion to Open Hall January 10 in Business College Rooms

Norman Howard post plans a community and recreation center in Ada with a hall opening January 10. The event includes a membership drive, boxing exhibition, high school orchestra, and social activities for ex servicemen. Dudley Monk will speak, and dues are set at 2.75 for the year.

Ada Norman Howard American Legion Legion Hall Business College Ada Legionnaires Dudley Monk Okmulgee Legion Richard Hatch St. Luke’s Post Bill Emanuel Norman Howard Post Cooper Thomas Fisti Handymen East Central Gymnasium

Rush Opens for Late 1922 Car Tags in County

Notaries of the county sheriff's office and other officials rush to file 1922 registrations for city and county vehicle owners. County Clerk Rit Erwin cites no total cars. 5,000 tags received, 5,000 more due before January 1, 1922, with 50,000 expected before January 5. Two tags per car, tax based on list price, $10 for first $500, 75 cents per extra $100. motorcycles $10 each, tractors numbered from 3000, autos from 11000, horsepower-based tractor tax.

State Highway Department Rit Ewrin R. E. Clark Clark Highway Department R. B. Thomas

Hughes County Farmers Union Backs Reconstruction League Move

At Holdenville December 23 1921 about fifty delegates from Hughes County Farmers Union voted nearly unanimously to join the Oklahoma Reconstruction League They express support for John A Simpson and urge locals to organize League clubs across the county within three months no objections were recorded except three dissenting votes

Holdenville Farmer-Labor Reconstruction League of Oklahoma John A. Simpson Farmers Union State Farmers Union Reconstruction League Hughes County H. M. Stillwell H. E. Miller Frank Kibby S. B. Reid M. E. Hensley J. C. Shaw

Social intrigue at Crownlands with Carter household

Harriet Field, 28, serves as social secretary to Mrs Isa belle Carter at Crownlands and governess to Nina Carter. Ward, 24, is smitten with his mother’s charming secretary as Mrs Carter’s latest affair with Anthony Pope unfolds with earnest passion.

Harriet Field Isabelle Carter

Madame Carter Leads Pack as Dinner Prep Begins

Madame Carter moves from the terrace with draperies in hand and begins dressing for dinner in a slow, serious routine. She casts a cold, appraising look at Harriet as Richard Carter rises to escort his mother, pausing him for a moment. Miss Nina has gone inside, and Miss Field is queried about her whereabouts.

Harriet Nina Madame Carter Richard Carter Ward Beautiful Honor Bellamys Blondin Royal Blondin Isabelle Hagriet Miss Field Mr. Brondin Harriet Field Maude Mrs. Carter Ruth St. Denis Miss Jay Louise Jay Jay Mansion Francesca Mrs. Jay Mary Putnam Billy Betty Mary Mrs. Putnam Lettice Graham Lettice Ward Carter Carters Fifth Avenue Harry Troutt Anna Poett Joshua Brevoort Anna Harry Riga Attie Jiliss Carter Brevoort Royal Miss Hawkes Mother Granny’s Amy Hawkes Amy Miss Harriet

Stonewall couple seeks marriage license

Willie West 26 of Stonewall and Miss Willie B Thompson 27 of Stonewall apply for a marriage license. A note adds that lemons can be kept months if packed in salt.

Willie West Stonewall Willie B. Thompson

Added Time Eases Taxpayers Penalty Rush

A 20 day extension allows county property owners to pay the last half of their 1921 assessment before delinquent lists are drawn, easing the year end rush on the county treasurers. Delinquent list preparation begins about January 20, with increased activity expected as belated taxpayers pay to avoid penalties.

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Ada Post Bitter At Debs Pardon

Resolutions from Norman Howard Post of the American Legion condemn President Harding for granting clemency to Eugene V. Debs. The letter to the White House calls the action a blow to American ideals and injurious to ex servicemen, decrying it as desecrating wartime memory.

Harding Eugene V. Debs White House Norman Howard Post American Legion Washington, D. C Norman Hoard Bfig

Ardmore Students Publish Tatler School Paper

Ardmore high school students announce a new weekly paper titled Tatler edited by the English department. A junior and a senior will share editing duties with the staff alternating dates of issue.

Ardmore Ardee High School Tatler Coment Aie

Prominent Coalgate Pioneers Die in Recent Deaths

Murray Cromwall aged 43 and Robert Neilson aged 76, early settlers of Coalgate, are among the reported deaths. In Mustang, E. W. Brindley, president of the First State Bank, was shot to death at his home, with his brother stating the shot was fired by Schell Rector, an Oklahoma City insurance man.

Coalgate Murray Cromwall Robert Neilson Mustang E. W. Brindley First State Bank of Schell Rector Oklahoma City

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