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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
4
The News extends best wishes to Governor Robertson and notes an era of progress. It comments on wartime borrowing and a future league of nations, critiques school politics, and lists local notices, resignations, and community updates including Yeager Happenings and returning overseas service.
In 1919 Galey residents report peace efforts and new jobs as Emmet Light moves to Summers Chapel and veterans like Tony Cruse and Claude Barnes return from camps. The death of Rosa A. Clark at 23 shocks neighbors, with Mr. Maurice Clark and family receiving sympathy. Readers update on relatives visiting, nursing training, and local work, all amid lingering flu cases and civic changes.
Iris Hughes visits her brother Edd Hughes at Bebee while Miss Gladys Bray returns from Bebee Oklahoma to her aunt Mrs. Alice Summers. Mrs Buckholtz reports flu cases and Bud Blevens is seriously ill. Clyde Bray prepares for garage work and Sidney Parker visits his sister Mrs. Beatty on furlough. The Rev Osalo services were halted after Mrs. Tucker’s death.
The Center community forms the Community Builders Association at a Saturday meeting with officers elected January 5 and installed January 11. President Mrs S H Henry, Vice President Mrs B Davis, Sec Treasurer Nettie Brandon. Next meeting at the school house Friday afternoon. Center basketball girls beat Vanoss 17 2 and Center boys 18 2.
The Steedman area endures a severe flu outbreak with multiple deaths and widespread illness within four miles. Obituaries include Robi Hill, Audria Hill, Mrs Olive Hill, and Mrs Hattie Edwards. The community reports many families down, road work hindered, and local businesses changing hands while soldiers return home.
A teacher organized an indoor track meet in a classroom with about fifty children in attendance. Four judges were invited J J Copland I H Henry and Mr and Mrs Walter Gatlin. The event brought joy to both pupils and teachers.
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