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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
3
Citizens praise the Debs district in Coal County for strong board cooperation and diligent teachers led by principal Mrs Ammanda Rhynes and assistant Robt Brashears. They highlight a solid rural building, clean water, playgrounds, and prime location as reasons to make Debs a model school.
Pleasant Hill notes 100 percent attendance as new residents arrive and others move out. The community welcomes Mackinch family and mourns Norris couple. High school forms basketball teams led by Ethel Hisan and Beulah Colbert. Local officials appoint fire department leadership. Oil drilling on section 19 progresses while Frisco train crew changes ripple through town. Rain curtails activity and court trips continue.
The LaSalle well in section 1 5 5 near Bebee resumes at 2000 feet after an earlier 1947 show of oil and sand, not enough for a pay well. A new pool southwest of Wewoka raises city water concerns with Sand creek and a proposed dam, while Slick field development spurs heavy acreage pressure across Seminole and Ada gas areas. Numerous tests and spudding continue across multiple dry holes and extensions from Bebee to Ada, with gas finds and rising production figures in the region.
A 23 member Farerit Teachers Club formed at the school Friday afternoon with officers Mrs. Meeks president Mrs. Jim Houser vice president and Mrs. Sparks secretary treasurer The group plans biweekly meetings and a pie supper Friday night to fund equipment purchases A Ada speaker will discuss Model Schools and Illiteracy School attendance is high with several students noting perfect marks The notice also mentions a debate on voting rights and various community updates
According to Buel Bradford special agent for Pontotoc County 8499 bales of cotton were ginned in the county prior to January 1 1923 comparison shows 11211 bales ginned by the same date last year indicating the 1923 crop was one of the smallest on record in Pontotoc County
The News lists Democratic contenders subject to the primary on August 5 1924. For Sheriff A C Nabors and W B Walker are named. For Commissioner District No 1 W H Brumley is listed.
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