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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
7
Fragmentary passage describes a boys trip from New York with money issues and a continuation through various locations. Mentions Barrow, Boone, George Taylor, Joff, and painting a mayoral garage. Text is incoherent and lacks complete facts or dates.
Public notices detail foreclosure actions and guardianship orders from Pontotoc County courts. Writs describe sales of real estate including Ada properties, lot blocks, and described tracts to satisfy judgments and costs, with auctions set for June and July 1925.
Sheritt sells Tand Under Foreclosure by order of Pontotoc District Court on June 26 1925. Waker sheriff notices sale of described lands in Ada to satisfy a mortgage of 5086 dollars plus interest costs attorney fees and court costs. Sale at Ada courthouse steps August 2 1925 at 2 pm to highest bidder for cash.
In Corvallis Oregon an experiment on a 120acre apple orchard shows aircraft dusting can be done commercially. Lieutenant Oakley G Kos piloted the plane at 140 miles per hour. 60 acres were dusted in 84 seconds. Officials from the United States Bureau of Agriculture and the 21st Observation Squadron discuss possibilities after the test.
Congress plans a broad tax reduction with a projected surplus shaping policy. The plan would ease direct taxes, raise exemptions for individuals, retain business relief, and continue publicity of tax returns, while debates hinge on surtax limits and administration economy.
June 26 SWAMPSCOTT Maas Alfred J. Pearsom of Town was appointed today by President Coolidge to be minister to Finland. John B. Stetson of Philadelphia was selected for the post but had not sailed. Pearsom resides in Des Moines. The president was not prepared to announce Stetson’s new assignment.
Ada endures a blistering third straight day under a blazing sun as temperatures soar past 100 degrees. Edson A. MacMillan, local weather recorder, notes a continuing rise with forecasts around 105 degrees. multiple towns report record highs, including Ardmore 108 and Shawnee 106, while Newkirk records the mildest at 95.
W W H Keltner, noted geologist from Bickory who surveyed Ada townsite 25 years ago, visits Stillwater. He argues geology supports creationist views, plans to write to The News on the topic, and urges greater geology study in schools. Also, Lowery of Oklahoma A&M resigns to enter banking in Ringling and Loco.
Dr. O T Corson of Oxford Ghia arrived to address East Central students and faculty in the college auditorium on The largest Factor in the improvement of schools. He noted legislation strengthening teacher standards and the resulting rise in teacher quality and conscientious effort. An overflowing audience greeted his opening remarks. A second lecture is set for 9 o clock tomorrow morning and a final talk Thursday morning at an announced hour.
In Yucaipa at the Methodist Episcopal church Rev. BE. D. Raley and congregation led a continuous Bible reading from cover to cover in sixty nine hours and fifteen minutes. The effort aims to establish the Bible reading as an annual event and proposes building a shrine in the San Bernardino Hills for spring scripture gatherings. Also noted is a permanent hard surface highway project from the city to the county line near Stuart.
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