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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1928

Page

6

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Parish Notes on Farm Life and Local News

Local column reports boll weevils found in cotton and crop progress. Community updates include visits, births, illnesses, church notices, school plans, and ongoing farm work in Northwest Pontotoc County. The piece also carries a Chicago telegraph about McMullen praising the Democratic agricultural plank and McNary-Haugen style farm relief.

Ray Lamb Chicago Chicago Daily Journal Adam A. McMullen Nebraska Lowdon Agricultural Group Houston McMutllen McNary-Haugen Federal Farm Board McNary- Haugen Democratic Party

Hope for Rescue of Amundsen Off London

Reports from July 2 say Captain Roald Amundsen and crew face starvation after their plane went down while aiding the search for the Italian dirigible. Nations including Norway Italy Sweden and Russia mobilize expeditions. Louise Boyd offers the Hobby steamer for the bear island search. fog and ice hinder air and sea efforts near Spitzbergen and Northeast Land.

London Roald Amundsen Norway Arctic Amundsen Gilbaud Bear Island Italy Sweden Russia Louise Boyd Hobby Greenland Tromsoe Veslekari Spitzbergen

Colbert Items: Singing Night Packed House and New Books

The report notes a crowded venue for singing with many unable to sit and enjoyable quartet selections and piano solos. It mentions new books arriving including a New International Encyclopedia set and a fine bookcase, plus maps and ongoing grounds beautification work last week.

Colbert Rastus Howdy

Out Our Way Ya Is So He Takes After His Pap

A lighthearted panel shows a youngster emulating his father with a playful grin as they pose in a domestic scene. The caption notes the boy’s resemblance to his dad and family humor. The clear image centers on familial likeness and everyday charm.

City Water System Faces Capacity Strain as Projects Progress

The cement plant uses water from the city lake to boost supply and leave more spring water for residents. The old 12 inch line to the spring is undersized for demand, creating a potential shortage through the summer. City administration hopes to bridge the gap until the new line is completed.

Simmer

British Send Aid

London reports two large British seaplanes will join the international search for Roald Amundsen and his five companions in a French plane that left Norway two weeks ago to aid the Nobile relief effort. A Paris dispatch says Oslo messages indicate the captain's body was found at sea off Norway, but no official confirmation has been received.

Mrs. Barr Mrs. Stone Sally Enid Barr David Enid Enid Halsted Europe Courtney Barr London Roald Amundsen Norway Paris Echange Telegraph Company Oslo

Four Miles of New Water Line In Place

Commissioner Henry Kroth reports four miles of the city water line laid with a half mile remaining a rocky stretch. Twenty four inch pipe covers half the route and twenty inch pipe the rest. A gravity tunnel three miles southeast of the city will be dug, and the reservoir wall is being raised to enlarge capacity. Three blowouts have occurred due to high water and two turbines at the spring pump station have been repaired.

Henry Kroth New City

Moral example seen ad 10 education moral example

Minneapolis July 3. Prof F M Gregg of Nebraska Wesleyan University urges leading citizens influence on moral training. He says school teaching depends on citizens attitude and calls for scientific research into moral questions. The National Education Association convention continues through Friday.

Minneapolis F. M. Gregg Nebraska Wesleyan University Hafte National Education Association Gregz Gregg United States

Motor carrier notice for Okemah Ada route

B Sanders publishes intent to file with the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma for a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a passenger carrier from Okemah to Ada via Holdenville. Interested parties may contact the Commission Secretary in Oklahoma City for hearing details.

B. Sanders Corporation Commission of Oklahoma Okemah Ada Holdenville Secretary of Corporation Commission Oklahoma City Oklahoma

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