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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
A critical column arguing Senator Gore aged and failing to adapt to wartime duty. It contrasts 1917 patriotism with 1920 political campaigns, questions party loyalty, and mocks Bryan Erred and Harding’s stance while noting suffragists and Ward Wilson comments.
The Pittsburg County Guardian challenges an Evening News editorial on the Russell Sage Foundation report placing Oklahoma thirty sixth in education. A reader letter urges continued boasting of “WONDERFUL SCHOOLS” despite external rankings, while broader political commentary weighs Democratic chances and regional figures.
Ada celebrated patriotism with a weekend of services, picnics, and sports. A local baseball win for Ada over Chandler 2 to 1, a large American Legion picnic at the lake, speeches by Hon. R. C. Roland, boxing bouts, dancing, fireworks, and civic closures marked the holiday observance.
County registrar T O Culling announces general registration rules set to run July 13 through July 23. Voters may update party affiliation only before May 5, with locations at Hope Conn Drug Store Furniture Store Surprise Store and First National Bank for each ward.
County Superintendent A. Floyd urges rural districts to advance education with eight month terms and higher salaries, notes new high schools and consolidated schools, praises 94 percent rural attendance, and calls for active director selection, school visits, community meetings, poultry shows, and continued cooperation to standardize and improve facilities and health conditions.
The Evening News editorial recaps predicting Governor Cox's Ohio nomination four months before a national convention. It ties Cox to Democratic hopes, notes Harding's Chicago nomination, and argues the party now faces the 1920 election with Cox as leading candidate and momentum behind democracy.
Oklahoma City July 2. The state treasury closed the fiscal year June 30 with a balance of 10,726,248.60, up 2,753,604.09, per annual report by Assistant State Treasurer G A Smith. All departments reported increases as collections for the year reached 37,226,135.10 while disbursements totaled 34,472,531.01.
An advertiser from Atlanta Ga extols S S S a blood purifier as a remedy for rheumatism claiming it removes disease germs from the blood and offers relief. The piece notes medical disagreement on rheumatism causes but cites the product as effective.
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