Financial Statement of the City of Ada Oklahoma 1925
The Ada Oklahoma city financial report for the year ending June 30 1925 shows assets liabilities and revenue accruals with detailed exhibits including cash on hand taxes available reserves and sinking fund balances. Officers certify the statement as true and present at a July 1925 meeting with Eva Bryant notary public confirming the record.
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Board of Commissioners
Ada
Pontotoc
State of Oklahoma
Towit
State OF
Oklahoma
Lee Daggs
Eva Bryant
Pontotoc County
I—O. D
County OF Pontotoc
Somer Jones
Public Justice and Safety
Ieee
Department OF Government
Hall Ae Wee Ee
Ceicodaei
APM
Aol Eeaniovad Cedainak
Eal Web Eda
Eacole
Ewess
Reservoir Bo
Ign
Esss
Police Department Commissioers
ORI
Banes
Fire Department
Board of Health
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Ee Ee
Sanitary and Health Department
Ee Ee Ee Ee
Cemetery Street
Water Department
News Publishing Co
A. B. Brandon
Willie A. Latta
M. & P. National Bank
McCarty Bros
G. P. Cooper
Haynes Hardware Co
Grigsby
Orr
Ohn P. McKinley
Mueller Mfg. Co —— Eee
F. L. Finley
Ewe
Tropical Paint Co
T. O. Dandridge
General Fund
Melissa Bills
Commission For
Baby Girl Born to Local Couple and Fishing Party Leaves
Born July 13 a seven pound baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. L. Jeter. Both are reported doing well. Mrs. Buck returns home at Okemah after visiting her daughter Miss Jessie Buck at East Central. A. M. Gregg, Ed Harrison, I. M. King, Henry Stuckey, L. K. Bingham and Cherley Bobbitt form a fishing party departing today for McGee creek near Atoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jeter
Mrs. Buck
Okemah
Jessie Buck
East Central
A. M. Gregg
Ed Harrison
I. M. King
Henry Stuckey
L. K. Bingham
Cherley Bobbitt
McGee Creek
Atoka
Mrs Cooper of Lulu Admitted for Local Treatment
Friday report states Mrs Cooper of Lulu has entered Ada hospital for local treatment and is reported today as much improved.
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Cooper
Lulu
Ada Hospital
Steve Chisler Returns From Colorado Trip
Steve Chisler reports a month in Colorado where conditions are dry, noting dryness mirrors that in Oklahoma.
Ada hospital patient Sally Lilly reported improving
Mrs Sally Lilly of Franks a patient at the Ada hospital after an operation last week is reported to be loing nicely today.
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Sally Lilly
Franks
Ada Hospital
Ministers Health Update After Muskogee Hospital Visit
Rev. T. V. B. Mullinax returned from Muskogee where he sought treatment at the Baptist hospital. An X ray showed the bone in his arm is sound while the issue lies in the arm’s muscles and nerves. He reports the limb is responding to treatment and improving.
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T. V. B. Mullinax
Muskogee
Baptist Hospital
Plains rancher George Nance Sr visits Texas daughters
George Nance Sr visits his daughters Mesdames Hager and Becker and reports prosperous conditions on the Texas plains. He owns a large ranch near Canyon City, described as one of the most beautiful sections of the great plains.
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George Nance, Sr
Mesdames Hager
Becker
Texas
Canyon City
Great Plains
Couple to Tour Northern States by Auto
Mr and Mrs fh W Simonson expect to leave late today for a driving trip through northern states. They will go to Madison Wisconsin to visit their son Richard and then tour around Lake Michigan. They plan several days at Walloon Lake Michigan and return via St Louis.
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Fh. W. Simonson
Madison
Wis
Richard
Lake Michigan
Walloon Lake
Mich
St. Louis
Armstrong Leaves College To Begin Teaching In Canute
Eura Armstrong, who had been tending the college, left Saturday for Canute Oklahoma to begin teaching duties.
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Eura Armstrong
Canute, Okla
Yazoo City Man Visits Brother in Oak Avenue Home
B W Collins of Yazoo City Mississippi is visiting his brother J H Collins and family at 322 North Oak Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Collins
Yazoo City, Miss
J. H. Collins
North Oak Avenue
Rutledge Family Relocates from Denison to Ada
Dr. J. A. Rutledge and his family, formerly of Denison Texas, have moved to Ada. Mrs. Rutledge is well known locally for her prior residence here before her marriage.
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J. A. Rutledge
Denison
Texas
Ada
Rutledge
Col J W Balthrop Returns From New Mexico Trip
Col J W Balthrop came back from a trip to New Mexico and says the state has high mountains. He notes his auditors must decide if there is more to report beyond that observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
J. W. Balthrop
New Mexico
Local Moves and Weather Notes From Amarillo Area
Mr and Mrs Val Land relocate to Amarillo Texas to establish a new home. Mr X and holds a position with the Ford organization headquartered in the Plains metropolis. Mrs Cecil Mallory returned Saturday from visits to Idaho and Mena Arkansas where locals complain about 98 degree heat in the Ozarks.
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Val Land
Amarillo
Texas
Mr. X&and
Ford Organization
Plains
Cecil Mallory
Idahol
Mena
Arkansas
Ozarks
Superintendent Booker Reports Local Crops Appear Fine
Supt. G H Booker of the Coal Gate schools visited Saturday and said after returning from near Waco Texas that Pontotoc County has no crop shortages and looks better than the rainless area he saw months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Booker
Coalgate Schools
Waco
Texas
Pontotoc County
Moore Family Enjoys Two Week Auto Trip West
Mr and Mrs W B Moore Mrs J H Dorland and Jack and Edith Louise returned Friday from a two week automobile trip to Colorado and other points west. Mrs Derland 82 years old stood the trip well enjoying it all. They report a delightful trip with some rain and as a rule good roads.
Mrs Byron Norrell Heads to Ponca City to Visit Relatives
Monday note reports Mrs Byron Norrell leaving this afternoon for Ponca City to visit relatives for a few days.
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Byron Norrell
Ponca City
Miller Couple Welcomes Boy at Ada Hospital
Mr and Mrs J R Miller of Allen are the proud parents of a boy born in the Ada hospital Saturday night. Mrs Dodson Lilley of Franks underwent an operation several days ago and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Miller
Allen
Ada Hospital
Dodson Lilley
Franks
Ada Hospital Updates and Local Family News
Mrs. H. Jones of Stonewall is reported doing nicely after an operation at Ada hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beeker and their children left last week for an overland trip to Ohio to visit Mr. Beeker's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Beeker
Ohio
Mr. Beeker
Mrs Sturdevants Visit Brother in Brownsville Texas
Mrs and Mrs Paul Sturdevant travel with Mrs Joy Corbin to Brownsville Texas for a ten day visit with Mrs Sturdevant sister in law Walter Corbin.
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Paul Sturdevant
Joy Corbin
Overland
Brownsville
Texas
Huntsville Guests Arrive At Hunter Home
Mr and Mrs Victor Felder and their daughter Norma Catherine arrive with Miss Dorothy Parish of Huntsville Texas. They join Mrs H L Woodall of Ports Arthur Texas as guests in the home of Mr and Mrs E C Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Felder
Norma Catherine
Dorothy Parish
Huntsville
Texas
H. L. Woodall
Ports Arthur
E. C. Hunter
Landmark Rinard building to be torn down for new structure
Holcomb's grocery store occupant at East Main and Rennie will see the Rinard building removed. It marks one of the last early landmarks of the business section. A more substantial structure will replace it. Mrs. Henry Baxter of Kenefick Oklahoma visits daughter Mrs. Mary Harrison for a few days.
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Rinard
East Main and
Rennie
Holcomb’s
Henry Baxter
Kenefick
Oklahoma
Mary Harrison
John H Perry Returns Home After Visit
John H. Perry returns to his Purcell home this afternoon after spending several days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J Hugh Biles.
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John H. Perry
Purcell
J. Hugh Biles
Earthquake Shakes Up Santa Barbara Reporter’s Trip
S Jacobson reports from Santa Barbara that the quake disrupted plans and his party expects to return to Oklahoma within thirty days.
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S. Jacobson
Santa Barbara
California
Oklahoma
Neighbors Report Rain Has Helped Corn But Other Crops Suffer
George Thomason of northeast Ross says corn is about as short as in nearby areas. He notes three fairly good showers in recent weeks, but those rains left other vegetation unable to hold its own for now.
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George Thomason
Ross
Graham family returns from Texas motor trip
T E Graham and family returned yesterday from a Texas motor tour and report crop conditions in this area are far above what they saw on the trip. They visited Post City Corpus Christi San Antonio Austin Snyder Hamlin Fort Worth and Gainesville noting barren crop areas in many places.
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T. E. Graham
Texas
Post City
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Austin
Snyder
Hamlin
Ft. Worth
Gainsville
Mr. Graham
Mrs German and Twins Plan Summer Trip West
Mrs Bob German and twins Bob and Margaretta of 924 East Main will leave tomorrow for Montana and Washington to spend the rest of the summer with friends and relatives.
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Bob German
Bob and
Margaretta
East Main
Montana
Washington
Ada Knight Templar Leader Heads to Seattle Conclave
L. S. Chilcutt eminent commander of Ada Commandery No 16 travels to Kansas City to meet the Ivanhoe train for a pilgrimage to the Triennial conclave in Seattle Wash He plans a western tour before returning to Ada.
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L. S. Chilcutt
Ada Commandery No. 16
Knights Templar
Kansas City
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Chilcutt
West
Ada
Wilbur P. Lee Heads to Knights Templar Conclave in Seattle
Wilbur P. Lee departed today to attend the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar in Seattle Washington. He travels to Kansas City to join the Ivanhoe train for a scenic journey to Seattle and will return via celebrated national scenery.
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Wilbur P. Lee
Knights Templar
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Lee
Kansas City
United States
Local minister grateful for sack of cats but prefers other gifts
Rev. T. V. B. Mullinax of six miles west of Ada thanks the donor of a sack of cats but says one sack is enough and requests gifts of something other than cats. He has just returned from Baptist Hospital at Muskogee in improved health.
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T. V. B. Mullinax
Ada
Rev. Mullinax
Baptist Hospital
Muskogee
Oscar Parker Heads to Seattle for Templar Conclave
Oscar Parker left today for Seattle Washington to attend Templar. He plans to join his parents in Seattle and may choose a different route than the Ivanhoe path based on previous trips. He will return after the conclave concludes.
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Oscar Parker
Seattle
Wash
Knights Templar
Oscar
Ivanhoe
Wealthy Indian Pardoned From Penitentiary Dies
Ardmore July 17 Hickman Willis wealthy Indian who was pardoned by Former Governor J C Walton after serving five years of a 12 year term for the murder of an Indian woman died today in a local sanitarium. Physicians say death was due to alcoholism. Willis amassed a fortune through oil field development in Healdton and Hewitt districts.
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Ardmore
Oklahoma corn crop prospects dim amid drought losses
Oklahoma faces a poor corn year as drought and heat ravage fields. Stations report likely output far below last year’s 69 million bushels, with only Kiamichi bottoms and some central counties showing fair prospects while cotton suffers and broom corn declines.
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Bristow
Oklahoma
KFKU
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Kiamichi
Commission Rules Cotton Freight Rates Unfair
The interstate commerce commission ruled that cotton freight rates from southwestern states to Texas gulf ports discriminate against inland warehouses and compressing plants. Railroads must revise schedules by October 12. Export rates to Texas ports must be higher than domestic rates to cover wharfage on export shipments.
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Washington
Texas
Gulf Ports
Interstate Commerce Commission
Randol Hotel Fire Kills Jake Hamon Link Tied to 1920 Shooting
Fire in Ardmore destroys the Randol hotel and four nearby stores causing about 200000 in damages. The hotel had just been refinished and not yet opened. Jake Hamon, Oklahoma Republican leader, was fatally shot there in November 1920 by Clara Smith Hamon. origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Jake Hamon
Ardmore
Randol
Oklahoma
Clara Smith Hamon
Bank robber found guilty of murder in Sulphur Springs case
Tyrus Clark, the second of four men on trial for the June 10 bank robbery at the Bank of Sulphur Springs, Ark, and the fatal wounding of L. M. Stout, was found guilty of first degree murder. The verdict under Arkansas law automatically carries the death penalty.
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Bentonville
Ark
Tyrus Clark
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