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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1924
Page
10
Oklahoma City cites a circus speaker praising an Egyptian bob haircut as a relic of ancient times. The piece humorously links Cleopatra and Marc Antony to the hairstyle while noting barber shops claim the cut will stay despite public reaction.
Vanoss opened Monday with high enthusiasm from teachers and pupils. Supt. D W Hodges leads a capable staff including Miss Likie Wauson Ada and Miss Beulah Berger Vaness with Prof S G Heflin directing the grades. Local reports note several families visiting and community members attending events while ongoing illnesses are mentioned.
Miss Lucile Burks and Dallas Kile were guests of Jessie Dillard Friday night. Mildred Reed visited Nora Jackson Monday. Crif Harris improves after blood poisoning in his hand. Mrs H E Blalock visited Clif Chambers Minnie Akers and Mrs Burks Monday. John Kile visiting Jack Blalock this week. Ib girl born to Mr and Mrs Clif Chambers Saturday night. Nora Jackson started school Monday. Dora Tuggle went to Franks Monday. Mr Hill and family visiting Clif Harris and family this week. Mr Farris and son Lee baling straw. Crops look good despite dry weather. John Tuggle from Centraloma visiting. Bessie Pelts on sick list. Henry Blalock went to Ada for dental work Tuesday. Mrs Blalock learned husband operated on for appendicitis and doing fine. John Gipson and Ora Lynch returned from harvest. Buy it rent it sell it with a NEWS want ad.
Vanoss school opened last Monday with colors flying and an enrolment over 250. Visitors were welcomed and teachers anticipate a strong year. The staff includes Supt D W Hodges, Likie Wauson and Beulah Berger in the high school, S G Heflin principal with Mabel Clark Connie Clark Grace Brice and Mrs B L Peek in the grades. The P T A meets Friday night and a book exchange was set up due to book shortages, keeping two high school students busy with the venture.
Local notes report Monday start with average around 40 pupils, plus more to arrive. Visits include Supt A Floyd of Ada and several residents in Ada and surrounding towns enjoyed social calls. Baby news and multiple family visits appear, along with church and community greetings.
A rural update notes good weather and crops in Yeager with requests for rain. Local visits include G W Morris to Tobe Morris and Mrs Light with Mrs Jervis. Schoolhouse work advances while Bill Hinkle recovers from a foul ball injury. Obra McAlester reports an escape from the state penitentiary in Ada involving E F Marshall, a life prisoner who killed Deputy Gus Nebhut, believed headed toward the Mexican border.
The American army world fliers stopped at Brough near Hull for repairs before their jump to Orkney. They will rest 7 to 10 days while pon toons are fitted and engines overhauled. Overhaul possible in three days if wear is moderate. Lieut. Smith expects final jump by August 1.
I W H Bill Brumley announces his candidacy for County Commissioner in Pontotoc County First District stating four and a half years served previously and vows to cooperate with the State Highway Commission. He argues road funding, bonds, and gasoline tax money should benefit Pontotoc County and pledges economy and independence from any political rings.
An editorial piece argues for science as essential and condemns atheistic skepticism, urging belief in a divine purpose behind nature. Following the essay, local social news reports gatherings at Mrs. E J Moore's, visits by S B Etheridge and Ernest Cook, and various weekend activities among residents, including the Odom harvest trip and interactions among the Thompson and Barton families. The writer signing as FITZHUGH closes the thought, and CURLIE LOCKS appears as a byline or signature.
The scout cruiser Omaha travels at about 40 miles per hour indicating its pace for patrol duties.
Oklahoma City hog market rose with Tuesday gains of 65 and 75 cents, lifting prices toward $9. The top was $8.75 for packers and $8.85 for local butchers, with bulk sales at $8.60 to $8.80 per cwt. Highest since September. Stocker hogs quoted around $6.50.
Congressman Howard of Tulsa spoke to a fair sized Ada crowd Tuesday night endorsing his bid for United States senator. The Ada visit completes the slate as other aspirants have already been here this county. Campaigns rely on newspaper ads and circulars, but his appearance finished his local push.
McALESTER July 23 William Canefield 67 prominent farmer of Scipio neighborhood Pittsburgh County hanged himself late yesterday his death attributed to ill health reflecting a quiet rural tragedy for the community
Oklahoma officials announce $300000 in Oklahoma A and M college dormitory notes will be issued after Governor Trapp returns. The Ninth Legislature authorized the certificates. Plans by state architect Jewell Hicks call for two dormitories with 300 rooms each and a cost of 154000 dollars per building, to be retired from rentals.
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