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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
8
News notes from the Normal report the YWCA girls plan a picnic at the city lake the coming Monday July 5 as seniors prepare a watermelon social. Also covered are travels of Miss Anna Weaver Jones and President Perkins to Oklahoma City, a Salt sulphur holiday visit, and a county fair promotion.
A young Ada stenographer bought a bundle of firecrackers to celebrate Independence Day. She plans to mail them to a brother out of town and warns others to shop early as fireworks stores may run low. Her display, she says, will awaken the whole city as if shell-fire from past wars returned.
The Pontotoc County court records show forty marriages in June and sixteen divorces filed. Nationally there is one divorce per nine marriages, but Pontotoc leads with one divorce per two and a half marriages during the epidemic month.
A Burk's advertisement promotes a large array of ladies' ties pumps oxfords and brogues at lower prices. The line highlights affordable women fashion footwear and accessories for shoppers seeking deals.
Chicago July 3 The Associated Press reports railroad officials expect a material improvement in western grain movement within ten days if conditions do not worsen. A commission order to send 28,000 empty grain cars from east to west is being executed, though causes of slow movement are not yet evident. Burk's offers dandy suits from 30 to 50 dollars.
Phi Betas and guests enjoy a six o'clock lake breakfast with warm water and much laughter. The group includes Miss Wilson, Migs Watson, Faye Knotts, Lee McAlester, and others, plus N. T. Heard Jr and his dog Bob as mascot. Plans for next summer’s Phi Beta vacation underway.
A community condemns a defenseless girl and a city youth refuses the dare in a dramatic tale. The Fighting Shepherdess stars Anita Ar t and opens at the Liberty Theatre with Kate Prentice, daughter of a roadhouse proprietor, as the central figure.
Early today at Main and Broadway a Ford described as Razor Back collided with a Dodge. The Dodge suffered a bent fender and scratched radiator while the Ford reportedly fled the scene. Police seek the driver of the vehicle likened to a modern Arkansas special.
Early morning crowds fill Ada streets as farmers discuss crop markets and a planned Fourth of July event at the city lake. A young man explains a picnic and a town show commemorating the Declaration of Independence, urging families to attend with enthusiasm.
Vera Simmons delivers the Pontotoc County High School valedictory, tracing an eight year journey from district schools to the diploma. She urges classmates to view graduation as a milepost, forgive grievances, thank teachers and taxpayers, and vow continued effort as they pursue future work.
An advertisement claims Biullard's Snow Linim reduces swelling from insect bites and counteracts poison. It promotes three bottle sizes 30c 60c and 1.29 noting Wart Smith as the seller. The notice also highlights Burk's Style Shop ladies' dress pumps.
Union street car platform men in Akron vote to strike affecting Akron Atherton Tenmore Cuyahoga and Wadsworth, to take effect Wednesday morning. The move follows a meeting held today signaling coordinated action across multiple locales.
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