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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
9
Rain showers revive crops and boosted activity in Francis area. Community updates report new Justice of the Peace W H Hammond, a four stand gin funded by local business men, and improvements at the power plant. Many residents travel for work, church, and social visits with weekend rain easing drought.
Center Lanham community notes report Mr. Snow Dunnegan and wife hosting a Wednesday night gathering with cake and ice cream. Several locals visit Ada and McAlester while projects expand at Lightning Ridge No. 2 and West Lanham.
R. E. Brians drove from Ada during the late part of last week. W. A. Leonard returned home from a pleasure trip to Bromide on Saturday. W. W. Drake, visiting his brother at McCloud, came home Saturday.
The town of Allen enjoys two heavy rains this week aiding late crops, cotton prospects look bright, and a new oil well may boost town growth. A four gin complex near the water tower will serve farmers, while a new Methodist church adds to town stature.
Ada taxpayers face a lighter year with a two mill county levy cut and a school tax at least one mill below last year. The state rate should stay about the same, and city levies may drop since funds for waterworks and sewers are no longer needed.
The Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. showcases a large photo of the 101 ranch noting extensive Ada cement use. Major houses walks curbing and three silos are built with Ada material and eight more silos are planned to be completed soon. The ranch is described as beautiful and the cement enhances its final appearance.
The state board of education approves spending 3000 dollars to erect and equip a gymnasium on the southwest part of Ada Normal's campus. The project goes to the board of affairs, contracts likely in two weeks, with concrete and metal lath construction to meet current demands.
Work started on excavating foundations for brick business houses on East Main Street to be erected by Judge Witin. Crews began this morning and will push the project forward as rapidly as possible under way.
Seven county prisoners and local residents work on the road toward Byrd’s Mill. The rough section between the Lucas place and brick kilns is prioritized. Guards J. B. Gotchen and C. W. Zorn supervise, paid by the Ada Commercial Club.
Sunday evening Rev M B Molloy delivered a strong sermon to the graduating class in the normal chapel. Special music by normal students choir accompanied the service as a large audience filled the auditorium. On Thursday evening the graduation exercises will feature Hon William Durant delivering the address to the class.
A new fountain at Main and Rennie in East Main street was turned on this morning. The concrete bowl holds a large capacity and can water a string of horses at once. The project, funded by local business men and property owners, has cost $306.50 to date.
Oklahoma City Oklahoma July 28 The sand and gravel amendment to the constitution passed by the Fourth Legislature in special session will not be submitted to a vote of the people. The supreme court denied a writ of mandamus to require ballot printing after finding the filing and distribution of arguments as required by law had not been followed.
A fragmented debt ledger lists payments of 25.00 from S. M. Shaw and others, 20.00 from W. Duncan, 15.00 from Sam Harris, 10.00 from Sledge Lumber Co and several individuals, plus 2.50 and 1.50 amounts to Ada Hardware Co and Ed J. Peters respectively. The itemization includes numerous local residents and businesses.
The government will issue a $200 per capita payment to Seminole Indians at Wewoka starting July 30. Payments go to those with three quarter blood or more. those below that threshold receive no funds this cycle. Indian Agent will first calculate taxes.
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