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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1921

Page

2

Normal enrollment tops eleven hundred at Ada Normal

The Ada Normal School reports enrollment at 1080 with expectations to reach 1200 by term end. Classes are stretched, rooms filled, and reforms in scheduling and new drinking fountains aid students and faculty as turnout remains at an all time high.

Tuesda Ruth Carter Aoanouncrd Snormat Dinescheid Ada Goml Kitty Linsehiid Department of Education E.R. Robinson the & Son Nelson Prom Charles Rhr

ADA MAY GET NEW RAILROAD

Hugo May 5. Article discusses a Hugo Ada Oklahoma City Atoka Paris and Texas cities interest in a Hugo Ada to Okla highway rail link. Secretary Larrimore and Mr. Driscoll push state and local chambers toward a 460 mile line with right of way surveys done a decade ago.

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A. Ta. Bowles & Co. Adverts at Harris Hotel

An archaic ad fragment warns partners to block your acreve for no test well and see us before a deal. RMAL OPERAT ORS will draft your well. Harris hotel referenced. text is garbled but implies a legal or business notice from A. Ta. Bowles & Co. in a historic newspaper item.

RMAL A. Ta. Bowles & Co Harris Hotel

Oil receivers urged to halt drilling amid price drop

Washington May 27 The attorney general urged the supreme court to order federal receiver Delano to stop drilling at wells where leases are held until oil prices stabilize. The move cites a rapid price decline from 3.60 to 4.50 per barrel and delays in salary adjustments, arguing it alters the outlook and justifies halting further operations.

Washiington Daugherty Supreme Court Federal Receiv

June Staffing Cut Back for Wall Production Plant

A June directive orders reducing the workforce to a minimum needed to economically run the walls now producing, handle product disposal, and care for the property. The measure focuses on retaining essential personnel to maintain operation and upkeep while trimming nonessential roles.

Marine Strike Near Settlement After Last Week Meet

Secretary Davis planned to meet today with Marine workers and Shipping Board chairman Denson as prospects rose that last week’s agreement for resolving controversy over wages and working conditions would be formally signed. The deal, backed by American Ship Owners Federation, likely ratified and retroactive to May 1, would run one year, including a 15 percent wage cut, and elimination of overtime and the ten day vacation proposal.

Associated Press Washington Davis Marine Workers Denson Shipping Board Feoeration

Tommy Melton Wins Auto Race at Indianapolis

Tommy Melton won the nineteenth automobile race at the Speedway in a record time. A field of international drivers from four countries competed with Melton driving an American made car, finishing narrowly ahead of Roscoe Sarles who placed second. Melton reportedly ran with seven cylinders for the last ten miles, narrowly avoiding retirement during the race.

Indianapolis Tommy Melton the Speedway Roscoe Sarles Cinigher Meltai

Test of the Reservoir Proves Successful Say Commissioners

City water officials announced a successful test of the new reservoir last night with Byrd's Mill spring supplying the full storage. The test filled an apartment in the 14 foot deep reservoir, estimating 106 inches per hour, and warned against dropping pressure below safe levels. Mercale Machinery of Kansas City built the reservoir and will begin pumping water to the city once pumps are ready.

New City Byrd Mercale Machinery Company of Kansas City

Ada Man Perfects Lawn Rake and Gets Patent

Roy Martin of this city completed the invention and secured the patent on a lawn rake. A company is incorporated with Martin as president, Ben Tolbert secretary treasurer, and John Wilborn vice president. The first machine is on display at the Palm Garden and distribution will begin in Oklahoma, then other states.

Ada Roy Martin

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