President Coolidge Urges Law Observance and Peace Policy
A note from the Soviet delegation demands departure of Soviet officials from England as Britain winds down relations. President Coolidge, in a Memorial Day address, calls for strict law observance and a shift from force to reason in international conduct, stressing domestic strength as key to global influence.
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Washington
Coolidge
America
Arlington National Cemetery
China
Nicaragua
Mexico
Japan
Great Britain
Johnston Flays Accusers Today In Impeachment Talk
Oklahoma City May 26 Governor Johnston criticizes impeachment talk as sensational propaganda. He notes A L Battenfield of Mayes county circulated a letter seeking a special session to probe state departments and possible impeachment, but no official names or targets are specified.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston
A. L. Battenfield
Mayes County
Jack Walton
Ebey
A. Lee Battenfield
Rainfall Spares Ada County Gets Heavy Drizzle Elsewhere
Last week countywide rainfall varied in intensity with Ada spared. The heaviest downpour occurred in the south and east areas, arriving at an opportune moment and proving beneficial to the region.
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Ada
Pecan Worms Prompt Spray Advice From A and M College
Growers report small worms, case bearer, causing pecans to drop. Dr E E Scholl recommends spraying with two pounds of arsenate of lead per 50 gallons after bloom and a second spray two weeks later. Add black leaf 40 to deter flies and control leaf-sucking insects. Crop notes: cotton strong, corn variable, sorghums planted, dewberry and blackberry fair, peach crop short.
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Hill
E. E. Scholl
A. and
M. College
Beekeepers Near Ada Clean Up Foul Brood Spread
State bee inspector H. H. Berry and Agent Hill surveyed many colonies and found foul brood limited to a small Ada area. Pontotoc county preserves its honey reputation as clover blooms and bees thrive, with first honey frames expected within a week.
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H. H. Berry
Agent Hill
Ada
Pontotoc County
Portland Plant Launches Safety Campaign and Ceremonies
Oklahoma Portland Cement conducts a June No-Accident campaign kickoff with 200+ employees at the Portland plant. The program features speeches on safety, a reading, music, and a safety grab distribution of useful items. A similar event occurs at the Lawrence quarry with students and teachers participating.
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Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Great Ee
Claude McMillan
Oklahoma Portland’s
Gene Harris
Clifford Gay
Burgess Steed
Eugene Ford
M. O. Matthews
Oklahoma Portland
Safety First
Gene Bedford
J. L. Sims
Geneva Dennis
Jim Smith
Luther Pruitt
W. G. Dorsey
Southern Ice and Utilities Company
Lawrence
Hays School
Donnie Hughes
Lawrence Community
Messrs
Chas. Drummond
Carl Ledford
M. A. Waits Jr
Lawrence Public School
Matthews
Ada
Oklahoma Portland Company
Home Farm Womens Club Meets for Interior Decorating
The Home Farm Womens club gathered May 18 at Mrs. Luther Britt's home with eight members and visitor Mrs. Brown from near Ada. Papers on interior decorating were enjoyed and Mrs. Edson gave dyeing demonstrations to the satisfaction of all. Next meeting with Mrs. F. P. Gaines on June 15. A jet black cat rode a Union Pacific train from Ogden Utah to Chicago.
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Home Farm Womens Club
Luther Britt
Brown
Ada
Edson
F. P. Gaines
Union Pacific
Ogden
Utah
Chicago
May great death in auto bandits case
Floyd Flippin was shot Sunday by Deputy Sheriff W. W. Walker and remained in Breco hospital with uncertain prospects. If he dies the automobile theft charges against him may be dropped. if he survives he faces multiple charges as officers pursue him across eastern Oklahoma. Willie Blackie Morris, a young companion, was also sought by eastern Oklahoma officers.
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Floyd Flippin
Flippin
W. W. Walker
Breco Hospital
Oklahoma
Willie
Blackie’ Morris
Stratford Couple Set To Marry In Norman Ceremony
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Mignon Goodwin daughter of Mrs. William A. Goodwin Stratford and Mr George Marvin Harrison Stratford. The wedding will be held Wednesday June 1 in Norman where both have studied this past year. Both are well known in Ada.
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Stratford
Mignon Goodwin
William A. Goodwin
George Marvin Harrison
Norman
Miss Goodwin
Harrison
Ada
Premier Bald Says Breaking Ties With Moscow Not War
Paris May 27 Premier Bald declared that severing diplomatic relations with Moscow does not mean or imply war against Russia. He sought to quell fears amid the crisis and reiterated a firm stance on the incident.
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Paris
Baldwin
Moscow
Russia
Obituary Ethiel Fay Bond Dies at Age Two
Ethiel Fay Bond, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Galloway Bond of near Center, died Sunday morning at 7 30 at the family home. Funeral service were held from the home Sunday afternoon with interment in Center cemetery.
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Ethiel’ Fay
Galloway Bond
Near Center
Center Cemetery
Death of Mrs. C. C. Fowler in Quinton
Word was received of the death of Mrs. C. C. Fowler mother of Mrs. A. K. Thornton. The Fowler couple were Ada pioneers who moved to Quinton over 20 years ago where they had since resided.
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Wenrday
Cc. C. Fowler
C. C. Fowler
A. K. Thornton
Fowler
Quinton
Mrs. Fowler
Ada
Hybarger Opposes Special Session in Ada
Grady county representative D. C. Hybarger visited Ada on Saturday to handle matters and greet friends. He said there is no pressing need for a special session of the legislature at this time.
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Hybarger
D. C
Engagement Mention Highlights University Social Circles
The passage notes Miss Goodwin a Pi Beta Phi member at the university and Mr. Harrison a Beta Theta Pi member, both having attended numerous delightful social affairs with Mr. Harrison also mentioned alongside other hosts.
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Mr. Harrison
Miss Goodwin
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
University
Harrison
Beta Theta I Fraternity
Pearl Shaffer and Sanford Sweet to wed in Stockton
Announcement in Stockton on May 14 states the upcoming marriage of Miss Pearl Shaffer and Mr. Sanford Sweet. Sweet's Oklahoma ties and past role as pastor of Ada area churches are noted, with the nuptials described as of statewide interest.
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Stockton
Cal
Pearl Shaffer
Sanford Sweet
Sweet
Ada
Oklahoma
E. M. Sweet Jr
First Methodist Church
Smith Roach Nuptials Held in Miami Oklahoma
Miss Lulu Clarine Roach of Ada and Mr. Thomas Walter Smith of Hockerville Oklahoma wed May 23 at the First Christian church parsonage in Miami Oklahoma. The ceremony was attended by intimate friends with Rev Cameron officiating. Mrs Smith, daughter of Mrs Bat Roach, has been a Quapaw music supervisor and plans to pursue her career in Chicago.
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Smith-Roach
Quapaw
Okla
Lulu Clarine Roach
Ada
Thomas Walter Smith
Hockerville
Miami
First Christian Church of
Cameron
Smith
Bat Roach
East Sixth Street
East Central State Teachers College
Sigma Sigma Sigma
College Girls
Education in a democracy highlights by Dr. Fretwell
Dr. E K Fretwell of Columbia University spoke at the Ada Kiwanis luncheon at First Christian Church. He urged serious focus on teaching youth to face new generation challenges and lightly teased Hugh Norris, former Ada Kiwanis president and Columbia student premier, in a humorous aside.
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Fretwell
Hugh Norris
Norris
O. Connell
Kiwanis Club
Hutchinson
Kan
Lions
E. K. Fretwell
Columbia University
Ada Kiwanis Club
First Christian Church
Columbia
Ada
Mat
Lawmakers Discuss Impeachment Grounds After Adjournment
Mr Ebey says no immediate session needed after adjournment but may favor one later if developments justify it. The constitution lists impeachment grounds including willful neglect of duty corruption in office habitual drunkenness incompetency and moral turpitude committed in office.
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Ebey
Good Men From Seminole Locate in Pontotoc
M. L. Parrott former county commissioner of Seminole visited Ada from his Stratford area farm. He noted many Seminole friends who moved across the river for a better life now reside in Pontotoc County, naming Charles Smith Charles Molloy Harry Brown Bud George Mayhue Cleve Mayhue Tom Talley Will Moore Jodie Moore and Rev Barker. He believes more old acquaintances are here as well.
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M. L. Parrott
Eounty
Seminole
Stratford
Mrs. Parrott
Ada
Pontotoc County
Charles Smith
Charles Molloy
Harry Brown
Bud
George
Cleve Mayhue
Tom Talley
Will
Jodie Moore
Rev. Barker
Optometry Its Value To the Public Explained
The text argues that people often do not realize when they need eye care and urges public education on optometry. It contrasts awareness gaps with dentistry and stresses that better public understanding benefits both patients and the profession.
Local plans hint at more venues for gatherings
Community members indicate additional locations may be used for future events. The note suggests expanding participation and accessibility across neighborhoods.
Mountainous Havoc of Winds Hits Three States
Severe weather across Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky leaves at least 16 dead and over 20 missing. Early damage estimates reach 1 million dollars as floods sweep mountain areas. Prestonburg Garrett area in Kentucky bears the worst toll with ten dead. Virginia and Tennessee report three deaths each. Crop and home losses mount amid hail and swollen streams.
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Bristol
Tenn
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Prestonburg
Garrett
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Lightning Ridge Club
Montie Scott
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Home Farm Women’s Club
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California
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Center
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