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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
4
United States and Sweden pay tribute to John Ericsson, inventor of the Monitor. The Monitor’s armor and revolving turret altered naval warfare, ending wooden warships and driving gun and armor innovations, while Ericsson’s actions helped save the Union during the Civil War era.
Fragmented column notes voter behavior for women and party registration issues. It cites Mr Dooley on women voters, county agent skepticism, and party reform calls. It mentions W D McBee withdrawal, rubber industry in Marathon Texas, and social curiosities from fashion to prohibition.
Judge Orel Busby announces candidacy for District Judge of Pontotoc County in Oklahoma. He’s a longtime Democrat, former Pontotoc County Judge, Kanawa mayor, founder of the State League of Young Democrats, and 37 years old with a wife and three sons.
A city baseball league formed by Choctaw Cotton Oil, Oklahoma Portland Cement, Ada Fire Department, and city Guard units plans a 60 day schedule starting next week. W. L. Hobson elected president. a four-member rules committee to finalize opening arrangements.
The piece argues that repeated mudslinging replaces merit with attack, misleads voters in new countries where candidates are little known, and leads to voting against rivals. It urges voters to engage from primaries through election day to support policies and qualified individuals.
A heavy rain fell Monday evening boosting crops including corn oats and vegetables while a light hail caused no damage Gen Green returns to mobilize farmer forces the town water system nears restart and roads stay muddy residents push for hard surface streets The Fisico work crews continue as school ends at Norman and a high school graduation occurs A venue change is noted in two local court cases and a Francis barbecue last Saturday draws a large crowd
Ada Council Masons dispatch motor caravans to Sulphur for a major degree program in the Convention hall. More than a hundred members are expected, with a class of 200 masons including about half from Ardmore. Degree work begins at 2:30 PM under officers already en route.
Oklahoma suffered widespread rainfall with many areas reporting over two inches. A deadly lightning strike near Lyle in Grady county killed 13 year old Bernardino Setura.
June 2 report states an Osage adult of less than half blood would receive a pro rata share of interest on trust funds bonuses and royalties under a bill introduced by Senator Harrold a Republican from Oklahoma.
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