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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
4
The Atlantic Monthly article argues America may mirror Rome as wealth and machinery reduce everyday toil. It blames leisure for selfish pursuits, with the upper class using time for amusement while neglecting the common good, mirroring Rome’s fall through complacency and excess.
The Oklahoma editorial condemns factional fighting within the Democratic national committee as damaging. It argues members seek petty gains over unity, notes the party’s long minority status, and warns that without common sense and strong leadership, Republicans may expand their grip in the upcoming elections.
Fifteen cars of Irish potatoes to be sold by the Union Valley marketing organization promise a strong cash influx for Pontotoc county as buyers are drawn in by favorable prices. The first shipment averaged 1.44 dollars per bushel with potential for similar returns. The effort supports both members and other growers, helping the county when cash is most needed.
The obituary recalls Tom Marshall as a plain unassuming American loved by all classes of citizens. As governor of Indiana he earned a reputation for honesty and common sense, aiding his nomination for the vice presidency. He influenced national affairs during eight years in office and narrowly missed the presidency when Woodrow Wilson’s life hung by a thread.
Indiana has supplied prominent vice presidential selections including Schuyler Colfax as Grant's 1872 running mate, Thomas Hendricks as a Democratic choice in 1876 and 1884, English with Hancock in 1880, Fairbanks for the Republicans, and Kern and Marshall for the Democrats in later years.
Postoffice workers develop skill in locating intended recipients but face many cases where mail is improperly addressed or lacks addresses. Thousands of dollars of merchandise are lost annually, mostly due to sender carelessness, with substantial costs to the public. Every effort is made to locate senders or recipients, yet many attempts fail.
The text reflects on the complexity of human thought and the difficulty of predicting reactions. It compares mind reading to electricity, noting that despite extensive study, no universal method captures individual mind workings. Each mind is unique and unpredictable.
The piece argues cutting the House from 435 to 300 and freezing it there would preserve representation. It notes no state will accept zero representation and current growth in the West shifts power, while fixing at 300 would auto adjust state representation in Congress and the electoral college.
The Dayton Tennessee instructor John T Scopes gained nationwide prominence after agreeing to be arrested for violating a state law that bans teaching evolution. The State vs Scopes case is set to traverse the appellate system and illustrate the court processes across the nation.
The passage notes two recent hybrids cablegram and electrication that faced frequent protests for improper etymology yet have persisted and become recognized as proper English despite objections from supporters of traditional forms.
The court upheld the validity of leases granted by Secretary Fall to the Do heney interests, with the government planning an appeal. A similar ruling in the Teapot Dome case could render the loans to Fall a dead loss.
It may be a trifle early to begin talking about township and county fairs but if the best possible exhibits are to be prepared exhibitors will have to begin early. Pontotoc county is capable of producing almost anything and with a little effort some exhibits can be prepared that will attract attention both here and at the state fairs.
The text argues that true millennial progress requires people to follow the law because it is the law, not due to enforcement. It envisions an era when every individual upholds legal rules, a state not yet achieved.
A Peabody college notice notes that in the Oklahoma club of the student body every member holds an office or seeks one, illustrating the early training effect. It also discusses Campbell Russell’s bond legislation efforts and broader ideas about leadership, unity, and public life with succinct, reflective observations.
A longtime Frisco railway watchman John Montgomery recalls forty years of service across watchful crossings on North Broadway. He describes early track laying, pride in skilled labor, and warnings to motorists about crossing dangers, noting legal changes and a waning rail era due to motor traffic and better roads.
A dense guide outlines proper flag display and handling on patriotic occasions. It covers order of flags in parades, draping rules, correct orientation, and prohibitions such as using the flag as a tablecloth or upholstery. It lists occasions for raising and lowering, half-mast protocol, and salute requirements for both military and civilian observers.
Bob Kerr completed a two week speaking tour for the Child Welfare Endowment fund raising drive led by the American Legion. He toured Ada Tonkawa Perry Bartlesville Ponca City Guthrie Yale and Okmulgee addressing Legion and civic groups. The nationwide goal is 5 million dollars with Oklahoma tasked for seventy five thousand in both national and state efforts. Kerr’s plan emphasizes a perpetual endowment to aid orphans and disabled veterans, with nine members to oversee disbursement under federal supervision.
Chicago reports about seven thousand Boy Scouts earning merit badges for first aid to animals in the last year. Scouts across the country build bird houses and engage in humane actions such as feeding winter birds and aiding injured animals. Examples include a Lincoln bronze medal for saving a dog and a Milwaukee boy applying first aid to a dog hit by a car. The movement emphasizes the motto A Scout's Kind and aims to protect living creatures.
Sunday ceremony at 3 pm tied Miss Hazel Deane Yan to Buford Parlor of Los Angeles at the Bryan home 115 North Francis Ada. Family attended. couple headed south then to Los Angeles for their new home. Rev A E Walford officiated. bride works at Corner Drug store and is School of Pharmacy graduate.
A local movement in Lynn seeks to rename Central Square Coolidge Square to honor President Coolidge. The push follows the offer to use the Lynn Chamber of Commerce offices as his executive suite during his Swampscott visit this summer.
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