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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes show a membership reference to a Lion Tamers Club with unclear details and locations Utica and Gloversville, lacking dates or actions.
The Calvert Mortgage Company seeks foreclosure against Etter Hays Dan Hays Sallie Ford and R P or Bob Ford. On June 15 1925 at 2 pm the north front door of the Ada Oklahoma courthouse will offer Lot 1 Block 14 Dan Hays addition Ada for cash to satisfy a 1924 judgment of $1152.97 plus interest and costs. The sale is subject to prior liens and unpaid taxes with proceeds allocated to costs then the plaintiff then other judgments.
National Women's Party in Oklahoma asks AG George F Short to publicly explain why Kathryn Van Leuven was dismissed as assistant attorney general. The request cites potential discrimination against women and seeks the actual reasons behind the firing.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma Oma Lee Smithie sues R L Smith for divorce on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty asking restoration of former name. Defendant must answer by July 8 1925 or petition will be taken as true. Court clerk L E Franklin deputy Clint Miers. Opal M Armstrong attorney. Case No 7411 5 28-6w
In the County Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Minnie G McFarland deceased is administered by F J McFarland. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers to the administrator in Ada Oklahoma within four months or be forever barred. Dated May 21 1925. F J McFarland Administrator. Busby Harrell attorneys for Administrator.
Pontotoc County district court suits Lela Harrison to quiet title on Lots 13 14 15 16 Block 26 Dages Addition Ada Oklahoma against R R Spencer O S Lindsey and O a Melton. Defendants must answer by July 18 1925 or judgment quieting title will be entered. Court Clerk Clint Miers Deputy for the Plaintiff. 6-4-3.
Ada mayor Somer Jones reports no idle men in the city as harvest labor needs rise. He notes crop and industrial work absorbs county labor and daily requests for workers continue. A letter calls for about 600 harvest hands across five counties with wages from 3.00 to 4.00 including board.
Japan announces a new rifle that fires bombs up to two miles distant. The weapon, now deployed in wartime, is described as compact as a light machine gun.
Oklahoma City June 11 Ap plied psychology is blamed for higher automobile license tax collections in the first five months of 1925 totaling 3 914 041 62 versus 3 727 914 92 for all of 1924. Highway secretary E Bee Guthrey cites local agents as key, noting owners sometimes undervalued cars to obtain lower rates. Gasoline tax also rose, with 65 761 960 gallons taxed in five months, up 17 111 960 from 1924.
Tonkawa plans an outdoor Independence Day celebration sponsored by the American Legion with E S Rutherford announcing the program. An opponent for Ponca City heavyweight Jack Matlock is being sought. A double header between two independent baseball teams also is planned.
Philadelphia hosts nearly 200 lofts where fast-flying pigeons are bred for racing. Many birds fetch about 100 dollars each, supporting a thriving hobby and local economy.
Mast Central college summer session students give 200 toward a 3000 county quota in the state 75000 campaign. President A Linscheid and Robert Kerr spoke as students contributed voluntarily, not by demand, with hopes the East Central college total will exceed 400. Kerr praised the Chil Endowment fund and its mission for homeless children of veterans.
The Cotton Growers association announces a July 3 picnic at Chism with several prominent officials and other speakers expected to attend.
Lowe and Campbell of Oklahoma City bid for the East Central College erection. Ground breaking is near as tools are unloaded and surveyors appear on site. Construction led by Mr. Osborne aims to accelerate work with completion targeted by December 1. The $130,000 project uses prison brick and Bedford stone with plans for landscaping.
A June 16 meeting in room 213 led by Chief Inspector Armstrong invites about 40 immigrants residing outside the East Central district to a social mixer and picnic. Officials note informal signups on a bulletin board while acknowledging broader enrollment and no race or creed restrictions.
Ada Weekly Democrat reports Francis and Allen schools in 1909 with enrollment figures. Francis had 100 boys and 100 girls, average 82.8 percent attendance, 399 absences, and 70 percent tardiness. A. G. Bowles was then Tulsa county superintendent. Allen shows 208 enrolled, 98 absences, 110 tardies, and 47 neither absent nor tardy, with T. B. Liner as superintendent.
H. M. Butler once edited the Allen Hustler and with his son James purchased the Checotah Times. They relocated the paper to Eufaula and renamed it the Eufaula Star. Butler previously served in Mayes county roles.
The Dewey county fruit season is underway with the 1925 cherry crop nearly matching last year’s record. Blackberries will be ready soon and early shipments are expected around July first.
A bolt of lightning struck the Pleasant Hill school in Breckenridge Texas just after a community meeting. Three Broils children aged 9 11 and 13 died and 15 others were injured including the mother and a 17 year old sister. Breckenridge postmaster T W Holder among the seriously injured.
The Oklahoma Light and Power unit becomes part of the Southern division of Oklahoma Gas and Electric with Ada as the new operating base. Record relocation to Oklahoma City occurs, eight local office staff retained, and I N Garrison remains division manager.
Oklahoma City June 15. Laws on roads and highways are being codified by W C Lewis assistant attorney general. The pamphlet will contain all highway legislation from the Tenth session and existing state highway laws with court and attorney general opinions. Distribution will reach county commissioners and attorneys.
Osage Indians’ regular quarterly payment delayed due to the death of Disbursing Agent Wise in Washington. J George Wright Osage superintendent announces in a bulletin that checks likely will be issued by July 6 if possible, though payment may not occur this quarter.
A New Orleans Times-Picayune item notes that while some manufacturers claim seven minute car assembly, a clever driver and a tree can dismantle a car in two seconds.
County Union meets on the second and fourth Saturdays at Ada Court House at 1 p.m. W A Peck is president and T F Beller secretary. Rocky Local meets on the second and third Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. Knox Local meets first and third Fridays at 7 30 p.m. Parish Chapel Local meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m. Ison Local meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m.
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