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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
6
J. B. Hill, county demonstrator, reports in an interview that Pontotoc County has exceptional crops this year. He notes heavy rains caused little damage, wheat and oats are thriving, cotton stands tall, corn and peanuts show rapid growth, and overall prospects are the best in the county’s history.
Fifty years of continuous service mark the golden jubilee of St Marys College with commence ment week June 14 to 17. Charter granted 1869 and the school traced to 1839 Near Centerville Kansas. Notable church dignitaries invited include archbishop von Glen non and bishops of Galveston Leavenworth Wichita and Concordia. Honorary degrees to be conferred June 16 and a memorial arch planned for fallen alumni.
Marfa Texas June 13 Mexi can border service attracts young Americans who like to ride shoot and live in the open Colonel George T Langhorne reports 467 of his men reenlisted since the recruiting order. In the first month 350 reenlisted and overall tours total more than 18 percent of border troops in the district At Ruidosa 90 percent of Troop M reenlisted The machine gun troop led with 29 reenlistments Troop L followed with 28 Langhorne notes the district has been in the Big Bend away from a large city for almost two years boosting regimental loyalty and cohesion causing soldiers to choose to remain in the district rather than transfer to Fort Bliss.
Mr Wm Wisler of Douglassville Pa reports a 1909 indigestion attack that left him despondent until a free sample of Chamberlain's Tablets arrived by mail. He tried them, bought a package, and has not suffered another similar attack since.
The Oklahoma Portland Cement company shows yard beautification on a two acre plot. Fifty young shade trees are planted around the grounds with 2300 flower plants and many rose bushes. J. L. Coeman, a landscape gardener, maintains the grounds.
O N Walker, secretary of the Ada Commercial Club, reports daily inquiries from eastern investors and plans to attract multiple plants. Officials including H P Teasdale and J H Shackelford back Ada as a growing manufacturing hub with prospects for a peanut oil mill and a future glass factory.
The Federation of Labor debated wartime prohibition and 23-4 percent beer exclusion in a reconstruction program session. A resolution against wartime prohibition and in favor of beer exclusion was approved by a large majority, directing a strong protest to President Wilson and Congress.
Private Robert Lowden of Albuquerque New Mexico aged 60 is called Dad by his camp mates. He earned two wound stripes in France and arrived at Camp Bowie hospital to recuperate. He previously served in 1898 and 1916 and beat two sons and a son in law to join the current war effort. The family includes several service members with none wounded so far.
Nellie Bourn sues W. W. Bourn for absolute divorce custody of children alimony and transfer of Lots 43 44 Block 1 Ford addition Ada Oklahoma. Respondent must answer by July 18 1919 or petition will be taken as true and Nellie granted decree transferring title to real estate. Court Clerk A R Sugg dated June 3 1919. Deputy L E Franklin by C Ff Green.
London reports a lively salvage boom around the British Isles the Mediterranean and the Murman coast as divers and private firms recover cargoes and ships from sunken raider victims. Some vessels hold fortunes in gold with methods ranging from barges and wire cradles to air pumping and patching.
Washington reported by a Treasury investigatory committee that more than one million drug addicts exist in the United States, despite four years of enforcement under the Harrison act. The disclosure challenges beliefs that federal narcotic laws are hardly violated and signals growing demand and hidden abuses nationwide.
The Marine Corps seeks skilled motor mechanics for aviation units as part of a four year enlistment. Those with no prior service must complete three months of training before joining aviation duties. The offer includes potential six months in France and Germany for former soldiers and Marines.
Babe Chaney’s Haynes touring car caught fire on Thursday morning while returning from Roff. The blaze burned the vehicle to the ground in moments, with the cause attributed to a shortage in the ignition wire.
The U S 1S 10 program will bring Oklahoma farming and livestock advantages to homeseekers in the United States and Europe. J F Jarrell says a government booklet on production, transport, markets, land values, schools, roads and living conditions will be mailed to inquiries, followed by crop and agricultural bulletins.
H O Yoe and Miss Alberta Smith wed in Poteau on June 8 1919. Yoe recently moved to Ada as secretary treasurer of Pontotoc County Abstract Co and hails from Stillwell Oklahoma. Alberta Smith daughter of G W Smith of Pittsburg Kansas is active in church and social circles. They board temporarily while seeking a permanent home.
Miss Juanita B. Ringer and Mr. Albert M. Russell wed at noon on June 11 at the bride’s mother Isa Ringer home. The ceremony featured a Mendelssohn march, fern and sweet pea altar, and Rev. O D Rintz officated. the couple will reside at 222 West Fourteenth Street in Ada.
Revival meetings at First Baptist Ada ongoing with twice daily sessions. Rev. C. C. Morris and Rev. Ford with wife conduct services. Morris has delivered extensive sermons to engaged congregations at Stonewall.
Atlantic City hosts the National Tuberculosis Association annual meeting June 14 to 17 with 1500 volunteers from state and local anti tuberculosis groups. Officials hope for a new division within the U S Public Health Service and wartime lessons presented by military and medical experts. Speakers include Dr Livingston Farrand Colonel Geo Bushnell John Commons Victor Vaughan and David Lyman.
J W Teter vice president of State National Bank Oklahoma City writes to Guaranty State Bank Ada calling them Gimlet in a playful note. He cites their half page Ada News ad and jokes if all claims are true stock should rise 50 cents on the dollar. He offers future support if needed.
About 100 Woodmen and Circle members traveled by special car to Sasakwa for an unveiling ceremony led by Sovereign C R Sullivan of Ada camp. District Manager W C Williams spoke on Woodcraft as attendees enjoyed a Sasakwa dinner and evening social.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma on May 20 1919 an order of sale directed Sheriff Bob Duncan to sell described Ross town property to satisfy foreclosure judgments for multiple plaintiffs including George W Byers Commercial National Bank of Sherman Texas and Southwest National Bank of Commerce Kansas City Missouri against Cottonseed Products Company and Roff Oil & Cotton Company. Sale set for June 23 1919 at 2 PM at Ada courthouse front door for cash to highest bidder.
In Durant the community voices a need for more rental homes despite widespread construction activity. The call to continue building a greater Durant reflects ongoing growth and housing demand.
An advertisement claims Rexall CHILL BREAKER relieves chills fever and malaise with a guarantee. The ad urges readers not to be misled and promotes Nathineg as a product component.
The funeral for 70 year old William Lewis Hopper, who died Friday at his West Sixth Street home, was held at his residence with Rev. W M Crutchfield officiating. The Masonic fraternity conducted honors at Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by wife and children John Hopper of Blackwell, Mittie Hopper, and Euna Hopper, all present at the service.
The civil service board of the local post office announced that women will be permitted to take the examination for rural mail carriers on July 12. Applicants must be unmarried or wives of soldiers and sailors and must obtain civil service board permission.
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