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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1921

Page

5

Ada Education Committee Urges Health and Play Upgrades

The Ada committee on education recommends hiring a trained nurse for physical health in schools, expanding athletic coaching, and increasing playground equipment. It notes scattered programs in the Normal and High schools, urges weekly social and literary activities, and supports youth organizations while calling for stronger thrift, home study, and parental cooperation.

State Normal School Ada Normal

Big Cotton Drive Opens for Oklahoma Farmers

Oklahoma cotton producers may join the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association during a closing membership drive from March 28 to an announced end date. The drive will use note-based payments for the fee, aiming to sign 75 to 90 percent of Oklahoma farmers, with no new cash or note memberships after the drive. Fees likely exceed ten dollars.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association C. L. Stealey Stealey Oklahoma

Ada farmers weigh plan for canning factory

A meeting at the district courtroom gathered Ada area farmers and local business leaders to discuss building a canning plant to process tomatoes pickles pumpkins and potatoes. J W Hill and C A Zorn were named to refine the proposal for a subsequent meeting this week with broader farmer and business attendance expected.

Ada District Court Room J. H. Atkinson Brighton Iowa Texas Oklahoma Atkinson Messrs J. W. Hill C. A. Zorn

Chicago WCTU Launches Anti Tobacco Campaign

The Women's Christian Temperance Union plans a strict Sunday observance against tobacco starting April 3 with a week of prayer. April 10 will be anti tobacco Sunday when literature is distributed to WCTU groups, churches, schools and colleges.

Chicago Women’s Christian Temperance Union Miss Ann Gordon Miss Gordon

Germany Wins Upper Silesia Vote By Wide Margin

Berlin March 21 Germany secured a decisive victory in the plebiscite on the future national statute of Upper Silesia. Official reports show 876000 votes for Germany and 389000 for Poland with two districts still missing at eight o clock this morning.

Berlin Germany Upper Silesia Poland

A Well Known Woman in San Antonio Recounts Relief

In early married life a San Antonio woman suffered feminine ailments until she began Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. After six bottles she says all pains left her and she has been in excellent health since, urging other women to try the remedy. Mrs Annie Ffds of 224 Rogers St endorses it. available from druggists in liquid or tablet form.

San Antonio Texas Dr. Pierce Annie Ff Rogers St

Police and Settlers Clash in Willis Branch WV

A long distance report from Glen Jean says more than one hundred shots were fired at six state police in Willis Branch a mining town in West Virginia. The officers fired back and no fatalities were reported.

Charleston W. Va Willis Branch Glen Jean

Snow Liniment Ad by Hensler and Story

Cold settled in the neck shoulder or arms making movement painful Ballards Snow Liniment relieves pain and relaxes muscles Available in three sizes 30c 80c and 1 20 Sold by Hensler and Story Adv.

Ballard Hensler & Story

Chamberlain Chosen Leader of Unionists in Commons

Austin Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, was elected leader of the Unionist party in the house of Commons at a Calton club meeting. The choice was unanimous to replace Andrew Bonar Law who retires due to ill health.

London Austin Chamberlain House of Commons Calton Club Andrew Boner Law

Leecraft Faces Revised Charges in Oklahoma Legislature

A supplementary report on campaign fund charges against A. N. Leecraft state treasurer will be filed in the Oklahoma House this afternoon. The report proposes censure and reprimand for his activities, following a prior report that asked for Leecraft's impeachment.

Associated Press Oklahoma City A. N. Leecraft R. H. Mathews Leecraft

New Interest in High School Athletics Emerges

A new interest in athletics is apparent at the High School as many men join baseball practice and track training. Oliver Vernon leads the baseball team preparing for a tough season while a practice game between the freshman team and the varsity is planned for this afternoon.

Oliver Vernon

Abney Massey Eyes Stratford Growth In OKC Loan Plan

Abney of Ada disclosed that the Building and Loan Association of Oklahoma City will expand into Stratford soon. Abney & Massey act as Ada agents and report strong interest as Stratford seeks 200 plus new residences. Stratford Leader welcomes the move as a boost for the town.

Abney & Massey Stratford D. Cc Abney Ada Building and Loan Association Oklahoma City Oklahoma Stratford Leader

Second School Term Opens at Normal This Spring

The spring semester at the Normal begins next Tuesday March 22 as new students enroll and many old students plan to re enter. This will be the last term of the regular year before the summer term starts. Extra teachers have been hired and high attendance is expected. The first term closes tomorrow.

Ship Builders Layed Off

TOKIO Feb 2 Correspondence Osaka Ironworks has dismissed 1000 of 4500 workers and cut the 10 percent daily allowance for remaining staff amid a downturn in the shipbuilding industry.

Tokio Osaka Ironworks

Herbine advertised tonic for stomach and liver relief

Belch a bitter liquid and sour stomach signal a need for Herbine a purifying and strengthening medicine for the stomach liver and bowels priced at 80c sold by Hensler Story.

Hensler & Story

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Better Cities’ Committee Lion’s Club Commercial Club Normal School Department of Agriculture Pontotoc County the Normal Doctor McKeever Lion's Club A. L. Fpentem A. Linscheid R. R. Robinson E. E. Emerson Mrs Mary McCoy Arthur Vernon A. D. Bolton Atkinsom Wpontotoc County Mr. Hill United States The West Virginia Chamberlain Leegratt Pontotoe Custom Gin HOBO Hobo Med. Mfg. Co Shreveport Gwin & Mays Drug Co Hensler & Storey Drug Co Hope-Conn Drug Co Smart Vva
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