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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
1
Oklahoma reports heavy rains causing floods along the Washita basin. Ada sees five inches of rain with isolated flooding, while Chickasha endures river overflows and street inundation. Norman and Pursell area floods disrupt travel as trains face delays and service resumes after temporary closures. The report notes crop impact is limited but potential damage to low-lying areas remains.
Brevity from Brim Conday’s Daily recalls W. M. Boy known as Bill a longtime Ada resident and active county worker. He is praised for readiness to provide papers in any case and noted as a favorite with the ladies and compared to a Brummel figure.
District Court opened this morning before District Judge J. W. Bolon. J. M. Edminson was granted $75 damages from Za and Waller Barringer. Foreclosure case of George K. Williams on GO. S. Chadd was heard this afternoon. About 75 cases are on the docket.
In May 12 New York report, Rum Row vanquished by the dry navy blockade. Rear Admiral Billard says the blockade may force Rum Row disintegration within a month. Some schooner cargo ships have vanished or sailed to home ports, while others seek other markets along the coast. A few run ships appeared off Chesapeake Bay entrance as coast guard controls the area.
Production in Pontotogs UK shows higher than expected output with forecasts of 60 barrels daily as wells 1 and 2 are prepared for regular pumping. A gas engine will power pumps while new sections near Ada and Meyer Carn station see drilling activity and rising tank orders.
Assistant County Attorney files murder charge against Watson Shirlis 21 of Indian descent for the Breco hospital death of Oscar Harjo after a stomp dance near Shields two miles from Stoedarm. Shirlis to be arraigned. county officials say whiskey hideout and long running dispute preceded the fatal shooting.
County Commissioner H. Clay Stephens reports a bridge north of Ada on the Lillie Sandy road is wrecked after rains. Another bridge by old Hurd is out and the Oklahoma City Ada Atoka line flooding eastward blocks access to the Canadian bridge, forcing detours via Oxidan. Stephens seeks state highway aid to repair roads quickly. Nearby New Bethel schoolhouse area remains cut off except via Onitan.
Lynn Arraigned On Murder Charge Trial Date Fixed. Lynn, charged with the murder of William A. Tilghman, former Oklahoma peace officer, was arraigned as the district court term opened by Judge George O Crump. He pleaded not guilty. Trial is set for May 22. He remains at Aberty under a $10,000 bond. The death penalty will be sought, said Homer H Bishop assistant county attorney.
Leon Trotsky, recently returned from seclusion, was elected a member of the presidium by the federal congress of Soviet states in Moscow. He received an ovation from the congress as the presidium, the Soviet governing body, was described.
Oklahoma Portland Cement plant celebrated safety success with a party for employees. The celebration featured ice cream and candy as the high school band performed. Mid No 1 reported 90 days without an accident while the whole plant including the quarry showed 54 days without one.
In Purcell a sheriff died in a hospital after a fatal shooting during an attempt to capture Tester Rains. Rains, released from jail after a disturbance arrest, used a false knife and club. Deputy Daugherty was stabbed and the sheriff was shot after a citizen aid arrived. Rains fled and the shooter was reported to be in serious condition.
Graduation week at Best Central runs May 17 to 21 with 307 students earning degrees and certificates. Eighteen Bachelor of Arts, four Bachelor of Science degrees, 96 life diplomas, 124 two year certificates, and 67 high school diplomas will be awarded as graduates prepare to enter teaching, rural service, or other careers.
May 12 in Berlin Field Marshal Vox Hindenburg was inaugurated as Germany's president with a largely orderly ceremony. He added a religious oath clause and issued a manifesto to the army asserting the Reich’s leadership. Western powers planned no formal congratulations due to his wartime charges. Washington anticipated no formal message from the U.S. and a reception to diplomats was set.
Oklahoma City May 12 Depositors in state banks that failed while the state guaranty law was in effect must be paid before other creditors the state supreme court held The decision affects thousands of depositors in 39 defunct banks with deposits totaling about 7 254 900 dollars according to banking department officials Justice Phelps wrote the opinion concurring with all justices The court held unsecured depositors in defunct state banks are preferred creditors and should be paid first, superior to claims by secured bonds, bonding and surety firms and merchandising creditors.
Busby reported the Oklahoma Regents are still seeking a university president with a June 1 target. He denied press reports naming Dean Phelan or two other men as selected and said the resolution affecting student life was not considered perilous.
MUSKOGEE May 9 J L Voil 35 garage owner of Cromwell was killed this afternoon near Checotah when his car rolled on the Jefferson highway after rounding a curve at 45 mph One wheel slid off the pavement causing the car to race four times Voil's neck was broken and his body was pulled from the flaming wreck and rushed to Ulm Cotah
Mildred Nolan James Jassoway and Bud Harrington are charged with murder in connection with the death of Guy Wilson, an Okemah hotel owner. Wilson's body was found in a corn field after Nolan said she killed him during an attempted assault and later guided authorities to the scene. The trio were arrested after Nolan told county authorities of the events leading to the death and the body was moved.
Ada boy scouts lead a week long safe driving drive beginning Monday to curb reckless driving. About 100 scouts will sign pledge cards urging motorists to brake tested vehicles and drive carefully. Mayor Somer Jones issues proclamations for CAREFUL DRIVING WEEK and Auto Safety First Week in Ada.
Oklahoma referee Willt Jones hears continued disbarment proceedings against W. F. Schulte amid claims of misconduct and false testimony. Prosecution outlines six counts of alleged misused funds and unauthorized actions including alleged improper handling of Pontotoc Custom Gin shares and Pontotoc County Pony association funds. Witnesses testified to support the charges as proceedings continued into Saturday afternoon.
Six gospel teams went out yesterday despite rain. Troy, Hugh Norris and Rabe, with T Williamson, traveled to Walnut Grove to find four boys at the schoolhouse, who returned after a downpour. L A Blitzen, W A Hill led Mothers Day services at the cement plant, while J C Hynds and Hill hosted a benefit program for the night crew. At the county jail J C Hynds and his wife led an impressive service for the inmates. Hebert reported a full house at Center. other teams turned back due to bad roads.
Oklahoma City May 13 Rural readers favor improving literature over light entertainment says Mrs J R Dale secretary of the state library commission She notes requests for textbooks and school home and oral instruction materials predominate An instructor from Cornell who conducted a national survey here found rural readers read heavy literature There are nearly 500 persons in Oklahoma enrolled in a reading course by the US Department of Education The state library supplies the course books Which are intricate enough to be college level Germany can support about forty million citizens with its own food production
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