East Central State Teachers College Graduates Record Largest Class
Dr Paul B Kern of Southern Methodist University challenged Ada area graduates to “take heed how you build.” The East Central State Teachers College conferred degrees on 172 students this spring, including 45 Horace Mann high school seniors, in a formal ceremony at Convention Hall. The program featured Rev H W Wallace, Miss Calla Irick, a male quartet, and the Treble Clef club.
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Paul B. Kern
Southern Metholist University
Dallas
East Central State Teachers College
Convention Hall
Horace Mann High School
East Central
Ada Institution
East Central Orchestra
H. W. Wallace
First Christian Church
Calla Irick
Caro Roma
E. O. Whitwell
Messrs Parker
Steed
Faust
Turner
Treble Clef Club
Pilgrim’s Chorus
Tambhauser
R. T. Blackburn
Bomb Explodes Near U S Embassy in Buenos Aires
A bomb exploded in front of the United States embassy in Buenos Aires late last night. No one was injured and only slight damage occurred. Ambassador Peter Augustus Jay was away but returned about 10 minutes later. Police launched an investigation.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Peter Augustus Jay
Nicolo Sacco
Tabalome Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Economy Crusade Urged by Indianapolis Leader at Chamber Meet
William Fortune urged 2,800 chambers and 900 affiliates to lead a crusade for wiser economy and efficiency in local government. He proposed a billion dollars in annual savings, coordinated state tax systems, reduced tax districts, updated administrative services, and a state agency to audit officials. He called for budget transparency and public reporting to guide local expenditures. Good roads and prices in Ada on Saturday May 22.
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Washington
William Fortune
Indianapolis
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Coolidge
Fortune
Baptists Refuse to Hear Evolution Memorial
At the Southern Baptist convention in Houston on May 13, Dr. George Ragland read part of a memorial attacking Dr. E Y Mullins and two seminary professors. The motion to hear the remainder failed after a large audience vote. Dr Ragland left the platform as a storm of applause greeted the ruling.
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Houston
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
George Ragland
First Baptist Church
Lexington
E. Y. Mullins
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Ragland
Blue Grass Ministers Association
Elkhorn Baptist Association
L. E. Barton
Andalusia
Ala
George W. McDaniel
Richmond
McDaniel
Hatcher Leaves School to Open Law Firm in Chickasha
J F Hatcher principal of the Chickasha Senior high announces resignation at term end May 21 to join Reford Bond in Bond and Hatcher a new law partnership. He has served as Chickasha executive in schools for seven years directing Junior high two years and Senior high five years.
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Hatcher
Chickasha
J. F. Hatcher
Reford Bond
Bond
Looney Withdraws From Legislative Run
Joseph C. Looney of Wewoka, state senator and candidate for re election, withdraws from the race to attend personal and professional business. He states the field is open for voters to decide who best can serve and thanks supporters in Pontotoc and Seminole Counties. Good roads lead to Ada.
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Joseph C. Looney
Wewoka
Ada
Looney
Pontotoc
Seminole
vAal
Ada Receives First Regular U.S. Air Mail Shipment
Ada takes in its initial air mail batch on the Dallas-Chicago route with about a dozen letters from Oklahoma City and other points. Officials note time savings from Oklahoma City rail connections for certain origins, while others show no advantage. East Central State Teachers College opens summer term May 24 inviting prospective students.
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Ada
U.S
Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Illinois
Kansas City
Body of murdered woman found near Holdenville
The body of Mrs. Hat tie Youmans aged 28 was found in a pasture six miles north of Holdenville with throat slit and body hacked. Police seek Monroe Coleman seen with the woman the night before in a closed car. Woman recently moved from Denison Texas and worked as a servant in Holdenville.
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Holdenville
Hattie Youmans
Here
Monroe Coleman
Denison
Texas
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