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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
2
Ada residents and visitors appear in a long list of school and community notes. Addresses delivered, trips planned, and local kin visits mark a busy period with officials, teachers, and families noted across Ada and nearby towns.
East Central emphasizes scholarship with medals for top students in reading and oratorical contests. Miss Elma Chadd and Walters win top honors. Edward Martin earns the pledged Ada News medal. Faculty cite improved averages and student incentive, with honors publicized in the school Journal.
Weather slowed county oil fields as New Bethel area wells faced cuts and Ada relay. American Oil and Reduins company advances No 1 4-5-6 May and Dello trials near 1100 foot sand. No 2 Breep of Liene targets better oil grade, potential 40 barrels daily. Jack Lloyd prepares ground for a new test near mid section 7-8-7 as favorable weather expected to bring in fresh wells.
The report notes several wells under way or planned across sections 8-7 6-6 7-3 14-4 27-4 and 28-4 7. White axle now test ready. Jack Lloyd cleans No. 1 well in 6-6-7. Wilcox well at 1300 feet. Pilgrim Petroleum fishing at 2850 feet. W C Hughes aims to drill shadow wells soon as bonds improve.
The body of Senator Seldon P. Sparcer of Missouri, who died here Saturday night, will be taken to St. Louis late today for funeral services on Wednesday. Family members and a congressional committee of honorary pallbearers will accompany the body. his death followed an operation for hernia that had been expected to aid recovery.
Morphier, reportedly intoxicated, was treated at Stratford and taken to the sheriff's office after a car crash on a public highway. A bond of 2000 dollars was set. The incident involves alleged tele videos linked to a car on a whiskey route near Adam, Anderson.
Alexander Kaun, UC Berkeley Russian professor, translates Emperor Nicholas papers, arguing Kaiser Wilhelm II plotted world conquest with Russia as a tool. The diary excerpts suggest prewar mobilizations, Rasputin influence, and a drive to seize Asia and control the Dardanelles after subduing England and France.
Dougherty 13 awarded $2200 judgment by jury before District Judge J. W. Boten in a bank collection suit. He claimed unpaid salary during reorganization of The First National Bank of Allen amid fears of financial collapse.
New York May 14 Former Senator Robert L Owen of Oklahoma praises Vice President Dawes support for cloture in the U S senate. He condemns unlimited debate as an impediment to public business and urges a simple rule to force speakers to the question to restore dignity and efficiency to senate proceedings. Lanham Winn wedding at Ada Oklahoma notes. Lanham and Miss Sammie B Winn wed at 10 this morning at the home of her parents. Rev R T Blackburn officiated. They plan a short wedding trip and home in Wilson Oklahoma. Lanham works as Gypsy Oil Company station manager at Wilson.
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