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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1919

Page

5

Ada High School graduates hear sermon on avocations and culture

The Ada High School baccalaureate sermon delivered by Rev. Franklin Davis urged graduates to balance work and recreation. He cited King Alfred the Great and figures like Utopia author Sir Thomas More, Gladstone, Caesar, Roosevelt, and Wilson to illustrate the value of avocational pursuits in shaping culture and character.

Hugo High School Washington Okla Aubrey Billings Mr. Billings Company F 12Th Engineers Stonewall Hugo Oklo P. B. Wilson P. B. Wilson Lumber Company Collins Mississippi Wilson Ada Ada High Franklin Davis Alfred the Great Henry VIII Philip Sidney Gladstone Caesar Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson

Ada Daily Chronicles Local News And Arrivals

Thursday’s Ada Daily reports local shoppers, discharged serviceman Wilbern Jones returning from North Charleston, and visits by Mrs. J. A. Deen’s guests. Details cover court preliminaries for Louis Bell, new home for G. W. Hicks, a school program contribution by the Davis piano fund, and community visits from Ada to Fitzhugh and Hickory.

Brown Tishomingo W. M. Lucas Louis Bell Justice Anderson Allen G. W. Hicks Ross East Main Street Je W. Davis Fitzhugh Davis Bob Ford Cr. H. Barnes Glasgow Ada Milling Co L. E. Pettigrew

Debate on equal suffrage amendment opens in House

The House opened debate on the equal suffrage constitutional amendment with a two hour limit for closing general debate. Representative Mann sought a six o’clock extension but was blocked by Representative Ferris. Little of Kansas led off with an address praising the amendment, while remarks emphasized the neglect of broad culture and the need for balanced education and avocational cultivation.

Washington House Mann Ferris Oklahoma Little Kansas

Ada Seeks Rare Musical Treat With Erwin Mutch

Ada High school announces an open date with Erwin Mutch, renowned baritone from the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City. Roland R. Witte of Kansas City reports the singer will perform for Ada audiences around May 30, promising an extraordinary concert.

Myrtle White Coalgate Lois Keller E. A. McMillan Clarita R. A. Barringer Orel Busby Mill Creek A. G. Winn G. W. Cloer W. M. Elliott G. E. Sutton Atoka Pontotoc County Walter Milburn Allen L. J. Milburn Oklahoma City W. J. Milburn Abilene Tex Okla Oil Company Willis Smith Hanna Okla East Main J. H. Norman Smith Red Cross Drug Store Paul Cox Ross R. Y. Kidd St. Louis Kansas City Cox Ada Wichita Kansas Mr. Cox America Cathedral of St. John the Divine New York City Erwin Mutch Roland R. Witte Ada High School

NC-4 Completes Flight to Ponta Del Gada in Record Time

The naval seaplane NC-4 landed at Ponta Del Gada from Horta at 10 24 a m Washington time, covering 150 miles in 1 hour 24 minutes at over 85 mph per navy report. The next leg heads to Portugal, with takeoff after favorable conditions. Separately, Horta reports NC-4 left for Porta Del Gada at 12 40 p m Greenwich time as weather was clear and winds favorable. Also noted is rising Mexican interest in physical education through football and tennis clubs.

Washington Ponta del Gada Horta Navy Department Jackson Portugal Azores Porta del Gada Mexico

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