Be Consoled Ada Fire Company and City Council 1906
Ada’s May 1906 archive shows officers elected for the Volunteer Fire Company with Browall as chief and new members. Regulating hats and rubber coats followed. A hose damage case was dismissed, with warnings to violators. City Council passed a curfew and tax assessment ordinance while debating hog restrictions, ultimately losing a hog ban vote by five to three.
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Ada Volunteer Fire Company
Dr. H. Browall
Otis B. Weaver
M. D. Timberlake
W. H. Parks
O. E. Cannon
W. W. Higgins
Ed Haraway
R. L. Eddleman
T. P. Holt
Howard Parker
Congress
Ada Fire Department
Five youth discuss changing country names in Stillwater roundup
A humorous exchange on old country names opens a Stillwater roundup summary. About five winners from Ada county rally travel to Stillwater June 2 to 6 for health contests topics and demonstrations while 169 white and 26 colored vocational ag departments operate nationwide with 60 still-pending applications.
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Stillwater
Ada
Future Farmers of America Organization
Perky
4-H Youths Chosen to Represent Pontotoc at State Meet
About twenty farm youngsters from Pontotoc County, ten boys and ten girls, have been selected to represent the county at the state 4-H event, excitement running high as they prepare for the Stillwater meet.
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Pontotoc County
State Vocational Agriculture Work Faces Curtailment
Oklahoma's vocational agriculture program may shrink next year due to a 7.5 percent rural population drop from the 1940 census. Federal Smith Hughes and George Dean funds fund half salaries and district support, with a 13 percent disbursement reduction totaling about $34,000, risking 30 department eliminations and reduced teacher training funds of $2,100.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. B. Perky
George Deen
Perky
Smith-Hughes and
George Dean
Pecan Grove Plans For Giant Reunion
Sponsors plan a Sunday July 20 reunion for Pecan Grove southeast of Ada. Over 50 invitations have been sent to former residents now living elsewhere. The day centers on reminiscence between present and past Pecan Growers with hundreds expected to attend.
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Pecan Grove
Ada
A. W. Oliver
Girl's Face Out When Cars Crash
Katherine Alexander a 16 year old Ada high school student suffered cuts and abrasions to her face in a two car collision at 6th and Francis at 2 pm Saturday. She rode in a car driven by Shirley Toler with 812 East 15th when it collided with Herman Jones’s car at the intersection. Miss Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander 1141 South Highschool received treatment at Valley View hospital. The others involved were not injured.
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Katherine Alexander
Ada High School
Francis
Shirley Toler
East 15Th
Herman Jones
Miss Alexander
Alexander
South
Valley View Hospital
Melon Tradition Has Lewis on Spot
Wayne Lewis, Pontotoc County assistant attorney, faces pressure over watermelons as former assistant Jimmy Dean’s practice of buying and distributing melons to courthouse staff sparks debate on tradition. Vendors and staff expect seasonal melon activity, with Lewis weighing whether to uphold or break this local custom.
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Lewis
Wayne Lewis
Pontotoc County
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy
Dean
WPA Records Work Grows in Pontotoc County
WPA records project at Pontotoc County courthouse expands as Miss Louise Evans transfers to a marriage records check project under county clerk supervision. Alma Rogers assists, Flossie Roberts remains, with one training day monthly for the supervisor. The effort rechecks county clerk, commissioners, court clerk, and Justice of the Peace No. 2 files.
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WPA
Pontotoc County
State Office
Louise Evans
Alma Rogers
Miss Evans
Flossie Roberts
Cattle Numbers Rise in Oklahoma and United States
Cattle and calf totals climb in Oklahoma and nationwide with expectations of continued growth for two to three years. Slaughter supplies rise gradually, but demand may offset price declines unless industrial activity weakens. February marketing fell seasonally with Oklahoma City receipts down from January but up from a year ago.
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Oklahoma
United States
Oklahoma City
Britain
Gallahars In Service From Pontotoc County
Three Pontotoc county brothers who once carried the Ada Evening News are now in military service. Ensign John L. Gallahar of the Naval Reserve in Pensacola visits home in Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Gallahar. John recently completed aviation training at Pensacola Naval Academy. Brothers Paul and Bailey Gallahar also serve, at Fort Scott Illinois and Camp Barkley Texas respectively.
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Pontotoc County
Ada Evening News
Sam
John L. Gallahar
Naval Reserve Corps
Pensacola
Florida
Lee Gallahar
Rofs
G. J. Morton
Ada
John
East Central College
Naval Academy
Gallahar
Paul
Fort Scott, Ill
Bailey
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Five Bodies Found Slain on Indiana Farm
Five persons were found dead with bullet wounds to the back on a farm eight miles southeast of Aurora Indiana. Coroner Harry Moon said the victims were shot in the back near the neck and the shooting appeared deliberate murder. The identified victims include Johnson Agrue about 65 his wife their son William about 30 a brother Leo about 25 and a 12 year old.
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Aurora
Ind
Here
H. B. Mains
Harry Moon
Lawrenceburg
Mains
Johnson Agrue
William
Leo
New Beer Cigaret and Gift Taxes Signed Into Law
Governor signs tax measures raising cigaret tax 3 to 5 cents per pack effective June 15 expected to yield at least 1 million dollars annually. Major changes to unemployment compensation shift to merit rating with a new five member board. Beer tax reenacted with revenue to general fund and off premise licenses cut to 10 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
W. A. Pat Murphy
Big Drive Against Illiteracy In Pontotoc County
A county wide effort led by Ray Stegall aims to teach illiterate registrants in Pontotoc to fifth grade level. Volunteers including teachers and 4 H workers will tailor one on one or small group lessons to improve citizenship and preparedness for military service. 74 men are identified as illiterate or undereducated, with emphasis on voluntary participation and local tailoring of classes.
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Pontotoc County
Ray Stegall
United States Army
WPA
E. O. Davis
Adult Education Department
Work Projects Administration
Stegall
Davis
Selective Service
Jack Lloyd
Draft Board Number One
Ada
AAA
NYA Plans Ada Clay Ceramics Project in Stillwater
NYA will source clay from Ada hills for a national youth administration tableware project in Stillwater. Guided by Rny Lester, an Oklahoma A and M art graduate, the program aims to produce 1,000 pieces weekly after the first kiln fires June 1. Bruce Carter said NYA enrollees will craft cups saucers plates and water jugs.
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Oklahoma City
Stillwater
Ada
National Youth Administration
Rny Lester
Oklahoma A
M.art
Bruce Carter
NYA
Alpine Alumina Strengthens in Cold Altitudes
The text notes that aluminum grows stronger in the bitter cold of high altitudes. It also states that German poet August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben wrote Deutschland aber Alles, the German national anthem, at Helgoland in 1841.
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Fallersleben
Helgoland
Health costs Pontotoc county 39 cents per person
Burley Walker, sanitarian, reports Pontotoc county public health per capita cost at 39 cents for FY 1939 1940. Wastewater and sanitation campaigns continue alongside immunization clinics and venereal disease treatment while dairy sanitation and rural privies work expand.
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Pontotoc County
Burley Walker
Walker
Oklahoma
Courthouse Quartet Sings Through Day at Pontotoc Court House
In Pontotoc County Court House the unofficial Courthouse Four serenades visitors and staff from the first floor near the south entrance. Jack Fisher and Charley Shockley anchor the group with Shorty Lawson and Raymond Robbins joining as moods strike. Singers say they perform for self expression and spontaneity, with attendance varying.
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Jack Fisher
Charley Shockley
Shorty Lawson
Raymond Robbins
Long Jack
Charsley
Shorty
Raymond
Shockley
Fisher
Holdenville Editor Heads Press Group
Tom Phillips of Holdenville was elected president of the Oklahoma Press Association. S. E. Lee of Buffalo named vice president and Fred E. Tarman of Norman chosen treasurer. Vernon T. Sanford re elected secretary manager. New directors Wheeler Mayo of Sallisaw and Raymond E Forbes of Hobart. Ponca City selected for next convention.
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Barlesville
Tom Phillips
Holdenville
Oklahoma Press Association
S. E. Lee
Buffalo
Fred E. Tarman
Norman
Vernon T. Sanford
Wheeler Mayo
Sallisaw
Raymond E. Forbes
Hobart
Ponca City
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