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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
2
The editors own column discusses growing berries near Ada, notes pests on poultry roosts and remedies with kerosene and oil, and shares farm tips. It covers potato shipments, tomato pests, grape pudding recipes, berry and grape juice ideas, and club news from Worstell to Union Hill with demonstrations and recipes.
Bisnks Jones and Mrs Luge Banks wed in Guthrie on May 16 at 6 PM. Banks works for Oldatomy Pieht and Power. Jones assists chief electrician at Oldahoma Gas and Electric. Ada ties noted. Johnston County News debuts in Tishomingo with C C Galloway chosen as owner and editor.
The column notes a Red Cross appeal from the 322th Infantry and 12th Infantry seeking next of kin for a WWI memorial list to include all deceased members. It also reports on lost Federal bonus insurance certificates under the World War Veteran Act with dates for reinstatement and deadlines, urging notification to the Veterans Bureau and Adjusted Compensation Division.
Local society column recounts visits by Mr. Stubbe of Atoka to see the closing exercises of the eighth grade and high school, and lists numerous friends and relatives visiting in Rolf and Ada area homes. Mentions valedictorian Virginia Crowder and salutatorian John Nichols, plus booster visits by Oklahoma City and Kansas visitors.
Miss Gladys Coley of Latta wins two prizes from Okulhompa Cotton Growers for essays on cooperative marketing. She earns $10 for Pontotoc county and $26 plus a trip to Oakland City for the state contest. A further cash prize is expected at a later event.
Ada city briefs list residents visiting nearby towns, operations and recoveries, summer plans of teachers, and local officials commenting on crossing improvements. Notables include Mrs W T Chandler undergoing surgery, Gov Johnson visiting Ada, and Prof Shipp and family visiting.
Alva Smith of Tyrola entered Breco hospital for eye treatment and is reported improved. Miss Francis Skerdt of Ada leaves for Brownwood Texas to pursue summer work and degree completion. J P Smallwood, East Central student, travels to Chickasha to visit a sister before heading to Moscow Idaho for Idaho State University. Alvin Green, Ada High student, heads home near Tupelo for summer and plans to rejoin Ada High in fall. Pearl Black returns to Chandler after visiting her father J E Black. Lemon Wallace heads to Dallas for a new position. Sarah Tunnel arrives for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs O A Tunnel. Mr and Mrs Cal Patterson return to Pantotoe after a lengthy stay with the Mooneys. Edgar Wall returns to Wise ome near Chickasha after a visit with his parents. his younger brother Leste accompanies him.
Protracted heeding progresses with large crowds each night. Many residents traveling to Ada for business and family visits. Notable events include Masonic gathering in Tupelo, local club entertainment at Ow Creek, and residents traveling to Texas and California for summer plans.
Mrs. Gilbert visits Durant to stay with daughter Mrs. Furlong while Mrs. W. C. Ray’s Sunday school class held a gathering at Byrd’s Mill with guests including Mrs. J. H. Peters Mrs. Clarence Billings Mrs. H. R. Mundy and others. Pauline Carrell returns home from visit with aunt Mrs. Mundy as Miss Mary Byrd Mundy accompanies her home Saturday. Mrs. Edgar Maloney returns to Commercé Teas after visiting brother C. A. Acker. BS. Williams and family of Lubbohr Texas are guests of Dr. Williams this week. Diva W. O. Ray Mrs. S. F Mundy Miss Christine Ramsey and Miss Mary Byrd Mundy shopped in Ada Tuesday. Mrs. John M. McKay returned home from hospital Friday. Students entering BC. 6 T. CG this term are Novella Sibson Ethel Rhone Evan Williams Merritt Young and Vera Leach.
Stonewall scans show Ada Frisco and Owl Creek scouts enjoying a Saturday outing with baseball, supper, and fellowship. Shipman Bullard pitched for Ada, Pui Hp Wimbish caught, and several named scouts from troops 4 and 25 participated at the college field. plans for trips to Turner Falls and Falls or Blue are noted.
Myrtle Wasson Wilkes aged 36 dies Friday at 7 30 pm at parents Ed and Myrtle Wasson 401 West Sixth Street. Funeral at Oak Avenue Baptist Church Few Crockett will officiate at 11 o clock. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by parents a brother and a sister. Also note: Hungarian government renews three year exclusive oil and gas concession for a London corporation.
Weather fronts sweeping the middle west and eastern United States bring high winds rain hail and snow amid record heat elsewhere. Four deaths and widespread property damage are linked to the extreme conditions while a Maine Portland snowfall sets a late May record.
Five men wounded in a clash between officers guarding the Dallas County jail and a mob seeking Prank and Lorenzo Noel, indicted in murder and assault. Sheriff Schuyler Marshall injured by a flying brick. About 160 arrestees jailed. crowd dispersed with vigil kept by hundreds. No charges filed. News notes Coolidge joke appended.
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