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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
8
Notices detail sheriff sale of land under mortgage and execution in Pontotoc County Oklahoma with listings for multiple tracts and parcels. Named parties include Oklahoma Farm Mortgage Company F O Harriss Mary Harriss Thomas Elliot Ebey Sugg Company H F Reed Maggie Puller heirs Dona Farris administrator and guardian Sam Williams. Dates referenced 1923 1924 with sale set June 16 1924 and July 1 1924. locations Ada and Pontotoc County.
The Men's Bible class gospel teams from the Baptist church held Sunday meetings at Pickett and Varess. Pickett reported a full house with nearly two hours of songs and talks by Lee Huber, W. D. Little, and others. Rev. Mullinax and Rev. Wesley welcomed visitors. Ada residents attended, and Vaness joined the welcome effort. Robert S. Kerr spoke on Christian citizenship, with J. C. Hynds adding brief remarks.
Notice is hereby given under an order of the Carter County County Court made May 28 1924 that a guardian will offer for sale at public auction an oil and gas mining lease. The sale will occur on the 2 day of in the office of the County Judge of Pontotoc County in Ada Oklahoma to the highest bidder.
Berlin actor Alexander Moissi praises Russian theatre for art focus over business interests. He notes productions in Russia are decent and not dominated by liberated women or erotic plays, contrasting with Paris Vienna London and Berlin. He returned from Moscow after an engagement. Congress continues probing income tax returns.
President Coolidge signed the immigration bill despite a provision delaying Japanese exclusion until July. He cited overall necessity of the measure and rejected a veto as impractical. House approved 322 to 72 while the Senate backed the bill 62 to 6 with immediate exclusion taking effect per Senate amendment.
In Ada a capacity congregation attends the opening of the newly completed church building. A 30 voice choir and an orchestra perform as Ada’s second pipe organ is featured. Rev E O Whitwell delivers an inspiring sermon emphasizing the church’s spiritual mission. Prof Conte of Shawnee leads organ music and recital invites participation from other city churches.
Governor Trapp announced a five member state textbook commission under the 1923 free textbook law. Members are W. W. Phelan A Linscheid Margaret D Gregory P P Claxton and A J Lovett with the governor and state superintendent ex officio. First meeting slated at the state house at ten oclock Wednesday morning.
Pontotoc County advances in the state model school program with 2 of 59 schools at the model level and Latin school scoring 1604 under Professor Wood. Most county schools are closed, plans include new brick school at Franks and bond votes to remodel Denny and Yeager buildings.
The senate agricultural committee reported the Norris bill for government operation of Muscle Shoals by an 11 to 4 vote. A motion to report the Ford bid was defeated 11 to 5.
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