McKeown Bridge Dedication Links Ada and Konawa
Ada and Konawa celebrate the opening of the McKeown Bridge over the South Canadian river marking a new era for regional commerce. Thousands attend a community barbecue and speeches by local leaders praise improved transportation and closer ties between cities.
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McKeown
Ada
South Canadian
Konawa
Cudd
Capt. Montin
Holdenville
R. T. Blackburn
Astor
First Methodist Church of
Leasant
Bethif
Roy L. Givens
Teachers College
Linseheld
Blackburn
Ly Bae
Ada Business
Oklahoma
Bill Coffman
Atlanta Man Slaps Wife Over Hair Bobbing Incident
An Atlanta resident allegedly slapped his wife after she bobbed her hair. Authorities note the incident sparked debate over domestic discipline and personal boundaries.
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Atlanta
Barbecue Bill Coffman and Pontotoc Boosters Honored
The piece salutes Bill Coffman and supporters who spent days overseeing barbecue for a community event. It lists volunteers including Henry Stucky Jack Kitch ell Jim Couch Paul Alderson Allen Stanfield Monroe Corton Byron Sledge Joe Cole and Doc Sand bach. Pontotoc County commissioners backed a toll bridge while Clay Stephens led road work. Anglin and Anglemire featured as leaders from Holdenville. Boosters from Shawnee and other towns joined the effort.
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Bill Coffman
Bill
Henry Stucky
Jack Kitchell
Jim Couch
Paul Alderson
Allen Stanfield
Monroe Corton
Byron Sledge Joe Cole
Doc Sandbach
Oklahoma writer Billie Kerr noted for broad journalism work
W F Kerr a leading Oklahoma newspaper man attends a local celebration. Known as Billie to friends, he has served at the Oklahoman, with the Associated Press, and once ran a country weekly. Now a freelance writer and correspondent, he plans to publicize the bridge and region, and is a friend of George Key.
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W. F. Kerr
Oklahoma
Billie
Oklahoman
Associated Press
George Key
Local dream of ocean to gulf highway near Tyrola home
J. P. Bailey living near the Tyrola schoolhouse has long aimed to build a grand ocean to gulf highway by his country home. The project nears completion, signaling a major milestone in his long-held plan.
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J. P. Bailey
Tyrola
Otto Strickland Campaign Gains for Roads and Bridges
Otto Strickland, Democratic nominee for the next legislature, mingled with supporters praising good roads and bridges. Governor Trapp grew, while speakers entertained and informed the crowd. Rev Blackburn impressed as master of ceremonies and Col W E Harvey received high praise.
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Otto Strickland
Otto
Trapp
Blackburn
George Key
Col. W. E. Harvey
Ada
Student body selects Elizabeth Cain for bridge honor
Miss Elizabeth Cain chosen by entire East Central State Teachers College student body. Her achievement on the bridge is a notable tribute, and she acquitted herself gloriously.
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Elizabeth Cain
East Central State Teachers ‘College
Ringling Brothers Plan to Resume State Schedule
Oklahoma City on Oct 13 reports the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey show will resume in the state after a foot and mouth disease quarantine. The circus performs in Oklahoma City on Oct 21 with matinee and evening shows and will travel to Ardmore Shawnee Ada and Muskogee within the week. There will be no parade.
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Oklahoma City
Ringling Brothers and
Barham and Bailey
Ardmore
Shawnee
Ada
Muskogee
Cotton market slips on private reports
The cotton exchange has been without an operator for two days and official quotations unavailable. Private advices indicate the market closed about 10 points lower in New York and New Orleans. Ada buyers reported a slight decline and were paying around 21.50 this afternoon.
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Cotton Exchange
New York
New Orleans
Ada
Orel Busby Former Youngest Mayor Inspires Unity
Orel Busby, once mayor of Kanawa and perhaps the world’s youngest mayor, is remembered with a smile as he helped draw the town closer together. He valued the people who supported his leadership and work to unite the community.
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Orel Busby
Orel
Kanawa
Ada Welcomes McKeown Bridge Opening With Road Demands
The dedication of the McKeown bridge sparks Ada boosters to push for better Pontotoc county roads. Business leaders say the span opens a north trade corridor and links Ada to highways toward Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma City, prompting calls for improved northsouth routes and a highquality approach to road maintenance. Local officials and the press emphasize the bridge as a major step that requires concurrent road upgrades to handle anticipated traffic flows.
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McKeown Bridge
J?riday
Ada
Pontotoc County
South Canadian
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma City
Langford Shaw Stirs Debate Over New Bridge Value
Ada residents recall a decades dream as Langford Shaw argues the new bridge holds inestimable worth and urges timely completion, claiming the project would have benefited Ada ten years earlier.
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Langford Shaw
Ada
Bridge signals start of Pontotoc road improvements
The statement from Harry Scheinberg frames the pew bridge as the first step in a county wide program to upgrade roads. He argues that better transportation will spur local prosperity and growth.
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Harry Scheinberg
Pew
Pontotoc County
Ada Pontotoc Bridge Aims to Boost Trade and Tourism
L A Ellison says the new bridge will unlock Ada and Pontotoc county trade territory and connect oil fields on both sides. He expects better roads and gradual growth of the community through increased trade and many tourists.
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Ada
M. C. Wilson
L. A. Ellison
Pontotoc County
Bridge Statement Praises Town’s New Construction
W. E. Harvey hails the new bridge as equal to the town’s finest work and believes nothing could aid the community as much as this project.
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W. E. Harvey
New Rail Way Proposed for Oklahoma Oil Fields
Bartlesville dispatch reports a steam rail line with electric extensions planned to span oil fields north of Oklahoma City. C. E. Burlingame of Bartlesville heads the organization forming a $1,000,000 company with directors from Bartlesville Vinita Ponca City Blackwell Pawhuska and Caney Kansas.
High School Attrition Rate Rumored Across District
The stat cites about 6.1 percent of students drop out before their senior year, affecting both genders as they progress through four years of high school.
Georgia Census Records 28838 Illiterates Reported
The latest federal census lists 28 838 Georgians as illiterate. The figure highlights literacy gaps across counties and prompts discussions on educational needs and policy responses.
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Georgia
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Uskee
Okmulgee
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Cardus
Lillie Bolton
Lake Providence
Ardy
Clay Stephens
Messrs. Stephens
Lesman and
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Mr. Bailey
R. W. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Tere
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Tom Anglin
Bro. Anglemire
Gwin & Mays
Ringling Brothers
Joe Cole
Coffman & Sparks Co
Gifsie
East Main
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