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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
5
Oil treatments improved the Steedman Ada road area south of Allen and saturated Allen streets making them firm and dust free. A new route southeast of Tupelo toward Jesse and Stonewall opened.
Mr Wood and family were weekend visitors at Maud. J N Thompson and J A Maddox stayed Saturday night with cousin Miss Virgie Maddox. Bennie Thompson visited Impson Anderson on Sunday. Augusta Thompson spent Friday night with brother Ausbie Thompson of Bebee. Virgie Maddox and Lillian Maddox hosted Zella and Gertrude Pennington Sunday evening. Jewel Isaacs visited Ollie Wood Sunday. Frank Dryden attended Yeager meeting Sunday night. Mrs Dryden was guest of Mrs Maddox Sunday evening. Dewey Dryden has been on the sick list the past few days.
The community reports very cool weather signaling winter near. A revival meeting led by Rev. Holder, Sutton and Stegall draws large crowds. Local families note school attendance, a birth, oil well work, and various trips to Ada Tupelo Fort Smith and Byars. Summers and McIntyre expect near 100 bales of cotton this fall.
The Tupelo school reports rising enrollment crowding the building while excitement and participation rise. Second and third graders led chapel, with Baptist decile 89 and Methodist 69 in Sunday attendance. Rev J W Bell preached at Baptist services. Sequoyal Literary Society held an engaging program Friday. A Baptist church box supper Saturday funds the athletic association. Mrs J W Philips recovering after operation at Shawnee.
Local items report multiple church services held by Bro. Coffee and revival efforts by Escoe and Echols. Visitors include Shed Blanchett from Arkansas and Mrs. John T. Woods from Tulsa. School postponed a week yet enrollments hoped for. 64 attended Sunday school.
Enrollment at Stratford School ends first six weeks with 408 students. Stratford High defeats Allen High 27 to 6 on local gridiron. Mrs Davis relocates to Quay with family as Mr Davis works in oil fields. Oba Allen to be buried here. he fell in World War I. Elvis Allen is his brother. Sidney O Neal, famed Stratford pitcher, a 1920 alum, visited town this week. O Neal was the first Stratford salary earner at 250 dollars monthly with board. he later pitched for Pittsburg and will join Cincinnati next season.
The report covers the first month of school with 439 students 78 in high school 361 in grades. High school includes 35 boys 43 girls. grades include 178 boys 183 girls. James Maggart of Old Town was shot through the leg Monday night with the bullet suspected to have...
Notice of publication states Ada Coca-Cola Bottling Company petitioned for dissolution in Pontotoc County District Court Oklahoma asking all persons to appear within thirty days from first publication to show cause why the dissolution should not be granted. Court clerk L E Franklin seal Oct 19 1921 with deputy Clint Miers and attorney J F McKeel listed.
Adele Worthy files for divorce from J. W. Worthy in district court alleging gross neglect extreme cruelty and abandonment. Defendant must answer petition by December 1 1921 or court will grant relief as sought and costs. Clerk J Rogers deputy and attorneys Busby Harrell represent plaintiff. 10-20-31w
County of Pontotoc plaintiffs R E Escoe and Sledge Lumber Company file first amended petition against J S Green Stella Green Exchange Trust Western and Southern Life Insurance Company seeks judgment for 2121 on contract plus six percent interest from June 5 1920 and foreclosure of a stipulated mechanic s lien on several described parcels in Pontotoc County with proceeds to pay the debt and costs.
In the county court guardianship of Rosie Frazier Bill Frazier and Katy Frazier minors J L Barringer guardian notice is given under an order of the Pontotoc County Oklahoma court of guardianship. Sale actions and deadlines follow as per court order.
The guardian for Rosie Frazier Bill Frazier and Katy Frazier announces a public auction on November 7 1921 at 10 a m in Tishomingo to confirm sale of specified Johnston Murray and Stephens county parcels including E2 NE4 W2 NE4 Lot 2 SE4 NW4 Section 3 4 15 Twp 4S Range 7E and more with cash on confirmation of sale.
Pontotoc County Poultry association schedules a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices Wednesday night October 26 at 7 30 All members urged to attend pres J F Weldon. Dairy Demonstration Meetings The I H C demonstrators who met with farmers and business men at Francis Wednesday will hold a similar meeting at Allen Saturday October 29 The aim is to promote dairying with butterfat tests on milk samples brought in.
Oklahoma A and M College entomologist C E Sanborn notes no method has proven satisfactory to win the $50,000 prize for boll weevil control. He says many improvised devices duplicate prior work and invites researchers to consult before spending on new devices, while endorsing the calcium arsenate treatment as the advised method.
G G Davis plans to attend a Chattanooga reunion and travel to relatives near Birmingham during the trip, visiting kin in the Alabama area.
W. R. Riddle reported from Union Valley that potato digging is nearly done and the crop is stored in potato houses. They plan marketing later when demand increases.
M. F. Manville A. C. Chaney and Orel Busby visited Vanoss Wednesday night to explain scouting to Masons. Lodge members agreed to support scout work and a troop will be organized there next week with Prof. Charles White as scoutmaster.
Warner Hoover son of Mr and Mrs J M Hoover of East Eighth Street is back from Boston for a short visit. He was an early student at the Normal and made an enviable record. After Army service he secured a position in Boston where he has excelled in the commercial world. Friends here are glad to see him back in the Southwest.
Farmers learn to borrow from the Federal Land Bank system with Texas and Oklahoma banks serving their states. Steps cover locating a local national farm loan association, loan limits from 100 to 10000 dollars, terms from five to forty years, 50 percent land value and 20 percent improvements as maximum collateral, and permitted uses including land purchase equipment buildings and debt liquidation. Amortization details and 6 percent interest are explained, with contact by state serving Federal Land Bank.
Mr and Mrs George Fugerson of Stratford were business visitors in the city yesterday afternoon.
The Hayes Ward girls basketball team defeated Latta consolidated school 11 to 5 in their first game Thursday afternoon. Hayes Ward led throughout with strong teamwork and accurate goal throwing while coach Grace Vertrum leads Latta and eyes a future matchup with Stratford or Vaness if scheduled.
A large general barn at Horseshoe Ranch eighteen miles south of Ada burned at 3 this morning. Loss estimated at 12000, insured. The modern barn, built by the ranch company under Judge Armstrong of Fort Worth, held grain and seeds. This is the second fire on the ranch in recent months. The ranch belongs to P. A. Norris of Ada.
Dr. J. P. Walker and Judge J. R. Turner of Vanoss toured Ada on business. They said Vanoss business is dull but hope for improvement once the strike ends and cotton prices rise.
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