History of the Ada News and its rise in county journalism
The Ada Daily and Weekly News traces its 1901 founding by Heavenly Baker and Tom Horn, initial ownership shifts, and growth under Carlton Weaver. It chronicles relocations, labor, consolidation with the Star into News Printing and Publishing Co, and a policy of boosting Ada and county?
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Ada
The
Star
Heavenly” Baker
Tom Horn
Pauls Valley
Carlton Weaver
Marvin Brown
Weaver
E. C. Patton
Mr. Brown
Otis B. Weaver
Carlton
Ada News
Italy
Texas
A. B. Yeazer
Stonewall News
Grigsby
Althoug
News Printing and Publishing Co
B. Yeager
Miles C. Grigsby
Oklahoma Portland Cement Co
Lawrence
Pontotoc County Special Edition Highlights Rich Soils and Crops
Ada Weekly News outlines Pontotoc County advantages for farming including rich virgin soil, mineral resources, and diverse crops. It cites cotton still prominent but promotes small grain, truck farming, dairy, fruit, and potatoes with local markets in Ada and surrounding areas, plus land values, loans, and notable farmers.
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Oklahoma
Ponotoc County
Otter
Northwest
Central States
Ada
Pontotoc County
Fitzhuz
Mel Davis Celebrated Ada Painter and Decorator
Mel Davis is praised as a top Ada painter sign writer and interior decorator. He has long operated here since Ada’s founding and is regarded as the area’s best contractor with skilled crews. Recent projects include interior decorating of the P. A. Norris and Chaney residences.
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Mel Davis
Ada
P. A. Norris
Chaney
Mr. Davis
Ramsey Bargain Store expands to large department-style shop
Ada area reports the Ramsey Bargain Store moving from a small March opening to a thirty foot front building at Main and Townsend. Under manager Mrs G M Ramsey the store now offers dry goods dress goods millinery clothing and mens and womens furnishings with a broad stock and modern fixtures.
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Rollow
South Broadway
Fred Childress
Ada National Bank
Grand Avenue
Ramsey
Ada
Main
Townsend Streets
Whale
G. M. Ram-sey
Also Mentioned on This Page
ADA Daily
Gowth
A. B. Yeager
Gav
Joe Rushing
Missouri
Arkansas
Sherwood Hill
C. W. Zorn
Hochstrasse
Francis
Alfalfa
Geo. Goddard
H. O. Taylor
C. H. Edwards
G. W. Hearn
W. P. Brinlee
E A. Myers
Ada Weekly News
Byron Norrell
Stall
Photo
Stak
Main Street
Rennie
M. C. Wilson
Ramsey Bargain Store
Main and Townsend Stree
Oklahoma State Bank
G. M. Ramsey
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