Oklahoma Free Fair promotes farm progress through county township exhibits
The article argues that properly run fairs stimulate farm improvement by allowing farmers to compare work with neighbors and learn from successes and failures. It describes a three tier system of community township and county fairs, urges school participation, outlines scoring with cash premiums over 800 dollars for club work, and notes open class exhibits and ground amusements.
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Free Fair Board
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The Individual Township Fair Rules and Governance
The document outlines duties for township committees managing fairs in Pontotoc County and beyond. It stresses exhibitors' opportunities and adhering to free fair law regulations across counties. An Executive Board of one progressive farmer from each township governs Pontotoc County Free Fairs.
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Pontotoc County
Rural Fairs and Premiums Outline for Pontotoc County
Rural schools with under three teachers and township fairs outlined. Detailed premium lists, cash awards, exhibit rules, livestock and crop contests, club entries, and administration by Pontotoc County Free Fairs Board. Plans urge community collaboration, farm demonstrations, and a broad schedule of activities and judging standards.
Silent Klansman Haunts Ada Streets In White Robes
A lone Klansman in white robes rode Main Street Ada at night, signaling possible Ku Klux Klan activity in Pontotoc County. Signs on the garments claimed America for Americans and law and order as crowds watched in quiet awe and speculation grew about a possible new chapter.
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Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Ada
Old South
Pontotoc County
Main Street
Katy
America
East Main Street
Fourteenth Street
Roff
Gasoline retailers back Good Roads Motor club effort
Ada gas stations and Pontotoc County retailers have pledged to collect one cent per gallon on all gasoline sold to fund highway projects. The committee report states full cooperation, no policy dictates, and calls on citizens to join and support the Good Roads Motor club for an east west highway.
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Good Roads Motor Club
N. B
Orville Snead
Pontotoc County
Ada Evening News Want Ads Promote Small Item Sales
If you have something to sell in Ada, use the Ada Evening News want ads. Reach Ada and county buyers with low advertising costs and quick results.
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Ada
Stall opens new garage on Main Street
NB Stall leases half of East Main street building now used by Colbert Ross and launches the AAA Garage. W Young will oversee operations while Stall focuses on studio work. The facility will repair, store cars, and sell Paige automobiles with several well known mechanics joining.
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N. B. Stall
East Main Street
Colbert Ross
AAA
W. Young
Stall
Paige
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