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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
9
The Kansas City Federal Reserve reports August activity in the Tenth District hit a wartime peak not seen since 1918 21, with deposits at 648 13 000 and July totals near record levels. Manufacturing and mercantile trade surged while farm crops weakened.
A. M. Calles consul general in New York and Mexico's financial agent told San Antonio that Mexico will begin paying the 500 million peso national debt due mainly to the United States around September 1. Mexico had already discharged domestic debts on August 13 with a 200 million peso payment to private institutions.
Tulsa August 29 Col. P J Sturley a prominent Tulsa attorney issued a statement saying he would not accept the Republican nomination for governor of Oklahoma and would not seek national commander of the veterans of Foreign Wars He cited business interests preventing time commitment if elected
Ada delegates join Sulphur and northern delegates en route to Pawhuska for the 1925 Oklahoma Department Legion conclave. They aim to elect Robert S. Kerr as departmental commander while duties early this morn show Ada returning Friday.
Classified notice urges readers to use the NEWS want ads for buying renting selling and finding services or items. The brief promotes quick results and easy listings for local readers.
New York mayor Hylan responded to Governor Smith's accusation of subservience to a super boss. He denied meeting with Klan figures and recalled Charles F. Murphy's role in urging Hearst to back Alfred E. Smith, noting Hearst's newspaper support helped Smith win election.
LENINGRAD. Ivan Sheherbina a carpenter of Kremenchouk is said to be 105 and still working. He claims to have worked longer than any man and to be the oldest active carpenter alive. He has survived revolutions and cars and now receives a pension while insisting he will work until he dies.
Ada Independents prepare for a decisive two game set against the Wilson Oilers next Sunday and Labor Day. Manager A O Green notes the Oilers are among Oklahoma’s strongest independent clubs, featuring former Healdton stars now with Dixie-Carter Oil. This marks the last Ada-Wilson clash of the season as the Oil field squad concentrates in Carter county.
Commissioner Walter Smith orders street tax collection for men ages 21 to 50 who have resided in the state six months and in the city 10 days or longer. J H Norman oversees enforcement with court complaints planned for nonpayment or failure to work out the $4 tax. Robert Ellis warns and canvasses wards two and three as reminders go to holdouts. Exemptions for those on paved streets are lifted as pavement repairs begin.
An old opera house in Atoka burned late last night. Pioneer citizens gathered for entertainment and respite from toil. The loss is estimated at 12000 dollars. Erected in 1894, the blaze likely started in a rear lunch stand.
Miss Katherine Tatum announces a conference wide observance day on September 13 to raise funds for the Epworth League building at Mount Sequoyah near Fayetteville. Eastern Oklahoma League members have pledged 1500 dollars toward a 25000 dollar structure financed by 50 cent payments from each member across twelve Mount Sequoyah conferences spanning Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas. Bricks will be sold for 25 cents each as part of the campaign with special committees named to run the drive.
Washington district commissioners awarded contracts for new geographies and histories to replace prewar textbooks despite changes made by the peace treaties.
District Trustee Wilson H. Lane plans to lead Ada Kiwanis members to the district convention in Austin starting Labor Day September 7. An auto caravan of three cars will carry delegates the president secretary and trustee with funds allocated for their travel. Doctor Lane could not announce exact departure numbers for Saturday’s caravan as many members were confirming plans to attend.
Mrs. Jim Burris received two issues of the Farquhar Firecracker published by the destroyer crew. One issue came from Apia Samoa and the other from Melbourne Australia during a recent fleet visit. The editorials cover the ship history and notes about the vessel with a humor page.
Work is set to start soon on two steel bridges crossing Mountain and Concharty creeks near here. The project aims to improve rural crossings and reduce flood risk. Local officials say construction will proceed in phases with periodic detours.
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