Canadian River Bridge Near Ada Nears Opening
In a few days a suspension bridge across the Canadian River twelve miles north of Ada will open to wagons cars and trucks Connecting Ada Pontotoc Seminole and other counties the bridge promises direct north south travel long desired by locals Citizens invested in bonds and construction faced floods delaying completion The bridge will boost Ada trade and ease travel to nearby towns and the state teachers college residents hope for reasonable charges and increased tourism and commerce.
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Ada
Pontotoc
Seminole
Hughes
Tulsa
Texas
George Key
Konawa
Chamberoof Commerce
Sasakwa
Holdenville
Wewoka
Semirole
Asher
Korawa
Pontotoc Kiwanis Park At Byrds Mill Poised To Grow
Ada Kiwanis club plans beautification and expansion of Byrds Mill Kiwanis Park near Ada Pontotoc County. Mayor Somer Jones backs city land donations and better roads, adding a free swimming pool and camping areas to lure motorists and tourists.
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Pontotoc County
Byrds Mill
Oklahoma
Ada Kiwanis Club
Byrds Mill Kiwanis
Byrds Mill Kiwanis Parks
Kiwanis
Byrds Mill Springs
Ada
Kiwanis Club
Somer Jones
Bryds Mill Springs
Jones
A Ki
Wanis Club
Egrounds
Gardner
A. and M. College
Ada Wholesale Trade Expands as Rail and Road Improve
Ada is emerging as a wholesale hub with three major grocery distributors on West Main North Townsend and East Main. Rail access and upgrading highways boost distribution for produce and goods by truck. A new bridge over the South Canadian will aid northern traffic and a freight line may connect Ada to Holdenville via Konawa Sasakwa and possibly Wewoka.
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Ada
Waples-Platter Grocery Company
West Main
Keltner Grocer Company
North Townsend
Hale Halsein Grocery Company
Fast Main
Tnev
Holdenville
Konawa
Sasakwa
Wewoka
Ada Shows Progress as Railroad Terminal
Ada with one trunk line and two branch lines serves as a key railroad terminal in the state. Travelers exchange at Ada for branch routes or routes to terminal points on other lines, with many stopping daily for north south service on the Ada Atoka and Oklahoma City line and connections to the Santa Fe and Frisco routes to Texas. The growing terminus status brings significant business advantages.
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Ada
Ada- Atoka
Oklahoma City
Sanita Fe
Santa Fe
Texas
Emergence of Autos Transforms Ada Business Landscape
The shift from horse logistics to the automobile reshapes Ada’s business district. Garage and filling stations replace livery stables as Ford and Studebaker dealers, with Fred Ford and Walter Wray among locals who grew with the auto industry, signaling a new era in transport commerce.
Ada Chamber Boosts Ada Pontotoc County Industry Drive
The Ada Chamber of Commerce pursues new industries for Ada and Pontotoc County. Directors include Roy Givens and J C Treadwell as secretary. The group offers free factory sites and favorable gas water and electricity contracts while aiming to attract a cotton mill garment plant and other enterprises to spur growth.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Pontotoc
Roy Givens
Southern Ices and Utilities Company
C. A. Zorn
Zorn Plumbing Works
S. Jackson
First National Bank
Ed Granger
Parker Furniture Store
M. F. Manville
M. C. Taylor
M. C. Taylor & Co
W. D. Little
Ada Evening News
J. C. Treadwell
Mr. Givens
Treadwell
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Ada Alfalfa Milling Co
Auto Industry Growth Shapes Ada Business Landscape
The Ada city area shows auto oriented businesses making up about 20 percent of total capital. About 30 auto sales firms garages filling stations and repair shops line the business district and spread to major roads meeting rising motorist demand. Frank Nash a notable criminal figure with a long prison history is described as a skilled cook and tradesman and as a former inmate of McAlester who later faced bank robbery accusations after his parole.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Frank Nash
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
al Spencer
Federal
Leavenworth
Nash
McAlester
Pontotoc County Free Fair set for Ada next week
Ada prepares for the Pontotoc county Free Fair to run Wednesday through Saturday with exhibits in the Pontotoc building and nearby wagons yards. J B Hill reports plans finished and expects record attendance as business leaders sponsor a luncheon for blue ribbon winners and visitors from many communities.
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Pontotec County
Ada
J. B. Hill
Hill
Old County Fair
P. A. Norris
Pontotoc
Fast Main Street
East Main
North Constant
Byron Norrell
Pontotoc County
Ada 13 Among First Ranks of Guardsmen
Ada stands among the top guard towns in Oklahoma with three guard units. Only Oklahoma City, Durant, Hugo and Muskogee have more units. Leaders include Lieut. Col. Byron Sledge Major Lowrey H. Harrell and Captain Sam A. McKeel in Ada's officer corps.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Durst
Muskogee
Durant
Hugo
Stillwater
Frederick
Idabell
Enid
160Th F. A
160Th
Oklahoma Guard
Guard
Byron Sledge
Lowrey H. Harrell
Sam A. McKeel
So Many Soils Grow Anything in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc county offers diverse soils allowing nearly any temperate fruit to thrive with proper care. Experienced growers report strong results from a wide range of fruit crops suited to the region.
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Pontotoc County
Foultry Industry Growth Reported in Pontotoc County
A Pontotoc County fair and poultry show highlight progress in the local poultry industry. Breeders focus on pure stock with flocks of standard breeds now common, producing eggs, chicks and fowls shipped long distances. A few years ago shipments were small. today thousands of chicks and turkeys are sent annually from Ada, Koff, and Stonewall as major shipping points.
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Pontotoc County
Ole i
Illinois
Ada
Koff
Stonewall
Ada Retail Stores Envy of Section in State
Ada's merchants built stores to obviate leaving the city for shopping. Traveling men say Ada offers Oklahoma like articles with superior service and fair prices. Mail order houses are criticized for poorer service and higher costs.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Dallas
Beac
Phantom Nash and the Lovable Traits
Tulsa Tribune previews a three part series on Oklahoma bandit Frank Nash. Companion, a current inmate at McAlester State Penitentiary, calls Nash a puzzling figure and foreshadows more installments examining the era’s feared outlaws.
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Tulsa Tribune
Frank Nash
Companion
McAlEster
Nash
Oklahoma
Pioneers Recall Advent of Auto on Ada Streets
Ada history notes the appearance of the automobile around 1904 with P. T. Pegues piloting a vehicle in town. Early cars were crude and met with curiosity and resistance but gradually gained favor by 1910 as comfort and speed improved. Pegues, now in Dallas, is often credited as the first Ada owner, with Doctors Browall, D. W. Huffer, and W. K. Chaney among early introducers.
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Ada
Ezra
P. ‘T. Pegues
Dobbin
Pegues
Dallas
Doctor Browall
D. W. Huffer
W. K. Chaney
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Ford
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Fred Ford
Gavage
W. E. Harvey
Joe Holden
Studebakers
H .C. Roach
Prince- Chevrolet Company
Pioneers of
Rollow
Shawnee
Main
Walter Wray
Dodge Brothers Sales Company
Auto Industries
Friends of Auto
ADA Retail
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