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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
3
Ada fans witnessed a 10 to 6 victory as Woods from Houston pitched effectively while Sealey’s long unbeaten stretch ended. Ada tied the score twice before an eighth inning rally produced four runs and secured the win despite Weleetka’s early four run surge.
Washington dispatch reports opposition from the Disabled American Veterans led by John W. Mahan to merging the Veterans Bureau into a projected Department of Education and Relief. They fear losing specialized oversight for disabled veterans and criticize a plan that could place a school teacher rather than veterans experts in charge, risking benefits and coordination with Congress and the President.
Mrs. A A Robertson of 501 East Ninth Street died Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Funeral services were held at home with Rev H W Wallace presiding. Interment was in Rosedale cemetery. She was 37 and survived by daughter Mrs Marion Heard and brother A M Parker. A former Shaw's Department Store employee, she was loved as a neighbor and Christian community member.
Mrs. W. L. Hopper died September 7 in San Antonio Texas. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the family residence 631 West Sixth Street with interment in Rosedale Cemetery.
The body of Mrs. Josie Hopper arrived in Ada Friday afternoon for funeral services held Saturday at 831 West A Street. Rev. E McCain conducted the services in the home and interment was in Rosedale Cemetery.
Miss Frances Fussell and Theodore A Robinson wed at the First Baptist parsonage in Sulphur with intimate friends present. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Fussell, has served as county court reporter for two years. The groom moved from Appleton City Missouri three years ago and has worked at Gwin Mays drug company. They will reside at 200 South Constant.
The August district court term in Pontotoc county ran 14 days with total costs around 2362 dollars. Subpoenas, witnesses, and sheriff fees consumed funds, averaging about 1468 dollars per day. Witness costs totaled 1629 dollars including sheriff services, while 640 covered witness expenses.
Clarence Fishbeck, Ada, a student in the Oklahoma A and M College School of Engineering, took part in a state flood control survey. The Civil Engineering Department surveyed streams to plan reservoirs to cut flood losses and aid irrigation in western arid counties. Designs were turned over to the state flood control commission, marking the department's first service to state agencies.
Holdenville prepares to host the Church of the Nazarene Eastern District assembly from October 7 to 11 with about one thousand delegates. Rev. C C Johnson leads arrangements with the chamber of commerce aiding. locals will feed and house delegates as churches collaborate for a large regional conference.
Final figures from Assessor Byrd show Pontotoc County total taxable value at 16 863 130 dollars a drop of 74 804 from 1924 Personal property falls by about 500 000 while real estate drops 64 200 Utilities rise with new Oklahoma Pipeline line on the tax rolls at 194 657 Railroads show mixed changes and public service valuations are listed by company and subdivision.
The Holdenville area learns Chas L Orr plans to enter the Shrine ring race at the India temple October ceremonial in Oklahoma City. Rotary Club Holdenville backs Orr and Shrine clubs across the region pledge support as an intensive campaign starts to honor Holdenville.
W C Herring of the East Central rural school department outlined plans tied to State Superintendent M A Nash aims this year. Consolidation of schools model schools and adult education are expected to surge with many counties to become 100 percent model districts. Seminole led last year with 55 model schools as East Central topped the state in model schools.
Supervisor Herring projects 500 model schools for the East Central district by the end of the 1925 26 year. He sets Pontotoc county’s quota at 66 up from 33 last year as part of the district’s model rating effort.
The Milwaukee Journal notes a persistent danger of sunburn on hot days as a reminder to protect skin. Local health officials urge readers to apply sunscreen, wear hats, and seek shade during peak sun hours.
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