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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1918

Page

3

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Board Meets in Regular Session

Pontotoc County commissioners met September 2 1918 in Ada to approve affidavits of erroneous assessment and monthly sheriff deputy and clerk reports. They approved a home demonstration contract with A & M College and USDA, opened bids for a reinforced concrete bridge over Spring Creek, and discussed state road additions and eliminations. W. H. Brents, I. R. Gilmore and W. Brumley signed, with M. Garner as county clerk.

Ular Board of County Commissioners Pontotc County Oklahoma Court House Ada I. R. Gilmore W. H. Brumley W. H. Brents M. Garner S. C. Lynch Dewey Lynch Nee Smith Simon James Milligan Nick Heard A. B. Bagwell James E. Fussell Charley Fussell J. G. Witherspoon Freeney and Smith Edwin S. Kerr Beulah Boxley Bob Duncan P. G. Nebhitt Lee West W. G. Vincent Tom Anthony H. R. Whitson A. R. Sugg J. Lee Dowdy Roff Marie Delaney Allen H. F. Mathis Ahen Lee Daggs Milton Garner Pontotoc County A. & M. College United States Department of Agriculture U. S. Department of Agriculture Pontotoc Coun Elva Roberts-Duvall Spring Creek Y Sition Aderway A. D Kansas City Bridge Company Kansas City Jackson County State of Oklahoma Witherseth Springbrook Creek H. K. Webb Seal W.H. Brents Board of County Commissioners Stonewall Danford Jesse Coal County Ross Vanessa Maxwell Garvin McClain Francis South Canadian River Ada Center Road Sandy Creek Pontotec County Wade Allison Allen Township H. A. Blackburn

County Board Disallows Claims and Schedules Road Hearing

Disallowed claims include O. L. Myers against Francis Township for 15.00 damage to a yearling and P. F. Erwin royalty on land. Boardman Company’s 145.00 for a concrete mixer also denied. Road petition by J. H. Paine et al. for a road through section 28 township 4 north range 7 east set for hearing Tuesday October 8 at 10:00 AM. Board adjourns to regular session Monday October 7 1918.

O. L. Myers Francis Township P. F. Erwin Boardman Company J. H. Paine Range 7 I. R. Gilmore Board of County Commissioners M. Garner

Relief sought for Droath Sufferers in Oklahoma banks

Oklahoma health, fuel and finance officials pressed Treasury Department officials to deposit 5 million dollars in Oklahoma banks to aid families ruined by three years of drought. The effort seeks a larger deposit, not a loan on farmers notes. A later item advertises White's Cream Vermifuge for worm remedies.

Washington J. W. Duke Guthrie P. A. Norris Ada Frank Wyckoff Oklahoma City Treasury Department Treasury Oklahoma Bart Smith

Men bring sons to Ada for military training on pay

Several men have been in Ada this week to place their sons in the normal to get the benefit of the military training, although the boys are not yet eligible to be enlisted in the S. A. T. C. on pay. They will get the same training as the others, but will pay their own expenses.

Ada

Oklahoma seed oil mills to resume buying at fixed prices

Oklahoma City Sept 14 Cotton seed crushers agreed to re enter the market and buy seed offered at food administration fixed prices. Buying began but they fear losses on seed purchased. A conference with Washington officials is planned to settle the issue. Mr Ames left for Washington to present Oklahoma concerns.

Oklahoma City C. B. Ames Oklahoma Food Administration Mr. Ames State Food Administration Cotton Seed Division The Washington Ames National Food Administration

Construction work to continue under war board ruling

Washington report states the war industries board will not halt substantially under way building construction under its plan to restrict non war projects. Pending further action, building material dealers may continue supplying necessary materials.

Washington War Industries Board Baruch

Get Ready Now for Liberty Loan Fourth Issue

A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to support 1.6 million soldiers in France. Emphasizes self denial and economy, notes 7 percent non taxable interest, and calls for October 7 subscriptions to boost morale and aid the war effort.

France

Hotels Engage In Ypres for American Soldier Leave

Six of the largest hotels in Ypres France have been engaged to house American soldiers on leave as World War I duties continue and morale concerns are addressed by local authorities.

Ypres France

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