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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
13
The Liberty Train is now scheduled to arrive in Ada on Wednesday October 7 via the Santa Fe line. It will park at the Santa Fe station for a mass meeting addressed by prominent war workers. The campaign for the forthcoming loan will be in full swing during the visit. the train was announced to carry thirty two people.
A Camp Zachary Taylor memo announces that draft men within new limits may join the school. Most may return to civil life if they fail, while Field Artillery seeks scientifically educated officers but requires a solid arithmetic and algebra base. Civilians must be high school graduates, ages 20 years eight months to 45. Applications via chairman John H. Shirk, Oklahoma City.
A wire to President Gordon says the S A T C commander at Central normal will arrive tomorrow. The specific officer is not yet known. Gordon urges all Ada youths planning to join to enroll at once and has phoned others in the district to report promptly. a group is expected tomorrow.
A historical reflection on the mobilization of American women for the fourth Liberty loan. The piece cites Secretary McAdoo and Elizabeth Bass, praising women's sales efforts, quotas met in multiple states, and international participation in Japan and China, highlighting women as key financiers of the war effort.
Oklahoma City Sept 24 The Democratic state convention 1500 delegates silent on Senator Gore who attended at party invitation. his name not mentioned while other Congress members were praised. The platformendorses prohibition woman suffrage and efficient state government with low taxes and fair tax burden. It pledges to win a war with conclusive victory over German forces and to maintain right and liberty everywhere.
Washington reports all terms of the fourth Liberty loan apart from size and maturity. The government targets about six billion dollars with a 4.25 percent rate. Bonds date October 24, interest due April 15, then semi annual payments October 15 and April 15. Initial payment set at ten percent of the subscription.
Advices to the state department report United States Consul General Poole has arrived safely in Helsigfors from Moscow and is scheduled to proceed to Stockholm tomorrow.
Food Administrator J. J. Holden reports sugar records show some families exceeding their quota and warns of a reckoning. The county will review purchases and enforce limits to prevent shortages.
At state headquarters in the capitol building investigators report more than 50,000 passenger cars bought in Oklahoma since America entered the war, an investment over 5 million dollars. Corporate earnings rose over 25 percent and individual earnings followed. Despite bank deposit drops in some areas, state deposits increased after the Liberty Loan drives, signaling confidence in meeting the fourth loan.
President Gordon reports favorable progress organizing the S. A. T. C. at the normal with about 80 enrolled and more joining daily. War workers W. A. Delaney Ben McDuffey J C Campbell Poley Phillips and Glen E Miller enrolled Monday. Plans estimate transforming the gym into barracks and adding a small extension as officers’ mail and arrival of the commander loom.
I T Hoggatt of Union Valley presented the News with three Nancy Hall potatoes averaging a pound and three quarters. He has three acres and, from the first quarter acre dug, expects about 300 bushels per acre despite the drought. He consistently produces above average potato yields.
On Monday September 23 enrollment stood at 342 an increase of 39 from last year. Seventy more have pledged to join the S A T C at this place pushing anticipated fall term enrollment toward 500 far above prior terms. Twenty seven enrolled on the first of the term beating former records by nearly 100.
Washington wires announce Dr W D Faust as medical officer for the SAT East Central normal. His first duty is to conduct physicals for men entering the corps. The War Department is satisfied with Ada school’s showing, and the appointment is confirmed.
Corporal Lester Johnson of Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania died in France while serving with the 28th Division. He had joined at age 17, was part of the 10th Pennsylvania arranged near the Mexican border before shipping to Europe, and was the Rowland family’s nephew.
Roy E. Sawyer, Lieut. Paul Alderson, Sergt. Wm. Gotcher and others report on camp life near Saumur and travel from England to France. They praise horse riding, admit grim war sacrifices ahead, compare English and French towns, and note friendly reception from locals as American soldiers pass through historic villages.
The Netherlands begins preliminary work on draining the Zuider Zee to reclaim 523 440 acres of tillable land over 33 years at a cost near 89 244 000 dollars. A two phase plan includes an 18 mile dike from Wieringen to near Priam and four inner dikes.
Miss Elizabeth Bevel attends school at the normal then returns home for the weekend. Several neighbors visit including Mrs. J M Bevel Mrs Etta Pharr Elizabeth Bevel Opal Pharr and Mrs Kellem. Bras Chandler on thirty days furlough from training camps visits home along with others including Louis Chandler and Henry Chandler. Miss Tessie Smith visits Ada and Stanley Lunsford and family visit from Byng. BUFFALO BILL.
The Egypt column reports Mrs. Sceates on the sick list with hopes for her recovery. Mr. and Mrs. McKnight visited Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Landrith, and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Fulton attended a Sunday gathering. A singing at Mr. Telley’s drew many locals to the shed for worship.
Roy Fulton of Colbert writes from France that he has spent part of his time in the hospital but is about well and ready to go back to the front.
For sale or trade 40 acre tract three miles south of Jesse. All in cultivation, rich level soil. Includes a two room log house. Contact S. B. Brumley, Route 4, Box 33, Ada. September 26.
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