Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
Ada in 1924:
June 1924 the Ada Telephone Company installed a system of automatic ringing.
July 1, 1924 air mail service for Ada became effective.
August 1924 the F.&M. picnic was being held at Community park for the first time since it became public property. Fred Shaw was president.
September 1924 stop signs were being erected at all principal Main street intersections.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Scouting for Food pickup on Saturday, Nov. 7
- Annie's Project in Hardin County, February-March 2027 workshop
- Obituary for Michelle D. Davis, 55
- Down Memory Lane: Fire consumes Administration/Hill Memorial building
- Making corn while the sun shines
- Murder trial postponed in Hardin County Court
- Smith updates Red Men in Red Square
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Jean Ann Sanderson Stager, 97, was an educator
- Barricaded subject incident on TR 180 on November 3
- Apollo Career Center Honor Roll for 1st quarter, 2026-2027
- Ada Schools honor roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
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