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.
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