Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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May 1928 the Ada Kiwanis painted “ADA” in 16 foot letters on the town hall roof for an airplane guide. Clyde Elder and J.L. Ferrell did the painting. Will Rodgers offered to pay the national bill for all signs of three letters or less.
June 1928 the “Town Band” consisted of Ernie M. Routson, director; Russell Barnes, Oren Dickason, Carolyn Dickason, Robert Burnett, Jesse Long, Milo Sautter, George Matson, Paul Matson, Paul Routson, William Campbell, Moston Wood, Burnell Bame, Robert Strahm, Cleo Cantrell, Russell Long, Clarence Gray, Harvey Gallant, Max Huber, Stanley Fender, Homer Hawes and John Myers.
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