It’s 1908 in Ada. This isn’t just any parade. It’s a women’s suffrage parade on Ada’s Main Street. It was 12 year later that women received the right to vote in the U.S.
Lee Crouse shared this photo with the Icon. Those flags have either 45 or 46 stars, as Oklahoma became the 46th state that year.
Theodore Roosevelt was president, Mother’s Day was observed for the first time and New York City passed a law making it illegal for people who control public places to allow women to smoke in them. The mayor vetoed the law.
The Alger Memorial Festival Committee will sponsor a country-style breakfast from 7-11 a.m. on Saturday, June 2 at the Alger Social Center, 210 N. Main. Biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage will be served for $7 for all-you-can-eat or carry out. Call 419- 679-8460 for free delivery.
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at Dear Darling Boutique at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, at 117 E. Lincoln Ave., Ada. Located in the former Charter Realty Office near McDonald’s, the new business is owned by Rayel Rose and Rachel Daley.
DISTRICT TRACK RESULTS
AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY - By Cort Reynolds
BOWLING GREEN - Ada senior tennis ace Zach Beaschler rolled over four oppnents to win the Div. II district tournament in Bowling Green Saturday and Wednesday.
With the dominating victories, Beaschler also clinched one of the four top seeds and his third straight berth in the 16-player state tournament at Mason May 25-26.
Beaschler improved his season record to 24-0 with four straight-set wins at the district tournament. He won 48 of 57 games he played (8-0 in sets), and never lost more than three games in any set.
