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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1929

Page

3

Community club meetings share cooking and sewing demos

A Cedar Grove adult club meeting showcased tamatice pie with a balanced meal concept, plus a tinting and dyeing demo. Other reports cover Mound and Wilson clubs, poultry and color demonstrations, upcoming insect control, sewing steps, and soybeans trials for Oklahoma crops and yields at Stillwater.

Worstell Maxwell Ihe Mound E. M. Jones Watkins J. H. Bullock EB. M. Jones Wilson

Farm expert predicts larger peanut and forage acreage this year

Co. W. Zorn expects a sizable rise in peanut clover and alfalfa plantings driven by dairy herd expansion and pasture needs. He foresees a small drop in cotton acreage as farmers seek safer crops amid boll weevil risk and markets for peanuts.

Co. W. Zorn Mr. Zorn

Planting Season Expands Across Dry Farm Lands

Planting season arrives with corn first and other crops soon following as land dries enough for fields to be sown. The season begins in earnest and farming activity increases as farmers prepare for the new crop year.

Beekeepers Watch For Critical Spring Hunger Risk

Beekeepers are urged to monitor colonies as warm weather returns. Bees must find ample food as pollen and nectar flow increases. if fall honey was insufficient, weaker hives may need feeding until the honey flow begins. Experienced bee men say bees are not safe until persimmon bloom.

Soybeans Gain Favor in Oklahoma Farming

Stillwater reports show soybeans, a newer crop for Oklahoma, gaining popularity among farmers. B F Kiltz of Oklahoma A and M notes many inquiries on uses and cultivation. In eastern areas soybean hay replaces alfalfa for feed due to tolerating lower lime soils. Most acreage lies in the northeast, with successful growth across eastern Oklahoma and fair results in central areas from five years of tests at Stillwater and eight outstate stations.

Oklahoma Laredo Wilson Chiquita Virginia Pine Dell Perfection Old Dominion College Station Stillwater Kiltz B. F. Kiltz Department of Field Crops and Soils Oklahoma A. and M. College Oklahoma A. and M. College

Radio schedule for Oklahoma A and M Farmers Hour

Weekly program on KVOO features C P Blackwell and B E White with talks on fertile soils and landscaping. The lineup for April 8 to April 11 includes music, orchard sprays, butterfat income, color in living rooms, and National Egg Week topics.

Stillwater C. P. Blackwell B. EX. White Oklahoma A. and M. College KVOO Dean Blackwell Mr. White Tne B. E. White Frank Cross J. W. Boehr Nora A. Talbot School of Home Economics Tco Bob Makovsky

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report April 2

Cattle 600 with calves 300 mostly higher prices 25 cents up. Yearling lings heavy cattle 975 pounds at 13.50. beef cows 12.00. canners and cutters 5.50 to 7.50. Calves steady. stockers active and fully steady. Hogs 3,000 with 10 to 15 cent advance expected. top around 11.30 for packers, 11.10 for truck hogs. packing saws and stags about 9.50, stockers 8.50.

Oklahoma City

Market Report from Kansas City Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hogs 8,000 head with 7,506 directs mostly 100 to 115 higher, early top 11.80 on 200 to 210 pounds, packer top 11.75 on 190 to 220 pounds, butchers 160 to 350 pounds 11.00 to 11.75, sows 9.75 to 10.75, stock pigs 9.25 to 10.65. Cattle 5,500, calves 500, steady to 25 higher, fed steers 12.25 to 14.50, common 9.50 to 12.50, yearlings 12.50 to 14.75, heifers 11.50 to 14.00, cows 11.00, vealers 9.00 to 13.75. Sheep dull with wooled lambs. sheep steady.

Wansas City

Cotton New York Market Slips Amid Quiet Trade

Early declines attributed to selling on easy late cables from Liverpool and good weather edged cotton lower in New York. By afternoon, the market steadied with partial recoveries but still showed net losses of 10 to 15 points as trade and commission buying waned.

New York Liverpool South

Cotton prices ease amid favorable weather and private acreage outlook

New Orleans April 2. Cotton prices trended lower under pressure from favorable weather and a modest bearish private acreage estimate. Liquidity fell as active positions drifted 19 to 20 points below yesterday's close. Exports reached 19,446 bales.

New Orleans Rt:y Liverpool

Cotton market in Spot New Orleans steady on April trade

Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quiet and unchanged with sales at 641 bales. Prices for middling grades ranged from 18.08 to 19.98 cents, receipts totaled 9 337, and stock stood at 313 404 bales.

New Orleans

Wall Street Strong as Optimism Returns in Oil and Utilities

The Associated Press reports renewed investor confidence in New York trading with gains in oil, utilities, and steel. Call money at 12 percent, expected to ease after dividends return to banks. final hours see oil stocks accumulate and motors rise as Radio and I T T rebound. Baldwin Locomotive slips 13 points before closing strong. total volume about 3.7 million shares.

New York International Telephone and Telegraph Baldwin Locomotive Standard Group

Wheat futures rise as Chicago buying exceeds northwest selling

Wheat prices in Chicago moved higher in late trading as buying in Chicago outpaced selling in the northwest to close out spread trades. Strength in the stock market and light late offerings supported gains with rain in parts of Kansas cited as a further influence. CHICAGO April 2 wheat prices firmed with values for hard wheat at 1.19 and No 3 mixed at 1.15 to 1.14, corn mixed at 89 to 91 cents, oats around 45 to 47 cents.

T Grain Chicago Northwest Kansas

Market Report from Kansas City Dairy and Poultry Prices

Kansas City market notes for April 1 list eggs at firsts 2842e seconds 2le. butter creamery 50e large quantities 4e. butterfat 42e with premium Se. packing butter 24e. Poultry prices show hens 26c, broilers 3le, roosters 16e.

Kansas City

Ada Debaters Clinch Sixth Straight Conference Win

Ada high school debaters defeated Wetumka against a unanimous judge panel at Wetumka, argued the negative that British parliamentary government is superior to the U S presidential system. Members were Jeff Laird Woodrow Erwin and Philip Wimbish guided by Prof Moss Wimbish with return meets in Ada and Okemah this week.

Ada High School Wetumka Ada United States Jeff Laird Woodrow Erwin Philip Wimbish Okemah Moss Wimbish

Boy Scout News Highlights At Center And Surrounding Troops

Prof. Chas Grindstaff leads a successful 11 scout troop with 100 percent attendance and no losses since formation. Several scouts earn merit badges and second class status. many troops plan hikes, and a Pensacola trip prompts strong performances. Chambers of commerce exchange materials. Ada scouts get a possible free boat ride. local leaders praise patrol method and leadership.

Harry Miller Chas. Grindstaff Center Pensacola J. R. Armstrong Franks Bernie Littlefield Bernie Legion Park Paul Bucey Roy Meek Carl Marsh Mr. Marsh Gene Harris J. C. Emerson J. €. Horton E. C. Peay Dennis Williams Stanley McSwain Harvey Faust Ben Huntington Walter Gibson Walter Spencer Machine Shops Cecil Felton Ross Burke Dean Hamilton Hamilton Renfro Herndon Alvin Greer Memphis Chamber of Commerce Yankees St. Louis Browns Virgil Ramsey Allen Allen Lions Club Waiter Olivo

Ada High School Opens Its Doors for Spring Open House

The Ada high school will hold its annual open house April 8 9 and 10 in the new plant. Principal B R Stubbs invites patrons to tour the building inspect departments and view the money spent on education. Evenings feature programs in the auditorium including music dramatics and a style show with curricular exhibits and refreshments.

Ada High School B. R. Stubbs Ada

Revolution as Viewed By Former Resident of Mexico

The piece notes M. H. Shepard resigning from the Oklahoma state fish and game commission, with Governor Holloway delaying new appointees while a new bill passes. It discusses Mexican revolution dynamics, leadership, funding, and predicts collapse within a month while considering U.S. role as regional enforcer.

Mexico Oklahoma City M. H. Shepard Chickasha State Fish and Game Commission Holloway Sam H. Harris O. P. Slack Atoka Commission

College Debate Program Now

East Central forensic team opens with a close loss to Ouichita College from Arkansas in a jury substitute debate. The next night the East Central negative team beat Winfield Kansas Teachers, while Phillips coach Griffith announced the decision. Director O Connell says larger attendance will boost college debate interest.

Henderson Central High School Oklahoma City Arkansas East Central Robert Moore Jack Coon Winfield Kan Griffith Phillips W. V. O'Connell

Loot Recovered But Suspects Make Getaway

Two Ellis county men sought for a May robbery of the Bank of May fled after authorities recovered all but 138 dollars. Sinclair, jailed in Ellis county at Arnett, led officers to a desert shack where the loot was found in a sack. he is blamed as an accomplice in planning the crime.

San Antonio Texas Mexico Madero Profirio Diaz Hemisphere Many Calles Portes Gil United States Buffalo Okla Harper County Ellis County Sinclair Arnett

Oil field activity and gas blowout near Allen

The Allen Democrat reports multiple wells in the Allen area actively drilling and coring. Notable items include Loyal Oil No. 1 Bates cored at 2350 to 2385 feet, and Sinclair No. 1 Jefferson near Allen venting gas at 2800 feet after Wilcox sand production. Gas flow estimated at 35 million cubic feet daily with ongoing casing and offset wells nearby.

Allen Democrat Loyal Oil Company Bates Allen Wilcox Burke-Gries Oil Company Sunray No Amos Louisiana Oil and Refining Corporation Independent Oil and Gas Company Gray Farm Moore Texas Company No Lucy Hutchins Texas Company Ramsey Company Milner South Nitchey Nitchey Sinclair Oil and Gas Company Jefferson Cal- Cal Oil Company Joana

Debating Results Highlight West Texas and East Central Wins

On Wednesday the negative team lost to a Christian college from Abilene Texas while the East Central College affirmative team defeated teachers from Commerce Texas. Friday's finale capped a busy debate week under W W OConnell with East Central posting two wins and two losses for the four debates, yielding an even early-season balance.

East Central Forensic Stars Ouichita College Arkadelphia Ark Robert Moore Harvey Cromwell Christian College Abilene Texas East Central College Commerce W. W. O'Connell East Central

Durant salesman Jerrell in trouble over two crashes

J E Jerrell a Durant salesman faces charges of assault with intent to kill and with a deadly weapon after two Saturday night automobile crashes near McAlester. W N Brent hospitalised in serious condition after surgery following the first crash. Mack Martin's buggy was struck in the second crash and Jerrell's car went into a ditch. Sheriff Beams says Jerrell resisted arrest.

M’alester J. E. Jerrell Durant W. N. Brent McAlester Jerrell Mack Martin Tom Beams

Two Boys Exonerated in Ada Burglary Case

Noel Cheat and Jimmy Baze were cleared of second degree burglary after a hearing before Justice T. O. Cullins. The youths presented an alibi denying they entered Arthur Williams’ home a mile west of Ada and took a pistol, leading to dismissal of the case.

Noel Cheat Jimmy Baze T. O. Cullins Justice of Peace Cullins Arthur Williams Ada

Waner Cuts Salary Demands Stands Pat

Pittsburgh April 2 The Post Gazette prints a telegram from Paul Waner Pirate holdout outfielder stating he has reduced his salary demand somewhat but he regrets being absent from the team while the club remains firm.

Pittsburgh the Post-Gazette Today Paul Waner Pirate

Gash Pyle Encounters Bunion Derby Troubles

Trenton authorities bar a performance of Charles C. Pyle to fund his transcontinental bunion derby show. A writ of attachment robs him of two caravan cars after a $800 chair bill dispute. He moves to Morrisville and seeks funds and voice treatment before rejoining the caravan toward Philadelphia.

Trenton N. J Charles C. Pyle Pyle Delaware River Morrisville Thomas Deming Company New York Philadelphia

Radio Bill Ditched in Oklahoma City Legislature

Oklahoma City March 39 47 The House struck Senate Bill 110 by Senator Austin from its calendar amid small opposition. The bill would require all companies operating electrical machinery to ground their equipment to prevent interference with radio receptions.

Oklahoma City House of Representatives Senate Austin

Greatest returns for the amount invested

Classified ads summarize value received for money spent in local advertising. Readers can judge offers, rates, and services by comparing headlines and short descriptions, highlighting strong deals and practical contracts in the marketplace.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Byron Norrell Mrs. Morgan Cedar Grove Surginier R. B. Thompson Madonna Fitzgerald School of Economics Gus Bieberdorf Futures Tables Tures The Associated Press Wall Street Strong Stichevins NDA Wetumka High School Boy Scout News Shepard Harris Joe Constant Cherokee M. H. Hunt H. J. Norrell Allen Oil Field Waner Barney Dreyfuss P. Waner Pat Gash Pyle Bunion Ada Hatchery West 25Th Street Ada, Okla wesTrain OWL P. S Star Brand
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