Demography Plan Rewards for School Moral Training
Washington reports a $20,000 prize for a plan to develop character through public schools. Iowa committees led by professors and superintendents propose student participation, peer judgment, and school government as keys to moral improvement. The Character Education Institution is reorganizing as a national endowed body with educators and officials from major universities and government agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
D. Starbuck
Iowa State University
H. E. Blackmar
Ottumwa
C. P. Cosgrove
United States Commissioner of Education
Federal Bureau of Education
National Education Association
National Research Council
District of Columbia
The
National Instittution For Moral Instruction
Oil field notes on Montrose well near Allen progress
In Montrose area section 20 5 8 the well under Harry E Morris sits about 1700 feet with 65 8 inch casing. Pay sand found around 1300 feet. If deeper sand not found producers will pump from shallow sand. Canadian Petroleum Co idle near Ada may see summer drilling north of Ada. Carter Lowrey offset 4 4 5 casing near lime. Transcontinental well at Maxwell fishing. Doan well 2900 feet near Galey school. Noko Oil at 2000 feet in 9 4 7 may reach 2500 feet.
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Montrose
Allen
Harry E. Morris
Harry
Canadian Petroleum Company
Ada
Carter
Ground broken for Polokee Rosen hall at Bacone College
Construction begins on the Polokee Rosen hall a girls dormitory planned as the first building of the Murrow Indian orphans home at Bacone College in Muskogee. The project will cost about 60000 dollars and support parentless Indian children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Polokee-Rosen Hall
Bacone College
Murrow Indian Orphans Home
Pittsburgh Backs End to Third Degree Interrogation
The Pittsburgh police will no longer use the third degree method to obtain confessions after an order from the superintendent of police. The reform aims to curb abusive interrogation practices in the city.
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Pittsburgh
Judge Day Held on Bond in Lieut. Col. Beck Death
Jean P. Day a former state Supreme Court justice was held on five thousand dollars bond as coroner’s jury investigates the death of Lieut. Col. Paul W. Beck at Day’s Oklahoma City home. Day said he struck the officer with a revolver after finding him attempting to force his wife. Beck was killed when the gun discharged, Day claiming it was accidental.
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Oklahoma City
Jean P. Day
Supreme Court
Paul W. Beck
Post Field Aviation
Ft. Sill
Okla
Day
Mrs. Day
Beck
Day Kills Guest in Home Party Shooting
Day returned home after driving guests from a party at his house where Beck, the guest of honor, was present. He said Beck reached for Day's wife, a struggle followed, Day fired his revolver striking Beck in the head. Beck died. No charges will be filed. coroner's jury to investigate.
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Day
Beck
Noted Lecturers Set for East Central College Summer
East Central College announces a standout summer term lineup led by Dr A Linscheid president. Scheduled speakers include Dr Briggs and Dr Snedden from Columbia University Dr Babcock from University of Illinois Supt Bru of Okmulgee schools Supt Hatley of Henryetta schools Dr Butcher from Emporia Normal Dr Brandenburg from Pittsburg Kan Normal and President Kirk of Kirksville School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central College
A. Linscheid
Briggs
Snedden
Columbia University
Babcock
University of Illinois
Bru
Okmiugeq
Hatley
Henryetta
Butcher
Emporia Normal
Kansas
Brandenburg
Pittsburg
Kan
Normal
President Kirk
Kirksville
Carter County Bonds Held Legal by Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that $500,000 in Carter County highway bonds were legal, rejecting E Dunlap of Ardmore’s challenge to Chapter 95 of the 1921 Session Laws. The decision also upholds the validity of other state bond issues totaling several million dollars across various counties.
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Carter County
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
E. Dunlap
Ardmore
Tupelo Couple Weds In Home Ceremony
Efie O. Sellers and Clarence S. Burleson of Tupelo united in marriage last Monday evening at the bride’s parents home. Rev. J A Grimes of First Methodist Church officiated. The couple will reside in Tupelo.
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Tupelo
Effie O. Sellers
Clarence S. Burleson
J. A. Grimes
First Methodist Church of
Bbride
F. G. Sellers
Patagonia Oils Output Reaches 1.5 Million Barrels
Patagonia produced 1,500,000 barrels of oil in the previous year, reflecting strong output for its operations and signaling steady production levels amid market fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia
Robberies in Ada Local Outbreak
Hair tonic and chewing gum were among items stolen as rain aided a spree across Ada shops last night. Seven stores were targeted including Gwin general merchandise and Heard on West Seventh, with small losses reported and police recovering goods later. Deputy and city officers tracked leads, arresting Dallas Bowen and recovering items from an empty East Fourteenth street house.
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Ada
Dorsey
West Main Street
Frank Arnett
North Broadway
Z. R. Gwin
Katy
W. M. Heard
West Seventh Street
East Seventh Street
Dallas Bowen
Bob Duncan
Gwin
East Fourteenth Street
Duncan
Gray Vets Hold Lively Program With Youngers
William L. Byrd camp No. 1554 United Confederate Veterans met at City Hall Sunday with strong turnout and enthusiasm. Sid Colbert filled in for the scheduled speaker Dc Green, who was out of town. A quartet and Miss Gladys Ryan entertained while attendees included many Confederate descendants. A resolution of thanks praised A Fentem Tolbert Miss Ryan and Mary Lucas for songs speech and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Byrd
United Confederate Veterans
F. Green
Sid ‘Colbert
Green
Jefferson Davis
A. L. Fentem
Langley Fantem
Whit Fentem
C. C. Ballard
Gladys Ryan
William J. Byrd
Ada, Okio
Mary Lucas
H. Hargis
Rapid Progress In Outlining Cotton Belt Roads
Rapid progress is being made in marking the Cotton Belt highway from Tulsa to Kansas City and onward to Chicago instead of St Paul. After the northern division is marked, the route south to San Antonio will be mapped. The congressional committee on good roads approved federal highways for each state running north south and east west, with efforts to have the Cotton Belt chosen among them.
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Tulsa
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Paul
N. B. Stall
San Antonio
Tex
Congression Committee On Good Roads
Pat Riley Recalled as Mayor in Hot Sulphur Special Election
In Hot Sulphur, April 6, Mayor W. H. Pat Riley was recalled in a special election by 593 to 341 after a bitter campaign. Rainy weather did not deter a heavy turnout. The recall petition charged Riley with incompetency amid furious campaigning.
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W. H
Pat’) Riley
Riley
Ada Visitos Wednesday Spotlight for B B Justus
B B Justus of Francis was an Ada Visitos Wednesday. He drew attention in a local event with Francis participation and Wednesday activities noted by residents.
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B. B. Justus
Francis
Principal danger in boot legging ouiners described
The sentence notes the main risk in boot legging ouiners is the possibility of success, highlighting concern over illicit activities and their potential outcomes.
Parish Chapel Social And Visits Reported In Ada Area
Par ish Chapel notes show Mrs M R Wood and Olliq Wood visiting Ada Saturday and various local families hosting guests over the weekend. A Sunday meeting was canceled due to bad weather while Friday April fool party at Sam Maddox’s ended with praise for the good time. Daisy Ledford and Vivian Jones visit Daisy Ledford’s siblings with several farm families attending a meeting of the Farmers Union Tuesday night and nine candidates giving speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Wood
Olliq Wood
Ada
Mary Thompson
Dora Pennington
Gertrude Pennington
Zella Pennington
Daisy Ledford
Vaness
Sam Maddox
Della Edding
Augusta Thompson
Ollie Wood
Alma Pennington
Dmn
N. Thompson
B. J. Downing
Sarah Robison
Dora Meredith
Mrs. Ledford
Vivian Jones
Zella
Daisy Meredith
Debs Thompson
Ora’ Eddings
Virgie Maddox
Rebee
Farmers’ Union
Bennie Thompson
Lee Tucker
Mike Thompson
Purcell
Blue Bird
Summers Chapel Weather and Community Notes
Rainy weather makes roads muddy and affects attendance at church services. Jimmie Panne visited Oklahoma City for a medical exam. Miss Clemmie Light visited Mrs. Sutton. A. B. Younger and son Frank visited Burris family. School meeting drew good attendance. Howard Gailey is new director. Earlin Haskins visited from Wilson. Several families spent Sundays with relatives. Ed Summers visited Yeager. Various visits and services noted, including sermons by Bro. Sutton and Bro. Ball.
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Jimmie Panne
Oklahoma City
Clemmie Light
Sutton
A. B. Younger
Frank
J. J. Burris
Howard Gailey
Earlin Haskins
Wilson
Willie Isaacs
Melze Wood
Blanche
Willard Ingram
Floyd Wood
L. D. Haskins
Rogh Wood
Maxwell
Ed. Summers
L. P. Lee
Yeager
Willie Maddox
Impson Anderson
George Dean
Burris
Bro. Sutton
Bro. Ball
Prominent Men to Assist in Cotton Drive
Oklahoma City April 6 Prominent speakers from Oklahoma and outside will address meetings in most cotton counties April 10 to 17. The Oklahoma Cotton Growers association will stage events April 17 to 22. External speakers include Charles S Barnett Union City Georgia national president Farmers Union Aaron Saurio San Francisco attorney who represents over 40 cooperative marketing associations Co C Moser Dallas secretary American Cotton Exchange Walton Petger Dallas manager Texas Farm Bureau J F Montgomery Dallas secretary Texas Cotton Growers association J S Kernachen Florence Alabama Internal Oklahoma speakers include Carl Williams editor Oklahoma Farmer Stockman and president American Cotton Growers Exchange John A Simpson president Oklahoma state Farmers Union W W A Conner Stillwater extension director John Fields Oklahoma City editor Oklahoma Farmer John A Whitehurst president Oklahoma state board of agriculture W R Shelton extension director.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Okla Cotton Growers Association
Charles S. Barnett
Union City
Georgia
Farmers Union
Aaron Saurio
San Francisco
Co. C. Moser
Dallas
American Coton Exchange
Walton Petger
Allas
Field Service Dept
Texas Farm Bureau
J. F. Montgomery
Texas Cotton Growers Association
J. 8. Kernachen
Florence
Alabama
Cotton Association
Carl Williams
Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
American Cotton Growers Exchange
John A. Simpson
Oklahoma State Farmers Union
W.W. A. Conner
Stillwater
John Fields
Oklahoma Farmer
John A. Whitehurst
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
W. R. Shelton
If We Only Understood We Would Love Better
Poem reflecting on misjudgment and empathy as curtains lift. It argues that hidden pains drive actions and if others understood the struggles behind choices, kindness would replace harsh judgment and blame. The piece urges recognizing the hidden forces shaping behavior and finding compassion.
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Andra
Editor's Own Column on Death Costs and Cotton Ginning
The piece discusses protecting a family from funeral and medical expenses, listing specific costs from casket to church, and urges frank talks with a man about debt. It then shifts to cotton ginning, recommending techniques to avoid seed mixing, including dedicated ginning days, cleaning steps, and storing seed cotton, citing Salt River Valley as precedent and inviting readers to obtain a circular from Washington.
All signs fail March roars in and out as a lion
March arrived with force and exits in the same manner as a lion. The month showed strong signals of volatility and unpredictability across events and markets, leaving observers cautious about what lies ahead in spring.
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March
Fried chicken remains appealing after spring harvest
The author notes fried chicken continues to attract interest after starting to eat the spring chickens. They mention beginning a batch several days ago and expect them to be consumed quickly due to current eating rate.
Texas A and M discovers root rot cause in cotton
The experiment station of the A and M College of Texas announces a discovery of the root rot cause in cotton and reports a devised method to combat it. The disease has cost cotton growers hundreds of millions of dollars, and eradication would bring substantial benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
A. and M. College of Texas
Texas Tackles Pink Bollworm Invasion With Seed Treatment
Governor appoints W. D. Farris and Lea Beaty of Lockhart to visit Mexico to study a sterilizing machine for infested cotton seed. Heating seed to 145 degrees kills worms without injuring seed, aiming to stop worm foothold amid farmer troubles.
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Texas
W. D. Farris
Lockhart
Lea Beaty
Mexico
Driest Septem to March Period Across State Since 1910s
Weather reports show the six months from September to March have been the driest in ten years except 1918. This year the average from 21 counties is 8 inches, down from 25 inches last year and 28 inches the year before. Pontotoc County recorded 7.53 inches. In a decade of similar droughts, light rainfall has correlated with poor corn yields, prompting Agent Hill to urge increasing peanuts kafir feterita and Hike acreage to ensure feed, even if corn is short.
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Pontotoc
Agent Hill
The English Sparrow Threatens Crops and Birds
The English sparrow increases in numbers causing damage to gardens and crops such as sorghum and kafir. It spreads from towns to the country, carries mites, and nests proliferate. Tear down nests to curb their spread as the birds also drive away native species.
Uniform Cotton Seed Practice Urged by Agriculture Circular
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that mixing of cotton seed at gins and from multiple varieties in fields destroys seed purity and fiber uniformity. A circular recommends growers unite on a single variety and prevent seed from passing through conveyors to maintain pure seed stocks.
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Salt River Valley
Arizona
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Cotton
Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Spraying Guide for Peach Worm Control
Farmers should begin a second spray to combat curculio worms in peaches. Use 11-4 pounds arsenate of lead and two pounds fresh stone lime per 50 gallons of water, applied as the fruit forms and shuck slips. A second spray two to three weeks after the first uses the same mixture to target the second brood.
Turkeys Tame After Fence Encloses Nests on Hill
On a hillside farm Mrs. Norrell used a wire fence around a thicket to protect turkeys nests from weather and predators. During laying season turkeys were kept inside until four in the afternoon, then released to roam until roosting time. A few hens flew out early but wing-clipping prevented repeats.
Sasrafras toa touted as premier spring tonic
The article notes Sasrafras toa is highly recommended by many as the best spring tonic available, highlighting its recognized quality and broad endorsement.
Peanut Grower Wins Prizes Despite Drought and Floods
A Pontotoc county boy describes planting peanuts as the soil dried and rain delayed germination, then near drowning plants after July. A big rain in September brought a strong harvest. He exhibited at Allen township fair winning first prize for peanuts and third at Ada. He produced 45 bushels of peanuts and 1500 pounds of hay and plans to join a club.
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Pontotoc County
Allen Township
Ada
Everett ‘Neely
Swift and Co Produce Review
Chicago reports unfavorable and backward weather delaying egg production about two weeks from last year. Markets ease, weather hopefuls could boost supply. live poultry marketing is liberal with lower dressed poultry values. Butter production rises slightly, prices ease. demand remains strong for top butter grades. Proper cream handling impacts undergrade butter pricing by four to five cents.
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Swift & Co
Chicago
Oklahoma farmers praise favorable April weather across state
Oklahoma City April 3 reports show widespread moisture with southeastern and eastern counties noting excessive rain. Overall the month ranks among the best for farmers, with cool early week temperatures not harming fruit prospects and corn planting advancing, though heavy rains slowed some operations. The Green Bug pest is increasing, with outbreaks in Kingfisher Blaine Garfield Noble Oklahoma Canadian Logan Pawnee Ottawa Craig and Tulsa counties.
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Oklahoma City
Kingfisher
Blaine
Garfield
Noble
Oklahoma
Canadian
Logan
Pawnee
Ottawa
Craig
Tulsa
Wheat shows improvement and hogs rise in Bryan county
The report notes wheat improving across most regions with late yields promising for farmers though outcomes in some towns remain speculative. Hog farming gains popularity with higher farm numbers, strong demand for broad sows but scarce supply. Bryan county shipped 65 carloads of hogs in January and February worth $104,000, signaling Farmers avoid losses. Cold storage data for March 1 1922, March 1 1921, and five year averages show declines in poultry beef pork and other meats from prior year and long-term averages.
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Bryan County
J. A. Whitehurst
Do Boll Weevils Live in Cotton Seed in Winter
A recent discovery shows pink boll worm insects living in stored cotton seed during winter. The pest may also cling to seed after ginning, making a home in the lint around seeds to lay eggs for the next generation and damage crops. Seed disinfectant products by Hensler & Smith, Ada Oklahoma, claim to kill boll worm eggs and protect growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensler & Smith
Ada Oklahoma
Remembering the Ku Klux Klan and Southern Rebirth
A contributor argues the modern KKK differs from the postwar group. He recalls carpetbaggers, Union Leaguers and negro bureaus, claims General Forrest helped disband the KKK with amnesty and oath, and credits the Klan with saving the South while monuments to the old order should be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
South
Union Leaguers
God of
General Forrest
General Grant
Negro Bureau
Happiness Flyer Advertises Chamberlains Tablets
An advertisement promises happiness through a simple health tip. It claims happiness depends on well being and recommends taking one or two Chamberlains Tablets after supper to gently move the bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chiefs of Suierian Contractors Stand Trial and Drown
Archaeologists report 5,000 year old finds in Mesopotamia show corrupt contractors and officials of the Suierian civilization were judged briefly and cast into the river as punishment, reflecting early legal practices and riverine executions.
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Mesopotamia
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