Farm to market roads gain backing from federal relief
Washington agrees that at least a quarter of Oklahoma relief funds will finance farm to market roads. Rep Jed Johnson and Rep Wilburn Cartwright pressed for a minimum 250 million dollars for these roads with a guaranteed one quarter share from Hopkins relief funds. The note also references highway funding beyond Haydon Cartwright and calls for a new bridge on Highway 48 across the South Canadian.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Jed Johnson
Wilburn Cartwright
House Roads Committee
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Chickasha Express
Pontotoc County
Daniel Teaches Temperance Lesson Amid Ada Growth News
The piece reflects on Josiah era reforms, Daniel and his friends in Babylon choosing a vegetable diet over the king's fare, and the dangers of intemperance. It also notes Ada Oklahoma's forward growth, Gulf-to-Pacific highway plans via Antlers and 19 to 48, and improved roads in Pontotoc county including Lula to Union Valley. It mentions Fittstown’s orderly oil-town reputation and a late June Fairbanks baseball game at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Judah
Josiah
Babylonian
Assyria
Babylon
Judah Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem
Egypt
Nebuchadnezzar
Nehemiah
Daniel
Ada
Oklahoma
Seattle
Canada
Alaska
Fairbanks
Valdez
Fittstown
Pontotoc County
Lula
Union Valley
Stonewall
Wildcat oil tests surge in Pontotoc County Fitts field
Ed Moore test No. 3 Atkins in 32-2-7 sw of nw 32-2-7 halted at 4475 ft after productive basal McLish sand. Flow tests produced 809 barrels per hour at 245 pounds back pressure and 2356 barrels in 15 minutes with drill pipe in hole. New wells, Magnolia Shaffer No. 7 and Delaney No. 2 Smith, advance as Magnolia adds producers in Bromide sand. Potentials rise with 32 new wells pushing field total to 458,255 barrels. 156 producers now operate with 3,211 barrels daily per well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Moore
Fitts
E. H. Moore
State Corporation Commission
Moore No 3 Atkins oil well leads in pay sand discovery
In the Friday field update the Moore No 3 Atkins in 32-2-7 flowed near 1000 barrels per hour with drill pipe in the hole and 4475 feet total depth. Other wells advance as Carter Oil No 17 Richards 30-2-7 readies to wash in Saturday while No 3 Smith 31-2-7 nears production test depth.
Carter Oil completes two Bromide producers in John Fitts field
Carter Oil company completed two oil producers for the John Fitts field in south Pontotoc county over the weekend. No. 17 Richards flowed 363 barrels first hour and 204 second hour. No. 4 Smith flowed 197 and 154 barrels. The district now lists 54 Bromide wells, one Hunton lime, one Gilcrease sand and seven gas wells as activity shifts to a settled producing area. A wildcat No. 1 John Thompson near Centralioma was drilling at depth 4 680 feet with Amerada test results pending. Continental No. 1 McCarthy lies south of Jesse between two Wilcox tests.
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Fitts
Magnolia
Delaney
Smith
Fitts Pool
Thompson
Centrahoma
Amerada No. 1
Travelers Life
John Fitts
Atkins
Carter Oil Company
Richards
Carter
Moore
Witherspoon
Skelly
Amerada No
Pontotoc County
Carter Company
Hunton
Z. K. McKay
Centralioma Carter
John Thompson
Amerada
Olney
McCarthy
Jesse
Oil Outburst Prompts McLish Sand Production Debate
A test well in the McLish lime produced nearly 1000 barrels of oil per hour, triggering a state order to halt deeper drilling in the McLish until a September 4 hearing before the corporation commission. The Moore No. 3 Atkins well first tapped the deep McLish sand in Section 32 27.
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State Conservation Department
Atkins
Agree
Oil shows and water in lower Bromide sand wells in Fitts field
Southwest Fitts field reports water in the lower Bromide sand alongside oil in two wells. Burke-Greis No 2 Chambers flowed 120 barrels of oil and 70 of water per hour before plugging back. Moore No 7 Akers produced 27 barrels per hour with salt water at greater depth. Carter No 1 G F Smith drilled through Viola lime to 3 665 feet. Amerada No 1 Travelers near Olney reached 4 955 feet drilling asphaltic material. Centrahoma Carter No 1 John Thompson and others drill depths around 4 790 feet.
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Fitts
Burke-Greis No. 2
Chambers
Moore No. 7
Akers
Carter
Viola
Olney
Coal County
Amerada No
Travelers Life
Centrahoma
John Thompson
Laughlin sisters tour Seminole guests of friends
Miss Mildred Laughlin and Miss Cleo Laughlin left Thursday evening for Seminole to spend the rest of the week visiting friends. Mrs Thelma Floyd of Egypt community and Mrs Opal Foster 530 E Twelfth have returned from Fort Worth and Coleman Texas where they visited their father and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Laughlin
Cleo Laughlin
Seminole
Thelma Floyd
Egypt
Opal Foster
Fort Worth
Coleman
Texas
Miss Marguerite Oberlin Visits Holdenville Friends
Miss Marguerite Oberlin has returned from Holdenville where she was a guest of friends this week.
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Marguerite Oberlin
Holdenville
Attorney Bruno Mayer Returns From Oklahoma Cities
Bruno Mayer, attorney, has returned from Oklahoma City and McAlester where he attended to legal business, the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Mayer
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Local Clinic Nurtures Postoperative Recoveries
Mrs Richard Taylor has undergone an operation and is reported recovering at a local clinic. Mrs Fred White also underwent an operation and is reported improving at the same facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Taylor
Fred White
Judge and Mrs Thompson Return From Mexico City Trip
Judge and Mrs. Claude V. Thompson returned Thursday from Mexico City where they attended the Lions convention and enjoyed a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude V. Thompson
Mexico City
Mexico
Mrs Jones and granddaughter to return from Blackwell
Mrs W C Jones and her granddaughter Wanda Gay will return Sunday from Blackwell where they have been visiting in the home of Mrs Jones daughter Ruby Emerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Jones
Wanda Gay
J. W. Gay
Blackwell
Jones
Ruby Emerick
Miss Maxine McCartney Visits The News Office
Miss Maxine McCartney of El Ren American called at The News office in the city today. She is the daughter of Mrs. Hallie McCartney who is connected with the FHA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine McCartney
el Ren American
Hallie McCartney
FHA
Entertainer Terry Burch Moves From KADA to KOMA Oklahoma City
Terry Burch son of Mrs. T A Burch residing at 823 East Fourteenth Street has left station KADA for a similar job at KOMA in Oklahoma City. He will be heard Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 30 p m.
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Terry Burch
T. A. Burch
East Fourteenth Street
KADA
KOMA
Oklahoma City
Ada youth joins U S Army Field Artillery at Fort Sill
The U S army recruiting station in Oklahoma City reports Mackl W Patterson of 804 East Fourteenth Ada has enlisted in the army and is assigned to the field artillery at Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Oklahoma City
Mackl W. Patterson
East Fourteenth, Ada
Army
Fort Sill
Local Education Leaders Change Roles
Otto Krausse former Vanoss High principal and later superintendent candidate is now teaching vocational subjects in Shawnee schools. A. B. Frisco Vernon succeeded Krausse as Vanoss superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Krausse
Vanoss
Krausse
A. B. “Frisco” Vernon
Krause
Everett L. Wilson Returns Home After Recent Business
Everett L. Wilson of Watonga conducted business in the area over the past few days and returned to his home Saturday evening.
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Everett L. Wilson
Watonga
Mr and Mrs Abe Case Return Home After Ada Visit
Mr and Mrs Abe Case return to their Muskogee home Friday after a week in Ada as guests of Mrs Case’s sister Mrs J Fred Smith. Their daughter Helen extended her stay for a longer visit.
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Mrs
Abe Case
Muskogee
Ada
Boy Benjie Epperson Swims Guadalupe River 16 Times
News from Camp La Junta reports young Benjie Epperson swam the Guadalupe River in one stretch 16 times in succession. He also found unusual Indian relics during the outing.
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Benjie Epperson
Camp la Junta
Guadalupe River
Benjie
H B Williams Returns to Oklahoma City After Visit
H B Williams returns Saturday evening to his Oklahoma City home after several days visiting friends and handling business here.
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H. B. Williams
Oklahoma City
Kendall Injury Update From El Dorado Hospital
Information from E. G. Kendall in El Dorado Arkansas says he is doing very well but will stay in the hospital for a few days. He was injured Thursday evening in an automobile wreck in northern Louisiana. Mrs Kendall went to be with him.
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Assassin
Senate
Roosevelt
E. G. Kendall
el Dorado
Arkansas
Louisiana
Little family embarks on vacation tour to Santa Fe
Mr and Mrs W D Little and their children left Saturday afternoon for a vacation tour to Santa Fe and other points in New Mexico. They may include Colorado in their itinerary.
Ada Monday business trip of Johnston and valter friends
Monday morning Johnston of Al attended to business in Ada with valter and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Johnston
Ada
Mrs J F Whited and daughter visit. daughter ill at home
Mrs J F Whited of McCurtain is here with her daughter Miss Esther Whited who is seriously ill at 1320 South Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Whited of
McCurtain
Esther Whited
South Cherry
Haskell Floyd Family Week End Visit in Ada
Mr and Mrs Haskell Floyd of Seminole County spent the weekend in Ada with their parents and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Floyd
Seminole County
Ada
Tidwell Couple Visited Ada asrelatives Guests
Mr and Mrs Roy Tidwell of Oklahoma City former Ada residents spent the weekend in Ada as guests of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tidwell
Oklahoma City
Ada
McSwain Visitation Reunion At Albuquerque Family Home
Stanley McSwain part time worker at Kimo theatre Albuquerque and UNM B S graduate returns to his parents Foster and Mrs McSwain and a wide circle of friends for a visit with family.
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Stanley McSwain
Kimo Theatre
Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
Foster McSwain
Methodist Young People’s conference trip to Turner Falls
Milton Bradley Clinton Zimmerman and Gene Harbert will travel to Turner Falls Wednesday evening for the Oklahoma Methodist Young People's conference.
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Milton Bradley
Clinton Zimmerman
Gene Harbert
Turner Falls
Oklahoma Methodist Young People’s Conference
Latta resident Ed Glover grows first peach this season
Ed Glover of the Latta community, southwest of Ada, reports growing at least one peach this season. The short local note highlights his fruit yield and regional gardening success.
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Ed. Glover
Latta
Ada
Championship Peach Gathers Courtroom News Center Honors
Byron Norrell of The News force claims the season's championship peach. The fruit from a tree on E Twelfth weighs 17 ounces and measures 124 inches in circumference, a standout among specimens brought to The News office. Mr Glover reports a peach crop of 700 to 800 bushels from his orchard.
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Byron Norrell
The
News Force
Oklahoma City Markets Livestock Report Dated Aug 7
Cattle 2100 head and calves 1000 steady with grass fed 5.00 to 7.25 top 9.25. cows higher, canners 4.25 to 4.75. heifers 6.50 to 7.50. bulls 4.25 to 5.00. calves steady bulk 7.00 to 7.50 top 8.00. feeder steers 6.50 to 7.50. white face 7.00 to 8.00. red stockers 4.75 to 6.00. Hogs 800 up 10 cents. packer top 11.50, sows 9.25, stags 8.00. Sheep 800 steady. lambs 7.00 to 8.00. top 8.10, culls 5.00 to 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Market Report Kansas City Cattle Hog Prices Aug 7
U.S. Dept of Agriculture notes hogs 1 500 head with prices 11.30 to 11.50 for 170–270 lb and some at 11.50. Sows 9.75 to 10.25. Cattle 6 000 with kill classes steady. fed steers slow, stockers and feeders steady to strong. Grass cows 4.50 to 5.50, canners 3.00 to 3.25. weaners 8.50. Lambs 38.40 top, most 8.00 to 8.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Poultry Prices In Chicago Market Report
Chicago wholesale poultry prices list live birds and dressed ranges for August 7. Hens leghorn fryers turkeys ducks geese and roosters show varied per hundredweight quotes with small to large birds and young stock cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Springs
Chicago dairy and egg market report with price ranges
Chicago trading data shows butter at 9 490 firm with several grades from 24 1 2 to 25 for creamery specials and 21 1 2 to 22 1 2 for firsts. Eggs listed at 8 801 firm with extra firsts at 24 1 2 and local grades from 23 1 2 to 24 1 4, plus storage packed firsts at 24 3 4.
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Chicago
Potatoes Prices and Shipments in Chicago Market
U S Dept of Agriculture notes show potatoes at 68 on track 194 and total U S shipments 286 with steady demand and moderate supplies. Prices for U S No 1 vary by region from Idaho to Wisconsin with Bliss and cobbler varieties trading around 1.00 to 1.45 per cwt.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
U. S
Idaho
Idaho Bliss
Oregon Bliss
Missouri Cobblers
New Jersey Cobblers
Pennsylvania Cobblers
Maryland Cobblers
Virginia Cobblers
Wheat Market Rebounds After Canadian Import Fears
Chicago trading closes with mixed yet rallying activity as Canadian import fears fade. Argentine wheat re exports from Albany offset losses. wheat ends 1 8 to 3 8 lower or higher from yesterday. Corn and oats show modest shifts and provisions rise up to 42 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
Albany
M. Y
Spot Grain Prices In Chicago Market Report
Spot grain prices from Chicago on August 7 show cash wheat at 92 3 4 to 93 for No 2 red and 1 03 for No 2 hard. Corn bids ranged from 4 3 4 to 85 1 4 for New & yellow and 4 1 4 for No 3 white. Oats offered No 1 white at 35 with No 2 white 33 1 2 to 35 and No 3 white 31 to 32 1 2. Timothy seed at 3.15 per cwt and clover seed 11.00-17.25 per cwt.
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Chicago
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ADA Weekly News
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Okla
Konawa
Highway Commission
S. C. Boswell
George Key
Minnie Akers
Steedman
Simpson
Centraloma
Glover
Bayless Drug CO
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