Oklahoma Cotton Condition Declines Slightly Amid Weevil Rise
The Oklahoma Crop Reporting Board notes 1927 cotton condition at 79 percent of normal on August 1, with boll weevils more numerous than since 1921, especially in the east and south. Acreage planted this year fell 18 percent to 4.168 million, while U.S. crops show 13.492 million bales in 1927 with final output depending on late-season weather.
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OTC
Oklahoma
United States
State Boards of Agriculture and Agricultural Colleges
Sudan grass grows into major US forage from Khartum seed
Sudan grass, imported from Khartum in 1919, rapidly became a top forage and emergency hay crop across the US corn belt. By last year it covered over two million acres with quick growth from a seven-inch seed to five to six feet in 71 days, though frost and high altitudes limit it. It is not a perennial or soil improver and is suited as a money crop in the south for quick growth and as a seasonal forage in the plains.
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Sudan
Washington
Nile
United States
Middle West
Khartum
Department of Agriculture
Johnson Press
Chillicothe
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Great Plains
Pecan Tending Tips From A and M College Bulletin
Horticulturist J F Borough of Texas A and M extension outlines caring for pecan bottoms. He warns against over shading from other growth and offers methods for top working trees and removing loafers. The bulletin includes a note on selective clearing and a poison formula to kill unwanted growth.
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J. F. Borough
Extension Department
A. and M. College of Texas
Acre
Rose Blight Control For Roses In Summer
F M Rolfs of Oklahoma A and M College advises using commercial lime sulfur with a liquid sprayer to combat rose mildew. Mix one and a half gallons of lime sulfur with water, spray when mildew appears, repeat every ten days for five to six applications, noting possible foliage discoloration. If needed use potassium sulfate to avoid staining, add soap, and protect skin with cold cream or vaseline. In winter prune and burn diseased material and thoroughly spray remaining plants.
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Botany and
Oklahoma A. Ana M. College
Mr. Rolfs
Stillwater trip reports vibrant 4H club week and pecan farming progress
Members traveled to Stillwater in rainy conditions for a packed program with contests and district representation. Ernest Williams of Vanoss was elected southeast district vice president and a southeast district girl was chosen secretary. In Pontotoc County, landowner H D A W C Duncan's Union Hill farm shows budding paper shell pecans with over 200 trees expected to yield next year. Weevils threaten local cotton but cultivation appears strong and promising.
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Tuin
Stillwater
Ernest Williams
Vanoss
Pontetec County
Jessie Morgan
W. C. Duncan
Pontotec County
Union Hill
Ada
B. B. Estes
Fairs Hope For Record Year As Exhibits Arrive
J B Hill credits strong exhibitor participation for the township and county fairs in Pontotoc County. He says only a failure to bring in exhibits can prevent a record showing matching the best in Oklahoma.
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J.B. Hill
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Farmer explains carbon disulfide treatment for beans and peas
The article advises treating peas and beans infested with small black bugs at harvest using carbon disulfide. Place beans in a tight vessel, expose with a measuring amount of disulfide, cover, and leave overnight. Do not use lamps or light matches nearby and avoid inhaling fumes.
Oakman 4 H Club Elects Lucille Berryman President
The Oakman 4 H club met August 8 1927 with Mrs. Morgan presiding until new officers were chosen Lucille Berryman elected. Mrs. Morgan spoke on her Stillwater trip and members planned future club work The group notes coach Mrs G L Morelock will guide them toward banner club status after finishing ninety garments since the last report
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Oakman Club
Oakman
G. L. Morelock
Ostrich Feathers Shift From Fashion to Dusters
The market for ostrich feathers has collapsed, with demand drying up for decorative plumage and producers now turning to feather dusters as a salvage niche. The downturn affects farmers and suppliers relying on feathers for millinery and decorative uses.
Camp Ellison Scout Trip Hints at Five Day Outing
Friday dawn departure for Ada scouts to Camp Ellison with a mystery location. Require scout book and $1.25 incidentals, list gear and provisions, five day trek with planned transport, food, and activities.
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Ellison
Scout
Ada
Turner Falls
Kiamichi
Prohibition Agent Charged With Murder After Picher Shooting
Charles Warner a federal prohibition agent based in Tulsa was charged with murder after he shot Elmer Fulton 18 of Picher during an attempted arrest for alleged rum running. A county attorney filed the complaint citing about a score of witnesses supporting the shot direct at the youth. Officers were seeking Warner.
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Miami
Okla
Charles Warner
Tulsa
Elmer Fulton
Picher
A. L. Commons
Warner
Ada Evening News Wins $100 Prize for Poteau Article
The Ada Evening News earned a $100 prize after judges D C Mc Curtain A Ross Orr and A E Riling picked its article as the best write up about Poteau and surrounding country. Byron Norrell authored the winning piece praised by editor W D Little for promoting eastern Oklahoma’s growth and opportunities.
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Poteau News
Chamber of Commerce
Poteau
D. C. McCurtain
A. Ross Orr
A. E. Riling
Ada Evening News
Byron Norrell
Ada News
Oklahoma
Ada
Pontotoc County
W. D. Little
Mr. Little
California
Florida
Kay County Demands More Gasoline Money
Kay county commissioners won a writ of mandamus in Oklahoma county district court directing the state highway commission to reapportion state gasoline tax funds to Kay county or appear on August 13 to show cause. The county cites a recent federal census showing population growth and argues the share should rise. the highway commission contends a reapportionment would be unfair since other counties without a special census may also have grown.
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Kay County
Oklahoma City
District Court of
Oklahoma County
State Highway Commission
Commission
Rural School Progress in Itotoc County
Superintendent Heflin reports all rural schools in Itotoc County are in summer session with good attendance. Three new school houses will be built this year in Homer, Ahloso, and Steedman districts with bonds or rebuilding. Pontotoc County previously had dilapidated buildings. now many districts have brick or concrete schools and more teacherages. About 18 districts have such construction outside Ada and nearby towns. The county fair will showcase more schools, aided by donations, with an education building already funded. bonded indebtedness is planned to be paid off in two to three years, reducing taxes.
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Heflin
Homer
Ahloso
Steedman
Statehood
Pontotoc County
Havin
Ada
Rott
Stonewall
Franci
Allen
Ada Legion Delegation Heads to Guthrie Meet
Ada's delegation from the American Legion posts led by Commander W. L. Hobson and Adjutant Henry Dew will travel to Guthrie for the state convention. The Ada post, with 32 votes, will be the largest voting bloc, undecided on officer rankings, attending Monday and Tuesday.
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Ada
The
American Legion
Guthrie
Norman Howard “Post
Ada Voiturey
Norman Howard
Ada Legion. Post
Ada Post
the. Post
W. L. Hobson
Henry Dew
Paul Waner Named in Line for Major League MVP
New York August 5 the season awards for the major league Most Valuable Player are debated by experts. Pirates candidates include Paul Waner vs Joe Harris at first base and Gabby Hartnett or Charley Root for Chicago Cubs. In the American League Gehrig versus Lazzeri, with others like Al Simmons and Ted Lyons considered. Babe Ruth is out of the running.
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New York
Paul Waner
Joe Harris
Pirates
Gabby” Hartnett
Charley Root
Chicago Cubs
Hughie Crutz
Bob O’farrell
Frankie Frisch
New York Giant
Cardinal
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
Yankees
Gehrig
Lazzeri
Babe Ruth
al Simmons
Athletics
Ted Lyons
White Sox
George Burns
Cleveland
Grain Market Jump To New Level In Canada Frost Hit Crops
Chicago August 8 All grain prices rose sharply as frost damages in Canada raised worries over supply. Wheat gained six cents a bushel near session end while corn jumped more than four cents, reaching its highest levels of the year for all deliveries.
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Chicago
Canada
Cotton Growers Appeal to Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma City August. The Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association appealed to the Supreme Court from a district court ruling granting J. E. Salyer 1744.65 for costs in the case where Salyer had success in voiding all contracts of the association made before 1923.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
Supreme Court
J. E. Salyer
Salyer
Kay County Population Rise Drives Census Reapportionment Talk
Commissioners say the 1920 census basis would net Kay County an extra $1,000 monthly if reapportionment applied to that county alone. The special Kay County census was recorded May 5.
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Kay County
Oklahoma Legion to Convene August Meeting
The Oklahoma American Legion convention will be held August 7 to 9 with four candidates for department commander. Names include Dr O J Hollis Patrick J Hurley R M Mountcastle and Hugh Scott. Mountcastle says he will not run a campaign and seeks state Legion votes. Governor Johnston and Kansas commander Ernest Ryan to speak. Invitations issued to G A R Confederate Veterans Spanish War Veterans and auxiliaries. Auxiliary convention runs alongside.
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Anteaih
Oklahoma
Fpertean
Legion
Roy Hoffman
Okla
O.J.J. Hollis
Mangum
Patrick J. Hurley
Tulsa
R.M. Mountcastle
United States
Muskogee
Hugh Scott
United States Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
Fred Hunter
Hoffman
Henry S. Johnston
Ernest A. Ryan
The
Kansas Legion
Obituary for Mrs. Ellenie Lowe at 59 in Ada area
Mrs Ellenie Lowe aged 59 wife of W E Lowe died Thursday at the family home northeast of Ada Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am Interment in Rosedale cemetery
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Ellenie Lowe
W. E. Lowe
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Disturbance leads to jail and fine for youths
Justice T. O. Cullins sentenced Thomas Wilson to 30 days in jail plus a 25 dollar fine and costs for disturbing the peace after invading a lady friend’s home and cursing. Companion Charlie Brown pleaded guilty and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Wilson sought a jury trial and received a stern lecture from the judge.
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T. O. Cullins
Thomas Wilson
Wilson
Charlie Brown
Justice Cullins
Ada Teachers Elected for Beggs Schools
Eight new members joined Beggs schools by the board of education. New instructors include Thomas Petty Stillwater Brown Mackin Ada Miss Willie Emmons Clare more Miss Geraldine Houser Ada Miss Florence Herring Durant Miss Pearl Rhea Morris Miss Archie Stilley Atoka and Miss Winnie Chaffin Atoka. E. E. Emerson remains superintendent and R. G. Atherton returns as high school principal and history instructor.
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BEGGS
Board of Education
Thomas Petty
Stillwater
Brown Mackin
Ada
Willie Emmons
Claremore
Geraldine Houser
Florence Herring
Durant
Pearl Rhea
Morris
Archie Stilley
Atoka
Winnie Chaffin
E. E. Emerson
R. G. Atherton
Ada Couple Weds at Ponca City First Methodist Church
Miss Esther Collier and Mr. Vasco Lee Price were married Sunday July 31 at the First Methodist church in Ponca City in a ceremony of interest to many Ada friends and acquaintances.
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Ada
Ponca City
Esther Collier
Vasco Lee Price
First Methodist Church
Local Marriage Licenses Listed in Ada Entries
Edward S. Harris age 29 of Dallas weds Annie C. Harden age 25 of Roff. W. B. Coffman 30 of Ada marries Sybil Felton 24 of Ada. Newton Melville 22 of Ada weds Vera Hybarger 19 of Ada. Buy it rent it sell it find it with a NEWS Want Ad.
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Edward S. Harris
Dallas
Annie C. Harden
Roff
W. B. Coffman
Ada
Sybil Felton
Newton Melville
Vera Hybarger
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Clyde Alletag
Dale Fischbeck
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H. G. Ware
Oklahoma A. and
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Ware
Pecan
Allen Boy Scouts
Austin Kidwell
J. W. Thompson
Frisco
Byrds Mill
Elvin
Earl Crowe
Bill Gilmore
Loyd Jones
Gilbert Jones
Kenneth Cole
Gladstone
Leon
Lou Kidwell
Wolf Cubs
Bill Jones
Donald Crowe
Rosedale
W. P. Cunningham
Dave
Jake Montgomery
Joe
Walter
L. E
Harry Smith
Victor Withers
Gilbert Matthews
Blue
Wilson H. Lane
Jim Grayson
Hatchett
Gilman Mackin
Miller
J. M. Young
Harvey Faust
Los of Food
Kfast Food
Prohibition
Itotoc County
Cotton Growers
Légion
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