Local News Briefs From Thursday
Mrs. J. W. Peay suffered a broken arm in a fall yesterday and is reported resting well today. Rev. E. D. Gregory returned Tuesday from Gilmore Texas where he conducted a revival. Geraldine Lee returned today from Los Angeles California. Ben McKinley is in Konawa today on business.
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J. W. Peay
E. D. Gregory
Gilmore
Texas
Geraldine Lee
Los Angeles
California
Ben McKinley
Konawa
Undersheriff Deal Improves After Oklahoma City Operation
Undersheriff P. H. Deal who recently underwent an operation in an Oklahoma City hospital is reported much improved and near recovery according to official bulletins from the department.
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P. H. Deal
Oklahoma City
Professor Gordon Harrel Accepts Schuster School Post
Prof Gordon Harrel formerly Coaston superintendent of schools last year accepts the same role at Schuster with a substantial salary raise. He is a East Central graduate and is pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Oklahoma.
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Gordon Harrel
Coaston
Schuster
East Central
University of Oklahoma
Tully Family Returns From Caney Trip With Cotton News
L F Tully and family return to Lanham after visiting Caney Oklahoma reporting good crops most of the way with notable cotton yields from Atoka to Durant, including especially good cotton.
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L. F. Tully
Lanham
Caney
Oklahoma
Atoka
Durant
Heady Family Returns From St. Louis Visit
W. E. Heady and family have returned from a trip to relatives in St. Louis.
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W. E. Heady
St. Louis
Tulsa Visitor Cecil Sanders Visits Parents
Cecil Sanders of Tulsa arrived Thursday to visit his parents, R. L. Sanders and wife.
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Cecil Sanders
Tulsa
R. L. Sanders
Wheeler couple welcome daughter in Marion Kansas
A daughter was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs James Wheeler of Marion Kansas. Mrs Wheeler is formerly Miss Natalie Manville. Grandfather Manville is stepping high.
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James Wheeler
Marion
Kan
Wheeler
Natalie Manville
Grandfather Manville
Quather Van Meter Named Caddo Superintendent
Quather Van Meter returned from Norman where he pursued a master’s degree at the university this summer. He will serve as superintendent at Caddo in the upcoming term.
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Quather van Meter
Norman
Caddo
Harberts En Route to Tekawah After Chiccaso Visit
B C Harbert and Mrs Harbert arrived in Chiccaso last Saturday and plan to depart Sunday for Tekawah Nebraska. He will be followed by the Ada Evening News during his rounds.
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B. C. Harbert
Visiting Ada native Floyd Williams from San Francisco
Floyd Williams formerly of Ada now living in San Francisco California is visiting friends in the city.
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Floyd Williams
Ada
San Francisco
California
Friends
Rev J A Grimes Heads To Pontotoc For Revival Meeting
The Reverend J A Grimes departed Saturday to Pontotoc to lead a revival gathering and minister to attendees at the event.
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J. A. Grimes
Pontotoc
Miss Delphia Hatfield Takes Post in Loyston Schools
Miss Delphia Hatfield travels to Loyston Tennessee to teach in the primary department of the local schools.
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Delphia Hatfield
Loyston, Tenn
Farm week meeting attendees return from Stillwater
Mrs. J. F. Morgan and Mrs. Ww. A. Peck returned yesterday afternoon from Stillwater where they attended the farm week meeting.
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J. F. Morgan
Ww. A. Peck
Stillwater
Rain Lingers While County Farmer Says Corn Saved Too Late
D N Underhill from the southern county end visited Ada on Saturday and reported sustained rainfall over five weeks, though the latest shower arrived too late to save the corn crop.
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D. N. Underhill
Ada
Bailey Family Heads to Pauls Valley Oklahoma City
Mrs. A. M. Bailey and her children left Friday afternoon for visits with relatives and friends in Pauls Valley and Oklahoma City lasting three weeks.
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A. M. Bailey
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma City
Hearne Returns Home After Fathers Death
E. C. Hearne came back Friday from Tuscaloosa Alabama after the death of his father. He was accompanied by Miss Eloise Bowers granddaughter of Captain and Mrs. A M Crow and his niece and nephew Lucile Hearne and J C Hearne.
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E. C. Hearne
Tustaloosa
Ala
Eloise Bowers
A.M. Crow
Lucile
J. C. Hearne
Farmer Townsend Predicts Cotton Bales and Good Corn Output
J J Townsend of Franks notes some cotton in the area resembles bales while others report decent corn crops. He estimates his corn yield at about 20 to 25 bushels per acre.
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J. Townsend
Franks
Oklahoma
Hays
Mrs Ben McKinley Improves After Illness at West Ninth
Mrs Ben McKinley of 123 West Ninth street has been ill for several days but is reported to be improving.
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Ben McKinley
West Ninth Street
Birth of 8-Pound Girl Norma Faye
An 8-pound girl named Norma Faye was born at the Skinner home south of the city early this morning to Mr and Mrs John Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skinner
Norma Faye
W. P. Lee Returns From Knights Templar Conclave
W. P. Lee arrived at noon today returning from Seattle where he attended the triennial Knights Templar conclave. He traveled back with the Kansas City delegation via San Francisco and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lee
Seattle
Wash
Knights Templar
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mrs Payne Undergoes Serious Operation at Ada Hospital
Mrs B C Payne of 401 West Fourteenth Street underwent a serious operation yesterday at Ada hospital and is reported resting nicely.
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B. C. Payne
West Fourteenth Street
Ada Hospital
Zorn Family Back from Texas Visit
Co W Zorn and family have returned after a week visiting relatives and friends in Tyler and other Texas cities.
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Co. W. Zorn
Tyler
Texas
Farmer predicts high corn yield on Iowa Silvermine
R F Wilbourne reports corn on his McCurtain county farm may reach 40 bushels per acre. He notes the crop is of the Iowa Silvermine variety.
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R. F. Wilbourne
McCurtain County
Iowa
Watermelon Prospects Highlight Fine Harvest Season
Co. W. Zorn reports thirty acres of watermelons and says the crop promises to be among the finest this country has produced as rains boost size and quality.
Brown in County Jail Awaiting Petty Larceny Arraignment
Brown is remanded to the county jail from Woolwine's Stonewall court awaiting arraignment on a petty larceny charge.
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M Brown
Brown
Od Woolwine’s
Stonewa
Miss Pauline Robinson Visits Brother Theodore
Wednesday's Daily notes Miss Pauline Robinson visiting her brother Theodore, detailing a short stay and familial gathering.
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Pauline Robinson
Theodore
No Call for Special Session by Oklahoma Governor
Governor M. E. Trapp in Oklahoma City says no request exists to convene a special session to probe the conservation department of the corporation commission. He notes the last legislative session was satisfactory and sees no need for an extra session before the regular time.
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Oklahoma City
M. E. Trapp
Oklahoma Rumors of Special Session Weakened
In Oklahoma City on August 6 rumors spread that Governor Trapp might be asked to call a special legislative session to probe charges against the oil and gas conservation department of the state corporation commission. Senator Stanley Shepherd was named as the originator factor, but efforts to confirm his role failed.
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Oklahoma City
Trapp
Oil and Gas Conservation Department
State Corporation Commission
Stanley Shepherd
Seiling
W. J. Holloway
Hugo
Senate
Shepherd
George E. Davison
Arnett
House
A. E. Daniell
Clinton
Robinson Returns Home to Appleton City
Robinson, after a period away, returned to her home in Appleton City Missouri today marking a quiet homecoming in the community.
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Robinson
Appleton City
Lovelady Resident S. P. Taylor Heads to Caddo on Trip
S. P. Taylor of Lovelady departed today for a trip to Caddo.
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S. P. Taylor
Lovelady
Caddo
Thompson wife dies. burial set for Thursday
J M Thompson received a telegram from Houston Texas stating his wife died at 9 o clock Sunday night and would be brought to Roff for burial Thursday. Mr and Mrs J H Thompson are former residents of Roff.
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J. M. Thompson
J. H. Thompson
Houston
Texas
Roff
Patriotism and Flag Salutes Rally Veterans
Former soldiers express alarm at flag disrespect during parades as editorials condemn the behavior. The United Spanish War Veterans at a state convention call for education campaigns to restore reverence for the national colors and the ideals behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans
John G. Maher
Lester L. Dunn
Dunn
Farm Week At A and M County Exceeds Attendance
Pontotoc county was well represented at the A and M college farm week event. Attendance ranged from 3 000 to 4 000 with 2 300 boys and girls plus hundreds of adults. Lecturers and demonstrators were described as able, delivering high quality instruction. Camping grounds and dormitories accommodated attendees.
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B. A. Pratt
Hill
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Oldest Earth Age Cited By German Scientist
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a German scientist places Earth's age between 1.1 and 1.2 billion years. It adds a quip that the first billion years were the hardest according to science.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Root rot cure proves success in Texas and Oklahoma crop notes
Shirley Gregg of Manor Texas demonstrates a method to kill Texas root rot in cotton by repeated plowing of infected spots after sowing oats. Oklahoma crop bulletin reports Wheat and corn yields, drought impact, and forage prospects across the state with emphasis on continued weather relief and expected production shifts.
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Shirley Gregg
Manor
Texas
J. J. Taubenhaus
Texas Experiment Station
Gregg
Walter E. Davis
Travis County
Mr. Davis
Drouth
Taubenhaus
Davis
Oklahoma City
Jack Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Chickens Raid Bees At Hive Entrance
A reader reports one cockerel snapping bees at hive entrance and learning a technique to eat them safely while another bird occasionally picks up bees that fall to the ground. The note suggests chickens and bees do not mix well every time.
Farmer Pattersons Tomato Weighs One Pound Near Ada
Dad Patterson from old Hird area three to four miles northeast of Ada sent in a tomato weighing exactly one pound. Such heavy fruit is rare in this county and readers are invited to try to beat the record.
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Dad Patterson
Old Hird
Ada
Carelessness in thinning corn costs Oklahoma farmers
Northeast Oklahoma farmers lose yield when corn is not thinned properly. A. F. Houston says many fields leave stalks that could support 100 to 200 bushels per acre, but normal rainfall can only sustain about 50 bushels. Moisture scarcity drives the loss.
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Oklahoma
A. F. Houston
Extension Division
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Houston
Canning Corn Promoted By Muskogee Club Leader
Mrs G A Smith leads a Muskogee county farm women’s club with a new corn canning method praised by Ruby Mabry home demonstration agent. The recipe uses white field corn, a stone jar, common salt, and fresh ears, with twelve to fifteen ears yielding a gallon after boiling and cob removal.
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Muskogee
G. A. Smith
Muskogee County
Farm Women’s Club
Ruby Mabry
Oklahoma A
M. Colege
Miss Mabry
Preparation course for 4 H club exhibits on August 22
Mrs Frazier and Mrs Morgan announce a Saturday session in the office for 4 H club members from first to sixth years to view a complete exhibit of canning sewing and food prep. Adults may attend and bring sewing pieces.
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Frazier
Worms Threaten Cotton Squares Amid Heat Wave
A farmer reports worms in cotton squares causing damage but notes that bright sun and hot weather may curtail the infestation. If the weather stays hot and sunny, the danger from these pests could diminish substantially.
Terraces and earthwork protect soil on Hoot Owl Ranch
A farmer near Ada describes rebuilding high broad terraces after rain damage and constructing a rock retaining wall and dam to prevent soil washout. He notes terraces held during May rains and plans to raise the dirt wall higher to protect a future richer field.
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Hoot Owl Ranch
Ada
Byrd’s Mill Road
Wakes Appeal for Registered Poultry
D B Hale of Glen Ellyn Illinois told the American Poultry Breeders Association in Des Moines Iowa that registering pure bred fowl should become a major activity. He urged the association to provide a permanent pedigree service linking generations and boosting value for birds meeting set quality standards.
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Des Moines
Iowa
D. B. Hale
Glen Ellyn
Ill
American Poultry Breeders’ Association
Hale
Land Terraces Support Crops Without Reducing Surface
The terraces are wide enough to be cultivated and do not waste any surface area. The field remains fully usable for crops while the terraces provide needed farming structure and access.
First Ada Cotton Bale Expected Next Week
The first bale of cotton into Ada is anticipated soon though not yet ready this year. The author expects a premium bale to arrive before the end of next week.
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Ada
Mechanism of the Brain film approved in Moscow
Prague reports that the Meshrab-Russ Film company has secured permission to produce a new scientific film titled The Mechanism of the Brain. Six eminent Russian professors participate in the project, proposed by the institute for experimental medicine.
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Prague
Moscow
Meshrab-Russ Film Company
Institute For Experimental Medicine
Infant of Ion Shelby Dies at Six Days Old
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ion Shelby of 921 East Sixth died Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held in the afternoon by Rev. Teague, and the child was laid to rest in Rosedale Cemetery. He was six days old.
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Ion Shelby
East Sixth
Teague
Rosedale Cemetery
Mrs. Bessie Cotner Dies Near Oakman
Mrs. Bessie Cotner wife of G C Cotner of near Oakman died in a local hospital Friday afternoon at 2 30 Her body was prepared for burial and taken to the home Funeral services were held and burial occurred Saturday at 10 in Steedman cemetery She is survived by her husband four children her mother a brother and a sister Friends mourn her untimely passing.
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Bessie Cotner
G. C. Cotner
Oakman
Steedman
Weleetka Stars Invade Ada for Second Game Sunday
Ada fans await another high drama clash as the Weleetka Stars visit for a second game. The visiting lineup pushed Ada to the brink earlier this season, taking the game to extra innings before Ada edged them by one run. Ada remains atop the State Independent standings after a decisive win over Bristow.
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Weleetka Stars
Ada
Weleetka
Ada Tribe
Bristow
Coolidge backs industry to settle labor disputes
Swampscott Aug 8 President Coolidge maintains that industry including coal should settle its own labor problems and find its own solution. Secretary Hoover spoke after discussing the anthracite situation with the president, underscoring the administration will not intervene in the wage scale dispute between hard coal operators and miners.
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Swampscott
Coolidge
Sec
Hoover
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