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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1922

Page

2

Golf Takes Lead Over Baseball In American Sports

Forum of the Press notes golf’s rise past baseball as America’s dominant sport with 200,000 estimated golfers and rapid growth. It cites municipal courses, indoor practice limits, and the appeal to men, plus broader social implications and training notes from Oklahoma and international travel anecdotes.

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Faded OCR Fragments Hint At Missing Names And Dates

Fragmentary OCR text suggests a local story or notice with incomplete names and dates. Readable bits point to a person or event, but crucial details are missing, leaving a partial, ambiguous record.

Fragmented 1920s county politics and odd quotes in a garbled text

A mangled OCR passage discusses county committee members, a Republican platform, and a district congressional candidate with names like John Crayford and W. Benton. It weaves in stray lines about sweaters, sheep welfare, and an antiquated London quotation, producing a scattered snapshot of political discourse and odd interjections.

Local society note and wedding details amid city life

A fragmented society item details a forthcoming wedding and local social notes. It mentions Mr and Mrs bound hosting at North Central Avenue, a marriage between D W Edeall and Joe Men, and city familiarity with the bride and groom. The piece notes ages and schooling, with references to Ada County and Temple connections.

Cerym Eisall Ars D W. Edeall Wiel Pourleenth Street Joe Men Hengisy Tes Ada

W Operators Refuse Wage Contract Deal

Kansas City report shows Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas fields facing resistance from operators led by Harry N. Taylor. He states no agreement will be accepted that ties wage terms to the Southwestern Operations. A conference note indicated potential future talks but no commitment to terms.

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Miss McClure Resigns From Local College Post

Miss Jimpany McClure head of language studies at Ada college resigns Sept 1. Board accepted resignation with no successor named. McClure cites long service and regret at leaving, noting her wide influence in linguistic education and ties to Tulsa University and the Ada college faculty.

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Slatter and Littlejohn Married in Houston

Ralph W. Slatter and Miss Kathleen Littlejohn were married Monday in Houston Texas. They will reside in Beaumont where Mrs Slatter was well known for years and worked as a stenographer for the Home Building and Loan Association and John P McKinley. Many friends here are glad to hear of their happiness.

Mugphres Durant Earth

Oklahoma Pecan Notes and County Fair Call to Attend

Editor notes favorable visitor response to Pontotoc county exhibit and reports on boll weevil parasite activity north of Bevec and south of Ada. Oklahoma County pig clubs drive farm economy gains. county agent Donart cites purebred hog breeding, 1923-1926 projections, and significant livestock value impact. National pecan conditions show mixed yields with rains affecting fertilization. state fairs urged as educational showcases for Oklahoma agriculture ahead of September fairs.

Oklahoma County Stove Pis Dlots Doenart Donart F. G. Mattingly Dorart

Fair starts September 6th at Ada Oklahoma

J A Waiteburst states the State Board of Agriculture president ties fairs to September 6. The Ada area shows strong cotton and poultry exhibits, with Judge G Q Barton and Mrs Barton noted for a thriving home patch. Local chicken breeders like Capt L Gallayd and Lute Dunge praise Ada stock. breeders Douge Ballard and family dominate White Wyandotte and incubator capacity. A 136,441 farm club youths last year owned over 3.6 million dollars in animals and equipment, highlighting rural development and youth involvement nationwide.

G. QO. Barton Ada Barton Bartons Pontotac County Madison Square New York United States L Gallayd Lute Dunge Douge Bristow Oklahoma Texas Capt Ballard Flere Odigins Pittaburg County Guardian

Selecting Cotton Seed for Better Varieties

An experienced cotton man offers pointers for readers aiming to improve yields through true variety selection. He notes that farmers with poor seed should not invest in selection, while those with a true variety should begin before picking starts, aligning selection with stalk quality and row health observed by field hands.

Hadley Fate Tied to Arizona Appeals Process

Paul Hadley remains alive as his lawyers pursue an Arizona Supreme Court appeal to halt his August 9 execution for the Denver murder of Mrs. Anna C. Johnson. Tucson reports say the stay extends until the high court rules, with a new date possible if the verdict is upheld. Mrs. Ida Hadley, freed from Oklahoma prison, plans to assist his defense as details of the Beaumont train killing story reemerge.

Muskocee Paul Hadley State Florence Ariz Anna C. Johnson Denver Tucson Arizona Supreme Coun Hadley Ida Hadley Oklahoma State Thauss H. Running Arizona Hagley Giles Beaumont Texas Kansas City Okllahoma Wil Jell Johnson William Hatover Waas Paeble Coast Johnsons

Seed Cotton Selection Guide From Breeding Notes

Selection focuses on yield and open boll count with fully mature fruit on stalks. Inspect branches joints height earliness and boll size to pick the best boll, preferably large with five blocks and fully mature early to open. Keep only bolls meeting standard and avoid mixing seed cotton.

Explosion Delays Traffic on Frisco Bridge Route

A dynamite explosion wrecked the west end of the St Louis and San Francisco bridge over the Sac river near Ashi stopping traffic on the Frisco line between Kansas City and Springfield. Crews worked to repair the damaged bridge today and restore service as quickly as possible.

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