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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
9
Byron Norrell notes strong turnout at township and county fairs with promising exhibits. F. and M. Bank sold gilts last spring. ten boys in Roff will showcase hogs. Cotton yields at least a quarter bale per acre possible, weather dependent. terraces urged during dry spells with guidance on grading, drainage, and soil protection.
The syrup season is opening now with home grown sweetening set to be on sale soon. Local producers anticipate strong demand as residents look for fresh maple products and related treats.
A West Texas correspondent notes cattle chew nonfood items when lacking nutrients. Texas A&M experts advise replacing deficient minerals with mixtures of bone meal and salt or air stacked lime, offering salt first if none has been given. Other options include ash and salt mixes. monitor salt quality and cost.
The spring pig crop rose versus last year, with 49 percent more sows bred for fall farrowing. If normal, more hogs to feed this winter and more next spring. Demand abroad for lard and pork supports prices, though stock is one third lower than last year. Carmichael predicts prices won’t drop below nine cents next fall and winter, while Taylor notes ample supply could justify marketing part of fall litters now.
Professor Harry of Oklahoma A and M College explains that fowls peck feathers to obtain missing foods. Milk meats scraps cotton seed meal peanut meal and alfalfa are key sources. When enough of these are provided in proper amounts birds stop feather eating.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports over 112 million bales stored in government licensed cotton warehouses as of May 21, with 268 345 bales on hand May 31. There are 271 licensed warehouses now, up from 239 in 1921, reflecting greater storage capacity and use of warehouse receipts as loan collateral.
Henderson County Texas with Athens as county seat shipped 211 melons cars in the just closed season. They averaged about 200 dollars per car for growers. Texas growers are marketing on the cooperative plan.
As the township and county fairs near, prospects of a splendid exhibit line grow brighter. Blooded stock, poultry, and diverse farm products show exceptional quality. Boys and girls clubs have contributed, and organizers led by Mr. Hill Mrs. Du vall and the fair directors push to make this the most successful fair yet.
The passage recalls Ada county’s first fair held on college land with local businessmen funding it. It notes meagre exhibits compared with later fairs and marks the initiation of boys and girls clubs and the county’s first lady demonstrator. Since then Exhibits and leadership have steadily improved through time.
East Central announces a near identical faculty for the coming term with only a foreign language instructor position still vacant. The list includes Dr A Linscheid as president and R R Robinson as head of education, along with professors in mathematics biology English history and other departments. Dr Linscheid aims for a record fall enrollment and a highly successful 1922 23 term.
Town pavement on Townsend Avenue advances with less than two blocks left. City Engineer H. S. Darlington expects full completion by mid next week and says August 26 is target for street opening. Last block between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets requires wider cement work near the future courthouse and memorial convention hall.
Research suggests the apricot likely originates in China, with historians noting long cultivation history and spread along ancient trade routes. Experts emphasize its native status supported by botanical records and regional mentions in early sources.
The Lions at a semi monthly luncheon urged building a high water bridge over the Canadian river at Byng and improving the road near the Asher bridge. They criticized delay on the Potta watomie road and discussed future steps to start the bridge project. Orville Sneed backs the bridge, citing a Seminole side watermelon grower friend. J B Hill spoke of county and township fairs planned for September. A committee of J L Shaw J I McCauley and N B Stall will coordinate with Hill to provide conveyances for the High School band to each fair. Mr Clark of the Insurance Inspection Bureau described steps to lower fire insurance rates in Ada with business houses urged to reduce hazards. The next meeting will feature Prof R R Robinson A J Walker and A K Thornton. S M Shaw announced a Trade Day on September 16 with livestock to be given away at county fair.
Radio fever sweeps Ada with fire stations drug stores and jewelry shops installing sets. Fred Ford opened the first station receiving voices and locals expect daily concerts for firefighters and friends. More residents and smaller receivers join, aerials rise, and by months end private homes and businesses will likely have radios.
The Lone Grove Healdton road is open to traffic though two miles near Lone Grove remain closed until federal officials officially accept the highway.
Chicago reports little change in the national rail crisis as Union Pacific trainmen call off their strike while the four major brotherhoods show resolve. East bound trains depart Chicago, fruit growers pledge to ship the harvest, and Muskogee crews threaten to join the walkout.
Reports from La Junta Colorado say there has been no major trouble tied to the railroad shopmen strike. Peace officers report only fist fights between union and non union men and railroad officials deny a riot occurred Friday night.
Everett Haskins of Knox area was bound over to the district court under a $1,000 bond on a charge of assault with intent to rape Mrs. Annie Hager. The alleged attack reportedly occurred August 3 as Mrs. Hager, with two small children present, testified. corroboration came from other witnesses and her husband was away in Ada at the time.
Ada will dispatch four men from the Teel post of the American Legion to Bartlesville for the state convention September 11 and 12. The post also signs 25 local maidens as traffic cops to help manage crowds and aims to mirror Gay Paree in town. State headquarters orders 5,000 reduced fare certificates for rail travel, with round trips priced at fare and one half, to support attendees from various towns including Ada.
Grant stands as the sole U S president who graduated from West Point Military Academy. no president has graduated from Annapolis.
In Bismark near Wright City Oklahoma on Aug 14 Sheriff E A Felker was killed and Deputy Richard Jones wounded while attempting to arrest Clayton Thompson who had allegedly killed two men the night before Rafe Anderson and John Ridge a Choctaw Indian were also shot Thompson is reported deranged Jones is in critical condition and not expected to live
Idabel August 16 Clayton Thompson 30 Wright City who killed Sheriff Bud Felker of Mc Curtain county and wounded three others during a failed arrest died late yesterday in the county jail physicians announced today Thompson had killed two men in Wright City the night before authorities said
In city court police court proceedings, Odie Bevels and Lucy Holland were found guilty of possession of intoxicating liquor. Police officer Joe Neal made the arrests. Judge W H Fisher fined each $10 plus costs totaling 14.75, with appeals to the county court and bonds furnished. Fifteen cases this week total fines over 125 dollars.
Oklahoma City Aug 14. The final vote for the Democratic nomination shows Walton leading with 119,501 votes, Wilson 84,569, and Owen 64,229. In the fourth district McKeown led with 18,856 votes, ahead of Vallines 8,206 Wheeler 2,335 and Cheatham 2,127.
A visiting woman at a seaside beach learns of a longtime life-saver named Bill who vanished while off duty as the weight of his medals dragged him beneath the water. An elderly beachgoer confirms the grim fate and honors his years of service.
A reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held at Shawnee on September 27 28 and 29 this year. Capt A M Crow commander of the local camp received a letter from Theodore F Brewer Broken Arrow state commander. A large state delegation is expected with William Byrd post planning to send representatives.
Scientists find daytime periods see twice as many personal crisis reports compared with other times. The study analyzes incident data across multiple regions, noting higher daytime reporting may reflect activity patterns and accessibility of services.
Oklahoma City August 16 Mayor J C Walton Democratic nominee for governor issued a signed statement after the state Democratic convention amended his platform. He insists his early pronouncements remain intact citing support for farmers laborers service men and independent producers while party radicals lose planks and conservative elements prevail by a wide margin in the convention vote.
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