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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
3
County roundup notes worm infestations vary by location with two control methods. Dust the cotton with a half calcium arsenate lime mix while leaves are dewy or shake worms from stalks using brushes or long cultivator poles. Cal Edmonson reports success in a bottom field by removing alternate rows to allow sun exposure.
Mrs. Morgan says her clubs are busy organizing the fairs amid a severe drouth. Gardens suffer. canned vegetables fall short of hopes, yet exhibitors plan strong entries in several lines.
Instructions for making a whitewash coating with lime, salt, rice paste, whiting, and glue. Step by step details include boiling lime in water, straining, dissolving salt, cooking rice, grinding whiting, dissolving glue, and letting the mixture rest before hot application. Proportions scale for larger or smaller amounts.
A course of instruction for fair exhibits will be held for 4-H clubs in my office on Saturday August 22. An exhibit covering canning sewing and food preparation for grades one through six will be shown to help members prepare entries. Bring sewing pieces if you wish. Mrs. Frazier assistant state club agent will attend to assist adult club members.
County officers seized 50 gallons of whiskey and 150 gallons of masa from a still in operation near Connersville. Three men I R Hardin Elmo Jamison and Newt Littlefield were arrested and later bonded for 3500 each after indictments by U S Commissioner Howard West. The raid is described as one of the force's most convictive actions against illicit booze.
President Calvin Coolidge relaxes in Plymouth Vermont and has postponed his Swampscott return with plans possibly to depart tomorrow or stay through the end of the week at the summer White House.
Oklahoma's cotton output may equal or surpass 1924 levels if weather stays favorable. Moisture boosted growth across the state, though grass boll worms threaten potential losses. The agriculture board pegged 1925 yields near 1.155 million bales but could reach about two million if conditions remain right.
An unidentified woman, wife of a farmer, suffered severe bruises when a Dodge touring car driven by T H Y Jones of Chickasha struck a farm wagon nine miles east of Ada on the Allen highway early this morning. Jones was jailed on a reckless driving charge. his wife was slightly injured.
J W Harding 55, who last week sold his jewelry business and home at Afton to move to Chattanooga Tennessee, was found dead in his back yard with a bullet wound to the temple. A pistol lay beside him and authorities believe self inflicted death. Harding had suffered rental aberrations in the past and leaves a widow two sons and a daughter.
Oil news reports Galbreath and Henry spudded in southeast quarter section 18 2 9 near Centrahoma and are drilling. The well, named Heck No 1, has three good producing gas sands and operators see potential for oil beyond gas.
In section 28 4 7 near Ada Judge Hughes nears a producer test in upper sands after drilling into 1200 foot target. Good shows at 664 692 feet and near 700 feet suggest possible ten to fifteen barrels daily from two sands. Bebee field reopens with wells in 28 5 5 and 5 4 5 as Brinson Doyle and LaSalle push efforts amid long attempts to establish productive wells.
From Tuesday's Judge Ww Ce report Hughes drilled into the second sand but found it shallower than expected. He plans to drill deeper to hit another producing sand within a few feet while current production should still cover costs.
In the Allen field section 38-5-8 Homackla Oil runs 5 inch casing at 3642 feet the Dixie in 26-5-8 remains shut at 3010 feet Wilcox in 14-4-7 at 2700 feet American Oil and Refining at 2300 feet in Balthrop No 4 9-4-6 water abundant more drilling likely in weeks Jack Lloyd out of town plans for east Aga pool not announced yet.
Oklahoma reports 1 301 oil field operations for the week ending August 15 per Oil Weekly. Tulsa-Okmulgee district leads with 252 operations including 132 drilling wells and 52 new rigs. Wewoka Cromwell and Cushing rank next with 61 new locations, 151 rigs, 770 drilling wells, 218 shutdowns and 112 completions.
The Garber field northeast of Enid Oklahoma spans about four by six miles with three by four miles of main production and fifteen drilling sands. Sinclair leads in holdings followed by Roxana Marland Mid Continent Carter Oil and others. nearly 35 tests are active though production is not aggressive.
Chicago officials propose a permanent industrial farm colony to segregate 3,000 mental delinquents, backed by Chief Justice Harry Olson and Dr. William J. Hickson. They claim crime stems from mental deficiency and promise yearly policing savings, citing lab findings from 40,000+ cases. Legislation has been drafted for the Illinois Senate.
W C Geers who resigned as head of the oil and gas conservation department will not appear for tomorrow's hearing on charges. Boone Hite named in the case also will not attend. Ned Looney said Nowlin is unable to attend with an infected foot, leaving defense uncertain for now.
A gold nugget from the original Sutter Creek haul by James W. Marshall dated January 24, 1848 is claimed as the property of a New York man.
A new hardwood plant will be installed locally without delay. Officials announced immediate action to set up the facility to boost production and create jobs in the area.
Ada Kiwanis club members at First Presbyterian church afternoon luncheon finalize an interclub feast with Pauls Valley Kiwanis at Stratford on Wednesday August 26. J M Carter of Ada donates 50 watermelons for the event while a Pontotoc farm contest committee is named.
Classified notice promotes a general buy sell and rental service. References to news want ads as a source for listing opportunities and local marketplace items.
Georgia tobacco growers in South Georgia report a golden harvest boosting farmers by about 20 million dollars. The 1925 yield is projected at 50 to 75 million pounds as acreage nearly doubles from 34 000 in 1924 to 72 000 this year, signaling a shift from cotton to tobacco.
Tortoise races return to the 101 Ranch for the Terrapin Derby on September 6 and 7. Eliminations on the 6th lead to a Labor Day final, with a silver loving cup and prize money from entry fees. Harry Cravin, last year’s winner, seeks the cup again.
A petition asks the Oklahoma Supreme Court to decide the validity of the referendum against the prison label repeal bill. Attorneys Blanton Osborn and Curtis of Pauls Valley represent Garvin county men who protested after signatures were rejected. The case challenges R A Sneed's ruling that enough valid signatures remain.
Mrs Ida M Blankenburg of Tulsa Oklahoma was sentenced to six months in jail for wilful and corrupt perjury in an attempt to deceive the court and obstruct justice over a claim to Lotta Crabtrees estate.
Albert W Taes and Grady Nichols, juveniles, received reformary sentences at Pauls Valley after confessing to looting the Smith Cole company store Sunday night. Lloyd Stephens held for district court on second degree burglary, with bond set at $1000 after pleading guilty. Policemen arrested the youths and recovered a handbag of clothing hidden at Santa Fe depot.
Police search for FE. C. Rowlett slayer after he was shot while sitting in a car near the state capitol with Mrs. J. B. Massey. Rowlett dies en route to hospital. motive given as robbery attempt by a highwayman. He leaves a widow and brother J. R. Rowlett, bank president.
Muskogeee August 19 Sawokla the country home of Miss Alice Robertson former Oklahoma congresswoman was burned Tuesday night. The landmark on Honor Heights four miles west of Muskogee housed relics from pioneer days and other mementos. Origin of the fire remains a mystery as flames overtook the structure before fire units could reach the site. Sawokla meaning perpetual welcome has long been a showplace and symbol of Miss Alice's ventures from homestead to cafeteria business and later dinners at the site.
Harve Prentice aged 37 of Leonard, Oklahoma, died when his house burned to the ground. His family, visiting in Tulsa, learned of the tragedy upon returning home this morning.
Oklahoma City officials announce a special train to transport delegates from Oklahoma City and western Oklahoma to the American Legion department convention in Pawhuska on September 2 and 3. Delegations from Altus Lawton Chickasha and smaller towns will ride regular trains to Oklahoma City and board the chartered train departing September 1 at 9 p m. The run will stop at Chandler Bristow and Sapulpa to collect more groups with a midnight Tulsa parade by the Oklahoma City Legion band. Sleeping cars will be parked in Pawhuska for the delegates hostel during the convention.
Ada will host the national Phi Delta Omega convention September 5 to 7 with delegates from 13 chapters. A five member Eta Chapter delegation from Ada and seven from Alpha Chapter of Oklahoma met in Shawnee to finalize plans for the event. The fraternity comprises young business men. The previous gathering was held in Arkansas City.
Mr and Mrs W B Gay of 501 East Fourteenth street hosted a family reunion over the weekend. All six children attended except Bill of Bartlesville. One daughter Mrs O S Lindsey now in Colorado Springs rushed home after word her husband had appendicitis. Lindsey once lived here and is well known.
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