Cotton Prospects and County Fairs Across Pontotoc County
Reports indicate a spot ted cotton crop with variable yields due to boll weevils while early planted fields show better potential. Local fairs in Allen Fitzhugh Francis Maxwell Midland Stonewall run Aug 7 to Sept 8 with prizes for 2 youth exhibitors. New Orleans market climbs nearly 3 dollars per bale on strong weevil reports and trade buying as exports reach 5 878 bales.
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Pontotoc
Allen
Fitzhugh
Rofs
Francis
Maxwell
Midland
Vaness
Stonewall
Fair and Park Association
Milk substitution for poultry protein saves cost in feed
University of Arkansas figures show milk can replace part of animal protein in laying hen rations. Three gallons per 100 hens equals about one pound milk per pound feed, matching meat scrap value and reducing cost when milk is plentiful. Substituting milk, even irregularly, can boost egg production while using farm milk. W P Abbott brings in a twin cantaloupe curiosity from Union Hill, a noted melon grower in the county.
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R. M. Smith
College of Agriculture
University of Arkansas
W. P. Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Union Hill
Pontotoc County 4-H and Poultry Progress Report
Curtis Floyd, longtime Pontotoc farm agent, leads live clubs in Johnston county and helped a 4-H member become state vice president at the A and M college meeting. A team earned honors at Ardmore's international poultry show as Prof A Floyd and sons order a 52 000 egg incubator due in September to meet rising demand for home‑grown chicks.
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Pontotoc County
Curtis Floyd
Johnston County
A. and M. College
Ardmore
A. Floyd
Ada Produce Market Prices
Ada produce houses paid about 21 cents per pound for frying chickens 15 cents for hens 25 cents for eggs and 15 cents for hides this morning.
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Ada
New York Cotton Market Ends Higher on Weevil Damage Hopes
Opening decline turned up as covering and new buying supported by reports of increasing boll weevil damage and expected showers in eastern belt regions. Near months firm on October short covering amid limited certificated cotton availability for delivery on contract. Mid afternoon broadly 8 to 9 points below day’s best.
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New York
Wall Street Strength As Pool Operations Resume Broad Market
The New York stock market showed strength as pool trading resumed across rails and specialties. Some stocks fell back while others rose. Adams Express jumped 10 points and Purity Baking preferred 7, with American International, Best and Company, Johns Manville and Tobacco Products A advancing 3 to 5 points. American Can slipped 2 points from a early high. total volume was about 2.9 million shares.
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Wall Street
New York
American Can
Montgomery Ward
Radio 3
Adams Express
Purity Baking
American International
Best and Company
Johns Manville and Tobacco Products ‘A
Wheat Prices Rally Then Ease After Frost Spreads Across Canada
Frost touched several Canadian points pushing early Chicago wheat prices higher though no crop damage was reported. Warmer weather aided the Canadian harvest and export demand for North American wheat was fair with about 500000 bushels sold. Wheat closed 1 3 8 to 1 5 8 cents lower, corn 3 4 to 2 5 8 cents lower, oats down 3 8 to up slightly, and provisions unchanged to 10 cents off.
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Chicago
Canada
North America
Gulf of Mexico
Kansas City Livestock Prices Aug 21
Hogs 7 500 fairly active steady to 10c higher top 12.10 on 210 230 lb butchers 250 350 lb 11.10 11.90 packing sows 9.75 10.90 stock pigs 10.25 11.50. Cattle 13 000 calves 3 000 killing slow steady top fed yearlings 16.50 stockers steady slaughter classes. Steers 1300 1500 lb 13.25 16.50 weakers milk fed 8.00 13.50. Sheep 10 000 lambs 15e to 25c lower sheep steady top Colorado Utah lambs 14.10 lambs good and choice 12.75 14.10 medium 11.75 12.75.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Utah
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Cattle and Hog Market Report
Oklahoma City report shows cattle market with 1 000 head cattle 400 calves and varied grades. Prices range from 7.00 to 12.50 for cattle and heifers, hogs steady with tops around 11.75 on cars and 11.60 on trucks, plus sows and stags noted.
Obituary of Mrs Rebecca Walker at Vanoss
Mrs Rebecca Walker aged 61 died Thursday at 4 10 in her Vanoss home Funeral services were held there and she was buried in Midland cemetery She was the wife of R L Walker and among the oldest respected citizens of their community where they lived most of their lives.
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R. L. Walker
Rebecca Walker
Vanoss
Midland Cemetery
Grace Keelan Rites Held At Allen Cemetery
Mrs Grace Keelan aged 32 wife of Ben Keelan died Saturday morning at 10 30 at the family home two miles north of Steedman Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at 2 30 Interment in Allen Cemetery
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Grace Keelan
Ben Keelan
Steedman
Allen Cemetery
Chinese official seeks to drop old customs in Beijing
Peking authorities announce a plan to end feudal practices with a hair bobbing rule for women under 30 and a heavy queue tax on men, plus feet binding removal within weeks. The measures, tied to Mayor Ho Chi Kung's push against old feudal habits, require compliance by Sept. 1.
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Peking
Municipal Bureau of Public Safety
Chu Yu-Pu
Chihli
Ho Chi-Kung
Governor Smith Nickname Reveals Personal Side
Albany circles note that Governor Smith is called Umpah by his grandchildren while longtime associates use formal titles. The piece contrasts official address with affectionate family nicknames.
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Albany
Smith
The News want ads offer quick results
Quick results come from The News want ads featuring concise listings. Buyers and sellers connect fast through short, targeted notices highlighting items for sale jobs housing and services with clear contact details for immediate responses.
Norma Jean Merritt First Merritt Girl in 300 Years Born
In Toledo on August 20 Norma Jean Merritt arrived as the Merritt family’s first girl in centuries, born to Ernest C. and his wife. The 9-pound infant, with a full head of hair, ends a long male line and is celebrated by grandmother Anna Merritt of Pandora. The baby’s Labor Day family reunion in Findlay will feature prominence for this historic birth.
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NEA
Toledo, O
Merritt
Norma Jean Merritt
Ernest C. Merritt
Toledo
Norma Jean
Sonere Day
Findlay, O
Branson links Brown petition to Owens in court push
Chief Justice Fred P. Branson accused W. H. Brown of Muskogee of filing a Creek county recount to discredit Branson in the general election. Branson said Brown is Owens’ candidate and noted Brown led him only in two counties while Branson led in four, including Muskogee and Lincoln.
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Oklahoma City
Fred P. Branson
W. H. Brown
Muskogee
State Supreme Court
Creek County
Brown
State Election Board
Branson
O. O. Owens
Owens
Tulsa
McIntosh
Creek
Lincoln
Okfuskee
Okmulgee
Daniels backs Smith as party unity endures in rough nomination fight
Senator George of Georgia and Senator Walsh of Montana weigh in as confidential talks wind down before the notification ceremony. Daniels says the South stays solidly Democratic in November and supports Smith’s enforcement of prohibition laws despite opposition rooted in various concerns. The Navy secretary denies religious grounds for North Carolina critics, attributing opposition mostly to dry views.
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George
Georgia
Smith
Walsh
Montana
California
Daniels
South
Constable
Houston
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
North Carolina
Daniels predicts South safe for Smith in unrest
Albany dispatch reports Jose phus Daniels, a North Carolina publisher and Glass plank supporter, says the South is safe for Governor Smith despite unrest. Daniels spoke in an interview before meeting Democratic presidential nominee and planned further discussions with him.
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Albany
N. Y
South
Josephus Daniels
Smith
North Carolina
Houston
Lone Bandit Holds Up Early Motorist in Oklahoma
A bandit, possibly Earl Kirkpatrick an escaped inmate of the Kansas state reformatory, stopped Lee Hopkins on the Vinita Afton highway and forced him to drive to a side road. Hopkins freed his hands and notified authorities as the bandit took money and a car after obtaining gasoline. Hopkins was en route to visit his wife’s parents near Miami.
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Miami
Okla
Earl Kirkpatrick
Kansas State Reformatory
Lee Hopkins
Pawhuska
Vinita-Afton
Hopkins
Vinita
Afton
Aften
W. B. Perry
Free Show and Treats Offered to Rural Pupils
About 2000 rural school pupils, their parents and teachers are due in Ada on Friday, August 31 to see Freckles, a free film presented by the McSwain theatre for religious educational work. Sponsored by the Pontotoc County Boy Scout Council and funded by the theatre, Ada ministers, the Ada Lions Club and Ada churchmen, endorsed by Mayor Somer Jones.
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Ada
Mattie B. Babcock
God
Jesus Christ
Lord
McSwain Theatre
Pontotoc County
Poultry Convention Delegates Struggle to Finish Rules
Ardmore Oklahoma August 16 After a night session the National convention of the American Poultry Association adopted a revised constitution amid sleepiness and slow progress. The International Poultry Show drew crowds as 2700 birds were judged. Delegates from Northern Texas attended while farm tours and a chicken barbecue at Washita Valley Farms near Tishomingo drew visitors. Gov Henry S Johnston was slated to speak at the barbecue with Harry B Cordell also in attendance.
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Ardmore
Okla
American Poultry Association
Texas
Washita Valley
Tishomingo
Henry S. Johnston
Harry B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
GITY BUYS BONDS TO SAVE INTEREST RATE
Ada city commissioners buy water bonds worth 87 000 expiring 1930 to 1934 to cut interest costs. Bonds yield 44 percent while sinking fund in banks earns 3 percent. slight premium makes net about 45 percent, one percent above bank rate. Savings aim to reduce taxpayer expenditures.
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Ada
Lee Daggs
Stephenson seeks freedom with new habeas petition
D C Stephenson former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan filed a new habeas corpus petition in Laporte circuit court. Judge John Richter ordered a fast return and a hearing set for 10 a m tomorrow. Stephenson remains in Michigan City prison serving a life term for murder in Hammond.
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Stephenson
Laporte
Ind
D. C
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
John Richter
Laporte Circuit Court
Richter
Michigan City
Hammond
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