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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
2
The piece covers Farm Week reports from Stillwater with observations on crop progress, pecan bud grafting, and club work. It notes Atoka County Irish potato production and cucumber payouts, the cooperative gin project, and rain impact on crops. It closes with crop conditions, boll weevil damage, and a 1926 US cotton crop forecast by Carl H. Robinson.
The Pontotoc 4-H boys and girls with Mrs. Morgan Mr. Hill and Mrs. W A Peck traveled to Stillwater for the Farmers Congress August 9 to 14. They stopped in Shawnee for lunch and toured stores, arriving before sundown to the A and M college campus. About 6,000 youths attended. Pontotoc girls stayed in the old dormitory and both groups ate at Swim's on campus. The Pontotoc 4-H club demonstrated Tuesday at the junior high but did not win.
Oklahoma cotton suffered a 13 point drop due to extreme heat and insect damage from Aug 1 to Aug 13. On Aug 16 the crop was 66 percent of normal, with an estimated yield around 143.2 pounds per acre and about 1,546,000 bales expected, pending late season progress. Last year produced 1,691 bales. prior years ranged from 627,000 to 1,691,000 bales. Early August heat caused square and boll shedding and premature boll opening in the southwest, while rains on Aug 14–16 were seen as helpful.
Chicago and New York markets show slight price declines and steadier demand as butter receipts remain low and production trends downward. Eggs rise modestly with improved quality, while live poultry strengthens on buying demand before expected softer markets later in the week. Dressed fowl supplies remain ample, keeping prices weak.
Ada residents follow the tight NL race among Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Cincinnati with Waner in the Pirates lineup likely to influence a World Series bid. Interest in a St Louis trip faded after the last excursion proved unprofitable and few favor the Browns versus the Red Sox outing as Oklahomans plan to see Waner Songer and Yde.
Oklahoma City August 25 Judge O H Searcy granted a temporary restraining order to bar the state election board from placing Edwin Dabney Democratic nominee for attorney general on the November ballot. Hearing set for August 30 as Searcy cites alleged conspiracies and fraud in the August 2 primary amid a DMA recount showing Dabney with a plurality.
Oklahoma City August 25 The state election board issued a certificate of nomination to Edwin Dabney the Democratic candidate for attorney general A recount demanded by opponent Judge O H Searcy was completed late yesterday in Oklahoma County and did not change the outcome with both candidates losing 13 votes
J. B. Brumley aged 83 died Saturday evening at 9 15 at his home in the Homer community northeast of Ada Funeral services were conducted by Rev C C Morris Sunday afternoon and the body was interred in Rosedale cemetery.
Mrs Lula McKenney Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs John McKinney Ada died Saturday morning in Tulsa from blood poisoning. She taught in county schools and attended East Central graduating with honors. Survived by her parents one brother and two sisters. Funeral arrangements not announced. She was active in First Baptist and Ada social life.
The text argues that looking down on those above you distorts vision quickly and notes water as a refreshing drink, then claims water is too inexpensive. It presents a paradoxical contrast between perception and value.
Announcement indicates a trip plan with contact to Harry Miller scout executive for details. Prof Frank Spencer Glenwood school principal and his brother visited the camp Sunday with five gallons of Made-Riie ice cream enjoyed by the scouts. Sunday services proceeded with Sunday school in the morning and evening services as the camp of five troops closed Monday afternoon. Phillip Wimbish of Ada spent two days with the group.
I Saloshin secretary of the Choctaw Cotton Oil Co died at 6 AM in the Severs hotel Muskogee after illness while returning from New York vacation. He had lived with two sisters in town for three years and earlier served as assistant secretary of the Osage Cotton Oil Co. He was unmarried and described as of quiet demeanor and strong business ability.
Perry Democrat Henry Johnston led the Texas gubernatorial primary with a reported 14,194 vote plurality over W. M. Darnell. The unverified totals show Johnston 7,752, Darnell 73,558, O. A. Cargill 46,084, J. B. A. Robertson 13,569.
A local column promotes C. A. Cummings for framing photos with a prompt promise of careful handling and quality results. The item suggests customers visit the shop to preserve cherished pictures with expert mounting and framing.
Directory snippet lists contact numbers and offices at Norris Haney Building Suite 5 with office and residence phones for G C Alsrach at the Rellew Building.
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