Durant Tops Ada In South Oklahoma Gridiron Classic
Durant defeats Ada 27 to 13 at East Central Normal field after a fourth quarter rally. Ada led 13 7 at halftime but Durant outscored 20 to 0 in the final period aided by speed and power, with injuries to Ada players including Donaghey and McCain. Coaches praised Claud McMillan and the Durant squad as champions of the Southeastern region.
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Ada
Durant
East Central Normal
Cox
Ada Boys
coud _t
Donaghey
Roddie
McCain
Claud McMillan
Harry Jones
Steats
Ralph McMillan
Southeastern
East Central
Eigh
Southeastern Oklahoma
Tolbert
Ala
Fentem
Jones
McDaniel
MeceMillan
Brents
Not Guilty for Sneed in Fort Worth Captain Boyce Murder
Fort Worth Texas jurors acquit John Beal Sneed of murder in the 1912 shooting of Captain A G Boyce Sr. Defense lawyers Walter Scott and W P McLean Jr. are fined for hats thrown during the verdict. Sneed's wife Mrs Sneed remained secluded as news of the ruling spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth, Tex
Bec
J. Beal Sneed
al G. Boyce, Sr
Sneed
Walter Scott
W. P. McLean Jr
Amarillo
Vernon
Texas
Ada Cotton Receipts Near Twenty Thousand With Rain Ban
Owing to rain this week Ada reports cotton scarce. Season receipts total 9,899 bales, yard receipts 8,667, round bale gin output 2,444 counted as 1,222 square bales. With on hand stock the grand total nears 19,000 bales.
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Ada
West Ohio Way camp elects officers for coming year
At its regular meeting Monday evening the W. O. W. camp elected A. B. Aulds as C C Ross Tip ton A L C T Loman banker J W Barron clerk Sam Harkrider escort J E England watchman W J Renfro sentry A Fischbeck manager. Delegate to head camp election was deferred.
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W. O. W. Camp
A. B. Aulds
C. C
Ross Tipton
A. L
C. T. Loman
J. W. Barron
Sam _ Harkrider
J. E
England
W. J. Renfro
A. Fischbeck
Storing Tomatoes After Frost Damages Vines
After frost touches tomato vines, gather larger green fruit. Wrap in paper and place in shallow slatted crates in a cool dry place. Move crates to a warm area to ripen as needed. In the absence of proper storage, use this method to extend tomato use and minimize spoilage.
State official offers 50 dollar prize for Barred Plymouth Rock prize
State Superintendent R H Wilson announces a 50 dollar cash prize for the best Barred Plymouth Rock pen of one cockerel and four pullets raised and shown in the 1912 poultry contest. Exhibits must be sent to Stillwater for the farmers short course by January 10 with prepaid express charges and the exhibitor’s name and address.
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R. H. Wilson
Plymouth Rock
Stillwater
Ada Druggists Host Pontotoc Medical Society Banquet
The Ada druggists hosted a banquet for the Pontotoc County Medical Society and guests at the Colonial. Speakers praised medicine and public health, warned about septic tanks, and urged local inspection of slum conditions and diabetes prevention.
Dr. Mahr Lectures on Health at Court House
A sizable audience attended Dr. D. C. Mahr's Monday evening talk on health and preventable diseases at the courthouse. The lecture used stereopticon illustrations to cover all discussed topics, noting the creation of his office as state health officer and the limited rules he issued.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
J. L. Cummings
Pontotoc County Medical Society
Byron Norrell
Dr. Shuler
Durant
State Medical Association
Leslie Maxey
Amicus Humani Generis
Braswell
Holley
Dr. Young
Oklahoma City
J. C. Mahr
Reed
Watson
Court House
Mahr
Oklahoma Teachers Meet for 1912 Convention in Oklahoma City
The annual convention of Oklahoma teachers will gather in Oklahoma City for three days during Christmas recess December 26 to 28 1912. Prominent speakers include Dr Robert Francis Coyle Sr Stratton D Brooks J Joiner and Dr Carroll C Pearse. Special programs cover Kindergarten Grade Primary Rural High School Manual Training Music Art Science Agriculture Domestic Economy and Universal Peace with sessions for ward principals city and county superintendents.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Robert Francis Coyle
Denver
Stratton D. Brooks
University of Oklahoma
J. Joiner
North Carolina
Carroll ¢. Pearse
Milwaukee
Department of Higher Learning
The
University
Brooks
J. F. Paxton
Norman
Agricultural College of Oklahoma
Connell
J. H. Bowers
Stillwater
Department of Universal Peace
Norris Plans Modern Colonial Home On Goose Hill Farm
P A Norris buys the Perry place on S street east Ada site overlooks valley and woods. Shawnee News Herald describes a modern colonial style home with columned porch decked roof wide fenestration and terraces. The 300 acre property includes five acre front yard Bermuda sod and outbuildings a carriage house barns and chicken houses.
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P. A. Norris
Perry Place
S& Street
Ada
Norris
E. J. Peters
Shawnee Jam
Yiem Norris
Shawnee News
Herad Am
Sunn
Goose Hill Farm
Norrig
Hig Estates
Peach seed stratification method for winter treatment
The text describes hard peach seeds needing preplant stratification. A box with bottom holes is layered with sand and sod and placed on the north side of a building to experience natural freeze thaw. Keep sand moist with watering as needed to ensure proper moisture during winter exposure.
Taft Leads Big Republican Campaign Fund Contributions
Washington report shows Charles Taft of Cincinnati led donors to the Republican campaign fund with 746 006. Total contributions reached 904 828 with expenditures 900 263 for speakers salaries advertising and related needs. Individual gifts included 50 008 from Francis J Leland and 5 2960 from J P Morgan & Co.
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Washington
Charles Ee Taft
Cincinnati
Hes
Republican Campaign Fund
Republican National Committee
House
American Association of Foreign
Francis J. Leland
New York
J. P. Morgan Com
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Ada Yielus
Duran
Collins
Palmer
Back.McMillan C
Chitwood
Mc Millan Early
van Orden
Johnson
Perkins
Gilliland
R. W. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Ince
W. Elect
Wilson
ADA Druggists Royal Hosts
Medical Fraternity
DR. d. C. Mahr
Republican Campaig Fund
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