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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
2
Kansas City post office inspector Joe P. Johnston warns that robbing government trains is dangerous and unrewarding. He notes a rise in registered mail thefts but emphasizes marines and guards now protect valuable mail. Bandits face immediate risk of death or prison, with little loot advantage.
Chattanooga Tenn December 12 H Clay Evans former United States commissioner of pensions and consular general at London in 1902 05 died suddenly at his home here early today He was 75 years of age.
A government experiment on a mixed farm shows Holsteins fed on sunflower silage produced 27.24 pounds of milk daily with 8.6 butterfat and 2 pounds gain, outperforming corn and oats peas silage. Sunflowers yield 20 to 30 tons per acre, even in dry seasons, and are palatable to livestock.
Latta school records a remarkable attendance achievement with 41 grammar pupils absent neither absent nor tardy for three months. Latta has 212 grammar pupils and 17 in the high school. Superintendent E. H. Gillerman notes the feat and certificates will be awarded to others who maintain perfect attendance through year end.
Stonewall high school lost to Tupelo high school 14 to 7 on Friday afternoon. Tupelo controlled the game from the start, with Coach Garrison aiming to mold a strong team by season start. Stonewall’s boys’ team showed fair form and hopes for improvement soon. Forde Harrison, editor of the Allen Democrat, was a visiting business guest in town.
R P Ford says another well is being drilled at Steedman a shallow unit reaching the first sand about 500 feet. Ten producers exist at Steedman. Contracts cover five shallow walls and two deep ones. One deep well will be south of Steedman and three quarters of a mile west. Second sand expected around 1000 feet.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports total Mid-Continent production at 752,821 barrels for the past week with regional gains. Individual outputs include North Louisiana 75,790, Arkansas 44,625, North Texas 142,560, Mexia 78,150, Kansas 92,500, and Oklahoma areas plus Cushing Shamrock Healdton Hewitt and related sites totaling 752,821 barrels. Gulf Coast heavy gravity oil averaged 114,160 barrels per day.
P. S. Case visited the Maud oil well on Sunday reporting strong excitement but little lease trading since most acreage was already leased. The well appears to be a genuine prospect according to reports.
Francis Oil & Refining Company starts permanent operations at Francis with six producing wells, three from Benedum Treese and three from Smith Lee, and talks to connect with another producer. Spur track completed. shipments to run plant at full capacity. Dc M Martin, secretary treasurer, reported in Ada.
State Banking Board of Oklahoma files five civil suits in Ada district court today including abstract of judgment actions against Fitts Starbuck Hardage and the Water Walker pair. Ada residents report several local marriages with Justice H. J. Brown and County Judge Tal Crawford officiating, plus notices of livestock and farm ads and a stray horse mule alert near Stonewall Okla.
Report from Saturday’s Daily describes a late night incident in front of Holly’s drug store where L. B. Shinn allegedly fired at L. Bloomenkeeper as he stepped onto Shinn’s car running board. Officers intervened and took both men to the sheriff before any charges. No arraignment details released yet. Also arrested were Ivan Chandler on theft charges, J. P. Price on disputing mortgaged property, and Ben Brown with Fleet Clark on horse theft accusations.
Late Douge reflects on a strong performance at the state poultry exhibit in Ardmore. He earned 2.50 from 54 dollars in Kurt Orphington premiums while others mainly bought chickens from him. He won the sweepstakes prize and may hold county and possibly state records for best money from a pen this year. He previously valued a four-hen and cockerel pen at 100 dollars and has since sold 254 dollars worth of poultry and eggs from it, with 200 dollars in stock remaining and the original pen still intact.
Census figures for January 1 1920 show pure bred cattle totaling 1 981 514 or 3 of all cattle 66 810 836 with Iowa New York Wisconsin Texas Illinois and Missouri leading counts. Horses sheep swine percentages and leading states are provided with dairy state correlations.
Pontotoc County Shrine Club members will meet at the Masonic hall next Wednesday night to organize entertaining Shrinen from across the state and plan for a large influx of candidates for Ada’s first Shrine ceremonial to be held in May. A light feed will be served after the meeting, secretary Bill McDowell announced, and all shriners are urged to attend as Ada braces for a busy program ahead.
Dr. F. R. Laird was elected worshipful master of Ada Lodge No. 119 A F and A M at the annual election and installation. Other officers chosen include M. C. Matthews senior warden E. C. Peay junior warden Cc. Sims secretary Bailey Bawd bitt treasurer A C Chaney senior deacon Elmo Nichols junior deacon Powell West senior steward Lankford Shaw junior steward and Rev. C. C. Morris chaplain.
Pete Rollow, after a residence of about eight to ten years at Shawnee and Bristow, states that he is preparing to return to Ada.
Professional directory listing for Dr C A T a veterinary office on West 12th Street and U G Winn attorney at law in Ada Oklahoma with phone 806 and bank building address in Ada Oklahoma.
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