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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1927

Page

3

Oklahoma 4-H club wins praise and new peanut factory plans

The Farm Women's Co operative Market opens in Mrs Morgan's office. Oklahoma 4-H members excel at Chicago livestock show with top judges from Osage County and multiple winners in canning budget style show and clothing outfits. Growth of peanut crop prompts Earhart Pecan and Peanut company to build a new Durant factory.

Mrs. Morgan Oklahoma Chicago Osage County Oklahoma Farmer Stockman Moses Ford Mercer Frances Smith Oregon Arizona Oklahoma 4-H Club Pratt Center Club Kay County Virgie Wright Lincoln County Jones Oklahoma County Nessie Robinette Logan County Emma Mann Ellis County Edith Goodman Pottawatomie County Nellie Ryan Comanche County Naomi Mercer Mayes County Frank Hastings Myrtle Wallace Ofuske2 County Earhart Pecan and Peanut Company Denison Texas Durant H. J. Hudspeth Mississippi River

Oklahoma County Farmers Turn to Peanuts Boosting Profits

Durable shift from cotton to peanuts in Bryan county yields about 275000 dollars in peanut cash plus 60000 more from hay. Nearby Choctaw Marshall and Atoka counties also ship dozens of carloads, with top individual crops by Charley Bonner and Mary Smith illustrating high returns per acre.

Durant Bryania County Boll Weevils Bryan County Oklahoma Bryan Choctaw County Marshall Atoka County Charley Bonner Boswell Mary Smith Platter Kay Pate Williams Roberts

Poultry Short Course at Oklahoma A and M Jan Week

The poultry short course at Oklahoma A and M begins January 27 with cooperation from the poultry department Extension Division and Veterinary department. Each day covers feeding packing grading marketing diseases judging management breeding housing and a final general discussion. The Third Oklahoma A and M Egg Show will be held during the week.

Stillwater Oklahoma A. and M. College Veterinary Department

Checking Up on Terracing in Oklahoma

G E Martin agricultural engineer of the Oklahoma A and M college extension division prepares a questionnaire for county agents to assess progress in soil erosion control work. Data will augment college statistics, with emphasis on 4-H club work, to track ongoing efforts and advances in erosion control.

Stillwater G. E. Martin Oklahoma A. and M. College Extension Division Martin

Impeachment Charges Grow Against Governor Johnston

Oklahoma City report notes an additional seventh impeachment charge alleging moral turpitude, bringing the total to seven against Governor Johnston amid ongoing testimony and political maneuvering.

Oklahoma City Johnston

Solons Address Mass Meet Here

Oklahoma legislators Will M. Thompson and Tom Johnson spoke at a large mass meeting urging a special session and a full probe of all state departments. They recounted backing Governor Johnston, then breaking with him to push for investigation, and outlined plans to appeal to higher courts if needed. They attacked the supreme court and criticized state agricultural spending, noting 76 tick eradicators at high salaries amid limited quarantine counties.

Hammonds H. Tom Kight House Investigating Committee E. P. Hill House Senate Supreme Court State Supreme Court Mr. Thompson Tom Johnson Agricultural Department Johnston Highway Department State House Johnson Oklahoma Will M. Thompson Pontotoc County Pushmataha County Wang Thompson National Guard Jose Alvarado Board of Agriculture Market Commission United States Oklahoma City

Christmas program delights Lions Club audience today

The Allen Lions Club enjoyed a college faculty musical program led by Miss Crumley and Miss Kit Tell with Bill Mackin and Miss DeLaet. The event drew praise as the most delightful entertainment in months.

Lions Club Allen Allen Extension J. C. Hynds Chamber of Commerce Francis Paul Waner Ada B. R. Stubbs Dr. Rutledge Floyd Haynes

Burkhart Freed Of Murder Charge By Osage Court

Osage County Oklahoma court grants motion to dismiss further prosecutions against Byron Burkhart on the Osage murders case. Burkhart, free on 20000 bond, returns to Fairfax with wife and son while co-defendants face life terms or federal sentences. Hale and Ramsey face separate legal battles and potential retrials in higher courts.

Pawhuska Osage J. J. Warren Byron Burkhart Burkhart Liberty Henry Roan Lizzie Q Charles Whitehorn Anna Brown Rita Smith W. E. Smith W. W. Vaughn Federal Leavenworth Ramse Hale William K. Hale United States of America United States Circuit Court of Appeals Oklahoma City John Ramsey Ernest Burkhart McAlester Mollie

Hold Up Men Fail to Find Cash at Gateway Station

Robbers hit the Gateway filling station at North Mississippi Avenue and the Allen highway at 8 30 pm but found about 25 dollars in an old cash register. Clifford Byrne the manager and Dan Heard an employee faced the wall as two robbers searched for cash. The station owned by Earl Norman. Both assailants were roughly dressed and left after being told to face away until their motor faded.

Gateway North Mississippi Avenue Allen Highway Clifford Byrne Dan Heard Earl Norman

Oklahoma House subpoenas in Johnston impeachment case

Fifty legislators who attended a secret hotel meeting to favor impeachment against Governor Henry S. Johnston, Harry Cordell, and Chief Justice Fred P. Branson were subpoenaed to testify in district court. Branson called the move a procedural step to inform the people and Senate members.

Oklahoma City Henry S. Johnston Harry Cordell State Board of Agriculture Fred P. Branson State Supreme Court Sam Hooker Branson Justice Branson Senate Court House

House Cuts Out Federal Tax On Automobiles

Washington voters saw two key House votes. The chamber upheld the federal inheritance levy while striking from the revenue bill the sales tax on automobiles. The auto tax repeal passed 166 to 142, with a standing 120-120 count earlier.

HOUSE Washington Ways and Means Committee MoeLaughlin Michigan Merritt Connecticut

Also Mentioned on This Page

Byron Norrell Santa Pontotoc County Club Morgan H.D.A House of Representatives C. O. Hammonds King Fitzpatrick William M. Franklin Franklin Fitzpatrick Solons Will Thompson Lions Club Today Osage Court Capital State Criminal Court of Appeals Burbank Oka Alvarado Oldham County Dan Moody Pittsburg Rains Grocery Phore G. C. Alsbach Delco Light Marvel Delco-Light “Products C. S. Aldrich Aldrich ADA Milling Company Ada, Oklahoma MR. H. Lundgaard Dallas Yours Truly, Mrs. C. S. Aldrich
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