Poultry Show Promises Best Ada Event Yet
The Pontotoc County Poultry Association annual show dates January 5 6 7 with 350 birds last year and higher expected this time Local breeders have won state honors and a growing pure bred trade supports flocks and eggs The piece also notes spraying fruit trees and cooperative marketing plus weekly features in the Ada Weekly News and a new serial for the coming year priced at 1.00.
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Pontotoc
Pontotoc County
Matt
Jeff
van Loons
Terracing boosts land value for McClain county farmer
County Agent Hill reports growing effort to terrace fields to prevent washing. Eugene Crane of McClain county says terracing has added about $10 per acre to his farm value. The practice, though not new, has gained attention in the area as land becomes less abundant and valued.
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Hill
Eugene Crane
McClain County
Farmer-Stockman
Forcing Early Vegetables In A Farm and Ranch Note
Farm and Ranch suggests preparations for forcing early vegetables such as lettuce radishes and tomatoes. It advises selecting a hotbed or cold frame with south facing sun dry high ground, gathering lumber sash and fresh horse manure, and digging the pit early to reduce future trouble.
Farms as foundation of prosperity urged in Curtis Floyd letter
Curtis Floyd argues in this issue that trained agriculturists are in rising demand as society shifts away from farming. He warns the nation risks becoming a land of consumers over producers, noting unemployment stress across professions and the unmatched opportunity in farming for those who master the soil and modern methods.
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Curtis Floyd
Avews
United States
Francis Scouts Give Clothing And Earn Money For Charity
The Herald notes Boy Scouts of Francis provided clothing for crippled boys, then sought work to fund the effort. The story emphasizes that gifts reflect the scouts’ own labor and are more valued. It also reports rising Francis cream shipments, with earnings circulating locally rather than just swapping dollars.
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Boy Scouts
Francis
Francis Herald
Advantages of a Co operative Bull Association
A cooperative bull association groups 15 to 30 farmers sharing five pure bred bulls across five breeding blocks. Bulls rotate every two years to prevent inbreeding, keeping costs low as members share upkeep and purchase. Data from Maryland shows five bulls at 240 each reduced member investment. larger memberships cut costs further. The system also boosts community breeding and requires careful organization with guidance from county agents and the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Co-Operative Bull Association
Maryland
Cooperative Bull Association
Wisconsin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
U. S. Department of Agriculture For Farmers
W. D. Nichols
Southern Agriculturist
Dry Weather Slows County Plowing Progress
Reports from farmers across the county show continued dry weather hindering plowing. In the areas with heavier recent rains some soil turnover has occurred, but widespread field work remains limited.
Patterson Family Guests Over Holidays in Worthington Home
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Patterson and their son from Pauls Valley visit their mother and grandmother Mrs. T. J. Worthington for the holidays, joined by Mrs. J. H. who is also a guest.
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I. J. Patterson
Pauls Valley
J. H
T. J. Worthington
Women Gather for Wilson Birthday Lunch in New York
Women from across the United States attend a luncheon in New York to mark Woodrow Wilson's birthday and the first anniversary of a plan to endow awards for material service to democracy public welfare liberty and peace through justice. The fundraising campaign aims to raise at least 1 000 000 and will begin January 16 with a designated Wilson hour between noon and 1 pm.
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New York
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Former President Wilson Celebrates 65th Birthday at Home
Former President Wilson quietly marked his 65th birthday at his State street residence in Washington. The day followed his usual routine with no changes, as telegrams cablegrams and letters bringing greetings arrived at the home and several intimate friends visited to offer personal wishes.
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Washington
Wilson
State Street
War tax on rail roads is killed after new year
Mc Nair Frisco freight agent notes repeal of all war taxes on passenger and freight rates under the new tax revision bill effective January 1 1922. Express shipments and other lines of business will also see war tax removal, saving many dollars daily in this region.
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McNair
Frisco
Vaccination serum use taught at farmers gathering
Instruction on the use of vaccination serum to prevent hog cholera was given at a recent farmers meeting in Hugo. The session outlined practical steps and emphasized disease prevention through immunization among hog producers.
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Hugo
Wallet Held Above Head of Local Man Escapes Hi-Jackers
Isom Thornton, a local man, saved about $15 in bills when held up near the city outskirts last night. His cousin, Pope Smith, lost about 60 cents in change after leaving $10 with his wife. The three unmasked assailants produced a gun and demanded money but Thornton’s quick pull of his wallet thwarted the robbers who fled empty handed.
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Isom Thornton
Pope Smith
Thornton
Smith
Stockton Avenue
Debs Return Sparks Town Welcome in Terra Haute
In Terra Haute Indiana on December 28 a hometown reception awaited Eugene V Debs socialist leader freed from prison last Sunday by presidential commutation of his ten year sentence for war law violations. A parade downtown was planned with labor leaders and 1200 union members urged to join as Debs and his wife were to be escorted home.
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Terra Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Charles Hunter
Citizens’ Welcoming Committee
Organized Labor
Percy Head
Central Labor Union
Mellon Sits Pai On Soldier Bonus
Secretary Mellon stated the treasury will not support taxing light wines and beer to finance a proposed soldier bonus. He recalled his July letter to Senator Frelinghuysen warning such a bonus would harm the community and contradict retrenchment goals. The treasury has not suggested or considered a beer tax for revenues and estimated a levy could yield about 500 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury Department
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Treasury
Veteran of War Faces Draft Evading Charge in Ardmore
Allen McCurtain of Hugo, after a year in the army and two years with the American Legion, was in Ardmore to post bond before Commissioner A. G. Spaulding for an appearance in federal court on a draft evasion charge.
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Ardmore
Army
American Legion Organization
Allen McCurtain
Hugo
A. G. Spaulding
Fire halts cotton loss at Pontotoc gin
A noon Tuesday blaze threatened about 35 bales of cotton on the Pontotoc Custom Gin yards. Firefighters acted quickly, saving the cotton with only outer bale damage and total loss estimated at about 50 dollars.
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Pontotoc Custom Gin
Coalgate Banks Consolidate Into First National
The First National and Security banks of Coalgate have consolidated into a single institution, which will continue to operate under the First National bank name.
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Coalgate
First National
First National Bank
Auto Crash After Freight Train Strike Car Injures Two
Dick Brown and Patsy Greeman sustained painful injuries when a freight train struck their car in an accident. The collision occurred at the crossing, and the victims were treated for non life threatening harm.
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Coalgate
Dick Brown
Patsy Greeman
Atoka citizens raise 1000 to honor debts and trail markings
A citizens committee in two hours raised 1000 to liquidate debts from the free fair held last September and to pay for marking the Ozark Trail through Atoka county. The effort occurred one day this week demonstrating local support for shared civic projects.
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Atoka
Adair
Atoka County
Premium County Poultry Show Rules and Premiums
Premium list outlines show governed by American Poultry Association rules. Entries due January 4th by 6 p.m., birds in showroom by January 5 at 8 a.m. Fees 25 cents per bird, $1 per pen. Minimum three entries per variety to win first prize. two entries may yield ribbons. Premiums paid for all standard varieties, with first, second, third in cock, cockerel, hen, pullet, and pen. Special awards from White Leghorn Club and American Brown Leghorn Club. Weights judged, prizes for best pen, silver cup, and guessing weights. Junior Department details and school district display prize. Judging January 5 at 1 p.m.. weights Saturday January 7 at 4 p.m. Officers listed: President H J Huddleston, Vice-President R L McGuyre, Secretary-Treasurer Lute Douge, Superintendent J F Weldon, Judge George Winans.
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American Poultry Association
Leghorn Club
A. D. Coon
H. J. Huddleston
R. L. McGuyre
County Commissioners Set Next Week Meeting Plans
County commissioners may delay their next meeting due to Monday being a legal holiday in many places. No firm date change announced. The county fiscal year begins July 1, so no program mapping at the meeting. Discussing possible district court appropriation linked to a murder trial stoppage, but no decision announced.
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District Court
Poultry Show Entries Sought by Pontotoc County Club
Poultry folks urged to bring birds for exhibition with entry blanks at the show room before Thursday January 5 at noon. The Pontotoc County Poultry Association led by secretary Lute Douge invites members to participate and says current breeders may be displaced in the future.
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Pontotoc County
Investigation of Wilson Killing in Carter County
Ardmore dispatch reports two of thirteen defendants dismissed with eleven bound over to the next district court term on $10,000 bonds each for murder in the Wilson killings. This followed defense and Attorney General Freeling negotiations. Bourland remained as a witness under $1,000 bond. Six defendants faced exam rulings. four waived, two dismissed.
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Ardmore
Criminal District Court
Wilson
Freeling
Leon Julius
Healdton
John Murray
Hewitt
Boyle
Criminal Court of Appeals
Oklahoma City
Frank Bourland
Wittess
Bourland
S. P. Freeling
Earl Fulton
Carter County
Fulton
Jeff Smith
Carroll
John Smith
Sims
Rersons
Residence Burns in Francis. Family Escapes Fire
Francis Herald reports a fire last Friday around midnight destroyed Guy Rushing’s residence and household goods. A defective flue is blamed as the cause. high winds hampered the fire department, leaving the home a total loss. The family narrowly escaped. losses reportedly insured.
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Francis
Guy Rushing
Mr. Rushing
Francis Herald
Brice Seeks Tax Payment Extension If Special Session Held
Representative Charles E. Brice of Pittsburg County has written Governor Robertson urging that if a special legislature session is convened, the period for paying taxes be extended. The move aims to ease potential fiscal pressures during legislative action.
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McAlester
Charles E. Brice
Pittsburg County
J. B. A. Robertson
Switzerland Builds Electric Railways To Save Coal Imports
Switzerland accelerates electrification of its rail system to reduce reliance on coal imports. Government plans target expanded electric traction across major routes, aiming for cleaner energy use and increased efficiency in freight and passenger service.
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Switzerland
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Soldier
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