City Briefs From Today's Local Notes
Mrs Ebf forvester of Stretford shopped in the city yesterday Miss Beulah Morry of Stratford visited the city Buster Keel of Stratford was a business visitor in the city R D Wilbur of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers association Oklahoma City is in the city on business Southeastern Savages of Durant defeated the Tigers 19 to 14 on the local court in the second game of a two game series with unobstructed tosses and personal fouls noted.
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Ebf *Forvester of
Stretford
Beulah Morry of
Stratford
Buster Keel
R. D. Wilbur
Oklahoma Cotton Growers ‘Associat
Oklahoma City
Southeastern Savages
Durant
Tigers
Mrs Bynum and Daughter Return Home After Visit
Mrs. H. A. Bynum and Elizabeth Jean returned to Los Angeles after visiting Dr. and Mrs. H. V. Merideth. They were accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Hoffman as far as Oklahoma City.
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H. A. Bynum
Elizabeth Jean
Los
Red Sweat of Maxwell Undergoes Surgery at Breco Hospital
Red Sweat of Maxwell underwent a surgical operation at Breco hospital yesterday. The medical staff performed the procedure and reported a successful outcome.
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Maxwell
Breco Hospital
Stratford and Ada hospital activity reported in brief
Mr. Bernard of Allen underwent an operation at the Ada hospital yesterday. The two children of Mr. Daniels of Frisco are in Breco hospital for treatment. Mrs. John Eldridge of Stratford visited her mother, Mrs. Winn on East Thirteenth yesterday. John Richey of Stratford was a
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Bernard of
Allen
Ada Hospital
Mr. Daniels
Frisco
Breco Hospital
John Eldridge
Stratford
Winn
East Thirteenth
Claud Bobbitt
Ada Visitor Highlights Pioneer Citizen
Uncle Pleas Roberts, a north west county pioneer, was seen visiting Ada this morning.
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Uncle Pleas Roberts
Business and Social Visitor S. Klein Arrives in City
S Klein of Crowmell is a business and social visitor in the city. Mr Klein is a brother of Mrs J C Hynds.
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S. Klein of
Crowmell
Mr. Klein
J. C. Hynds
Culpepper Meeting Draws Attendees in Davis
Mr and Mrs Frank Arnette and Mr and Mrs W S Holloman attended the Culpepper meeting at Davis Thursday night. They report a rousing gathering in the little city on the Washita with others possibly present.
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Frank Arnette
W. S. Holloman
Culpepper
Davis
Washita
East Central tops Central Cagers in tough road win
East Central avenged a prior loss by defeating the Central Cagers from Edmond 28 to 20 on Saturday night. The win improves their standing in the conference.
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East Central
Central
Edmond
Wichita Falls Tutor Spends Weekend Here
Gaylord McMillan, a teacher from Wichita Falls, is spending the weekend in town.
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Gaylord McMillan
Wichita Falls
Allen Public School Teacher Albert Medlock Weekend Visit
Albert Medlock, a teacher at the Allen public school, is spending the weekend in the city, enjoying a short break away from classroom duties.
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Albert Medlock
Allen
Local Briefs From Ada Area
Col J W Davis visited from his farm near Alien on Saturday to handle business matters Mrs Jewell Jolley of Union Valley underwent an appendicitis operation at Ada hospital on Saturday
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Col
J. W. Davis
Jewell Jolley
Union Valley
Ada
Mrs Warren Carried Home After Hip Injury
Mrs Jesse Warren who fractured a hip in a fall weeks earlier was carried to her home Friday with assistance from helpers and family.
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Jesse Warren
Mrs Ewing Visits Hickory Family in City
Mrs John Ewing of Hickory visits her daughter Mrs Helen Welch and grandson Lloyd Ewing Welch at 421 West Tenth Street where Lloyd has been ill.
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John Ewing
Hickory
City
Helen Welch
Lloyd Ewing Welch
West Tenth Street
Lloyd
Pioneer H A Kroeger Pursues Oil Pool Notion in Pontotoc
H A Kroeger, once a Francis pioneer and now resident of Oklahoma City, remains active in business here. He states that about twenty years ago he concluded Pontotoc County holds an oil pool and has not wavered.
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H. A. Kroeger
Francis
Oklahoma City
Walker son injured in Honolulu car crash at Tripler General
O. M. Walker reports his son Jesse M. Walker is at Tripler General hospital in Honolulu with a cerebral concussion from an automobile accident. The Ada community is notified of his condition.
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O. ©. Walker
Jesse M. Walker
Tripler General
Honolulu
Miss Sadie and Evelyn Nole Visit City Over Weekend
Miss Sadie Nole and Miss Evelyn Nole from Antlers were guests in the city during the weekend, visiting friends and sightseeing.
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Sadie
Evelyn Nole
Antlers
Mrs J C Clark and Mill Creek mother shop in city
Mrs J C Clark and a mother from Mill Creek were among shoppers in the city on Saturday.
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J. C. Clark
Mill Creek
Mrs. Elsie Baker and Daughters Move to Tulsa Home
Mrs. Elsie Baker and her daughters left for Tulsa to establish their home. She had resided with her father Dr. L. M. Overton for several weeks.
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Elsie Baker
Tulsa
Mrs Burd Undergoes Appen dicitis Operation Today
Esther Clark Burd underwent an appendicitis operation at a Tulsa hospital this morning at 9 o clock. The latest report to her father L R Clark indicated she was doing well.
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Frank Burd
Esther Clark
Tulsa
L. R. Clark
Stonewall Reverend Visits City Yesterday
Rev. L. E. Lamb of Stonewall was in the city yesterday for undisclosed duties, greeted by local residents and church members during daytime visits.
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Rev. L. E. Lamb of
Stonewall
Miss Haddox Reported at Zorn Home in Buzhugh
Miss LaVerne Haddox of Buzhugh is reportedly at the home of Mrs. Charlie Zorn, with details circulating in local circles about her whereabouts.
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LaVerne Haddox of
Buzhugh
Charlie Zorn
Mrs Jolly Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Jolly of Stonewall underwent an appendicitis operation at Ada hospital yesterday.
G W Billiens Visit Cites City Yesterday
G W Billiens and his wife were seen in the city yesterday with Mr Milliens mentioned in connection to the visit.
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G. W. Billiens
Mr. Milliens
Sheriff of Pottawatomie County Visitor Returns Home
Mrs. R. M. Brown of Stratford, visiting her sister Mrs. Roberts on West Fourteenth street, returned to her home today.
Stratford couple seen shopping in city yesterday
Jess Kemp and the wife of Stratford were spotted shopping in the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs Porter White have returned from Norman where Mr White has been employed since last month.
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Jess Kemp
Stratford
Porter White
Norman
Vineyard Held in County Jail Awaiting Texas Officers
Chas. Vineyard remains jailed here while awaiting state officers from Big Springs Texas who seek him for car theft. Arrest originated from Big Springs police tips leading to the arrest.
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Chas. Vineyard
Big Springs
Texas
Vineyard
Tuition Bill Sparks Oklahoma Legislature Debate
Oklahoma lawmakers weigh an administration bill by David M. Logan to require tuition in all state schools while the highway commission requests separate legislation. Critics fear the move will price out many students and deepen class access, with Senator Harry Cordell opposing the plan and urging broad funding to keep colleges open.
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Oklahoma City
Mth
David M. Logan
Okmulgee
State Highway Commission
Harry Cordell
Manitou
Cordello
Cordell
A. & M. College
Bradford Knapp
W. M. Gulager
M. A. Nash
Nash
Izaak Walton League Elects Ada Chapter Officers
The Ada chapter elected J. B. Hill as president Sherwood Hill as vice president and T. O. Cullins as secretary treasurer. The group pledged to push for a Pontotoc County fish hatchery and to promote a state hatchery site to influence game law preservation and fair relations in wildlife matters.
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Izaak Walton League of
Oklahoma
Daily
Oklahoman
J. B. Hill
Ada
Sherwood Hill
T. O. Cullins
Ike’s
Pontotoc County
Ada Recruits Will Report for Work in Seals Camp Soon
Ada announces that Lloyd Waner and Minor Formby will depart for the San Francisco Seals training camp next Wednesday. Green, the Seals manager, confirms their contracts are signed and they are ready to travel. Waner and Formby are highlighted as key additions, while Paul Waner and Guy Williams have not signed and may miss opening training.
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Lloyd Waner
Minor Formby
Ada
San Francisco Seals
West Coast
A. ©. Green
Baseball Pilot
Waner
Formby
Seals
San Francisco
Young Waner
Frisco
Paul Waner
Guy Williams
Ghosts and minds wavering in a seesaw tale
Byron Norrell recalls how strong wishes and misperception can create vivid impressions of unseen helpers or creatures. He relates a childhood incident of yelling at an empty path and explains how imagination can masquerade as reality. The piece pairs a personal anecdote with insect control guidance for Oklahoma farms.
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Wren Oest
Stan Cal Wee
Terracing Backed as Key to Farming Future
Oklahoma agriculture pushes terracing to save worn soils. County Agent Carl West reports December notes showing farmers forming an engineering club, buying a farm level, and training youths to run lines and build terraces. The boys earn 25 cents an hour, making two dollars daily, and will handle many calls as weather allows.
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Oklahoma
A. and
M. College Bulletin
Pecan Grove Club Honors Duvall As New Leadership Starts
The Pecan Grove ladies met January 30 at Mrs. John Boring's home in a farewell for agent Mrs. Duvall. They praised her Christian leadership and welcomed Mrs. Morgan, hoping to carry forward planned club goals with her help. Mother Cooper extols Elva All as a mother to the girls and sister to the heads of homes.
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Pecan Grove
John Boring
Mrs. Morgan
Elva All
Record Cotton Patch by Mrs Pennell of Roff
Mrs N M Pennell of Roff picked 4 287 pounds of cotton from September 1 to November 1 last fall. The 66 year old farmer is said to have tied close to three bales, a notable local cotton record.
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Oklahoma
N. M. Pennell
Roff
Skinner Buys Partridge Wyandotte Flock in Ohio
John Skinner acquires the Partridge Wyandotte flock and goodwill of Donna Hanley’s Ohio chicken business. He plans to expand operations and expects to grow the business this year.
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John Skinner
Donna Hanley
Ohio
Garden seeds sell well and fryers near market
The report notes early planting and ongoing sowing if weather stays favorable. Local merchants report strong garden seed sales and incubators in many homes with mid April fryers expected to market. The author suggests October November hatched fryers yield better profits as chickens remain scarce this season.
Wilt in tomatoes has no cure and resistant varieties advised
Wilt kills tomato plants as leaves yellow and die and stems brown. The germ remains in soil and no soil or plant treatment removes it. Only wilt resistant tomato varieties, such as Marvel and Norton, can produce crops on infected land. Seed sources lean to southern catalogs. grow your own plants rather than rely on local stock.
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Oklahoma
Marvel
Norton
Poultry Course Offered at East Central College
Under Prof. T C McCormick head of agriculture a practical poultry raising course will be held Good chickens will be used and incubators set in a few days The program aims to provide practical instruction in every phase of the work
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T. C. McCormick
Department of Agriculture
East Central College
Gas Sales in United States Rise by 20 Billion Cubic Feet
Last year sales of artificial gas in the United States reached 405 344 000 000 cubic feet, showing an increase of about 20 billion cubic feet over 1923.
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United States
Belgian Handlers Lions For Shows At Ada
Captain Jack LeBlair a Belgian native trains lions and leopards for Honest Bill Newton's circus ahead of a spring move to the northern states. He leads four lions and a lioness, with Miller Brothers 101 Ranch ties, and will oversee acts in Ada as the Moon Shows tour begins March 22. LeBlair, age 24, learned animal training in Europe and the United States, recalls a near fatal bite but continues in the ring.
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Jack LeBlair
Bill Newton
LeBlair
Newton
Miller Brothers
101 Ranch
Clyde Newton
Enid
Walter L. Main Circus
Honest Bill
Ada
Millers
Europe
Belgium
States
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
John Robinson
Tin-wrapped Coconut Trees to Deter Rats in Hawaii
Hawaii farmers wrap cocoanut trees with tin bands to stop rats and crabs from climbing and eating cocoa nuts, a preventive measure to protect harvests.
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Hawaii
Scouts Report A Fine Meeting And New Recruits
Troop 3 enjoyed a lively Tuesday night with two new recruits joining and four Frisco scouts enrolling this week. Francis notes a good meeting in the woods last week and the group continues its testing and initiation events.
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Chicago
W. D. Boyce
London
U. S
Clyde Click
Lehman Fowler
Clarence Guest
Frisco
Francis
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Richey
Pottawatomie County
Izaak Walton
Seals Camp
Byron Norrell
Earnest E. School
Terracing
Carl West
Captain LeBlair
Bradfield
Coffman ¢3
Sparks Co
East Main
Ada, Oklahoma
Ford
Boy Scouts of America
Lincoln
Fordson
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