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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
2
An editorial discusses choosing trees from seed with proven quality, proper pruning, and the need for spraying to protect fruit. It recommends dormant sprays in winter and arsenate of lead sprays during blossom fall and pre harvest to reduce wormy fruit and brown heart. It also notes cooperative spraying and farming plans near Ada and Mullins.
J. F. Weldon’s white Wyandot exhibit at Vernon Texas garnered high honors with first prize cockerel and sweepstake, plus top placings for cock and hens. He entered 16 birds in Vernon and 14 at Ada, highlighting Pontotoc County’s rising poultry prominence amid strong Texas competition.
Oklahoma’s win of the Chicago grand championship in the fat swine division is praised as proof of pig club work by Joe Haaga of the National Duroc Jersey Record association. Felix Roy, a top Oklahoma pig club member, trained the winning barrow and later became swine herdsman for the A and M College. Roy’s career illustrates how farm youth development fuels future farming leadership.
Two potato houses near Colbert, one owned by D. F. McCurry a mile north of the Colbert school, the other by Rev. W. D. York half a mile south. McCurry stored about 1200 bushels last year and awaits a better market. York built his house with stone and hay attic, plans 18 acres planted last year and 32 more this year, capacity over 10 000 bushels, with a self built furnace, storing surplus for others, and most of last year’s crop kept well with only a peck of 14 bushels failing.
The writer recalls a potato house demonstration by Rev W D York north of Ada. Small ads in the News storage room drew hundreds of bushels, seed orders, and scraps from a cement company offering free leftovers. A reader even won firewood via a tiny ad, illustrating ads can help or miss opportunities.
The Colbert schoolhouse impressed with a well arranged concrete structure featuring four rooms, gas heating and lighting, a windmill water system, shade trees, and a future campus appeal as it matures.
The speaker notes competitor L. R. Clark plans to adopt the Cone idea and continue saying a self-improvement mantra. The speaker contemplates resolving to address this challenge and pursue personal progress.
Oklahoma reports show farm and home demonstration efforts reaching 759000 people in 1922 through public meetings, letters, bulletins, and visits. Agents traveled nearly 778000 miles, with 606000 by car and 149000 by rail, serving 70 county agents and 77 assistants across the extension division.
Durant Mabel Nichols has resigned as Bryan County home demonstration agent after six months. Her position will remain vacant through December 31 as reported by the Extension Division of A and M College at Stillwater.
Ardmoreite reports the Ardmore poultry show was canceled due to very little interest. Carter county residents are urged to visit the local event in nearby town to learn how the successful group organized their show.
A fragment notes a notably small shipment of commercial fertilizer to Pontotoc County sparking curiosity. Details are sparse but the line implies an unusually modest cache for the area.
Rev. W. D. York of Colbert grew Porto Rico potatoes from 1,000 slips and yielded 44 bushels saved for seed. He cites several good qualities and plans another trial to compare with Nancy Hall, the current queen of Oklahoma potatoes.
Successful potato growers assert that the finest seed potatoes come from cuttings taken from the growing vines. They claim cuttings are in better shape and freer from disease than those grown from slips.
W D Bentley of Stillwater Oklahoma is appointed acting director of the Extension Division at Oklahoma A and M College after W A Conner resigns. Bentley, oldest in the U S demonstration forces, began as a field man in 1904 and has long served in Oklahoma and Texas with the extension and demonstration programs.
Beta Theta Pi installs a new chapter at Oklahoma A and M in Stillwater, replacing the prior local Delta Sigma chapter. The group is noted as the first fraternity organized at the college, with origins dating to 1905.
United States Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma announced in Oklahoma City that he will seek re-nomination in 1924. He denied circulating reports that his resignation was imminent, stating he would run again.
In Muskogee a Bank of Commerce collapse may enter federal court if the grand jury finds indictable evidence. The panel, instructed by Judge Williams, will reconvene in March to further probe bank members of the federal reserve system. A true bill targets Dr. J A Deen and Jess Hays of Ada for drug conspiracy. Indictments also issued against two bank officials, names undisclosed. One official expected to post bond.
Tens of thousands packed the Oklahoma State Fair grounds as Governor J C Walton took the oath for a second time. A massive barbecue followed the inaugural ceremony with beef buffalo bear and reindeer meat and giant coffee urns served to the cheering crowd. A grand parade through the city showcased frontier and modern Oklahoma as Walton and former Governor Robertson rode in a decorated car amid bands and spectators.
Mr and Mrs G A Switzer of Skin Creek in Tulsa county started with 125 Brown Leghorn hens and earned 1009 dollars and 5 cents in a year based on records collected by Anna L Deihl district demonstration agent during a recent Tulsa visit. They sold 1855 dozen eggs for 630 dollars and 55 cents.
Warsaw is placed under martial law as a response to the city enduring ongoing hostilities. The move aims to curb violence and restore order while authorities assess security needs and civilian restrictions.
Ada obituary notes the death of Mrs. G McKendree on January 3 1923 after a period of illness. Survived by three children C H McKendree J D Gotcher and E H McKendree with services at the family home led by Reverend J H Ball and interment at Rose Hill cemetery. Born September 20 1843 in Jackson county Alabama she joined the Methodist church early and was tied by family to Bishop McKendree through birth and marriage.
Mrs. W C Lee died at 230 West Seventeenth Street in Ada. Funeral services were from the home at 3 30 this afternoon conducted by Rev J H Ball and Rev E O Whitwell. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. She was about 62, lifelong Methodist, married in 1879 in Alabama to W C Lee, eight children born, six surviving: Barton Lee Pauls Valley Mrs C Eagle Vance Lee San Angelo W P Lee and Helen Lee Ada. A pioneer resident mourned by family and community. Ill health months prior, up to Christmas she was able to be up. afterward bedridden until death.
Mrs Walter C Floyd died at the family home in Ross after a lingering illness. She was a little past 33 years old. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church. She is survived by her husband and three children.
Sport fans anticipate a 10 round clash between Jimmie DeLaney of Shawnee and Archie Cooper of Ada at the Armory Hall January 18 opening the fight season. The Elks lodge and Norman Howard Post, American Legion sponsor the bout in Ada. DeLaney trains in Morrison but will arrive in Ada early next week.
A battery of attorneys will probe every legal point as the State v Reuben M Roddie charged with murder goes to trial before District Judge J W Bolen on February 15 in Pon totoc county County Attorney J W Dean will be assisted by W W Pryor and J F McKeel who led prosecutions in prior trials Roddie is defended by Ben Williams Wimbish and Duncan W F Schulte B King and the firm of King and Crawford
London will trim its electric lighting bill by nearly 5 million dollars yearly as companies unite across 1660 square miles serving about eight million people. The plan consolidates to twelve generating stations from about fifty, enabling an estimated 15 percent saving per unit.
The Waples-Platter Grocer Company closes a deal with J. C. Hynds for three 50-foot lots on West Main in Ada to build a new commodious Ada branch building. Santa Fe wagon yard space will be cleared by February 15 with construction likely to start soon. The firm believes the project will cost between 50 000 and 60 000 dollars and will include a private Santa Fe track. The move marks a shift from rented quarters to an owned, expanded operation signaling strong confidence in Ada’s grocery market.
The Presbyterian congregation aims to raise $1,000 monthly for ten months toward the church erection fund with final payments on the first Sunday each month. Treasurer Orville Sneed reported the current month nearly reached the goal, with about $36 left to complete plus over $200 in donated work. Brickwork advances as walls near a stone layer, and Pastor Whitwell and volunteers began the New Year with steady labor.
A Masonic club formed at East Central college with student and faculty members to study historic Masonry. A B Morrison was elected president and A L Hathaway secretary treasurer. Regular meetings follow the initial conference as the college Masons discuss historic points beyond ritual.
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