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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
1
The Ada area editors discuss beekeeping plans starting February 2 with a Chamber of Commerce meeting on bee care and winter feeding. They note county schools’ push to model status, community unity, and effort to beautify grounds. Pruning tips from Prof. Cross cover orchard, peach, and grape care for late winter.
Mrs. M. J. Johns and her sixteen year old son farmed 40 acres on A. J. Woods' land near Maxwell. They produced 18 acres of cotton near seven bales, 15 acres of corn for 10 loads, and 4 3 4 acres for 160 shocks. She cleared $448.08 from half the cotton and earned $63 so far from a cream separator started Nov 21, with $31.50 net. She stresses hard work and the benefit of a separator.
Prices for fresh eggs fluctuate due to extreme cold. Shipments stall in some regions while west production declines. Storage eggs remain heavy but may balance in 30 days. Butter prices ease demand and butter fat prices decline. Poultry receipts are near normal and storage reserves are lighter than last year, easing some markets.
Oklahoma farmers increasingly use lime to boost alfalfa yields with 3 4 tons per acre reported by a Mocow family and plans for a community lime plant. Pruning fruit trees and grape vines should begin now before spring busy season. Pastures statewide remain strong with 82 86 condition and cattle outlook favorable though northern regions note lower nutritive value. Hog markets show payoffs from corn price dynamics and feed shortages. Continued reports indicate gradual spring forage prospects across the state.
A 1920s poultry study from an Idaho college reports sour skim milk increases egg yield. Analyses show water fat lactose and minerals, with lactic acid not boosting production alone. Protein-free skim milk underperforms. current work compares milk curd and casein mixes with sour skim milk. Nearby Sulphur county cream shipping grows with 1806 cans totaling 121,805 pounds and about $17,110 paid to producers in 1923.
Moscow reports Nikolai Lenine premier of soviet Russia dies at 5 50 pm at his country villa near Moscow after a stroke paralyzing his respiratory system. Announcement comes from the all Russia soviet with foreign diplomats noting potential political impact and a shift in leadership dynamics, including concerns over Leon Trotsky's health and status.
Pontotoc county sees a surge in oil lease activity as buyers canvass the area. Three days of records show 38 instruments filed Saturday 60 Monday and 44 Tuesday indicating widespread interest and high values for permits to drill.
Washington dispatch states Mexican revolutionary leaders told Consul Wood in Vera Cruz they would raise the Tampico blockade. It is unclear if permanent or temporary with further word expected. If permanent abandonment is confirmed, the cruiser Richmond may be withdrawn from Tampico to safeguard American commerce.
Judge J W Bolen writes to Rep Frank Boyer criticizing the legislature for ouster moves against District Judge Bolen. He denies narcotic use, calls charges genuine and threatens resignation, even offering to face a Ku Klux Klan medical exam if proven false. He accuses the legislature of overstepping executive boundaries and hints at retaliation against the Ku Klux influence.
Pontotoc county officials press resolutions to keep auto tax gasoline tax and 90 percent of auto tag revenue in the county to fund local roads. They urge separation from the state highway department with state legislators pledged to back the plan and a bill drafted for the session.
Washington January 23 The new rum treaty with Great Britain was signed at the state department by Secretary Hughes for the United States and Sir Auckland Geddes the retiring British ambassador. It extends the American search limit and allows British ships to bring stores into U.S. ports under seal. Ratification by the Senate is required but signs point to a lenient liquor policy amid pending approval.
The LaSelle well in section 31-5-5 near Bebee shows a 51 foot sand with good grade oil akin to the discovery well a mile southeast. Depth exceeds 2000 feet with uncertain thickness below the bottom sand. Gas presence slows cleanup while water supplies and tanks are being replenished.
Assistant Attorney General George Barry arrives in Ada to examine charges against Judge J W Bolen of Pontotoc district. He will stay up to three days to take testimony on drunkenness narcotics and moral turpitude and decide on ouster action if warranted. Campbell serves as court reporter.
Washington Jan 23 Republican members of the house ways and means committee offered to compromise with Democrats on the Mission tax bill and frame a non partisan measure Representative Gamer Texas ranking Democrat on the committee to whom the offer was made by Chairman Greene did not definitely commit the minority members to the compromise.
King George invited Labour leader James Ramsay McDonald to form a government after Prime Minister Baldwin resigned his ministers. McDonald accepted the invitation following a noon audience that lasted an hour. The selection comes due to Labour’s numerical strength in the House of Commons.
John O Neal a Oklahoma City businessman accepts a state board appointment tendered by Governor Trapp He will replace Louis Leflore who was named by former Governor Walton
Farmers report cattle endure severe winter conditions better when fed cottonseed products. Officials note cost and availability influence feeding choices as temperatures drop.
Soma McCarty of the Jesse community was pistol shot in the right shoulder during a late fracas with neighbor W. J. West held in the county jail for investigation. McCarty is not seriously injured and West will be arraigned after McCarty recovers. arraignment and preliminary hearing timed to his recovery. Officers reported the shooting occurred about 4 PM yesterday with county deputies involved.
Oklahoma City January 22. A joint committee plans to introduce a resolution for a constitutional amendment abolishing all secondary schools in Oklahoma except those at Goodwell and Tishomingo. Senator John Carlock of Ardmore, chair of the senate appropriations committee, announced the move. The House met at 1:30 pm after a morning Senate session starting at 11.
County Treasurer J. W. Westbrook reported receipts for the fiscal year tax levy reached 3014 by late yesterday. He said payments would come in slowly despite state legislative action and that the first half tax payment deadline would be extended to May 1.
A compact want ad asks readers to buy or rent a property. It emphasizes quick action and broad appeal for available listings.
J Sylvester Mullen once a prominent land baron was found guilty on two counts of violating the national banking laws in a Muskogee federal court. He was acquitted on 36 similar charges. The verdict follows a jury deliberation that ended at 3 45 p m with sentencing set for next Saturday at 10 o clock. his wife wept during the reading.
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