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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1924

Page

4

The Cost of a White Collar and State Unity Message

A Tulsa Tribune opinion juxtaposes the high wage gap between white collar clerks and skilled trades, urging youth to pursue overalls over desk jobs due to a long-term trade shortage. It then reports Harmony to be stressed at Oklahoma press meeting, calling for brotherly unity and positive promotion of Oklahoma to the nation ahead of a May National Editorial Association visit.

United States Tulsa Tribune State Press Association Oklahoma City Oklahoma National Editorial Association

Cooperation versus socialism in industrial life

The age of co operation in industry shows cooperation driving efficiency. Agreements replace rivalries and trade unions empower small units to bargain with large powers. Farmer co operatives for production marketing and purchasing stand as key current manifestations. The agricultural problem is likely to be solved through cooperation.

Cotton Exports Rise with Strong December Foreign Demand

The census bureau reports December cotton exports up 240 000 bales from December 1922 with every major foreign market increasing purchases. Five month totals exceed 1922 by over 400 000 bales while Great Britain leads as the top customer followed by Germany and France. Home consumption declines by about 68 000 bales in December and 150 000 bales for the five month period.

Census Bureau Great Britain Germany France

Oklahoma Attracts Capital and Restores Confidence

A New York bankers syndicate led by Morgan plans to invest heavily in Marland Refining, aiming to make it the largest and best financed independent oil company. The Shawnee News credits Oklahoma leaders and a media push for restoring stability after a turbulent year and urges legislative focus and unity to accelerate the comeback.

Oklahoma New York House of Morgan Marland Refining Company Shawnee Board of Commerce Shawnee News

Editor's Own Column On Shipments In Early 1924

The column notes that shipments for the first quarter of 1924 will be considerably lower than the same period last year, possibly only 66 to 70 percent of prior volumes. Carl H. Robinson, Agricultural Statistician, U S Department of Agriculture, provides the assessment.

Carl H. Robinson U. S. Dept. Agriculture

Visiting Cassidy Family Highlighted in City Notes

Rev and Mrs M A Cassidy of Calvin are guests of Cleveland G Hall and family. Mrs Hall is Cassidy's daughter. P and E grocery advertised dressed chicken cakes pies for Saturday afternoon by W C Uz. J G Witherspoon returns from Muskogee after serving on the Mullen federal jury. 1 17 21 refers to an upcoming visit of a 90 year old mother for two weeks.

M. A. Cassidy Calvin Cleveland G. Hall Hall Cassidy P. & E. Grocery W. Cc. T. Uz J. G. Witherspoon Muskogee Mullen

Soil Fertility and the County's Greatest Asset

In this commentary by R. W. Wood of Latta Consolidated School, the value of soil as the region’s wealth is celebrated while lamenting decades of declining yields due to poor soil management. The piece defines fertility, cites soil erosion and nutrient loss, and promises later articles on restoring and maintaining productive soils.

R. W. Wood Latta Con. School

Ten-pound boy born to Rieson couple

Friday's Daily reports a baby boy born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Rieson at 315 North Hope weighing ten pounds. Mrs. W. L. Crownover, who had visited her parents E. F. Green and wife for three weeks, departed Monday afternoon for Roswell New Mexico.

E. P. Rieson North Hope

Konawa visitor with daughters to East Central College

J B Parks of Konawa visits Adg with daughters Audrey Velma and Marie. They will attend East Central College there.

J. B. Parks Konawa Adg Audrey Velma Marie East Central College

Brydig Visiting City Over Personal Matters Amid Legislature Session

Fred F. Brydig is in the city for a short stay to attend to personal matters and has no idea how long the legislature will stay in session.

Fred F. Brydig

J W Cook Family Move to Lamesa Texas

J W Cook and family relocate to Lamesa Texas to establish a home. Mr Cook enters the real estate business and will operate locally.

J. W. Cook Movne Lamesa Texas Mr. Cook

East Central Falls to Southeastern Savages on Durant Court

East Central’s basketball team lost 49 to 25 on the Durant court as they sought revenge against the Southeastern Savages. The favorable final score gave the Savages the win.

East Central Durant Court Southeastern Savages Savages

Flemming Withdraws from East Central College

Jim Flemming has withdrawn from East Central College after attending the first semester and returned to his home in Weleetka.

Jim Flemming East Central College Weleetka

Miss Lena Hicks Visits Relatives During Weekend

Miss Lena Hicks, a teacher in the Coalgate schools, is spending the weekend with relatives here.

Lena Hicks Coalgate

Miss Hale Resigns Teaching Post to Study East Central College

Miss Geraldine Hale resigns from her Depew school teaching role to resume studies at East Central College in the East.

Geraldine Hale Depew East Central College

Ferguson Declares Texas Governor Candidacy

Former governor James E. Ferguson announces his bid for Texas governor claiming his 1917 impeachment was invalid and no legal barrier blocks his candidacy. He says if his name is barred his wife will appear on the ballot with a platform promising a 15 million dollar biennial appropriation cut and debt freedom.

Jim Ferguson Texas American Party Senate Mayfield Temple State Senate James E. Ferguson Ferguson

Miss Gertrude Osborn Hosts Sunday School Goodbye Party

Miss Gertrude Osborn entertaining her Sunday school class at Mrs. Robert Shannon’s home 419 West Tenth Street. Attendees included Asbury Methodist church primary department. The gathering marked a farewell as Miss Osborn departs this week for Fitzhugh.

Gertrude Osborn Robert Shannon West Tenth Street Asbury Methodist Church

Manley Brumley Arrested on Desertion Charge in Okmulgee

Manley Brumley, wanted in Okmulgee county on a wife and child desertion charge, was taken from the county jail where he was held on orders from Okmulgee. Officers transferred him to the Okmulgee county jail to await arraignment for trial.

Manley Brumley Okmulgee County Okmulgee

Born to Burk Family A Nine Pound Baby Friday

A nine pound boy was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burk at the local home.

Miss Fannie Mae McCain Leaves for Port Arthur Visit

Miss Fannie Mae McCain departed last night for Port Arthur Texas to spend an extended visit with relatives. Mrs B M Shanks and her baby are ill with measles at their home 222 East Ninth Street.

Fannie Mae McCain Port Arthur Texas B. M. Shanks Baby East Ninth

Luther Family Illness Reaches DeQueen Home

W F Luther of DeQueen Ark arrives to tend his father J H Luther who lies ill at home on Hast 8th. J H Collins manager of P B Wilson Lamb Co departs today for Lewisburg Miss. to attend business matters.

W. F. Luther DeQueen Ark J. H. Luther J. H. Collins P. B. Wilson Lamb. Co Lewisburg Miss

Clarence Roberts departs for Fort Worth with son Earl

Clarence Roberts left this morning for his home in Fort Worth accompanied by his young son Earl who has been here for the past six months with his aunt Mrs John Henderson.

Clarence Roberts Fort Worth Earl John Henderson

Examination for Rural Mail Carriers Set at Ada

An examination for the appointment of rural mail carriers is scheduled to be held at the Ada post office on February 23. Additional information may be obtained by applying to the post office.

Ada

John Wood of Luray Tennessee Visits Old Friends

John Wood of Luray Tenn stopped here to visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Patterson on his return home from Purcell where he had been the guest of relatives.

John Wood Luray Tenn J. M. Patterson Purcell

Former Ash resident to settle in Allen after Ada trip

Wednesday Suny Ww. Thillips formerly of Ash er traveled through Ada Tuesday night en route to Allen where he will make his home.

Suny Thillips Asher Ada Allen

Mrs. E C Wilson Returns From Missouri After Father’s Death

Mrs E C Wilson came home Tuesday from Missouri where she had been summoned two weeks earlier by the death of her father.

E. C. Wilson Missouri

Twins Born to Brancome Family in Lovelady

Monday a son weighing seven pounds and a daughter at eight pounds were born to T. W. Brancome and his wife of Lovelady.

T. W. Brancome Lovelady

Ada Resident Bert Brown Dies at Muskogee Hospital

Bert Brown longtime Ada resident died Tuesday night at the Veterans Hospital in Muskogee after months of illness and unresponsive treatment.

Bert Brown Ada Veteran’s Hospital Muskogee

Chilcutt Seeks Construction Work In Cushing

M. R. Chilcutt returned to Cushing after visiting family and expressed interest in a construction company headquartered in Cushing.

M. R. Chilcutt Cushing

Man nearly loses eye grabbing sprout near Pleasant Hill

C. V. Park, living near Pleasant Hill school house, was struck by a sprout that pierced his eye. He sought medical help in Ada and returned home the same day.

C. V. Park Pleasant Hill School House Ada

Second Semester Enrolment Rises at East Central

East Central reports a morning rise in second semester enrolment with about fifty additional students expected to enroll by week’s end. Despite some departures for district jobs, the student body shows renewed activity and no changes to the ongoing term routines.

East Central A. Linscheid

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