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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1928

Page

3

Editors Own Column on Hampshire Gifts at Love Lady Farm

Byron Norrill reports two registered Hampshire gifts placed on his Love Lady farm from a Peru Nebraska herd. He notes Poland-China and Duroc strains are common in Pontotoc county and advises calcium arsenate mixed with molasses and water applied weekly for five weeks to curb weevils. Dusting after poisoning aims to eliminate pests and boost crop yields.

B. H. Frick Hampshire Lovelady Peru Nebraska Pontotoc County

Preparing Potato Exhibits at State Show in McAlester

Oklahoma State Potato Show plans for July 5 to 7 at McAlester urge careful selection and preparation of a peck exhibit by 4 H club and adult growers. Triumphs and Cobblers will be entered with uniform shape size and color and careful wrapping and labeling before sending to the secretary.

Stillwater McAlester Gays D. C Oklahoma A. and M. College

Mississippi Dairy Tour Highlights Farm Prosperity

John W. Boehr extolls Mississippi dairy farming noting good weather and hospitality. He cites seven thousand accounts at The People s Bank and Trust Company in Tupelo totaling 2 500 000 with 85 percent from farmers. Savings show 92 percent farmer-owned funds. notes mainly city debts.

Mississippi John W. Boehr Dairyman People’s Bank and Trust Company Tupelo

Safe way to develop dairy herds in the southwest

A southwestern dairy note urges focusing on purebred bulls and heifer calf retention to build stronger herds. It warns against importing cows at high prices from Wisconsin or Minnesota and favors selective breeding for long term profitability.

Southwest Wisconsin Minnesota Armand Ranch

Palk Killing Weevils On His Pleasant Hill Farm

Reporter visits E J Walker and observes C V Palk applying poisoned molasses to boll weevils. Palk uses a bucket dripping into toe sacks to coat cotton stalks as he cultivates. He claims this method controls pests and promises a bumper cotton crop.

Farmer Plans Poisoning to Test Weevil Control for Profit

The speaker states intent to poison a location to study a weevil extermination method. He expects to recover costs via an extra bale and tenant share, aiming for profit if yields exceed break even, hoping Mr. Park’s success in similar work foreshadows good prices next fall.

Mr. Park

Markets Grain and Cotton Traders React to Weather and Trade

Chicago wheat prices slipped on weak export demand and favorable weather across regions while traders eyed possible resumption of Russian purchases. In New York cotton futures fell about $2 a bale on weather and boll weevil concerns, with mild recoveries near the October contract as traders covered.

Chicago North America Russia Europe New York Liverpool

Cotton market mixed as pre holiday trading steadies prices

New Orleans July 3 The cotton market moved under pre holiday influence with limited trading. After an early drop of two dollars per bale the market recovered about seventeen points then weakened again on renewed selling over the holiday closing near the lows. Exports 16,148 bales.

New Orleans

Wall Street Hallmarks Bullish Turn After Credit Easing

The market rose as temporary credit tightness faded with call money easing from 8 to 6 percent. Investors bought with renewed optimism, pushing prices higher in late trading on signs of monetary stabilization.

Wall Street New York

Market gains lift Indian Refining and peers in broad advance

Five per cent. Indian Refining preferred rose nearly 10 points to a record figure with gains of 3 to 6 points sprinkled across infradata including General Electric Elias T and T American Linseed U S Industrial Alcohol Allied Chemical Missouri Pacific American T and T and Atlantic Gulf and West In a. Total sales approached 1 600 000 shares.

General Electric Elias T. and T. American Linseed U. S. Industrial Alcohol Allied Chemical Missouri Pacific American T. and T Atlantic Gulf and West Ina

Poultry Market Averages Reported From Kansas City

Kansas City July 3 AP Poultry prices show hens at 17 to 2le, with eyes firsts 24 percent and seconds 22 percent.

Kansas City

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report July 3

Livestock price report from Oklahoma City notes cattle 1,200 calves active killing classes. Oklahoma grass steers 9.75 to 10.25, light weight heifers 10.50 to 12.50, cows 8.50 to 9.50 with choice around 10.00. Calves, bulls and stockers unchanged. top at 12.50 for real heavies. Hogs 1,100 rising 20 cents. cartops up to 1.90, trucks to 10.75, 65 cents higher than last Tuesday. packers, stags and sows steady after 25-cent Monday advance.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Kansas City Market Summary Cattle Hogs and Lambs Report

Kansas City cattle hogs and lambs mixed up modestly. Hog prices 8 000 head active 15 to 25 cents higher top 11.10 for 225-250 lb butchers and 350 lb car cials 10.25 to 11.10. Cattle 4 500 with calves 800 fed steers and yearlings up 15 to 25 cents. Slaughter steers 1300 1500 lbs 13.85 to 15.50. heifers 850 lbs down 13.00 to 15.25. Sheep 4 000 lambs and yearlings steady to strong top Idaho lambs 15.50.

Kansas City Idaho

Cotton futures close steady after slight decline

In New Orleans on July 3 the cotton market closed with a small net drop of 36 to 39 points. Spot cotton also eased 37 points with low middling at 21.27 cents and sales totaling 342 bales.

New Orleans Cl. Walenkaegee

Spot cotton quiet in New York at middling 22.35

New York on July 3 reports spot cotton quiet with middling grade priced at 22.35 cents per pound. The AP dispatch notes stable activity as market watchers await further directions from trade and export demand.

New York

Local Farmers Plan Cotton Poisoning Campaigns

Boll Weevil control efforts unfold as H. J. Lambert near Ada plans to poison 12 acres of cotton on Route 4. J. L. Kendrick near Ada will treat 35 acres. Chambress and Braly promote poisoning in Vaness and Stratford while Reynolds and Lindsey mobilize interest in Frisco and Stonewall areas this afternoon.

Boll Weevil H. J. Lambert Ada J. L. Kendrick Route 2 T. J. Chambress Leonore Braly Vaness Stratford Fred Reynolds W. IF. Lindsey Frisco Stonewall

Rebecca Chapman 72 Dies at Maxwell Home

Mrs Rebecca Chapman aged 72 died Tuesday night at 11 45 at her Maxwell home. Funeral services were held there this afternoon and she was buried in Maxwell cemetery. She was the mother of Mrs J W Mercer and lived with her daughter and son in law.

Rebecca Chapman Maxwell Maxwell Cemetery J. W. Mercer

Clarence Parker Ogg Died At Age Two In Local Death

Clarence Parker Ogg two year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ogg of 224 East Third died Wednesday afternoon at 1 30. Funeral services were held today at 11 o clock by Rev Perkins with burial in Rosedale cemetery.

Clarence Parker Ogg Clarence Parker Clarence Ogg East Third Rev. Perkins Rosedale Cemetery

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich dies in Norman

Charles Haskell Aldrich Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Aldrich, died Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Norman Okla Interment was in Norman Wednesday at 2 p m The Aldrich family formerly lived in Ada where Mr Aldrich worked for Bell Telephone The mother was Ruby Walker a student at East Central State Teachers College

Haskell Aldrich Charles Haskell Aldrich, Jr Charles H. Aldrich Norman Oklo Aldrich Ada Bell Telephone Company Ruby Walker East Central State Teachers College

Death of Lawrence resident Ww. Ss. woop W. S. Wood

Lawrence man Ww. Ss. woop W. S. Wood, 71, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at his home. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 p m at the family home conducted by Rev R E L Ford. Interment in Rosedale. He was esteemed as an old timer of the area and had a fine reputation.

W. S. Wood Lawrence R. E. L. Ford Rosedale Mr. Wood

Billie Joe Johnson Dies at Two Near Steedman

Billie Joe Johnson two years old son of Mr and Mrs Eli Johnson died Saturday at 1 30 PM at the family home six miles east of the locality Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and the body interred in Steedman cemetery.

Billie Joe Johnson Billie Joe Eli Mr Eli Johnson Ada Steedman Cemetery

Mrs W P Anderson Dies After Four Month Illness

Mrs Nannie Kueeraee wife of W P Anderson died Monday afternoon at 5 45 at the family home 900 East Seventh after a four month illness. Funeral services will be held this afternoon by Rev Taylor. Interment in Rosedale cemetery.

PAN W. P Anderson Nannie Kueeraee W. P. Anderson East Seventh Taylor Rosedale Cemetery

North Dakota Keeps Prohibition Law After Primary

North Dakota voters rejected altering the dry law in Wednesday's primary. Returns showed a margin around 5 000 votes, enough to keep the constitution’s prohibition clause enshrined since 1889.

Fargo N. D North Dakota

Dry women delegates vow to oppose Al Smith in South

Houston reports June 29 that dry women delegates plan to mobilize against Al Smith. Belle Kearney of Mississippi says she will organize southern women, while Georgia and Florida leaders criticize the plank as weak and pledge continued opposition.

Houston Belle Kearney Jackson Miss Mississippi al Smith Senate South Democratic Party Marvin Williams Georgia Edgar Alexander Mrs. Williams Smith J. Walter Barnes West Virginia Florida Fred Nooner State Health Council Northwest Jennie Collins Nebraska

Plumber Otio Eno Denies Murder Confession

Bartlesville dispatch reports Otio Eno, federal prisoner from Leavenworth, repudiated a confession to murdering Ogle Bailey after arraignment in Justice Woodruff's court. He asked for counsel and was jailed awaiting further action. additional charges include automobile larceny and forgery. Eno had served two years at Leavenworth on narcotics charges.

Bartlesville Ogle Bailey Copan Plumper Otio Eno Leavenworth Kans Eno

Governor Johnston Travels in Eastern Oklahoma

Governor Johnston was away from his office during the weekend tour of eastern Oklahoma delivering four speaking engagements. Secretary H. E. Sullivan was not at the capitol and was reported ill at home. Johnston was not expected back until Tuesday or Wednesday.

Oklahoma City H. E. Sullivan Johnston Capitol Oklahoma

Oklahoma Fugitive Returned From Hawaii

J. H. Burnett special agent for the Rock Island railroad telegraphed H. E. Sullivan secretary to the governor that he would reach Oklahoma City tomorrow with C. M. Deason, a penitentiary fugitive, who is being returned from Hawaii to serve his prison sentence.

Oklahoma City J. H. Burnett Rock Island Railroad H. E. Sullivan C. M. Deason Oklahoma State Penitentiary Hawaii

Lightning Kills Man at Work in Oklahoma Field

M T A Russell, 68, was struck and killed by lightning while working in his field at Altus Oklahoma. His son witnessed the fall from the cultivator as one horse also died. A storm brought little rain. A Frisco cutback order halts passenger trains between Sapulpa and Ada, reducing Ada to two daily trains, one night through and one day local.

Altus Okla M. T. A. Russell Russell Frisco Sapulpa Ada

Elkins Pulls Tendon Missing Olympic Decathlon Hope

National decathlon leader Chief Elkins pulled a tendon in the first heat of the 100 meters at the Olympic tryouts in Philadelphia. Head Coach Lawson Robertson said the injury likely costs him a spot on the Olympic team. Elkins, a Nebraska Indian, led his heat at 60 yards before collapsing and finishing.

Municipal Stdium Philadelphia Elkins United States Lawson Robertson Jame

Central State Teachers College plans growth and staff study

The article outlines renovations including 1000 feet of sidewalks and an expanded industrial arts shop to add automobile mechanics and metal work, with a new road and parking. It notes the old gym will remain as an auxiliary facility and that classroom space is tight due to rapid growth.

Central Syllene East Central Wm. C. Herring E. C. Wilson Oscar Parker Columbia University of New York Denton Floyd Iowa State College Ames Iowa State University R. S. Newcomb Chicago University Linscheid Columbia University Miss Hoover Miss Montgomery Miss Lyday T. C. McCormick University of Chicago Teachers College

East Central to Host Mable Carney With Large Summer Graduation

Miss Mable Carney, professor of Rural Education at Columbia, will visit East Central tomorrow for a one day stay as guest of the college. The summer graduating class is expected to exceed 100, the largest yet, with D W Zimmerman leading as class president. Dr Gilbert T Rowe of Nashville, Tennessee, is chosen to deliver the commencement address. August extension classes are planned to begin after the term with about 200 attendees and will be staffed by East Central faculty.

Mable Carney Columbia East Central D. W. Zimmerman John Zimmerman Gilbert T. Rowe Nashville

East Central yearbook notes faculty changes and hires

The Pelagi yearbook is praised as artful and attractive. Miss Mattie Calhoun is appointed assistant in women's physical education under Miss Anna Weaver Jones and will focus much time on Horace Mann high school girls. Several faculty members will take leave for graduate study at Columbia University and other programs.

Versity New York City Mattie Lyday Columbia Gertrude Montgomery T. C. McCormick University of Chicago East Central Mattie Calhoun Calhoun Anna Weaver Jones Horace Mann High School

Heating Plant Plans For East Central Move Forward

Architects Lay ton Hicks Forsyth have drawn plans for the East Central heating plant and submitted them to the State Board of Affairs for approval. It is hoped the contract will be let within 15 days.

East Central State Board of Affairs Layton-Hicks-Forsyth

Faculty fills in as Faust departs for summer term

H G Faust of Shawnee leaves college duties for the rest of the term. Regular faculty take over his psychology and school administration classes during the summer session. Two events remain this week at East Central College. Tomorrow, June 3, Miss Sylvia Tell will perform interpretative dances in the college auditorium. On Thursday, a recital by members of the Fine Arts and Public Speaking department is planned.

H. G. Faust Shawnee East Central Sylvia Tell Dausense College Auditorium Miss Tell Fine Arts and Public Speaking

East Central State Teachers College Names New Faculty Member

Harvey Faust, a recent MA graduate from Vanderbilt University, joins the college faculty to teach Sociology and Economics. He earned straight A grades at Vanderbilt and was a prominent member of the university flee club, chosen to stay on as a teaching fellow.

Harvey Faust East Central State Teachers College Vanderbilt University Nashville Faust Vanderbilt University

Texas Penitentiary Officials Resign at Huntsville

Four officials at the state penitentiary in Huntsville resigned effective as soon as replacements can be found. Colonel McDaniel cited his wife’s ill health in San Antonio as the reason for his own resignation. Others named Cragg Dewalt Dog Sergeant Hudson and J D Carter offered no reasons.

Huntsville Texas State Colonel McDaniel McDaniel San Antonio Cragg Dewalt Dog Seargeant Hudson J. D. Carter

Visitor who opened Oklahoma Territory visits statehouse

Oklahoma City's Lewis Nathan White, who fired a shot to open Oklahoma Territory in 1889, appeared at the statehouse Tuesday marking 34 years since his last visit.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Statehouse Lewis Nathan White

Professional Column Records Frontier Staking of New Territory

The column notes a unit of the frontier cavalry positioned along the Oklahoma Kansas boundary to guard against the crowd of about 150000 awaiting noon and revolver signals to rush into the territory and claim land. White is identified as an inmate at the United States Soldiers Home in Dayton Ohio.

Oklahoma- Kansas Line White United States Dayton Ohio

Oil field activity rises as wells drill deeper in Texas region

The W. R. Ramsey Milner No. 3 in Allen field reaches 2500 feet and taps deeper sand with a 20 barrel per hour flow. Wade No. 3 moves into 19-5-8. Whitley Oil Co. struggles to isolate water in 20-5-8 and plans a second cement run. Douglas Oil tests at 1990 feet in 3-8. Laselle starts a new pad in Bebee field 31-5-5, offsetting the Superior-Ogg test.

W. R. Ramsey Douglas Oil Company B. A. Laselle Bebee

Ramsey Adds Producer at Milner No 3 in Allen Field

W R Ramsey Oil reports Milner No 3 in Section 17-5-8 struck an oil sand at 2575 feet and drilled to 2590 feet. The well now yields 20 barrels per hour of good grade oil, boosting Ramsey output in the Allen field by half. Last week the company averaged 733 barrels daily from 17 wells.

Ramsey Allen W. R. Ramsey Oil Company Milner No. 3

Insurgents Clash with Federal Troops in Jalisco

In Jalisco eighty insurgents were killed in battles with federal troops, including two men described as Catholic priests. The clashes occurred across multiple engagements in the state.

Mexico City Jalisco

Announced Democratic Candidates for Local Offices

The News lists candidates for sheriff county commissioner court clerk county treasurer superintendent attorney and judge. Notable names include MORROW ST MIERs DORSEY ETCHIESON WALKER RAWLS PECK GILMORE THOMPSON COLLINS SUMMERS BOHANNON COPELAND CUNDLE STANFIELD ETHEL WATSON WINN DEAN WALKER KE Fer FRANKLIN WILL THOMPSON OTTO STRICKLAND MCKEOWN GASSAWAY among others.

A. Ay Rome Morrow ST Miers G. Dorsey M Rush Etchieson B. Walker John Rawls

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Byron Norrill Mr. Walker Coffman Hardware Ss. Woop Bailey Davehinua Jungton A. Linscheid Michigan State Teachers College Ypsilanti Department of Education Dr. Linscheid McClain County A. J. Terre Daugherty LeRoy Camden Payne A. J. Terrel C. O. Hunt E. D. Cornelius Seminole County W. A. Villines Wenola Calvin Vance Seminole George Hargraves Lester Smith Frant Allridge Ida Hoover Columbia Uni G. O. Alsbroch Bay—Gas Rives Allen Field Bebee Field Raimsey Milner Farms W. A. Peck I. R. Gilmore John M. Thompson George R. Collins, JR W. B Bill) Summers J. W. Bohannon J. J. Copeland Center J. M. Cundle Stanfield A. Ploy Ethel Watson Attorn U. G. Winn J. W. Dean E. J. Walker John RK. J. KE Tal Crawfo I Claude V. TH Ompson L. E. Franklin Will M. Thompson Otto Strickland Gardner Braly Cona Tom TT Butler Grocery West Main
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