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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1928
Page
4
The Democratic convention unites behind a reform platform easing the wet dry issue and focusing on economic policy. Smith won nomination amid limited opposition, with unity seen as key to victory. observers note past party splits cost wins and call for cohesive effort this fall.
Oklahoma City July 3 The Oklahoma City Times predicts Governor Johnston will back New York governor Alfred E. Smith in the presidential campaign though Johnston declines to comment publicly. He says he will speak across the state in support of the Democratic ticket while avoiding public statements on Smith.
Oklahoma City July 3 The state supreme court ruled that a widow of an allottee who dies intestate cannot elect a child’s part after statehood if she accepted a dower right under Arkansas law before Oklahoma statehood. The appeal reversed Seminole county district court. Other opinions listed include mortgage and land cases, with several affirmed and one remanded.
Latta Consolidated School near Ada leads Oklahoma in a bulletin listing accredited schools in 65 counties, scoring 4725 points on the department test. Putnam in Dewey County is close with 4720, followed by Ladd in McClain County at 4690 as scores taper. Latta, organized about nine years ago, operates under the Smith Hughes act and benefits from strong teachers and community support. W. E. Morgan, a degree graduate from A and M College, is Latta superintendent, guiding notable progress and success at fairs and with club participants.
Washington reports indicate Secretary Hoover will emphasize issues other than prohibition early in his presidential campaign. At his headquarters officials deprioritize the wet-dry question and expect Hoover to avoid definite opposition to plans for fundamental changes in Prohibition until his acceptance speech. Carmi Thompson pledged support after Ohio primary opposition, while timing of Hoover’s resignation to Coolidge and formal nomination notification remains uncertain.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports during the week ending June 30 U S total crude output fell about 2000 barrels while West Texas crude rose past 300000 barrels daily. Light oil and heavy crude declined, Midcontinent rose, Oklahoma slipped, and Hendricks field led gains despite broader declines.
C V Palk of Pleasant Hill eight miles southeast of Ada invents a riding cultivator method to dispense poison on boll weevils. A sack system drips syrup and poison while the cultivator plows, enabling wide ground coverage and killing many insects.
Shawnee on July 2 reports that Edwin Park a retired farmer and prominent Elks member drowned in a lake near town after suffering a heart attack while swimming. No additional injuries reported.
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