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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1922

Page

2

Scouts Cap At Troop Meet Deluge Of Event Wins

Harry W. Miller reports a successful boy scout athletic and water contests held last Monday as part of July Fourth activities. Troop 3 dominant with top finishes in track events and firemaking, water tests, and first aid. Numerous named scouts from Troop 3, 2, 4, 9, 10, and others earned first to third places across push up, broad jump, dash, firemaking, first aid, and diving events.

Harry W. Miller Wesley McClure Donald Woods Harley Brown Billie Kerr Lawrence Weaver Raymond Duke Stanley Dean Stanley Deen Claude Ticknor Randall Wells Orville McCoy Dennis Conley Norman Allen Owen Izzard George Kitchell Donavon Skervin Hoyt Pryor Dick Simpson Glen Spencer Pop Charley Fowler Roop Charles Fowler Reginald Co Haskell Watson Francis Robert Sherman Roff Reginald Cotton Alvin Greer Golden Mooney Harley Smith Raymond Nké Coleman van Otren Jack Conn Raymond Drake Douglas Lasater Douglas Lasate Joe Horton Ape Wells Juren Cotton Wesley McClure Ray- Pot Troop Ty Gettting Dolsts Tréeb

Veterans Enforce Respect for Flag by Smashing Hats

In Chicago on July 8 the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Chicago Elks marching to the Atlantic City railroad station forced spectators to remove hats during the parade. Color bearer Frank R. Kerzmann led the effort, supported by others, with several dissenters beaten and a man knocked unconscious for refusing to remove his hat.

Chicago Veterans of Foreign Wars Chicago Elks Atlantic City Frank R. Kerzmann

ERTOR'S OWN COLUMN Hints At A Promising Cotton Crop

The writer notes farmers have laid by crops and plan continued dragging to control weevils. A Sunday round toward Lula and Franks shows crops looking promising with corn likely to be good even without more rain. A further rain could boost yields.

Lula Franks

Movement of live poultry and eggs in Chicago area

Bulletin reports heavier movement of live poultry than usual and lower dressed poultry prices due to weaker demand. Egg quality improves with weather, while storage surpluses grow. Butter production declines but will slow as rains ease shortages. Also covers a field demo near Ada on cotton boll weevil control using log drag, highlighting farmer enthusiasm and potential spread of the method.

Produce Bulletin Chicago Swift & Company W. M. Pegg Hardy Dial E. G. Branscome Bill Lowden Ada and Allen Mr. Dial Ada Satan the Drags

Oklahoma Crop Says Week Cooler With Clouds And Rain

A July report notes the past week was cooler with cloudy and partly cloudy skies. Moderate to general rains prevailed, affecting the Oklahoma crop conditions and market outlook.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City

Kanred Wheat Outyielding Others In Oklahoma Report

Kanred wheat leads yields across Oklahoma with ranges from three to ten bushels per acre over other varieties. County agent Ellis reports praise for Kanred, with some farmers contracting seed for next year. Kansas State findings support Kanred’s weather tolerance. Cotton conditions show 76 percent statewide on June 25, up from May 25, with a 12 percent acreage rise from last year. Weevil infestation persists. log-drag method shows best results, led by Pontotoc county. The Oklahoma A&M College growth poster notes enrollment rise from 1,814 to 2,560 between 1916-17 and 1921-22 aided by lower costs.

Kanredah T. M. MclIntyre Tillman County Ellis County Kansas Freegiment Station Manhattan Oklahoma Pontotoc County Chambers of Commerce Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater J. A. Whitehurst State Board of Agriculture

Ada pickle factory reports cucumber crop progress

Mr Atkinson cites about 3000 bushels in brine and notes rainfall will shape receipts for the rest of the season. Several farmers plan a fall crop as cucumbers, a new crop, faced wet spring conditions and bugs. Experience is growing and another year should bring big improvements.

Ada

Gerard Thinks He Was Marked Man For German

Former U S ambassador James W Gerard returns from a nine week Europe trip asserting he would have been targeted by German assassins if he had aided the killing of Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau. He says Rathenau sent clippings warning against his entry, but Rathenau dismissed the clippings as silly press chatter.

Gerard New York James W. Gerard Germany Watter Rathenau Rathenau

Cucumber profits bloom for Ada area growers

The report notes Mr Atkinson pays cash now and accepts due bills, while increasing cucumber sizes by half an inch, boosting price by about 20 percent. Growers like J M Hammond near Ada report $65 from half an acre and anticipate more with rain, proving cucumbers can be a profitable crop here.

Atkinson J. M. Hammond Ada

Market Lessons From Palm Ranch on Farming Profit

The writer complains about careless auto drivers harming farm poultry and shares marketing insights clipped from the Palm Ranch. It urges farmers to understand consumers, harvest at peak ripeness, deliver sound products, price value, and manage storage and perishable risks to maximize profits. Honesty and practical selling costs are stressed.

Southwest

Estimate Plan for Economical Marketing Costs

A concise plan outlines estimating campaign costs and paying necessary amounts to maximize reach while preserving budget. It recommends prioritizing affordable channels, setting thresholds for spend, and tracking return on investment to adjust tactics dynamically.

Railway Heads Make No Reply To Hooper On Strike Question

CHICAGO July 12 No definite reply to the shopmen strike settlement proposals was given by Chairman Hooper of the railroad labor board at a noon conference with railway executives. The executives said they would notify Hooper of their answer later.

Hooper Chicago Railroad Labor Board

Historian’s claim Kidd was not a pirate and had no treasure

An American historian argues Captain Kidd was not a pirate and hid no fabulous treasure. The account notes a meeting with executives and the Shopmen leader R. M. Jew as part of the context.

Ing Captain Kidd

Cures Malaria and Fevers Parade Tonic Claim

Advertisement touts a patent remedy claimed to cure malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and la grippe. The claim asserts broad healing powers and positions the product as a universal cure. No verifiable medical endorsement is provided.

Government sale of allotted Indian land in eastern Oklahoma

A public auction will offer allotments of 5 to 1190 acres from August 7 to 17, 1922. The land suitable for farming stock raising fruit growing and dairying lies near oil and gas development. Prices start at $1.50 per acre. Correspondence for more information requested to the undersigned.

Oklahoma

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