Dairy Demonstrations Highlight Cot age Cheese and Butter Making
The article reports on John Boehler of Oklahoma A and M giving dairy demonstrations on cottage cheese butter and cream. It notes farmer responses praise and plans for August ice cream demonstration plus county fair schedule shifts and livestock and potato growing profitability with figures on yields costs and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boehler
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Boehr
Morgan
Farmers Week trip plans for Pon totoc youths to Stillwater
Mr. Hill and Mrs. Morgan say a large crowd of Pon totoc county boys and girls will attend Farmers Week in Stillwater starting August 1. Ada residents may be asked to supply cars to transport the youths to and from the event. The week is profitable for both young people and adults.
Meeting of 4-H officers for Farmers Week trip
Mr Hill and Mrs Morgan call a meeting of four H club officers and hopeful travelers to Stillwater for Farmers Week. The meeting will be Friday July 15 in the chamber of commerce convention hall. Attendees are urged to arrive by 1 30 p m.
Pecan Grove Club Purchases Portrait for Court House Rest Room
The Pecan Grove club buys a copy of George Mason's Pastoral Symphony to hang in the courthouse rest room. The selection is described as a fitting choice for the intended purpose and serves as a model for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Grove Club
Court House
George Mason
Roadwork fixes and crop notes from Owl Creek trip
The writer commends Commissioner John Murphy for concrete culverts easing road muddles for travelers. Boll weevil presence is checked by hot dry weather, and a longer dry spell may slow its spread. Late planting may need rain, but Norris farm on the graveled highway shows strong potential with more rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Creek
John Murphy
P. A. Norris
Oklahoma Potato Crop Nears Completion After Record Exports
Oklahoma harvest nearly finished says H B Converse state market commission inspector. Over 1800 carloads shipped to Kansas City Chicago and St Louis with wholesalers distributing from those hubs and about 100 more carloads remaining statewide. Prices hold around two dollars per hundred pounds. Crop mainly around Muskogee and Fort Gibson. one third inspected, weather harmed some no 1 grades.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
H. B. Converse
State Market Commission
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Converse
Muskogee
Fort Gibson
Voyage Diary from Seattle to Vancouver Island
TOM D. McKEOWN reports sailing from Seattle aboard the Brant at 11 am, a one hour lock delay, and meeting a Japanese ship. He notes Seymour Pass tides, Dororthy Alexander’s speed, and a destroyer sighting. The voyage proceeds along Canada’s coast toward Vancouver Island with lumber industry chatter and calm seas.
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Seattle
Brant
Puget Sound
Orient
Lutheran Church League
Uncle Sam
Seymore Pass
Dorothy Alexander
Canada
Vancouver Island
Tom D. McKeown
Christian Church Dedicated After Years of Effort
The Ada Christian church was dedicated yesterday after years of work by the congregation. Four services were held from 9:30 a.m. to evening with Rev Snively of Illinois and Dr A Linscheid of the college among speakers. Pledges for the building and furnishings were ample to cover the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Christian Church
Ada
Snively
Illinois
A. Linscheid
Hugh Norris
Tom Holt
Brewer Again Leads Ada Independent in Batting Show
Brewer topped Ada Independent hitters with four hits while rival T Winner had three. Both went to bat equal times and scored equally. Also mentions others’ batting averages and a June 30 wedding in Pauls Valley of Wenonah Rodke and Grant Murray with ties to Oklahoma pioneers.
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Brewer
Ada Independents
T. Winner
T. Waner
Everige
R. Waner
Acx
Thompson
Lindsey
Pauls Valley
Wenonah Rodke
Grant Murray
Leo Rodke
Rodke
Murray
Lorenz Rodke
Oklahoma
Marie Rodke Bailey
East Twelfth Street
Pauls Valley High School
Ada
East Central Teachers College
Mr. Murray
William H. Murray
South America
Garvin County
Mrs. Murray
Overland
Dallas
Wacon
Texas
Old Ada Jail Debate Reflects Town's Courtroom Woes
Ada residents debate what to do with the aged county jail as the new court building lacks overflowing jury quarters. The old structure sits behind the former courthouse acting as a reminder of past confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Court House
School of Correction
Hendon Pays Fine After Street Altercation in Shawnee
Claude Hendon former Pottawatomie county attorney says he will plead guilty and pay his fine for disturbing the peace after an on street clash with George Short former attorney general. He also will pay Short’s fine. Hendon said Short’s greeting embarrassed him as ill will dated back to impeachment concerns during the state legislature session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Claude Hendon
Pottawatomie County
George Short
Short
Hendon
Jack Walton
Slayers Held Without Bail In Altus Case
Bert Pope and Denzil Chastain were ordered held without bail for trial at the next district court term after a preliminary hearing in Altus Oklahoma. They face charges of slaying Les Bellows near Blair on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Okla
Bert Pope
Denzil Chastain
Les Bellows
Blair
Larned Wilkerson
Chastain
Pope
Bellows
Officer Exonerated in Fatal Shooting of Rufus McIntosh
Bud Gordon a Seminole county deputy sheriff was exonerated after an investigation by the attorney general's office. McIntosh was killed June 25 during his arrest south of here, with Claude Tyler of the state bureau of criminal identification and investigation leading the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Attorney General's Office
Bud Gordon
Seminole County
Rufus McIntosh
Here
Claude Tyler
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Ada first Christian church forms enduring A Kenneth church legacy
February 1901 saw the First Christian church of Ada become part of local moral leadership as members planned a new worship house. Charter members include Mrs J A Biles Mrs Mabie Browall and Ed Latta among others. Officers lists cover elders deacons trustees and Bible School staff with Rev Charles Warren Johnston guiding the project. The dedication marks a milestone after 25 years in the old building and ongoing fundraising and construction efforts. Also noted are a fashion weather note about women's autumn attire and a Scottish pearl story from a girl golfer at river nearby.
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First
Christian Church of
Ada
J.A. Biles
Mabie Browall
Grace van Eaton
J. F. Bledsoe
Old Christian Church
C. B. James
W. T. Cox
P. T. Drawmond
J. E. Williams
C. E. Canning
L. T. Walters
Eli Vertrees
A. Linsceid
Thomas P. Holt
B. C. Harbert
Geo. L. Dougherty
L.S. Wright
J. A. Criswell
Roy Meeks
O. E
Charles Warren Johnstone
Indiana
Sapiro libel suit seen settled out of court
Detroit July 8 press reports say negotiations on Henry Ford's statement ending hostile articles in the Dearborn Independent have progressed. William Henry Gallager chief counsel for Aaron Sapiro said he expects the libel suit to be settled out of court with a formal statement forthcoming. Walter E Lynch from Chicago has aided in the talks.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Dearborn
William Henry Gallager
Aaron Sapire
Ford
Gallager
Walter E.’. Lynch
Chicago
Sapiro
Beeman Plans Move to Downtown Cafeteria Site
Mrs A L Beeman who runs a home cafeteria here plans to relocate to a downtown Main Street location. Her successful business has many satisfied customers who will welcome the move. Mr and Mrs Sid Norman of We-Woka visited Chas S Norman and Mrs Norman over Sunday.
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W. S. Furlong
Georgia Furlong
J.M. Young
Byrd’s Mill
W. S. Furlong Jr
James Peters
T. J. Reaves
Edgar Harper
Buddie Knight
Henson Reed
J. M. Young
Freeda
J. L. Sanders
North Carolina
Stella Bell Young
East Central
Ada
Mike Young
Lorene Young
Shawnee
Mary
Nell
Ade
Bebele
Welliston
Elmer. Marshall
Helen Carroll
A. W. Chaddick
G. W. Garrett
Ruth
E. O. Davis
Ardmore
C. O. Martin
Clyde Lilliard
Lillian Henegar
Elma Reaves
Coalgate
John Polk
O. F. Snipes
Snipe
R. H. Austell
Corine ‘Carpenter
Elma Winn
Oklahoma City
E. M. Correll
Thomas Holloway
Wynnewood
B. R. Reed
Seminole
Viola Wier
Chickasha
Ed Thompson
Nell Louise Garrison
Joe Mack
Wewoka
Tom Henson
J. W. Fuller
Tulsa
Fuller
Elkins
Juanita Underhill
A. L. Beeman
Main Street
Sid Norman
Chas. S. Norman
Norman
Sib
Obituary of S. W. Parker Pioneer Settler Passes at 69
S. W. Parker aged 69 died Monday at 1 PM at his Center home. Funeral services were led by Rev. Charles Warren Johnstone of Ada and the body was interred at Center cemetery. Survived by his widow and three sons L. A., 4.1, and J. J. Parker, among early county settlers.
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Ss. W. Parker
S. W. Parker
Center
Charles Warren Johnstone
Ada
Center Cemetery
L. A
J. J. Parker
Mrs. Susan Earhart Rites Held For 87 Year Old
Mrs. Susan Earhart aged 87 died Monday evening at 9 at the home of her son Homer Earhart 215 South Stockton The funeral service was conducted this afternoon by Rev C C Morris The body will be taken to Antlers for interment Survived by five sons and two daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Earhart
Homer Earhart
South
Stockton
C. C. Morris
Thomas O. Criswell resigns as county judge after ill health
WEWOKA Oklahoma county judge Thomas O. Criswell resigns effective this week after serving a third term. J. E. Simpson, appointed to fill the vacancy, succeeds him. Criswell had been active despite handicaps, driven by the oil discovery case load. Simpson has long lived in WeWoka and is well known across the county.
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Simpson
Wewoka
Stratford light system sold to Oklahoma City buyer
Arthur Watts sold his interest in the local lighting venture to Mr. Johnson of Oklahoma City. The new owners plan a complete rebuild of the lighting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Arthur Watts
Johnson
Oklahoma City
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J. D. Hooten
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Alaska
First Christian Church
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ADA Independent
Francis Bill Wilson
Enid
General Hospital
Mrs. West
Mrs. Chandler
Elmer Chandler
Joe Trendley
C. W. Coates
Clyde
O. D. Wright
Deadhorse
Francis
Sapulpa
Allen
Chess Roberts
Frisco
Meadows
Holdenville
Mr. McCoole
Carlos Peppers
Lee Peppers
William H. Powell
Guy Crooks
R. D. Weldy
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Mr. Ellison
Stonewall
Edwin Garrett
A Odom
Dick Truitt
John _McEntire
Pawhuska
John McEntire Winn
Jack Moore
Junction City
Kan
Nevella Gibson
Clem Gibson
E. A. Austell
Shirley
Buddie
Austell
George Young
Earl Hermes
Betty Joe
Henryetta
J. M. Carroll
Stella Soa
Sunny
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