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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
4
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The piece argues that Gov. Al Smith faces long odds as the Democratic candidate due to the party’s two thirds rule. It recalls past events where the rule shaped nominations, notes potential for renewed wets propaganda, and warns it may block Smith while raising fears of liquor policy changes if elected.
A Philadelphia rabbi who devoted his life to humanitarian work left a modest will and urged his children to seek value in character over wealth. He criticized indolent wealth and praised training for useful, independent lives, arguing success rests on personal effort rather than fortune.
The piece notes tariff effects on Canadian cattle and U S farmers, detailing how Fordney McCumber shifts redirected cattle to England, leaving U S corn surplus and pressure on western farmers. It also lauds Thomas A Edison, claiming his inventions support thousands of jobs and widespread economic impact across villages, moving pictures, electric plants and phonograph firms.
The Chickasha Express laments a New Mexico case where an editor was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for contempt after libel broadcasting. It argues free speech vs libel, warning that authorities may misuse contempt to chill journalism.
A column discusses the public defense of newspapers amid slander and libel issues. It argues most papers act morally, urges weighing each case on its merits, and notes that presses bow to influence only when vulnerable to special interests.
P Dan George of Galveston County grows cotton trees by grafting onto mulberry roots and reports one tree with 917 bolls and hundreds of squares, yielding about five bales per acre. He plans a new cotton variety combining Egyptian and Sea Island traits, as described by W H Scoffelmayer in the Dallas Morning News.
The piece argues a national treasury surplus is unlikely to benefit taxpayers, predicting it will be diverted to pork-barrel spending by future Congress. It traces cycles from Grover Cleveland's tax cuts amid surplus, to Republican inaction, to Harrison and McKinley tariffs, then to Cleveland’s return and blame for prior mischief.
The national civic federation notes low voter turnout in the United States with only 46 to 48 percent casting ballots in recent elections. It contrasts U S participation with England and Germany and urges intelligent public involvement for a representative government.
The Ada area gains with new owners plans to develop Pontotoc county asphalt resources. The county boasts a varied natural resource base and expects higher prosperity as enterprises expand the payroll and circulate outside money. Additional glass factories and a pottery could unlock further value within a dozen miles of Ada.
Beauty secrets are a favorite topic for women’s departments in newspapers. Some women we have seen may have secrets, yet they show no evidence of using them, though it’s claimed a woman cannot keep a secret.
Oklahoma City July 17 The Oklahoma Industrial Commission records tell of J A Reeves a 29 year old farmer from Trousdale in Pottawatomie County who lost both hands and one eye in a dynamite accident three years ago He still supports his wife and three children and has kept his 80 acre farm productive paying down debts He receives 10 10 per week for 500 weeks the maximum under the compensation law medical expenses were paid by the county Reeves with his wife uses steel prosthetic hands to plow plant build fence feed dress and undress and even helps with household chores He can do nearly everything except chop wood and hoe He says the artificial hands are nearly as useful as his natural ones The Industrial Commission administers the workmen compensation law and awards based on 66 2 3 percent of weekly income for up to 500 weeks Chairman Myers notes about 200 claims are filed daily
DiL NEWS reports from Monday indicate the LaSalle well in section 21-5-5 near Bebee is at about 1450 feet, roughly 300 feet from the Bebee sand target, about a mile northwest of the Discovery well in section 32-5-5. The Valerius Oil and Gas Co. near Vanoss is drilling Sylvan shale at about 1300 feet as leasing continues with new blocks and tests expected soon.
On the P. A. Norris farm east of Ada the Lancaster and Smith well halted at about eight feet of gas around 800 feet. The drill is to be deepened for oil. At 815 feet it hit salt rock, dissolving quickly. J Edgar Smith, experienced in the area, says this bodes well and suggests large underlying oil pools.
Supt Floyd says progress on Owl Creek and Galey brick school houses is good. Hart district has sold bonds and will award a contract for a new building soon. Union Hill has voted bonds and will award a contract Saturday. Areas plan to expand facilities and include high school grades.
In lean days for the former Russian czarist elite Grand Duke Boris cousin of the late czar runs a Paris cafe to earn a living and corner American dollars amid hardship and change.
A Department of Agriculture study highlights China’s vast farming system with more than 59 million farmers and families, occupying 212 million acres under cultivation. It ranks first in rice, tea, silk, soybeans, and grain production, and second to the United States in tobacco. Cotton output exceeds Egypt and approaches British India when including local use.
C. W. Kidwell city marshal of Roff was cleared of assault with intent to kill charges at a Saturday preliminary hearing before Justice H. J. Brown. Witnesses testified the arrest on June 27 was orderly. Nichols alleged a gun beating during arrest for drunkenness. Kidwell sought a change of venue for an impartial trial.
Sixteen rural schools in Pontotoc County began the summer term with several others to start next Monday. County School Superintendent A. Floyd announced. Rural sessions last about two months during the idle period before harvest, enabling rural students to attend. Last year some schools held over due to crop shortages. The sessions cover most one and two room schools in the county.
In Lufkin Texas on the Choctaw Trail last night a car driven by 15 year old Jeff Melton failed to see a culvert and overturned. Melton was killed, Mrs. George Austin died four hours later, and Willie Mae Austin 15, is seriously injured in hospital.
A letter from A Steinberger of St Louis to A H Constant says operations will start soon in the rock asphalt field near Ada. Steinberger’s company bought 173 acres from Mrs Carney with a large asphalt deposit to be mined and shipped at 400 to 500 tons daily from quarries west of Ada. He notes delays are cleared and a three mile railroad fully equipped will haul the asphalt to Ada.
A morning booster gathering at East Central College, presided by F L Stewart, featured a student program, singing, duets, and speeches on loyalty and district outreach. Linscheid described growth of the association and college, noting faculty and degree increases and rural education efforts. County “minute-men” were elected to the board of directors for immediate service.
Ada Weekly News from Tustin California dated July 10 1923 includes a letter by John Rinard sending one dollar for his father and describing life in California growing Sun-Kissed oranges. He mentions visitors from Ada and Los Angeles and notes a recent trip to Yosemite Valley with best wishes to his hometown.
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