Enrollment Near 1800 At East Central College
A late report from East Central College indicates enrollment nears 1800 with 1465 registered by 10 am Wednesday. Regular classes resume, 12 new divisions formed, rooms filled, and 210 classes arranged as departments like education English mathematics and agriculture feel the strain. The summer term adds 25 to 30 assistants, with expansion in life diplomas and degrees anticipated. Strong influx from Texas and Arkansas and county enrollment above prior years noted.
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East Central Colleges
A. Linscheid
Willard School
Winascheid
College Registry Department
Linscheid
Texas
Arkansas
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Okfuskee
Hughes
Okmulgee
College Corps
F. L. Stewart
C. L. Reeves
Holdenville
Fritz Hatcher
Wetumka
Roy Conner
Okemah
J. R. Hale
Davis
Alberta Sear
Farmers Notes Show Strong Crops Across County
Byron Norrell reports promising conditions west and southwest of Oakman with corn and cotton emerging well while peanuts and potatoes grow. He visits farmers including Lillard and Kaiser families, Armstrong, Simpson, and Popejoy. The piece also covers crop progress, boll weevil worries, harvest timing, and Oklahoma fruit inspection plans led by J A Whitehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
Lester Lillard
L. E. Hutchinson
W. F. Kaiser
Kaisers
Clyde Kaiser
Sloan Palmer
J. M. Armstrong
Armstrong
Cc. S. Popejoy
Harvey Luther
Harvey
J. J. Simpson
Old Hird
Bermuda
Ada
Simpson Place
Mr. Simpson
Hird
Oklahoma
Choctaw Lumber Company
Broken Bow
State Board of Agriculture
State Market Commission
Whitehurst
Southwest Wheat Improvement Association
Topeka
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
J. A. Whitehurst
Oklahoma Crop Notes Weather Damages From May Storms
Oklahoma City reports destructive wind rain and hail on Sunday night halting crop work. Cotton region saw 2.78 inches in Oklahoma City and 2.28 in Shawnee. Winita recorded 4.22 inches in corn and wheat, with Shawnee likely suffering the worst hail damage. By Wednesday skies cleared and drying began as fields improved.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Winita
Pauls Valley
Butter and Egg Markets Show Mixed Summer Trends
Chicago reports butterfat production running heavy due to fine pastures and strong demand, with surplus likely to be stored for later. Egg markets ease slightly as reserves remain high while warmth boosts northern stock interest. southern supplies temper the market. Live hens move normally as new broiler crops begin in the south and receipts rise, nudging prices downward. Swift & Co.
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Chicago
Swift & CO
Girls Club in Lattn Reports Busy Saturday
Mrs. Duvall led a productive session of the girls' club of Lattn on Saturday afternoon. Fifteen members attended and spent time sewing and cooking, baking pies, with plans to start canning in a few days.
Potato slips boost in weekly classifieds under Armstrong ad
Ss J Armstrong reports strong demand for his potato slips from a small classified ad in the Weekly News. He says the calls to supply slips have been frequent, making it hard to keep up with inquiries.
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Ss. J. Armstrong
Weekly News
Mrs Mary Russell Laid To Rest In Ada Monday
Mrs Mary T Russell a longtime Ada resident died at home on West Fourteenth Street after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a m conducted by Dr Whitwell with burial in Rosedale cemetery. She was born February 27 1862 in Paducah Kentucky and married F W Russell in 1873. Survived by four daughters Clara Etta Mollie and Mrs W F Widmer and two sons A M and Henry Russell plus siblings. The family had lived in Ada since 1900 and many friends mourn her loss.
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Mary T. Russell
Ada
West Fourteenth Street
Dr. Whitwell
Rosedale Cemetery
Russell
Paducah
Kentucky
F. W. Russell
Rosedale
W. F. Widmer
Clara
Etta Russell
Youngstown
Ohio
Mollie Russell
A. M
Henry Russell
W C. Golden
Palm Avenue Baptist Church
Tampa
Fla
Alice Golden
Betsie Young
Nica Futrell
Presbyterian Church
Gainesville
Texas
East Central Teachers College
Widmer
Committee agrees on bonus bill in Senate report
Washington May 31 The McCumber soldier's bonus bill was favorably reported to the senate by the committee by a 9 to 4 vote. An amendment sets the effective date to January 1 1923 instead of October 1. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts argued six months are needed to implement the measure. The Smoot paid up life insurance alternative was defeated 8 to 5 with Simmons Walsh and Harvey voting against it. Senate Republican support for Smoot came from Smoot McLean Fresenhuyson and Dillingham. McLean broke a GOP tie on reporting the McCumber plan. Reclamation was not debated though urged for attachment to the bonus. Some majority members urged opposing tariff delay to Senate action on the bonus. Chairman McCumber aims for prompt consideration, not committing on delaying the tariff bill. Simmons said the three Democrats voted to report to spur action, not out of support for the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Massachusets
Simmons
Harvey
Smoot
McLean
Fresenhuysen
Dillingham
McCumber
Curtis
Watson
Sutherland
LaFollette
House
Sheriff 'wild cat' still raided near Ada
Ellis Boyd and Ray Boyd were arrested after a sheriff's raid ten miles west of Ada. A gallon and a half of whiskey was seized. The brothers were found nearby tending the still and are jailed awaiting county court charges.
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Ellis Boyd
Ray Boyd
Ada
Duncan
Rumble of Rail Strike Grows in Detroit Area
Detroit officials announce strike ballots to 553,000 members and non union workers amid a railroad labor board wage cut of 1 to 5 cents per hour. If majority vote yes, a strike date will be set. Ballots mailed by early next week with replies due by end June. strike likely first week July.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Albert O. Wharton
American Federation of Labor
Ada to pave Townsend and Broadway streets in major project
Ada city commissioners secured consent by expiring protest periods for Townsend avenue paving and planned a bid advertisement today for nine blocks of concrete pavement plus one block on West Seventeenth street. The project includes storm sewers and drainage and aims for early start within weeks. Broadway paving on the 200 block between city hall and Christian church may follow after a 15 day protest window.
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Ada
South Townsend Avenue
Charley Deaver
Twelfth Street
Twentieth Street
West Seventeenth Street
Townsend Avenue
Stockton Avenue
Mississippi Avenue
Townsend
Broadway
South Broadway
City Hall
Christian Church
County
R. A. Herndon
W. C. Rollow
Walter Smith
Churchill Rejects Irish Pact as Unacceptable
London May 31 Winston Churchill told the House of Commons Britain will tolerate no republican Ireland and if the Anglo Irish treaty terms are unmet Britain may reclaim power and retake evacuated territory Troops in Dublin stay ready to act Craig and Londonderry to London to confer with the British government about Ireland’s situation
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London
Great Britain
Ireland
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Winston Spencer Churchill
Dublin
Craig
Belfast
James Craig
Ulster
Marquis of Londonderry
Farmer and Team Killed by Lightning near town
Chas McCleod, 26, a farmer five miles southwest of town, was killed by a lightning bolt while plowing at 3 PM. His cultivator and team were destroyed, his clothes torn by the strike, and his wife witnessed the tragedy from their doorway. The body will be sent to Texas for burial per Cummins undertaking parlor.
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Chas. McCleod
McCleod
Guard Company Ready to Open Work in Camps
Konawa Oklahoma May 26. Guard unit Company F 179th Infantry Oklahoma National Guard at Konawa ordered to begin summer camp preparations at Fort Sill for two weeks starting July 11. Captain Earl Taylor commands the company with First Lieutenant O T Damron and Second Lieutenant T E Doughit assisting. The unit has been organized for months and received full government equipment and an arsenal. Basketball kept interest alive through winter with an almost victorious season.
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Konawa
Okla
179Th Infantry
Oklahoma National Guard
St. Sill
Earl Taylor
Capt. Taylor
Development of power projects is now definite
Washington May 27. A program for the development of the government nitrate and power projects at Muscle Shoals Alabama was finally agreed upon today by the house military committee after more than three months of investigation. The plan removes the Gorgas Alabama steam plant from the disposal list, and largely follows Henry Ford’s offered terms with other parties in consideration.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Ala
House Military Committee
Henry Ford
Alabama Power and Electric Company
Frederick Engstrum
Charles L. Parsons
Gorgas Alabama
Serial Ommitted This Week In Tax List Gap
The editor notes space limits forced postponement of the serial story about the tax list, promising continuation next week and apologizing for the need to carry the tale over due to limited space.
Banker's Death Under Inquest Details Revealed
An inquest into the December 14, 1921, death of M. D. Timberlake, vice president of the First National Bank in Ada, is set for Friday under N. W. Gore, with Gov. Robertson direction. Testimony from three witnesses has been taken, a pistol found under the body, and the proceeding aims to fully uncover the circumstances of Timberlake's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Timberlake
First National Bank
N. W. Gore
G. B. A. Robertson
Gore
Ada
Bob Duncan
Mr. Gore
Timberlake
Pontotoc County
Hugh F. Mathis
Daugherty Denies Morse Pardon In Senate Exchange
Washington May 27 Attorney General Daugherty sent a letter to the senate denying any connection with procuring a pardon for Charles W Morse. He said he did not claim no connection and noted he received about 4000 from Thomas B Felder for expenses. Senator Caraway urged no misrepresentation by Watson, acknowledging the dispute over who said what.
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Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Charles W. Morse
Caraway
Arkansas
Morse
Thomas B. Felder
Hall Extends Lead in Republican Nomination Race
Portland May 20 Charles Hall state senator Coos county maintained his lead over Governor Ben Wolcott for the Republican nomination as 29 counties added returns plus complete results from 313 of 426 Multnomah precincts gave Hall 27 490 to Wolcott 25 562 with totals to date.
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Portland
Ore
Charles Hall
Coos County
Ben Wolcott
Multnomah
Hall
Wolcott
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DR. Linscheid
Byron Norrell
Market Bulletin
Mary Russell
Small Still
Churchill
Farmer
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