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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1921

Page

2

Possible U S Mexican Recognition Under Cabinet Debate

Washington reports say the cabinet will discuss the president's reply to Mexico's recognition message. Obregon may accept a written guarantee protecting American interests and citizens in Mexico, with final policy to be announced by the State Department after cabinet decisions. Huertas and Summerlin are noted as shaping the diplomatic message amid talks on Dominican relations.

Washington Mexico Obregon Summerlin Mexico City State Department Huces Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

Floods Raise Worries Across Oklahoma and Panhandle

Moderate to heavy rains blessed Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle for the week ending June 7. Weather officials report drouth breaking but warn continued heavy rain could trigger floods northward or from the South Canadian river. Cimarron and Arkansas rivers in Oklahoma show no danger while Wichita reports serious flood conditions and a 6 to 10 foot rise on the Arkansas. In Amarillo a 14 foot rise on the South Canadian river near New Mexico worsens rail washouts and disrupts traffic across the Panhandle.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Southwest Slaughter Federal Weather Bureau Cimarron Arkansas Wichita Kan Weather Bureau Colorado Line Kinley Amarillo Tex New Mexico Amaraillo Texas Panhandle

Harvest labor shifts to towns in Oklahoma wheat belt

In Ponca City Oklahoma on June 7 a special report notes towns and cities will provide most harvest labor this year with wages including board. Farmers and women aided during past harvests while rail transport and grain storage challenged marketing in earlier bumper crops.

Associated Press Ponca City Wheat Belt Oklahoma

New Ada-Egypt Road Bridge Under Construction

Work began today on a new 115 foot bridge over Sandy on the Ada-Egypt road. The bridge, with steel spans and concrete floor, will be built by Mann Construction for Southwestern Bridge and finished in about 60 days. Traffic will not be interrupted during construction. The old frame bridge was condemned March 5 and deemed unsafe.

Sandy Ada-Egypt Pontotoc County Mann Construction Company Southwestern Bridge Company Kansas City

Mecca resumes drilling at 420 feet in Maxwell area

Mecca Oil Company staff resume drilling at 420 feet on the Sears farm in section 7 township 2 range 8 Coal county after a week delay. Tulsa promoter R J Dickson recently closed leases for 200 acres a mile from the test as interest grows. Local scenes include Maxwell literary society, singing conventions, and social visits as sports teams plan upcoming games.

Mecca Oil Company Sears Coal County Stonewall R. J. Dickson Tulsa Tulsa Interstate Oil Company

Local Paper Seller Changes Hands

Marvin Brown sold his interests to Mr. Little who previously worked with the paper. Brown was a strong writer but financial pressures pressured the deal, leaving the Durant Democrat noting a Dallas News cannot be printed in a small town.

Marvin Brown Ada Mr. Little Mr. Brown Dallas News Durant Democrat

Orchard yields confirm late freezes spared by bluff location

Miller notes 101 ranch orchard and nearby orchards in the region report a bountiful apple crop this season. He explains the Salt Fork river bluff location protected the trees from the spring cold wave while other fruits suffered. Advert appears for Prickly Ash Bitters by Gwin Mays Drug Company.

Gwin-Mays Drug Co Miller Salt Fork River

Orchard to Produce Record Apple Crop at 101 Ranch

Ponca City Oklahoma June 4 The 10 000 apple trees in the 101 ranch orchard will produce another record breaking crop this season according to ranch agricultural manager Joe C Miller He said this in response to press reports from Kansas and elsewhere claiming the apple crop would be worse this year.

Ponca City Okla Joe C. Miller Miller Kansas

TAPS SOUNDED FOR GENERAL RUCKMAN

Brigadier General Ruckman commander of the North Atlantic Coast Artillery Division died at his Crookline home. Born in Illinois in 1858 he graduated West Point in 1883 and served as Major General in World War I. He led a provisional Coast Artillery regiment in 1916 and later commanded the South Atlantic Coast Artillery and the Southern Department. He leaves a widow and daughter.

Associated Press Crookline Mass Jine Ruckman North Atlantic Coast Artillery Division Illinois West Point Coast Artillery South Atlantic Coast Artillery Southern Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mexio The Ada-Egypt Road Mecca Maxwell Light Mr. Flowers Knox Summers Norman Summer's Chapel W. C. Norman Mercies Thelma Fleming Ginevra Norman Maxwell Blues Stratford L. W. MclIntyre Asher Rose Bud Priends Gwin-Mays Drugs Company Pruit Zensal CO Nels Darling Zensal Seld By General Ruckmar Mr. Farmer Frisco American Legion Texas Eslaker Ada Fair Grounds M. L. Jamison Oscar Woods Dave McClure Ada, Okla Chamber of Commerce
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