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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
9
Homer Flowers is jailed on a federal charge of possession of intoxicants after officers arrested him Monday night near the Harris hotel. They say the incident was a mistaken identity as Flowers allegedly had two gallons of whiskey and drove up the alley mistaking Deputy Ernest Miers for a patron.
East Central begins its third week of the 1925 summer term as furniture arrives removing the need to move chairs. Registrations rise toward a 2500 enrollment with only about 80 students needed. Tonight at 8 15 the auditorium hosts a recital by Miss Inez Donaldson's music pupils. Next week Dr Showalter Cheyney Wash State Teachers College president will speak to the school. James Hatcher American Legion state commander will also appear.
The Pecan Grove club to host market days in Ada every third Saturday offering dressed and baked chickens eggs butter cakes at market prices. They pool best produce to provide a wide range of goods while training in cotton grading marketing and production under the guidance of Glen Briggs and George Butterworth.
In 100 degree heat the cab of Frisco train No. 207 to Sapulpa burst into flame when a kerosene can exploded. Yardman Roy Lowman suffered facial and arm burns as flames scorched woodwork. Firemen contained the blaze, the engine unable to run to Sapulpa, replaced by a Francis roundhouse engine to maintain passenger service.
The National Prohibition act docket grew with two more cases in federal court from U S Commissioner Howard West. Ross Hensley of Konawa was arrested for possession of whiskey with a $1000 bond posted before Commissioner West. M C Northcutt was arrested on possession of intoxicating liquor with a $1000 bond posted by J D Jackson and G W Mays.
Cordelia Llavada Burris and Reverend J Roberts Smallwood married June 2 in Ada Oklahoma at the home of Rev C C Morris with Rev E O Whitwell officiating. The couple will reside at Seminary Hill Texas after June 7. Both are active in Fort Worth church circles and studies.
A. G. Gennings formerly county commissioner is named sheriff to fill the unexpired term of John E. Ratliffe, killed during a gun battle while attempting to arrest Lester Rains. James Eace of Wayne will complete Gennings's term as county commissioner.
Classified notice promotes a general news want ad service offering property sales rentals and items for sale with contact options for readers seeking to buy rent or trade. Emphasizes quick listings and broad reach through the paper.
Mrs. D. H. Rust notes geraniums should be started now for fall and winter blooms. Take cuttings, use sandy soil, keep damp, and plant outdoors for best display. Coleus thrives as outdoor bedding plant, prefer shade and consistent watering, potted use is less satisfactory, must be lifted before frost for winter care.
County Agent Lewis H. Beaty reports Oklahoma A and M College that a county campaign targets grasshoppers in Tillman county. Poisoned bran mash involves 10,000 pounds arsenic 800 sacks bran and a carload of molasses distributed in the area may be used to control the pest.
Agent Hill warns grass hoppers are more present in Pontotoc county with larger insects drifting from alfalfa and hay as fields are cut. An experiment on the Bradham place near Franks saw poison along the corn edge kill many hoppers and a second treatment is expected to reduce the invasion.
The Pecan Grove club met on June 4 with 13 members. A market sale was set for Ada on the last Saturday in June. A fair exhibit plan was made with a committee to prepare old furniture. Next meeting is the third Tuesday in June at Mrs. Cooper's home.
The Pecan Grove community held its regular meeting with a packed audience. President Linscheid of the College gave a timely address on United States progress, followed by performances by the college male quartet.
A Sunflower Ranch event east of Ada hosted by Jack Lloyd and Mrs McGraw featured Clyde Ingram from the A and M poultry department detailing flock care and caponizing. C W Ballard urged exhibitors to enter the county show and learn from judges to meet standards. About 60 attendees dined under trees as hosts worked to comfort guests. plans for a radio lecture failed.
A Pontotoc team led by John Kerr Roff Hubbard Lowery Horace Hunter Archie Solomon Carl and Howard Tilley returned from a nine county judging school in Tishomingo. Kerr topped Pontotoc with 640 of 750 points Hunter second with 608. J B Hill and Carl Solomon accompanied the group. Hill praised the Chapman farm Washita bottom for its size 17000 acres modern facilities and ample staff housing.
Seventeen healthy pigs, owned by John Johns of Quinlan, are favored in the 1925 Oklahoma ten-litter contest sponsored by Oklahoma A and M college. County agent Lloyd J. Godley says the sow is a good mother and Johns a good feeder. If growth continues, the herd could surpass 4,000 pounds of pork by September.
Potatoes shipped from Pontotoc county near the 20 car mark with Ada Seed Co predicting 30 cars by season end. Prices have eased but 85 cents per bushel on Wednesday. Planters report a good crop and prices above average this year.
The 1925 annual cotton school will run from July 6 to July 31 at Oklahoma A and M College, organized by the department of agronomy and related departments to educate growers on modern practices and crop management.
The article urges Southwest farmers to conserve soil moisture amid uncertain rains. It warns that dry spells can return even after wet periods and emphasizes that unplowed or unharrowed land dries out, reducing moisture availability. Continuous soil disturbance helps crops cope with variable rainfall.
J W Reckner writes in Farm and Ranch on using shallow, frequent plowing to keep a dust mulch. He notes crust prevention aids evaporation control and promotes yields, advising cultivation after rains and before bolts open.
Byrds Mill becomes a busy resort center as summer tourists flock to the area. The site features a renovated pool with bath house diving towers and a kiddie ferris wheel, plus shaded picnic spots and popular springs. A smooth road makes access easy and attendance is expected to exceed prior summers.
Campbell and Price, local builders and bid winners for the East Central project, report material assembly is under way and construction may start within ten days. The Board of Affairs will push opening date as feasible, with a June 1 schedule delay noted. Enrolled this summer at 420 students, officials expect completion by December 1 and await final prearranged plans.
Owen Wright aged 18 of Okmulgee Oklahoma was captured after attempting to rob the Charles Dreher residence in Elgin Illinois He stood over Mrs Dreher with a hammer and a bottle while Mr Dreher sprang from bed seized a rifle and restrained him Wright was bound over to the grand jury on a ten thousand dollar bond.
Three amphibian planes bound for the MacMillan Arctic expedition departed the Philadelphia navy yard for Squantum Massachusetts. The N-A-11 led at 1 24 p m DST, with N-A-2 and N-A-3 following at short intervals. They flew down the Delaware River into a strong wind then circled and turned northward.
Teachers from Potawatomi and Seminole counties organize summer county clubs with elected officers. Potawatomi: Clyde Maxey president, Mattie Dodson vice president, Wesley Littleton secretary treasurer. Seminole county officers: L. V. Porterfield president, Mrs O Neal vice president, Calvin Smith secretary treasurer, Mrs L V Porterfield yell leader, Mr Wood song leader.
Ada residents attended a Taxpayers League meeting and formed committees to study county affairs city affairs school affairs and roads. The groups will meet with officials to seek ways to cut expenditures and plan future conferences. The listed members include L A Braly Nick Heard M C Wilson C W Zorn J F McKeel Gary Kitchens R W Simpson John Beard T P Holt E H McKendree J E Harris Ed Granger A A Lucas W D Little Dr L M Overton Roy Givens.
Fourteen young students and functionaries were arrested in Barcelona on a death plot against King Alphonso of Spain. A 175 pound bomb was intended to blow up the royal train between Barcelona and Madrid, found near the Madrid line. Dispatches report a bomb found in Barcelona cathedral and four priests arrested, and a blast outside a Barcelona hotel after a royal ball.
Public school music department students present a varied concert at 8 15 tonight in the college auditorium directed by Miss Inez Donaldson. Miss Vanaldson's pupils join with artists from other departments for several selections. Tomorrow at 8 o clock the fine arts department presents piano violin and vocal solos readings and other numbers. Free admission with student enterprise tickets for all students.
San Antonio reports Lieut. E. L. Zarl Jr. of Brooks Field died when their aircraft fell 500 feet near Pleasonton Cassin road. Flying Cadet Roy A. Strickland suffered a broken arm and facial cuts. he was unconscious and taken to Kelly Field hospital. Local motorists found the wreckage.
The Pontotoc County Taxpayers League will meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the Convention Hall per president W H Ebey announcement. The group seeks to cooperate with city and county officers, endorse meritorious measures, and avoid criticism while aiming to reduce taxation.
London authorities indicate Britain will not withdraw from Cologne occupied territory until Germany fulfills Versailles disarmament requirements. The inter allied note to Germany to be released tomorrow will state this position.
In Defiance Ohio a young husband pretended to die by his own action to pressure reconciliation. After quarrels he fired a shot in a woodshed then phone calls claimed a death. Police found the man alive in the driveway rocking their baby, claiming the act was a scare.
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