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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
3
Byron Norrell notes Union Valley shipments lead harvest with about 30 cars expected from Ada and surrounding areas. At $1.23 per bushel, growers could earn roughly $15,000. Schley Stegall of Union Valley reported yields around 150 bushels per acre, suggesting strong returns.
Bristow reports in a weekly Aggie trams broadcast that this month’s weather supports all crops. Wheat harvest is advancing with a strong state crop. cotton has good growth with ample rainfall. corn progress is solid. First car of wheat shipped to Kansas City tested 12.12 percent protein, weighing 62 pounds per bushel, with other cars following. Alfalfa county led state wheat production in 1925, followed by Garfield and Grant counties in yield and acreage.
Oklahoma entomology head Dr E Sanborn reports early spring boll weevil emergence mirrors 1925 patterns. First weevil found near Dustin on May 28, with last year’s first specimen June 3 near Durant. He notes similar summer temperatures and rainfall, predicting comparable damage with possible increases from lower temps and more rain.
The Ahloso Adult club met on the first Friday in June with six members and one visitor Mrs. Ida Lancaster. A cottage cheese making demonstration and sewing tips were shared. Next gathering planned with Mrs. J. R. Young on the first Friday in July.
The Adult Club of Pecan Grove met June 3 with six members due to weather and illness. They scheduled biweekly meetings through September starting with Mrs. Vasco Ross on June 18 and planned a club style show. Mrs. Morgan demonstrated cottage cheese serving and brought fashion magazines for the exhibit house dress.
W. N. Hughes promotes his dewberries with brief ads and finds steady orders. The simple two to three line notices have kept him busy answering phone calls as buyers seek berries this season.
Mrs Morgan urges the Iris Club to gather at her office next Saturday afternoon. An expert will give contest instructions and Mrs Morgan expects important results from the gathering.
Antoinette Mauldin, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Mauldin, died at 2 30 this morning at the family home 718 West Eidith. Funeral arrangements had not been announced this afternoon.
Miss Mary Philpott aged 18 died Thursday morning at 10 in a local hospital. The body was moved to Atwood for funeral services and interment Sunday at 3 o'clock. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Philpott.
A number of World War veterans received dividends last week from converted government war risk insurance policies. Dividends are sent after policies have been in force for a year. State legion commander Robert S. Kerr notes the conversion window ends July 2 for ex service men only.
Ex service men from Norman Howard post of the American Legion will stage a realistic sham fight during the Pon totoc County Free Fair in September. The post executive committee outlined plans today and appointed Claude McLean to negotiate with business clubs and the Free Fair board for the fete.
In Pontotoc County farmers have used new fertilizing techniques this year and will compare results with interest as field observations come in.
The writer notes the honey season is open and expects excellent clover honey this week. A frame taken two weeks earlier yielded poorer honey before clover. bees have ample forage and are producing well. Early good honey fetches the best price while small grain harvests, especially oats, are above last year.
A list of attendees and registrants at the Confederate veterans reunion held in Ada Oklahoma June 9 10 11 1926 includes Lieut Gen R A Sneed Major Gen T A Yeager Brig Harvey and many veterans from Ada Shawnee Ardmore Muskogee Oklahoma City and other towns with numerous individuals named.
Borger Texas area was cleared of debris after a blaze on Main street destroyed about a half dozen buildings and many wooden stores. Officials estimated the damage at 175000 dollars after flames burned for over two hours starting in a theater during its opening performance. several school children escaped unharmed.
The city of Ada failed to recover 11 000 from B L Spencer, president of Guaranty State Bank of Ada, after placing 14 853 96 on deposit. The bank closed in 1971 and the district court ruling was affirmed by the state supreme court.
State superintendent M A Nash spoke at East Central College urging higher pay to attract capable teachers and prevent decline in education. He cited a destitute 75 year old former teacher, endorsed night schools, and praised East Central for improving secondary standards while noting past delayed pay and reduced schooling costs.
Congressman Tom D. McKeown, in Ada Oklahoma, delivers greetings to Confederate veterans via Captain J C Cates. He notes ongoing efforts to reclaim cotton confiscated during the Civil War and mentions a delayed hearing on the cotton tax bill due to committee chair illness.
President Coolidge chose Kirkwood camp on Osgood Lake as his summer White House in the Adirondacks where Paul Smiths village hosts a raft of prominent visitors. Founded by Paul Smith in 1859 the lodge attracted Theodore Roosevelt J P Morgan and others with famed hospitality and a growing network of preserves along Lower St. Regis Lake.
Max P. Allen, former Tiger athlete, takes a six week coaching course during Iowa State university summer session. He will be Ross high school's director of athletics and teacher next year after two years directing Milburn high school's athletics and strong basketball teams.
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