The boll weevil threat and Ada campaign in Pontotoc county
The Ada campaign fights the boll weevil with calcium arsenate sold at cost through local mills and funded by banks. Headquartered at T. J. Chambless in Ada, the effort urges timely poisoning to protect a likely small Pontotoc county crop and achieve favorable prices, with farmers urged to act now.
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South
Pontotoe
Ada
T. J. Chambless
Main
Broadway
Pontotoc
Pruning Blackberries and Orange Rust Warned in Stillwater
Stillwater horticulture guidance advises pinching new blackberry shoots at 30 inches to boost 1929 fruiting and strengthen plants against wind. Watch for orange rust. affected leaves turn velvety orange and must be grubbed out and burned to prevent spread. Also notes Irish Cobbler potatoes from Rev Nettles totaling 2 1 4 pounds per patch and high acre potential based on current yields.
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D. C
Oklahoma A
M. College
W.H. Nettles
North
Ada
Beekeepers Hopeful for Strong Honey Crop in Pontotoc
Beekeepers report abundant foraging across clover and other nectar sources in Pontotoc County. Hives fill rapidly as favorable conditions boost honey production prospects for the season.
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Pontotoc
Livestock Market Reports From Kansas City And Oklahoma City
U S Department of Agriculture market reports show cattle numbers at Kansas City with 6 000 head, calves 1 000, demand steady to weak for most classes, vealers 8 00 to 13 50, lambs and sheep strong, top Colorado lambs 16 25, hogs slow with limited top around 10 50 for 216 250 pounds. Oklahoma City notes 1 100 cattle 200 calves, Texas grassers mixed yearlings to 12 50, beef cows 8 75 to 10 00, vealers up to 13 00, hogs 8 80 to 10 15 with prices pressured by higher receipts.
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Kansas City
U. S. Department OF Agriculture
Colorado
Oklahoma City
Texas
Cotton Market Steady Rise Ahead of Weather Outlook
In New Orleans on June 26 the cotton market advanced about $3 a bale amid steady to active trading. Trade and speculative buying rose with unfavourable weather, stronger weevil activity, and July notice stoppages both locally and in New York lifting July contracts to 22.11 before mid session profit-taking pulled prices back 11 to 16 points. Exports reached 8,789 bales.
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New Orleans
New York
Cotton markets rise amid favorable crop news and late profit taking
New York June 26 AP says cotton prices surged on continuing buying and late selling, with active months up about 2.50 per bale from yesterday. October futures traded near 22.30 as the market showed profit taking later in the afternoon.
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New York
Weather and market drift lift wheat on rain and Europe demand
Unseasonal rain in the harvest region southwest helped push wheat prices higher in Chicago trading. European inquiry for domestically produced hard winter wheat aided outlook for prompt Gulf shipments, while futures faced selling pressure as prices rose. Corn rose modestly while oats and provisions were flat to slightly higher.
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Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Cotton futures close steady with gains on New Orleans market
Futures in New Orleans gain 45 to 56 points as cotton closes steady. Spot prices rise 54 points with sales of 471 and steady midpoints across grade levels. Receipts total 2957 with stocks at 241,911.
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New Orleans
Motive Found for Blag Murder Club
Police tie the Glab murder to marital anger over a husband’s wealth misrepresented to his wife Hazel Glab and her niece Ethyl Kaser. Captain James Bean outlined motive and said several suspects remain at large while both defendants, facing murder charges, were arraigned after habeas corpus petitions were denied.
Oklahoma Tornado Death Toll Rises to Eight
The state death list from the southwestern Oklahoma tornado increased to eight when Buddy Taylor, a Black farm laborer, drowned after being swept into Red Creek while attempting to ride a culvert. The disaster caused extensive property damage and loss of life.
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Frederick
Oklahoma
Buddy Taylor
Red Creek
Relief approves mule aid for Tillman county replanting
A storm in Tillman county affecting at least 500 square miles prompted local relief to seek help. Col. G P Tyner temporary Fort Sill commandant approved an application for 200 mules to assist replanting a northern strip amid widespread crop losses. The affected area spans multiple county sections swept by storms.
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Tor
Grandfield
Tillman County
G. P. Tyner
Fort Sill
Flooding rises on Neosho River near Miami Oklahoma
Neosho River flood waters rose again after a three inch drop overnight as rains fell in the watershed in Kansas. US 66 traffic stopped at the southwest edge of Miami with pavement submerged over three feet for 200 yards and a bridge at risk from drift wood. Detours sent drivers via Twin Bridges and Fairfield.
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Miami
Okla
Kansas
No. 66
Fairland
Nurses Bound Over in Shot Wounding of Lawyer
Oklahoma City report states Ruby Resso and Mary Atkinson were bound over on $5,000 bond each for district court trial on charges of attempted murder stemming from a June 13 shooting of attorney Paul F. Showalter. Renfro fired the bullet. Atkinson remained jailed after preliminary hearing ended abruptly.
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Oklahoma City
Ruby Resso
Mary Atkinson
Paul F. Showalter
O. A. Cargill
Miss Renfro
Showalter
Miss Atkinson
Oklahoma Publishing Company
Agreement Reached on Little Iver Field Drilling Plan
Oklahoma City June 22 UP A formal order ratifying an agreement in the South Little River district Seminole oil field allows drilling 80 wells started June 15. One well per 20 acre tract and completion by August 15 with 100 barrel cap if oil is produced before that date. Production limited to 1600 barrels per 40 acres. The order followed a June 14 formal hearing at the request of Ray M. Collits.
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Oklahoma City
South Little River
Seminole
Corporation Commission
Ray M. Collits
Oil firms cleared to drill 13 wells in Seminole area
Authorities grant eight oil companies permission to drill 13 wells in the Greater Seminole area with completion expected before August 15. Production will be limited to 50 barrels per day until the first well after August 15 is finished.
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Greater
Seminole
Vernon Liddell Freed After Love County Bank Robbery Trial
Vernon Liddell walked free on a charge of conjoint robbery in the January 25 Love County National Bank holdup that yielded about $9,000. A district court jury acquitted him after six hours of deliberation. Claude Andrews, key witness for the state, pleaded guilty and received five years. Sheriff Sam C. Long and Oscar Harrison were fatally wounded during the incident.
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Liddell
Sam C. Long
Love County
Oscar Harrison
Goose Creek
Texas
Bandit
Earlsboro Officials Resign Amid Investigation
Earlsboro mayor Homer Knappenberger and police chief Homer Burdett resigned effective immediately after two investigations by W O Gordon of the attorney general’s office. Gordon cited citizen claims of lax law enforcement. Knappenberger cited his wife’s ill health. Burdett said police pay was too low to support his family and he could pursue more profitable work.
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Earlsboro
Oklahoma City
Homer Knappenberger
Sarlsboro
Homer Burdett
W. O. Gordon
Gordon
Knappenberger
Board of Trustees
Hale gets change of venue in murder trial
Oklahoma City June 25. Judge Ed S Vaught granted Hale's counsel motion for a new trial in the northern district of Oklahoma. The change of venue was made despite Roy St Louis United States attorney's protest. Hale was represented by J I Howard Pawhuska attorney.
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Vaught
Hale
J. I. Howard
Pawhuska
Glab cases dismissed after lack of evidence
Mrs Hazel Glab aged 29 and her niece Miss Ethel Kaser aged 17 of Oklahoma City were released from custody in Los Angeles on motion by the District Attorney. They had been held since last Wednesday on murder charges after the shooting death of John J. Glab, a wealthy retired Chicago druggist. Also noted is the Ada Carpenters Union electing new officers for the ensuing year with J. C. Haley as president and Bruce Turney as trustee.
New Bebee Field Well Flows Amid High Hopes
The SuperiorOgg Boyd No 1 flowed by heads this afternoon in Bebee field, with estimates from oil men suggesting 125 barrels per hour at 2522 feet. Officials have not confirmed production figures, but the well appears strong and may spark intensified drilling this summer as Bebee lease trading revives. The Superior on their Roper No 1 in Section 29 5 5 is currently drilling.
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Bebee
Hunton
Oil Well Depth Advances in Wright No.1 Drilling
Oil companies report depth progress at Wright No.1 in section 15-4-6 with drilling at 840 feet. The well shows oil filling the hole between 2637 and 2650 feet while depth reaches 2665 feet without oil or water increase.
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American Oil and Refining Corporation
Survey of Devastated Area in Western State
Frederick June 21. A survey of northern Tillman and eastern Jackson counties is under way by Col Tyler and two Ft Sill staff to determine how many teams are needed for farmer replanting. The War Dept ordered Fort Sill to provide at least 100 teams at the request of Sen Elmer Thomas and Rep J W McClintic. Cotton seed for replanting is being provided free by local chamber of commerce. Transportation will follow the survey to locate needs.
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Chamber of Commeres
Tillman
Jackson Counties
Tyler
Confessed Wife Slayer Sentenced To Life In Prison
Sapulpa June 20 The killer Charles Burns who confessed to slaying his wife was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading for the electric chair. He was jailed at Creek county while wounded from a self inflicted bullet wound suffered during the shooting at a Bristow bank door months earlier. Jealousy was cited in his confession.
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Sapulpa
Charles Burns
Ger‘h
Creek County
Burns
Bristow
Severe June twister devastates Muskogee with heavy damage
A violent June twister struck Muskogee between 9 and 9 15 p m causing about 45 000 to 50 000 in damage. P M Mabra W W Gilbert and a Ramsey family were seriously injured by flying glass. Power lines failed plunging the city into darkness. Downtown windows shattered, premises looted, and several churches and a dance pavilion damaged. Oklahoma Free State Fair grounds suffered major losses to the A M C display building and barns totaling about 20 000. Buildings will be rebuilt promptly.
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Muskogee
P. M. Mabra
W. W. Gilbert
Ane
Mr. Ramsey
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Broadway
Moror
Court House
Enloe V. Vernor
E. A. Summers
Day Nursery
Old Folks’ Home
First Presbyterian Church
St. Pauls Methodist Church
South
First Christian Church
StemeBach
Oklahoma , Agricultural and Mechanical College
E. H. Watts
The
Fair Association
Cotton Spinning For May Shows Increase
The census bureau reports May cotton spinning activity with 7,959,112,765 spindle hours and 35,814,390 spindles in place. May operated spindles averaged 34,014,029 at 95.0 percent capacity on a single shift, down from last year’s May figures but higher than April.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Sam Sticer Found Guilty of Fraudulent Insolvency
Sam Sticer former president of the de cunct Colonial Trust company was found guilty by a jury in superior court. He faces eight to ten years in the penitentiary with formal sentence to be given today. Indictments against Sticer and vice president T J Norman were returned in 1927 after the institution closed.
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Atlanta
Sam Sticer
Decunct Colonial Trust Company
Sticer
T. J. Norman
Announcement of Democratic primary candidates list
The News lists all candidates running in the Democratic primary in August across sheriff county commissioner court clerk treasurer superintendent and attorney posts. Names include T J Morrow Ernest Miers Coe Dorsey Etchieson Walker John Rawls W A Peck Gilmore John M Thompson George R Collins Jr Summers Bohannon Copeland Uncle Jim Stanfield Floyd Watson Winn Dean Keahrey Talawford Laude Tekompso n.
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T. J
Rome
Morrow
Ernest Miers Coe
W. G. Dorsey
Rush
Etchieson R A Walker
John Rawls
W. A. Peck Srr
Gilmore John M. Thompson
George R. Collins, JR
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Little Iver Field
Vernon Liddell
Marietta
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J. C. Haley
Clint van Duren
W. E. Burk
H. E. Ebright
B. M. Dorsey
A. H. Jones
Bruce Turney
Missouri
St. S’rancis River
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National Guard
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Boyd
Derrick
W. Bb
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J. J. Copeland
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Stanfield
A. Floyd
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