Better Farming Drive Organized in Fontotoc County
An Ada area plan forms a county wide effort to boost farming yields with prizes for top crops. Aimed at 2000 dollars, the scheme starts with cotton and corn tests and includes cucumbers if funds permit. Future meetings set for next Tuesday at the convention hall to finalize committees and structure.
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Fontotoc County
Ed Granger
J. B. ‘Ill
P. A. Norris
Ada
Norris
A. A. Lucas
J. C. Treadwell
Braselton
Roff
Hugo Hughes
Mr .Garrett
Stonewall
L. B. Adams
Allen
Carl Solomon
Vaness
T. A. Hill
C. H. Rives
Ada hosts state convention of parent teacher associations
To all city and rural P T A groups in Pontotoc County the state convention meets March 11 12 13 in Ada to discuss child welfare PTA organization funding and member engagement. Delegates encouraged from every school district with open sessions for the public and school principals urged to send teachers and as many parents as possible. Executive committee Ada PTA.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Mother's Club
State Federation of
Y Truix
Hickman
Braly
J. B
News Ad Letting Readers Find What They Want
A compact note announces a reader driven advertisement service. It emphasizes easy access to local notices and classifieds through a simplified posting system.
Ada Radiocast Booster Program From State Station
J C Treadwell secretary of the Bristow Chamber of Commerce organized a booster program to be aired from station KFRU Bristow Oklahoma Saturday night March 14 Dr A Linscheid to speak the College male quartet the brass quartet H A Coleman and J B Hill will perform during the three hours Treadwell seeks volunteers to help transport entertainers and viewers will have a chance to see a large broadcasting station in operation.
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J. C. Treadwell
Chamber of Commerce
KFRU
Bristow
Okla
Dr. A. Linscheid
Brass
H. A. Coleman
J. B. Hill
County Agents Survey Highlights Chamber Cooperation
J B Hill county agent and J Treadwell chamber secretary toured Antlers Hugo Boswell Durant and Atoka in southeastern Oklahoma to craft a 1925 agricultural program. They praised strong chamber agent cooperation in Antlers and urged broader county focus, noting Pontotoc land, many factory farms and potential gains for Ada.
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J. B. Hill
J. ©. Treadwell
Chamber of Commerce
Antlers
Hugo
Boswell
Durant
Atoka
Treadwell
Anders
Pushmataha County
Antlers Chamber of Commerce
Pontotoc County
Ada
Pontoto
Washington Claims State Senator Who Will Stay at Capitol
The Associated Press reports Senator Robert I. Owen leaves his Oklahoma seat to practice law in Washington while keeping his Oklahoma residence and holdings. Former Senator Gore also practices law in Washington. This leaves Oklahoma with two Republican senators for the first time. Owen served 18 years since statehood.
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Washington
Capitol
Associated Press
Robert I. Owen
Noop Tday
Oklahoma
Gore
Senate
Owen
Statehood
Pitt Selected to Fill School Board Vacancy
In a regular Board of Education meeting last night W. A. Whitaker from outlying territories resigned. W. E. Pitt manager of the Ada Greenhouse was unanimously chosen to replace him. Regular business resumed after the vote.
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Board of Education
W. A. Whitaker
W. E. Pitt
Ada
Mr. Whitaker
Library Boom Across Toronto Saskatchewan with 1000 Circulation
A report notes 1,000 circulating libraries across the Toronto Saskatchewan area. It also mentions Grove mining shafts sunk on the I'm Crittenden farm northwest of the city.
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Toronto
Saskatchewan
Canada
Grove
I'm Crittenden Farm
City
Elusive Prisoner Edmonson Jailed After Monthslong Search
Edmonson, long sought for looting and arson in Lula, is captured after a monthslong manhunt. Sheriff W. Walker and Deputy W. J. Walker traveled to Olton, Texas, to bring him back to Ada for extradition. A second suspect remained at large.
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Daily Ace
Edmonson
Sheriff Department
Lula
Olton
Texas
New Mexico
W. Walker
W. J. Walker
Ada
Edmonston
Theown
Inquiry Opened Into Red River Bridge Purchase
In Oklahoma City on March 4 the house highway investigating committee began an inquiry into the purchase of a bridge on the Red River in Choctaw County.
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Oklahoma City
Red ‘River
Choctaw County
House of Representatives
Quash Indictments Against Oklahoma City Livestock Dealers
Indictments against 55 Oklahoma City livestock commission dealers charged with conspiring to boycott livestock sales were quashed by Judge John H. Cotteral in federal court. The judge ruled the charges were not brought after a required hearing before the secretary of agriculture and submission to a grand jury. The case centered on alleged conspiratorial termination of dealings with certain local traders.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Livestock Commission
John H. Coiteral
United Sates District Court
Cotteral
Secretary of Agriculture
Mail 70000 Treasury Checks To Veterans Under Act
Treasury checks totaling about 2.25 million dollars and worth 50 dollars or less will be mailed March 1 by the Veterans Bureau. About 300000 such payments are planned, targeting veterans who served only a short time.
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Washington
Treasury
Veterans”. Bureau
Coolidge and Dawes Inaugurated With Simple Ceremony
President Coolidge took the oath at 1 p.m. in a frugal inaugural, pledging a restrained policy. Vice President Dawes was sworn in at 12 14 p.m. in the Senate chamber. Thousands watched via radio as officials and veterans attended a modest, dignified event.
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Washington
Coolidge
Taft
Dawes
Senate
County Spelling Bee to Select Pontotoc Rep at Allen
The Pontotoc county spelling bee will be held at Allen on March 20 as part of the scholastic meet to choose a contestant for the Oklahoma City event. The winner earns a paid trip to the statewide Oklahoma spelling competition in Oklahoma City.
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Allen
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ada Evening News
Meetvat Allen
Oklahoman
Ada News
Wichita Falls mayor indicted for murder in son-in-law slaying
An indictment charges Frank Collins former Wichita Falls mayor with murder in the February 14 street shooting of his son in law Elsie L Robertson. Collins bail was denied and a writ of habeas corpus was sought returnable February 28. Collins resigned after the incident.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Frank Collins
Elsie L. Robertson
Collins
Father of Solon of County Dead
I E Strickland father of Representative Otto Strickland died at his Allen home at 12 30 this morning. He will be buried in Allen and funeral time not decided. Born in Georgia he moved to Johnston county in 1881 then Denison Texas and settled in Allen fourteen years ago. Paralyzed three years he was nearly an invalid. eight sons and daughters survive. Strickland who served as Allen postmaster under Wilson rushed from Oklahoma City to be with family.
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Peily
I. E. Strickland
Otto Strickland
Allen
Representative Strickland
Oklahoma City
Georgia
Johnston County
Denison
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Otey Sentenced to Eight Years in Oklahoma Penitentiary
Former Oklahoma A and M College financial secretary M J Otey received an eight year penitentiary term and a $500 fine for embezzling college funds. District Judge C C Smith denied a new trial bid claiming jury tampering. Jurors testified about alleged conversations with jailer associates. Defense said they would appeal and posted $9,000 bond.
Funeral services for three boys buried in sand cave
FOSS Okla March 3 funeral services scheduled for Charles Melvin and Barton Smith ages 11 14 and 16 who were killed when a sand cave they were digging collapsed near their home. A search party found the bodies after following a dog to the site and more than three tons of sand were removed before recovery.
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Foss
Okla
Charles
Melvin
Barton Smith
Ea Dog
Daggs Appointed Interim Finance Commissioner in Deaver Case
District Judge J W Bolen named Lee Daggs deputy county assessor to temporarily replace Charlie Deaver as commissioner of finance amid ouster proceedings and embezzlement charges. The appointment, approved by the remaining commissioners, takes effect immediately and suspends Deaver until the court hearing.
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Lee Daggs
J. W. Bolen
Charlie Deaver
Finance
Deaver
Boler
Ofder
Denver
Daggs
Dargs
Deaver Willl
Robert Wimbish
John Rogers
Fred Hansen
Wimbishy
Rogers
White
Hansen
Shawnee
Bolen
Commissioner of Finance
Allen Physician Dies After Auto Crash Near Steedman
Dr F C Rose of Allen died at Ada hospital after an auto wreck between Allen and Steedman Saturday night at a rail crossing. The crash caused spinal injuries and paralysis. surgery was planned but blocked by weakness. Mrs Rose and three daughters attended. funeral set for Wednesday at 3 at the Allen Christian church.
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F. C. Rose
Allen
Phiseician
Steedman
Ada Hospital
Rose
Tde
Texas
The
Christian Church
Faith Healer Bond Advanced After Inquest
Bill Ballard a faith healer faces county court charge of refusing medical care for his infant due to belief in prayer though the child died. He was released on a $500 bond after arrest and jail confinement, with reports noting a late Saturday securing.
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Bill Ballard
Liberty
Ball
Ballard
Buy it rent it sell it find it with a news want ad
The newspaper offers a classifieds ad service to buy rent sell or find items and services. Readers can place notices to reach local audiences and attract buyers or sellers efficiently.
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PITT
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
President Coolidge
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Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Lincoln
Grant
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Otey
Sand Cave
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