Evening column sketches suburban Ada farms and plans
Byron Norrell recounts a south Ada excursion to inspect homes and gardens of Ed Hunter J I Laughlin I Hodge G W Busby Charley Ray and Conn Shockley J G Mitchell and others He notes orchards honey bees hogs poultry and dairy activity plus a Homer youth club and a Parish Chapel Farmers Union update with advice on cotton planting and seeding timing.
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Ed Hunter
J. I. Laughlin
I. Hodge
G. W. Busby
Charley Ray
Ada
Mr. Busby
Conn
Mitchells
Mitchell
G. G. Davis
J. Hamby
Hoot Owl Ranch
Hamby
Western miners face drastic wage cut ultimatum
Kansas City report says the Southwest International Coal Operators association plans a wage scale under half the current pay for six states miners, to take effect after the April 1 contract expiry. The plan, restoring the 1917 rate of 3.48 dollars daily from 7.81, excludes the Thursday meeting but aims to gain union support and abolish the checkoff system. Separate Illinois talks may occur if an interstate conference isn’t arranged by March 31.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Journal Today
Southwest International Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of America
Journal
Mine Union District 14
Alexander Howat
John L. Lewis
Howat
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Iowa
Texas
ST. Louis
Frank Farrington
Illinois District
William Green International
Indianapolis
Incubator Rapidly Expands Flock Production
The incubator proves a highly useful invention allowing many chicks to be raised with less work from hens. More farmers adopt the device to grow flocks while hens focus mainly on egg production.
Early maturing cotton risks frost with early openings
Oklahoma A and M College Extension warns that planting early cotton to dodge boll weevils may backfire if frost arrives. Some varieties mature early yet hold fruit, delaying open boll time and risking crop loss.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma A
Ce College
Sunshine community hustlers plant corn guess
Our correspondent reports locals in Sunshine planting corn. The writer notes planting early as a hedge, claiming success would lift them ahead while failure leaves little to lose.
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Sunshine
Mrs Hawkins Sets Turkey Record With Bronze Birds
Franks correspondent notes Mrs Sam Hawkins raised bronze turkeys last year earning 90 dollars from sales of three hens. She kept back eight hens and a gobbler for a start this year as more people than usual plan to raise turkeys.
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Franks
Sam Hawkins
Old Time Farmers Learn to Weigh Better Ways
The text argues for adopting improved farming methods and resisting outdated practices. It warns against constantly switching ideas and urges listening to experts who know more about the subject, emphasizing the need to separate useful advice from mere rubbish.
Poultry Experts Urge Green Feed for Health and Fertility
Experienced poultry raisers stress the need for plenty of green feed to maintain chicken health and egg fertility. If garden crops are scarce, sprouted oats can supplement the diet.
Strong Scent Leads to Arrest Over Skunk Hide Theft
A fur buyer reported stolen polecat hides and sheriff’s deputies traced them to Lester Bloomenkemper. He is jailed on three charges theft unlawful possession of liquor and possession of drugs after officers matched hides to the buyer’s description and found liquor and drugs at his home.
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Bob Duncan
Lester Bloomenkemper
Army size trimmed to 115000 men planned in bill
Washington March 2. The regular army is to be reduced to 115000 enlisted men under a tentative agreement by the sub committee drafting the army appropriation bill. The current strength is about 137000 enlisted men.
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Washington
Mar
Shaw, Rhodus Seek Ada Marriage License
Samuel M. Shaw Jr. 21 and Miss Winifred Rhodus 20, both of Ada, apply for a marriage license in the Ada area. The filing indicates consent and intent to wed in the local jurisdiction.
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Samuel M. Shaw, Jr
Ada
Winifred Rhodus
Negro Choc raid and local scouting notes in Pontotoc County
A white section disturbance prompts a police raid on a servant house where a keg of choc beer is found and a buried reserve. The report also notes advancing Boy Scout ranks and recent council activity with multiple troops and large parent events in Ada and Stonewall during February.
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Daily Machine
Chocken
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Oklahoma to Pick 16 Counties for State Education Survey
Oklahoma City March 3 selection of sixteen counties will be made March 7 in Norman by the Oklahoma Education Survey commission. A standardized test will rate schools, with results compiled into a state report and sent to Washington for a national improvement program over several years.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Oklahoma
Norman
Oklahoma Education Survey Commission
Washington
J. S. Waugh
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
W. W. Phelan
School of Education
Herbert Patterson
Oklahoma A. and M. College
R. E. Crump
Southeastern State Normal
Durant
E. H. Nelson
East Central State Normal
Ada
R. K. Robertson
East Centr State Normal
Holdenville
M. F. Floyd
Vinita
H. C. Faust
Shawnee
Frank Pauley
Glennpool
E. D. Price
Enid
E. E. Oberholtzer
Tulsa
George C. Wells
Luther
Miss Mabel Smith
Tulsa Public Schools
Velda Bamesberger
Department of Educational Statistics
Okmulgee Public Schools
W. G. Masterton
McAlester
Henry D. Rindsland
Ardmore Public Schools
Crosby
Southwestern State Normal
Weatherford
Paul Keaton
Southwestern Normal
E. A. Duke
State Department of Education
Vaughn
Honest Bill and Lucky Bill Open Season at Fair Grounds
The two acts wintering at the Fair Grounds will begin their season with a stand on March 24 and 25 before touring northward. Half of the proceeds will go to the local American Legion. Former service men will sell tickets days before the performances.
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Honest Bill
Lucky Bill
Fair Grounds
American Legion
Ada Till Takes Tourney Honors In District basketball
Ada high school won the East Central district basketball title beating Okemah by one point to claim the Ada News cup. Wewoka girls defeated Francis 13 to 8 to take the Coffman Bobbitt Sparks cup, with Potts scoring the decisive late field goal for Ada.
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Ada High
Okemah High School
Ada
Wewoka
Francis Girls
Coffman, Bobbitt & Sparks
Frank Potts
Ada Center
Okemah
Oliver Vernon
Wewoka-Francis
Francis
Wewoka-Holdenville
Holdenville
Ada Stevens
Wilsey Ace
Okemah—Jones
Huser
Potts
Garrison
Rayburn
Wilsey
Stevens
Oklahoma court ships without skipper as judge ill in Chicago
Okmulgee March term of the superior court began and died when presiding Judge H. R. Christopher failed to return from Chicago where he took ill after dismissing a grand jury. Court officers adjourned in anticipation while a new grand jury and bank inquiry stalled with no clear completion. Attorney General Short, tasked by Governor Robertson to reorganize the Bank of Commerce, had not yet arrived.
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Okmulgee
Superior Court
H. R. Christopher
Christopher
Chicago
Coyle
Okla
Robertson
Juige
Bank of Commerce
Short
Scout Badges Awarded Across Ada County Towns
Twenty four second class badges were awarded to scouts of Ada eighteen second class two first class and two tenderfoot badges to scouts at Allen eight second class badges to scouts at Latta three first class and four second class and nine tenderfoot badges at Stonewall nine second class and two tenderfoot badges at Vaness and four second class badges at Fitzhugh. Sixty one merit badges were awarded. A party was given for the high school band boys and their girl friends. Ten store windows were dressed by the city troops in a contest and several troops hiked to the boy scout lodge for overnight stays. In addition to this the scout executive spoke to many boys on scouting at various places in the county.
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Ada
Allen
Latta
Stonewall
Vaness
Fitzhugh
Boy Scout Lodge
Modern Christmas tree origins traced to sixteenth century Rhine
The Christmas tree tradition is linked to a sixteenth century practice along the Rhine river, evolving from early forest greenery used in homes to a ceremonial centerpiece. Local customs and crafts linked to the tradition spread through Germanic regions.
Pneumonia Month Urges Prompt Attention to Cold Care
March is a typical pneumonia month with high mortality. After winter the body weakens and carelessness rises. Prompt attention to every cold reduces pneumonia risk. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is advertised as an expectorant that cleans germ laden mucus and helps prevent pneumonia. Children take it willingly.
Produce Company Plans New Building Here Soon
B F Long owner of the Madill Produce Co and Ada Hide and Produce Co visited Ada to watch trade rise. He expects growing business here and plans to erect a modern produce house in the near future. He notes poultry and egg operations will exceed past records this year and expand further.
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B. F. Long
Madill Produce Co
Ada Hide and Produce Co
Ada
Franklin seeks renomination for Court Clerk post
The News announces L. E. Franklin seeks re election as Court Clerk, a position he has held for two years. He pledges efficient prompt service and the ability to handle a large volume of business while informing hundreds of citizens. Franklin is well known to county voters and promises to serve citizens at all times if re elected.
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L. E. Franklin
Franklin
Will&g
Friends
Work Takes Over U S Postal Job
Dr. Hubert Work was sworn in as postmaster general succeeding Will Hays. The Colorado native previously served as first assistant postmaster general and pledged to realize Hays visions for the service. The ceremony in Washington featured Rush Holland administering the oath with witnesses including Secretary Wallace and postal staff.
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Washington
Hubert Work
Will H. Hays
Work
Colorado
Hays
Postal Service
Newabinet
Rush Holland
Dr. Work
Senate
Wallace
Georges B. Christian
Sawyer
Harding
Post Office Department
Sulphur Mayor Indicted Over Bank Embezzlement Charge
Sulphur Oklahoma March 2 W H Pat Riley mayor of Sulphur has been indicted on an embezzlement charge connected with the closing of the Bank of Commerce on February 22. Preliminary trial date in justice court set for March 9.
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Sulphur
Okla
W. H
Pat) Riley
Bank of Commerce
Justice Court
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Byron Norrell
Farmers’ Union
Parish Chapel
Homer
Earl Roberts
James Lambert
Irene Conlee
Hill
Try & News
Fravers
Willie Paine
Bill Willingham
Harry Felter
Ivan Salter
Martin
Cecil Stephens
Harvey Mathews
Methodist Church
W. L. Whitaker
Alaska
R. W. Simpson
Court of Honor
Donald Wilmoth
Verdale Chaffer
Myrleand
Fred Calmus
Claude Jeter
Owen Boswell
Harvey Croth
Jack Dixon
Tolan Lewis
Creston Threlkeld
Hoyt Pryor
Earl Phillpot
Walter Turner
Lewis Thomas
James Greere
Nolan Hall
Wilbur Roberts
Delbert Jeter
George Kitchell
0009
Daisy
H. E. Hamilton
Willard
Irving
Glenwood
Pontotoc County
Ada High School
Teachers College
Ada Till
U.S
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