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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
6
A brief title page note credits Irving Bacheller as author of Days of Poor Richard. The entry identifies copyright by Irving Bacheller and presents the work as a literary piece from the author.
Four thirty five finds Jack at the lodgings of his friend in Bloomsbury square awaiting Margaret and her mother. The scene recalls a writer’s wartime memories as Lady Hare and Doctor Franklin greet him with uplifting warmth and his companion Solomon stays away to avoid hindrance.
Oklahoma farmers are urged to plant grain sorghum to counter corn crop failures. A department of agriculture pamphlet notes grain sorghum has feeding value about 60 percent that of corn and could raise feed for cattle with a modest yield increase. It cites 1911 as a test when sorghum supplied feed amid corn failure.
The scene shifts to Lord Howe's country seat where Franklin rejects a government office while urging justice for the colonies. Lady Howe, eager for a favored outcome, suggests drafting a plan to cooperate, but Franklin insists he seeks only fair treatment.
A talk by Mrs. Leslie Baird at Oakman on April 18 stresses small farm side lines to fund family life. It covers dairy cows Holsteins and Jerseys, cottage cheese, poultry breeds, incubators, ducks geese turkeys and fruit orchards with practical tips on feeding, marketing, and preserving surplus.
Sunday to Monday items from Stonewall Oklahoma chronicling visits by Ada and Oklahoma City guests, school events, a senior class picnic, church activities, local road and oil well work, a car accident, and community illness with updates on Mrs Austelle and Rev Lamb.
Civil cases against George Miller of 101 Ranch fame to force return of Indian lands allegedly obtained illegally will be filed soon in federal court. January drafts were sent to Oklahoma City but delayed by heavy workload on the U S District Attorney and assistants overseeing the investigation led by Booth in Tulsa. Previously Miller agreed to restore lands for their purchase price, with earlier talks of out of court settlement. Magt pleaded guilty to coin obtaining the lands and was fined $7500.
A Woodward resident has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by Judge Robberts. The selection followed a formal nomination process, with the appointee slated to serve the remainder of the term.
Charles Swindall of Woodward a former eighth district congressman was named by Gov. M B Trapp to fill the late Judge J C Roberts term Swindall a Republican will serve the remainder of the term expiring January 1 1927
Joe Neal and Donnie Belle Lee were married Friday at 3 30 pm at the Rev H W Wallace home First Christian church. They will live with Claude Logsdon at 1200 East 9th Ada Mrs Neal teaches in Ada city schools and is a noted musician and leader among local friends. Mr Neal serves on the Ada city police force and is highly regarded.
Miss Lena Hicks a Spanish teacher married C A Maxey the Ada Teachers college graduate on April 19 1924. Mrs Maxey will finish the term at Coalente high school then teach in a neighboring county next year with her husband. The couple and news surprised friends and were greeted with congratulations.
Central high school of Oklahoma City won the twentieth annual interscholastic track and field meet in Norman on Saturday with 19 points. The mile relay decided the meet as Oklahoma City moved from behind to second in the final event, Woodward failing to place while Woodward finished second and Tulsa third.
Sacramento telegram says Tillie Alecartra the world famous milch cow was shot and killed in Los Angeles after diagnosis of foot and mouth disease. Her owners had recently refused a fifty thousand dollar bid and one of her calves sold for sixty one thousand dollars at three months old.
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