Pontotoc County Club Rally and 4 H Demonstrations Note
The article details Pontotoc County 4 H Club events and rallies held April 26 1929 with participants from Vaness Onward and Latta. It covers model club contest results Laxton first Vaness second Fitzhugh Latta Allen and Rosedale with detailed program elements and notes on future meetings at Byrd s Mill. It also mentions sugar beet trials in Pontotoc County seed supply 400 pounds and 34 farmers testing sugar beet production and railroad dairy expansion with Agent Hill and local dairy interest.
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Deal Club
John Bradford
American Playground Association
John Davis
Mamie Whitson
Ada
Claude Hewitt
Roff
Laxton
Vanoss
Fitzhugh
Latta
Allen
Rosedale
Oklahoma
Davis
Wetum
Vaness
Opal Mack
Leona Smith
Vaness Club
Criswell
Byrd's Mill
Morgan
Mi. A
Pontotec County
State Board of Agriculture
Agent Hill
Pontotoc County
Earl Cooper
J. B. Hill
Stillwater
Marie Owens
Yell
Dorthula Davis
Birds Mill
4-H
Young Oklahoma exhibitor nets prize money at stock show
Harry Smith son of Walter Smith from Rosedale northwest of Ross demonstrated beef stock value at the Oklahoma City stock show. Two Here ford calves earned him 54.80 after feed, plus 17 in cash prizes and a free trip to the Royal Stock Show Kansas City.
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Harry Smith
Walter Smith
Rosedale
Ross
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Ada Pioneer Grows Early Irish Potatoes on West Sixteenth
M. Johnston, an Ada resident at 531 West Sixteenth, dug his first mess of Irish potatoes on Saturday and gave The News a sizable sample as proof of his early harvest. This marks the season’s earliest potato report to The News.
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M. Johnston
West Sixteenth
News Force
Early Cotton Planting and Bee Advice in Pontotoc County
The article notes extensive cotton planting ahead of rains that promise a favorable start for crops and a strong early season against boll weevil. It urges beekeepers to stock up on feed as honey flow has not started, while Pontotoc County honey gains a growing reputation for quality.
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Pontotoc County
Co-ops Marketing More Eggs Across Regions
The U S Department of Agriculture reports rising egg marketing by farmer owned associations in 1928 despite closure of some groups. Seventeen large associations increased egg intake by 20 percent from 1927 to 1928, with about 4 million cases marketed overall. Most sales were on the Pacific coast, Missouri, and Minnesota, with new co ops starting in New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia, Colorado, North Carolina, and Ohio.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pacific Coast
Missouri
Minnesota
New Jersey
Mienzan
West Virginia
Colorado
North Carolina
Ohio
Sudan Grass Recommended for Summer Forage
Stillwater official A H Kuhlman from Oklahoma A and M says Sudan grass suits late season dairy forage. It grows rapidly in summer, provides good pasture as native grasses fade, and is killed by fall frosts. Sudan grass has an extensive root system aiding growth.
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Sudan
A. H. Kuhlman
Dairy Department
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Weevil Poisoning Tests in Oklahoma Show Promising Results
Experiments conducted last year by the A M College tested poisoned ball methods to control the boll weevil on cotton. Across 145 applications, sorghum molasses and blackstrap molasses treatments yielded variable gains per acre, with best results from multiple applications. When weevils rose, a final calcium arsenate dust treatment was suggested to boost yields, especially in strong cotton fields.
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Oklahoma
A. Ard M. College
Oklahoma Farmer-stockman
Tornado Hits Camden Area Causes Fatality and Injuries
A second South Carolina tornado in four days killed Nora Murphy and injured 14 others near Camden. Four houses were wrecked in West Wateree, an automobile was hurled 200 yards, and damage spread to Camden and Antioch High School buildings. An airplane was blown off course but landed safely.
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Camden
S. C
South Carolina
Nora Murphy
West Wateree
Antioch
Here
Greenville
George M. Keightley
Ada High School Wins First Honors Across County and District
Ada high school earned top curricular honors in county and district meets, won the sweepstake trophy from the Kiwanis club, and led in speech events with first in one act play and extemporaneous speaking. The school placed first in B Class band at the state contest and achieved high marks in violin flute trombone and various solos.
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Ada High School
Clee Club
Kiwanis Club of
Aga
Tit
Greatest returns for the amount invested
A classifieds item touts high value on a limited budget with promises of strong yields. It highlights investment efficiency and potential for solid returns. Readers are urged to compare offers and seek profitable opportunities.
Senate bill would remove export debenture plan
Washington April 26 Senator Watson Indiana Republican leader tabled an amendment to strike the export debenture provision from the senate farm relief bill as debate continued in the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Senate faces duel over farm relief debenture plan
The Senate and House moved toward final action on farm relief legislation. The House passed its bill 367 to 3 and sent it to the Senate which aims to vote on the debenture provision by Tuesday night. Administration aides expect the debenture plan to be defeated to enable quick agreement on the measure.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Congress
Agriculture Committee
Federal Farm Board
Auf der Heide
New Jersey
House moves bill swiftly under new rules
The bill’s passage occurred within a week under expedited rules, with the vote secured ten legislative days after the special session opened.
Mrs Steed Stricken With Paralysis in Ada
Mrs Sallie Steed wife of W H Steed of 551 East Seventh street Ada suffered a stroke early Tuesday with high blood pressure cited by doctors as the cause. Her children from several cities arrived or were en route to Ada and she is the mother of eleven children with fifteen grandchildren.
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Sallie Steed
W. H. Steed
East Seventh Street
W. B. Steed
Shawnee
O. A. Steed
Wewoka
Tom Steed
A. P. Steed
Oklahoma City
Frank Steed
Nacoma Park
Luther Steed
Enid
Stella Murray
Tulsa
Ada
Vera Henley
Ada Coca Cola Bottling Company
East Central Wins Debate finale over Northeastern
East Central affirmative team defeated Northeastern College debaters at the college auditorium ending the season. East Central finished with three wins and three losses for the year in a final judging by A. L. Brandon from Oklahoma Baptist University.
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East Central
College Auditorium
Northeastern
Esst Central
Fast Central
Robert Moore
Jack Conn
Miss Harris
Carlton
A. L. Brandon
Oklahoma Baptist University
Death Intervenes In Bridge Toll Case At Sherman
The Red River Bridge company legal dispute with Texas hit setbacks as attorney R. O. Head died, delaying a scheduled hearing on Texas injunctions to limit tolls and halt bridge business for alleged charter noncompliance. The bridge links Denison and Durant with former US senator Joseph W. Bailey having died in court two weeks earlier.
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Sherman, Tex
Red River Bridge Company
State of Texas
R. O. Head
Joseph W. Bailey
United States
Texas
Denison
Tex
Durant
Okla
Gavuzzi Wins 33.7 Mile Pyre Bunions Derby Lead
Gavuzzi of England led the Pyre bunion derby to the 31st control point in Miller Missouri finishing 33.7 miles from Springfield in 4 hours 15 minutes 10 seconds. Sam Richman and Herbert Hedeman, both from New York, finished second and third with times 4 25 15 and 4 35 ?
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Gavuzzi
Miller
Pete Gavuzzi
England
Springfield
Sam Richman
New York
Herbert Hedeman
Holy Land future seen by Dr Moore with British role
Dr Allen Moore a former medical missionary and current church pageant organizer argues that freed from Turkish rule Palestine shows promise. He cites fertile soil abundant Dead Sea minerals, Arab Jewish cooperation under British oversight, and growing archeological interest as signs of future development in a land sacred to Judaism Christianity and Islam. London: Prime Minister Baldwin warns tropical dependencies threaten western civilization and urges Imperial Conference consideration.
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Holy Land
Allen Moore
Orient
Presbyterian Church
Dead Sea
Dr. Moore
Europe
Great Britain
Moore
Palestine
Oklahoma
London
Baldwin
International Council of Women
Wall Street Recovery After Month End Credit Tightening
The decline in call money from 14 to 11 percent sparked a broad market rally with gains up to 20 points. Pool activity revived as small speculators increased demand and large blocks of industrials traded, notably office equipment shares like National Cash Register and General Electric.
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Wall Street
New York
National Cash Register
Orderwodl
Ellicott Fisher
General Electrici
Warner Brothers
Iunken
Motor Products
Midland Steel
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report April Trade Mixed
Cattle and calves enjoyed fair to steady demand with yearlings and heifers selling up to 15.06 for choice dealer lots while heavies touched 13.00. Hogs near activity waned with tops around 16.20 for truckers and 11.10 for 210-220 lb choice. Kansas City quotes show mixed cattle and sheep declines, fat lambs down about 25 cents, and stocker prices steady to lower.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City
U.S. C.A
Wheat Prices Rise on Late Trading in Chicago Market
Chicago wheat futures edged higher as offerings were scarce amid recent 20¢ per bushel setbacks. Traders largely balanced accounts for May deliveries, with forecasts of over 3.6 million bushels for tomorrow. Rain in Kansas drew complaints as corn and oats gained, and provisions moved higher on the day.
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Chicago
Kansas
Cotton market fluctuates with morning gains eroded by liquidation
Er ratic fluctuations featured the cotton market today with morning advances of 15 to 24 points erasing gains later due to lack of sustained support and long liquidation. July fell to 18.34, October 18.40, December 18.50, down 21 to 22 points from highs and 1 point net higher than yesterday's close. Exports for the day were 4,814.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Markets Fluctuate On Mixed Signals
Early advances on steadier cables and firmer technicals gave way to nervous, irregular fluctuations in cotton. After gains of 20 to 23 points, selling reappeared with renewed liquidation. By mid afternoon the market was about 12 points higher.
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New York
Spot cotton closes steady in New Orleans and New York
Spot cotton closed steady with a seven point rise in New Orleans where iow middling 16.92, middling 18.42, good middling 15.82. receipts 5 191 and stock 259 2386. In New York spot cotton also steady with middling at 19.45.
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New Orleans
New York
Kansas City Market Prices Report
Kansas City April 29 prices list shows butter at 48 cents a pound in large quantities with butterfat at 46 cents. Exzxs first 24c and seconds 2Te appear as shorthand. Poultry prices include hens 26 cents, broilers 38, roosters 14 cents. packing butter 23 cents.
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Kansas City
Robbers Take Ford As McKendrees Struggle Valiantly
Earl McKendree recalls a bold robbery when thieves snatched his son Ford from in front of their home and sped away as he rushed out to intervene. He saw the getaway vehicle start and failed to stop them.
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Earl McKendree
McKendree
Ford
Premiums Offered for Egg Exhibits in Pontotoc County
The first Pontotoc county egg show is set for Friday at the county demonstration office in the courthouse. Highlights include free egg meal tastings and a drive for business premiums. Subscriptions and gifts from Ada Seed Co to Ada Weekly News are pledged, including cash, a chicken coop, egg mash, and various supplies.
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Pontétoc County
Court House
Ada Seed Co
Ada Egg and Poultry
Pruitt & Harp
W. J. Coffman Hdw
Evans Hwd. Co
Rollow Hdw
Haynes Hdw
Gwin
Husband confesses to burning his wife in New York
Captain Phillip McQuillan said Earl Peacox confessed to killing his wife Dorothy whose charred body was found near Seardale in Westchester. He claimed he killed her in Mt. Vernon after a quarrel then moved the body and set it ablaze days later with kerosene.
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New York
Phillip McQuillan
Greenburg
Earl
Peacox
Dorothy
Seardale
Westchester County
Mt. Vernon
Frank A. Coyne
White Plains
McQuillan
Peatox
N. Y
Ardsley
Rockefeller Jr to Receive National Medal for Service
John D Rockefeller Jr. will receive a gold medal tonight from the National Institute of Social Sciences for distinguished social service and promoting high business ethics and wide spread generosity.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
National Institute of Social Sciences
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