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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1929

Page

11

Mrs Morgan Dear Club Members Color and sewing demonstrations priced

Byron Norrell writes on recent club meetings including Fitzhugh and Blue Mound adult clubs with demonstrations on removing color fading and dyeing fabrics. A feed hopper model from 4 H poultry listed with measurements was shown and praised for portability. Wilson and North Ada clubs held related sewing and pattern alteration demonstrations with several members participating.

Wilson North Ada Club Morgan

Kotr Boy Wins Trip to Kansas City Livestock Show

Harry Smith a 17 year old 4 H freshman from near Roff earned a trip to the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City by feeding two grade steers Tom and Jerry and posting a labor return of 71.56 dollars this year. He bought three lambs for 30 dollars and earned 31.85 dollars from wool and county fair prizes. His sheep now stay with his family as his father shows interest in continuing the herd.

Harry Smith Roff Kansas City Tom Jerry Harry J. B. Hill

Change in Farmers' Week at Oklahoma A and M college

Oklahoma A and M announces separate programs for Farmers Week and Junior 4 H Round-up. Club Round-up runs July 30 to August 2 with ten boys and ten girls per county. Farmers Week for all farmers and farm women August 12 to 16. Master Farm Homemaker banquet features during adult week.

Stillwater Oklahoma A. and M. College Extension Service College of Agriculture

Terraces Near Ada Prove Erosion Control Model

J. N. Hammond three miles north of Ada finished well built terraces that saved valuable soil during last week’s rains. The structures are high and broad and with more work could serve as a model for others undertaking such improvement.

J. N. Hammond Ada

Wall Street Rebounds as Stocks Rally on Strong Buying

The stock market steadied after a week of decline with brisk gains on May 28. United Aircraft rose 16 points, Federal Mining and Smelting 15, Case Threshing up from 303 to 315, and Commonwealth Power gaining seven, while Columbia Graphophone Johns Manville American Can and North American rose about five. Volume approached 4,100,000 shares.

Wall Street Associated Press New York Seline Shorts United Aircraft Federal Case Commonwealth Power Columbia Graphophone Johns Manville American Can North American

Oklahoma City Livestock Prices May Report

Oklahoma City May 28 cattle market tops with Oklahoma A and M College shipment at 14.75. Steers mostly 11.00 to 14.00, cows 8.25 to 9.50, heifers 13.50 to 14.00, calves around 11.50, heavies near 10.75. Hogs 2,500 head, top around 10.20 to 10.25, best truckers 9.95 to 10.00, sows 8.75 to 9.00, stocker pigs 8.25.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma A M. College

Kansas City Livestock Prices May 28 Report

Hogs total 15 000 including 2 400 directs with early sales 10 50 on choice 190 230 pounds butchers. cattle 5 500 calves 1 100 steady to strong spots higher on choice fed steers and yearlings. lambs and spring lambs 25 50e lower while sheep steady with top spring lambs at 15 85 in slaughter classes.

Kansas City Arizona

Grain prices slide as US wheat drops below 1 dollar

Chicago May 28 grain markets fall on world price competition. July wheat closes under 1.00 a bushel while all cereals set new low records amid heavy selling. French price setbacks trim gains but domestic hard winter wheat prices ease to compare with foreign values.

Chicago United States Gulf of Mexico

Grain Prices Reported for Chicago Market

In Chicago on May 2, spot prices show Wheat No 4 Northern Spring at 97 cents sample grade 74e. Corn No 2 mixed 83 4e No 2 yellow 85e. Oats No 2 white 48 cents sample grade 39 40 cents.

Chicago

Cotton Prices Rally as Weather Report Supports Trade

Unfavorable weather offset yesterday's decline as futures for July, October, and December cotton advanced in New Orleans trading. By late morning the July contract reached 18.58, October 18.56, and December 18.66, up 16 to 21 points from the lows and 5 to 14 points above yesterday's close amid export activity of 26 918 bales.

New Orleans

Cotton market shows irregular trading with late advances

New York on May 28 reported a choppy session as early declines reversed into gains on covering and buying by trade houses. Unfavorable weather and crop weather hints spurred activity. mid-afternoon prices were quiet and steady with active months up about 8 to 16 points.

New York

Spot Cotton Higher in New Orleans Trade

Spot cotton in New Orleans on May 28 closed steady with an 8 point rise. Sales reached 378 bales with middling at 17.35 dollars and good middling at 19.40 dollars. Receipts stood at 225,601 bales and stock levels listed at 225,601.

New Orleans

More Testimony in Mason Trial Oklahoma City

Testimony in the Mason trial reveals that M E Durham an Oklahoma City tax attorney advanced funds to pay employees in the office of John Rogers state examiner and inspector Edgar Baker former deputy testified about a conversation with Rogers while trying to obtain pay for nearly three and a half months work in the office He was due salary for November.

Oklahoma City M. E. Durham John Rogers House Edgar Baker Baker Vinita Rogers

Oklahoma official describes back pay and loan scheme

Baker testified about back pay claimed from Rogers and a plan to borrow funds. He detailed a $5,638.90 total due, a $568.84 check to Rogers endorsed by Rogers and signed by Durham, and his deposition of the matter to the county representative. He questioned why Durham would act to advance funds for department employees.

Ber Baker Rogers Durham Liberty National Bank Robert Graham Oklahoma County Johnston H. E. Sullivan Graham

Oklahoma Senate Backs Revised Salary Schedule for Officials

A committee substitute to the Loofbourrow salary bill proposes higher governor pay at 10 000 while trimming most other state official salaries. Attorney general auditor and others stay at 6000, with reductions for secretary of state treasurer examiner mine inspector labor commissioner and more. The senate also approves an administration educational bill creating a coordinating board of higher learning heads with paid nonbinding duties and adds three more members from financial or industrial institutions.

Oklahoma Wade H. Loofbourrow Buffalo State Senate Loofbourrow W. M. Gulager Muskogee Stigler W. G. Otten Enid

Oklahoma and regional oil output rises in late May

Oil and Gas Journal estimates show light oil up 50 142 barrels week ending May 25 with total light oil 2 222 583 barrels daily and heavy oil down 3 783 barrels to 455 867. Oklahoma leads weekly gain 18 380 barrels with West Texas and Mid Continent also up while California gains 13 000 barrels in light oil.

Tulsa United States Oil and Gas Journal Seminole Oklahoma West Texas Mid-Continent Louisiana Arkansas Texas Kansas Gulf Coast Eastern Rocky Mountain California Santa Fe Springs Okla Tonkawa Burbank St. Louis Pearson Cushing‘Shamrock Bristow Ark North Texas Panhandle East Envy

Coal county oil drilling activity near Tupelo and Pontotoc line

The News reports extensive drilling activity in Coal county near the Pontotoc county line. Companies push tests in 2-8, 2-9, 6-2-8 and 7-2-8 with possibe blocks for Wichitex Whitney Peters Petroleum and Roxana. New locations, acreage filings, and gas franchise plans signal growing investment and anticipated Ada and regional benefits.

Shedbaty and Whitney McCraw Coal County Ada Whitney Bob Galbreath Tupelo Centrahoma Blackwell Oil & Gas Co Indian Territory [Illuminating Oil Co Coalgate Areal Oil Co Peabody Kan Pontotoc County Pontotoc

Gavuzzi Gains On Cal In Day's Run

El Paso Texas May 28 The weary Pyle bunion derbyists head toward Las Cruces New Mexico 50 miles away after 19 days across Texas. The Salo Gavuzzi strife continues as Gavuzzi 3 23 40 at Fabens cuts lead to 42 30. Leaders elapsed time Salo Gavuzzi Ameri Richman list totals.

EL Paso Texas Las Cruces N. M Pete Gavuzzi England Fabens Johnny Salo New Jersey Juarez Mexico John Salo Passaic N. J Giusto Ameri Italy Sam Richman New York

Stratford Prepares For Boom Amid Oil Field Growth

Stratford fourteen miles south of Asher feels early impact of the Bebee oil field as strangers arrive seeking homes and leases. The town on highway 18 offers well drained roads, clean stores, reasonable prices, and courteous owners. Stratford promises chances for homes, business, or speculations in a rich agricultural region.

Stratford Stratford Star Asher Bebee

Oil field operations update from Allen area wells

In Allen field progress includes Wade No. 10 coring at 421% to 4232 feet and 8 inch pipe prep for drilling. Multiple wells such as Markham No. 1 and Ritchey No. 1–4 show drilling activity, with Wilcox prospects anticipated and several rigs moving or rigging up. Pending details cover other company operations and the Ritchie pool area. Mr and Mrs Charles Lane announce the marriage of Vera Lane to A J Johns of Chandler on May 26 in Dilton Oklahoma. Johns employed in Chandler oil sector and the couple to reside there.

Allen Democrat Westheimer - Daube Wade No Markham Oil Company Wade Allen I. T. I. O. Factor Texas Company Lucy No Lucy Belchick - Lashey Crabtree No Magnolia Reed Charles €. Lané Vera To.a. J. Johns Chandler Dilton Oklo

Cotton Man Convicted in Bank Funds Misuse Case

William R. Pharr, a cotton man, was found guilty in federal court of aiding and abetting J. Ramsey Beauchamp, former bank vice president, in the misapplication of nearly 600000 of Old Union and Planters Bank funds in 1922 and 1924. Sentence deferred until June 8.

Memphis, Tenn William R. Pharr J. Ramsey Beauchamp Old Union and Planters Bank and Trust Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Byron Norrell Agent Hill Colbert Futures Tables Mason Ingreage Board of Education Report OF Coal CO Cosden Wichitex Oil Co W. E. McCraw Gavuzzi Cal Otratford Ada, Oklahoma Father and Son Jack Holt Dorothy Revier Micky McBan Uriday Bert Lytell Gertrude Olmstead Charles Gerrard Lilyan Tishman Colleen Moore Neil Hamilton Colleen Supreme Norma Talmadge Wichita Aaa Allen OL Field Burke-Griers Fleet Sinclair Jefferson No Etio Sinclair Jefferson No Reed Joanna Miss Lane Mr. Johns Fn Chandler Ada Hatchery West 235Th Street Ada, Okla J.c.penney CO West Main Wizaro Damask Basco
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