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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1928
Page
3
The column explains how to plant and care for large chrysanthemums in the South, detailing bed preparation, planting spacing, watering, pinching for bushy growth, and timing of blooms from October to Christmas with notes on protection and mulch. It also mentions varied bloom times and color range.
The Indiana Republican state convention abruptly adjourned after noon, denying Gov. Ed Jackson and Senators Watson and Robinson speaking time. The move signals a tactic to block Jackson from convention delegates, while Barnard and Purnell led the morning proceedings.
Oklahoma Portland Cement at Ada plans a June No Accident month led by M. O. Matthews and Claude Scharmel with foremen and 400 employees pledging safety. A mass meeting at Ada and Lawrence will kick off the drive to set an industry wide record and reduce accidents.
Beaumont Texas May 23 The platform and resolutions committee reported a prohibition platform backed by Gov Dan Moodys harmony democrats The governor urged a dry plank delegation to Houston national convention but did not specify candidates Two resolutions committee members Cone Johnson and former Gov O B Colquitt submitted minority reports to oppose any wet presidential candidate.
Russell S. Caldwell and Jess M. Caldwell, former Shawnee bankers, were freed by a federal jury in Guthrie after five trials over failures linked to the National Bank of Commerce in Shawnee in 1922. Prosecution had prior convictions against Jess Caldwell. Russell had multiple trials with one hung jury. Judge Cotteral had not yet assessed Jess Caldwell’s sentence. maximum penalty is $5,000 and five years.
Livestock markets show hogs active and higher in Kansas City with top bids around 9.50 for heavy 210 to 260 pound hogs. Cattle and calves mixed gains and steady classes, with vealers and stockers listed. Oklahoma City reports cattle and hogs with varied prices, top vealers at 15.50 and hogs around 9.25. Also notes campaign maneuvering surrounding Mrs. White and Federation leaders, with a planned written refutation of charges.
Grain markets in Chicago and New York fell modestly on selling tied to expected yield increases for domestic winter wheat and unsettled weather forecasts in the Dakotas and Canada. Cotton trades in New York and New Orleans showed limited gains and later retreat as traders reduced commitments before the Memorial Day holiday.
Lon Ragsdale, 34, superintendent of Paragon Oil near Sapulpa, died at Sapulpa city hospital from a self inflicted wound. His father W M Ragsdale said the man had brood over the death of a four year old son two years earlier. In a living room moment he declared he would kill himself and locked himself in the bathroom.
In New Orleans on May 29 spot cotton closed steady with sales of 821. Low middling stood at 19.67, middling 20.42, good middling 20.82. Receipts were 19.74 and stock 308,936. In New York on May 29 spot cotton was quiet with middling at 21.05.
In San Antonio Texas on May 29 leaders of the General Federation of Women's Clubs decided to continue the federation's present policies and activities. The policy committee meeting served as a key preliminary to the 19th biennial convention, with the first general session scheduled for tonight and the first business session tomorrow.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs opens its biennial session with a contest for president. Indianapolis lawyer and longtime adviser Mrs Edward Franklin White seeks one term as the professional candidate. Baltimore homemaker Mrs John F Sippel leads the home oriented faction with years of club service and current finance chair duties. Both sides run campaign managers, Mrs EE C.
Chicago reports 14 agricultural states form committee to push farm relief at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. Minnesota Farm Bureau and others plan mobilization within two weeks to join the effort, backing Lowden and the western farming bloc.
Three men were shot and wounded within hours in Tulsa and nearby Sapulpa. Charles Martin was arrested after being shot and linked to the Butcher case. Albert Berg arrived at Sapulpa hospital with two gunshot wounds. Police probe suggests hijacking and a gambler known as Jack may be involved.
Ten years after Cantigny, former Kaiser Wilhelm II is photographed at his Doorn estate in Holland. Images show him smoking after tea with friends and at a wood pile. police investigations touch on a separate shooting case involving Albert Berg and a hijacking on the Sapulpa Redfork highway. Detective notes cast doubt on Berg’s story while confirming his critical injuries and hospital treatment.
President Coolidge vetoed the McNary Haugen farm relief bill offering a detailed critique of its price fixing and equalization features. Senate action and political debate follow, with supporters like Lowden Dawes and Curtis urging passage or override.
Alva lawyer D. P. Parker filed Tuesday for the Republican nomination to the Oklahoma state supreme court from the fourth district. The seat is held by Democrat Justice John B. Harison. The report also lists filings for the state senate and house by several Democrats and Republicans across multiple counties.
Jack Martin, in Pontotoc county jail, awaits district court arraignment on June 1 for two bogus check charges and faces a third case for larceny of an automobile. He is held on a 750 bond for obtaining money by a bogus check and was arraigned before Justice T. O. Cullins bound over on the $70 check case.
W H Jackson recently returned from Kansas after arrest on larceny of an automobile. The car was stolen from John Case and Jackson was bound over to district court in default of $5,000 bond. Deputy Sheriff Walter Ford brought him to Pontotoc County and he was arraigned before Justice T O Cullins.
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