Poultry Show Plans Highlight County Members Drive
The Poultry Breeders association meets to boost membership by December 1 to win state cash prizes for the four counties with most new members. A new carded bird scoring system will credit good and bad points for future reference and the December county show aims to be the largest yet with 1000 premium lists planned. Kogee corn club and Muskogee fair results noted with several local youths receiving prizes for grain sorghum and other crops.
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County Association
Donge
The
Poultry Association
Douge
Pontotoc County
Latta Girls Score High Honors at State Fair
Mrs. Duvall learns two Latta girls win top honors at the Oklahoma City State Fair Vera Simmons takes first in sewing judging Lorena Anderson earns second in the foca judging contest.
Pontotoc County Prize Winners Shown At State Fairs
J. B Hill presents an official list of Pontotoc county prize winners from the Oklahoma City and Muskogee State fairs. The roster indicates strong performances by local boys and girls, with notable achievements at both fairs.
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J. B Hill
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Pontotoc County
Mus
Ada gas field giant well extends production area
The American Oil and Refining Company drilled a large new gas well on the Stark farm in section 16-4-6, open flow 26 400 000 cubic feet, sand at 1317 feet two feet thick. The find extends the field, proves hundreds of acres and suggests gas will last for years.
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Ada
American Oil and Refining Company
Stark Farm
Colbert
Bribery Charge Against Walton Before Senate
Oklahoma City news reports the Walton impeachment trial opens with the prosecution outlining a circumstantial case that Gov J C Walton received a Tonkawa bribe for approving a school appropriation. The plan includes showing money passed through Val Gardner and A B Snodgrass and tracks purchases and hospital visits to corroborate intimacy and motive. The senate's 18 to 21 vote to require testimony on all 22 articles signals a long trial ahead.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton Tegan
Tonkawa
Tonkawa Preparatory Academy
Walton
Val Gardner
A. B. Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Kansas City
Liberty
Gardner
BE. T. Bynum
Aldrich Blake
Perryville
Blake
Charles McCloud
Bynum
McCloud
Senate
Baxter Taylor Resigns as Assistant State Attorney General
Oklahoma City November 10 Baxter Taylor assistant state attorney general announced his resignation effective December 1 He did not reveal his reason Taylor was chairman of the state industrial commission under former Governor Robertson and has served as assistant attorney general since February He formerly served two terms as county attorney of Atoka County before joining the Robertson administration
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Oklahoma City
Baxter Taylor
Taylor
State Industrial Commission
Robertson
Atoka County
Tin production hits its lowest since 1908 in 1921
The 1921 global tin output marked the lowest level recorded since 1908, signaling a severe downturn in supply. Industrial demand waned and mining activity contracted, raising concerns for markets dependent on tin.
Cotton Ginning in U S Shows Sharp Decline This Year
Census Bureau reports cotton ginned before November 1 this year totaled 7 554 57 bales, down from 8 129 215 last year and 6 646 854 in 1921. The MYA data include 194 677 round bales, 11 521 American Egyptian, and 437 Sea Island. Oklahoma reached 295 606 bales.
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Washington
Sea Island
Oklahoma
Wilson Reaffirms Faith in Principles on Armistice Day
President Wilson spoke to a large crowd at his Washington home on Armistice Day, declaring unwavering belief in the triumph of his principles. He warned against resisting providence, saying the triumph is as sure as God reigns, then addressed admirers from his portico after a day of speeches by Carter Glass and others.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Wilson
White House
Carter Glass
Virginia
Armistice Day Observed In Ada At Baptist Convention
Ada marked Armistice Day with a general program at the Baptist state convention hall. Capt. Robert Kerr spoke on post war problems and hopes for permanent peace, following a service led by Dr. A Lin schied and attended by a fairly full audience.
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Ada
Red Cross
Baptist State Convention
Convention Hall
A. Linscheid
America
W. A. Hill
C. L. Widney
C C. Morris
E. O. Whitwell
Linschied
Robert Kerr
Kerr
Wooden Wilson
Tragedy in Tishomingo: Brother Kills Sister then Takes Life
In Tishomingo on November 12 Sam Seay a 31 year old former soldier shot and killed his sister Bernice 24 at their home then wounded himself and died later. The two were in the barn yard when the Ger man automatic pistol brought from France as a souvenir was used.
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Seay
Union Work By Co Secretary Report For Brother Farmers
The report analyzes member dues and distribution from local to county state and national unions. It highlights savings from binding twine and patronage dividends, plus cotton gins and ginning price impacts, urging farmers to join the class organization and stressing unity.
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National Union
National Board of Farm Organizations
Oklahoma
Oil analysis for Clark and Gilbert well shows high quality output
An Tulsa oil chemist reports the Clark and Gilbert section 28-3-4 sample contains 38 percent lubricating oil 45 percent asphalt and 5 percent kerosene with water and sediment the rest. The find is deemed marketable and pipeline shipping is feasible. Local students Clark and Gilbert dubbed The Jellybean Oil Company earned public interest as townsfolk visited the well amid optimistic notes on future development.
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Clark and Gilbert
Tulsa
George Clark
Colorado Schools of Mine
Oscar Gilbert
University of Oklahoma
Ben
Valerius
John Fitz
Jellybean Oil Company
Gilbert
Clark
Oklahoma University
Barkus
Willin
Reiff
Jubison
Judgment Won for Coyle et al Against M K T Receiver
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs in the suit of E J Coyle et al vs Charles E Schaff receiver of the M K T railway for 17910.52. The case covered a cotton fire at a compress in Oklahoma City and involved about half a million dollars. A Katy engine spark was alleged to have started the blaze. Two district courts sat, Judge Eagleton on the city hall docket and civil matters at the courthouse.
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E. J. Coyle
Katy
Eagleton
Norman
City Hall
Court House
Ada Baptist Convention Opens in New Memorial Hall
Almost 600 messengers registered as the Baptist General Convention met in Ada. Attendance was expected to reach one thousand with hundreds arriving daily. The hall houses a busy registry, Red Cross office, Baptist Book Store, and literary rooms. The convention featured gospel singing, a sermon by Dr. M F E Dodd, and welcoming addresses by Ada officials.
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Baptist General Convention
the Registry
Cnage
Infomat' N Pureau
Red Cross
J. B. Rounds
Que
Randall
Memorial Convention Hall
M. FE. Dodd
First Baptist Church of
Shreveport
Southern Baptist Convention
Dodd
South
Anderson
Word to Farmers Union Organizations in Pontotoc County
The News will print weekly announcements from county and local Pontotoc union groups at no cost. Send notices if you want them to run and remind readers of your meeting times and events. The Editor encourages participation and space is set aside for these notices.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Raise Advance to 16 Cents
The Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association raises the advance payment at delivery to 16 cents per pound for merchantable cotton. The 16 cent rate applies from November 10 and excludes trashy or unmerchantable cotton, while outright “snap” cotton must still be merchantable to qualify.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cotton Growers
Milk Wagon Driver Mistaken for Burglar Shot Dead
Calvin B. Besse a 24 year old milk wagon driver was shot and killed by Louis P. Head an employee of a Dallas newspaper at 3 am in Head home kitchen. Head said he fired after his son alarmed him believing the man in the corner planned to shoot. Head was released on his own recognizance to appear before the grand jury.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Calvin B. Besse
Louis P. Head
Head
Grand
Former Greek Minister Dies in New York Hotel
Lambros A Coromilas former Greek minister to the United States and later minister of finance under Premier Venizelos died at the Seville hotel last night. He was about 70 and had been in ill health for some time.
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New York
Lambros A. Coromilas
United States
Finance
Venizelos
Seville
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Chicago
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Ray Summers
Elmer Montgomery
Vaness
Hansel Riddle
Stonewall
Buster Daniels
Frisco
Edmon Newall
Archie Solomon
Vanoss
Addie Solomon
Denton Floyd
Leon Wilborn
Elred Solomon
W. A. Lambert
Billie Hick
Chas. Sargeant
Hickory
Corn Cleo Coffey
Roff
Grady Copulin
Graf Conlin
Chas
Sargeant
Ith
Harry Miller
Leonard Morgan
Artie Sargeant
Oklahoma State
Roy Summers
Milo
Elmo Montgomery
Toth
Edmar Newall
Beecher Mullinax
Center
Eldred Solomon
Billie High
Floris Bevers
Stratford
Fruit Premium
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Gary Coplin
Imer Montgomery
Tarry Miller
Henry Hughes
Earl Eppler
Oakman
Orley Hughes
Harman Britt
Spates Eppler
Jakman
J. A. Lambert
Jack Summers
Wasser
Tonkawa School Saving Fund
Wilson
Cap
Soldier Mills
Sam Seay
Tishomingo
CO. Sec’y
Farmers Union
State Board of Agriculture
Katy BR
New Memorial Hall
W. ©. Anderson
Rev. Anderson
W. H. Fisher
A. Lineheid
Lowrey H. Harrell
W. C. Duncan
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Fisher
Mr. Duncan
Dr. Linscheid
Harrell
Insraehie Ary Ps
Cotton Association
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