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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
3
In Lorena Texas a clash occurred Saturday night between Ku Klux Klansmen and Sheriff Bob Buchanan and deputies. Three men were seriously wounded and several others injured. no date set for convening the district grand jury to probe the incident as of noon today.
In Lorane Texas a crowd of over 300 witnesses a melee after Sheriff Buchanan tried to halt a Ku Klux Klan parade. Three men were fatally wounded and seven others injured as shots and knife fights broke out before responders evacuated the wounded to a local hospital. The 54th district grand jury will be convened to investigate the incident once the most seriously injured recover.
Tulsa water board names two nationally known engineers George Earl of New Orleans and Col Ed i Bartow of the University of Illinois to study Shell Creek as a temporary water source until Spavinaw is finished. They may add a third member. estimates say three to four years before Spavinaw supplies Tulsa mains. The Arian river water is deemed undrinkable due to salt content.
Rev. C. C. Morris of the 1st Baptist church administered baptism to eight candidates Sunday afternoon at Sandy Creek in front of an estimated crowd of about 1000 observers.
In The Oil Fields the Mecca company prepares to spud a new well near Stonewall after abandoning the first hole due to a collapsed casing likely from a cave-in. The initial hole reached about 1015 feet before weakening at a 10 foot sand section.
The Pontotoc Petroleum Trust reports its Hatcher farm well in section 4-4-5 is on top of the sand. Drilling is stopped awaiting casing from Wichita Falls expected to arrive tonight or early Wednesday.
Oil men report the Nance well in the northeast of the northwest section drilling around 2000 feet has entered a different formation with 400 feet of open hole below casing. The discovery near Maxwell and Magnolia log suggests a possible big oil pool, prompting talk of a new era in county drilling and a 2100 to 2000 foot sand bearing oil.
Oil and Gas Journal reports total Mid-Continent production at 676 668 barrels for the past week with losses of 17 930 barrels from North Louisiana Arkansas North Texas Kansas Oklahoma fields and offshore areas including Shamrock Healdton Hewett and Gulf Coast heavy crevity oil at 106 185 barrels daily.
More than 11 000 pounds of gear for Ada's Battery F Oklahoma National Guard arrived to Captain Robert Kerr from the U S Quartermaster. The haul includes uniforms tents stables and cots and will be stored at Kerr's office until HQ at the Fair Grounds is ready. Horses and guns are expected soon for use by the battery.
In Waco Texas Louis Crow, a bystander at Lorena fight, died at 4 55 AM. He was an observer near Sheriff Bob Buchanan and two deputies attempting to stop a Ku Klux Klan parade. Crow was stabbed and wounded as shooting and cutting began.
New high power search light tested last night develops 1 400 000 candle power beams seen 140 miles out at sea and rising to 30 miles high. Built as a beacon for lighthouses it will aid aviators flying at night immeasurably.
Four special trains will carry Oklahoma Legionnaires to the national American Legion convention in Kansas City. One train leaves Muskogee on the M E and T the morning of October 30, with Santa Fe and Frisco specials from Oklahoma City about 7 am, and a Rock Island train from Waurika around 4 am. All trains reach Kansas City together. Posts must reserve seats by October 10 and hotel space through J C Chatfield, state adjutant. Only Legion members and wives may use the one cent rail rate, limited to day coaches.
James A Iraham of Cleveland presented H. B. Fell, retiring state commander, with a solid gold past commander's medal as 1 000 delegates at the state Legion convention in Enid demanded a kiss. Ingraham kissed Fell on both cheeks after pinning the badge, wearing the horizon blue overseas cap of the 40 Hommes et Chevaux.
Governor Robertson proclaims October 9 as Fire Prevention Day urging civic action to curb wasteful fires. He cites wartime lessons on conserving resources and notes 1920 fire losses reached 500 million dollars, urging communities including Oklahoma City to promote a week of fire safety awareness.
In a district wide effort the Normal is extending classes this year. Prof R R Robinson of the Normal was in Francis conducting sessions, spreading influence to every nook and corner of the district.
L. F. Tully and J. H. Little, valued News friends from Lanham, were in Ada Tuesday. They, like others, are unsure how to plan for next year but remain cheerful and hopeful.
Officers report Joe Lawyer of this city in serious condition after being struck over the head with a sahpyel by Jones early today. Jones is in custody at the county jail. Little information was available noon today with no clear cause learned. Arthur Garrison of Tupelo made an overand business trip to this city today.
Eamon de Valera sent to Premier Lloyd George a communication accepting the invitation to a conference in London on October 11 to discuss a settlement of the Irish question.
In September, 18 building permits were issued totaling nearly $50 000. The September value trails August by about one third, indicating a sizable drop from the prior month in construction activity.
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