Illiteracy and Demographics in Pontotoc and Oklahoma
Census figures show Pontotoc County illiteracy at 4.4 percent from the 1920 census, with 1.35 percent of total population illiterate. Oklahoma’s white native population rises to 92.1 percent native born, foreign born white declines, and the state hosts 145 408 Negroes and numerous Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino residents.
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Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Thu
Deep Test Rig Near Denny School House Nears Spudding
The National rig for a deep test on Section 9 5 7 near Denny school house is near completion with machinery on the ground. A spudding is expected within a few days as the company backs a potentially deepest county test.
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Denny School House
Richards-Mammond-McKelvey drill test near Vanoss report
The Richards Mammond McKelvey syndicate conducts a shallow test in section 11 3 4 near Vanoss on the Car Solomon farm. Drilling began September 14 and paused. operations will restart tomorrow. Earlier reports note a notable oil showing in the area at shallow depth.
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Richards-Mammond-McKelvey
Richards-Mammond-McKelvey Syndicate
Vanoss
Solomon Farm
Nance Well Still Producing Oil After Shooting
The Nance well in section 4 4 5 shot a week ago remains favorable. A floating bridge caused by tin in the nitroglycerine hampers testing. Removing the material may take time. Ada residents watched the field Sunday as Mr Nance opened the well and a stream of oil emerged for spectators.
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Nance
Ada
Legion 10 Fit for Soldier Pay at Kansas City Meet
Indianapolis dispatch reports the American Legion’s third annual convention in Kansas City starting October 31 will push for adjusted compensation for veterans and seek relief for about 9.6 million unemployed ex servicemen. Delegates from 11,000 posts will review policies on neutrality in politics and measures to curb slacker and draft-deserter lists.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
American Legion
Legion
Kansas City
Congress
National Legion Assembly
Washington
Wyoming Department
Japan
California
Texas
Arizona
Colorado
Nebraska
Washington Legionarres
Beredoll
Eugene V. Debs
National Committee On Naval Affairs
Naval Reserve
Wolf Cubs Stage Bicycle Races Next Saturday at 10 A M
Ada scouts plan bicycle races for Wolf Cubs of all city packs Saturday at 10 am. Harry W. Miller arranges three age brackets with prizes including theatre tickets and a cub cap. The event runs from Mississippi avenue to near the Normal with C P Penrose as judge and Harry Miller as starter.
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Wolf Cubs
Ada
Harry W. Miller
McSwain
American Theatre
Katy Tracks
Main Street
Mississippi Avenue
C. P. Penrose
Miller
Poultry Show Plans Under Way in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County Poultry association aims to open annual show plans at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Wednesday night October 26. J. F. Weldon announces dates and building arrangements for a January exhibit to boost fine chicken raising in Ada and Pontotoc.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Weldon
Oklahoma City
Waco
Texas
Ada visitor Luther Harrison of Holdenville Democrat
Luther Harrison editor of the Holdenville Democrat was a business visitor in Ada today.
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Luther Harrison
Holdenville
Ada
Drumright Chief of Police Guilty of Misconduct
The jury in Sapulpa finds Jack Airy suspended Drumright Oklahoma chief of police guilty of misconduct in office and orders his permanent removal after a three day trial in which two hundred witnesses testified. The grand jury also found liquor and immoral house activity in Drumright. W. E. Nicodemus suspended mayor of Drumright faces trial today on the same charge.
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Sapulpa
Jack Airy
Drumright
Okla
Airy
W. E. Nicodemus
Oklahoma Board Maps Emergency Weevil Bulletin
Oklahoma City October 15 The state board of agriculture prepares an emergency bulletin on the bull weevil menace. The plan urges farmers to diversify crops next year and grow truck crops for family and stock feed while reserving some for sale. It stresses farming should nearly sustain the family even if the money cotton fails.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
State Capitol
John A. Whitehurst
Whitehurst
Fire Station Expansion Planned for Ada City Hall
Ada city hall remodel will enlarge the fire station this week by converting space once used by the water department. The water office will move to the Twelfth street east entrance, freeing area to extend the fire station along the city hall’s length, nearly doubling truck space.
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City Hall
Ada
City Water Department
Fire Department
Water Office
Twelfth Street
Emmett Bales Case Continued To December 12
The state case against Emmett Bales for assault with attempt to kill John Hall at Luta was continued Monday in district court. On defense motion the case was set over and docketed for December 12.
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Emmett Bales
John Hall
Luta
Home Forum seeks inexpensive washable bed covers and window hangings
A reader asks for ideas to brighten a farmer’s wife’s home during the shut in season. She seeks washable, inexpensive bed covers and window hangings. A lady provides recipes in response to last week’s note.
Old Fashioned Real Plum Pudding Recipe
A traditional plum pudding recipe lists beef suet brown sugar flour baking powder bread crumbs currants raisins citron almonds pecans cherries eggs molasses grape juice and spices. Mix beat fold fold in fruit and nuts, steam bake or boil several hours and serve with hot or hard sauce.
Cranberry Sauce Method Notes
A simple cranberry sauce recipe details washing picking berries boiling with one cup water and fourteen cups sugar for ten minutes. The note outlines a basic method without additional ingredients or steps.
Grandma's Fruit Cake Recipe from a Reader
A reader shares a traditional fruit cake recipe with detailed ingredient list and step by step method. It covers soaking almonds in rose water, soaking dried fruit in crape juice, creaming butter and sugar, folding in egg whites, and combining fruit with flour before baking or steaming for six hours.
Ed Runion Sells Francis Herald Interest
Ed Runion former editor of the Francis Herald is reported to have sold his interests and spent the week with his family in the city. He has not announced his plans after selling the paper. Robert Winger of Muskogee visited the city this week to see business friends.
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Ed Runion
The
Francis Herald
Robert Winger
Muskogee
Two County Men to Receive Tuberculosis Treatment
The local Red Cross and United Charities report increased activity under Mrs. Orville Snead. Two men, Luther Schave and Bud Kuckalby, depart for government hospitals in New Mexico and Texas for TB treatment.
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Red Cross
United Charities
Orville Snead
Public Health Bureau
Bureau of War Risk
Dallas
Texas
Red Rose Patrons Dine with Old Man at Normal Banquet
Royal and Bonefic Order of the Red Red Rose held its first year meeting at the Normal with a banquet for twenty seven brothers and five neophytes. The Old Man praised and signaled a return during the Teachers Institute on Nov 4. Five neophytes learned the order's secrets.
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Order of the Red
Red Rose
W. B. Malloy
T. C. McCormick
E. C. Higbee
Ollie Hatcher
Cecil Riddle
Premier Breaun Faces Attack Over Washington Trip
In Paris the opposition attacked Premier Breaun during a Chamber of Deputies debate on his plan to go to Washington for the armament limitation conference and Far East issues. The clash underscored tensions over the government’s foreign policy.
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Breaun
Paris
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
Maxwell man Mbituar Sweet dies at 77
L Sweet of Maxwell Oklahoma died at the family home on October 18. Funeral services were held at 11 30 a m today and burial was in Maxwell Cemetery. He was 77 and the father of J L Sweet.
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Ss. L. Sweet
S. L.sweet
Maxwell
Okla
Maxwell Cemetery
Mr. Sweet
J. L. Sweet
Raymond Johnson Obituary for Roff Family
Raymond Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Johnson of Roff Oklahoma, died last Sunday at home. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in Roff Cemetery.
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Raymond Johnson
Raymond
E. D. Johnson
Roff
Okla
Johnson
Anti Ku Klux Order Abandons Plans For Nation Wide Battle
The National United Council formed to combat the Ku Klux Klan abandons a national plan. A letter from former Governor Edward F. Dunne says the group will replace it with a general committee to foster kinder feelings and reduce racial and religious animosities.
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Chicago
National United Council
Ku Klux Klan
Edward F. Dunne
Pesagi queen contest heats up at Normal High
Politics at Normal High center on the Pesagi queen election with voting in progress across classes. Each class has chosen a queen in this annual school affair, described as a hot and historic race with the contest launched this week.
Hayes Ward School Falls to Latta Team in Away Game
The Hayes ward school football boys lost their first out of town game at Latta Consolidated school. Ada boys scored three touchdowns for 18 points while Latta tallied 25 points. Hayes plans more games and may add other ward schools to the schedule.
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Hayes Ward School
Latta
Ada Boys
Hayes School
Instructions for Father and Scout Hike to City Lake
Every Boy Scout and father taking part in the father and scout hike to the city lake on Thursday is reminded to bring a tin pan tin cup knife fork and spoon. The trip starts from scout headquarters at 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Scouts must bring pies chicken bread potatoes salad pickles and other items to scout headquarters Thursday morning or immediately after noon.
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Lake
Scout
Card of Thanks for Ella Adair
We thank friends for kindness and flowers during the illness and death of wife and mother Ella Adair. Special thanks to the Eastern Star and Woodman Circle for their services. W. B. Adair and family.
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Ella Adair
Eastern Star
Woodman Circle
W. B. Aadir
Miss Vergie Trotter Seen in City Friday Shopping
Stone Wall resident Miss Vergie Trotter visited the city Friday afternoon for shopping.
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Vergie Trotter of
Stonewall
Pecans Wanted Ad by Hynds Grocery Co
A local ad announces Hynds Grocery Co offering to handle all county pecans at the highest market price. It warns sellers not to miss the representative and to visit the 204 West Main Street location or call 519 for details.
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Ada Boy Scouts
City Lake
Lions Club
Meyer’s
Nance Well
Veterans’ Bureau
Ghee
New Bulletin
the Home Forum
Hays Ward School
Dad
Hynds Grocery CO
West Main St
ADA High
East Main Street
Katy Depot
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