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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1924

Page

3

Circus Day Brings Joy as Ringling Bros Visits Town

The community anticipates a perfect weather day for Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey visiting town. Families will enjoy the show while learning from the zoological displays and the monkey and clown acts. The second portion notes winter poultry care with alfalfa and clover substitutes, green feeds, water needs, and supplies like grit and oyster shell to support hens through cold months.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey

Pontotoc County Singing Convention Inspires Ada Audience

Sunday gathering in Ada at the Pontotoc County Singing Convention drew praise for spiritual selections and skilled leadership. Ada townspeople participated warmly, expressing hope for a larger, better organized event next year and inviting continued attendance.

Pontotoc County Ada

Feeding Hens to Make Them Lay

Agricultural notes explain a balanced winter ration for hens to sustain egg production, stressing variety, protein from milk or beef scrap, and a mix of corn oats and wheat. It includes a chocolate cake recipe and several fruit and vegetable dishes with practical kitchen tips from Oklahoma sources.

Pyrella Wigent Agricultural Extension Department International Harvester Co

Two Women Die in Tulsa Road Collision Near Jenks

In Tulsa on October 17 two speeding cars collided at Sapulpa and Turkey Mountain roads near Jenks. Mrs. Arthur King and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Lawrence King died. Lawrence King and four men in the lighter car were injured. the lighter car overturned, caught fire, and bystanders helped prevent an explosion. Police cite sun glare as a possible cause.

Tulsa Sapulpa Turkey Mountain Jenks Arthur King Lawrence King

Garrett Filles Appeals to State Supreme Court

Oklahoma City Oct 17 Buck Garrett former Carter county sheriff filed an appeal in the state supreme court seeking to overturn a district court decision in Ardmore which dismissed his bid to bar Ewing London the Democratic candidate from the November sheriff election ballot Argument on the appeal was set to begin this afternoon.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court Buck Garrett Carter County Hei Johnson Shawnee Ardmore Garrett Ewing C. London London

Butler Aims to Raise 1 3 Million for Campaign Sprint

William M. Butler testified before the Senate campaign fund committee that the Republican National Committee seeks an additional 1.3 million dollars to complete a 3 million budget for a vigorous drive ahead of election day. He said funds supported various party operations while Wallace M. Crutchfield of Durant returned home after attending a Methodist training school.

Chicago Republican National Campaign Organization William M. Butler Republican National Committee Senate Campaign Fund Republican Campaign Committee Butler Coolidge Borah Wallace M. Crutchfield Durant

Oklahoma A&M Officers Reserve Training Corps to Review before Governor

In Stillwater 700 ROTC cadets of Oklahoma A&M will march in review today before Gov M E Trapp and state officials. A luncheon for officials precedes the review with Dr Bradford Knapp and John A Whitehurst. A dinner at city host tonight features Trapp, Markham, Knapp and Whitehurst as speakers.

Stillwater Officers Reserve Training Corps Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College M. E. Trapp Baird H. Markham Charles F. Barrett Bradford Knapp John A. Whitehurst State Board of Agriculture Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce of Trapp

Missing man Jess Blocker sought by California correspondent

Mrs. W. P. White of 1022 East 9th street reports two letters from Ross Douglas of Los Angeles asking about Jess Blacker or Blanker who is believed missing in this area. Douglas claims to hold money due to the missing man.

Jess Blocker W. P. White East 9Th Street Ross Douglas Los Angeles California Jess Blacker Blacker Douglas

LaFollette Shifts Campaign Tour Focus

Senator Robert M. La Follette announced he will spend the final two weeks of the campaign in the Middle West and the East rather than touring the Pacific coast as previously planned.

Sioux Falls S. D Robert M. LaFolette Middle West East Pacific Coast

Farm Homes Offer Priced to Sell on Good Terms

Farm Homes I list two other good home farms priced to sell on favorable terms. The notice highlights available properties and flexible sale conditions.

Oil drill activity shifts in county fields with new runs

Oil activity in the county shows signs of revival as traders discuss large sums and operators resume or continue drilling. Notable efforts include Floyd D Howarth at 700 feet in section 14 4 7 with 15 inch casing and others at Francis 2600 feet in 19 5 7 and Pilgrim Petroleum at 1465 feet in 27 4 6 while Te­­xas Pacific around 200 feet in 31 5 and Brinson with Doyle at 355 feet in 32 5 5.

Floyd D. Howarth Francis Pilgrim Petroleum Company Texas Pacific Oil Company Noil

Stratford Cotton Production Expected Over 6 000 Bales This Season

Stratford reports ginning nearly 4,000 bales with a season total likely above 6,000. Farmers are paying off debts as the price of cotton and the crop improve financial conditions. Normal output ranges 5,000 to 6,000 bales, though 1920 reached 10,000.

Stratford

Bathing Fatalities Rise Across United States Annually

The report notes a yearly increase in drownings and water-related deaths across the United States, with rising numbers observed in multiple regions and age groups. Authorities urge expanded safety measures and public awareness to curb the trend.

United States

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