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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
8
J. M. Stanfield, 64, was struck early Friday in the downtown area by an unknown Ford driver. He was taken to Ada hospital then home after doctors found his injuries not serious. Bystanders say the car did not stop and fled. witnesses recall the license number 383,332.
In Oklahoma City hogs moved lower on Tuesday with losses from 15 to 25 cents and even 500 cents off in the north. Local sales totaled about 800 head with light supply, top $9.50, bulk $9.20 to $9.45. Stockers and feeders ranged $6.50 to $7.50, with some good weight youngsters around $8. Sows and stops $7 to $8.50.
A flock of ostriches stands as a principal attraction at the Wembley Wembley British Empire Exhibition drawing visitors to the new display area.
About 2,000 warrants totaling roughly $33,000 in delinquent personal taxes have been issued for service by Pontotoc County sheriff. Each warrant carries a $1 service fee and 18 percent interest. Many delinquents face immediate collection action and disruption for residents.
Rufus M. Roper faced assault charges after a judge sustained the case in a ruling by Justice Joseph Anderson. He was released from the county jail on a $1000 bond set by the court. The preliminary hearing occurred Saturday with two witnesses testifying before Anderson rendered the next district court action.
Pontotoc County gins produced about 2 000 bales this week, lifting the season total to 16 690 bales excluding seed cotton. Ada led with 4 742 bales, Stonewall 2 930, Roff 2 708, Allen 2 308, other towns lower. County weigher John Ward logged 5 781 bales at scales. Cotton Growers Association added 517, totaling 6 298 bales for Ada.
Co B Davison, a principal stockholder in MacThwaite Oil and Pilgrim Petroleum, left Ada for New York but expresses optimism about Ada’s oil and gas outlook. Pilgrim Petroleum reports casing work in section 27-4-6 with an oil showing, while Byron Petroleum advances at 950 feet in section 18-4-6 and 510 feet with T and P cooperation in section 1-4-6. Floyd OQ Howarth pauses at 800 feet awaiting 12 inch casing.
W. J. Bryan returns from New York to the Clint Palmer farm section 78 4 6 where a well is being drilled. The American Oil and Refining Company resumes rotary drilling in section 16 4 6 on the Mc Curry farm reaching 1365 feet. The company remains active in roaming work in section 3 4 6 on the Breco farm.
A company drills at Breco farm section 3-4-6 to 1098 feet with 10 inch casing and awaits cement setting at McCurry farm section 16-4-6 to 1365 feet. The operation is monitored for potential gas sand eastward beyond 1400 feet and could strike soon if reached.
Sunday report notes Thompson and Black section 2 2-5 shut down at 830 feet while 8 inch casing will be run. Mecca well section 7 2-8 drilling at 1750 feet with 5 inch casing. Galloway and others section 15 3-6 still shut down at 1158. resume on Galloway's return. Jack Lloyd well section 6 3-7 underreaming at 185 carrying 65 inch casing. C J Wright Sm an well section 24 4-4 completed at 2500 feet and shut down. possible deep teat drilling later. Heiland Oil Company well section 4-4-5 shut down at 2145.
Company reports drilling to 1080 feet in section 3 4 6 on the Breco farm. The same company is down 1365 feet in the ongoing operation.
The LaSelle well in section 31-5-5 remains shut at 1960 feet while Brinson and Doyle drill at 465 feet in section 32-5-5 with a 12 inch casing. The Ray farm rig in section 34-5-6 is prepared for Texas Pacific to drill soon. Floyd O Howard underreams at 2700 feet in section 19-5-7 with 6 inch casing. Goldline well in Garvin county underreams at 250 feet, total depth 530 feet.
Buford Myers four year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Myers of Tyrola died this morning at 2 30 of diphtheria Funeral services and interment at 3 this afternoon at New Bethlehem From Monday Daily Willie Jackson aged 23 died Saturday night at 11 30 at the home of his uncle W H Cleghorn in Konowa northwest of Ada Funeral services were held this afternoon and interment was at Hampton cemetery
Mrs. Maud Collins wife of A B Collins died Sunday morning at 6 oclock at the family home 418. The notice provides a brief obituary lifecycle with a local residence and spouse.
West 14th street resident is survived by parents husband and four children. The funeral services were held this afternoon with Rev. C. C. Morris and Rev. R. T. Blackburn officiating. Interment at Rosedale Cemetery.
Norman October 24 Special Each man in the University of Oklahoma freshman class will be assessed 70 cents to cover property destroyed during the year ling parade on September 25 says class president Leon Vinson of Shawnee Claims totaling about 200 dollars have been filed against the class and members have agreed to meet the obligations.
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