Pontotoc County Geology Field Jaunts Draw Geologists
Pontotoc County becomes a magnet for geologists and oil scouts with Ada serving as host for multiple field conferences from 1926 to 1929. John Fitts organized routes and briefings, while the Ada Civic clubs hosted visiting authorities and boosted local business during Washington birthdays.
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University of Oklahoma
Arbuckle
Ouachita Mountains
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Ada
Arbuckle Mountains
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma University
Pontootec County
Oklahoma A. & M
John Fitts
McAlester
Antlers
Atoka
Bromide
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Atla
Rolla School of Mines
Missouri
United Civic Clubs of
Washington
Ponotote
Fitts
Last Man Club Loses Member in War Veterans Toast
ST PAUL Aug 28 Death has reduced the Last Man's club of Civil War veterans to two survivors John Goff 86 of St Paul died at Fort Snelling Veterans hospital He and two other members from B company first Minnesota who fought at Bull Run had pledged in 1885 to toast comrades as the last survivor. Peter Hall 91 Atwater and Charles Lockwood 89 Chamberlain S C remain and are expected at Stillwater funeral.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Last Man’s Club
John Goff
Organization of
Veterans’ Hospital
Fort Snelling
Stillwater
First
Minnesota Regiment
Bull Run
Peter O. Hall
Atwater
Charles Lockwood
Chamberlain, S. C
Hey
Democrats Map Tariff Fight
Senate Finance Committee Democrats study the tariff bill as Republican framers prepare to present the text and majority report to the senate. Representative Mary Norton cites impact on 8.5 million women wage earners and rising costs for shoes and apparel.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Democratic National Committee
Hague Parley Ends Labors
The reparations conference at The Hague adjourned after three weeks of effort with agreements on liquidating postwar issues and enabling the Young plan to operate. Sub committees will organize the Bank of International Settlements, settle enemy property claims, modify Reich legislation, and issue railroad bonds. Premier Jaspar of Belgium was praised as permanent president.
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Hague
Netherlands
Bank of International Settlements
Reich
Dawes
Young
United States
Owen D. Young
Gustav Stresemann
Jaspar
Belgium
Philip Snowdén
Wilhelmina
Snowden
Oil drilling near Ada reports setbacks and partial success
Two wells east of Ada, the No 1 Hardin and the Markham, faced delays with 700 foot hole loss and a 1100 foot Jack Lloyd sand tie up. Jack Kitchel’s Boettcher Oil rig skidded 20 feet to resume after a forced shutdown. The Dixie shows about 40 barrels flow after a 150 barrel initial.
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Jack Kitchel
Boettcher Oil Company
Ada
Hardin
Patsy Oil Company
Markham
Jack Lloyd
Dudley to Remain in Public Office in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Sept. 3. CP. C. E. Dudley, reassured by physicians he may stay as chairman of the state board of affairs, told Governor Hollo Way he would remain in office though recently bedridden. Rumors tied to Roy Coppock’s dismissal and N. A. Nichols of El Reno’s replacement circulated at the capitol. Coppock plans to issue a statement in the coming days.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Affairs
C. E. Dudley
Hollo Way
Dudley
Roy Coppock
Coppock
N. A. Nichols
el Reno
Capitol
Ada Area Pottery Plant Starts From Rich Clay Reserve
Wealth of pottery clay near Ahloso, five miles southeast of Ada, spurs a local venture. W. H. Ebey and partners form a company, acquire land, and set up a small plant north of Ada to produce flower pots, jugs, and other wares. Early experiments prove strong clay quality, with plans to double output and add machinery. The venture cites Ada’s water and cheap gas as factors for future success and aims to make Ada a leading earthenware center in the Southwest.
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W. H. Ebey
Ahloso
Ada
Oklahoma
Ebey
J. C. Hynds
Southwest
U C V Reunion Set for Muskogee October 9 11
Confederate veterans plan the annual state reunion in Muskogee October 9 through 11. Capt S H Hargis reports headquarters information and railroad reduced rates are expected. Many attendees will include non veterans with strong interest in the organization.
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Muskogee
S. H. Hargis
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report September 3
Markets show cattle 1000 head calves 600. Grass steers near 4.75 with yearling steers around 15 000. Cows and heifers steady to 50 cent lower with mixed prices for canners and cutters from 4.75 to 5.75. Hogs and sows around 8.25 with stocker pigs 6.25 to 6.50. Top cattle around 16.60 and 210.40 for packing figures.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed as Market Opens
Kansas City report shows cattle and hog prices opening steady to higher, heavy cattle chiefly 12.00 to 16.25, calves 9.00 to 14.50, hogs steady to higher with top cuts near 11.15 per 100 pounds, stock pigs and sows varied, lambs at 11.00 to 12.50 with Colorado lambs quoted at 15.40.
Wheat market firm on Argentina Australia crop outlook
Unfavorable crop news from Argentina and Australia with ongoing dry spells kept wheat prices firm in Chicago. Liverpool closed two pence higher as profit taking pushed some prices lower from Saturday’s finish, while strong support appeared on declines and corn selling eased early gains.
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Chicago
Argentina
Australia
Liverpool
New Orleans Sep cotton closes firm amid sales data
In New Orleans Sep cotton closed firmly by 18 points. Sales reached 7,995 with low middling at 17.83, middling 19.25, cool middling 19.73. receipts 1,512 and stock 57,767. New York Sep cotton also shows middling at 19.55 in Series 3.
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New Orleans
Coal Creek Baptists Meet at Shady Grove Church
The Fifth Sunday meeting of the Coal Creek association will assemble at Shady Grove Baptist church ten miles north of Mc Alester Oklahoma on Thursday September 26 1929 at 8 p m. Introductory sermon by F E Teague and E A Ford as alternate.
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Brownlow Taylor
J. G. Ingram
W. J. Pinkerton
Ek. A. Ford
Christ Jesus
Holy Spirit
J. B. Bagesett
J. ¥. Thompson
G. W. Crawford
R. L. McCord
Coal Creek Association
J. H. Osborne
J. H. Free
C. P. Mays
Shady Grove
Pecan Growing Gains Popularity in Pontotoc County
Pecan budding and planting have become important in Pontotoc County with high prices for papershell nuts spurring many to plant. Two start methods exist: buy nursery trees or bud and graft native bushes and top worked trees, mainly in late summer, fall, and spring.
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Pontotoc County
Fruits Thrive Across Pontotoc County Orchards and Vineyards
The feature notes Pontotoc County's temperate fruit success with peaches plums apples and grapes common in homes and farms. It highlights Joe Rushing's 49 acre orchard north of Ada owned by Sheriff Fred Bowles and W C Rollow's large Pecan Grove vineyard, plus H Hoehstrasser's Frances orchard. The piece suggests expanding raspberry cultivation as a profitable venture.
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Pontotoc County
Joe Rushing
Ada
Fred Bowles
H. Hoehstrasser
Frances
W. C. Rollow
Pecan Grove
Adz
Prairie Pipe Line reports August crude oil deliveries
The Prairie Pipe Line company announced total crude oil deliveries for August reached 6,929,411.95 barrels with a daily average of 225,529.42 barrels. This compares to July deliveries of 7,048,297.47 barrels and a daily average of 227,364.42 barrels.
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Independence
Kans
Prairie Pipe Line Company Today
Greatest Returns for the Amount Invested
A brief classifieds note highlights value and efficiency of investments, promising strong returns for readers seeking smart financial choices and practical guidance on maximizing income from allocated funds.
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Pontcetoc County
Charles N. Gould
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Pecatotoc County
Last Man Club
Sys
Puslig
Linfolec
Pentetec County
W. F. Mayor
KR. L. McCord
W. L. Whittemore
Christ
R. S. McCord
W. F. Mayo
E. A. Ford
J. B. Baggett
P. A. Templeman
Church of Jesus Christ
C. D. Reeves
Byng
Schley
Stewart, Williamson
Success
Burker
Rushing
W. T. Melton
Ardmore
J. B. Hill
Cee
Omecacininotesainnn
Kansas City
U.S.C.A
Colorado
New York
Sept
Owen Hich
Silanes
Baptists
Pontotogic
Atteoxaxkk. Sro
Rexall
Gwin & Mays
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