Township and county fairs and farm notes from Pontotoc Oklahoma
The editors reflect on township and county fairs as annual reunions linking Pontotoc County retirees. A large 1300 acre Allen area farm across the Canadian River uses 400 acres for peas and corn harvested by 400 Hampshire hogs. Florida poultry expert Dr. N W Sanborn discusses sulphur in feed to defend against sorehead and improve growth, recommending 1 percent sulphur in mash for growing chickens and noting its disease and health benefits.
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Allen Monday
Canadian River
Oklahoma
Hampshire
Cr. Gilmore
N. W. Sanborn
Florida College of Agriculture
Florida
Ahs Nev
Sanborn
Allen farmer builds sixth large fish pond project
Col. J. W. Davis of Allen is advancing fish farming, starting two years ago and now working on a sixth and largest pond planned to be 20 feet deep. His tanks hold carp, bass, eat, grappie and other fish as he anticipates sport after their thriving progress. E F Adams notes rising interest in poultry and hopes to form a local poultry club as breeders focus on quality stock.
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Pontotoc County
Allen
Col
J. W. Davis
Allen Fair
E. F. Adams
Cotton Crop Outlook Brightens Allen Area
People around Allen report better cotton prospects with expectations of incomes doubling from last year. Between Ada and Allen, fields vary in quality, but overall output should yield several bales.
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Allen
Ada
Local crop prospects rise in Ada Allen corridor
Readers note improving winter feed outlook as kafir between Ada and Allen thrives after breuth. Alfalfa fields show gains and June corn appears highly promising with several fields yielding strong potential.
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Ada
Allen
Prize for Pontotoc county meanest man proposed
The writer proposes J. B. Hill as winner with E. G Branscome for meanest man in Pontotoc county. He recalls Hill recommending him for a baby show two years ago, then alleges a plot to trap him. He laments lack of popularity and missing the event, voicing disbelief at the plan.
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Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
E. G
Branscome
Hill
Allen
Monday Hill
Oklahoma cotton crop seen at 46 percent of normal
Oklahoma crop reports show cotton condition at 46 percent of normal as of August 25, down from 65 percent a month earlier. Forecasts suggest about 791000 bales produced, with past drought and hot winds blamed for declines and a Disney Bill bonded warehouse plan urged to stabilize markets. J A Whitehurst, Warehouse Commissioner, urges towns to establish bonded warehouses for farmer protection.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal Reserve
J. A. Whitehurst
Frank Jackson Pioneer of Ada Dies at 63
J F Jackson 63 died at his East 12th Rennie home after a three year illness. A Georgia native who moved West, he and wife lived 22 years at the present Ada residence and helped build the town. He ran a furniture business and was a 40 year Baptist member.
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J. F. Jackson
East 12Th and
Rennie
Georgia
West
Ada
Jackson
The
Baptist Church
Mussolini warns Greece on Corfu terms and invasion
Premier Mussolini threatens harsher terms or evacuation of Corfu if Greece does not submit. Reports from Rome note a growing counter-revolutionary movement in Greece, denied by the Greek legation in London. Italy insists the League of Nations may judge the dispute. The Paris ambassadors’ council will review Greece’s reply to the assassination protest.
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Mussolini
Greece
Corfu
Rome
London
Geneva
Italy
League of Nations
Ambassadors’ Council
Paris
Deep Drilling Advances Amid Ada Field Tests
In Bebee territory Carterwell section 32-5-5 is shut down at about 2800 feet, the deepest hole watched by the local fraternity. LaSalle halts in section 31-5-5 a mile west. American Oil and Refining Company rigs a well in 16-4-6 on Stark farm near Ada with gas prospects. A rotary outfit brings a new test to the Ada field, potentially changing local drilling methods. A test site is planned near Vaness on the Roger Floyd farm with undisclosed project name.
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Carterwell
Bebee
LaSalle
The
American Oil and Refining Company
Stark Farm
Ada
Car
Attorney Urges Court Dismissal On Walton Pla
Walton Curls Poteau Sept 1 The county attorney asked Judge Lester to dismiss the current criminal term arguing it is an imposition on taxpayers to fund prosecutions while Gov Walton pardons criminals four convicts freed by clemency. Dismukes, convicted of murdering Orpheus Varner in 1920, had just received a governor pardon.
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Lester
P. P. Dismukes
Walton
Dismukes
Orpheus Varner
Prison doors swing open for convict exodus
Oklahoma City reports say George C. Wills of Perry on a three month leave from the state penitentiary, after life sentence for murder of federal prohibition officer Kirby Frans. Wills left due to his mother's illness, after shooting Frans during a still seizure in 1920. Also, Shawnee dynamiting ring members and Jimmy Overstreet escaped. leaves granted to several others.
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Oklahoma City
George C. Wills
Perry
Kirby Frans
Prohibition
State
MacAlester
Wills
Liberty
Nina C. Young
Frans
Joel Bates
Bates
Indiana
Robertson
Will
William Rocekert
Oklahoma
Shawnee
Jimmy Overstreet
Granite Reformatory
Nina Co. Young
Chicago
Capitol
Horace Brundage
Ernest Covey
Jimmy Faust
Ray Hynes
Overstreet
Granite Prison
Averstreet
United States
Alva McDonald
Allen Fair a Real Success
The Allen township fair exceeded expectations despite drought, with 100 plus entries across farm exhibits including corn sorghum potatoes and garden produce. Jersey cows hogs poultry sewing and canning were noted and High Hill school earned $20 in first time representation with Bertha Perry guiding a creditable exhibit. A baby show and races filled the day while Ada boosters and band entertained under Prof. Fentem. Col J W Davis gave a welcome address praising county unity amid rains and the largest crowd in three years attended.
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Allen
Jersey
High Hill
Bertha Perry
Andy Castleman
Ada
Fentem
Col
J. W. Davis
Governor threatens martial law over LeFlore county case
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Governor Walton considering martial law in LeFlore county to back a criminal court term dismissal. County Attorney James Babb had urged indefinite dismissal and blamed Tulsa influence for local tensions while Walton vows to enforce the law if needed.
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Oklahoma City
LeFlore County
J. C. Walton
James Babb
Poteau
Tulsa
LeFlore
Babb
W Lancaster Oil Well Advances Toward Promising Sand
The W Lancaster test well southeast of the city nears a new sand bed with strong indications of potential. Drilling has reached 1260 feet and will resume after pipe setting, with entry into the sand expected by week’s end. Hope is expressed for success in the forthcoming sandy layer.
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Lancaster
Cotton Advances on New York Market
New York September 5 cotton rose about four dollars a bale as demand grows. Traders expect replacement of raw and manufactured supplies from the disaster and domestic demand stimulates covering by recent sellers. December contracts reached 25.35, up 20 cents from yesterday’s close.
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New York
Guthrie survey shows larger cotton acreage next year
Logan county farmers plan a bigger cotton area and smaller wheat area for the coming year. The survey also indicates increases for kafir corn cow peas and cané as crop proportions rise.
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Guthrie
Okla
Logan County
Ada Buys First Bale Opens Cotton Season
Ada opens cotton season as Ae McNinch brings the first bale near Franks ginned by Pontotoc Custom. F. J. Stafford buys at 23 cents a pound for 510 pounds with a possible premium to be raised later. Early morning J H Elliott from Steedman brings another bale, sold in the seed. The crop runs about two weeks late this year.
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Ada
Ae McNinch
Near Franks
Pontotoc
F. J. Stafford
J. H. Elliott
Near Steedman
Pontotoc County Baptist Association Set to Convene
The Pontotoc County Missionary Baptist Association will meet at Stonewall Baptist Church starting Thursday afternoon September 6 at 9 30 with representatives from all county churches. The session runs through September 6 7 and 8. Rev C C Morris is moderator and D W Swaf bar clerk.
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Pontotoc County
Weatherly bound over after preliminary in Coalgate murder case
Henry Weatherly waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty after a preliminary hearing before County Judge F. S Sanders in Coalgate Saturday. Testimony from Tolbert Weaver described Burrow’s killing as Weatherly fired three shots from a car as Weaver and Burrow rode in a buggy toward Ada, with Weatherly later opposing further shooting. The state, defense, and local officials attended, and a separate murder hearing for Earl Simpkins is planned for a later date.
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Henry Weatherly
Henry Burrow
F. 5
Sanders
Coalgate
Weatherly
Tolbert Weaver
Burrow
Weaver
Mr. Burrow
Mr.Burrow
Theuto
Hobby
E. N Holland
Wiley Snow
John Crawford
Ada
Robert Wimbish
Glasgow
Purcell
Earl Simpkins
Massive Japan quake leaves Tokyo Yokohama wrecked and millions displaced
A direct Tokyo message warns of vast devastation across Hondo after a magnitud e earthquake and tsunami. Death tolls reach hundreds of thousands in Tokyo and Yokohama with Nagoya and Yokosuka reported destroyed, rice aid rushes in while martial law, embassies and legations are ruined.
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Tokio
Yokohama
Hondo
Japan
Associated Press
Ministry of Marine
Nagoya
Yokosuka
Hakons
Izu Peninsula
Korea
Yamamoto
Osaka
News Want Ad Buy It Rent It Find It
A compact classified notice invites readers to place or browse want ads for buying, renting, or finding items. The item lists suggest quick, local service connected to classified sections for shoppers and sellers.
One Hundred Foreigners Believed Lost in Yokohama
A Reuters dispatch from Osaka reports about one hundred foreigners believed dead in Yokohama. The deceased include the American and British consuls. The message arrives as Pekin notes the event and cites the ongoing crisis.
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Yokohama
Reuter
Osaka
Coolidge
America launches massive relief effort for Japan catastrophe
With the Red Cross seeking 5 million dollars and all federal agencies mobilized, President Coolidge directs the state, war and navy departments to give the utmost aid to Japan disaster relief as Americans begin a sweeping relief initiative.
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Washington
Red Cross
Far East
America
Japan
Coolidge
State
War
Navy
Italy Objects to League of Nations Intervention
Signor Salandra told the League of Nations council that interference in the Greco Italian crisis would be unjust. He said the league has no competency in the affair, which belongs to the inter allied council of ambassadors.
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Byron Norrell
Frank Jackson
Revolution Reported
Vaness
Roger Floyd
Walton Pla
Perry Slayer
Pontotoc County Baptist Association
G. de Martino
League of Nations Council
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