Reckless Auto Drivers and Cotton Field Notes of 1922
An Oklahoma City column laments reckless driving endangering teamsters and livestock, urges safety, and recalls farm losses. It then reports on Oklahoma cotton trials including Oklahoma Triumph 44 and other varieties, with field observations from Sloan Palmer, E. H. Simpson, R. P. Price, and Prof. Briggs. Crop notes detail drought, boll weevil, worm damage, and early bale markets in August 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Palmer
R. P. Price
McCormick
E. H. Simpson
Oklahoma Triumph
A. & M. College
Glen Briggs
Pontotoc County
Pottoc County
Oklahoma
Oakman
EE. H. Simpson
Stonewall
Lula
Webb
Lawrence
Briggs
Former Teacher Here Elected to New York City School Faculty
Friends of Miss Irman Spriggs announce her election to a New York City high school faculty. She leaves East Central College Springfield Missouri for New York with a high salary and credit for years taught. Her health issues caused her to resign locally, but she expects to endure the move to a cooler climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Irman Spriggs
East Central College
Springfield
New York
Spriggs
Oklahoma
Alleged Boy Robbers Bound Over On Hijacking Count
Johnnie Jones and Darrell Smith both under 21 were bound over to the district court Tuesday morning with $1000 bonds each for joint robbery. They allegedly held up Joe Smith and Clarence Jamison on August 26. State witness Arthur Gattis testified he heard the robbery plotted and heard one suspect ask for a handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Jones
Darrell Smith
District Court
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Jones
Smith
Joe Smith
Clarence Jamison
Arthur Gattis
Chinese Use Shark Gins For Thick Gelational Soup
A historical note describes the use of shark gins in Chinese cuisine to produce a thick gel like soup. The practice highlights traditional coastal culinary methods and regional ingredients.
Tulsa Police Arrest Seven In Mail Truck Robbery Case
Seven Tulsa residents were detained in Miami Oklahoma and later transferred to county custody in connection with a Friday mail truck robbery north of the city that netted 14200 dollars. Suspects include Fred Barker W C Crabb Glenn Lamberson Edgar Minson Wayne Evans Mrs May Deshane and Mrs Elizabeth Lowrey police say one Barker brother already serves 25 years for a similar crime and another brother is serving life for a Tulsa murder related robbery. Driver Charles A Carter will reidentify suspects in a follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Here
Fred Barker
W. C. Crabb
Glenn Lamberson
Edgar Minson
Wayne Evans
May Deshane
Elizabeth Lowrey
Tulsa
Barker
McAlester
Charles A. Carter
Allen Township Fair Draws Huge Local Crowd
Allen Township residents packed the Monday fair as exhibitors filed 100 plus entries by noon. Judging highlighted strong corn and grain displays, sizeable beets, quality livestock amid heat, with notable poultry, canned goods, and a busy ladies department. Ada thundered in with the high school band, while merchants showcased extras like broom corn. Cotton damage from winds and weevils was noted. town projections reach about 2,000 bales for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Township
Unm
Theason
Allen
Ada High School
Ada
Aes
Veterans Bureau Spends $1.81 Billion for Former Servicemen
Washington reports the Veterans Bureau has expended 1.81 billion dollars on behalf of former servicemen through August 1. The statement outlines government expenditures as of that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Bureau
Roff Fair Attracts Large Crowd In Fitzhugh Township
Citizens packed the Roff armory for the annual township fair. Exhibits covered crops livestock and gardening with strong displays from Laxton school and the Boys' Club. Prizes included Duroc gifts from the F M National Bank and local donations for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Township
Fair Association
Laxton School
F. & M. National Bank
Bynum
Hickory
Jack Tyree
Carrol Nordean
Turner Durham
Arthur Brown
Leonard Young
Troy Williams
East Central College Opens Fall Term With Larger Enrollment
East Central college started a nine month term with enrollment slightly above last year. Most new attendance will come from out of town due to the industrial downturn. Dr A Linscheid, president, said full figures will be available next Monday and work begins Wednesday. Paul Meyers joins as foreign languages instructor replacing Emma McClure. Football practice begins with about 60 men reported for Coach M Z Thompson and an upcoming opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central College
A. Linscheid
Linscheid
Meyers
Paul Meyers
University of Oklahoma
University of Chicago
Emma McClure
Weatherford Teachers College
M. Z. Thompson
Husky
Three Seized in Death of Delphia Evans
In Oklahoma at Kiefer Roy Todd Ed Hunt and E F Eastman are jailed on attempted assault charges after Delphia Evans a 16 year old girl from Kiefer died from injuries after leaping from their car Cecilia Evans 19 sister is bruised and hospitalized Mary Campbell escaped uninjured The incident occurred Saturday night as the Evans sisters returning from Tulsa were urged to ride to a farm and allegedly assaulted when they protested Delphia died in a hospital the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Sisters
Tulsa
Miss Campbell
Kiefer
Delphia
Arbuckle outing draws 400 youth from rural areas
More than 400 boys and girls from rural communities attended the annual outing at Oil Springs in the Arbuckle mountains. The camp featured swimming, athletics, drills, and lectures, with a 250 foot film to be shown statewide. Minnie B. Church led the event with support from Ardmore groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Oil Springs
Arbuckle Mountains
State Board of Agriculture
Minnie B. Church
Carter County
Aldamore Chamber of Commerce
Oil Wells Show Promising High
Promising oil activity across several Oklahoma fields with multiple wells near Bebee and Dolberg. Carter well near Discovery in Bebee advances toward sand. Mullins farm well spudded last Monday. Canadian Petroleum and American Oil and Refining Company drilling in 16-4-6 area. Francis Oil and Refining Company outputs about three hundred barrels daily. two Bebee wells produce about 100 barrels daily of high grade oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Bebee
Roy I. Carter
Mullins Farm
Ollie Lancaster
Fred F. Brydin
Canadian Petroleum
American Oil and Refining Company
Balthrop
Witherspoon
Phelps
Dolberg
Garvin County
Denver
Allin
Allen
Steedman
Francis Oil and Refining Company
Carter-Lowery-LaSalle Syndicate
Empire Gas and Fuel Company
Chinese Ordered Deportation by Mexico
Mexican authorities ordered 186 Chinese living in Mazatlan and nearby areas deported after clashes between rival Chinese factions. About 300 Chinese were said to be involved in the unrest, according to information received at Mexicali military headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calexico
Calif
Mazatlan
California
Mexicali
Tulsa County Tests New Legume Crop Kidza
Tulsa county farms test the new legume crop Kidza with County agent J. S. Malone predicting it will become one of the county’s most successful crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
J. S. Malone
Gompers Attacks Kew Writ as Rail Strike Grows
Labor Day unrest marked by Samuel Gompers denouncing the government injunction as unconstitutional. Reports from Philadelphia and Chicago describe union leaders condemning the writ while federal action looms over arrests for alleged injunction violations. Incidents from Ardmore to Bengal and Cyn thiana reveal arson, wreck attempts, and rail yard violence amid the Great Northern and Frisco line tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Philadelphia
Gompers
Daugherty
Davis
Mooseheart
Ill
Edward J. Brundage
Illinois
Ardmore
Okla
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Galveston
Great Northern
Great Falls
Mont
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bengal
Oklo
Cynthiana
Enargead
Louisville
Tenn
Posten
Ada UVC Camp Seeks 1923 State Meeting
Indications that the William Byrd camp United Confederate Veterans will seek the 1923 state convention were seen as Captain A M Crow canvassed sentiment in Ada's business district. Local business houses and civic clubs favor inviting the convention with Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce endorsements noted. Veterans Neal Walker Cantrell and Fisher were elected delegates to Shawnee, and Captain S H Haris was endorsed to succeed Col R A Sneeq as secretary if elected in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Byrd
United Confederate Veterans
A. M. Crow
Crow
Ada
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Clubs of
Capt. Crown
Lstate U
Capt
S. H. Haris
Seceed
R. A. Sneeq
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byron Norrell
Hardy Dial
Mexico
Oklahoma City
Deer State
Hobart
Pauls Valley
Cordell
Lindsay
South West
J. A. Whitehurst
Veterans’ Bureau
Wllege
Grand Assembly
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Cc. E. Danning
Rebekah
J. B. A. Robertson
College
Grand Lodge
McSwain
First Methodist Church
Teacher College
Arbuckle Resort
County
Pontotoc
Kew
U. S
Labor Day
ADA U. C. V. Camp
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