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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
5
Col Charles R Forbes and associates face trial on charges of looting the veterans bureau. Millions appropriated for disabled veterans supposedly flowed to unentitled pockets. If proven guilty, punishment is viewed as insufficient for the graft that harmed veterans.
The piece notes La Follette drawing humorists and predicts 10 million women may back him, though polls doubt that turnout. It contrasts Coolidge supporters arguing La Follette could win more electors than Davis, who already holds 134 southern votes. Davis progresses steadily, widening Coolidge supporters’ concern.
The article notes Senator Watson urging experienced govern mental hands for the presidency while praising Daugherty and Fall for their long service. It argues the value of seasoned standpatters and suggests Davis as a presidential choice given his extensive experience, contrasting with Coolidge.
The piece notes unprecedented attention to the stay at home vote and predicts a stronger November turnout. It blames both sexes for apathy and warns that minority “heelers” win when the better element stays away, urging the majority to claim its power.
The piece defends public officials and citizens who work for the community against constant criticism. It argues that such critics exist but should be drowned out by ongoing industry and progress, noting the futility of responding to every nuisance while urging persistence in public service.
The piece notes that early state commissions held vast power, but courts and federal acts have reduced them to only the power to raise rates. Rate increases trigger public reaction while rate cuts are typically blocked by court injunctions, keeping the body barely in memory.
The record shows constructive legislation enacted under Wilson with Democrats holding both the presidency and Congress for six years. Republicans note this as proof the Democratic party includes capable minds for national governance, a distinction not seen since Pierce and Buchanan.
A Ardmoreite editorial urges Oklahoma Democrats to unite behind Davis and Bryan, accepting Davis and Bryan while preserving loyalty to the ticket. It contrasts Bailey’s shift toward harmony with his earlier combative stance and calls Carter county to lead in organizing for the head of the ticket.
Gaston B. Means swore before the senate investigating committee saying he lied in a prior oath about Daugherty. He contends the oath was casual between friends and reflects the shifting attitude among former Attorney General associates.
After a Missouri rally with thousands of Democrats, John W. Davis shows a swollen right hand from handshakes while Calvin Coolidge avoids campaigning hassles. Davis pushes his message. Coolidge relies on voter familiarity, underscoring party strategy and public engagement differences.
The text argues that doubling Ada’s population to thirty thousand would triple demand for watermelons butter milk cantaloupes green corn potatoes and other essentials. It states farmers could rotate crops and earn more money with the market at their door.
The speaker believes Davis will win the White House and his Middle West tour boosts confidence. He urges immediate road improvements to Pontotoc and Connerville to help local farmers, workers, and job seekers, noting gains from the oil mill and compress. He criticizes naysayers and dreamers and cautions against press suppression as in China.
The latest government report shows cotton consumption by American mills has gained little while exports continue to rise. This trend is seen as the main hope for better crop prices than currently received. The other statements discuss space travel timelines with unlikely Mars visits and long trips to the moon.
The Pilgrim Oil Company drilled 800 feet on Ada Development land section 27-4-6 and found gas and a sprinkle of oil in the sand. Operations paused for repairs and will resume. The showing is satisfactory but not enough to pay, with some salt water also encountered.
The Texas and Pacific Oil Company has two cars of casing in and the new supervisor is arriving tonight or tomorrow. A well will be drilled on the Whitaker farm at the center of the southeast quarter of section 31 4 6 west of Ada for a deep test.
W J Bryan and others expect to resume drilling Saturday or Monday in section 18 4 6 on the Clint Palmer farm. The depth of the hole is now 515 feet.
Thompson and Black drill a straight ream at 800 feet in section 2 2 5 on the Fine farm. The note records their activity and location within the property historic surveying entries.
Floyd O Howart faces easing trouble at 2540 feet in section 19-5-7 while the same company drills at about 600 feet in section 14-4-7 carrying 15 1-2 inch easing. The report notes ongoing operations and measurements for both locations.
Ed Gillette and Robert Galbraith plan a new well in the southeast corner of section 13 4 5, northwest of Ada, with the cellar to be dug immediately and the well started soon on the Enoch Gregory farm. They may add a tool net to the lease or wait until the well is completed for W. J. Bryan, a half mile northeast. The deep test well will begin with an 18 inch hole.
The T. and P. Oil Company and Pilgrim Oil Company plan a 3500 foot test rig on the Whitaker farm in section 31 4 6. The T. and P. will drill the well, with Pilgrim previously blocking the acreage.
The Pilgrim Oil Company drills at 855 feet in blue shale in section 27 4 6, finding 64 feet of sand around 800 feet with water gas and oil. The sand is the thickest at that depth in the county and is drawing strong interest as formations appear to thicken on this structure. Nearby historic wells and past lease spikes are noted, while logs from adjacent wells do not match this test.
The Oklahoma Pipe Line project advances as wagons move toward the Bebee field. New Bethel Well hosts George W. Brinson and M J Doyle of Colorado Springs starting in section 32-5-5, expecting 60 to 70 days to test. Nearby wells and offset locations show mixed sand results amid ongoing drilling across the region.
Roxana oil department head Gene Harne seeks a 390 by 600 foot site near Holdenville for a new oil field seven miles north. Only 300 by 300 feet available. 600 car loads of supplies expected in two months plus 48 trucks. Ninety six workers and families will arrive, worsening the city’s housing shortage amid planned road and bridge improvements to handle increased north road traffic.
No hills of consequence on the road leading north of here. It is expected trucks will be loaded to capacity. Concrete culverts will probably be needed in several places to handle the traffic.
Oil men cite that Judge W C Hughes has shown oil at 710 feet in section 28 4 7 six miles east of Ada after drilling to 1050 feet and cementing back to the 710 sand. If production rises to 12 or 15 barrels daily the venture may pay, with rigs planned on the leases and Ray farm activity in section 34 5 7 delayed by water shortages.
M A Nash state superintendent proposes rules for caring for school books and a Free Textbook Act. Pupils cover books with clean hands, write name once, and use lead pencils. They pledge to follow a Good Citizenship Code including respect for state property, order, cleanliness, honesty, and right dealing.
The special train carrying the Prince of Wales from Syosset New York paused in Montreal for 15 minutes at noon yesterday. It arrived at St Henri Station at 11 55 a m and will continue to Ottawa on its scheduled route.
A Chicago man sustained a broken rib during a golf shot and likely blamed the incident on his caddy. The incident raises questions about safety on the course and the role of caddies in mishaps.
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