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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1924

Page

9

Poison Peach Borers Threaten Peach Crops Across Large District

The article details the peach borer as a major orchard pest from Canada to Florida with annual losses near six million dollars. It describes 1915 experiments by the Bureau of Entomology using paradichlorobenzene as a soil-applied control, timing for fall application, rates by tree age, and a need to cover and later uncover the soil.

Peacasrowire Rocky Mountains Canada Florida United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Extemology Michigan Georgia Texas

East Central State Teachers college elects class officers

The college organized class governments for senior to freshman levels selecting officers including presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers Pelagi representatives reporters and sponsors across all classes. Notable names include Dewey Hodges Alice Gowing Guy Meaders Omar Branden Ollie Grey Virgil Medlock and Joe Riddle with Miss Keller and various faculty advisors.

East Central State Teachers College Robert Moore Faye Laird Pelagi Ben Weaver Christine Ramsey Mr. Robinson Miss Keller Ollie Grey Zelma Chadd Herman Floyd John Molloy Fentem Senior Press Omar Branden Pauline Aldridge Lee Ratcliffe Catherine Yates Mr. Nelson Merle Holland Floyd Lewis Lon McCarty Joe Atkins Mr. Norris Miss. Cheney Virgil Medlock Susie Butler Clemmie Starritt Jesse Peague Joe Riddle Harris Land Rogers Mr. Butcher Miss Knight

Discovery well may lead to real field eventually

The report notes that the discovery well could develop into a real field as months pass, indicating potential future oil production.

Local farmer starts Guernsey dairy stock effort

E. F. Ratcliffe of Oakman begins dairy improvement with a Guernsey bull and two heifers. The goal is to enhance county herds over a few years through offspring and crossbreeds. The Guernsey breed, new locally, ranks among the most popular milkers worldwide.

E. F. Ratcliffe Oakman I Oanigirke Smp

J T Sowers Funeral Listed For Afternoon Burial

J T Sowers 74 father of J T Sowers will be buried in Bartlesville this afternoon at 2 o clock.

J. T. Sowers Bartlesville

Infant son of Latta school principal dies at home

The infant son of R. W. Woods principal of Latta school died at the Latta school house home Saturday evening. The body was taken to Mutual, Oklahoma, for burial injections today.

Thedious R. W. Woods Latta Mutual Okla

Ruth Cannady Dies at Seven Months in Vanessa Area

Ruth Cannady seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J J Cannady died at 3 am. Funeral services and burial were held at Lightning Ridge this afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Ruth J. J. Cannady Vaness Lightning Ridge

Death of R. R. Brown Pioneer Resident of Pontotoc County

Word arrived today of the death of R. R. Brown age 79 at his Stonewall home. Funeral services will be held in Stonewall tomorrow at 1 30. He was a Pon totoc county pioneer who lived in Pon totoc Soreto for 24 years. He was a brother of Justice H. J. Brown of Ada and leaves relatives in Pontotoc county and elsewhere.

New Bethel Trioia R. F. Smith Colbert Smiths Smith O. J. Miller D. F. McCurry Oklahoma Pipeline Co Cromwell Colbert School House McCurry Place Ed Walker Smith-Bowles C. W. Stringer Bro. Stringer The Baptist Church Pontotoc Seminole Stringer Manley J. P. Bailey Mr. Bailey Dorsey Myers Dorsey Myers Tyrola Wagoner County Myers Place New Bethel School F. A. Ferguson and Floyd Byng Pontotoc County Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company New Betheledges Ada Road Ada R. R. Brown Stonewall Mr. Brown Brown Pontotoc Soreto H. J. Brown Pontote County

Every Farm Needs Poultry Says Home and School Dept

An instructional piece by Zella Wigent from the Extension Department of International Harvester argues that poultry farming is highly profitable for small farms. It urges better housing, feeding, and care, and offers practical tips on egg production, marketing, and keeping a good flock, plus several omelet recipe ideas.

Zella Wigent Ae Ee 8 Extension Department Nternational Harvester Company United States

Kitchen Organization and Simple Sewing Tips from a Past Guide

A dated household guide advises logical kitchen arrangement with items like bread box, bread board, and bread knife near usage areas. It offers small tips on sugar, salt, rice absorption, pancake browning, and threading a needle with a lighted match. It also covers fixing silk on a sewing machine and using cabbage in potato salad with beet vinegar for flavor.

Revival in Ada Tent Sparks Weeping, Prayers

A tent revival in Ada drew church members to repent as speakers emphasized the spirit filled life. Many attendees wept and prayed through to victory, with souls being saved in every service and a promising strong message for the unsaved tonight.

Ada

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Byron Norrell Thedious Woods Ruth Cannady Home and School Department Esmond Wilsons Ada, Okla Cardinal Bradley Gwin & Mays
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