Wheat Harvest Profiles Across Counties Amid Varying Yields
The report details farmers in Kelley, Kesler, Swearingen and surrounding communities reporting wheat yields from 10 to 27 bushels per acre on plots ranging from 10 to 200 acres. Hag damage reduced about 20 percent areawide while weather remained favorable in most locales. Shippers like Reynolds moved the first carload from Kesler parlor area. top yield noted by Brewster at 27 bushels per acre.
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F. L. White
H. A. McWhorter
Idea
Birchfield
G.R. Lewis
D.C. Camp
C. C. Camp
S. C
Kesler
J.S. Driscoll
Parl, Reynolds
Fresno
Kelley
Kes
Reynolds
S. E. L. Moore
W. F. Chandler
Brewster
Rolla
Swearingen
Brook ‘Alford
A. N. Wiseman
Sammerwood
Jack ‘Tinkle
Clyde Clement
Ay Daftron
Tom Whitfield
Am. Ferguson
Will. Taylor
Oore
Art
O. de
Offutt
Walker
Wheat Harvest Yields Reported Across Local Farms
Area farmers report variable wheat yields with several fields averaging between twelve and twenty bushels per acre. Notable producers include HG Sanders Aberdeen around twelve, H A Marchbanks near Needwood eyeing fair acreage, and Jim Clark Dozier estimating twelve to fifteen bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HG. Sanders
Aberdeen
Donnie Ammons
C. R. Pruitt
Needwood
H. A. Marchbanks
H. M. Crews
M. A. Mabry
John Walker
Will Everett Fain
Nevin Willard
Fred Walker
Mr. Matthews
Wayne
Robert Johnson
Roland Bryan
Roy Price
Mr. Raper
Floyd Thompson
Lee Roark
R. R. Martin
Lutie
W. D. Durfey
Loco
Wellington
Cecil Coe
Lorena Long
J. B. Long
C.W. Cason
A. O L. Riker
Charley Roberts
Joe Baumgardener
Henry Wischkaemper
Hayden Williams
Fresno
Leslie Wooldridge
Gibb Glenn
I. E
Emmett
Frank ‘Prince
Fred Cox
Trew Brothers
Rolla
R. H. Thomas
Dozier
Dee Coleman
Jim Clark
Odus Offut
A. F. Wischkaemper
Guy Beasley
Wheat Harvest in Dodsonville Area Reaches Notable Progress
About 65 percent of local wheat is harvested with 14 railcars shipped. Farmers report 88 to 94 cents per bushel, mostly No 1 quality testing 60 to 62. Large fields owned by H A Painter and others totaling hundreds of acres show yields around 17 to 18 bushels per acre.
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Dodsonville
H. A. Painter
B. C. Harris
R. A. Covey
E. W. Bennett
Tobe Deahl
Elmore Dodson
W. G. Brown
Bill Hays
H. P. Scott
Council Debates Pool Financing and Sew
Council tabled action on building a swimming pool while a Leader reporter learned a majority of aldermen favor the project. Financed by a 50 cent per thousand rate or 45 cent net rate with ten percent discount, the go-ahead hinges on securing WPA aid. The council also appropriated $400 to support sewing room work. Read The Leader Want Ads.
Rails Reach Dodsonville as New Town Grows
A rail line reaches Dodsonville bringing a large crowd from Altus Hollis and other Oklahoma towns. In November 1910 the railroad began regular service and W T McDowell helped secure the post office serving as postmaster for three years before Mrs John K Crews took over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Hollis
Oklahoma
W. T. McDowell
John K. Crews
Poor Men Demand Help With Pool Funding Letter
A manifesto signed by W. W. Monroe C. A. Faulk J. A. Coffee J. B. Welborn Leslie Wooldridge W. G. Price requests a swimming pool funded for the poor, urging public aid and community support. The letter reflects local concerns about access to recreation for residents with limited means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Monroe
C. A. Faulk
J. A. Coffee
Leslie Wooldridge
W. G. Price
State rolls peak at 129,805 recipients
The state total on the rolls reached a high of 129,805 recipients and is expected to ease somewhat by June.
County Schools Classification by Logan Cummings
Wellington, Summerwood, Buck Creek each assigned grade counts by Logan Cummings, County Superintendent. Wellington to eleven grades, Summerwood eleven grades, Buck Creek eight grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Cummings
Wellington
Summerwood
Buck Creek
How One Woman Lost Pounds of Fat
A vintage weight loss ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a daily morning remedy. It claims rapid fat loss and increased energy after eight weeks, urging readers to cut pastry and fatty foods while taking a half teaspoonful in hot water each morning. The ad notes the product lasts four weeks and advises eating less as the primary diet change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Adv
Child Talent Succeeds In National Tom Sawyer Casting
A nationwide talent roundup leads 12-year-old Tommy Kelly from New York City to play Tom Sawyer in the film adaptation of Mark Twain’s novel. He joins a list of many town graded schools incl Quail Fresno Elm Valley Dodsonville and more.
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Quail
Fresno
Elm Valley
Dodsonville
Rolla
Shinnery
Enterprise
Kelley
Bean Hill
Houselog
Bila
China Grove
Cottonwood
Needwood
Lone Mound
Midway
Cross Roads
Kesler
Hackberry
Wilmaker
Roundup
Swearingen
Pleasant Point
Scale
Pleasant Mound
Tommy Kelly
New York City
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
Saddleham proves popular recreation spot in derby week
The article notes Saddleham remains a favored local recreation area offering swimming picnicking boating and fishing with no admission price increase planned for upcoming races. It also mentions a Detroit plant installing the world’s largest die to stamp automobile tops at high rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
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Tom Cunningham
Plymout
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C. A. Rudy
Raymond Teel
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Jack Tinkle
E. O. Rogers
J. Carrell
Albert Montgomery
Shannon Clement
Travis Clement
Walter Fritts
Otto Buerger
J. E. Baker
Jake Black
Levi Lawrence
Artie
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Abra
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R. J. McClure
Bob. Bowen
Gus Gunstenson
A.V. Cocke
Continental Oil Company
Monument Field
New Mexico
Myron M
Floyd J. Kinley
Conoco
Anatomy
Edward Kemball
New York Museum of Science and Industry
Eame
Electric
Altfe
Rock Island
Lewis Lumber Co
Tfe
Fred Kersten
J. H. Rogers
Aes
H .Wellington
Virgil’ Cole
Kersten
Fred
T. B. Starkey
M. C. Somerville
Bath
J.B. Johnson
Poland
China
L “Am
Harley Kern
Wim
Swin
Texas
Fort Howard
Sunkist
Nash’s
Schilling
Liptons Tea
Gliss
Florence
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