The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-28
Street Stories

j. A. Gillian, who was @ candl-
date for sheriff during the last
primary election, is busy at this time
trying to get the Democrats Of Car
ter county in some sound organiza'
ton that will prevent defeat at the
next election. Gillian thinks that
unless the Democratic party of the
county wakes up that there will be a
lot of Republican office holders after
the next general election.
A. 9. Holman, who owns q large
pecan orchard northeast Of the city
stated today that the pecan crop this
year was approximately 25 per cent
and that the crop was scattered
Frost in many localities killed the
entire crop while in other places
the buds were not injured at all,
J. W. Johnson Of Milo, who was
here yesterday attending meeting
of the County Fair Board, stated that
the cotton crop in that locality Ii
badly damaged and that 1t will prob
ably not make fourth Of a yield
Mr. Johnson Is having some exten
give repairs made on his home ant
store at Milo.
Walter Colbert, chairman Of thu
beard Of directors Of the Oklahoma
Cotton Growers Association, who ha!
been on business trip over the state
said To-Day that crops in the vicinity
OF Chicfasha were badly damaged bI
the recent rains and high water. Mr.
Colbert stated that some Of the grain
had not been cut and that some tina
is in the ahock is under water.
.. d. Thomas, prominent merchan
OF Berwyn, was transacting business
in the city today Mr.. Thomas state
that farmers in that locality are al
busy with their crops trying 70 coun
teract the ravages Of the boil weeN
that is playing havoc with cotton.
If the weather man will behav
IL will not be long before the con
highway will be able to show tn
public come tangible results" re
marked Chairman Joe Taylor Of tn
board of county commissioners yes
tcrday afternoon. Weather condl
lions for the past few days has Sc
riously interfered with the work
Ira Arnold Of Lone Grove wa
transacting business in the city &c
day. Mr. Arnold Is q member OF tn
County Fair Board and was here I
attend a called meeting OF that body
On account Of the wheat harvest
and owing to the fact that farmer
have been delayed by heavy rain
Curing the cutting season, the annua
picnic and barbecue at the Alverso
ranch near Glenn that usually take
places on July 4th has been indefinite
iy postponed. Mr.. Aiversoa annount
ed yesterday that the entertainment
would probably take place early 4
the fall when the weather was no
so hot as IL usually Is in July, .
Threshing has begun IN the count
according TO wheat and small graf
growers who were in the city yestei
day. In some localities the grain
still too wet in the shock for thresf
ing. The grain will not give III
yield per acre that Il did last season
Growers are complaining Of the pric
that is offered for all small grair
and all who are able will hold thei
crop for q better market,
County Commissioner Is. W. Eoun
OF the first commissioner distric
who was In the City yesterday al
tending meeting pi the count
excise board. states tina; fishing 4
his lake at the ranch was neve
better than at present and that som
large bass have been taken fro'
there this season.
The county excise beard wiz NEE
again next Friday, according 10
statement OF Joe +. Taylor, chair
man OF the board os county commis
aoners last night There are se'
sral matters TO be disposed OF ths
were left over frora ths recent meei
ing
The fruit crop In this locality
spotted, according TO close Observes
and growers and the crop Will !
light this season. Frost In som
localities killed the entire crop, whll
favored places were not hurt. Ther
Is quite a crop OF peaches In sewers
localities, but the fruit 10 inferic
and pitted.
Farmers throughout the county M
taking advantage of good weather an
are working early and late In the
crops. This accounts for the du
trade among local merchants Monday
as but few from the rural district
were In the city.
J. &. Alverson. Carter county wheG
king. was In the city yesterday ft
some parts for his threshing Sutft
and stated thar be was sadly alsgIE
pointed over this years. wheat yieIi
Mr.. Alverscn had 200 -ccrcs ap grai
and says that he wpl no. rmake yer
much for bis sffort rt prevailn
prices
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