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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1950

Page

6

Jamboree Reservations Overrun as Scout Count Climbs

Local Boy Scout officials report reservations for the Nations Jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania from June 30 to July 6 exceed capacity. More than 55 000 paid reservations have been received with an original capacity of 49 000 forcing leaders to explore options to accommodate as many as possible. Delegations will join from nearby councils and Ada area leaders including L C Longpine will serve as Scoutmaster for a unit with several Ada Scouts listed.

Boy Scouts of America Valley Forge Pennsylvania New York Scouts Arbuckle Area Art Newton Council Jeader L. C. Longpine Ada Jaing Dale Hayhurst Pauls ‘Alley O. H. Foust Ardmore Joy Jankins Healdton Jim Fleet James 3. Bullock Ornt Smith Joe Lee Braly Bill Dutter Joe Davis Lowe Byron Bailey Tom Yarbro Nan Joonston L.¢. Longpine Dirk Huddleston Jim Shaw Gerald G Hurley Sam Clower Bill Clark Bill Sponn Tommy Allen Paul Stevens, Jr Jim Sponn

Cereal Grains Benefit Health And Save Money

Edith M Barber notes cereals provide protein and minerals beyond starch. Whole grains boost nutrition in flour and breakfast cereals with added vitamins. laws in many states require fortification, including corn in some southern states. Includes two recipes: soft bran corn bread and baked cheese sauce eggs with corn flakes.

Edith M. Barber Orient Pen

Danny Walker Beats Odds With Recovery and Startup

Danny Walker 13, Ada's youngest entrepreneur, runs a magazine subscription business after polio left him unable to use his arms. With his father handling orders initially, he now operates parts of the process aided by an operator’s headpiece. He attends to schoolwork with Miss Emma Keller and studies business, while recovering at home and enjoying reading and radio.

Dany Walker Danny Ada John A. Walker Emma K. Keller East Central College Valley View Hospital Oklahoma City Crippled Childrens’ Hospital Pollo Boy Scouts Valley View Polio Fund Miss Keller

Supreme Court Takes Up Whole Question of Negro Segregation

The Supreme Court weighs whether forced segregation of Negroes violates the constitution. The case centers on whether equal facilities truly mean equal rights, with Henderson and others arguing segregation is inherently unequal and unconstitutional. The ICC and government officials back the challenge, while lawmakers and railway interests raise concerns about disruption to interstate commerce. The court will also hear cases from G W McLaurin and Heman Sweatt regarding racial segregation in student access.

Supreme Court Washington Justice Department Philip B Porlman New York Elmer W. Henderson Henderson Fair Employment Practices Commission Birmig Ficht Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Southern Railway High Court Rep Jobba D-Ala House Judiciary Committee Hobbs House Congress Morrow G. W. McLaurin University of Oklahoma Heman Marion Sweatt University of Texas Sweatt

Flames Destroy Cherokee Mission in SARS district blaze

A three story Cherokee mission was destroyed by fire today in SARS. OkIs. The blaze left 50 Indian boys scrambling but no injuries were reported. Delaware County authorities blamed a defective fuel line and weak water supply but could not stop the flames. Officials estimate rebuilding will begin soon.

Sars OkIs Delaware County

Ross Churches WSCS Meeting Highlights and Club Activities

Local Methodist women from Ross and nearby towns met in multiple homes in late March for quilting and study. Sessions featured lessons on Japan, map tours, special Japanese artifacts, zone meetings with leaders from Ada and Fittstown, and reports from officers. The Roff W M S held gatherings on March 20 and 27 focusing on revival planning and quarter reports.

WSCS Methodist Church Annie Mardis Lee Bunyard Mrs Bunyard Wilburn Mabel Ruckes Fred Koch Joe Mclanial Ethel Smith Stanley Rotf Mole Johnson Charles Simons R. M. Bronaugh Mable Morgan Methodist Spike Ritter Society Joe Robnett Japan Price Joe Mollie Johnston Lenore Johnston Joe McDanials Make Rucker J. M Etchieson Nettle Hodges C. C. Anderson Mack Kelso Cal Richardson Fittstown O. L. Guestinner B N. Bunyard A.D. Coon Ada B. N. Bunyard Port N C. Bowen Roff Status of Women Raymond Verble Wapanucka Roff W. M S Mary Laseman Roff W. M. S Carson Less Pogue J. W. Reed Seb Fussell Hendrix Estelle Evans Minnie Carson D. Nichols Xeily W. Burleson Earl Barr J. Hendrix

Pleads Guilty To Carrying Weapon

John Hood pleaded guilty Saturday before Justice J D Illoughby to charges of carrying concealed weapon. He was fined after deputies stopped an argument at a cafe on West Main.

John Hood J. D. Jlloughby Pemee Depu Enest Merz Miersa West Main Hood

School operated by Lutheran church rebuilt wooden sheets damaged

The damaged wooden sheets destroyed today were erected in 1971 and the school is operated by a Lutheran church.

The Lutheran Church

Race Wire and Slot Machine Bosses Dominate Crime

A nationwide report links race wire syndicates and slot machine rackets to rising crimes. It traces origins from 1907 networks via John Payne and Monte Tennes to Capone fronts, with Contintental Press Service coordinating dalle. The slot racket centers on Huey Long and Frank Costello's Louisiana influence, growing profits from 3 million in 1976 to a national crime framework.

Citizens’ Committee of Massachusetts California Crime Commission John Payne Cincinnati Monte Tennes Chicago Payne General News Bureau Moe Annenberg James M. Ragen Ragen Chicago Caponegane Capone Syndicate United States Cleveland Dominion of Canada Continental Press Service Western Unon Telegraph Company Louisiana New York Frank Costello Huey Long Costello Phil Kastel Kastel New Orleans California al Taid Lousiana Mint Suepany Cmpanager Gras Dedley Geigerman Wach Centrol

Chicago institute promotes slot machine interests, says report

A report exposes the Chicago based Institute for the Music Box and Clocks as advancing the slot machine lobby. It notes dues structures for regular, associate and public relation memberships and claims a large money flow from slot operated juke boxes supporting the industry.

Truman and Family Complete Census Questions in Key West

President Truman and his family answered the census questions today as the 1959 population count reaches every home. Margaret Truman noted the longer list was “a sample” and a young enumerator admitted to feeling flustered while questioning the president and family for minutes. The president’s salary is listed at 100,900 dollars with 50,000 tax-free.

Key West Fls Truman Margaret Eilean M. Nolte Nolte Ivan F. Nolte U.S.S. Gilmore Trunan

Five Adans Make U.U. Honor Roll

Norman April 1 Four five Ada students earned University of Oklahoma honor roll status for the first semester as 12 or more hours were completed with no grade below an A eligibility. Names include William Emil Hemmann Mary Elizabeth Little Murrete Eugenia Mahoney Bertha Sturcevant and John Wiraisi.

Norman Ada University of Oklahoma Stueents George L. Cross Office of Admissions and Records William Emil Hemmann Mary Elizabeth Little Murrete Eugenia Mahoney Bertha Sturcevant John Wiraisi

Strike Nears At Cushing Deep Rock Refinery

At Cushing Oklahoma Deep Rock refinery faces a midnight strike by about 277 workers. Plant Manager K O Stowell reports an orderly shutdown underway as union and management failed to agree Sunday. J H Westbrook says the firm is open to further talks over contract interpretation concerning supervisors. Lloyd Harkins cites wages not at issue.

CIO Oil Workers International Union

Marriages in Sulphn Chester Burks Plainview Tex

Sam CG Breach and Doris Goins both of Sulphn Chester Burks 21 wed Plainview Tex bride Delores Fisher 16. The ceremony linked to local couples and reflects late 19th century rural marriage records.

Sam CG. Breach Sutehor Doris Goins Sulphn Chester Burks Plainview Tex Delores Fisher

Jim Nance Appears Tied To Gubernatorial Race Rumors

Dayton Blams reports Jim Nance denies candidacy for governor though speeches in Pawhuska and Stillwater echo campaign talk. Oklahoma A&M coach Jim Leokabaush may enter or exit the Fifth District race by early next week as GOP efforts push to fill Mike Monroney's seat. Lefty Barnes and Raymond Field are named potential contenders amid a GOP central committee meeting on Friday.

Dayton Blam Maybelle Pawh Tate Chour Jon Arrington Lt Gay Din Perv Stillwater Oklahoma A&m Jim Leokabaush Tire Mike Monroney C. J Lefty) Barnes Guthrie GOP Raymond H. Field

Federal Income Tax Collections Slow

Washington reports limp income tax receipts for the week, threatening to reduce budget revenues by about one billion dollars or more below the administration’s estimates. Officials cite incomplete postdeadline tallies and warn revenues may fall 1.03 to 1.6 billion under projections, though spending cuts could offset parts of the deficit.

Washington Truman

Flying saucer craze grips Britain in prank claims

In London April reports spread of a mysterious flying saucer with tiny occupants. Weather and meteorology offices investigated as a missing parachute training balloon from Weston on the Green near Oxford sparked alarm and speculation.

London Air Ministry Meteorological Office Parachute Training Corter Weston- on-the-Green Oxford

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Danny Walker Unesse Ross C. B. Smith Ae. Burleson J. W. Neenae LD. Nichols Irene Fisher Bart Rott Baptist Church Mary Lose Alleyne Bunyard Farmers Barr By Douglas Larsen AEA Stall Correspondent Nea Big Syn Cates An. SS America Azally Orga Ork Maz Guane James Ragen Moody Maryland By Lert L. Slemen George Calvert Lord Baltimore Henrietta Maria Charles I of England Adans U.U Cushing Jim Nance Jim Lookabaugh Possibles
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