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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

3

Ossie Jacoby Solves Bridge And Arithmetic in His Head

New York NEA profile of Ossie Jacoby, famed bridge expert, author, and actuary. Covers his memory, chesslike card play, Navy service, early talent, long career in card instruction, books on canasta and poker, and his family. Notes his wit, appetite, and constant travel as a leading figure in the card world.

Ossie Jacoby New York Hia Sife William E. McKenney WEA Service Ada Evening News Jacoby Pearl Harbor Jacsby Richmond Navy Jacob Mother Grose Ossie Winesses Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Canasta

Dress Revue Draws Largest 4-H Club Crowd at East Den College

A Dress Revue at East Den college auditorium featured the largest group of girls in years, with Janet Taylor of the Wetta 4-H club crowned champion for styling a tailored wool tweed suit and Betty Jis zise of Latta named reserve champion in an iridescent chambray outfit. About 60 mothers and sisters attended, credit going to supervising leaders from numerous 4-H clubs. Judges included Pearl Winterfeldt and Geraldine Mercer, both HDA, with Margie Graham of Pauls Valley assisting.

East den College Auditorium Janet Taylor Wetta Betty Jis Zise Latta Stella Robinson Ane Brown Ailen Jer Watson Fitzhugh Hubert Brasheats Iola Burrough Vaness Alma Sales McLish Vivian Cruson Ruth Harrell Stonewall Imo Carleton Roff Ina Henson Franciz Gertrude Jackson Thelma Martin Lula Erie Eva Haskins Rebec Bertha Myers Center Mary Laughlin Homer Lottie Bevars Pickett Craig Dunn Mae Buchanan Lovelady Omar Enloe Union Hill Ruby Holmes Summers Chapel Trudy Nance Oakman Cedar Grove Ayn Jesse Galey Colbert Haeers Happyland Georgia Ruth Pitt Vanoss 4-H Club Pearl Winterfeldt HDA Holdenville Geraldine Mercer Tishomingo Cleo Stiles

Home Demonstration and 4H Club Parade

A long list of participants across multiple groups and ribbon wearers is presented, including Abbott Katie Owens Sybil Whittington Iva Marie Wilson and many others. The document also notes manual and dress group members, various ribbon groupings, and a schedule for 4H and related clubs with meeting times and locations. It ends with an odd claim about Swedish girls and natural chlaanca.

Canasta popularity and card game opinions collide at play

A jumble of names lists aprons and groups ends with a casual note on canasta. The quote claims canasta is the first universally appalled card game and praises its social appeal across players of different genders, with a Jacoby comment on excessive play and tips for evaluating talent and strategy.

Canasta

Stratford Society News and Multiple Marriages

Eran Ams Ace Boas and John Davis wed in a single ring ceremony April 3 in Van Buren Ark. Naomi Wood and Edgar Hanks also exchanged vows April 2 with Judge Denniston officiating. Attendants and family details noted along with club meetings at Madonna Club and W S C S session, honoring members and presenting gifts.

Eran East Central State Davis Air Re Stratford van Buren Ark Muss Naomi Wood Edgar Hanks Denniston Layton Wood Roy Hanks Banks John Davis Hanks Stratford High School Air Force

Coastal Bermuda Roots Planted at Cairo Ranch

A new Coastal Bermuda variety taller with broader leaves is being planted by F A Jack Staggs on a Cairo area ranch. The bulletin notes fertilizer guidance and cotton and torn varieties, invites farmers to receive the bulletin or attend meetings, and announces a dairy survey on April 12 with Penleton, an Oklahoma A and M college specialist, to discuss production, market, and potential growth.

Dornis Ployd Coal County Bermuda Jack” Staggs Cairo Patten Seed Company Lakeland Georgia NEW Bulletin Ye Penleton Oklahoma A. Mat Ke College Coa County Sime Be

Fishbone in throat causes police stop in Knoxville

City patrolman Jack Farmer caught a speeding motorist, Joe Gulley, 28, in Knoxville today. Gulley claimed a fish bone in his throat caused the issue. an ambulance was called and Gulley was taken to the hospital. No charges were filed.

Knokville Tenn Apri Jack Farmer Joe Gulley Rapermeien Gully

Census seeks 334 questions on farm life in 1952

Washington notes that the 17th Decennial Census will still leave gaps in understanding rural life. The questionnaire asks 334 questions with state tailored versions, aiming to detail farm ownership, production, land use, equipment, and income while pledging strict confidentiality.

Washington NEA Census Bureau Arthur Murray Arizona Pennsylvania California Texas Bureau of Internal Revenue

Stratford Weekend Visitors Crowd Local Families

Stratford residents hosted numerous weekend guests from Oklahoma City Ada Shawnee and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Charles Dunn Lindsay Mr and Mrs Floyd Morris Shawnee and Morenci Mrs Mary Forrest and Mrs W J Rodgers hosted relatives while Dr and Mrs Charles Andrews and families traveled from Kansas City Dr and Mrs C B Garrison and son Oklahoma City visited with L B Biles family and others Funeral services were held for P C Hamilton longtime Stratford resident with out of town relatives attending from Pauls Valley Amarillo Sherman Tex Itazea and Tebecshena.

Charles Andrews Kansas City, Kas Iis Guy Andrews Methodist P.C. Hamilton Stratfor E. E. Hamilton McGee Cemetery Frank Hamilton Pauls Valley Pat Balletine Amarillo Tex Guy Kenyon Sherman Virgil Pultz Tecumseh Nathan Hamilton Dan Hamilton Arthur Farrell Will Haroper Itazea

Pontotoc County 4-H Round-Up in Ada on April 14

Farm youth in Pontotoc County enrolled in 4-H will compete in Ada on April 14 with events starting at 0:30 am. Three divisions rural, grade and high school will contest Timely Topics Team Demonstration and Appropriate Clothing plus Health. Dairy pastures and costs are analyzed, noting dairy cows’ income from improved pastures and the role of roughages in production.

Pontotoc County Ada

Central Oklahoma Dairy Show Needs Entries for May 25 to 26

The Central Oklahoma Dairy Show on May 25 and 26 will merge class ratings with contest voting for all exhibitors. Prospective exhibitors should submit their selections for the various dairy classes and obtain an entry form. Breeds include registered cattle with categories for senior bulls four years and older, bulls aged two years to under four, senior yearling bulls, and junior yearling bulls aged 14 to under 18 months.

Central Oklahome

Latta Junior players stage Just Ducky at Byars

Latta Juniors presented Just Ducky on Tuesday and Friday nights with cast members Janet Taylor Bill Lavora Roberts Bobby Irkwood and Elmalene Gibson. Latta and Francis baseball teams played a practice game Latta won 11 to 7. The Women’s Home Demonstration Club met at the school. The first year typing class issued the Spotlight. A Cumberland church covered dish supper featured Easter songs and readings. Young People plan a trip to Lawton for the Wichita Mountains Easter pageant. Also notes on Santa Elena canyon vertical wall and local cattle shows and herd requirements for bull calves and other stock.

Ducky Byars Latta Janet Taylor Bill Ape Lavora Roberts Bobby Irkwood Elmalene Gibson Cumberland Church Lawton Wichita Mountains

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Smith Latta News Latta and Francis Women's Home Demonstration Club Nancy Bettis Jess Bettis Cumberland Bytehen Santa Elena Canyon Brewster County
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