Ada Weekly News branding and consolidation history
The Ada weekly paper details its founding and consolidation history with the Ada Weekly Democrat Ada Star Democrat and Ada Evening News. It outlines pricing for subscriptions by mail and trade territory, with publication details and post office classification. The text notes consolidations in 1910 1919 and 1933 and lists office contact information.
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Evers
Oklahome
the News Puciuring and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontoise County
Tefe Tee
Ada Starmocrat
Acs
ADA Evening News
Currie
Mullim
ADA Weekly
Ada poised for growth with new water and sewage projects
Ada plans rapid development as water distribution expands and sewage disposal upgrades begin. Sanitation improvements will boost neighborhoods previously using septic tanks. Population counts may underrepresent city reach due to census boundary decisions, but city aims to attract urban highways and better harness Oklahoma’s natural resources for a bright future.
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Ada
U. S
Oklahoma
It Is Expensive to Run a Governor Race
The writer notes statewide campaigns require substantial money from candidates or supporters. Acknowledging no change in status this year, they say messaging costs reach all voters, and a poor man may run only if others fund his effort. The piece asserts no better method for selecting officials exists but laments the expense and potential obligations.
Battle with Insects Threatens Global Food Supply
The piece argues that pests from green bugs to cotton insects are decimating crops like oats, wheat, and pecans across many regions. As world population rises, the author urges shifting focus from fighting each other to protecting food production to prevent widespread hunger.
A Rusty Farm Census Question And The State Of Law
A fragment discusses steer calf births before January 1, the odd idea that steer calves are made not born, and a critic notes a prior advisory to raise more males. It comments on crime and modern forensics, blooming redbuds, and a quip about legislative compromises in democracy. It ends with praise for transplant surgery in Detroit.
Complicated program limits farm acreage and independence
A discussion of crop allotments shows how restricting freedom to plant crops like cotton and peanuts can shift land use from livestock to field crops. The county eyes a potential 6000 acre cotton crop, about 50 percent more than last year, while new applicants face tiny allotments. farmers may lose adaptability and must trade some independence for government supported prices.
Drive safely and obey traffic laws reminder
A public message urges motorists to resist speed and rule violations. It notes some writers compare traffic codes to other laws, warns of death or injuries from careless driving, and calls for reaffirming safe driving to protect lives and property. The piece also cites a slight improvement in the highway accident record this year.
Death of Charles Binaggio signals power shift in Kansas City
Charles Binaggio, a dominant Kansas City political figure with gangster ties, is dead after an assassin's gunfire. The city has cycled from Tom Pendergast era to new controllers, with uncertainty over who killed Binaggio. The speaker urges voters to govern without thugs to end corruption.
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Charles Binaggio
Kansas City
Savage City
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
Binaggio
Gentle warning on pruning trees and loss of beauty
A speaker laments brutal pruning that harms historic trees. He recalls a centuries old elm harmed by cutbacks and walnuts damaged by straight cuts, stressing that improper techniques ruin decades of growth and urging care to preserve natural landmarks.
Acheson Signals Limits on Russia and World View Shift
The article surveys Secretary Acheson addressing Soviet aims and U S response, noting Western democracies’ willingness to tolerate Communism if non Communists receive similar leeway. It also comments on Ireland’s evolving status, congressional focus on state impact, and changing Asia oil wealth shaping living habits. It highlights shifts from tradition to modernization and the era’s political mood.
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Dean Acheson
Russia
United States
Acheson
Abe Holloway Enters Race for Court Clerk
Abe Holloway of this county announces his candidacy for Court Clerk subject to the Democratic primary on July 4. A local native with business training, he has worked at Tinker Field, Denco Bus Lines, and John J. Fleet Drilling Co. He is married with one child, active in First Baptist church, and vows a clean, orderly campaign.
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Abe Holloway
Ada
Abe
Fitzhugh High School
Craughan's Business College of
Oklahoma City
Tinker Field Defense Plant
Denco Bus Lines
John J. Fleet Drilling Co
Holloway
O. A .Holloway
Fitzhugh
First Baptist Church
Huge Dams Are Now Called Obsolete
Elmer T. Peterson of the Daily Oklahoman told about 150 Blue Valley Study Association members that large dams like Turtle Creek on the Big Blue River are obsolete. He argued such dams harm more land than floods affect, and cited 30 percent flood damage occurs on watersheds above flood control dams. The talk opposed dam construction and praised smaller-scale land protection. A separate item reports a Denver incident where a man directing traffic was struck by a car on East Colfax Avenue and treated for head injuries.
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Elmer T. Peterson
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Blue Valley Study Association
Tutte Creek
Big Blue
Petersom
Department of Agriculture
County Uses Bond Funds to Bolster Road Fund in Pontotoc
Pontotoc county reports cash and investments totaling 32,462 dollars ready to cover final bond payments for a county courthouse and jail project. Beginning April 1 1949 four months lift from 40 percent of gross production and vehicle license taxes will flow directly into the county highway fund, reorienting tax revenue to road building as the historic bond program nears completion.
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Pontotoc County
State Highway Commission
Twelfth Street
Virgil Hunt
Hunt
Burglars Rob Tavern Next Door To Binaggio Death Scene
In Kansas City a bold burglary occurred at an adjacent tavern near the scene where Charles Binaggio and Charles Gargotta were slain. Thieves took 600 dollars, two watches, and liquor while two policemen guarded the First District Club at 718 and 716 Truman Road. Police offered no further clues amid ongoing investigations into the slayings and their political fallout.
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Kansas City
A&p
Charles Binaggio
Charles Gargotta
First District
Truman Road
Truman
Kansas City Star
Democratic Club
St. Louis
Star-Times
Binaggio
Camp Fire and Blue Birds Meetings Reported
Camp Fire Girls Tanda Group in the Club House planned a Monday after school weiner roast after pins and teacher visits. Blue Bird units at Wash ington and Hayes held Easter parties with games, egg hunts, ice cream and refreshments, noting new member Barbara Wood and moving away Meredith Sodeman.
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Tanda Group
Roff
Gay Blue Birds
Gay Blue Birds of
Washington
Seribe
Grace Myers
Happy Blue Birds
Mary Ann Landrum
Willifred Lillard
Yvonne Pennington
Lillard
Barbara Wood
Letibe
Bobby Jean Hager
Thorper
Meredith Sodeman
Meredith
Ft Worth
Texas
Wilma Lee
Verna Ann Michael
Merry Blue Birds
Hayes
Barbara Key
Norris Stadium
Pegarn
Lowe
Scribe
Barbara Kar Hillman
Willard School
Mary Ellen Alietag
Sharon Gress
Mra Alletag
Wheat, Ada Businessman, Dies in Albuquerque NM
E 0 Wheat, former Ada resident and former manager of Adams Lumber, died Thursday night in Albuquerque New Mexico. Cause of death was a heart attack. He had run a Albuquerque lumber business and was preparing to take over his own enterprise. His sister in law Mrs Brazilla Dunn of Wapanuka attended local clubs, while Mrs Wheat active in the Wednesday Morning Music Club, the Fortnightly Study Club and the Chocthoomea Indian Club.
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E. ©. Wheat
Ada
Adams Lumber Company
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Brazilla Dunn
Wapanlucka
Wheat
Santa Fe
N. M
Aga
Oklahoma court asked to move July 4 primary to July 5
Oklahoma City April 8 P The state supreme court was asked to assume original jurisdiction in a petition seeking the primary election moved from July 4 to July 3 for Lawrence Sizemore a Fifth district congress candidate Sizemore asked for a writ of mandamus to require the state election board to issue notice that the election be held July 5 Delmer L Stagner Sizemore attorney said 1944 statute fixes the first Tuesday of July but a 1947 holiday act allows performing holiday actions on the next business day Hearing set for Tuesday State AG Mack Williamson ruled election must be July 4 A 1943 bill to change the date did not pass
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Lawrence
Sizemore
Congress
Fifth
State Election Board
Delmer L. Stagner
Mack Williamson
Farmer slain at home near Idabel Oklahoma
John O Neil Christian 40 farmer seven miles south of Idabel was found shot at his home. McCurtain County Sheriff C H Roan said a rifle was found near the body. Eddie Stuart 40 Idabel mechanic said he talked to Christian while driving a tractor then returned to find him on the steps, later dying. Sheriff Roan jailed Stuart pending investigation.
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Idabel
Oxla
John O'Neil Christian
McCurtain
C. H. Roan
Eddie Stuart
Roan
Christian
Stuart
Christan
Mountain View
Ark
Busy Week With Local Meetings and Contests
This week features a packed schedule affecting hundreds: Stonewall hosts a major early season event at 2:00 PM today, Pontotoc County Schoolmasters meet in Byng Tuesday night, Ada Roundup club gathers at the Elks, district vocal and instrumental contests run Thursday to Saturday at East Central college, Pontotoc County Teachers Association meets Friday at Knight Hall, 4-H members vie for state rally spots, and the Pontotoc Boy Scout Camporee takes place at Wintersmith Park Friday to Saturday.
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Stonewall
Pontotoc County
Byng
Adam
Elks Club
East Central College
Vanoss FFA FHA Hold Annual Banquet at High School
The Vanoss FFA and FHA held their annual banquet in the high school gym Friday night with about 250 attendees enjoying chicken and trimmings. Bill Jim Robertson presided as president of the Vanoss Future Farmers. The Future Homemakers presented two stage acts including a style review. W D Little Jr of The News in Ada spoke on the changing scene in agriculture and rural life. James Mitchusson serves as rotational agriculture instructor guiding the local FFA chapter.
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Vanoss Ffa
FHA
Bill Jim Robertson
Vaness Future Farmers
Future Homemakers
W. D. Little, Jr
Ada
James Mitchusson
Vanoss
Future Farmers of America
Robinson Taken To Reformatory After Bank Robbery Charge
Federal authorities moved Jim Robison, 28, from a Guthrie hospital to the El Reno reformatory for charges tied to the Oklahoma bank robbery. He pleaded guilty to the Thursday holdup and is also charged with murder in Carl G. Goldsberry's death. Co-defendants Orville M. Butts Jr and Wil Hart Edmond Nash, both from Enid, are named in the case.
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Wil- Hart Edmond Nash
State Urges Action On Oklahoma Irrigation Project
Oklahoma City officials report the Bureau of Reclamation and Congress will be asked to act on a four million dollar irrigation district below Canton dam. Chairman Clarence Burch says drought heightens the need as a 40 mile canal would irrigate about 36000 acres. Officials stress funding comes from federal sources with annual per-acre charges to benefiting landowners. City building permits in early April total over three weeks at 3,054,230, contributing to a yearly tally of 13 million.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Congress
Obigheme
Pugp
Canton Dam
Clarence Burch
State Planning and Resources Board
Burch
Oklahoma City
City
Welter Nelson
Political Announcements for State and District Offices
The News 19 advertises candidate listings subject to the primary. District and state offices include District sedge John Boyce McKeel Thomas P Holt and Jake Blevins Hoyt Oriskill for State Senator. Sheriff candidate Wyde Kaiser, 3.D. Ga ar, Clerm Abe Noloway, Ceumy Atueceer coy A Mowdy.
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Goeszhoven
Erate
Stonewalls Rodeo Draws Stars and Kids for Benefit Show
Stonewall hosts its third annual firemen s benefit rodeo this afternoon at 2 one half miles east of Stonewall on Highway 3. The event, organized by the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce and Fire Department, features HBD Binns and Dick Truitt in bull dogging Everett Shaw and Clark McIntyre as calf ropers, a jackpot calf roping with over a dozen cowboys, trick ropers Rene and June Lance, and a kid s calf riding contest. A larger capacity crowd is expected despite the rain.
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Stonewall
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce and Fire Department
Hbd
Binns
Dick Truitt
Everett Shaw
Clark McIntyre
Rene
June Lance
Cedar Grove Semi-Annual Sing Set for April 22
Cedar Grove school hosts its semi annual sing on April 22 drawing attendees from several states. The program starts early and continues as long as participants wish with refreshments served near midnight. hundreds typically attend.
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Cedar Grove
West Francis
Small Roff Girl Bruised After Car Backing Incident
Little Linda Benn, 20 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Benn of Poff, was painfully bruised when her father's car backed out of the garage. She was taken to Valley View hospital in Ada. X rays showed no fracture. She remained sore about the hips but was expected to recover rapidly.
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Linda Benn
Ernest Benn
Poff
Iil Benn
Valley View Hospital
Ada
Hoff
Alabama Farm Wife Delivers Quadruplets in Louisville
In Louisville Alabama a 33 year old farm wife Mrs Mackie Oneal Singleton gave birth to quadruplets today. Her husband a tenant farmer and Dr R O Neston delivered the four baby girls. The Singletons already have eight children including four year old twins.
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Louisville
Ala
Alabama
Mackie O'Neal Singleton
R. O. Neston
FHA Initiation at Sulphur Gathers Freshman Week
Sulphur prepares for the senior FHA annual initiation at First Baptist Church on April 23 led by Nelda Huffines with Kathryn Murphy and Patricia Hensley directing. The program features Sue Webb at piano, Matilyn Gentry as the spirit of homemaking, and Wardlyn Jackson performing Indian Love Call in a soprano solo. The guest speaker has not yet been secured.
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FHA
First Baptist Church
Nelda Huffines
Kathryn Murphy
Patricia Hensley
Wardlyn Jackson
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