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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1948

Page

3

Antlers Rebuilds After 1922 Tornado Tragedy

Three years after the Antlers twister, the city has rebuilt with new homes and churches rising amid empty lots. The piece notes a $3,000,000 damage toll, extensive destruction, memorial reminders, and how residents, including Ralph Winters and Marvin Bye families, restore life with better structures and community effort.

Bill Lfptle Antlers Ralph Winters Prand Antlers Temple Marvin E. Bye Antiets

Ada library shelves fill with new books and history

News from Ada area describes new St Agia church and Presbyterian building in town, storm damage, and Army aid. Mrs. Lazenby’s injury story follows, while local lumber firms and shops recover after destruction. New book list includes fiction, non fiction, and children's titles for spring reading.

New Presbyterian Anilers HL. Lacenby Lazenby St. Agia Pee Eich Larenty Dtung Axmy Ducees Fea Towz Toker Vield Row Ada Public Library Mm Fiedon Pilgrim's Inn Elizabeth Goudt

U N Conference would let governments subsidize press

AAP story argues that a Geneva conference proposal to permit government subsidies for national news agencies would create a subsidized press under state control. The author contends subsidies amount to a bribe, distort news, and threaten freedom of information, noting the United States opposed the measure.

U.N Dewitt MacKenzie Porelen Altales United Nations Conference of Freedom of Information Geneva United States Sara Muscavilea Revs. Pression Newsrour Abe Goarmen

Ada Woman Wins Pepsi Top-2 In Treasure Top Contest

Mrs Ed McGann of Ada earns 59 dollars in the second month of Pepsi Cola Treasure Top contest nationwide. Joyce Miller Oklahoma local manager says Ada is among three receiving prizes. first prize went to Mrs Ernestine Campbell Garber. Each month offers large totals and many winners with national prizes of 1000 500 and 250 dollars. The contest uses a bottle top design under the cork as entry.

Ed McGannn Ada Pepsi-Cole Company Joyce Miller Oklahoma Ernestine Campbell Garber

Police Chief Ross Kutels Removed by City Council

Hobert Police Chief Ross Kutels was ousted by the Mcrosane city council after an open hearing on March 30. The action followed charges aired against him, while a separate case involved a suspect assaulting County Superintendent Charles Latimer. An appeal was filed to the state supreme court as a district court case moved ahead.

Robart Okls Apcit Uh Hobert Ross Kutels Moresane Charles Latimer Butch State Supreme Court

Dates Set for Ada Camp Fire Camps This Summer

Ada Council announces Ada Camp locations and schedules for Five Girls and Older Crm units from June 4 to July 5 at Yau Camp No. on Parke Murray five miles south of Aythyoere. Mrs Keatley returns as director. camp features include three units, kod counselors, central shower, rec hall, infirmary, and planned activities for all ages.

Baring Ada Camp Emil Wyatt Ada Council Ada Yau Parke Murray Wbad Mies Aythyoere Wrat Joe Keatley Aridke Keatley Mary Joe Iotland Olahoma Writ Suramen Msg Buin Wyatt Camp Five

Early C FE Manuscript Unearthed At Yale University

Scholars from the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem announced the discovery of a well preserved parchment scroll from the Old Testament era. The Isaiah text in a near complete form was dated to the first century B C and linked to the brownish manuscript tradition found in a monastery. The find places Zechariah and other prophets in earlier textual history for study.

NEW Raven Cottm Patesti Gurlinsy Brown Booth Tuniah Yate University Holy Lane Americar Oriental Research Jerusalem Isaiah B.C Brown

Tribal Days recounts prewar settlers and commerce in Ada area

The piece chronicles Robert L. Gachran, ancestor of J C Walker ag Ada, who built a gin and mill and crossed Clark Bogey Creek from Stonewall Indian village. It notes Byrd relatives, a store and mill at Franks, and Andrew Hardow of Fitts town who operated the Byrd gin. The article closes with a campus Commerce Day speech by Edwin E L Witte at Wisconsin.

Whig Toent AAW Robert L. Gachran J.C Cent) Walker Ag Ada Ste Clerr Bogey Creek Stonewall Indian Ke Vitery Friseny Frank? Byrd WL. Byrd Mta Virgie Bingnam East Tiffrteenth Ada Crmel Franks Inelan Territory Fittstown Byrd Andrew Hardow Fitts Harden Walker

Mrs Eisenhower’s White House life described in detail

A profile of Mamie Eisenhower, wife of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, portrays her as gracious yet private, with a keen memory for politics and a social balance between charity work and quiet home life. The piece notes her disdain for gossip, her refined appearance, and her focus on entertaining small groups, bridge, and family while supporting her husband’s duties and the White House transition.

Washington Nea Mamie Eisenhower White House James Eisenhoxer Epeysip Captain's Society Conorn Sime Geacinus Lyr House Yossig Martie Sparleling Red Cross Tavies Jm Cantesos Tau Bisuithawker House Lanor Myflower Georgetown Aval Lite Iona Ike — Munice Gerevay Doud Boyne Denver Cole Atti San Antonio Shea Sam Houston Mamic Attermart Jung Persigtont Texas Mom Wan Seon Mir Jos John Shel den Doud Eisenhower

Eisenhower Says He Will Not Be Nominated

President hopeful Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters at the White House he meant every word about not seeking a presidential nomination. Debate over Martin's political prospects continues amid coal strike negotiations and comments from Alf M. Landon and Senator J. Howard McGrath.

Washington Dwight DR. Eisenhower Martin GOF Elvenhower White House Amy Sicket Dartin Spedcemere John Lewis Alf M. Landom Sepubblitam Landen United States Landom John J. Lewis Ezra van Fern Cook J. Howard McGrath Chesrman Democratic National Committee McGrath Mammer

SCODA Will Feast On Graham Ranch

Sulphur hosts SCODA meeting at the Graham Lazy 8 ranch south of town. Ada Marshall, SCODS president, leads a tour of attractions while Grehem describes pasture improvement program. John Townsley, local implement dealer, serves as chef de cuisine during the afternoon event.

Townsley Sulphex Ach D. Marshall Ada SCODS Grehem John Vownsley

Fifty Hurt In Interurban Crash Near Dallas

Dallas April 8 Fifty persons were hurt, five seriously, when two Texas Electric Interurban cars collided head on at a curve just north of Dallas. One southbound, one northbound, both heavily loaded, with motormen and nearly all passengers injured. Attendants at three Dallas hospitals expected most to be released in a few hours.

Dallas Tex Dales Eanty Texas Electric Rallyeys Deltas Tae

First In 66 Years Des Moines April 1 First Bath Story

A Des Moines report recounts Caldwell’s unusual remark about bathing since age 17 and his return to Venice county farm after a fire incident. The account includes reaction from county inspectors and Joe Moore.

Des Moines Cakhwelk Venice Vyenine Joe Moore County Insmatrs Caldwell Caldwl

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