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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1948

Page

6

Plan District Air Meet in Ada April 28

Aviation minded citizens from Oklahoma's fourth district meet in Ada to plan an all day district aviation gathering on April 28 starting at 10 a.m. Delegates from nine counties discussed expanding facilities under a federal program to aid small airports. Jonathan Bourke of Wiley Post Airport led the briefing with officials from the CAA state education and aviation groups attending.

Atote Five Fear Jonath Bourke Wiley Post Oklahoma City Oklahoma U.S Fourth CAA State Department of Education Civil Air Feetro Flying Farmary Organization Burke Guy Thrush Oklahoma Aviation Commission Clarence Rawls Oklahomr Aviation Association Aca

Jack Smith Returns From Texas Hereford Judging

Jack Smith, manager of the Lazy Cranch now owned by J. D. Craft of Facksboro Texas, returned from judging the Texas State Polled Hereford show. About 135 animals entered. major Texas herds were represented and top stock from Hereford Heaven attended. Lester Blair, a Texas organization member, entered three head and did well. Henry Fussell, secretary of the Texas Polled Hereford Association, praised the event. Lazy D prepared 13 head for shipment to East Liverpool Ohio with calves dominating the load. prices ranged from 490 to 800 dollars. Some Lazy D cattle were on a prior build-back when W. A Gus Delaney arranged a sale to the Texas buyer.

Jack Smith Vidteger J. D. Craft Facksboro Texhoa Texas Hereford Heaven Lester Blair Texas Organization Henry Fussell Ada Hereford Association Fexas South Crockery City Farma East Liverpool Ohio W. A Gus" Delaney

Two Die In Road Accidents At Oklahoma Border

A faulty OCR fragment reports two fatalities from road incidents in Oklahoma with unclear dates. Bela Mae Watford and Leroy Bumpus Jr. are named as deceased from crash and train collision injuries linked to March 30 and a north edge of Game Autry incident.

Sta Okldhome Bela Mae Watford Mr. Watford Tiger Leroy Bumpus, Jr Ardemore Santa Fe Game Autry Carter County

Be By MARIBA MOTE Home Demonstration Club Meeting

Be By Mariba Mote reports on county 4 H clubs meeting in the past week including Latin Hamer Francw Coday Grove Luln Red Oak Allen Fitenagh Galey and Summers Chapel. Agents discussed tear demonstrations rally plans for April 30 and futures for dress revue. Agricultural topics included poultry, health contest exams set for April 27, a machine accessory fix by Mrs Higdon, gladiolus planting intervals and rose disease controls. Regular spray schedules for mildew and leaf spot in roses are advised with options using wettable sulphur and copper mixes. A schedule lists meetings for Hart Vaross Jesse and Gaar Corner churches and neighboring areas.

Mariba Mote Juan Floyd Saistant Ene Hamer Coday Grove Luln Red Oak Allen Fitenagh Galey Summers Chapel

Three Years In, Truman Faces Rough Presidency

Washington based report marks three years since Harry S Truman became president after Roosevelt's death on April 12 1945. It notes wartime finish, UN formation, and domestic friction with his own Democrats as Republicans gain edge amid civil rights clashes.

Truman James Marlo Washington Harry S United States Roosevelt Cantress White House Congress Tapitel Senate Germany Japan Mr. Trompe United Nations Tra Tomgeramate Thas Goumtty Republicad Don Erest Gtfed Teaudlicens

Tour Visits Ada by Kittie group under Grace Cornell

Oklahoma City business leaders visit Ada to welcome the Kittie performance group. Mayor Frank Spencer and Ada Chamber of Commerce officials greet the visitors at Convention Hall. The Kilts parade down Main Street with a 15 minute precision drill and musical show before continuing to Stonewall and Idabel on the two day southeastern Oklahoma tour.

Kittie Grace Cornell Ada Wee Southeastern Oklshome P. B. Robberson Corvention Hal Frank Spencer Harvey Lambart Ada Chamber Mamerne Sdien Street Do. Om R. Abaranthy Ada Oklahoma Robbertsom Kitties Kittle Tand Main Street Main Broadway Fonmal City Stonewall Idabel

Oklahoma Faces Federal Aid Debate On School Equity

A letter from the Belghoma Fabian By penditeres Council argues federal aid seeks to equalize educational opportunities but would create inequities among states. It cites Oklahoma’s as compared to New York and Pennsylvania, noting large gaps in per pupil funding and teacher salaries. The piece questions the push for more federal control and urges local action.

Oklahoma Pennsvania Arkansas New York Senate Congress

Sale of Lazy D Ranch to Texan Consummated Today

J D Craft a native Texan completed the purchase of the Lazy D Ranch from W A Delaney in Ada on Monday. The deal reportedly totals around 300000 with Craft planning to rename the ranch and run about 400 commercial cattle along with purebred Hereford stock and a string of registered Quarter Horses. Craft, who will move to the Lazy D with his wife, said he aims to maintain the ranch’s Hereford prestige and engage in local civic activities.

J. D. Craft Ada W. A Gus Delaney Carud Solon Futherstu Hogver Wichita Tex Coalts Incksboro Tek Thorne Hersford Springer Ray N. R W. B. Craft Be Smuth Wilk Craft Creek Esole Smith Birt. &S Delaney del Zento Ist Smith

Milk shed survey under way in Ada Oklahoma

A state milk survey led by Dr G Ross is under way in Ada to assess local milk production and safety standards. The effort aims to tighten milk laws, improve labeling and processing controls, and align with public health ordinances. Attendees learned about Grade A dairy sanitation and stressed fuel support for the United Jewish Appeal.

Ada Ubi G. Ross de Partment Rose Kievanis Tuncheon Cate Oklahoma State Department Aca Oklahome Ross Cara Sidney Sadie United Jewish Appeal

Roff Man Hurt in Sunday Accident

R. A. Lewis of Roff was taken to View Hospital early Sunday morning after a collision west of Ada on SH 19 involving a Plymouth car and a truck with a semi trailer. Grivens by Chude Sullivan of Tulsa, a coatings supplier, seemed uninjured. highway patrolman Gran Clark reported the truck blocked the highway as the crash occurred while Sullivan tried to turn. Lewis was treated for minor injuries and released Sunday afternoon.

R. A. Lewis Roff Hey View Hospital Ada Ellymouth Grivens Chude Sullivan Tulsa Sullivan Tulsa Pige Coating Company Jake Highway Gran Clark Lewis

Fragmented OCR note about a store police search and suspect timing

An unclear OCR fragment describes Penrey company store police action at a bullring area with seated Sunday officers, a brief search yielding nothing, and a remark about wine shifting tension. The text fragments are garbled with missing names and details, hindering clear facts or outcomes.

Akg Penrey Company Alinet

Notice to Sheep Owners in Pontotoc County

County agent C. H. Hatley urges all sheep owners to report flock size by Saturday April 11 to arrange a local shearer. Shortage of skilled shearers means advance notice is essential for proper scheduling in Pontotoc County.

Pontotoc County C. HH Hatley

Tour Plans Being Made for Hereford Heaven Tour

More than 30 association members and guests gathered at Sulphur to finalize plans for the Hereford Heaven tour. Dr T G Wails, president, led the meeting at Wails ranch north of Sulphur. Details, including route and sale management by Jack Smyth of Lazy D ranch, will be announced by Al Datlow from Stillwater. The sale runs Friday and Saturday with noon meals at Harvey ranch the second day.

Hereford Heaven Sulphur Samhay al Datlow Stillwater Jack Smvth Lazy D Ranch Janett Lanek Moss Patelsom Lazy Sraneh Morth Ardmore Harvey Ranch Hereford Ada

Man Charged After Three-Car Mishap

Trooper Glen Clark investigated a three car crash on SH 5:10 p.m. Sunday near Ada. Fyrle Rechelkt slowed to wait for traffic. Roy Waters stopped behind him. a 1929 Ford sedan, driven at speed, rear collided with Waters, sending the Redfield car into a second collision. Charges of reckless driving and operating a vehicle without a license were filed in J. D. Waklough justice court.

Glen Clark Highway Patrol Siluz Weet Ada Fyrle Rechelkt Tecureseh Roy Waters Okety Recie AL Dy Bath Rt 2 Waters Redfield Ergopen Clank Court of J. D. Waklough Justice of the Peace

More Than Enough Federal Money Is Available Bailey

Oklahoma City April 14 More than enough federal money is available to complete Oklahoma's full highway program according to E Bailey state highway director He said in a letter to the Oklahoma congressional delegation after a PRA review that approved projects leave a balance of 780 208 29 in federal funds and a total of 4 009 923 00 available for the 1946 47 48 postwar urban highway program in Oklahoma The PRA had approved items totaling 4 420 741 60 on March 20 1943 leaving 2 589 184 40 in balance Urban road projects awaiting approval total 1 546 570 00 with an unprogrammed balance of 42 011 40 Remaining approved items are at Lawton Bold Milford etc Federal aid primary funds available to Oklahoma this year totaled 7 327 378 79 Bailey said with 5 058 31 in such projects approved by the PRA leaving 4 507 927 29 The approval of the 2 37 32850 to federal aid primary projects would leave 1 46596 79 for such work He added the state is financially able to match federal funds available for Oklahoma towns now

Okelahoma City Oklahoma Hr. E. Bailey Bailey Elshorsa Che Pra Bartey Lawter Boid Brederick Woodward Oklahoma City Miami Prmary Okahoma PRA Funda

Five Jap Mines Wash Ashore Off Oregon Coast

ASTORIA Oregon April 19 Five Japanese mines were washed ashore on the Oregon and Washington coasts yesterday with a coast guard warning the public to stay clear of the explosives A sixth mine was exploded by coast guard fire The mines brought the total sighted and ashore on the two states coasts to 15 in the past two days The report notes Tokyo plans to resume repatriation of Japanese war prisoners within a month and cites an estimated 636000 still in Soviet areas and the rest interned in the Far East and Pacific regions.

Astoria Ore Oregon Washington Coast Guard Columbia River Orespa Beatie Meal Bay Tokyo Russia Mas Pacific

Oklahoma dispute over federal aid funds and highway priorities

The article outlines a dispute between Oklahoma and a federal agency over use of federal urban funds for highway projects. Oklahoma claims regional officials misdirect funds away from high-population areas and toward other states, arguing that district meetings in 1947 reflected public demand for a comprehensive road program that would spur growth in neglected towns. The piece frames the PRA as aligned with the people and criticizes the highway commission for bias toward states with more extensive roads.

Oklahoma Public Raids Administration Phage No Bocne PRA Op Wigorites Olshams Oklemoma Highway Commission Pleimetesd Ry Opien Mace Oklahoma Yea Pia Wa Ae Estes Oklahamstate Highway Commission Ahora

Sub Anniversary Observed Amid Navy Submarine Fears

Washington notes the eighth anniversary of the first submarine as Navy leaders fret over new threats to surface ships and the race to perfect submarine propulsion and detection. In California a perfume aims to mimic rubber scent to attract dogs, while a Milwaukee man marks his 74th birthday by swimming.

Washington Milwaukee

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