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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

5

Dill pickle pioneer Koke turns farm to world market

Douglas Larsen profiles a chemurgic farmer near Twin Falls Idaho, who through extracting dill oil from dill weed created a consistent pickle flavor and spun a business into a broader plant chemistry venture. His farm grows aromatic chemicals used in perfumes and cosmetics and develops weed-sparing spray methods.

Douglas Larsen NEA Washington Koke Twin Falls Ida National Farm Chemurgic Council Rake

Airlines' Fast DC-6s Embrace No-Frills Coach Travel

American Airlines launches 300 mph DC-6 coast to coast service with no meals and higher seating capacity to cut costs and offer $10 one way, $253 round trip with tax. The plan aims to broaden the market while other carriers weigh limits to coach competition and impact on luxury service.

NEW York NEA American Airlines United Air Lines Jines American LaGuardia Chicago Los Angeles Eddie Rickenbacker Eastern Air Lines Feerie Cifiss Capital Airlines Midwest Washington Capital Dc.g Id Minh Amon United San Francisco Civil Aeronesties Board

Statehood would reshape Senate with four new voting members

The article explains how admission of Alaska and Hawaii as states would grant four new Senate seats with full debate privileges, altering national influence. It discusses opposing views on representation versus population, and notes that Senate approval is the current hurdle before constitutional conventions and state constitutions proceed under the president's lead.

U.S. Senate Alaska Hawaii Representa Sive Wiieh Hawaika Pacific Senate Sueh Tressury Satem Sasi

Million Dollar Desserts From A Twenty Five Cent Book

A readably odd clipping highlights two desserts from Family Fare recipes Pecan Pie Sour Cream Pie and a modern Chiffon Pie. It includes a no-stir refrigerator Frozen Mint Pudding method with crushed cookies and gelatin and notes pastry choices and bake times for the pies.

Foith

Jack Elliston Dies of Heart Attack at 49

Ernest Jack Elliston 49 of 1005 East Fifth died about 1 p m today at his father in law Patley Dukes home from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements by Smith Funeral Home. He suffered a chest injury weeks earlier in a traffic accident and reportedly had coronary thrombosis. A World War veteran wounded in France, he is survived by his widow Avdesne Duke Elliston and daughter Joy Nell Elliston Ada high school sophomore.

Ernest “Jack” Elliston East Fifth Patley Duke Smith Funeral Home Elliston France Avdesne Duke Elliston Joy Nell Elliston Ada High School

Indian presidents get pensions and other pensions discussed

New Delhi reports that the last governor general Chaxravari jaga palachari will receive a lifetime pension of 21 dollars per month. Finance Minister Matthai announced similar pensions for retired residents of the Indian Republic. Rajagopalachari retired January 26 when Dr Rajendra Prasad acted as first president.

New Delhi India Chaxravari Jaga-Palachari John Matthai Indian Republc Rajagopalechar Rajendra

Ada Junior High Tennis Club Lists Fifty Members

Ada Junior High school reports a tennis club sponsored by science teacher L. Robberson with 50 members split into 27 boys and 23 girls. A 25 cent entry fee covers singles and doubles as daily matches proceed with top players scheduled for out of town games. First-round players in the Twin Highway Conference Tournament at Shawnee are Ernie Randall C A&A Ridge and Dwayne Moore.

L. Robberson Shawnee Ernie Randall C. A&a. Ridge Dwayne Moore

One Act Plays Presented During Noon Hours

Students in Mrs. Winn's Speech class arrange a sequence of three one act comedies for noon showings Monday to Wednesday with a 5 cent admission. Proceeds fund the Speech department. Ada Junior High bands win Excellent rating at district contest and plan state meet at Norman May 4-5. Twirlers Mary Ann Miller and Pat McKnight earn Superior and Excellent. soloists win honors in clarinet, flute, bassoon and brass. New librarians announced for seventh grade literature rooms. Educational films offered weekly with Renfro Herdon and assistant Harry Binar guiding. Films include The Sheep Ranch Country in Australia and Panama Across the Western World.

Ada Junior High School East Central College Norman Mary Ann Miller Pat McKnight Phil Hart Clark Watters Edwinna Hunter — Good Dwight Keshher Herman Burroughs Herman Kiter Fair Tike World Renfro Herndon Harry Binar Australia Ufe Panama Colon Parima Ithe

Shop Boys Work With Wood in Ninth Grade Class

Lawrence Reynolds a shop instructor notes students respond well to guidance in shaping wood. Each boy pays 30 cents to cover wood costs for class projects including end tables shelves beds and book ends.

Lawrence Reynolds

Graphs Made of Math Tests By Ada Graders

A fragmented report notes graphs created by Mon Wer for a recent math test overseen by James Watters in Ada night school to Toronto graders. The garbled text mentions graphs and math tests but lacks clear details on dates or outcomes.

James Watters Ada Nighschoui Toronto

Camp Fire Carnival Shaping up Rapidly

The Ada Camp Fire Craft Carnival will display girls creative arts in town. It is set for April 21 from 7 15 to 9 45 p m at the Prince Alston Used Car garage on East Main. Organizers include Mrs D A Davis Mrs Raymond White Mrs Fred Upton with Lindsey Davidson Mack Tipton and RL Gosmet assisting with arrangements.

Ada Camp Prince Alston East Main Discovery Unlimited D. A. Davis Raymond White Fred Upton Lindsey Davidson Mack Tipton RL. Gosmet

Marriages Listed With Several Couples in Ada and McAlester

A garbled marriage list shows William Wright 25 of Stonewall and Catherine Brown 22 of Tupelo, with Ada connections, Freddie Clark 37 of Ada paired with Dorothy Holcomb 26, and other couples including Bennie Pucca, Gladys Raweil, Catton 27, and Verge Lee Lampert, reflecting a sequence of unions in Ada and nearby McAlester with unclear details.

Wiliam Wright Stonewall Catherine Brown Tupelo. VY Ada Bennie Pucca Freddie Clark Dorothy Holcomb Rbbott McAlester Gladys Raweil Catton Verge Lee Lampert

Drainage Tips for Healthy Gardens by Henry Ree

Henry Ree’s garden advice stresses soil drainage and proper subsoil use. It covers topsoil versus subsoil, tile drainage spacing, backfill with sand and manure, and sloped tile lines. It also includes reader Q&A on iron use near peach trees and optimal bed widths for weeding.

Henry Ree NEA Service la Mont

Modern streamline stemware and travel iron options

Reader questions about replacing glassware with a modern priced set and improving furnace operations. Answers present a streamlined nine ounce goblet, five ounce juice glass, six ounce sherbet glass, four ounce wine glass with thinner safe-edge rims, plus a folding travel iron compatible with AC and DC, built in voltage knob, plastic handle, double thumb rest, fuse system, and a carry kit.

SUE Gardine Prilm

Dr Allen Leads Sulphur Revival

Dr Clifton Allen editorial secretary of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist convention arrived in Sulphur to aid Rev Elmer Gray of Calvary Baptist Church in a revival begun Sunday. Gray directs singing as Allen assists, part of a regional Southern Baptist revival effort. Calvary aims to attract 423 in Sunday School on Sunday 23 and set a church attendance record.

Clifton Allen Southern Baptist Convention Nashville Tenn Elmer Gray Calvary Baptist Church Alien Gray Mississippi River Calvary Baptists

Aggressive bluefish drive menhaden onto shore in NC

In North Carolina reports describe multiple episodes where voracious bluefish chase schools of menhaden to the shoreline leaving the beach knee-deep in fish. The events illustrate a surge in predatory activity affecting coastal waters and shoreline habitats.

North Carolina

Konawa News briefs and weddings in April gathering

The Konawa News reports the Phil Avant Study club birthday dinner at Mrs. Ross Duckett's home with members listed and plans for a state convention in Oklahoma City. Also notes the marriage of Maseline Sharber and Rosco Berry in Gainesville and local students' futures. U S Stone announces another run for congress in Oklahoma's fifth district as a Republican veteran.

Phil Avant Study Club Ross Duckett Claude Good Harold Shannon A. F. Edisons A. E. Hostetter Oda Terry Ben Ragland Baptist Church Duckett Elliott Oklahoma City Roy Douds Mra J. W. Gladden Rode Rushing J. M. Anders Ben, Ragland Edison George Ennis Good T. E. Johnston Louis Kemnitz L. D. Neat Bob Ryce Shannon Kemper Smith Ralph Lurber E. P. Sutiles Marvin Wooten J. L. Ogburn Ode Terry Maseline Sharber E. F. Sharber Rosco Berry Luther Berry Gainesville Tex Albert Branscum Vamoosa High School Konawa Vamoesa Stone Congress U 3 GOP Nome

Returned Japs See Need for Defense Forces

Kiyoshi Mitani, repatriated from Manchuria, says about 40 Japanese generals told him Japan should have a military force for defense. They estimate 12 divisions of 10,000 troops, a navy to patrol the coastline, and an air force, despite the new constitution prohibiting a military.

Manurlu Japan Manchuria Kiyoshi Mitani

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