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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

3

Autumn Suits Mold Femininity in New York Fashions

New York fashion notes describe autumn suit silhouettes emphasizing a longer waist, padded rounded hips, and slim skirts often 14 inches from the floor. Tweed and flannel dominate, with oxford brown and deep spice tones, plus notable designs by Mangone, Parnes, Martini, and others featuring belts, notched collars, and two toned silks.

New York Nea Curry Kinger Mace Lomnamon Philip Mangone Paul Parnes Martini Aimehud Wat Iray Teamit Philip Maneuve Paul Barnes

How to Make a Million: Cal Tinney on Wealth

Advice in a satirical ad voice urges readers to selling inventions or patent medicines to become rich. The speaker mocks knee tremble ads and generic schemes, stressing fear, nerves, and inflation as barriers, and ends with a paternal tip that true wealth comes from wanting little. Copynah: 160, General Panizer Corp.

Wildhorse Hill Cortin United States

Resort Planned for Grand Lake in Oklahoma

A Spavinan rancher A J Lave announces a $1 0000000 resort project at Grand Lake near Roma City Oklahoma The plan calls for four lodges and 30 cabins designed to accommodate 140 guests The bluffside site overlooks U S Highway and includes nearby facilities Love and Myroid Cures are connected to the venture with Roma City involved in the venture

Luis Okla Grand Lake Ares Spavinan A. J. Lave Seid Hare Tulsa Seid Crees U. S. Hiahwa OkLe- Roma Man

Solons Lean Toward Clamp On Economy

Washington July 29 The Senate Democratic Leader Lucas proposes standby powers for President Truman to invoke Water price and rationing controls as part of broader mobilization. White House officials say no need now and warn any broad curbs would come all at once if an all out mobilization is declared. Congress debates broader controls while Taft and Republicans push to narrow the administration bill.

Marvin White House Charles G. Rosw True On Ross Congress Truman Sen- Tatt Ohio Seoking Taft Senate Banking Committee

Calvary Baptist Church Drives for $10,000 Building Fund

Sulphur church launches a $10,009 building fund campaign led by the finance committee with architect Harold Flood and eight pledge teams. Eleven teams have reported $4,200 pledged, $6,934 in hand, and 171 families yet to sign, as officials aim to exceed a $20,000 goal before August 6, the church’s 42nd anniversary.

Calvary Baptist Church Co. W. Purtle S T. Peak W. R. Stumpff Elmer Gray Raymond Danner A. R. Wehunt T. T. Wright Harold F. Flood Ardmore Gulvaty Baptist Church Sulphar

J N McKee Leads Friday Scout Meeting

J N McKee led a Friday Scout meeting at First Baptist Church with two patrols present. Michael presented the basics of scouting and hiking, songs were led by Howard Kian, and a game tested observation skills led by Casmr Carter. Plans for an eight troop hike and upcoming camping training were discussed for the next gathering.

J. N. Mckee First Baptist Church Micheal Howard Kian Cas Carter Ae m Teesday W. Hoipaermier

County H D Representatives To Attend Farm Home Meeting

Mire Sam Dew the county president and Mrs J H Stephens the county vice president will officiist delegate. Other planing to take the trip are Mrs Conan Doyle Mrayford Wriht Alien Mrs W C Story E Youre Pubugay Mrs Bab Taylor Letia Mrs Neh ery Homer Mee A A Gea Hart and Mrs R H Coleman Gail Corner Bass Martha Meta. Miss Norma Brum baugh state home demonstration agent has set Homes Build the Nation as the theme. Several out of state speakers will be featured incl Dr FL Teuton Vernetta Farbaum and Louise Garrett. 18 demonstration sections cover home making and rural life with night programs in the amphitheater.

Mire Sam Dew J. H. Stephens Mra Mote Oklahoma A and ML College U.S. Department of Agriculture Norma Brum Baugh Dr FL Teuton Washington

Uncertainties of Controls Taxes Dampen Business Plans

The article notes taxes and controls clouding business planning as industry shifts to war production. It cites voluntary allocations across oil and other sectors, plans to boost aviation fuel output, a surge in rail car building, and steel mills facing civilian backlogs and grey-market premiums amid uncertainty over government policy.

Sam Dawson New York Pacific Korea United States Chicago Raila

Seven Ada Girls Attend Baptist Camp

Miss Ann Belew of Ada was named star camper of the week at a State Junior Girls Bay Church Auxiliary camp at Falls Creek. Junior girls from Ada’s First Baptist church included Belew, Beth Buxton, Beverly Whitehead, Loretta Lanier, Fay Spears, Gloris Autti and Helen Kidd. More than 206 Oklahoma girls attended the week long camp studying missions. Mrs Homer Beiew was sponsor of the Ada group.

Ann Belew Ada

Hoarders Scarce When Pointed Out

Joel Winfrey, manager of a store in Anniston Alabama, placed two signs on sheets to curb hoarding. One sign offered sheets for those in need at 12 cents each with a four per customer limit. The other sign labeled sheets for hoarders at 250 dollars each, amid reports he has bought many sheets in a short period.

Joel Winfrey An Stote Spon Nam Her Anniston Ala

Stratford Woman Earns East Central Degree in July Exercises

Mrs. Gertrude Eldridge Forrest received a bachelor of science degree with a double major in elementary education and home economics during East Central State College graduation exercises on July 27. A Stratford native, Forrest entered East Central in 1925 after Stratford High School graduation, later teaching ten years in area schools and eight years in Stratford. Her family roots trace to Stratford pioneers. she and her husband Charlie B. Forrest, a local radio television repairman, reside there. Forrest has led Camp Fire sponsorship and PHA activities and served as past matron of the Eastern Star in Oklahoma in 1940.

East Central State College Gertrude Eldridge Forrest Forrest East Central Stratford High School Bert Eldridge Stratford Charlie B Camp Fire P.H. A Order of Eastern Star

Tulsa's New Bank Building Opens Amid Throngs in Tulsa

A ribbon cutting opened the First National Bank’s $7 million skyscraper in Tulsa attracting an estimated 5,000 people per hour. Generals, bankers, and regional leaders including Roy J. Turner C. H Wright Clark Hungerford and Raymond Peterson attended a grand opening with music by western swing bands orchestras and operatic performances.

Tulsa Oklo First National Bank Roy J. Turner C. H Wright Sunray OW Corp Clark Hungerford Frisco Railroad Raymond Peterson American Bankers Association Gladys Swarth Deems Taylor Tulsa Philharmonic Orheatre

Doctors Urged to Join Military Service by AMA

The American Medical Association urged physicians trained at government expense or deferred during World War I to volunteer for immediate duty. Dr Elmer L Henderson, AMA president, said armed forces must have adequate medical care and legislation may be needed. The emergency medical service arm reported a strong need for more doctors in the armed forces. The council urged those with greater obligation to step forward.

Washington American Medical Association Elmer L. Henderson AMA National Emergency Medical Service

Marriages Listed For Ada Residents In Local Notice

Johnathon Aaron Gray and Sylvia Lee Harrell both 18 from Ada wed. Alvin A. Abbott 31 Ada married Dickets Guitar 19 Ada. Richard N. Lannon 47 Ada wed Neva Walzer 20 Ada. Otho Clifton Babb 21 Wewoka and Naom Coffey 18 Ada.

Johnathon Aaron Gray Ada Sylvia Lee Harrell Alvin A. Abbott Dickets Ads Richard N. Lannon Neva Walzer Otho Cifton Babb Coffey

Community notes from Konawa church groups and gatherings

Konawa area church activities include the McMurray Missionary circle and the Home Builders class meeting at First Sap Ket church. A combined group hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs Elliott, plus prayers and a ship of lessons. Revival plans announced for August at the Methodist, with 3 p.m. services and 7:15 p.m. youth service. An eight pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Gene Gules, named Mama Jean, at Valley View hospital. Willing Workers class hosted a party, with games and refreshments. Vows exchanged for Joyce Thomas and Hill Taylor at the groom’s mother’s home, with plans to reside in Oklahoma City. Other notes include a Pentecostal Holiness revival, M Y & department campers returning from Camp Egan, and various visits and gatherings at local homes and clubs.

McMurray Missionary Circle White House W. F. Elliott Jock Gray Burwell Ed Thompson Bill Lyday Ross Badtet Oradee Holcomb Judson Blaylock Glenn Brewer Jack Streetman Kenneth Taman Lock Gray Daval Burton J. L. Ogburn Victor Watts Walter McLeister Burnett Bates W. R. Silcott Gene Gules Kanawa Valley View Hospital Ads Mama Jean Methodist Church H. W. Courtney Buster Slaughter Ada Reed W. Hailey J. L. Wagner Lorene Jones Aaron Prey Gladys Burton A. F. Edison For Cur Bessie Hipkins Joyce Thomas Rupert Thomas Hill Taylor Minnie Taylor L. Jack Gray First Baptist Church Roy Owen Jack Taylor Oklahoma City Pentecostal Holiness Church Obadiah Harris

Sugar Hoarding Sparks Battle Over US Supply

In a wartime peacetime tug of war sugar supply is tightly regulated by government. Producers refiners and retailers press for quota changes to influence prices while hoarders crash shelves and canners seek more stock as imports and domestic cane and beet quotas shape availability.

Sam Dawson New York United States Washington Uct Ptca

Eisenhower Says He Is Ready If Army Needs Him

Former five star general and ex-Chief of Staff Dwight D. Eisenhower, visiting Denver on vacation, says he is ready to return to service if the Army needs him. He notes optimism about Korea, urges all out effort to win, and warns against retreat in face of communist pressure.

Eisenhower Army Denver Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbia University Might Defense Department Korea U. S America Russia Tive Peninsula Lfe

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