Report Details Ada City Expenditures for Year Ended June 30
An itemized Ada financial statement lists total expenditures of 295,535.25 for the year ending June 30, with salaries and wages topping the uses at 135,689.91. Other charges include stationery and printing 3152.20, postage 1808.78, materials 592.38, equipment purchases 13 139.38, maintenance 134.88, improvements 2172.13, gas and fuel 6293.94, insurance 3594, sewer maintenance 1805, rental 31, etc. The report notes various departments and services such as street lighting, health quarters, DD T spray, planning commission, and library items, totaling 295,535.25.
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Ada
Eargest Emoum
Gotce
Public Works
M. King
Planning Commission
Amani
Messerpot League
Mamberari
Li Beaty
Ang
Judge Broadbent Dies of Sulphur
Judge R W Broadbent died July 20 at the Rome in Sulphur from a cerebral hemorrhage. Services were held Monday at the First Methodist with Rev Fred Stolz officiating. He was a Kansas City Law School graduate, served in Kansas legislature, and helped secure Platt National Park funding. Surviving widow Apness Betle Broadbent and two sons. Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur.
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R. W. Broadbent
Rome
Methodist
Fred Stolz
Bors
Hlinois Jiadge Broadbent
Kansas City
Kansas
Wrandotte County
Jude
Glen Car
Murray County
Platt National Park
Apness Betle Broadbent
Howard
Tulsa
Harry Broadbent
San Diego
Calif
Alice Kentin
Holton
Oaklawn Ceme- Funerzltery
Sulphur
Danner
Two Traffic Deaths in State Reported Wednesday
Two traffic deaths Wednesday pushed Oklahoma's 1949 toll to 12, compared with 270 at this time. Willard Justus Hydem, 45, was killed when his car collided with a Missouri Pacific freight train in Bra. James Whitecruve 18, Barsdal, died in a Pawhuska hospital of injuries from a Tuesday car truck collision.
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Pitce
Okithama
Willard Justus
Hydem
Missouri Parific
Bra
James Whitecruve
Barsdal
Pawhuske
Weather Outlook for Oklahoma Friday
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a few scattered thundershowers. Little change in temperature. Highs near 85. Southwest winds light. Town weights indicate mid 80s Friday. Source notes scattered shower chances across western portions.
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Oklahoma
Thundershowers
Polio Ward Expands as Valley View Adds Patient
A fifth patient, plus Amita, increases Valley View polio ward to six admitted or under treatment. The ward remains temporary. hospital officials warn it cannot be maintained another year. Nursing staff totals 35 with private duty nurses, and the hospitalAuxiliary reports progress toward a 4500 goal for expansion funds.
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Valley View Hospital
Valley View
Goat
Ithe
Campaiae
Sun
Faye McWhirter
B. E. Mewhrter
Rt 5
Ada
Tulsa Woman Refuses to Reveal Child's Whereabouts
Mes Be shears, 28, accused of stealing her daughter from adopters, turns down judge offer to release if she discloses location. Bond reduced to 500 dollars but remains in jail. Parents Luther and Mrs Whitley deny access to the child. counsel speculates custody writ possible.
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Tulsa
Okla
Kellie
Seardlige
Luther Whitley
Common Pleas
Stenley
Bdreister
Irrigation Lifts Potatoes Tomatoes and More in Oklahoma
Richard C. Britt of Stonewall with land east of Adam Highway 3 adds overhead irrigation to 29 acres, boosting yields of sweet potatoes to 350 bushels per acre, tomatoes, okra, cucumbers and peppers. County agent C. B. Malley notes irrigation costs are modest and production gains repay the investment, while recommending checkouts with planing resources board for water use.
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Richard C. Briff
Stonewall
Britt
Adam Highway 3
Oklahoma
Denton County
Texas
C. B. Malley
Beit
Pantetee County
Hailey
Reiley
Planing Resources Board
Ada Milkshed Survey Shows High Rating
Ada earns a first class rating for the second straight year in a state survey of milksheds. The Ada county health department report cites high scores for raw milk dairies, plant producers, and pasteurization plants with strong enforcement methods and overall consumption up slightly from 1946. The survey, dated 2024, notes Ada’s top rating compares favorably with other cities, and highlights 96 percent enforcement success and improvements in plant production.
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Ada
Mills Garrise
City County Health Department
Il Tn
Eairi
Darter
Gerrigon
Wom
Ibe
Dairies
I. G. Ross
Mille Vortrol
State Department
Ledrth
Unii
Bayrisom Sai
Rate of Folio Increase Slows
Washington reports polio figures through July 30 show 8 to 23 percent rises versus 5,799 cases in the same period last year. New cases through July 24 to 39 week total 1,964, compared with 1,839 the prior week. Officials note a drop in growth and say the peak may come earlier this year. Five states exceed 400 cases: Texas 1,263 California 795 Oklahoma 521 Arkansas 49 and New York 472.
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Washington
Aug
Iai
Public Health Service
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Ar Wanens
New Yack
New Oil Find Reported South of Bebee Field
W. C. McBride Inc reports a new oil discovery south of the Bebee field in Pontotoc County near Ste Bebee. The Nat L. Braly Estate No. 1 well tests the Viola lime pool with top formations including Viola and Arbuckle, yields and casing details disclosed, while farm-out talks and tests in nearby sections proceed as operators expand production in the Bebee oil belt.
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Bebee
W. C. McBride, Inc
Poratotoc
Viola
Nat L
Braly
Sohia Petroleur
Ste Bebee Pool
Northwest
Shelton
J.C. Barcklow
Ada
Laftix Dulticg © Co, Inc
F. NeKeel
Pontotoc
Simpson
Ada Rodeo set to draw top cowboys and expanded events
Ada braces for a bigger rodeo with 40 roping calves from Texas and a 14th annual show August 9 to 13. Shaw and Truitt report top riders from Oklahoma and beyond, plus more contestants, bigger prize money, and five nightly shows.
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Texas
Everett Shaw
Kek Truitt
Cherenme
Wyo
Shaw
Truitt
Oklahoma
Bikes Club
Lmgins
Southwest
Ada
Weels
Polio Victims From Wetumka And Minco
Wetumka and Minco men die from polio in Oklahoma. Ther Associated Press reports 2 Wetumka residents died in Tulsa Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, including a 2 year old and a 3 person, plus a 7 year old Minco man who died in Enid. The two families face a child and wife in serious condition at Hillcrest. Governor Turner and parole officer Harp discussed Granite reform school job possibilities with no decision announced.
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Bess
Clyde Elmer Freetor
Wetumka
Tulsa
Hillcrest Memorial Hospital
Okahoma
Joan
Richard Ralston
Minco
Enid
M. P. Ralstom
Washington
Roy J. Turner
Yestterdey
Joe B. Harp
State Pardon
Martiens
Granite Reformatory
Tupelo School Adds Building Amid School District Changes
Tupelo adds a new building moved from Debs community for extra classrooms and home economics. Residents briefly halted sale under a restraining order later withdrawn. Debs district annexations expand Tupelo boundaries to Globe, Rocky Point, Fairview, Eureka. Superintendent Asendorf notes five new districts boosted summer enrollment by about 5 percent. Eubanks case to be heard again Friday as Tupelo seeks a new trial and eventual Supreme Court action.
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Tupelo
Eubanks
Deks
Debs
Beas
Schoo
Globe
Rocky Foint
Fairview
Eureka
Howard Asendorf
Fupelo
Ee Hoge
Garvin County Road Works List Announces 42 Projects
Garvin County announces road work with 42 projects across 28 counties costing 833,504 dollars in state aid. Projects include 3.4 miles of surface on SH 18 toward Murray County and four miles of concrete from Elnore City toward SH 29, plus paving in Elnore City. Anadarko marked a birthday celebration on August 4.
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Garvin
Jkids
Callisd
Stratford Sath
Murray Couuty
Elnore City
Eknore City
Swindell Wins Round-Up Cowboy Title at Tishomingo
In Tishomingo Swindell edged past Sweeney with Joe’s bulldog events and steer roping securing victory. Promoter Sinmie Raines notes Swindell’s top points for the all round cowboy title at the weekend show drawing hundreds. Earlier report named C P Sweeney. Stillwater Oklahoma August 4 adds Dewitt Matthews leaving as pastor at Vineville Baptist Macon Ga.
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Tishomings
Bioe Swindell
Tishomingo Soy
Towle
Rew Sadale
Joe
Sinmie Raines
C. P. Sweeney
Stillwater
Okla
Opo
Truman Rebuffs Change in Arms Aid Sum
President Truman rejected calls to alter the proposed arms aid package for friendly nations. He supported funding the full amount within his authority, while leaving Congress to decide the distribution details. The House and committees debated possible cuts and timetable, with experts testifying on equipment and strategic aims.
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Washington
Truman
Congressiinel
State Department
Congress
Jm Janisay
Lyman J, Lenitzer
Edward T. Phekimdan, Jr
Lloyd Berkker
Watermelon Choice and Marriage Murmurs at Shope
A rustic note describes choosing a watermelon and joking about finding a wife, with playful lines on love and fate. The speaker reflects on news, music, and social drift, noting how timing and misgivings shape life choices in a small shopping scene.
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Col
Jed
Richard C. Britt
Ada Milkshed
Coalgate
Kieh Creek
Sampson McKinney
Taborer
Cowl
Rose
May Lawrence
Laver Fischel
Thes Palmer
McKinney
Miss Lawrence
Talihine
Eugene Frasier
Parsons
Rams
Easth Kinney
Nive Kinney
Ed Leister
Dorado
Trots
Obiahbearz
Rateus Temes Fire Joursey i
Tupelo School
Garvin County
Feary Stratford
Anadarkg
Anadarko
Srid
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Calahoma City
Aus
Refard Bom
Corporation
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Criminal Court of Appeals
Fee
Turner
Both
Bert B. Barefoot
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