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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

6

Farm Agencies Meet Here to Promote Winter Cover Crops

Oklahoma farm agencies gathered at Pontotoc county courthouse Friday to discuss winter cover crops. Representatives from Okfuskee Hughes Seminole Pottawatomie McClain Garvin Murray Mariana Johnston Coal Okroulgee and Pontotoc counties attended along with Shawnee Brown and Lee Craig. Wesley Chaffin led the principal discussion on soil health and wind erosion control, while Fruman Cuaringhden spoke on seed price and availability as part of a statewide series of meetings to aid farmers.

Oklahoma Pomtetoc County Ikea Dram Mt College Stillwater Okfuskee Hughes Seminole Pottawatomig McChin Garvin Murray Mariina Johnston Coal Okroulge

Church of Christ Encampment to Be Held Soon

Young people from the Church of Christ in Ada are invited to join the Lake Murray encampment August 22 to 2 sponsored by Ardmore Church of Christ for teens ages 12 to 19. Ministers and leaders from Southern Oklahoma will lead classes and activities including swimming boating horseback riding archery and outdoor games. Ada participants listed include John W. Gay Davin Leonard Martin S Leonard Melzena Wallace Melem Wagner Billy Hatfield Dorothy Reed Elsa Grubaugh and others with registration extended and information available through the local Church of Christ minister.

Church of Christ Adw Lake Murray Church of Christim Ardmore Oklahoma Ada John W. Gay Davin Leonard Bezortiy Jean Brown Martin 8. Leonard Melzena Wallace Melem Wagner Billy Hatfield Dorothy Louise Reeds Elsa Grubaugh Jimmie Grubaugh Denis Cunningham Billy Ray Marr

Raley Offered Presidency at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Otto Shawnee July 91 Dr John W Raley president of Oklahoma Baptist University for 14 years has been offered the presidency of the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia He is expected to decide within a week The Philadelphia school is endowed and has a selective enrollment of married students Oklahoma Baptist University has grown from about 450 students to 1400 since Raley arrived Mentioned plant valued at 2360 dollars

Shawnee Otto John W. Raley Oklahom Baptist Unniversity Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Phdelphia Ds. Raley Philadelphia Fess Ohlshome Baptist University TSH Bs. Raley

Bayless and Johnson Demand Recounts in Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City on July 1, Democratic candidates for district supreme court justice, Wayne W. Bayless and NB. Johnson of Claremore, each filed recount petitions after narrow primary losses. Bayless asked for recounts in Adair, Cherokee, Nowata, Ottawa, Sequoyah, and Wagoner counties, while Johnson sought recounts in Mayes, Craig, and Sequoyah counties, with last minute filings before protests deadline.

Ocklahoma City District Supreme Court Tadax Wayne W. Bayless NB. Johnson Claremore Bayless Cordel Johnson Adair Cherokee Nowata Otte Sequoyal Wagoner Mayes Cludkea Sequoyak

Annual 4 H Dairy Tour Attracts County Youths

Final summary notes the 4 H dairy tour in Pentotes County with extensive farm visits on two days. It highlights overall herd conditions, member participation, and judging exercises led by John Boehr with practice judging on Guernseys and Jerseys. The report lists many club members and their sponsors along the tour.

F. Bamley Lester & Smith Mame Hreader FULY Yannis Vernon Morgan Vannis Ralph Ryze Avalon Wisconsin Chevrolet Company Oklahoma Steffing Products Company Vernon John J. Campion Milton Junction Service Chevrolet Company Vernon—Morgam Evansville Kerr, Lambent and Conn Joe Bets Fersey Ieet Josa H. C. Koon Brashear Trans Albert Ross Lotta Laxton Jersex Verron D. MerLaughlin Berrryetta Witherspoon Kinane Lindley Jersey Farm Antis Texas Witherspoon

Four-jet plane from North American at New York air show

A four-jet bomber from North American Aviation arrived at New York Istermatons airport for the International air show opening tomorrow. Avc. Capt. 3. B. Wolfe reported storms and off course detours delayed its arrival from Oklahoma City. The jet will be displayed at the exposition area beside other military aircraft.

New York Big Bugs Army Maroc Calif Istermatons North Americat Tinker Field Porge Bese Avc B. Wolfe Storms Oklahoma City Exposition Area

Oklahoma fields in good condition after July rains

Oklahoma crops show strong growth and good soil moisture after heavy July rains. Wheat land preparation is advancing, pastures are healthy, and corn and peanut prospects look favorable though insect damage affected some areas.

Oklahoma City Sture Oklahorma Santa Fe Railway Tev Ng. Taaisture Sutland

First Christian Youth Camp Held at Lake Murray

The First Christian Youth Camp gathered July 22 through 28 at State Camp No 1 Lake Murray with counselors including Verngm Younts Jr and Deen Sanford leading Junior King and other attendees from the local church. The Southeast Oklahoma Youth Conference met July 28 to August 4 at the same site for older youth with supervisor Reverend Edmund Pendleton guiding participants Barbara Albright Drew Lymm Gance Helen Chrysler Barbara Wyatt Dale Dawson Kenneth Arrington Kenneth Battemore Leo Dittemore Bile Duffer Marvin Auger and Jima Martin.

Chi Rho Christia Lake Murray Verngm. Younts, Jr Deen Sanford Gordon Green Joe Davis Lowe Joel Fee Eraly Ruth Ann Canterbury Jane Gallahar Jeannie Wills Southeast Oklahoma Lake Murray Saly Hev Edmund Pendleton First Christian, Chereh Barbara Albright Drew Lymm Gance Helen Chrysler Barbara Wyatt Dale Dawson Kenneth Arrington Kenneth Battemore Leo Dittemore Bile Dut Fer Marvin Auger Jima Martin

Farm and Home Week Opens at Oklahoma A and M

Farm and Home Week begins at Oklahoma A and M college in Stillwater with an expected attendance of 300 to 2,050 women. Miss Norma Sh Brumang state home demonstration agent predicts the event will be the largest held. On the final day, the Oklahoma Flying Farmers Association plans a visit before their convention in Columbus.

Tswatha Okla Oklahoma A and M Norma Sh

Third Annual 4-H Dairy Tour in Pon totoc County is praised

More than 100 participants joined the third annual 4-H dairy tour in Pon totoc County. County Agent C H Hailey and Stillwater extension man John W Boehs called it a success as youth visited farms and observed calves and registered dairy animals. The event, tied to the Chamber of Commerce program, aimed to improve animal care and farm youth skills with grooming shows and on site judging at the Howard Smith and Bigdon Jersey farms.

Pontotoc County Aess C.H. Hailey John W. Boehs Damneman Stillwater Baby Cave Ace Chamber of Commerce H. Hailey Bose Acciue Howard Smith Farm Bigdon Jersey

Bids Sought for Farm to Market Road Project

The state highway commission will open bids August 22 for 3.019 miles of farm to market road and a bridge starting at SH 12 east of Ada extending north. Estimated cost 350,071. Portone county commissioners sponsor the project as part of 20 farm to market jobs with a total of 222 miles of road and 14 bridges.

Hay Grace Ada Am Ginece State Highway Department Mney Commission SH 12 Aca Portone Am Es

99 Bushels Of Corn Per Acre In Puerto Rico Fields

A farmer named Zerry Davis notes crops in a pest week harvest, averaging 50 bushels per acre on March plantings and predicting another good crop. He replanted the same area with Sheanen 10a Epybrid and expects favorable conditions similar to Ridde Island. The report mentions Puerto Rico as the site and references large-scale field dimensions.

Zerry Davis Corm Tsag

Teacher Rescued After Climbing atop Derrick in Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City a 27 year old city school teacher, Virginia Ramona Alexander, climbed a 4 story oil derrick and threatened to jump. Deputy Glazer and firefighters climbed the derrick, arrested the fall risk, and lowered her safely to the ground in a canvas sling.

Oklahoms City Oklahome City Hremes Ated Derviex Virginia Ramona Alexander Alexander C. C. Miter H. A. Laken WL Glazer Glazner Encvs Alaxands

Thurmond Attacks Three Presidential Candidates at Cherryville Festival

South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond used the Cherryville Watermelon Festival to argue that three of the four presidential hopefuls would infringe on states rights. He criticized Barry Truman, Tom Dewey, and Henry Wallace, pitched FEPC as federal overreach, and urged reduced federal power while highlighting his own defense of states sovereignty.

Cherryville South Carolina J.strom Trurmond Tom Dewsy Thurmond Barry Truman Wallace Tese Hare Birmingham, Ale

Home Demonstration Club Exhibits and USDA Style Plans

Poutetos and Colbert county members prepare exhibits for a series of home demonstration events. Projects include a Special Home Improvement unit with a labeled display and trend chart, 4 H yard improvement with plant samples, and a map landscape plan. Also described are canned foods, pickled fruits, and a budgeting contest for 4 H girls during Farm Home Week activities.

Manuels Chase Barium of Cole BiGmith Herbarium Pontotoe County Farm Horne Stillwater Court House

Army of Those Who Work at Night Keeps City Going

BAL BOELE profiles the night shift workers who sustain New York city life, calling them an army of skeleton crews in the graveyard hours. The piece contrasts their solitary routines, dangers, and lonely family lives with the city’s daytime bustle, noting fatigue, health risks, and limited social freedoms.

Bal Boele New York Nea Steen

Marine Corps Enlistment Quota Limited for Ada

The Ada Marine Corps recruiting office announces a limited monthly enlistment quota. Applicants before the quota is filled may be accepted the same day, while later entrants will join a first come waiting list. Local recruiting office Room 307 Post Office Building Ada Ohio urges interested men to apply promptly.

Ada Marine Sit Uncle Sam Barne Corps Post Office Ada

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