This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
2
Ade city council last Monday approved a broad expenditure plan covering salaries, out of town contracts, repairs, supplies, and services. The list spans water, street, police, tree spraying, paving, clerical items, equipment parts, and miscellaneous maintenance needs for numerous local businesses and residents.
Joe Hokett earned a bachelor of science in education at summer graduation. He entered East Central in 1946 and chose two biology majors with a minor in physics. He plans to teach in Oklahoma and pursue a masters at the University of Oklahoma. He played intramural sports and was class president at Tupelo High School, graduating in 1946.
Mobt le Ala Aug fi Thousaml of cime-sized brown deogs apperentis all hopped up over something blitzed two streets here today. Twe frogs jumped off on the invasion before dawn nnd by Gaybreak had just about covered yards OM. Ramsey said he noticed all the Frogs seemed wesshard baited from a nearby water hole and Caured they're Juah migrat ing. iA Paul English said his duck flock foun the frogs at dawn and by & aim had eaten so many they couldn't stand. They just sat on the ground, said English, and kept eating every frog that hopped close er. Where the frogs came from or why was a mystery. The residents mostly said they didn't one anyewayt they jus wanted the frogs to creak.
Walter N. Wray and his wife Mary have left Ada after decades of local business and social prominence. Wray joins the Corporation Commission with duties in the Brad area, previously heading the Dodge agency and serving as a war MP. He supported athletic events and will relocate to Enid, with plans to return to Ada when northwest state work finishes.
British voters appear to favor Labour in the looming general election, yet mounting discontent lingers. The piece argues the Conservative program and postwar economic strains threaten Britain’s recovery, with labour nationalization and austerity shaping public sentiment and political stakes.
Red Cross swim students at Glenwood Pool will present their eight week course Thursday at 9:40. Intermediates and advanced beginners will perform strokes notables include breast, side, back and crawl with surface diving. A surprise stunt follows as a synchronized group from the beginner class closes the program.
Jennye Abies Gels degree in business from East Central College. She completed work in dul BAe major in business and minor in English. A Madill High School graduate she held a Murray State scholarship, was queen and Kappa Delta member, then transferred to Oklahoma A and M. Married to Lloyd T Abies, her college work paused in 1999. She is mother to Don and Karen Sue and member of the Eastern Star.
Allied military chiefs urge an immediate long term loan to avert West Berlin's economic collapse. American sources say the grant of 55,000,000 West Marks ($138 million) was requested by Western commanders and forwarded to the allied authorities, with no decision yet made. President Quirino plans an airplane trip to Washington for talks with President Truman, accompanied by aides and advisers.
The Daily Oklahoman argues against repealing prohibitions on liquor. It supports a vote in a regular election and urges lawmakers pledge to constituents, noting whisky bans have existed since statehood and criticizing vague definitions of “saloon” and “open saloon” powers.
Saturday morning marked a life saving course finish for Red Cross trainees at Glenwood Park. Eight earned Junior Life Saving and nine qualified as Senior Life Savers, with instructors noting genuine skill and readiness for advancing classes.
Paris reports say America's top military leaders concluded preliminary talks on western European defense with optimistic tone. Admiral Denfeld said there was great unanimity on most questions while stressing no decisions were made. The group includes Bradley and Van den Berg, touring Europe as part of Atlantic Pact discussions ahead of Vienna inspections.
The Oklahoma editorialized on President Rommeres repeal proposal, warning that restoring the saloon would be unthinkable and referencing wet states. It argued that repealing without proper regulation could recreate an open saloon and harm the market.
Migs Pessy Jane McInnis visits in Kansas City and Oklahoma. Mrs J Mt Colvin and Wesley Willingham attend in Coalgate. Mrs Horace Carter returns from Michigan, Tulsa guests visit, Mansfield meeting with Chamber. Horace Carter leads as national VP. Lavern Fisher secretary. state president So Rile.
Curtis Floyd reports on cotton dusting practices targeting boll weevil and bollworm control, noting fields where 3-3-40 and DDT dusting helped, names several growers across Olney, Coalgate, Midway and Princeship, and urges early dusting ahead of squaring. The column also covers Bangs disease vaccination uptake, cattle testing progress, and fertilizer benefits including lime and phosphate, with Oklahoma’s fertilizer plant expansion and soil testing recommendations for production payments.
The Colpany chute meg hosts an all day meeting at Celbark school on September 1. Mrs Baith Balthrop and Mrs Johane Balthrop co host. V W L Newlumt demonstrates home electrical appliances. Members plan fsh exhibits and entry rules for county fair. Blue and pink shower given for new members Richard Mewland and refreshments served.
Ada native Gus Hadley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hadley, departs for a two month study tour through England Scotland Ireland and France. He holds a 1947 electrical engineering degree from A&M and will observe labs and colleges while lined up for a part time instructing role toward a physics PhD at the University of New Mexico.
Heating fuel buyers are urged to purchase early as industry spokesmen report refinery outputs up slightly despite lower gasoline production. Winter stockpiles show more crude oil and fuel oil moving through plants, signaling a potential price and supply shift. Consumers are warned that winter demand and transportation costs could shape prices, with many forecasts expecting a stronger rise by September.
CAMP CHAFFEE Arkansas August 6 The 5th Division ended its first postwar summer camp as the reserves returned home to Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana Brig Gen Jack Shreveport La praised the camp as a success We leased 2 large new items and restored many techniques and tactics Three enlisted men earned honors M Sgt Charles Dove Benton Ack and M Sgt Charles Linzy Jr Little Rock were awarded twin trophies for rifle marksmanship Ret Bil Smith Oklahoma City received a wrist watch for "showing improvement" A soldier assisting division band members signaled recruiting campaigns will open in Oklahoma City Tulsa Stillwater Bartlesville Lawton Ardmore Enid and other towns Stigler Oklahoma Aug 2 Fess Kelley of Stia in Haskell County was named to succeed Marvin Smith who resigned
Campbell Leflore of Atoka named to replace Joe B. Harp as timing, pardon, and parole officer in Oklahoma City. Harp will become warden of Granite reformatory August 2. Bull Stipley named to direct the new educational program at Granite. Claude B. Moore has resigned. Leflore has served as first assistant pardon officer since 1983 and formerly headed the U.S. Employment Service district office at McAlester.
Two top steer ropers Goodspeed Welummka and Clark McIntyre plan a 12 steer roping and tying contest with a $2000 purse at Wetumka rodeo arena Monday. The event, announced by Frank Autry, also features a 2 jack-pot wall roping with a $50 added purse as practice for Ada video opening next night.
Ida Lewinston August reports three major forest fires burning out of control in Clearwater Werperce and Idaho national forests. More than twenty workers with eight bulldozers and two tanker trucks battled a blaze that started eight miles west of Headwaters, cutting through 73 acres in one hour. Chief fire warden A Birt Curtis called it the worst to hit the area in years.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a jeweler led event in a western city with plans for a talk. The snippet also references musk odor lingering in rooms once connected to a historical empress and mentions altered names and a marginal note about a manager at a border area circa 5550 Monte.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.