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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
4
Historical note on Ada Oklahoma publications shows mergers from The Ada Weekly News and The Ada Weekly Democrat in 1910 to Ada Star-Democrat in 1919, with Ada Evening News forming later. This record highlights the lineage of Ada area newspapers and their consolidation timeline.
An editorial opposes a state bond issue up to 100 million dollars for highway modernization. It urges continuing cash funding, notes good building program and low bond rates, but warns materials shortages and uncertain availability may render a bond unnecessary. It supports improving safety and widening select roads while avoiding capital bonds.
Ada residents urge adding tennis coaching in city schools and a summer session after the Ada News-Ada Tennis Club East Central meet. Parents note College courts overflow with youth players lacking scientific guidance to become top competitors. Formal coaching could teach proper grip serve forehand and backhand to unlock potential.
The piece argues Democrats and Republicans lack clear ideological stances and notes Stevenson’s campaign manager Wyatt draws mixed reactions. It also predicts Ike’s future choices on Southern policy and civil rights, and comments on a fatal bus crash near Waco and risky voting behavior in Korea versus American turnout.
The article argues atomic energy could power ships and possibly civilian use, predicting broad adoption. It discusses Iran troubles, Communist tactics, presidential nominating conventions, and the shift away from platform loyalty toward pragmatic politics. It cites doubt about television’s impact on conventions and quotes Stalin on Soviet hostility and local patriotism.
The piece argues southern Democrats will back Stevenson and Sparkman for the national ticket, easing civil rights tensions without full FEPC support. It notes southern seniority blocks, and the risk of upsetting party machinery in states like Virginia Texas Louisiana. It forecasts Stevenson guiding a focus on key northern states while southern states may drift in a close race.
Senator A S Monroney proposes that White House provide daily briefings on Korea and other issues to both presidential nominees during the campaign. He argues this access should continue after the election to keep the incoming president informed on peace talks and international developments.
Oklahoma City Labor Commissioner Jim Hughes ruled that employment agencies cannot collect more than 10 percent of the first month’s pay for placing a worker, even if the job ends within 90 days. Attorney General Mac Q Williamson concurs. Some agencies had sought up to 49 percent for quitters before permanent status. larger fees apply to permanent placements. The 90-day rule defines temporary or permanent employment. fees must follow the law.
William Merle Martin 42 of Joplin Missouri was placed on the FBI ten most wanted list for the June 23 killing of a Kansas deputy sheriff. He is described as an expert burglar and car thief possibly armed and traveling with a red haired woman. Martin has decades of arrests across Missouri Kansas Illinois and Oklahoma. His prints were found on a car abandoned near Olathe Kansas at the gun battle scene where deputy Willard Carver was killed.
A W Jacob notes Nebraska has a surplus of prairie timothy clover and alfalfa hay. State agents will receive names of hay handlers with surplus stocks. Oklahoma surveys show bleak feed outlook. county agents will get summarized questionnaire results in ten days. Texas processes some cotton seed meal. Oklahoma to stay short until fall cotton is processed. Drought reduces high protein feed output. free pond fish applications offered with stock timing from October to December. Hatcheries listed in Tahlequah Cherokee Holdenville Durant and Medicine Lodge. Roy Oswalt urges early seedbed prep for fall planting, warns Hessian flies, and suggests Sept 15 as pasture date. Phenothiazine trials on beef calves show potential worm control at Pawhuska veterinary station.
Ada Disabled American Veterans members, opposing an out of town seller, launch a 30 day Forget Me Not drive to fund a local service officer. They stress funds go to their chapter and buyers may donate willingly.
Mrs. Gertrude Buswell Goskin of Houston and Allen Sioux of El Reno died in separate highway crashes in Oklahoma. Goskin’s car on U S Highway 64 near Boise City overturned after losing control, being thrown 72 feet. Sioux’s pickup skidded into a ditch in Canadian County, overturned, and trapped him.
The 109 South Stockton establishment sees multiple withdrawals and new applications for beer permits. Joe W. Kimbrough withdrew a Tuesday hearing request after filing on Monday, while Marie Platt and Lorene Wilmoth each filed and withdrew permit requests in July. Total activity shows repeated permit-taking at the same address.
Jack Green paid 21.50 in fine and costs for an assault on Raymond Babek of Konawa at The Oakie north of the city. He also paid on a bogus check charge for passing 4.35 to Bob Smith for barbecue meat. Floyd noted costs included.
At the Ada Community Chest board meeting a special committee was named to select the fundsraising chairman for the annual October drive. The panel includes Scott Baubluts Sara Boswell and Orval Spann with work to be completed by Wednesday. A noon hearing is planned for the report.
Supt. Rex O Morrison of the schools explains a revised first grade enrollment schedule after an OEA NEA workshop at Oklahoma A and M college Stillwater. Aug 21 covers A through M and Aug 22 covers N through Z at all five grade schools.
Ada City Council met in brief session and accepted the appraisers report on aging of District 47, a block on North Constant between Ninth and Tenth streets. No protests were filed and assessment amounts will be worked out. The panel directed meters be installed on North Broadway from Tenth street to the alley on the east side. Graben Gas Co proposed an easement for a new gas line across Wintersmith Park east edge, sent to city attorney for check. About $4,000 in sewer project claims were approved.
Accident northwest of Stratford sent two men to Valley View hospital in Ada. Frank Brown 36 of Yellville Ark suffered a fractured back and was listed in critical condition Tuesday morning. N Jarvis 41 of Strat ford Rt 1 suffered a fractured arm and foot with condition listed as improving. The wreck occurred about 9 30 p m Monday with admissions around 10 45 p m.
Oklahoma reports 19 infantile paralysis deaths this year with a late tally of a 21 year old Amber woman Reba Baker Smith dying at St. Marys Hospital Enid. National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis lists 11 new cases bringing total 6 in acute stage.
An Ada News want ad notes higher value for money when investing in long term vested listings. It highlights improved returns for sellers and encourages readers to compare offers and terms before committing.
Cumberland Maryland veteran Rep David J Lewis dies at Memorial Hospital aged 83 after months of illness. Lewis champion of parcel post rose to national prominence in 1938 running against Millard E Tydings for Senate then served on the National Railroad Mediation Board until 1943.
Vacation ends in two county school districts with classes resuming Monday August 18. Nadine Fleming teaches the one room school and Mrs Vincent leads Happyland. Enrollment is set for Friday as classes start Monday.
The Agriculture Department projects a crop year with total production higher than last year and second only to 1948 1949, but unevenly distributed due to southern droughts. Feed shortages threaten meat dairy and poultry in the South while corn hay and oats support beef pork milk and eggs growth. Disaster aid is extended to distressed farmers in New Hampshire Oklahoma and Illinois.
Fred Stovall publisher of the Ada News-Tribune spoke to the Wilburton Lions Tuesday, warning that Americans enjoy freedom of religion but do not practice it. He urged Lions to devote more effort to the spiritual element of life and noted the club’s honored past presidents as part of the meeting.
Thirty women in the Tulsa water department join a walkout halting garbage street water and sewer field operations. City commissioners discuss the stoppage as other workers quit yesterday. Mayor Warren cites funds limits and seeks a sewer service charge to fund higher pay, with slow prospects for adoption.
U S Secretary of the Army Frank Pace travels by air to Belgrade to observe Yugoslav troop maneuvers and study the impact of American arms aid to Yugoslavia.
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