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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
8
City manager J. B. Check says the completed water system expansion provides ample pressure storage and four pumps. Byrds Mill spring floods Ada’s supply with abundant flow, ensuring plenty for lawns and cooling, with a prompt response if pressure dips.
Ada widow Mrs. Belle Green, 60, a longtime resident since 1908, died in an Oklahoma City hospital after a fall at her home on May 19. Funeral at 1 2 p m Monday from First Methodist church with burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. Raymond Green Oklahoma City and Mrs. W. L. Crawnever Ada, son Lawrence Green, four grandsons, sister Mrs. E. J. Collyer Henryetta, brothers W. D Sample Kinta and E C Sam West Fork Ark.
More than 30,000 Indians and visitors are expected for the weeklong 20th annual American Indian exposition opening Monday. A 1 p.m. parade will officially start the event with state and national officials attending. Jim Thorpe, famed athlete and AP outstanding male athlete of the century, will be an honor guest arriving Wednesday night. He will receive a plaque Saturday. A 6:30 p.m. pageant featuring 200 coded Indians will run Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights in "Ordeal of a Brave." Finals of the war dancing contest are scheduled for Friday with prize money totaling 405 dollars.
Delegates to the National Education Association workshop at Tulsa University August 19 20 and 21 include Richard Duty superintendent Tishomingo and Ben L Merri pon Ada Duty is president of the East Central District Oklahoma Education association and Morrison is secretary The fourth annual meeting aims to plan a program serving teachers
A two weeks revival will open at Antioch Baptist church west of Konawa on Sunday August 19 with Rev Floyd Yates of Mauda Baptist church as evangelist. Services are set to run through September 2 and will attract local parishioners.
Ada Allen Byng Francis schools will enroll Friday August 24 with classes beginning Monday August 27 per R G Duke superintendent Buses run regular routes on enrollment day Building improvements include a new dressing room for visiting girls basketball teams and re decoration of classrooms The street from school into town has been blacktopped by county commissioner Dave Gray improving all weather access and reducing dust Faculty remains R G Duke Ina Henson Kenneth Murphy Marie West R G Duke Carra Wilson and others most pursuing graduate study. Wilson already has a master’s degree.
Allen public schools begin preliminary week August 20 with enrollment for grades and high school. Supt. L R Watson says buses will run return trips after enrollment. Classes start August 27 at 9 am. New auditorium curtains, draperies, woolworth painting, $1,800 in new furniture, added rest rooms, gym stage torn down and bleachers installed to seat about 820 for basketball. Stadium painted. buildings repaired.
Final totals and winnings from the Ada Rodeo list Calf Roping winners from Tex and N M roping places, Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling, Steer Roping, Cutting Horse, Bull Riding and related payouts. Top names include Red Wilmer, Billy Weeks, Dan McLaughlin, Bruce Ross, J D Holleyman, Earl Albin, Jane Rutherford, and Pat Scudder with varied prize amounts.
Four Topeka federal weather bureau employees whose homes were damaged by recent floods benefited from a $3,300 Mood relief fund raised by weather bureau staff in 45 states. Forecaster Victor Phillips organized the effort after seeing the tragedy and noting four reporters continued work amid the floodwaters. Beneficiaries include Tom Arnold, Ralph Tice, Gordon Brokaw, and Robert Douglas.
McCormick faces an embezzlement charge filed Friday before Justice Percy Armstrong. He is accused of passing a $461.54 check in a case brought by H A Roberts for Rob Lon Gil Corporation of Allen. As of Saturday, McCormick had not yet been apprehended.
Funeral services will be held at 4 P M from Trinity Baptist church in Pauls Valley for Mrs Carrie Strickland Edwards 79 longtime Stratford resident who died Friday night at her Pauls Valley home Her first husband Walter Strickland died in 1918 and 16 children were born to them All 11 children attended East Central State College Ada Surviving children include Mrs Meda Edwards Dallas Mrs Etta Moore Reynold Stratford Mrs Jewell Pittman Purcell Mrs Lucy Richards Oklahoma City Mrs Melissa Strawn Ponca City and sons John Oklahoma City Homer Tom Stratford Gut Peoria Ill Woodrow Pauls Valley and Willard Strickland Elk City Brother Hd Archer Lindsay
The Jaycees annual picnic at Sheep Creek ranch features a 4 pm softball clash between the Neal Trotters and Parker Razorbacks, plus swimming, horseshoes, volleyball, and badminton. Bud Rich serves barbecued beef at 6 30 pm. admission is 75 cents for adults and free for children.
Ada prepares to begin citywide sewer extension with a massive new ditcher arriving by rail Friday night and unload completed Saturday. M. Whaley, supervisor, and city officials await progress as the machine slows prior to ditch cutting and line laying.
Ada schools outline enrollment dates beginning with first graders on August 22. Other grades enroll August 27 to 30 with times to be announced. Ada High School and junior high hold events August 24 to 30. New students should bring report cards. high school students should request transcripts to be sent to E A Williamson, Avia High. Birth certificates required for entering first grade and pupils must be six years old on or before November.
Ada Valley View hospital launched the Walking Blood Bank via the Ada Rotary Club. Volunteers identified blood types and signed up to be on call for emergencies. A Turero man, needing 45 pints earlier, received five pints from the bank. five donors responded, one was unavailable due to flu. Celeste K_emner praised the turnout as hospital supplies remain a challenge. Kiwanis plans continued participation.
A Texas soldier asked the court clerk about free marriage licenses in Oklahoma. The clerk said a minister could marry them for free, and the soldier left without presenting a license.
Oklahoma City reports the Oklahoma Supreme Court is urged to overturn an $11,500 alienation of affection verdict for Hazel Campbell against James Campbell, a Miami clothing store manager. Mary Kohler Campbell, the second wife, filed the action claiming Hazel’s suit sought damages for alleged interference with the marital relation, dating from 1942 and involving a 17 year old son.
Byng school will enroll students Friday morning August 24 with buses operating for enrollment. Class work begins Monday August 27 under Supt J E Zeagus. Beginners must be six by November 1. Classroom teachers report August 22. Orion Jennings from the state department of education will address faculty at 10 a m. Sherrell Flowers joins the school board replacing Jimmy D Teters who moved to Ada. One frontage changes noted. Norman Umphers replaces Nolan Wade who resigned. Jessie Davis to serve as part time nurse. School building and equipment fully overhauled. one additional passenger bus added.
Summary of rodeo day money across events listing placings and cash awards for roping, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, and other events. Notable names include Don McLaughlin J D Holleyman Norman Person and Red Wilmer with multiple placements and prize amounts. Final day awards show firsts and top cash totals across events with several tied or split winnings.
The First Methodist church of Sulphur outlines a three year campaign to raise 4000 to start building a new parsonage, with pledges totaling about 3000 now and a goal of 410,000 from the drive. Pastor Bonner Teeter says sale of the old parsonage funds will help finance the plan.
Mrs. Roy Greer of Konawa mother of Mrs. S. H. Boies sustained bruises and possible rib fracture in a highway accident early Saturday near there. A jeep carrying four men was the other vehicle. none of them believed hurt. Mr. Greer escaped injuries.
Seven youths from Sulphur Free Will Baptist church join the Center Association Youth Camp at the association camp grounds five miles northwest of Ade. Activities include daytime Bible study and nightly revival services through August 15. Attendees listed include Lonnie Sparks Kay Williams Rita Jo Alle Verda Puttcamer Harley Bonds Anneta Wilkins and Georgie Owens with local driver Mooneyham arranging transport.
Joys longhand notes detail a possible staged violation near UN truce talks. The document, mailed from St Louis to a Marine public information officer, describes Chinese soldiers near the talks and calls for an explanation while referencing Ridgway.
Selman Woodward plans to resign as state highway commissioner from the eighth district before the September 10 meeting. Gov. Johnston Murray weighs Julius Cox of Boise City for the vacancy. Cox, a former legislator and 1942 Democratic congressional nominee, has Panhandle ties and owns an implment store in Clayton New Mexico. Murray may appoint two more commissioners.
Paul Conklin was apprehended in Seminole County and held in the Weweka jail on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Seminole County officials said a bogus check charge was filed locally and Conklin was picked up by county authorities.
Police Chief Cecil Smith warns residents after a dog exposed to rabies was killed following a bite on a child reported by Dr. James L. Green. Warnings went out for a three month old puppy in a four-pup litter last seen on North Broadway as authorities seek the animal matching the disease description.
At White City Stadium in London the United States dominated the British track and field meet led by Jim Fuchs of New York AC. Fuchs won both shot put and discus, the lone double winner, as Americans captured eight of 17 events. Other winners included Jack Davis, Jack Greenwood, Bob Smith, Herman Wyatt, Frank Held, and Guy Bryan, with Davis narrowly beating Greenwood in the 120-yard high hurdles and Greenwood taking the 220-yard low hurdles.
About 25 schools were represented at a meeting of superintendents across the county held at Ada junior high school Friday afternoon. Norman C. Mitchell said the session aimed to assess building and material needs for state schools under the state board of education. O E Shaw directed the Ada session with Heney V Williams and Ira Bugg as guests.
Wynnewood furniture dealer Gail Lunsford was arrested on a charge of attempted bribery and bribery of a deputy collector of internal revenue. He was released on a 1000 cash bond after a preliminary hearing set for Tuesday. The complaint alleges he offered 100 to influence a deputy in his duties. Lunsford, 48, denied further comment. The case arose after routine verification of tax returns in Pauls Valley, where a wire recorder captured the bribe.
Wayne Mackey of the Daily Oklahoman reports that most of Oklahoma's 45th Division members in Japan are unhappy with their Far East assignment. He notes high fitness but widespread distress over long separations from families, worsened by reduced draft quotas and longer service periods.
U S 45th Inf Div unit in Hokkaido Japan returns from a long day in the field. A marching column of hundreds pits a four man detachment behind them who decide to run three miles to camp. Pfe Sam Lowe of Okmulgee and Pfe Johnny Wagoner Willis Springs win the final sprint over Ben Conley and SFC Marvin Pelt by about 100 yards.
Bogus check charges have been filed in Peace Justice Percy Armstrongs court against J T Mc Connell for posting a worthless check of 344.51 dollars. J A Roberts representing the Rob Longi corporation signed the complaint.
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