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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

6

Four H training and crop exhibit guide overview

A county 4 H training school will be held August 2 in the district courtroom at 9:36 am with Jack Herron from Stillwater assisting in project record keeping. The session covers record keeping importance, bringing notebooks, and selecting crops for fair exhibits. Included are guidance on small grains corn and forage crops, cleanliness, maturation, uniformity, and storage. notes on seed purity, winnowing, and using a cleaner if available. advice on curing legumes and peanuts. and the role of winter cover crops in soil management.

Jack Herron Stillwater Pontoroe

Winter legumes and cover crops recapped for area farming

Aa Tye praises Austrian winter pea and other legumes as best adapted for heavier soils and pasture. Rye grass with vetch is recommended for cover crops. Inoculation and lime and phosphate are advised for good growth. Fertilizer rates and pasture notes follow, with local contracts paid off for Milking Shorb calves and a Stratford 1815 Milking Short horn contract.

Tye Thie Wannis Vernon Morgan Vernon Chergelet Stonewall High School Baboy Jones Stratford Sconsyr Wag Finst Nationa

Ada Churches Will Present Noted Play Ada Churches Will Present Noted Play

A temperance drama titled The Crumindf will be presented Wednesday night at the First Baptist Church of Ada. Cooperating churches present two young men charged with killing a mother and child while intoxicated. The cast includes local names such as W G Long district attorney, Hayward Johnson, Sheriff Gear, Rev A W Oliver, and others. A jury is summoned with several area residents listed. The drama, prepared by the Methodist Board of Temperance, portrays temptation and pity in a judge’s decision. A five dollar admission will be charged and a collection will be taken.

First Baptist Church of Juda Cooperatmm Churches of Ada Tidse G. Long Hayward IL Hayward IL Johnson; Sheriff, Sherif J. J. Gear A W. Oliver Builitt Martin Clark Cater Cecil Srath Gignese Boley Edrita Pokorny Richard Haynes Pl M. Stevens Warren Boley Hayward H. Johnsom Portland Ore Jack Lamb Otis Fountain Monroe Parker Winton Henry Tomes Thompson BH. J. Muddlestom Kenneth McAnally Bitty Hoover Cleve Ball Rex Marcise BH Mundy Charles Thompson Harvey Lambert Methodist Board of Temperance Wet Perpeganda SF 2 Lauer Tige

Cadet Stephenson Proposes Wedding to Radio Audience

New York Aug 20. Cadet Ralph Stephenson of West Point, 24, invited millions listening on ABC to attend his June wedding at the cadet chapel. The plan drew shouts and questions as Miss Jime McFarland of Yonkers, his intended, accepted the spontaneous proposal. The chapel seats 500 and responses poured in.

New York West Point Ralph Stephanson Ami Ris Jime McFarland Yonkers Stephenson Comery Jena Miss McParlaid

Ada to start compulsory food handler school soon

Ada plans a compulsory three day food handler course beginning August. Mayor Spencer notes city will require permits after passing a health exam and test, with 273 applicants already showing interest. Mills Garrison and Dr J C Canada lead the initiative, targeting sanitization and proper handling across restaurants and cafes.

Charles F. Spencep Wes Ada News Ada Spencer Mills Garrison J. C. Canada Heials Borgery Feor Onis Garrison

Jailed After Tale Of Killing Man

Oklahoma City police report a man jailed after telling officers he killed a man named Tort Smithman Fort Smith. Police Chief Fink Shaw warned more details were limited and requested patience while investigations proceed.

Oklaboma City Okla Smithman Fort Smith

All Peanut Buyers Of State Meet In Oklahoma

All Peanut Buyers Of State to meet in Oklahoma Tuesday August 23 to obtain information and discuss regulations for buying peanuts under the 1949 marketing quota program. Henry Littie chairman of the Pontatot county AAA committee says about 75 buyers are expected. Also notes new agricultural practices including seeding winter legumes and establishing a cover crop of rye grass for Ford county.

Oklahoma Obain Henry Littie Pantatot County AAA Fontoise AGA J. B. Taninga A. Holloway Paul Joanson J. A. Morrow WV. P. Glover Diet McClure W. BR. Hamiltton Play E B. Benton Elmer Morgan KR. L. Canmonm W. Hg. Higes Baw Weaver Leo Martin BO. Fulton G Moore Charles Richard

Hi Way Motor Co Expands Space West of Facility

Hi-Way Motor Co plans expansion by acquiring the building west of its current site in East Miami. The 140 by 100 foot space will add showroom room for new and used cars and a wheel balancing machine. Existing building to be repurposed for tire department and storage. Mundy leads the project.

Hi-Way Motor Company UY East Miam WLI Furpisn HeSote Plymouth Fox Degartenant Ed Duliding W. HE. Mundy

Anon Fund Reaches 1765 After Local Accident

Funds raised by the Anon Pond drive total 1765 to aid five Negro youths injured in a high school accident. The money will support educational rehabilitation for Ju cile Anderson of Ard ture and Alm Seer Butler, 17, of Ard ture, after medical expenses.

Aromore Oba Aus Anon Pond Wascif Jucile Anderson Alm Seer Butler Taft

Woman Arrested on Slaying Charges

Mrs Clarice Spurlock 27 Evansville was arrested after the death of her father and the murder of her mother Eunice Dearing 56. Detectives stopped her and her husband as they entered town and she was held for Evansville authorities who were seeking her. Extradition arrangements to Hot Springs noted.

Clarice Spurrock Evansville McDonald Winter Deasing Voleweert Anne Ee Atk Geerty Spurlock

Air Force Opens Technical Jobs to Women Enlistees

The U S Air Force announces expanded recruitment for women into highly technical fields. Richardson leads the effort, listing roles from laboratory technician to cryptographic analyst and weather equipment technician. The program aims to diversify technical staffing within enlisted ranks.

U.S. Ai Force Air Force Richardson Ball Medical Technicien Byte Ly Ens Thu Iad Corpsmam Tadic Weaiam Phi Shien Aie Ape Doe Smreie Arrera Technicien

Ada First Graders Enrollments Scheduled By Alphabet

Ada district announces first grade enrollment this week with alphabet slots: August 24 A–J, August 25 K–R, August 28 S–Z. Outside district students to be received. per capita cost listed as 147.93 dollars annually, payable in ten monthly installments of 14.79 each.

Adaoe Sehook Dist

Woman Identified as Utah Resident Wanderer Near Canon City

CANON CITY Colorado Aug 20 A Utah woman found wandering with two small children two weeks ago was identified as Mae Bright of Oxden by Sheriff Gibert E Ackelbein He said the woman now Mrs Wilma Bright recalled acquaintances and Salt Lake City hospital prior to admission to Canan City hospital The woman unable to recall her past and the boys remain with her at the canary The case links to Brewer prison authorities and a possible relation to a missing Phoenix woman reported as his daughter in Arizona authorities seek a photo for identification

Canon City Coto Cen Gibert E. Ackelbein Riepoveenes Jacewer Denver Mae Bright Oxden Wilma Aight Brewer Salt Lake City Cole Geneva Canan City Danehter Ormix Ariz J. H. Nichols Phoenix Maricope County

Negro Duel With Little Rock Cops In Arkansas Slugfest

In Little Rock a man identified as James Aelsom exchanged gunfire with Arkansas police at a shack near the city’s state headquarters. The confrontation involved a shotgun and multiple officers. Aelsom was struck and wounded as he resisted arrest.

Pearola Shack Arkansas Siste Ettermags James Aelsom Legan Isc Wall Chook

Oklahoma City Firth Convention Center Visit

Fragmented OCR notes describe a convention in Oklahoma City with references to hotel room shortages and comparisons to larger U S areas. Mentions New York and Chicago, and a Braais area noted as exceeding a continental United States size at about 250,006 square miles.

Braais United States

Red Oak 4H club meets and dairy contest notes

Fragmentary reader text shows Red Oak 4H club members from Latte AH lake and Pontotoc county dairy foods team in a station contest. Mentions Red Oak 4H club quota and cents, plus a water melon rind preserves recipe with ingredients and step notes. Also lists upcoming meetings August 23 25 26 and local clubs Colbert Valley.

Bernary McFadden Makes Historic Chute Jump

Bernarr Macfadden, 81, achieved his first parachute jump today near Dansville New York. He descended in a half mile motorized chute and landed safely, praising the experience. No exhibition was held and officials clarified details amid enthusiastic crowd reactions.

Miss Hillhouse Plans Return to Venezuela This Month

Miss Hillhouse sails from New Orleans bound for Easterly Vere Find this week to resume work as a teacher with Creole Petroleum Promotion. She will return to Venezuela in September after a visit with relatives and friends. She praises the facilities and people there and expects to rejoin her duties with the same organization.

Juliz Hillhouse Priday New Orleans Carsar Shy

Community farm meetings plan in Coalgate area

The extension service announces two meetings in Coalgate Community Building to discuss winter crops soil tests and tractor maintenance with Oklahoma State University staff. Attendees will view demonstrations, hear from representatives of fertilizer firms, and learn best practices for cotton and livestock nutrition including trace minerals.

New Bethel Church Announces Bible School Start

New Bethel Baptist church announces an A. Bible School to begin Monday February 13. Pastor HW Darst of Shamue will direct the school and care. All interested are invited to attend.

New Bethel Church Bible A. Bivle New Bethel Baptist Church Byng Marshall E. Pee Ie Darst Shaumee

Rent inducement and misread rates in Pullasky notice

Aug 10 notice lists varied rent figures for a house in Pullasky affecting a couple and families with children. It shows 0 percent and escalating rents from 15 to 83 dollars with up to four children and mentions a 4 dollar addition per extra child and a deduction for a good fishing pole. The legible text is garbled with misspelled names and unclear lines.

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