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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1952

Page

5

Poultry Exhibit Highlights Broiler Class at Pontotoc Fair

County agents announce a special exhibit barn at the Pontotoc County free fair grounds with a new broiler class. Frank Griswold of Wewoka will judge. guidance covers shows, feather care, washing, color vs type, and handling to please judges. Also notes soil tests and grassland farming talk at Ada event.

Pontotoc County Pontotoc County Free Fair Grounds A. Floyd Jr G. M. Pitt Frank Griswold Wewoka

Grassland farming trend spreads through Pontotoc County

Farmers and ranchers in Pontotoc County shift from row crops to grassland farming with a large yearly land conversion. Increased livestock reinforces the move as grass and hay become economical components of operations, confirming the trend.

Pontotoc County

Famous Oklahoma Ballerina to Wed New York Airman

Oklahoma ballerina Maria Tallchief announced plans to marry Elmourza Natiroff, a New York City airman, this fall. Tallchief, 27, says she hopes to have babies without sacrificing her career and plans to meet in September to discuss wedding details in New York City.

Longon Maria Tallchief Elmourza Natiroff New York City Maria George Balanchine Balanchine Teterloo New Jersey New York City Ballet London New York Elmourza

Cotton growers urged to control leafworms and bollworms

County farmers are spraying and dusting cotton to combat leafworms and bollworms that are damaging the crop. Immediate action is urged to protect this fall’s harvest with dust applications of 20 pounds of 35-40 per acre or spray treatment of 2 pounds toxaphene and 1 pound DDT per acre, which will also control the boll weevil.

AWOL Soldier Seeks Discharge To Become Minister

Pvt Allan Keller 22 of Grove City Pa went AWOL Aug 13 from Camp Kilmer after a one day pass. He reads the Bible and prays for a gospel vocation and discharge to attend Baptist Bible school saying God calls him to preach. He says he will not be forced back and will wait for a discharge while his mother and grandmother support him.

Grove City Allan Keller Camp Kilmer N. J Keller Baptist Bible School Leah Keller Ofittsburgh Rachel Allan

Muskogee Police Hunt Burglar

Muskogee police search for a so called cat burglar tied to nine home thefts and two assaults at knife point. burglaries began July 19 with the latest on August 17. victims described a middle aged man who could not be identified. incidents occurred across east and west Muskogee with eight break ins south of Okmulgee Avenue.

Muskogee Okla Okmulgee Avenue

Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving

Albert Hugh Montgomery of Healdton pleaded guilty in C. W. Floyd justice court to reckless driving after an accident 13 miles northwest of Ada on SH 13. Montgomery drove left of center and collided with Leonard William Storts’s truck, causing total car loss and about 1800 dollars in truck damage. no injuries were reported.

Albert Hugh Montgomery Healdton C. W. Floyd Justice of the Peace Court Ada SH 13 Montgomery Leonard William Storts Fittstown Henry van Arsdell

Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads

An Ada News Want Ad notes better value for readers when listing vested amounts. It highlights clearer pricing and concise terms for buyers and sellers. The notice draws attention to improved clarity in advertisement investments and returns.

Ada News

Oklahoma cotton crop faces drought driven harvest doubt

In Frederick Oklahoma as the entire state sits under a drought disaster designation farmers anticipate next week will determine whether the year yields a partial harvest or a failure. Officials note extreme heat and winds reduced boll and lint yield with estimates at about 50 percent of normal in Tillman and similar воunities. Irrigated fields show effects and some farmers plan to plow up cotton for winter wheat if conditions do not improve.

Frederick Okla Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Farmers Home Administration Wyane Kiles Tillman County Liles LeRoy Howell Harmon County Comanche Cotton Kiowa Jefferson Caddo

County UDF Goal Is Announced

Community chests and state organizations nationwide accept shares of the United Defense goal for 1952. Ada's portion is set at 1258 dollars. Oklahoma City banker George Green, state UDF chairman, notes acceptances exceed last year's by more than five million dollars at this stage.

United Defense

County fair judging set for home demonstration exhibits

Judging of all home demonstration and 4-H club exhibits is scheduled for the county fair on September 12 with entries due by 10:00 p.m. September 11. The article lists the judging panel from Seminole and Hughes counties and notes changes to display setups and prep guidance for freezing and food handling.

Martha Mote Minnie Lou McDoniel Lucille Clark HDA Seminole County Marguerite O. Padgett Zelma Dean Daniels Pearl Winterfeldt Hughes County Bernice Chiles

Latta Folks Vacationing in Arkansas

Mr. and Mrs. Evert Northcutt and children spent the past week in Arkansas vacationing. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Simpkins of Ada.

Evert Northcutt Arkansas Cecil Simpkins Ada

Mrs Helen Warden Dies After Childbirth At 25

Stratford special reports Mrs. Helen Warden daughter of Mrs Vada Page Dortey died Friday at Lindsay Memorial Hospital Pauls Valley from childbirth complications. She was 25 and recently worked for Shebester Toland and Reeves Oil Well Servicing at Whitehead near Pauls Valley. Funeral held Saturday in Pauls Valley with Stufflebean Funeral Home directing Rev W R Thompson of Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Mt Olive Cemetery. Survivors include husband M J Warden infant daughter Paula Jean mother Mrs Vada Page Dortey sister Lorene Page Oklahoma City three brothers Ralph Page Tulsa Lloyd Page Pauls Valley Ira Page Maysville.

Stratford Helen Warden Vada Page Dortey Lindsay Memorial Hospital Pauls Valley Warden Shebester, Toland and Reeves Oil Whitehead Stufflebean Funeral Home W. R. Thompson Trinity Baptist Church Mt. Olive Cemetery M. J. Warden Paula Jean Lorene Page Oklahoma City Ralph Page Tulsa Lloyd Page Ira Page Maysville

Oklahoma to host 63 county fairs next month

Oklahoma will host 63 harvest time fairs in September across 63 counties. District extension agent J. M. Ives said 14 counties will not participate, while events vary from small schoolhouse gatherings to full stock and crop shows with carnival midway offerings.

Stillwater Okla Oklahoma J. M. Ives

Latin Baptist Members Prepare Baptistry and Classrooms

Latin Baptist church members anticipate the use of their new baptistry soon. The men have spent spare time over the past two weeks building the baptistry and creating additional classrooms for the congregation.

Latin Baptist Church

Ambitious Latta Residents Work Late to Improve Homes

Otis Shields was seen painting his house at 10 p.m. Wednesday in Latta, using a rigged up illumination setup. At 6:30 a.m. Friday Helen Cooper was noted painting window facings.

Latta Otis Shields Helen Cooper

Jan George Visits Grandparents in Ada

Jan George is spending the weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. George in Ada.

Jan George Mrs. T. H. George Ada

Thompson couple return from visit to Aiken relatives

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Thompson of Aiken South Carolina returned home Tuesday after visiting her sister Mrs. Luther Thompson and family and her brother W. T. Blackwell and family. Mrs. Nellie Blackwell accompanied them home.

H. L. Thompson Aiken South Carolina Luther Thompson W. T. Blackwell Nellie Blackwell

Thompson Family Visit Ties Stonewall Community

Mr and Mrs Sid Thompson and daughter Joan of Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson on Thursday, sharing family time in a local gathering.

Sid Thompson Joan, Stonewall Luther Thompson

Oil Center Party Hosts Noted Visitors Friday Night

Dub Jr. and Tom George attended a party at Oil Center hosted in Theron Simpson’s home on Friday night.

Dub Jr Tom George Oil Center Theron Simpson

Mrs Kerr and her sons visit Rose Pegg in Allen

Mrs Kerr and her two sons spent Monday through Wednesday visiting her mother Mrs Rose Pegg in Allen.

Robert Kerr

U S Steel Reaches Full Agreement With Steelworkers

U S Steel Corp the nation’s largest steel producer signed a complete contract with the CIO United Steelworkers the last major maker to do so Crucible Steel Co of America also signed a pact covering about 15000 workers in Pittsburgh Midland East Liverpool Syracuse and Harrison The deals include all terms of the White House settlement and an average 16 cent hourly raise with fringe benefits totaling about 21 cents The modified union shop applies to new hires with eligibility rules set between days 15 and 30 of employment

Pittsburgh U. S. Steel Corp CIO United Steelworkers Crucible Steel Co. of America U. S. Steel Crucible Midland East Liverpool Syracuse N. Y Harrison N. J U. S White House Bethlehem, Republic Jones and Laughlin Inland Youngstown Sheet and Tube

Both Drivers in Collision Face Traffic Charges

A head on collision south of Byng school led to charges against John Dudley Hanna of Wewoka and Philip Kerr Meredith of Seminole for driving left of center. Trooper Aubrey Mitchell wrote the complaints after the Worthy Valley incident near Ada left one driver with a fractured knee and the other with a shoulder injury.

Byng School Valley View Hospital John Dudley Hanna Wewoka Philip Kerr Meredith Peace Justice Court C. W. Floyd Aubrey A. Mitchell Ada Hanna Meredith

Miss Oklahoma Invites TV Radio Personalities to Tulsa Exposition

Shirley Barbour, 19 year old Miss Oklahoma in the Miss America contest, flew from Tulsa to New York to invite radio and television personalities to the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa next year. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs John Marshall as official chaperons.

New York Shirley Barbour Tulsa

Blackwells Return From California Trip With VFW Visit

Mr and Mrs W T Blackwell and children returned early Sunday from a two week trip in California where they attended the VFW convention in Los Angeles. They also visited her mother in Fresno and other relatives.

W. T. Blackwell California Los Angeles Fresno Calif

Visitors from Houston and New Mexico Attend Price Home Gathering

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Price Thursday included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Fleming of Houston Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fleming of New Mexico.

Sterling Price Harley Fleming Houston Texas Leo Fleming New Mexico

Mitchell Arrives Home Between Naval Duty and Korea

Jimmy Mitchell returns home Monday to visit wife Joan and his parents, Mr and Mrs Russell Mitchell. He was stationed at a Rhode Island naval base and after leave expects deployment to Korea.

Jimmy Mitchell Joan Russell Mitchell Jimmy Rhode Island Korea

Sunday Visit to Holdenville Cousins

Sunday Mr and Mrs Sterling Price and their family visited his sister and family Mr and Mrs Lawrence New in Holdenville.

Sterling Price Mrs Lawrence New Holdenville

Tulsa girl Miss Elmalene Gipson on vacation with family

Miss Elmalene Gipson of Tulsa is spending her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs E J Gipson.

Elmalene Whosc Tulsa E. J. Gipson

Ada Visit By Kite Oakes Friends

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kite and Mrs. Lula Oakes of Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. Dub George Thursday night.

C. H. Kite Lula Oakes Ada Dub George

Price Family Visit From Hobbs Arrives in town

Mr and Mrs Glen Price arrived Thursday from Hobbs New Mexico for a several days visit with his brother and family Mr and Mrs Sterling Price.

Glen Price Hobbs N. M Mrs Sterling Price

Dallas couple visits sister and family Friday night

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shahan of Dallas Texas visited his sister Mrs James Roper and family Friday night They were joined by Mr and Mrs Glen Shahan of Dallas

Lawrence Shahan Dallas Tex James Roper Glen Shahan

Pruitt Brother Improves After Heart Attack At Valley View

Robert Pruitt of Konawa brother of J C Pruitt has been in Valley View hospital this week recovering from a heart attack and is much improved.

Robert Pruitt Konawa J. C. Pruitt Valley View Hospital

Fortenberrys Visit Kuykendalls in Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fortenberry of Washington Oklahoma spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs Homer Kuykendall and his parents Mr. and Mrs Henry Fortenberry.

Ed Fortenberry Washington, Okla Homer Kuykendall Henry Fortenberry

De Hongs Visit Bunch Family in Prairie Grove

Mr and Mrs John De Hong of Prairie Grove Ark visited his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Bunch and other relatives this past week.

John de Hong Prarie Grove Ark Joe Bunch

Helms Obtains Eleven Dairy Cows From Missouri Herd

Curtis Floyd reports Coalgate farmer Stanley Helms bought eleven dairy cows for his grade A herd at Round Hill. He and his wife and Gus Martin toured Missouri herds, selecting nine milking cows and two heifers from a record-keeping group. One cow produced 14000 pounds of milk last year. The group acquired eight Holsteins, two Milking Shorthorns, and one Guernsey.

Curtis Floyd Doal Helms Stanley Helms Coalgate Round Hill Gus D. Martin Missouri Stanley

Cattle Outlook Urges Conservative Herd Management

Experts warn of a cautious cattle market ahead with profit potential for well managed herds. Focus on conserving hay, winter pastures, culling poor stock, and sourcing a good bull to lift herd quality amid high freight costs for hay.

Northern states hay for sale letters seek freight relief

Letters from northern states list hay for sale at 18 to 24 dollars per ton loaded on cars. No freight rate reductions yet. A disaster state request for cheaper freight was denied. One Oklahoma producer holds 10 000 bales. Interested buyers may view letters at the county agent office.

Oklahoma

Free cotton classing offered to Coal County growers

Cotton farmers in Coal County can obtain free classing this fall through Clarita and Coal Gate gins. After ginning, bale samples go to the government grading office at no cost, aiding loan access and helping producers know their product and secure the best price.

Coal County Clarita Coalgate

Pasture Deterioration Prompts Added Feeding for Cattle

Livestock men face drying pastures due to extreme heat and drought. Feeding cattle with a pound or two of cake daily helps maintain milk production and improve calf prospects. The practice is increasingly adopted and may benefit others.

Nance to Speak At Konawa Tele Phone Day

John C. Nance Oklahoma House speaker will headline Tele phone Appreciation Day in Konawa on August 30. Roy C. Eccles and E. L. Roberts of Bell system will speak before the main address. Events include games, a free movie for children, park program, and a 1 pm to 9 pm tour of the telephone building hosted by Glen C. Collins.

John C. Nance Oklahoma House of Representatives Nance Purcell Register State Senate House McClain County Roy C. Eccles Bell System Oklahoma E. L. Roberts Glen C. Collins

Rotarians Told of Defense Plans

The Sulphur Rotary club met at the First Methodist church with Murray County Attorney Don Barnes presenting on Defense Mobilization. Visiting Rotarians included Chaddie Smith Guthrie Howard Richardson McAlester Frazier O Rear Anadarko Ed Davisson Shawnee Cal Miller Mammoth Cave Kentucky and former member. Loyd Minton Bartlesville and Miss Betty Hinds Sulphur attended. Honorary Rotarians named were Harry Kelley Ben Keith Don Stockton and John Powell. A Rotary Information program is set for August 28 with Wilkes Mountford as chairman and Gene Frier on the program committee.

Sulphur Rotary Club First Methodist Church Murray County Don Barnes Chaddie Smith Guthrie Howard Richardson McAlester Frazier O’rear Anadarko Ed Davisson Shawnee Cal Miller Mammoth Cave Kentucky Platt National Park Loyd Minton Bartlesville Betty Hinds Harry Kelley Ben Keith Don Stockton John Powell Rotary Wilkes Mountford Gene Frier

Braman Produces Versatile Clothes Drier Heater Cooler

Ada’s Braman Manufacturing has produced its first market model the Russell Sun- N-Air Clothes Drier Hea ter Cooler. The unit combines drying heating and cooling functions in one aluminum 24 pound device with 16 square inches storage when folded. It will retail at 109.95 and 150 machines head to distributors nationwide for market testing.

Ada Braman Manufacturing Company Russell Lois Braman City West Twelfth Street United States Massachusetts Wichita Arkansas City Braman Independence Kan James Manufacturing Company Bramans J. C. Smith Joe Crotser Smith Smith and Crotser Kansas

Stratford News Family vacation and extended visits reported

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lewis and daughter Linda left Friday for an extended vacation visiting their son Billy Bob in Williston North Dakota. Recent visitors to Mrs Pearl Posey include Mr and Mrs A D Shackleford and Richard from Los Angeles and Mrs Lee Vaden with Brenda Gay and Linda Kay from Belton Texas. Linda Kay stayed with her grandmother for an extended visit.

Earl Lewis Linda Points North Dakota Billy Bob Williston Pearl Posey A. D. Shackleford Richard Los Angeles Calif Lee Vaden Brenda Gay Linda Kay Belton Tex Vaden Texas

Gray Couple Spends Weekend at Turner Falls Camp

Mr and Mrs Gus Gray spent Friday and Friday night at the Farmers Union camp at Turner Falls. The group were meeting at Pa Methodist camp for a few days.

Gus Gray Farmers Union Turner Falls Pa Methodist

Duke Family Visit Near Wasco

Mr and Mrs Darrell Duke and their son from Wasco California are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Winnie Duke who reside north of town.

Darrell Duke Wasco, Calif Winnie Duke

Trio visits oil area and Regina trip among plans

Miss Lorene Shults Miss Helen Harris and Leonard Freeman visited Williston North Dakota to see Billy Bob Lewis an oil company employee. They also spent time in Regina Canada. Shults will depart Thursday for Carlsbad New Mexico to begin teaching Monday August 25.

Lorene Shults Helen Harris Leonard Freeman Williston N. D Billy Bob Lewis North Dakota Regina Canada Shultz Carlsbad N. M

Visit Highlights for Ferguson and Fuller Families

Glen Ferguson and his daughter visited his mother Mrs. R. C. Field on Tuesday night. Glenna stayed a few days. Mrs. Ola Fuller of Dallas visited her mother Mrs. John Cook last week.

Glen Ferguson R. C. Field Glenna Ola Fuller Dallas John Cook

Mrs John Cook Visits Shaw Family

Mrs John Cook spent last week with her son and family in Shaw nee Mr and Mrs Lester Cook.

John Cook Shawnee Lester Cook

Benson Family Outing at Spring Lake Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Hershell Benson and children and her sister Alpha Harrell spent last Sunday at Spring Lake in Oklahoma City.

Hershell Benson Alpha Harrell Spring Lake Oklahoma City

Watts Visit Relatives in Stratford

Mr and Mrs O C Watts of Midwest City visited relatives in Stratford recently during a family trip.

O. C. Watts Midwest City Stratford

Visitors join McClaren family for two week vacation

B O McClaren and wife from Conway Arkansas visited Bro and Mrs John McClaren from Tuesday through Saturday. Their son Bill and family from Dallas joined for part of the week as they take a two week vacation. Bill plays with an El Paso Texas club in a regional Wichita Kansas tournament this weekend. Their Stratford return hinges on Kansas game results.

Bro John McClaren B. O. McClaren Conway Ark Bill Dallas Wichita Kansas el Paso Tex Stratford

Guests of Mr and Mrs Golden Endicott Week End

Guests of Mr and Mrs Golden Endicott last week were his sister Mrs Gladys Ott and children of Seminole and Mrs C E Springer of Pauls Valley.

Golden Endicott Gladys Ott Seminole C. E. Springer Pauls Valley

Oliver Family Visit Ties Oklahoma City Line

Mr and Mrs Bill Oliver and their children of Oklahoma City spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Oliver and her parents Mr and Mrs Coy uke.

Bill Oliver Oklahoma City Bert Oliver Coy Uke

Cordell Family Visit Highlighted By Chicago Ties

Finis Cordell and his son Jerry of Chicago spent several days recently with his mother Mrs. G N Cordell, continuing family ties and visiting in the area.

Finis Cordell Jerry Chicago, Ill G. N. Cordell

Arkansas visitors enjoy time with Madill relatives

Mr and Mrs Burt Burris Miss Mollie Farris Mrs Mattie Slatten and guests Mr and Mrs O C Grider of Pigott Ark visited their nephew and family Mr and Mrs Warren Rabon at Madill last week. The Griders returned to Arkansas Sunday.

Burt Burris Mollie Farris Mattie Slatten O. C. Grider Piggot Ark Warren Rabon Madill Griders Arkansas

Mrs Glass at bedside in Russellville for mother’s operation

Mrs Tom Glass sits at the bedside of her mother Mrs Ora Teeter in Russellville Arkansas as she undergoes a planned operation on Wednesday. Mrs Glass will decide on her return depending on her mother’s recovery after the procedure.

Tom Glass Russellville, Ark Ora Teeter

Coleman Woman Visits Sisters in Ada and Texas

Mrs Nell Dunn of Coleman Texas visited her sister Mrs Edd Gabbert this past week. She also called on another sister Mrs Nettie Brazelton in Ada during her stay. Bobby Jones, who had been employed in Arizona for several weeks, is home.

Nell Dunn Coleman Texas Edd Gabbert Nettie Brazelton Ada Bobby Jones Arizona

Sulphur Riders Take Second at Madill Rodeo Parade

The Sulphur Round Up club with 52 members entered the Madill rodeo parade on August 21 but finished second to Ardmore Round Up. Miss Joan Coyle, Sulphur Round Up queen, will represent Oklahoma at Madison Square Garden opening September 24 in New York City.

Madill Ardmore Joan Coyle Oklahoma Madison Square Garden New York City

Hemus Narrowly Misses Pioneer League Batting Crown

In 1946 Solly Hemus, then with Pocatello, narrowly missed the Pioneer League batting title by a razor thin .0001, shortly before becoming a Cardinal.

Solly Hemus Cardinals Pocatello Pioneer League

Cattle Move Through Osage Unscathed by Drought

Osage County ranchers report 175000 cattle moving to market this summer through community sales and planned into Oct 1. J B Smith says Osage is in good shape though dry, with prices dipping due to drought areas but totals at Pawhuska and other sales exceed 200000. Range remains green despite heat. stock water ample as ponds were dug deeper in prior drought years.

Pawhuska Okla Osage J. B. Smith Osage Cattlemen’s Association Hominy Fairfax A. A. Sewell Sewell

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C. H. Hailey Lester F. Smith Pontotoc County Free Fair American Poultry Association Plymouth Rocks Rhode Plymouth Lana Horace J. Harper Loyd Noble Foundation East Central UDF A. and M. College Eula Morris Latta News U.S. Steel Miss Oklahoma Stratford News
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