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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
6
Highway Patrol Chief Carl Tyler warns drivers to heed traffic signs and signals to prevent deadly, thoughtless crashes with trains. He notes monotony dulls perception and urges caution at rail crossings with five safety rules. Last year Oklahoma saw 25 deaths and 88 injuries in 161 vehicle train crashes.
Oklahoma safety council identifies defective brakes and headlights as the main mechanical factors in 14 fatal crashes last year. Joe Shake, vice president, urges nightly checks of lights reflectors and targets, noting many accidents are preventable with quick inspections.
A group from the NEWS circulation area won a salesmanship and service contest and earned a plane trip to Oklahoma City. Central Airlines escorted them to the capitol, the historical society building, and Lincoln Park Zoo for a lecture by Julie Frazer, with plans to appear on a TV show and tour downtown. State officials were to greet them at the capitol. In the photo are Capt. Paul Liscomb, First Officer John W. O’Flaherty, H. V. Crumley, Joy Rose, Allen Ray Hammock, Bill Tygart, Dixon Roseberry, and others with Wenay Martin and Glenn Wilson among those entering the plane.
A note advises hanging a sachet bag on the wedding gown hanger before the big day. The subtle scent should permeate the fabric, enveloping the bride in a delicate fragrance cloud.
A statewide effort expands high school driver education in Oklahoma, with aims to curb accidents and foster safe driving habits. Since 1946 15 schools offered courses, rising to 408 by 1950 and an expected 450 to 475 this year. 93% of enrollees completed training and passed the license exam, with safety records about 50% better than untrained drivers. The program earns national recognition as Oklahoma leads a movement toward a generation of safer drivers.
Cedar Grove school board announces enrollment and start of classes on Monday August 27 with teachers Mrs. Virgie Chandler and Gerald Koontz. Starting Tuesday hot lunches supervised by Mrs. Clara Summers will be served. Interior repairs and propane heating planned.
Four H Club delegates Janet Taylor Frankie Wells and Betty Bettis will demonstrate dairy skills at Enid on September 4. Janet Taylor will present individual work on mixing and serving a buttermilk? The others will demonstrate making and serving ice cream. Martha Mote and Minnie Lou McDaniel accompany the group.
Instructions for 4 H record book forms and home demonstration labels, plus detailed canning timings for chicken in pints and quarts at 10 pounds pressure. Includes broth clarification, raw and hot pack methods, and August landscaping notes with bulb planting. Scheduling items list club meetings for August 22 and 27.
Louis Payne, arrested 21 years ago for questioning in a death near Pineville, Mo, was arraigned today on a murder charge and committed to jail for a preliminary hearing August 30. The 48-year-old man is accused in the Thanksgiving death of Frank, his brother. A district attorney cited new evidence obtained with help from Jarvin and a Bartlesville detective. Payne, who was married with three children, said he would be cleared and urged safe driving.
Senator Tom Connally of Texas urged deeper cuts in foreign aid, arguing the United States cannot continue funding vast aid programs. He cited House and Senate committee actions trimming about 475.6 million in economic aid and 291.0 million in military help from Truman's request, while backing restoring some military reductions if possible.
In Jackson, Mississippi, former Gov. Hugh White and Paul Johnson Jr vie for the Democratic nomination in a bitter gubernatorial race. White accuses Johnson of loyalty to states rights. Johnson cites White’s land deals and urges opposition to “True IrAnism.” The winner faces a general election in a one party state.
Tests reveal that flowers rank by keeping qualities with Hases orchids first, then lilies, carnations, chrysanthemums, spring flowers, and calendulas. This ranking highlights which blooms endure best under storage and display conditions.
County agents Bailey and Smith report fall garden care guidelines including seed sowing depth thinning and moisture management. They warn about weeds, advise late day watering, and suggest Lindane for insects. Dairy training notes cover the 4-H judging school on the Guernsey farm with John Boehr leading discussions on feeding breeding and DHIA testing.
The message outlines 4-H contest groups including soil and water conservation field crops forestry leadership meat animals tractor maintenance and more. It notes that a 4-H record book is required and offers help to start it. A Pre-fair Club Meeting schedule lists dates and times for Francis Cedar Grove Center BynE Colbert Union Hill Fitzhugh Latta Beebe with locations and times for August 28 to 31.
VAN NUYS Calif Apr 25 A former newsboy who built the J J Sugarman Co Ltd into a nationwide liquidations and reorganization enterprise has died at his home. Sugarman, born in Kansas, sold papers in San Francisco and Portland before settling in Southern California. He founded his auctioneering firm in 1908, later expanding to major cities including New York and Chicago. His two sons Nate and A Sugarman are active in the company. Also notes safety lines on a highway require strict respect by drivers as per engineering studies.
Joe C Halford, living north of Ada, shot car hop Mrs Pat Myers through the shoulder at the Cac Hop Drive In around 5 30 pm Friday. A second shot followed after a brief pause. Myers survived with a badly shattered elbow and no bone fractures. County attorney expects charges if her condition permits questioning. Halford, 25 or 26, resides near Colbert with father in law Vascle Hurley. he had no prior charges. Witnesses described Halford demanding beer on credit, returning with Hurley, brandishing a gun and shooting Myers twice before fleeing with two boys pushing his stalled car.
Rep John Jarman announced plans to visit Oklahoma's 45th Division in Japan when Congress adjourns in October. The trip will be privately financed and aims to update the troops and families on service status, with possible stops in Korea and Formosa.
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