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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
8
NEA selectors debate whether to favor coaches over players in evaluating talent. The discussion centers on offensive schemes, running backs, and platoon tactics, with mentions of Notre Dame, Stanford, and notable college standouts like Kenny Priveiro and Ken Powell.
A note indicates Senator Bob Kerr will visit Ada on Tuesday. Details are limited in the fragment, but the event appears to be a political outreach or appearance in Ada.
A year old girl who had been reported kidnapped was found with a friend after a search by officers. The incident began when a ticket taker at a Sanuipe movie theater saw her with two men. Kyser stated she was led into a car by the men, and authorities pursued leads as the case unfolded.
A fragmented report notes organizing efforts among county school bus drivers with leadership roles formed. The text mentions a director and president positions, referencing Oklahoma and a regional patter of driver associations.
A Davis woman, 56, died after a car crash hours after a tag incident near the safety headquarters. Sam Hodges was identified as the driver in the accident. The report notes unclear details but confirms the fatal incident occurred in Davis.
Fragmentary report cites multiple misfires and a threat assessment tied to Mercy Plane and nearby events. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text, but references to Scelton, E She, and Slovakia appear with mentions of U S terms and commuted life sentences.
A DC-3 passenger plane en route from New York to Guatemala crashed near a magnafice plant at the north edge of the city. Most aboard were killed or seriously injured as the craft struck a building and burst into flames. Survivors described a chaotic scene and a co-pilot giving a brief statement before authorities contained the fire.
In Henryetta an upcoming round of negotiations between Bagie Pecher smelt and 00an ion employees is scheduled for Monday. The long-standing contracts from June 30 have been extended once, and the issue continues to hinge on terms for the smelt plant operations.
The Ada marshal seized hundreds of pints of whiskey in Coal County near Bronewall after a forged check scheme. Allen Stanfield and Dave Tant faced court actions with imprisonment and fines totaling thousands. Jame Edward Shackley and M D Clane received multi year sentences and probation. The whiskey sale linked to Shreveport purchases and a wider forgery ring.
Former Adans will appear on Tulsa television opening night to be broadcast Wednesday November 39 Ada mill to another television station in Tulsa. Two former Ade a will join the program including Mrs Haas daughter of Yandeil Lain and granddaughter of Mrs MLC Wilton. Mrs Bryant formerly Marna Low Grahar is also listed among those selected.
Oklahoma City Nov Urb Edmond teenagers plead innocent to a murder charge in the fatal beating near Britton tavern on September 120. Two youths, both 17 and 18, posted cash bail totaling 34,008 and 1,000 respectively and appeared before District Judge Gier Morris yesterday.
Belgium relaxes exchange rate controls for the franc dollar with a floating band of one percent around the official rate. Official rates set by the National Bank will persist while free market prices in Brussels may move modestly. Earlier, fixed rates prevailed. free quotations have been narrow, signaling a drift toward market-determined pricing.
Grant to state research work in Bethseda Maryland announces a $100,000 grant to the Oklahoma Foundation for canonical facilities in a new basic research plant in Oklahoma City. The grant forms part of 3358 109 to be provided by the National Heart Institute. The University of Oklahoma receives $9,104. The Oklahoma Academy of Science meets December 23 at Phillips University. Dr George L Cross, president of the University of Oklahoma, will present zoonoma resources. More than 100 delegates are expected to attend.
Hadacol claims to aid people from age three to eighty five. The notice highlights testimonials from Mrs. Edmond Doucet of Church Point and farmer Neville Dugas, noting improved digestion, appetite, energy, and recovery from ailments after using Hadacol.
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