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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
5
Jessie Morgan reports 1944 progress from 18 clubs with 424 women helped in clothing. May focused on care of rayons. 2508 garments made. 2027 remodeled. Sewing clinics moved to homes due to gas shortages. 35 homes visited, 35 lines repaired. Pressure cooker testing involved 205 lids. Xmas hints emphasize frugal wrapping using on-hand materials.
North Texas State Teachers led a field of seven colleges from Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Missouri to win the sweepstakes at the East Central debate tournament held Friday and Saturday. Ouachita College placed second with Bethany Peniel third.
S/Sgt. Jack H. West of Ada Oklahoma describes the "weirdest trail" seen in his mechanized unit during a patrol in the Philippines dated November. The report notes the sighting and the location as part of wartime patrol observations.
Oklahoma City reports 24 traffic fatalities last month down from 29 in November 1943 and below the nine year average of 51. Six pedestrians died, seven from auto crashes, two at railroad crossings. 11 month total 257 vs 241 in 1943. Nine deaths on Saturday nights, 12 between 5 p.m. and midnight. seven cases involved manslaughter charges.
Rome dispatch reports air intelligence officers are confident Allied bombs have blocked the Brenner Pass to German trains. Attacks since yesterday halted traffic from Brenner to Verona and kept the tunnel system under heavy bombardment, impeding France repair work.
The Navy department reported Ensign George Billy Jackson of Sulphur and Aviation Adnanceman Clifford Calvin Richardson of Pawhuska dead. Electrician's Mate 3/c Lonnie Lamb of Bartlesville was missing. Marines Cpl Thurman Erwin and Pfc John Kirk Rowan of Oklahoma City were wounded.
New Orleans officials report Sugar Bowl ticket sales about 40000 dollars ahead of last year as confirmation of strong demand for the Alabama Duke game. Officials predict a near sellout or full house for New Year’s Day.
Curtis Floyd reports county operators advancing water conservation by building farm ponds with homemade bulldozers. Notable builders include R L Snow of Tupelo who created a 5-foot blade dozer and has built 22 ponds, with 22 more planned. Jack Downard of Centrahoma has about 25 ponds. Floyd Adams and others plan additional ponds in Lehigh, Coalgate, Mowdy, Olney, and Clarita. Phosphate trials on Mark Goode’s Tupelo farm show 60 percent of local soils are phosphorus deficient, suggesting yield gains from phosphate fertilizer as barley and small grains demand nutrients.
Mrs. Eileen Harrison Wilson of the Mental and Social Hygiene Association of Oklahoma urged protective measures and marital laws to combat venereal diseases. She called for a detention home for first offenders, better parental support, and pre marital and pre natal blood testing to reduce delinquency and promote healthier minds.
Terry Lynn Hathaway aged 3 died Monday in Borger Texas from leukemia. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. Powell Funeral Home Borger. Survived by parents Norman Hathaway and Alyne Lillard, a sister Sue 13 months, and grandparents Lewis Lillard R R Montgomery Mary Ada and Dolph Treese Wapanucka.
Mrs. Sammie Reed wife of George M. Reed died at 12 15 pm Monday in Allen where she had lived 61 years Funeral arrangements by Smith Funeral Home to be announced Mr Reed and other relatives survive.
Mrs. Rice Gray Morris 77 died Tuesday at 4 a m at her daughter Mrs T L Moore's home in Ada Oklahoma City of Comanche funeral services will be held at Comanche with burial there Criswell Funeral Home in charge She is survived by four daughters Mrs W J Hudspeth Hollis Mrs Cathryne Leverett Oklahoma City Mrs Ruth Zeliff Fresno California and Mrs Moore Ada three sons Charles E Morris Comanche Thomas J and J T Morris Houston Texas 18 grandchildren including six in the armed forces and four great grandchildren
Mrs Lillie McClang Carr died in Riverside California on Saturday. Funeral services are set for Friday Dec 8 at 11 am at Criswell Funeral Chapel with Rev Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Dale Cemetery. She is survived by son G. W. Carr of Muskogee.
Mrs. Kelly of Jesse died Monday night. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hays died Tuesday at her home 701 East Ninth. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 30 p m from the Church of Christ in Ravia with burial there Criswell in charge. Survivors include five sisters and several grandchildren.
Stanley Atha, 39, former Marine born on a West Virginia farm, rose to command Nicaragua’s presidential guard and fought Sandino forces. After the Marines left he stayed with his wife and became a businessman in Managua, representing 40 American firms and owning local property.
Twenty four landing ships for the U S Navy slid down the ways at a Charleston shipyard on time borrowed from hours meant for other vessels. Workers’ shortcuts and improved techniques saved large amounts of material. The piece notes the acorn barnacle and Ada News Classified Ads as a closing flourish.
Oklahoma City December five opinions list many cases from Tulsa, Coal, Osage, Johnston, Pushmataha, Kiowa, Mayes and other counties. Reversals with new trials or remands appear, plus affirmations and dismissals involving individuals and corporations.
President Roosevelt told congress that the liberated peoples of Europe will supply 90 percent of their basic needs this winter. The first report on American participation in UNRRA notes field operations have not begun, with $4,253,423 cash outlay and $353,000,000 allocations out of $800,000,000 appropriated.
Mrs. Annie Bevels of 514 West Eighth learns her son Lt. Bob Bevels, prisoner in Japan since Corregidor, sent a message home. The note mentions family members Homer Bevels and J A Bevels. a California hobbyist has tracked broadcasts and mailed thousands of letters.
U S crude oil production fell 23,700 barrels daily to 4,710,300 in the week ended December 2 4 United States output declines occurred in Illinois Kansas and Michigan while California Louisiana Texas East Texas and the Rocky Mountain area rose overall production slipped across most fields.
The Rev. Henry Woodson Wallace, 71, a longtime Christian church minister who retired eight years ago, died today in Tulsa. His last assignment was Forty -first Street Christian church. he previously led pastorates in Joplin Missouri Hot Springs Arkansas and other communities.
Auto license tags go on sale December 21 with operators and chauffeurs licenses sales ending January 1 per tag agent A K Thornton. Applications for special numbers on 1945 plates must be filed by December 16. Many reservations remain unfnoFiled and will be canceled as Mr Thornton urges license holders to act before the month’s end amid expected rush.
J A Richardson and committee urge a half day’s pay as the measure of personal contribution for the National War Fund drive in Pontotoc county. The downtown campaign is set for Monday December 11, aiming to lift the county quota and support War Prisoners Relief USO Greek and Russian relief agencies under the National War Fund.
Towns and cities weigh usable war memorials such as parks amphitheaters recreation centers and athletic fields. Planners urge broad community backing and funding for maintenance to ensure memorials meet local needs.
The United States holds fourth place in world population with an estimated 130 million inhabitants.
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