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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
3
Reported discussion on joint Air Force and Navy training aimed at eventual unification. Secretary Lek presides as lectures and courses expand at West Point with Air Force officers teaching and student engagement rising.
A garbled news item references a child affected by a cancer growth and a medical discussion. The fragment mentions a doctor, counsel, and a ailing condition evolving over months, with unclear names or dates attached.
A disrupted clipping reports heavy snow sweeping New England with significant impact on Massachusetts and nearby islands. It notes ongoing weather conditions, local college discussion, and mentions several named individuals tied to the incident, including a bishop and a grandfather figure.
Shopping tips warn against rushed purchases and urge careful wardrobe planning. Readers are advised to define budget, avoid impulse buys, match outfits, and shop with time to prevent clutter and wasted money in a practical guide presented in a dated style.
Earth shocks from a volcanic eruption near Mt Eina send lava over 10 feet high in places and split streams moving northwest toward Maletsa and Maletto. Farmers report damage to vineyards forests and farmland worth millions as lava flows threaten nearby towns and valleys.
Washington reports a strong protest by the United States over Chinese blockade actions on ships in the Yangtze region near Shanghai. State Department statements condemn the seizure of American vessels and urge restraint while noting earlier attacks and tensions in the Shanghai area.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a wife and husband from Tulsa maybe Mia Michete and Michel De Michel, references 1927 and emigration to America, with garbled phrases about watching or following and time together, no clear events or outcomes.
Seventy women from 17 factions attended the county home demonstration program, opened with group singing and brief remarks by Mrs Juanita Ployd and others. A large turnout noted for the first countywide event, honoring community volunteers and plans for ongoing home economics activities in the area.
The note recalls a Stillwater Augusta Farm Home Week with the HD Council meeting, candlelight installation, and Christmas decorations. Members enjoyed spiced cranberry tea and pies, with Mia, Jess DeSharp, and W. C. Story serving. A cranberry tea recipe is shared for the season.
Cedar County youths submit entries for the pig show with four in the 73 pound class and many in the 49 class. Extension dairy leader LH Stinnett will run a February cattle clinic in Pontotoc County focusing on herd testing feeding and breeding. Homer J Massey, a Pontotoc pecan grower, shares a 13 year old Texas Prolific tree with notes on pruning, spraying, and pest control methods with practical results.
Dairymen and cattlemen in Pontoter County may buy one year old seedlings of catalpa black locust orange and mulberry for a cent each through the Oklahoma Farming and Resources Hostel Division of Forestry. Ground must be prepared and trees planted for woodlands windbreaks or forestry, not for tapping or yard trees. Planting can occur between December and April 1 with orders available at the office.
Hollywood report says a cigarette caused the death of actress Moe Maria Ouspenskaya in her Woodland Hills home. She reportedly fell asleep while smoking and the smouldering cigarette set her afire. A friend, Mme Simons, drove the body to a Burbank hospital. Ouspenskaya was a renowned stage and film figure, known for The Conquest and Love Affair.
A garbled fragment notes Europe scene regions with temperatures and cattle infection figures. It mentions Banj or Banjo terms and a 6 percent reference, but the text is unclear and mixes speculative data with nonstandard terms. The readable entities suggest a weather or agricultural notice lacking coherent facts.
In Bolton Pa a damp, tense scene unfolds as United Mine Workers note an average take home of 139.50 for 420,003 miners after deductions from company stores amid the 1849 strikes. Labor head John L. Lewis calls a three day week, costing wages overall. Miners lament lack of savings, planning for Christmas with dwindling pay as local stores extend credit despite past payment records.
Washington reports the three most damaging crop pests Boll Weevil European Corn Borer and Grasshopper rampaged this year. Agriculture Department entomologist Dr F C Bishopp notes corn borers caused heavy losses in six western states totaling over 250 million dollars, especially Iowa at 140 million bushels. The cotton belt suffered about 350 million from boll weevil and a grasshopper toll near 210 million, with further rise anticipated.
Around-the-clock prayers fill Mason Temple as 7 000 delegates from 40 states Africa and Caribbean islands keep services relay style through November 25 to December 5 for the Church of God in Christ Holy Convocation now in its fourth year. Benson leads as a veteran church figure amid a strict code forbidding smoking drinking dancing gambling movies and divorce.
Ada Junior High reports a PTA funded television program airing Thursdays at 3:30 PM on WKY to discuss parenthood issues. Cooking classes led by Mrs Pauline yielded a successful Friday sale with sandwiches, candy, and lunch-hour meals to fund equipment. A Longfellow film and a student-made show featuring Mr Herndon’s guidance were shown, followed by report cards and civics honor roll listings.
Admiral Badger, former commander in China, argues a U S blockade of North China ports is unnecessary now. He cites a capable nationalist fleet, limited cargo movement, and that a blockade would aid Communist propaganda and be tantamount to war.
A fragmentary report notes paving work on Fifteenth Street has begun with barriers removed. The city of Rennie is cited as overseeing the project, described as a block cost from Broadway and connected to recent openings. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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