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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
3
Knitted baby bonnet and mittens offered by Anne Cabot with ribbed give for any size baby. Use soft pink blue or white baby wool. Pattern No 5820 available for 15 cents plus 1 cent postage by mail to Anne Cabot Evening News 530 South Wells Chicago 7 IU.
Crochet pattern No. 5490 for a loose warm house jacket in powder blue with alternative color choices. Includes sizes 16 18 and 20 and full instructions. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage, name and address to Anne Cadot Eve ning News 530 South Wells Chicago Il. Also promotes the Fall and Winter Anne Cadot Album with gift and home décor ideas.
Troop 24 gathers tonight and Thursday for joint meetings with Troops 4 and 13 at the Methodist church Fellowship Hall. Scouts may test before the Board of Review and Court of Honor on December 19. Paper drives earn Pup Tents Cooking Kits Haversacks with 500 750 or 1000 pounds collected. canoes and Boy's Life subscriptions prizes offered.
Mrs Genevieve Smith suggests fabrics as Christmas gifts when toy stocks run low. She recommends lengths of wool and cotton fabrics for siblings including coats and dresses, patterns, and stylish plaids for girls. Cotton dresses remain a solid option with ready made choices, often at higher price points and preshrunk finishes.
Tulsa reports District Judge S. J. Clendinning ordered a 10 day contempt sentence for a woman after repeated courtroom disruptions. The judge warned both husband and wife to behave, and the exchange escalated to a 30 day penalty before the husband ceased replying to the judge.
Fort Sill reports foreman Winford H. Penick purchased a $500 war bond at the post engineer’s office. When paying, he offered $375 in nickels dimes quarters and half dollars, prompting attention to his unusual payment method.
In Lawton a clerk asks “What kind” when a man requests cigarets, provoking a startled reply “What! You mean you got kinds?” reflecting a brief, colorful local exchange.
Woodward reports Boiling Springs state park formerly used by the army as its camouflage base has been returned to state control. Charles H. Mayfield is in charge of a program to clean up the 800 acre park and have it ready for public use next summer.
ENID Oklahoma December 11 Col Henry M Baxter former commander of the Altus Army Air Field is appointed head of the Enid Army Air Field to succeed Col George R Greer.
McAlester Dec 11 Dave Tatum dies in Colorado at 77. He served two terms as Pittsburg County sheriff in pioneer days, becoming the county’s third sheriff. Friends relayed the notice.
Tulsa reporters note that the 40 military men will be honored at a Christmas turkey dinner and will receive presents, offering them a holiday break from the usual outside look-in status.
Oklahoma City crowds estimated at 200000 attended the Douglas Aircraft company plant open house yesterday. The event showcased aircraft production and drew attendees from across the region.
A Kappa Alpha Theta event at the University of Oklahoma raised 562000 in war bonds. The top bid item was a custard pie toss at Jean McDonald for 1200.
Washington officials expect new draft rules to steady labor at war plants by drafting more men aged 26 to 37 and keeping essential industry workers in place. By reinforcing Byrnes directive, the changes aim to curb turnover that hurt production and push those who left key jobs back to the firing line.
WPB district managers Clarence Stoldt Alfred Ballin and state WMC director Dave Vandivier announced stringent new federal limits on civilian production in Oklahoma and Texas panhandle. Must designations by army and navy will block new civilian work until labor and materials are available. About 113000 workers in less essential industries in Oklahoma City Tulsa Enid McAlester and Muskogee areas are identified with 15000 potentially transferable to war plants.
Albion Nebraska December 11 Guy S Bowman rides about 15 miles daily on horseback to complete his calls in the Sixth War Loan drive. Bowman, already above his quota, says he wants the war over and if selling bonds helps he will keep riding and selling without sparing the horses.
In Los Angeles on December 11 a Prescott Arizona boy Joey Stazinski age four faced a dire Christmas hope. His father Stanley received an early Santa call as shipyard workers contributed eight hundred dollars to cover Joeys urgent doctors bills.
In Germany on December 2, Sgt. Rains Robins leads a tank crew including Cpl. Walter McGrail Cpl. Frank Zyck Cpl. Elwood Pickell and Pvt. Sam Paperelli. They sight and fire on a target after being promised turkey. The crew celebrates a five point cheer and venison viewed as good eating after Thanksgiving.
Captain Fawkes in Columbia orders an ambush on two approaching tanks commanded by S Sgt Myron J Hix of Asheville with crew Tony Bezas Ralph Day and Edwin Wawers. Hix fires hitting the first tank causing a crash into a wall. a second tank collides. Both German crews bail out and flee. Score one shot two tanks no errors.
In Winslow Arizona on December 11 Jim Kilbey and Bill Glab Indian service officers held a private gun drawing contest. Kilbey was nearly shot when Glab fired a six shooter believed to be unloaded. Kilbey suffered a scalp crease from the bullet.
AmVets representing World War II veterans completed their basic organization at a two day conference in Kansas City. A constitution was adopted, officers elected with headquarters in Washington, and a pledge to aid veterans in service and civilian life. Elmo W. Keel was named commander with Glen A. Harmon on the executive committee.
Melbourne dispatch says Admiral Sir Bruce A. Fraser, commander in chief of the newly formed British Pacific fleet, arrived in the city and was announced today.
An Ada News classified note promotes higher value results using vestec options. It highlights cost efficiency and stronger yields for advertisers seeking better return on investment in the local ad section.
Congress faces a contentious pay hike debate as a joint legislative study panel forms to assess reforms. Lawmakers note the 1923 raise and current $10,000 salaries contrast with rising costs and a year-round job, while elections loom and public backlash is anticipated.
Washington dispatch reports the 78th congress pushing to trim the calendar of bills. Key issues include a social security payroll tax freeze veto risk and potential override, plus river and harbors funding, postwar roads and flood control plans. Rankings and appointments as part of the week’s big show.
Short Memory from Denver reports Corporal Richard H. Jacobs forgot his fiancee street address while requesting a Christmas furlough to marry her. He found the address but failed to name the city. Buckley Field buddies are compiling a book on him amid light odds he will forget the ring.
London reports a new British Pacific naval command will join the US effort against Japan. Admiral Sir Bruce A Fraser will command the fleet, with the East Indies station led by Vice Admiral Sir Arthur J Power and Rear Admiral C S Daniel directing administration of the new unit.
A bipartisan coalition brings four nominees before the Foreign Relations Committee for an open session starting tomorrow. The panel is expected to conduct a vigorous and partisan questioning round as it weighs the group.
P W Hutchinson of Terre Haute Ind escaped unharmed after a September wreck and a hurricane visit to St Petersburg. Last week two cars collided near his home and one vehicle crashed into his bedroom window and caught fire. On Thursday a bomb dropped from a plane exploded into the water about 50 feet away while he fished.
A B 29 Superfortress contains 40 450 different kinds of parts excluding duplicates and over a million rivets hold the giant aircraft together reflecting its intricate wartime engineering.
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