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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

5

Coal County 4 H Clubs Organize and Elect Officers

Coal County 4 H clubs held meetings to organize and elect officers. Officers named across multiple clubs include Harold Hartsfield, Roscoe Williams, and Linda Battles with projects in animal husbandry, crops, forestry, and horticulture. Members from Coalgate, Cass County, and Tupelo reported participation, with 1951 officer selections and conduct of Christmas fund activities noted.

Coal County Hid 4-H Clubs Fo Cays Cass County Coutis Clarita C A. Hardy Whith Billy Joe Woods Sapie Marlenz Wood Jev Sopharmo O. N Terney Lola Gatlin W. B. Hokett Osner Billy Dan

Tieyen Boys in the Centrétema Senior Club Ten Days

Ten days in a safety program with the Retthhorms Senior a Haes training. Each boy checks his home for fire safety and reports on prevention. Twenty one 4 H club members elected officers including Ray Mu Wanda Key and others.

Tieyen Centrétema Gentes Rema Evied Raymu Phercella Wanda Key Heck Song

Tupelo Home Demonstration Club Christmas Meeting

Tupelo HD Club met at Ada with Mrs HL Bullard hosting at 415 East Eighth for a Christ Trias party. President Hiram Clark led eight members and four guests in Christmas stories, carols, gifts, a covered dish luncheon, and games.

Tupelo Ada HL. Bullard East Eighth C.F. Crowell Guy Kee B. White W. Boxett Harmon Bullard KR. E. Boyett EF. L.j Cow E. M. Boyett Cedan Mason B. F. Risnar

Young Woman Refuses Draft Hoax Uncovered in Tulsa

A Tulsa woman who claimed she would not be drafted contacted Sgt J B Davis to say she was physically unfit for service. Records showed her draft notice was a hoax after a tense exchange where she threatened to tattoo the words on her boyfriend.

Tulsa Okla Dec PKA J. B. Davis Davis

Life With Father Tops Broadway Longevity Record

Life With Father runs over 3,209 performances on Broadway, the longest street’s record, followed by Toksceo Road with more than 8,300 performances.

Beondyway Ecord Toksceo Road

Oklahoma City Livestock Markets report yields varied gains

Market report from Oklahoma City shows cattle and calves mostly higher for beef steers and yearlings with gains up to 1.00. Beef cows unevenly lower. bulls up to 30 higher. Stockers and feeders mixed to strong with top weights around 32.50 for 1,197 lb steers. Sheep and hogs show modest shifts with hogs steady to up 75 cents and sows around 17.00.

Oklahoma City USDA

Imports Flow Into U S Swamping Docks and Customs

New York reports a surge of imports flooding U S ports causing crowded docks and overtaxed customs. Importers urge hiring more labor and another round of funding to expand facilities as monthly import value nears 900 million dollars and exceeds prewar volumes.

New York U. S National Council of American Importers, Inc Trease Customs Service Congress

Public Forum in Sulphur on Health Rules for Cafes

A Sulphur public forum is set for December 12 at City Hall to discuss a new ordinance. The proposal requires cafe and soda fountain workers to have chest X-rays and blood tests to obtain permits, plus two food safety classes. It would establish health standards, inspection rules, placarding, and sanitation requirements under county health and city supervision. The notice notes broader equipment cleaning and safety measures for eating and drinking establishments. The Indian sun symbol is the central device on New Mexico's State Flag.

Officers Train at First Baptist Church Meeting

Fifty one members of the Pons fotos county hone demonstration met Wednesday at the First Baptist Church for the annual officers training meeting. The 1951 officers were elected and received instructions for the coming year. Recognitions highlighted the event with notes to outstanding secretary books and numerous members receiving 100 percent attendance for the year.

Pons Fotos County First Baptist Church Actioen Lop. Am

Home Demonstration 77- Ani- 4-H Club Parade

A chaotic report lists multiple 4-H and home demonstration clubs with members from Cedar Grove Hart Jeste Pecan Grove and Lata areas. It mentions spice tea preparation instructions and a busy December meeting schedule across several clubs including Law reriee and Adi.

Wall Street Week Rally After $2 Billion Loss Recovered

Wall Street notes a volatile week with railroad stocks lifting the market from steep losses. By week end the Associated Press average rose, paper values up nearly $1.09 billion, and names like Baltimore & Ohio New York Central and Pennsylvania showing notable gains amid rail equipment strength.

Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Associated Press United Nations North Korea Industral Santa Fe Baltimore & Ohio Baldwin-Lima N. Y. Central Pennsylvania Canadian Pacific St. Paul Erie Frisco Lehieh Valley Nest N.Y

Hutchinson Shetland Stallion Silver White’s Surprise Tops Sale

The world famous young Shetland stallion Silver White’s Surprise sold for 82 500 dollars, the highest private price for two Shetland ponies. The horse, bred at Hutchinson Shetland Pony Farm, dominated shows including the National Pony Congress and Iowa State Fair, earning multiple championships. Now sold to Lazy-N Stables in Winters, Texas, the yearling becomes a landmark in Shetland breeding history.

Shetland Nix Zanesville Ohio Hutchinson Iowa St Fair Hs Waz Fort We Fat Hare Mats Sue Shaw Anceratt Shaw al Osevera Thes World Gharerion Rodeo Stonewall Mary Sue Shas Fede Butchinien Silver White Lazy-N Winters Texas John Norman Larin Mary Sue Shaw Asa Hutchinson Everett Shaw

Checks for Great Fire To Go Qui

Hartford dispatch reports amid confusion over payments from a 427 injured party due to the Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey show fire. Checks totaling claims of 1,946 and a 2.5 percent dividend are to be issued after final settlements, with new notices expected in Hartford.

Hartford Conn Claus Wut Ringling Brothers Barnim Ras Bailey Eirah Judgmert Newt Iecek

ACTH Giood For Spider, Snake Bite

A garbled item notes ACTH Giood for spider and snake bites claiming hormone success against poison. Mentions black wood snider and copper snake ammunenau with unclear details. Language is disjointed and names are uncertain, but hints at medical remedies and cost comparisons.

Acth Giood

Sulphur P-TA Christmas Meet Highlights

Sulphur P-TA Group held its Christmas meeting with Rev W S Collins of St Pauls Methodist delivering The Citizen Child Needs to Be Lieve The Littles Angel was read by Mrs Mary Lesnard The PTA and school board announced plans for a protective fence around the clay grounds and a movie projector for Christmas Washington students will host the event Jots Joan won the room count Fourth grade mothers organized evening refreshments and table decor featured a corvette bow and candles

Washington F-Ta Christynes Carl Godard America W. S. Collins St. Paul's Methodist Church Mary Lesnard Angel PTA Joan Corvert

Turner Names Two Compact Speakers at Oklahoma TV

UPI report notes Gov Roy J. Turner appoints invitations for two compact speakers to address the Interstate Compact Committee. Allan Shivers and Gae Sid McMush are listed as speakers on fuel use and energy conservation. The event runs through Wednesday with O. Pargan and others delivering remarks.

Oklahoma TV Upi Roy J Wednereav Thaitrean Cari Allan Shivers Elcome Enery Conservator” Gae Sid McMush Arkansis Wii Tacoon Aernors O

County youth pig weighment kicks off Ada contest tone

Sixty five Pen tatec county farm youths weighed their pigs and filed weights in the county agent office. The Ada Chamber of Commerce sponsors the second annual contest feeding 129 pigs. Participating schools include Stonewall Latta Red Oak Roff Jesse One Grove Fitzhugh and more with listed counts of pigs per entrant. A club schedule maps weigh-ins across towns December 11 to December 15.

Pentatec County Ada Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Bobby Langley Charles Boone Vernon Morgan Joannie Daniel Leonard Capal Terry Henry J Francis Cedar Grove Homer Iz Hoxeladsy Raff Fitzhugh Lightning Ridge Em Dee Allen High Allen Red Oat Lula McLish Jesse

Coalgate FFA Chapters First Annual Banquet Honors Speakers

Coalgate Chapter of Future Farmers of America held its first annual banquet at the Community Building on December 1 with C. P. Hog Thompson of Oklahoma A and M as principal speaker. Mayor Frank Streetman of Sasakwa served as master of ceremonies, and 200 guests attended. Officers include Marvin Loftin Jr. as president and Dor Woods as vice president.

C. P Hog) Thompson Oklahoma A M. College Coalgate Future Farmers of America Frank Streetman Sasakwa Thompson Jerome Zickrick QO. B. U Ray Ferguson Moreen Murphy Jack Wailer Joe Horello I. B. M. New Orleans Ed Jacobsen Paul Wilson Marvin Loftin, Jr J. E. Stiewig Haldenville Gordon Ronald Chamber of Commerce Jimmie Erlair Stiewig Gus D. Martin Harry Miller Dor Woods Aubrey Warren Billy Ae Melvin Franki

Oklahoma Patrol Chooses Eight Chaplains

The Oklahoma highway patrol will select eight chaplains to minister to troopers. District troopers will pick a minister for a year on a voluntary, unpaid basis. Chaplains will wear uniforms similar to patrol members with white shirts, black ties, chaplain badges, and collar insignia.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Highway Psltal Norman Holt

Holiday Baking Demonstration Set

The Sulphur BPW club sponsors a Holiday Baking Demonstration at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf on Monday night December 1. Wanda Jones of Lone Star Gas Co will lead for women in the community aiming to dress up their holiday baking. More than 14 items will be demonstrated and door prizes offered. Thefts are on sale by club members for 50 cents each. Recipes will be given to attendees.

BPW Oklahoma School For the Deaf Wanda Jones Oklahoma d of the Lone Star Gas Co

More Improvement At City Airport

Ada city upgrades at the municipal airport continue with CAA cooperation. Access road and spur to the hangar will be blacktopped, a sturdy base laid, runway lights being overhauled for full night use, and a sewer line from the administration building to the main truck line on North Broadway installed to complete the new facilities.

Ada Municipal CAA North Broadway

Ruling Allows 75 Or Older Workers To Receive Benefits

Russell Darker of the Ardsmore Social Security office says workers aged 75 and older may receive benefits while employed in covered jobs under the amended law. Beneficiaries under 75 may earn up to 50 dollars per month in such work and still receive benefits, with any excess monthly earnings leading to benefit suspension and a required notice of earnings. After 75, no earnings limit applies. workers aged 75 or older are urged to visit Ada post office room 229 on December 13 from 9 am to 12 noon for guidance, provided they have at least one year and a half of covered work to qualify.

Russell F. Darker Ards Social Security Office Atiil Darker Ada

Second Death From Double Shooting in Oklahoma

McAlester Oklahoma December reports a double shooting claim two deaths. Bill Battles 62 a Rock Island brakeman died in hospital from a temple wound. Rose Battles 48 his wife was found dead at their Haileyville home with four bullets. Assistant County Attorney Willard Goteher called the case a murder with unclear motive.

Mcalester Okla Bill Battles Rock Island Rose Battles Haileyville Battles Willard Goteher Pareyuile Goteher Leas

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