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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
4
The Ada Evening News traces its lineage through the Ada Weekly News from 1901, noting consolidations with the Ada Weekly Democrat in 1910, the Pontotoc County Enterprise in 1912, and the Ada Star Democrat in 1919. Pricing and mailing details are listed for subscriptions.
The column lauds the UAW Ford security proposal as a potential pattern for industry, discusses union discipline and penalties, and notes praise for Governor Dewey for keeping a wartime code secret. It also praises Christmas returnees, hopes for Russian democracy, and urges Oklahoma soil conservation with existing dirt-moving equipment to save soil.
A Christmas season note presents a prayer for writers by Rev. Stephen F. Bayne Jr. of Columbia University. The piece praises truthful writing and unity, while a second column reviews an Oklahoma Planning and Resources board publication detailing Oklahoma’s history, industries, agriculture, oil, timber, transport, education, government and recreation.
The piece argues that postwar insecurity fuels demands for guaranteed employment and protection from risk. It criticizes labor groups for seeking security without obligation and notes conflicts between workers and industry, warning that excessive protection harms production and national resilience.
Berlin dispatch explains German industry operates in a fragmented sub system hindering an integrated economy. The Level of Industry Committee faces a race to define zones and reparations while trade inside the American sector remains blocked by rail and truck shortages.
At a recent East Central Journal Veterans club meeting Hal Fry was elected president and Duard Thomas vice president Keith Grimes secretary treasurer and Paul DeFoyd reporter. They plan to recruit service members to school life promote American idealism and support the Memorial Building drive. The next meeting will elect a Veterans Queen to be crowned at the East Central Memorial Benefit Dance January 5 at the Symon.
Farm C. H. Hailey reports seven 4-H dairy schools held across Allen Fitzhugh Vaness Byng Latta Pleasant Hill and McLish. John W Boehr advised on feeding hay with grain seeds and parasite control using derris powder and wettable sulfur. J G Lovelace Jr. of Latta became the first Pontotoc 4-Her to fulfill his sponsor contract by receiving a registered Holstein heifer. Over 60 county boys are enrolled in the dairy program.
The San Jose Scale is widespread across orchards this year attacking nearly all fruit trees. Two dormant sprays are often enough with an oil spray first and a second spray in February. If curl affected peach or plum, use lime sulfur for the second spray.
A Southern Railway train collided with the Piedmont Limited at White Sulphur near Gainesville Georgia. Three people were killed and several injured. The incident occurred shortly after noon as the north bound train passed through the area.
Latta 4-H members discuss dairy management with J W Boehr of A and M extension. Topics include winter care for dairy heifers and calf feeding. Calves are sponsored by Cudahy Packing, Kiwanis, Ada Chamber of Commerce, and local sponsors. Linnaeus names noted as signatures.
Mrs Jessie Morgan reports 4-H clubs organized at Francis Lula Maxwell Union Hill Galey Pickett Center with assistance from L F Smith and Miss Margarett Alexander. Planned visits in the week of 17 22 aim to expand enrollment. Fitzhugh Pickett Hart clubs host Christmas programs with carols prayers and gifts. full reports to follow.
Mrs. A. P. Young reports on the year’s poultry project noting 116 White Rocks purchased in January 1945 and 109 remaining. She mentions 1946 net per capita gains and $5.50 in fair premiums for 1st pullet 1st cockerel 1st cock, funds used for yard shrubbery and a yard improvement project. The article also shares a kitchen recipe for Pecans and Other Nuts from extension division with safe canning steps.
Three Pontotoc district troops reregistered in the past week. Troop 13, First Methodist Ada, Scoutmaster Jerry Folsom and assistant Lee Pressly. Troop 19, Byng Consolidated School, Nolan Wade Scoutmaster and S. H. Owen assistant with 21 Scouts. Troop 26 Napier High School Ada, O. E. Rice Scoutmaster and W. J. Haynes assistant, 29 Scouts after a five member gain. The note adds a South American mission line.
The Navy reports the U S Cruiser Boise never came closer than 1400 miles to the Japanese task force that attacked Pearl Harbor, meaning it could not have observed the raid. Testimony noted debates over code secrecy and potential disclosures by officials.
Milwaukee reporter says George M. Lisatz 47 testified before District Judge Harvey L. Neelen that after telling men at a tavern he had no lodging they urged him to pull a fire alarm. He followed and was jailed 30 days for the false alarm while ships may benefit from new maritime radar aiding fog navigation.
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