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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
5
Miss Mary Ruth Stephenson of Wewoka and Mrs. Harve Butler J. met Mrs. Butler's son R. E. Butler who flew from West Point to spend ten days with family before returning. Trips and visits stretch from Ft Worth to Tulsa with several relatives mentioned including Jumper, Kraettli, and Mays families.
E. C. Ed Haley the Ada Oklahoma fire chief with a 38 year career retires January 1 1953 at a Christmas banquet. He began at 16 with parental consent and progressed from volunteer to chief in 1924. He recalls early equipment and aims to see a sub station built in the east Ada to improve protection. He plans to serve as secretary for the local Masonic lodge after retirement.
American soldiers in Germany organize a wide Christmas drive delivering toys, candy, food and clothing to Bavarian and other German children and orphans. Air Force and Army posts plan large gifts, parties and personal donations, with GIs buying coats for youngsters.
James Walter Reid 73 of Allen died Saturday morning about 10 30 of a heart attack while driving home from downtown. Funeral services will be arranged after his son C H Reid arrives from El Paso. He was born in New Albany Indiana moved to Allen in 1904 and married Frances Hodge the same year. He worked as a telegraph operator for the K O & G railroad until retirement eight years ago. He was a Mason and a Presbyterian church member since 1890. Surviving are his widow son a granddaughter and siblings Ada Smith Dallas Mrs C Means and Mrs H G Hensler of Allen and brothers T J Muskogee and R T Reid of Bartlesville.
A truck carrying 23,100 pounds of butter ration for 123,200 Britons was found stripped in Bromley after vanishing in London yesterday. The weekly butter allotment is three ounces per person.
A Tulsa couple and their deaf mute daughter face Christmas sorrow until a friend offers a chance for the child to spend the holidays with another family. The gesture promises the girl a memorable Christmas filled with laughter and singing she cannot hear at home.
Oklahoma wheat germination needs more moisture than November rains provided. State agents report some sub soil moisture in Enid north central and in southwest areas, but overall yield likely far below last year’s bumper 107 million bushels.
Murray county sportsmen club held December meeting in Sulphur Chamber conference room. Monte Barton showed a colored film from a seed company of two national champion bird dogs in the field. The dogs worked with quail and prairie chickens as the group discussed quail scarcity in the county.
A convicted murderer in Pine Bluff waited to be baptized into the Baptist church until after his trial and life sentence. The father of six said he did not want the public to think he sought sympathy.
George Kell of the Boston Red Sox has posted over .300 batting average across seven straight seasons. The assertion highlights Kell's sustained hitting success and long tenure with the team.
In Britain the automobile wind shield is called a windscreen, a term used locally for the protective glass at the front of vehicles. The usage reflects regional vocabulary and standard automotive terminology.
Harry A. McDonald said he would remain as administrator of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation if President-elect Eisenhower wants him to. The Detroit Republican noted he is willing to stay and do the job, adding that his political affiliation is known.
Claus gains a $25 weekly raise while Ernie Fast head of the AFL American Guild of Variety Artists in the Bay area notes Santa performers in department stores are paid $100 for a five day 274 hour week this season.
Mr and Mrs Ira Davidson of Frederick spent Friday night and Saturday with Mrs Grady Miller and Mr Miller and their sister in law.
Mr and Mrs J N McKee attended the wedding of Miss Pattye Norwood and Paul Box at the First Baptist church in Ada Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Purcell and their children of Londale California are expected to arrive Sunday night or Monday morning for a holiday visit at the home of Mrs. Purcell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W D Watson.
Rodney Dee Brodie showed improvement after the separation operation of Siamese twins, grabbing a yellow rubber lamb and asking questions. His brother Roger Lee remained in deep coma, with doctors noting Rodney’s brain drainage vein was redirected to him during the 12 hour 40 minute procedure, affecting Roger’s blood supply.
Plans for the Murray County March of Dimes drive run from January 2 through January with county chairman Mrs. Bryan Bates announcing. Perry Brown, Platt National Park superintendent, is to head the Sulphur drive with local coordinators Jack Cox and others directing school and community efforts across Murray county.
Light snow flurries drifted over the Korean battlefront with overcast skies. Western Front temperatures were five degrees above zero at dawn, Eastern Front at 11 above, and by noon rose to around 42. Army Headquarters weather spokesman reported minimal snowfall.
Sulphur Oklahoma December report notes Mabel Fulton will leave the Murray County Courthouse January 5 after 33 turbulent years as deputy and clerk. She started in 1920, ran for the office after 27 years, and has handled 6 000 marriage licenses and 10 000 civil probate and district suits. She recalls 1922 tornado, 1923 martial law, and other county episodes. Fulton plans home life, grandchild charting, and more riding time with grandchildren Perry Bob and Connie Lou.
The C 124 Globemaster crash at Moses Lake Washington killed about 90 servicemen and spurred calls for a congressional inquiry. Lawmakers from both parties urged investigation and possible grounding of Globemasters until causes are known amid a series of crashes in the North Pacific and Northwest. The Air Force cites weather and other varying factors as possible causes and notes the fleet size and high cost of these transports.
Jack Hillerby pleaded not guilty to drunken driving at arraignment before County Judge Tal Crawford. Bond set at 500 dollars. He was picked up Saturday on Ississipp avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets driving a 1946 Buick Roadmaster. Arresting officers were Aubrey Mitchell and H D Van Arsdell highway patrolmen.
Konawa hosts a Quartet program with proceeds benefiting the Konawa library. Stamps Jet of Dallas will appear at Konawa High School on January 13. Mrs. L D Neal, spokesman for the Business and Professional Women’s club, sponsors the event. Frank Stamps will be here.
Johnston county Oklahoma A and M College Alumni Association chapter met to celebrate Founders Day and elect officers for the coming year. Newly elected officers are William Parrish president S Murray Corbin vice president Roger Baker secretary. New directors are E R Kirkbride and Marie Stone. The next meeting will be held in the spring.
In Memphis a ninth month old pair of joined twins John L and John Edward Flowers died within hours of each other after a planned separation operation was deemed too risky. Doctors said the twins shared a head region but had separate brains. no autopsy was performed. Their mother is Maybelle Flowers and they were born in Greenwood Mississippi.
Red Cross officials plan a January 6 visit of the Bloodmobile after a 150 pint quota last time. Donors may give from 1 to 7 p.m. at the First Christian church, with 37 county clubs and groups assigned quotas not exceeding 15 donors each.
Mrs. Henry A. Fowler, 32, files bigamy charges against her present husband while preparing to prosecute her former spouse for child abandonment. Fowler sits in Edmond jail for driving with invalid plates and cites a pending divorce as his reason.
Topeka Kansas December 207 resignation of W Lee editor of the editorial page at the Topeka State Journal was announced. He will assume a staff position with the Wall Street Journal in New York January 5 handling foreign news and interpretations. Lee previously managed KGFT radio Shawnee Oklahoma before joining the Topeka paper.
Reliable informants say the Swiss expedition reached 8100 meters 26574 feet before turning back just 2400 feet from the summit. The climbers, who previously stalled at a similar height last spring, are preparing to return home from Nepal’s Tmandu.
Mr and Mrs J J Wilson aged 80 and 76 receive a free pass to dances by the Mountview Community Club Ware Dancing Association in Calgary. The elderly couple rarely miss a dance as they enjoy the square dancing scene.
Food provides energy to power body functions and supplies the materials for growth and tissue repair. It fuels movement and helps rebuild worn tissues through essential nutrients.
Patrol district based in Durant reports five fatalities in November among 146 accidents studied by troopers. They logged 58 613 miles and 4 433 hours with 393 arrests and 352 convictions. Warnings totaled 827 for moving vehicles and 643 for defective vehicles.
A gas main break in St. Joseph Missouri left about 14 000 homes and 1 900 businesses without heat or cooking gas. Mayor Dale declared a state of emergency estimating a 36 hour outage as temperatures fell to near 20 degrees. Gas Service Co mobilized crews from Kansas City and Topeka to repair safely restoring service after meters and pilots are checked.
The University of Florida grid team intercepted 13 of 87 attempts in the first four games with defensive halfback Tommy Ivcs leading the way with four interceptions.
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