Announcement from Ada Fire Office Holiday Schedule
The Ada Fire Department announces office hours and closures over Christmas and New Year. The office will be closed December 25, and December 28 to January 1, with afternoon hours 1 to 5 on business days and Saturday mornings. The note extends best wishes for a successful year and thanks to those supporting the Ada Fire Department.
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Garp
Dental
dJanuary
Ada
Mary Ann Vance
Camp Fire group caroling entries from several schools
Journal notes describe Hayes and Washington School Camp Fire groups caroling for patients and a hospital visit. Entries record scribe names Mary Alice Bond Susan Garrison and Maney Lambert with meetings weekly after holidays. Activities include neighborly carols, wreath on Reverend McCulloughs door and social refreshments.
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Washington School
Morey
Maney Lambert
Hiza School
Odexonyawadetaka
Camp Fire
Kenneth “WicCullough
McCullough
Camp Fire To
George Miller
E. E. Mekend
Jendee
Landon
Mary Ann Lendon
Scribe
Hayes School Christmas Party Receives Gifts and Play
The Hayes School group held a Tuesday party with a Christmas play by Christa’s group. Students brought gifts for under the tree and received pencils as favors from hostesses Dinah Maines and Linda Gibbons while Janet Thompson kept the scribe notes.
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Bluebird News Hayes
Christa
Charmana
Betty Kidd
Stephens
Dinah Jan Maines
Linda Ja Gibbons
Janet Thompson
Willard School Second Grade Christmas Party Report
Willard School second grade notes a Christmas party at Mrs. Brown’s house with gift exchanges and carols. The group, led by Brown, visited Tuen’s drug store for ice cream, then returned for songs, records, and treats, though some members were reported ill.
Willard School Third Grade Sunshine Blue Birds Party
The Willard School third grade Sunshine Blue Birds held a Christmas party at Mrs Pal's home and sang carols around the mass tree. Sharon Faye Grese and Holly Robinson won prizes. each girl received a Christmas stocking favors. Mothers were invited to the guest event and refreshments included cookies and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pale
Sharon Faye Grese
Holly Robinson
Beverly Holmberg
Serioe Simenis Af
Caroling and charity at Hayes School 3rd grade meet
3rd grade from Horace Mann and Hayes School joined a caroling outing with Mrs O Stachments and Miss Faye. They served Santa Claus cookies and cocoa, collected gifts for a Camp Fire needy home, and planned another meeting after recovering from measles.
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Faye
Vie
Chap Tha
Heney Wadlington
No. Hayes School
Eader
Carolyn Kay Mottis
Sevive
Jared Grandson Shows Art Skill Near Ada
Billy Philip Jared grandson of Mr and Mrs Julius F Jared east of Ada displays market talent as an artist. An oil painting two feet high and feet long is to hang in the Wenatchee Washington chamber of commerce building, with another painting for the Appre atchee Riders and one for his high school. He is in his second year at Wenatchee High School.
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Billy Philip Jared
Julius F. Jared
Ada
Chamber of Commerce
Wenatchee, Wash
Billy Philip
Wenatchee High School
Marriages in Ada Area Include Several Pairings
Ada residents report multiple marriages with ages and partners listed. Castor, 7, and Mary Lestus Sloan, 15, both Ada, are among the couples. Paul B. Baker, 23, Ada, weds Jo Ann Smith. Glenn Earl Dodson, 18, Clarita, to Minnie E. Rush, 20, Clar Mtl. Dose not complete other pairs due to garbled text.
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Castor
Ada
Mary Lestus Sloan
Paul B. Baker
Jo_Ann Smith
Glenn Earl Dodson
Clarita
Minnie E. Rush
Clar Mtl
Divorces Filed for Yeanetty Rume and MarrareL Holmes
Yeanetty Rume seeks divorce from Jalen Harter while MarrareL Holmes petitions to end marriage with Otis Holm. Court filings indicate petitions are underway with unspecified assets and timelines.
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Yeanetty Rume
Jalen Harter
Marrarel Holmes
Otis Holm
Air Force plans to double size and war readiness
The Air Force moves toward nearly doubling its force to about 1,030,000 in two years, aiming to restore prewar strength with expanded bases and production. Plans call for rebuilding WWII plants, reopening 25 bases since June, and producing jet fighters and bombers via GM, North American, and Douglas facilities.
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Korea
John A McCore
Gil Todas
Coughls
Air Force
Kansas City
Kis
Douglas
Tulsa
Ila
Airstorce
Nedourties
General Motors
Curtis-Wright Corporation
Grnzral Motors
Kar City
Stours
Wickersham Pushes Shipbuilding Aid for Merchant Navy
Representative Wickersham of Oklahoma urged immediate passage of subsidy and long range shipping legislation to boost merchant ship construction. He said incentives would strengthen America’s future merchant marine to meet rising defense needs and expanding commerce. Veterans shipbuilders and transportation groups support restoring the merchant fleet’s prewar position.
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Washington
Rep
Wickersham
D-Okla
Wickershaw
House Merchants Marine Committee
Armerica
Wnions
Transportation Organization
Congress
America
Withersham
Rubber industry sets all time production record in 1950s
New York reports the Rubber Manufacturers Association announced record production and consumption for 1950 amid supply constraints. Natural rubber use reached 1 240 005 long tons with synthetic at 52 000. passenger tire output rose to 79 million units, while truck and tire production neared but did not exceed 1947 peaks.
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New York
Associaton
R J Bilyeu to Retire From Oklahoma Extension
R J Bilyeu, county agent at Antlers for 15 years, will retire from Oklahoma Extension work December 21. He is 70 this month and was surprised at a December 2 party in Stringtown. He taught in Payne County, served in Hughes County, and held roles in vocational agriculture before joining Antlers in 1925. He holds BS and MA from Oklahoma A and M and BA from Phillips. two daughters are graduates.
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F. L Bilyeu
Antlers
Oklahoma
Shawnee Brows
Bilyeu
Tenute
Eilyen
Stringtown
Houston Ward
Choctaw
Dye Omment
Madid
John Stegner
Durant
Shawnee Brant
Buvena
Lan Craig
South East
Pushmasha
Regent Port
Iree
Payne County
Game
Hughes County
Helen Irene
Ruth Ann
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stilleveter
Phillips University
Enid
Placs
Stomach Ache Leads to Sudden Birth in Redding
Mrs. William Nevex of Redding phoned Dr. Harper Thorpe reporting a stomach ache. The doctor arrived to find a newborn baby in the woman’s arms. Thorpe noted the situation appeared suspicious and indicated the mother had considered visiting him earlier.
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Redding
Csi
William Nevex
Harper Thorpe
Tamrada
Thorpe
Havek
Oklahoma Junior Vegetable Growers Win Eight National Contest Awards
Oklahoma junior vegetable growers claim eight top honors at the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association XIVGA convention in Stillwater. Regional winner John Paul Kendall of Guthrie earns $200 from a $5,000 scholarship fund. state winners include Marjorie Ann Ball of Yukon and Ruth Marie Ball of Canadian County, with others like Donald Kolar of Banner and Marvin Novak of Yakima earning regional or local recognitions. James Lyde MeBee of Philippi, West Virginia wins the national championship and an $80 scholarship, based on harvest quality and marketing ease.
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Oklahoma
Erowers
Donald Dean Kolar
Jncob Kolar
Banner
George Harry Kendall
Brether
E. L. Whitehead
Extension Horticultual
Stillwater
NMJA
James Ly Me- Bee
Philippi
West Virginia
Ita
Donald Kolar
Marjorie Ann Ball
Kendall
Frank 4
C. Ball
NIVGA
State Association
FFA
Fervent Hope for Peace Marks Christians' Celebration
Christians across wartime nations observed Christmas with hope for peace amid fear and loss. U S forces reported over 10 900 men liberated from a Red trap in northeast Korea, while leaders urged trust and calm in a world torn by conflict. The Holy Land saw muted ceremonies as attention turned to ongoing battles, and soldiers in Korea shared simple holiday acts including cutting stars from ration tins and planning turkey dinners.
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Christ
Tn Tan
U. S
North East Korea
Truvan
Tay Quistis
Calemnie
George VI
Holy Land Steel
Christmais
Sauin Tendens
Bethle Rem
Government Mint Output Noted Since Establishment
Historical figures show the federal mint founded 186 years ago has produced about 31.8 billion coins of all types to date, reflecting long-term production without indicating current minting activity or policy changes.
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Federal Mint
Hollywood Quotes Of 1950 Reveal Much Blowing There
Hollywood quotes from 1950 show wit and irony on stars like Tallulah Bankhead Betty Hutton Fred Allen Hedy Lamarr Vivien Leigh Lauren Bacall Bob Hope and Laurence Olivier. The collection covers marriages plans careers and the era’s viewpoints with playful lines reflecting Hollywood culture.
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Hollywood
Tallulah Bankhead
Bette Davis
Betty Hutton
Ted Briskin
Fred Allen
Betsy Drake
Cary Grant
Hedy Lamarr
Dorothy Parker
Alan Campbell
Red Skelton
Dean Simmons
Marina Berti
Marta Toren
U. S
Oreder
Lauren Bacall
Jack Pear
RKO
Bob Hope
Mayor DeBoit Wins Recall Bid In Band Springs
Finance Commissioner Colvin ruled the recall petition invalid for Mayor Rubye De Boit after the downtown merchants’ petition failed to meet signature requirements for a special election. The dispute between DeBoit and opponents centered on parking meters while a related note mentions poultry raisers boosting egg output with extended lighting.
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Band Springs
Oid
Rubye DeBoit
C. F. Colvin
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Mary Alice Bond Scribe
Willard Schoot
Win Ou
Mrs. Todd
Susan Garrison
Willard School
Jean Hager
Mary Ann Lawe
Lillard
Winifred
Nel Lillard
Morace Mann
Fritz
Lake Success
Billy Lee Jetton
Sunshine Blue Birds
Horace Mann Schoat
Rose Grong
Jared
Wenatchee High
C. of C
Bill
Ina
deGowen
A. HB. Borner
Semingie
Medieth Ledford
Sasakwa
In Arti
Alasha
Canada
Pacific
Asis
Russia
Western Hemisphere
Middhe East
Chicago
Gustav Fglofi
American Petroleum Institute
Los Angeles
Calif
Dsa
Eglofa
Institute
United
R. J. Bilyeu
Beem
Tia
Toris Paul Kead Ill
Haroldine R Amis
Donald D. Kolur
The
Associated Press
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Wills
Chill Wills
Francis
Laurence Olivier
Deboit
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