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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1944

Page

2

Visit Highlights Sgt Lillard Family Ties in Stonewall

T/Sgt Bencie Lillard visits his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Lillard in Stonewall and two sisters in Ada and Wapanucka. He plans to return to Pollock Air Base Alexandria Louisiana in early January after 33 months in service. Friday and Saturday reductions on hats at Accessory Shop. 12 28 21 Mrs Lillian Turner returns from McKinney Texas after holiday visit.

Bencie Lillard Louis Lillard Stonewall R. R. Montgomery Ada Dolph Trease Wapanucka Pollock Air Base Alexandria Lillard

Christmas Guests Gather at Karr Home

Relatives visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Karr for Christmas. Attending were their daughter Deloris Karr Ward of Oklahoma City, J. H. Withrow and son James of Sudan Texas, F. B. Wheeler and family of Lane, Claude Crabtree and family of Fort Worth, and W. C. Karr and family of Ada.

P. S. Karr Deloris Karr Ward Oklahoma City J. H. Withrow James Sudan Tex F. B. Wheeler Lane Claude Crabtree Fort Worth W. C. Karr Ada

Accessory Shop Hats Sale Friday and Saturday

One third to one half off hats offered at the Accessory Shop on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Leo Williams, East Central student, visits her parents in Atoka. Christmas dinner guests at 830 East Fifteenth include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Himphill and son from Joplin Mo, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Talbert and daughter of Oklahoma City, and Sgt Charles Trask of Kearns Utah.

Leo Williams East Central Mack Carr Atoka Thomas D. New East Fifteenth Joe Himphill Joplin Earl Talbert Oklahoma City Charles Trask Kearns Utah

Mr and Mrs Britt Turner Plan Move to Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Britt Turner departed Friday morning for Los Angeles California where they will establish their new home.

Britt Turner Los Angeles Calif

Holiday visit by Shawnee students in Alletag home

Frankie Wilson and Peggy Alletag, high school students from Shawnee, are spending the Christmas holidays visiting at the home of Miss Alletag’s parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Alletag at 726 East Fourteenth.

Frankie Wilson Peggy Alletag Shawnee Miss Alletag Clyde Alletag East Fourteenth

Ada shoppers mingle with Seminole visitors during holidays

Mrs L W Tillick and Miss Opal Russell from Seminole shop ped in Ada Thursday. Christmas guests at 925 East Tenth included J W Smith and Rich ard Smith of Oklahoma City, B F Rice and daughters Carol and Anne of Paducah Texas, and Rev Fred Williams of Fort Worth. Hat clearance Friday and Saturday at Accessory Shop. Miss Ima Morgan returns home to Asia today after a brief Holdenville visit.

L. W. Tillick Opal Russell Seminole Ada D. J Smith East Tenth J. W. Smith Smith Richard Oklahoma City B. F. Rice Carol and Anne Paducah Tex Fred Williams Fort Worth, Texas Ima Morgan Asia Holdenville

Holden family returns home after holiday visit

Mr and Mrs Wayne Holden and their son Doug left Friday morning for Duncan following a holidays stay at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs R H Holden 701 West Nineteenth and visits with other relatives and friends.

Wayne Holden Doug Duncan R. H. Holden West Nineteenth

Mrs Chester Pate and Son Visit Mary Harrison

Mrs Chester Pate and her son Harrison of Madill are visiting Mrs Mary Harrison.

Chester Pate Harrison of Madill Mary Harrison

Holiday visits and travel notes from Ada area

Local items report holiday guests and travelers including Mr. and Mrs. W A Ryan and family in Ada, Mrs. Bill Chilcutt visiting from Oklahoma City, and Mr and Mrs S J McBee of Pontotoc. Also noted are Archie Cooper in Ada, Aviation Cadet Robert E Hearnes visiting from San Antonio, and other regional movements.

W. A. Ryan Bill Chilcutt Oklahoma City Ryan S. J. McBee Pontotoc J. W. Ryan Porum

Rollow Jr. to Visit Ada Parents This Weekend

W H Rollow Jr a radio student at Texas A and M College Station will spend the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W H Rollow in Ada.

W. H. Rollow Jr Texas A. and M College Station, Tex W. H. Rollow Ada

Walker Family to Visit Colvin Relatives in Stockton

Mr and Mrs Carl Walker and their son Mickey arrive today from Port Arthur Texas to visit Mrs J M Colvin and her husband Mr Colvin and family at 1310 South Stockton Florida? The house is listed as their sister.

Carl Walker Mickey Port Arthur, Tex J. M. Colvin Mr. Colvin Stockton

Pvt Ernest H Johnson in Texas after Christmas furlough

Pvt Ernest H Johnson returns to Camp Barkeley Texas after a Christmas furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson in Tupelo His wife also visits and plans to return to Abilene Pvt Johnson serves in a medical training battalion.

Ernest H. Johnson Camp Barkeley Tex Harley Johnson Tupelo Abilene Pvt Johnson

Allen Family Welcomes Pvt Roy H Allen Home For Christmas

Mr and Mrs P A Allen of 400 East Seventh welcomed their son Pvt Roy H Allen from Camp Robinson Arkansas for Christmas. He joined his sister Mrs Edna Burns and other relatives at Latta for Christmas dinner. Roy attended Pecan Grove Latta and Ada High with two brothers Pvt J C Allen in Belgium and Pvt Perry H Allen in England also in service.

P. A. Allen East Seventh Roy H. Allen Camp Robinson Ark Edna Burns Latta Sylvia Simpson Blanche Henson Pete Harold Allen Lena Brown Brentwood Calif Pvt Allen J. C. Allen Belgium Perry H. Allen England Roy Allen Pecan Grove Ada High

Cattle Price Ceiling Debate Splits Kansas Feeders and Officials

Madigan argues the proposed beef price ceiling will not trigger a fat cattle price drop and could curb illicit meat trade. feeder voices say the plan hurts feeding incentives and may prompt unloading. Kansas cattlemen warn of seasonal backs and potential shortages if cattle are marketed light.

Madigan APO Chicago Arval Erikson Washington CPA New York E. C. Robbins Belvidere Kas Joe O’bryan Hiattville Feeder M. L. Hoppel Paymyra Will J. Miller The Kansas Livestock Association

Quotations Hover Over Cattle Market Uncertainty

A market observer describes the livestock outlook as volatile and unsettled. The comment notes producers are hesitant to bid or commit cattle due to unclear pricing and future demand.

Yanks Sweep Pocket Near Marche and Jamblinne

Allied forces cleared a small pocket of infantry and tanks near Marche. American tank formations pursued enemy armored columns fleeing Jamblinne five miles west of Rochefort, claiming over 1000 prisoners. Other spearheads near St Hubert in the southwestern tip of the salient were isolated and fighting.

Marche Jamblinne Rochefort St. Hubert

Second Wildcat Is Looking Favorable In Oklahoma Oil Tests

In Norman Oklahoma on December 29 the second wildcat prospect near Lexington shows promise as Magnolia Petroleum conducts a second drill stem test at number 1 Anneler in CSW NE of 26-6N-1W and recovers 169000 feet of gas with 240 feet of oil bearing mud and 30 feet of salt water. East of Moore O G Harp of Shawnee to begin initial tests at number 1 Matthewson in NE NW NE of 19-10N-2W after a week ago the well produced for 15 minutes.

Norman Okla Cleveland County Lexington Magnolia Petroleum Pennsylvania Anneler Csw Moore O. G. Harp Shawnee Matthewson

Evening Broadcast Schedule Highlighting Local Talent

A concise listing shows 6:00 Freddy Martin program, 6:30 Ranch segment, 6:45 Symphonies of the Sage, 7:00 Stars of the Future, 7:30 Famous Jury Trials, 8:00 Gangbusters, 8:30 Spotlight Bands, 9:00 Earl Godwin, 9:30 Happy Island, 10:00 War News, 10:05 Tune Time, 16:15 Henry J. Taylor, 10:30 The Doctor Talks Ita Over, 10:45 Swing Time, 11:00 National Anthem.

Freddy Martin Earl Godwin Bob and Irene Henry J. Taylor Doctor Dawn Patrol Breakfast Club Fannie Hurst Metropolitan Opera Harry Horlicks Orch Edward Tomlinson Harry Wismer Newae ADA News Betty Orebaugh Meet Your Navy Boston Symphony Guy Lombardo

Local Markets Price Corrections From Cudahy Co

Market listing shows updated prices for chickens eggs cream and turkeys. It lists old roosters fryers eggs cream and turkey quality levels with price figures including 23c and 50c segments.

Cudahy Co

Markets At A Glance War News Aids Recovery Effort

Markets in New York mixed with gains on rails as war news aids recovery. Cotton steady as commission houses buy. wheat weak from selling. corn and rye firm on government purchase plans and short covering. Hogs fully steady near ceilings. tops around 14.75 while cattle stay firm to 16.15.

New York Chicago

Stock Market Recovery Advances Across Sectors

Wall Street reports a recovery sprint continuing as motors rails steels and special ties drive gains. Market breadth shows activity across multiple sectors with investors monitoring supply and demand signals and future inflation expectations.

Victor Eubank New York

Drilling Test Shows 7,568 to 7,624 Feet Output

Drill stem test measured from 7,568 to 7,624 feet with an estimated flow of about 200 barrels per hour indicating reservoir potential.

Markets Rally As Investors Hope Nazi Offensive Stalls

Leaders edged back toward seven year highs as optimism grew that the Nazi attack in Europe was stalling. Short covering surged for the long holiday weekend with a broad rally across major stocks and rail bonds. Westinghouse, Chrysler, GM and U S Steel led gains while Chicago wheat and cotton moved higher.

Europe Westinghouse Chrysler General Motors U. S. Steel Bethlehem Santa Fe N. Y. Central Southern Railway Southern Pacific U. S. Rubber du Pont Douglas Aircraft Kennecott Sears Roebuck Chicago

Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs

Cattle 800 head calves 400. Cows 8.00 to 10.00, canners 5.00 to 7.50, bulls to 10.50, calves 12.50 down. Hogs 600 head, total 2,600, top 14.45 for 180 270 lb, sows 13.70, stock pigs 12.00 down. Sheep 100 head, trade nominal. Franco Successor?

Oklahoma City

Penetro Nose Drops Help Nose Breathing Ease

Two drops in each nostril shrink membranes and ease breathing. Caution: Use only as directed. Get Penetro Nose Drops.

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