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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
2
In New York, Denton praises Bardolier the bull famed for calm sire, strong lineage, and star breeding. Breeder Mick supplies Bardolier from Aberdeen Angus stock, with Denton eyeing a coveted high price at auction while the farm emphasizes careful handling and elite bloodlines.
A fragmented clipping outlines a large highway program for 1950s era construction, listing 73 planned projects. It mentions drainage work, paving, bridges, and surface improvements with figures like $245 million and various connections from US routes. The text is garbled with partial numbers and stray letters but centers on a major interstate expansion plan.
Fragmented report from Neosho describes widespread shivering and concerns over a strange incident. Text references misheard names, a brewer, and fear of explosions, with garbled measurements and taped materials suggesting a disturbance in Co notes.
The report cites multiple Oklahoma Supreme Court opinions. One case, snrun et al v. Ore a county, affirms a counteroffer dispute. A separate matter, 7 part rat v. Gene Wirge, is reversed in Pontote county. Carey, Cidde counties.
A Dyn? source cites a spokesman denying reports of flying saucers riding from another planet. The Commerce Department notes no official action, while a rival claim alleges new rides and safety concerns.
A fragmentary report describes a Holy Year event at St Patricks Basilica hosted by UniPa and ATICAM CTV. The piece notes a Latin rite ceremony, a stone memorial, and attendance by diverse attendees, with limited readable details on participants and timing.
Fragmentary text mentions a listed person and event but lacks clear actions, dates, or entities to define a coherent news item or outcome. The fragment does not provide verifiable details for a proper headline or summary.
Roff Society members gathered Thursday for a Christmas afternoon at the cab house. Decorated rooms held cards, jello with pecans, and a tree display while members shared treats, awards, and cheerful greetings with attendees including Mrs. Bud Crawes and Mrs. Haz.
Stratford residents share weekly social updates as Mrs. Gertrude Hydemaril and Joe Paul visit relatives in Lindsay and Ada. Army Lt. Louis Butler returns home on furlough to see his mother Mrs. Kase Butler as numerous locals visit kin, attend gatherings, and note health and travel in Oklahoma and nearby towns.
A fragmented notice list mentions Mrs and Mr Cron Cot sew Debra Joft Ow, Terrey Logan, Anna Logan Dasa, Old and Young, Elmer Hat Bran, and families from Borger Texas. Government statistics are cited regarding paper supply and division of vat paper, with references to local arrivals and visitors from Iowa and Denver.
CoB Smith, Mrs Ine M Dan vale and Mrs. Rarpn Burleson attended a meeting of the Rott Chapter Vo. 163 of the Eastern Star. The evening featured a meal of chicken salad or lettuce leaf, crackers and coffee with favors placed atop a slate.
Washington observes a CE D report warns the United States may become a garrison state under national defense and security. It urges balancing full employment and security with individual freedoms, warning of censorship, espionage, and government overreach as risks to constitutional rights in the coming generation.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Phillips and family and Mrs. Kate Butler of Stratford, Mrs. Sedie Sherman, Mrs. Ruby Howard and Ada children, and others. Everett Lee announced the birth of a girl at Stratford Maternity Home. Major surgery update for Elie Haggard and several visits noted among Ada area residents. Tulsa report mentions a birth and a local saying about a new arrival.
The Pecan Grove Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas party with members naming desired gifts. Guests included Mrs. Charles Richard, Dewar Morgan, Ella Linda Kay, Mrs. Ross Fulton, Barney Abbott, Mrs. Joe Keng Abbott, Sherry Z. Mose, Martha Mote, IL D. agent, Juanita Floyd, and hostess Bra. Robbins. Continuous refreshments were served as plans and gifts were exchanged.
Minneapolis study by Tom McDonald shows that about 51 percent of U S homes are older than ideal. He notes aging wiring plumbing and heating raise maintenance costs and lower values while only around 8 million homes have automatic heating control systems.
In San Jose California Margaret Telie 30 was found shot in the patio near her Montecito Heights home. Her husband Tom a 36 year old former New Mexico cattleman was held for questioning. A 44 caliber revolver was found and the attorney Boccardo said Telie made a statement about what happened.
AFL unionists bowed to a court injunction and voted to end the six day transit strike against the city owned Cleveland transit system. Bus and street cars were expected to start rolling almost immediately, with a 2 p.m. deadline set for compliance as officials planned to resume normal schedules tomorrow.
Washington reports Yugoslavia agrees to permit U S airlines to operate within its borders as part of a broader transport accord. The deal includes Belgrade and Washington, reflecting a major easing of restrictions amid Cold War era tensions.
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