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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
6
Fragmented ad style text hints at a household catering tip or feed for turkey scraps. It mentions a housewife narrating a need related to turkey leftovers and simple kitchen tasks. Named entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Leonard L Holloway aged 51 or 52 died suddenly Monday morning from a heart attack while seated in a chair he had just risen from. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Oak Avenue Ragutt Church with burial in Resedale Cemetery. He was active in church work and helped establish the church. He leaves a wife and several children and relatives in Ada and Durant.
A garbled foreign text reports violent accidents in the United States with hundreds killed and many injuries. It mentions pedestrians struck, a deadly Christmas period, and references to various incidents and authorities. The piece also nods to university, political, and societal notes amid chaos.
In Washington a bill to aid World War II veterans dominates debate as lawmakers weigh a proposed liberalized pension and monthly checks. House veterans panel considers expanding benefits, with estimates showing increases for service-connected disabled and other categories, while pressure grows from veteran groups.
Winter Lake area planners and the town’s men’s club are piloting a lake bed cleanup to deepen the lake over the coming 10 days. Crews shaved hundreds of tons of earth from the bed to aid future development and boost lake facilities.
Readings show a gradual warm trend with many regions near normal or above for midwinter. Cold blasts linger in the west and midwest while the southeast remains damp with light drizzle and coastal rain.
Weekend traffic in the state claims two lives near Cleveland on U S Highway 4. Winfred Owen McDonald, 23, of Cleveland, died in an auto overturn southeast of the city. The highway patrol reported the vehicle overturned twice, killing McDonald and injuring others. Harald McDonald, a furniture dealer in Cleveland, is identified as his father. Authorities note a rising death toll during the Christmastime travel period with ten fatalities across the state by nightfall, down from thirteen last year.
W E Harvey enters cattle for the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show at Fort Worth from January through Tet. Five Hereford cattle to be shown with total awards this year at $112000, second only to Mercer history. Rodeo by Verne El Lied and events planned at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum with new facilities and upgraded yards and arenas.
Indianapolis report notes cafe owner James K Hightower opened Rose City cafe window to offer free chicken dinners to 400 people between 6 30 am and 2 pm. About 400 diners joined, staff checked doors then cleaned up.
The report outlines a special session plan to allocate 20 million dollars to bond initiatives. It prioritizes repairs and modernization of state buildings, expanded construction for hospitals and care facilities, and funding for higher education institutions. Officials call for a coordinated program addressing immediate needs and long term improvements.
A fragmented report notes a diver named Nett Tessey making waves citywide. The piece references varied results, mentions a Spe swors event and the O G E jade Auterobile, and cites Deslers Association and Ada Zhucober of Com inc in unclear contexts.
The Roff program Thursday night drew a large crowd of fourth graders and parents. Highlights included a Christmas scene with Seale and ensemble by the fireplace, a pageant and pantomime, a candlelit frame display, and a Nativity tableau. The audience joined the singing of Joy to the World as Santa distributed gifts.
Konawa News reports Dorcan Sunday school class of the Baptist church held a Christmas party and dinner Friday night. Nine places were set at the dining table with two smaller tables, a lighted tree, decorations, and a buffet chicken dinner. A gift exchange followed led by Mrs L M Maxwell and Mrs A A Miller. Present were numerous members and officers, with Beta club notes and local teachers’ service plans.
Renowned scientist peers at the English tremia in a fragmentary note. Unable to extract full facts due to garbled OCR.
A patched article outlines postwar shifts as Indonesia moves toward self rule, noting Dutch colonial remnants and foreign reactions. It mentions Truman’s expected diplomatic steps, potential unrest, and the presence of international forces to maintain order during the transition.
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