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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
5
County agents Hailey and Smith urge early chick bookings and hatchery plans. They outline cleaning brooders, disinfecting troughs, maintaining Brooder at 95 degrees, and preparing spring pasture while monitoring ventilation and sick birds. Also urged are egg gathering, deep litter housing, and balanced rations. 4-H members urged soil testing, planting guides, seed prep, and using fertile garden soil for family needs.
The February 4-H program opens February 1 with Galey and Yeager clubs. Scheduled meetings include McLish at 9 a m and Re bee at 1 30 p m on Feb 4. Byng high school 9 a m Oakman 10 45 a m Union Hill 1 30 p m on Feb 5. Roff 9 a m Fitzhugh 10 30 a m Latta 1 p m on Feb 6. District tractor maintenance school to be held Feb 7 and 8 in Durant with Pontotoc county delegation attending February 6 after noon. A follow up training in Pontotoc county will help 4-H members and adults learn proper tractor servicing and the operator manual titled the tractors operators bible.
Reminder to Pontotoc County 4-H members planning broiler feeding project entries to be filed at the county agent's office. Ada Kiwanis club sponsors the project which opens February 13 14 and 15. Fifty six soil samples were analyzed in Pontotoc soil testing lab with many farmers testing to identify minerals for plant growth.
Ardmore Oklahoma February details that oil millionaire Waco Turner has booked all Lake Murray Lodge rooms for a $15,900 PGA golf tournament at Corrick Hills Country Club, conflicting with Governor Johnston Murray's planned first week June vacation. Turner offered the governor a berth on his yacht The Wac Opie during the Ardmore visit.
Maj. Gen. Roy W. Kenny conducts a poll of the 45th Division in Korea to gauge interest in remaining in National Guard after homecoming. Oklahoma's 5000 members begin gradual release from March through summer as a 24 month federal duty ends. Kenny seeks Thunderbird ideas for unit types.
Konawa Oklahoma Special Robert S Camp longtime minister of the Church of Christ in Konawa has moved to Bells Tennessee where he will serve as minister Camp is a graduate of East Central State College Ada and completed his term this year
Billy Joe James reports from Latta 4-H that his steer consumed 194 pounds of feed and 4 bales of hay in January. The calf gained 82 pounds during the month and has averaged 2.66 pounds daily gain since December 1. Other feeders will submit their reports soon as steer programs continue.
The 40th Infantry Division is fighting in Korea as announced by Eighth Army Headquarters. The former Southern California National Guard unit moved from Japan after nine months there and joined the 224th Regiment arriving by sea, joining Oklahoma’s 45th in Korea as one of the first National Guard divisions in combat since World War II.
Konawa's Assembly of God church under Pastor Arvie Knight hosts a revival starting Sunday February 3. Evangelist Rev. E Medlock from Mulberry Arkansas will lead daily 7 PM services with special singing featuring pianist Miss Joann Rollins. Public invited.
A kid friendly rice pudding is elevated with maraschino cherries and semi sweet chocolate pieces. Small colored jelly beans may also garnish rice or bread pudding for a playful finish.
Curtis Floyd reports county agents in Coal County announce meetings at Coalgate and Clarkson to discuss fertilizing oats cotton and other crops and soil testing. Specialist Wesley Chaffin will assist. Many locals bring soils for phosphate deficiency testing to boost oat yields.
The Farmer-Stockman reports the Oklahoma Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest continues with prizes offered by counties and districts this year. Neighborhoods of three or four residents are urged to assemble and enter, promising community pride and broad benefits.
Hog cholera has broken out in several areas of the northeast county. A new rabbit based vaccine greatly reduces vaccination effort. Five cubic centimeters protects healthy hogs but cannot stop an ongoing outbreak.
The Coal County Livestock Breeders Association to sponsor two sales at Coalgate Oklahoma on February 15 and 16. On Friday 60 Herefords will be sold and on Saturday 32 Aberdeen Angus and 12 Short horns. Five Shorthorn Calves for 4 H and FFA will be offered. Sales start 1:00 pm in the Community Building. Auctioneer W H Heldenbrand. judge J D Farris. Catalogs available from Curtis Floyd County Agent Coalgate Oklahoma.
A reader urges that happiness at home goes beyond furniture clothes or meals. Kindness and patience matter more than money and rules. Avoid scolding and harshness to prevent broken hearts. even Jesus offers a path to heal and restore home life. Signed Home Lover.
Over the past five years investors have poured more than 479 million dollars into Australian manufacturing industries. This figure reflects rising confidence in domestic production and job creation amid ongoing economic shifts.
Mc Lish PTA hosts a 4-H program January 31 led by Mrs Chressie Shipman. Donna Sue Stevenson spoke on What 4 H Stands For, with a sewing demonstration by Nancy Lou McKeel and Virginia Corbin. Gardening was presented by Danny Skeith as the theme for a dress and suit style show featuring Valentine II. New Ponotoc county home demonstration club members welcomed include Mrs Bob Austell, Mrs Tom Murphy, Mrs E T Cox, and Mrs J B Fortner. A Home Nursing class led by Mrs Vivian Campbell enrolls 16 members across six sessions from Jan 21 to Feb 7 at Latta High School. Plans discussed for drapery and glass curtain construction with Miss Evelyn Funk and Miss Janelle Allison set to assist Feb 6 in Ada.
Latta residents attend a Red Cross led home nursing class organized by the Latta community group. Participants learn basic caregiving, first aid, and in home safety while supporting local health initiatives.
The schedule lists club meetings for Bebee Lat ta Ada Colbert and Fitzhugh from February 4 to February 8 at the club house or with Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Verble. Each day assigns a specific club gathering and host.
Third six weeks scholarship honor roll at Ada Junior High lists students with GPA like 4.0 and 3.9 from many names. Coach Elmer Massey arranged the medals for gym class teams Retro Herndon and Miss Laurice Core tied for first. finals expected next week with a trophy at stake. Fourth period team leaders include Warren Daggs Charles Loman Ethan Becket and others.
Mrs Elzora Johnson attended a board meeting of the State Council of English teachers at the YWCA in Oklahoma City. East Central representatives Ben L Morrison and Edwin Baker of East Central College also attended. The group met in Pauls Valley for a zone session to plan the English section program for the next OEA convention.
Undefeated seventh graders clash in a tight junior high gym contest for the intramural basketball trophy. The match highlights emerging talent and competitive spirit among middle school players.
Mrs. Doreen Smith teaches a girls gym class intramural kick-ball tournament starting February 13. Captains for Ninth grade Teams I through V are Phyllis Clark Ruth An Morris Jan Click Joyce Calvert Laura Hailey Charsey Lamb Beverly Whitehead. Eighth grade captains are Jan Click Tear II Joyce Calvert Laura Hailey Charsey Lamb Beverly Whitehead. Seventh grade captains are Betty Floyd Nencey Carter Mary Jane Boswell Sue Lynn Hoipkemier Marilyn Purns.
Midland Reporter Telegram lists a package to enter oil country life. The deal includes a 1949 Cadillac, a two bedroom home, 80 acres of minerals in Roosevelt County New Mexico, an 80 acre lease and a 60 acre lease in Chavez County New Mexico. Total price 19400 dollars with a GI loan assumption of 6400 dollars.
A simple dessert idea describes baking white cake batter in small cupcake pans, cooling, then dipping the cupcakes in white frosting and rolling them in coconut to create coconut snowballs served with canned pineapple slices.
DeKalb corn expert F. W. Moses will speak at Latta vocational agriculture building Monday at 7:45 p m. J C Pruitt FFA leader says the talk will cover corn varieties suited to the area with planting fertilizing and cultivation guidance and film slides. Farmers from other communities are invited to attend.
James Ingram accepts a position with North Smith Trucking of Holdenville. Mrs A W Starns and Mary Jo visit Ada on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Marion Holley dine with Mr and Mrs F L Kelsey in New Lima then attend a canasta party at Mr and Mrs D M Perkins in Wewoka.
Janette Reed visited Rena Ruth Adams on Tuesday night. Everett and Walter Willhoit couples from Okmulgee spent Saturday and Sunday with Jess and Mrs Sutton. Katherine Woods visited daughter Peggy at East Central State College Ada Sunday afternoon. Floyd Clayton and Shirley traveled to Ada Friday. Russell Scroggin, stationed at Brooks Air Force Base Texas, visited his parents S. R. and Mrs Scroggin over the weekend. Frank Starns and Frankie from Okemah spent Saturday with A. W. Starns and wife.
Mr and Mrs Arnom Sutton and children visited Mrs Suttons parents Mr and Mrs John McMeans in Allen Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Sutton and Sharron of Seminole visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Hannah Sunday. Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Mike Woods were Mr and Mrs Walter Woods and family. Mr and Mrs James Ingram visited Mr and Mrs Wallace Huff in Konawa Saturday night. Miss Nadine Huffman spent Saturday night with Patsy Jo Woods. Mr and Mrs Junior Carter and children visited Mrs Carters parents Mr and Mrs Jess Sutton Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J E Anders of Ramona California are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs L F Anders and Mr and Mrs Till Heard in town.
Mrs Christine Dunn and her children spent Thursday in Holdenville visiting Mr and Mrs Hardy.
Mrs Wanda Lowery undertook a business trip to Oklahoma City for work purposes. The journey focused on meetings and potential negotiations with local firms, reflecting her professional engagements during the visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rice and Gale of Wewoka spent the weekend with Mrs. Rice's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Huckleberry.
Hardy Raulston spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Russell, leaving Monday for San Diego California where he is stationed in the navy. Mrs. Jess Sutton and Leela Mrs. Junior Carter and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ingram.
Mr and Mrs Bob Evans visited Mr and Mrs B D Henry of Ada Sunday night. Jimmy Foran spends this week with his mother Lorene Foran of Oklahoma City. Bill Cantwell visited his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Cantwell over the weekend. Bill attends the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Mrs Lucy Gaines of Sasakwa visited her daughter Mrs Willie Rains on Tuesday providing a family visit report from the Oklahoma community.
Bobby Gist, who has stayed here for several days due to his mother Alice Gist’s illness and death, has returned to his home in Sulphur Louisiana.
R. H. Griffin has taken his 4-H club pigs to a livestock show in Dallas Texas to compete in the event.
Jess Russell and E. J. Evans transacted business in Seminole Tuesday night in a brief but noted local interaction.
The creature known as a stinging nettle behaves like a jellyfish paralyzing small fish with its barbs and then drags the prey into its mouth.
Mr and Mrs Arvel Payne welcomed a son named David Ross born January 24 in Valley View hospital weighing eight pounds at birth Judith Ann their four year old daughter Also noted changes include families moving near Wapanucka from Childress Texas farmers purchasing local farms and a local house sale Alfred Prickard sold his house in town Chad Thrasher and wife Gladys Bogan Thrasher formerly of Wapanucka visited then moved to Honolulu Hawaii with one daughter
Clyde Griffin, science teacher at Wapanucka school, resigns to move to California. Mrs Don Jones of Wilson named to replace Griffin. A community party in the Griffin home Saturday honored Mrs Griffin, hosted by the Wapanucka Home Demonstration Club.
The Anglo Norse returns from a 10 month Peru whaling voyage docking at Elizabeth New Jersey with 18 200 tons of whale oil valued at 4 500 000 and a crew of 167 mostly Norwegians. The ship killed 3 066 whales and part of the cargo was taken by a tanker.
Captain Albert T. Watson Jr. of the 2060th Mobile Weather Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base is on a six month leave under Operation Bootstrap to complete his BA in geography at the University of Oklahoma. He has served since 1943, earned the Air Medal Bronze Star DFC and Korean Service Medal, and returned from Korea July 11, 1951. Tinker AFB is headquarters for the Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area serving ten states.
Sapulpa, Okla. February 2. Pathologist reports Bonnie Rae Sherrer 43 died in a Tulsa hospital from hydrophobia three weeks after her family dog died of rabies. She was licked in the face by the diseased animal. City commissioners voted to establish a 30 day quarantine and to confine all animals.
The Ada News reports improved returns on investment in classified want ads, highlighting higher visibility and increased inquiries for readers who place longer term or more targeted advertisements.
Washington D C plant breeders adapt crops to machinery and conditions. They develop easy pull sugar beet types and sorghums suited to combines. Soybeans with higher pods reduce harvesting losses and new canning peaches Coronado and Vivian extend clingstone seasons. Foreign germplasm fuels progress. About 200000 foreign plants introduced in 30 years for experiments.
Senator Connally of Texas and chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee called for drastic cuts in President Truman's 85.4 billion dollar budget. He warned inflation and economic chaos could follow approval and urged substantial reductions without harming rearmament or essential functions. He opposed tax hikes and urged departments to cut costs. details on specific cuts were not provided.
Former New Deal figure Harold L. Ickes died at 6:25 p m in a Washington hospital after an 11 week illness from an arthritic condition. He served as interior secretary under Roosevelt and led the Public Works Administration overseeing over seven billion dollars in projects. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at All Souls Church with burial in Sandy Spring Maryland. President Truman called him a unique figure and patriot.
North American readers bought 57 million copies daily over six months, the National Geographic Society reports.
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