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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1953

Page

6

Chemical Industry Hopes Pay as You Grow Return

New York reports the fast growing chemical sector may return to a pay as you grow model as postwar expansion tapers. Depreciation allowances and earnings prospects could finance ongoing plant buildup, with many firms relying on retained earnings and depreciation reserves.

Chemical Industry New York American Chemical Society Chemical and Engineering News C. P. Neidig White, Weld & Co Chemical Society Neidig U. S. Treasury Chemical du Pont

Hurley asks Senate to declare him winner in NM race

Santa Fe New Mexico Republican Pat Hurley asks the U S Senate to declare him the winner over Democrat Dennis Chavez in the November 4 senate race. The canvassing board certified Chavez by 5071 votes and a major recount added about 300 votes to Chavez. Hurley seeks action based on new facts after the board refused to reopen the case.

Santa FE N. M Patrick J. Hurley U. S. Senate Dennis Chavez New Mexico Senate Hurley Leslie Biffle Chavez

Possibility of fair wheat crop hinges on moisture

Santa Fe agricultural observer C. W. Lane warned that a fair to normal wheat crop depends on receiving adequate moisture soon. He noted two thirds of the main wheat belt remain in serious trouble, with sprouted wheat struggling to survive amid soil puffing from freezing and thawing. Lane’s retirement ends this series. future reports will be led by R. I. Cross in Amarillo, Texas.

Topeka C. W. Lane Santa Fe Railroad Lane The Santa Fe R. I. Cross Amarillo Tex

Flavor Tips: Garlic Rub or Barbecue Glaze for Pork

A cut garlic clove rubbed over a pork bin before roasting adds zest. Alternatively baste the Toast with barbecue sauce during oven cooking for a rich finish.

If All Kept Resolutions They Would Ruin the Country

New York P I narrative imagines America keeping every New Year resolution four months in, causing social upheaval from closed saloons to halted car sales. The humorous dream ends with a moral that universal resolve would ruin the nation.

New York America Hopalong Cassidy Internal Revenue Bureau

Ada in Contest On 1953 Safety For Pedestrians

Ada in Contest for 1953 pedestrian safety judged by American Automobile Association. Cecil Smith, chief of police, announces a contest report form covering accident records laws engineering organization school safety and public information. Ada won in 1947 48. Safety rules urge Wear White at Night Cross Only at Intersections Walk on the Left Side Stop at the Curb and Look Both Ways before Crossing Do not jaywalk.

Ada American Automobile Association Cecil Smith Smith

Flaming Gasoline Fire Injures Tulsa Baby

A 14 month old boy, Troy Ray Dickens, is reported in critical condition after gasoline sprayed on him ignited from a bathroom heater. Fire Captain Warren said the burn incident occurred while the child played in the bathroom. the room sustained damage only, from the blaze.

Tulsa Okla Herman W. Warren Troy Ray Dickens Max Dickens Dodge Warren

WVU Ground Gain Leaders Share 1952 Backfield Duties

Nine runners split West Virginia's ground duties in 1952 with Jack Stone leading at 362 yards and Harry Sweeney adding 125. Others listed include Dick Nicholson Danny Williams Tommy Allman Carl Norman Ross Moss Fred Wyant and Eddie Dugan.

Morgantown West Va West Virginia Jack Stone Harry Sweeney Dick Nicholson Danny Williams Tommy Allman Carl Norman Ross Moss Fred Wyant Eddie Dugan

Johnston County Courthouse sees new faces in 1953

In Johnston County, 1953 will bring several changes at the courthouse. Ruth Stamps becomes court clerk, with Hazel Cunningham as deputy. John J. Stobaugh replaces William Fry as county attorney. Bob Hudgens wins District 3 commissioner. Cotton Clifton becomes a deputy to Sheriff Everett Stewart. Maude T. Gray retires after 14 years. Doyle Robinson leaves a vacancy now filled by Clifton. Re-elected officials begin new terms July 1: Leola Williams, Claud Lawley, Everett Stewart, E Dan Gibson, Bill Talley, G Jackson. Charley Neely and Arthur Askew start new terms as treasurer and superintendent.

Tishomingo Johnston County Court House Ruth Stamps Stamps de Uty John J. Stobaugh William Fry Everett Stewart E. Dan Gibson Bill Talley G. 6 Jackson Charley Neely Arthur Askew

Weight reduction class for Louisville police

In Louisville on January 3 a weight control class was announced for the city’s police force. Records show about 180 officers are overweight, and beginning next Wednesday the program will teach how they became overweight and how to reduce it, with similar sessions planned for overweight firemen.

Louisville

Medlock to Lead Multiple Committees in New Legislature

Senator Virgil Medlock will chair the aviation committee and serve as vice chair of the game and fish committee. He will also sit on appropriations and budget agriculture oil and gas public service and education and a roads and highways special committee and a governor created panel on uniform truck regulations with surrounding states.

Virgil Medlock State Senate Game and Fish Oil and Gas Public Service

Charges of Drunk Driving Filed Against John Tidden Merrell

County court records show charges of drunk driving filed against John Tidden Merrell. He was apprehended January 1 while driving a 1950 Nash nine miles northeast of Ada on a county road by highway trooper H D Van Arsdell and had not yet been arraigned.

John Tidden Merrell Merrell Nash Ada H. D. van Arsdell

Texan Boys State Purebred Angus Buy Near Kerrville

A herd of 80 purebred Angus cattle was bought by Robert S. Hays of San Antonio for about $150,000. The purchase from Joe Steed of Js Angus Farm in Broken Arrow Oklahoma will be shipped to Hays ranch near Kerrville tomorrow. Steed plans to auction two bulls and sell his 360 acre ranch before returning to the automobile business.

Broken Arrow Oklag Robert S. Hays San Antonio Tex Texan Kerrville Joe Steed Oklo Steed

Be the President's Wife in the White House

A humorous warning about the perils of living in the White House as the president's wife. The piece outlines intense scrutiny, loss of privacy, and constant questions from media and officials about everyday habits, tastes, and social duties, ending with a cheeky note on luck.

Potter and Ferguson Lead Michigan Senators into Congress

On opening day of Congress, war veteran Charles E. Potter, 36, who lost both legs in World War II, walked to take the oath with artificial limbs as Vice President Barkley administered the oath. Senator Homer Ferguson, with a cast on his left foot from a horseback injury, helped along, noting Potter walked better than he did and offered him one of his canes.

Washington Michigan Congress Charles E. Potter Barkley Potter Homer Ferguson Ferguson South Carolina Charlie

Favor Revision of Election Laws

A House committee led by Rep Boggs proposes extending federal election laws to primaries and nominating conventions. It urges substantially higher limits on political contributions and spending and notes estimates that 1952 national elections exceeded 100 million dollars.

Washington House Rep. Boggs D-La

Baking soda creaming method for fine textured cakes

Bakers cream baking soda with shortening and sugar to ensure a fine texture in cakes. The method is widely used by professionals to improve crumb and tenderness in baked goods.

Vegetables stain removal tips for hands

Rubbing hands with a slice of lemon or a slice of raw potato can usually remove vegetable stains. The method relies on acidity and starches to lift pigments from skin. This simple home remedy uses common kitchen items to restore cleanliness.

Allen News Households Return From California and Nearby Visits

Allen News reports several local residents traveling. Mr and Mrs Jim Percell and family returned to Londale California after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W D Watson. Mr and Mrs Lee Nickel and son James Lee went home to Kerman California after visiting relatives. Tommy Hogue spent the week in Bristow at a Sunray booster station project. Mr and Mrs M L Rowe visited his sister Mrs H L Teel and husband in Lula. Mr and Mrs H M Lowery and daughter Reva of Roswell New Mexico are guests of Roy Jarrett and Mrs John Payne.

Jim Percell Londale Calif W. D .Watson Lee Nickel James Lee Kerman M. L. Rowe H. L. Teel Lula H. M. Lowery Reva Roswell, New Mexico Roy Jarrett John Payne

Bartlesville Visit From Stockers To See Jordan Family

Mr and Mrs A R Stocker and their son Dick arrived in Bartlesville for a weekend visit at the home of Mrs Stockers parents Mr and Mrs Craig Jordan. The Stockers had been living in Omaha Nebraska until the past week.

A. R. Stocker Bartlesville Craig Jordan

New Year Visits Across Seminole Families

Mr and Mrs Tom Hughes of Seminole visited with their son Kenneth Hughes and family for New Year. Mr and Mrs Jim Pipkin left Friday to return to Maryland after holiday stay with A G Pipkin and Tom Jacobs families. Mrs Bill Hart had minor surgery at Valley View hospital last week. Elden Hodges, holiday guest of Ernest and Mrs Hodges, returned to Stillwater to resume studies at A and M.

Jim Pipkin Maryland A. G. Pipkin Tom Jacobs Bill Hart Valley View Hospital

Albert Rowe and Jack Bryant Visit Sulphur Veterans Hospital

Albert Rowe and Jack Bryant traveled to Sulphur on Friday to enter the Veterans hospital there for an unspecified purpose.

Albert Rowe Jack Bryant Veterans Hospital

Hunnicutt Family Leaves for Tulsa After Holidays

Patricia Barbara Retha and Glen Hunnicutt depart Friday for Tulsa, leaving the Webb grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Webb in the reader’s town after spending the holidays here.

Patricia Barbara Retha Glen Hunnicutt Tulsa Mrs. L. C. Webb

Bryant House Guests Ring in New Year

New Year guests at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bryant include Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jones and children Velma, Mrs. Bill Crawford, and Mrs. W. A. Bryant with children from Ada.

W. A. Bryant Jess Jones Velma Bill Crawford Ada

Hodges and Bryant Family Visit Noted in Muskogee and McAlester

Jess Hodges of Muskogee visited his brother Ernest Hodges and family on Friday. Miss Arlena Bryant of McAlester spent Friday and Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Bryant.

Jess Hodges Muskogee Ernest Hodges Arlena Bryant McAlester W. A. Bryant

Local visitors and homecoming from California

Mrs. Virgil Ramsey Mrs. Clif ford Holcomb and Mrs. Will Evett visited in Stuart Friday afternoon. Lt. and Mrs. R. D. Jarrett and son have returned to their home in Pismo Beach California following a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jarrett.

Virgil Ramsey Clifford Holcomb Will Evett Stuart R. D. Jarrett and Son Pismo Beach Calif Roy Jarrett

Pauls Valley Ladies Visit Sever and Wade Homes

Mrs. R. P. Baker and her daughter Miss Margaret of Pauls Valley spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sever and Mrs. W. P. Wade. Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Wade are sisters.

R. P. Baker Margaret Pauls Valley Joe Sever W. P. Wade Baker Mrs. Wade

Hodges Family Guests Visit Calera. Sweeney Family Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Ernest Hodges and family were recent guests of her mother Mrs Oscar Sweeney in Calera.

Ernest Hodges Oscar Sweeney Calera

Wichita and Dallas visitors wrap up town visit

Mr and Mrs E E Fortner and children Johnnie and Bonnie of Wichita Kansas and Mr and Mrs N W Baker son Leon of Dallas have returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs A F Boyd Mrs Elvin Best is called back to Sherman Texas by her sister’s illness Mr and Mrs W D Watson grandson David Watson Mr and Mrs Jim Percell and three children spent New Year’s with Mr and Mrs Harry Watson in Tulsa Charley Wade who spent the past week with his grandmother Mrs W P Wade will return to Oklahoma City Friday

E. E. Fortner Johnnie and Bonnie Wichita Kansas N. W. Baker Leon Dallas A. F. Boyd Elvin Best Sherman Texas W. D. Watson David Watson Jim Percell Harry Watson Tulsa Charley Wade W. P. Wade Oklahoma City

Nunnley Family Visit From Cottonwood California

Mr and Mrs Herman Nunnley and their children from Cottonwood California are visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Nunnley.

Herman Nunnley Cottonwood, Calif Mrs Clarence Nunnley

Soldier on leave visits hometown in Ardmore brief

Cpl Burnace Miller of Camp Polk Louisiana is spending a week of leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Miller and their children. Mr and Mrs Joe Sever were in Ardmore on business Wednesday forenoon.

Cpl Burnace Miller Camp Polk, la Bill Miller Joe Sever Ardmore

Woods Family Visits Cousin on New Year’s Day

Mr and Mrs J A Woods and their daughter of Oklahoma City spent New Year s Day in the home of her cousin Mrs A E Malone and family.

J. A. Woods Oklahoma City A. E. Malone

New Experience For State Merchant

McAlester Oklahoma January 3 a local merchant recounts an odd sale dispute a customer offered 150 dollars for an electric saw priced at 141 70 the owner stood firm saying the price was 141 70 and would not lift it even to make a sale causing an unhappy customer to depart with the quip it felt awkward to argue the price.

Mcalester Okla C. D. Humphrey Humphrey

Plimsoll Line Named After Safety Reforms

The Plimsoll line marks ship depth for permissible loads and honors Samuel Plimsoll who advocated marine safety in British Parliament during the 19th century.

Plimsoll Samuel Plimsoll

Capitol Hill welcomes new faces as party lines shift

The 83rd Congress opens with Republicans taking control in both houses as observers struggle to identify new members. Leaders name Sen. Styles Bridges president pro tempore in the Senate and Rep. Joseph Martin wins House speaker, while Mrs. Bess Truman and Richard Nixon draw attention among visitors. Oklahoma conducts a long overdue space and junk review in its capitol, exposing storage waste and potential savings.

White House Capitol Hill U. S Arthur Edson Washington House Senate U. S. Senate Bess Truman Pennsylvania Avenue Richard Nixon Nixon Sen. Nixon Joseph W. Martin Jr Massachusetts Sen Robert A. Taft Ohio Styles Bridges New Hampshire Lyndon Johnson Texas Walter George Georgia Bridges Russell Martin Barkley Margaret Smith Maine

Carter Oil workers host New Year party in Fittstown

About 35 Carter Oil employees from Fittstown gathered in Walter Graper’s building for a New Year’s Eve supper and watch party. Mr and Mrs Oren Cherry and Debra spent three days visiting relatives in Odessa, Texas, and with the Cher ry and Winton families.

Carter Oil Company Fittstown Walter Graper Oren Cherry Debra Jerry Cherry Terrell Winton Odessa Texas

Ada Woman Visits Aunt and Uncle for New Year

Mrs. Dortha Rhodes of Ada spent New Year’s Day with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Manahan and her two sons who live with the Manahans.

Dortha Rhodes Ada Dewey Manahan Mrs. Manahan

Family visit from Marionville brings news to Uhlichs

Mrs. Verda Raper and her children from Marionville Missouri visited Mr. and Mrs. H C Uhlich on Tuesday and Wednesday, sharing time with the couple and noting local happenings.

Verda Raper Marionville, Mo H. C. Uhlich

McLish High Schools Girls and Boys Defeat Stratford Teams

Both McLish high school girls and boys basketball teams won Tuesday night against Stratford opponents. The victories extend McLish programs’ winning momentum a day after competition.

McLish High School Stratford

Harris Visit Highlights Houston Couple Guests

Mr and Mrs Escue Harris of Houston Texas are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Lolyd Stetter and Mr and Mrs Virgil Harris for several days.

Escue Harris Houston, Tex Lolyd Stetter Virgil Harris

Harmon family visits Trammells in Velma

Mr and Mrs A D Harmon and their children Connie and Duane of Velma visited Mr and Mrs Russell Trammell on Sunday.

A. D. Harmon Connie and Duane Velma Russell Trammell

Cox and Trammell Visit Ada on Business

Marvin Cox and Russell Trammell traveled to Ada on Wednesday for business matters.

Marvin Cox Russell Trammell Ada

Conley Families Visit In Sapulpa This Saturday

Mr and Mrs Joe Conley Sr of Sapulpa visited Mr and Mrs Julius Conley on Saturday in a family gathering that highlighted local ties and kinship between two households.

Joe Conley Sr Sapulpa Julius Conley

Taft to Push St Lawrence Seaway Legislation

Senate Majority Leader Taft promised to advance the St. Lawrence seaway project noting ample time to review seaway measures in both chambers. Senator Wiley plans to introduce a bill to create a St. Lawrence Corporation to build the U S portion of the seaway.

Washington Senate Taft Ohio St. Lawrence Seaway House Sen Bridges St. Lawrence Sen. Wiley R-Wise Wiley U. S

House Eulogizes Late Rep. Stigler

The House adopted a resolution expressing sorrow over the death of Rep. William G. Stigler of Oklahoma who died August 21, 1952. Oklahoma Democrats and Rep. Edmondson praised him as a man of vision and integrity and copies of the resolution were sent to his widow and two daughters.

Washington House William G. Stigler Stigler Okla Albert D-Okla Oklahoma Belcher R-Okla Rep Edmondson

Raisins Promote Nutritious Child Snack Choice

Raisins provide iron and minerals with B vitamins. Their simple fruit sugar offers easily digested high energy for children.

Dodge to Head Budget Office for Eisenhower

President-elect Eisenhower named Detroit banker Joseph M. Dodge to be federal budget director with Cabinet access. Dodge, 62, has served as liaison with the Truman administration since November 9 and will join Frederick J. Lawton in budget talks as the 80 billion dollar Truman plan is reviewed. Dodge will earn 17500 dollars annually and attend Cabinet sessions, alongside Stassen and Hobby who also attend but are not members.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith New York Eisenhower Detroit Joseph M. Dodge Dodge Truman Frederick J. Lawton Congress Senate James C. Hagerty Harold E. Stassen Mutual Security Agency Oveta Culp Hobby Federal Security Agency

Price pleads not guilty in minor child abandonment case

Herbert Price pleaded not guilty at district court to charges of abandoning a 13 year old, Eugene Price, with bond set at 1 dollar. A complaint was signed by Mary Price of Route 5.

Herbert Price John Boyce McKee Price Eugene Price Mary Price

Safely Handling Leftover Turkey Bone Broth

Do not leave turkey bone broth in a warm kitchen. Refrigerate as soon as possible and use it soon after preparation to prevent spoilage.

Oven Fire Safety Quick Rule

If grease or spilled juices catch fire in the oven throw salt or flour on it never water. The guidance emphasizes using dry extinguishing agents to avoid steam and spread. It reflects basic kitchen safety practices for avoiding flare ups and burns.

Charges Dismissed in Malicious Mischief Case

Charges of malicious mischief against Glen Steel were dismissed on motion by the county attorney after the defendant paid a fine in city court. Arraigned before County Judge Tal Crawford, the case involved alleged defacing of a window screen, curtain, and shade at Carol Weaver’s premises on December 31 with intent to injure Billie Steel.

Glen Steel Tal Crawford Carol Weaver Billie Steel

Flour Aids Safe Frying By Stopping Fat Spatter

A kitchen tip explains that sprinkling a small amount of flour into a hot frying pan helps stop spattering fat. The method aims to reduce splatter and keep cooking surfaces cleaner.

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