Ada Year in Review 1946 a Busy City Scene
The Ada News recalls a lively 1946 with Hereford breeding fame at stake and Delaney cattle selling to a South African buyer. Polio struck twice, dairy 4-H champions traveled to Chicago, and Ada rodeo attendance hit new heights. City changes included government shifts, new packing meters, trash collection upgrades, and housing demand as veterans returned. Weather extremes from record rainfall to heat shaped daily life while roads, schools, and industry built momentum for a postwar Ada.
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ADA Weekly News
Eiher
Hereford Heaven Association
Mercrd Heaven
Delaney
South Africa
Turner
Likins
Delancey Herefords
Charles T. Bates
Carlton Corbin
Canada
Stoneybroke Ranch
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oklahoma
J. G. Lovelace Jr
International
Chicago
Ada Rodeo
Brechnen
Harry Brecheen
Ada
Cardinals
East Central
Cogram
Frank Rider
Ada High
Legion
Sooner State
O Iut
Lansdon
Commission Farm
Tomanger Side
Puig
Sheriff
Bil Cue
Roy Turin
Vfw
Kerr
Oklahoma Quarterhorse Association
Allen
Ross
Stratford
Asher
Am County
Population Shift From Rural Areas Hats Man Schools Hard
County Superintendent Norman C. Mitchell discusses looming Oklahoma legislature actions on school reform, noting migratory population trends from rural areas, reduced enrollment, and funding impacts. A 25 year table from Pontotoc County districts illustrates rural decline and urgent need for remedies.
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Norman C. Mitchell
Oklahoma
Ray
Pontotoc County
Antarctica Claims Spark Terrific Land Squabbles
A Washington columnist notes growing international interest in Antarctica as nations including the United States Argentina Chile Australia Norway Japan Britain Russia France Belgium and Germany plan or consider claims. The United States hints at a large future stake based on Byrd's expedition, with proposals to submit disputes to an international court or the UN.
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Y Dewitt MacKenzie
Antarctica
Plas
National Geographic Society
Arctic
National Geographic
Teis Us
Polar
United States
U. S
America
Richard E. Byrd
Antirefied
Argentina
Chile
Astralia
Norway
Japan
Britain
Russia
France
Belgium
Germany
Washington
Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Edward B. Bomar
AP Washington Bureau
Lincoln W. Blisworth
Aciral Byrd
U.S. W
Uncle Sam
Roff Pioneer Mrs Crumley Dies in Roff
Mrs. RF Crumley a longtime Roff resident died early Saturday after major surgery at a focal hospital. She was 72. Funeral at First Christian church in Roft with burial in Ada’s Rosedale cemetery beside her late son. Survived by husband Crumley, Jason Crumley, H E Crumley, and three daughters Helen Gaither Margaret Fairchild and Dorothy Bruce.
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RF. Crumley
Reff
Focal
First Christian Church of
Roft
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada
BR. F. Crumley
Crumley
Joe Rothwell
H. E. Crumley
Haldenville
Helen Gaither
Forrest
Margaret Fairchild
Raff
Dorothy Bruce
Rayia
Time Passing And Many Here Haven't Got Car Licenses
A. K. Thornton, tag agent, said many car and truck owners did not obtain as many licenses since Dec 21 as in the same period last year. Holidays, cold and ice slowed renewals. about 668 owners face penalties if they fail to act before February 1. Beginning Monday, the office has 23 working days left before penalties start, with staff additions planned to handle January demand. In Ada, more than 3,000 vehicle owners are urged to visit the office for 1947 motor licenses to avoid a last minute rush.
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A. K. Thornton
Teg
Thornton
Moneay
Workiays
Ada
Friendly man in Ada faces embezzlement charge
Ada police arrested Joseph C. Fielding at 8:15 pm on an embezzlement case linked to a plan involving a $1065 car sale to Lowell Tyner in Tulsa. He was found driving a $3,000 1946 Buick believed stolen in Chicago and held for Tulsa authorities as the “friendly man” with a misleading smile.
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Lowell Tyner
Tulsa
Ada
Joseph C. Fielding
Chicago
Coal County Announces Multiple Official Changes
Coal County reorganizes its official staff with Bonner becoming sheriff replacing Johnny Phillips. Laverne Fisher named county attorney succeeding H M Shirley. W B Thornsborough to remain county judge. Gam Sullivan to take district judgeship vacated by Roy Paul. Arizona noted for national ornaments in the source.
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Coal County
Ace
Bonner
Johnny Phillips
Laverne Fisher
H. M. Shirley
W. B. Thornsborough
Eaming Up
Gam Sullivan
Roy Paul
Housing starts and completions in 1946 exceed goals
Sterling F. Green reports from Washington that about 4,000,000 dwelling units started in 1946, with 665,000 completed by November 30. The tally reflects changes after Wyatt’s departure and Creedon’s view of 1947’s uncertain goal, noting increased output of materials and a shift in housing policies for non veterans.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Ijt
R. Creedon
Wilson Wyatt
Creedon
Wyatt
Sinte
Creecon
Truman
Centrahoma Man Killed in Arizona Highway Crash
A Centrahoma resident and another Oklahoma man died in a two car crash north of Springerville Arizona after Rose Bowl celebrations. The crash remains under coroner supervision with the cause attributed to highway conditions. Funeral notices pending as Criswell Funeral Home coordinates with relatives amid weather delays.
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Associated Press
L. A. Heel
Centrahoma
Illinois
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Springerville
Arizona
Criswell Funeral Home
Criswell
Griffith
Union
Fred A. Read
Thompsonville
Weather Oddities and Unusual Cold Across Gulf Coast
Ice and sleet disrupted Mild winter along New Orleans area with rare ice coated trees in Biloxi and Mobile while storms dropped snow flurries near New Orleans. A Dallas zoo baboon story notes tail amputations from cold. Tulsa reports subzero storage and fire alarms due to thawing roofs. An Oklahoma air drop delivers mail to snowbound Kansas farmers. Navy PBM-5A noted as largest amphibian ever built.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Biloxi
Miss
Bighways
Tce
Ussa
Okla
Tulsa
Harold Shannon
Tulsa Ice Company
W. I. Thorntorr
Liam
State Plants Show Employment Gains
Oklahoma manufacturing employment rose slightly toward late 1946 led by 3 meat packing plants. Total workers in November 1946 reached 55,000 with 2,200 added in meat. Declines hit aircraft and chemical plants, while Stone Clay Glass and printing industries gained. A boy was seriously injured when struck by a car on an icy Mulhall street. The Sikorsky 5-51 is the world’s first four place commercial helicopter.
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Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma
Arthur A. Smith
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chemical Planta
Guthrie
Okla
UPI
Joseph LeRoy Andrews
Limer T. Andrews
Mulhall
Oklahoma City
Chaplains Job Sparks First Political Debate in Session
Washington January 4 The chaplaincy post becomes the first partisan clash of the new session as Democrats accuse Republicans of using religion for politics. Dr Pier Marshall, pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, is elected chaplain by voice vote along party lines. Senator Barkley says the office should be above politics while Senator Bridges notes the Republican personnel committee selected from the Church of Abraham Lincoln for the $2 520 year post. Senator Till disputed Harris removal without warning.
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John B. Owen Washington
Jan
GOP
Pier Marshall, Paslor
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Vute
Barkley
Frederick Brown Harris
Foundry Methodist Church
Church of
Abraham Lincoln
Harris
Till D-Alat
Dr. Harris
Senate
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