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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
3
A fragmentary report describes a passion play in Hotland featuring a housepainter portraying Christ. The piece notes the cast includes ordinary workers and farmers and hints at tensions in performance and reception across Europe, with dates and specifics obscured by OCR errors.
Government payroll estimates float near 11.0 billion for the period, with about 9.06 million civilian and military workers paid. Officials study President Truman's budget as monthly outlays rise, totaling roughly 4.37 billion for armed forces payrolls and 6.76 billion for civilian payrolls.
The Strafford Society reports a January meeting at the First Congregational Church with readings, prayers, and a Bible lesson led by Rev. Ray Quick. Attendees from multiple churches included Rev. Jim Crump, Jack Coffey, and Mrs. Walton La... The report also covers a Sunday evening at City Baptist in Paris for the Arbughleas can service, with 142 attendees from ten churches. Highlights include shower gifts for Mrs. Lay Cars and community plans for future missionary programs.
In a rural county event a boy on the sidelines watches as his steer wins the show. The noisy crowd and local officials celebrate the triumph amid cheers and a parade of prize ribbons.
An interested group attended a poultry school at a poultry farm where experts discussed meat economics and management phases. Farm flock caretakers Mr. and Mrs. Lee Langier presented a December county record showing egg totals and profits from feed. The feeding project shows gains in pigs, with a focus on keeping detailed feed and weight records for faster progress.
An Oklahoma county report details silage feeding trials with grass silage and other crops to determine actual feeding value. The article notes more than 1,400 tons used by dairy units and cites state leaders and editors. It mentions 4-H club calf winners at Tulsa livestock show and promotes upcoming Tulsa show dates. Also lists a January 4-H club schedule with various town events and times.
Fragmentary local notice outlines a statue wide home grounds improvement contest running from 1964 to 1385 with entries from Pontetac and surrounding counties. It requests photos of house grounds around November 1, mentions participation by 30 acres or more, and lists contact via the Bore Demonstration Agent’s Office for entry details and event dates with several names and dates embedded.
The Byng 4-H Club hosted an all day quilting event on Thursday at the home of Mrs Cillian Benry. Plans were made for quilt prep on January 20 at the game place. Visitors included Mrs A Walker, Mrs Gilbert Christian, Mrs Herbert W Smith, Mrs Ben Mayrmi, Frances Mibb s, Clyde Meens. Members listed J R Vian Henry, Mrs Hara Burgess, Mrs Tom Abbott, Mrs Everett Meek, Mrs Lo0h Busters, Mr Carre Danns, and He R J Brunia.
The Homer Club's January meeting at Himes cub discussed practical rug making. Members shared rug designs, with Idrax Eden Werner presenting a program led by EZ Higdon and AN Zachry. Refreshments were served by Lilien Wimbese and others.
Fragmented text notes Jem 14 regional awards and court matters. Mentions Antlers area, ceremonies, and figures tied to local institutions. Indicates ongoing community happenings with unclear specifics and names obscured by OCR errors.
A Keweenaw era collage of Girl Scout and Blue Bird group notes describes roll calls, officer elections, and activities at multiple schools and groups. Names include Helena Kuras Peggy Klutz Barbara Young Carolyn Trimble and Ruth Stalter among others. Meetings featured songs, sign language, birthday project planning, and craft painting with plaster figures.
Port Bemning Georgia January 14 1950 report recounts a air force glider crash that killed eleven people including a young bride of 11 days and four others critically injured. Private Gordon Fits from Columbus Georgia is noted among the dead with lingering questions about the episode and war era cover.
A county survey reports progress past the 6000 francs mark with a week and a half of field work. Units visit Ada and nearby towns including Fittstown, Roff, and Francis, recording totals and noting a Negro group addition. Ada’s tally reaches 361 with Allen and other sites contributing as crews progress toward Friday targets.
Ada Highschool students applauded the choral director Charles Kruynium at a Thursday afternoon concert in the auditorium. The visiting Francis led a light yet entertaining program with Latin sacred works and popular numbers. Other upcoming events include Jascha Heifetz with the Oklahoma Symphony and local community concerts.
After Christmas break, several East Central students, including Latino student Dava Van Ne Torme from south of the border, resume classes. The scene shows curious, wide-eyed new arrivals adjusting to campus life.
Flood danger rose across Arkansas as melting ice and heavy rains pushed rivers toward town areas. The Ousehita River neared flood stages, prompting evacuations in El Dorado region communities and warning of rising waters in low lying areas. Mayor Henry Tope warned of rapid increases and possible spread to additional sections as the river stood around 27 feet and climbing.
Sen. Robert Kerr to chair Brotherhood Week activities in Oklahoma with Gov. Ray J. Turner as honorary state chairman. National office of Christians and Jews promotes the observance as Twenty six states endorse the program including forest programs under the “Respect Graven” initiative.
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