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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
6
A memoir excerpt chronicles a boy named Charles Courtney who discovers early talent for lock picking. He recalls pantry raids, a peach butter theft, and influence of a stern father, leading to family separation and a stint as a self-tyled street locksmith among friends and local merchants.
Oklahoma officials report 1943 traffic fatalities at 263, the lowest since 1922 but still a tragedy. The state praises progress yet stresses reduction of driver and pedestrian carelessness, notes high school victim rates, and calls for a statewide tree planting program honoring service members.
W Noel Hudson announces a $1,203 national USO grant to Ada applied by Mrs Francis Winter Smith. The Ada USO club is funded to run through November 30 with review prior to that date. Oklahoma has 50 USO facilities in 32 communities and 533200 visits were recorded in one month.
A bibliographic line cites a book by the Whittlesey House imprint New York City created in collaboration with Thomas M Johnson. It references the shared authorship and publishing house details for attribution.
Five Oklahoma soldiers were listed as missing in action in Europe and the Mediterranean. Staff Sgt. Lee Folsom of Madill is missing in Europe, with Cpl. Harry E. Nichols of McCurtain Pfc. Paul L. Sharp of Bartlesville Pvt. Charles H. Smith of Fort Gibson and Pvt. Ross E. Thompson of Peggs, Cherokee County reported missing in the Mediterranean.
The seventh victim of the Santa Fe train wreck near Antlers was identified as Mrs. J L Poston of Antlers Oklahoma. Coleman Funeral Home confirmed positive identification. Hospital records at Camp Barkley Abilene listed J L Poston as dead, along with his wife and a four year old child.
Ada Boy Scouts and Cubs will raise money from a waste paper drive this weekend to purchase about 50 copies of Christ in the Garden for hospital rooms. Two large canvases will go in reception rooms and Christ among the Doctors in the Children's ward. Collections begin Saturday at 9 30 AM with drop points on porches or walks. Hillsdale participants bring paper to Convention Scouts will take half.
Police and federal officers questioned 43 year old Douglas Aircraft employee in Oklahoma City today after a report he acted as a spy. The inquiry followed a request for investigation by authorities and involved multiple agencies. The man remained in custody for further questioning as details emerged.
Oklahoma City dispatch lists multiple Oklahoma cases with counties including Kingfisher Noble Okmulgee Seminole and Carter affirmed or reversed. Notable items include Evans v Evans and Prusa v Hej duk affirmations and a reversed decision for Fanol Oil and Gas Co. A note references a new adhesive material enabling weatherproof paperboard boxes to withstand 24 hours submerged.
The Petroleum Administration for War set February oil production at 4,701,400 barrels daily, a 5,750-barrel drop from January. The PAW approved minor cuts in the east and midwest, with Wyoming down 4,600 barrels daily due to tank car shifts eastward. California gains 9,400 barrels daily amid Pacific coast needs. other states hold or adjust as listed.
College Station Texas January 19 Aggies mourn Reveille the Texas A and M mascot a black and white collie who died of old age at the veterinary hospital The Aggie band will play The Spirit of Aggieland and Silver Taps as Reveille is buried at Kyle Field Her collar will be placed in a case and a plaque added Reveille became a tradition for cadets after being found in 1931 and adopted by the corps per President Bolton the dog comforted homesick freshmen and linked cadets to their boyhood heritage
The Corinthian reports Miss Laura Stout, long resident of Ada with Miss Kate Knight, marking her 99th birthday. A former pianist for church and youth programs, she taught music until age 75 and remains engaged with daily newspapers despite an old injury.
Allied U S Sixth Army 158th infantry in a fierce Arawe attack gains 1000 yards of Japanese territory near the peninsula’s neck. Bushmaster forces, chiefly from Arizona New Mexico Colorado and Oklahoma, killed 139 Japanese with light own losses as part of the broader drive toward Rabaul Kavieng and Madang defense centers.
Oklahoma City officials said the Oklahoma County Bar Association will hold classes on the new income tax code. More than 100 lawyers are expected to attend the sessions.
The Associated Press plans an appeal to the U S Supreme Court after a federal anti trust judgment restricting its by laws. AP directors said no newspaper or press service can operate under a court injunction and will seek a stay pending the high court's decision. The move coincides with President Roosevelt dodging comment on the judgment.
Staff Sgt. Jesse R. Coffey, Oklahoma, with three mates aboard a Liberator, blasted two 1,000 pound bombs on a 3,500 ton Japanese merchant ship in the Bismarck Sea. They repelled an enemy fighter and protected an escort convoy as the bomber struck the stern and smokestack, sending the vessel to listing and likely sinking. The patrol occurred north of New Guinea between New Hanover and Admiralty Islands.
Oklahoma City report says Trooper Ken Rayburn raced to a hospital with Homer and Mrs. Bishop of Payson Lincoln county and their 11 month old Harold who was ill with pneumonia. The baby died before arrival when their car failed.
Pitcher Johnny Vander Meer, reclassified 1-A in the draft, leaves Newark for New York today for X-ray tests and 48 hours observation before joining the Reds.
In Stillwater on January 19, M. E. Fletcher found his gas off while a stove was being installed. He and J. J. Owens checked the lines and learned Owens' restaurant was tied to the wrong gas line for three years, causing a double bill that Fletcher had been paying.
Washington report states W Clark W Craig was confirmed by the Senate as postmaster at Shawnee succeeding Kib Warren. The move fills the municipal mail position and places Craig in charge of local mail service.
Oklahoma Consistory No 1 reports its 45th reunion at the Scottish Rite cathedral next Sunday through Tuesday. Secretary Frank A Derr will be absent due to illness, marking his first missing attendance.
McA les ter residents report Gyp a senior female? no, a Shaggy Spitz belonging to Mr and Mrs R E Beasley grew blind with age. The dog used smell to navigate but wandered off recently and has not returned. Snow has hidden familiar scents, complicating tracking.
Lawton obituary for Dr John Robert Hood longtime Indiahoma physician who began practice in 1900 and retired two years ago at age 74.
Denver reporters note that Richard and Billy Moehle of Enid exhibited the grand champion wether and the reserve grand champion in the junior division at the National Western Stock Show.
Secretary Harry Rutledge said the chamber of commerce approved a 50 bed hospital project costing 162000 dollars. The Norman American Legion hospital closed since August 1 would become a wing of the new facility.
Lt Richard E Turner from Bartlesville is credited with three aerial victories over German fighters while flying the long range Mustang at a U S base in England.
Two trainee pilots from Shappard Field Texas survived a mid air collision with both planes force landing unharmed. Both trainees reported no injuries and described the emergency landings in detail.
College Station Tex A M coach Homer Norton announced the 1944 schedule featuring Oklahoma opponents on Oct 7 in a football game with the Sooners at Norton's team.
Pharmacists Mate Lyman G. Lenker Jr. and his fellow sailors lacked a real Christmas tree so they improvised on a South Sea island. They crafted icicles from tin, cardboard stars, and coconut-tree branches with moss and colored lights, creating a convincing replica.
In Oklahoma City a misstep by the state election board left a key race item off the 1944 ballot. The attorney general’s office discovered the omission during standard ballot preparation and acts to correct the envion and ensure voters see the full ballot.
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