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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

2

Boosting People Up Social Ladher Is a Respected Trade in Washington

A fragmented Washington notice reviews a service termed boosting people up, detailing staffing, equipment, and pricing for party support. It outlines costs from 300 to 2000 dollars for events, with varied offerings such as bartenders, decor, and social hosting. The piece notes the trade is seen as respected in the capital and describes how providers tailor services to clients and venues. It references liquor service, elaborate setups, and client engagement as factors in pricing and reputation.

Washington Arisdar Elie Thorke Han Ike

Ada Mirror program on KOTZ Tulsa telecast noted

Local item reports Ada residents Lois and Janice Macna as active in musical circles before moving Tulsa. The piece mentions a piano program on KOTZ at 4 45 Monday and invites viewers to mail comments. Also covered are area civic notes, Red Cross fundraising, student council officers, and a Square Dance event with plans for a Roy J Turner's Grant Square Danse Ball.

Aham East Tenth KOTZ Tulsa Friends Ocal Seta Macna Lois Janice Adi TVT Sr Giine Darce Quest

Fifteen Years Experience Back of Man teading General Acceptance Co

A new mince company the General Aesertance company has been formed Crearge Pare Tish as cralieger and has established Lucine at 102 East h former hom of Selected orp. The latter firm ed to Chiaho na Chi who was formerly niger for Witherspoon Finance cmpany a Ada. said the new ccompany wil handle all types in Ineni and wil snaocalize wm automat financing Parvish and his retary. Jacute Boyce COMPprif2 tre stuf Shears had Previous ecpomence anth Select. yed Investnerts. Family Loan and the Tortrrp. Partish was roarec i Tenaha Tex competed high school there and attended Lem Martiz dhumor college in Jacksonville for two years. He gras ated from m S squint of OL. His professional ex bern wats Ara B Lean of Ade for Rats WW t 12 sears B whence has i ard ada Eh gluttor f mate Arerein Legon and the Metho dast caupr

Niger Witherspoon Finance Cmpany Ada Ccompany Parvish Jacute Boyce Stuf Shears Yed Roarec i Tenaha Tex Lem Martiz Dhumor College Jacksonville M.s Bern Wats Sears Arerein Legon

Coalgate PTA Award Meeting Reported in Local Notes

A Coalgate PTA gathering highlighted recognitions and awards for students and staff. Attendees discussed upcoming programs and community support, with emphasis on student achievements and PTA involvement during the meeting.

Coalgate Pta

Modern Step Cans Improve Service and Aesthetics

A 1930s style guide reviews modern step cans, noting design aims for quiet operation and secure lids. It highlights features like minimal noise, easy front or rear access, tight insert-to-container fit, enamel finishes for easy cleaning, and top-mounted deodorizers. It also suggests alternative pail setups and under-sink configurations for small spaces.

Was Genmevirve Smith

Stern Resolutions Are Too Hard to Keep

A fragmented reflection on New Year resolutions suggesting gentler goals. It discusses dieting, milk allowances for children, vitamin C intake, and balanced meals. The text emphasizes planning, critiquing past week’s spending and eating, and writing down thoughts to guide healthier habits.

Rich Cheesy Biscuits Recipe Fragment

A scrambled food fragment mentions grated cheese, flour and baking with a mule and bake Poe ume Wales tomato beans casserole style. It lists steps and ingredients in a garbled sequence with several unreadable names and quantities.

Chace Bert Kaead

Finnish Election Shows Stubborn Independence Under Russian Pressure

Finland faces a tight presidential campaign amid Moscow pressure and a rising Soviet-backed communist faction. Paasikivi, a conservative advocate of Finland’s independence, seeks a minority government with conservatives, progressives, and social democrats while communists, led by Hertta Kuusinen, face exclusion and possible renewed Kremlin pressure.

Soviet Union Karelan Republic Helsinki Moscow Popular ‘Front of Communists Hertta Paastkivi Popular Front Yrjo Leino Paasiilvi Kremlin

Figures Show Mineworkers Got Good Return on Strikes

A NEA dispatch reports that wage increases and benefits paid to United Mine Workers over the past nine years total far more than wages lost during 18 coal strikes. Unofficial government wage data place lost wages at 754.9 million and gains at 4.533 billion as strikes shut mines across 1945 to 1949. The analysis, checked with UMW offices, estimates nine-year gains at about 2.29 billion, averaging roughly 890 dollars per miner yearly, with additional vacation and welfare fund benefits pushing overall gains higher.

Nea Wasammon Washington NEA United Mine Workers Tawers Ware Lewes North South

Fragmented OCR Notable Water Warning Item

An OCR damaged segment mentions water safety and efforts to attract a person or group to a location. It contains unclear references to numbers and names, rendering precise entities unreliable. The readable bits suggest a public notice style about safety or access and a follow up action.

How Oklahoma Members in Congress Vote

Oklahoma members of congress, all Democrats, faced several roll calls. The Senate defeated a substitute margarine bill 8-33. Kerr did not vote. A bill repealing federal taxes on margarine passed 58-16. Kerr did not vote. Cain urged a 2 bill to reduce excise taxes. Kerr voted against. A defense aid measure failed 123-137. Monroney Steed Stigler Williamson and Gilmer did not vote.

Washington Dan Oklahoma Congress Senate Sen Wiley Thomas Kerr Thames Nation of Cain Awashi Rouse Monroney Steed

Penalty Start for Car Tags Delayed Yet Now Rising

J H Pryor tag agent warns Pontot County drivers of a new car tag penalty regime. Beginning February 1, penalties accrue at 10 cents per day through March with subsequent jumps doubling the tag price. Many motorists face mounting costs as the system tightens with no extension in sight.

Oueway J. H. Pryor

Men Plan a Dinner Menu With Quirky Northern Foods

A male host showcases an unusual dinner sequence featuring clam aspic with Thousand Island dressing, roast pheasant with Virginia ham and corn pudding, and a savory cabbage pairing. Dessert arrives as a semien pie as guests share portions, with notes on corn pudding and a gelatin mold recipe for clam aspic and tomato juice base.

Gordon Corbaley

Milton Eisenhower Named Penn State President

Harrisburg Pa January 21 Milton Eisenhower was elected president of Pennsylvania State College by the board of trustees at its annual meeting He will assume duties on or about July 1 succeeding Dr Ralph Dorn Hetzel who died in October 1947 Eisenhower 51 former president of Kansas State College now at Columbia University is brother of General Dwight D Eisenhower who was head of Columbia University and will be Penn State's 11th president

Harrisburg Milton Eisenhower Pennsylvania State College Eisenhower Kanaan State College Manhattan Kas Penn State Board of Trustees James Milholland Piterurgh Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbia University Eiserhower Tate Ralph Dorn Hetzel Milholland St State College Penn State Lth

High Officials of Sooner Reception in Washington

Gov. Ray J. Turner of Oklahoma co hosted a reception in Washington with high government officials and Oklahoma secretaries attending. Guests included the Washington staff of the Democratic National Committee, the Oklahoma congressional delegation and spouses, along with federal officials such as Treasurer Georgia Neese Clark, Jess Larson of GSA, Steelman of the president's staff, Mrs Steelman, Harley Ig, and Harrington Wimberly of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Washington Ray J. Turner Oklahoma Secres Georgia Neese Clark United States Jess Larson Generiel Services Administration J Steelman Steelman Harley Hge Harrington Wimberly

Gid Graham Celebrates 83rd Birthday in Axta Ranch

Gid Graham, pioneer ornithologist and former slave senator, marked his 83rd birthday at his ranch in Colinsville, observing his lifelong dedication to conservation. He remains active in correspondence with state editors urging continuous value of wildlife preservation.

Col Insville Oxta Graham

Flood Crisis Moves South Into Arkansas

Flood crisis shifts south as Arkansas bears the brunt with 9,000 homeless and 1,500 flood refugees in Little Rock. Red Cross sets disaster relief HQ as engineers hold levees. Rivers on the Ohio and Mississippi hold steady while rains ease in the northwest.

Mississippi Ohio Cairo Til St. Francis Arkansas Red Cross Little Rock Tennessee Robert Edson Red Crown Midwest Csiro Midwest Cass Birds Point New Madrid Missouri Army Mississippi River Pacific Northwest Fraser River Valley Canada British Columbia Vancouver

Chest X-Ray Final Week In Ada Countywide survey ends soon

The Ada Pontotoc county chest X-ray survey enters its final week with three mobile units visiting Ada and several nearby schools. Unit schedules include Ada 8am-5pm through Friday, Center Monday 9am-3pm, and other stops at Kalihoma Indian School, Steedman, Van, Lula, Fitzhugh, Latta, Byng, and McLish. Halfway to the 16,600 goal, organizers hope good weather aids a strong finish.

Pontotoc County Ada Trom Kalihoma Indian School Steedman Van- 643 Vaness Lula High School Fitzhugh Latta Byng McLish

Gifts of Falsies Spark Labor Row at Insurer Office

Newark January 21. A supervisor fired Coral Moskowitz after gifts of two pairs of falsies to a female employee as a birthday prank. Trade union officials say the action stems from tension between Metropolitan Life Insurance and CIO affiliate United Office and Professional Workers. The case centers on whether such pranks justify discharge amid internal union charges.

Newark N. J Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Coral United Office Professional Warners CIO G. Doyle Wright Moskowitz Wright Wolf Calla

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