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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

2

Registration For New Semester At College Seeming

Registration for the new semester begins Monday and ends Tuesday with classes starting Wednesday. Seniors graduating in May have enrolled. others will register by name groups A-K on Monday and L-N on Tuesday, with test requirements and adviser assignments noted. A normal load is 12 to 16 hours. heavier loads require consent. tuition and late fees apply.

Mast Central Ta+ toe Samet Faust Merle Up Eburel Senion B. Morrison

Ski-Plane Rescues Eleven From Ite

Churchill Manitoba reports a RCAP Norse man rescue mission on Hudson Bay ice. An ice field near Melds, about 30 miles from the RCAP base, saw a ski equipped plane ferry eleven men to safety across two trips. Earlier a Dakota transport crew aided Harold Duan and Eskimo Akoolimoak before forced landings on the ice.

Churchill Dakota Hudson Bay Artic Bay Baffin Toland Artic Circle Harold Duan Department of Transport

Body of Former Student Refurmed Body Refurmed

Funeral services and burial will be held in Hugo for 1st Lt William Kenneth Fox a former East Central State College student whose body will arrive from New Germany Fox born at Hugo attended schools there Oklahoma University Shawnee and East Central He enlisted in Ada trained at Kelly Field and Houston reached New Guinea as navigator on his seventeenth mission his body found years later Surviving include his mother and two sisters with other relatives and a listed cousin Dr W Stovall is noted for prehistory exhibit trades with the University of Oklahoma and University of Alaska bringing Eskimo artifacts to display

Hugo William Kenneth Fox East Central State College New Germaay Okiahoma Rapist University Shawnee East Central Ade Ebony Fight Houston Tex Kelly Field San Antonio Washington New Guinea Bune Area W. KE. Fox Wichita Falls Howard Moore Wichita Pails Edgar Robinson A A. Mullins Ada

Beautiful Wedding Links Ada Polio Victims Into Love

Oklahoma City January wedding joins Lavern Casey of Ada and B. Frank, a former athlete, who both survived polio and met at a 1945 gathering. He proposed after two and a half years courtship as she learned to live with a wheelchair. They plan business careers after honeymoon.

Ada Oklahoma City Himsaing Delia Esch Lavern James Casey Oila Sis Ters Am Ollehana City Yukon Vanety Tien Cupid Frank Yulon Kunior University of Oklahoma

State Legislators Preview 72 Million School Aid Bill

Oklahoma lawmakers return to view a proposed 72 million dollar public school aid package. The Oklahoma Education Association backs the plan as the largest appropriation in state history. House and Senate committees plan action on driver license and highway funding adjustments amid a broad funding overview.

Deyton Blair Oklahoma City Oklahoma Education Association

Two Japanese Give Up On Iwo Jima

Two Japanese soldiers who surrendered after nearly four years in caves on Iwo Jima were flown to Tokyo after a Guam stopover. Clad in U S Army clothing and smoking cigarettes they expressed eagerness to meet their families. They described surviving on weeds and scraps and said their water intake caused a shift in attitude at air force headquarters. Their mobilization board will check them out of the former Japanese armed forces.

Tokyo Toke Guam Rikio Matsuda Mitsufuku Yamalenge Dowo Jima Amot jAmerican Javaresé Shinokane Park

Strickland Seeks Mother and Half-Sister in Shawnee

Jen 22 year old Strickland from Oklahoma City searches Shawnee for his mother Ida B Strickland and his half-sister abandoned 22 years ago. He was adopted and wants to trace his family through newspaper files and interviews. The case involves an Alaska writer and a potential connection to Shawnee records.

Shawnee Okla Jen Ond Strickland Oklahoma City Strickland Ida B. Strickland Anothel Hite Offittsls

Bray Funeral and Reburial Here Soon

Bray Funeral arrangements for Pic. Ewart ED Bray 31 Oil Center killed near Laing Germans in 1945 will be announced by Smith Funeral Home after a revival of a brother. Services will be held at Galley school followed by burial at Memorial Park with military honors by the WF. W. Bray was killed in action April 15, 1952 from shrapnel injuries near a small town. He was buried at Henri Chapelle Belgium with full military honors. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. William C. Bray Oil Center two sisters Mrs. Ary Porter and Mrs. Leale Pay Roterts Ada brother Berlin Bray Denver W. C. Bray Fr. Mildred Gwyndelon Bogart Leon ay and Joy Bray Oil Center.

Pic Ewart ED Bray Oil Center Laing Smith Funecsl Denver Geley School W. Bray Emall Tues Wig Wourtdas Henri Chapelle Belgium Galey Vandys Asher Seattle Wash Ft. Sar Missouri Nebraska William C. Bray Ary Porter Leale Pay Roterts Ada Berlin Bray

Rational Guard 8 26 Explodes Near Fort Busts

NEWPORT NEWS VA January 22 The Virginia Air National Guard B 28 Invader exploded and crashed into the James River near Fort Busts this afternoon. One body of four occupants was found identified as R F Drewry of Richmond. Police Army authorities and a coroner continued search for the other three as officials described the crash scene and wreckage.

Newport News Virginia Air National Guard James River Fort Busts S. Fr. Smith RF. Dresry Richmond South Air National Guard Byrd Airport Mares Smith

Train Derailed Near Blairsio wn City of San Francisco

Eastbound City of San Francisco streamline derailed three miles east of Blairs io wn, injuring seven. A freight on a siding tore up trackage and blocked the Chicago and Northwestern line. Cause unknown. witnesses said an eastbound freight may have been involved.

Blairsiown San Francisco Chicago and Northweatex

Stilwell Takes Theater Manager Post in Ada

Finis W. Stilwell, formerly active manager of Griffith theaters in Lubbock Texas, assumes the Ada theater manager role succeeding John W. Stilwell now at Guilfish theaters in Norman. Stilwell describes a lifelong theater career from a Cleburne doorman in 1965 to management, with schooling at Trehuurse and Texas Christian University Ft Worth. He and his wife Margaret Anita reside temporarily at the Aldasze hotel and express enthusiasm for Ada and the yet to be determined drive in theater project north of Ada on Highway 99.

Finis W. Stilwell Mime Griffith Labbock Texas Teleutes Kiva Rice Stilwell John W. Stilwhey Guilfish Norman Ade Cleburne Trehurse Texas Christian University Ft Worth Santa Yeo Margiaret Anita Aldasze Kerd Ada Highway 99 Griffith Theater

Employment Up Through 1948 in Ada Oklahoma Area

The Ada Oklahoma area saw an uptrend in employment through the first nine months of 1948 with October showing 23 4 3 percent fewer unemployed than in January 1940, returning to the January 1948 level by year end. Officials note seasonal patterns and a shortage of workers in waitresses and domestic roles, with about 2900 job applications and 3600 openings last year.

Ada Oklahoma State Employment Service Tocal Elaim Albert Pence Repeyeee Ees

Judge Rice Returns To Office In Oklahoma Case Revival

Judge Eugee Rice resumes duties and plans to pursue the Briggs conspiracy case and related defendants in Muskogee Oklahoma. Four co defendants including Harley Greenwood Barot bootlegger and others face charges tied to a federal internal revenue violations scheme.

Muskogee Eugeee Rice Ecaie Briggs Saneitt Jude Rice X Puare T. S Marshal Roy Frank Godbey Karl Pruet Oklahoma City Sudge Rice Dull’ Weel Briggs Triad Ziggs Internal Revenue Baror Busiess Bogen Andrews Harley Greenwood Perot Gey Payne Guy Itty Acd Vetta Petars

Big Fire Strikes Three-Story Building in Little Rock

A three story building in downtown Little Rock burned for nearly three hours, threatening two blocks of the business district. Firefighters fought back flames from 45 pm until late afternoon, with the roof and rear wall collapsing. The blaze, causing traffic disruption, consumed the 1893 structure and nearby adjoining buildings near the Bless Department store. The cause was not determined and onlookers gathered as flames extended toward adjacent blocks.

Irene Bond Arkangas Little, Rock Little “Biscress Arkansas River Bless Department Store

Dewey Loyalists Tighten Grip Over GOP Power

At Omaha and New York meetings urgent moves to curb national chairman Hugh D. Kent Jr and ally Thomas E Bemis faced strong opposition from critics. Kent’s supporters pressed to name a loyal executive committee and chair, while Pennsylvanians and other Dewey backers questioned the control over party affairs and the GOP presidential slate.

Washington Jen Hugh D. Kent Jr Thomas E. Bemis Republican National Orneba Neb Bix Scott Omaha Pennsylvania Dewey Shey Saidl

Flames Destroy Coalgate Home

Coalgate residents Wade Ho and his wife lost their Gobblers Knot area home to a Saturday night fire. A spokesman reported the blaze burned for about 40 minutes before firefighters gained control. The Howell family, visiting, learned of the fire about an hour after discovery and narrowly escaped with belongings damaged by smoke and heat.

Coalgate Wade Howell Gobblers Knot Here Coalgate To Fire Department Howell

Plane crash into Kenai Mountain in Alaska kills four

ANCHORAGE Alaska Jan 2 Pion Rasceven said today that the Alevka Airlines plane piled into a 3000 foot peak, killing two passengers and two crew. Pilot Cant Rector and Peter Poori Yat of San Francisco survived with injuries after the crash. Co-pilot Robert Iess of Seattle and stewardess Lueine Nins of Washington were among the crew. The other survivor, Land, suffered frozen feet and internal injuries, with medical staff noting no warning before impact.

Anchorage Alaska Pion Rasceven Alevka Airines Berinsula Mouaneniet Pri Cant Rector & Land Ant Peter Poori- Yat San Francisco Eat Land Lueine Ninss Iverson Wash Robert Ieiss Seattie Raicoe Spears DY Himan

Steffens Dairy Adopts Automatic Milk Carton System

Steffens Dairy introduces a new automatic machine to carton and package milk in paper cartons. The Lee Horton plant manager says the system speeds distribution, with up to two quarts per customer and an added one cent per carton. The facility uses wax-coated boxes, a conveyor line, and a fully automated filling and sealing process, moving milk from packing to chilling.

Steffens Dairy Steffen Iniogan Steffers Dairy Shah Lee Horton Burtem Tac Hor Ates

All In Allen Band Receives New Uniforms and Enrollments

Allen band members received 23 uniforms funded by the Band Patrons who also bought 10 more. Delivery completed Saturday giving the band four regular members and several beginners. Enrollment closed until next year with ongoing chair competitions across cornet alto saxophone trombone and other sections led by instructor J C Widner. Virginia Taylor Mitch Millard Jarrett and others hold top chairs. strong participation across three main sections boosts rivalries as preparations continue.

Allen Thei Umiams Om Santest Humbers Virginia Taylor Millard Jarrett Oy Ramey J.C. Widner Domme Sove Helen Jo Heddieson

Highways Glassy In Two States

Freezing rain coated highways in Kansas and northwestern areas, creating slick conditions and hazardous travel. The Kansas patrol urged drivers to stay off roads unless travel was essential and to observe extreme caution when driving.

Kansas City Kansas Patzreiien

Howard To Head Red Cross Drive

Pontotoc county chapter of the American Red Cross names Howard to lead the annual drive. Local plans target meeting or surpassing a modest quota as the national goal stands at 80 million dollars, with the wartime peak well above that figure.

Howard Red Cross Drive Pontotoc County American Red Cross Annast Red Cross Bernard G. Howerd Deive Toda Ave. Wilk Ie Aa. Com Howard Seit Moa

Everybody Loves U S A Business Man But Himself

BAL BOYLE examines the paradox of the American businessman who, while central to a complex economy, risks diminishing self esteem. He notes rivalries among peers, the lure of culture, and government burdens that erode confidence, portraying the business man as essential yet self-doubting in a modern society.

U.S. A Bal Boyle Deep South Abe Mopey Weved Statinuedt Artis Basimear Mam

Probe Wreckage Of Bomber Crash

Investigators probed distant wreckage of a bomber crash near Great Falls Montana seeking causes. Four air force crewmen were killed and eight injured in last night's incident. Captain Terry Pickett of the Great Falls air base reported the deaths as Corporal William A. Frenkenberger, California. Sergeant Harold D. Buddleston, radio operator. Sgt. Robert E. Leuck, Washington. Sgt. James F. Parker, Spokane. Surviving crew from Fairbanks base at Spokane were not questioned due to doctors' orders. the bomber reportedly struck a snow-covered hill after taking off from Great Falls.

Great Falls Mant Couss W Crzsh Air Force Terry Pickett Great Parls Air Base William A. Frenkenberger Roscow Calif Qumter Harold D. Buddleston Robert EL. Leuck McLanguin James _F. Parker Spokane Fores T Ae Ree

Asian Bloc Forging Asia Leader Role at UN Meet

From New Delhi India January 24 a measured Asian bloc moves to the United Nations seeking swift action to end the crisis and urging nations to cooperate. The conference claims a rising Asian bloc now shapes the bloc leadership with Nehru backing a proposed role for Asia in global governance and sent resolution notes to Lake Success urging overdue action.

Delhi India Ansake Ikon Nockes Fagime Iawabrlal Nehrly Resolutiona Lake Success

MacArthur Hails Jap Vote Result

General MacArthur praised the recent Japanese vote as a landmark for the region’s postwar philosophy, calling it decisive in shaping Asia’s future. The dispatch notes the election’s timing amid tense regional history and the General’s cautious optimism for stability.

MacArthur

Congress Shifts Into High Gear After Three Weeks

Washington Jan 24 Congress buckles down after three weeks of organization and marking time. Senate and House committees, now reorganized, plan meetings to grind out bills this week. Senate Rules considers curbing filibusters while committees hear Brannan on price supports and grain storage. Labor panels in both chambers set talks on minimum wage and Taft-Hartley. House eyeing a wage rise from 40 to 75 cents an hour. measures on Truman authority and extension of the farm programs loom. Former President Hoover to testify as hearings unfold.

Washington Congress Senate House Committees Fuborgamiaed Senate Rules Committee Jarazry Brannan House Truman Herbert Hoover Ways and Means

Oklahoma audit questions safetys car purchases in 1947 system

State examiner audit of the Department of Public Safety covers July 1947 to June 1948 and scrutinizes 42 trade in transactions and two car purchases from Betz Motors. The report cites alleged violations of state law by public officers involving sales and bids.

Oklahoma CTFY Department of Public Safety Dietat Chase Paul Hees Public Safety Exmainey Charles G. Morris Aae Bae, Bets Moter Company

Bulldozers Aid In Frozen Area Reported In Nebraska

Lincoln dispatch says Nebraska with army aid deployed bulldozers to clear snow and assist stranded ranchers. Gov Val Peterson appeals to the Nebraskan general contractors association for more machines. The association replied 30 to 40 dozers are ready to go where needed. Peterson cites the main task as opening roads to deliver feed and hay to cattle for shipment.

Lincoln Net Nebraska Val Peterson Association of General Contrastors Fred

Cabbage Vitamin Loss Warns at Room Temperature

A concise health note warns housewives that cabbage loses more vitamins within three days at room temperature, while longer storage at 29 degrees is advised to slow degradation. Featuring Dr. Ruth B. Reder of Oklahoma and agrarian expert advice, the article emphasizes proper cabbage handling to preserve nutritional value for months.

Stnelwater Jun Mir Bere’s. A Ruth B Reder Okbihoma M. Sollepe Agricultural Chera

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