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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News established 1901 outlines its publishing history in Ada Oklahoma. It notes consolidation with The Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc Count nter rise and The Ada Star Democrat and provides mail rates and office contact details.
Governor Turner urges Oklahomans to sell Oklahoma to Oklahomans first before touting the state to others. He cites Texas comparisons, notes lack of state sales, income, and property taxes, and calls for a concerted public effort by editors, publishers, and citizens to promote Oklahoma’s resources and future.
A Pontotoc County man advises his son to study farming and stock raising in Stillwater and then run a future farm of about forty cows with strong dairy lines. He argues young graduates can lift Oklahoma farming by returning to the land with modern science and skill. The piece discusses price trends, government roles, and the road back to supply and demand.
A columnist argues the May indictment signals a broader war era cleanup as corruption or waste may have occurred during 1941 to 1945. It urges justice for any theft from the government and notes proposed bills on grand juries, pension work, and farm price guarantees amid possible wartime cost shifts.
The article argues that Oklahoma towns and cities now compete in a constructive, nonbitter way. Advances in transportation and shared economic growth link Ada, Coalgate, Pauls Valley, Sulphur, and others, showing regions rise together as industries seek locations beyond a single hub.
Ada property owners will vote on issuing $50,000 in bonds to finish and equip the airport for passenger and mail service. The piece argues the bond will be tax friendly for small homeowners and stresses the airport's potential to save lives by enabling quicker access to hospitals.
AP analysis notes General Kenneys warning that a polar attack could raze major targets and kill millions in 24 hours. He cites four atomic bombs as capable of knocking New York out of commission and urges disarmament and international control of atomic energy as path to peace.
Mrs. Matt Summers, 52, died Sunday at her Pleasant Hill home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements by Criswell Funeral Home. Born in Texas, she moved to Oklahoma as a girl and married Matt Summers in 1912. Survived by her husband, two daughters Ella Mae Thorp and Gertrude McCauley, and two sons Alvie and Eugene Summers.
A bill by Thomas P. Holt of Pontotoc County passed Oklahoma's House of Representatives and moves to the Senate. It changes when county commissioners take office from July 1 to January 1 after November elections. The measure initially included treasurers and school superintendents but was trimmed to commissioners only. An emergency clause was attached.
Georgia legislators consider a recess to April 7 to study legislation on white supremacy in Democratic primaries. A protest meeting over Herman Talmadge drew 400 aroused citizens and a tense scene as Grace Connally was ejected after shouting in support of Talmadge. The state treasurer warned of potential funding blockades amid a gubernatorial power dispute.
Oklahoma City January 28 194? The Oklahoma house approved a bill allowing both veterans and non veterans to serve as state tag agents with preference for disabled veterans. The measure would remove all non veterans within 60 days after passage and move to the senate amid anticipated opposition.
In Little America Antarctica a penguin and skua gulls watched a novelty football game between teams calling themselves the Royal Penguins and Shellback Seals aboard the Mt. Bus. The match ended 26 to 18 as crewmates played in 18-degree cold with garbed players and a volleyball used as the ball. Seaman I c Freddy Bruenner of Marlow Oklahoma attended.
Prices fell an average one percent in mid December from the November peak across 46 of 56 cities surveyed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fats and oils led declines at 15 percent, meats three percent, and lard dropped from 53 to 35 cents. Portland Maine posted a one percent rise in ten cities with increases. The index, down for the first time in 10 months, remained 32 percent above a year ago.
Decontrol of daily rates for transient hotel and motor court rooms starts Feb 15 while weekly and monthly rates stay under quota. Decontrol proceeds as each establishment lists permanent rooms and forwards room numbers or locations to the Office of Price Administration. Rooming houses remain unaffected. Forms for operators to apply for decontrol will be available soon after Feb 1.
A plantigrade animal walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground. This contrasts with digitigrade species that walk on toes and unguligrade animals that stand on hooves. Such locomotion affects balance, stability, and gait.
Oklahoma lawmakers push to extend public school terms from nine to ten months. Senate education chair Louis H. Ritzhaupt says 190 teaching days are needed annually, with 176 currently used. Local districts could fund the change via a five mill levy, not just teacher salaries, to improve student services. A health and mental exams bill for teachers is also discussed along with creating a state supervisor of health and physical education.
Ada grade schools increase March of Dimes contributions with ward totals surpassing last year. Washington, Glenwood, Hayes, Irving, Willard, Horace Mann lead the drive while downtown collections lag. officials hope for renewed interest before Friday’s deadline.
The Storied Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua Iowa hosted 1,143 weddings last year. This follows the 1940 peak of 1,550 ceremonies and reflects wartime manpower and economic shifts affecting nuptials in the region.
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