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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

7

Two Little Princesses Living an Un-Royal Life

Okinawa report on Etsuko Sho Ih and Sachiko Soe, two royal descendants orphaned by wartime bombings. Living in a shabby Shuri orphanage, they suffer malnutrition, skin disease, and ragged clothes while sharing limited meals, simple play equipment, and improvised shelter with elderly residents. CARE aid reaches some, tattoos noted on Ushi Okumura, 87, as a symbol of former better days.

Etsuko Sho Sachiko Soe Sho Okinaw Shur Fela Ohe Bhuri Okinawa Shuri Harke Iran Sauri Ushi Okumura Ushi

Red Cross Swim Program Rolling Along Fine Now

Red Cross annual summer aquatic program progresses smoothly under director Bob DeMaass with classes from beginner to advanced levels. Adults join daily, with life saving instruction every Saturday as more than 300 pupils train and enjoy learning to swim under instructor guidance.

Red Cross Suimmer Bob DeMaass DeMoss Othrs

Dust Or Destiny At Sulphur Church

Religious scientific film titled Dust or Destiny shown at First Christian church Sunday July 2 at 8 pm per Rev. Frank Wilfinger. First Methodist evening services canceled so congregation may attend. General public invited with no admission fee.

First Christian Church Frank & Wilfinger First Methodist Qlic

Measuring Accelerated Growth Rates in Onions

The text discusses whether it is possible to measure rapid plant growth and claims onions might grow at extremely high speeds, stating a hundred thousand inches per second as a rate. The claim lacks scientific grounding and would require definition of measurement scale and methodology to be credible.

Anna Hughes Patteson Chey L. Patteson West Virginia James E. Folsom Alabama White Sulphur Springs

New Cook Book Advises Respect Tots Appetites

A review of Food for Little People by Hazel Kepler and Elizabeth Hesser praises its sympathetic approach to children’s appetites and eating habits. The book offers practical, humorous guidance for mothers, emphasizing that a child’s taste and appetite vary and should guide meals. Recipes included feature a caramel custard and chipped beef casserole with simple steps and gentle instruction.

Fdith M, Basber Chile Hazel Kepler Elizabeth Hesser

Giant Airlift Over 7000 Miles Planned to Support Korea

Honolulu reports a vast Pacific airlift to back American forces in Korea. The navy flying boat Hawaii Mars will depart for Japan with top priority passengers, while U S military air transport eyes up to 20 weekly crossings. Hawaii Marine reserves return from Camp Pendleton after two weeks of training.

Honolulu Pacific Ocean Korea U.S Hawaii Navy Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Cahu

Malayan War Costs Rise in Malaya Anti Communist Drive

Malaya reports higher duties on imports to fund anti-Communist efforts. Three Malayans will spend more on whisker, beer, coffee, sweets, and music provisions. The war against Communists costs Malaya about $40,000 this year, roughly $10,000 daily more than last year.

Kuala Lumpur Malaya

Covered bridges of Parke County Indiana a readers’ paradise

Rockville Indiana sees Parke County boast 41 in daily use with the Jackson span 200 feet long built 1861. Local historian J G Hirsbrunner notes builders J A Brittan and J J Daniels. bridges hand built, largely oak, with three ton to ten ton ratings and rare metal roofs.

Peter Edson Rockville Ind Parke County Indiana Rockeville Hoosier State Paradise U. S Noble County Ohio Tyler County Pennsylvania Ohio River Jackson Bridge Sugar Creek Wabash River Turkey Run State Park Jackson Crooks Bridge J. G Sugar Creeks Hirsbrunner Mansfield Theodore Barr New York State Burr New York

Latta VBS closes with 37 enrolled and staff listed

Latta Cumberland Presbyterian VBS ended Sunday night with 37 enrolled. Staff included official and seven general workers such as Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Rovers, Mrs. Cooper, Miss Baker, Miss La Follette, and others under F. O. La Follette. Local residents visited relatives in Oklahoma City and Denver while others hosted and shared meals at homes around Latta.

Latta Cumberland Presbeterian VBS Lee Andrews Bunny Rovers Berhert Cooper Lilian Baker Billye Jo la Follette Wesley Brantley Bob Maybemy Joe Lovelace Carmen Shaw Ray Dub George Rotary Sam Skages Joe Bunch Ents F. O. la Follette Cooper Jack Presley Millard Green

North Korea presses U S lines near Seoul in fast moving clash

Washington reports MacArthur says American forces are not at risk though heavy fighting continues. Reinforcements rush to Pyongnyon Kongdogu and Ranu while a command post is abandoned. Tanks and supporting troops attack and Inchon falls to North Korea, with a possible new envelope along the east coast.

Washington MacArthur U.S Pyongnyon Kongdogu Ranu Port Inchon Seoul

Etcheron Family News From Rofts Area

Funeral services were held for Uncle Joe Rogers in Caddo as J M Etcheron and Mrs Etcheron attended. Bryan Bates of Sulphur died suddenly prompting family gathering with sisters of Mrs Bates visiting. A birth alert: Monk Quinton reports a son Terry Paul born June 25. The Clayton family noted a newborn son named Jimmy Dale at Valley View hospital.

J. M. Etcheron Caddo Joe Rogers Dewey Etchieson Oklahoma City Lake Texoma Monk Quinton Terry Paul Amos Summersee Valley View Hospital Ads Sue Jimmy Dale

Pontotoc County Voters Turn Out in Surprise Gain

Voters across Pontotoc County produced unexpectedly high totals in a range of offices from state senator to county clerk. Unofficial results show candidates such as Medlock, Holloway, and Mitchell leading their respective races, with notable turnout in several districts. The report also notes a separate item on city fire and police reporting methods and a paragraph of local social notes.

Re-elect Most of County Officers Two Run-Offs Remain

Pontotoc county voters leave two countywide races to run-off on July 25 for Representative No. 2 and county attorney. Coy A. Mowdy led the attorney race with 3,804 votes, while SL Freeman had 3,247 unofficial. Incumbent H. P. Sugg led in Rep No. 2 with about 2,600 votes, edging George Collins. Multiple other county offices complied with re-elections as totals showed Holloway winning clerk, Gaar/Kalser, and McKeown, Mitchell, Armstrong, Armstrong, and others securing posts across the board.

Medlock Blevins Hull Nea Clark Sugg Collins Watson Daniel Moore Landreth McKeown Armstrong Mowdy Freeman Kemp Holloway Bedford OpeneTit Liser Kaiser Pontotoc County Coy A. Mowdy SL Freeman Elwood Kemp Moody H. P. Sugg George Collins Lewis Watson T. F P. Daniel Edd Welch T. H. Moore J. J. Landreth Ren J. W. Trust Jim Ren Donald Clark

Medlock Re-elected State Senator in Two-County Race

Virgil B. Medlock defeated J. Jake Blevins in Pon totee and Seminole counties. In Pontotee Medlock led 4,746 to 4,30 unofficially. Seminole showed Medlock with a wider margin and totals across both counties reached 10,055 for Medlock and 8,423 for Blevins, a 1,632 vote edge.

Medlock Virgil B. Medlock J. Jake Blevins Pontotee Seminole Pontotee County Seminole County Seminale County Blevins Mediock

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