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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
2
A Pontotoc County courthouse column relates a miraculous event as a group arguing immersion are drenched by a sudden rain from a clear sky. A second story window drops a wet paper roll, ending the spectacle as officials seek to restore normal duties.
Magnetic earth currents disrupted wire and wireless communications across the Atlantic, blotting out all radio and cable contact with Europe for hours before dawn. NBC and CBS reported short wave reception paralysis as Western Union, AT&T, RCA and press wireless noted ground wire and service impediments easing by mid morning.
Ada health officials wage a campaign against a mosquito infestation led by sanitarian Burley Walker. Residents are urged to remove weeds and drain puddles to curb bites and possible malaria risk from anopheles mosquitoes. The battle continues as weeds remain at intersections and vacant lots.
Dr. W. R. Cheatwood releases vacation health guidance covering typhoid precautions with vaccines water and milk safety while traveling. Advice also covers food choices including pasteurized milk and avoiding long refrigerated foods, plus malaria and Rocky Mountain spotted fever precautions and tick handling tips.
Woody Hunt, president of the League of Young Democrats and ally of Gov. Leon Phillips, dismissed the league newspaper editor and took over after the June issue praised the governor’s opponents. The issue included critical pieces on the game and fish commission and highway board, plus a Roosevelt lead editorial. Hunt warned future issues will be closely edited.
William D. Boutwell of the U S Office of Education told the National Education Association convention in Boston that selective service shows shocking reading and writing deficiencies. He urged federal aid to elementary education as teachers prepare a campaign to aid literacy for soldiers and later the public.
Marcus Whitt, a Coalgate merchant, was named chairman of the county cotton stamp committee. The group met to plan a county wide drive to gain merchant support for the pigram, scheduled to begin in Coal County this summer.
Carl Portman was unanimously selected by the Coal County Chamber of Commerce board of directors to serve as secretary. The decision followed a regular session Monday night at the community building, after reviewing applicants. Portman has long operated in publishing and printing in Coalgate and Ada.
Coalgate Legion Post and other posts in the state focus on Boys State to be held in Norman from August 3 to 7. About six boys were chosen by drawing from slips with names. Bill Powers son of Mr and Mrs W P Powers is picked to represent Coal county.
A humorous note on Ada showing a population sign of 15,000 while official figures list 15,061. The piece mocks booster culture, contrasting Ada’s frank modesty with cities inflating populations to attract attention. It laughs at civic commerce and tradition, emphasizing truthful display.
A humorous critique outlines ten comic strategies for enduring summer heat. It lampoons impossible remedies from avoiding the sun to absurd fashion fits and oddball schemes, closing with a wry jab about readers bristling at such advice.
Three new county officers and two new deputies will take office July 7. Earl McDonald, county superintendent, Paul Rogers, county commissioner, and Floyd Ingram, county treasurer, will be sworn in on the first Monday.
Miss T Anne Cochran Murray college commerce professor has received a civil service appointment in Washington. Local school officials said this did not mean she would resign her post.
Weather Observer Clay Terry reported June rainfall of 5.48 inches bringing the year total to 22.5 inches. The heaviest day was June 10 with 1.68 inches, followed by June 15 at 1.15 and June 2 at 1.06 inches. the month had 21 partly cloudy days, 2 cloudy days, and 7 clear days.
The F. H. O. met in Iona Lovelacy's home and set a June 30 gathering. They plan a lunch, then travel to Ada for a swim on July 14, leaving at 5:00 p.m. and returning about 9:00, meeting at Quintelle Reynolds’s home.
A Home Service Department recipe by Kathleen Henry describes a Coca Cola Salad mixing lemon Jello with Coke and spiced grapes. After dissolving Jello in hot water and cooling, add Coke and grapes, pour into molds, chill, and serve on lettuce leaves with meats.
A yeast based bread recipe uses mashed potatoes and milk to make a rich dough. It yields 3 to 4 dozen rolls, requires 14 hours rise before shaping and bakes at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
A ham prepared with apricot juice is baked at 300 degrees. Place apricot halves on top and sprinkle a blend of ground cloves mustard and brown sugar. Bake about 20 minutes per pound, then finish with an additional 20 minutes.
A vintage cookie recipe uses eggs brown sugar and flour with chopped pecans and gumdrops. After baking warm cookies are coated with an orange flavored icing and cut into squares. Do not use licorice gum drops.
W H Chapman, once a stunt driver who drove blindfolded for years, now works as a safe driving instructor for WPA city and state police. He says he would flunk any student who blinked while driving and emphasizes safer habits.
County Agent Russell Pierson warns of increased damage to pecan trees from the walnut datana across Garvin and parts of Pontotoc counties. Hailey notes local signs, urging early action. Solutions include pruning clustered branches and burning infestations, or spraying with lead arsenate and hydrated lime.
Brigadier General Cortlandt Parker declares the Fifth Division better trained than the World War I First Division at the start. After Tennessee maneuvers, he notes heat fatigue and dust but says the division met all requirements and has ten times the tactical training of the First Division. Minor simulation errors will be corrected in ongoing training.
A retired major general Johnson Hagood urged that the Army use the word soldier instead of enlisted man. He argued the distinction between officer and soldier is defined by the articles of war and that the term should not appear on tombstones or in rewards. He praised the term soldier as a dignified title for those in the ranks.
J. D. Dunlap longtime superintendent of Tishomingo city schools has been called into active service. The school board considers applicants to fill his post as he leaves in July. Dunlap was promoted from captain to major about a month ago and will report for service at Fort Sam Houston. Use News Want Ads. They pay.
The note urges farmers to darken barns for animal comfort spray insect pests vaccinate horses and hogs inspect cattle for Bangs and TB turn hogs into a patch watch for boll weevils and forecast weather hay timing and attend Farmers Week next month at Oklahoma A and M College.
A quirky 1940s style to do list for housewives covers rewarding laborers with a short vacation for husbands friends, using sour milk for cottage cheese, vitamins chatter, inviting neighbors for ice cream, pondering fall wardrobes, selling setting hens, planning a fall garden, a daily time budget, blitz kriegen flies, and keeping the family cool.
In Oklahoma City the state board announced 129 of 148 examinees passed the bar last month with 19 failures. The class was the second largest in state history and will be admitted to the bar at a Supreme Court session before summer recess. Moss Wimbish of Ada was among the successful candidates.
The Bob Cason No. 1 Adcock wildcat near Ada shows Calvin sand saturation at 889 feet with pipe set and plug drilled. swabbing ongoing. Kerlyn's No. 1 Luce in Francis area producing about 20 barrels daily from Calvin sand. Byrne well set pipe at ~1,900 feet. Fleet-Osborn Magnolia No. 6 drills to 4,113 feet in Viola lime and plans test of upper Gilcrease sand after pullback to ~1700 feet.
Alvah Ray Thomas, 24, independent route carrier for Times Publishing company, died when his plane crashed three hundred yards from the flying field while making a low turn. The aircraft, owned by the Alley Oov club, and Thomas, a member, were alone in the craft.
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