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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
6
A garbled report notes speed as a major cause of crashes with alcohol use a contributing factor. The text references public opinion polling and safety measures, mentioning 1948 era concerns and ongoing efforts to curb reckless driving and drunk driving.
Fragmentary notes describe India’s birth control efforts with financial figures and policy references. The text mentions funding allocations in the mid 20th century and references to population growth and medical guidance, though details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A Sulphur town incident left two people detained after a knife attack near Broadway Diner. A woman was tested and released, and Jack Griffin was identified as a suspect. Authorities say the motive remains unclear and investigations continue with one witness.
Charles Robinson recounts a Pacific voyage with replacements from the 45th Division aboard USNS Raymond Bealdoin. He details camp life, logistics, and duties, noting pay, housing, electricity, and the impact of wartime duties on family. The narrative blends personal reminiscence with war service as he describes travel, tents, Coast Guard, and camp routines.
Unclear text outlines a Waterscope project to locate sunken wrecks starting August 1 with a salvage crew and company. Mentions £60 funding, reflective basing, and a sunken ship, with speculative figures like $290,000 and various garbled names.
Fragmentary OCR shows Vatican guards pushing for a raise as negotiations continue. Reports indicate a late offer of extra pay was rejected, with mentions of international movements and individuals in exile.
The Reformed Church in America traces its origins to Dutch settlers in New York and New Jersey, establishing a colonial church body in North America. Early leadership linked to Dutch congregations and the religious communities of the 17th century.
Sulphur council approves a 500 contribution from city treasury to library fund to establish a fixed operating basis. Mayor E D Vernon announced the plan at a Tuesday meeting attended by councilors Hong Murray, and Giles Mazzi presided.
A fragmented report describes remaining elements of a stalled operation, with references to Bataan and Vand, an arson case in Newark, and an internal investigation involving three inspectors. Key players and locations are unclear due to garbled OCR. The piece hints at ongoing questions after initial disclosures and security concerns.
Washington authorities report removal of price controls on certain vegetable plants. Officials indicate the move affects kitchen staples and retail pricing, signaling potential changes in stove and market costs. The action aims to adjust supply dynamics and reflect current market conditions.
A luncheon by a chemical company showcased how minerals and inorganic additives appear in everyday foods. French menu items paired with the chemicals used in preparation, from baking powder leavening to saccharin sweeteners, preservatives, and color stabilizers. Paul Logue noted synthesized vitamins aid enrichment and preservation of vitamin C and tomato juice color.
A fragment outlines dessert recipes: Baked Custards with saccharin, skim milk, nutmeg, vanilla, baked in a water bath until set, then chilled. Cherry Cobbler uses sour cherries, sugar, water, cornstarch paste, thickened mix, then baking dish, plus a drop biscuit topping baked until fruit set.
Fire near the Los Alamos atom project was contained after Saturday flames threatened laboratories. About 30 Atomic Energy Commission firefighters and three tank trucks fought the blaze, restoring control by nightfall. The Little Creek fire in National Forest burned through thousands of acres, part of a larger New Mexico timber area that year.
Dr Sidney Sil ford reports to police a burglar stole a light from the bottom of a doctor's swimming pool. The pool was filled with water at the time.
In a rolling 50 acre site the new permanent NATO headquarters at SHAPE near Paris becomes the busy center for nine nations. Eisenhower oversees a 21 prefabricated buildings city with 600 telephone extensions and 170 staff including officers from nine countries. The complex houses offices, conferences, and living quarters as SHAPE shifts from planning to operation with no bombs planned for the site.
A 1 year old Ardmore youth Cadet Bill Sprazmi son of Mr and Mrs W F Spearman is chosen as an exchange Civil Air Patrol student for a round trip paid to Bern Switzerland. He will leave Ardmore by a Tinker Air Force base plane to Washington DC then fly overseas on July 28 returning August 21 to enroll at East Central Star College Ada.
Stratford residents and guests fill the week with travel to Las Cruces and Oklahoma City, family reunions, church events, medical procedures, and numerous visits across Duncan, Lindsay, Maysville, Ada, and Perry. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. Shi, Silas Collins, and Rev. Antonsen among many others.
SUZ GARDNER reports Charles Stoll showcases Fiber E upholstery that cleans with a damp cloth and soap, resists stains, is mothproof, and can bear lipstick ink and oil tests. The collection includes floating appearance furniture, bumper ends for TV viewing, removable pillows, upholstered tables, corner tables for two sectionals, a versatile ottoman, and flexible reclining chair designs.
Sulphur special report on Red Cross instructor Mrs Eve Mikkelsen offering beginner intermediate and advanced swimming courses at the Vendome Plunge starting July 10. Classes run Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays for three weeks with morning sessions for the advanced group at 7 am and 9 am for beginners.
The Ada Singing Convention will meet this afternoon at 2 at the Ada Missionary Baptist Church 330 East Thirteenth. George Sparkman in charge announces quartets duets and other features during the afternoon with election of officers. Everyone is invited to attend.
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