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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
3
A quirky cabinet hobby roundup shows postmaster general and 12 other senior officials pursuing gardens orchids fishing model airplanes and sports stats. The piece highlights Charles Brannan Louis Johnson Dean Acheson and others as they tug at hobbies between duty hours and official duties.
State highway officials opened bids for a 27 inch thick and 24 foot wide paving along US 6d to eliminate sub standard sections from the Missouri line to Texas. The project covers portions in Atoka and Bryan counties with seven bridges and a contract price of 5657855. Construction spanned over two years, modernizing two steel bridges and adding concrete box culverts.
A garbled survey summary reports percentages about teens and habits. It mentions 53 percent, 40 percent, and references to sleep and paper use, but details and context are unclear. Further data would be needed to state precise figures or conclusions.
Ted Reeds, a youth from Ardmore, was injured Saturday night when his car crashed into a parked dump truck on a highway west of Wapanutka. He sustained chest injuries and facial lacerations, was treated at a Wanemicka hospital, and his father A Reeds, an Oklahoma City contractor, was notified.
Washington report outlines Jay Larson of Chickasita Oklahoma, confirmed for four distinct federal positions within two years. Records show appointments as associate administrator of the War Assets Administration in 195–, administrator of the WAA in 195–, federal works administrator in 193, and general repose administrator in 193+. The official note questions whether one individual can hold multiple top roles so rapidly.
Tishomingo Oklahoma special report lists Billy King and John Lokey as new board of education members amid a restructuring to a seven member independent board. Clark is renamed president, Hing to a one year term, Lokey two years, with Dale Rogers re-elected as clerk. Topel transfer to Washington to take a state post, and two teacher changes: Don Vauhle named football coach at Gildahs City University and William Shaw to teach industrial arts at Tishomingo High School. Mainstreet homecoming at Mansville announced for July 2 with alumni gathering on school grounds.
The fragmentary text blends political gibes from a president and mediator, a call for national progress, and a mention of Ruth Steinhagen charged with assault with intent to murder Eddie Waititue. It references production boosts and labor, with unclear attribution to figures like Herbert Hoover and William Greta, amid scattered directives on steering nations and market outcomes.
In Birmingham Alabama a county jury charged fourteen individuals with taking part in hooded acts of violence. The indictment follows a special session into robed attackers and threats of further violence, including floggings and arson. Arraignments begin Monday as investigations continue by two new juries.
Oklahoma City July Pi Willig Micholoorn Wewoka police chief and Charles C Mas Naraom, senior captain of the Mi ami police department, selected to attend the PRD Netlsnet deagency in Washington. They will take a 12 week course to become instructors at work and report Monday. The text notes a wide range of the American black bear across regions.
Oklahoma fisheries have transformed from chance to a major industry with hatcheries supporting bass and bluegill production. Federal and state programs expanded hatcheries like the Tishorningo complex, raising tens of thousands of bass and bluegill for streams, lakes, and farms. Hatchery methods include staged spawning, graded stock, and water conditioning to optimize growth and supply for sport fishing and market. The Fort Worth and Neosko regions aided by 1940s expansion boosted output to thousands of bass and bluegill yearly.
Stratford dispatch reports a Saturday traffic crash claimed the life of Mrs. King, catching a passenger in the rear of a truck and killing her upon impact. The driver, Janes W. Linter, stated he was stopping for repairs when his vehicle was struck from the side, sending both vehicles into a ditch. Police noted the death raised the year’s toll to four, with local road traffic figures compared to last year.
Tickets go on sale for the big rodeo, with Bonnie Allen in charge of sales. Prices are 23.75 for box seats, 2.00 for grandstand, 1.35 for hinackers, and 0.50 for children, tax included. Elks report strong mail orders as requests pour in from nearly every state.
Harold Lewis Geiger of West Fourteenth suffered serious injuries when his car was sideswiped by a second vehicle on Ada’s Ave near Sandy Bridge. Geiger said he was blinded by oncoming lights and the other truck did not stop. His car was wrecked and he sustained a deep elbow gash. The incident occurred early Saturday night. A July county assembly conference is planned July 25 to August 1 attracting thousands.
Federal station covers 200 acres with a gravity water system reducing costs. The hatchery area lies eight miles north of Tiskomings near Bellard's Park and is overseen by a Bemg elevated to assistant chief of Operations and Fist. Distribution operates under Fisheries in the Department of Intersev. Prana Ben gard from Elephant Bune is expected to succeed.
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