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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

6

Bread Prices Rise Across Oklahoma Markets

Bread costs climbed in Oklahoma City Tulsa Ardmore and surrounding areas with General Baking Co and Maywood Bakery lifting prices by about one cent per loaf. Ardmore grocers reported 1 1/2 to 2 cent increases while nationwide factors cited higher ingredient labor and equipment costs. AFL bakers strike for 15 cents more per hour continues as officials at Colonial Bakery deny changes yet.

Ereagt Bud Cow Ardmore Retail Grocers Association Ardmore Grocers General Baking Co Tulsa General AFL Continental Hex Mark Robertson Continental Bakery Oklahoma City Wonder Bread Colonial Bakery

Farm Views and News from Pontotoc County Dairy Notes

County agent Melton reports on Dairy DHIA participation in Pontotoc with Milking Shorthorns. Oklahoma ranks tenth in cows but forty-first in production. Pontotoc DHIA is largest in the state with guidance on culling, feeding for protein, and records. Advice covers grasshopper control, safe insecticides, and soil erosion prevention via cover crops and pasture planning.

WOT Metton Coal County Melton Michigan Oklahoma Pontotoc Dhia Pontotoc Ditla DHIA Easilace Nature

Nine Bond Issues Get Approvals in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City reports nine bond issues approved including Tulsa’s 5.4626 million water and sewer upgrade program. Tulsa will spend 4.75 million on waterworks, 257,400 on sanitary sewers, 425,600 on storm sewers. Hollis local cemetery gets 10,000. School districts across Choctaw, Bryan, Cleveland, Garfield, Grady, Seminole counties vote totals ranging from 1,100 to 65,000 for building furniture and transportation equipment. Shakespeare notes a breakdown of 37 plays with 16 comedies, 11 tragedies, and 10 histories.

Oklahoma City Tulsa Mack. Williamson Boner Hollis Choctaw County Bryan County Cleveland County Garfield County Grady County Seminole County

Ada Woman to Receive BA at East Central Summer Commencement

Mrs. Ruby Mallory Harrod of Ada will earn a bachelor of arts degree in history and English at the East Central State College July 27 commencement. She has taught 17 years in Seminole county and plans to teach English, direct choral work, and piano in Glencoe next fall. Her husband Frank is superintendent there.

Ruby Mallory Harrod Ada East Central State College

Long Range Rocket Test Opens New Phase at Cocoa

At Cocoa Florida July 19 workmen readied a two stage bumper rocket built on the German V-2 for a low angle launch over the Atlantic. The test aims to a 300 mile flight and marks the first horizontal V-2 firing in the United States at the air force proving ground.

Cocoa Fla Afi Atlantic Army Ordnance WAC Air Force England Army General Electric Company White Sands N.mm

Harris announces birth of baby girl in FITTSTOWN

Mr and Mrs Wendell Harris announce the birth of a baby girl Saturday night. Mrs Harris is the former Maxine Snow. Several local families and visitors are noted including Arlie Johnson spending the weekend with family and friends.

Wendell Harris Mrs. Harris Maxine Snow Arlie Johnson Leroy Johnson Don Barrick Claude Horsley Dele Melton R. E Jahn Toledo Ohio Sulys Thompson Fort Worth, Tex Arch Thompson Fred Sliger Mrs Herbert Benge Oklahoma City

Stratford News Weekend Guests and Visitors

Stratford notes a flurry of regional visits as Loren Freeman hosts Bill Allach and Cecil Bryan in Ulysses while Norman visitors join Reynolds and McNally families. Others travel to Ada, New Orleans, Purcell, Hazel Green Alabama, and Oklahoma City for revivals, hospital stays, and family gatherings.

Loren Freeman Bill Allach Wichita Falls Texas

Retired Teacher Returns to College Earns That Degree

Mrs. Lela V. Haskins, a 30 year veteran educator, will receive her B S degree at East Central State College's July 27 commencement. She majors in elementary education with a science minor and resides with her husband F M at 1015 East St Ada. They previously taught at Summers Chapel in Seminole county and were active in community work.

Lela V. Haskins East Central State College Haskins

Quick Cold-Cut Dinner Tips From Edith M Barber

Edith M Barber outlines quick summer meals built around cold cuts. Include a variety of meats and accompaniments like grilled tomatoes, potato salad, greens, and tomato garnishes. Features liverwurst club sandwich and broiled tomato ideas with simple preparation steps.

Edith M. Barber

Oil worker Joe Parker injured in head injury

Oil worker Joe Parker was struck on the head at a field site and admitted to Wallaee Hospital during the night. Authorities report his condition is good with only a slight concussion, not serious. Also notes Marie Curie was born in Warsaw in 1862.

Doe Parker Wallaee Rospital 3 Hook SS Ae Madarce Curie Marie Skrodewski Warsaw Poland

Finnish Designs In Furniture And Accessories

A new collection from Finland arrives in the United States featuring glassware, lamps by Paavo Tynell, and glassware by Helene Tynell. The designs emphasize graceful lines, polished brass, etched brass patterns, and a range of green glass pieces. Finnish furniture showcases knock-down, space-saving tables and chairs with natural mahogany or elm tops and birch legs, stocked compactly for home use.

Sue Gardner Finland United States Paave Tynell Helens Tynel Tynell Geners

Gomer Smith Backs Thomas in Oklahoma Senate Fight

Oklahoma City July 15 Gomer Smith a veteran campaigner entered the U S senate race endorsing Elmer Thomas for re election in the Democratic primary run off with Rep Mike Monroney July 25. Smith praised Thomas seniority and farm parity records while warning that a Monroney victory would place a freshman as the 96th senator. He argued against Monroney supporting a world federation that could surrender U S sovereignty.

Oklahoma City Gomer Smith Oklahoma U S. Senate Elmer Thomas Thomas Mike Monroney Monroney Smith Roosevelt Senate United States Senate Moanroney

Woman Hangs Herself in Bartlesville Jail

A middle aged woman identified as Gladys Mae Fonda hanged herself in the Washington county jail in Bartlesville shortly before midnight after being arrested for questioning in a car theft case. County Attorney J B Plunkett and Sheriff Wilbur D Spears said there would be no investigation. The incident was deemed death by own action.

Bartlesville Oklo Washington County J. B. Plunkett Gladys Mae Fonda Wilbur D. Spears

Coalgate Rodeo Parade Opens Three Day Event

Coalgate prepares for its fifth annual rodeo July 27 to 29 with three nightly performances featuring music, wild west acts, and rodeo contests. Round-up clubs across southeast Oklahoma invited to join the downtown parade and show, beginning at 3 pm at the local rodeo grounds. Tickets will go on sale soon.

Oklahoma Coalgate C. A. Pulliam K. P Redman Hall Pulliam Coal Pontstoc County Rodeo Bane Nerg Ada Curtis Noel Atoka Albert Sells Tuttle

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