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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

8

Frontier Robbery Near Ada Sparks Arrests

An early Monday robbery at The Frontier beer hall southeast of Ada led to arrests from the county jail and an ongoing search for other suspects. About $400 was missing after a pistol threat and mugging by multiple men who sped away in a car. Police and sheriff officials said they have a lead on the participants and continue hunting for the rest of the group.

Anc 8 Ada Olriones En Poyces Tis Monday Warting City Palace Age Vehrek Clyde Kaiser

Truman Plans Bill to Curb Rising Living Costs

President Truman moves toward a concrete bill on inflation and living costs. Officials say the measure may accompany or follow the president's special message to Congress, with final timing and content to be decided. Democratic leaders debate the program's scope and potential inflationary and economic consequences.

Washington Truman

Graduate Will Be Aide in Library

Honor student Maine Kozak will begin a library aide role in East Central during the coming school year. She graduates in July with three majors in business and a minor, and plans to continue studies while finishing senior year at Cenlyie.

Maine Kozak Adaine

WEWOKA Boosts Salaries Across City Departments

WEWOKA OK July 19 The city council voted a blanket salary rate of 25 dollars a month for city employees including police fire city hall street and water departments. The raise is retroactive to July.

Wewoxa Okla Nolice and Fire

Truce Breached In Middle East Amid Syrian Iraqi Actions

In Cairo reports indicate Syrian and Iraqi forces violated a United Nations truce. Heavy artillery and air strikes hit Israeli positions near the Sea of Galilee and in central Palestine, with confrontations expanding toward Jenin and the Jordan border. The Esrasti government warned of intensified ops for safety. Rebels and Arab volunteers clashed near the Lebanese border as tensions escalate, while King Abdullah faced a domestic mob questioning loyalty to the truce.

Max BO Cairo Tavael Iraq Norton Palestine United Nations Paten Syian Trope Bingeb Sussita Sha Hagotan Sea of Galilee Jenin Arab Liberation Army Farbikna Esrasti Aviv Quakury Palestine Coastal Plain Folke Bernadette C. BK Abdultan Tordan Ming Abdullah Abdllah United Nations Security United Nations Security Canncil United For Clovte Rome

Helen Nicholls to Manage Journal at East Central

Helen Nicholls, a junior at East Central College, was chosen to manage the East Central Journal for the coming semester. A native of Tishomingo and daughter of Mr and Mrs George Nicholls, she previously served as business manager for Murray A&M’s The Agietite and attended Fishomingo schools.

Helen Nicholls East Cental College Xuaveth Ray Tassivas East Central Journal Tasain Jane’ Usey Ihr East Cen Oklahoma Universy Tishontings Murray A. & MM Dmisy Nicholls Basibwass George Nicholis Routt Tishoayi

Fire damages bus near Ada as occupants escape unharmed

A large Deneo bus carrying 22 passengers caught fire about 2 p m Sunday three miles north of Ada. Fire in the baggage compartment rapidly spread. passengers were unloaded before flames worsened. Driver Bill Jones assisted evacuations as firefighters faced limited water and equipment. Fire did not originate in the motor according to company officials.

Chireoce Oliver Stove Deneo Peorgine Seminale Ada Bill Jones Aegordime To

Net Star in Graduating Class Highlighting Education and Sports

Net Star from Morace Mann High School, class of 1988, earned four tennis letters and played in league ball. He is Dewey Melson Allen, resident of Puebla, Colorado, married to Marlon Melson Allen, with one child. He served in the air force at Galveston and Colorado Springs and plans to study postsecondary education next year in East Central before teaching in California. He participated in Ada Trasis club activities this year.

Downy Aca Grayduatee Morace Mann High Horace Mager Ada High Dewey Allen Airforce Galveston Texas Colorado Springs Colorado Marlon Melson Allen Puebla Dewey Melson Allen Callyfornia Ada Trasis

Baby Triplets Hit by Polio at Local Clinic

Three 20 month old blonde triplets from Willacy County northeast of the region were admitted to a polio treatment center last week. Nurses used adhesive tape to distinguish them as they were admitted in serious condition. William E Read, a volunteer coordinator, reported the trio’s health remains closely watched.

Bula Lexury South Texas Willacy County William E. Read

CAP Plans Summer Camp At Tinker Field

CAP officials announced a summer program at Tinker Air Force Base starting August 1. Majer Mason USAP CAP Li ter said youths will specialize in meteorology during the camp week, with Oklahoma and Texas air patrol wings coders taking part.

Oklahoma Texas Air Patrol Tinkerrforce Majer Mason Usap-Cap

Clemeny Dockel and 29 Cases Scheduled by Board

Oklahoma City docket lists Clemency Dockel among 29 cases up for study by state parole board. The records include counts for assault with intent to commit rape, armed robbery, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, forgery, and murder across counties such as Garvin, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Comanche, and more.

Oklahoma City Garcon Kinna County Otis Holmes Omahona Nathaniel S. Wallace Oklahoma County Robert A. Payne Luther Brammer Haskell Jake Peris Mugkogee Sears Clarence MN McClure Garvin County Tira Leona Richardson Comanche Cumini Veron Hanel Comanche Tour Bakers Mone Fey Bova Coates Murray County Onteur Cees. McCombs Rogers Canmiv Wills Austin Blaine County Parson Roy Baker Tulsa County Leonamt Dames Gary Vench Card Weskoun Coe County Alfred Treat Fea County Rub

Mrs Stone Back To Get Degree

Mrs Ora Jo La Valley Stone entered East Central in 1944 and returns to complete a bachelor degree in speech. She taught elementary grades in 1885 and 1946, attended Maysville schools, and captained high school activities including band and basketball. She married Dale Stone on May 23, 1937, is active in Eastern Star and church work, leads Pickett church youth, and plans a teaching career with a lifetime teaching certificate.

Ora Jo la Valley Stone East Central Wr Head Ghlahame Ora Jo Maysville Hie Iets Dale Stone Stone Eastern Star Eaworth Pickett

Gas Line Breaks Near Harrat Getty Fire Reported

A gas line near Harrat Getty in Oklahoma broke and ignited flames. No injuries reported. Crews responded promptly and gas service was expected to be restored by midmorning. The line was operated by a Tulsa utility, and the incident disrupted service briefly with emergency responders on scene.

Harrah Okla Oxlaroma % Tusal Gas Company Harrat Getty Wiest Tulsa

Six Die in Weekend State Traffic Accidents

Six persons died in weekend traffic crashes across the state, with multiple victims identified by city and age. Names include Lenny Smith 84 Lawton and Mrs Minnay Craig 35 Oklahoma City, among others from Enid, Savanna, Bristow and Tulsa. A shift to hospital injuries and a fatal collision on US Highway 70 near Bristow highlights weekend toll.

Ole Enartes W. Waltaker Lenny Smith Lawton Big Jim Mervting Savanna Marsh Highway 70 Ardinonce Urdergias Craig Br'stow Hospital Sevirel Lelami Bristow Rabbsan Enid

Mrs Herold to Graduate Soon in 1942

Mrs Wanda Leerstow Herold, known as Mys. Dutch, plans a July graduation from East Central College with a B S in Education after two years of marriage to Duten Herold. He is an Air Cadet from Delaware, stationed in Ada, then discharged. they return to Ada to make a home. Wanda enjoys galas, collecting china pigs, stuffed animals, and Chopin, with hobbies spanning many states and Old Mexico.

Pertusting Boyles High Wanda Leerstow Shen Duten Herold Dela Ware Ada Scow Duten Sam Rin Wanda East Central Herclé Briswell One Inn Old Mexico Chopin

Dr Chandler to Aviation Meeting

Dr Chandler of East Central State college will attend a national aviation administration conference in Denver. He travels with two professors from Oklahoma University aboard a university plane, leaving Norman this morning for the Mile High meeting.

Jake B. Chandler East Central State College Denver Coby Universiy Aviation Zauszkar Mile High Trescay Chandler Oklahoma University Norman

Governors to Head Drive for Southern Democrats

Br Leroy Adams from Sirmingham reports Dixie Democrats name 43 year old Strom Thurmond of South Carolina as presidential candidate and 33 year old Fieldime L Wright of Mississippi for vice president. Platform laments the party split over Truman and vows Southern strength in November. Campaigns planned in 15 states with Birmingham crowds swelling hall capacity as delegates rally for the southern banner.

Leroy Adams Sirmingham Dixie Democrats Truman Solid South JK Strom Thurmond South Carolina Fieldime L. Wright Mississippi Tims Agerment Rantiak Giaims Vrete Seth Democratic Missouri Trutten Birmingham Poe Pice Shiet Floyd Edelins Lwa Sen Eastlanst DstEsa Thurmond Autorun Managers Amy Thurm Wright Assis Robert FE. Lee Dixie Additon Mathers Walter Silvane Brishto St. Ot

Mrs Corbett Completes East Central Work Graduation Soon

Mrs Corbett will graduate with a major in elementary education at East Central. She teaches at Rosedale and her eight year old son attends there. Her husband Mr Corbett is serving at Byars. Corbett has seven years of teaching experience at Rosedale and will review her path with the Byars community.

East Central Cleo Bonner Corbett Corbett Byars Rosedale Orber Peing

Pfc Pate Reports To Keesler Field For Training

Pfc Edward L. Pate of Wr and Mrs Eri Pate of Dickerson report to Keesler Field Mississippi for a 24 week maintenance and aircraft systems training. The course will cover electrical systems engine operations fuel and oil systems propellers structures and maintenance on USAF aircraft.

Keesler Field Miss Edward L. Pate Eri Pate West Som Stree FTE Mississippi Kpelge Schnel Pfc Pate CSAP

Sgt. Hamilton's Burial Planned in Lula Friday

Funeral services for Sgt. Hamilton, who died in World War II, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Lula School Auditorium with Rev. W. E. Davis of Stonewall officiating. Interment in Lula Cemetery with VFW rifle honors. Survivors include siblings and relatives in Lula.

Lula Gene Porter Hamil Dye Vertorret Rome Fagl Germany London England Laverne Miller Walla Walla Jackie le Gere Asm Boling Joe Davis Mire Ste Davis Ste Mes Bole

Ada to Add Traffic Signal Lights in Town

City Manager says additional traffic signal lights are arriving and will be installed soon. Work has been delayed by available conduits but plans place signals at Main and Townsend and Main and Broadway on the safe circuit. Tests near Main and Mississippi are expected, with signals at Twelfth Townsend Broadway and Rennie revived using the same type as Main.

Tod W Phint Gity Main Townsend Brozdway Renre Mississippi Broadway Rennie

Konawa Student Graduates and Teaches Next Grade

Konawa student Miss Bobbie Jeanne Sturman completes a summer graduate program and plans to teach the next grade. She resides in Runena, commutes to East Canerat, and will enter September 1924. Formerly employed as an insurance stenographer in 1847, she is a member of B S Lj and serves as organist at First Rep ustehuren in Konewe.

Bobbie Jeanne Sturman Sturman Runaena Canerat Gracuadé B S. Lj Konewe

Fighting Stopped Only In Jerusalem

Fighting ceased in Jerusalem after a tumultuous night of combat while clashes continued elsewhere. Arab forces breached toward central Jerusalem as Israeli and Arab troops traded bombardments, with casualties reported and a UN ceasefire deadline looming amid heavy regional fighting.

Jerusalem Mea Shearim Metherm Jerusalem Aree Legion Damascus Jaffa Old City Legion

Ada Rodeo Shoals Ada World Outdoor Rodeo Crowd Mark Time

Ada Oklahoma area hosts the thirteenth Ada Rodeo as crowds grow yearly. The Ada Eskimo club bought the show and plans to lead outdoor rodeo in the state. Ticket sales are strong with out of state fans already purchasing more than 71 advance tickets.

Ada Rodeo Shoals Ada Wachee Aus Aldridge Hotel Having Cheyenne Wyoming Ada Esky Club Bonnie Aflen Todea

Cheyenne-Arapaho Powwow Amid Turbulent Day

The Cheyenne Arapaho powwow at Ellington Okia featured 602 participants and crowds watching war dances, with events including archer shows and drum performances. State authorities and Clinton figures attended as the event concluded amid ceremonial inductions. Tammy Wilbourne led as a world champion in Indian war dancing, joined by Toremy Junior and Frank Stending Elk in notable showcases. Australia plans a 40 mile wire-picture circuit for the Royal Visit, enabling faster image transmission between Brisbane and Perth.

Elingon Okia Tuig Cheyvenne-Ara Mac Q. Williamson Caeyenne Tammy Wilbourne Clinton Toremy Frank Stending Elk Slantane Australia Melzsourne Im Austrralia England Calla Dom Brisbane Perth

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