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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1948

Page

6

Presbyterian VBS Uses Movies in Coal County

In Coal County churches of Coal ware Bromide have added this year to their Daily Vacation Bible School attractors. Attendance rose at Coalgate to 53 and at Bromide to 36 as Rev. Barry W. Miller led a Bible course on The Life of Christ using campus equipment and local volunteers. Miller, returning to active pastoral work after 25 years, praised the reception noting a teacher from long ago greeted him by name at a Coal County school and shared student memories including a ping pong gift.

Presbridham Coalware Bromide Blale Barry W. Miller Por- Trovocares Coalgate Rye Jerusalem Seri Jairus Cer Sk DVES Christ Whith Milfer Pontotye County Coatgate High School Glen Laster Frank Whitt Storley Helms Costgate White Clarita Lewis Fhompenn Eave Eunets Joan Opera John W. Zimmerman East Central College Miler Miller Bay Stout Wwork Pears Coal County School Frances Wintersmith Coulemanty School

Pay Day Banners Fly Over Ada Ada Chamber Event

Pay Day banners brighten Ada as stores display sale signs and festive decor. Merchants advertise monthly first Wednesday sales, with 5 000 shoppers expected downtown. Downtown parking fills, wallets open for savings as the Ada Chamber of Commerce Retail Division sponsors the event.

Ada Main Street Everie Iisgag Retai Ada Chamber of Commerce

Navy reports 28 lost after Liberty launch capsizes

NORFOLK VA July 3 The Navy announced 28 sailors and Marines are believed lost after a 50 foot Liberty launch capsized near Hampton Roads about 200 yards from the carrier USS Kearsarge and escort ships. Names of 19 sailors and 33 Marines unaccounted for were released. Seaman 1st Class James T Walton, 23, of Springfield Illinois, was identified as the boatswain of the swamp launch and described the bow as sinking suddenly while the vessel pitched into the sea.

Norpolk Tre Navy Hampton Roads Ie Marx Carsarge Kearsarge James T. Walton USN Springfield, Inc

Mauri Rose Wins Indy 500 Thriller On Fuel Twist

Mauri Rose of South Indiana wins the Indianapolis 500 for a third time after a tense finish. Bill Holland of Reading wins a close battle for second as Dukeelon of Los Angeles briefly leads before a fuel stop changes the order. The race mirrors the 1947 finish with a similar twist as a tiny lamp on the fuse signals a crucial moment.

Indianapolis Mauri Rose South i Indianapolis Motor Speedway Gay Kk Bill Holland Reading

Silent battle with cancer inside the cell to unlock cures

A long, fragmented report describes scientists using high speed centrifuges, sound waves, radioactive tracers, and ultraviolet frequencies at multiple universities to study how cells become cancerous. Institutions cited include Columbia University, Washington State College, University of Tennessee, Harvard, Princeton, and others. The piece notes funding from the American Cancer Society across 28 states and efforts to identify cancer causes for prevention or cure, alongside a minor local crime note about a tail light violation in Maine.

New York Nea Columbia Uniersity Washington State College University of Tennessee Carbo Pias Horous Pabel Indians University Twlone Solarion Eeliete Princeton Sadsios Cotoys Oklahoma City Denver Gale Weston Washington, D. C al Mats Oakland Calif University of Minnesota University At Virginia Stanford Massachusetts ‘General Hospital Boston Bar Harbor Yale American Cancer Society

Air Corps Reserve 4x squadron meeting at hangar field

Air Corps Reserve invites all enlisted men and officers to a Thursday meeting at the hangar field. Bring personnel orders and 29% rates. Discussion covers forming a new squadron, potential local flying time, and possible funding to base activities at this station.

Air Corps Tinker Fields Aly Corps

Thunderstorms Soak City Again

Sunday afternoon brought a powerful storm that drenched the city. Dark clouds, high winds, heavy downpours, and lightning swept through the area, with total rainfall reaching 2.55 inches by 2 am and a high of 84 degrees before dipping to 62 overnight. Churchgoers reported eventful attendance despite the weather.

Thane Bath Om Im

International Model Plane Contest Set for Detroit

Plymouth merchants announce a second International Model Plane contest August 18 through 23 in Detroit Michigan. Sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics the event will offer 333 trophies and prize money totaling 97875 dollars across four events with 100 first prize 50 second prize and 25 third prize plus trophies. Headquarters will be at Desroig model plane builders should contact local Plymouth dealers rather than headquarters.

Plymouth Tewlers Detroit Mich Vales B.S. Eddins Plymouth Academy of Model Agronautics Desroig

Allen News Roundup of Local Social and School Ties

Allen area social notes list Mr. and Mrs. A Vinson and relatives of Claud Vinson, former Adler leaders, hosting and visiting relatives in Ada and Allen. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Friwitt with Phillip and James, Dr. and Mrs. Allen ties noted, and many in Oklahoma City Muskogee and WeWoka. Funeral attendance and graduation connections surface among families, churches, and schools.

Robert H. Friwitt Phillip K James Donald Artesia Wee Allen Ada Adler Dale Burnett Stalwater W. J. Mellroy June Winsor Arvel Reynolds Artasia, WN. M Allen Public Schels Zee T. Philpote Af Gerty Lena Jumper Wars. C. €. Cath George McDow Gladstene Kidwett W. 3. Melercy Mires M.C. Whitehead Gor Pegg Otis Mitchell Frank Reeves K.cher Patterson Mora Ross BP. Gillom George Meow A. S. Eggner Ore Backler Wewoka T. L. Rickardsers Lela Rong J. T. Story Oklahome City Richardson Cob

Dr Spencer Takes Over Duties at East Central State College

Dr Charles F Spencer, professor of government, became acting president after the board designated him Monday. W B Morrison is relieved to devote time to the dean’s work, and A Limscheidt takes a two year leave from the presidency. Classes began with the summer term and registration nearly complete. Campus changes include the Travary building project creating a trench filled landscape and a recreation hall on the grounds offering cakes ice cream and games.

Charles F. Spencer East Central State College Board of College Regents W. B. Morrison Br A Limscheidt Spencer Asl Travary

PRA Tells Turner Must Include Them

Oklahoma City June 2 The public roads administration says the state must include seven highway projects if federal aid is received The PRA has not altered its position on these controversial routes amid heavy traffic and a larger list of over 20 projects held up by the dispute The governor said the seven projects would be built even if the state must finance them fully with no aid

Oklanoma City Roy J. Turner Turner PRA Bryan-Atoka Caddy Tusk Mikes Ottens County Fairland Washington County Kimst Bartlesville Bur- Unsville Ramona Wagoner Countty Oweta Coweta Garvin County Wyonewood Iwast Elmate City Ottatea - Delaware Wyandotte Grave

Sulphur Air Scouts Attend Tri-State Air Encampment

Sulphur air scouts from Squadron Tk Sulphine will attend the tri state air encampment at Carswell air base Fort Worth on June 12. Led by Foy Stout they will receive E day training in weather map reading navigation and survival with recreation including swimming shooting and athletic activities.

Tri-State Carswell Ax Base Fort Worth Teader Foy Stout

Wildcat Test Near Neher Ranch Near Jackson Hole

A fragmentary Ada era note describes Carter Oil Company planning a test well on a 6,000 acre block in the Jackson Hole area of Teton National Forest, with Neher Ranch in Wyoming as a focal site. The operation, involving drilling crews and a possible guest-access pause into July, references historical ownership and a prior private summer ranch period.

Ada Wyoming Carter Jackson Hole Teton National Forest Red Hills Nehet Yellowstone National Park Rocky Mountain Tien War House Jones Honia McCormick Losmerly Samnorer Ranch Neter Leroy P. Neter

Ousting Smuts Seen as Threat to Commonwealth Unity

The South African elections toppled Smuts, shifting from imperial unity to a nationalist coalition. Daniel Francois Malan’s victory may threaten Britain's empire defenses and the Commonwealth’s solidarity, prompting alarm in London over potential moves toward a free republic. The shock raises questions about strategic alignment and future defense commitments.

South Africa Bewtiy MacKenzie International Jeans Est Smiuts Afrikender Gamlithor Great Britain Shuts Camest Daniel Francoissen England Beato Arte Soide Miss Amg Britain South

Bevan Reports Staff Shortages Crippling Britain’s Hospitals

London health minister Anevrin Bevan states hospital beds lie vacant due to widespread staff shortages. He warns the shortage cripples Britain’s health service and degrades patient care across facilities.

London Anevrin Bevan Britain OSIS

Ten Men Spend Day Painting Barns For Dairy Show

Ten members of the Chamber of Commerce spent a day painting barns at the Fairgrounds for the Central Oklahoma Dairy Show set to open in six days. The Milking Shorthorn show will be hosted at Oldshome this year. The barns were refinished with spray guns used on flat surfaces and brushes for detail. More painters were scheduled to finish Tuesday. Names listed include Gene Gulick, Barrel Allen, Ben Theimer, Basver Lembert, Jesse Warren, Howard Mathis, Joe M. Cope, C. G. Finl, Marea l uae, Charlie Auld, Lee Burton, and GB Whitson.

Okahoma Gene Gulick Barrel Allen Ben Theimer Ark Basver Lembert Jesse Warren Howard Mathis Joe M. Cope C. G. Finl Marea Uae Ben Theimie Charlie Auld Lee Burton GB Whitson Oer

Rollow Hardware Debuts Rear Engine Tractor Model

Rollow Hardware Co. unveils a new rear engine tractor from a major maker. The design emphasizes unobstructed view and front mounted implements. The manufacturer touts two standout features and recommends the model as beneficial for rock farming operations.

Rellow Hardware Co

Building Plans For Two Cities Announced In Oklahoma

Tulsa and Henryetta plans revealed for a six thousand subdivision project. Development by Jylen Rothbaum targets Broken Arrow and Henryetta with two and three bedroom homes priced around 6000 and 2980 dollars per unit. Housing units include five room efficiencies with retail roughly 36000 dollars.

Tulsa Oldla Henryetts Broken Arrow Jylen, Rothbaum Era Arrow Homes Bey Henryetta

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