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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1951

Page

8

Diplomats Explore Peace Prospects at Korean Talks

Diplomats from warring nations gather in Washington to study chances for a peace agreement amid limited public signs of any change from the Reds. The 12 nation Korean policy conference plans routine sessions, with Dean Rusk inviting ideas on how to leverage current fighting developments for peace.

Swashington iPi Korea State Department Far East Ain London United States Dean Rusk Purpoe Natons

New Vinylite Lamp Shades and Backlit Pictures Debut

SLE Gardner unveils decorative vinylite lamp shades that mimic silk with easy cleaning by damp sponge. First collection offers wine, forest green, chartreuse and white shades in 12 to 19 inch sizes for portable lamps, plus rigid translucent backlit sheets for three dimensional land and seascapes with fluorescent framed fixtures. A moisture-proof roll-up vinylite pouch with pipe cleaners and built in gussets aids mobility. metal frames support wall hanging.

SLE Gardner Tobes Tobreza General Features Corp

Sulphur Station Burglarized Amid Third Break-In

A Sulphur service station at Seventeenth and Broadway was burglarized early Sunday, marking the third robbery in three weeks per Sheriff Jon Samples. Cash and $15 in cigarettes were stolen, with entry gained by tearing a window screen and breaking a pane. blood was found on the window area and cash register. Nearby thefts include a Highway Station heist of tools and tires, and George Portman’s home loss of saddles and gear.

Seventeenth and Broadway Jon Samples George Portman Portman

Free Lemonade For Bluefielders In Heat Wave

Bluefield West Virginia on June 4 offers free lemonade from cheerful locals as 90 plus degree heat prompts a chamber of commerce stunt. Citizens enjoy double strength drinks while the city proclaims itself air conditioned. The scheme, ongoing since a 90 degree threshold, has not cost the chamber much in recent years.

Bluefield W. Va Chamber of Commerce

New Trends in Home Decor Seen In Room Settings at Grand Rapids

Contemporary design influences traditional styles in a Grand Rapids Furniture Museum exhibit by outstanding American designers. The showcase blends textured floors, indirect lighting, modern art, and oriental accents across early American to modern themes. Notable rooms feature Tom Douglas French Provincial flair, Eq Spillars Early American pieces, Otto Zenke Regency dining style, and Diana Tate Marion Heller modern living room.

Grand Rapids Sue Gardner Armerican American Institute of Decorators Furniture Manufacturers Association of Tom Douglas Eq Spillars Dallas Otto Zenke Greensboro MN. C Cafe Au Tait Iwood Diana Tate Marion Heller New York

Ada Stores Adopt Early Summer Closing Time

Ada merchants will close at 5:30 PM this summer starting Wednesday June 6, then revert to 5:30 PM after Labor Day. Louis M. Long, manager of the Retail Merchants Association of Ada, said the earlier hour allows clerks more recreation time while maintaining service.

Ada Louis M. Long Retail Merchants Association of

Army builders and the changing character of armies

An Encyclopaedia Britannica view states that costly inventions such as armor render armies exclusive and aristocratic while cheap inventions like gunpowder create large democratic forces. The note highlights how technology shapes military composition.

Class for Veterans To Be Formed Here

A veterans education class is being formed at East Central College. Veterans wishing to start GI Bill education must contact the registry office or attend Monday night at 7 in the Lingheid Library building. July 1 marks the deadline for starting educational work under the GI bill. The local VFW post cooperates with college authorities to tailor classes to veterans needs. A note adds that a sinking province claimed by China is said to be farther from the sea than any other country.

College Registry Office East Central College Vets Lingheid VIW Sinking China

Leaders Association met to plan candy sale profits

The Leaders Association met at Fire Fly Cabin to decide on banning money earned from the recent candy sale. Committees were formed to buy cabin supplies, with 19 percent of candy profits allocated to each group and remaining funds for outdoor equipment. Mrs F Joyce Miller leads the committees as president and urged leaders to hold six summer meetings for a Summer Honor. Board News notes Camp Fire Girls Council directors hold a final camp meeting on June 5 before Camp Adaka opens June 22.

Leaders Association Leaders’ Association Fire Fly Diine Mary Ann Vance F. Joyce Miller Associatl Borra Aga Council Camp Fire Girls Wintersmith Fark Adaka

Campfire trip notes from Sheep Creek outing

A Junior High group met at 8 30 Thursday morning at the Campfire Office. After packing groceries they traveled to Sheep Creek for swimming and sunning. They cooked lunch, held a rules meeting, cleaned up, swam again, sang, rested, snacked, and later prepared for departure. They thanked Mrs Cunningham and Mrs McBride for help with food and the Norries for Sheep Creek access. aside from sunburns everyone arrived home safe but tired.

Odekonya Wadetaka

Irving School Sixth Grade We Meet For Memory Books

Irving School sixth grade gathered Wednesday at Mrs Hudson's home to work on memory books, sing songs, and enjoy refreshments. Next week they plan cookies for a social hour at the Baptist Home in Syne.

Star Blue Birds Explore Summer Day Camp Plans

The Star Blue Birds group notes a missed last week's meeting due to Memorial Day. They plan to meet this summer and look forward to Day Camp, describing their upcoming schedule and enthusiasm.

Star Blue Birds Irving School

Hereford Heaven Rodeo Opens in Sulphur Civic Center

Sulphur hosts Hereford Heaven Stampede Thursday through Saturday June 7-9 with Wild Bill Elliott and Tommy Steiner directing. The expanded show offers more arena space and seating while ticket prices range from 75 cents to 2.50 dollars. Elliott, a Western film star, will visit Hereford Park Wednesday morning and local youth are encouraged to attend.

Wild Bill Elliott Tommy Steiner Civic Center Elliott Ada Heref Ord Park

Ada Soldier Brothers Reunite in Japan After 36 Months Apart

Charles H. Brown 22 and Loren L. Brown 21, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cooper of Ada, met in Japan after 36 months apart. Charles trained in South Carolina and served occupation duty in Japan for three years. Loren fought in Korea, was wounded, and awaited home in December. Both were born in Fittstown and began schooling there before Ada Junior High. Loren started in Ada Junior High, then joined the Army in 1949 and trained at Fort Riley before Korea. Both brothers had early schooling in Ada and MeClish, with boxing and fencing noted in Japan and Korea news.

Charles H. Brown Loren L. Brown Lee Cooper South Hope Japan Loren Korea Charles Army South Carolina Fort San Houston Tex Fittstown MecLish Ada Ada Junior High States Unjar High Fort Bite Kan Camp Carson Colo Fifth Army

110-Pound wildcat caught by Fitzhugh hunters

Fitzhugh hunters report capturing a 110 pound wild cat southeast of Fitzhugh, about eight miles west of Jesse, after a night chase by a pack of hounds. The cat, described as orange with dark markings and large in size, climbed a tree and was retrieved after a struggle. Several locals took part in the hunt and plan another chase.

Jesse Dick Truitt Ecelot Fitzhugh Leonard Young Jess Moss Morris Moss Jace Hudson Leo Denham Ben Newton Munters Thei BS Trot

Navy Nurse in Area for Time

Lieutenant Eugenia L. Mosely of the Navy Nurse Corps arrived in Oklahoma City for four days to recruit nurses. She will visit hospitals and schools of nursing to explain the Navy Nurse Program and is reachable via the Navy Recruiting Station in Oklahoma City.

Eugenia L. Mosely U. Navy Nurse Corps Oklahoma City Navy Nurse Corps Mosely Navy Nurse Program Sicrely Navy U. S. Navy

Boston Woman Is President of The Mother Church

Mrs. Loa C. Rathvon of Boston Mass was named president of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston at its annual meeting June 4. Widow of William Rathvon she has long been active in Christian Science serving on the Bible Lesson Committee and in Camp Welfare activities during both world wars.

Torac, Rathvon Lo A C. Rathvon Boston Mass First Church of Christ Rathvon William Br, Rathvon Christian Science Board of Directors Mary Bak Eddy Christian Science Ent Mother Church Bible Lestan Committee

Telephone Strike Threat Grows at Bell as Work Today Hangs

ST LOUIS June 4 A new contract offer from Southwestern Bell may avert a strike by 51000 employees. CLO official Frank Lenergan says workers will not report tomorrow without a new agreement. The firm raised its wage offer up to eight dollars weekly, while the union seeks four to nine dollars plus higher job classifications. A federal mediator joined talks as sentiment to strike rose.

ST. Louis Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Frank P. Lenergan District 6 CLO Communications Workers Gwtand Rooksman Ser Pew Company Federal Concuiation Service Corlier

Spoon Bread as a Versatile Southern Favorite

A 1961 General Features poem and recipe piece extols spoon bread as a versatile Southern staple not limited to meat dishes. It notes its vsual appeal, varieties from butter bread to Bat ter Bread, and offers recipes for spoon bread, parsley muffins, and eggs in mustard sauce, emphasizing cornmeal batter, egg yolks, and optional sugar.

Dodgers win as Snider wallops go-ahead homer

Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 after Duke Snider hit a sixth inning homer over the right field wall into Bedford Avenue with one on. Ramsdell pitched well for Cincinnati, Branca for Brooklyn, with Pra mesa and Campanella behind.

Brooklyn Duke Snider Bedford Avenue Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Reds Willard Ramsdell Ralph Branca Cincinnati Ramsdell Smith Pramesa Branca Campanella Snider

Many Immigrants Go Home on U.S. Pensions

Immigrants retire abroad to live on U.S. old age and survivors insurance pensions. About 5.4 million dollars may be sent overseas this fiscal year to beneficiaries in Italy France Greece Austria and beyond. The Brooklyn social security office chief notes checks now go to many overseas destinations including Australia and New Zealand after a treasury ruling eased Russia restrictions.

Ok Old Country U. S Social’ Security Bureau Sam Ingizanee U.S Edward J. Linder Old Age and Survivors Insurance Brooklyn Italy France Greece Austria Australia New Zealand Russia Treasury Department

Vietminh Attack Breaks Truce at Phatchem in Indochina

Vietminh troops attacked the Catholic enclave of Phatchem in north Indochina, shattering a four year truce. French forces deployed parachute battalions and artillery to defend the province, which sits inside the Red River delta and houses over a million residents including about 400,000 Catholics.

Saigon Indochina Phatchem Red River Phatdiem Bai Chu Fuy River Annah

Let Hubby Be Boss Urges Minister For Happy Marriage

Los Angeles June 4 1971 minister Dr Jesse Randolph Hellems urged 14 couples at a bride and groom day in his Westwood Hills Christian church to accept the Pauline admonition wives be in subjection to their husbands. He argued the headship of the husband in marriage and blamed rising divorces on ignoring this teaching.

Los Angeles Jesse Randolph Hellems Paul Christ Westwood Hilla Christian

East German Leaders Scramble After Weak Voting On Peace Plebiscite

June 4 Berlin report says East German leaders dispatched party men police and blue shirt youths to districts with poor first day showings. While the Soviet zone boasted full turnout in many areas, authorities worry over lower abstention rates and emphasize mobilizing voters to back the peace plebiscite. Voting against peace is framed as a crime in the eastern zone.

Berlin Germany RG Je

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