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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
3
Oklahoma researchers urge proper storage to reduce a fifth of home grown potatoes wasted yearly. Place crops in a cool 34 to 38 F area with air circulation via two foot deep slatted bins, elevating bins from walls and floors. Seek O P Leaflet 36 from county agents for details.
Oklahoma 1943 wheat harvest underway in southwestern counties with 17 carloads from Tillman County and five more awaiting shipping. Comanche County elevators received the first of the crop yesterday as cutting is expected to begin next week. Production estimates vary from 35 million to about 37.1 million bushels, labor and transport needs raise concerns about moving grain from farms to elevators. County agents and the U. S. Employment Service mobilize summer labor for harvest and other farm needs.
Reporter Jack Stinnett describes a typical day in Congress, noting the visible floor sessions are minor compared with committee work. He explains committees handle most business, meeting to clear mail, meet constituents, prepare speeches, and conduct investigations, with long hours largely off the floor.
Pontotoc county once led in honey output but four brood infestations paused the industry. Excess rain and wind disrupted this season's yields with many hives producing only small supers. Officials expect stronger production as dry weather returns. Bee equipment sales also climb.
C H Hailey estimates thousands of cattle have been dipped in Pontotoc County across 35 vats. A new vat will be built in Owl Creek within 60 days, the second funded by recent legislation. Four more vats are planned soon as more vats are charged. Ranchers report good results from dipping cattle.
STILLWATER Okla June 5 The destruction of one screwworm in infected live stock now means 100 less pestilent flies next summer says Dr D E Howell medical ento
The army reports 36,688 enemy war prisoners in 13 American camps. Germans number 22,110 and Italians 14,516 with 62 Japanese. Japanese at Camp McCoy Wisconsin while Germans and Italians are at Crossville Tennessee. Additional camps at Breckinridge Chaffee Gruber Hereford Huntsville Roswell Stringtown Angel Island Camp Blanding Fort Meade and others. Capacity about 55000 with plans to add camps and move Crossville inmates as space allows.
An Alaska Aleutians base correspondent notes GIs dream of postwar homes with kitchens full of treats and thick mattresses. They plan to return home to comfort and a wife waiting, aiming to “do a heap of living” after the war ends.
Stockholm report notes Justice Ministry tabled a proposal to amend the Swedish constitution to allow women to be heirs or regents. Attorney Sven Montelius argues wartime contingency favors female succession and cites Princess Margaretha, Princess Birgitta, and Princess Désirée as potential candidates.
Pontotoc county produced 394 120 barrels of oil in April, down from March's 410 595 but above February's 377 575. Jesse pool averaged 1 530 barrels daily and the four Fitts pools averaged 6 360 barrels daily for April, with May allocations at 1 600 and 6 400 respectively. Pontotoc ranked eighth in April county output.
The report notes that Twelve-Mile Lamps used by anti-aircraft crews are so powerful a paper could be read at 12 miles. It also states the average Lapp family requires 100 reindeer for its main maintenance.
Pontotoc county aims for a 3675 dollar quota in the 4-H bomber drive with a May 5 start and a goal ending September 28 at Oklahoma 4-H Day in Oklahoma City. County agent C H Hailey says members may count war bond or stamp purchases, with supporters designating amounts to Pontotoc 4-H clubs through the campaign.
Governor Kerr announced changes to land value assessments on tax rolls in flooded counties. If county officials cannot adjust values, alternate arrangements will be made. McIntosh county farms suffer permanent flood damage and many may not return to production. State and federal agencies outlined aid including feed and seed loans, grants, and repair materials with high priority for flood districts in eastern Oklahoma. A crowd of farmers heard the plan at Eufaula, with a Stigler gathering earlier in the day reiterating aid for those who truly need it.
Oklahoma City reports police say a 30 year old ex convict arrested during a routine night spot check signed a confession to shooting Highway Patrolman James Long to death last July 11. Clippings found in his pocket tied him to the case after questioning by city and highway patrol officers and a governor's office investigator. Long died after the park shooting near 2 am when he investigated a girl's screams.
Gasoline rationing and tire shortage spur renewed attendance at Locust Grove Church ten miles from Carlisle Kentucky. The 99-year-old log building, closed ten years ago after consolidation, is being renovated and services resumed after bus service was halted months ago.
A letter from Congressman Lyle Boren praises Governor Kerr’s Washington trip. He describes a breakfast with seven hundred attendees, including all Oklahoma Democrats in Congress and Senators Owen Gore Lee and Thomas. The same evening Kerr spoke at Temple Baptist Church before a large Oklahoma crowd.
The CAA increased Ada Municipal airport expansion funding to 475000 dollars to cover high bids and contingencies. Louis P. Reed of Meridian Texas secured the contract May 25 with costs tallied at 1012700 dollars after prior spending of 537000 dollars. Local labor is expected to be hired. start date not announced.
Bailey Edd Lovin died Friday at Allen after a life spanning 67 years in Gerty Ada and Allen. Born in Corinth Mississippi 1866 he moved to Indian Territory as a child and built up mercantile businesses from Old Ada to Ada. He married Elizabeth Drury in 1890 and survived by three sons four daughters sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Church of Christ Allen with Allen Masonic Lodge in charge.
President Roosevelt renewed the call to raise Social Security contributions to curb inflation. He criticized a local District of Columbia bill lowering the rate and reiterated support for national policy increases to absorb purchasing power and fund future payments. The five percent levy will rise to seven percent on January 1 unless Congress acts. Cryolite dust noted as a control for cucumber beetles in gardens.
Two men are missing after a pontoon ferry capsized in mid stream on the Grand river near CHOTEAU. Six people were aboard including four workers, one ordnance works employee, and three sub contractor hires. Rescue efforts by highway patrols and search parties continued as the swift current hindered recovery. and officials could not immediately provide the missing men’s names.
Ada man William R. Slocum earned his aerial gunner wings at Harlingen Army Air Field Texas after completing the gunnery course He received a diploma and silver wings and prepared for possible assignment to a combat unit He trained on all weapon types and practiced leading targets aboard Texan and bomber aircrafts
Rear Admiral Morrell praised 9,000 workers at the McAlester naval ammunition depot for rapid construction of a 50 million dollar facility. Brown and Root Inc and W. S. Bellows Construction Co received Army-Navy E pennants, with 1,939 permanent buildings completed across a 71 square mile reservation. Governor Kerr attended the ceremony and commended the effort.
William Earl Wofford of Allen and Juanita Williams of Ada obtain a marriage license. Floy Eugene Manning and Lu uie Ruth Newkirchner of Ada also receive license. Some owls prefer daylight to darkness.
Oklahoma City June 5 May was nearly the wettest month on record with an average statewide rainfall of 10.25 inches, second only to October 1941. Eastern Oklahoma faced severe floods, and Miami led communities with 23.95 inches, while Nowata and Vinita exceeded 20 inches.
Sergeant Hoyt Rich, an aircraft mechanic with the 61st squadron at Dodge City Army Air Base in Kansas, has been promoted to sergeant. Rich began service in the Oklahoma National Guard at thirteen, served with Battery C, Field Artillery in 1940, trained at Kelly Field in 1942, and saw rapid promotions from corporal to sergeant within weeks.
Jack Walton of Oklahoma A and M completes a survey of Pontotoc County pecan crops. Infestation of the pecan case borer is under 10 percent and not expected to cause near total loss as last year. Demonstrations on prevention and control are being carried out by several growers.
Bobbie Nance son of J M Nance from Oakman recently received a pure bred Chester White hog as a gift from L C Johnson of Garber Johnson maintains one of Oklahoma's premier Chester White herds and supports 4 H projects. Robbie serves as president of the Byng 4 H club and sustains an active 4 H program.
Peter Woodrow Springstine of Dallas aged 33 was arraigned on a federal charge for falsely claiming he was an Office of Price Administration employee to obtain hotel credit. FBI filed the complaint, noting he traveled from Oklahoma City to Dallas several months ago.
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