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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News lists its establishment in 1901 and outlines subscription options for Ada, Oklahoma by mail within and outside the state. The item presents a brief publishing and distribution notice.
The column urges the state highway commission to act on southeastern Oklahoma routes. It calls for renumbering or redesigning Route 13 from Ada to Asher, upgrading Ada to Ahloson traffic on Route 99 3, widening the OCA and A bridge and sharp curve, and stabilizing Route 12 toward the Murray county line.
The article explains that a family size farm varies with family size and farm type. A single family can run from ten to fifteen acres of vegetables, while several sons or a larger household could manage hundreds of beef cows and required hay. Modern equipment expands workable acreage, while limited tools shrink it.
In Abilene Kansas General Eisenhower avoids a personal Taft feud and leans toward an anti Democratic stance. The piece notes the clash over foreign commitments with Taft and calls for a factual accuracy critique of a presidential candidate booklet.
A column debates whether today’s public figures measure up to historical leaders like Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson. It suggests the public judges rulers imperfectly, notes political shifts, and urges focus on work over idle gossip while praising American resilience and leadership.
AP report cites U S defense experts saying the Communists claim 15 years of germ weapons but have not used them in Korea. A 1950 Pyongyang lab was for public health, not offensive BW. Lovett says U S ready to strike back with overwhelming power.
Eddie Woods of Tupelo was fined 20 dollars in city court for reckless driving after a two car rear end collision on East Main Street. Roy Hatton of Stonewall was the other driver in the incident. both vehicles were westbound and only minor property damage occurred with no injuries.
Oklahoma City collector H I Hinds announced he has filed his application for appointment as state director of internal revenue. Under the new reorganization plan the jobs are placed under Civil Service.
The article notes 23 199 operating film theaters at year start, up 79 from a year before, the highest since 1929. COMPO cites 828 new drive-ins and 749 fewer four wall theaters, with drive-ins growing to 18 percent of all theaters and TV contributing to openings and closings. Leonard Goldenson argues TV’s impact wanes after initial novelty while postwar conditions spurred theater expansion.
Israel begins a compulsory loan, taking 10 percent from deposits over 50 pounds and from currency circulation in large bills. Old Anglo-Palestine notes must be exchanged by June 23 for new money, with 4 percent savings bonds maturing in 15 years issued in return. Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan announced a aim to raise about 25 million pounds to bolster the development budget and liquidity. The plan may extend to property owners.
Sen Moody of Michigan protests Langmuir cloud seeding in New Mexico that allegedly causes rainy weekends over Michigan. He demands a schedule change to protect tourism and resort revenues, noting Michigan’s auto industry dominance. Davis adds a jab about sunshine.
Willis A. Dixon of Ada, Lir Harding Colbert of Stonewall, and Kirk Manahan of Ada were arrested on drunk driving charges dated Sunday near Ada. Dixon drove a 1952 Mercury and claimed to be a student. Colbert reported employment at Cooksey's Garage. Manahan was stopped north of Ada on SH 99 by patrolman Aubrey A. Mitchell.
Local police booked eight violators over the weekend with five drunks among them. Other charges included reckless driving one instance fighting one and disturbance one. Total fines assessed amounted to $64.
A list of Democratic primary candidates for Pontotoc County offices in 1952 includes Sheriff J. D. Gaar Ray Goodwin James C. Baze Court Clerk Abe Holloway County Clerk Claud Bobbitt J D Thompson County Commissioner Bob Austell Bill Peck County Assessor Chas Rushing County Attorney J Blaine Gilbreath W Barney Ward Uva Cummins State offices include Corporation Commissioner Ray C Jones Congress 4th District Gene Davis Representative No 1 J W Huff George Buster Harden Representative No 2 George R Collins Bob Dumont I Jake Blevins.
The Agriculture Department extended the loan redemption date to August 1 for price support cotton. Unredeemed cotton will be pooled and sold in an orderly manner, with net proceeds distributed to farmers at liquidation. As of May 29, 436000 bales remained under loans. 675000 bales had been redeemed.
New York Giants tackle Arnie Weinmeister, 29, 235 pounds and captain of the defensive line, has signed for his third year with the club, signaling continued strength for the team.
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