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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News appears dated 1901 with multiple editor names and notices. It lists The Ada Evening News and other paper affiliations, with reference to county and consolidated publications. It notes editorial staff and circulation details, including the publication office and contact lines.
The June feature in Country Gentleman critiques Oklahoma youth livestock contests as ends in themselves rather than teaching aids. It notes Oklahoma lags in hog production, argues the system favors adults over youth, and urges returning contests to an educational focus, while touching on road safety and emerging atomic energy implications.
The article extols small independent merchants as the backbone of local American communities. It notes retailers and service trades form the bulk of small business, shaping employment, goods, services, and civic life. It stresses freedom to enter or leave business and the wholesome community influence of small, independent operators.
The piece argues that renkind needs more spiritual focus, citing Sophocles and James Forrestal as voices of doubt and despair. It contrasts Greek rationalism with Hebrew Christian sources, noting modern science fails to provide meaning while urging faith in creation and divine order.
The piece notes bootleggers operating outside the law in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas, claiming internal conflicts and authorities’ efforts mirror each other. It mentions anti vice campaigns in towns, and humorously recalls a mouse at The News office causing paste to be eaten, implying local lore and lighthearted bite amidst broader law-and-order themes.
A group is formed to promote cultural and manual arts among Indians amid debate over whose culture most needs support. The discussion centers on whether indigenous culture or broader cultural efforts should take priority.
The narrative sketches a chaotic scene at Ada Mirror with gunman imagery, campus chatter about attack strategy, students recalling Monday skirmishes, and visits by Sandra Betty and Tess. Interwoven are alumni memories, a tractor factory rumor, a cupful of coffee talk, and notes on Red Cross swimming enrollment and Read Em and Weep book distribution at East Central College.
The GOP urged outreach to the 45,009,000 citizens who did not vote last November. Dr Flava McCaffree, a Republican research official, said the Democratic vote declined in the last three elections while the GOP vote held steady. He noted 93,000,000 potential voters, 66,008,000 registered, and about 49,000,000 voted, contending the rise in total votes does not explain Democratic gains.
Oklahoma City University basketball player Jack Robeler has signed to coach at Pyrene High School today. The move was announced in Oklahoma City on June 11, with Robeler named as coach for the upcoming season.
Princess Cecilie of Prussia, 31, granddaughter of Kaiser Wilhelm, will wed Texan Clyde Harris, 31, in a June ceremony at Hechingen Castle. Harris, an Amarillo interior decorator, plans to settle in Texas while the princess awaits an entry permit before joining him. She enjoys royal lineage and once worked in Detroit with Ford, meeting Harris after V E Day. They will live apart until her permit arrives, amid German public curiosity about Texas.
Tulsa Oklahoma July 1 changes in the highway patrol shift Lowrey from superintendent to captain to lead the northern half Ralph Thompson named assistant superintendent and to head Clinton unit Thaxton to lead southern half N Rak to succeed as captain Safety Commissioner Reed and Gov Turner involved in the decision Lowrey quote says he agreed to step down per Tribune report
Heavy showers from northern Michigan and Wisconsin through Iowa Kansas and Colorado ease moisture deficit in parts of the Midwest though some dry spots persist. Elsewhere temperatures are normal or cool with pleasant eastern warmth. In Poland along the Dunajec river authorities ban swimming and outlaw unregistered passenger barges and boats on the river frontier amid drownings.
Chicago hosts a 100 day Railroad Fair opening June 25 featuring replicas of Florida and Deadwood Central narrow gauge lines. Major Lenox Lehr leads exhibits with a San Francisco cable car show and staged coach rides. The event highlights railroading’s role in government and commerce, offering novelty attractions and historic rail scenes to draw crowds.
Gov. Roy J. Turner participated in the annual Ranch Tour near Ada, Oklahoma, with more than 1,600 people taking part at various stops over a 300 mile circuit. The first day included visits to J. D. Craft’s Loy D. ranch, W. B. Harvey’s herd, and K. P. Larsh’s ranch with talks on Hereford stock, before tours ended at Blue Valley and Turfs’ pasture. University representatives from Oklahoma A and M College accompanied the group. The second day saw tours of multiple ranches including Buckeye, Burleson, Espy, and Noble, but attendance dropped due to rain.
The Puntotoe equity dairy plan gains momentum as two Epp groups meet. Harvey J. Lambert of Ada will outline the plan at a joint Hominy Pawhuska Chamber event. On Monday June 20, Chickasika Chamber agriculture committee visits to study the program for Grady county adoption.
In Claremore Oklahoma on June 1 a motorist was detained after a high speed chase ending with the pickup truck halted by deputies Bill Brant and Love Justis. Lawrence Trent, 29, Enid resident, was taken to Rogers County jail as charges were prepared in a case described as whisky inspired pursuit.
Jazion Henderson, 25, was today sentenced by Judge John Ladner to death in the electric chair for the murder of a Tulsa woman. Attorneys indicated plans to appeal, which would postpone the execution automatically.
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