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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
4
Fragment covers a political commentary on public leadership, party politics, and the process of selecting presidential nominees. It discusses Truman, the Republican majority in Congress, civil rights debates, and the flawed delegate system that limits direct voter influence. It also praises Vandenberg and mulls public perception and democratic integrity.
The writer criticizes British exit from India, noting failing irrigation projects, rising hunger, and population growth from health gains. While predicting eventual self-rule, the piece argues the divided nation faces a bleak near term. It also comments on Texan Senator O Daniel amid party splits and questions his public life legacy.
AE O Matthews vice president and general manager of the southern division of the Ideal Cement Company writes to Ada city officials protesting the abrupt end of the 1925 water pumping contract with Oklahoma Portland Cement. He claims the city’s action deprives it of stable power and water services, noting decades of free technical support and significant cost savings from the arrangement. Matthews urges fair treatment and urges restoration or negotiation to avoid disruption to city water pumping and potential disaster.
The State Highway Commission has the Ada project under study with federal approval likely, funding for right of way purchase expected later. The plan forms part of a broader relocation and expansion effort along east of the railroad, aiming to connect to old Ablese and High Wee routes, with city funds sought to cover necessary costs. President Truman and Roosevelt era civic notes are interwoven with commentary on political interest, Hatch Act enforcement, and electoral dynamics.
Bettye Trim of Ada was elected moderator of the Westminster Fellowship at Ol Tacoma College for Women in a summer session. Delegates from 31 cities attended. Ardmore led with 18 delegates. Dr. Glen C. Me Ges of Ardmore Presbyterian is director.
The First Baptist church of Stratford sponsored a daily Vacation Bible School and revival at Cottonwood community last week led by Rev. L. B. Perrin. Highlights included a baptismal service after a community dinner and notices that the Bible school will move to the Methodist and First Baptist churches for commencement later in the week. Local families and church members attended, with numerous visits and movements among Stratford residents noted.
State Highway Department submitted plans to the Public Roads Administration for the Ada Urban Highway project. The route relocates SH 12 and 1S from near the west Ada city limits, along Twelfth to Hope, then Arlington and Arlington East to the city edge. Construction features include concrete paving on Hope and Twelfth with grass median. four 12 foot lanes, parking lanes, and channelized traffic. City Council approved design changes June 7 and 33 spots. rights of way will be paid by the city manager, J. W. Pent.
The House approved a waterways budget for flood control and navigation projects totaling about 758 million dollars for the next fiscal year, sending the measure to the Senate after a House Senate conference. The conference total stood around 34 million above the House's March figure and 67 million above the Senate's vote, amid reductions by the conference committee. President Truman had proposed a 640 million dollar program in his January budget, with the final package tied to civil functions of the Army totaling 575 million within a 6.1 billion overall appropriation.
Oklahoma. June 18 four bond issues totaling funds have been approved by Attorney General Matt Wil Yaansar. One municipal issue of 140,000 by Foteau for sanitary sewers. Other school bond issues include Union Graded School District No. 2 in Seminole County for guilding and furniture at 4,000 and Maceland school board in Woodward County for funding at 26,000 for Dandationg.
Washington June 12 The House passed a stop gap farm price bill in an unusual Saturday session to extend government price supports to June 30 1960 for a selected group of commodities. The measure moves to the Senate where leaders seek extended or revised terms as debates continue on farm price policy and potential adjournment.
An Oklahoma weather summary reports a light shower in Ada around 4:30 AM on Wednesday, with 92°F high and 72°F low Tuesday. Elks City and nearby towns show highs near 100°F. rain needed for several counties. Wheat harvest near completion, corn and pests predicted. cotton in southwest mostly normal. peanut planting booming. Tom Thumb’s real name is Charles Stratton. Large snakes’ hiss heard over long distances and other rural notes.
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