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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

5

Reds Split East West Opposition In Europe

AP analyst Glenn Babb reports Bulgaria purges Agrarians and tightens Communist control as Hungary precedent shows. Western Europe faces Pravda aimed splits among socialists and social democrats to draw left groups toward the Communist camp amid fragile leftist governments.

Reds East Europe West Glenn Babbap Bulgaria National Assembly Nikola Petkov Reime United Opposition Fatherland Front Hungary Petkov Agrarians Russia Moscow Georgi Dimitorv Third International Soviet Union Dimitoru Pravda Socialists Social Democrats Laborites Rance Italy

Des Moines River Floods Ottumwa Sides And Barricade Breaches

Des Moines River surged through the Church street barricade in Ottumwa Iowa flooding sections of south Ottumwa for the second time this week. About 8 000 to 9 000 residents faced possible homelessness by midnight as sandbags were deployed and bridges closed.

Ottumwa Des Moines Church Street South Ottumwa Herschel Loveless North Loveless Coast Guard Auxiliary Weather Bureau Second Street

Coal County Event Showdates and 4-H Roundup Highlights

The Coal County Home Demonstration Club will hold its Annual Vegetable and Flower Show on Wednesday June 18 in the Coalgate Community Building with premiums funded by the Chamber of Commerce. Exhibits include current vegetables and flower arrangements judged by Miss Geraldine Mercer Mrs Walter Easterling and Miss Edyth Goodman. Also recapped is the 26th annual State 4 H Club Roundup in Stillwater with blue ribbons for Jane Riley Zelma Daniel Bobbie Nell Brashears Norma Jean Harkins and LaNell Daniel and details of events Tuesday through Thursday including fashion shows etiquette talks and awards. Honor Night recognized 12 Oklahoma citizens as honorary 4 H Club members.

Coal County Coalgate Chamber of Commerce Geraldine Mercer Johnston County Walter Easterling Tishomingo Edyth Goodman Farmers’ Home Administration Floyd and Stillwater June Riley Zelma Dean Daniel Bobbie Nell Brashears Norma Jean Harkins LaNell Daniel 4-H Iris Davenport Women’s Department of the Southern Agriculturist Oklahoma City Brown Dunkin Tulsa Willard Hall California Wiley Gene Happy Fenton Red Kenneth Morrison Roy Lee Miller Blue Ribbon Billy Jo Branon

No Closed Season for Mountain Lions in New Mexico

Report notes there is no closed season on mountain lions in New Mexico raising concerns about wildlife management and hunting regulations within the state. Authorities emphasize ongoing policy debates and enforcement considerations without detailing specific dates or figures.

New Mexico

Northwestern State College to move POW camp building

S C Percefal president announces completion of plans to move a building from the former prisoner of war camp in Pauls Valley to the college campus. It will serve as a laundry maintenance shop and storage house.

New Synchro Cyclotron Powers Heavy Ion Acceleration

The newest machine among nuclear physicists tools is the synchro cyclotron which accelerates heavy ions such as protons instead of electrons used in the less powerful betatron.

Amon Nuclear Physicis

Petrified Tree Forms Northeastern Arizona Natural Bridge

A natural bridge in Northeastern Arizona is created by a petrified tree. The curious arch spans a canyon, drawing visitors and researchers to study its ancient wood preserved in stone.

Arizona

Home Demonstrations and Dairy Show Reminder

Margaret Baade notes 4 H club girls should enter the Dairy Foods Demonstration contest tied to the Central Oklahoma Dairy Show starting June 23. Demonstrations may be individual or team, 10 to 15 minutes, on milk cheese or dairy utensil care, with the contest set for Monday June 23 at 10 am in the county agent office.

Central Oklahoma

Lawson Collection Presented to Philbrook Art Center

The Roberta Campbell Lawson collection of Indian materials art objects and library has been presented to the Philbrook Art Center in Tulsa. No exact value set. Hurt estimates it may exceed $100000. The inventory lists over 1000 items including costumes jewelry beadwork domestic implements instruments pottery blankets and 1005 books. The collection has been on loan to Philbrook since before Lawson entered service during the war.

Tulsa Okla Roberta Campbell Lawson Philbrook Art Philbrook Lawson

Wright brothers pioneer engine used drip gasoline in cylinders

The first airplane engine by the Wright brothers had no carburetor and gasoline was dripped into the cylinders to operate.

Wright Brothers

Bride of Week Is Killed in Crash Near Claremore

A bride of one week Mrs Mary F Barbera 23 was killed when her car collided head on with a coal truck eight miles south of Claremore Oklahoma on Highway 66. Her husband Vito Joseph Ber a 25 and Virgil Baker 26 of Cataloosa Oklahoma were injured. The Barberas were married last Sunday in St Louis and were en route to their honeymoon when the crash occurred.

Claremore Okla Aedionl CO Mary F. Barbera Vito Joseph B Era Virgil Baker Catoosa Barbera Joe C. Busby St. Louis West Oven

Prop-Wash With Local Twist

Busy week at Myers Flying field despite weather. Student pilots plan a spot landing contest to settle an old argument. Public invited to Myers Field west of Ada for the precision landing event.

Myers Flying Field Myer Field Ada

Students Pass Written Exams For First Solo Flights

Cecil Creech James Hopkins and Set Ducote Ada Army Recruiting service M P Brown of Francis enrol led private pilot course C E Langston My ers Service instructors led commercial students on dual night cross country to Ft Worth Oklahoma City Ardmore Dallas Bill Graf Solo cross country flights Ernest Huckle berry to Dallas and back via Sherman Texas Carl Henry flew Globe Swift to Shawnee and return Jack Brumley to Oklahoma City in Stinson Voyager with Bill Welden L A Van Horn Globe Swift to Bristow with Vernon Corbin Escar Myers flew Stinson 150 to Oklahoma City for a business meeting

Cecil Creech James Hopkins Set. Ducote Ada Army Recruiting Service M. P. Brown Francis C. E. Langston Cheir Myers Service Ft. Worth Oklahoma City Ardmore Dallas Bill Bill Graf Ernest Huckleberry Sherman Texas Carl Henry Shawnee Jack Brumley Bill Welden L. A. van Horn Bristow Vernon Corbin Escar Myers

Myers Flying students hold swimming party at Sheep Creek ranch

Students from the Myers Flying service entertained friends with a swimming party and steak fry at Mrs. P. A. Norris Sheep Creek ranch Wednesday night. They extend thanks to Mrs. Norris for hospitality and to GI Jill student Miss Augusta Phifer who served as hostess.

Myers Flying Service Sheep Creek P. A. Norris Mrs. Norris Augusta Phifer

District Federation Board Plans Golden Jubilee Convention

SULPHUR June 14 Special The eighth district federation of Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs meets at the Artesian hotel with officers from Norman Madill Coalgate Wynnewood Davis and others. Plans for the November Norman host Norman Sorosis Coterie and Home Economics will organize a two day convention focusing on youth conservation education the American home and mental health. Each member to donate a dollar to the mental hygiene fund and a fine arts program will showcase district talent.

Oklahoma Federation of Women’s Clubes Artesian Hotel W. C. Bolling Davis Charles Strother Madill J. E. Belcher Norman C. W. Henry Wynnewood Simon Levin Coalgate H. C. Bailey L. Yarger American Home Department Norman Sorosis Federated Clubs Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory

Summer Romances Begin on Sand Then Reach the Rocks

A breezy reflection notes that many summertime romances start on sunlit beaches and end in troubled outcomes. The piece hints at fleeting connections and the tempers and tides that test budding relationships.

Wheat Harvesting in South Oklahoma Advances Fast

Stillwater June 14 The Oklahoma A and M extension service reports rapid wheat harvesting across southern Oklahoma with 75 to 90 percent complete in several counties. Cotton county 75 percent, Tillman 80 to 90 percent, Jackson county eastern area near finish, western half by next week. Comanche 60 percent, Harmon 27 percent with heavy yields, Greer 11 percent, Kiowa in full swing. Some delays from light rain, combine supply adequate overall though shortages noted for Ellis 25, Dewey 70, Texas 300, Grant 40 by June 20. Surplus labor and trucks reported in all harvesting counties.

Stillwater Okla LPL Oklahoma A. and M. College Extension Service Oklahoma Extension Service Cotton County Tillman County Jackson County Comanche County Harmon County Greer County Kiowa County Ellis County Dewey County Texas County Grant County

Carney's Father Recovered From Amnesia

Homer Carney reports his father W. W. Carney of East Central is much improved after an amnesia incident. He was found in Ft. Smith Arkansas and treated at St Edwards Hospital, later discharged and at home. Homer expects his father back in school by Monday.

Homer Carney East Central W. W. Carney Wister Ft. Smith Ark St. Edwards Hospital Carney Homer

Wallet found after three years returns to Quincy man

Henry Nieland Jr. recovered a wallet after more than three years. The finder, though well meaning, had forgotten the location, and an anonymous note explained the oversight. The wallet held only papers.

Quincy Mass Henry Nieland, Jr Nieland

Proposal For Hungarian Probe Rejected Again

In Budapest on Sunday June 15 the Russian commander Lt Gen V P Sviridov refused a three way inquiry into Hungarian internal affairs for the third time. The note to Brig Gen George H Weems dismissed the American claim of Communist control and noted Hungary’s crisis was resolved constitutionally. The Russians argued no Soviet interference and warned a three power hearing would intrude on Hungarian affairs. Local Ada sanitation efforts pursue drastic drop in disease carrying insects. A city plan includes sewer repairs and new plants to serve 22 000 people with outdoor toilets to be reduced by 28 in 30 days.

Budapest V. P. Sviridov Republic George H. Weems United States Hungary Smallholders Allied Control Council For Ada W. E. Hansen Hansen

Waste Paper Drive Aims For Full Scout Carload

Luke B. Dodds announces the next waste paper collection by the local Boy Scouts on Saturday June 21. He asks stores and residents to bundle magazines and papers for quick handling so the scouts can cover their districts and raise funds for better summer scouting programs.

Luke B. Dodds

Roy Schalk Resigns as Indian Manager in Oklahoma City

Roy Schalk, manager of the Oklahoma City Indians, submitted his resignation to club owners amid a poor road trip that left the team near the bottom of the Texas league standings. Pat Ankenman will succeed him, with Harold Pope announcing the change.

Oklahoma City Roy Schalk Oklahoma City Indians Harold O Pope Pat Ankenman New Orleans Schalk Ankenman Houston Texas St. Louis Cardinals Chicgo Wr ‘E Sox Indians

Movie Executives Eye Oklahoma for Studio Location

Oklahoma City June 14. Movie executives arriving July 15 for the world premiere of Black Gold will study Oklahoma as a potential film studio location. Allied Artists Inc. producers and studio officials will attend with star guests Anthony Quinn and Katherine De Mille among others.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Roy J. Turner Allied Artists, Inc Turner West Steve Vroidy Allied Artists Jeffery Bernard Black Gold Scotty Dufflap Harold L. Mirisch Anthony Quinn Katherine DeMille Elsie Knox Tommy Harmon

Helping Others With Their Troubles Takes Time Away

A reflection notes that aiding others in their difficulties leaves less time to concern oneself with personal worries. It emphasizes selflessness and the value of aiding those in need despite personal demands.

Miss Zana Leonard Plans Dallas Home After Bakersfield Visit

Miss Zana Leonard of Bakersfield, California visits her mother Mrs. W. A. Leonard and relatives. After the visit she plans to establish a home in Dallas, Texas.

Zana Leonard Bakersfield California W. A. Leonard Miss Leonard Dallas Texas

Walter Smith and Father on Westward Journey

Walter Smith and his father W. C. Smith left Friday for We woka to join Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cox and continue to California Saturday.

Walter Smith W. C. Smith Wewoka R. H. Cox California

Prague hostess honors Texas guest with luncheon bridge

Mrs. L. T. Wilson of Prague entertained guests for a luncheon and bridge in honor of her daughter visiting from Texas. Mrs. Robert Hull Sr. and Mrs. Robert Hull Jr. attended as guests in the host home.

Robert Hull, Sr Robert Hull, Jr L. T. Wilson Prague Wilson Texas

Visitors in Holdenville Reach Out to Local Figures

Pat Miller John Mahlon Gil and Bobby Dooley visited Holdenville on Thursday meeting local figures and discussing community matters during their stop in town.

Pat Miller John Mahlon Gilmore Bobby Dooley Holdenville

Ada visit by Mrs Harbeson and Malone family

Mrs H D Harbeson and her son Neil along with Mr and Mrs June and Margaret Malone were in Ada on business Thursday.

H. D. Harbeson Neil June and Margaret Maloney Ada

Ada Visiters Noted In Brief Miscellany

Mrs. E. C. Peay Jr visited Ada on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Redman were in Ada on business Thursday.

E. C. Peay, Jr Ben Redman Ada Thursdy

Milk wagon driver shot to death in crowded district

Vincent Vice a 31 year old milk wagon driver and father of an infant son was machine gunned to death today in a crowded tenement house district near the Hudson river front. Police were puzzled over the motive.

New York Vincent Vice Hudson River Front

Gas Use in American Homes Drives Heating Requirements

The article notes that an average gas heated American home consumes about 1500 cubic feet of gas daily for heating. It highlights the scale of residential energy demand and implications for utility planning and fuel supply.

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