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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
7
A court notice for the Fatale matter in SiL Grovng docmland announces a petition by an administrator. It outlines bond terms, interest, and deadlines for the Beaverton town record, with references to education boards and local authorities.
Sheriff reports five liquor stamps turned in as part of a local enforcement sweep. The article mentions individuals including Melvic Garrett of Bolt and Jake Wallace of Alen among those implicated, with additional premises investigated over several days. The report notes a fish of diane holders and tinge lining published in error and references ongoing enforcement actions.
Sgt Tor Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs W E Bunlee, has joined the 1st Battalion, Tesanata Division 1 in Hackinehe Japan. Formerly with Battery C 90th Field Artillery, he served in World War II through Sicily, Italy, and Central Europe, and later with the SS near Germany. He is currently a guns sergeant for Company A.
Okla City June 20 The Crippled Children’s hospital in Oklahoma City reports a five year old Murray County boy admitted as a patient. Forty nine poke patients are in the hospital with twenty four in isolation and the rest convalescing. Iowa valuations set Hobart Okla June 20 County Assessor Herbert Bates announces Iowa county’s valuation figures at a record 28.472K.
Washington reports the AEC and Oak Ridge plant officials say no A-bomb uranium is missing and the inquiry may reflect an accounting discrepancy rather than actual loss. Senator McMahon leads hearings on the inventory issue, stating no cause for public alarm as investigators review documents from Oak Ridge and the Carbide and Carbon company contract.
JW Zimmernan and Ben J Morgison will serve as consultants in a workshop at a college venue. The program aims to teach teachers about visual education and related sections, with clashes and misprints indicating a focus on practical guidance for educators.
Mra Reskelf Trapyinel visits Houston with Mrs Bevins Miss Sue Maxwell and Velma Ron Winaler of Connersville visit Mr and Mrs Ed Lost in Houston JM Montgomery of Mud serves as ohare for Magnolia product Hart Rae Ray and Biy Ray Pina Wepre appear to attend Gad phined ring ceremony Reb Floyd Prag Ada Voit Avatari nigie wires Roclivet Divis was with Mr and Mrs Walton Graper Sunday Ray Inok Sivens loth Mowelag at low eater 9 Dortke Daley visited relatives at Byrne Misa Townay Wyohe of Hurd Ci visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chrarigy Holden Filtatown Mi and Mes Enmp Halt of Saintevia spent weekend with relatives in Pistan Mr and Mrs CO Lancaster and son of New Monica visiting in home of Mr and Mrs Pesos Betsone wave people of Saurt and Cen el Anmerica almost reached endsize attained Egypt and Baby on
Coal Gate Oklahoma Tuesday saw over 200 attendees honor fourteen Coal County farm families for soil conservation efforts. McDonald stressed erosion control as vital to farming’s future, citing droughts and wind erosion, and urged rapid adoption of practices on watersheds. Awards were presented to the families by local bankers and chamber leaders as community leaders praised ongoing conservation work.
The first day of summer brought heat with no rain for wheat harvest. Onis Barnesville reported a 24 hour rainfall trace. temperatures reached 100 degrees in Oklahoma with Alva WarnokA at 101 and Enid Gage and Goyman at 99. Battlesvale had 61 degrees. If the good weather holds, about 9 percent of the state's wheat harvest may be complete by week’s end.
Two polio cases were reported near Fitzhugh. A fourth child was taken to Oklahoma City’s Children’s Hospital after local authorities indicated strong signs of poliomyelitis. Richard Webb, 402, son of Mr and Mrs CH Webb, live northwest of Fitzhugh and developed fever Saturday. Earlier in the Gay Elretral Young’s family, two miles west, a child was admitted to hospital. the Youngs and Webbs live close by. Paralysis and other polio indicators emerged earlier in Lawrence, Lovelady, and nearby areas, prompting health officials to urge early doctor visits for fevers to enable prompt treatment.
Washington June 21 an investigating committee announced an inquiry into a reported four thousand dollar fee paid for help in obtaining government contracts. Pat Grindle said he paid one thousand dollars to James Hunt and East, a former army officer, was identified. William P. Rogers will lead a complete fact finding effort.
Oklahoma City police detained 67 year old H A Peery for questioning in the fatal shooting of BF McFerrany a 0 year old. McFerrany was killed when his wife Mrs McFerran says her husband was shot while stopping in front of Perry s rooming house to discuss a real estate deal Perry who lived in Oklahoma City worked for the victim no charges filed at this time.
Tokyo dispatch reports 187 dead and 1,086 missing after a ferocious typhoon across southern Honshu and surrounding waters. Among the missing are 13 fishermen, with ships Koei Maru and Kize Kawa Maru noted. no American injuries reported near Okinawa base.
Coal County voters face a $50,000 bond proposal to fund a Mamotia Hospital in Coalgate with total $110,000 project value for a six bed facility. Construction would take 120 to 180 days after approval, with a five member board to manage, and repayment through annual bonds. The proposal argues improved emergency access and local medical staffing appeal.
Ada resident Dr Harvey Price owns a Weimaraner pup from Austria named Emperor of Okman. An Argosy article on Weimaraners as tracking hunting dogs sparked Price to join the breed's circle, with breeding rules and strict club membership cited to protect purity. The piece also notes local fossil finds, a singing event at East Central College, and campus construction progress.
Judge Crawford heads a board reviewing appeals from German courts and restitution chambers across western states. About nine million dollars in claims are expected. Indemnification policy for Nazi persecution victims guides compensation, with restitution of identifiable property ordered by Military Government Law No. 49 on November 10, 1947. Machinery to file claims established last year.
Anxious residents search for relatives of a woman from Fletcher Reed place near Ada. They learned she had married a Skinner and moved to Durant. Plans include a HEdlton visit to locate foster parents and other kin within 17 years. Readers urged to contact the local Red Cross or the News with any information.
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