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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

5

Meal Planning Meeting Highlights Konawa HD Club

The Konawa HD club met at Kona wa High School to discuss meal planning focusing on a balanced diet and color in food. Guest J. A. Elliott Shawnee spoke, Kenneth Bess won a $100 scholarship, and Mrs. Clarence Raper was named Farm and Home Week delegate with several members listed as present.

Konawa Konawa HD Club Konawa High School E. V. Thompson Calvin Vance Clarence Raper Owen Cones Grousining Rae Gibson Accor East Central State Colege Ada Sigtaed Voyt Gladden M. Vv. Faibsen R. Adams Robert Cravens J. B. Farls H. P. Fulton J. H. Forbes J. W. Gladden M. ¥. Gibson Vort Gladien Lee Head F. J. Morwell W. R. Sistightes BE. V. Thomason Clarence Roper Owen Jones Milton Courtney H. C. Christian Ernest A. Rutherford Wall Mayfield Lee Nelson J. A. Elliott Shawnee Pgest Turner

Wearability Is Fine Keynote In New Furniture

A new approach to selecting furniture features a collection by Robert Barder focused on damage proof pieces tested at home over two years. The "carefree contemporary" line uses natural woods, wrought iron, and primavera accents with sturdy foam and spring construction, highlighting easy care and durability for family use.

Suz Gardner Robert Barder Barber Tony Paul Joe Martin Alexander P. Styne William Evans Orp

Fourth District VFW in Ada Today

Fourth District Veterans of Foreign Wars members and Auxiliary will meet at the Ada VFW building on East Tenth today starting 8 30 a m Harold Potter state VFW commander will address a joint session at 10 a m After his talk the meeting adjourns for church attendance A lunch will be served at 12 30 by the Ada post and auxiliary Separate meetings start at 2 30 with the VFW at the VFW building and the Auxiliary on the second floor of Convention Hall

Fourth District Veterans of Foreign Wars VEW Atla Vew East Tenth Harold Potter VFW Ada VFEW Secon Convention Hall

Plimsoll Mark Named After Sarwyer Plimsoll

The load line known as Plimsoll’s Mark honors Samuel Plimsoll, a 19th century British reformer who campaigned against unsafe coffin ships. The movement aimed to improve ship safety by limiting overloading and ensuring safer maritime practices.

Plimoll

Food Preservation Tips For Family Supplies And Recipes

The text advises planning a year’s worth of preserved foods per person including 25-30 quarts of tomatoes or juice and 35-40 quarts of vegetables, plus 25-30 quarts of fruit, 6-12 quarts of preserves, and 3-6 quarts of pickles. Also suggests storage estimates for staples and includes a pickle and moth control recipe.

Oe E. Flemming Colbert

Home Demonstration and 4-H Club Parade Guidance

Instructions on moth prevention using paradichlorobenzene crystals and sealed paper garment bags. Cedar or pine odors do not deter moths. Calendar of upcoming club meetings: Gaar Corner with Mrs W Alfore, Mrs C S Thompson, Pleasant Hill at the club house, Byng with Mrs Jess Daniels, Union Valley at the school.

Gaar Corner W. Alfore C. S. Thompson Pleasant Hill Club

Laughter and laundry tips from a busy week

Barbs note the humor in a laundress using a hotel towel and a week of pest issues. Advice focuses on home laundering blankets, testing line strength, tautening lines, wrapping lines with white fabric, and protecting nap with careful drying to avoid crushing with pins.

Movability and color in Norman McGregor’s modern furniture line

Designer Norman Fox McGregor Jr outlines a Valley modern furniture collection featuring movable pieces for small spaces, including a ten foot curved sofa with modular base units, armless chairs, lounge chairs, and serpentine sectionals in olive green and other colors. The catalog highlights low profiles, contour seating for television, sofa beds, and varied textures from tweed to wool waterproofed fabrics.

Norman Fox McGregor, Jr Valley Modern McGregor General Features Corp

Ada HD Club June Meeting Held at Home

The Ada HD Home Demonstration Club met on Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Otto hosting. Mrs. Donald Groom presented the devotional, and Mrs. R. Spencer led the business session. Members answered roll call by naming favorite desserts as Miss McDaniel demonstrated cake baking.

Ads Home Demonstration Club Charles Otto Donald Groom R. Spencer

Oklahoma governor seeks extradition of Meredith for fraud charges

Oklahoma City June 23 Gov Johnston Muray petitioned Arkansas to return Jack M Meredith to face charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He is wanted in Segquoysh County.

Oklahoma City Johnston Muray Arkansas Today Jack M. Meredith SegQuoysh County

Weather Hurts Wheat Harvest in Northwest Oklahoma

Rain has delayed harvesting across Oklahoma's wheat belt. Only about one third of the crop is gathered as crews move into Kansas seeking a drier break. Estimates show Oklahoma’s wheat crop around 34.97 million bushels with modest abandonment and weeds rising as wet weather hinders mowing and conditioning.

Oklahoma Kansas Rock Island Railroad State Employment Service Tillman Warne Liles Tillman County

Macaroni Dishes Boost Protein In Italian Style

Macaroni products including spaghetti and various shapes are promoted as hearty main dishes supplying extra protein alongside meat or cheese. The article features a prize winning Lasagne Roll and Eggplant La Spezia recipes by Mrs. Angelina DiStefani and Mrs. A. Ferrari, with instruction and ingredient details.

Edith M Angelina di Stefani Sicily Angelina DiStefano A. Ferrari

Close House Carefully Before Vacation By MU

Residents planning an extended trip should secure their homes to avoid future damage. Shut off water and electricity, empty and clean the fridge, defrost last, and set freezing controls low. Locate and test the main shutoff valve near the meter and date any exterior drain openings to prevent leaks or burglary upon return.

NEA Letrize

Fix It Forum Note On Home Safety Tips

Practical advice from Note On Fix It Forum on preparing a house for absence and reducing risk. It covers shutting off water gas and electricity, grounding TV antenna, clearing rubbish, securing doors and shutters, and notifying police for monitoring, plus considerations about leaving a key with neighbors or police.

Stop screen door slams with quick felt bumper plan

Apply three small square pieces of felt or rubber to the main door frame where the screen door bites. Place one near the top one at the bottom and one in between to cushion each slam and reduce the noise. Establish a regular door check to minimize repeated openings.

Widow Sues Grand River Dam Authority Over Tulsa Death

Widow Rose Lee Dana files in Vinita district court seeking 143 434 damages after her husband died in a Grand Lake boating accident. She alleges the pole struck by the 22 foot boat was unmarked and unlighted, causing fatal injuries. GRDA counters that it is not liable and that operators assume risk. rests on boat location in a restricted area.

Vinita, Ogle Tulsa Grand Lake Grand River Dam Authority Rose Lee Dana Dana Monkey Island GADA Q. B. Boydstar GRDA

Gardener puzzled by odd cabbages in McAlester

In McAlester Oklahoma on June 23 71 Rev M L Kimp a gardener notes his cabbages unfold like dog ears and resemble a pancake heads appear hazy. He jokes about neighbors and firecrackers used on cabbages while youth confess to trying similar prank with tomatoes and fuse.

Mcalester Okla M. L. Kimp Kimp

No Commandments for Vacationing on Highway 66 Parody

Cal Tinney offers a humorous travel column spoof about packing for trips and roughing it in two dollar tourist cabins. The piece lists fictitious, unsafe vacation spots with satirical handles and ends by inviting readers to visit even stranger locales, concluding with a jab about Korea.

Trigger Jug Kentucky Korea General Features Corps

Lamport's Body on Way Home

Nine Oklahoma victims of the Korean War are aboard the Valdosta Victory en route to San Francisco for return to the United States. The ship carries 349 dead. names include Lt Louis L Anthis Shawnee Pvt Billy W Awtrey Ringling Sgt Charles F Carroll Ryan Pvt Edward G Chotkey Shawnee Cpl Frederick E Lamport Ada Sgt Marshall M Mayes Lawton Sgt Dewey E McGehee Bokchito Lt Donald L Pitchford Beggs and others from Tulsa and surrounding areas.

Washington United States Valdosta Charles F. Carroll Betty K. Carroll Ryan Edward G. Chotkey Elmer Chotkey Shawnee Frederick E. Lamport Marguerite L. Lamport Ada Marshall M. Mayes Edna M. Mayes Lawton Dewey E. McGehee Esta A. McGehee

John McIntyres Clear Mix Up Wedding Tale

Baltimore June 25 A mix up over names ends in a wedding union. The bride and groom are John McIntyre and John MeIntyre with the latter’s father also named John MeIntyre. Letters meant for a Rhode Island family led to the Baltimore pair’s nuptials after five years of confusion.

Baltimore John McIntyre John MeIntyre Highland Street Pawtucket R. I Fort Bragg N.C Baltimore John Rhode Island MccIntyre

Griffin to Head Travel Tourist Bureau

Jett Griffin, publicity and information director of the state planning and resources board, will head the new travel tourist bureau while keeping his current post. Salary set at $5,000. Griffin earned $4,800 previously. The present area of Germany is divided into four occupation zones and measures 143,000 square miles.

Oklahoma City Travel Tourist Recreation Bureau Jett Griffin State Planning and Resources Board Planning and Resources Board Griffin Germany Rapart Oecupation

State Department Studies Malik Plan For Korea Cease Fire

State Department officials showed strong interest in Soviet envoy Malik’s proposal for a cease fire and armistice on the 38th parallel in Korea. Dean Rusk and aides discussed the plan, noting it avoids key Communist demands and frames Moscow as mediator rather than belligerent.

Washington State Department Jacob Malik 38Th Parallel Korea Dean Rusk Malik U. N Formosa United Nations United States Senate MacArthur Acheson Russia

FBI captures one of Ten Most Wanted criminals in Oregon

Washington June 3 The FBI announced the capture of Thomas James Halder a former train robber sought for the murder of his wife and her two brothers. He was taken near Beaverton Oregon after being recognized from a Portland Oregonian feature by an alert citizen. Holden had been on the ten most wanted list and was released from Leavenworth in 1947.

Washington FBI Thomas James Halder Beaverton Ore Holden Federal Bureau of Investigation Abdner Hoover Hoover Chicago Leavenworth Kas Portland Oregonian Holden Las John Roger McCullough Eas Olden

Dewey Plans Far Eastern Trip as Private Citizen

New York Governor Thomas E Dewey will visit Korea and other Far Eastern regions as a private citizen at his own expense. Observers say the trip could boost his bid for a GOP foreign policy role, potentially challenging Senator Tsu and other Republicans who question his speaking for the party.

Washington New York Thomas E. Dewey Korea Dewey Vandenberg R-Mich GOP Tsu Rohio

PREMIUM BONDS PLAN TO FIGHT INFLATION IN SINGAPORE

Singapore plans to issue 40.9 million in premium bonds free of income tax with 10 year repayment to curb inflation. Malaysia federation also pursues 10 million in premium bonds to stop inflation. In Oklahoma, a June 29 special election decides a 35 thousand dollar bond for sanitary garbage disposal funding and equipment.

Singapore Federation of Malaya Wewoka Okla

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A&m Kenneth Bass Ata Veterans and Auxiliary Ada News Alead Hal Cochran Sue Gardner Ada HD Club Kawase Alfred Oklahome Canadas Fix-It Fix Aan Gardener Cal Tinney Cal C.L Tinney Highway 66 Texas California Bakersfield Freano Caliornia West Cowtrack River Arizona Noan Sinda Mies Rusty E Acthula Missouri Truman Lamport U. S John McIintyres Travel Tourist Bureau Thomas Holden
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