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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

3

Jim Price Found Dead Near Ada After County Resided

Jim Price 62 former resident of Holdenville found dead about 50 yards off a country road near the Thomas ranch southeast of Ada on Saturday from natural causes. Officials suspect foul play but examination ruled it out. A woman was arrested as a suspect and questioned. Price often carried small amounts of cash, eight cents found by investigators. He was widely known in Pontotec county and had lived with a daughter in Holdenville. Services will be at Smith Funeral Chapel with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. date and hour to be announced. Survivors include five daughters, two sons, two brothers, and nine grandchildren.

Jim Price Thomas Ranch Ada Holdenville Pontetec Smith Rosedale Tommie Lee Norris Cushing Allegene Carr Duncan Paul Neill Ruth Duthhart American Samoa Ireland Latern Morelock Dons Sterling Lawrence Glenn Price Centralia Til George Bill Price Guynion Chard Swink Campbell Oklahoma Highway Patrol

McCarthy Case No 9 Backfires on Security Risk Charge

NEA Washington correspondent recounts how Senator McCarthy publicized Case No 9 involving David Demarest Lloyd, now an aide to White House counsel Charles Murp dy, and notes Lloyd’s background, career shifts, and security questions tied to 1948 inquiries.

Peter Edson NEA Washington Wisconsin Joseph R. McCarthy David Demarestoyd Charles ¥. Murpdy Mark Clifford Truman McCarthy David Demarest Lloyd New York Shoe The Daily Worker Lloyds Charles Tuttle Empire State Franklin D. Roosevelt Lloyd Himeeltt Harvard Harvard Law Department of Agriculture Resettlement Administration Senator LaPollette Civil Liberties Investigating Committee Washington Co-Operative Supreme Court Jackson Ferdinand. Pecota Lloyd Harriman Economic Mission U. S Democratic ADA Livyd Henry Wallace State Department National Defense Establishment Kurl Stefan Neb Fie Stefan House Appropriations Committee John Peurifoy House Appropriation Committee Democratic National Committee White House Murphy Charles G. Russ

Dallas Youth in County Jail Here

A fourteen year old Dallas boy identified as William Ray Pamplin was held in Pontotoc county jail as a federal prisoner after a stolen car overturn near Ardmore following a two mile chase. Rubye Joyce Wilson aged sixteen was treated for a broken nose and head cuts before transfer to Dallas hospital. Police said the couple attempted to flee to Dallas when the crash occurred and Pamplin is reported to have a police record.

Dallas, Tex Allen Stanfield U. S. Marshall William Ray Pamplin Pontotoc County Dallas Ardmore A&a Rubye Joyce Wilson Saturdey Fficers Pamplin

Ada DeMolay Holds Degree and Plans State Conclave

Ada Chapter DeMolay presented before Masons the DeMolay Degree on March 1, followed by a dinner served by Bill Massey J E Thompson and Gorham Donaghey. The group plans the Muskoge e Conclave March 24 25 26 with a March 13 registration fee 2 dollars. Ada will send four delegates and officers will be elected March 8 with credentials due.

Dub Alston Ada DeMolay Ynis Muskogee

Mrs. Powell Heads Back to Sulphur Address

Mrs John Powell and her son Buddy Powell wife and son of Judge John C Powell of the criminal court of appeals were in Sulphur Sunday arranging a move back to Sulphur from Oklahoma City. They will relocate to a home on East Fourth and Oklahoma Avenue with the Powell family.

Bulpbark Oprua Toho C Powell Buddy Powell John C. Powel Criminal Court of Appeals Oklahoma City East Fourth Oklahoma Avenue

Miners Celebrate Strike Settlement With Two Year Contract

Pittsburgh march 4 1947 miners in a No contract no work stand end ten months of industrial stalemate. The miners cheer a two year contract expiring in 1952 while some caution remains until the formal agreement is seen. Local towns celebrate with community support as preparations to return to work begin tonight.

Pittsburgh John L Frank Hapertof United Mine Workers

Ada voters to decide bond for sewer system upgrade

A citizens committee in Ada promotes a $920,000 bond proposal to replace and extend the sewer system after an engineering survey found 27.3 percent of Ada’s area unsewered and existing plant at capacity. The plan includes a larger treatment facility northeast of the current plant and a comprehensive collection system to serve current and future growth.

Ada Viday H. Jd. Huddleston Newcomers Club Mack Braly Hayes P B. G. Howard PTA Howard

Red Cross drive kickoff and local farewells in Roff

Mrs. Jerry Ivey opened the Red Cross drive in Roff with a noon talk urging participation. Quits noted for Mrs. W. L. Bunyard and another to follow next Thursday in the Robnett home. Attendees included numerous Bunyards and Carletons, plus Sulphur Springs visitors. The Ada First Baptist church hosted an OBU Glee Club program with Roff locals present. Nearby, Texas visitors from Sulphur Springs stayed with Ethel Smith and the Hudsons. Singapore police dogs join Malaya security aims to hunt insurgents in jungles. two handlers assigned to the Police Training School at Extala Lumpur.

Jerry Ivey Red Cross Drive Roff Red Cross W. L. Bunyard Robnett Brs Mable Mor-gan Paul Evans Ethel Smyth Mabel Rucker Joe McDanials J. Mo Etchigan W. A. Raich C. L. Guentinger Fred Kock First Baptist Church of Ada OBU Bill Bunyard Lora Ann Merritt Lewis Manuel Merritt Ino Carleton Nancy Lou Carleton Gloria Pollock Singapore Malaya Far Easm Extala Lumpur

Changes Under New School Code Guide Elections March 28

An outline by Dr Dilehe Hodge details new procedures for school board elections under the updated code. Independent and city districts set dates in March 1950 with terms of three or five years and options to vote on excess or building fund levies. Candidacy filings run March 2 to March 17 for districts electing trustees.

Dilehe Hodge Board of Education Ihe Clerk of the

Crippled Industries Move To Restart After Coal Strike

Pittsburgh March 4 AP Crippled industries shift back into gear as John L Lewis and coal operators near agreement after a 10 month strike that halted 660000 workers including 372000 United Mine Workers. Railroads lift freight cuts, coal shipments to resume, steel refires, and pits prepare to restart within hours to days.

Pittsburgh John L. Lewis ICC New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Tipples Andrew B Crichton, Jr Johnstown Jorg

Two Involved In Car Wreck Here

Police report a Saturday afternoon crash between Glenwood school and Glenwood Park near West Main sent the male driver, Adam Kirkpatrick, 28, Floy Dada Tex, to jail on driving while intoxicated charges. His female passenger Mira Grace Williams, 34 Ada, injured a knee and admitted to Valley View hospital. The car struck a telephone pole. the vehicle and operator are held for review.

Glenwood School Glenwood Park West Main Valley View Hospital Adam Kirkpatrick Floydada Tex Mira Grace Williams Box 231 Ada

Bridge of a Lifetime at Natural Bridge Offers Mystery

In Natural Bridge Virginia locals recall a tale of a man named Joseph who rebuilt the famous bridge with odd, self taught methods. The response hints at long days working unseen and a humorous note about keeping out of the boss's sight to stay busy.

No Pace Like Home set by Konawa Junior Class

Konawa Junior class presents No pace Like Home on Thursday March 9 in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs George Sanis and Miss Ida K Deavers. Cast includes Nub Wooten Ive Hay Thomas Earlene Watts Heard Murray Freda Sadberry Zula Saye Phillips Norma Reed Illy Jack Johnson Frank Nancy Pauline Fry Geraldine Letam John Ray Darstion.

George Sanis Ida K. Deavers Nub Wooten Jive Hay Thomas Earlene Watts Heard Murray Freda Sadberry Zula Saye Phillips Norma Reed Illy Jack Johnson Frank Nancy Pauline Fry Geraldine Letam John Ray Darstion

Daniels Divorce Records Mixed Names and Parties

Divorce notice items list Oshiel Daniels and Harriet Daniels, and Jarsee G Créven from Opal, plus Albert Frances Faustech Jr. as a party, with mention of a wife and two minor children. Details are fragmentary and garbled but indicate multiple divorce actions and involved spouses.

Oshiel Daniels Harriet, Daniels Jarsee G. Créven Opal Albert Frances Faustech T BM Fautech, Jr

Post Office Saturday hours change in Rotts area report

Rotts 4-H president Calvin Krannig reports the hog project with total weight 280 pounds and gain 195 pounds. Prices start at 16.00 and gain price 31.10 per head profit listed as 14.80. Local yesterdays notes discuss spring cleaning, community help via Ourward Sloan and Virgil Evans, and a drive for Red Cross participation.

Calvin Krannig

Stratford Society Elects New Officers at Meeting

The La Madre club met at the home of Mrs. Cossey with roll call and a business session electing officers. New officers include Mrs. John Welch as president and Mrs. Albert Dee Austin as vice president. Treasurer is Mrs. Ballard, reporting by Mrs. Aubrey Robertson. Bake sale planned for Saturday March 18.

la Madre Wolke Neaday Ie Cossey Lowing John Welch Albert Dee’ Austin Aemevel A Ballard Ayes Aubrey Y Robertson George Cosse Clarence Bratcher Bro- Spa Wiprent Achcol Aubrey Robertson Bales Avastin Mra. Cos

Mrs Callen Honored At First Baptist Shower

Mrs. Milburn Callen was honored Friday with a miscellaneous shower in the Educational building of First Baptist. Guests included Mrs. Coy Duke and Mrs. Hugh Callen, with refreshments served to a large group of friends and relatives. The Friendship class of the Methodist Church and the WEES of St. Methodists held meetings with programs, poems, talks and pledges, collecting materials for overseas missions.

Ozena Stewart Dorcas The Baptist Church L. M. Maxwell H. H. Amburg Clarence Adama Fas Macwell Igos Irs Glenn Brewer Lee Nelson B. Meshburn Callen Milburn Callen First Baptist Church Burma Lee Duke David Jenkins Caller Coy Duke Hugh Callen Mra Les Ott A. D. Moore W. W. Cock Orb Smith H. C. Medlock C. D. Caskey Louie Reed Marjorie Gray Walton Lobaugh Ott Jones Dorotty Gray Willie Reidel Owedin Reidel Monna Duke Ira Critchfield Misa Mary Dana Methodist Sunday Echo Delbert Jonea Herbert Watts Eaves, Jr Tom Glass J. H. Walch A. H. Shi, Jr Aubrey Robertson Wees St Methodist Church Tom Blase Burcham Forrest Sheppard Kenneth Andrews Mission Board For Overseas Missions Willie Watts Bainitton Karl Andrews Ona Oe Phinckapp Ure Ps J. Miller A Watts Milton H. W. Murray Dave Duncan A 'Rannais BR. R. Chandler

Truman Honors Negro Doormen at White House Anniversary

President Truman paid tribute to two African American doormen on the White House 41st anniversary, giving each a dollar bill and a handshake as a nod to decades of service. The ceremony referenced past and future residents, with humorous remarks about longevity and place.

Washington Frédident Truman White House Ighields Torer Barber Jackson

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