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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1952

Page

3

Pontotoc County FFA Show Highlights County Bred Livestock

The second annual Pontotoc County Future Farmers of America fat stock show featured animals bred and raised in Pontotoc County with improved entries. Latta’s Dub George Jr led winners in multiple classes including grand champion barrow, with top placings in Hereford, Angus, and Duroc divisions. Final results list champions across breeds and a district show at Wilburton awaits top animals.

Pontotoc County Future Farmers of American FFA Roff Ada Dub George, Jr Latta Boys Latta Club Latta George FFA Barrow Jimmy Rutherford Vaness Hereford Angus Raymond Holland Vanoss Wilburton Albert Long Dave Lawson Charles Maxey Off

Shrapnel Not Ends Pair's Comeback in Korea

SFC Sammy James and SFC Orlando Moses of the 45th Division endure multiple shrapnel hits in Korea. James told medics to keep his job open and returned nineteen days later. Moses, a former Oklahoma Golden Gloves boxer, was wounded four times and remains active with boxing prospects for the Eighth Army in March.

Korea Oklahoma City SFC Sammy James Orlando Moses Oklahoma Golden Gloves Eighth Army

Stratford News Update on Local Travels and Visits

Stratford area residents report weekend visits with relatives across nearby towns. Mrs. Brawner Shi and Mrs. K. R. Adams traveled to Oklahoma City for business and Adams plans to sail to Fairford England in early April to join her husband Kenneth in service.

Brawner Shi K. R. Adams Sammie Oklahoma City Adams Fairford England Kenneth Shi Shawnee O. B. Conley

Skaggs Family Visits Enid Then Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs John D Skaggs and Dorothy Jean visited in Enid Saturday with Mrs John T Skaggs and her son Virgil Skaggs. They returned Sunday to Oklahoma City and called on Leo Abney and Jack Frantz at home.

John D. Skaggs Dorothy Jean John T. Skaggs Enid Virgil Skaggs Oklahoma City Leo Abney Jack Frantz

Ruth Snoddy Visits Mother in Norman This Weekend

Mrs. Ruth Snoddy of Norman visited in the home of her mother, Mrs. W. A. Goodwin, over the weekend, sharing time with family.

Ruth Snoddy of Norman W. A. Goodwin

Sunday visit at the Sales home features Kenneth Ferguson party

Sunday visitors included Kenneth Ferguson and his wife from Oklahoma City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sales. The occasion highlighted family gathering with extended relatives.

Tom Sales Kenneth Ferguson Oklahoma City

Maupins Visit in Shawnee Home

Mr and Mrs Jimmy Maupin of Shawnee visited in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Maupin Monday.

Jimmy Maupin Shawnee Roy Maupin

Mrs Louis King Visits Drake Family Home

Mrs Louis King of Oklahoma City visited last week in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs L L Drake.

Louis King Oklahoma City Mrs. L. L. Drake

Harper family departs Stratford for Fort Sheridan

Sgt. and Mrs. C. A. Harper and their two children left Stratford Tuesday for Fort Sheridan Illinois where Sgt. Harper will be stationed temporarily. Mrs. Harper and the children resided with Mrs. Posey during his Korea tour.

C. A. Harper Stratford Fort Sheridan Ill Sgt. Harper

Gus Gray Heads to Dallas for Farmers Union Meeting

Gus Gray departed Monday for Dallas to attend a regional Farmers Union gathering. He earned the expense paid trip by selling insurance in the area.

Gus Gray Dallas Farmer’s Union Gus

Silas Collins and Kate Butler Visit Oklahoma City

Silas Collins and Mrs Kate Butler spent Sunday in Oklahoma City. They attended local events and returned the same day.

Silas Collins Mrs Kate Butler Oklahoma City

Guests visit Mrs Field include Ferguson Kersey Burnett

Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs Mayme Field were her son Glen Ferguson from Chickasha Greta Kersey of Oklahoma City and Mrs Charley Burnett from Stonewall Glen traveled to Dallas for the National Farmers Union meeting.

Mayme Field Glen Ferguson Chickasha Greta Kersey Oklahoma City Charley Burnett Stonewall Glen Dallas National Farmers Union Meeting

Navy Sailor to Return Home Around Mid Month

Mrs. Sam Boatright reports son Jack in the Navy will likely depart Pearl Harbor for home about the 17th of this month. He was recalled from inactive reserves in December 1950 and has served since then, currently traveling between Pearl Harbor and other West Indies islands.

Sam Boatright Jack Pearl Harbor West Indies

Mrs Jones Hosts Weekend Visitors From Kansas

Mrs Mary Ann Jones welcomed her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Dallas Bell of Medicine Lodge Kansas, for the weekend. They visited Mrs Jones's mother Mrs S D Chambers of Vaness and a daughter and family Mr and Mrs Lee Mayer of Rosedale on Sunday.

Mary Ann Jones Dallas Bell Medicine Lodge Kas Jones Bell S. D. Chambers Vaness Lee Mayer Rosedale

Ada Couple Hosts Visit From Stratford Family

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wright of Ada and Mrs. Dan Heath with Charles Willis of Stratford spent the weekend visiting in Oklahoma City with Mrs. Heaths children Mr. and Mrs. Galen Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Alger Lunsford.

Gene Wright Ada Dan Heath Charles Willis Stratford Oklahoma City

Englishs Visit Bagwell Home Sunday In Byars

Mr and Mrs E O English visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Arby Bagwell in Byars on Sunday. Additional visitors included Mr and Mrs C B Perry of the Galey community.

E. O. English Arby Bagwell Byars C. B. Perry Galey

Miss Russell Visits Atoka County Schools

Miss Russell of the Oklahoma School for Blind in Muskogee spends a week in Atoka County visiting schools. County Superintendent Roy Trent says she checks the schools to see how the Muskogee school may assist Atoka County children and examines many students with ongoing eye troubles.

Atoka Miss Russell Oklahoma School For Blind At Muskogee Atoka County Roy Trent

Mrs Fields Seeks Democratic National Committeewoman Post

Mrs. Gertrude Fields of Lawton announces candidacy for the Democratic national committeewoman seat as the term of Kathleen McInerney Gibson of Muskogee ends. Gibson will leave office after the Democratic national convention in Chicago on July 21. Fields, widow of Raymond A. Fields, co-chairs Comanche County Democratic central committee and backed Gov. Murray in 1950.

Gertrude Fields Lawton

Chennault Leaves for U. S. Visit After Flying Tigers Command

Former wartime Flying Tigers commander Maj. Gen. Claire L Chennault departs for a three month visit to the United States. He denies Chinese newspaper reports that he plans a bid for the U. S. Senate in Louisiana.

U.S. Taipei Formosa Claire L. Chennault The Flying Tigers United States U. S Louisiana

Murray to Decide On Retirement Age For State Employes

Oklahoma City Gov. Johnston Murray weighs a 65 year retirement age for state workers tied to Social Security eligibility after July 1. Departments favor gradual steps toward 65, with 70 initially and 68 later before settling, plans may reduce payroll by about 500 of roughly 19,000.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Murray Tax Commission Stillwater Capitol

Entries Piling Up For Show at Atoka

More than 50 entries filed by 9 a m Tuesday for the Atoka County Junior Livestock show, ending Wednesday with sales. In charge are Wilson McDonald and Cecil Dowell. judging by Vern Briggs begins Tuesday afternoon. prizes total 200 dollars with fat steer first place 14 dollars and fat barrow prizes down to 1 dollar. Sale starts 1 p m Wednesday at the Atoka sales barn, with top animals partly going to Oklahoma City. Sponsored by the Atoka Chamber of Commerce.

Atoka Atoka County Wilson McDonald Atoka High School Cecil Dowell Vern Briggs Farris FFA Atoka Chamber of Commerce C. C. Stephens

Dillard Brothers Pay Fines After Assault Charge

C R and James W Dillard both paid 50 dollars and costs to peace justices C W Flood and P Arm strong after entering the home of Charles T Schultz and beating him. Schultz, 65, suffered brain concussion four broken ribs and cuts and bruises and was treated at Cowling Clinic and Hospital. The brothers ages are about 39 and 26 respectively per County Sheriff J D Gaar.

C. R James W. Dillard Fittstown Brothers C. W. Flood Percy Armstrong Charles T. Shultz Fittstown Cowling Clinic James W J. D. Gaar

Red Cross Fund Drive Reaches Midpoint Total

Recent contributions lift Red Cross drive to 6500 dollars, about halfway to the 13000 dollar goal. Happyland Rural joins with a 30 dollar total, 10 dollars above its quota, under chair Marie Vincent with aides C. C. Madden and Eloise Britt. S. C. Boswell leads the county effort and notes Pontotoc County was among 15 state chapters meeting quotas last year.

Red Cross Happyland Marie Vincent C. C. Madden Eloise Britt S. C. Boswell Pontotoc County

Rural Softball Tourney Set For Atoka This Friday

Atoka county officials announced a rural school softball tournament planned for Friday April 18. Several county schools have begun play and are expected to perform well. Pairings will be drawn on the Monday before the event.

Atoka Atoka County

Housewife Ada Jordan Dies in Oklahoma City

Police investigate the death of 43 year old Ada Jordan a Oklahoma City housewife. Officials say she died Sunday from a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow to the head. Her husband Tom Jordan a city labor leader and former 1950 statewide labor commissioner candidate spoke to police.

Oklahoma City Ada Jordan Tom

Year\u2019s Sentence Given McIntire

Tom McIntire was sentenced for contempt of court for failing to pay child support. A district court jury ordered confinement in the county jail for one year, with an appeal noted to the supreme court. Bond set at 1000. he remains jailed until bond posted. He also faces a separate child abandonment case involving Helen, 11, with Rosie McIntire as the complainant.

Tom McIntire John Boyce McKeel Supreme Court Bord McIntire Helen Rosie McIntire

Revival Meeting Continues At First Christian Church

The evangelistic program at the First Christian church continues with 68 members received into fellowship to date. Rev. James O. Michael notes that Rev. Carroll Fairbanks preaches each night at 7 30 through Friday on great doctrines. Wednesday topic The Holy Spirit and You. Thursday The Church. A fellowship period and baptismal services follow each night.

First Christian Church James O. Michael Carroll Fairbanks Holy Spirit

Atoka County Schools Close Friday for Teachers Meeting

Atoka County schools will not be in session Friday as most teachers attend a district teachers meeting at Durant. Roy Trent, county superintendent, says the first session of the meeting is Thursday at 7 15 p m.

Atoka Atoka County Durant Roy Trent

Pontotoc County Sportsmen Visit El Reno Game Farm

Four Pontotoc County Sportsmen's Club members visited the state game and fish department's El Reno quail and pheasant raising installation. The annual visit shared insight into care raising and releasing birds. The club will receive about 400 quail to release across county sites to bolster the population.

Pontotoc

Hensley Withdraws From Ward 2 Council Race

Joe Hensley, three-time elected council member and former mayor, has withdrawn from the Ward 2 council race. The field now includes Jim Thompson Bill Harris and Cline Fowler Jr with a city primary set for March 18 and a potential runoff two weeks later if needed.

Joe Hensley Jim Thompson Bill Harris Cline Fowler Jr

Dividends Rise in January As Commerce Reports

Washington reports January dividend payments totaling about 505.7 million dollars, up 2 percent from 494 million a year earlier, per Commerce Department data.

Washington Commerce Department

Weather experts eye decade ahead prediction potential

Scientists suggest forecasting weather up to ten years in advance may be possible. Advancements in climate modeling could extend predictive horizons beyond current seasonal outlooks and improve long term planning.

Ada High School presents Patience in a packed auditorium

The Ada high school vocal department staged Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience to strong applause. Soloists and accompanists earned praise while 20 dragoons and 20 maidens delighted the audience. Allen Clinkscales directed a standout production and looked ahead to spring festival and district music events.

Ada High School Vocal Music Department Gilbert and Sullivan Allen Clinkscales Ralph Masson Clinkscales East Central College

Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving in Ada Court

Elmer Nicholas of Ada pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated at an arraignment before County Judge Tal Crawford on March 10. He was fined $50 and costs and must surrender his driver's license after being apprehended about 9:30 p m Saturday one mile north of Ada on SH 99 by highway patrolman Aubrey Mitchell.

Elmer Nicholas Ada Tal Crawford Nicholas SH 99 Aubrey A. Mitchell

Schools Do Good Job Says Spencer

The Byng high school girls' trio and Dr. Charles F. Spencer of East Central State College spoke at the Pontotoc County Schoolmasters' club dinner in the Aldridge hotel. Spencer defended public schools as doing an excellent job despite criticism and urged use of constructive criticism. The trio Ona Lou Wall Mooneine Perry and Dodie Myers performed with Ouida Stokes at the piano.

Byng High School Charles F. Spencer East Central State College Pontotoc County Norman C. Mitchell Aldridge Hotel Spencer Ona Lou Wall Mooneine Perry Dodie Myers Miss Perry Ouida Stokes

School Meetings Set For March 25

County Superintendent Norman C. Mitchell says annual school meetings move to March 25 from March 31. Notices of elections must be posted by March 15. Each district will elect a board member and vote on millage on March 25.

Norman C. Mitchell Mitchell Board of Education

Coalgate Holds Services For Wolf Isherwood

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for Wolf Isherwood who died last Sunday at St Marys Hospital in McAlester. Born in 1862 in Lankeshire England he immigrated at 11 months and helped found the Redmen Lodge in Coalgate and aided in organizing the United Mine Workers of America.

Coalgate Wolf Isherwood Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Isherwood St. Mary’s Hospital McAlester Lankeshire England America Redmen Lodge United Mine Workers of America

Fire in City Hall janitor room near mayor's office

Mr Pfaltzgraf and Mr Freshwater rushed from a City Council safety committee meeting when a fire flared in a janitor's supply room near the mayor's office. A carelessly thrown cigarette was blamed and firefighters quickly extinguished it.

Columbus Pfaltzgraf Freshwater City Council Safety Committee Pfaltzgraf Floyd Freshwater F. F

Galey 4-H Clubber Chosen President For Leader Group

Wayne Craig of Galey was named head of Pontotoc County 4-H Leaders at a re organization meeting in the county court. Ten leaders from five clubs attended and new officers include W F Mitchus son Fitzhugh as vice president and Mrs Fletcher Watson Fitzhugh as secretary. A Rally committee and Dress Revue panel were appointed to organize the county rally set for March 17 and the 4 H Girls dress revue planned for April 15 at East Central State College.

Wayne Craig Galey Pontotoc County Craig W. F. Mitchusson Fitzhugh Fletcher Watson W. E. Mitchusson T. P. Daniel Lula Iola Burroughs Vaness Ima Enloe Union Valley Bertha Gentry Chressie Shipman McLish Vivian Campbell Latta June Craig Lela Duke Center Martha Mote Minnie Lou McDaniel East Central State College Imo Gray Roff J. E. Teague Byng C. H. Hailey Lester Smith

Father Locates Long-Lost Son After 30 Years Via Calls

Arlington VA father Frank Sobolewski aged 61 traced his son Frank Crawford who had been raised by a Texas foster family after he last saw him in Pensacola in 1922. The reunion followed a town to town telephone search with most calls free or low cost. The son, now welding in Portland Texas, was unaware of the search until the reunion.

Arlington Frank Sobolewski Frankie Pensacola Fla Texas Portland Tex Frank Crawford Hodge Crawford Hochheim Sobolewski Army Luling Lubbock Washington, D. C 3Rd Cavalry Army Music School Army Band Frank Crawfords

Morris Defends Self as Probers’ Minds Diseased in Senate Probe

Newbold Morris told the Senate Investigations Subcommittee he faced character destruction amid questions about his role in ship deals and Red China oil shipments. He blamed “diseased minds” in the chamber and challenged Senators McCarthy Mundt and Nixon while denying wrongdoing.

Washington Newbold Morris Senate Senate Investigations Subcommittee China McCarthy R-Wis Mundt R-Sd Nixon Red China Federal Communications Commission U. S FCC Morris United Defense Department

Moscow Attacks Western Music in Soviet Art Essay

The Soviet Art journal denounces Russians who favor Western popular music insisting tango and slow foxtrots corrupt morals. It calls tango "without kin or tribe" and slow foxtrots erotic, urging alignment with "healthy" Soviet music and questioning common ground with Western tunes.

Moscow Soviet Art Soviet Committee On Art

Miss Ruggles On Lions' Program

The East Central State college department of music presented the Ada Lions club Tuesday program. Miss Mary Ruggles sang a varied selection from old folk melodies to current songs, accompanied by Miss Mary Scott Smith. Also noted, many householders buy commercial repellents to deter deer in protected areas.

East Central State College Department of Music Ada Lions Club Mary Ruggles Mary Scott Smith

Spring Window Unveiling Plans Terrific Adan

Widespread merchants plan a March 17 Spring Window Unveiling event in Ada with 39 merchants already participating. Each shop window will display new spring merchandise without prices and remain veiled until the downtown signal. Shoppers will estimate values and place guesses. closest guess wins a merchandise prize. Jess Young chairs the committee for the Ada Chamber of Commerce retail division.

Adan Ada Ada Chamber of Commerce Jess Young

Link Defendant to Red Plot In Army

Baltimore trial linked six defendants to a Red plot to place party members in the U S Army for military experience. Philip Frankfeld was named by ex Red Paul Crouch as part of the plan aided by Young Communist League members to train and organize cells inside the services.

Baltimore Philip Frankfeld Paul Crouch Crouch Alcatraz Hawaii Young Communist League Moscow Dubashevsky New York Frankfeld

Driver Fined for Night Speeding Near Ada

Elbert Harold Jones paid 19 dollars plus costs after appearing before Peace Justice C. W. Floyd to answer speeding charges. He was stopped six miles south of Ada by highway trooper Aubrey A. Mitchell for driving over 55 mph in the nighttime hours.

Elbert Harold Jones Peace Justice C. W. Floyd Jones Ada Aubrey A. Mitchell

Marriages of Ada Residents Include Four Local Unions

Ada witnesses four marriage notices listing Leonard W McBroom age legal, to Ruth McBroom, both Ada. Jack Dean Crawford age 21 Ada to Norma Jean Harbin 20 Ada. Robert Dearl Beck 22 Coal Gate to Pauline Marie Ruth 18 Coalgate.

Leonard W. McBroom Ada Ruth McBroom Jack Dean Crawford Norma Jean Harbin Robert Dearl Beck Coalgate Pauline Marie Ruth

Hugh Norris Becomes Ada City Mayor After Resignations

Ada City Council on Monday afternoon accepted the resignation of Joe Hensley as mayor and councilman at large and installed Hugh Norris as mayor. Harral Allen was elected vice mayor for the remainder of the term expiring early May. The panel directed attorney to prepare condemnation suits for sewer right of way across five tracts, four declined. The council also approved $3,717 in claims for sewer project materials.

Ada Joe Hensley Hugh Norris Harral Allen Roy Burrough Burrough Rosedale Cemetery

Teacher Barbara Morehead Found Safe In Rock Hill

ROCK HILL S C A 3 month search for Dr Barbara Morehead a former South Dakota State College English professor ended when she was located here yesterday safe and in good health The 39 year old educator disappeared after leaving a Marshall Minnesota hotel December 8 the day after she left Brookings South Dakota She told the Rock Hill Herald she traveled from Des Moines to San Francisco where she worked as a typist for an insurance company She said she wandered due to nervousness about teaching and later lived with a Rock Hill woman before accompanying her friend back to Rock Hill.

Rock Hill S. C Barbara Morehead South Dakota State College Marshall, Minn Brookings S. D

Eisenhower Praised by New Hampshire Voters Abroad

In Frankfurt Eisenhower said he is proud so many New Hampshire voters consider him fit for the Presidency. He arrived with Gen. Gruenther to attend NATO talks after leading Taft 39,000 to 29,000 in the New Hampshire primary.

Frankfurt Germany Dwight D. Eisenhower New Hampshire Eisenhower Atlantic Pact Alfred M. Gruenther Paris NATO Bad Nauheim Robert A. Taft

Beller Pays Fine For Carrying Concealed Weapons

Garrett Beller of west of the city appeared before peace justice C. W. Floyd on behalf of his brother Clarence Jess Beller of Byars who faced charges of carrying concealed weapons. Garrett paid 25 dollars plus costs. Clarence was arrested February 4 by highway trooper H. D. Van Arsdell, and a Hopkins and Allen .38 revolver along with another pistol were confiscated.

Garrett Beller C. W. Floyd Clarence Jess Beller Byars H. D. van Arsdell Hopkins Allen

Marietta Editor Willis Choate Jr Dies at 40

Willis Choate Jr civic leader and publisher of the Marietta Monitor died of a heart attack at age 40. He led Love County journalism since 1951 and served four terms as mayor. He was found dead in his car in front of his home. Surviving are his widow and son Willis Choate III, 13. Services set for 3 p m tomorrow.

Marietta Okla Willis Choate Jr Marietta Monitor Choate Love County Willis Choate III

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