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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

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Critics Blast Admission Of Soviet Delegates To U S

Washington dispatch reports lawmakers warning that admitting Soviet delegates to a world peace conference in New York may grant Russia influence over U S policy. They argue Moscow has blocked congressional access in the past and fear delegates will be red puppets or leftist tools, while officials say 20 delegates from Russia will be permitted.

Douglas B. Cornell Washington Critcal Russia Moscow Atate Department National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions New York Chawman Wood House Mundt Ml Ferguson State de l' Phe Mog¢an

Ada Retail Credit School Opens With Large Enrollment

The Ada Retail Credit School, endorsed by the state board of vocational education, opens Monday night at the Blondoy hotel Ada. More than 1000 have enrolled as materials are distributed and additional supplies ordered for the opening class. Eugene T. Lehner will direct two hours of nightly instruction with a five day program including credit interview on Monday and credit investigation Tuesday. Guest speakers include Opal Hunt Woody Emmett B Barbee Ligehler and William I. Korpela with a question and answer session at the end of each night.

State Board of Vocational Education Af Trinative Euestion Stillwater Ada Hi Hoot Asa Total Merchants Axsoonda Retail Credit Section Blondoy Ada Retail Association Eugene T. Lehner School of Commerce He Insson Opal Hunt Woody Katz Oklahoma City Emmett EB Barbee Oklahoma City Retailers Association Dunn Bradstreet Ligehler Cyesi Corporation of Tulsa William I. Korpela Shawnee Ree ‘Erduiats Association Harvey J. Lambert Ada Atter

Easter Seals Campaign Aims to Help Disabled Children

In Oklahoma City on March 17, Pumaough Foster seals promote Easter Seals to benefit crippled children. The drive targets about 340,000 residents with contributions of nine cents per unit, supporting services and Sunday outreach.

Oklahom City Pumaough Foster Seals Benes Foster

Oklahoma Weather Update With Mixed precipitation

Weather bulletin shows rain in southeast Oklahoma and light wintry mix in west and north this afternoon. Friday brings mostly cloudy skies with light snow or freezing drizzle east. Temperatures fall tonight to the mid 20s to low 30s, warmer in the southeast, and Friday warms into the 40s in most areas with a general northwest to southeast warming trend.

Oklahoma Golder

Funeral Saturday For Pfc. Brown Killed on Saipan

Funeral services are set for Pfc. Dawson Brown, Fourth Marine Division, fatally wounded on Saipan. His body arrives Friday. burial with military honors in Vandals Cemetery. Brown, born in Caleman Texas, lived in several Texas towns before Ada, Oklahoma. He enlisted February 12, 1943, went overseas February 1, 1944, and married Geneva Webb in 1941. He attended Jesse high and Ac a High. employed by Ac a Milling Co. before service. He left a heartfelt letter to wife Marg a describing fear and faith, and his unit faced heavy combat as they prepared to take the Mariana. He is survived by widow Geneva Book ach of Cement, son Doanel Ray Brown of Cement, sisters Mary Gardner and Dorothy Brown of Ada, and brothers Austin, A J, and Andrey, all of Ada.

Pfc Dawson Fourth Marine Division Brown Caleman Tex Texas Oklahoma Jesse Aca High School Aca Milling Company Geneva Webb Comens Taath- Tona Brown Ada The Ants Jesus Mariana Ferlong Yon Geneva Bookach Cement Doanel Ray Brown Mary Gardner Dorothy Brown Paothers Austin A. J Audrey

Bulgaria Denies Anti Fire Forces Drawn on Border

Rome reports say rumors of Cominform action against Marshal Tito’s Yugoslavia circulate across eastern Europe. Bulgaria denies any forces gathering on its borders while Moscow broadcaster claims Tito’s regime is threatened and Rankovic may be targeted in a potential coup.

Rome Balkana Thais Yugoslavia Moscow Tito Astra Bulgar Fyranny Astra Megean Communist International Information ‘Surety London Sales Bebler Com J Informa Rite ‘Tita Kankavie Moscow D' Astra Trieste Italian Committee of National Liberation Vite Alexander Rankovic Brioeni Isteran Italy Split Europe Tatanbul Rankovic Conisels

March Weather Gridlights Across U S With Frost Hit Areas

Chicago reports March weather bringing cold wet conditions across many regions. Temperatures edge above freezing in the south while frost damages fruit and vegetables in Dixie. Central Canada cold air moves into the Midwest and the Great Lakes. North Dakota and northern Minnesota see near zero. A wet belt spans from New England to the Texas Panhandle with rain in the Ohio River valley. Central Missouri and Ohio report freezing rain. A small tornado near Sebastopol causes light damage to fruit trees and buildings with no injuries.

Chicago Southland Dixie Canada Midwest Lower Michigan North Dakota Minnesota New England Texas ‘Panhandle Ohio River Valley Missouri Ohio Sebastopal Caltt Yester

Kniseley resigns as Lawson paper chief

Lawton Oklahoma March 27 11 Jarrell Jennings named new business manager at Lawton Morning Press replacing Robert Kniseley who resigns as editor and president of Lawton Newspapers Inc Kniseley will remain as director with Gordon Marmard Jennings assistant taking over circulation Frank Hall remains managing editor Kniseley plans another news venture but declines to reveal details Also notes Giraud burial with national honors in Partes Dijon March 17 Pi

Lawton Okla Mar Lawton Morning Press Jarrell Jennings Robert Kniseley Lawton 'Spapers Inc Kniseley Ssa Gordon Marmard Jennings Frank Hall

Oklahoma School Code Battle Reaches Senate Stage

Oklahoma City March 17 The proposed state school code moves to the senate after the House passed a trimmed version with 93 to 0, scrapping many reforms. The measure seeks to reorganize 2860 rural districts into 680 units and shift county superintendent selection to appointment, with salary and funding boosts the bill would require. The bill will guide major reform overseen by Senator James C. Nance and Senator Byrom Drews Gazebo as two weeks earlier the senate had rejected the original code amid rural opposition.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Senate House of Representatives Senate Ine Evitab House James C. Nance Purcell Sem Byrom Drews Gazebo Dacus Capitol

Industrial Sites Corporation to Be Established Here

An Ada Chamber of Commerce industrial sites committee, led by Roy J. Lollar with G. Keneall Emil Wyatt and Vernon Rowerty, will inspect suitable properties for purchase and development for industrial use. Miles Austin of Frisco railroad offers services to aid development and rail cooperation.

Oscar Parker Ada. Chamber of Commerce Roy J. Lollar G. Keneall Emil Wyatt Vernon Rowerty Miles Austin Frisco Railroad Re Ievel C. of C Skat Railroad

Sign of Spring Sparks Fairbanks Parking Meters

Warm storage meters thaw on Fairbanks streets as spring mood returns. Police removed meters after temperature dropped to 50 below zero, freezing dials and delaying use. March 15 event notes: Ptaird Legion prize contest for high school students set for Friday with winner advancing to sectional next month.

Fairbanks AIA Taird ‘ N Legion Pratoriga

Four Allen teachers injured in Ada area wreck

Four Allen school system teachers were injured in an automobile wreck about 3:30 near Ada eight miles east. They were en route Ada to Allen and taken to Valley View hospital. Injuries included fractured vertebrae ribs spine shoulder knee and facial cuts. A 1939 Plymouth skidded on wet pavement, went off a steep embankment and overturned.

Ade Thurstley Allen Valley View Hospital Ada Glenn Jack Ruby McNinch Stella Robinson Wille Maore Clark McNinsh Robinson Moore

Tulsa Hit and Run Driver Sought After Pregnant Woman Injured

Tulsa police seek a driver who struck Rebecca Lester 26 injuring her and endangering her unborn baby. She suffered a wraken ankle bruises and internal injuries while crossing an intersection after a stroker vehicle was involved. Witnesses say the driver stopped briefly then fled at high speed.

Tulsa Ole Mar Dows Rebecca Lester London Tyrone Power

County Schools Gain 16715 Aid to Use Freely

Pontotoc county schools receive a 16715 state aid allotment this week with every district participating. Norman C. Mitchell, county superintendent, explains the funds will be distributed to listed districts and used at each district's discretion, with amounts noted for Lule, McLish, Latta, Vanoss, Byng, Fitzhugh, Allen, Mex Tallls Chapel, Francis, Sebee, Maxwell, Galey, Parish Chapel, Center, Egypt, Oakman, Happyland, Black Rock, Ace, Homes, Pickett, Colbert, Union Valley, Ahlosa, Stonewall, Lightning Ridge, Hart, Dalbere, Roff, Jesse, Union Hitt, Pleasent Hts, Latta, McLish, Owl Creek, Cedar Grove, Worstell, Red Oak, Yeager, Summers Chapel, Sones Chapel, Leader, No pigr, and Stonewall negra].

Pontotoc County Ada Norman C. Mitchell Sts Lule McLish Vanoss Byng Fitzhugh Allen Roff Rolf Jesse Union Hitt HI Pleasent HiTs Latha Latta Receivi Owl Creek Cedar Grove Worstell Red Oak Yeager Summers Chapel Sones Chapel Leader Negro Aller Stonewall, Negra

Mrs Herion Dies After Wednesday Night at Ada Area

Mrs Farnlee Moriom 92 dies at son’s home in Stonewall Wednesday night. Funeral Saturday at 2 from Criswell Chapel with burial at Frise cemetery. Survived by three daughters including Mrs Low Horn and Mrs Flora Hardcastle and several sons, 207 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Also note reference to University of Salamanca history.

Farnlee Moriom Stonewall Criswell Chapel Frise Cemetery Herion Ada Timothy $. Herion Low Horn Sacramento Calif Flora Hardcastla Odessa Tex Cora

Do You Know St Patrick and the Wearing the Green

In a light survey of St Patrick lore the writer blends history and legend. Born dates vary with March 17 386 or 372.4. his captivity in Ireland and escape followed by missionary work are recounted alongside miracles against Druids and the snakes tale. The shamrock as sermon illustration and the Saint’s influence on Irish identity are noted.

Hanes Patrick St Patrick Nero Stone St. Patrick Nemphthur Glastonbury England Tours France Ireland Wales Belgium Isle of Centesnoan Patrick Mohammed Moses Pat Teva Ali

Jess Lea Cleared By Jury in Damage Suit

A district court jury cleared Jess Lea of damages in a civil suit filed by C. B. Allison, farmer and former deputy, over an April 6 incident. Allison had alleged Lea assaulted him with a blackjack during a disturbance at the county jail. The trial concluded with a verdict for Lea after about 12 hours of deliberation.

Jess Lea C. B. Allison Ada Jess Les Lea Witteh Allison Oeetr Lee Jim Rogers Shoutf Aillison Wyn State Crime Bureau Allison Court House Alison A. Fusy

Small Boy Hit By Auto Dies on State Highway 10

A seven or eight year old boy, Richard Glenn Barney, was killed by an automobile Wednesday while playing on State highway 10 near Miami Oklahoma. The vehicle was driven by Buc Moon ay, 47, of Chetonah Kansas. Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Barns of Miami, was Oklahoma's third traffic fatality of the year.

Associated Press Richardt Glenn Barney Miami Oklo State Patrol Buc Moonay Chetonah Kas Richard Wayne Barns Oklahoama

Mother of Adan Dies at Sayre

Glenwalsam assistant manager of the Griffith theaters in Elk City travels to Ek City to be with his mother. Mrs Wilson dies in a Sayre hospital. Funeral planned for Elk City on weekend. Shawnee post names Walter Fe Bergar commander. installation set for April.

Glenwalsam Griffith Theaters Ek City Shawnee Walter FE. Bergar Veterans of Foreign

Ada Faces March Election On Limited Access Urban Highway Bond

Ada city council set a March 2 election on a $700000 limited access urban highway bond issue aimed at alleviating Main Street congestion and financing a larger program. Registration opens for the March 2 election with 10 day periods, while voters weigh a $200003 allocation to cover right of way costs. Supporters argue a court test may confirm legal authority for designating the project as a public utility with a three-fifths favorable vote.

Pew EL N. Jones EN. Jones Connel Ada Twelfth Street

The Pessimist by Bas Blanks Ft Tr world’s greatest

A fragment from Bas Blanks and Tr world’s greatest entertainers portrays married couples who excel at entertaining each other yet provoke anger when outcomes turn favorable. The brief item hints at performers and backstage dynamics in a dated showbiz voice.

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Balkans U.S Scions State Department Wood Wwzard International Tikely Sestator Ferguson United States Ada Retail Credit School Pfc. Brown Saipan Bawson Bulgaria 0. S South Dixie Fruit Lawson Industrial Sites Corporation Fells Borané Polish Immigration Service Atward Bozmer New Jersey Immigration Service Newark, N. J Nea Pata University of Salasma Nea i Spain Treland Leo Patriex Adan Sayre Council Bas Blanks
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