Riwanian Leads City to Start Inspecting Water Quality
In early 1931 A B Layes, a Riwanian, organized a group including Ben Latoser Dr A R Sug and Dr O H Miller to push for city water inspections. A 1921 charter provision existed but lacked enforcement. By March tests revealed bacteria counts from 9,600 to 880,000 per unit and some above 3,000,000, prompting an inspector and ongoing program as rival cities nationwide improve standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imago
A. BR. Layes
Riwanians
Ben Latoser
Tulsa
A. R Sug
O. HL. Miller
Watering the Circus Plans In Early City History
An old note recalls Blanks Ads pinnear providing water for Ringling Brothers. a well on East Block 308 served the 1900s era circus and menagerie before being abandoned and filled. It sits on the former R. A. Paul auto yard site, with regulars noted in town lore through Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanks
Ringling Frowhurs Enous
Walter
Ada Steam Laundry
R. A. Paul’s Auto Yard
Ada history notes mark return of former scout and church revival
Ada notes recall Joe Hargis a former Scout and Ada High School plunging fullback now with Cement Co in Jones, and Burgess Steed’s 1925 fall group progress. East Minute Rush reports on Rev C C Morris ending 20 years as pastor with a one day revival yielding 34 new members and 18 baptisms including Johnny Sug Smith. Tax office hours extended to midnight with staff including Martin Hodges Reed and Vaughn assisting on Form 1040 and W-3 changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Beal
East Central College Journal
Laa
Civil Service
Fooslis Floté
Biloxi
Tixeeplité
IDG
Vaughn
Wunexte
St Does Raton Fick
Fla
George Metani
Horace Maca Tniaig
Journal Dilies
Ang Asa
Judtier
Kiwanis
Halral Allen
Hike Himsale
Ada
Joe Hargis
Shermist
Ides! Cement Co
Jide
Scout Courwil
Texarkana
Ada High
Beadline
Internal Revenue Office
Roots 313
Postoffice
Easlers
Ben
C_ W. Martin
WL Oliver
Asbury Methodist Church
Oliver Co
Cerile Smith
Ekrora. Johnson
Hanorgle
Lawrence Baynold
Sunor High
State Safety Council
McSwain Theater
Filibuster Ends as Demo-GOP Alliance Wins on Gag Point
In Washington a GOP and Southern Democrat alliance ended a lengthy filibuster as 78 to 6 votes moved to gag debate. Senate leaders claimed support from 52 members including 30 Democrats and 22 Republicans for a two-thirds vote on limiting debate. Senator Johnston concluded a four hour speech, ending the standstill that stretched since last month.
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Oliver W. BE Wolf
Washington
Senate
Truman
Lucas of Alinots
Touy
Sienst
Clim Johnston
D-Sc
Johnstam
Dow
Lucas
Allen News residents and visitors share Ada weekend
Mies Sue Levin of Ada visited Allen Saturday. Mr and Mrs B Kidwell and Miss Donna Jo Call of Dallas spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Hose Pegg returned from Ada after a two week visit. Families of Kerr Pipkin and Patrick shopped in Ada and Allen members were seen transacting business. Roy Jarrett Virginia Caldwell Glacier Winstead Jane Patrick and others were also in Ada for shopping or errands. A highway accident Monday left injuries to a local resident under evalution.
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B. Kidwell
Btiss
Donna Jo Call
Dalas Koma City
Allen
Sia
Roy Jarrett
Virginia Caldwell
Glacier
2B. Winstead
Jen. Patrick and
Chisdren
W. A. Bryant
Ada
Reservists May Take Oath Today at Recruiting Station
Today Tuesday the US Army and US Air Force Recruiting Station in Room 309 Post Office Building Cant Roy Haynes at the Station will administer oaths to reservists whose enlistments are ending or have expired and wish to reenlist. Also visitors seek state income tax forms which cannot be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Army
Air Force
T Tun
US Army
Usir
Roy Haynes Ia
Russians Rightward Label Misused by Expert View
A science editor critiques the political spectrum labels used for Russians, arguing that modern Russia is governed by a small elite of communists who are more right wing than many nations. He traces the origins of left and right terms in Europe and warns against vague usage, urging precise terms like democracy and Bolshevism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blakeslee
A. P
Blakeslee
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Europe
Wright
Tims
Tule Boy Shows Grand Champ Hog
Tule boy Harold Dashazo exhibited the grand champion hog at the state junior livestock show in Oklahoma City. The 16 year old from Tuttle is labeled Future Farmer while Bethy Sue Richardson of Mays Vibe showed the hog. Several youths exhibited cattle sheep and hogs as the auction night approached for sale of the prize stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxlahoma City
Pha Tuttle
Harold Dashazo
Chester White
Bethy Sue Richardson
Mays- Vibe
Tuttle
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ta Woodsen
Gil
Hougins
Garfield Scqnty
Nzice
Peice
Charles Brown
Chickasha Ffa
Tomlingon
Kora KE
Comanche County
Phil
Ana- [Darka
VFW Auxiliary Dinner Meeting Planned Tonight
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the auxiliary will meet Tuesday at the convention hall for a dinner. Bud Rich, master of the bar, will prepare the meal. Admission is 1949 membership cards at the door. The post and auxiliary plan forthcoming elections with new officers to be elected for both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Rich
Missing Tanker Plane Located Near Manila Mountains
Manila March 15 the wreckage of a missing Quaerfort tanker plane was seen on a mountainside about 25 miles from Manila ground rescue teams have not reached it flames spotted around the wreckage but no signs of life found the B-23 had been missing since March after refueling a globe circling mission the plane rammed into the Sierra Madre range near Clerk region with helicopters remaining on standby near the wreckage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Quaerfort
Iridim
Sierra Medre
Clerk
Ada Youth Center Goals and Methods Explained to Club
Charles Copeland spoke to the Ada Lions Club about the Ada Youth Center Inc. noting that adult attitudes risk neglecting youth while urging active adult support. He detailed renovation, funding, and a city council style youth council with 620 members from 820 eligible Adans, showing membership distribution by region reflects local population.
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Ada Youth Center
Ada Lions Club
Charles Copeland
Ada Youth Center, Inc
Joneland
Kiwanian
Gapeland
Verson
Ada
Chuic Clung
Ferent Teachers Association
Copeland
North West
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Desperate 13-Year-Old Father Seeks Help in Paw Paw
In Paw Paw Michigan a 13-year-old father, Carl Blake Jr., waits in a tarpaper shack behind the city dump with his wife Winifred and extended family. They face hunger, unpaid bills, and looming medical costs while officials debate whether he can stay in school. Friends describe him as levelheaded and mature for his age as he hopes for work and stability amid bleak prospects.
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Paw Paw
Mich
Carl Harvey Blake, Jr
Winifred
Carl
Tey
Leo Singletom
Litthe Mora
Hel
Cark
Cael
Weis
Jim
Michigan
Ome
Jhan Sethor Divorced From Producer Bisband
Santa Monica Calif March 15 Actress Team Arthur obtained two divorces from producer Frank Ross Jr her husband since 1932 in Forest Hills N Y They separated January 3 with no children and the uncontested action was filed yesterday The complaint cites cruelty and the court record shows the parties had lived apart with disputes over a constructive married life.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Arthur
Frank Ross
Forest Hills
Ada Junior High Irish Themed Assembly Highlights Patrins Day
Ada Junior High staged an Irish program led by Dianne Ditton and Frances King with an Irish duet and poems. Students performed songs and readings about St Patrick and Saint Patrick’s Day, including readings by Joyce Plummer and Betty Williams, a violin quartet, and a girls chorus directed by Bernice Hargis.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
Freland
Dianne Ditton
Frances King
Billie Lewis
Marth
St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrice
Betty Williams
Joyce Plummer
St Patrick
Clancy
Pansy Biggs
Norman Gardiner
Hungacas Psady
Carroll Thompson
C A. Ridge
Clark Watters
Philo Hart
Duvine Moore
Joyce Recer
Jonna Clark
Batty Seloy
Report Cards and Student Achievements
Report cards issued for the six week period show scholastic achievement across grades seven to nine. Seventh grade shop class, taught by Lawrence Reynolds, builds friction joints for towel holders. Ninth grade algebra contestants from Miss Vera Simmons class vie for prizes at East Central College with Ronnie Riggs and others leading. Teachers note high daily and test averages in Math and English writing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Reynolds
Vera Simmons
East Central College
Ronnie Riggs
Frankie Carter
Carroll Thompson
Bill Duller
Bob Boehn
Banna Caneda
Joe Pulliam
Ronald Clark
June Merrisk
Dus Alston
Roy Hahn
Max Richerd
Darrel Davis
Lera Perry
Loretta Cope
Seltay Dforey
Math & Group
Yugoslavia Crises Stir Western Nervousness Across Europe
A collage of reports from Paris Istanbul and other capitals describes renewed Western unease over Yugoslavia and the Balkans as rumors swirl of possible Soviet moves against Tito. French officials express concern though no definite plans are confirmed, amid talk of Moscow backing an independent Macedonia and internal splits within communist ranks. The item blends international tension with local school announcements and student activities.
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Europe
Balkans
Paris
Marshal Tito
Yugoshevia
Kremlin
Belgrade
Trieste
Ulsims
Tito Scom
Yugoslavia
Istanbul
Ygoslavia
Tito
Russia
Macedonia
Yaroslavic
Mungostay Retis
Ares and
Gominform Communist International Information Bureau
Speech Classes and Basketball Tournament Highlights
Members of the Speech Classes led by Mrs Gill Winn join a basketball tournament this week. Sixth graders Ferrie White, Gene Budson, Martha Guinn, Sally Morey, Jane Harrell, and Bobby Jones are captains and yell leaders. Eighth graders receive fiction book reports under Miss Wilgan Chism and Mrs Renkro Herdom. Track coach Eddie Moore reports the team is taking shape with daily practice and gym workouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Winn
Wilgan Chism
Renkro Herdom
TP Coseh
Eddie Moore
Ola Sal
Methods of Rearing and Reviewing Studier in Literature
Students in grade ten under Miss Soprica studied magazines such as Life Time Reader's Digest Coronet Popular Mechanics and Popular Science with librarian Nira Wick Adair assisting to read an approved subject and present a moral report. They were graded on war points subject reading posture expression and delivery with winners earning show tickets.
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Soprica
Nira Wick Adair
Wo Suas
Life
Time
Reader's Digest
Abe Tessom
Richard Grant
Barbara Kaif
Clive Rigsby
Ferig¢ VI
Nancy Pentem
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Roy Stegall
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Ast Centesh
Jounal
Exit Central College
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Sehen Hee
Charles W. Briles
J. W. Gordon
Texas Tach Et al Hoes
Br A. Lingezeic
GC. E. Spencer
Linsebord
Nia-T.c. Association
Adam
Jakeitis
Ristoricak
Burgess Steed
Ada Mews
Dr. Morris
Johnny Sug Smith
Johnny
Christine Cope Smith
Smith
Dick Cope
Cope
Tate Joe
Hartington
By Edwin B. Rarkinson
Allen News
Mies Sue Levin
A. G. Pipkin
Treval and
Hubert Ray
Charlie Pipkin
Ies
Guy Pegg
John Winstead
Chickasha
Rome
J. B. Winstead
W. Patrick
Henderson
Texas
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Rhodes
Ada Todlay Ox Business
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Murray College
Jim Evelyn Lipe
Tehominge
Pat Fatter
Yishomings
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Tishomingo
Ben Layne
Ardmore
Lewis Stites
Broken Bow
Joanna Qilings
Nidz
Margaret Veal
Cove
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Feremy Ferris
Mitton Clark
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Meysville
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VFW
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Bisband
Ada Junior High News
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Thnis
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Betty Roberts
Amona White
Mary Wanda Rancier
Bethe Noknd
Gertrude Maxam
Joyce Bazemore
Betty Parkar
Pat Weber
Mary Freeman
Wanda Rancier
Enid Oliver
American Legion
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Jean Acker
Donna cSyada
Sandra Sales
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C. A. Ridge
Clark Wetters
Phillip Hart
Dwayne Moore
Sharc
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Viola Peay
Snivtey Floyd
Jimmy Perry
Maxine Fares
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