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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

6

Eleven Colleges Across State Attend Two Day Leadership Meet

Representatives from 11 colleges and universities gathered for a two day Spring Leadership conference of home economics clubs hosted by Upsilon on the East Central State campus. About 90 registrants participated with workshops, group meetings, and a corn session ending the event.

Upsilon East Central State College Eastern Oklahoma College Wilburton Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwater University of Oklahoma Norman Connor's College Warner Southwestern State College Weatherford Central State College Edmond Phillips University Enid Tulsa University Tulsa Murray College Tishomingo Bessie Williams Vi Upsilon Charles F. Spencer John Keltner Louise Coe Oklahoma A Bill Lyons Ada Garden Clubs Spencer ESCS Alphaba Mary Russell OCW Knight Hall

Nizam Hosts Tea Party With Indian Elite In Delhi

The world’s reportedly wealthiest man, the Nizam of Hyderabad, hosted 400 guests at his Delhi palace garden. Notables included Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Indian President and Prime Minister, while 15 of his 70 wives arrived by chartered planes but did not appear.

New Delhi India Nizam Hyderabad Delhi Palace Franklin D. Roosevelt Delhi

Vanoss FFA FHA Banquets Big Success

The fifteenth annual FFA FHA banquet in Vanoss drew over 300 people with a mixed program of ceremony food and entertainment. Kathryn Asseltine presided, Mary Duckworth presented Jackie Martin with an FHA jacket and crown, while Sue Welch became FFA queen.

Vanoss Ffa-Fha Oklahoma FFA FHA Kathryn Asseltine Homemakers of America Robert Brashears Virginia Mitcham James Mitchusson Board of Education Mary Duckworth Jackie Martin Martin Sue Welch Phyllis Ann Potter Vaughn Potter Gerald Ray Thompson Rex Thompson Merit Feed Serenaders

Purpoise With A Purpose Promotes Farm Safety Award

Kenneth Hurley discusses farm safety with Wylie Webster absent as soil and water management award planned. Robert Price, Oklahoma A and M professor, lauds parental interest, youth effort, and rural youth as community backbone. FHA chapter under Mrs Mitchum organized the banquet and Christmas box project for a child with no mother. Vanoss FHA meets plan rally in Oklahoma City March 29.

Kenneth Hurley Wylie Webster Robert Price Oklahoma Price FHA Vanoss Fha Oklahoma City

Two Car Collisions Highlight Oklahoma City Traffic Survey

A January survey by the State Department of Public Safety shows two vehicle crashes as the main accident cause with running off the roadway and hitting fixed objects trailing. Safety Commissioner Dixie Gilmer notes fewer injuries and deaths than last year, citing a new reporting law for minor, noninjury crashes.

Oklahoma City State Department of Public Safety Dixie Gilmer Gilmer

Chickasha High Track Team Heads to Fort Worth Meet

Ten Chickasha High School athletes will compete today and tomorrow at the Southwestern Recreation Meet in Fort Worth Texas, representing the team in multiple events.

Chickasha, Okla Chickasha High School Fort Worth Tex

Lights Under Construction For Night Baseball In Minco

Minco Oklahoma reports 2-Work has begun constructing lighting for night baseball games this season, enabling evening play at the local field.

Minco Okla

Bel family home becomes Brantford museum

The Tutela Heights house of Alexander Graham Bel has been preserved as a museum in Brantford Ontario, highlighting the historic residence in the city heart.

Tutela Heights Alexander Graham Bel Brantford Ontario

Red Cross fund drive gains pace in county wide effort

Rural and consolidated districts push totals toward the 13 000 quota as 14 of 35 districts report by noon Saturday. Latta sets local record with 111 raised. Ada and Maxwell areas show strong residential support. Kiwanis Lions Rotarians and junior chamber contributions aggregate toward the county goal.

Red Cross Latta M. L. Stegall Stegall Dub George Wesley Brantley Allen Loyd Watson Sam Stephens Ernest Hodges C. C. Ross Bebee Exie Haskins O. S. Whitson Karl Tilley McCalls Chapel Pearl Pipkin Floyd Simmons Haynes S. C. Boswell Harriet Schroeder Ada Kiwanis Club Lions Club Junior Chamber of Commerce Boswell

Murray ROTC Expands to Two Squadrons at Murray College

The Air Force ROTC unit at Murray College in Tishomingo adds a second squadron and launches a new organization plan. Freshmen cadets serve as acting officers with commissions possible next year, under Lt. Jack Tinney. Squadron A is led by Keith Maxey of Ravia and Squadron B by Danny Farmer of Drumright.

Tishomingo Air Force Murray College Jeff Harjo Oklahoma City Joe Merchant Denison Tex Hoyt Hudgens Jack Tinney Keith Maxey Ravia Danny Farmer Drumright Tinney PAS

Johnston County Opens Funds Drive

Johnston County launched its annual Red Cross fund drive with C. M. Maxey of Ravia as county chapter president and Lois Keltner of Tishomingo as treasurer. Chairmen and workers in each community are appointed and plans are under way to raise the county quota of 2000 dollars.

Tishomingo Johnston County C. M. Maxey Ravia Lois Keltner

Redstone Arsenal Drives Guided Missiles and A Bomb Design

At Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Col H N Toftoy stated publically that design work on guided missiles for carrying A bombs is planned or underway. The facility, home to Army rocket research, employs nearly 100 German experts and remains highly secret.

Huntsville Ala Redstone Arsenal Army Ordnance Rocket and Guided Missile Center Arsenal Col. H. N. Toftoy Rocket Branch Washington Redstone Germany Pentagon

First Methodists Launch Evangelistic Campaign Tonight

Rev. John Webb of Bartlesville leads the evangelistic visitation drive for Ada Methodists this week. He will preach at the First Methodist church tonight and again Thursday at 7 30 PM following a career path from Tulsa to Clinton and Bartlesville.

First Methodist Church John Webb Bartlesville Webb Thomas Webb Ada Bascom Watts Boston Avenue Church Tulsa Clinton

Skelly Addresses Letter to Wrong Oklahoma Governor

W G Skelly of Tulsa sent a letter to Gov Johnston Murray but addressed it to Gov William H Murray father of the present governor who served twenty years ago.

Oklahoma City W. G. Skelly Tulsa Johnston Murray William H. Murray

Eyesight linked to juvenile delinquency report

The American Optometric Association links poor vision to delinquency with Dr J Ottis White noting misSEEing hampers school work and increases antisocial behavior. New York City work found 90 percent of delinquents were school failures and Ohio studies show over 26 percent of court youths had vision deficits.

Pittsburgh American Optiometric Association J. Ottis White Association New York City Ohio State Bureau of Juvenile Research White

California Giant Sequoias Hold Size Crown

The giant sequoias of California are believed to be the largest trees in bulk, though some other trees are taller.

California

Birthday and visits mark Stratford News rounds

Stratford community reports birthdays visits and social events. Mrs. F C Newton celebrated with cake and candles at home joined by family and friends including Bob Cushman and the Wilson family. Shawnee dinner honored Austin Morris with Stratford guests. W C T U to meet with speaker Mrs George Miller of Ada attending.

Dean Selby Shawnee Mary Taylor Jack Corley F. C. Newton Bob Cushman Herman Wilson Lee Ott Gladys Blackburn H. O. Wilson Happy Herman Ray Dee Wilson Lexington Austin Morris Stratford Floyd Morris Sue O. A. Nabors R. B. Tarwater Ada Alvion Nova Baugh Savelia Henry E. W. Millsap Norman Byars Farron Roberts Gwynell Hack Burnett Jack Blackburn Ruby Green

Ada visitors call on friends for brief business

Mrs. Cora Bucklew of Ada visited recently with Mrs. Ellen Hog gard, Mrs. Sally C. Thompson and other friends and attended to business.

Cora Bucklew Ada Ellen Hoggard Sally C. Thompson

Mrs Moore Hosts Reed Moore Family Visit

Mrs. A. D. Moore entertained her nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs. Reed Moore of Oklahoma City at her home recently.

A. D. Moore

Mrs Emma Metz Visiting in Anadarko Household

Mrs Emma Metz of Anadarko is visiting in the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Forrest McClure and Richard.

Emma Metz Anadarko Forrest McClure Richard

Visitors Share Sunday in Maysville

Mr and Mrs E V Magar and family and Mr and Mrs Elvis Morris and family and Mr Walter Morris visited with Mr and Mrs Leon Morris in Maysville on Sunday.

E. V. Magar Elvis Morris Walter Morris Leon Morris Maysville

Ada social visitors report Bonnie Thomas home

Recent visitors in the home of Miss Bonnie Thomas of Ada were her sister, Mr. and Mrs. O. M and son, Jimmy, of Stratford.

Bonnie Thomas Ada

We tumka Visit By Weast and Corley Party

Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Argie Taylor at We tumka included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Weast with children and Miss Jackie Corley.

Wetumka Argie Taylor Marvin Weast Jackie Corley

Weekend Visit From Melton Family to Duncan Grandparents

Miss Barbara Melton of Maysville spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave Duncan. Her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Melton joined after and visited on Sunday.

Barbara Melton Maysville Dave Duncan Bill Melton

Griffin Returns Home After Operation Visit

Mr. J. H. Griffin, confined by illness, was visited at home Thursday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Duncan, marking a brief social moment in the community.

J. H. Griffin Dave Duncan

Brown and Green make business trip to Pauls Valley

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brown and Mrs. Bert Green traveled to Pauls Valley on Saturday for a business trip.

Bob Brown Bert Green Pauls Valley

Mrs Burnett Visits Blackwell With Clark Family

Mrs. M. M. Burnett spent the week in Blackwell visiting her daughter Mrs. Marie Clark and daughters.

Golden Family Moves Into Shi Houses North Of School

Mr and Mrs George Golden and their family moved Wednesday into one of the Shi houses north of the school house. They had been living in Oklahoma City.

George Golden Oklahoma City

Sugert Birthday Dinner Honored in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Roland Cole and their sons Larry and Gary attended a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs Cole s father Mr J W Sugert in Oklahoma City Sunday.

Mrs. Roland Cole Larry and Gary Mrs. Cole J. W. Sugert Oklahoma City

Blackburn Boy Spends Weekend With Parents At Okmulgee

Harrell Blackburn enrolled in school at Okmulgee spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blackburn and visited other relatives and friends.

Harrell Blackburn Okmulgee Tom Blackburn

Romulus Cleric Visits Friends Here

Rev. Charlie Elmore of Romulus visited friends here recently, sharing companionship and updates on church work.

Charlie Elmore Romulus

Postmasters Join District Meeting at Claremore

Mrs. Mayme Field hosted Friday night guest Mrs. Margaret Cummins postmaster of Chatta nooga Okla. Also present Mrs. Mary West postmaster Ada. They traveled to Claremore Saturday as guests of Bourke Bayless postmaster Claremore and attended the First District of Postmasters meeting on Sunday.

Mayme Field Margaret Cummins Chattanooga Okla Fields Cummins Mary West Ada Claremore Bourke Bayless First District of Postmasters

George Bingaman of Purcell Named Supreme Court Judge

George Bingaman of Purcell is identified as the judge of the supreme court in this notice. The article cites his appointment and role within the state's judicial system, highlighting his legal responsibilities and position.

George Bingaman of Purcell Supreme Court of

Fifth district dinner guested in Stratford Saturday

The fifth district was in Stratford Saturday and was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Pelter. Mrs. Coy Duke visited her daughter, Mrs. Fred Evans and infant daughter Sherry Lynn, in Ada recently. Mrs. L P Shi recently returned from the Maxfield Clinic in Dallas with her daughter Mrs. W L Lindsay. Lindsay will soon return to Safford Arizona. Guests in the Brundidge home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brundidge Pauls Valley and Mrs. Magdeline Bundidge Ada.

Stratford Isadore Pelter Coy Duke Fred Betty) Evans Sherry Lynn Ada L. P. Shi Maxfield Clinic Dallas Tex W. L. Lindsay Ben Brundidge Arthur Brundidge Pauls Valley Magdeline Bundidge

Local social notes list visiting relatives and friends

Lee Hurd hosted friends Joe Tom Blackburn Bill Clear C V Williams Boyd Perry B H Eaves and Jakie Mann Monday night. A C Harp and wife of Los Angeles visit in Ada. Elda Lee Vaden travels to Saladeo Texas to join her husband. Gilbert Glance of Baldwin Park California visits W A Nease family in Ada. W M Crawford spends days with daughter Amy Price in Ada. S A Lambert returns from Itasca Texas to care for ill relative. Donald McAfee on nine day leave from Barksdale AFB visits West Stratford parents.

Lee Hurd Joe Tom Blackburn Bill Clear C. V. Williams Boyd Perry B. H. Eaves Jakie Mann Gilbert Glance Baldwin Park Calif W. A. Nease Jake Glance Ada S. A. Lambert Itasca Tex Donald McAfee Barksdale A. F. B Shreveport Buster McAfee Stratford

Ada visitor Gladys Rycroft in Moore home

Gladys Rycroft of Ada visited the C. E. Moore home on Wednesday. Later, she, Mrs. Moore, Hazel Jones and Bobby went to Sulphur to visit Rycroft’s father T. O. Noble and his daughter Eunice.

Gladys Rycroft Ada C. E. Moore Mrs. Rycroft Mrs. Moore Hazel Jones Bobby Sulphur T. O. Noble Eunice

Mrs. Bee Bridges Visits Father in Texas and Tulsa

Mrs. Bee Bridges of Halecenter Texas has spent the past week visiting her father J. M. Benefield. The pair then traveled to Tulsa to stay with Benefield’s daughter Anna Mae Rankin before returning to Halecenter for an indefinite stay.

Bee Bridges Halecenter Tex J. M. Benefield

Eastern Star School of Instructions Held in Pauls Valley

Attendees from Stratford included Mrs. Louis Hart Mrs. Allen Phillips Mrs. Laura Phillips Mrs. A. D. Robertson and Mrs. O. M. Sallee as the Eastern Star School of Instructions met in Pauls Valley for lessons and discussion.

Eastern Star School of Instructions Stratford Louis Hart Allen Phillips Laura Phillips A. D. Robertson O. M. Sallee Pauls Valley

Oklahoma City Couple Visits Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Garrison of Oklahoma City were in town Friday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Biles. Mrs. Ada Hine from Purcell returned home last weekend after three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Biles.

Flowers Visit With Oklahoma City Relatives

Mr and Mrs Vondell Flowers and family of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Jack Eeds and son Dan visited Sunday with Vondell s parents Mr and Mrs Jim Flowers.

Vondell Flowers Oklahoma City Jack Eeds Dan Vondell Jim Flowers

Weekend Fellowship with Ashley and Green

Jackie Lou Ashley spent the weekend with Janet Green hosting a group of young people after Sunday church services. They made popcorn balls and played games, and all reported a very enjoyable evening.

Jackie Lou Ashley Janet Green

Weekend visit from Sligers and Benges noted

Mr and Mrs Fred Sliger of Oklahoma City and Mrs Herbert Benge spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Burle Benge and other relatives.

Fred Sliger Oklahoma City Herbert Benge Burle Benge

Hopkins Diebel visit Burris home in Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Tom Hopkins of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Fred Diebel visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Burt Burris recently.

Tom Hopkins Oklahoma City Fred Diebel Burt Burris

Frank Rannals Makes Business Trip to Ardmore and Sherman

Frank Rannals traveled Friday on a business trip to Ardmore Oklahoma and Sherman Texas for meetings with local firms.

Frank Rannals Ardmore Sherman Texas

Oklahoma City visitors stay with Deibels

Mrs. Edith Duffy and her daughter Ethel joined Muriel Slover for a weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deibel. The visitors are from Oklahoma City.

Edith Duffy Ethel Muriel Slover Fred Deibel Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Couple Visits Relatives In Ada Area

Mr and Mrs Willie Riedel of Oklahoma City visited their daughter Mrs Babe Shults and family on Saturday. They spent the night with his parents Mr and Mrs E Riedel of Ada and visited other friends and relatives.

Willie Riedel Oklahoma City Babe Shults E. Riedel Ada

Oklahoma City Visitors Call on Local Friends

Mr and Mrs Hugh Hoy of Oklahoma City attended to business and visited Mr and Mrs Isadore Pelter Mrs A D Moore and other friends Friday.

Hugh Hoy Oklahoma City Isadore Pelter A. D. Moore

Mr and Mrs Piez Henry Visit Grifton Burkart Family

Mr and Mrs Piez Henry of Put nam City were Friday night visitors of Mr and Mrs Frank Grifton and Mr and Mrs Cecil Burkart.

Piez Henry Putnam City Frank Griffton Cecil Burkart

Jacksons Return After Visit with Relatives in Stratford

Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson came back Friday after a two week visit with their daughters Mrs Archie Briniee and Mrs Jack Critchfield. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Jack Critchfield who accompanied them to Stratford and stayed with relatives and friends for a couple of days. Mrs Ira Critchfield returned home with them for a visit.

Albert Jackson Archie Briniee Jack Critchfield Mrs. Jackson Stratford Ira Critchfield

Local families visit Mrs. Jessie Maxey on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Maxey and family of Cushman Corner and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clay of Marshall visited their mother Mrs. Jessie Maxey on Sunday.

Leo Maxey Cushman Corner Bill Clay Marshall Jessie Maxey

Clinton Visitor Arrives for Ten Day Hospital Stay

W. D. Robinson of Clinton arrived on Monday for a ten day visit with his wife Mrs. W. D. Robinson and other relatives and friends. He is a patient at the Clinton hospital.

W. D. Robinson Clinton Mr. Robinson

Dallas visitors spend weekend in area

Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Griffin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Griffin and children, Mrs. Loretta Miller and children, Rev. Johnson and Mr. Flowers, all from Dallas, Texas, were weekend guests in the area.

Dawson Griffin Jack Griffin Loretta Miller Rev. Johnson Mr. Flowers Dallas Texas

Ada Wins Eighth Annual Oklahoma Milking Shorthorn Sale

Ada has been chosen again to host the Oklahoma Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association state sale and meeting in October with date to be set by the American Milking Shorthorn Society officers. Harvey J. Lambert, Ada attorney and Kerr Lambert Farm director, serves a second year as president amid praise for Ada’s hospitality and the best average price paid at the 1951 sale. District shows are planned for McAlester on March 31 and Pauls Valley on April 1, with out of area events in Miami, Woodward, Cordell, and Perry.

Pauls Valley Vaness Ffa Central Oklahoma Ada Paul Sutton Pontotoc County John Dunn Wendell Winn Jimmy Rutherford Hoyle Sharber Charles Sutton Leroy Stonecipher Buddy Berry Oklahoma Milking Shorthorn Breeders Association American Milking Shorthorn Society Harvey J. Lambert Kerr-Lambert Oklahoma Milking Shorthorn Association Ada Chamber of Commerce McAlester Miami Woodward Cordell Perry

Fighting Pilots of Future May Fly in Prone Position

Lt Col G O Emerson of Wright Patterson Air Force Base outlines a prone flight concept to the Aero Medical Association. Mirrors periscopes and prisms could permit occasional forward gaze, reducing eye fatigue on long missions and offering potential advantages in hull-down, high-G maneuvers.

Washington G. O. Emerson Aero Medical Laboratory Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio Aero Medical Association Col Emerson

Misfortune Eases Up on Adams Family

The C. D. Adams family from California traveling to Oakhurst faced a highway trailer overturn that ruined belongings and sparked cash aid from passersby. Mrs. Adams later found her purse with $20 missing. the family soon found work in Tulsa, easing their hardship.

C. D. Adams Ada California Oakhurst Adams Tulsa

Soldiers bag deer during pheasant hunt in Korea hills

Sgt Carl Megli of Weatherford Oklahoma felled a deer with a 45 caliber pistol from 60 yards while hunting pheasants in Korea. Sgt Melrose Minton of Sayre Oklahoma finished the job with a rifle. Battery C 158th Artillery Battalion men enjoyed venison with their pheasants.

Korea Carl Megli Weatherford Okla Melrose Minton Sayre 158Th Artillery Battalion

Home of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Griffin

A short notice notes the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Griffin as a landmark or featured residence in the community. The fragment provides no additional details about location events or context.

Senator Herbert Hope Visits Stratford Friends

Senator Herbert Hope of Pauls Valley spent Friday in Stratford visiting with friends and discussing local concerns.

Herbert Hope Pauls Valley Stratford

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