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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
3
Hoyt Driskill announces candidacy for re election to district judge. Serving his first term, he was elected four years ago after returning from military service. He previously served as county judge. A formal announcement will follow in a few days.
Fried chicken forms the base for Italian favorites Cacciatore and Tetrazini. Cacciatore uses browned chicken simmered in tomato, wine, herbs, and vegetables, served over cooked noodles. Tetrazini blends mushrooms butter flour milk and stock into a sauce with chicken and vermicelli, baked with cheese until browned.
Ada garden clubs mobilize 1200 members to beautify Wintersmith and Glenwood parks with roses hedges and permanent plantings. They coordinate with Pontotoc County Sportsmen and city workers to revive Ada Lake area and create first class recreation spaces. Residents can donate plants and bulbs to Mrs J W Huff at phone 1684.
Sulphur city officials opened five bids for the sewer extension project with B and M Construction of Oklahoma City the low bidder at 89893.60 dollars. The bid fell under engineer John Chapman’s estimate and within the 80000 dollar voter approval. An advisory committee watched the bid opening and city officials awaited the 30 day protest period before final award.
Fred Fain Pepple writes from Ada Oklahoma urging Senator Kerr to amend the Social Security Act to double benefits and include all laborers. He argues opposition is limited to some employers, praises government supervision, and notes the burial lump sum as personally valuable. He references Ada Evening News and expresses support for private enterprise yet calls for broader social insurance coverage.
Alfredo Ortega a 20 year old student from Barranquilla Colombia died from head injuries after a collision seven miles north of Carthage Missouri. Four other occupants were seriously injured including Jaime Charry Red Espendez Albert Gutierrez and Hernando Ertea. Marcel Penka, a Tulsa employee at the Spartan School of Aeronautics, was slightly injured. The party was en route to Kansas City for the weekend. their car collided with a car driven by Harry R Martin. Martin had minor injuries and both cars overturned.
The upcoming decennial census results are expected to show the United States population surpassing 150 million, an increase of more than 18 million since 1940. Past decades marked varied growth, with the largest gains in 1860 to 1910 and the smallest in 1930 to 1940 due to emigration and economic downturns.
Pittsfield Massachusetts March 18 a highway worker was rescued after being wedged by nearly one hundred tons of sand in a sand storage pit. He was breathing and freed with effort as rescuers removed the mound blocking the opening. In the ambulance he thanked the rescuers and asked them to tell the crew they did a good job.
Nationalist troops invaded the Chinese mainland about 200 miles south of Shanghai and captured Sungmen after landing on Wednesday. Navy sources reported a wiped out garrison at Suingmen and claimed 2,500 Communist casualties, with unclear plans to hold Sungmen or support future supplies for guerrillas.
In Missouri on March 18 a posse seized two youths within 30 minutes of an elderly woman being robbed at her farm home southeast of St Joseph. Lawrence Parsley, 22, of St Joseph, admitted stealing a car and robbing 88 year old Frances etka of $3 or $4. Parsley is held in the Pine jail for investigation with no charges filed yet.
In Saigon on March 13 guerrillas fired machinegun and mortar rounds at two American destroyers, the Slickwell and Anderson, while anchored in port. No hits were recorded as the ships went to battle stations for about half an hour. The attack follows reports of arms flowing from China to anti-French rebels led by Ho Chi Minh as regional powers back rival factions in Indo China.
OKLAHOMA CITY March 18 The state asked the supreme court today not to require the examiner and inspector to audit assistance fund accounts although he hasn't done it for 14 years. Attorney General Mac Williamson said in a brief that Charles G. Morris has statutory duties to perform and that work uses all the money he oversees. Rep Robert Cunningham of Oklahoma City asked the court to order an audit of old age pension and welfare accounts not examined since 1936. Williamson admitted Cunningham's material allegations and urged the court to deny the petition or specify which duties Morris may discontinue. Cunningham seeks original jurisdiction, to be heard Tuesday morning.
Halifax reporting the 115 foot trawler Gertrude de Costa was rammed by the inter-island steamer and sunk early today off Halifax harbor. Of 17 crewmen, 11 Nova Scotians drowned including skipper Capt Haslem Knuckle. One crewman previously lost in a dory accident is noted. Transport minister Chevrier said an inquiry will be held.
In a downtown brewpub a patron grabbed Patrolman Frank S. Reiter’s gun and forced him to dance while firing three shots near his feet. John J. Wallace, 22, also hurled a beer, struck the officer with his billy and shot glasses. Wallace was taken to the station as police plan charges. The officer was treated for facial injuries.
The 1950 census launches April 1 for two weeks in cities and three to four weeks in rural areas. About 151 million people in the U S plus up to 4 million in territories will be asked detailed questions on name, address, age, race, marital status, occupation, income, home ownership, and more. Enumerators travel door to door or by mail in rural areas, with flexible hours and piece-based pay to speed completion.
Two Adans have been enlisted in the Armed Forces through the local U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Station. Murray Lee Park and Robert O Boren earned strong entrance test scores and will proceed to Lackland AFB and Ft Riley for basic training. Park will serve four years in the Air Force and Boren three years in the Field Artillery plus basic training with the Ground Forces.
Dr J C Canada county health officer and nurse Miss Virginia Young began health examinations for 4-H club members. Girls from Aller Center Vaness and Lula clubs were examined to select county representatives for the state contest. Earlier, pre school and first grade examinations were conducted in Allen by Dr Canada and nurse.
The U S embassy in Prague warned American citizens in Czechoslovakia they could be expelled at any moment and held incommunicado for long periods. The circular letter cited Westerners arrests and expulsions, noting many Americans are unregistered with the consulate and the total number remaining is unclear.
In Konawa the McMurry Circle of the Baptist church held a gathering at Mi burn to renew bonds with refreshments for Mrs Ross Badgett Mrs B M Bates Mrs Bob Blaylock Mrs Glenn Brewer Mrs Doyle Burton Mrs Bill Elliott Mrs Jack Gray Mrs Jack Streetman Mrs Edd Thompson Mrs Victor Watts Bir Judson Blaylock Mrs Walter McLaister and Mrs K Damron. The Dorcas Sunday school class met at Mrs Fred Stewart’s home with attendees listing several local names. A trip to Wewoka on business included Mra H 30 x Amturg Mrs G D Brewer Bud Burch Miss Wageie Nelson and others. Guests at Mr and Mrs Bates included Mrs S B Orwig of Wewoka Mrs T C Harvey Jr and Sam Wabb of Tyler Texas and Mrs Bob Aubrey of Seminole. Mrs Ollie Henley, recently ill, is improving. Mr and Mrs Cecil Thompson and Mr and Mrs M D Baker attended a Shawnee visit. Andraw’s new baby girl reported. In Chickasha a group discussed a West Point of the Air plan as part of a broader air force recruitment effort.
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