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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
7
Ada council debates milk license fees with producers distributors and processors to offset about 1200 annual inspection costs for Grade A milk barns and plants.
Funeral services for Major Arthur G. Taylor, killed in a bomber crash on a Palawan Island mission near Manila, will be held Friday at 1 30 p.m. in St Louis Missouri. Final identification confirmed one body as a Texan. burial plans moved from Arlington to St Louis with a mass burial for Taylor and five crew members. Taylor was a Rolf high school athlete and East Central college alumnus, later a teacher and administrator.
A fire raged through the four buildings of the Cistercian Community of Our Lady of the Valley in North Cumberland. The blaze destroyed the main chapel and dormitory structures, trapping some monks and forcing others to jump or flee through fiery corridors. Four Trappists were rescued from the infirmary, while dozens fled from upper floors as flames spread rapidly.
Harrisburg reporter George Fox described a holdup at gunpoint, forcing him to surrender over 40 dollars and reporting the robbery to police. Oklahoma law action: Attorney General approved a 6000 bond issue for Osage County independent school district renovations and repairs.
Sheriff J D Garr and his force study records to determine exact pint count of whiskey in Pontotoc county vaults. A recent attorney general ruling on selling whiskey in wet counties remains unclear for proper disposal channels. Raids over 14 months yielded hundreds of pints stored in the sheriff s office vault as plans wait for clear guidance before action at 500n 25.
Ada residents have two options this Wednesday night with a joint Ada high junior high bands concert featuring the Ada Civic Singers and guest conductor Dr. Frank Simon. Tickets are at the door. At East Central College the dramatics department presents The Male Animal, a three act farce, with 25 and 50 cent admission for tonight and Thursday nights and a Friday matinee for area high school students.
Oklahoma City records show district court jurors convict Gerald Hathcox of murder of a night watchman Bert Shaffer and fix his penalty at death in the electric chair. The trial began Monday with the jury deliberating overnight and returning the verdict after a long session, while co defendants Ward and Barnett testified that Hathcox fired multiple shots at the officer.
Members of the Baptist church gathered last Saturday for a general cleanup and repairs at the Fittstown church in anticipation of upcoming meetings. A Banner Rep Het Association meeting is planned at the church on Wednesday. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs Failing Reeves hosted by Mrs C A, Mes G M Doss, and Mes Merle Osborne at the Osborne home.
The Ada Junior High School Parents and Teachers Association opened its March meeting with a brief business session led by president Mrs. E. M. Gullatt. Officers for 1950-51 were elected: President Mrs. Jack Martin, Vice President Mrs. Q. H. Miller, Secretary Mrs. F. H. Morrow, and Treasurer Mrs. Leonard Zoeller. The program featured a Technicolor film on Interlochen National Music Camp life in Michigan, with talks by local speakers on art, music, and cultural relations, highlighting health, citizenship, and arts education for students.
Last Wednesday a trip to Oklahoma City occurred while Miss Meiir Timmons from Seminole visited her parents Mr and Mrs Cherley Timmons. Mrs Bertha Loman from Byna met Mr and Mrs W L Dooley and family on Sunday. Rev and Mrs Jack Gwens hosted Ma and Mrs G E Owens from Oklahoma City. Wilma Lackey Sor pita DeLoach and Norma Lee Graper from Ada joined Walter Graper’s birthday dinner Sunday. Eva Pearl Fenix has returned home from hospital and can attend school again. New York notes warn picture windows and radio towers invite bird hazards. Audubon Magazine asks for ideas to protect birds without blocking views. The redbird is the state bird of seven states.
SUE GARDNER highlights modern kitchen improvements that ease daily work. A three compartment sink with a hidden garbage basket aids disposal, aluminum cabinet fronts update storage cheaply, a permanent magnet latch keeps doors shut, and an aluminum roll up door saves space with easy cleaning and color options.
Miss Elaine Hulse 11 year old Ardmore high school senior won first in the district oratorical contest held here last Thursday. Second place went to McAlester youth Jimmy Kirkland and third to Hugo’s Miss Lynette Sadler. Laverne Clary of Albion was the gather contestant. Hulse will represent the district in a state regional contest in Muskogee and received a $25 government bond.
Odas Estep of Atoka county Oklahoma will receive the W. G. Skelly Award for Loyal Agricultural Achievement in farming on March 25. He operates a 260 acre farm with annual sales of pork beef butterfat and peanuts and is active in community service and 4-H. Estep and wife Maggie have six children. A community breakfast will honor him as he receives a $100 savings bond scroll and gold lapel pin from Skelly Oil Company.
The Associated Press reports most Oklahoma sheriffs are hesitant to sell seized liquor despite a new law authorizing sales to wet states. Attorney General Williamson warns of legal pitfalls. Tulsa Sheriff Blaine plans no rush with about 55000 in whisky. Garfield County says keep locked. Ardmore Sheriff Ritter calls law unconstitutional. Oklahoma County officials weigh quick sale options to neighboring states amid uncertainties.
Honey flavor depends on nectar sources from native plants and climates. Beekeepers promote wider use beyond breakfast, noting mild North American and Canadian honeys are plentiful this year. For pouring ease store at room temperature, and consider a creamed-butter and honey spread in the fridge.
In Rome police toughened response to a 12 hour nationwide CGIL led strike as 3,000 people were arrested and protests were crushed. A clash in central Italy left two farms dead, while the government sought to curb police expansion and ban political demonstrations amid ongoing violence. In Oklahoma Grady county youths earned about 8000 dollars from a junior livestock show auction featuring steers, sheep and hogs.
The first four of 70 B-29 Superfortresses landed at Marham England as a gift from the United States under a $1 billion military aid program. American crews flew the 3,671 mile hop from Andrews AFB via Bermuda and the Azores to join RAF Bomber Command. Arthur Henderson accepted the aircraft for Britain, with some crews to stay on as instructors.
Red Cross directors held a quarterly session with Tom Wilson presiding. G C Mayhue Jr reported Ada city nearing its quota and county drive success hinging on rural contributions. Three committees were named by the board including by laws with Graydon Rogers chair, nominating chaired by J A Richardson, and program planning led by Ser a Boswell.
The Fitzhugh post office will close Saturdays at 1 p.m. starting March 25 per postmaster Nora Childress. Hours are 8 to 9 a.m. on Sundays and holidays, with mail handling on two days. Stir honey and butter, then spread on toast and muffins. Honey griddle cakes use butter, eggs, honey, milk, flour, salt, and baking powder.
In Saigon on March 20 Communist-led rioters clashed with police for hours during a protest against American support for Bao Dai's government. About 80 injuries were reported as mobs burned the market, overturned 15 vehicles, and torn down a parade of U.S. and French symbols. French police and armored cars restored order as demonstrators chanted anti-American slogans and showed Viet Minh leaflets and radio broadcasts.
Valentin A Gubitches, a Soviet official accused of spying, is sent back to Russia aboard the Gydnia America liner after a 15 year sentence was suspended on condition of never returning. Federal and city police guard the voyage as Gubitchev in handcuffs departs New York harbor. Judith Coplon, convicted with him, remains free on bail while appeals proceed.
Oklahoma City troopers will start arresting drivers Friday who still have 1949 license plates. Patrol Chief Ralph Thompson said officers will enforce the motor vehicle law making it a misdemeanor to drive with delinquent tags. Arrestees face fines from 10 to 100 dollars. The law, effective March 3, allows seizure of cars with last year’s plates aided by the commission.
In 1949 inquiries highlight how the upcoming 1950 Census of Agriculture will update national farm statistics. Farmers’ own counting mirrors census benchmarks used by manufacturers retailers Congress and USDA for farm policy legislation and rural planning. Also notes Iowa vote on appointive superintendent and Marines under John Paul Jones in the Revolution.
Local notes report Cumberland Presbyterian youth trip to Sulphur and Turner Falls with several named participants. Visits include Stegall Bettis Casady families, Pratt Kansas residents, and Latta residents with various relatives. AAU tournament recall and school improvements noted.
S. K Bennett, a staff member at Angelus Temple, was helping set the stage for a sermon on Flying Saucers and Men From Stars. A stage prop saucer slipped down a wire and knocked him down, causing a gash on his leg. he received treatment.
The Hague hosts a Bradley led Treaty Defense Council as aid to the North Atlantic Alliance ramps up. U S shipments include a million dollars in weapons and 70 H-29 bombers en route, with a French carrier sailing to Bizerte and ten destroyer escorts ordered for overhaul before overseas transfer. The Defense Department confirms two ships will head to the Ne. Equipment for European members is being prepared at the New York port of embarkation.
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