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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1950

Page

2

Traveling Zoo Brings Animals to Kids Across City Routes

Cleveland’s mobile entertainment unit travels to playgrounds and parks bringing a zoo, a vaudeville show, and a small museum to neighborhoods. The Traveling Zoo, Showagon, and Traveling Fragside Museum tour daily, engaging about 350,000 people each season with talks, petting, performances, and interactive exhibits.

Cleveland NEA Traveling Zoo Recreation Division The Board of Education Park Zoo Zoo Fox Showagon

Iran's Economy and Unrest Spark Fear of new Red Drive

Washington observers note Iran faces economic strain from oil drilling cuts and poor harvests. A revived underground Tureh Party presence and refugee flows raise fears of political upheaval, potential shifts toward a military or royal dictatorship, while Iran's seven year plan lags with limited industrial progress and social reform efforts.

Peter Enson NEA Washington Iran Shah Mohamed Reza Pah Jevi United States United Nations Azerbaijan Tureh Party Tureh Teheran Angloardrian O11 Co Husein Ala Taqui Nasr International Bank Morrison-Knudsen International Co U. S

Violin Worth Fortune In North Hollywood Auction Hint

Vladimir Lenski values his ancient violin at 100000 dollars. The former concert violinist says the fiddle was carved for a king and bought over fifty years ago from a Russian royal family member, making it one of the era’s modern types.

North Hollywood Calif Vladimir Lenski Tne Sayz Hig Vazved Gaspard Duit Forpruggar Francis II Aryo Lensi

Farm device blends fans and burners to dry crops

A combined fan mover control and two beat source powers a crop dryer for drying corn, small grains, PRANUIS, cotton seed, hay, and other forages. The system enables efficient drying of multiple materials using a single unit with interchangeable burners and controls.

Gregorian Calendar Adopted Across Colonies in 1752

Fragmentary note recalls the 1752 adoption of the Gregorian calendar by Britain and its American colonies, marking a calendar reform that skipped eleven days and shifted dates for official and daily life.

Camp Fire Girls Hike and Exhibit Visit

Camp Fire Girls marched March 12 from 10 to 2 at the Camp Fire Cabin. They planted flowers collected wood and cooked under Leader Mrs Joyce Miller and sponsor Mrs O HL Miller. The group then viewed antiques and foreign exhibits at the Camp Fire Office and began a Birthday Project led by Phyllis Merie Robinson.

Joyce Miller O. HL Miller Phyllis Merie Robinson

Tanda Kaya Group Weighs Community Service Efforts

The Tandakaya Group of Hay e4 6nco forces sewer leaflets at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday while noting Monday afternoon work. They describe completing Birthday Project Requirements and folding folders for Lions convention Thursday and Friday as community service for service hours.

Tandakaya Group Haye4 Chamber of Commerce Helena Kuras

TANDA GROUP-EOFF Tour and home visits noted

Members toured friends homes visiting R. M. Bronaugh J. W. Bryant Lesemans Mrs Ethel Smith Dr. Wallace Crutchfield and Fred Koch. Noted antiques civil war relics quilts a 206 year old piece. At Bronaugh home lime punch sitz sandwiches later grape juice cookies at Koch home. Thanks ode for hospitality and songs for Mrs Bronaugh. adjourned home.

R. M. Bronaugh J. W. Bryant Lesemans Ethel Smith Wallace Crutchfield Fred Koch Bronaugh Mrs. Bronough

Twinkling Blue Birds Meet With Hayes School

Blue Birds groups meet at Hayes Willard and Willard again with leaders Mrs Witt Mrs Morris Mrs Long and Mrs Trimble. They make crafts sing songs play games plan upcoming hikes and weeknight gatherings with scribe notes and refreshments.

Gay Blue Birds of Washington School Scribe Grace Myers Hayes School Witt Morris Long Lorna Lee Witt Betty Patterson Rhetta Johnson Roszy Willard School

Remembering old car days and modern wheels

Cal Tinney reflects on twenty years of change from Model T quirks to modern cars. He laments fewer neighbors, shifts in living patterns, and the rise of car-centered life while noting practical lessons from the past and a future of mobility. The piece ends with a note on Southwest Oklahoma Dairy Day plans for Altus area farms and 4-H, FFA, and veterans programs.

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Pleas For Repeat Echo Elementary Music Workshop

The East Central college music department reports a successful two day workshop on children's music led by Mrs. Beatrice Perham Krone of USC. Attendees praised her methods and urged holding the event again next year. Notable participants included Mrs. Marguerite Hawkinson, Mrs. Dolly Connally, and several Oklahoma and local educators.

East Central College Marguerite Hawkinson Beatrice Perham Krone University of Southern California

Some To Pay More Some Less And Some Same Under New Oklahoma Auto Insurance Law

Oklahoma auto insurance rates change across four territories with three classes. Territory 1 and 4 feature varied rates, while Territory 2 sees increases for drivers under 25 or used in business. Territory 3 covers other owners with similar rates, and overall savings May reach 250000 yearly per officials.

Oklahoma Ada Gkishoma Tulsa Oklahoma City Muskogee

Chiefs Plan Big Opener in Chickasha

Chickasha Oklahoma marquee opener set for April 25 as the Chiefs of the Sooner State League stage opening day ceremonies. A parade features an Indian in full regalia and escorts from Oklahoma College for Women. Baseball players ride in convertibles with girls driving. Also noted are Brown Leghorn and Black Minorca chickens laying white eggs.

Chickasha Okla Sooner State League Oklahoma College Wilh

Antlers Hospitalizes Major Cothran and Local Notes

Major Cothran, veteran detachment commander, is treated in Muskogee hospital for recurring fever from overseas service, recalling wartime service with Ernie Pyle. Also covered are Juvenile Court actions, a school shooting incident, Red Cross drives, dairy programs, and district Christian laymen meetings with speakers from TCU and McAlester.

Tee Pate Cothran Antlers ORC Pacific Ernie Pyle Ie Shima Okinawa Cothran Pyte Major Cothran Veterans Hospital Muskogee John K. Les TCU Fort Worth Robert Nash Wash Charles Doolittle McAlester W. A. Obuch Ant+lers

Czechs Divide Some Go Back at Erding Air Base

Czechs divided their choices after arrival at Erding U S Air Force base. Fifty eight Czechs opted to return to Czechoslovakia while twenty six stayed as fugitives from communism. They alleged they were shanghaied by crew members during the flight. A Czech airline president was among those returning. A plane was reportedly seized at gunpoint during the operation.

Erding Germany U. S. Air Force Base Czechoslovakia

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