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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1947

Page

5

Asia Events May Urge U S Decision On Stop Communism Policy

The Moscow conference ends deadlock and signals a shift toward extending a stop communism line globally. Asiatic events may hasten U S decisions on Korea China and funding, with Europe frozen in camps and the UN deadlocked over disarmament and atomic controls.

Asiatic U.S Moscow Europe Congress United Nations Palestine U.N Greece Turkey Middle East

Fire destroys Welborn house. Cowans safe at Pecan Grove

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cowan’s Welborn house burned Sunday night. Fire suspected to have started from an oil stove explosion. The Cowans owned a home at Pecan Grove and Dr Welborn plans to rebuild.

Lloyd Cowan Welborn Cowans Pecan Grove Dr. Welborn

Fitzhugh Resident Recovers From Virus Pneumonia

Jess Deshazo of Fitzhugh was treated at Sulphur clinic and hospital for virus pneumonia and has returned home to convalesce.

Jess Deshazo Fitzhugh

Fitzhugh Domino Club Meets At Gore Johnstons

The Fitzhugh Domino club gathered recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gore Johnston for an evening of games and social time.

Fitzhugh Domino Club Mrs. Gore Johnston

Beasley Couple Remodels Home With Addition Project

Mr and Mrs Marvin Beasley undertake an addition and remodeling of their residence. Work aims to expand living space and update interiors with a modernized layout.

Marvin Beasley

Building expands in Fitzhugh with Grade A dairy barns

Construction proceeds in Fitzhugh as Barton farm and Hart farm raise Grade A dairy barns. Local builders report steady progress and expect increased dairy output from the new facilities.

Fitzhugh Barton and Hart

Black market raises costs for German dental uppers

Berlin reports show prices for dental uppers surge to 1000 marks from 100 to 150 prewar as gypsum and instruments vanish from normal channels. Dentists, fewer in number from 4201 to 2148, refuse sick fund subscribers under socialized medicine, steering those unable to pay private rates.

Berlin Bere

Rich Resources in Manchukuo Highlight Vast Resources

Manchukuo holds over 8 million acres of forest, 1.7 billion tons of coal, and 400 million tons of iron. It supports about 7 million tons of ore annually from Us han and Yenai mines.

Manchukuo Ushan Yenai

Daylight Saving Time Starts Across Regions

The Associated Press reports clocks moved forward one hour Sunday for daylight saving in ten states and six more areas, with many in the northeast embracing the change while the south west and midwest remained on standard time. Rail, air and bus schedules adapt. radio networks shift to daylight time where possible. Clock changes affected residents in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, Vermont, Pennsylvania and others in Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Michigan.

South West Midwest New York Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey Rhode Island Delaware Vermont Pennsylvania Maryland Indiana Illinois Missouri Tennessee Michigan

Gladdens Return From Visit to Exeter Clinic

Mr and Mrs J W Gladden have returned from an extended visit to McCleary Clinic and hospital at Exeter Missouri.

J. W. Gladden McCleary Clinic Exeter, Mo

Prof. H. T. Hopkins Visits Konawa on Business

Professor H. T. Hopkins of Asher was in Konawa on Tuesday for business.

H. T. Hopkins Asher Konawa

Chap man Visit to Hager and Gof Families

Mr and Mrs Charles Chap man of Long Beach California are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Luther Hager and grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Gof during a family gathering in a local community scene.

Charles Chapman Long Beach, Calif Luther Hager Mrs Tom Gof

Sunday Visits From Botkins Cravers Bryant Families

Mrs. M. C. Botkins hosted Sunday afternoon visitors Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Cravers and their son. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bryant and family of Antlers visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boren and family.

M. C. Botkins M. C. Cravers and Son Charlie Bryant Henry Boren

Mr and Mrs J E Huckleberry Visit Ada Family

Mr and Mrs J E Huckleberry and daughter Edwina visited their son Ernest Huckleberry and family in Ada on Sunday. In the afternoon they visited the air ing off and landing.

J. E. Huckleberry Edwina Ernest Huckleberry Ada

Miss Betty Hagle Visits Texas Relatives

Miss Betty Hagle of Dennis Texas has been visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Solomon and other relatives.

Betty Hagle Dennis, Tex Sam Solomon

Mrs Callie Morris Visits Sisters Across States

Mrs Callie Morris of Conway Jr visits her sisters Mrs Bessie Crabtree and Mrs Lou Cox. Mrs Cox hails from Arkansas City Kansas.

Callie Morris Conway, Jr Bessie Crabtree Lou Cox Mrs. Cox Arkansas City, Kansas

Lyons Family Visit To Sasakwa Aunts Unfolds

Mr and Mrs Paul Lyons and son Danny of Sasakwa visit Mrs Sophia Smith and Mrs Hettie Forrest along with Mr and Mrs Roy Foster.

Paul Lyons Danny of Sasakwa Sophia Smith Hettie Forrest Roy Foster

Mrs Etta Mae Marbell Visits Richmond Friends

Mrs. Etta Mae Marbell of Richmond California is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Goodrich.

Etta Mae Marbell Richmond, Calif Paros Frank Goodrich

Ralph Godrich Returns Home From Hospital

Ralph Godrich is back home and much improved after his hospital stay, according to family updates.

Ralph Godrich

Ada couple visits Denton teacher in Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Neal Jr of Ada and Mrs. Leota N Phillips of Konawa spent the weekend in Denton Texas visiting Leon F Brown band instructor at North Texas State Teachers College. He has purchased a home there at 1927 West Chestnut.

Lowell Neal, Jr Ada Leota N. Phillips Konawa Denton Tex Leon F. Brown Leon North Texas State Teachers College West Chestnut

Mrs Mort Tennyson Visits Husband in Guymon

Mrs Mort Tennyson is visiting her husband in Guymon, an arrangement noted in local society circles. She plans to remain for a short period and return soon.

Mort Tennyson Guymon

Huckleberrys Attend Oklahoma City Funeral

Mr and Mrs S A Huckleberry of Oklahoma City attended the funeral of Jack Bowles on Thursday.

S. A. Huckleberry Oklahoma City Jack Bowles

Local visitors return from Guymon run

Mrs. E. H. Shaw Mrs. Marvin Kirkwood Mrs. John Cloud and Mrs. Bud Johnson have returned home after visiting their husbands at Guymon.

E. H. Shaw Marvin Kirkwood John Cloud Bud Johnson Guymon

Ada Reed Returns From Okemah Visit With Kin

Mrs. Ada Reed and her father W. W. McGee came back from visiting relatives and friends in Okemah where they joined an old timers gathering. Mrs. Ruth Bridges of Bearden accompanied them to Wewoka.

Ada Reed W. W. McGee Okemah Ruth Bridges Bearden Wewoka

Hale couple featured in Oklahoma City this week

Mr and Mrs Floyd Hale were highlighted in Oklahoma City this week, with local coverage noting their community involvement and activities in the area.

Floyd Hale Oklahomaity

Ada Visitors Mrs Edna Limes And Mrs Helen Hale

Mrs Edna Limes and Mrs Helen Hale were business visitors in Ada on Monday. They toured local firms and met with area professionals to discuss trade opportunities.

Edna Limes Helen Hale Ada

Visitors Comprise Gains Home Gathering

Among those visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gains Saturday were Mr. Trapp, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Huckleberry and daughter Edwina of Vamoosa.

John Gains Mr. Trapp J. E. Huckleberry Edwina Vamoosa

John Gains Suffering Anew On Tuesday in Shawnee

John Gains is again reported sick on Tuesday in Shawnee. Town notices record his illness and pending activities for local residents.

John Gains

Mrs. J E Huckleberry and relatives visit kin

Mrs J E Huckleberry visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Gains on Wednesday. Mrs Lee Roy Head and Mrs Ray Myrick called on Mrs Head's mother Mrs C W Castleberry Wednesday afternoon.

J. E. Huckleberry Mrs John Gains Lee Roy Head Ray Myrick Mrs. Head C. W. Castleberry

Mrs. Eugene Douthit Makes Shawnee Trip

Mrs. Eugene Douthit visited Shawnee on Wednesday for an unspecified purpose, details uncertain.

Eugene Douthit Shawnee

Lawton Housewife Pleads Innocent in Manslaughter Charge

In Lawton Oklahoma Mrs Billie Baker 26 a housewife pleaded innocent at arraignment on a first degree manslaughter charge tied to the March 17 death of her seven year old stepson Harvey Lee Baker. A preliminary hearing was set for May 6 with bond at 10000 and sanity was established after initial hospital observation.

Lawton Okla Billie Baker Harvey Lee Baker Justice of the Peace John Manning Ralph Cline

Jake Sims Named Director of Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Jake Sims aged 52, longtime Seminole police chief, was named director of the Oklahoma state bureau of investigation. He will take the post May 1, replacing Rex Hawks who was appointed temporarily. Sims previously served with the U S internal revenue bureau before joining Seminole police.

Oklahoma City Jake Sims Seminole Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Paul Reed Durant Ohlo U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau

City plans renovation of Camp Fire cabin and boiler

City Manager W. E. Hansen announced a face lifting of the small stone cabin near City Lake to host Camp Fire Girls activities. Major work is planned on the building and a boiler in Convention hall will be repaired to heat the Youth Center once completed.

W. E. Hansen Convention Hall

Australian Sheep Show Strives To Be World's Largest

In Sydney the Royal Easter Show, touted as the largest agricultural show, omits sheep exhibits. The June sheep show would require immense organization to claim the greatest sheep show status in Australia.

Sydney Australia

Konawa HD Club Meeting on Kitchen Curtains

Konawa Home Demonstration Club met in the high school auditorium with guests. Miss Clark demonstrated curtain making while Mrs. Scott, homemaking teacher, screened two films on meat cookery and freezing produce. Refreshments were served in the homemaking cottage.

Konawa Clark HDA Scott

Wreck Blame Fixes for City of Miami Train Crash

Champaign IL April 26 The Illinois Central Railroad announced an investigation into last Saturday's wreck of the City of Miami train blaming improper installation of two electrical relays for the smashup Two persons were killed and 107 injured

Champaign Illinois Central Railroad City of Miami

Ant gait observed as a gauge of rising temperatures

The speed of ants increases with higher temperatures, offering a natural indicator of heat levels. Observers note that warmer conditions speed up ant movement, suggesting a simple ecological cue for climate warmth.

Future Homemakers of Konawa Banquet Highlights

Konawa Future Homemakers held their annual parent daughter banquet on Thursday night April 17 at the Konawa Legion Hut. Colorful red and white decorations framed tulips iris and bridal wreath centerpieces. Joy Kathryne Walker welcomed guests and led introductions while Mrs Herbert Walker received thanks and honorary membership. Rev Kelley spoke on Future Homemakers of America as about 100 attendees enjoyed a steak dinner and performances.

Konawa Future Konawa Legion Hut FHA Joy Kathryne Walker Herbert Walker Rev. Kelley Homemakers of America

Allen Men Plan Park Improvements With Public Meeting

Business men met at City cafe to organize park work for April 29 cleanup and possible barbecue pits and seating. Next meeting set for May 13 at 6 30 p m at the park with a basket lunch and public attendance urged. The park lies a block south of the Baptist church and lighting and water are also planned. The club sponsors Allen Boy Scout troop led by Charles Ussery Jr with committee members J I Jones A E Hatcher Virgil Ramsey E C Peay Jr and A K Kimbrough.

Allen Business City Cafe Baptist Church Business Men's Club Allen Boy Scout Troop Charles Ussery, Jr J. I. Jones A. E. Hatcher Virgil Ramsey E. C. Peay, Jr A. K. Kimbrough

Oklahoma Reserve Officers urge Key to head 95th Division

At Oklahoma City on April 28 the Oklahoma Reserve Officers association adopted a resolution urging Maj. Gen. William S. Key of Oklahoma City to command Oklahoma's reactivating 95th Division. The 95th will be composed of organized reserve units and the resolution will be sent to the War Department in Washington. Col. Armon H. Bost was reelected president and Col. C. E. Barnes was endorsed for national president. Additional officers were elected across several districts.

Oklahoma City William S. Key Oklahoma Oklahoma Reserve Officers’ Association Key 45Th National Guard 95Th War Department Washington Armon H. Bost Tulsa State Association C. E. Barnes Guthrie James A. Elliott H. Paul Johnson Ponca City C. Murray Fuquay Midwest City John Hubbard Kent Randall Blackwell Martin Hagerstrand Muskogee Jack Hughes Altus

German V-2 Expert To Wed U. S. Nurse

Frankfurt report says Wilhelm Mueller a 40 year old German V-2 rocket expert will fly to Taunton Massachusetts next month to marry former U S army nurse Thelma L Damerian The couple are described as the first German to obtain an exit permit to wed an American woman since the War.

Frankfurt Germany Taunton Mass Stars and Stripes Wilhelm Mueller Thelma L. Damerian

Chrysler Signs On New Pay Agreement

Chrysler Corp. followed General Motors by granting a 1.5 cent hourly wage increase tied to six paid holidays. The raise covers 170,000 production workers and 3,000 union salaried employees plus 12,000 non union workers, across all divisions including Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, and Chrysler. Negotiated with the CIO UAW, it aims to stabilize auto industry labor peace and sets a model for Ford negotiations.

Detroit Chrysler Corp General Motors CIO United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Chrysler Chrysler-Uaw Uawcio Ford Walter P. Reuther UAW Corporation Plymouth Dodge DeSoto

A D Bolton Retires From School Work

A D Bolton former principal of Willards grade school in Ada and for twenty years principal of Jefferson school in McAlester has retired from school work after a long effort. He is past seventy and plans for the future are not announced. He taught in Ahloso and Allen and recently had four daughters living in Ada Tulsa and Waco Texas.

A. D. Bolton Willards Ada Jefferson School McAlester D. D. Kirkland Eep Bolton Bolton Oklahoma Anniston Ala Alabama Ahloso Allen Lassie Mae B. G.) Howard Justine Charles) Thompson Anna Lee Tucker Tulsa W. E. Hansen Joe Hensley Ada Church Ora Brown Stokes National WCTU Evanston Stokes Richmond United States Napier High School C. R. Buford Hansen English Ada Vfw

Snyder Puts Budget Balance First in Arkansas Visit

Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder spoke in Little Rock and said he favors balancing the national budget before tax cuts. He opposed a sharp Republican income tax cut and noted Truman's request for lower prices is producing results. The Arkansas native arrived for an unveiling of his portrait in the state capitol, as the second Arkansan in a president's cabinet.

Little Rock Treasury John W. Snyder

German Women Sentenced to Refugee Camp by British Court

Two German women were sentenced by a British control commission court to spend four weeks in a refugee camp to learn the conditions faced by refugees they refused to shelter. They faced the alternative of three months imprisonment after repeatedly denying accommodations to refugees.

Elensburg Germany British Control Commission

Cement mix mistake alarms Memphis gardeners

In Memphis on April 26 Mrs. R. H. Rainey warned that her two young sons spread a bag labeled fertilizer over their plants but the contents were cement. The incident illustrates the dangers of confusing gardening products.

Memphis, Tenn R. H. Rainey

Ada chapter of National Secretaries Association installs officers

The Ada chapter held an installation at the Aldridge hotel with National registrar Nellie Voelker in charge. Officers include Erin Haley president Velma Perkins vice president Wini Fred McCauley and Charity Johnson recording secretary and Ernest Schroeder treasurer.

Ada National Secretaries Association Aldridge Hotel Nellie Voelker Kansas City Erin Haley Homer W. Peay Travelers Insurance Company Velma S. Perkins C. H. Massey Oklahoma State Bank Winifred A. McCauley I. L. Cummings Faye Wilson H. F. Dotson The Dotson Motor Company Mae Jo Irwin A. Linscheid East Central State College Loretta Peniston Cudahy Packing Company Mattie Ruth McHaffey Oscar L. Parker East Central College Marjorie Jones W. F. Dean C. F. Needham Arline Sutton F. E. Ford Veterans Administration Rae Snodgrass Byron T. Smith Soil Conservation Service Lila Middleton First National Bank Joy Ligon James N. King Ozella E. Waner J. H. Pryor Tag Office McCauley

Woodward Fund Continues Growing From Ada Donations

Ada residents keep sending aid to Woodward relief as the Woodward fund total reaches 544 dollars. Contributions listed include individuals and businesses such as H C Hodges J L Eppler Walker's and White Way Laundry Employees with varied amounts.

Ada Woodward Ada News Woodward Relief Committee H. C. Hodges J. L. Eppler C. O. Walker J. W. Westbrook Thomas P. Holt W. C. Duncan Morrow L. W. Cheek Marjorie Braly W. O. Gale

Ada Herefords Open Season As Kiwanis Guests

Ada Herefords of the new Sooner State league were featured at the Ada Kiwanis meeting. Club officials praised efforts to organize the league and players from several states were introduced by manager Uke Clanton. Robert H. Nutt gave a memory demonstration and announced an upcoming course sponsored by the Ada Jaycees.

Ada Herefords Ada Kiwanis A. R. Sugg Uke Clanton Robert H. Nutt Ada Jaycees

Tornado Cleanup Continues in Woodward Sunday

Reconstruction of damaged buildings and debris cleanup from the April 9 storm pressed on in Woodward on Sunday as crews worked to restore the area.

Woodward

Poland plans double track rail line to Baltic coast

Poland's Ministry of Transport plans a double track railway from Warsaw to the Baltic coast with lines to Gydnia and Gdansk by 1949. Reconstruction of the Vistula bridge at Tczew and a new bridge over the Vistula at Opalenie will enable through services.

Warsaw Poland Ministry of Transport Gydnia Gdansk Vistula Tczew Malbork Prabuty Opalenie

Debanded Decatur Man Wins Global Cigar Band Title

L. C. Scott of Decatur claims the cigar band collecting championship of the world after 21 years and a haul of 4,506 bands. He has gathered plain and fancy bands printed across the United States and abroad including Mexico South America Cuba England France Belgium Russia and Germany.

Decatur, Ill L. C. Scott U. S Mexico South America Cuba England France Belgium Russia Germany

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