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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
8
The OPS announced a new beef price control program aiming for almost a dime rollback per round roll by Oct 1. Cattle ceilings drop gradually starting next month with a 4 to 5 cent per pound cut on Aug 1 and another same cut by Oct 1. Retail prices stay near current levels for now.
Health director Dr. J. S. Canada urged sanitation screening and spraying as the three S's of fly control. He called for tight lid garbage cans and clean disposal, home and business screening to keep flies out, and the use of DDT and chlordan sprays where needed.
An eight year old farm boy Dan Gerry Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Dan Schmidt who farm near Gatebo Oklahoma accidentally hanged himself while playing yesterday on his father's chicken house. He tied a rope to the roof and around his neck planning to jump to the ground but the rope was too short and snapped taut breaking his neck.
Memphis salesman W R Price after 25 years selling appliances shifts to selling etched Ten Commandments parchments. He aims to place these depictions in schools libraries churches and businesses and eventually see the laws in stone or bronze in parks and a grand national shrine like the Lincoln Memorial to honor God’s laws.
Homemakers survey garden and porch spaces for summer use with a range of outdoor furniture. Wood, metal, rattan, and glass sets are shown in new colors and configurations, plus all weather cushions and portable items for easy rearrangement.
The Tandakara Group did not hold the regular meeting Wednesday due to Sire Martins father's death. They sent a potted plant and deepest sympathy. A short discussion Thursday covered the all day hike and Mother-Daughter Picnic. all had a good time.
A group meeting on Monday practiced the ceremonial to be used at the PTA event. Four older girls will handle the first four parts, followed by four fifth grade girls delivering the response. They rehearsed songs with Miss Mary Ann and Alice Jo Ackley assisting.
Smiling Blue Birds second graders and a group from a Washington School unit held a splash party at East Central college pool with over 33 girls and five adults. They picnicked at Mrs. Miller’s home, played games, and planned another outing and an overnight hike. Officers were elected at Washington School meeting.
Konawa high school seeks 41 instruments for its beginners band. J B Irwin states about 32 students are in the group with only 11 instruments. Residents with unused instruments are asked to contact Irwin to rent or sell them, with a regular rental fee of 1 dollar per semester plus upkeep if needed.
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a larger Ada Industrial Show set for May 30 and 31 offering enhanced booths identical to 1949. Marshall Fitts says local firms have embraced the event with few booths remaining. attendees can visit from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 30 to 10 30 p.m. daily with prize drawings every thirty minutes.
El Paso chamber of commerce promotes a treasure hunt legend about Panch Villa reportedly burying gold and jewels in the Franklin Mountains. Readers are invited to try the puzzle on vacation with a cautious note on the truth of the tale. Tulsa adds a separate item on a law repeal request addressing county court supplies and tax fairness.
About 159 Boy Scouts and leaders camped at Wintersmith Park Adz for the Pontotoc District Camporee. Senior Scouts from Ro. 88 and Explorer Post No. 4 assisted with Campfire Friday night and skill contests Saturday. Scores highlighted Patrols and Troops from local churches and schools with varied point totals. W. Hoipkemier thanked volunteers and urged planning for the May 11-12 Council Camporee at Sulphur to improve skills and turnout.
Blair Moody, Detroit News correspondent for 16 years, named to fill the late Arthur Vandenberg's Senate seat. Moody, 48, a liberal Democrat with strong ties to Detroit and Washington, plans to run for the full term in 1952. He has a public image as a vigorous, energetic journalist and a background in sports and radio. Moody will face a pay cut as a senator and must establish himself in Michigan politics while aligning with Vandenberg's bipartisan foreign policy.
The Horace Mann and local senior girls received a gift from Morelodis, a miniature cedar chest for keepsakes, as part of graduation celebrations. The note highlights the extensive cost of coal transportation in the United States, exceeding one billion dollars annually.
Ada invites business owners professionals and property owners to a Monday night meeting where the Ada Industrial Development Corporation program will be explained The goal is to attract new manufacturing sites and increase local payrolls by expanding industry Ada emphasizes available power labor schools and utilities but notes lacking sites The meeting will present survey examples from Brownwood McAlester and Claremore to illustrate potential gains and invites citizen questions for concrete action
Pilots mechanics and air men are asked to apply promptly for CAA identification cards under proposed Civil Air Regulations. Deadline is Sept 1, 1951, with on the spot issuance from April 16 1951 for those who prove citizenship identification and birth details. Applications require two photos, identification proof, citizenship proof, airman certificate, and fingerprints on forms and cards.
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