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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

6

County hammered by terrific rainfall across Ada area

Pontotoc county faced torrential rains late Saturday night with 3.54 inches officially recorded by the Ada greenhouse gauge. Surface runoff overwhelmed West Main Street and low-lying areas, flooding Glenwood Park and washing out gardens as streams rose and then subsided. no twisters reported in the county.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ada Greenhouse West Main Street Ourbfull Glenwood Park

Firemen Beaten by Hail on Midnight Run

Ada firemen responding to an alarm on West Twenty-fifth street were struck by hail. Fire Chief Hol Haley was hit on the right cheek by a hail stone about the size of a hen’s egg, leaving a blue bruise as of Sunday. Fireman Wayne Vickers suffered a scalp wound from a large hail piece while others used tubs buckets and steel helmets to shield themselves.

Ada Fire Department West Twenty-fifth Street Hol Haley Haley Pireman Wayne Vickers

Rein Refills City Lake After Heavy Rain Floods Dams

The city lake, drained a week earlier, was flushed by heavy rainfall on Saturday night. Water rose over the dam by more than four inches, with Luther Condron, the park superintendent, noting silt washed from the lake bed as flood gates opened. The flood combined with multiple channel cuts altered the lakebed and flow conditions.

Luther Condron

Rayburn backs amendments to strengthen emergency power in labor bill

Speaker Rayburn announced support for five amendments to the administration labor bill. The proposals aim to allow presidential injunctions in national emergencies, ensure free speech on both sides, require non Communist affidavits, make union financial reports public, and require good faith in bargaining. The move signals possible concessions from administration leaders to win broader passage of the measure in the House.

Washington Rayburn Nce Tibor Lesinski DeMish Truman Barkley McCormack Massachusetts Myers Pennsylvania Senate House

Melton Dies At Holdenville At 87

Joseph Riley Melton aged 87 died Friday night at Holdenville where he had made his home for 15 years. A farmer, he retired about 45 years ago after moving through Fontotoe county and Moldenville area. Survived by two sons W T Melton of Ada and C Melton of Mineo, three daughters Mrs Julius Pols Holdenville, Mrs Margaret Lackey Monette, and Mrs Vernon Whittaker of California.

Joseph. Riley Melton W. F. Melton Ada Holdenville Fontotoe County Vanose Center Tupelo Melton Stout Moldenville W. T Adz Melon Mineo Julius Pols Margaret Lackey Monette Dfo Vermon Whittaker California

Local Demonstration Schedule Cited in Odd Text

A scattered OCR fragment lists a home demonstration schedule with various unclear items and names. It mentions a senior meeting on a Thursday in May, an Oscar event, and references to Colbert, A W Oliver, and an Anglican church. Details are incomplete and path unclear.

Oscar Ce Janek Rowi S—Colbert A.W. Oliver West Oth

Oklahoma tornado toll rises with widespread damage

Nine towns endured violent twisters across central Oklahoma in a weekend outbreak. National guardsmen patrolled debris fields near Norman and Oklahoma University as hospitals treated dozens more injured. towns including Meeker, Spencerville, Antlers, Tulsa area, and Norman reported deaths and property losses, with total damage estimated in the millions.

Jessie Harvey Spencerville Okla Calvin West Antlers West Pruite Utica Bette Fain McCloud Anta Tulsa Eae Jesse True Prague National Guardsmen Noxman Forth University of Olklahoma University Oklahoma Norman Lawton Area Agament Marlow Shaware Lake Hollywood Meeker Antiers Sterling Dale Benbesitos Wayne Smithwest

Burglary Reported At Sportsmen Store Ada

Ada police report a burglary at The Sportsmen 124 East Main discovered Tuesday morning. Entry occurred Saturday night via a broken skylight. Stolen were two pistols a fishing reel two shotguns two boxes of shotgun shells and 205 boxes of 22 long rifle shells. Separately Raymond Raines Service Station was burglarized Saturday with two tires taken.

East Main Cecil Smith J

Oklahoma Reports Eighteen Tornadoes After Weekend Storms

Weather toll rises across Oklahoma as 18 tornadoes hit Saturday night. Communication gaps delayed reports of two twisters near Bcontuchka in Pottawatomie county and near Frederick in the southwest. Eight homes wrecked at Bcontuchka and Tom Boyd’s farm buildings destroyed near Frederick. Six killed or fatally injured as damage estimates climb.

Oklahoma Northeas Nina Bcontuchka Pottawatomie County Frederick Tom Boyd

More Showers on Way to Oklahoma

Oklahoma state weather summary notes cloudy skies with moving front bringing rains over the weekend. Westerly moisture yields wet conditions while wheat crop in Logan County reaches a record size with 87,500 acres planted this year.

Oklahoma Oklahome Brig Jovernight Low Bereis He, Oki Logan County He County

Girls and School Teams Compete in Ribbon Group Demonstrations

Readable fragments show Blue Red and White Ribbon groups from Grade School teams. Names span multiple divisions with entries for Neely, Cooper, Mooney, Pitts, Crawley, and many others across Union Hill Cedar Grove Stonewall and Summers Chapel. Officials list various Beings and locations.

Ids Ball Neely Wika Neely Datta Verx Cooper Dorothy Mooney Bula Derilee Brown Vivian Jonas Byng Oneila Bryant Japret Pisthi Francis Joyce McFroup Georgia Ruth Pitts Luna Mae Crawley Vanes Wanda Madde Dona Fines Vanges Anna Sou Ict Barbara Wigley Tony Corin Meish Carole Young Marlene Shepherd Fitzbugte Prylis Sullivan Robby Young Pitzough Barbara Minor Jo Ann Thompson Stonewall Bette Britt Annette Stephens Stone Wally Lena Mae Walker Norma Jo Griffiths Vaness Nancy Carleton Patsy Ruth Odiorn Cathrine Price Lotha Arter Joyce Wallace Lois Yanona Mikired Walker Yelma Brown Vanessa Bonita Goodwin Ivy Lois Matthews Preis Karat Lane Promanoier Blue Ribbon Alpha Odelle Sutton Velma Ben Voy- Tes Charlene Truitt Pat Jennings Jesse Sakea Lauitreth Theta Tucker Summers Chapel Willa Duckworth Mary Nell Binion Union Mill RED Ribbon Group Joyng Carolyn Light Wanda J. Keeling Carrene Campbell Union Hill Eileen Biggs Emma Lee Grissom Pickett Oma J. Burdine Betty Lou Bennett Center Betty Scroggins Helen Stiles Colbert Wynons Kimmel Mary Cantrell Lightning Ridge Patsy Deaton Loretta Kerr Loveledy Patsy Grissom Doris Asselting Joleta Darley Ener Tilley Antoni Hill Oleta Sanders Beverly Ann Hurley Calbert Moeloa Whittingios Geneva Gambel Shirla Ann Daniel Ane Phillins Cedar Grove Ann Phillins Clara B. Scroggins Girk Podividaa Terre Deracostistinn Pace Janet Taylor Latta Bot Delapiein McLisk Alboat Nell Sweat Lala BLES RubOe Kovena Newton Olette Charbers Mchish Norma Jane Swink Roff Boral Geseo Riba Ebong Ghoue Thaddus Keeling Lee Lewts Mary Barnes Union Var Rea Patsy Thomason Myhish Mary Lois Pousier Francis June McDonald Allen Wilms Neely Mary ‘Jo ‘Thomas Fitzhugh Maxine Clifford Leta Janet Taylor Janet Hurt Stonewall Betty Chambers McLish RED Ribbon Mary Ann George Josephine Brantley Doris Biaktes Peggy Winters Jeswell Graham WHITE Shirley Murphey Bonita Brediey Vanoss Patsy Jean Bryant Norma Dean Wally Raff Mollie Low Wall Vannoss Helen Pederson Varioss Killian ‘Dyer Marcine’ Clifford Eula Ann Christian Byne Ma‘ea Lambert Robbie Impson Ratt Timely Yopics Wanda Lou Balthrop Shirley Jenkins Homer Velma Lee Youbles Cemter Carol Jean Youre Tony Corbin Melish Virginia Pauline Vinson Aten Biler Biges Joy Long Dana Cochran John Sutton Lovelady Clars Bell Sccogeins Shirla Daniel Wynona Kimmel Batty Foam Britt Stanewell

Walter Williams Dies at His Home Here Monday Night

Walter Warren Williams G6 came to Ada in 1909 worked in several states including railroad and cement plants retired 1947 returned to Ada died at 850 West Fourteenth Monday night funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home survived by widow Maggie Williams four daughters two sons a brother and multiple step-siblings with multiple relatives listed in Ada Oklahoma family notices

Walter Warren Williams Ada Aca Kit Heen West Fourteenth Criswell Funeral Home Anderson, Alsberta Williams Oxlahams Portland Cement Company Maggie Walker Sapu Izito Feanlds Nebraska South Delta Maggie Williams Lib DiTonto Chadron, Neb John Gordon Virginia Williams

U S Private Sentenced to Death for Slaying in Japan

U S Army private James W. Harris of Chicago was sentenced to death by a Senate command court martial for the killing of a Japanese girl on January 5 in Yokohama. Harris denied involvement, claiming he was over a half mile away. Witnesses testified hearing his voice with the girl before she cried out and died from two stab wounds with a seven inch blade. The case is subject to review by Brig General Crump Garvin commanding Yokohama area.

Tokyo U.S. Army Chicago James W. Bartis Jany Harris Sumako Mitsubishi Sin Bargis Herbig Senate Crump, Garvin Yoka- Hhama Command

Gas Transport Driver Killed in Oklahoma Accident

Oklahoma reports its first traffic fatality of 1943 as Albert Perdue, 21, of Westville, dies when his gasoline transport truck idles and overturns after hitting a culvert near Taft in Muskogee County. Police record shows the incident as Muskogee County’s first auto fatality this year.

Oklahoma Albert Perdue Westville Perdyne Mear Taft Muskogee County

City strengthens food handler law and emergency clause

Aga city council approved an amendment to strengthen food handler regulations and adopted an emergency clause making the rules effective immediately. The measure requires restaurant workers to obtain a health department permit after completing mandatory food handler training with new schools slated by health officials. Temporary permits may be issued pending training, but revocation can follow noncompliance and failed inspections. Continuous enforcement and reinstatement procedures rest with the health officer.

Aga City Foud Ohare Reity-County Health Department Health Department Riedth

Abreu Highlights U.S.-Mexican Friendship Benefits

Consul Luis Perox Abreu representing Mexico in Oklahoma spoke to the Ada Lions about growing U.S. Mexican friendship boosting trade and cooperation. Accompanied by Victor Romero and Art Fowler, he cited trade imbalances, Mexican resources, and shared wartime labor and military mobilization contributing to postwar ties.

Luis Perox Abreu Oklahoma Ada Lions Abreuws Victor Romero Art Fowler United States Mexico Eff Itt Pdustry Abron Mexia U. S

Medical Research Construction on Oklahoma Project Begins

Construction on the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation building began with observers including Dr. J. Thuringer from the University of Oklahoma. The project traces to a 1948 alumni initiative and 1946 working plan, with funds raised by contributors and a formal foundation formed after earlier talks.

Oklahoma Qsiahone Medical Research Foundation Dolar J. Thuringer University of Oklahoma Medical I. Jon Ing Sage

Vanoss Latta Are Reserve Champions in 4-H Rally

More than 500 club boys and girls and leaders attended the Pontotoc county 4H rally. Latta 4 H club won the high school achievement award. Vanoss 4 H club was reserve with 684 points. Fitzhugh and Pickett clubs also earned division honors. judges included Miss Geraldine Marcer and several Ada district officials.

Pontotoc County Latta Missman Cruson Homer Kuykendall Astra Vanoss Lola Burrough Fim Garmmill Fitzhugh Thompson Book and Supply ‘Company McCurley - Bayless ‘Drug Co Anthony's Aca Hlube Lavern Brown Dewey Reynolds Aten C. A. Gen Plete’ Watson Fletcher Watson Ina Genson R. G. Due

State Rests Case Against Warren

The state rests its case against former Deputy Tammy Warren, 39, in Yulea Oklahoma, after outlining alleged fraud involving 6600 dollars from a used car dealer. Warren faces larceny by fraud and related charges tied to bilked funds and promises of hard to get automobiles.

Yulea Okla Yenter Tammy Warren Warren District Park Eller George H. Blaine Warren W. Fulton Frank Hickman Ellers Mexico Puebla Beatrice Ned

Ada High Chorus In Spring Program

Ada High School Mixed Chorus performed at a Friday morning assembly with 52 members under director Oli Harrison. Richard Haynes announced, Sue Norvil accompanied, as the group sang six music types including spirituals operetta popular hits and hymns. the program was enjoyed by students and faculty.

Richard Haynes Ada High School Ada Turf High Sue Norvil Oli Harrison

Paving Nears End on City Streets Progress

Paving work in the ongoing program moves toward completion with projects underway from Mississippi east on Tenth past Francis Avenue. Thoroughfare from Mississippi to Francis is finished and will be opened soon, with recently opened blocks on Thirteenth East from Rennie, Fourteenth West from Townserd, and segments along Twenty-first to Belmont and Broadway vicinity, plus sections from Twenty-second and Twenty-11th West toward Oak Avenue.

Acts Amd Mississippi East Tenth Francis Avenue Mississippi Francis Rennie Fourteenth Townserd Belmont Broadway Oake Avenue

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