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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
5
County Agent and Lester F. Smith discuss silage as economical feed that preserves soil fertility by using whole plants. They note silage supplies carbohydrates and fats, but requires other feeds for minerals and protein, and that succulence and palatability boost cow digestion and appetite.
State Rural Roundup says deep freezes aid not only food storage but also moth control by freezing woolens. Dorothy Saville of Oklahoma A&M explains 24 hours kills moths and suggests storing garments with moth crystals. Another tip: freezing damp clothes prevents mildew before ironing. Hunt notes construction of a sturdy fence and an emergency escape hatch design. Dr M L Nichols, head of soil conservation research, will speak at Wheatland Red Plains field days May 20 21 23.
Four state farmers will be honored May 14 at Agronomy Day at the Perkins Experimental Farm nine miles south of Stillwater. Certificates and keys for achievements in good farming will go to B. F. Murphy Hess Lonnie E. Blair Route 2 Wagoner G. B. Hutchins Hobart and Oma Price Glencoe. Awards will be presented by Dr. Oliver S. Willham A. & M.'s president.
Safety specialist Dewitt Hunt at A. & M. recommends a strong well built bull pen with shelter feed and water that protects the stockman. A properly sized exercise lot and southern exposed shed keep bulls active and potent, seen as prudent farm business.
Jim Fairchild son of Mr and Mrs L E Sport Fairchild earned honorable mention in a state FFA essay contest on Marketing of Livestock and wins an expense paid trip to Oklahoma City May 22. The contest sponsored by Oklahoma City Livestock Commission firms selected three winners and unnamed honorable mentions.
Pecan growers can learn a control plan from A&M horticulturist Fred Lecrone. He recommends a DDT spray mix of four pounds of 50 percent wettable DDT per 100 gallons of water and a flanking attack on branch ends where nut clusters form. Target window is May 20 to June 5 for peak worm vulnerability.
Sixteen cases listed on a motion demurrer and non jury docket for Wednesday May 21 before District Judge John Boyce McKeel at 10 a.m. Dockets include L D McKeel guardian Lizzie Keel vs Clarence P Miller et al motion to deny revival of action against Della Mae Miller heirs First State Bank of Tishomingo vs J M Etchieson et al motion to confirm sheriff s sale Ray Prater vs Ada Milling Co two special appearances and motion to quash Glen Smith vs George W Elkins special appearance and motion to quash Joseph H Wythe Jr et al vs Don W Owen et al demurrer Mattie Anderson vs Ruth Canterbury demurrer Elmer Anderson vs Ruth Cant Norma Allison vs Cudahy Allison et al special appearance Albert Wilson vs Josline Production Co special appearance and motion to quash Ben Siegel vs John Russell one and same as John Russell motion to make more definite and certain John William Garnett vs William Adam Pegg motion to separately state and number causes of action Elton A Stewart et al vs The Atlantic Refining Co judgment Josie B Mack vs Ethel Mack et al trial Lena Jeffress vs E B Hickman et al trial Ernie Watts vs Wade Watts special appearance and motion to quash Janie L Mullins vs Robert E Mullins trial
Musk oxen provide not only meat but also wool, offering dual-purpose value for herders. The animals supply high quality fiber while contributing to beef production, expanding potential revenue streams for Arctic communities.
Cpl Jess S Jones son of Mrs Mary A Jones Stratford Oklahoma leaves Korea to rejoin the United States He served 25 months in Korea with the 45th Infantry Division and 20 months in the United States and Japan He earned the Japan Occupation ribbon and the Korean Service ribbon with one battle star He plans to resume work after discharge and is married to Jean who teaches in Stinnett Texas
Mr and Mrs Leck Carpenter return home after visiting daughters Mrs Joy Anderson and family in Oklahoma City and Mrs Wanda Murray and family in Enid. They plan to visit son Frank and family in Phoenix Arizona and will leave Tuesday for an indefinite stay.
O. M. Sallee visited Stonewall on Monday to see his brothers Arthur and John Sallee.
Recent visitors in the home of Mrs. Laura McClung included Mrs. Olan Short of Oklahoma City.
Mrs N N Antonson is spending this week in Fort Worth Texas with her husband the Rev N N Antonson who is taking his final exams.
Mrs. Cecil Primrose spent several days this week visiting her husband’s mother Mrs. Eva Primrose and other relatives in Elmore City.
Q M Griffin spent the week visiting Erest Gentry in Shawnee. Mrs Griffin traveled to Oklahoma City with her three daughters Mrs Wayne Updegraff Mrs Howard Falkner and Mrs Charles Ritch. Mr and Mrs Griffin returned home Friday.
Marvin Payne of Oklahoma City visited friends in Stratford on Friday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Payne who formerly lived east of Stratford.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Henry left Tuesday for Stockton California where he will be employed He was formerly employed with the O G E in Pauls Valley.
Bruce Corley of the United States Navy stationed at San Diego is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Corley while on leave at home in California.
Mr and Mrs E W Millsap and Evelyne traveled to Oklahoma City Sunday evening and called on Mrs Campbell and Mr and Mrs Less Marshall at their home.
Weekend guests at Mrs. Fred Diebel included her mother Mrs. E. Duffy and sisters Cather and Murl Slover from Oklahoma City. The hosts took their visitors on a sightseeing trip Sunday to Lake Texoma.
Mr and Mrs Lee Ott welcomed Mrs A G Jenkins and son Butch from Tecumseh and Mr and Mrs John Clark with son Gene from Nowata for a weekend visit.
Two daughters of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brown hosted weekend visitors led by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Clark and Mr and Mrs Haskell Williams and daughter Joeatta of Oklahoma City. Sunday dinner guests included Rev Alvin Smith and Less Foster with Doris Cherry joining after.
The W M A met Monday evening with Mrs John Horsley leading in the president's absence. It was visitation day and members present included Mrs John Williams Mrs L B Milligan Mrs Abe Barnard Mrs Golden Endicott Mrs Walton Lobaugh Mrs John Horsley and Miss Evelyn Bell.
Mrs Will Crawford spent several days this past week visiting in the home of her daughter Mrs Minnie Parnell and family in Hugo Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs Jim Gilmore and their son Rickey are visiting Stratford with Mrs Onaillis and Mrs Bert Green. The Gilmores have lived in Nebraska for a year and will move to Marlow where Mr Gilmore will work for an oil company.
Mr. and Mrs. John McCord and their sons from Richmond California are visiting the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marquard and brother Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marquard. They plan to visit several relatives while on vacation in Oklahoma.
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mink were his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mink and a brother Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mink of Sulphur.
Mr and Mrs Tom Blackburn traveled to Oklahoma City on Friday afternoon. Mrs Blackburn will stay with her daughter Mrs Turley next week to help care for the new baby in the Turley home.
Mrs. B. D. Horton recently had major surgery at Valley View Hospital on Wednesday and is reported to be recovering well. She is expected to be released to go home in a few days.
Mrs Ray Stuckey and her son Keith spent last week visiting at the home of her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey, in the county.
Vegetable crops face chewing and sucking insects. Stiles recommends cryolite dust or spray for beans aphids deter with nicotine dust or soap, rot enone for cabbage looper, DDT for potato beetle. For preserves, sugar fruit pack, boil in water bath 12 minutes pint 15 quarts. Strawberry preserves recipe included with heating method.
Markets show large strawberry supplies, advice to freeze for winter. Wash and cap berries, leave whole or slice, then pack in syrup or sugar. For syrup packs use a 30 to 40 percent syrup with three to four cups of sugar per batch.
Mrs E W Millsap and Mrs Bill Nutt traveled to Oklahoma City on Tuesday for business matters.
Mrs. Willie Riedel and her son Ronald visited in the home of her daughter Mrs. Babe Shults in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
Mrs C W Posey left Stratford for a three week vacation to Torrance California where she visited her son Mr Dick Posey and daughter Mrs A D Shackleford and families. She also visited son T E Posey and another daughter Mrs Addie Stinnet and families in western Oklahoma.
Mrs Arzilla Garrett and her baby from Rofs visited Monday with her father A M Benge and Mrs Benge, and sister Mrs Dess Millsap.
Mrs. R. R. Chandler spent the weekend with her cousin Don Woods and his Ardmore family, sharing time at their home.
Mrs. W. M. Crawford, who had been visiting daughter Mrs. Minnie Parnell in Hugo for several weeks, returned to her home Wednesday.
Mrs Doug Griffin Mrs Mack Crawford and Silas Collins traveled to Oklahoma City on Wednesday to see their hospitalized niece They also planned a visit with their sister and her family Mr and Mrs Noel Watson at their home
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thompson and their son with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Butler and son from Maysville visited Mrs. Mann’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Mann.
Mr and Mrs Dave Duncan spent several days this week visiting their daughter Mrs Bill Melton and her family in Maysville.
In New York on May 10 an undertone of terror emerged in the police graft case as an anonymous call threatened prosecutor Victor J. Horwitz at his home. Hours earlier Jackie Gross, 24, was beaten on a dark street to pressure his brother Harry Gross to stop testifying about graft payments to police. A guard was assigned to Horwitz and the younger Gross, who is single, as the threats were described as part of a pattern. The report recalls the March slaying of Arnold Schuster, whose tip helped capture bank robber Willie Sutton.
The HD Club schedule lists meetings from May 12 to May 16.各 clubs including Hart with Mrs Matalee Heimer Pickett with Mrs A B Kilpatrick Vaness in the school recreation room Jesse at 2 pm McLish at the home economics cottage and Roff at the club house.
Pontotoc County Chapter of the American Red Cross expresses appreciation for groups and individuals who aided the Bloodmobile visit. Canteen chairman Mrs. Ivan J. Young and general services head Mrs. E. P. Hunter named Newell Horn and women from Nazarene, Oak Avenue Baptist and Asbury Methodist churches for beverages and refreshments.
The Frisco Railroad and its employees sponsor a public safety show Monday night May 19 at 7 30 in East Central college auditorium. The program features movies music Rex Morrison magician acts and other entertainment with safety talks by R P Hamilton and E P Olson. Hamilton, vice chairman of the safety section of the Association of American Railroads and Frisco safety superintendent, and Olson, the firm’s assistant general manager, will discuss safety for all work areas.
An ambulance rushed to Hammond Heights at dusk Saturday after a call that a girl had stabbed herself. Hospital attendants found no bleeding and concluded she had merely fainted.
STILLWATER Okla May 10 Eleanor Choate Darnton veteran newswoman who heads the Women s National News Service will speak Thursday night at the sixth annual banquet of Theta Sigma Phi women s journalism sorority.
A survey identifies substantial coal deposits in twenty eight states, detailing regional abundance and potential impact on production. Researchers note varying quality and mineral contents, with implications for energy plans and local economies across multiple regions.
Senators Kerr and Monroney urge Congress to authorize a 37.4 million dollar Reclama tion Bureau plan in the Washita River basin Oklahoma. The bill covers initial flood control irrigation for 26 000 acres and water for domestic and municipal use.
A codfish commonly grows to about 100 pounds, illustrating the species' potential size and weight in typical growth.
Maine, the nation’s largest potato producer, reports a spud shortage with dwindling supplies at wholesale and retail. Grocers say shoppers who shop around can still obtain potatoes, but prices could surge to about 1.35 per peck if stocks are not replenished, signaling a likely tighter market next week due to subpar production, higher demand from foreign shipments, and OPS controls.
Washington reports a scientist’s claim to convert sugar cane waste into a product resembling tobacco in look and smell. Rep. Robert L. Doughton and Rep. Tom Steed weighed tax implications, warning a cheaper substitute could threaten tobacco revenue and alfalfa markets.
House investigators press a bill to tighten tax loopholes amid a year long probe of the Internal Revenue Bureau. The Ways and Means subcommittee aims to curb deductions for business entertainment not requiring itemization and to require clearer reporting of income labeled as additional income or fees and commissions.
Stanley Dean of Reseda California visits Ada with his father J W Dean and old friends. He came to Oklahoma City on business and stops at the Aldridge until Tuesday. He heads the Endicott Shoe Company west coast division and says he now has seven boys aged two to 18. The Cherokee Advocate began in 1844 in Tahlequah, Cherokee and English editions.
Cordell resident Guy W. Hagin filed suit in the State Supreme Court asking the Oklahoma Election Board to order his name added to the July 1 Democratic primary ballot for state senator. Hagin's candidacy from the Custer Washita Kiowa district was rejected by secretary J William Cordell who said Custer County is the nominating district this year.
An Ada News want ad notes higher returns on investment for vested amounts. It highlights boosted value for long term placements and improved circulation reach. The notice stresses reliable income potential for advertisers seeking steadier exposure.
About 2000 people attended the Southeast Oklahoma Pasture Fertility research station four day tour in Coal County. On closing day Pasture Field Day featured a luncheon for visitors from multiple counties and praise from Oklahoma A&M president Dr. Oliver Shalvo William for the station’s work improving land use and cattle feeding strategies.
George King won a $135,000 personal injury verdict against the Frisco Railway Company in district court at Wewoka. King, 27, a section gang laborer, alleged injury March 10, 1950 at Madill while unloading timber. defense plans appeal to the state supreme court. Local counsel were Lawrence Green and I J Blevins. King is married with two sons, ages six and eight.
A nostalgic homage to a gray haired mother in a faded calico dress. The poem recalls her blue eyes, forgiving heart, and protective care as children grew, noting her aging beauty, whispered prayers, and enduring love that outshines worldly fame.
A program was presented Thursday night at the Napier high school auditorium by the Napier Nursery Tots. After the program refreshments were served to all pre nursery children. Mrs Dallas instructor and Mrs Alfred expressed appreciation for cooperation. Participants included Lois Ward Stella Ward Richard Frazier Betty Ann Daniels Glenda Roe Gloria Dean Louise Craven Lee Roy Miller Vickie Drenon Loretta Bruner Don Cubit Terry Lee Daniels Larry Colbert and Dian Davis.
Sulphur Rotary luncheon featured Sulphur high girls glee club, quartet, and trio directed by Mrs. T. J. Fulton. The groups earned high ratings at the state vocal finals in Stillwater. George Duke introduced the performers. quartet and trio members included Sue Bennett, Marilyn Gentry, Margie Allen, Sue Webb, Noram Lovell Montgomery, and Jo Coyle. Introductions included Archie Barnhill, Durant, visiting Rotarian student Tom Purvis, and Lindsey Martin.
Vice President Barkley draws Democratic interest as a potential presidential nominee against Tennessee Senator Kefauver. A Jeffer son Jackson Day banquet in Kentucky may signal a favorite son move to secure Kentucky's 26 convention votes. Barkley, 74, plans to keep options open until the Chicago convention.
Atoka Lions club met at the Tourist Cafe with a large attendance. Wilson McDonald FFA representative showed a University of Minnesota film on health and cattle care. Plans were announced for a Ladies Night on May 30.
Classification examinations for 3 500 Air Force Reservists in Western and Central Oklahoma will begin May 19 at Tinker Air Force Base. A 39 man personnel team will conduct the exams over about 60 days. Employers are asked to give reservists time off to attend.
In Cairo Saida Zeinab a man blew a trumpet at 2 am to announce his wife going into labor. Police found him leaning from a window and greeted him. he explained the curfew kept him from fetching a midwife during the midnight to 2 am ban.
Bolivian revolt leader General Antonio Seleme Vargas reaches Mexico City awaiting a U.S. visa. He says he sought asylum in Guatemala while awaiting entry to the United States after a reported buying mission for the new government.
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