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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

3

Coal County to send two to Boys State and one to Girls State

Coalgate special reports two boys Glenn Leister and Garwin Moore headed to Boys State while Sue Ronald, daughter of Gordon Ronald, will attend Girls State in June. Sue is active in church and school clubs and leads Future Homemakers of America. Garwin is Centraliom High School salutatorian with an American Legion award and a semester scholarship to Oklahoma A and M Stillwater. Glenn Leister is a gifted pianist and artist, honor student, and son of Dennis Leister.

Coalgate American Logian Coalgue Logan Gormalern Sue Ronald Gordon Roneald Iife Homemakers of America Glenn Leister Garwin Moore Centrahome Boys State Glenn Dennis Leister Fred Stalder Garwin W. Moore Centraliom High School American Legion Oklahoma A. and M. College Stillwavter

Good Paint Brush Care and Maintenance Tips

Practical guide on selecting brushes, prepping new brushes with linseed oil, and cleaning with turpentine or solvents. Includes wrapping for storage, avoiding bristle damage, and proper drying. Also covers brush handling during painting, removing excess paint, and storing in oil to preserve bristles.

Weiss

Citywide Clean-Up Set to Start in Ada About June 1

Ada announces a citywide cleanup with an extra truck and two helpers to work ward by ward. Citizens can contact The News for exact schedule as the effort aims to finish in about a week barring bad weather. Bill Castleberry arranges the plan noting extensive debris from recent winds and ongoing home, yard, and forage clearouts.

Ada

Polio May Break Marks This Year

Polio cases for the first sixteen weeks of 1950 exceed the same period last year. Dr. Van Riper and Dr. War Riper of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis report rising NYC cases and better hospital readiness. Winter polio occurs but epidemics peak in summer. doctors anticipate improved patient care and diagnosis.

Howard W. Blakeslee New York Mart E. War Riper National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis New York Medicine New York County Medial

Murray County HD Clubs Plan Dress Review Meeting

Murray County home demonstrator clubs plan a dress review and fashion meeting to display their outfits. The event includes classes for house dresses street attire coats and suits with judging to begin in the morning and arrangements handled by club members.

Murray County Addison Ain Grers Shane Joy

Jap Princess Weds Museum Attendant at Imperial Wedding

Japan's No 2 princess Kazuko married a museum railway attendant Toshimichi Takatsukasa in Shinto rites. Emperor Hirohito attended, a historic first for a Japanese sovereign at a royal wedding. The government funded the ceremony with 13,500 dollars and granted land and funds for the couple.

Tokyo Japan Taka Kazuko Toshimichi Takatsukasa Nobusuke Takatsukasa Meiji Shrine Hirohita Prince Takamatsu

Letter Carriers Protest At Oklahoma Convention

Tulsa May 2007 47th annual Oklahoma Letter Carriers convention opened in protest of a postmaster general order cutting 15000 positions. Speakers included James K Langan of Pittstown PA national association officer and Wayne R Ruffin Tulsa president of the state association. About 200 members and their wives registered for the two day meeting amid opposition to a plan for single daily delivery and claims of a large department deficit. An election of group and auxiliary officers was set for Sunday.

Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Conesues James K. Langan Pittstown National Association Langan Wayne R. Ruffin State Association Sundsy

Club Council Meeting Planned With Entertainment

The council meeting of the 15 clubs will be held at 2 30 with Birs. Howard Gibson will preside. Two entertainment numbers and two devotional items are planned along with a brief business session. Miss Esther Martin will perform a number and Miss Genevieve L. Kysar, home demonstration agent, provided the notice.

Howard Gibson Esther Martin Genevieve L. Kysar

Armed Forces Day Observances Stress Strong Defenses

Military leaders across the United States emphasized that defense is the nation's path to peace on Armed Forces Day. Officials cited advances in atomic weapons defense, chemical and biological warfare readiness, and a unified military ready to deter aggression.

Associated Praw America Paul H. Griffith Kansex City United States Army Anthony C. McAuliffe Army Chemical Corps Frank Pace, Jr Akron Ohio Jin Washington Truman Johnson New York Clovis E. Byers Columbus

Miss Clough Tops D A Grade Average At OU

Carol Clough daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Clough Norman receives Alpha Lambda Delta for highest four year grade average at the University of Oklahoma She also earned Phi Beta Kappa junior scholarship and later Phi Beta Kappa membership She to marshal at OU closing exercises June 5

Carol Clough A. L Clough Norman Alpha Lambda Delta University of Oklahoma O.U Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Phi Beta Kappa Fhi Beta Kappa Ardmore Readers Digest Carol AL Clough Sara Tunnell Ada R. E Blanks 1630 East Eighth

Sulphur Completes Clean-Up Drive

Sulphur ends annual Clean-Up campaign with extended pick-up day due to rain. Citizens cooperate. Dick Norwood of the Chamber of Commerce praises public response and notes official support with city trucks provided for trash collection.

Sulphur Dick Norwood Sulphur Chamber of Commerce City of Sulphur Chamber of Commerce

East Central College Graduating Class H Members

East Central College lists the 1940 graduating class with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education degrees. Names include Edward Clampitt and John Betson Jr among B A graduates and Vern Barber among B S Ed, with numerous Ada and surrounding town attendees.

East Central College West Central State Teach College Edward Clampitt Forte Roff Douglas Epperson Ada Fieyd Fleming Seminole Bruce Ligon Arch George Nigh McAlester Dorothy Olson Bill Richmond Guibert Waldrip, Jr Heaidton Vern Barber Wetumxa Johnnie Betson Fittstown

Health Round-Up For Sulphur School

The Annual Summer Health Round-Up sponsored by the PTA of Washington School in Sulphur will be held May 24 in the Washington school auditorium. Each child entering first grade this fall will receive a gift. Dr S A Wipers and Be R W Shorton will examine students with school nurse assistance. Secretaries listed. The event aims to prepare children for school and familiarize them with school routines.

PTA of Washington School Washington School C. M Godard PTA 5. A. Wipers R W. Shorton Thurman Webb Addison Walker Bitz Olin Lawrimore Raymond Wal- Ten Loyd Clinton Paul Kelton Lord Ailmor

Bus Driver With Heart Aids Family

A young mother with two children boarded a city bus seeking a ride far from town. The driver cooperated, answering questions and offering help as they traveled toward the highway, aiding the distressed family through the incident.

Tolsa. Oka Mar Dover

Pontotoc District Scouts Shine at Camporee Near Sulphur

More than 500 scouts and readers attended the Arbuckle Area Council Camporee at Cold Springs Camp Sulphur with nine Pontotoc District troops joining in skill events from obstacle courses to Morse signaling. Eagle and Tiger awards were earned by multiple units including Troop 4 and Troop 6, with arrivals from First Christian Church and several other organizations. Explorer posts also assisted as a jamboree tent previewed the Great Jamboree at Valley Forge planned for this summer.

Pontotoc Arbuckle Area Council Cold Springs Platt National Park Ahlson Tiger Explorer Lat Valley Forge

Grand Council Camp Fire to Be Monday at Norris Field

The Ada Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds plan the Grand Council Fire Monday May 22 at 7 30 p m at Norris Field. The event features a torch light procession, awards including the 1950 Birthday Honor for Discovery Unlimited, and plans for Torch Bearer Rank projects with 18 activity fields.

Ada Blue Birds Norris Field Camp Fire Discovery Unlimited Ann Euibanks T. M. Eubanks East Tenth Aind Jgirks Grand Council

Camp Fire Girls Group Meetings and Grand Council Fire Plans

Camp Fire Girls groups meet across Hayes Horace Mann Willard and Norris facilities with leaders Mrs Bradford Mrs Holberg Mrs Palmore and others. Scribes note regular meetings, song practice, crafts, and preparations for Grand Council Fire at Norris Field Stadium Monday night and related activities including visits to the Fire Station and college gardens.

Tandakaya Hayes School Blue Birds Horace Mann School Grand Council College Stadium W. ©. Holt Patsy Johnson Willard School E. RK. Holberg Alyce Palmore Norris Stadium Council Beverly Heissberg

Passenger Aid Story From a Bus Route Scene

A transit officer or passenger assists a woman and her infant party. The man notes the woman has 33 cents and her husband left her. He collects aid totaling 26 dollars from fellow travelers and passes it to a sexton bound for St Louis.

St Loui

Breakfast and Luncheon Skip pers Cheat Selves

A dated feature urging no skipped meals highlights breakfast as the start, suggests citrus or tomato juice, bread, milk or eggs, and notes lunch as a chance for eggs or a milky dish. It warns against poor outside meals and promotes salads and vegetables, ending with a curry rice recipe and ingredients.

Editr M. Barrer

Star in Male Animal York Graduates May 25

Bob Joe York, Ada resident and East Central alumna, stars in Male Animal on campus and graduates May 25 with a BA Ed, major art and minors in speech. Navy Signalman 2nd Class, toured Cuba and the Pacific, later reentered East Central to finish studies. York plans Oklahoma University for a master’s while pursuing acting.

Bob Joe York East Central Ada Bob Ada High Jesters Dramatic Club Jed East Central Navy LST Cuba East Indies South Pacific Alpha Fi Omesa Dramatic Fraternity Camerata Fine Arts Club John Doe

Substance in Human Milk Destroys Polio Virus

Dr. Albert Sabin announced that a substance in human milk has been identified as a destroyer of the poliomyelitis virus. Studies continue to determine the exact nature of the substance and why it appears in some cows’ milk. Experiments with milk mixed with polio virus in mice showed protection, while virus alone caused paralysis.

Cincinnati Albert Sabin Children’s Hospital Sabin Lebanon

French Toast Sandwiches and Sauce Instructions

Melt butter or margarine with vegetables and cook three minutes on low. Stir in sugar salt and pepper. Add milk slowly until sauce thickens, then olives and parsley. French Toast Sandwiches use thin cheese slices with mustard and catsup between bread. Fold in egg-mill mixture, cook quickly in hot fat, serve at once.

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