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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
6
A U S Bureau of Mines demonstration in Louisiana shows turning ground coal into 780 barrels of gasoline and 50 barrels of oils by hydrogen addition. The project argues synthetic fuels can boost future economic and military security and may lower coal mining and transport costs.
A reminiscence on the delicacy of shad roe and oysters at a famous New York restaurant. The author notes large oysters, seasonal limits, California’s fresh custard oysters warehoused in salt water, and shares a cucumber salad recipe with shad roe. Includes tips on preparation and serving with butter, bacon fat, and herbs.
Britannica states Muled’s memory was granted without a model, reflecting a debated artistic assertion. The note references the encyclopedia’s portrayal of creative memory and attribution in early modern art.
Charles P. Gorry reports after a two month trek through Burma Thailand Indochina and Malaya that the day of the white man is ending and the Asiatic and communist era is dawning Western powers face late action and a hot war on roads and in hotels and streets with bandits raids and air strikes shaping the fate of the region
Investor Sue Gardner answers readers questions about multipurpose teapots that double as coffee pots, durable baby pants with boilable plastic that survives hot water, and space saving round dining tables. The advice covers versatile teapots, washable rubberized fabrics, and round tables seating six to eight in compact dinettes.
The Rebekah Lodge of Roff hosts Uncle Fary’s Hartoft damboree a home talent show for Roff and Fitenagh audiences. It plays in Roif high school auditorium Thursday and Firzhugh gym Friday with radio celebrity impersonations. Participants from Ref and nearby areas are urged to audition for singing instruments wingers and skits and will receive professional advice on stage and radio tech.
James Brown of Okmulgee visited his parents Mr and Mrs Calvin Brown. Fred Cooper of Ada and Bill Cox of Elk City were guests in Fittstown. Mrs Jerry Cherry and son Stephen from Elk City visited Friday. Powell Logan of Dallas spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Finis Logan. J R Loman of Byng visited Mr and Mrs W L Dooley Saturday. Rufus Davis and family visited relatives in Oil Center Sunday. Oletha Sherrell of Ada visited her parents Mr and Mrs Mark Sherrell Sunday. Rev C C Morris of Ada preached at Fittstown Baptist Church Sunday morning and Mrs Riley of Stonewall preached Sunday evening in Rev Jack Owens absence. Visitors Mrs Susan Whitwell Sunday were Mr and Mrs Rolland Wells and children. Tommy Joe Robinson of Carson, Mr and Mrs Charles Whitwell and two children visited. Clarence Miller of Tulsa spent weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs L C Miller Harden City. Attending First Baptist Church at Ahloso Sunday were Mr and Mrs Luther Wilson and sons Roland and Corky and Mrs Ruby Eaton and daughters. H and Ray of Shreveport La visited over weekend. Earl Wayne Sharon and Ellen Chambers of Stonewall spend a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Sherman Chambers.
The Presbyterian church in the USA adopted a resolution opposing marriages with Roman Catholics under Canon law and disapproving mercy killings. The 362nd General Assembly urged members to avoid mixed marriages and to educate children within their own faith. The commission recommended informing similar Protestant bodies and ministers.
James J Barnes son of Mr and Mrs GW Barnes will receive an AA degree from East Central College during May commencement exercises. A Wall High School graduate he lettered in football and baseball. He served 17 months in World War II and eight months in the service before entering East Central in 1947. While in college he played intramurals and plans a teaching career though no position is yet accepted. He is married to Christine Hoover of Stonewall and they have a daughter Phylis Jean. Barnes majors in mathematics with a minor in science.
German Socialists allege the Soviet Union still holds tens of thousands of German prisoners of war in labor camps up to 25 years. They claim prisoners are branded criminals on trumped up charges, diverted from repatriation, and jailed for crimes such as food theft, insulting Soviet institutions, sabotage, alleged espionage for America, or trespassing on Soviet territory.
Charles Beiles, son of Mr and Mrs J Beiles of Ada, will be among 75 graduates receiving diplomas at Western Military Academy. He is an active musician, organist and pianist, has won piano solo honors, contributed to the year end musical program, and participates in the senior class play. Commencement Sunday May 28 features Dr Frank Eversal of Washington University as speaker.
Sulphur Special Mina Jo Hacker, graduate of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in 1949, was honored in the May issue of the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Service magazine. She was interviewed before graduation as a Rehabilitation Counselor visited at Superintendent Leroy Hall’s invitation.
A brief note indicates the start of a series of ports on April 15, marking the opening phase of a timeline. The announcement emphasizes the initial ports and the scheduled sequence to follow.
Portland May 22 Western Union navies opened hush hush maneuvers with 30 Soviet skippers in radar range as the Tam bov and 29 trawlers moved from the Baltic to the Black Sea. British cruisers Cloer and Superb and four destroyers left Portland for south of Britain. Mounts bay anchorage shifted nine miles west. Three Dutch submarines head to maneuver areas while RAF Coastal Command p m oks attacks. The Soviet reply: we fish.
Mrs. Jo Alice Raper, 23, confessed the 21 hour kidnaping chase she sparked was a figment of her imagination. Police had pursued a tale of two men and a staged abduction before Raper admitted she left home willingly and wrote the note found in the bedroom.
Konawa monthly cub scout pack meeting held in city hall with Bob Cat ceremony for Jerry Karsar and Jerry Kirkwood. Pins awarded to Leon Hager Keith Boren Larry Johnson and Jerry Karsar Kirkwood. Refreshments provided by Luther Hager and Floyd Hale. Also reports on Bride elect Anna Louise Forbes and Charles Courtney wedding plans for June. Examinations, report cards, and yearbook distribution noted.
An Alaska incident at Fort Richardson involved an "experimental" drink made from wood alcohol at a weekend gathering of 13 soldiers from the 22nd Engineer Battalion. Two soldiers died, two remained in critical condition, and nine were hospitalized. Names were not released to relatives.
In a dramatic display a magician slipped from a rocked safe in 30 seconds, prompting bemused speculation about performing on a crowded bus. Meanwhile twenty five stitches were needed after an auto driver’s careless act, leaving a sad trail and a lesson about safety.
The Ada Summer Playground starts June 12 and ends August 10, featuring regular activities plus a baseball program. It plans four teams for small and four for large boys, ages 9–11 and 13–14, with birth certificates required for eligibility and a Canadian Valley Midget Baseball League season including Holdenville, Ada, Butner, Wewoka, Byng, Henryetta, Okemah, Hitchita and Dewar. The league runs a double round robin in the southern division, concludes with a World Series on August 11, and an all-star game on July 14.
The cast of the Holiday Revue enjoyed a barbecue dinner hosted by Judge and Mrs. Orel Busby at their 4-B ranch. Josegh Walker led as master of ceremonies and guests presented skits in the yard. The gathering honored the group for raising funds for a new polio ward at Valley View hospital.
Three small tornadoes formed west of Clinton Oklahoma with strong winds and dust today. No damage or casualties reported as funnels split into three paths toward Custer City and Stafford. Patrol officials noted funnel activity from Clinton and in nearby areas.
Mrs Helen Mattox wife of Ira H Mattox and mother of Jean Mattox editor of The Ada News died in Oklahoma City Saturday night after major surgery. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Haha Funeral Home. She leaves brothers in Little Rock Arkansas and Dearborn Michigan.
A gospel meeting is announced at Harden City Church of Christ two miles east of Fitustown beginning May 22. Joe Blue from Salera Ark la and Spurgeon Solomon from ada will preach and lead singing. Services run nightly at 8 through June 10. Pastor Perry Bluse leads.
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