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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
7
Notice of patent transfer and property claims in Oklahoma County involving Walhany W O'Neal Gla B Osea Saxe and related parties. Court action confirms ownership and resolves liens or disputes as recorded by state authorities. Proceedings specify filing dates and required responses by involved parties.
B F Milchusson is a native of Towar who moved with his parents to what is now Justin County. He and his wife have raised five children, all teachers, with two sons in Pontotoc County and one in McClain. A graduate of East Central and contributor to Oklahoma University and AL and M College, he holds a Masters in school administration. His career spans rural schooling, superintendent roles, and service in teacher associations. He promotes his experience to lead county schools and asks voters to support him in the Democratic primary on July.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Marvin Stokes and a Summer program involving M.LT and Westinghouse. Mentions Stokes interest in science and instructors, a 30 man group, and a Westinghouse initiative selecting one person from each site. Unclear names and details due to garbled text.
Fragmentary OCR note references a White Nadie Monument and local officials in Muarray county. Details are unclear but suggest a public or memorial site with disputed or misread text. No concrete events, dates, or names fully readable.
Kansas City report says a former assistant county prosecutor Samuel Hayden and gambler Tomas Lococo were indicted by a federal grand jury for income tax evasion linked to Charles Gargotta and Charles Binaggio. Hayden allegedly filed a $4500 return for 1948. Lococo faced five counts for years 1944 to 1948 with substantial underreporting.
Ada High School earned two firsts three seconds and three thirds among over 8000 entrants at the University of Oklahoma interscholastic meet. Winners included Robert Parker and Robert McCollum in algebra and lab physics with others in bookkeeping journalism biology history and geometry.
Wallaceites protest in Washington in front of the White House demanding passage of fair employment practices legislation. Marchers vow daily pickets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. except Saturdays and Sundays until the Senate acts on FEPC. A delegation of Catholic educators urged President Truman to back civil rights legislation. FEPC faces temporary stagnation in the Senate.
The report notes early wheat results with references to Wassoc and WwW names, showing Baldwin wheat averaging about 605 work per cest gad 9 bushels for 822 bushel.
W Rupel livestock judge from Texas A&M College Station arrived in Ada to classify Jersey herds in Pontotoc county. He will classify 21 head for Dr Granger, 22 for Brantley Dairy, and 3 for Sam Dew as part of the American Jersey Cattle Club program. Br Granger notes it offers breeders an opinion on dairy cattle to meet testing standards.
County attorney W. G. Lang announced this week that the county will prosecute anyone found dumping trash and dead animals along highways. Officials urge proper disposal and warn against unsightly, unsanitary results while promising enforcement if violations continue.
Byng High School officials lauded an all-around record across sports and academics at a Monday night banquet. Principal Marvin Stokes credited students, parents, and the school board for victories in girls and boys basketball, track medals, district and state placements, music, debate, and scholastic ratings, noting Byng leads its Oklahoma class in overall achievement.
Princess Fathia and her commoner husband Riad Ghali prepare for a Moslem ceremony at the Fairmont hotel on Nob Hill. The couple had a civil marriage deemed nonofficial by the princess’s brother King Farouk, who has stripped Fathia and Ghali of titles and wealth. Farouk’s edict also recalls Faika and her husband, who were ordered home after their own marriage.
Los Angeles report recounts Mile. Danfray advising women to resist domination and, if needed, defend themselves with a slap. The piece notes her goodwill mission to promote French fashion and perfume, contrasting social attitudes and mentioning French and American husbands and women.
Supt. Rex D. Morrison reports Sept ch 3950 survey data for Ada area District 19. White families total 2 415 with 1 195 tenants and 1 220 homeowners. colored families 21 with 17 tenants and 4 homeowners. Occupation counts: white professionals 72, clerical and sales 59, skilled 46, semi skilled 227, unskilled 447, housewives/unemployed 211. Colored 61 in service occupations, 20 housewives/unemployed. There are 34 sets of twins: 14 boy pairs, 9 girl pairs, 11 mixed.
Seminole Oklahoma May 23 Mrs Faye Barbaree 43 was found beaten and slashed to death in a wooded grove near here Her husband Boo Barbaree 56 a barber was arrested after a scuffle at his home He admitted killing his wife and led officers to the hidden body near Chester Gates farm The slain woman wore a nightgown and was wrapped in a bedspread Neighbors said Barbaree burned something at his garage after the Saturday night fight
The Sorosis Club outlines its May breakfast schedule with 25 members listed. The program includes Mrs Fey Brown and Mrs R Stumppft as guests, with details on officers Elizabeth McCleary and Doc Baden among others.
Horace Mann high school marks its first graduation with seniors in East Central college auditorium. Billy Campbell delivers invocation, Evelyn Christen presides salutatory, Hilda Martin valedictory, Betty Trimm class resume, Pat Garner benediction. Joan Newland to sing. Dr Victor Hicks to present diplomas. East Central college graduation set for Thursday at 10. Ada seniors enjoy Senior Week with final exams starting Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning, including a coffee and donut party and a matinee at RicSwein theater. Junior high exams at Ada begin Wednesday. awards assembly Thursday night.
A new prefabricated forced warm air system uses small 1.5 inch ducts and individual blenders to mix furnace air with room air. It provides uniform heat, frequent air changes, and adjustable bath room temperatures, offering lower operating costs by recirculating heated air that would otherwise blanket the ceiling.
East Central announced new awards including the Linseneid for best speech student awarded to Mariella McGuire, with Pi Kappa Delta sponsoring. Dramatics awards went to Bob York and N dine Miner for The Male Animal and Beyond the Horizon. The total East Central graduates reach 4,876 with 135 this year and 61 January graduates. Rev Paul Stevens gave the invocation.
District Scouters and their wives in Pontotoc District opened the annual Boy Scout meeting with a potluck supper at the First Baptist Tabernacle in Ada. Cub Johnnie Stevens and others led pledges. Rev. Paul Stevens welcomed the group and praised Scouting’s church sponsorship. District leaders announced achievements, and Dr. Charles F Spencer of East Central State College highlighted Scouting’s impact on citizenship and duty to church and community. New district officers were installed by the Arbuckle Area Council president, with several others to be installed later. the gathering stressed strengthening the arm of Liberty through better citizen formation.
Bruce Ligon Jr an honor student from Ada will receive a bachelor of arts degree in May with English major and economics minor He was born August 3 1924 in Ada and is son of Mr Ondre Ligon of Ada His career spans Marion Military Institute East Central College Oklahoma University Westminster College and the U S Merchant Marine He served in the Army Air Corps 1945 and later worked as a radio continuity writer for KADA in Shawnee Okla He plans uncertain future but remains active in poetry and hunting and fishing projects.
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