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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

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Hasler Urges Eastern Colorado Grads to Do Something

Hasler, superintendent of Sedents in hehornse Clit, calls for action in education and graduation parity. He notes access for elementary teachers and stresses civic duty amid concerns about public value in schooling. He cites high school limits and the need to prepare graduates beyond college.

Feeck Wo Hasler Hehornse Clit Fat Kash Nini Fallliore United States Emer PD Errs Callege Crile Caveenmont Col

Ada Schools Band Concert Tonight

Public invited to Ada Schools Band Concert featuring Ada High and Ada Junior High ensembles. Program includes marches, cadences, and selections by the school bands under conductors. Performances are part of the district’s music appreciation week with student soloists and ensemble pieces.

Ada

Bootlegger War In Oklahoma City Sparks Shootout

Oklahoma City on May 26 saw violent clashes amid bootlegger feuds. Witness Homer Byford, 20, was shot in the arm and thigh while two assailants exchanged fire with police under orders to capture the gunmen. Byford claimed he and a companion menaced a filling station, and he warned he would not prosecute without an arrest.

Oklahoma City Homer Byford Eis Shuth Etotye Srath Byford Fred Ward Worthy Bhatty A Byford

Weather Outlook for Oklahoma Tonight and Friday

Partly cloudy conditions prevail with a few local shower chances. Temperatures show slight changes, with a low tonight and higher temperatures Friday. Northwest winds shift and gusts ease, with highs in the mid 60s to 70s across regions.

Oklahoma Hugh

Torrential Texas Rains Burst Trinity River Banks

Flooding across North Texas from heavy rains sent the Trinity River over banks and into residential areas. One death reported as a freight train derailed by washouts, and widespread damage left property losses estimated up to 25 million dollars. Dallas reports drowning as waters rose to alarming levels and lifelines to water supplies were strained.

Fort Worti Tex Rahi Tevens Ais Dalle Torrentia Sajtis Johnson County Dallas Dawson Hoist Benton County Cleburne Gill Colorado Santa Fe Turkey Creek Sudson Croeks Port Worth Ciby'st Cain Fort Worth

Oklahoma Rain Drenches Counties Amid Storms

Rain fell across parts of the county with heavy clouds and thunderstorms. Oklahoma saw more showers overnight, with Stillwater recording the largest rainfall at 0.87 inches and Hobart nearby getting about 0.5 inches. Roads across the state opened today after washouts. several bridges and approaches remained closed. Temperatures ranged from 33 to 66 degrees, while Altus area saw painted mileage arrows on roofs as part of aviation commission efforts. The United States operated the first government military plane historic note.

Aca Pantatee Ada Associated Press Oklahoma Stillwater Hobart Durant Bartlesville Altus Okla Follis Duke, Gould Almasarmets State Aviation Commission United States

Central Oklahoma Dairy Show Draft Sale Sets Record Totals

Twenty two dairy animals sold for 4315 at a draft sale tied to the Central Oklahoma Dairy show. Jersey heifer consigned by Wessex Brantley topped at 240. Guernsey had one sale at 290. Shorthorn led averages at 276, Holsteins 272, Jerseys 262. Wineties heifers 217 average, three bulls 134. Milking Shorthorn bull from H R Coopers and Son sold at 250. Sale included only blue ribbon group animals from the district’s largest Oklahoma show.

Central Oklahoma Wessex Brantley Jersey Wineties H. R. Coopers and Son Blue Ribbon Derry Oklahoma

East Central College honors annual yearbook awards

East Central College held commencement awards for outstanding scholarship extracurriculars and leadership. Edward Moore won the most valuable student award, Lester Dcasem the Yarbro best all around athlete, Bobby Rex Key the Blue Lantern for top music records, and a new Alpha Psi Omega drama award went to Jeanne Duncan Bell and Albert Bunch for their theater work in I Remember Marna.

East Central College Edward “Eddie” Moore Lester D¢Asem Yarbro Bobby Rex Key Alpha Psi Omega Hoyel Jeanne Duncan Bhis Albert Bunch Marna Ada News O'Neal

Adans Car Struck By Auto. Nunleys Escape Injuries

Chandler Special report says three ACA people were in a two car collision north of Chandler at 3:30 p m Wednesday. Adans were not hospitalized while a passenger in the second car suffered fractures and loss of teeth. Nunleys and daughter Wanda were traveling from Ada to Wellston when high water forced them to stop. a fast approaching car rear ended them. Mrs Nunley had a black eye and bruises, Mr Nunley a bruised arm, Wanda two contusions. The other car driver from Los Angeles was uninjured. a passenger was hospitalized.

Chandler Aca Here Adans Nunley Wanda Ada Wellston Nunjey Nuntey Ted Los Angeles Calif

Two Injured In Levertt and Cherry Car Crash

A Holdenvitté man and the three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Kelley were injured in a collision at Levertt and Cherry about 7 30 Thursday morning. King was taken to the couline hospital under observation for possible fractured shoulder and internal injuries. Carol Arm Kelley was checked for possible concussion but not kept. Policeman Over Bennett investigated the crash reporting the 1941 Ford driven by King collided with a long Chevrolet pickup driven by Eulas Mayne Danley. The King car rolled over twice and traveled about 78 feet after impact. Passengers in the King car included Deeil Snyder M L Justice and Allen Dunn all of Halley who were not injured. Passengers in the Danley car included Mr and Mrs Kelley and another adult and three children.

Acta Levertt and Cherry T King Carol Arm Kelley Devehter Calvin Kelley Shel Bennett Passeng Danley Mrs. Kelley

Oklahoma Press Association Meeting Reports

AP report from Oklahoma City notes plans for the Oklahoma Press Association meeting in Muskogee with M Roberts addressing and Tom Mucker as secretary. The gathering continues Saturday in Stillwater with sessions on the Oklahoma A and M College campus opened by Dr Emma Estill Harbour, state president.

Oklahoma City Associated Press M. Roberts Dy.owill Oklahoma Press Association Muskogee Roberts Cign Tom Mucker

Oklahoma School Bill Passes. Turner to Sign Into Law

Oklahoma City May 26 Oklahoma's major common school bill costing 50 million over two years awaits Roy J Turner signature to become law The measure passed both houses amid contention and a late session rush It provides 500 annual raises for teachers in independent districts with higher raises for county superintendents and the state superintendent The bill also includes annexation provisions that sparked concerns about large districts overpowering smaller ones and altering voting power.

Dayton Blair Oklahoma City Oklahoma Gow. i Roy J. Turner Senate Marzini Bury Speck Altus Alberti Coon Mites Hgwever

Shanghai Defense Is Collapsing Amid Reports of Falls

A Shanghai dispatch claims the Woosung fortress north of Shanghai fell and 25,000 nationalist troops were captured on the Woosung front. Reports unconfirmed describe the crossing of Soochow Creek bridges by advancing forces as nationalist resistance waned and some troops refused to surrender.

Shanghat Shanghai Woesung Wensung Woosung Cantenading Soochow Creek

Airlift Again Is Chief Berlin Food Source

Paris reports note Western powers press Russia to ease grip on German economy for unity. Acheson told ministers about Russian control of key Soviet zone industries and plans discussed by three powers before the Big Four talks. Vishinsky’s stance alarms Westerners as they seek a Potsdam-like settlement and a future German peace treaty under a central government. The outcome remains uncertain as officials weigh Warsaw declaration aims against Soviet lines.

Arthur Gavshon Paris Om -P Russia Germany United States Conference of Foreign Ministers Acheson Raveveer Andrei Y. Vishinsky Potsdam Vishinsky Westerman Freaty

Truman presses for follow up action on Hoover report

The report notes President Truman demanding agency heads review costs and efficiency after receiving the Hoover Commission final report. He instructs departments to pursue workable reorganizations, aiming to implement commission recommendations and submit plans if Congress acts soon. The piece also briefly mentions Sulphur's Artesian Hotel sale in Murray County.

Truman Washington Hoover Commission Troprat White House Herbert C. Hoover Congress Eqitom

Douthit Funeral Here on Friday

A large NAS group from Memphis will fly into Ada for the funeral of Grady Douthit at 1 30 Friday followed by burial at Criswell Chapel Douthit a 29 year old chief petty officer was killed when his cat struck a neutral strip near a Memphis viaduct and he was pinned against a pole He had served nine years in the navy including time on the aircraft carrier Enterprise Since September 1948 he lived at the Ada air base His brother Dale Dowthit also in the navy resides in Chandler Okla Lincoln county roads suffered about 200000 in damage from last weeks rains according to County Engineer Georges Gilwan

NAS Memphis Tenn Ada Grady Douthit Criswell Hapeti Douthit Navy Enterprise Dale Dowthit Ah the Mavy

Rail cargoes pile up as Berlin rail blockade grows

Rail and freight traffic to Berlin has largely halted amid a Soviet controlled railway system and Western allied pressure. Western commanders consider directing anti communist strikers to handle incoming trains while demands for payment in western marks rise.

Berlin Stethers Komibanduka

First wheat harvest race narrows in Oklahoma fields

Two Oklahoma farmers raced to complete the state's first wheat harvest. FR C Brown led by about 15 minutes, reaching Randlelt elevator at Lidhome yesterday, with a half mile head start from his farm. The second, T L Wilenan, trailed after a longer drive.

Randlept. Okls Oklahoma FR. C. Brown Randlelt Elevator Lidhome T.L. Wilenan

Notable Fall Sparks Civics Take as Congress Opens

A garbled passage notes Bos Bima and others stumbling over a sidewalk sign while a bystander helps a baby. It then shifts to a critique that once congressmen and senators take office they forget they were elected and bow to lobbyists, reflecting public frustration at political promises.

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