Brockway Glass Relights Production After Expansion
Brockway Glass Company of Ada resumes production after a shutdown on February 22 for a major expansion. New factory space, five glassmaking machines, and improved furnaces boost capacity to 160 tons per day and 60 bottles per minute, with a planned warehouse extension and overbuild to minimize downtime.
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Brockway Glass Company
Ada
John W. Cooper
A. E. Thompson
4Th Street
Brockway
New Correspondent Joins The Weekly Staff
The WEEKLY announces the addition of Francis correspondent Mrs. Gearldine Lee. Mrs. Pat Hooser resigns due to pressing family matters. editors thank her for years of Francis news. They invite new writers for Union Valley Homer and Ahloso and urge interested readers to contact Don Cook at Ada WEEKLY News.
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Francis
Gearldine Lee
Pat H Hooser
Francis News
Houser
Lee
Union Valley
Homer
Ahloso
Don Cook
Ada Weekly News
Byng School Opens New Cosmetology Building
The Byng School completes a buff brick cosmetology building on the northeast campus ready for use when the first class starts late August or September. Marvin Stokes says the unit includes a classroom a lab with four shampoo basins six dryers five double dressing tables and five manicure tables plus a facial room with two chairs. Mrs Frank Lamband will instruct. Facilities support 32 students with 50 applicants. a one year course equals 240 hours qualifying as a professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng School
Marvin Stokes
Byng
Stokes
Oklahoma
Frank Lamband
Annual Stonewall Day To Be Staged
The 11th Annual Stonewall Day is set for June 12 at the Stonewall Sportsman Club lake north of Stonewall. Residents of Stonewall Tupelo Jesse Frisco Owl Creek Union Valley Lula and Fittstown are invited to attend with a basket lunch.
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Stonewall
Tupelo
Jesse
Frisco
Owl Creek
Union Valley
Lula
Fittstown
Stonewall Sportsman Club
Minister Returns From Switzerland By His Son
Alfred Waller Sr. a 68 year old Church of Christ minister based near Ada has 45 years in the ministry within 35 miles of Ada. His son Alfred Waller Jr. 41 has served internationally since 1948 and is currently on leave from Lausanne Switzerland where he established a church.
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Alfred Waller Sr
Church of Christ
Alfred Waller Jr
Waller Sr
Ahloso
Ada
Waller Jr
Australia
France
Belgium
Scotland
Germany
Lausanne
Switzerland
Lamesa
Tex
Waller
Europe
Deen
Bern
County Man Owns Two Ancient Cars
W. L. Knickmeyer profiles Thomas C. Hudson of Latta Road who owns a 1901 Oldsmobile and a self-built 1928 Model A roadster. The Olds, once electric, now a gas buggy with modern brake lights and starter, reaches 30 to 35 mph and 50 to 60 mpg. Hudson began collecting from Krebs and collaborates with Model T and Model A enthusiasts, while his wife’s car sits outside.
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W. L. Knickmeyer
Thomas C. Hudson
Latta Road
Hudson
Krebs
Clinton
Ford
B. L. Barton
Fitzhugh
Barton
Two Men Accused of Auto Theft Ring in Oklahoma
Two county men Pete Northcott and Jim Goodwin charged with larceny of automobiles in J J Blaine Gilbreath's court after a six month investigation. They allegedly ran a salvage business buying wrecked cars, stealing similar models, swapping identification numbers, and selling rebuilt cars to dealers. Four cars tied to the operation were impounded in Ada Holdenville and Oklahoma City, with FBI tracing possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Blaine Gilbreath
Northcott
Goodwin
Griffin
James Branam
Ada
Holdenville
Oklahoma City
Branam
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Byng and
Francis
Water District 3 Bids Advertised for Rural Lines
Bids for construction of water lines in Rural Water District No 3 west and northwest of the city will be advertised this week. Kenneth Johnson of Conn Mayhue Kerr and Harris, attorneys for the district, urged residents in the district to sign applications now to avoid higher costs later. Applications may be made at Johnsons office on the fourth floor of the American Building. The district will supply water along SH 19 to Center and on SH 13 to Bebee.
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Kenneth Johnson
Conn, Mayhue, Kerr and Harris
Johnson
SH 19
Center
SH 13
Bebee
Union Hill Ends School Year With Train Ride
Union Hill wrapped up the school year with a picnic and train excursion for pupils, teachers and parents. The group traveled from Pauls Valley to Ardmore, toured Pullman and dining cars, then had a picnic in Whittington Park and visited the Calverts in Ardmore.
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Lavona Jones
Union Hill
Pauls Valley
Ardmore
Whittington Park
Calverts
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Sue Akins
Peggy Nickerson
East 10Th
Brockway Glass
New Correspondent
Byng Ready
Stillwater
Mrs. Waller
Lisa
Leslie
Pete Northcott
Jim Goodwin
East 7Th
Burl Griffin
Carl White
National Auto Theft Bureau
Francis Cole
State Crime Bureau
E. D. Eager
Roff
Robert Hasskarl
East Central
Water District
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