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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

3

Pontotoc County Dairy Program Adds 103 Heifer Calves

The Chamber of Commerce dairy program distributed 103 heifer calves to 4-H and FFA members in Pontotoc County over the past two weeks. Ada area buyers selected top cattle from dairy states, with several calves bred locally. Sponsoring entities include Cudahy Packing, Dane County Farms, and the Oklahoma State Bank among many sponsors and youths listed.

FFA Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce Ada United States Frank Jared Stonewall Louis Nelson Oregon Wisc O. H. Miller Dewayne Sherrell Rt. 1 Max Gerke C. F. Needham Dean Young Fitzhugh Foster McSwain Joe Gentry Vaness Ffa Max Gefke Cudahy Packing Company Elmer Cochran George Toler Jim Gentry Robert Gefke Bobby L. Langley Rollow Hardware Calvin Pennington Rt. 2 Stratford Robert Gerke Tommy Hoosier Dane County Farms Verona Wis Clifford Palmer Allen Ffa D. F. Fleet R.L. West Francis Oklahoma State Bank Roff Motor Sales Inc Robert Keener McSwain Kiva Ritz Ray Yount Guy Looper Joe Dean West Francis Dane County Arms Austell Snipes Dane County Ada, Holste Ada Milling Company W. P. George, Jr Dane Farms Bill Mundy W. E. Pitt Richard Roundtree R. E. Cowling Cowling Farm

Ambition for Unanimity Threatens Veto's End

N. J. O. Makin, Australian Ambassador to the U S, argues that if permanent Security Council members sincerely seek unanimity the veto could become obsolete and be formally eliminated as a natural consequence.

Security Council N. J. O. Makin U. S

United States Amasses Over One Million Tons Synthetic Rubber Capacity

The nation now possesses plant capacity exceeding a million long tons yearly for synthetic rubber production, marking a major expansion in domestic chemical industry output and supply security.

United States

Oklahoma 4 H Roundup Sets June 2 to 6 At State Fair

The 4 H Roundup will include 77 counties with agents and youth delegates. Activities feature team demonstrations in farm and home lines, short courses for boys, panel discussions for girls, daily supervised games, and evening entertainment. A dress revue chooses a girl to represent Oklahoma at the National 4 H Club Congress. Shirley Wall and Doris Wall perform Cottage Cheese. Pat sy Thompson and Oneita Bryant also appear in health and time topics. Potto toc county girls will participate, with schedule for Red Oak Happyland Pickett meetings.

Oklahoma Pontotoc County Shirley Wall Doris Wall Patsy, Thompson Oneita Bryant Maxine Neely Red Oak Happyland Pickett Helen Tinsley

Reformed Red May Hold Union Office Under Senate Move

Washington May 24. Senate house conferees examined whether a reforming communist may be allowed to hold union office. Senator Taft said a repentant member should not be barred forever, while House conferees resisted removing the "ever has been" ban from union leadership. A ceiling on initiation fees was agreed, and the broader labor bill stalls on internal union regulation.

Jack Bell Washington Senate House Taft Ohio Senate Conference Committee House Communist Party Congress

Chicago fire buff rushes to blaze after alert

Sam Holland runs a lunchroom in Chicago but his hobby is chasing fires. When the police station reports a big blaze, he dons an ax, helmet, boots, rubber coat and a fire department pass and heads out, declaring I’m a fire buff. He keeps five radios, including one in his bedroom.

Chicago Sam Hollander Sam Fire Department

Oklahoma farm notes on costs and crops across counties

The AP report describes H C Chastain farm Marshall county producing ore at 8.3 cents a pound with a balanced corn and protein ration. Clover thrives on Jacob Unsicker farm Cotton county thanks to courthouse lawn seed. Fire blight cuts Cherokee county apple and pear yields per county agent notes.

Associated Press H. C. Chastain Marshall County Dale Ozment Jacob Unsicker Cotton County Courthouse Cherokee County Walter H. Beckham

Jail Door Gate Kills Tennessee Child?

A heavy seven foot jail door used as a fence gate fell at Roscoe Davis home three miles west of Nelsonville Grady county killing three year old Jeannett Lavon Anderson as her father and mother watched in shock. The accident happened after recent rains loosened gate posts and the father leaped clear to avoid the swaying door. The child died at Chickasha hospital after efforts to save her.

Chickasha Okla Jeannett Lavon Anderson Arthur A. Anderson Purcell Roscoe Davis Nelsonville Grady County Andersons Davis Anderson

Okfuskee County Cotton Replant At Risk After Rain

Damage from heavy rains will force many Okfuskee county cotton farmers to replant. County agent Clarence Humphrey assured farmers cottonseed would be available for another planting.

Okfuskee County Clarence Humphrey

Farmers enter McClain green pasture contest prizes

Fifty farmers in McClain county join the green pasture contest as the Purcell Chamber of Commerce adds 100 in prizes, supplementing state premiums in the program per county agent L. J. James.

McClain County Purcell Chamber of Commerce L. J. James

Scientists Question Ability to Raise Human Intelligence

A broad scientific consensus holds that a person’s intelligence is largely fixed. Researchers note only modest gains from training and environmental changes, with genetics playing a substantial role in cognitive potential.

Number of U S coal mines exceeds seven thousand

The statement notes that there are more than 7,000 coal mines operating across the United States, reflecting extensive mining activity nationwide.

United States

Marshall Sets Deadline For Four Vital 'Must' Measures

Secretary of State Marshall labels four foreign affairs bills urgent to pass by June 30 or with the new fiscal year July 1. Measures include U S membership in the international refugee organization, sending military missions to China and Iran, arms sales to friendly nations, and continued Voice of America broadcasts. Senate ratification of Italy Romania Hungary and Bulgaria pacts is hoped but has no strict deadline.

Edward E. Bomar Washington Marshall Congress United States International Refugee Organization UNRRA Germany Austria Senate House China Iran Voice of America Italy Romania Hungary Bulgary Vandenberg R-Mich State Department Ning United Nations Greece Turkey White House Western Hemisphere State, War and Navy Departments Quirino Philippines

Philippines Seeks Strong Ties With United States

Vice President of the independent Philippines outlines a future aligned with the United States. Ada Public Library adds a broad new book list across adult fiction non fiction and juvenile non fiction, featuring works on politics science history and culture from various authors and publishers.

Ada Public Library John America Mackaye Moore Piggle MacDonald Faralla Felsen Marta Longsberry DuBois Ann Lawrence Old New York Malvern Paris Bishop Hoke Tommy Faris Battle Ridge Grigg Horning MacFarland Young Peoples Book of the Atomic Energy Potter Street Parker Ross Bycamp Peck Popular Mechanics Press G. Blough

Two Young Adans Burglarize Across Cities

Two Ada youths about 14 were arrested in Ardmore for burglarizing a store there after driving a stolen motorbike from Ada to Roff and Sulphur. They continued attempting another burglary when Ardmore officers intervened. one boy had prior local trouble, according to Police Chief Quinton Blake.

Ada Ardmore Sheriff's Force Roff Quinton Blake

Highest Priced Bull To Be Auctioned Off

The world’s highest priced bull, Pittodrie Upright, a Shorthorn imported from Scotland, will head to the auction block May 30 31 at the American Royal building in Kansas City. Brought by Snn a Bar Farms near Grain Valley Missouri, the Supreme champion of Perth Scotland 1946 cost $61335. Buyers from Australia Argentina South Africa and Great Britain are expected.

Kansas City Pittodrie Upright Scotland Ralph L. Smith Grain Valley Perth Smith American Royal Building William Rockhill Nelson Clinton K. Thomson

Clarita Home Demonstration Club Sees Meetings and Rooster Week

The Clarita Home Demonstration Club held an all day meeting at Mrs. Bruce Carter Sr.'s home with a pot luck lunch. Members reupholstered two chairs and discussed the June Vegtable and Flower Show and a piped buttonhole method. A second meeting on June 11 will be at Mrs. Ralph James's home. A separate group southeast of Clarita elected officers for a new club named Trico with meetings on the second Tuesday. Rooster Week May 18 to 24 promotes selling or consuming unneeded roosters to save farm costs.

Clarita Home Demonstration Club Bruce Carter Ralph James Home Demonstration Club Claud Petty John G. Grigsby John E. Grigsby M. B. McAdams Keener J. P. Woods Jack Patton Clara Backhaus Clarita Tom Buchanan Paul Jones A. R. Forgery Trico Orlan Moore Woodrow T. Jones J. D. Mathis Thomas K. Moore Herschel Hickman A. H Oklahoma

Son of Ada Family Man Dies in China Plane Crash

Rogers Steed, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Steed of Ada, died in a plane crash in China while serving with the Marine Corps aviation branch. Navy message said he died in line of duty after a crash and burn. Body to be shipped home. Steed had enlisted at 16 and served through wartime to remain in the Marines.

Rogers Steed China Marine Corps Aviation Branch Navy Tom Steed Marines Shawnee Ada News Oklahoma City McAlester Washington, D. C Cong P. L. Gassaway New Delhi India Armed Forces Hazel Bennett Hugh Bennett Rogers Steeds Ada Marine Aviation Service

Largest oil refinery reported in Curacao Dutch West Indies

The text notes the largest refinery in existence sits in Curacao in the Dutch West Indies. It employs about 10,000 people and handles a daily capacity exceeding 295000 barrels.

Curaco Dutch West Indies

Nile River hosts wide variety of fish more than any river

A claim notes the Nile's fish diversity surpasses all other rivers. It highlights the river as home to a greater variety of species than any other watercourse in the world.

The Nile

Lone Star Starts Mine Operations

Officials of Lone Star Steel Co announce two of three Southeast Oklahoma coal mines near McAlester will begin operation by June 1. About 200 workers will be employed, with Starr Coals, Inc. handling operations. The Daingerfield steel plant is slated to open by August 1.

Dallas Tex Lone Star Steel Co Oklahoma McAlester War Assets Administration Starr Coals, Inc Hertigetta Okla Lone Star Lone Star Company Daingerfield George H. Anderson EF. B Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Holstein Jersey Mildred Penning Wesley Brantley Bert Judkins Josephine Brantley Busby Harrel Trice Carl S. Binkley Grover Sellers Sulphur Springs Olive Lumber Company Marlene Higdon Lindley Jersey Farm Joe Hart Betty Sullivan Soon Pene Jersey H. C. Koon R. L. Jaques John D. Ross Albert Ross Charles Teel W. T. Melton Vernon Laxton Lindley Farm Witherspoon Finance Co Donnie Balthorp Ada Lindley Farm Ada Army Store Jerry Balthrop Evans Hardware Company Donald Teel Katz Dept Loyd Ray Myers Johnson Bakery Carroll Brantley Cleve Hall Donald Lackey Hunter Construction Company Richard Soutee Holbird Feed and Fuel Company Guernsey William A. Carter Parker L. Price Waukesha Parker Fuel Company Oda Lee Young Hubert P. Kipp North Prairie Sweatt’s Cleaners Harold Krannig Hickory Wern Farms Copeland Bakery Doris Binkley W. Basse Scott Baub Floyd’s Chick Hatchery Clyde Casady George McKerrow Pewaukee S. and Q. Clothiers Corbet Thurman McKerrow Richardson-Belt Motor Company Calvin Krannig Julia M. Smith Curtis Brice Bobby Thompson Mary Ann George John Griffith Ada Evening News Phillips Briggs Griffith Thompson Book Store John C. Elliott Fitzhugh, Griffith van Gilder’s Alliance George Dunnigan L. W. Stevens Oconomowoc Graben Gas and Water Company Billy Gene Young L. W L. W. Stevens, E. G. Kendall Dyle Carmen, Jr Stevens Wickham Packing Company Bobby Penrod Home Title Guaranty Company Dewayne Coventon First National Bank Archie Jenskins William E. Hansen Charles Tingle Thurman Holland E. O. Dixon Hereford E. M. Dullatt Olan R. Henson Dixon Asa Hutchinson Robert Cochran Sinnett-Meaders Roy E. Jones Choctaw Cotton Oil Sammie Lynn Wood Stratford, Dixon, Shannon Feed Company Clyde Hobgood, Jr Fitzhugh, Dixon Home Savings and Loan Vernon Morgan Morgan Dennis Dimmitt Service Chevrolet Company John R. McDonald Dennis Louisiana-Nevada Transit Company Carrel Bryant Frank Morley Baraboo W. M. Emanuel Glen Holland Morley Ada Iron and Metal Works Jimmy D. Watson L. W. Cheek Thomas R. Granger Vannis Morgan Victor D. Little Janesville Central Dairy Products Little Service Chevrolet Joe Tom Griffith Ralphy Rye Avalon Jack Clawson Billy Gibson Allen George Rye National Mutual Casualty Company Billy H. Thompson C. E. Dunham C. R. Anthony Company Billy Robertson Walter Little Evansville O. E. Welborn Bob Bivins Walter Horace Cathran Traynor White Implement Company Leroy Harris Kingery Drilling Company James Murray Stratford, Dixon Southwest Natural Gas Company Billy Dale Allen Robert Traylor Milton Junction Spann-Denison Motor Company Charles Price Finley and Lollar Claude V. Thompson Oral Sanders Thompson George J. Schoeneman Newport R. I Truman Internal Revenue Revenue Bureau Poland Philadelphia Martha Mote Independent Philippines Elizabeth Wood M. L. Runbeck Taylor Caldwell Amboy Dukes Irving Shulman Aurora Dawn Herman Wouk Nancy Kendall Frank Baker Mary Colum Fern Reeves Sinclair Lewis Leslie Ford W. W. Bauer Ernie Pyle Lee G. Miller Alexander Ist Russia Strakhovsky Gladys Tabor H. M. Eggleston Joe Louis Earl Martin J. Franklin John Fischer Duncan Hines E. G. Goodspeed FBI Stalin Edgar Snow Harlock Nurenberg Jackson Hitler Gaevernitz Clarita HD Club Rooster Coalgate Marc J. Parsons New York NEA East Elpidio Quirino Asia Manila Quezon Manuel L. Quezon Frank Murphy Commonwealth Philippine Senate
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