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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
8
Bartlesville Editor N D Welty reports on the first Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council meeting in Ada. He notes interest in East Central State College Konawa’s appearance and urges Oklahoma to cut waste and spend wisely to protect national ideals and economy.
A local Ada writeup touts the city’s service and cattle scene. It mentions Gus Delaney's Hereford ranch, Dr. H. C. Weber, Phil Phillips, and a $51,000 bull. The piece contrasts Ada with Hereford Heaven, praising regional cattle merit while eyeing future growth in Bluestem country.
Officials advise avoiding Oklahoma Highway 99 from Bartlesville to Ada due to ongoing work on the Drumright to Stroud stretch. Rainy conditions could worsen travel and create trouble for motorists on that segment.
The passage notes secretaries at a chamber of commerce exchanging information and coordinating efforts. It illustrates a real estate spirit and the practical axiom United we stand, divided we fall in action.
A reader recalls a vivid tour through nearly 200 miles of Oklahoma woods and farms. The note praises Konawa and urges other small towns to study their approach and imitate their success.
A bouquet for Gus Delaney, W. A. Delaney Jr., praises his generosity and civic service. He is thanked for a steak lunch at East Central State College and a toothsome barbecue as recognition of his contributions.
A Heavener man describes Okies who returned from California after wartime earnings. They endured jibes, saved money, bought farms, and became successful, productive citizens. The piece frames these stories as strong material for a compelling book.
A reflection on what the trip yielded, emphasizing renewed vigor for Oklahoma and greater confidence in its people.
A brief notice outlines ongoing civic matters in Oklahoma, with emphasis on community action and upcoming dates. The item highlights local organizations, residents, and public responsibilities shaping the city’s immediate agenda.
The remark notes that Oklahomans have lost focus or direction and are not aligned with expected standards or progress. It emphasizes a need for recalibration and renewed attention to goals.
In Malden Massachusetts on May 27 four year old Dickie Landry, an amputee, visits 11 year old Glenny Brann in his hospital room. Dickie proves he can ride a bike and scooter and shadow boxes, telling Glenny he will be a fighter, bolstering Glenny’s belief he will walk again with artificial limbs.
The Oklahoma Board of Parole recommended parole for Julius D. Bohannon, serving three life terms for the killings of two McCurtain County deputies and a prison foreman during an escape. Bohannon pleaded for release with wife and officers present, while relatives of a slain man urged keeping him jailed. He also led a May 1939 escape. witnesses called him trusty and capable of work.
Harry E. Landis 44 of Tupelo drowned in a small farm pond about four o clock Monday afternoon one mile west of Tupelo. He had gone swimming with another man and made several trips across the pond before disappearing in the middle. He was in the water about 45 minutes before rescue efforts failed. Ada firemen used a resuscitator but Landis died at the scene. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tupelo high school with Rev. Anderson officiating and burial in Memorial Park. He is survived by his father J L Jennings four brothers and six sisters.
Roff's 171 St. Btry of the National Guard reports openings for additional men and promotes peace time training. Capt. Albert Pegram Ser t. Moore and Sgt. Morgan visited a recent Oklahoma City meeting and learned the battery will have 19 days at camp this summer from August 8 to August 26. New recruits without service must enlist by July 1 to attend camp while those with service must join by August 1.
Mrs. Marjorie Elizabeth Stevenson, 80, died at her home in Ada area Tuesday night after living in Pontotoc County since 1894. Survived by husband H. A. Stevenson, three daughters, three sons, three sisters and one brother with funeral arrangements to be announced by Smith Funeral Home.
Director of Highways H. E. Bailey begins an Eastern Oklahoma inspection tour to assess flood damage to roads and bridges. He cites about 100000 dollars in damages from the North Canadian River bridge approach collapse and warns several routes including State Highways 2 and 10 face threats as rivers seek new channels.
At a May meeting chaired by Ewing Sadler five school districts were represented. Two would automatically join Sulphur for low attendance, while three more will petition the Murray county superintendent to call an annexation election to Sulphur district.
A National Guard private receives $2.50 per week for a two hour drill period.
Ada prepares for Memorial Day with services at Rosedale Cemetery Memorial Park and First Presbyterian Church. Veterans groups join Rev Father Quinton OSB at the 11 am ceremony in Ada with Spanish War veterans American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars taking part. Wreath sales rise as families honor loved ones across local burial grounds.
Elder P A Templeman and J J Shaw met Monday afternoon. Lena and Joan Walker visited Georgia Pitt Sunday. Glen Johnson and family called on Mrs Letha Johnson of Hart Sunday. Vina Turner and family spent Sunday with Mrs John Byford. A M Bradeley and family visited Mr and Mrs J W Denham Sunday. M J Brewington and daughter Beth visit relatives at Mammoth Springs and Salem Arkansas. Etna Turner, Mrs Warren Choate and Mrs C E Childres Jr visited Mrs Jewelle Hodges. Those visiting in the Childres home Sunday included E J Farley and Mrs Herman Miller and family. Sunday visitors of Mrs Darwin Cummins were Ross Cummins and Jessie Whisenhunt. James Kelly and family visited Hiltons Sunday. C M Morshon, G W Warrick and Donna F Medlock were present. Bristow visited Mrs M J Brewington Thursday en route to Dallas McKinney and Texas points. Alene Ragland visited her mother Mary Ragland Friday. Bill Shaw and children visited the J J Shaws.
Friday night visitor to Ann Turner was Alene Ragland. Bobby Cox spent Saturday night with her grandparents Lam Abston. The Vaness Farm Women’s Club bought a rug for Mrs Lenora Henderson who is listed as an invalid. Sunday visitors included Mrs Abston Mrs Childres Jr Mrs E J Farley Mrs Warren Choate Mrs Mary Ragland and Miss Dorothy Byford.
Calvin Berger spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Ida Berger.
Mr and Mrs Pat Jones and their Guthrie based children visited VanessSaturday and Sunday enjoying local scenes and family time in the small town.
On Memorial Day a wreath will be placed in the sea near Bremerton Washington to honor sailors lost at sea. W R Autry son of Mr and Mrs R P Autry will be remembered among the fallen. Autry and his crew were aboard a seaplane near Okinawa when a gas line failed and the ship crashed. Five drowned six rescued. Mrs Autry sought mothers addresses of other missing men and received help from Mrs Parsons of Bremerton who regularly visited survivors.
The agriculture department said a third 1947 sugar stamp valid for 10 pounds will be ready by August 1. Spare stamp No 12 may be used immediately instead of June 1, ensuring up to 35 pounds of sugar under the sugar control act. Stamp No 11 expires October 31. No 12 expires the same date. Spare stamp No 53 for 5 pounds expired March 31.
Uncle John Sweeney 91 died at home 601 North Broadway Ada. Born Atlanta Georgia he moved to middle Tennessee at 10 and later to McAlester before settling in Ada in 1902 as Church of God minister and founder of Sweeney's Grocery in 1919. Survived by Ada widow Ada Sweeney and four sons J T Paducah Texas Henry R Ada Richard Fairfield California.
Scientists estimate that the total surface area needed for all living humans would form a single field about 12 miles by 12 miles if gathered. The calculation counts every person and assumes average body volume to estimate space requirements.
Oliver Terpenning Jr. a 16 year old from near Imlay City Michigan was arrested near Toledo Ohio and charged with murder in the killings of Barbara Smith 16 Gladys Smith 12 Janet Smith 2 and Stanley Smith 14 at a farm nine miles northeast of Imlay City Prosecutor Kenneth Smith and Justice Albert Perkins signed the warrant after a provisional confession Terpenning reportedly admitted shooting the four children about 3 PM Monday and was returned to Michigan where investigators described him as being in a fog.
Allen notes Miss Helen Bryant returns home in Francis and will teach at Allen high school again next fall. Local social visits include Mrs. Robert Hull senior and junior at a PEO tea in Prague. The Naylor and Page families visited relatives in Hominy then Tulsa on business. The Tew couple from McAlester visited Allen. A church group headed to Falls Creek to rent a cabin lot and planned a Falls Creek Assembly with a later cabin erection, after a picnic at Platt National Park Sulphur.
Rev and Mrs A F Whitehurst of Long Beach California are visiting a niece Mrs W D Barnes Jr and family. Mrs Harold Wages of Ada visited her sister Mrs W D Barnes Jr Wednesday. Harold Redden of Tucumcari NM visits his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Redden. L R Watson made a business trip to Ada Thursday. Mrs Willard Wright spends the week with her father in Grove.
Brig. Gen. Evans F. Carlson 51 famed leader of Carlson's Raiders in the Pacific war died in a Portland hospital after a heart attack. He had been hospitalized less than a day and was previously treated at Astoria and Emmanuel hospital. Carlson led Marines in Makin Guadalcanal Tarawa and Saipan and retired in 1946 due to wounds from Saipan. Former Vice President Henry Wallace visited Carlson's home Sunday.
The Bryan and Bryant families, long rivals from Ada and Henryetta, reveal four fathers in Ada Legion Junior teams of 1930 and 1931 and newborns Barbara Ann May 5 1946 Joe Thomas born May 1947 Thomas Roy May 13 1947 and David Roland 30 hours after.
Joe Sherwood 57 drilling superintendent for C. W. Roadhouse died at home at 909 South Cherry after a three month heart illness. He resided here since 1924 and worked for Benedum & Trees, Jack Lynch, Harry Diamond, then Roadhouse. Survivors include his widow, a daughter Florence Sk ton of Iowa Park, two sons Lt. Col. Joe Sherwood in Germany and W. W. Sherwood in Durham C, two sisters Myrtle Pearce and Mrs John Beasley. Funeral Friday at Criswell Funeral Chapel, burial Memorial Park.
Abraham L. Monteverde of Mays Landing New Jersey set a walking record in 1929 for 3415 miles in 79 days 10 hours 10 minutes, covering the distance from New York to San Francisco. He established a pace praised by contemporaries and noted in the period.
A large jellyfish was spotted off Boston Harbor with a width of seven and a half feet. The sighting adds to local marine life reports for the area.
Senate judiciary subcommittee begins a preliminary probe into Senator Kem s charge that Attorney General Clark failed to act on alleged 1946 Kansas City primary irregularities. Ferguson urges a full inquiry into the fifth district primary and possible DOJ duty to prosecute. Kem cites FBI findings and presses Clark to testify with reports.
Capt Travis Nelson piloted the jet over Ada on Monday visiting relatives. The aircraft reached Oklahoma City in four minutes at 550 mph before canopy loss near Rofs. Nelson, son of Boise residents, notes jets are nonhostile to pilots. He travels New York to Santa Monica transporting planes and will return with a 700 mph jet. He has served since 1941, saw RAF service in Italy and the Pacific, with 83 missions and three Messerschmitts shot down.
Tailspin a 35-1 long shot wins the Peter Pan handicap at Belmont. Phalanx, who faltered as in the Derby and Preakness, finishes third while Brabancon takes second.
A fragment reflects on a photograph illustrating a community built from diverse people and landmarks, highlighting how each element shapes shared spaces and memory.
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