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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
4
The Ada Weekly News section from 1901 appears in this fragment, referencing local Ada items and newspaper continuity with The Ada Evening News and The Ada Weekly News. The readable text confirms publication context and connection between Ada newspapers.
The column argues growing interest in national politics through groups like the League of Women Voters, urges voters to engage in selecting nominees, and questions the role of conventions and the electoral college. It draws an analogy to buzzard flight and notes Oklahoma's addition of four hundred legume strains to improve pasture, linking public learning to agricultural research.
The piece discusses how tax rates influence industry location, cites opinions on population control, and notes southern Democratic tensions over labor and civil rights. It highlights editorials from the Charlotte Observer condemning current Democratic party alignment, and mentions local races and Iran oil issues as dispersed observances.
An aging speaker muses on the 1952 Republican and Democratic nominating battles. He notes uncertainty over convention outcomes Eisenhower Taft prospects and potential third choices. He warns a disputed platform could split electors and throw the election to Congress. The piece ends with a quip about never seeing the like.
Eighty dairy industry representatives from five states gathered in Stillwater for the inaugural Southwestern Milk Marketing Conference. Delegates discussed expanding milk exchange agreements, improving winter pasturage and feed production, and altering heifer breeding to boost autumn and winter output. USDA official Don Anderson blamed butter’s decline in consumption on quality and marketing, while Arkansas insect control plans and a Kentucky study on water temperature guiding fish catches also appeared in the regional briefing.
Entomologist A. Fenton reports applegrain aphids and English grain aphids joining the green bug in Oklahoma wheat fields. English grain aphids attack grain heads and leaves and could lower test weight, but warmer weather should halt further development.
Farm Agent C. H. Hailey of Pontotoc County reports the arrival of soil sample No. 1 000 at his office. A. T. Starrett, who farms 10 miles northwest of Ada, is noted in the report.
John D. Small, chairman of the Munitions Board, told Congress the United States remains far behind Russia in current warplane production, especially jet aircraft. He warned that planned 1953 and 1954 deliveries may need cuts if the house approved 46 billion dollars for armed forces spending is kept, calling the coming period perilous. He testified before the Senate Preparedness Committee.
Turn leftover cooked green peas or snap beans into a bright salad with shredded cabbage. Add a vinaigrette, herbs, and a squeeze of lemon to brighten flavors and repurpose vegetables efficiently.
Italy plans a nine billion lire investment to reorganize develop and modernize its sulphur mines in a bid to double production. wartime mine destruction high costs and outdated methods cut output from 600000 tons in 1905 to 77000 in 1945 and 200000 in 1951 with 120000 from Sicily. modern ovens and equipment could raise efficiency to 70 75 percent. production is forecast to reach 400000 tons by end of 1954 mainly from Sicily.
Police Chief Cecil Smith reports 20 law violators detained over the weekend. Fourteen were jailed on drunkenness charges. others faced reckless driving no license concealed weapon ordinance 893 violation transporting gasoline on Main street and disturbance. Total fines collected were 220 dollars.
Local notice describes increased value from vested funds and explains revised amounts in Ada News Want Ads. Details specify altered redemption figures and the impact on investors, with emphasis on the improved yield and terms for participants in the program.
Oklahoma Aberdeen Angers Breeders Association fields day May 31 hosts 2000 visitors at Charmay Farms 11 miles south of Seminole. Charles Newsom owner and H Dale Martin coordinate with state and international officials. 955 acre farm shows pasture improvement program, 400 head cattle, 250 registered females, four top herd bulls.
Proceedings in Coalgate reveal a murder charge against Jim Igo in the April 21 death of his wife Pearl Avanzini Igo. Witnesses describe earlier whiskey drinking, a heated exchange between Igo and Owen Summers, and shouted cries from Pearl’s home as police hear testimony in this Coal County case.
Voters are presented with candidates including Sheriff J. D. Gaar Ray Goodwin James C. Baze Corporation Commissioner Ray C. Jones Representative No 1 Bob Dumont L Jake Blevins for the upcoming election.
Joe Nemecek seven-year-old of eight miles south of Sulphur drowned in a 20 foot open settling basin at Tishomingo city sewage plant. Searchers used grappling hooks as the water level dropped and the body remained missing. Funeral arrangements were to be handled by Dunn Funeral Home in Sulphur.
Konawa high school announces David Dailey will lead the Beta Club and National Honor Society as president for 1952-53. Other officers include Jimmy Ingram as vice-president, Mildred Cloud as secretary-treasurer, and Pat Irby as reporter under principal J. E. Goss. Senior members listed.
Aaron E. Walker was promoted to major while serving with the 45th Infantry Division in Korea. His wife Betty Jean and three sons live in Ada Oklahoma Route 4. Walker joined the division in 1946 and previously served in the Army Air Force. He is a graduate of Allen High School and East Central State College.
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