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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
6
Ada grade schools Hayes Willard Irving Washington Glenwood and Horace Mann finished their terms with awards for grade certificates. Many schools held picnics and an assembly program marked the close of the year as students and staff celebrated.
A group notes weekly events at Mrs Hodiver and the Yre Fly cabin. They discuss memnary books and wood gatherers progress, yearns for pass age wood rank, and celebrate awards. Nancy Upton and Jane Davis record scribe updates amid meals, games, and a party at Mrs Moore’s home.
The Tandakays Fifth and Sixth Grades at Bayes and Hayes schools held year end meetings with officers, roll call, and refreshments. Gifts were exchanged, crafts made, and honors beads awarded to Willard group members before a grand council fire. Blue Birds at Irving School sang, chaired by the president, with refreshments served and notes by the scribes.
Ada high school graduation exercises drew a standing room crowd Thursday evening at the junior high auditorium. Class of 125 seniors led by Mary Nell Sweat. Max Rickards presided as junior class president and gave the invocation. The program featured three segments with speakers and musical numbers including Oma Louise Lince, Batte Pate violin duet, and a citizenship address by Jimmie Green.
East Central State College Ada announces auditions for two scholarships in voice and instrument. Winners receive one semester’s support funded by the Wednesday Morning Music Club of Ada. Applicants request blanks from Mrs Mar Everite Hawkinson head of music, East Central State College Ada Oklahoma. Auditions Saturday June in the Student Union ballroom at 10 a.m. Boards may withdraw if competition fails to meet standards.
World War II veterans must start GI bill training before July 25. A meeting is set for Monday night May 25 in the Host Central State College Auditorium to organize day and evening classes for veterans. An evening graduate class is also proposed for those with bachelor’s degrees who cannot attend daytime courses. If enough interest exists, another evening graduate class may be formed. Meeting details: College Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Monday May 28.
Mike Hall earns a dental degree in Kansas City Missouri after four years of study. He and his wife Ann Huckleston have two children. Mr and Mrs C G Hall attend an insurance meeting in French Lick Springs Indiana while away.
The public library announces a circus themed summer reading program for children ages five through eight. Prizes include a banner and certificates for those who read ten or more books, with 13 books earning awards. Story Hour runs weekly on Tuesdays at 10 00 for ages five to eight featuring new books, music, and crafts.
The Irving Ends assembly opened with a net stols used for the opening. Paul Gere Riggs gave the Flag presentation. Monty Simpkins and Jar and Monty Stnmpkin led bugle tunes as Mary Heart officiated. Marita Faye Carroll led seven songs, a dancer, and sixth grade members performed.
Konawa Library hosts a Vacation Reading Club with an Indian theme to encourage reading and cut harmful habits among children. About 30 participants are expected, with reports due after events. last summer nearly 350 children joined across two contests won by Elizabeth Blain and Budd.
Report notes out of state lodge members and shrine attendees in a full day gathering. Fragmented text mentions depths and colors said to be black and violet brown, with unclear context or locations. Further readable details are missing to establish a clear event, date, or participants.
Sulphur residents vie in the Queen Sulphur contest to be held in Sulphur. SPHUR-iSparin and John Spraching of Sulphur Motor Co. organize ticket sales and events for June 7 8 9. Pauline Hi Barbara Porter lead contestants. sales ran from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Reserved-seat sales excluded from the general admission contest.
A Konawa library book drive organized by local study clubs and the Avent Progre group aims to collect reading materials for the community. L. D. Neal, library board president, says canvassing will be conducted and each club will use lever ties for the drive, with completion expected by June 2.
Horace Mann schedules summer classes and review options directed by Dr. Victor H. Hicks. Students must attend regularly and meet grade level requirements. Enrollment for seventh and eighth grades occurs at Horace Mann with specific registration times and a $2.00 fee.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Union Valley News inviting attendance and a local event in Union Valley with references to people named Rey McCoré and a evangelist tied to Oilshoro City. Details are unclear but indicate a sponsored event or attendance notice in a civic or church context.
Community group led by Mrs. L. D. Neal aims to beautify a park with plantings and coordinated civic committee efforts. Claude Good and Shannon assist as volunteers while volunteers express frustration at delays and vow to enforce the law.
Longley has been hired as a field Scout executive by the Arbuckle area council Boy Scouts of America. He will reside in Pauls Valley and serve Murray and Garvin Districts, replacing Ray Goetech who moves to Oklahoma City. He begins June 1952 and will attend the Vanta National Training School for Scout executives. Longley is an Eagle Scout with 60 merit badges and 12 years in Scouting.
A discussion on food poisoning outlines causes from improper handling and insufficient cooking. It notes germs entering food and explains prevention through clean utensils, proper storage, and thorough cooking to curb outbreaks.
Konawa First Methodist church named delegates for the East Oklahoma conference. Rev. Griffin Hamilton announced Z T. Fletcher as official delegate and A. F. Eidson as alternate. The session opens May 30 at First Methodist Church in Konawa with jurisdictions assigned for Ola and nearby areas.
Reports from Blue Birds groups recount a Monday gathering with Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs. Whitaker, ice cream, Camp Fire plans, and Fly Up Certificates for fourth graders. Highlights include scribe notes by Sherrye Adler and Wilma Lee Holt as girls express thanks and look to next year's fun.
A Britannica entry notes the value of grain protectors in safeguarding grain stores from rodent damage. The article highlights practical measures and historical usage within storage regions.
Denver May 26 AP Democrats rally behind President Truman's foreign and domestic programs. Ike drifts from spotlight as Truman's supporters push to secure his renomination, centering on Truman's limited war Korea policy and urging unity under his leadership. Key figures include Harriman praising Eisenhower's defense work and Kerr lauding MacArthur critique, with Taft as GOP foil.
Oklahoma City May 26 The state labor market shows persistent excess manpower in some areas despite a stronger defense effort boosting employment. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported May first half claimants averaged 8300, down from 9450 in April and far below 16000 in May 1950. Job seekers declined as work opportunities rise and registered seekers at end of April were 20000, down 3000 from a month earlier and about 11000 from a year ago.
Rhubarb Pan Dowdy shares the stage with cobbler and grits in regional names. This recipe uses rhubarb with bran biscuit dough baked slowly to meld fruit and crust, with optional peaches or canned fruit, orange zest, and a crunch from a touch of brandy flavor. Copyright 1981 General Features Com.
The 18th Amendment stands as the only constitutional repeal in United States history. It was effectively discarded by the adoption of the 21st Amendment ending Prohibition and restoring alcohol legality nationwide.
A fox uses a playful chase to lure rabbits into a trance before a sudden dash ends in tragedy. The incident unfolds with curious audience animals watching the fox’s capers before the fatal turn.
A $1 500 reward donated by friends and neighbors of the Mosser family will be split among two Joplin detectives and a man who helped locate the bodies. Carl Mosser and his family were killed in an abandoned mine shaft near Joplin. William E Cook, 23, was captured and sentenced to 300 years for the kidnap slayings in Oklahoma county.
Jeff Laird, now a nine year FBI agent based in Prescott, Arizona, visits Ada with wife Mrs F R Laird and their three children Julianne Jeff and Mary Ellen. The family travels from Lincoln Nebraska to join his father in Ada for a week or ten days while his wife plans to arrive Monday. He pursues real estate courses per local Association of Real Estate Boards.
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