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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
3
Pontotoc County, a longtime Democratic stronghold, showed a slight wobble in the presidential contest but ultimately backed Gov. Adlai Stevenson and other Democratic candidates, confirming the area's ongoing party loyalty.
Final official totals show Eisenhower the lone Republican winner with President Stevenson 7 208 to 5 389. Congress Steed 8 465 Goode 3 805 Akin 45. Corporation Commission Jones 8 129 Fisher 3 429. Appeals Court Brett 7 792 Kirkendall 3 436. Supreme Court Dist 3 Arnold 7 829 Scott 3 434. Dist 4 Corn 7 764 Tyron 3 450. Supreme Court L Williams 7 902 Drake 3 393. Dist 7 Blackbird 7 778 Sutton 3 441. State Question 355 soldier bonus Yes 3 448 No 7 950. State Question 18-year olds Yes 3 408 No 7 736. State Question 349 sales tax Yes 1 669 No 9 169. Stonewall peace justice Leard 809 Lefevers 559.
County officials reported the Tuesday vote as the heaviest in Pontotoc history with 13 597 people casting ballots. Stevenson led with 57.22 percent and Eisenhower 42.78 percent as voters across precincts favored the Democrat ticket, while Ada area precincts split but Stevenson carried the county. A lone county race saw Democrat C H Leard win Justice of the Peace at Stonewall.
Sizemore paid 18 dollars total after pleading to driving left of center near Ada. Highway trooper H Van Arsdell logged a two car collision near Asher's Ranch house with Charles Edward Ross as the other driver. Passenger Roy Nichols suffered facial lacerations and faced a public drunkenness charge.
A concise note on how shrinking distances raise expectations and complicate living, work, and social ties as communities grow closer through technology and travel. The piece hints at challenges of privacy, pace, and cultural balance in a connected era.
Republicans swept toward a large power shift with gains in 21 of 30 governorship races. If trends hold, GOP could add six seats now held by Democrats, widening their control across statehouses while Democrats face a drop from 23 to 17 governed states.
The PGA winter tour takes place across three states with California events including the Los Angeles Open January 8 to 6 and the Bing Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach January 9 to 12. Texas hosts El Paso February 5 to 8, San Antonio February 12 to 15, Rio Grand Valley Open February 19 to 22, and Houston February 26 to March 1. Florida rounds out the schedule with St. Petersburg March 12 to 15, La Gorce Pro-Am February 16, Seminole Pro-Am March 17 to 18, and Jacksonville Open March 20 to 23.
National Geographic Society reports discovery of "flying frogs" that glide through the air near the mouth of the Amazon River. The creatures use webbed limbs to glide from tree to tree, expanding knowledge of amphibian mobility in tropical forests.
Gen Eisenhower in a ballroom address says the day is one of dedication, not triumph, urges unity across parties, thanks supporters including Mamie, and pledges to honor responsibilities for a better future for America and its children.
Disney charged the Oklahoma Democratic headquarters with failing to aid his organization after a Tulsa County win. He said his group repeatedly asked for help and received none while Governor Murray declined to comment. The governor attributed the call to state headquarters and said he did his utmost.
New York stock market advanced on Eisenhower's election with gains estimated between four and five dollars per share, then cooled from session highs. Commodities faced pressure as farm policy uncertainties weighed on cotton. grains were irregular. Prominent movers included General Motors, Standard Oil NJ, Allied Chemical, General Electric, Amerada Petroleum, Pure Oil, and Santa Fe Railroad. Bond and government securities held steady.
Shawnee Oklahoma reports 100 year old J. L. Evans voted yesterday and stated he voted on the right side with no further comment.
A terse adage warns that avoiding obligations leads to rougher detours than straight duty, emphasizing accountability and the consequences of evading duties.
Homer Phillips of Konawa pleads guilty to passing a bogus check. He is jailed after arraignment before Justice Floyd. He faces a $15 fine plus costs and must pay the check amount or $10 in lieu. The check was given to Frank Dicus of Ada for Discus Supermarket drawn on the Oklahoma State Bank of Konawa.
Julian Bolin returned to the county jail in lieu of payment of a $10 fine and court costs on a public drunkenness count by Peace Justice C. W. Floyd. Bolin was picked up Monday 30 miles east of Ada on SH 99 Francis road November 1 by constable Joe Miers. Charges were filed Monday.
Minnie Mae Powell, secretary to Governor Johnston Murray, said she was fired after a month’s leave during which she worked at the state Democratic headquarters in Oklahoma City. She reported she had been replaced and cited no other reasons aside from needing to live with many people.
In his campaign, Truman gave them all he had in big cities and little ones.
Oklahoma completed unofficial results showing Dwight D. Eisenhower with 504 458 votes to Adlai Stevenson's 423 003 from 3792 of 3859 precincts. About 900000 voted, a state record, with eight electoral votes captured by the GOP and a large surge over 1928. Fourteen counties leans GOP while Congress and many state offices stayed Democratic.
In 1951 the United States spent about two billion dollars on maintaining colleges and universities. This measure reflects government and institutional funding supporting higher education during the period.
Washington awaits the first order from the president-elect as Dwight D. Eisenhower weighs a personal trip to Korea before his January 20 inauguration. If chosen, he will consider Defense Department leadership amid speculation on successors to Lovett. Eisenhower may meet Eighth Army commander Gen. James A. Van Fleet who urged more South Korean troops.
President Truman returns to Washington and offers the White House plane Independence to Eisenhower for a possible Korea journey. Eisenhower plans to fly on a military plane, while Truman also suggests a budget briefing with Budget Director Lawton.
Washington reports Republicans widened gains in the House with 199 seats to 189 for Democrats and one independent, while 46 seats remain undecided. Senate totals show Democrats 10 elected, 35 holdovers. Republicans 19 elected, 26 holdovers, with key races in Montana New Mexico Kentucky Wyoming Arizona and Michigan still unsettled.
Pontotoc County Farm Bureau and Associated Women held the first board meeting of the new year with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Seaman of Fitzhugh. Women chose Carol Young and Rod Ham of Fitzhugh as king and queen and official delegates to the state convention.
In Shawnee Oklahoma a 406000 bond proposal to build a city hospital was rejected by voters 4398 to 1635 with 24 of 26 precincts reporting. This marks the third defeat of a hospital funding proposal in five years.
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