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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1948

Page

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Dairy Cow Program Boosts Milk Output in Pontatec County

Dairy program gains mature cows and thriving yields with Guernsey Jersey and Milking Shorthorn stock. Local producers report daily milk totals from 24 to 53 pounds per cow, butter production increasing as feeding practices improve and herd rotation advances.

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Thanksgiving Day Weather Outlook in State May Be Mild

The forecast from Asse iain Pres Thankl thankful Way indicates variable temperatures across the state with some counties seeing 60s and 40s. Panhandle readings show snow-like hints and light precipitation in Oklahoma City Ponca City Fort Smith Tulsa. chains of wind and blowing snow described as blizzard conditions in places.

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Caddo Herald Founder Sells Paper After 48 Years

Guy Cressett of Caddo is in Vadlow View hospital for a checkup amid reports he sold the Caddo Herald after leading the paper for 48 years. He arrived in Caddo in 188th, took a paper job a year later, then bought it and ran it since. The paper is among the state's oldest, tracing back to 187e as the Caddo Banner, later Oklahoma Star in 1880, and then the Herald.

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Oklahoma Panhandle Weather Update Largely Cloudy

Forecast shows cloudy conditions across the Panhandle tonight with lows near 40. Thursday brings warmer highs in the 80s to mid 90s. Southeast winds and favorable conditions expected across the region.

Oklahoma Warner Panhandle Panhandie

Sales Course Moves Into Situation Training Today

Second day of the sales training course underway with emphasis on handling cash, sales closing, and wrap work. Attendees learn store selling, customer attitude, appearance, posture, and effective sales presentation, with certificates offered to those meeting requirements.

Fox Ada Statur Tami Tian Wethesday

Condition of Rolf Youths Unchanged

A National Guardsman and two others were injured when their jeep overturned on the return from a meeting of the Rott unit Monday night. One man remained in serious condition with severe injuries to the pelvis. Another suffered an eye injury but was improving, while a third was reported in good condition. Officers investigated the accident with Oklahoma City officials arriving to assist.

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Two Escape From Vinita Jailers Overpowered

Enforcers search the Tri State area for two young men who overpowered jailer L A Howell and escaped the Vinita jail last night. Suspects Robert L. Har and Robert Howla, about 35, are jailed on check forgery charges awaiting district court. They overpowered the jailer, locked him in a cell, took papers and money, and used his keys to escape. Waldrop, undersheriff, said Har's home is in Bay City Texas and Howla is from California.

Vinita Okio Tristate Ares Waldrop Robert L. Harabout Robert Howla Betty Mey Howell Mardy Bay City Teras Howlaze California

Food Costs Drop in October Hint at Slower Price Trend

Washington reports a 0.5 percent October dip in the cost of living, the first decline in seven months. Officials say groceries and meats led the reduction, boosting hopes President Truman may scale back standby price controls when Congress convenes. Analysts note overseas spending and defense costs complicate the outlook. Bowles and Nourse caution against drawing firm conclusions yet.

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Order Vacating Strips of Land In City Area

District court awarded vacating strips of land in Belmont Addition including Twenty first Street, Townsend Avenue, and adjacent alleys, noting they were never used by the public. City of Ada challenged the judgment as trustee for public use. judge Hoyt Driskill denied the city's motion to vacate and upheld the award to abutting property owners.

Ousery Belemamt Ihese Twenty-first Street Broadway West Townsend Avenue Belmont Marc Tater District Court Dodge Hoyt Drisk City of Ada Tre Fudge Driskii

Sinclair posts price increase on crude oil in Tulsa

Sinclair Prairie Oil Co announces a 35 cent per barrel rise in crude oil prices effective at 11 am today in Tulsa. W. K. Connelly and H. L. Phillips confirm the move, noting the higher price applies to Sinclair's crude in core buying areas and follows a September price increase by the company.

Tulsa Okla Sinclair Prairie Oil Co W. K. Connelly H. L. Phillips Imal Sinclair Sinclair Prairie Philips

Thanksgiving Eve Notes in Ada as Town Prepares

Ada News reports Thanksgiving plans with schools closing for a four day weekend and many Ada residents traveling or hosting visitors. The community gathers for a 7:30 p m Nazareth church service led by Rev Willard Murrie and Mrs Plevencie Acbros Wilk directing. Forecasts predict a chilly partly cloudy Thanksgiving with expected mild, festive activities across town.

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Reinthals Sit Down To First Thanksgiving Dinner Here

The Reinthal family marks their first U S Thanksgiving in Oklahoma after fleeing from Estonia in 1914. Dr Reinthal and his wife Ada narrate a wartime exile ending with arrival from Europe via Germany and Salzburg to New York and West Orange prior to settling in Oklahoma. Their tale includes bombed homes, lost possessions, and a vow to build a new life in America with renewed hope.

Reinthals Walfried Reinthal America Mies Revitha Telz Wilma Umberte Ridge New York Harbor General Brack Estonia Ada Europe Reinthal Germany Salzburg Austria Berlin Tost Salebuce Salzburg Hospital Chaim Tor Ada Charles BR. Wainright Tulsa George Haff Adts Maj Wainright United States New York West Orange N. J May Oklahoma Beratagt Estonian German French Russia Eatons Messinie Vienna Sweden de. Reinthal Daoth Dune Dr. Beinthal

Legislature Passes Largest Oklahoma School Program

Oklahoma City report says the state Legislature approved the largest school program in the state's history after hours of debate. The plan includes a large budget, a severance tax, and salary boosts for teachers and supervisors. It also proposes restructuring districts from 2700 to 680 and dedicating general fund revenues to schools, with a separate proposal to allow a public vote on a constitutional convention.

Oklahoma City Dunuary Oklahome Alura Velice Thig Acheal High Schoo Comynan

Bridge Crumbles Under Big Truck Causes Closure

POSCA CITY Okla Nov bridge collapses under a heavy semi truck sending two men to hospital. Albert Bartell 31 Wichita Kas and Lewis Nickell 24 Stockton Kas were injured. A private car carrying Charles Baca Jr Pawhuska and a child narrowly avoided the gap. Traffic detoured via State Highways 40 and 15. The truck driver struck a bridge tree and part of the 300 foot span fell 60 feet into the riverbed.

Posca City Okla Arkansas River Cunt Brewster Highway Department Perry Sae Albert Bartell Wighita Kas Lewlis Nickell Stocian Bartell Heckel Dent Charles Baca, Jr Pawhuska

Weather Relents Mercy Hop Begun

Weather relents as Doradeen Perry of Coffeyville, injured in a highway accident, is flown to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore in a National Guard C-97. Pilot Lt Paul B. Houser, with Lt Col Roger Ludeman of the 127th Fighter Squadron, says the six to seven hour flight was expected to be completed in seven hours. The plane departed Wichita Municipal Airport and will return Wednesday night.

Wichita Kas Mon Doradeen Perry Coffeyville Jaly TT National Guard Baltimore Bmd Johns Bopkins Hospital Frank Carlson Paul B. Houser Roger Ludeman

Poison Ingested Carbolic Acid Sends Woman To Hospital

Mrs. Ruthie Miller of 600 West First was hospitalized after drinking an undetermined amount of carbolic acid on Tuesday. Valley View hospital listed her condition as fair. police identify the substance as carbolic acid. Her husband Johnnie Miller, an oil field worker, was away at the time and learned of the incident after returning from work.

Ruthie Miller West First Valley View Hospital

No Clemency For 25 Japs Corection

Tokyo report states General Douglas MacArthur denied clemency for 25 Japanese war crime defendants including Hideki Tojo. He ordered executions while reviewing sentences, calling the task utterly repugnant and urging prayers for peace to prevent further war. He indicated appeals to U.S. Supreme Court not to intervene.

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Reconstruction on SH 12 Will Be Big Earth Moving Job

Sulphur November 24 reconstruction of 20 plus miles of State Highway 12 running through Johnston and Murray counties prompts bids as the State Highway Commission plans a large earth moving program. Center contractors will include 246,858 cubic yards of excavation and more than 4,000 square yards of bermuda slab sod ditch shocks. Estimated cost for paving prep next year is 362.0 thousand dollars with three sections totaling 27.5 miles and varying costs. The project forms part of a broader effort resumed by the Public Roads Administration after a prior dispute over project substitutions. Forty five percent of Johnston Murray funding will be federal aid.

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House Demos to Rebuild Lines

House Democrats plan to rebuild committee lineups to control major legislation. The Rules Committee is their strategic spot, shaping debate rules and amendment limits to funnel bills through the House.

House Democrats Weir Congressort Ota Key Rules Committee Foramd House Democratic Caucus Ways and Means House Rules

Truman and Marshall in Second Talk

President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall held a second foreign affairs conference amid China crisis talk. They discussed possible aid to Chiang Kai Shek and the cost of rebuilding Japan, with officials noting two main policy paths and potential needs for congressional funds.

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District Court sentences in two cases and trial of burglary

Two cases were finished by the district court this week. Gu S Price was acquitted of second degree forgery. Oliver Ballard was found guilty of abandonment. Tudor faced burglary in the second degree after allegations he helped steal dozens of beer cases from Oklahoma Distributing on East Fawelfta in July. The judge was Hoyt Driskill. sentencing dates were not set.

Hoyt Driskill Gu S. Price Oliver Ballard T. Ro Tudor, Jr Wedraday Tudor Oklahoma Distributing Company East Fawelfta Tr Wes

New Brooar May Sweep Clean But Stir Dust

Fragmentary lines discuss broad sweeping effects and dust arising from a new breeze or change. Mentions hearts and brows in a poetic, regional voice. The readable snippet suggests emphasis on reaction to a new development and the disturbance it causes.

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