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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
6
Kay awaits Ted who vanishes after a torn romance with Joe and Mary. A lost doorknob from Wondrosoap foreshadows a latest telegram claiming enlistment. A hunt across Canada and the Falls ends with a reunion as Ted returns to Kay.
Ted and Kay marry at the Donovan plant warehouse in a wartime double wedding amid machinery and officials. A televised demo of Wondrosoap follows as Kay is told her explosive device works. Ted pursues a new venture by advertising a Marvelo cleaner with a salesman partner role.
East Central marching band under Harle E. McCall and Pauline Howard staged an intricate halftime performance at Morris Field. The Tigers faced defeat as the crowd endured a somber mood, while band members including Alice Hammond and Stine Stockman wowed with baton twirls. The group plans to perform again Friday against the Southwestern Bulldogs hoping for better reception.
Freshmen members gathered in the college auditorium on September 11 to elect leaders. Bill Powers of Coalgate was chosen president with H. L. Morris of Ringling as vice president and Claud McMillan of Ada as secretary-treasurer. Dorothy McGee Stubbs was named class sponsor, with Dr. Spencer as class adviser. Powers urged active, united leadership for a statewide student body.
Classified shoppers in Ada witness higher perceived value as ad rates rise, with clearer layouts and enlarged type guiding readers. Local merchants report steady inquiries and potential sales from enhanced exposure lasting through the week.
The United States government signed a lend lease agreement with Brazil on October 1. The loan is reported between 90 million and 110 million dollars, the largest under Latin American lend-lease programs. The Brazil proximity to Dakar is cited as making the pact strategically important.
The Homer Women s Club convened for an all day session at the club house on Thursday September 25. A monthly report was delivered by Mrs. Elmer Collier followed by a round table discussion. Guests for the noon hour included George Surgnier Homer Kuykendall Herman Pennington Bill Stevens Lee Carney and Edd Kuykendall. Additional visitors were Charles Stevens Patsy Hill Jo Carolyn Rushing Charlene Rushing Billy Joe Alexander Delores Rose Venita Rose Wanda Jean Weatherford and Wayne Weatherford. Club members named include Mrs. Walter Rose Mrs. Oren Phillips Mrs. Cloyd Overton Mrs. Elbert Hill Mrs. Bill Hiller Mrs. Lee Carney Mrs. Charles Rushing Mrs. J. W. Siner Mrs. Bill Stevens Mrs. Homer Kuykendall Mrs. F. N. Westrope Mrs. H. E. Higdon Mrs. Elmer Collier Mrs. Stell Alexander and Mrs. T. B. Weatherford.
Ferris Woodrow Williams 28, cashier at the Oklahoma National Bank in Capitol Hill, pleaded guilty on arraignment to embezzling 1500 dollars. U S Commissioner Paul F Showalter set bond at 1000 dollars and Williams was jailed after failing to post. He was accused in a U S district court charge of violating the national banking act by embezzling the funds over about six to seven months.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday by the court clerk to Armon F. O'Neal 26 of Los Angeles California and Ozella Logan 17 of Stonewall.
Elk City Mayor and V C Tisdal ride horseback through town with rests at curb service. Neighing horses signal refreshments en route.
Albert Sinka, a leading figure among 1,500 Colorado turkey growers, is in the army at Lowry Field but may receive furlough to help market the season. He boasts a rapid killing rate of nine birds a minute and claims a key neck-wounding method affects prime versus choice meat, impacting prices.
Italian submarines torpedoed at least two ships in an attack on British vessels returning to Gibraltar after clashes with Italian torpedo planes. The high command said five subs scored hits on two enemy units, with three British cruisers and three merchant ships sunk or damaged. British acknowledged a Nelson hit and one merchant ship sunk as they continued a Med passage. Six British planes were shot down in five engagements over the Mediterranean and Africa.
Penn coeds clash with university over football ticket sales as men win early access. Daily Pennsylvanian scoffs at the issue, saying women must convince skeptical guys that a game for men is not under female control.
About 700 students were given a holiday and formed a line like an old-fashioned fire brigade to pass 60 000 books from hand to hand as Davidson college plans the move to a new library.
Federal agents busted a bootlegging racket in St Paul arresting two men and seizing 13 gallons of whiskey. One suspect, a barrel cleaner at a pickle plant, devised a method to extract liquor from saturated barrel chips and the other partner sold the product at four dollars per gallon.
Springfield man H Clay Gott drove from St Louis with his wife and daughter, then realized they were missing after stopping at a filling station. He had left them in the back seat and continued home, prompting a search for the unattended occupants.
In Bangkok and Shanghai a fuel shortage drives improvised gasoline substitutes. Cars use alcohol from rice or maize and even rice wine as ersatz. An insurance agent reports draining a cup from his tank to keep engines running on long trips.
To satisfy American demand, 224,884,095 pounds of chocolate were turned into bars last year, reflecting a strong candy industry pace and high consumer demand for chocolate products.
The 1,811 ton vessel Ethel Skakel formerly Libby Maine sank in a Caribbean storm, with 20 crew deaths and 12 survivors rescued by coast guard cutters and navy ships. Captain Hans Bierd perished, radio operator died after assuring help was coming, and Mike McCormick of Miami died of exhaustion after rescue.
Oklahoma City reports October 1 renewals began under a stricter rule. Drivers aged 70 or older, or with missing limbs, vision in one eye, or other handicaps, must pass an examination to renew. Those with restricted licenses beyond glasses will also be screened to curb traffic hazards.
A long list of Ada visitors and local residents with ties to Stonewall Stratford Wewoka Roff and nearby towns. Notables include O D Turpin Stonewall visiting Ada along with Mrs Laura F Decker and son Earl Stratford Ada visitors Tuesday.
In Enid on October 1 the state challenged the mental competency of Henry Heitholt who left his estate to the Northern Oklahoma Cooperative Hospital association. The case seeks proceeds estimated from 250000 to 2000000 for the permanent school fund. Witnesses included Harry O. Glasser former counsel and Randell S. Cobb assistant attorney general. Heitholt died August 5 leaving Oklahoma real estate over 50000 and Texas oil income about 5000 yearly.
Sally Rand announces marriage plans to Turk Greenough a 36 year old broncho busting rodeo star from Red Lodge Montana. The dancer says the wedding will occur around the first of the year while she works an engagement in Kentucky.
Nine cadets formed the first Chickasha air school class arriving today. Fifty more are expected by Saturday as the group moves from a downtown hotel to barracks under construction at the field. The initial nine include Bill Svading Memphis Harry W Lindenberg Jr Henderson Ky James S Carr Hopkinsville Ky Samuel A Hawes Owensboro Ky John R Williams Louis James Paul Jackson Owensville Ky.
Harvey Goings, a farmer in London Ohio, found a puff ball mushroom that weighed 4 pounds 14 ounces, stood 9 inches high and measured 30 1/2 inches in circumference. The report notes that more than 115,000 miles of underground pipelines carry crude oil and gasoline across the United States.
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