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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1952

Page

5

Pontotoc County 4-H Reorganizes As Hunting Season Opens

Pontotoc County 4-H clubs plan October reorganizations open to ages 9 to 21 with a 10-member standard. Projects include beekeeping dairy craft and a new quarter horse. Hunters urged to follow safety rules and obtain land permission. duck season runs Oct 18 to Dec 16 1952 with five ducks and five geese daily limits. For regulations contact Oklahoma Game and Fish Department regional offices.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma Oklahoma Game and Fish Department Oklahoma City Pryor Fairview McAlester Chickasha

Four New Poultry Bulletins Available From County Agent

We have received four bulletins: Disease and Parasites of Poultry, Surface Irrigation and Development, Incubation and Brooding of Chicks, and Upland Game Birds. Call or write the county agent's office to obtain copies.

Oklahoma 4-H wildlife projects announced by Ford Mercer

Extension wildlife specialist Ford Mercer announces 4-H wildlife conservation and fishing and hunting projects. The Oklahoma Game and Fish department will award certificates to members who complete these projects, with county medal awards for outstanding participants bearing the title Oklahoma Wildlife Conservationist.

Ford Mercer Oklahoma Game and Fish Department Oklahoma

Dairy Contract Paid Off by 4 H Club Member Don Blankenship

Don Blankenship of the McLish 4 H club settled his dairy contract with the Ada Chamber of Commerce. He was gifted a Milking Shorthorn heifer in 1949 as a sponsored heifer and paid the balance in cash from selling a bull calf.

Don Blankenship McLish Ada Chamber of Commerce Don

OPUBCO applies for TV channel 8 in Muskogee area

Oklahoma Press Publishing Co files for very high frequency channel 8 to serve Muskogee and Tulsa. It owns KBIX radio and the Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times Democrat, plans a 400 foot tower and a studio near Muskogee. KTUL Tulsa also seeks the channel with a Wagoner County tower plan.

Muskogee Okla Oklahoma Press Publishing C KBIX Phoenix and Times Democrat KTUL Tulsa Wagoner County

Commission To Meet Game And Fish Oklahoma City

The State Game and Fish Commission will hold its monthly meeting at the state capitol on Monday October 6. Ohio uses about 45 million tons of soft coal a year.

Ohio

Central Airlines Flight 33 Lands at Ada Airport

Flight 33 delayed by headwinds carries 24 adults headed south and to Japan via Tulsa Fort Worth Oklahoma City Prestwick. Passenger Carl Tony Cviller returns from Pennsylvania to visit his ill mother. Ada’s admin building provides comfort during refueling and hints at a time payment flying course for 31.66 per month.

Central Airlines Carl Tony, Cviller Pennsylvania Ada Tulsa Ft. Worth Oklahoma City Japan Prestwick Scotland

Local aviation notes and visits spark interest

W Carrisman on leave from the army in New York passed his commercial license test. Marguerite Donoho of Ponca City flies an Ercoupe well. Guests from schools visit to learn about aviation as the plane becomes a key part of life. R R Chaffee of Kansas City toured the area’s glass sand pits in a Bonanza. Jimmy Young of Dayton seeks an instrument rating at Spartan School of Aeronautics. The Aero Commander was mentioned as a point of discussion.

W. Carrisman Army New York Marguerite Donoho Ponca City George Gurleys R. R. Chaffee Kansas City Jimmy Young Dayton Ohio Spartan School of Aeronautics Alsa

Registration for November election opens in Pontotoc County

Registration starts tomorrow and runs to October 23 for voters 21 and older who have lived in Oklahoma a year and Pontotoc County six months. County registrar Hunt notes high inquiries and widespread civic pushes. Precinct registrars are listed by ward and precinct with names and addresses in Ada and surrounding areas.

Oklahoma Pontotoc County Co. O. Hunt Hunt

U.S. Coal Output Surpasses Steel By Large Margin

The United States produces roughly five times as many tons of coal as steel, indicating coal remains the dominant industrial commodity in national energy and manufacturing output.

United States

Governor Urges Women to Ballot in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Murray urged women to vote on November 4 and participate in politics without wrath. He suggested women serve in the Legislature and local school boards, noting a constitutional amendment would be needed for a woman to serve as governor.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Murray Oklahoma

Searchlights Save Ammo for Vessel off Korea

On the U S destroyer Walker off Korea lookouts spotted North Korean workers near a bomb wreckage. The ship fired five inch guns, then flashed its 24 inch searchlight to scatter the laborers, saving ammunition. Ensign Dennis O Connor of Honolulu aided the effort. Comdr Marion C Walley reported the tactic to the nearby Iroquois.

U. S Walker Korea Songjin Ens Dennis O’connor Honolulu Marion C. Walley Richton Miss Iroquois

Napier Youth Wins National Honors In NFA Speakout

Tollie Gray, Napier high school junior and Ada chapter member, won first place in the national NFA public speaking contest in Atlanta. His speech titled When Tomorrow Comes praised NFA training for citizen development and included a statewide radio delivery. He received 150 dollars prize money as victor. English, his vocational agriculture teacher and sponsor, accompanied him.

Tollie Gray Napier High School Ada New Farmers of America NFA Atlanta Tollie Georgia Napier Nfa Gar Gray Hammond

State HD Council committees set meetings in Ada

The State Home Demonstration Council President Mrs David Foster called budget committee for October 8 and Civil Defense committee for October 9 both at 10:00 a m in the Business and Professional Women's club room City Hall Ada Norma Brumbaugh will join. Budget members include Mrs Val Kazel Mrs J H Cox and Mrs Dick Griffin Civil Defense members are Mrs R L Hale Mrs Mable Sykora Mrs S R Mays and Mrs Dick Jensen.

State HD Council State Home Demonstration Council David Foster State Council Civil Defense Committee Business and Professional Women's Club City Hall Ada Norma Brumbaugh State Home Demonstration Extension Service A. and M. College Val Kazel Route 3 Shawnee J. H. Cox Achille Dick Griffin Rt. 3 Konawa R. L. Hale Jesse Mable Sykora Marietta S. R. Mays Muskogee Dick Jensen el Reno HD Club Council

HD Club Schedule Highlights Week of October

The program lists daily meetings from Monday through Friday with clubs meeting at the school or church. Bebee Latta Vaness Frisco and Fitzhugh are scheduled to meet at指定 locations on specified days in October.

Bebee Latta Vaness Club Fitzhugh Club

Stratford High Band Parents Meet Agenda and Football Trip

Stratford High School Band Parents plan a meeting on Tuesday October 7 with all invited and visitors welcome. The band is set to attend the Wynnewood versus Wilson football game in Wynnewood on Friday October 3. Weekend visitors included Buddy Neese Shawnee and Dale Deering Oklahoma City. The funeral for Johnny Gibbs was attended by Marvin Weast and family in Leedy. Nash Wood Ada visited Stratford Wednesday reporting his wife ill at Route 2.

Stratford High School Wynnewood Marvin Weast Tommy Leora Forrest Derre Mrs. Weast Johnny Gibbs Leedy Nash Wood Ada Stratford

Wisdoms Visit Read Family in Texas Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Tom Wisdom of Ft Worth spent the weekend with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank Read in Texas city.

Tom Wisdom Ft. Worth Frank Read

Spaulding Visit From Mr and Mrs Sheppard

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sheppard spent Sunday in Spaulding as guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Parks. Mrs. A. M. Benge visited her sister Mrs. E. O. Jones in Wynnewood on Wednesday. Mrs. Jones has been ill for several months.

J. F. Sheppard Spaulding R. B. Parks A. M. Benge E. O. Jones Wynnewood Jones

Local Family News From Ringwood Ardmore and Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Haskel Owens of Ringwood plan a visit to Mrs Edd Gabbert this Saturday night Mrs Gabbert will visit Ringwood later in the weekend The Griffins welcome their son Randal home from San Diego where he serves in the Navy Mr Floyd Arthur will move to the Johnnie Brown place on November 1 Dr Bill Chambers and Mrs Chambers of Ft Worth visited the Clears Mr and Mrs W B Hoover visited in Phoenix Ariz Mary Taylor has been ill The Conways held a picnic at Ardmore fair grounds with several relatives from Pauls Valley Oklahoma City Wichita Falls and Stratford

Haskel Owens Ringwood Edd Gabbert Conways Ardmore Gladys Griffin Pauls Valley Dalton Sam Conway Grace Frelia Gaithers Oklahoma City Vernon Conway Wichita Falls Texas Hugh Conway Stratford

Supreme Court opens historic term with school desegregation case

The U S Supreme Court begins a new term facing major cases on school racial segregation and public vs private power in hydroelectric development at Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. Also before it are Rosenbergs spy convictions and railway segregation rights. About 600 cases docketed, up 30 percent from last year. Open sessions Monday set the pattern for the term.

Washington Supreme Court Roanoke Rapids N.C Julius Rosenberg Truman New York Sing Sing Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Southern Edward A. Rumely Congress

General Business Slows In State In August

The University of Oklahoma Bureau of Business Research reports broad July to August declines in retail trade employment construction and agriculture across the state while petroleum coal and meat packing show gains. Income and employment fall 17 percent. unemployment remains steady with 1952 expectations.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Bureau of Business Research Motor Vehicle Group

The Good Old Neighbor Helps You When You’re Sick

Cal Tinney reflects on the decline of neighborly charm in Terure era towns. He recalls how in the past neighbors helped with chores and shared burdens during illness, while today friends act distant. He laments missed acts of kindness and recalls a cousin’s wife who found relief in neighbors’ support during a long illness.

Pioneer Johnston Countian Ida Pike Dies at 80

Ida Ballard Pike 80, pioneer resident of Johnston county, died today at her daughter Irma Smiths home in Tishomingo after years of illness. A Mississippi native who moved from Bee to Tishomingo in territorial days, she was wife of J E Pike, deceased. Services were held Saturday at Chapman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gilliam and Rev. Plowman officiating. Burial followed in Tishomingo cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Smithen and Mrs Gladys Stevenson Fillmore, and brothers Bud Ballard of Tishomingo and Alonzo Ballard of Blackwell.

Tishomingo Ida Ballard Pike Johnston County Irma Smith Mississippi Pike Bee Community Territorial J. E. Pike Chapman Funeral Home Gilliam The Nazarene Church Howard Plowman First Methodist Church Tishomingo Cemetery Smithen Gladys Stevenson Fillmore Bud Lard Alonzo Ballard Blackwell

Ottawa jury hears flood damage case over wheat loss

In Ottawa Kansas Yas district court jurors hear testimony in a suit by Bowersock Mills of Lawrence against Santa Fe railroad over eight carloads of wheat damaged during the July 1951 Marais des Cygnes flood. Judge Hugh Means presides the case which began Monday.

Ottawa Yas Marais Des Cygnes Bowersock Mills Lawrence Santa Fe Railroad Wrence Hugh Means

Three Civil Cases Heard In District Court

District Judge John Boyce Mc Keel heard three cases Friday on the non jury docket. In G C Mayhue Sr versus Geneva Mayhue the motion to require election was overruled with exception by the plaintiff. trial set for October 17 at 9 a.m. Selma Price versus L Price found the defendant in contempt and ordered to pay court costs with ten days to purge. Oletha Jean Hooper versus John D Hooper awarded 1000 dollars with monthly child support of 30 dollars and 20 dollars toward the judgment.

John Boyce McKeel Emutter G. C. Mayhue Sr Geneva Mayhue Selma Price On L. Price Oletha Jean Hooper John D. Hooper

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Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council Ch Weys C. H. Hailey Lester F. Smith New Bulletins Opubco ADA Airport News By Frank Wells Sam A. McKeel S. Broadway Ward M. H. McDaniel E. 15Th W. Ward Luke Dodds E. 16Th Letty Armstrong M. Ward H. A. Stevenson E. 13Th Troy Melton Walter Crow E. H. Driskill E. Main Lucille Scott R. Ward Owen Wheeler Clive Rigsby W. C Owen Norvell J. Ward Jewel Davis E. B. Ceaees S. Johnston Allen-North Jessie Compton Allen Allen-South Bryce Luke Ahloso A. G. Stout D. B. Kite Canyon Springs Nora Hardin Center J. W. Murray Ada Colbert Edith Balthrop Henry Mc Stonewall Galey E. S. Mullinicks Fair Grounds W. E. Pitt Hart May Johnson Halls Hill Thomas Knighten Allenne Homer Velma Carney Harden City J. C. Ross Fittstown Jesse—A. M. Pharr Knox Gaar Corner Jack Jones Marvin Klepper East Latta Ethel Watson P. O. Box Lightning Ridge Fannie Coffey Roff Lovelady Betty Parks Ada.Lula—Mrs. Joyce Snow, Lula. Lawrence—Mrs. Otho Brinlee Fitzhugh Maxwell E. H. Light McCalls Chapel Luther West New Bethel J. E. Teague Oakman Jim A. Roundtree Owl Creek D. M. Flowers Pecan Grove Y” Pickett J. S. McNair Pleasant Hill Ed Harlin Ett Kenneth Bunyard Pauline Cartwright Rocky Chapel W. M. Murphy Ellis Horton Steedman Woodrow Gibson Sunshine Napier Parigline Martha Mote Minnie Lou McDoniel First Baptist Church Memoners Lemna OQ Maloney Stillwater Rofs Home Demonstration Club Colbert Club County Home de Hailey Kvoo Farm Department Oklahoma A. and Lee Lovelace W. P. George J. H. Stephens R. J. Ritter G. M. Pitt Vaness Wesley Brantley Arthur Hart Ona N. Coleman I. A. Bradley Etta Mae Blackwell J. C. Garrett Extension Horticult Lovelady HD Club Stratford News W. A Mrs Floyd Arthur Johnnie Brown Bill Chambers Chambers Bill Clear Dr. Chambers Clear Mrs. W. B. Hoover A. O. Eeds Phoenix, Ariz Mary Taylor U.S. Supreme Court By Paul M. Yost Sparkman John Chadwick John J. Sparkman Capitol Alabama Parkman Congressional Cal Tinney Muses Cal Tinney Talala, Okla Sorp Pioneer Johnston Countian
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