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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
2
Pontotoc County soil testing lab is ready for analysis and operating. Farmers are urged to submit soil samples for testing to guide a soil building program, with detailed methods for collecting surface and subsoil samples, labeling, and ensuring enough material for accurate results.
Washington reports the National Guard launched a campaign to recruit 200000 men aged 18 to 35 by June 30. The drive seeks to lift strength to 350000 ground troops and 50000 airmen, with 15 days of summer training and pay. Recruits would drill and face possible federal service calls.
A missing man near Miami Oklahoma was traced to the nearby Spring River after authorities dragged the water for him. Bernard Hopkins 31 an insurance collector disappeared on Tuesday night. his abandoned car and a wallet with only personal papers were found at the river bridge.
4-H members from New Poland China and rural Oklahoma communities purchase two Poland China gilts to start a pig breeding project. Gar lent and Wayne Pennington led top feeders in farm to market pig feeding contests. Dairy contracts closed as Jerald Barton and Charles Morrow complete projects with Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn cattle. Doris Binkley re sponsors dairy heifers to Elbert and Jerry Kellogg, continuing county fair exhibits and dairy work.
An FBI semi annual report released in Washington shows rural crime rising 74 percent over the 1948 period, while city crime increased only 1.9 percent. All offense types except negligent manslaughter and auto theft rose in rural areas, whereas murder rape and robbery declined in cities. The bureau based its findings on local police submissions.
Sacramento reports that California Governor Warren signed a saboteur prevention act reenactment, raising penalties from 10 years or a $10,000 fine to death or life imprisonment in cases involving death or bodily injury. Other offenses carry up to 20 years and a $10,000 fine. In a separate item, Tass says China’s army plans a road from Tsinha to Tibet, per Gen Pyn Tek-Huei, with unspecified purpose.
A 1950 era feature from the National Macaroni Institute promotes meatless meals centered on durum wheat pasta. Instructions detail macaroni cheese bakes and timbales including Bacon Timables and Golden Macaroni Casserole, with sauce ideas and serving tips tied to economical menus.
Police investigated a dynamite explosion at a Tulsa car-wash site. The blast created a three foot hole in the building and shook nearby homes, waking residents within a 15 block radius. No injuries reported. damage estimates were not available.
The screamer, a spur red South American bird about the size of a turkey, is kept by some people as a watchbird to defend poultry according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
New York October 7 Mrs. Perle Mesta in molyneux suit and blue mink prepares to play Santa to Luxembourg amid Washington consultations speculation swirls about an ambassadorial promotion. She aims to host a Christmas party for orphans and tourists, boosting Luxembourg’s travel trade while planning a Washington trip and promising no entertaining before election day.
Postwar plastics talks warned against overestimating plastics replacing all materials. A leading manufacturer showcases a broad home line including twelve bedroom pieces, dining sets, living room ensembles, and a game table with durable surfaces. Also highlighted are wall paneling, vinyl fabrics, and various plastic gadgets from scale rulers to toy items, with emphasis on modern styling and practical, moisture resistant builds.
The 32nd annual American Legion convention executive committee urged using the atom bomb against Soviet Russia if aggression continues anywhere. They called for UN backed retaliation, Korea occupation under General MacArthur, continued Formosa defense, aid to the Philippines, fighting communism abroad, and a peace treaty with Japan under MacArthur guidance. They also criticized the U S state department and Secretary Dean Acheson, urging the president to appoint a new secretary of state.
The Kiwanis club auction in Ada drew 1,500 attendees who bid or watched as 300 items moved quickly to support underprivileged children. Articles ranged from suits and lamps to bread, potatoes, bicycles, antifreeze, and toys, all donated by local firms or Kiwanis members.
Charlie Cordell Robertson age 47 an Altus street department employee was killed Saturday when the truck he was assigned rolled onto him after he parked to pick up papers along the street. Patrolmen said the vehicle moved forward pinning him against the curb. He died a few minutes after at a hospital, the year’s 452nd death.
Kellyville senior Billie Tuttle won the 4-H club judging contest with 551 points of 600, leading the Creel county team to represent Oklahoma at the American Royal show in Kansas City. Team members include Eugene Hall Sapulpa and Louis Dean Kellyville. Eugene Boow man Sapulpa is alternate.
The Okfuskee county Sportsman club in Okemah received a national award of merit for outstanding service to conservation education and publicity. Knox Payne, club president, accepted the award on behalf of the organization from the National Association of Conservation Education and Publicity.
Pumpkins ready to harvest and store for winter. Instructions cover canning methods including cubed pumpkin, washing, cutting into 1 inch cubes, steaming or boiling, packing hot with hot liquid, and processing times at 10 pounds pressure. Also includes mashed pumpkin steps with steaming, draining, and jar packing.
The notice highlights selecting firm bright sweet potatoes for canning. It outlines wet pack and dry pack methods with times at 10 pounds pressure for pints and quarts. It also invites home improvement contest participants to submit reports by September 13 to the home demonstration agent.
Sweet potatoes provide vitamin A and C and vary by type, with dry and moist-fleshed varieties. Rome Demonstration Club schedule lists meetings from September 9 to September 13 at schools and club house with members Hart y Nar vi Va iness Homer Fitz thugh.
Teachers from Pontotoc and Hughes counties met in Ada for an OEA workshop to outline needs for improved facilities and instruction. They favored textbook trials, more audio visual materials, larger libraries, dedicated special education staff, and coordinated planning with architects plus stronger funding and legislative support.
Quotes from Knowland Wallace Jatt Mundt and others reveal stark divisions over widening the Korean conflict. Critics warn against entangling the nation in foreign civil wars while defenders stress duty to stand with allies and resist disloyalty at home.
Oklahoma City Oct 7 Addition of four new squadrons to the 323rd Bombardment wing at Tinker Air Force Base was approved today. The units will bring in 5 officers and 317 airmen and include motor vehicle air police food service and air installation groups. The wing now fields seven squadrons totaling about 3,450 personnel. Also noted: longest homing pigeon flight from Arras France to China over 7000 miles and a three inch steel shell explosive test yielding 2378 pieces.
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