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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

2

Ada Community Chest Campaign Launches with Red Feather Drive

Ada begins its Community Chest campaign led by Rev. Mitch S. Epperson as chair and William Gluckman as 1947 campaign chairman. Seven agencies join forces including Salvation Army, American Cancer Society, Valley View Hospital, and Youth Center Inc to fund health, welfare and youth services with a target of 33000 dollars aligning with 1448 budgets.

Ada Chamber of Comimerer Oklahoma City the Salvation Avery Bow Art Ameriga Fire Girls Youth Center, Inc Valley View Hospital Americam Cancer Society Pre-Selom Newro Weilhte Community Chest Mitch 5 Epnerson First Presisterian Church William Gluckman Beard Homer W. Peay JL. Riches Oldies Robert Formusor Gluckrine Oscar TF. Parker Joe Hensley LL. Logsure Kate KL Knight John Neve Clifton Green Martin Clar Gluckmar Monty Agvanee Gora Fone Lot Prsidential Valunteos Warler Hospital

Three Killed In Weekend Accidents

Weekend accidents left three people dead and several injured. Names include Dewey Connally, 17, University of Oklahoma student. Gu­de Teese, 66. Lawson Munari Rippin, 33. Giddy Asatova, 85. Wan Seiler, among others. Incidents occurred near Claremont, Stigler, and Wreane Wood with a fatal crash near Blacemore and a burn death during a Saturday wreck.

Thyeg Perstat Jost Thes Dewey Cumnaily University of Oklahoma, Normoan Gude Teese Lawson- Munari Rippin New York Tousen Minx Wan Seiler Biomeda Blacemore Asaford Wyck Stigler Conrads Wis Eng Wreanewood Connally Bostay

Industrial Meeting At Wenoxa Tuesday

The South Central Oklahoma Ady Chamber of Commerce plans a regular monthly meeting in Seminole at 8 00 a m Tuesday to elect Land Shireenrs and take up new business. Keith Maughall, acting chair, says officers for the coming year will be elected by members. The association aims to boost industry in the region and the meeting is open to the public and representatives from nearby communities.

Oklahoma Degiment Agadelation Meads Seminole Land of Fram Oklahoma SS Ena

Muskogee County AA Judges Win State Contest

The Muskogee County judges team won the state contest held in Stillwater, earning representation at the Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City and the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Bryan County H club finished third and will go to the National Western Tag Show in Denver. team members Cass Prout and Bill Riddle led the effort.

Stillwater Okla Bruskagee Nemad State Champlan Ohlenhonen Teowava Jarry Ene Ress Warmat Anc Chaves Moore Bob ‘Reliz Muogee Tea

Beetegger Talks With Wrong Fellow In Tulsa

A chaotic scene unfolds as Beetegger talks to an unfamiliar man about whiskey while two-twosome plans are formed near a Mohawk course. County official Walter Macks is drawn into the incident as the bootlegger case heads toward county court. The report also notes campus activities and a distant football gathering.

Tulsa O&ts Thora Jude Walter Macks Fudge Marks Wye Tam Ross Goiter Renore Sud Persorom

Reorganization Underway for Pontorog County 4-H Clubs

The Pontorog county 4-H club reorganization began Monday with Hi clubs meeting and six officers elected in each unit. Leaders and officers named include Galey as President and Mary Morris as Girls 4-H leader, across centers such as Summers Chapel Atwha Latta Vaness and more. The effort aims to complete Hi clubs organization in October focusing on cotter picking and peanut digging projects amid rising participation.

Waumifa Pontatot County Pontorog County Galey Peary Willoughby Betty Empbey Peasy Perry James Waotis Salsy Jander Gemeve Sanders Wilburn Kelly Ieader Mary Purner Hi. B. Thartyraye Wanda Ees Keeling Dani Mae Cochran Mary Duckworth Elmer Cochran Cleta Jewne Botton Roy Boston Omar Entoe Lela Rose. Allen Kemath Git- Leon Vic Ozel Vinson Maxine Casper Johnnnie Vinson Joyce McKonald Erry Murphy J.B. Crockett Center Billy Ball Firmly Grant We Atwha Suttorm Charles Conlan Velma, Voyriss Delle Mae Holt Dee Bardine Latta Dom Senith Garvin Glover Maxine Neely Viina Neely Song Keweter Jami Taylos Clyde Cagady Vivian Crusom Boys Hender Homer Kuykendalh Homer John Rods Sam Woods Ernestine Jones Johnny Burchetty Sora Ender Melon Chapman June Parnacher Wres J. W. Bart Jeanar C. A. Gantry Vaness Weeley Blair Ralph Lea E Shirley Wall Doris Walls Robinson John &. Wimath Hi Cluba

Valley View Admissions List Shows Recipients in Ada Area

Friday to Sunday admissions include Mrs Dorothy Stapp and Mrs Willie Abbott in Ada with babies, plus families such as Mrs Abbey, Mrs Dymple Ford, Edmond McGee, J E Martindale, Mrs Joan Edwards, Mack Garwood, James Ebete, and Robert H. Wood. Also noted are addresses in Ada and nearby Konawa and Bristow area as names appear for weekend listings.

Dorothy Stapp Dal West Willie Abbott Ralgt Phillips Ease 1Th Ada Mary Frances Gale Mall Creek Abbey Billedale Addition Aga Dymple Ford Atoka Edmond McGee Adis J. E. Martindale North Broadway Ada Joan Edwards Gir East Ot Street Mack Garwood East Tih Street James Ebete Konawa Robert H. Wood Eb Rene

Sulphur State Veterinarian Outlines Disease Eradication

Sulphur special report notes Dr. E C Hicks, state veterinarian, speaking on Benes disease and tuberculosis eradication at a joint Sulphur veterans meeting. The city runs two veterans training classes in agriculture with J B F Denman and Jarry Mobley as instructors. Mavis Hutchins leads the Davis class as students study dairy and beef livestock farming and agriculture.

E. C H. Hicks Davis Biulphur Jfb Denman Jarry Mobley Mavis Hutchins Camry

Asher Alumni Set Oct 18 Meeting in Stillwater

The annual Asher Alumni Association gathering is planned for the evening of October 18 with Floyd Cunningham of Sapulpa as president. Miss Jesnne Gilmer of Oklahoma A&M has been chosen by the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to represent the city in the Kansas City Livestock Exposition queen contest.

ASHER Asher Alumni Association Floyd Cunninghast Saputpa Sadine Stillwater Jesnne Gilmer Olklahoma al& M. Codlese Coed

Teens vs Veterans on the Campus Is Ex Gl Competition Too Tough

New Brunswick Rutgers campus debate unfolds over ex service veterans competing with high school graduates. Dr Silvers of Rutgers argues delayed college entry via work or 18 month military service benefits morale and education, while presidents and deans at Ohio State Columbia Minnesota and Cornell counter that veterans inspire seriousness and raise standards, though some campuses see limited veteran participation.

New Brunswick NEA Hgh School Colege Reed Silvers Geen Rutgers Uiversity High Schdor Sears Silvers Br. Silvers Rutgers Maine Pam Camus Anc Sulvers Hag Lotuf Toengsrow Bath Lass Calleme Rzahnai Dr. Silvers Ohio State Howard J. Bevis Tor Weir Coluerbia Universt J. Carmen Savy Keem Fan Lear Gearsiz Inch Ceales Bern Neshouse University of Warhington G. Mlismsom Universite of Minnesota Belews Edmund FE Cornell Normal College Apy Brer Dean Newhouse Eallet¢E

4-H Club enrollment plans across the county for 1948

The county office outlines 4-H enrollment during October and November with a goal of 1080 youth participants. Clubs listed include Allek Center Homer Galey Latjis Summers Chapel Union Hitt and Vaness. Plans cover high school 4-H expansion in October and other clubs in November.

Allek Center Homer Galey Latjis Summers Chapel Union Hitt Vaness V. Phagan Cook Leo McNinch Frat Fers

Poultry School Demonstration Held Near Vanoss

A poultry school under Williams near Vanoss will be held on Wednesday October 15 starting at 10 am. Topics include feeding housing parasite control management and housing. Veterans youths and adults from the community are invited to attend as the Williams flock is examined during the event.

Williams Feem Vanoss Wedneslay Unis Tarly William

Ada area social notes and moving visitors list

Allen Rews Mr and Mea J F Pitts guest Mirs Ruby Herd Enid. Two pieces of Mrs Pt are up visited in Ada Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Cooper of Okermaleee Save returned home after visiting their son Harold Cooper and family. Mrs Greedy Millers and children Pat Marilye shownped in Act a Tuesday. Mrs Jess Bands attended to business in Ada Tuesday. E C Peay Bel Tustice B Evett left Thursday for Krinvaling Colo to hunt bear and deer. In Ada they were faimed by several others. Mrs EC Peay Jr shopped in Ada Tuesday. Mrs D Tones was an Adavist for Monday. Wirs Ista Belh Wartledze of Calvin teaching at Aller substitute with replacement found for Mig Betty Jumper music instructor. Mr and Mrs FD West and children Robert and Beverly visited their daughter Mary Ellen at East Central. Mrs Croffort taken to Valley Flow Hospital Moentey. H C Harbeson and son Jo were in Aga on husi Beas dhonday. Gere Parks of Sasekws visited relatives and friends Wednesday evening.

Peay Evett

Sarah Burke Heads Tish Junior Club

Sarah Burke leads the Tishoenimgia Junior High Music Club under guidance of Miss Elena Grutchfield. Patsy Lawley elected vice president with Ginger Phelps as secretary Dana Dat as treasurer. Carol Jesu- Rapersant DeLots King, St. bravigna Gloria Summipler, Patsy Updegreph as sergeant.

Sarah Burke Tishoenimgia Elena Grutchfield Patsy Lawley Ginger Phelps Dana Dat Carol Jesu- Rapersant DeLots King St. Bravigna Gloria Summipler Patsy Updegreph

Center 4-H Club Selects Projects

Center 4-H Club selects projects for members including handicraft forestry health and wildlife. Names listed include Jimmy Gartt Charles Copten Car Gray Rand Wildlife Oma Burttin Itty Reed Alpha Sutton Betty Low Bennett and others with health dairy poultry and craft among chosen areas. Police broke up a disturbance in San Francisco October 13 17.

Center +H Jimmy Gartt Charles Copten Handiigen Rand Wildlife Oma Burttin Itty Reed Alpha Sutton Betty Low Bennett Barsina Dome Della Mas Solation Gantt William AJ Hailes Purty Farm Exec Lester Smith Juanita Ployd San Francisco Altalt

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