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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1945

Page

3

Dairy heifer care and management guidance for 4-H clubs

C H Hailey outlines fall and winter dairy care for 4-H heifers including feed with legume hay or alternatives, home grown grains ground for nutrition, mineral supplements advised at 3 pounds per 100 pounds grain, shelter needs, sanitation and kindness, breeding timing with county agent guidance, sickness response, external parasite control, and winter water needs. A side note explains why the Zero fighter plane is named from its model digits.

C. H. Hailey Pontotoc General Dair Canon Jersey Guernsey

Oklahoma rodeo riders win big at Madison Square Garden shows

Bill Linderman of Red Lodge Montana captured the wild cow milking contest and the bareback bronco riding title at the MSG rodeo. Homer Springer of Springer New Mexico led steer wrestling. Bo Chesson of Beaumont Texas was injured with ten stitches after a fall.

New York Bill Linderman Red Lodge Mont Madison Square Garden Rodeo Tower Homer Springer, N. M Bo Chesson Beaumont Tex Spike Bronson Issimee Fla Red Wilmer Ranger Dub Phillips San Angelo Eddie Curtis el Reno Okla Homer Cook Livingston Howard Brown Dublin Homer Pettigrew Springer N. M Bill McMackin

WLB Still Plans To Go Out Jan. 1

The War Labor Board will continue operation through January 1 as it studies reconversion disputes and a peacetime wage policy. Chairman Lloyd K. Garrison and Secretary Schwellenbach met with President Truman who discussed handling disputes and a price policy. An industry labor conference starts November 5, and a wage price pattern may be set by the WLB or another agency.

Washington War Labor Board Lloyd K. Garrison Aishing Garrison Schwellenbach Truman WLB

First Yank in Tokyo Davis Receives Presidential Autograph

Pfc. Paul F. Davis of Fairland Oklahoma the first American soldier to enter Tokyo met President Truman at the White House and had a baseball and a Japanese invasion note autographed The event followed his return from the Pacific and a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention Davis was to receive a $1000 prize from the VFW in Ottawa county Oklahoma and plans to resume farming back home in Miami Oklahoma He was escorted by VFW Commander in Chief Joseph M Stack and Oklahoma Congressman Schwabe with other leaders attending a Capitol luncheon.

Washington Pfc Paul F. Davis Fairland Kla Farmer Tokyo Truman Davis White House Veterans of Foreign Wars Ottawa County Okla Miami Pacific Chicago Joseph M. Stack VFW Stack Rep Schwabe R-Okla Capitol Rayburn D-Tex McCormick Dmass House Oklahoma Congress Congressional Record

State Funds Rally Shows Half of 1945 Budget At Hand

Oklahoma City October 15. Nearly half of the 1945 legislative appropriation from the state general revenue fund has accrued. Assistant State Auditor J G Duncan announced the general fund total now stands at 15 732 220 20 dollars. The total general fund appropriation for the current year is 34 974 355 72 dollars.

Oklahoma City State General Revenue Fund J. G. Duncan Duncan General Fund

Pancake and associate jailed in Wallace truck theft case

In Wallace Idaho on October 15 Johnny Pancake and an accomplice were detained at the city jail on charges of stealing E. H. Bacon's truck. Bacon went to the jail to recover his vehicle, ending their encounter.

Wallace Idaho Bacon Pancake Johnny Pancake Lovitt I. Westlake E. H. Bacon

Oklahoma State Dental Society Opens 38th Annual Meeting

The Oklahoma state dental society launches its 38th annual meeting today and will run through Wednesday. Delegates gather for lectures exhibitions and professional discussions.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Dental Society

Land Rush Opens 28 000 Acre Oklahoma Auction

Durant Oklahoma October 15 record sale as 28 000 acres in Bryan county went to auction foreclosed from 217 tracts appraised at 536000. A bid of 9100 on a 315 acre grassland tract near Lake Texhoma opened this historic sale drawing about 1500 prospective bidders including farmers speculators and city buyers. Oil prospects boost values and officials expect sale well above appraisal with bids from Bryan county and nearby areas.

Durant Okla Lake Texhoma State School Land Commission Joe Jones Bryan County Oklahoma

Starting Survey of Oil Shale Reserve Near Rifle Colorado

The Bureau of Mines launches a survey of oil shale reserves begun with exploratory drilling at a new oil shale mine near Rifle Colorado. Dr. R R Sayers says the Colorado mine will supply materials for a 1 500 000 demonstration plant to convert shale and coal into gasoline and oil. Three drill holes will be sunk at Garfield County Book Cliffs by E J Longyear Co in a triangle 0 25 miles apart at an estimated cost of 34 325.

Washington Navy Bureau of Mines Rifle Colo R. R. Sayers Bureau Colorado Sayer At Mine Book Cliffs Plateau Garfield County E. J. Longyear Co Minneapolis, Minn

Cotton rat moves north threatening crops in Kansas

E R Hall of the University of Kansas Museum reports cotton rats expanding from southern Kansas into the north. He cites first appearance in 1915 and a sharp rise by 1942 with 11 rats caught near Cotton. Texas also reports crop damage from the pest.

Kansas Lawrence Kan E. R. Hall University of Kansas Hall Frence Texas

Textbook Commission to Form Committees at Norman

State Superintendent A Co Up A L Crabb announced the textbook commission will meet in Norman on Saturday to name four teacher committees of five members each. The committees will study texts to be submitted to the commission for adoption.

Oklahoma City A. L. Crabb State Superintendent of Public Instruction Textbook Commission Norman

Bids Sought on 262 Texoma Lake Plots for Cabins

The U S Army Engineers will parcel 262 one acre plots along Texoma for private recreation cabins. Bids run to October 25 in three areas Sand Point near Durant Oklahoma Caney Creek near Kingston Marshall County Oklahoma and Mill Creek west of Denison Texas. Leases last 25 years with minimum 20 per year and cabins must be built within two years under design approval supervision.

Denison Tex Big Lake Texoma U. S. Army Engineers Leonard M. Cowley Corps of Engineers Cowley Sand Point Durant Bryan County Oklahoma Caney Creek Kingston Marshall County

Hunter Lost For Time But Is Found

Byron E. Johnson separated from a party of squirrel hunters Sunday afternoon and became lost in woods west of Connerville. Searchers located him late Sunday afternoon as darkness neared, with rescuers noting their luck in finding him promptly.

Byron E. Johnson Connerville Mr. Johnson

Few Arrests In Month Thus Far

City police report about one arrest per day this month with three days none and most blotter arrests for drunkenness. No suspects taken to jail for investigation during the latter period last week.

Air Service Command's World War II Freight Route

The Air Service Command ran the longest regularly scheduled air freight line in World War II covering about 15 000 miles from Patterson Field Ohio to India.

Air Service Command Patterson Field Ohio India

Oklahoma Press Association Unveils Oklahoma Un limited Plan

The Oklahoma Press Association outlined the Oklahoma Unlimited project to sell Oklahoma to Oklahomans. A $300 monthly appropriation funds promotion of recreational and industrial advantages. A news clinic is set for November 25 under the University of Oklahoma school of journalism.

Oklahoma City The Oklahoma Press Association Oklahoma University of Oklahoma School of Journalism

Ponotoc County to Hold District Court Docket Oct 29

The first postwar session of Ponotoc district court will convene October 29 for eight days of criminal trials with a petit jury impaneled at 9 a.m. Val Crawford notes defendant absence may lead to forfeiture and bond recovery. About 38 cases on the docket may be reassigned if not reached. The proceeding includes a repeat hearing of State of Oklahoma versus Clarence Marcum on larceny of domestic animals.

Pontotoc Val Crawford State of Oklahoma Larence Marcum

Boren Seeks Useful Information For Holding Company Study

Chairman Lyle H. Boren called for any useful information to be submitted to the house interstate subcommittee. He urged editors and publishers to testify as hearings begin October 22 and said he would arrange hearings for contributors. Boren noted many editorials and responses from holding company executives have already been received.

Washington Lyle H. Boren Dokla House Boren The Oklahoman

Blaze Destroys Tulsa Geophysical Lab

Dr B B Weatherby president of Geo physical Research says a Tulsa laboratory belonging to Amerada Petroleum subsidiary suffered $75,000 damage from a blaze. He cites possible causes including defective wiring or a soldering iron and says investigation is continuing.

Tulsa B. B. Weatherby Geophysical Research Corporation Amerada Petroleum Corporation Weatherby

China May Move Capital Back To Peiping

A Shanghai rumor suggests China may relocate its capital from Nanking to Peiping in the north near Manchuria. The shift would trade south heat for north cold and reflect economic and political aims tied to industry, minerals, and Russo-Chinese ties.

China Peiping

Army Vet on Trial in Federal Court in Oklahoma

Howard Harold Helms 24 year old Army veteran faces federal charges for robbing a post office at Ravia Oklahoma on June 15 and shooting an FBI investigator the same night at Calvin The government has called three witnesses all present at the post office when the alleged theft occurred. Another case involves Glenn E Breeding Muskogee charged with willful violation of building restrictions under the war powers act The jury retired in the morning but had not returned a verdict by noon.

Howard Harold Helms Ravia Okla FBI Calvin Helms Glenn E. Breeding Muskogee

War Crimes Court Opening Postponed

The first session of the international war crimes tribunal in Berlin is delayed three days at the request of Russian representatives due to translation needs. Indictments against 24 top Nazis will be handed up, with trials likely to begin after a 30 day preparation period and before late November in Nuernberg.

Berlin International War Crimes Tribunal R. A. Rudenko Soviet Union Nuernberg

Marines To Leave North China Soon

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek announced at a postwar press conference that United States Marines would be withdrawn from North China "very soon" after relief of central government forces. He said he would visit the United States Britain Russia and France when time permits. He indicated Soviet forces in Manchuria would be withdrawn under Sino Soviet agreement.

Cen Sonte Onan Peipin Eiping Peiping Geuges Russia China Britain America Manchuria Nanking Nani Chiang Kai-Shek Chang Chih-Chung Sun Lien-Chung Shang Chen Chiang Peking Chungking United States North China France Seveeie Shih- Hui Aria Peipi

Mrs Campbell Named New Tecumseh School Head

Grace Campbell of Oklahoma City former head of MacAlester women’s prison becomes superintendent of the state training school for girls at Tecumseh. She succeeds Hessie Smith who resigned over policy disagreement, with aides to the women’s warden under Warden R. B. Conner.

Oklahoma City Grace Campbell Mac Alester Tecumseh Campbell Hessie Smith State Board of Affairs George E. Calvert Affa R. B. Conner

Sound National Oil Policy Is Sought

Tulsa, Oct. 15 delegates of the Independent Petroleum Association of America opened their general sessions seeking a sound national oil policy and incentives for exploration. About 200 members, at their first postwar convention, heard H. M. McClure urge state regulatory bodies to keep daily oil allowables high to avoid price-driven exploration slowdowns.

Tulsa Independent Petroleum Association of America H. M. McClure Mich Michigan Oil and Gas Board F. G. Stodder Wichita Kan National

Michigan Oil Man Heads Stripper Well Association

H M McClure of Alma Michigan was elected president of the National Stripper Well association at the annual convention. Officers named include N M Schiarella Owensboro Kentucky as vice president H B Fell Ardmore Oklahoma as executive vice president Fred Lehmann Wichita Falls Texas as secretary treasurer. The group met with the Ego Powersheah association of America.

Tulsa Okla H. M. McClure Alma Mich National Tex Association of America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lester F. Smith Japan Fairland, Okla Tokyo Imperial Mint Col. R. C. “Co Scientific Section GHQ Maj. W. Chase Socover 1St Cavalry Division I. U. S. Treasury Washington, D. C Signal Corps County Home Demonstration Council A. L. Griffith Jesse Wall Famio W. L. Newland Pontotoc County Jessie Morgan Potes Hunter Ada News Wents San Francisco Shanghai Beg Mee Mobile Ala Ho Ying-Chin Mrs. Campbell New School Michigan Oil Man Cleveland, C. Press
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