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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

5

Army Advisory Committee Formed Led by Delaney

Army Headquarters forms the Fourth Army advisory committee with W M Emanuel Dilfard Green Levis Long W D Little John Boyce Nicheel Beas Club B L Beasure Hensley Fox Morrison Frank Spencer Oscar Parker Cagard Rice A W Delaney Jr selected as chairman The committee includes representatives from government chambers business clubs veterans organizations education media and religious groups to advise the Army on civic support and public information across Texas New Mexico Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma.

Fourth Army Aga W. M Emanuel Chamber Commere Dilfard Green Chevricter of Commerce Levis Long W. D. Little Advertswig Informuttion John Boyce Nicheel Bea's Clubb L. Beasure Lab Or Doe Hensley Fox Morrison Ssnonlu Frank Spencer Veteran's Organizations Oscar Parker Marx Mary West C. A. Ridge 5 Y Cagard Howard. Rice Organized Reserve W. A. Delamey, Jr Tittle Eg Secratory Army Fivestate Texas New Mexico Arbivsas Louisiana Amd Oklahoma

Rent Control Board Named For Ada Area With Six City Representatives

Ada housing expeditor Frank R. Craedom appoints a local rent advisory board for the Ada Defense Rent Area. The panel, chosen from six cities, will serve without pay and advise on defense rent control, area rent levels, and hardship cases, with decisions pending approval from the housing expeditor within 30 days. The board will operate from the Worris Maney building in Ada with office space and records support.

Rent Control Board Ada Nations Frank R. Craedom Ada Pefense ‘Renta Ares Mevie Chapman Roy J. Turner Housing and Rent Act of Apt Passs Valley Felt Mion's H. HL. Sacre Wacker Stare W. A. Bryan Bryan's Wynnewood Preston Whsams Wacker Wilson First State Bank Housing and Rent Act Rent Advisory Board Worris-Maney

Two Convicts Held in Fatal Prison Stabbing

Convicts Luther Goad and Plutaraho Hill were held in solitary confinement today over the fatal stabbing of R. Dean, 26, who had been jailed for robbery. Dean was stabbed three times in the right side and beaten, dying yesterday. Officials said other inmates may testify. details include an attempted fire control device described in the report.

Msalester Olds Chiahona R. Dean Oklahoma City Sally Dean Luther Goad Muskogee County Plutarcho Hill Grady County

Crown Jewels To Stay At Tower For Coronation Preview

London officials announce that the Crown Jewels will remain at the Tower of London. The jewels, once stored at Windsor during the war, are shown to the press behind an octagonal steel cage. The Tower opens to the public next Monday with a six pence admission. Photos are restricted but a central agency will distribute negatives to the press. Officials say pictures could reveal security details. The collection, valued at about 20 million pounds, includes orbs scepters rods Spurs bracelets and more.

London Elizabeth Cam Syre Writan Tower of Lona Windadr Londom Terence Nugent Lord Chamberlain Smigh Col. Nugent Saam

Ada and Dallas visits mix with 14th century lore

The page notes multiple Ada and Dallas trips by residents including Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmora and Mr and Mrs C T Johnston. It mentions a meeting of Chevrolet dealers in McAles ter and a visit by Mrs A C Compton. A local history aside recalls 14th century Italy life linked to vegetable slicing practiced by Cyelts and Ghi bethines.

Bob Gilmora Dallas Texas CSC Rose McAlester Italy

Vanoss First Baptist Church Welcomes Full Time Pastor

The First Baptist Church of Vanoss announces Eker Channy Petersom as the full time pastor. Local social notes mention visiting families including the Turners, Cottrells, Kazimers, Raglands, Standridges, and Browningtons. A chapel program featured Rhythm Band performances by two grades, with songs by Nursery rhymes and Mother Goose.

First Bapter Church Vanoss Cal Eker Channy Petersom Wilmoth

Business School Helps Grads Land Top Jobs in Boston

James Marlow reports on a Harvard style business program in Boston where 1400 students study production, finance and administration to tailor careers. Senior graduates average starting salaries around 300 dollars a month with some firms offering up to 8000 dollars yearly.

Rane of Companies Ishor Teaders Joka

Seminole Visit Tidbits Touch Local Social Scene

Konawa and Norman residents visited Seminole, while Mrs. Gardner’s mother from Wilharton lay seriously ill at Vatley View hospital. Neals and the Broans entertained guests, with trips to Dallas for shopping and a DU-Texts football game. several families hosted Sunday gatherings in Oklahoma City and nearby towns.

Robert Gardner Wilharton Vatley View Hoenital Bedta Phttlins Lowel Neal, Jr Min Leon Broan Dentom Dallas Mir. Arid Neal

Bake McFarland Dies Of Heart Attack At Early Tuesday

Bake McFarland died Tuesday morning just east of the city from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Criswell Funeral Home. He had suffered prior heart attacks in the past weeks after briefly returning to work Monday night. Surviving are his widow, an adopted daughter, mother, sister Bonnie Hallmark, and brothers Jim of Sacramento and Will of Oklahoma City.

McParland Criswell Funeral Home Waples-Platter Wholesale Rampany McFarland Adas West Tensa Gister Bonnie Hallmark Jim Sacramento Calif Will Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Airport Directory Planned

Oklahoma plans first state airport directory to be published yearly under supervision of the Oklahoma Aviation Commission. Eldon Stout said the directory will include runway lighting facilities communications and fuel transportation at each airport in the state registered with the commission. A.W. Hoys was reelected president of the commission and Liley Catlin was named vice chairman. Stout and Rays will attend the three day convention of the National Association of State Aviation Officials in Fort Worth. Det M CPI H. E. Wilson Beaver school superintendent named president of the Panhandle Educational Association aviation division.

Oklahoma Cay Oklahoma Oklahoma Aviation Eldoo Stout Aviation Comminsterner Ezcls AW. Hoys Muskogee Cucmissan Anc Lieyct Catlin Oklahoms City

Un-American Claims Hover Over Hollywood Figures

Washington report details testimony by Moffitt and Menjou before the House committee on un American activities. Moffitt accuses Lawson and other writers of injecting communist doctrine into scripts and notes heavy communist infiltration of publishing houses and Broadway. Menjou cites Hollywood as a central center of communist activity and discusses directors and actors pushing propaganda themes in films such as North Star.

Washington Moffitt Hollywood Obith Jota Haworth Lawson Menjou Rouse Committee On un-American Lawwson Menjon Lawson Screen Writers’ Guild Lawsatt Tve Todd Maffitt Los Angeles Hit Tod New York Broadway Publishers Exvotredt Robert B. Stripling Menjo Menjaw Hollysee Abe Opin Roosters Robert EB. Stripling Committed Menken Hi “Dangarous Menjos North Star John Monard Ravison

VA Receives Millions Of X rays From Army

The Veterans Administration announced it acquired 33 million chest X ray films from the Army, the largest collection of its kind for World War II veterans. It will use Army films for care of veterans and staff, while the Navy and other services hold their own chest X rays.

Washington Army Agemy Navy Babe Marine Corms Sagktic Health Service Coast Guard

Eisenhower backs universal military training

Washington reports Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower urged adoption of universal military training as a wartime and peacetime necessity. He linked selective service to the broader duty of service and warned against a nation unready for renewed conflict.

Washington Dudeht D. Eisenhower Lfe Army Chief of Staff

Drilling Tests Hit Oil Prospects Across Multiple Fields

Report covers drifting tests and completions in Bebee and nearby fields. Wells include F. L. Cooper No 1 Marshall in Marshall NE and Jack Dillon Ma 1 Lytal in Hughes County with notable depths and production indicators.

Fontetoe F. L. Cooper Marshall Belite Sonawa Jack Dillon al Ma Lytal Hughes

Tass Says Brazil Buddies With Fascists Cited

Moscow reports Tass claims Brazil acted obediently to foreign bosses and cowardly to conceal motives. It accuses Brazilian govt of aligning with imperialist powers while condemning slander from Brazilian press and blaming the Soviet Union for hostile articles.

Moscow Tass Brazil Minis Wah Russia Soret Eurico Gaspar Dutra Oswaldo Avanha

Boy Killed While On Hunting Trip

ANADARKS Okla Oct 7 A 16 year old boy died of a gunshot wound received while hunting with his brother near Anadarko. The victims were sons of Mr and Mrs Johan King of 4a Farm southeast of Anadarko. The brothers were using .22 rifles when a shot struck and the elder brother slumped to the ground. He died minutes later. Industrial Four Bas $2,080 Stile unsfenf orlabama City Oct 32 The Advisory committee which sponsored an industrial tour to the east last spring to promote Oklahoma industrial expansions will meet November 17 in Tulsa to decide the disposition of about $9,000 left from funds subscribed for the tour in support of the Resources board programs for search and industrial development in Oklahoma.

Anadarks Okle Eimer King Anadéaria Johar King Anadarko

Quent Salutaxon Ty Mexico Letter Signing Clue Noted

A remark on Mexican business letter closings styled as 8. SS. B.S. Mi hints at a translation “Your faithful servant.” A separate line mentions rainfall in Washington state varying from 140 inches to 1 inch annually across regions.

Mexico Washington State

Maine forest fire threatens Kennebunkport village

A Maine forest blaze along the coast near Goose Rocks and Kennebunkport escalated to gale conditions yesterday, forcing evacuations of Fort Fort’s Creek and Fortune’s Rock areas. Fire chiefs say most homes were summer cottages, leaving many homeless as 40 miles of front burned and seven other large fires burned nearby under control today amid fears of rekindling.

Goose Rocks Beach Weery Maine Kenmehonkport Roomie Kennecumirport Chittor Malang Goose Rocks Cape Forpoise Wildes Kennehunkport Malng Gan Tese Furbot's Creek Fortune's Rock

Auxiliary Takes Program to Vets at Seber Hospital

The Auxiliary of the American Legion ran a veterans hospital program at Seber Monday night. Mrs. DeMoss directed the event with aid from volunteers including Mrs. Constant, Mrs. Tolliver, Mrs. Aether Fierd, Mrs. W. B. Cosby, Mrs. Hamer, and Mrs. Katie Mss. Shi Cash served as hospital and rehabilitation chairman, presenting a small staff to assist in the effort.

Auxiliary of the American Legion Veterans Hospital Seber Inia Margene Michaels Irving Arede

State Supreme Court Opinions Reversed and Remanded

The Supreme Court reverses and remands several cases including Central Airlines for public convenience and necessity, Spartan Airlines, and others. Tulsa Garfield and Choctaw counties appear with affirmations, inversions, and directions. adoption and estate matters also addressed.

Central Airlines, Inc Pistei der Cay Spartan Airlines Lnc. Corporation Thomas A. Johnndrow Carrie E Jokedrow Edward Walley Smith and Kamemtors Rovaley Aie Inc Garfield Counaffir D. Dalve Adams Bilding City of Tulsa Tulsa County John Ringling Wille Evans Carter County Affirmed J. Hoskins J. Harvey Stavens Fishman County Tillman County Kern Andertont Bube Delever Board of Count Choctaw County Charles Velentine Jones Ohlshome Earl Timmons Ira Lee Keys Bora State of Oklahoma Lad O Margaret C. Bracks al McClamn

Guthrie Roundup Draws Arkansan Visitors to Celebration

Guthrie hosts the annual Arkans City Arkansas festival drawing about 245 Round-Up members and other attendees from Arkansas City and Arkalaigh. Plans include a charter and special train for Oct events as Altus reports. County Agent Ray Ventinam predicts Jackson County wheat acreage reaching record levels this year with an estimated 173000 to 180000 acres producing around 3,009,000 bushels.

Guthrie Arkansan City Kas Altus Okla Ray Ventinam Jackson County

Also Mentioned on This Page

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