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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

6

County Peanut Crop Moves to Market in Pontotoc County

Peanuts begin moving to market as mild weather slows harvest. S. H. Boles operates a new Ada Promst facility east of The Trading Peat, capable of storing 1800 tons. Ace Peanut Co opens as first major buyer in Pontotoc, with Southwest Growers Association setting purchase standards. Farmers invited to tour plant and see handling and drying processes.

S. H. Boles Pontotoc Mariket Bates Boies Frisey Ace Feanut Company Boles Pontotoc County Ada Promst Company Euhes Southwestern Growers Association Aida Peat Sas

County Farm Youth Completes Dairy Contract

Denver Jackson a Vandis FFA member has advanced in the Chamber of Commerce dairy program started years ago. He sold one animal to cover his original, earned money from the sale, and will have the mother returned to the program. The animal Princess Carb was shown at Pontotoc county free fair, placing first in its division at seven and a half months. Jackson’s contract totals remain, with net profit posted and both animals slated for future use in the program.

Denver Jackson Vandis Ffa Chamber of Commerce Jackson Clay Pontotoc County PPA Tair Jacksom Central Dairy Products Seregg Central Dairy Praducts Vanis Mor- Bar Pecan Grove Chamber of Sommaree County Farm

Illness Strikes Allen Area Children Then Improves

Reports from the Allen community describe several children suffering a mysterious ailment similar to cases reported elsewhere. James Willer, son of Mr and Dr Bill Miller, collapsed after a severe headache but is now improving on a special diet. Lyon Huttstetter, age 16, became weak and paralyzed while helping thresh peanuts and was hospitalized in Oklahoma City. Additional pupils at McCally Chapel School are out with stomach disorders.

Allen James Willer Bill Miller Gartden Tyiff Lyon Huttstettter Ruben Huitstettler Valley Tiger Hospital Tater Crippled Children’s Hospital Oklahoma City al Skaart McCally Chapel

Shortage Seen Unless Flour Reduced, Bakers Warn

The Associated Retail Bakers of America warns of a wheat feed shortage and urges direct steps to reduce feeding of wheat to livestock. The group endorses a tougher program for the baking industry to avert a historic U.S. shortage, citing temperature-related speed variations in ants.

Chicago Cet Associated Retail Bakers of America Today America

King George V Opens Parliament with Two Key Demands

King George V opened a session amid a socialist backed agenda calling for public ownership of the British gas industry and limits on the Lords power. Government aides confirmed the moves aim to curb peers while pursuing national reconstruction and export expansion.

FO Williams Lonton Oettr George Dargy Sebar Ingus Pars

Cholera Toll Rises in Egypt Amid Health Measures

Cairo reports 1 849 deaths in Egypt's cholera outbreak as health officials draft all workers into government service. 317 deaths occur in the 24 hours to 8 am as authorities blame public delays in seeking care and failures to cordon off infected areas.

Cairo Health Ministry Egypt Mahmoud Fahmy Nokvashy Pasha Heath Matsistry

Valley View Admissions and Local Child Listings

An OCR segment lists Valley View Admissions and numerous names with addresses and mentions babies and households in Ada and nearby towns. The fragmentary data shows individuals such as Mrs Lillian Ellis and baby, Ethel M. Robinson, Mrs Evelyn Kelehbers, and many others across Ada, Konawa, Stonewall, and surrounding areas, with route numbers and street addresses. The items resemble a local registry or school admissions and child welfare notices, mixed with names and addresses.

Lillian Ellis Baby Bey Bay West Erehth Emmons BK Lome, Jr Vechauay South Crerry Ada Wiborn A Payne Rowte Ayien Carlton Ehild SW Second Okistoma City Ethel M. Robinsom Wather Avene Wewola Maloy Route Stace Wall L. C. Brown Sasakwa Bita Barts Coaleate Timothy Edward Mercer Gehildy Konawa Tindgene Watsemard Baby Ail Meast Eee Latham

Center News Rec Eiver Sealed As Sunday Closes

Center church to close Sunday night for a receiver. Sunday School organized late Sunday to meet at Center schoolhouse with Ber Bouordine as principal. Velma Voyle brought back specimens of a rare insect to display at the school. Local visits include Mr and Mrs D P Wallace, Mr and Mrs Thermvan Gray, and Gene Lonar. Center 4 H girls candy making, boys craft birdhouses for the school. A note on U S high school counts cites 300 in 1966 and 29 000 in 1940.

Ber Buordine Foreston County Center 4-H Club Handicrath

Projects News: Four-H clubs reorganized across counties

Ester Smith and Juanita Floyd report seven 4-H clubs reorganized this week in Vanoss Homer Stonnwill Ross Fite Hugh McLishiag Byng. Officers named include Wes Fey Dia Ralyn Long Shirley Wall Doris Wail Avinoite Abeton and others. A registered Duroc sow and seven pigs were purchased by Ray Yeung of Fitzhugh 4-H club.

Ester Smith Juanita Floyd Assistzal Vanoss Homer Stonnwill Ross Fitehugh McLishiag Byng Vuarross Club Wesfey Dia Ralyn Long Shirley Wall Doris Wail Avinoite Abeton Loerena Payne Rame Leper Wissoth Uustell Mary Stela Robin John Ross Hame Seater Bay Ray Yeung Fitzhugh 4 Club

Spring Stock Show Barrow Plans in Garvir County

Ray and his brother Dean prepare to yard two barrows for the spring Stock Show. The 2 Club members with barrows or breeding contracts include Eekoy Willoughby Summers Capel Neal erate sae hugh Tomanie and W. Pear Latta Dery Young Pitzha George Dunnigan and Andyed Bilam Doris Binkley Bymgi Vannis Vernon Motzamy Stomewatt Jae Tomah Shirley Wall Gilbert Gallup and James Mercer of Vamogs Foe and his sister plan to feed five barrows one of each breed Home Demonstration luk Schedule Pickstt ue Chat Weedin Oct 22 154 a asay Union Valley Thursday Oct m isz7

Garvir County Ray Dean Treet Asl Eekoy Willoughby Summers Capel Neal Erate Sae Hugh Tomanie W. Pear Latta Dery Young Pitzha George Dunnigan Andyed Bilam Doris Binkley Bymgi Vannis Vernon Motzamy Stomewatt Jae Tomah Shirley Wall Gilbert Gallup James Mercer Vamogs Foe Plart Pickstt Weedin Asay Union Valley

Narcotics Ring Breakthrough Led to Federal Charges

Leon and Cleve Ryles were arraigned on narcotics charges before U.S. District Judge Coy Mondy in Ada. Bond set at 2500 remained unpaid as police reported the six week investigation stretched outward from Ada, with four earlier arrests including Clarence Pata Lula Pate and Bertha Winchester. Federal agents aided the probe, which followed a large local drug network case that led to the Ryles capture in McIsester after a months long operation.

Leot Cleve Ryles Fecers Coy Mondy U.S Eartier Clarence Pata Lula Pate Bertha Winchester Ed Fultom Sfong Leon McSiester Aca Cecil Smith Ada Smith

Sportsmanship Of Lads Is Rewarded

Sulphur grade school and the high school football teams are honored this season. Sulphur boosters, with Rotary and Kiwanis, will escort players to the Shrine Bowl in Oklahoma City on October 29. A caravan of 29 cars with two highway patrol escorts will transport the cheerful youngsters to see the world’s largest crystal at the municipal auditorium in McAlister, Oklahoma. Members of the state talent board met to pass 30 clemency applications. session expected to continue through Tuesday.

Washington and Cameron Faming High Schoool Sulphur Stiiners Rotary Riwanis Shrine Chews Oklahoma City Oe Municipal Auditoriuns Mcalister Okla Tassen Pasa Wpa Tori

Four Young Fellows Seek Alaska By Covered Wagon Voyage

Four Ada youths Neil Bowin Bill Gray Emily York and Jack Deen set out in a modern covered wagon from Ada aiming for Alaska America s frontier Their gear includes two gray mares Al and Car a stove rifles and shotguns and supplies for a long trek through Oklahoma and beyond planning a spring homestead near the ice and snow on arrival.

Alaska America Ada Neil Bowin Bill Gray Fimiry Ork Jack Deen Mrwest Frentier Car Canada Westert California Bol Gray Alcan Taio Jiziry York York Othe Weil Diek Deen Wo. Dear Navy Gray Bowie Moe Jevis Dean Zack

Parliament Ends Session Opens New One in Britain

King George VI prorogues Parliament signaling end of a busy session and setting stage for a new legislative year. Labor government ministers prepared a speech outlining aims including economic recovery, social reform, taxes, and industrial policy. Attlee’s cabinet and the Lords gauge parliamentary support as the House of Commons awaits the next session.

Williams Bandon Labor Lord Jowstt House of Egaetrarts Isher National Agattomic Prcuivet NH Attlee House of Fords House of Commons Ak Tabor

Railroads deny overcharged US wartime freight payments

The nation's railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission rejected government claims of overcharging during wartime freight moves. The Justice Department alleges hundreds of millions in reparations, with estimates up to three billion dollars cited by counsel for the United States. The brief argues rates were broadly aligned with power needs and general public policy.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Department of Justice Une Vaillane

Ada Community Chest launches seven in one drive

More than 50 workers attended a kickoff breakfast at the Ada Community Chest Monday meeting to launch a drive for S35,000. Campaign chairman William Gluckman reported three advance gifts including a $300 pledge from the Ada Automobile Beaters Association. Several questions were discussed, with a focus on payroll deduction options and ideal contribution levels.

Ada Community Chest William Gluckman Ade Automobile Beaters Ausociation Ganianting America Salvation, Army Camp Wire Girles American Camper Society Ada

Russia Exports From United States Reach Over 2.5 Billion

Washington Oct 34 The Senate says a Commerce Department report shows Russia has imported more than 2.5 billion dollars in U S exports since October 1945 with 81.2 million in the first half of this year. The breakdown lists electrical machinery power generating equipment and mining tools among the major items. The data aims to trace postwar recovery exports and potential military use.

Washington Wiley Meade Tpublic Russia United States Frames C. Blaisdell, Sr Comraggee Blaisdell

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