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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1952

Page

3

Stratford Visitor Paul Wren Returns Home

Mr. Paul Wren of Santa Rosa California, brother of Mrs J R Davis, spent two weeks visiting Mrs Davis and left Wednesday for home. Mr and Mrs Hershal Benson visited Mrs Nancy Amburgey of San Angelo Texas Saturday and Sunday. Amburgey is in a San Angelo hospital recovering from major surgery.

Paul Wren Santa Rosa Calif J. R. Davis Davis Hershal Benson Nancy Amburgey San Angelo Tex

Dobbin Not on His Way Out for People Around Harrisburg

Harrisburg hosts October horse week with the 1952 Pennsylvania National Horse Show October 25 to November 1. More than 600 horses entered for prize money of 35000, featuring jumpers, harness breeds, Arabians, and Olympic dressage. The event precedes the Standardbred Horse Sale with last year’s five day sale totaling 1601635 dollars.

Ben French Harrisburg P—Ol’ Dobbin Pennsylvania America Tennessee United States U. S Canada France Ireland Mexico Radio Arthur Godfrey Godfrey

Oklahoma Democrats Hiss Silver Contribs Post On Main Street

Oklahoma City October 18 J Wiley Richardson chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic party Jefferson Jackson Day fund campaign says they can post a list of contributors on Main Street but he cannot make the records public as he no longer has money receipts party officials may decide the rest. Republicans had demanded disclosure of contractor numbers and amounts.

Oklahoma City J. Wiley Richardson Oklahoma Democratic Party Main Street Richardson Themocrats

Oklahoma Workmen Compensation Costs Higher Than Surrounding States

Oklahoma's workmen compensation rates are reported to be 73.18 percent higher than six neighboring states. Dr. J. M. Ashton of the State Chamber of Commerce says Oklahoma employers pay $3.22 per $100 salary while the surrounding states average $1.50. Higher rates are noted for oil rig construction and the packing industry. insurer costs have risen after a new death benefit law.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma J. M. Ashton State Chamber of Commerce State Insurance Board Ashton Okahoma Texas Arkansas Missouri Kansas Colorado New Mexico Illinois Indiana Michigan State Legislative Council

Honor Student Accused of Extortion in Threat Letter

Larry P. Fudge a 20 year old former high school honor student from Huntington West Virginia has been indicted by a federal grand jury for extortion by use of the U S mail. He was arrested by FBI agents last August near the payoff site indicated in a letter signed Phantom Gunman threatening Carole Mae Kingsley a fellow student.

Huntington W. VA Larry P. Fudge U. S FBI Carole Mae Kingsley

Family visits father in Oklahoma City hospital

Mrs Edd Ratzlaff of Fairview visits her father Cap Shi in an Oklahoma City hospital where Mr Ratzlaff is being treated for a skin infection. The pair traveled to the city on Thursday to see him.

Edd Ratzlaff Fairview Cap Shi Mr. Ratzlaff Oklahoma City Mr. Shi Mrs. Ratzlaff

Enid Family Weekend Visit From Murray-Carpenter Family

Mr and Mrs Hardie Murray and their children from Enid spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Leck Carpenter.

Hardie Murray Enid Leck Carpenter

Stratford shoppers named Ada ped list

Those from Stratford who shopped in Ada on Wednesday were Bessie Glover Mrs Leck Carpenter Mrs Rogenia Brown and Sylvia Melton.

Stratford Ada Bessie Glover Leck Carpenter Rogenia Brown Sylvia Melton

Mrs Rotenberry Visits Stratford For Wednesday Business

Mrs. C A Rotenberry of Pauls Valley visited friends and attended to business in Stratford on Wednesday.

C. A. Rotenberry Pauls Valley Stratford

Names listed for Pauls Valley Wednesday event

Readable fragment lists Oweda Shults Earlene Burleson Jewell Burleson Kate Buttler and Silas Collins connected to a Pauls Valley Wednesday occurrence.

Stratford Pauls Valley Oweda Shults Earlene Burleson Jewell Burleson Kate Buttler Silas Collins

Dansby Visit Highlights Sacramento Couple

Mr and Mrs Doc Dansby of Sacramento California are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J W Dansby.

Doc ‘Dansby Sacramento, Calif J. W. Dansby

Mr. E. A. Rigney Makes Business Trip to Oklahoma City

Mr. E. A. Rigney made a business trip to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The article notes his travel for official or commercial purposes and records the associated activity in a concise local note.

E. A. Rigney Oklahoma City

Oliver couple travels for ill mother in Greenwood Ark

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Oliver received word Thursday that her mother in Greenwood Arkansas is seriously ill. They left Thursday to go to Greenwood. Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dansby included Mr. and Mrs. John Hottel and son, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dansby and son of Oklahoma City, and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Bundy and sons of Ada.

J. B. Oliver Greenwood, Ark J. W. Dansby John Hottel Luther Dansby Oklahoma City Cleo Bundy Ada C. E. Moore Bill Perry Brodie James Jimmie Jale Moore Arby Bagwell Harold Byars

Shawnee guests enjoy boat ride on Lake Texhoma

Mr Arch Thompson and Mrs Arch Thompson along with Mr Dave Duncan and Mrs Duncan visited Jack Hammon of Shawnee on Sunday and joined a boat ride aboard his house boat at Lake Texhoma.

Arch Thompson Dave Duncan Jack Hammon Shawnee Lake Texhoma

Rycroft Family Visit Noted In Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Homer Rycroft and daughter Fay of Oklahoma City with Mr and Mrs Elmer Rycroft south of Stratford visited Sunday with their mother Mrs Rosie Rycroft.

Homer Rycroft Fay Oklahoma City Elmer Rycroft Stratford Rosie Rycroft

Mrs Dick Castleberry Visits Niece In Dallas

Mrs Dick Castleberry spent the week before last and part of this week in Dallas visiting her niece Minta Lee Thompson.

Dick Castleberry Dallas Minta Lee Thompson

Local ladies visit Ada on Sunday

Mrs. Bert Burris Mrs. Bessie Standridge and Mrs. Tina Tegt meyer spent Sunday in Ada with likely social visits and daytime activities.

Bert Burris Bessie Standridge Tina Tegtmeyer Ada

Soldier Jimmie Ray Glance Returns Home to Ada

Jimmie Ray Glance formerly of Stratford returns from Georgia where he has been stationed in the army. He and his wife and two sons are now taking their home in Ada.

Jimmie Ray Glance Stratford Georgia Ada

Austin Family Visits Oklahoma City and Motorsports

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Austin and their children visited Mrs. Austin's brother Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keef in Oklahoma City on Sunday. In the afternoon they attended motorcycle races.

A. D. Austin

Latta and Va. visitors visit Hall Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie French and family of Latta and Mr. and Mrs. Garett Beller of Virginia visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hall on Sunday.

Jimmie French Latta Garett Beller Vaross Barney Hall

Ada visitors spend weekend with Williams family

Mr and Mrs Cecil Garrett and their son Ronnie of Ada visited over the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs E W Williams.

Cecil Garrett Ronnie Ada E. W. Williams

Bragg Family Visit to California and Pauls Valley

Mr and Mrs Charley Bragg of Fillmore California visit his sister Mr and Mrs Bob McBain and other relatives. The Braggs and Mrs Benge dined with Mr and Mrs A M Benge and later visited Mr and Mrs Vester Millsap in Pauls Valley Oklahoma.

Charley Bragg Fillmore Calif Bob McBain Charley Braggs B. G. Benge A. M. Benge Vester Millsap Pauls Valley

Howell Family Visits Relatives Across Arkansas

Mr and Mrs J M Howell and son Leroy visited relatives in Mena and Opal Arkansas and with Mrs Howell returning to Hollis. They attended the State Fair in Dallas on October 6 7 and 8.

J. M. Howell Leroy Ben Cotten Johnnie Howell Mena Ark Ora Standridge Opal

Third annual Arbuckle Association meeting held in Lindsay

Delegates from First Baptist church attended the event including Rev and Mrs N N Antonson Mrs Jack Blackburn Mrs Walton Lobaugh Mrs Velma Jones Mrs C A Cushman and Mrs Evelyn Bell at Lindsay for the gathering.

Arbuckle

Milburn Callen Family Visits Sister in Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Callen and their son of Oklahoma City visited his sister Mrs. Jean Klutts and her son on Saturday night.

Milburn Callen Oklahoma City Jean Klutts

McClures Await Son Pete's Three Year Germany Post

Major Pete McClure stationed in Neumbert Germany for a three year tour. Mr and Mrs Forrest McClure and their children plan to join him in Germany in about three weeks after residing in Georgia for the past three years.

Forrest McClure Major Pete McClure Neumbert Germany Pete McClure Georgia

Visitors Gather At Aullbright Home On Sunday

Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr and Mrs L Aullbright included Mr and Mrs Clarence Moore of Stonewall and the Fullbrights Mr and Mrs W Fullbright.

L. Aullbright Clarence Moore Stonewall Mrs W. ©. Fullbright

Norman Woman Visits Mother For Friday Night

Mrs Ruth Snoddy of Norman visited her mother Mrs W U win on Friday night.

Ruth Snoddy Norman

Small State Town To Be Lab for Polio Spread Study

Prue Oklahoma hosts a polio spread study as 70 residents are studied by NIH virologist Dr. Robert J. Huebner and Oklahoma health epidemiologist Dr. James O. Wails. The team visits 40 homes and the local school district to collect 120 polio virus specimens and study silent infections.

Prue Okla United States Public Health Department Bethesda Robert J. Huebner National Institute of Health James O. Wails Oklahoma State Health Department

Actress declines Red Party question in custody battle

Dorothy Comingore avoids confirming Communist Party membership while fighting for custody of Judith and Michael. Ex-husband Richard J. Collins, once a Communist witness, accuses her of being intoxicated and owes about $15,000 in support from the $500 monthly order. They divorced in 1946.

Los Angeles Dorothy Comingore CI 3 Judith Michael Richard J. Collins Washington Collins Mable Willebrandt Miss Comingore Communist Party Comingore

Clark Sets Rotation Quotas For Korea Front

General Mark Clark announces new rotation points for troops in Korea and Japan. The Pentagon overruled an earlier 38 point plan, restoring a 36 point system and a monthly rate based on distance from the front with family status affecting points.

Tokyo Pentagon Mark Clark Korea Japan Clark Defense Lovett Washington Army United States

Oklahoma School Construction Projects Approved by State

The Office of Education approved 11 Oklahoma school construction projects totaling over 1% million dollars. A Phillips University Enid auditorium permit was also approved. Notable projects include Norman High School addition 357000 and Seiling High addition 27000 with multiple district projects across the state.

Washington Office of Education Oklahoma Phillips University Enid Norman Boyd High Frederick Sentinel Deer Creek Oklahoma County Seiling Soldier Creek Midwest City agenc_ Springs Pati Billings

Penguins Vary in Height From Inches to Four Feet

Penguins show a height range from 15 inches to four feet, indicating notable size diversity across species and individuals.

Visit in Home of Mr and A Win in Pauls Valley

A brief item notes a visit made at the home of a Mr and a win achieved in Pauls Valley. The sparse text records no further details about people or events.

Walton Wood Family Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Walton Wood and their son Kenney of Holdenville were weekend guests of their parents. The fragmentary note mentions the Wood family visiting relatives, with unreadable surnames and connections.

Walton Wood and Son Kenney Holdenville a _and ; Wood

Sophomore Box Supper to Aid Athletic Fund at Stratford

The Stratford high school Sophomore Class will sponsor an old fashioned Box Supper in the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 pm to support the athletic fund and promote Miss Betty Cos by as athletic queen. A baby daughter born to Mr and Mrs Roy Hanks at Stratford Maternity Hospital Tuesday died after birth and funeral services are pending. Mrs Hanks in good condition. Mr and Mrs Harold Perry of Pernell visited Stratford Monday night. Mrs Arch Thompson flew to Amarillo Texas Monday for a funeral of her brother in law J Fox.

Betty Cosby Roy Hanks Stratford Maternity Hospital Hanks Harold Perry Pernell Stratford Arch Thompson Amarillo, Tex J. Fox

Kojo Falls Eight Times In 13 Mile National Meet

Kojo collapsed after eight falls in the final 80 yards of the 13 mile race at the seventh national athletic meet. Officials praised his spirit as he crossed the line and was stretchered to a hospital, marking a dramatic finish.

Kojo

Open House Highlights Improvements at Roff Schools

About 400 patrons toured Roff schools Thursday to view summer improvements. New hot lunch tables lighted trophy cases donated by seniors of 1952 1953 two refrigerated drinking fountains refinished gym floor updated cloak rooms bulletin boards new bell system and decorated home economics department Trophies from last year including girls district championship county softball runner up and district boys champions were installed in the new cases.

Roff

Oklahoma City Man Spends Night With Sister

L. W. Mitchell of Oklahoma City spent the night Saturday with his sister Mrs. Lula Jackson.

L. W. Mitchell Oklahoma City Mrs Lula Jackson

Local families share weekend visits and military moves

C E Moore of Tinker Air Force Base served on a Pauls Valley jury Monday and was released, then shopped with Mrs Moore. The Lovelace family hosted all children except Delbert, overseas in the Philippines, with Doyle at Corpus Christi. Ray Rigner, Herbert Watts and families of Tulsa visit Butler and others, noting Jannie and Johnnie, and Butler’s return from Frankfort, while Delbert prepares for Ft Bragg. Bill Clear and kids visited Sasakwa with Loren Freeman and Donna.

C. E. Moore Tinker Air Force Base Pauls Valley Claud Lovelace Delbert Philippine Islands Doyle Corpus Christi Texas Ray Rigner Herbert Watts Tulsa Jack Butler Sherrie Ann Donna Jean Johnnie Frankfort Germany Butler Ft. Bragg North Carolina Bill Clear Sasakwa Loren Freeman Donna

Ada visit ties Lula Jackson and Shi sisters to El Paso guest

Mrs Lula Jackson and Mrs A H Shi Sr visited Ada on Thursday to see Mrs Clyde Smith of El Paso Texas who is staying with Mr and Mrs John Smith of Ada.

Lula Jackson A. H. Shi Sr Ada Clyde Smith el Paso Tex John Smith

Local Residents Share Sunday Visits Across Towns

Britton hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Silkwood of Britton visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rannals. Rigney family spends Sunday in Greenwood Arkansas with Henry Webb. Webb sister is Mrs. Rigney. Numerous relatives gather at Webb home for a family reunion and visits occur in Lindsay and Lake Murray areas.

W. E. Silkwood Britton A. F. Rannals E. A. Rigney Nadine Etsy Greenwood Ark Henry Webb

Kanawan Winner of 4-H Honors

Fourteen Oklahoma youths were chosen to attend the national 4-H Club Congress in Chicago this December as guests of the Santa Fe Railway. Two winners, Kitty Grant Davis and Jim Powers of Oklahoma City, will also receive $250 college scholarships.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Chicago Santa Fe Railway Kitty Grant Davis Jim Powers Sue Hardy Wilhite Granite Rosalie Stalnaker Newkirk Helen Louise Winterfeldt Stigler Royce Lee Porter Carter Ethel Lasley Hydro

Sunbeam Farms Wins Get of Fire at American Royal Show

Sunbeam Farms of Miami Oklahoma won Get of Fire with four Aberdeen Angus cattle at the American Royal livestock show in Kansas City. Aberdeen Angus from Angus Valley Farms of Tulsa ranked third. TR Zate Heiress 149th and TR Zate Heiress 159th from Turner Ranch Sulphur placed in junior and summer yearling Hereford classes.

Kansas City Sunbeam Farms Miami Okla Angus Valley Farms of Tulsa TR Zate Turner Ranch

Transports Bring Home Men From Far East to San Francisco

The transport A E Anderson docks with 1 470 Army and Air Force personnel 337 Navy and Marines and 175 civilians. Two transports Marine Serpent and Gen Nelson M Walker arrived yesterday carrying 3 765 servicemen mostly Korea veterans. Sgt Howard E Woodford with 596 canal zone personnel also docked yesterday.

San Francisco A. E. Anderson Far East Air Force Navy Marine Serpent Nelson M. Walker Korea Howard E. Woodford Canal Zone

Stevenson Urges Texas Democrats to Stand by Party

Governor Adlai E. Stevenson urged Texas Democrats to back the party in the November election. He criticized carpetbagger promises and urged Texans to reject Republican Dwight Eisenhower. Garner praised Stevenson in San Antonio as a strong White House candidate.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Houston Tex Adlai E. Stevenson Allan Shivers Dwight Eisenhower Stevenson Texas Friends Ste Alamo San Antonio John Nance Garner White House

Blast Wrecks Home And Kills Family In Latrobe Pa

A mysterious blast wrecked a Latrobe Pennsylvania home killing a family of five. Police could not determine exact cause though investigators suggested a coal furnace origin. Debris scattered up to 300 yards in an isolated area southeast of Pittsburgh with no nearby homes.

Latrobe Pennsylvania Hostenske Pittsburgh

Mitchell to Speak at Durant on March of Dimes campaign

Norman Mitchell campaign director will speak at 6 p m October 27 in Durant City Hall. About 50 delegates from six counties will attend the district meeting chaired by Lavern Fisher with Bruce Mimai also speaking. Oklahoma faces a polio epidemic with 1024 cases and local county totals up to three. Pontotoc County raised 6450 48 in 1952, ranking 43rd in per capita gifts.

Norman Mitchell Ada Pontotoc County March of Dimes Durant Lavern Fisher Coalgate Bruce Mimai Carter Mitchell Oklahoma

Lawton approves water rate hike to fund bond issue

Lawton Oklahoma residents voted for a dollar a month increase to finance a 1,728,000 dollar bond for expanding the water system. The plan calls for raising Lake Lawtonka dam 10 feet adding a 30 inch line from the lake to Lawton and expanding the filtration plant about 50 percent. Officials expect the extra dollar monthly for 15 years to retire the bonds.

Lawton Okla Lawtonka Dam

McCarthy Calls Coal Strike a Government Called Walkout

Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy labeled the miners strike the first government called walkout involving 322 000 soft coal workers after the Wage Stabilization Board cut 40 cents from a 1 90 daily wage increase. He spoke at a $25 per plate GOP fund raiser in Oak Hill West Virginia.

Oak Hill W.va Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Republican Wage Stabilization Board John L. Lewis United Mine Workers McCarthy

Latta Woman's Missionary Union Hosts Royal Service

The Latta Baptist church WMU met for a Royal Service program led by Mrs. D. R. Stevens with opening prayer. Group singing followed as Mrs. Emmett Scates and others led portions of the program. Attendees included Mrs. Chester Williams and Mrs. J. B. Fullingim. The service closed with prayer by Mrs. Bridgeman.

Woman's Missionary Union of the Latta Baptist Church D. R. Stevens Emmett Scates Bridgeman

Mission Study Clinic At Trinity Church Taught Rainbow South

Mrs Truett Haskins, Mrs Monroe Blake, Mrs Bill Bridgeman and Mrs L R Mitchell attended a mission study clinic at Trinity church Friday. The study, Rainbow South, was taught by Mrs Lula Johnson.

Presley visit brings Odessa pair home with newborn

Pete Presley of Odessa Texas arrived Friday night for a brief visit with his parents Mr and Ms Jack Presley and to take his wife and new son home with him Mrs Presley has spent several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Parker

Pete Presley Odessa Texas Jack Presley

Parker Sons Home on Two Weeks Leave from San Diego Base

Joe Parker son of Mr and Mrs Ira Parker arrived home Friday on a two weeks leave from the Naval base in San Diego California He will report for duty at Norman on October 31 where he will be enrolled in the Airman Fundamental school.

Joe Parker Ira Parker Naval Base San Diego Calif Norman Airman Fundamental School

Grade School Assembly Showcases Band Progress

An early assembly Wednesday morning featured each classroom presenting parts of the program. Members of the school band demonstrated progress since taking up the study this fall.

Mrs Marvin Laughlin Is Discharged From Valley View Hospital

Mrs Marvin Laughlin is discharged from Valley View hospital after a two week confinement.

Marvin Laughlin Valley View Hospital

Bettis party heads to Shawnee and Eugene by train

Mrs. Jess Bettis with Betty June and Hazel accompanied Mr Bettis to Shawnee on Wednesday morning where he departed by train for Eugene Oregon.

Jess Bettis Betty June Hazel Mr. Bettis Shawnee Eugene Oregon

Miss Lolita Laxton Attends Arneta Stephens Wedding

Miss Lolita Laxton attended the wedding of her cousin Arneta Jane Stephens in Granite Oklahoma on Saturday night.

Lolita Laxton Arneta Jane Stephens Granite Okla

Idleness Costs Miners As Strike Talk Grows

Washington observers note idleness costs for coal miners rising as a 40 cent daily pay raise looms. With 180 to 200 work days a year, a full year loss could equal about 75 to 80 dollars per man, given typical earnings around 20 dollars a day.

Washington

Governor Murray Opposes Voting For 18-Year-Olds

Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray for the first time opposes a constitutional amendment to allow 18-year-olds to vote. He favors maintaining the 21-year age limit while opposing related tax measures and a veteran bonus. He warned that the measures would raise taxes and cited fiscal concerns ahead of the November vote.

Murray Oklahoma City Johnston Murray

Fire Darkens Part Of P. V. For Time

A night fire in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma razed a butane warehouse and damaged Jo-Lin Gas Co. plant, destroying a transport truck and a pickup. Power and telephone lines were burned, leaving some residents without lights and communications for several minutes. The blaze is blamed on a short circuit with about $10,000 in damage.

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