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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
2
The piece recalls Pickett club origins in horse and buggy days, early canning with stone jars, kraut in barrels, and pickles brined in barrels. It notes improvements with glass jars, waterless cookers, hot water baths, pressure cookers, and demonstrations by Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Morgan. It covers 4-H growth at Stonewall and Cedar Grove, sewing, baking, and upcoming December 4-H goals.
The United States will mark Navy Day in Japan on October 27 with an open house for American citizens aboard the cruiser Chicago destroyer Collett and minesweeper Champion. Commemorative services will be held at the Commodore Perry memorial in Uraga, south of Tokyo.
Total coffee imports reached 1 254 970 tons across 15 U S seaports during 1945 sourced from seven world regions.
Ada News Want Ads reports a new offer highlighting higher returns for investment in vested amounts. The notice emphasizes better yields and the financial benefits available to readers considering retirement or long term savings.
London police consider two unidentified socialites who attended Mayfair parties as possible aides to the $80,000 jewel heist of the Duchess of Windsor and King Edward VII heirlooms. The probe notes two royal pieces among stolen items and hints at insider information aiding the cat burglar.
County 4 H Club members with Kiwanis seed corn must ready thirty ears for the annual corn show and return the filled slip with details of fertilizer use and yield gains. Those wanting to feed out barrows for the spring fat stock show should contact the county agent to select pigs or obtain them from breeders. Pigs to be fed out should be farrowed in August or September and meet body type standards for the show ring.
Miss Frances Hanks violinist joins East Central college as new instructor. She holds a master of arts from Columbia and studies with Ryan Czuwondy and Bostelmann, led a New Jersey band during the war, and now teaches veterans classes along with Horace Mann offerings, aiming to build a top Oklahoma music program.
The Ramsey Petroleum line, once run by W. R. and R. E. Ramsey, fueled Pontotoc county drilling in 1928 with 80 acre lease sales near Allen field. Stanolind Oil and Gas later acquired Ramsey interests, while R. Ramsey remained active after his brother’s death and by 1939 the Francis area still noted activity.
Clarence C. Akin was sentenced to 10 days in the county jail by County Judge W. G. Long for driving under the influence and an accompanying accident. He was arrested about one mile south of Ada on Highway 99 by Patrolman Glenn Clark and must pay court costs.
The American Meat Institute urged consumers not to demand only the fanciest cuts. Shop around for good nutrition in stews and other meals. Meat supplies are at a record low, with empty lines and rising prices until supplies improve in coming months.
Washington from October 19 reports the civilian production administration ended its L85 order, removing restrictions on skirt length and fabric use. Three piece ensembles and outfits with longer skirts may be sold starting Monday morning, ending wartime dress limits.
In Shawnee Oklahoma on October 19 Mrs J C Gunter of Durant was elected president of the Oklahoma Synod Presbyterian church women's auxiliary as the two day convention ended Other officers elected include Miss Ruth McCoy Durant corresponding secretary Mrs R K Mc Call Shawnee religious education director and Mrs D A Stovall Hugo literature secretary Stovall was retiring president.
County agents discuss dairy program plans and pasture improvement with Garvin county teachers. The piece highlights pastures, bermuda sod, rye grass and clover mixes, limestone and phosphate for soil fertility, and peach tree borer controls including par adichlorobenzene applications and timing in October.
Washington reports headway in improving commercial flight safety but says radio and radar alone cannot solve the hazard. The piece outlines ILS readiness, ground radar networks, costs, and the need for better ground facilities as weather conditions challenge landings.
Army researchers in the Quartermaster Corps study soldiers appetites in hopes of a better balanced diet. Ex GI Vance Gregory offers a blunt fix: fewer theories and better cooks.
Cherokee Nation to honor Will Rogers on November 4 with a plaque presentation for the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Judge O H P Brewer, veteran leader and state legislator, will present the gift on behalf of the Cherokees and it will be accepted for the memorial by Gov. Robert S. Kerr.
Norman Sahmaunt Kiowa veteran and East Central College freshman from Lawton recounts trauma after three years with the First Marine Division including Iwo Jima. He lost two fingertips in an industrial arts shop accident and weighs a return to Marine service with the slogan Join the Marines and Save Your Life.
Officials say price ceilings on leather and footwear will stay in place as long as possible despite livestock decontrol. OPA chief Paul Porter notes by products and supply chains justify keeping controls until sufficient hides and tanning capacity return to meet civilian demand.
Henry Methvin a 35 year old ex convict held in Shreveport charged with highway robbery. Joe Aycock 41 of Minden held with him after arrest by State Trooper J M Thomas. They allegedly stole a Minden taxi driver and J A McIntyre West Monroe cars. Methvin linked to Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker gang. once betrayed them. He faced drunken driving charge. previously condemned to death for killing Officer Cal Campbell Oklahoma, sentence later life, paroled 1940 by Gov. Leon C Phillips.
The fur of chinchillas is unlike others with each root producing a brush of 80 to 90 separate fibers.
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