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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

5

Human Chain Retrieving Bodies From Midwest Plane Crash

A 200 man human chain aided by stormy weather retrieved 20 bodies from the Northwest Airlines crash site between Winona and Fountain City Wisconsin. Civil Aeronautics and NTSB examiners sought to determine structural causes while crews searched rough, wooded terrain for debris and victims.

Winona Minn Northwest Airlines Missisippi Wisconsin Civil Aeron Thce Board Civil Aeronautics Administration Fountain City Wis Minneapolis Chicago Herbert, Stohr Adma Salters Sidge Fightning Wimond Gordon Clos‘ery William White Winona Republican-Herald Walter Hogussinger Winone Police NWA Volker Crosway Robert Johnfox St. Paul Pizne Clesway

State Game Farm Reports Big Quail Crop

Oklahoma City reports the State Game Farm near Reno shows quail production exceeding the 1948 goal by one third to one half with total quail released over 32,000 and on hand quail about 18,000 plus 5,000 in incubation. Two final weekly hatchings in August aim to raise the annual total to about 80,000, with 2,000 ringneck pheasants to be released in hunting areas after Peaxon's releases.

Oklahoma City Gacpe Reno Kelly DeBuske Tate Hatchery W. A Bill) Gaines Balle Gaines State Game and Tisk Commission Sportemary-club Defias

Square Dancing Invades College Campuses Across Nation

Western square dancing spreads to colleges and universities from Colorado Springs to Stanford. Pioneer Lloyd Shasy, 30, leads the Cheyenne Mountain Dancers, touring the West Coast and teaching through Cheyenne Mountain school. His Cowboy Dances and The Round Barn are popular, with courses offered nationwide and June enrollments strong, Texas leading in registration.

Colorang Springs Cole NEA de Lloydt Poppy Shasy Enjuvies Denver Ananes Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain Chayenne Mountain Sant Fuasingea New York Stanford University Square Shaw Texas Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tizes

Ada Soldier Hurt In Motorcycle Car Crash Sunday

Ada Soldier Billy Don Stephens is injured in a motorcycle automobile crash near St Louis Missouri Sunday. The Ada High School graduate of 1947, now stationed at Scott Field, suffered undetermined injuries. doctors report the condition not good.

Billy Don Stephens Lon Stephens South Steels St. Louis Stephens Bry Telepiona Ada Scott Field St Lonis

Corn Yield Prospects Fall Short Of Record Expectation

Des Moines reports drought and hot winds may prevent an all-time corn yield record. Leslie M. Carl of the lows crop and livestock reporting service notes August projections hover around 60 bushels per acre, with a total yield now seen well below the existing record of 208 bushels per acre. Damaged corn from heat and drought may hinder maturity, though rains could help uninjured fields.

Des Moines Leslie M. Carl Carl

Envoys Confer at Kremlin Again

Western and Soviet officials held renewed talks at the Kremlin as British and American representatives met at the U S embassy. An authoritative source signaled progress toward a four power communique on procedure provisions, with a joint statement likely to be issued from Moscow Washington London and Paris.

Smith WV M Meclotow Moscow Washington London Paris

Giant melon from Texas grows record size

TRY THIS FOR. SIZE IS PASC Tex, J E Sims, Lower Rio Grande valley carme grew a 12 1/2 sound tminskmelon. Just the large economy size, Sims said, but it was the biggest of its kind he's ever seen. It took four months to grow from seed to fruit. Wes the melon patch noted its size.

Pasc Tex J. E. Sims Lower Rio Grande Valley Carme Sims Wes

Fowler undecided on appeal after murder verdict

DUNCAN Oklahoma August 26. E L Letty Fowler convicted of murdering 28 year old Helen Beayars and given life in prison. District court jury found her guilty after 90 minutes of deliberation. State contends she beat the waitress in January and hid her body in a car trunk. Defense claims the confessions were coerced. Formal sentencing set for September 4. Fowler said she could not appeal due to lack of funds. Attorney David Spradling said he would advise once sentencing occurs.

Duncan Okla E. L Letty) Fowler Helen Beayars Fowles Duncan Potiaemin Gay Atlas Powler Fowler Stephens 3 Ierense David Spradisg Waushka

Military planes move from storm path on east coast

Washington Aug 30. Military planes begin moving as the hurricane swirls along the east central seaboard. Initial 21 planes at stations near Buffels and Caincoteamue, Va, and about 300 naval aircraft ordered moved from Norfolk, Va, during the day.

Washington Tilitery East Central Seaboard Tlanes Buffels Naval Air Station Caincoteamue Norfolk

Oklahoma A and M enrolls 1,282 in second summer term

In Stillwater on Aug 31 the registrar reports a record August term enrollment of 1,282 students, with 3,025 veterans among them. The list includes names such as Mrz Eulens, TWilloughay Ang, and Ade J FL Pate. A stray note mentions a porcupine fish capable of escaping a shark’s stomach.

Vaeley Eulens Ada Gressesy Rank ‘Robinson, Jr Driivery Ade J FL Pate Ravi Elmer R Swiel Stonewall Irs Leous Shandy Et Tay Fcs Hazel Estes Sir West Stillwater Chia Oklahom A M. Rollese Firigls Tigistras

Russians Tighten Grip on Berlin City Government

In Berlin, Soviet pressure deepens as residents in Soviet sectors are ordered to pay taxes only where they live. The city council contemplates postponing meetings until Moscow-diplomatic talks yield guarantees of police protection. Communists disrupt anti‑communist council meetings, while cooperation grows between rival police forces at border areas amid a four‑power talks outlook.

George Brl Berlin Kremlin Moscow America Socialist Doxy Kormmando Mtv Cisputra Potsdam ‘Er U. S Johannes Stume Socialist Lhief Enromunist Inony Potsdamer Stumm

Rice to Horace Mann High School supervisor of history and journalism

Howard P. Rice, long time Ada area educator and Veterans Administration Career Center worker, will transfer to Horace Mann High School as supervisor of history and journalism. He previously directed Glenwood and Raft elementary schools, served eight years as Ada city school principal, and spent 1940 to 1945 with the 45th Division overseas. He holds a B.S. from East Central College and two M.A. degrees in education from the University of Oklahoma.

Howard P. Rice Veterans East Central State College Horace Mann Rice Glenwood Sthiol Ada Erty Ada Raft Barkelor of Science East Central College University of

Burglary Solved at Oklahoma City Museum

Oklahoma City August 31 Two teenagers admitted breaking into the Oklahoma Historical Society last Thursday and stealing old pistols. Detective Gibbons led the investigation after a hot tip. Dr Charles Evans, manager, learned of the discovery and had the loot returned by the youths, with no police action sought.

Oklahoma City Oklahome Historical Society Pare. Gibbonstate C. KO Biveng Charles Evans Society

Tax rate up in Oklahoma City raises property levy

Oklahoma City council votes to raise the ad valorem tax rate to 573 per 1900 dollars of property value, triggering higher local levies and impacting homeowners citywide.

Qalaroma City Aug Oklahoma City

Dairy cattle sire purchases mark Pontoter county farm youth program

The Pontoter county Farm Youth Dairy Program purchased two Holsteins two Milking Shorthorns and two Jerseys with delivery dates set for September and October. Bulls and cows from Dane County Wisconsin Norland Ormsby Johanna Weir Woodville Roamer Lod Borg bred Milking Shorthorns from Borg Farm and George Arnold were bought. Jerseys from Hallmark Farm Kansas City Missouri include Crystal Star Daford Sultan and Crystal Betsy top Kansas State Sale.

Ratley Fontotoc County Dairy Berd Pontoter County Guertsey Dane County Wisconsi Norland Ormsby Johanna Norland Brothers Belleville Wiscongus Tacomt Nyland ‘Ormsby Julienna Jennie Weir Woodville Webly Sun Prairie Wisconsin Pabst Roamer U. S Pabst Frida Louise Milwaukee Borg Farm Lcieven America Borg Oxford Bora Northwood George Arnold Avelon Roselam Weerer Fay Hallmark Farm Kansas City Missouri Crestak Daford Sultan Verma Halmark Topeka Kansas Oklahoma Crystal Betsy Hallmark Crystal- Star- Oxford -Sutton Tore F. Sevenican Vermont Gema Kansas State Sred Mearept Lodge Parm

Legion Not Adair Owned Machines in Seizure Case

Ray Adair disclaims ownership of slot machines seized by sheriff deputies. The machines were recently transferred from Adair to Mexey Post, tied to the American Legion locale. Funds from the post reportedly financed Hut operations during its tenure.

Ray Adair American Legion Adair Mexey Post Cf Tt Post 0 Hut Oaj

Women Beat Husband Then Firearm Incident Reported

In Caldwell County a 43 year old woman assaulted her husband after learning authorities say he was not her legal spouse. The husband was shot in their trailer home at Lindsay oil field near Neve. No charges expected against the woman.

Garin County Fermen Hatcher Justifiante Fos Hire Caldwell Sn OH Walt ‘Deities Yesverax Counie Lindsay Neve

Ada Enrolls as Schools Begin New Session

Enrollment pace quickens at Ada with Horace Mann Laboratory School launching class work. Ada public schools begin second grade today and push first graders into line for Tuesday classes. Seventh graders move from ward schools to junior high program. free texts to be issued as Rex O Mertison outlines distribution plan.

Frome Horace Mann Laboratory School East Central State College Ada High Trice Broadrick Anes Annouing Varius Ward Lancer Rex O Mertison

Community Concerts Bring Ada Cultural Growth

To the editor, Ada has transformed from rural to a thriving city with fine churches, schools, and business. The Community Concert program has elevated culture by bringing top music to Ada, and the city now approaches reorganizing a new season. Citizens are urged to buy tickets and support the series, especially families with children, thanking the Ada Evening News for support of civic progress.

Ada Ur City Allowaye Ada Evening News Aca Chas. F. Spencer Central State Collega

Labor subcommittee to probe CIO United Electrical unions

New York Aug. WW reports say the House labor subcommittee will investigate the CIO United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America in Washington. Chairman Kersten announced a 10 a.m. session with witnesses Carey and Fitzgerald among those subpoenaed. Kersten cited concerns of communist influence in labor unions.

New York Charles J. Hessen R-Wist House Labor CIO United Electical Ravio and Martine Workers of America Washington Kersten Thersuk MW A.m Wisenosing Counihresstate CIO Unon Albert J. Fitzgerald Carey

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