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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

2

Three Men on a Horse charmer in Korea front

Three U S cavalrymen in Waegwan find a skinny horse named Wigwam and attempt to remount. The result is a lighthearted misadventure as the trio tumble into a potato patch while Wigwam wanders free. The horse will likely serve as a mascot once properly recaptured.

Stanley Tretich NEA Star Waegwan Korea NEA Naktong River Front Prineine U.S. First Cavalry Division Billy Chase Ennis Tex Robert D. Sloan Wilson N.C Roanoke Taegu Chase Sloan Kyle Wigwam Wigwar

Cameron PTA Forms New Executive Committee

A Sulphur formed Cameron PTA held an executive meeting to plan the coming year and appoint committee chairmen and officers. President is Mrs. James Howe with officers George Portman superintendent Billie Stroud principal and Mrs. John Payne Jr. vice president.

Cameron P.T. 4 James Howe George Portman Billie, Stroud John Payne Harral Scott Howe Ned Biffle Buck Greenlee Amys Dunn Frank Dougherty R. W. Morton J. A. Wrenn H. J. Jewell Judee Hatcher Home and Family Uc

Barbs by Ral Cochran Lays Drought, Dance Floors and Oddities

In drought times the sky covers hot nights and drastic steps sweep summer life. The piece notes shaky claims about fishermen, a risky plan on time, a girl headline, and odd bits from a Chicago man’s three story fall to a safety trick. It mentions a 30 ton steam shovel stolen in an Obie town and a left hand drive auto from Louis Clark in Pittsburgh.

Ral Cochran Chicago Mol

Cedar Grove Club Hosts Social Friday Night

Nes Travis Martin hosted a Cedar Grove home demonstration club meeting with eleven members and a guest. Velma Chandler presided as the group discussed salads and diet topics, followed by a salad demonstration by Martha Mote. A social is planned at the school on Friday September 22 with supper at 7 p.m. and guests including 4-H members, sponsors, school board members, and home demonstration agents.

Nes Travis Martin Cedar Grove Denistration Club Nettie Chandler Velma Chandler Lavernegins Annie Martha Mote Effie West Lillie Bryant Lavern Scroggins Esther Canada Molcie Daniel Vergie Jones Clara’ Summers Annie Scroggins Inel Baker Dink Scroggins

Antlers Softball Finals Set After Tight Series

Antlers hosts the county softball finals at City Park Sunday at 3 p m after Finley and Antlers split a Tuesday doubleheader. Bill Silverman and Bill Brock sponsor the events, with a long domino tourney to follow for town elders, lasting weeks without a set end date.

Antlers Bill Silverman Finley Ieval Bill Brock

Marshall Plan Hat Shown Off By Dutch Town Crowd

In Boxtel Netherlands the keistamper received a jaunty new American hat as a lighthearted gift linked to Marshall Plan aid. Labor adviser Lee R. Smith presented the hat without funds or votes involved, while town officials provided a stepladder for the stilt-walking carnival figure amid cheers from about 2000 residents.

NEA Foreien Boxtel Holland NEA Keistamper Boxte ECA Lee R. Smith BCA Netherlands Smith Smithee Talang

Lonely Hearts Club Head in Court Faces Bilking Charge

Los Angeles reports thirteen women, ex-clients of a lonely Hearts club, confront George H. Ashley and two co-defendants in court. They accuse Ashley of bilking them of about 230000 dollars. Maude Neal of Mount Airy North Carolina testified that Ashley threatened to push her from a club when she demanded repayment of 17500 she lent him. She said she joined not for romance but loneliness and would have welcomed friends, noting ill health and hostile remarks about her appearance.

Los Angeles Lonely Hearts Club George H. Ashley Ashley Maude Neal Mount Airy N. C Neal

Attendance Down At Tulsa State Fair

Tulsa state fair officials say lack of interest cuts attendance. Five day event expected to close with about 175,900 patrons. Angus cattle judging climaxed yesterday with Even Best Prince SSS 21th named grand champion Angus bull. Pride Rose Sta of AL Va shown by Angus Valley farms Tulsa named grand champion Angus ferrie. Mystery farms Hope R I exhibitor senior grand champion junior champion and grand champion Shorthorn milkers featured. Today's big draw was junior livestock. all pigeon children admitted to the grossnce area.

Tulsa Okla Angus Ferrie Mystery Farms Hope R. 1 Igeon Grosnce Trea

Rocks Ahead For Capitalist System Speaker Tells Club

Dr J D Grey pastor of the First Baptist church New Orleans spoke to Ada Rotarians on Public Square USA arguing excessive taxes and government regulation threaten the capitalistic system. He urged separation of creed schools from tax funded general education and called for local solutions to home school and community problems. He concluded the church deserves support and urged participation. Rotary president Ken Nowels announced a future public affairs meeting in October and the club’s push for public service work.

J.D. Grey First Baptist Church New Orleans Grey Ada Rotary Club Public Square USA Dr. Grey Court House Oppesea Church Br. Grey Ken Nowels Rotary

Shaw Has Second Major Operation

Shaw, the 24 year old playwright George Bernard Shaw, underwent a second major operation in Luton England after a fall fractured his thigh. The operation targeted a bladder and kidney condition that developed after his initial thigh surgery on September 11 and left him listed in good condition earlier.

Luton England George Bernard Shaw British Press Association Shaw

Plane on 2150 Mile Mercy Hop

A Royal Canadian Air Force transport plane flies 2150 miles for a mercy mission to aid American Charles LesCoy Havens at Eureka Sound weather station near the North Pole. After refueling at Baker Lake and an overnight in Resolute Bay, the crew plans to finish the journey to Eureka South.

Edmonton Alberta Royal Canadian Air Force Charles Lescoy Havens Eureka Sound North Pole Havens Baker Lace Northwest Territories Resolute Bay Eureka

Escape at Pauls Valley State Hospital Inmates Named

Three inmates escaped during the night from the Pauls Valley state hospital. The highway patrol listed the escapees as Leonard Vaughn 35 from Lone Grove Freddie Marshall 15 from Tulse and Geronimo Harjo Creek county.

Pauls Valley Okla Pauls Valley State Hospital Highway Patrol Leonard Vaughn Lone Grove Freddie Marshall Tulse Geronimo Harjo Creek County

Reservists Called Up From Push County to Report for Duty

About a dozen Antlers area reservists began training with the Second Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas, with more called to report this week. Names listed include John Weddington Frank Davis Liston Ray Coffey Versus Looney and others from Antlers who will report to Camp Pendleton California.

Antlers Second Armored Division Ford Hood Tex Uils Oklahoma City McAlester Dallas John Weddington Frank Davis Liston Ray Coffey Looney Camp Pendleton Oceanside California Finis Amend Brooks Field San Antonio Douglas Turney Fort Meade Pfc George Lampera An-glers Paul Fitts Durant Harold Raines Caddo Albert 8. Brown Pushmataha Mary Brock Scott Mancus Belzoni Johnnie Neal Rogers Elton C. Howze Clayton Lonnie R. Nunley Tale King Clifford Shirling Robert I. Harris, Jr Evel Edson Neese Hal M. Zimmerman Gil Jear Dean Abernathy

Assembly debates repeal move amid Latin states

Acheson notes growing efforts in Latin American nations to urge the assembly to repeal the ban. Russia is vetoing a proposed item urging Bulgaria Hungary and Romania to honor human rights in peace treaties. The case stems from Mindszenty’s treason trial in Hungary and church trials in Bulgaria with broader communist country prosecutions. Vishinsky opposes as the steering committee advances the fifth session agenda.

Russia Bulgaria Hungary Romania Cardinal Mindszenty Andrei Y. Vishinsky

Korean War Front Activity Near Waegwan and Kanju

In the southeast UN beachhead near Waegwan and Kanju, U S forces and South Koreans trapped enemy units of the Baird and 13th Divisions, with the 24th Division driving toward Waegwan and capturing nine Red tanks and 20 anti tank guns. Airpower dominated the Kumchon road as Reds fled or surrendered after leaflets and pressure.

Seoul Suwon United Nations Waeawan U. S. First Cavalry Division Baird 13Th Waegwan Bem Prica Waexwarn Kumchon MacArthur 24Th U.S Wth Kanju Haman

Beefs Favorite Meat Amid Prices Rise and Global Flavors

The article asserts beef is the national favorite and will be plentiful this fall with grass fed beef expected to be leaner and moderately priced. It describes regional pot roast styles from Italy to France, noting long slow cooking and varying seasonings, with a nod to classic names like Braised Beef or Beef a la Mode.

Italian Style Pot Roast From The Swedish Princess Cook Book

A 4 pound beef roast is browned with onions in olive oil then simmered with tomatoes and water for about three hours until tender. Season with garlic oregano bay leaf and pepper. Serve with brownsauce and vegetables. Yield eight servings.

Jenny Alkerstrom Seaton

Old Timers Recall Steam Threshing Era in Iowa

In Des Moines J Wood and seven year old inventor of a steam threshing engine built in 1917 showcased a revived machine used to harvest oats. Veteran threshermen Henry Meyer of Clarence and Rey Challis of Tipton praise threshing as best for small grain. A farm scene near Ottumwa showed wagons of shocked oats pulled to a thresher now tractor powered.

Des Moines J. Wood San Wood Wood Bros Louis Tipton Henry W. Meyer Clarence Rey Challis W. T. Hunt Ottumwa Horoes

Gear and Westinghouse Railroad Air Brake Invention

At age 22 Westinghouse developed the railroad air brake for WORKED AT ONCE Gear and proved its safety with a first test in 1868 In addition the inventor led watermelon producing diates across Georgia Florida Texas and California in the same era

Westinghouse Georgia Florida Texas California

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