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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1950

Page

6

Curbs on Material Inventories Dividing Industry Voices

Industry opinion on new national production authority inventory rules is split. Some call the curbs vague and hard to enforce while others deem them fair and necessary to curb hoarding and grey market activity. Several executives warn real shortages may limit any impact, as production remains strong and allocations persist on key materials like non ferrous metals and nylon.

Sam Dawson New York NPA Euough du Font

Mystery Whistler Threatens New Orleans Bride to Be

A terror-stricken bride to be Jacquelyn Cadow, 20, faces a stalking night prowler who whistles a funeral dirge. Police guard her and her mother in Paradis and New Orleans as threats escalate toward her fiancé State Trooper Herbert Belsom. The boy Mickie, five, is her brother. The caller warned he would “get the boy” if he cannot get her.

New Orleans Jacquelyn Cadow Jacquelyn Clifford Cadow Paradis Herbert Belsom Herbert Mickey Jacsie

First aid course offered at local Red Cross office

A bus driver entered Champaign county Red Cross with a memory lapse about visiting the office. Manager Walt Dinges noted a new first aid course and referenced automatic turbine power tech for power plants, while a note mentioned St Francis Xavier and UNO in Goa, Portugal.

Miral Champaign Counin Red Cross Ifice Walt Dinges St Francis Xavier Uno Goa

Rabbits as Marines Mascots In Han River Assault

An Associated Press dispatch from Sept. 20 describes Marines crossing the Han River near Seoul in amphibious tracks. Sgt Kent carries three white rabbits, adopted as mascots to calm frightened children amid shelling and combat as waves of Marines advance toward the bridgehead.

Associated Press Don Whitehead Han River Seoul Tokyo U.S Mike Erhlich San Diego Fifth Regiment Erhlich Tle Anthony Kent South Third St. Salina Kas Kent Mike Ehrlich Mike

Labor Government Wins Narrow Margin to Keep Power

London reports the labor government a six vote victory 306 to 300 to fend off a Conservative bid for new elections. Prime Minister Clement Attlee's regime faces a slim majority as Parliament debated steel nationalization and major reforms with observers predicting a possible election next year.

London Britain Hose of Commons Winston Churchill Commons Labor Clement Attlee C. Si

Peanut butter sandwiches for school lunches trend

A school term requires orderly meals as families adapt to changes in routines. The article highlights peanut butter as a universal favorite, with variations like mixed vegetables, dried fruit, jam, and crunchy celery. It notes the National School Lunch program and PTA roles in ensuring sanitary, pleasant lunch spaces and balanced packing for children.

Negro Students To Get Equal Tickets At Oklahoma

Negro students at the University of Oklahoma and other state colleges will receive athletic event tickets on the same basis as white students. Officials said the Supreme Court ruling on segregation requires no separation. OU’s business manager said Negro seats are in the same sections as whites and allocated by class and draw. spouses receive tickets as whites. At Oklahoma A&M College no Negroes had asked for tickets yet but officials said the court ruling would be followed.

University of Oklahoma Supreme Court of the United States Fachs Oklahoma A&m College Supreme Court

Tropical Garden Enthusiast Brings Unusual Hobby to Newdale

In Newdale, Mrs Morris Lavery cultivates a citrus indoor garden with a four foot orange tree and two orange fruits while a giant lemon tree reached last year. In Fairview, residents approved a switch to a city manager government by a 349 to 82 vote.

Minnedosa Maxitoba Newdale Here Morris Lavery Fairview Oxlm

Descriptive School Snack Notes Mention Cookies and Milk

A brief passage notes that cookies are commonly served as dessert and milk is purchasable at the school. It mentions occasional temptation by her children to spend their milk money for a bottled crink.

Heavier Welfare Funding Push Faces Money Shortage

Oklahoma City reports warn of a hefty rise in welfare costs as the new federal disabled persons program looms. Estimates at the state welfare commission show annual costs around two million dollars with 15,000 recipients anticipated within two years.

Oklahoma City Sept Oklahoma State Welfare Commission Welfare Commission Board of Public Welfare Wall Virgil E. Stokes Public Welfare Department Commission Stokes Welfare Board Welfarerd

Oklahoma Crop Report Mixed Across State

The weekly crop report shows wheat stands good in Oklahoma with corn harvest underway though some rot. Sorghums late but excellent in early plantings. many late sorghums and broomcorn may not reach frost maturity. Cotton hurt by pests and poor weather. limited harvest. Peanuts in good condition with harvest after dry spell. Cattle in good condition with pasture strong. rainfall averaged 1.97 inches.

Oklahoma

Former Chiefs of 45th Make Visit

The 45th Division veterans Raymond McLain Troy H Middleton and Maj. Gen. W. W. Eazies, visiting Camp Polk La, discussed their WWII roles. McLain, Oklahoma City banker and former 2nd Corps commander, now comptroller general of the army, addressed the American Tire Association convention. Middleton, former Eighth Corps leader and LSU comptroller, spoke of postwar careers.

Associated Press Camp Polk Hhey Raymond& McLain Oklahoma City 45Th Army American Tire Association Troy H Middleton Eighth Corps Louisiana W. W. Eazies Maine Alsace

Trouble Strikes Twice In Home At Ponca City

In Whiteagit Vern Robinson home Tuesday a draft blew over a burning coal oil lamp and started a fire that burned the three room house to ashes. Mrs Lizzie Buffalohead, sister-in-law of Mrs Robinson, suffered a heart attack at the scene and was taken to Fonte City hospital.

Ponca City Okita Vern Robinson Whiteagit Mra Lizzie Buffalohead 3Mre

Businessmen's Feelings On Early Fall And Winter Prospects

In New York based remarks, businessmen anticipate a split impact from an early fall and a long cold winter. Rubber footwear demand could rise if cold snaps come early, while heavy snows after mid December could boost sales further. Refineries seek vigilance against severe weather, and steel shipments lag without late ice melt. oil firms monitor Gulf storms even as Canadian crews crave hard frost for mobility.

Sam Dawson New York Raymond H. Blanchard Hood Rubber Co Watertown Mass Blanchard Chester F. Smith Standard Oil Co New Jersey Great Lakes Steel Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Texas Canada

Tulsa State Fair Shorthorn Day Highlights Winners

Tulsa's 1950 state fair, now into its third day, logged a two day attendance of 75 000. Shorthorn Day showcased prize money for middle west exhibitors en route to Memphis next week. Senior and junior divisions awarded grand champions including Karen Sue Tomlinson 4H from Sterling with the Southdown lamb and Estel Standridge of Chickasaha FFA with the Shorthorn heifer. Kenneth P Larsh Jr of the Roff FFA exhibited the grand champion Hereford heifer and J R Sharp Greenkilfare Tulsa showed the grand Hereford bell.

Tulsa Okla Middle West Memphis Tenn Karen Sue Tomlinson Sterling Estel Standridge Chickasha Future Farmers of America Kenneth P. Larsh, Jr Roff F. F. A

Poncan City Clerk Norton Celebrates 21 Years Service

Ponca City officials honored City Clerk Charles Norton with cigars and a resolution for 21 years of service, the longest tenure among city officials. Norton arrived in 1919 and became city clerk in 1921, later serving twice as city manager. The city, now tax free, was $50,000 in debt when he started.

Ponca City Charles &. Norton City Commission Norton

Oklahoma Welfare Spending Jump Tops Ten-Year Rise

Oklahoma public expenditures council reports direct welfare payments rose 325 percent over a decade ending 1543. Last year state paid 77,057,483 to old age pensioners dependent children and welfare from county funds, with council president Steve Stahl detailing the surge amid peak prosperity.

Oklahoma City Olahoma Oalahoma Steve Stahl Oklahoma

Tulsa Hereford Grand Champion Bulls at Tulsa State Fair

At the Tulsa State Fair J R Sharp's Greenhill farm of Tulsa showed the grand Hereford bull with HCR Reliance 32 from Honey Creek Ranch as reserve. Gov Roy J Turner watched Herefords place well while Enid 4 H members plus Chickasha FFA won other breed honors. An Angus shown by Wayne Blaser of Garber claimed the grand champion junior steer.

Tulsa Okla J. R. Sharp Greenhill HCR Reliance Honey Creek Grove Roy J. Turner Joe Litse Enid Lloyd Ediger Charles Dungan Chickasha Future Farmers of America Waym Canteel Covington E. K. Gaylord Oklahoma City Gaylord Foy Biliue Broken Arrow Jersty John Barton Tahlequah Angus Wayne Blaser Garber

Navy Privateer Crash Kills Seven in Puget Sound

Seven crew members aboard a four engine Navy privateer bomber were killed when the aircraft plunged from 3,000 feet into Puget Sound near Whitney Island in Saratoga Passage. The plane, based at Sand Point, was on a routine training flight with 3 pilots and 4 enlisted men from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Debris and an oil slick were found as rescue craft searched the waters, 710 feet deep at the crash site.

Seatile Puge Sound Willow Grove Naval Reserve Squadron Saratoga Passage Whitney Island Plate Stattie Sand Point Naval Air State Navy

Transport Plane In Kwajalein Crash Kills 26 Navy Men

Pearl Harbor report details the loss of a BSD transport aircraft en route to support the Korean airlift. Twenty six sailors perished, four bodies recovered. The plane departed Kwajalein for Ha waii, plummeted into the sea and exploded at 7 18 am local time. A board of investigation will review the disaster.

Pearl Harbor Pacific Kwajalein Jasoon Navy BSD Hawaii Seoul RSD Kwajatein Field Adm T. L. Sprague Paleific Fleet Air Force San Diego Barbers Point Naval Station Honolulu

Doss Named Director of Ada Youth Center

J K Doss was announced as new Ada Youth Center director by the center's board. He aims to boost youth engagement this school season with a rejuvenated promotion program and active staff involvement.

J K. Doss Ada Kaan Doas East Central State College Dorn George MacRoberts Youth Center Billy Jean Fabree Doss Weldon McCoy Ada Youth Center MacRoberts

Evangelist Dr. J. D. Grey In Ada Revival And Talks

Dr. J. D. Grey of New Orleans preaches twice daily at First Baptist Ada during a revival and speaks at Ada High School and Rotary. Morning services run 7 to 7 40 with evening sessions at 7 30 led by John Roy Harris. Grey, a longtime pastor and Baptist Radio Hour speaker, addresses return engagements and Men’s Brotherhood ties. The Ada schedule notes talks on Who Killed Jermu s and Why Do Men Suffer. In other news, East Texas Broadcasting Co. earns permission to sell holdings to Lucille Ross Buford for 109 850. Ada News Want Ade.

J. D. Grey New Orleans First Baptist Church Asia Bast Central State College Ada Ada Rotary Club John Roy Harris First Baptist Church of Greyl Jermus Dr. Grey First Ex Church of Southern Baptist Convention

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