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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
7
Court orders show Maso Roy McFellan formerly of Kae N Mar sought in a probate matter. The hearing is set for October 283 at 1A o o m in County Court. Interested parties must appear to contest or probate the will and executors’ charges.
National evangelist L. G. Leet will conduct a Stewardship Evangelism Crusade at the First Christian Church 13th and Broadway from Sept 21 to Oct 6. Leet, a University of Chicago graduate student, has pastored large churches in the Tas States and is joined by his wife Nola L. Leet and pianist Idasse McCullar. Local pastor Rev. James Michael and church leaders invite public participation.
In Little Rock Arch Sept 19 an elephant and an estimated 12 000 people gathered for Ruths birthday party. The elephant cake measured seven feet square and five feet tall weighing about 890 pounds. Guests included children and adults who wore pedicures and nail polish as part of the celebration.
Houston entrepreneur Glenn McCarthy announced discovery of a new major oil field in the Collins Lake area of Brazoria County about 40 miles southeast of Houston. The well McCarthy No. 1, drilled to 11,590 feet, produced 484 barrels per day through a quarter-inch choke as nine reservoirs were encountered between 19,200 and 19,800 feet.
Special election details list 65 precincts with Ward One precinct I courthouse staff Lottie Brely inspector Faye Pike judge Mae Goodwin clerk Precinct 2 500 East Fifteenth staff M OH McDaniel Mrs Clarence Johnson Mrs J O Abney Precinct Hayes School J A Ridling Mr A B Vreeland Mrs ALC McKay and many others across wards two three and four with numerous precinct locations and officials including Mayors and election boards. The long roster names inspectors judges clerks and polling sites such as Service Chevrolet Co Willard School King and Logsdon East Fifth and 800 East Thirteenth among many others.
Coal County Club Fair exhibits were completed despite rain. In Coalgate the Community Building hosted judging with Mrs. Irene Mansy, Indian services, and Bill Eddings overseeing. Results highlighted multiple clubs across divisions including Home Demonstration, Fruit, Beans, and Culinary, with winners from Centrahoma, Lone Star, Olney, and Bethel among others.
Pittsburgh report details nationwide coal mine walkouts as United Mine Workers suspend welfare payments after Lew Lewis blocks pension funds amid contract deadlock. About 480000 miners across 20 states idle by nightfall. large wage and welfare disruptions spread through soft, hard, and semi-soft coal sectors.
ADA cowboy Wolf Marcum sustained a fractured collar bone during a steer roping event at the Oklahoma state penitentiary in McAlester. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon as his home became tangled with his horse and rodeo equipment. Experts noted officials stated Saturday about the incident.
Murray says only path to avert the steel strike is settlement of pension disputes at government conciliation talks. CIO chief to Cyrus S. Ching and 17 steel reps. board recommends no wage rise but a pension and social insurance package costing up to ten cents per hour. Murray vows to negotiate with all companies and settle on board recommendations in national interest.
McCurtain county officials continued a probe into a fatal shooting at a tavern near Broken Bow. Emory Smith, former Broken Bow police chief and night watchman at the tavern, was questioned after claiming the Borkes brothers attacked him and he fired in self defense. Walter Borites died en route to a DeQueen hospital from a neck wound.
James Jam Denham, 98, longtime Oklahoma resident since 1912, died Sunday morning in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Monday from Smith Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park. Surviving are his widow Tecla, daughters Effie Henry and Opal Sullivan, son Allie, Carl Denham, sister Pellie Garrett, brothers J A and Shelly Denham, along with two grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He settled at Center, moved to Vaness in 1931, was a farmer, and a Baptist church member for decades. The couple would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in December.
Most of the nation enjoyed generally fair weather with temperatures near seasonal late summer norms. The south ran above normal while other areas stayed close to typical levels. Bismarck recorded the coolest reading at 8.0 with a low of degrees. Scattered showers touched Texas Arkansas the north Atlantic states and the Lake Superior region.
Wanda Maddox of Vanessa won two first places in the 4-H girls judging. Four HD clubs were blue division winners. red division honors went to Allen Happyland Latta Colbert Gaar Corner Pickett Hart Francis Cedar Grove Byrig and Pecan Grove. White class clubs included Bebee Roff Union Valley.
A Southern Railway passenger train derailed at Newton injuring about 50. Two cooks in the diner were trapped and likely dead. Emergency crews used cutting gear as ambulances rushed the injured to Catawba General Hospital. The westbound No. 15 train left the rails at 5 00 am near the Newton station.
New York reports a weekend devaluation of the British pound from 4.03 to 2.86 dollars, a 37.5 percent cut, sparking expectations of lower global prices for goods produced abroad. Traders foresee varied declines across commodities, with American exports affected and import prices easing as nations align with the devaluation trend.
From Tishomingo American Legion hall the Johnston County 4 H and Home Demonstration Clubs fair awarded prizes despite rain and mud. Judges included Miss Byerly Miss Stone and Mrs Dobbs for girls division and J B Cox for boys division. First prizes went to numerous 4 H and HD Club participants in handicraft agriculture and dress categories. Fifty nine boys and fifty eight girls entered exhibits.
Population figures show Australia around 20 million people. The estimate indicates steady growth and demographic expansion across major cities. Key centers include Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Perth. Economic and social trends reflect ongoing immigration and urbanization.
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