Ada Aviator Sees Giant Model Car Racing at Reservoir
Ada resident Dan Wagner showcases a 18 inch long miniature gasoline car at the city reservoir. The single cylinder racer runs 65 mph, with 4 mile per tank, drawing 400 to 500 spectators weekly as he plans faster versions and local club formation led by Roy Wright and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
City Reservoir
Town
Dan Wagner
South Cherry Avenue
Wagner
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kansas
Roy Wright
Clyde
Clive Rigsby
Horace Peay
Seasonal Forecast for Ada Area 1941
The piece surveys astrological events and seasonal cues as Ada enters fall with Libra at 4 33 am Ada time. It notes Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter movements and a total sun eclipse last September 21, plus usual autumnal themes like hay fever relief and Halloween mood as winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Mercury
Venus
Sagittarius
Capricornus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Asia
Far Pacific
Civil Service Seeks Clerks and Checkers for Field Service
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations for several clerk and checker positions with salaries from 1 260 to 2 300 dollars yearly. Applications must be filed with the ninth U S Civil Service district manager in St Louis Missouri by September 23 1941. Complete info and blanks available from Nolen W Dyer at the Ada federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Checker
U. S. Civil Service District
Federal Building
St. Louis
Nolen W. Dyer
Civil Service
Federal
Ada
Not Too Hot And Not Too Cold Autumn Nears
A modest week with autumn hints. Weather summary shows highs from 85 to 91 and lows 60 to 73, with a trace of rain on Wednesday and Thursday. An unofficial note lists Sunday through Saturday highs and lows and a 0 rainfall total. Also mentions elephants aiding a wounded comrade, snow buntings in low temps, and Rocky Mountain National Park elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pitt
Women Corps Brings Science To Hinterland In Fight Farm Poverty
Washington reports the Home Demonstration agents of the Agriculture Department, 2323 women strong, work to aid rural families in the U S A and territories. They visit farms, clinics, fix furniture, teach cooking, dressmaking, health, child development and budgeting, training volunteers to extend reach across 2,000,000 families. Average agent age 34, salary about 2043 yearly, with many using demonstrations and gadgets to promote better diets and home economics.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
U.S.A
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
H. D
Elias Howe
State Gee College
Red Cross First Aid Program Expands Across County
Lindsey Davidson reports the County Red Cross has certified 362 students in first aid over the past year as part of national defense. The fall program opens with 176 enrolled across six classes, largely organized at individuals’ requests. Upcoming sessions include WPA workers at Stonewall, oil field employees at Jesse, and Hazel Atlas Glass plant staff, with instructors Leonard Hill Smith Fountain and Turley teaching.
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Tal
Hazel-Atlas Company
Davidson
American Legion Auxiliary
East Central College
Hale Halsell Grocery Company
Teachers of Fittstown
Boy Scouts
Allen School
Lindsey Davidson
County Red Cross
WPA
Stonewall
Martin S. Leonard
Leonard
O. G
Jesse
Claud Hill
Fred Smith
Red Cross
Hale Hassell Grocery Co
Emoloyees
Fittstown
McLish School
Otis Fountain
Mattie Turley
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Hazel Atlas
Ollie
Worker Training Program Starts At Valley View Hospital
Valley View hospital begins a WPA NYA worker training program to expand public health service. Ten WPA workers are placed and 29 NYA trainees start six month courses while hospital nurses return to full staffing with 24 graduates and strong applications.
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Valley View
WPA
NYA
Valley View Hospital
Ann C. McBride
East Central State College
McBride
Farm Flocks And Defense
Farmers can boost national egg supply and profits by fall-hatching pullets, as Uncle Sam seeks eggs for defense and prices stay favorable for two years. Fall pullets grow with less bredding need, using existing facilities efficiently, though eggs are smaller early. Buy fall chicks from hatcheries in the National Poultry Improvement Plan under state and USDA supervision. Andy Payne promoted to state supreme court clerk. Thelma Woodlow hired as stenographer in the legal division.
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C. H. Hailey
Sam
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Andy Payne
State Supreme Court
Conservation Department
Thelma Woodlow
Pontotoc County
Test Northwest of Ada awaits outcome of midweek drill
Amid a midweek delay, the Thomas-Hughes No. 1 NW NW SW of 30-46 reached 1550 feet in the Wawa nucka formation. Operators expect the test result within days as nearby wells progress toward pipeline connections and perforation for test sands.
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Thomas-Hughes
Thomas
Ada
Wawanucka
Bob Love
Newland
Colbert
Calvin
Pickett
Blackwell Oil and Gas Company
Riddle
Nwc
Harold Moore and Associates
Myers
Johnson
SW SE
Burns Et al
Ada Woman Fatally Hurt In Friday Night Car Crash
Grace Vivian Herrin age 19 died late Friday when a car carrying four hit a truck one mile west of Stuart. The other three occupants, Men In Hospital, Neatha Dyer, and Percy Pernell, were injured but not seriously. Patterson and Norris faced drunken driving charges with both in Valley View hospital.
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Grace Vivian Herrin
Ada
Stuart
South Ward
Percy Pernell
Oklahoma City
Neatha Dyer
McAlester
Miss Dyer
Hoyt Driskill
Patterson
Norris
Valley View Hospital
Howard Looms For Engineering Place
OKLAHOMA CITY Sept. 20 P Dan Howard a former employee of the corporation commission who was acquitted of a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon may become petroleum engineer with the commission. Chairman Reford Bond said he favored employing Howard while Vice Chairman Ray Weems noted the field is crowded with strong applicants and no decision was made. Several commission changes were announced including transfers and raises in the legal division and motor carrier units. Edwin Old deputy conservation officer resigns effective Sept. 30 and Hensal Payne.
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Oklahoma City
Dan Howard
The
Corporation Commission
Reford Bond
Howard
Ray Weems
Jessica Welty
Motor Carrier
Ola Addington
Edwin Old
Hensal Payne
Cloudburst Strikes Albuquerque Region
A mountain cloudburst cut natural gas to Albuquerque at 4 40 pm causing outages across a 140 mile stretch along the continental divide. J R Cole of New Mexico Gas Co cited a 7 mile north break ripping out the line. Utilities expect two days to restore service with meals prepared on electric plates and field kitchens readied for 2400 officers and troops.
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Albuquerque
N. M
J. R. Cole
New Mexico Gas Company
Army Air Base
Continental Divide
Here
Farmington
Ada Chamber Signs Building Contract For Cudahy Plant
Ada Chamber of Commerce officials announced the signing of a final agreement to build a brick one story 80 by 100 foot structure at Main and Johnston on the Frisco right of way. H. S. Moore to direct the Ada construction with rent free use for three years then 12700 payment to Ada. The plant will serve dairy and poultry producers in the Ada area and boost a local milk market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy Packing Company of Chicago
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Main and Johnston
Frisco
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company
H. S. Moore
Ada
Cudahy
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Harris wins final decree of divorce in Los Angeles
Phil Harris band leader and radio comedian obtains the final decree of divorce from former Marcia Mascot Ralston in Los Angeles court.
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Los Angeles
Phil Harris
Marcia
Ralston
Cotton crop smaller in 1941 but prices double 1940
Ada area gin manager Coleman C. Lea says 1941 cotton output is far below 1940 at about 1,000 bales ginned by Ada gins so far, with prices near 17 cents and seed at 6 cents. Cottonseed pays about twice 1940, at around 50 a ton, amid late boll weevil delays and sluggish early ginning.
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Pontotec County
Coleman C. Lea
Choctaw Gin
Ada
Lea
Stonewall
Allan, Roff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adan
California
Ro~sy Mountain National Park
Home Demonstation Army
Jessie Morgan
Women’s Corps
Eleanor Ragsdale
NEA Service
Ciici
Big One
Howard Looms
Albuquerque Region
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