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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1952

Page

3

Kerr Optimistic Talk At Ada Club Meeting

Sen. Robert S. Kerr spoke to the Pontotoc County Schoolmasters club in Ada praising America and the future while urging faith and optimism. He cited the United Nations as a bold peace effort and noted schools lack space but must be expanded and improved.

Robert S. Kerr Pontotoc Ada J. T Red” Roberts Stonewall Sammie Lee Mitchell John Clifton Charles F. Spencer East Central Sen Kerr America Oklahoma Seminole County Summers Chapel United Nations U. N

Mrs. Nancy Smith of Stratford Dies

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Smith of Stratford died at home three miles west of Stratford after years of illness. Funeral services were held at the Stufflebean Funeral Home with burial in Pauls Valley cemetery. She is survived by three daughters Edna Adkins Hobbs NM Lela Webster Pauls Valley and Thelma of the home a son Loy and a granddaughter Doris Land of Oklahoma City. Sisters include Dorthy Bryant Midlothian and Bertha York Maud along with numerous out of town relatives.

Stratford Nancy Elizabeth Smith Stufflebean Pauls Valley Edna Adkins Hobbs New Mexico Lela Webster Thelma Loy Doris Land Oklahoma City Donnaryant Midlothian Texas Bertha York Maud Lodie Thorton Dallas Hale Carl York Homer Murphy Hillsborough Charles Bishop H. L. Smith Ada Walter Phillips Roff John Brown George Land Kathryn Ellison Oklahomaity

Moore FFA Member is Double Champ

Donald Loveless, 16, of Moore Oklahoma, wins two state fair livestock grand championships. His Southdown lamb and grand champion barrow lead the FFA to a clean sweep of the top three Junior Livestock titles. Don Schenk wins fat steer grand. Ada Lou Bailey named state FFA sweetheart.

Oklahoma City Donald Loveless Moore, Oklah FFA Loveless Barrow Don Schenk Ada Lou Bailey Coalgate

Nixon fundraiser passes 400 donors to raise seventy five hundred

In Pasadena California before Nixon speech more than 400 contributors gave 750 to the Crusading Dollars GOP fund raising committee. Treasurer Jim Reynolds announced the committee has no contributions from to 50 dollars and the project began shortly before the disclosure Sen Nixon's private fund for his ex

Pasadena Calif Richard M. Nixon GOP Jim Reynolds Sen. Nixon

Baptist Youth Group Visits Oklahoma City Zoo

A Stratford church group from the Baptist church toured the Oklahoma City Baptist Orphanage and the zoo on Saturday. The outing included Charlene Austin Judy Lambert Retha Muse Patty Patrick Leora Weast Elaine Lawson Joyce Ket May Milligan Billy Lobaugh Omas McConnell Travis Lambert Milton White Mrs Velma Jones Mr and Mrs J V Lobaugh and Deletha Mr and Mrs Lewis Reed and Rev and Mrs N N Antonson. Mrs Fionia Gooch guided the tour, a former Stratford resident now employed at the orphanage. After the tour they picnicked at Lincoln Park before continuing to the zoo.

Baptist Church Oklahoma City Baptist Orpanage Charlene Austin Judy Lambert Retha Muse Patty Patrick Leora Weast Elaine Lawson Joyce Ket May Milligan Billy Lobaugh Omas McConnell Travis Lambert Milton White Velma Jones Bob J. V. Lobaugh Deletha Lewis Reed

Williams family ties link Durant church to Dallas visit

Rev. Ira Williams district superintendent of Durant District visited his son Rev. Bill Williams and his wife Tuesday. Rev. Bill Williams and Mrs. Williams then left for Dallas where he will attend the Methodist university. He will continue to pastor the church here.

Ira Williams Durant Methodist Churches Bill Williams

Funeral for Claude Minick Attended by Bess Milsap Benge and Kelley

Mrs. Bess Milsap Mr. A M Benge Mrs. B G Benge and John Kelley attended the funeral of Claude Minick in Seminole Tuesday morning.

Bess Milsap A. M. Benge B. G. Benge John Kelley Claude Minick Seminole

Hollingsworths and Joneses Visit Relatives Across States

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hollings worth of San Bernardino California are guests of his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingworth. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones of Vega Texas visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. G. McDonald and sister Mr. and Mrs. Orb Smith.

J. E. Hollingsworth San Bernardino, Cal E. L. Hollingworth Mrs Ray Jones Vega, Texas Rs. B. G. McDonald Orb Smith

Griffin couple travel to visit son in Buffalo OK

Mr and Mrs Q M Griffin left Sunday to visit their son and family Mr and Mrs Luther Griffin in Buffalo Oklahoma.

Q. M. Griffin Mrs Luther Griffin Buffalo Oklahoma

English and Bagwell Families Host Sunday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. E. O. English and Mrs. Callie James visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arby Bagwell and Harold, sharing time with the Bagwell household.

E. O. English Callie James Arby Bagwell Harold

Skaggs Trip To Broken Bow For Mrs J Visit

Mr and Mrs John D Skaggs and Dorothy Jean traveled to Broken Bow to bring Mrs J Skaggs home. They had been visiting her sister Mrs J Warren and returned Thursday night.

John D. Skaggs Dorothy Jean Broken Bow

Skaggs Family Visit Noted In Oklahoma City

Sunday Mr and Mrs John D Skaggs and Dorothy Jean with Mr and Mrs Jesse Abney visited Mr and Mrs Leo Abney and Mr and Mrs Jack Frantz in Oklahoma City.

John D. Skaggs Dorothy Jean Jesse Abney Leo Abney Jack Frantz Oklahoma City

Mary Milligan Ninth Birthday Party Held at Home

Mary Milligan was honored at a ninth birthday party on Saturday September 20 1952 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Willie Milligan. Refreshments of cake and Kool Aid were served to Doris and James Dillion Sue Wood Ann and Bobbie Roden Bobbie Jones Sonny Milligan and Mary Milligan the honoree and time was spent playing games.

Mary Milligan Willie Milligan Doris James Dillion Sue Wood Ann Bobbie Roden Bobbie Jones Sonny Milligan

Shults Visit Dumas Couple Meet Local Family

Mr and Mrs Harold Shults of Dumas Texas were in town Monday visiting with Mr and Mrs Jim Shults.

Harold Shults Dumas, Texas Jim Shults

Lindsay Woman Visits With Son and Wife Over Weekend

Mrs. L. E. Major of Lindsay spent the weekend with her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Denver Swindell.

National Federation Post Office Clerks Meet in Ada

Mrs Mayme L Field and Hazel Jones attended the 4th district meeting held at The Student Union Building East Central State Teachers College Ada Saturday night. Hon Tom Steed congressman from the 4th district was the principal speaker.

Mayme L. Field Hazel Jones National Federation of Post Office Clerks East Central State Teachers College Ada Tom Steed

Weast and Stucky Visit Taylors in Wetumka

Mr and Mrs Marvin Weast and family and Mr and Mrs Ray Stucky visited Mr and Mrs Argie Taylor in Wetumka on Sunday.

Marvin Weast Ray Stucky Argie Taylor Wetumka

Griffin couple visits Noble and plan Oklahoma City calls

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffin spend a few days visiting Noble with Mr. and Mrs. Prez Henry. They plan to call on Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Vaden and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Nunnally in Oklahoma City before returning home.

Frank Griffin Noble Prez Henry W. M. Vaden Mrs Hubert Nunnally Okla City

Grand Jury Balks In Blind Man Case

In Baltimore a federal grand jury declined to indict Ben L. Bond a 50 year old blind news stand operator after he reported a theft of nearly 500 dollars from his stand at the main Post Office. He later handed a guard a bag with the money claiming it was returned and was arrested on charges he took 300 dollars advanced for his business by the Maryland Workshop for the Blind.

Baltimore Ben L. Bond Bond Maryland Workshop For the

Boise Capture Ends FBI Ten Most Wanted Man Eddard Young

Thomas Edward Young 34 and his wife Margaret 23 were surprised and captured by FBI agents in Boise National Forest after fleeing from Fargo jail on December 27. They are charged with robbing two North Dakota post offices and were arraigned before U S Commissioner Glenn A Coughlan with bonds set at 25000 each.

FBI Boise Idaho Thomas Edward Young Margaret Boise National Forest Fargo N. D North Dakota U. S Glenn A. Coughlan

NATO Naval Chiefs End Main Brace As Quincy Fires On Raider

Aboard USS Midway NATO naval chiefs closed Operation Main Brace after the cruiser Quincy engaged a raider disguised as a merchant ship in the North Sea about 140 miles east of the Orkney Islands. The fleet prepared to refuel off Norway near Oslo Fjord before breaking up.

NATO Quincy North Sea Apollo Kattegat Straits Denmark Sweden Baltic Sea Britain Orkney Islands U. S Felix B. Stump Norway Oslo Fjord

Wafdist Leader Refuses to Quit Post in Egypt

In Cairo 75 year old Wafdist chief Mustafa el Nahas defies reform government pressure. He vows no force will oust him except God or the Egyptian people. Premier Naguib’s purge targets grafted parties and demands reorganization for official recognition. Vice Premier Hafez warned a reorganized Wafd would lack government recognition if Nahas remains.

Cairo Egypt Pemier Mustafa el Nahas al Misri Mohammed Naguib Wafd Soliman Hafez Nahas

Civil Defense Director Quits Over Personal Clash

Oklahoma Civil Defense Director Glenn Poarch resigns citing a clash of personalities to prevent harm to the program. Deputy director Orrin Gatlin also resigns. Lew Chatham named new director, with Poarch pledging to assist ongoing defense efforts. Governor Murray commends Poarch’s work.

Oklahoma City Civil Defense Glenn Poarch Oklahoma Poarch Orrin W.gatlin Gatlin Johnston Murray Lew Chatham Claremore Chatham

Dollars for Nixon Campaign Started in Monterey County

A Monterey area Republican group launched Dollars for Nixon. At a Monterey Peninsula Fair gathering the crowd raised 371.25 dollars to forward to Dana Smith, Los Angeles attorney trustee of an 18000 dollar expense fund for Senator Richard Nixon. The group also approved a resolution urging nationwide citizen sponsorship funds to attract vigorous honest young men into public life.

Gasoline yield from cracking doubles crude output

The cracking process yields about twice as much gasoline per barrel of crude oil as traditional straight distillation, reflecting a major advance in refining efficiency.

Birds Arrive in Iceland Count Surges Past Thirty Seven

Reports indicate approximately 37 new bird species have appeared in Iceland in recent periods. Scientists and observers note changes in migration patterns and local habitats as these arrivals unfold.

Iceland

Ada City Council Approves New Street Light

Ada City Council approves traffic light at the intersection of Twenty third street and Oak avenue. A hearing is set Thursday September 26 on a suit by Oak avenue property owners to ban truck use. City Manager John Hamman will attend the International City Managers convention in Kansas City starting Sunday.

Ada Twenty-third Street Oak Avenue John Hamman Kansas City International City Managers

Mistakes In Farm Support Program Cost In Millions

Senate Agriculture Committee approved a 43 page report noting government price support operations likely involved over 10 million dollars in embezzlement or criminal conversion. Sen. Clinton Anderson and Sen. Young urged administrative fixes without new legislation.

Washington Clinton Anderson D-Nm Secretary of Agriculture D-N. M Anderson Department of Agriculture Young Congress Senate Agriculture Committee

FBI Documents May Enlarge Justice Probe

House investigators say newly found FBI documents may widen the Justice Department probe to include a request for testimony from Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark. The Kansas City 1946 vote fraud file was taken from FBI records in 1947 on Clark’s orders.

Washington House FBI Justice Department Tom Clark Supreme Court House Judiciary Subcommittee Kansas City Lark Robert Collier Justice Clark T. Lamar Caudle Kansas City Hall Truman Enos Axtell Rep. Slaughter D-Mo Axtell Rep. Bakewell R-Mo J.edgar Hoover Clark Hoover

Missing Denison Man Found in San Francisco Amnesic

A 24 year old Denison man reported missing last Wednesday has been located in San Francisco. He was found in the care of a physician after failing to identify himself and was linked to the name Sherman through conversation with a San Francisco physician. His uncle Louis Sherman confirmed his relation. The man had left Denison en route to Durant to seek health officials on milk distribution. The missing car remains unrecovered.

Denison Tex San Francisco Jack McCarley Sherman Louis Sherman McCarley Durant California

Santa Fe Seeks to Discontinue Shawnee Arkansas City Train

Oklahoma hearing on the Santa Fe Railroad plan to end service between Shawnee Oklahoma and Arkansas City Kansas set for October 29. The line also serves Pawnee Fairfax Stillwater Newkirk Cushing Davenport and Meeker with possible reopenings for new evidence.

Oklahoma City Santa Fe Railroad Shawnee Okla Arkansas City Kas State Corporation Commission Santa Fe Paul Reed Cleo Fitzgerald Stillwater Pawnee Fairfax Newkirk Cushing Davenport Meeker

Telegram flood supports Nixon as VP candidate

Wayne J. Hood of the Republican National Committee said more than 20,000 telegrams and calls flooded the committee after Nixon's national TV and radio address on his finances and expense fund. Hood spoke at a quick news conference and urged readers to weigh in on whether Nixon should stay on the ticket.

Washington P Republican National Committee Richard Nixon Wayne J. Hood National Committee Hood Nixon

Milquetoast Creator Harold Webster Dies on Train

Stamford resident Harold Tucker Webster died after collapsing on a railroad train near Stamford station. The 67 year old cartoonist suffered a heart attack thrombosis while en route. He drew more than 16 000 cartoons syndicated by the New York Herald Tribune nationwide.

Stamford Conn Harold Tucker Webster Webster F. C. McMahon New York Herald Tribune

Oklahoma City disbursements total over 71 million in year

The State Tax Commission reported that local units of government received 71,832,086 dollars in disbursements in the fiscal year ending June 30.

Oklahoma City State Tax Commission

Congressmen Use Private Funds in Political Battles

Rep Ralph W Gwinn says at least 100 members of Congress used privately donated funds for political fighting. He notes he received 5000 to 6000 dollars in 1950 51 from the Committee for Constitutional Government to write and distribute a weekly column to 70 80 newspapers nationwide, not for personal use. The committee in New York is a non political educational group that conducts constitutional research.

Yonkers N. YY Ralph W. Gwinn Congress Gwinn 27Th George A. Brenner Committee For Constitutional Government New York

McCarthy Attacks Stevenson Over Hiss Connection

Senator Joseph McCarthy renewed accusations against Adlai Stevenson saying Stevenson was recommended by Alger Hiss for a top job. He said researchers are reviewing Stevenson’s record from the Agriculture Department onward and warned the findings would be released before the election.

Reedsburg Wis Joseph Mcarthy Adlai Stevenson Alger Hiss Phoenix Ariz Stevenson Agriculture Department McCarthy

Sun Rays Cause Tanning and Burns from UV Light

Both tanning and burning of the skin are caused by the sun's ultraviolet rays which consist of waves too short to be visible.

British Claim Breathless Beer and Soviet Claims Debunked

HAL BOYLE reports on a British claim of a breathless beer using a chlorophyll process and mocks Soviet boasts of priority in many inventions. The piece lists supposed Russian innovations and quips about Moscow alleging firsts in science, warfare, and technology, ending with a satirical note on an artificial arm equipped with a machine gun.

New York Pravda Mars Siberia Alexander Graham Bell Pavel Schilling Russia America Ivan

Court reverses seizure of auto in whisky case

Oklahoma's State Supreme Court reversed the seizure of a car carrying whisky after two patrolmen stopped John Ross Bayless on an Enid street October 9, 1949. The justices ruled officers had no right to search without a lawful arrest and warned that searches must stay within constitutional bounds.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court John Ross Bayless Enid Street Boyd Green Kentucky Tavern Garfield County High Court

Drought Delays Water Rise at Tenkiller Lake

Drought slows Tenkiller Ferry Dam lake rise in Sequoyah County while Ft. Gibson Lake in Cherokee County fills as planned. Pensacola Dam on the Grand River sits 11 feet below operating level. mid fall rains expected to raise levels. Road and railroad relocations hinder faster filling.

Tulsa Okla Tenkiller Ferry Oklahoma Sequoyah Illinois Army Engineers Ft. Gibson Cherokee County Grand River Pensacola Grand Mayes County Robert F. Hunter Engineers Tenkiller

Three New Polio Cases Reported in Oklahoma in 1952

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports three new polio cases in Oklahoma, raising the yearly total to 914, up from 463 at the same point last year. The State Health Department confirms three additional cases, with 313 hospitalized and 113 in the acute stage.

National Foundation For Oklahoma State Health Department

Burglar Foiled by Quick Wakeup in Lawton Home

Lawton Oklahoma police report a burglar at Andrew Pritchett's home was spotted at the door when Pritchett awakened. He grabbed the intruder's hand through a screen, then fired two shots as the thief escaped. No injuries reported.

Lawton Okla Ima Andrew Pritchett Pritchett

Flames Destroy Welborn Residence in Fitzhugh Area

The home of Dr. O. E. Welborn and his wife, located one and one half miles west of Fitzhugh, was destroyed by a fire Monday night. The couple escaped unharmed as flames consumed the six room frame house and contents. Origin of the blaze, which started around 10:30 p m in a front room, remains undetermined.

O. E. Welborn Fitzhugh

Doctor Opens His Dream Clinic in Cushing

Dr. C. M. Bassett will hold open house at his new $330,000 modernistic clinic in Cushing Oklahoma. Prominent medical men and area residents were invited. Bassett earned his degree from the University of Oklahoma 22 years ago and dreamed of an office large enough for minor surgical procedures.

Cushing Okla C. M. Bassett Bassett University of Oklahoma

Wests Are Hosts At Family Reunion

The Elmer West home in Latta hosted a family reunion on Sunday the first time in over eight years the clan gathered. Luncheon at high noon followed by an afternoon of informal visiting and group photographs. Attending were Mrs Wests parents Mr and Mrs C A Tyler and Darlene of Sulphur and siblings including Omar Tyler and family Jack Tyler Ruby Gilliland and Helen Gilliland and their children from Sulphur Bristow residents Mr and Mrs B D Weaver and children. Husbands of the Gilliland sisters are serving in Korea with the armed forces.

Elmer West Latta West C. A. Tyler Darlene Omar Tyler Jack Tyler Ruby Gilliland Helen Gilliland B. D Weaver Bristow Gillilands Korea

Summerfield backs Nixon as GOP vice presidential candidate

Cleveland GOP Chairman Arthur E. Summerfield said at a news conference he is certain Richard Nixon will remain the Republican candidate for vice president. He said Nixon spoke with Eisenhower by phone and will meet Eisenhower at 7 30 p m CST tonight in Wheeling West Virginia.

Cleveland GOP Arthur E. Summerfield Richard Nixon Summerfield Dwight D. Eisenhower Nixon Gen. Eisenhower Wheeling W. Va

King Feisal II Begins British State Visit in Southampton

Iraqs King Feisal II arrived in England from New York aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth for a week long state visit to Britain in Southampton.

King Feisal England Southampton Iraq King Feisal II New York Queen Elizabeth Britain

Lewis Wins Wide Concessions from Soft Coal Group

John L. Lewis won sweeping concessions from northern soft coal operators in a new contract to stave off a strike. The pact raises pay by 1.90 a day and boosts the mine welfare fund royalty by 10 cents a ton, effective October 1 through October 1, 1953, with 170000 workers initially slated to strike Monday.

Washington John L. Lewis Northern Soft Coal Lewis United Mine Workers Union Northern Miners Welfare Fund Harry M. Moses Bituminous Coal Producers’ Association Moses Joseph E. Moody Southern Coal Producer Association Moody Southern Association Dixie

Shower of bugs drives shoppers to shelter in Mo ultrie

Downtown shoppers were forced to run for shelter as a rain of small black waterbugs fell from the sky. The insects, from lakeside species, were sucked up by a waterspout and released over the streets leaving sidewalks coated.

Moultrie

Brice Charged With Improper Start On SH 3

Bobby Curtis Brice of Ada was charged with improper start from a stopped position after being stopped half a mile south of Ada on SH 3 by Trooper Aubrey A. Mitchell. He drove a 1948 Ford sedan. The case was filed Tuesday in Peace Justice Court of C. W. Floyd.

Bobby Curtis Brice Ada SH 3 Aubrey A. Mitchell Brice Peace Justice Court C. W. Floyd

Gore to Address Oklahoma Democrats Tuesday Dinner

Rep Albert Gore Democratic nominee for U S senator Tennessee will speak to about 1500 at the Oklahoma County Democratic dinner Tuesday night. The address will be broadcast statewide on WKY radio and television via WKY TV. Gore plans to arrive by plane Tuesday afternoon.

Oklahor City Albert Gore U. S Tennessee Oklahoma County WKY Wky-Tv Gore

Small Families Explained by North Carolina Expert

Corrine Justice Grimsley of North Carolina State College says modern labor saving devices and home improvements reduce child labor needs. Early families were held together by necessity. today couples stay together by desire, requiring new ways to encourage family cohesion.

Corrine Justice Grimsley North Carolina State College

Music Printing Emerges Soon After Invention of Printing

A historical note explains that musical works were printed in Europe shortly after the advent of movable type in the 15th century, reflecting early adoption of printing technology for music.

Europe

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