Ada Chest Heads Plan For Drive
Ada Community Chest leaders expand fundraising Drive after a Friday meeting drawing one hundred of the largest donors. Twenty three pledged with many increasing gifts. budget figures cited show next year’s goal at 35 000 with prior year at 31 000.
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Ada Community Chest
Ada
Tenty-three
Ken Nowels
W. J. Dillon Jr
Dillon
S.C. Boswell
Advanced Gifts Committee
Boswell
Frank
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Oath Center
Keith Marshall
George MacRobert
Lowrey H. Harrell
W. A. Janey Jr
J. Dillon Jr
Duffer
East Central
Senator Brydin ends long Ada News career after 60 years
The Ada News remembers Senator Brydin as the oldest member of its force, who began in 1909 and devoted decades to printing. He faced a late career of retirement and occasional return, with colleagues praising his dependability and skill in composing and press work.
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News Force
Senator
Howard Thompson Insurance Agency
Byron Norrell
Brydia
Two Road Deaths Saturday Night in Oklahoma and Ottawa County
Oklahoma's highway death toll rose to 369 on Sunday night, with two more fatalities reported. Victims: Nora Wright, 40, of Oklahoma City, who fell from her husband's truck cab in the city, and Art Imbeau, 28, of Baxter Springs, killed in a collision between a car and a pickup seven miles southeast of Quapaw in Ottawa County.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Nora Wright
Oklahoma City
Art Imbeau
Baxter Springs
Kus
Wright
Imbeau
Ottawa County
Quapaw
Thrash Motor Co acquires DeSoto Plymouth agency here
Guy Thrash of the Thrash Motor Company announces the purchase of the DeSoto Plymouth agency from Hi Way Motor Co. W H Mundy, who ran the agency for eight years, moves to Washington State. The agency will operate from 115 North Rennie with full parts, service, and a shop.
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Thrash Motor Co
DeSoto-Plymouth
Company Home
N. Rennie
Guy Thrash
The
Thrash Motor Company
Hi-Way Motor Co
W. H. Mundy
Washington State
Thrash
North Rennie
Thrash Co
Thrash Company
DeSoto
Plymouth
Church Awards $114000 Contract for Additions
The First Methodist church awarded H. S. Moore Construction of Ada a $114,000 contract for a two story addition connecting the sanctuary and education buildings. The project includes air conditioning for the sanctuary and new nursery, ladies parlor, chapel, fellowship hall, beginners area, and a second floor youth center. Building committee chair Charles Copeland leads with N. C. Bowen R. B. Evans R. W. Rollow Les Branscome Bill Lee Orval Price and Mrs W A Delaney on the panel.
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First Methodist Church
H. S. Moore Construction Company
Ada
Charles Copeland
N. C. Bowen
R. B. Evans
R. W. Rollow
Les Branscome
Bill Lee
Orval Price
W. A. Delaney
Davis Resigns as Ada Assistant Chief to Join Dallas Bank Staff
Luther Davis longtime Ada police officer and former captain resigns as assistant chief effective end of September. He will join the staff of First National Bank in Dallas as an officer. Davis served 15 years in Ada with roles from policeman to captain and assistant chief. Mrs. Davis, a school nurse, will remain in Ada until the transition.
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Luther Davis
Dallas
First National Bank
Ada
Davis
East Central College
Esience
Sheriff's Orce
Firemen’s barbecue house burns in Centralia blaze
Freeburg volunteer firefighters hosted a barbecue when the pit fire spread to the smokehouse causing an $1,800 loss. They battled the flames for about 20 minutes, saved the food, and continued the event amid the ruins.
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Centralia
Ill
Freeburg
Referee Dies At Game Here in Oklahoma
George Pierce 45 Cromwell schools superintendent and veteran official collapses during an Ada game in Whyte Field. He slumped as he neared the end of a play. doctors tried in vain. Pierce born Asher, educated at Southeastern Durant and Oklahoma A&M. Funeral Monday 2 30 from Grand Avenue Methodist. Surviving widow Dorothy and daughter Shirley of Cromwell. other daughter Carroll Folmer of Dallas. a grandson Bruce Wayne Folmer. sisters and brothers listed.
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George Pierce
Cromwell
Oklahoma
Ickasha High
Ada
Elvan Orge
Pierce
Asher
Southeastern College
Durant
Oklahoma A&m College
McAlester
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Wetumka High
Pete Duncan
Dorothy Pierce
Shirley
Carroll Folmer
Dallas
Tex
Bruce Wayne Folmer
Stanton Harder
Louisville
George Gray
Omack
Wash
Harold
Kiowa
Sam
Two Dusters In Latta Community
The Latta area saw two drilling setbacks in the past weeks. Noble Miller et al No 1 George in Sec 1 3n 5e produced a dry hold. Earlier Kingery Drilling Co had a duster in Sec 7 3ne No 1 Robbins.
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Latta
Noble Miller Et al
George
Kingery Drilling Co
Silk Topper Out For Railroaders
Britain’s socialized railways end the silk topper as a badge for 20 main stationmasters. Current wearers may keep the hat, but on retirement or death the finery moves to history. The topper is shown only at ceremonial events like royal train passes. Successors must wear derbies.
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London
Britain
Racer Kills Boy in Watkins Glen Grand Prix
The Grand Prix road race was halted after a sports car veered into spectators, killing seven year old Frankie Fazzari of Watkins Glen and injuring 12 others. Witnesses described severe injuries as two cars touched on the first turn of the 15 lap event drawing about 100000 spectators.
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Watkins Glen
N. Y
Frankie Fazzari
New York
Undecided Voters Seen More Numerous in Oklahoma
Oklahoma voters show likely record level of undecided ahead of the November 4 election. GOP and Democratic boosters warn of defections while Eisenhower Nixon campaigns heads into a tight race. Governor Murray leads opposition to a sales tax rise and to a veterans bonus while voicing no stance on lowering voting age.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Repub
Histy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Jparkman
Alabama
Richard Nixon
California
Sparkman
Ponca City
Nixon
Muskogee
Tulsa
Kansas
Texas
Johnston Murray
Murray
eMurray
Senator Cain Discloses Extra Income From Speaking Fees
Seattle report says Senator Cain of Washington revealed he supplements his official pay with speaking engagements, totaling about 000 a year. He says without the income he cannot meet basic senatorial obligations. The Times questioned other Washington delegation members as Magnuson contends he has no special fund. Magnuson also criticized Nixon over an $18,235 expense fund from wealthy contributors.
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Seattle
Sen. Cain
R-Wash
the Times
Washington
Sen
Magnuson
D-Wash
Los Angeles
Richard Nixon
Mail Robber Is Persistent
Sidney Ziebert, a long-term mail thief, was paroled again after serving time at Leavenworth. Investigators traced him to a Denver break in last Sunday and recovered him Thursday night as he attempted to force a mailbox, signaling ongoing criminal persistence.
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Dallas
Sidney Ziebert
Ziebert
Denver
George Gray
Sidney
Leavenworth Federal
Vet Auto Racer Killed In Race
Allentown Pennsylvania September 20 A 43 year old veteran of Indianapolis speedway Wild Bill Schindler was killed today in a big car race at the Allentown fair. Driving an Offenhauser he crashed on the third lap of an eight lap event after failing to see a go slow sign. His car went through the fence tumbling down a 20 foot embankment and he was killed instantly.
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Allentown
Bill Schindler
Indianapolis Speedway
Allentown Fair
Schindler
Freeport
Pe Si
Oklahoma City Banks Adopt Permanent Saturday Close Plan
Three Oklahoma City banks the First National Liberty National and Federal Reserve announce a permanent Saturday closing plan. Bank hours shift to 4 to 7 pm on Friday replacing Saturday service, while regular weekday hours stay 10 am to 2 pm.
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Oklahoma City
First National
Liberty National
Federal Reserve
Kerr and Rayburn Attack Nixon At Muskogee Demo Meet
In Muskogee Oklahoma Rayburn and Kerr addressed about 3000 Democratic supporters at a Muskogee County Young Democrats fish fry. They ridiculed Nixon over alleged corruption and expense funds and contrasted Democratic prosperity with Republican malaise.
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Kerr
Rayburn
Muskogee
Okla
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
U. S
Robert S. Kerr
D-O A
Richard Nixon
Muskogee County
Oklahoma
Nixon
California
Thomas Jefferson
Harry
Ada City Schools To Host Tri County Workshop Friday
Ada City Schools host a Tri County Teachers Workshop sponsored by the National Education Association and the Oklahoma Education Association. Rex O Morrison will direct with local teachers leading groups. About 500 teachers from Pontotoc Coal and Seminole counties expected for all day sessions at Ada Junior High with 22 group meetings and discussions aimed at the Centennial Action Program goals.
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Ada City
National Education Association
Oklahoma Education Association
Ada
Pontotoc
Coal
Seminole
Rex O. Morrison
Elvan George
Jim Watters
A. Rallace
H. V. Burrough
Jessie Bagley
C. L. Robberson
Elton Stewart
Finis Morrison
Viola Henry
Jessie Belle DeMoss
Ima Lora Allen
Inez Richmond
Nell K. Jones
Josephine Goddard
Antoinette Huff
General Assembly
National Educational Association
Outlawed Frat Strikes At KU In Turf Graffiti
Tau Nu Epsilon members at the University of Kansas burned six foot high initials into Memorial Stadium turf on game day to mark their disdain for the Texas Christian football game. Grounds crew covered the vandalism before the televised national audience. University officials pledged disciplinary action.
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Lawrence
Kas
Tau Nu Epsilon
University of Kansas
Memorial Stadium
K. U.exas
Yeld
Peege Officie Yy
Franklin D. Murp
Ottitals
By 1941 Plastic Production Grows to 428 Million Pounds
By 1941 the production of plastic materials had grown to move about 428 million pounds, reflecting a surge in synthetic polymers during wartime industry expansion.
Parental Authority and Home Life Urged by Ada Editor
Ada Evening News editorial urges strict parental authority and old fashioned Christian home training to curb juvenile delinquency. It argues marriage and Christian upbringing prevent crime, cites personal anecdote of a non Christian mother, and calls for family altar and prayers to keep families united.
Mrs June Teel Admitted To Polio Ward
Mrs June Teel, 20, wife of Paul Teel of Route 5 Ada, was admitted to the polio ward at noon on Saturday. Her arrival brings the ward total to 11 patients.
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June Teel
Paul Teel
Ada
Re View Hospital
Blue Baby Celebrates 6th Birthday in Rochester
Nicholas LaVilla Jr., born a blue baby, recently marked his sixth birthday. Doctors doubted he’d live to see this milestone. Dr. Richard Meltzer at Strong Memorial Hospital notes Nicky is improved after years of bedridden. He now spends hours daily in physiotherapy and playful activity to strengthen his limbs.
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Rochester
N. Y
Nicholas LaVilla Jr
Nicholas
Richard Meltzer
Strong Memorial Hospital
Nicky
Microwave program to be given here in Ada
A five show schedule titled microwave across Oklahoma will be staged this week in Ada. M W Waggoner of Southwestern Bell will conduct the non technical yet lively program using real equipment including two towers. Kiwanis Lions and Rotary clubs will hear it at luncheons while Ada high school and East Central State college host demonstrations with a microwave transmitter and receiver. Waggoner brings 25 years of telephone equipment experience and is described as a fine entertainer.
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Oklahoma
M. W. Waggoner
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ada
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Ada High School
East Central State College
Telephone Company
Waggoner
Leaflet Barrage Targets Vietminh in Indo China
French Union forces rain millions of leaflets over enemy held territory in Northern Indo China. Six million leaflets are dropped monthly mostly by airforce with some by troops during raids. The propaganda efforts prompt war weary Vietminh to surrender at French posts.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
French Union
Four-Legged Chicken Report From Canadian Farm
A chicken on Mrs. Allan Shurner’s farm in Canada reportedly has four legs. The poultry is described as lively and appears comfortable with the unusual extra limb and equipment on the farm.
Central Airlines expands Ada schedule for improved service
Central Airlines announced a revised Ada timetable effective Friday to offer shorter flight times and easier connections. The plan includes eight daily Ada departures, extended southbound service to Ardmore Durant Dallas and Fort Worth, and new interline links with American Airlines in Oklahoma City and Dallas plus Delta connections to New Orleans Tampa and Miami.
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Ada
Central
Tulsa University
University of Wichita
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SMU
TCU
McAlester
Pampa
Ponca
Ardmore
Durant
Dallas
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Chicago
Washington
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Oklahoma City
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New Orleans
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Miami
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Richard Sweeney
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Racer
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By Dayton Blair
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Eisenhower
United States
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Stratford
Ada Evening +News
Ada, Oklahoma
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Cecil Smith
Amarillo
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