Girlstown USA Opens New Home for Homeless Girls
In Whiteface Texas on April 1 a new permanent residence for Girlstown USA opens to welcome 14 girls with 32 bedrooms on a ranch near White Lace Levelland and Lubbock area hosting up to 4000 visitors as 50 Lubbock sheriff’s posse members serve barbecue. Miss Amelia Anthony founder says 800 applications show demand. cornerstone laid in December with an estimated 125000 cost funded by West Texans donations.
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Whiteface
Tex
Ips
Girlstown
USA
Plains of
West Texas
Whitelace
Levelland
Lubbock
Sheriff's Posse
Amelia Anthony
Ada School Board Elects Local Teachers for Coming Year
Ada School District 19 elects teachers across Ada and outlying areas for the next school year. Several resignations noted include Trice L. Broadrick and Eddie Moore, with long lists of re-elected principals, supervisors, and staff across both high and junior high levels.
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Ada School Board
Ada
Outlying
Arena
Trice L. Broadrick
Ada High School
Eddie Moore
Rex O. Morrison
Ruth Collins
Vern Bradfore Brewer
Elvan George
Austin Kidwell
A. R. Wollnes
Lena Adair
Laurice Core
Grace George
Bernice Hargis
Lilie Herndon
Renfro Herndon
Elzora Johnson
Charles M. Krumtum
Wilma Chisin Lain
Daisy L. Moore
Donnie Morrison
Enid Oliver
Viola Denham Peay
Lewrency Reynolds
Clifford L. Robberson
Vera Mae Simmons
Cecil Smith
Doreen Smith
Boonie Stewart
Anon Tinsles
Lair
Thomas Ben Weaver
Pauling Whitsett
Home
Annie Belke Winn
Mary Gihcapie
New Carpets Come In Bold Colors and Weaves
Unusual colors and novel weaves flood the market as carpets become affordable for shoppers. Deep charcoal and gray blues lead, with amethyst and forsythia tones joining beige, rose, and claret options. Both solid and patterned rugs appear, offering carved and textured effects, plus new deep pile velvets and rugged twists for home decoration.
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Sue Gardner
Union Valley HD Club Seeks New Members and Debates Seams
Union Valley Homemakers group met in the club room with thirteen members present. Mrs Beulah Elmore spoke in Addie Maley’s absence and two new members, Mrs Oliver and Mrs Charles Boyd, joined. Mrs Jean Crawford led a discussion on seams and fins and future program plans were outlined.
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Union Valier
Demonon Club
Beulah Elmore
Addie Maley
Roll Valley
Sewiayr
Oliver
Charles Boyd
Jean Crawford
Community Meetings Open On Fertilizer Use In Coal County
County Agent announces community meetings on commercial fertilizer use to raise per acre yields. Sessions on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Veldwat Tupelo and April 5 at 8 p.m. in Clarita will discuss testing services and field practices. The Greener Pasture Contest expands with two divisions and new top prizes. Sponsors include VOO radio, Thurston Chemical, and the Coal County Chamber of Commerce.
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Coal County
Veldwat
VOO
Thurston Chemical Company
Coal County Chamber of Commerce
FFA
4-H and FFA Livestock Show Winners Highlight Coalgate
Fourteen Coal County 4-H members entered animals at the Oklahoma State 4-H and FFA Livestock Show in Oklahoma City. Jeannine Morrison and Wendell Morrison placed in Shorthorn calves, Phillip Wood placed 15th with his Duroc barrow, and many youths received per pound premiums. Sonny's Grocery of Coalgate offered blue ribbon beef from the winning stock for local tasting.
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FFA Club
Sonny
Coalgate
Wendell
Jeannine Morrison
Coal County
Hudsons
Don Sprague
Oklahoma City
Thomas E. Wilson
Thomas E Wilson
Phillip Wood
Olney
Wendell Morrison
Glney
Jeannine
Magnolia Banker
Choice Taylor
Centrahoma
Morris Wayne Danick
Keith Daniel
Olnes
Richard Boswell
Bethel
Marion Flord
Norman Thomas
Roy Lee Miller
Joe Harold Hawrath
Cairo
Jean- Tine Morrison
McAlester Cabbie Burned to Death in Trailer Fire
McAlester resident Lifford Shores, a 50-year-old taxi driver, was found dead after his trailer home burned while he slept. The trailer, parked near a drugstore, was destroyed and fire crews could not determine a cause.
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Mcalester
Lifford Shores
Parker
Sommers Teaches Two Lessons on Put To And Hen
Sommers gave two lessons on put to and hen and was assisted by Mrs. Nova Let Hall and Mrs. Jenn Crawford.
Dairy cattle show tips boost production and show readiness
The Pontotoc County Association tops Oklahoma dairy groups in production testing with 44 cows on official test and low feed costs. Upcoming April 4 H meetings cover demonstrations, topics and clothing, while a detailed show prep guide advises feeding, horn polishing, cleanliness, and show ring behavior for heifers to maximize appeal and success.
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Daily News
Pontotoc
Ada
Central Oklahoma Dairy Show Preparation Tips
Central Oklahoma Dairy instructs on show preparation for dairy cattle including blanket halter training, brushing routines, and leading practice. Guidance covers blanket methods 30-45 days before show, brushing twice daily, and teaching the heifer to lead and drink from a bucket for show readiness.
Mystery Malady Kills Elephant at Clyde Beatty Circus
In Los Angeles on April 3 a mysterious illness killed one elephant at the Clyde Beatty Circus and sickened two others. The circus, led by Marian and Mary at ages 23 and 40 previously, has faced multiple elephant incidents including a Pomona rampage after a train whistle. Veterinarians treat the two ill elephants as Beatty cites a mysterious malady. The circus, with six elephants total, has ordered three more to replace losses.
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Los Angeles
Clyde Beatty
Marian
Mary
Pomona
Calif
Beatty
Easter Dinner Ideas and Festive Fashion for Housewives
Housewives plan an Easter board with new outfits and a festive dinner. The article suggests ham with apricot glaze, beef or lamb as alternatives, and side dishes like New Potatoes with chive butter, broccoli, spinach, and a grapefruit salad. It covers preparation steps, from scrubbing potatoes to baking the ham and serving coffee.
Stillwater Mayor in Critical Condition After Shooting
Stillwater Oklahoma April 3 Mayor A B Alcott was unconscious and in critical condition after being shot in his office Thursday He underwent a brain operation Friday night to remove a bullet lodged in his throat Chris Dixon 71 a barber shot him then killed himself seconds after wounding the 54 year old mayor Authorities gave no motive or explanation for the shooting.
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Stillwater
Okla
A. B. Alcott
Chris Dixon
College City
County 4 H Club Round Up Slated At First Baptist Church
Martha Mote and Katherine Summers announce the Pontotoc county 4 H Club Round Up at First Baptist Church on April 14 at 9 30 am. The event features Timely Topics with four minute limit in three groups Rural Grade and High, Team Demonstrations with equipment supplied by clubs, and Individual Demonstrations. The Health Contest invites one boy and one girl per club with no age limit for participation, but Pontotoc state finalists must be 14 or older by January 1, 1950.
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Lovelady
Latta
Byng
Union Hill
Lula
First Baptist Church
Pontotoc County
Fizhugh Completes KC Red Cross Drive
The Fitzhugh Home Demonstration club sponsored a drive for Red Cross funds in the community. Solicitors were Mrs Beatrice Ham Mrs Thelma Hart Mrs C A Shelby and Mrs Lucille Young. Contributions totaled 47.80 dollars.
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Fizhugh
Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club
Red Cross
Beatrice Ham
Thelma Hart
C. A. Shelby
Lucille Young
District HD Council Meeting Highlights and Hostess List
Sixty HD council members from Pon attended the Friday session in the county. Mrs Inez Ste ved af Latta led the women, with Mrs Grace Steph n of Jesse club giving the devotional. Dew county president presented honors for roles and decorations by Mrs VoL News. Hostesses included Mrs J H Steph acille Young and others. A campus tour of Central College was arranged, concluding at Kreht Hall. April club schedule listed events at Latta and Colbert schools.
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District HD Council
Pon
Vol
Ate -Tan
Awod Kreht
Deveda Swaffar
Uatre Leonard
Lucy Tee
Gaar Seeks Second Term as County Sheriff
J D Gaar announces candidacy for reelection after a two year first term as county sheriff. He emphasizes deputies expanded under his leadership and round the clock accessibility by telephone. He says his experience now justifies another term and vows to continue protecting the community.
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J. D. Gaar
J.D. Gaar
Mr. Gaar
Sermon Delivered By Wheelchairbound Pastor A Year Later
In Milwaukee on April 3 the First Baptist church was crowded as Francis F. Fisher preached a sermon he had planned for Palm Sunday one year earlier. He, paralyzed by a pool accident last year, recounted Jesus entry into Jerusalem from his wheelchair after months of treatment in New York and a return to lead his congregation. His fiancée Florence Athey expressed resolve to move forward together from the setback.
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Milwaukee
First Baptist Church
Francis F. Fisher
Jesus
Jerusalem
New York
Florence Athey
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Union Valley HD Club
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