Age 82 Oklahoma businessman dodges danger by living large
Broken Arrow's F. S. Hurd, 62, an enduring banker and mortgage head, shares his zest for life after a bicycle collision. He explains he keeps pace with autos by staying active, avoids worry, and notes how factory life blends with farming in Oklahoma.
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Cal Tinney
Broken Arrow
F. S. Hurd
Hurd
Stani
Dent
Paul
Onis Franklin
Bedtine
Dale Carnegie
United States
Lababor
Braden Winch Company
Tulsa
VA moves to clarify GI benefits before expiration
The Veterans Administration announces new regulations to prevent misinterpretation as GI training benefits near expiration on July 25, 1951. Local VA representative Gene Ford notes advance guidelines issued March 20 to inform training officers, schools, and veterans, with rules on eligibility, interruptions, and start deadlines intact for those already in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Géne Ford
Ford
Armed Forces
Caler Neivaliy
Fragmentary Barbs and Questions Rise Over Backbones
A damaged line of OCR text hints at debates about a backbone issue and related plans. Mentions men and a drug parlor, with unclear details and names.
Home Product Questions Answered on Dress Forms and Fabrics
A reader seeks compact dress form storage, and a deflatable plastic inflatable model is recommended with a muslin cover for blocking. The answer also recommends washable antique satin rayon and cotton for draperies and covers, and a portable luggage carrier that doubles as a garment bag for post trip storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Gardner
Final Chance to Run Timberland for All Benefits
U S timberlands in Oregon and the Northwest face a pivotal fight over rights of way for logging roads. The Morse bill would fund public access roads with private bidders fearing loss of road control. The core question: should government manage timber lands on a sustained yield for all or benefit large operators.
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Peter Edson Ner
Westington
Washington
U. S
Senate
House
Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Forest Service
Lumber Manufacturers Association
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Western Pine Association
Northwest
D C
Old
Oregon and California Company
O.&c
Cascade and
Coast Ranges
Supreme Court
Forest Service
Fats Digestible Yet Daily Amounts Discussed
Reader inquiry explores fat digestibility and frying practices. Softer fats digest more completely than hard fats, yet losses remain small. no fixed daily fat amount fits all, as moderation aids fullness while excess slows digestion. Frying heat and procedure affect fat absorption and safety for children and those with digestive issues.
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Edith M. Barber
Fittstown News and Community Calendar Highlights
The Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted the Ponca sub district meeting with devotions by Marion Turner and Tony Corbin. The Women’s Society hosted the fourth quarterly zone meeting with remarks by Mrs. Gewey Manahan and others. A covered dish luncheon followed as guests arrived. Local residents made regional visits and trips, including Ada, Duncan, Harden City, Racine, and Beaumont. A Baptist revival was scheduled to begin, with 4-H Easter egg hunts and dress reviews noted for area youth.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Fittstown
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Gewey Manahan
Bunyard
Reff
Joy Baum
Antlers
W.S.C
L. Ater
Bowen
Ada
Payne
Wapanucks
Hewitt
McOshay
Sulphur FFA Plans Queen Coronation
Sulphur chapter of the Future Farmers of America meets to finalize plans for a queen coronation with seniors as escorts and a float built from an FFA pickup. Howard Petty will handle flowers and corsages while Roy Grider appoints escorts and organizers for parade transport.
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Future Farmers of America
Agriculture Room
Roy Grider
Billy Roberts
Bob Stephens
Valarie Hector
FFA
Howard Petty
McCarthy Delivers Range of Attacks on State Dept
In a Passaic speech Senator McCarthy softens his charges against Lattimore and two state department employees, omits spying and communism specifics while accusing Jessup and Service anew. Lattimore calls the speech a retraction of libel as Peurifoy and others rebut McCarthy’s immunity claims.
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Washington
McCarthy
State Department
Department
Owen J. Lattimore
Wisconsin
Lattimore
Passaic
EN. J
John &. Pearlsoy
Senate
Peurifoy
U. S
Communist Party
Jessup
Philip
State Acheson
John S. Service
Service
Easter Bunny Delivers Foundling Girl On Pittsburgh Porch
Dickie Higgins found a seven pound newborn girl on his front porch wrapped in newspaper and a faded blue skirt. The infant, cold but stable, was taken to Children’s Hospital where doctors reported she was doing well. Higgins plans to discuss adoption with his wife, who will return Monday. the name Eileen Easter is under consideration.
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Pittsburgh
Dickie Higgins
Dickie
Joseph Higgins
Higgins
Eileen Easter
Fight Years-No Peace for Manila
Eight years after Bataan surrenders Manila remains tense with strong police presence and searches for arms. Hukbalahap guerrillas, once anti Japanese, are now described as fierce against the government. Leaders alleged as communists.
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Manila
Bataan
U.S
Masaharu Homma
Republic
Grand Jury Finds Three True Bills Against County Commissioner
In McIntosh county Oklahoma on April 8 the grand jury returned three true bills accusing county commissioner John Collins of permitting unlawful and unauthorized claims against the county. The body also considered misconduct allegations involving county attorney Jimmy Whiteley and schoolteacher W E Dickey. Whiteley denied the charges and prepared to pursue Dickey on the felony claim with a trial set for April 25.
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Eufaula
Okiz
McIntosh County
John Collins
Jimmy Whiteley
Whiteley
Rges
W. E. Dickey
Dickey
W. A. Lackey
Fot Dickey
Ada Representation At Southeast Regional P T A Convention
Ada delegates will head to Ardmore April 10 and 11 as the region forecasts over 400 PTA leaders and members. Mrs. Robert H. Jaques of Ada serves as regional director with Mrs. Edgar Witherspoon on rules and credentials and Mise Opal Boswell involved in the Clover-Jeaf Club award. Ben L. Morrison of East Central College joins a post banquet symposium with state and regional leaders on the Oklahoma PTA platform equal opportunity for all children. Rex Morrison, Ada schools superintendent and noted magician, will entertain after the serious program. A. R. Wallace of Ada Junior High will join one discussion. Many local PTA officers and members plan to attend part or all of the event.
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Ada
Ardmore
Robert H. Jaques
Edgar Witherspoon
Ben L. Morrison
East Central College
Oklahoma
PTA
Rex ©. Morrison
A. R. Wallace
Go HAL COCHRAN: Oklahoma’s quirky headlines and oddities
A collage of local snippets, including a Tear gas robbery case in Oklahoma, jokes about Easter Seals tricks, and playful musings on poets, home life, and spring. The piece mentions Alfalfa Bil Murray, Lake Murray State Park opening on May 23, and cabins available, mixing humor with regional notes.
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Lake Murray State Park
Oklahoma
Bil” Murray
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