VYanoss FHA Chapters Busy Year With Service for Student
Venoss Chapter of Future Homemakers of America has had a busy year under Mrs Baker Hare. Betty Hunt is president with Kathry Assalstyne as vice president and Erma Jean Voyles as assistant district secretary. The group sponsored the Family Together project and co sponsored the FRA.F.HLA banquet attended by about 253. Members presented gifts to Roxie Cantwell, a polio victim, and arranged a Christmas gift and Syster outfit for her. A state rally is planned. Roxie plans to ride the bus crutches and all. The Community Together project includes a style show and tea for Vaness eighth graders and mothers. The club also served the county Schoolmasters dinner and funded homemaking equipment through candy sales.
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Venoss
Future Homemakers of America
FLA
Ball Perrin
Roxie Cant
Roxie
Vaness
European Dock War Looms Over U.S. Arms Shipments
In Washington ICFTU leaders pledge anti Communist labor action to block unloading of U.S. military aid in Europe. Union organizers and U S labor groups plan to curb dock workers ballot blockades while Genoa Antwerp and Naples ports face Communist pressure over arms shipments to Europe.
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U.S
Washington
NEA
Europe
America
New International Confederation For Free Trade Unions
ICFTU
Ed. H. Oldenbroeck
Netherlands
Sand Omer Beau
Belgium
European International Transport Workers Federation
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
United Mine Workers
Railroad Brotherhoods
U. S. Army
New York
Embarkai
Italy
Norfolk
Dixmude
First Air Force
England
United States
Olden- Voroack
European
France
Omer Bereu
International Transport Workers
Ain International New Committee
Atlanty
Mediterranean
Cher
Byrd
Marseilles
Lar
Berea
Genoa
Beren
U. S
Naples
di Stefano
Antwerp
Mr. Borey
Marshell
Bordeaux
Denmark
Copenhagen
Harry Bridges
World Federation of Trade Unions
Stillwater Mayor Improves After Wounding
Stillwater Mayor A B Aeon, critically wounded in his office March 30 by a pistol shot to the head, shows marked improvement. Dr. RE Roberts reports his right side remains paralyzed but movement is returning. The incident involved a barber, Chris Dix, who shot the mayor and fled.
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Stillwater
Oklo
Aeon
RE. Roberts
Alcon
Alcott
Chris Dixon
Stratford Cubs Hold Unusual Country Fair Meeting
Stratford's Cub Scouts met in a Methodist church annex for a country fair. Decorations included pennants balloons and signs. Diane Watts won a pig bank for guessing closest to the number of beans. Newt Watts won the calling contest.
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Stratford
Methodist Church
Diane Watts
Newt Watts
Herbert Watts
Mre. F. P
Jerry Cassey
Lee Williams
Freddie
Barbara
Dianne
Reed
F. P
Connie Rose
Linda
John Welch
Linda Kay
Ed Hamilton
Jenelle
Coleen
Ralph Watts
Porky Kennedy
Jerry Dean Austin
Harold Lee Watts
Duffer Heads Regional Scout Delegation to Oklahoma City
Casper Duffer, president of the Arbuckle Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, will lead a 50 member local Scouters delegation to Region Nine in Oklahoma City April 17 and 18. Officials from Pontotoc district and Ardmore join, with over 690 top scouters from Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas expected. speakers include Gale F Johnston and Dr Pliny H Powers alongside Dr Ray O Wyland.
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Casper Duffer
Arbuckle Area
Boy Scouts of America
Oklahoma City
Orval Spann
Pontotoc
Howard Elliott
Luke Dodds
Lowrey Harrel
Ardmere
Louis Fiscal
Jack Smith
Art Newton
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Gale F. Johnston
St. Louis
Missouri
Pliny H. Powers
New York
Ray 0.Wyland
Division of Relationships
Sixth Grade Art Work Displayed at Irving School
Art work by sixth grade students under Mrs Esther Callinan at Irving School is shown at Gluckman's and will be sent to St Louis Thursday for a Junior Red Cross art exhibit overseas. The display features students works including Our Movie, The Knockout, Basketball, Ice Cream, American Baseball, Our Rhythm Class, Little Olympics, and American Football.
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Esther Callinan
Irving School
Gluckman's
St. Louis
Red Cross
United States
Joan Brannon
Jerry Hydes
Joe Firden
Jinks Logson
Jimmy Pannell
Joyce Colvard
Billy Jack Motre
Connie Mack Warns A's Will Use All Pitchers This Season
West Palm Beach Florida April 1 7 Connie Mack says there will be no tomorrow for his Philadelphia Athletics this season The 87 year old manager was speaking of his pitchers noting the A s in 1950 will use every pitcher on the staff if necessary to win today s game He quips maybe it will rain tomorrow A pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Donnie Alford was given at the home of Mrs Margarite Click 924 East Fifteenth Gifts were sent by many including Mrs Juanita Inman and others to celebrate the occasion
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West Palm Beach
Fie
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Génlal A
Donnie Alford
Margarite Click
Hattess
Willie Mae Calnot
Beatrice Oakes
Wands Mauch
Essie Wilburt
Kathleen Alford
Jewel Rigsby
Mary Katherine Jones
Jessie Jones
Virginia Foster
Oljeta Bell
Texm Kite
Irene Marion
Lake Murray State Park Opens With Wildlife Viewing
Visitors at Lake Murray State Park will enjoy a wildlife display during the opening celebration on Nap 2 to 3. The event offers glimpses of deer, raccoon, red fox, possums, quail, and various ducks in a preserved setting.
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Lake Murray State Park
Prand
Glizapee
Fragmentary Note Reports Suicide by Gun
Brief OCR fragment notes a person who fired a gun and died by self inflicted gunshot. No names or locations are readable. The item records a suicide event with minimal context.
Program Ready For Annual County Teachers' Meeting
The Fontotee County Teachers Association holds its annual meeting at Knight Hall East Central College Friday a dinner event. Sherman L. Cannon will give the invocation, Ada highschool and Flora McHeynolds join Charles Krumtum for songs, Lula Johnson from Ada highschool will speak, and Mrs George Huff will discuss the OEA legislative program. The secretary’s report and a business session follow, with a climax greeting Miss Johnson from Miss Carla Wilson as Miss Johnson retires at term’s end.
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Fontotee County Teachers Association
Tat
Association
Miss Johnson
Carla Wilson
Bookie Phone Case Showdown Expected
Oklahoma City April Tl police chief L J Hilbert vows a showdown before the State Corporation Commission to shut off phone service to horse racing bookies. Southwestern Bell’s W E B Gosdin says five accused bookies must surrender phones by midnight or face action tomorrow. eight witnesses ready to testify phones violate gambling laws. Police report establishments remain open but wary after the notice.
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Oklahoma City
L. J Hilbert
State Corporation Commission
W. E B. Gosdin
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Corporation Commission
Goscial
Hilbert
Gosdin
Okahoma
Poice
Gypsy Jubilee Ends In Riot On Broad Street
A gypsy Easter jubilee on Broad Street Philadelphia erupted into a free for all disrupting traffic for about 30 minutes. Police sergeant Melaughlin said Gypsies from New York and other cities lashed out with hammers and iron objects. Four Gypsies, including two women, were arrested for disorderly conduct resisting arrest and inciting to riot, identified as Lena Steve 27 and her brother James Steve 21 of New York and Joe and Tom Jahn brothers of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Broad Street
Ice
John Melaughlin
Stonewall Firemen Rodeo Draws 1000+ Fans In Stonewall
More than 1,000 attend the third annual Stonewall Firemen rodeo as Everett Shaw of Stonewall wins matched calf roping in 57.6 seconds and Jess Goodspeed of Wetumka captures the jackpot calf roping title with a 14-second run. Dick Truitt and H D Binns post near identical times in steer events, while J Red Holkum of Ada wins the kids calf riding. Officials plan to add steer roping next year as bleachers seat about 500.
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Stonewall Firemen
Stonewall
Everett Shaw
Clark McIntyre
Kiowa
Ohio
Dick Truitt
H. D. Binns
Coalgate
MelIntire
Holkum
Red" Holkum
Ada
Numbr
Pageant crowds glow in Lawton Easter Sunday show
In Lawton Oklahoma an Easter Sunday pantomime drawing about 125000 celebrants from all states and abroad performed four hours in the Wichita mountains. The event featured 2000 cast members with a prologue at 22 00 and elaborate narration from hidden announcers as organ music filled the air.
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Lawton
Oita
Christ
Mion
Wichita Mountains
Bellale Long
Weekend Toll of Oklahoma Traffic Crashes Reported
The Easter weekend 1950 saw multiple fatal traffic accidents across Oklahoma. In Marlow a family perished when a collision claimed Robert C. Johnston and his wife Bola along with their infant daughter Sheila Diana. Mason and others also died in separate crashes. Tulsa, Vinita, and Barnsdall reports add to the toll, with overall county and state totals rising toward the high 100s compared with last year.
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Marlow
Wichita Polis
Tex
Klad
Dreiatre Mason
Robert C. Johnston
Bola
Aug
Sheila Diana
Lynne Mets
Barney Harris
Tulsa
Art David Faulstiph
Los Angeles
Sherrell Tiane Tarbowt
Fort Worth
Girk Harley Dean Kelley
Barnsdall
Oklahoma
Noty
Mark David
Vinita
S. Highway
White Oak
Raymond E. Faulstiph
Harris
Talbott
Latta News Trip, Easter Pageant and Local Visits
The Latta news item describes eighth and first grade trips to Sulphur including a visit to the School for the Deaf, a park lunch, and skating. Cumberland Presbyterian youths toured Lawton for the Easter pageant. Names listed include Lovelace Rogers La Follette Neely Wells and Stegall. Other residents visited Oklahoma City and enjoyed park lunches in Sulphur. 4-H dress review crowned Janet Taylor grand champion and Betty June Bettis reserve champion. Local families and friends shared Easter holidays with relatives and visits around town.
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School For Deaf
Inter
Cumberland Presbyterian, Church
Lawton
A. G. Lovelace
Joyce Rogers
Betty Lynn la Jo la Follette
Wilma Jean Neely
Frankie Wells
Ida Neely
Jo la Follette
Wila Jean Neely
da Neely
Inez Stegall
Joan Wells
L. R. Mitchell
Lois Jean
Oklahoma City
Janet Taylor
Betty June Bettis
Joan Lovelace
Edd Stevenson
Robert Frantz
Sonny Wells
Nation's Weekend Road Toll Normal
The Easter weekend traffic deaths matched the usual daily rate, totaling 0.72 fatalities from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. National Safety Council data show an average 78 daily traffic deaths in January and February, with some weekend fatalities extending beyond the period.
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Agores
National Safety Council
Drownaeiste
U S Grants Aid To Thailand In Cold War Move
Bangkok April 32 7 The United States has granted 14 million dollars worth of arms and other military aid to Thailand facing a communist threat Premier Pibulsonggram disclosed today This marks a concrete outcome from the Bangkok conference in February ambassador-at-large Philip Jessup outlined Washingtons plan to aid Asian nations showing resolve to counter communism Thailand a small democracy in Asia joins demo cratic powers in the cold war
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Bangkok
United States
Thailand
Pibul Songgram
Philip
Jessup
U. S
U.S
Songgram
Brown N Serve Rolls and Easter Bread Recipe Notes
Article discusses Brown N Serve yeast rolls with tips for best baking times and flavors. It shares variations such as butter drenched tops, seeds, and cinnamon sugar, plus a detailed Easter Bread recipe with yeast, milk, eggs, butter, and flour and guidance on rising and baking times.
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Edit M
Avery Island
Louisiana
Antlers City Sets Juke Box Tax and Park Lease
The Antlers city council approved a resolution taxing all town juke boxes at 20 dollars per year payable quarterly, with an emergency clause. The Antlers Athletic Association trustees secured a 10 year lease on the athletic park to finance a grandstand and facilities, fixing 10 percent of gross gate receipts for events. Junior class fundraisers include a downtown cake walk and a dance with sponsors. Sunrise services announced by local churches and Friday joint services. Two candidates announced for local offices: FP W Hudson for clerk and Curtis Hardin for county superintendent.
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Antlers Athletic Association I
BI Silverman
Grady
Wells
Tom Alaard
Antlers High School
American Ion
the Legion
Antlers
Aburt
Curtis ‘Hardin
Tuskahooma
Hudson
Hardin
Circus Clown Admits Accident During Show
A chaotic moment at a Clyde Beatty circus show in Los Angeles as clown Ernie Griggs bent, a prop cartridge misfired and struck him. Witnesses report the incident caused brief panic, but Griggs appeared unharmed and the performance continued.
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Los Angeles
Ernie
Bernie Griggs
Clyde Beatty
Griggs
McCarthy Promises Witness On Missing Link Claim
Washington April 10 Senator McCarthy says he will name a mystery witness who will testify that Owen Lattimore is a communist. He plans to subpoena the witness via the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee as it explores McCarthy’s charges amid a heated exchange with Democrats over access to secret files.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Whs
Senate
Owen Lattimore
Capitol
New York
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
Senate Foreign Relations
State Department
Rep
Dingell
Michigan
Truman
Wisconsin
Konawa Society News and Band plans for May events
Konawa Dorcas Sunday School met at Mrs. Fred Stewart home with a prayer service and brief business, presided by Mrs. L M Maxwell. Band Mothers club met. band contest set for Ada March 13-15, Konawa band to perform. crowning and concert at Konawa High School May 2. band banquet May 9. Also notes on visitors and hospital update for Mrs. Watts. In Muskogee, Muskogee baseball beat Topeka Owls 8-1 in exhibition. Topeka won opener. Senator Johnson said Senate Commerce will start movie morals hearings May 15.
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Dorcas Sunday School
Ielass
The
Baptist Church
Fred Stewcart
L.M. Maxwell
Stewart
C. A. Foster
H. L. McMahan
Mia
Lee Nelson
Rex Ballay
A. A. Miller
V. 8. Mashburn
L. M. Maxwell
Mark Swanson
Band Mothers Club
Bill ElJost
Ada
F. M. Dailey
G. Walton
E. P. Suttles
Claud Good
Bill Elliott
Jack Davis
Muskogee
Okla
Topeka Owls
Bob Evert
Reds
Topeka
Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
Senate Commerce
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