Freeman Seeks Pontotoc County Attorney Post Again
Bi Freeman, a veteran Pontotoc County public official, announces his candidacy for county attorney. Born in Stratford and raised there, he earned a law and education degree from the University of Oklahoma and helped form a championship debate team at East Central State College. He served as county attorney in 1939 40, resigned to join the Navy in World War I, and resumed practice in Ada after the war. Now 37, married with two children, he aims to return to the office he held prior to his service.
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Si Freeman
Pontotoc County
Freeman
Pontotec County
United States Navy
Stratford
Igh
Ada
East Central State College
Leonard Grindstaff
East Central
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Folding Craft Carnival Notes from Hayes and Washington Schools
Reports from Tandakaya Group Busy Blue Birds Merry Bluebirds Minnedecan and Blue Bonnet Blue Birds outline meetings at Hayes and Washington Schools. Activities include crafting invitations for a Mother Daughter event, selling and displaying craft items, planning a pet show, and making clay figures. Mothers helped with tickets and refreshments.
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Tandakaya
Tandekaya
Hayes
Miss Hager
Mary Alice Bond
Scribe
Helena Kuras
Minnedecan
Washington School
Wee Bonnie Blue Birds Visit After School Scrap Pokes
Wee Bonnie Blue Birds Sts Trimble joined us at school and we moved to her house. We finished our scrap pouks, checked up on our ticket ssies, and played games. Caralyn Suv Reynolds served punch and cookies. Serthe Helen Anne Pareish Twinkling Blur Birds Twe Twinkling Blue Buds.
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Caralyn Suv Reynolds
Serthe
Helen Anne
Secret Cold War Submarine Race Heats Up Worldwide
NEA reports a covert sea battle as both sides expand underwater fleets. Russia reportedly fields up to 270 submarines today with rapid builds toward 1000 by 1951, many snorkel-equipped. the U S Navy counters with 72 operating subs, including 21 fast Guppies and 13 with snorkels, plus six fast attack class subs under construction.
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NEA
Washington
U. S
Su Pickerel
Hong Kong
Pearl Harbou
Russia
U. S. Navy
Home Demonstration Club Revue and Parade Notices
By Martna Mote and Katherine Summers the Home Demonstration Club hosts a May 5 revue at First Baptist Ada at 2 pm with fashion classes and guest invites. The upcoming Home Grounds Improvement Parade contest runs Oct 1 1949 to Sep 26 1950 with entry deadlines May 1 1950 and reports due by Oct 15 1950.
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Martna Mote
HDA
Katherine Summers
Drees
Dreas
First Baptist Church
Ada
Peites
Pasture Building Plans Highlight Fertility and Minerals
County agents urge pasture improvement in Pontotoc with soil fertility built from lime stone calcium rock phosphate nitrogen from vetch and clovers. Costs and plans vary. contact the County Agent's office for details. Three Pontotoc 4-H members won Ada Chamber gifts for the Pig Farm to Market project with Duroc gilts purchased from Floyd Welborn.
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Pontotoc County
Bermuda
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Bobby Langley
Stonewall
Wayne Truitt
Jesse
Wayne Gray Allen
Floyd Welborn
Meeker
Oklahoma
Mr. Welborn
David Lamb
Byng
Chester White
Wll
Suil
Submarine tech shifts in Cold War anti-sub warfare
The article discusses anti-submarine warfare in the Cold War era, noting the advantage of larger numbers for Russia and the need for extensive naval and air defenses. It highlights snorkel submarines, the Pickerel voyage, and Lockheed Neptune aircraft deploying sonobuoys to locate and destroy snorkel subs, reshaping underwater defense dynamics. It also mentions long-range torpedo threats and ongoing research projects to counter them, plus a local Boy Scout meeting summary.
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Russia
America
U. S
U.S
Navy
Stz
Navy builds three new long range anti-sub subs
In Momson's optimistic prediction one sub could detect exhaust gases of a snorkel with radar. The Navy is constructing three small anti-sub subs. They are very fast, carry advanced detection gear, and are extremely quiet, hindering enemy detection. Mass production could shift the submarine balance in wartime.
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Momson
Barnyard Gate Mineral Additions List Names Olney Coalgate Lehigh
Farmers expand land fertility using lime and phosphate with a long roster of recent adopters. The unnamed report lists individuals from Olney Coalgate Lehigh Clarita Centrahoma Bromide and other towns as adding minerals in the last two months.
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Aaron Bridges
Olney
W. E. Anglin
Frank A. Martin
Roy Boweman
W. J. Burns
D. C. Carroll
Stonewall
Edgar Collins
Loyd Daniel
W. R. Downard
Coalgate
Willie C. Ennis
Randel Fairless
W. A. Holder
Paul Rogers
Delbert Inman
Keath McMillan
Lehigh
Paul Mayer
Coalpate
HA. Sanders
Olen Stubblefield
Clarita
W. M. Stutte
J. L. Vaden
Bromide
C. F. Williams
Allen Farm Vets On Lula Program
A group from the Allen veterans agriculture class held Friday night meetings for about 160 farmers. Instructor Ivan C. Baggett closed with Hairy Vetch for This Area, while class veterans spoke on nitrogen phosphorus potassium mixed fertilizers Alfetta year around pastures and spraying recommendations. Visitors included John A. Hightower Stillwater district supervisor and William T. Eddings Allen instructor.
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LDLA
Allen Veterans Agriculture
Ivan C. Baggett
Allen
Buford Whisenhunt
Kenneth Davis
Chester Treas
Bob Johnson
C. A. Hill
Alfetta
Leo Hoover
Kerneth Misenhimer
John 'A. Hightower
Stillwater
State Board of Vocational Education
William T. Eddings
Allen ‘Endor
Capt Black Describes VARD Program in Ada Visit
Captain Harry D. Black USAF liaison officer for Volunteer Air Reserves spoke in Ada with Flight F 985th VART Squadron about the VART program. He emphasized training for reserve pilots, readiness for recalls, and highlighted promotion and retirement as benefits. Major Exile Henson of Ads was chosen to serve on the promotion selection board. The VARD area covers 36 Oklahoma counties and seven in Texas with three squadrons totaling 16 flights and headquarters in Oklahoma City.
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Harry D. Black
USAF
Volunteer Air Reserves
Western
Oklahoma
Ada
F. 985Th
VART
Cal Yourg
Black
FP. Henson
Ads
Capt Black
Texas
Oklahhoms City
4 H County Rally Draws 600 Youths to Wig Warm Theater
Four H County Rally scheduled for Friday April 28 brings over 600 boys and girls from across the county for team demonstration run-off, timely topics, and dress contests. County vice president will oversee meals and song leader will direct performances as judges Cetil Dowell Bob Weaver and Rosemary Overtorff evaluate events.
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Coal county +2
Cool County Chamber of Commerce
Cetil Dowell
Atoke County
Bob Weaver
Rosemary Overtorff
Bermuda Sodding Program Expands Pasture Planting
A county reports a custom Bermuda sodding drive using latest planting machines. Farmers including Zuamerman Parker Joe B Holmes J Kent Smith and Bob Minton have planted 114 acres. The program offers full service to landowners and notes cost efficiency versus individual machinery investment.
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Bermuda
Zuamerman and Parker
Joe B. Holmes
J. Kent Smith
Bob Minton
Vance Air Base Likely to Become Permanent Installation
Oklahoma congressional duo Mike Monroney and George Howard Wilson stated that Vance Air Base at Enid is expected to be designated a permanent installation. The base, once a wartime primary flight training site, was reactivated last year as a multi engine advanced training school and now hosts about 2,500 military personnel and 1,200 civilian workers.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mike Monroney
George Howard Wilson
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Air Force
Vance Air Base
Antlers Area News Highlights Local Officials and Events
General A. D. Bruce will visit the ORC armory and recruiting station Tuesday morning with Major Pate Cothran and Sgt William E. Hinds. Pate Cothran and Major M. C. O'Donnal accompany the general. Pushmataha Watermelon Growers elect Mollenkopf as president and Booker as VP, with over 500 acres signed. Lee Welch plans to run for state representative. Clayton FFA holds father son banquet with 40 members. H. Swearingen speaks. OCW president Dan Proctor to address Antlers seniors May 26. baccalaureate sermon May 21 by Rev. Felts. 50 seniors to graduate. Sam L. Sullivan to address Tuskahoma seniors May 18. Gorge E. Davenport noted for WWI service. Local political filings include Raymond O’Quinn for Antlers Township constable and Jesse Harriet for county clerk. VFW to sponsor Loyalty Day May 1 with schools and merchants urged to participate. Antlers FFA to receive trophies for state competition. H. Hart awarded Weather Bureau service recognition. Mary Ellen Smith to marry Prece L. Moreland Jr. in London area service links.
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A. D. Bruce
Fourth Army
San Antonio
ORC
Pate Cothran
William E. Hinds
M. C. O'Donnal
Unit Army
Durant
O'Donnal
Raymond O'Quinn
Antlers
Jesse Harriet
Ethel
George &. Sparks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marx T. Childers
VFW
Plane Smashed On Jap Mountain Near Tokyo
Wreckage of a U S Army C 54 transport found on Hirugatake in the Tanzawa mountains south west of Tokyo. All 35 Americans aboard are listed missing. Search resumed at dawn amid fog and bad weather and focused on the Tanzawa range.
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Jap Mountain
Tokyo
Hirugataken Mountain
Toya
Japan
Tanzawa Mountain
Fet
Misael Ajl
Frank 2. Pickelle
Manila
Philippines
Tochikens
Fellowship Day Set For Coming May 2
The Ada Council of Church Women met with 98 workers sewing and making children's gowns and pajamas for foreign relief. They request clean used clothing for adults and children, to be brought to First Christian church on the third Tuesday. Fellowship Day will be May 5 with a 9:30 a.m. breakfast and silver collection at the door.
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Ada Council of Church Women
First Christian Church
First Christian
Council
Oklahoma City records warmest April day on record
It was unusually warm in Oklahoma City with the downtown station recording 87 degrees at 3 30 p m. The 1917 high of 86 was surpassed by one degree marking the warmest April day on record. North Carolina researchers warn cattle grazing in timberland tend to eat the most valuable species first.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahorma City
North Carolina
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W. C. Holt
Patsy Jackson
Merry Bluebirds
Hayes School
Doves
Ang Pryor
Ann Herbert
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Roon
Tennis
Ire Blake Mes
Toad
Sachs
McDonald
Scrity
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Fnr
KVOO
The
Extension Service
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Byn
Chub
A. J. Baker
Union Valley
BAREC
Lester F. Smi
Adm. C. B. Momgon
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Carolyn Kaye
Larna
Serzbu
Rhatts
Bey
First Presbyterian Church
Dipcus
Allen Farm Vets
Vocations Agriculture
Tuselo
Centralioms
Lone Star Clarita
TCA
Lab-Tstrr
Ettle Sreemedelly
Monroney
Wilson
Vance
Sparky
Chester Ziemi¢naki
Willow Village
Mich
Zietedeeettl
Reymond Cobb
West Palm Beach
Fla
Reymond
Antlers News
Pushmatahe Watermelon Growers Association
John P. Mollenkopf
Pete Booker
Ralph Fullingim
Bill Sims
A. G. Farr
Jack Hedrick
Lee Welch
Friends
Custis Roberson
Clayton School
FFA
H. Swearingen
Board of
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OCW
Chickasha
Antlers High School
W. A. Obuch
W. O. Felts
the Nazarene Church
Sam L. Sullivan
Tuskahoma High School
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Gorge E. Davenport
Antlers Ffa
Durant Fierd
Bill Sling
Lavaweather
H. Hart
Weather Bureau
Department of Caramerce
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Yon
Antem
Antem 2 Years Ago, Directly After Graduatng
Tuskahome High Schol
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Game Tank
Mrs. Hard
Faul Stewart
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Tanzawa Mountains
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Ade Council of Church Women
D.C
Pwiline V. Powers
Fescher
Pitad Mademes
Chaney School
Youngstown
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Powers
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