Ada Rodeo Draws Top Cowboys Ahead of Show
Ada Elks club hosts the fourteenth annual Ada Rodeo with top cowboys arriving from Cheyenne and across the region. Rodeo hands are already in town as Evereth Shaw, long-time arena director, asserts the Ada show will rival Cheyenne with $6909 in cash prizes plus entry fees. Booster trips begin Wednesday as a three day outreach spans towns within 60 miles, boosting advance ticket sales and out-of-state orders from Texas and beyond.
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Ada
Ada Elks Club
Evereth Shaw
Eid
Hax
Cheyenne
Wyo
Add
Shaw
Ads Rodeo
White House to Be Renovated and Not Replaced
Washington report says the White House will be renovated rather than replaced after a congressional appropriation of 9.48 million dollars. Senator McKellar heads the commission which will retain the mansion’s floor plan, renovate the residential part, and keep executive offices in the newer wing undisturbed. The project aims to stabilize the structure while preserving historic and sentimental value.
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Washington
Gur
White House
McKellar
Congress
Truman
Pennsylvania Avenue
BSS
McKeller
Romymitter
White’ House
Thuman
Blatx
State Department
Womans death in Oklahoma City bed fire leaves husband burned
In Oklahoma City a woman identified as Lue Wallace died in a bed fire that destroyed a home while her crippled husband James Monroe Wallace fought to extinguish the blaze. James suffered facial and arm burns and could not reach her as flames spread. Firefighters could not determine the fire’s origin.
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Oklahoma City
Lue Wallace
James Monroe Wallace
Wallace
Unfinished Meal Found At Ancient Armenian Site
Excavations at Karmir Bluze in Armenia uncover an unfinished meal preserved with grain and woolen and wooden utensils. The site, linked to ancient Uvert ress, yields objects dating around two millennia old.
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Moscow
Armenia
Karmir Bluze
Fobaig Palace
Far
Gwendolyn Cafritz Becomes Washington's No 1 Hostess
Washington society notes Gwendolyn Cafritz, wife of Morris Cafritz, is named the capital’s top hostess by Vice President Barkin or Mesta’s vacancy. Her wardrobe includes Paris originals, velvet jewels, and a planned Paris summer wardrobe. She dismisses rival claims and confirms a long Washington social career set by the Cafritz home on Foxhall Road.
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Washington
Nea
Barkin
Gwendolyn Carritz
Perle
Cafrita Mangiot
Mortis Cafritz
Mes
Mesta
God Frost
Breean
Gwent
Soma
Gli
Svening
Paris
Fania
Schiapargli
Garritz
oTha
Bath Mes
Imest
Saris
Foxhall Road
Jo Davies
Enright Devis
Amethyst Escape Dominates Yangtze Crisis Narrative
The Amethyst sloop’s perilous river odyssey along the Yangtze, slipping past Woosumg and Kiangyim despite Red opposition, reshapes foreign policy signals. British officials distance themselves from the episode while Reds seek face and a nationalist stance, turning to a nonconfrontational Chinese solution.
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Amethyst
China
Hayy Wee
Nanking
Navy
Sam
Thaly Bug
England
Alot
Foodhanders Urged to Apply for Permits in Ada
Nearly 100 Ada foodhandlers are behind on permits as Mills Garrison reports. About 200 to 225 have started applications but at least 200 more work in eating and drinking establishments without permits. New city ordinance requires permits, exams, and attendance at a foodhandler school. A chest X-ray clinic will be held August 13 at the health department and the school begins August 23 led by Loyd Pammell.
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China
Woosumg
Hed. Com
Redy
Yangtze
Ada
Mills Garrison
Garrison
City-Oune
Perrut
Loyd Pammell
State Health Department
Hare
Allood
Perms
Latte
Latta
Varions
Portland Park
Jeenmerst
Cowneil
Seventh and
Beard
Chamer of Commerce
Sugg
Health Department
Caynml
Which &Pound Steel
Vale
Sam Sadie
Sachs
Vege
J. W. Pint
Broadway
Townsend
Am Electriciam
Chiang May Visit Korean Leaders
General Iximo Chiang Kai-Shek, leader of China's nationalists, may travel to Korea to discuss a pact against Communism with President Syngman Rhee. A Chinese transport with 10 nationalist air force members and two civilians arrived, and the group planned to stay several days.
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Seoul
Iximo Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Korea
Syngman Rhee
House Votes Yet Increase Disability for World War I Veterans
The House approved an amended veterans compensation bill by a wide margin, proposing a large first year cost and broad increases for World War I veterans. The measure would raise disability payments, extend benefits to dependents, and liberalize the compensation schedule, with detailed cost estimates and phased increases.
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Washington
House
Senate
Veterans’ Administration
Cook
Rouse Vetar Ams! Attuirs
SES & Mosth
State's Nuts to You or Enough for Concern at Capitol
The state faces a payment dispute over 675,006 pairs of nuts and auto license plates costs from Fochinberry Co. Enc. The Supreme Court ruled the debt legal, but did not specify funding. Attorney General Mac Williamsom advised waiting for explicit court direction before any payment. The issue hinges on designated appropriations. the foundation blocks funding past fiscal years. The question remains: where will the money come from.
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Pe’ Cinava
Dighorn
Mats Ath
Life Toutey
State Capitol
Louis
Oklahoma
Forthberry Co
St. Louis
Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
Roger Phelps
Buderget
Mac Q. Willamsom
Pharpe
Supremet ‘Court
Fochinberry i Co
First Plate Ride Delights 94-Year-Old in Kentucky
In Louisville a 94 year old widow, Mrs Permeliz Bavell of Sellersburg Indiana, enjoyed her first airplane ride from Bowman Field. Her great nephew, Dr Ht 3 BE of Jeffersonville, captained the Kentucky Wing Civil Air Patrol craft. She described the trip as a bitrapid and said she would fly again with him anywhere.
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Louisville
Permeliz Bavell
Sellersburg
Ind
Stinsor
Bowman
Stantom
Jeffersonville
Kentucky
Civ Air Patrol
Amy Place
Municipal Matters Discussed at Council Meet With Survey
City engineers report the sewer system survey is complete after nearly a year. Ralph Delaney says findings will be shared in upcoming discussions, with August sessions planned to review recommendations to upgrade the aging system for Ada’s current and future needs.
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Ralph Delaney
Delansy
Ada
Delaney
Ada City Council Reviews Water, Traffic, and Salaries
Ada City Council met Monday, approving changes to pay cycles, considering a city takeover of Latta water systems, and planning for waterline upgrades. The panel also discussed parking restrictions on East Fourteenth, a bid for Camp Claiborne water line work, and delaying traffic light installations until electrical gear arrives.
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Ada
Glenwood Park
Drunks Rob Five Chickasha People
Two men robbed five Chickasha residents along a highway early today after holding them at gunpoint for three hours. The suspects rammed a Chickasha auto, forced the driver to steer, then fled with cash, two rings and a wristwatch.
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Ae Okia
Drumie
Chickasha
Gum Point
Sue
Oscar Williams
Maurlime
Thates
Som Jery
Mme
Wandell Moore
Sweeney Fops al Tishomingo Rodeo
Local rodeo in Tishomingo draws crowd as Al-Aauad Cowboy wins all around honors amid three day event. Report notes 200-plus attendees and merchants offering prizes. contestants compete for entry fees and prize receipts.
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Al-Aauad
C. P. Sweeney
Tishomingy
Gimday Tschete
aWis
Supecmne
Cima
Eldess
Jimmy Raines
Roc
Tishamioge
Ada City Council Nears Airport Building Start
The Ada city council on Monday night moved to speed the construction of a north city airport facility. Mayor Huddleston is authorized to apply for a Civil Aeronautics Administration grant as soon as the 155090 budget line is set, with CAA funds to follow. Plans for the building were approved earlier this year, and action aims to begin work this fall to take advantage of favorableweather.
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Ada
Monnday
OnDauncey
Huddleston
San Maressay Pamets
Grant Howe
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Sulphur talks on Civic Center stadium project
Sulphur Round-Up Club discussed plans for a county fairgrounds arena with a high embankment seating more than 690. The Civic Center Board to act as trustee for funds, oversee construction, and report to the district court. Committee members will study materials and work for the project start soon.
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Civic Center
County Fairgrounds
Civic Center Board
Wb Furs
Civic Center Stadium
District Court
Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Guard
Board of County Commissioners
Civic Cen Ber
Two Oklahoma Men Drowned in Lake Texarita
Kingston Otis report states James H. Roberts 25 of Apache and Jerry C Bounds 2% of copper ag bought years ago were aboard a home made boat that capsized on Lake Texarita. Two others, New Bounds and Renry Rem, both of Apache, swam to shore. Both drowning men were war veterans. City council approved monthly claims for varied city operations.
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Otis
Oklahoma
Lake Texarita
James H. Roberts
Apache
Jerry C. Bounds
Secker
Tso
New Bounds
Renry Rem
Newt
Jerry Bounds
Roberta
Bounds
Copper Ag
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