Second Ada Rodeo performance thrills Ada crowd
Ada rodeo officials led by Everett Shaw and arena director Stonewalk staged a fast Grand Entry and sharp bucking events in night two. Texas riders like Kid Fletcher, Binns, and Buck Goodspeed drew crowd praise as the Quadrille and roping acts impressed. officials touted plans for Dallas events while Ogapta county cowboys delivered brisk times and strong horseback technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amories
Everett Shaw
Stonewalk
Eddie Curtis
Nowate
Joddge
Jim Whiteman
Clarksville
Tesas
Pete Adams
Tulsa
Arena
Kt Fletcher
Curtis
Whiteman
Kid Fletcher
el Rev
Pletcher
Acre
Texas Kidder
Binns
Oklahoma
Ada
Coal
Atoka
Thic Nest
Pracuice
Dallas
Buck Goodspeed
Wetuimka
Clyde Brown
City
Gators
Tom Poreman
Oklahoma City
Rune
Weather forecast for Oklahoma cloudy with scattered thunder
Partly cloudy weather with a few widely scattered thundershowers tonight and Friday. Forecast calls for continued warm conditions with temperatures around 70 tonight and highs in the upper 30s on Friday.
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Oklahoma
Explosions Hit Latrun Water Pumps Site in Palestine
Two blasts damaged a pumping station between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as a UN plan to deliver water to Jerusalem faced disruption. Observers reported Arab Legion involvement and UN observers sought saboteur containment while technicians planned minor repairs.
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Aviv
Israehi
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Dawlal Jerusalem
Technisians
Tite Jen
Elasa
Arab Legion
Go al Peru
U.N
Heve
Hufa
USM
Frank Begley
Rhoros
Gawd Pulke Bernadente
Tac Marine Guards
Pumming
Pse
Sabatige
Abs
Sk Ton
Arag Legion
Ada Rodeo Brings Planes to Airport
Ada residents host a rodeo that draws aircraft to the local airport. The event features uso of the airfield by president of Straplind 671 and Gas, Skelly, along with Gil company officials from Tulsa and Gov. Ray J. Turner’s private plane. Two planes arrive from San Antonio with others present.
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Chauncey Ada Hurler
Straplind 671 and Gas Company
Skelly. Gil Company
Tulsa
Ray J. Turner
Bil
San Antonio
Opportunities for graduates in business favored stillwater
Aug 1. Stillwater Oklahoma reports Raymond D. Thomas dean of the School of Commerce says opportunities for college graduates in business remain adequate. General employment in all fields should stay encouraging for the next few years with growing demand in management and secretarial administration.
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Stillwater
Okla
LPI
Raymond D. Thomas
Okichama
M. School of Commerce
Soviet Spy Ring Saga Set in Canada and Britain
Editor notes this is the first of three stories on a Canadian Soviet spy case. The piece outlines investigations into former American and Canadian officials and workers accused of espionage, many being party members or communist sympathizers. It recalls 1945 Canada cases, with several alleged spies in government and industry, and Churchill remarks on espionage’s dangers. Some accused deny charges. few convictions appear likely. The report hints at payments to some spies and notes ongoing proceedings.
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Tig Ie
RAVER
Ae Eet
Washingto
Vi Saphid
Mmmoves
Beem
Comasiss Party
Getiisarions
Canadis
Canada
AIL
House of Cormmons
London
Winston Churchill
Bisease
Charekill
Sith Uhia
Churchil
AAA
Bbe
Canara
Envoys Visit Kremlin Again in Berlin Talks
British and French envoys traveled to Moscow today for a fourth time this week to meet Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov. U.S. Ambassador Waltes B. Smith French Ambassador Yves Chatuignosa and special envoy Frank Roberts drove from the American embassy to the Kremlin for the appointment. Western powers seek to end the Soviet blockade of Berlin and ease broader East West tensions. A London diplomatic source said Prime Minister Stalin might not yield to Western pleas, while Moscow notes offered no signs of agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosc
PIA
Kremlin
Vyacheslav Motitov
U.S
Waltes B. Smith
Yves Chatuignosa
Frank Roberts
Angessy
Krenlin
P.m
Vlustero
Molotov
Berlin
Europe
London
Nimister Stalin
Malotov
Moscow
Duifer
Composite Squadron Will Meet Tonight
An officer from Tinker Field in Bate City will be present tonight at the Composite I co Reserve Squadron meeting. Re-enlistments, room allocations for ID cards, correspondence courses, and a motion picture on jet engine breakdown are on the agenda. 99 members attended the last meeting.
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Tinker Field
Bate City
Air Fay Chauheen
Saurdron
Drownings Lead Non Auto Deaths in Recent Figures
A safety study records 38 non auto fatalities with drownings accounting for 26 deaths. Of those, four teen drownings involved individuals under 20 years old, and five victims were under 19.
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Hems A
Weallege Safete
Ada Rodeo Surges With Speed At Second Night Crowd Tops 7000
The Ada Rodeo’s thirteenth annual show drew an estimated 7000 plus spectators for the second night. Afternoon crowds neared 1000 for horse preening and racing while daily events featured fast times and lively roping. Organizers touted the rodeo as the world’s largest outdoor champ rodeo as contestants and crowds stayed highly engaged through a sequence of rapid, exciting events and fast finishes.
Racing Program Showcases Fast Times at Ada Rodeo Meet
More than 1,000 fans attended the Ada rodeo racing program where three horses ran in seven races with a $100 purse. In the principal afternoon event Lucky defeated Grey Badger as Lucky edged ahead to win by four lengths in 15.2 seconds for 1/4 mile. Other races saw Duke win the three-eighths mile ahead of Sunny Boy with Glider Girl third, plus several sprints featuring Bay Foy, Sugar, and Liberty Nellie Bly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky
Grey Badger
Cotton Barrinstoin
Rex Drake
Duke
Sunny Boy
Ane Glider Gir
Candy
Mary Reed
Dock Joan
Lite Badger
Liberty Nellie Bly
Litle Fred
Lightning Kills Weleetka Girl In Strike
A Weleetka girl, 15, Heina Winn, was killed when lightning struck a tree she was near. The incident occurred as she stood outdoors in Weleetka on August 12, 1947.
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Weleetka
Heina Winn
Sietres
Rele
Perjury May Be Charged In Spy Case
Washington Aug. The House Un American Activities Committee said preliminary steps have been taken to prosecute some spy hearing witnesses for perjury under oath. Chairman Thomas announced Samarin and his wife would be questioned in Washington rather than New York, as previously planned, with questions expected in executive session. The panel seeks Justice Department action on perjury charges.
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Washington
House un-American Activiies Committee
Thomas
Michael Ivarevitch Samarin
Russisa
Hia
O. Smi
Washington Astead
New York
Fry
George Morris Fay
United States
District of Columbia
Mundt
R-Sd
Samzaki
Bentley Mundt
Moscow
Elizabeth
T. Bentley
Russia
Miss Bentley
American Activities Committee
County Official Faces Civil Suit
County Commissioner Craig faces a 54 3200 civil suit filed by the attorney general under the 1942 daily deposits statute. The complaint alleges delays in depositing public funds and improper handling of county assets, with claims of misused funds and delayed deposits over several months. The action was filed in district court at Vinita by Assistant County General Sam Jallimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onlamoma City
Trix
Craig
Craig County
Kansas Fooddry
LHS
Sam Jallimore
Vinita
Four VA Contact Men Transferred in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City veterans administrator Frank Checker announced four changes in the Contact Representatives. James D. Buck Shawnee will handle veterans claims in Pottawatomie Lincoln and Seminole counties, while Tobn Brewer keeps headquarters in Shawnee and visits Wewoka and Chandler weekly. Polms Ball Ragess anal in Oklahoma City will join the contact staff, and Maurice D. Jonnsom moves to Porus City to serve Kay and Nowle counties.
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Oklahoma City
Frank 3. Checker
Oklahoma
D. Brewer
James D. Buck
Shawnee
Pottawatomie
Lincola
Maurice D. Jonnsom
Pores City
Kay
Nowle
REA Initiates 250 Mile Power Line Project in Oklahoma
McSLESTEP Aug 12 Oklahoma reports the Rural Electrification Administration plans construction of 250 miles of transmission lines and two 330 000 substation units starting Monday. Gerald Gore oversees BB Winsett and company Merionis as contractors. A warehouse and depot are established near the Wellston prisoner of war camp. Lines will span Se Her dwood, Lake Medestes, Crowder land, and Canecien areas.
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McSlestep
Okla
Ihem
Roved
Prtean
Gerald Gor
BB. Winset
Anc Compa Merionis Contracting Firn
Ware Camp
Se Herdwood
Lake Medestes
Crowder Land
Canecien
Consular Official Defies Order To Produce Teacher
New York August 12 Soviet Consul General Yakov Lomakin refused a supreme court writ ordering him to produce in court a Russian schoolteacher Mia Kosonkina wanted for questioning in a Communist spy probe. Countess Alexandra Tolstoy led a Tolstoy Foundation presence and denied Kosonkina’s prior escape. Lomakin claimed she was rescued from Valley Cottage and dismissed questions as baloney. Immigation service served further papers. no clear plan to bring Kosonkina or Mikhail Samarin to testify.
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New York
Yakov ML Lomakin
Supreme Court
T $E
Womeyal
Mia Oksana Stepanovna Kosonkina
Alexandra Tolstoy
Tolstoy Foundation
Kosenki
Kosen
Lowmakin
Valley Cottage
Cowntess Tolatov
Lomuakin
Min
Ko Senking
Karakin
Kosenkina Ito
Rail Wage Deal Signed
Washington reports completion of the second postwar wage settlement between railroads and unions. An 18.5 cent hourly increase is part of the agreement, with negotiations opening for a living wage rise of about 20 cents or more. John B. Stedman helped mediate the talks, and a third wage round is not expected for two other rail unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eocomotive
White House
John B. Stedman
Chicago
Five Killed When B-17 Crashes In Kansas Farm Yard
TOPEKA Aug 12 Five air crew members were killed when a B-17G bomber crashed two miles southeast of Topeka after takeoff from the army air base during a routine reconnaissance training flight. Two survivors were thrown clear and treated for shock. A board of inquiry was named to determine the cause. The aircraft, part of the 92d wing, had recently arrived from MacDill Field Florida. The two injured were taken to Winters Veterans Hospital.
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Ts Army Air Base
Albert FL Kalberes
Topeka
Army Air Base
Winters Veterans Hospital
Early Day State Teacher Dies in Wheatland Oklahoma
A long time Oklahoma teacher, Morgen, 0 years old, died near Wheatland Oklahoma after a long illness. He began teaching at age 17 and earned a teaching certificate from Central State College at Ada. His wife Mrs Morgan recalled his contributions to home economics in rural schools.
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Wheatland
Onla
Ava II
James
Morgen
Okhoma
Here
Morgan
Hushand
Farst
Best Central State College
Ada
Adventists Report Gains in State Membership
The Oklahoma group added 1,245 new members during a regional conference period. A preliminarily held session in Conaugay noted donations totaling over a half million dollars for charitable purposes.
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Oklahoma
Conaugay
Latta Schools Plan New Year Enrollment and Staff Additions
Latta school district announces enrollment to begin Monday February 16 with classes starting the next day. Superintendent Moo reports the staff is complete including J C Pruitt as vocational agriculture teacher, a recent Oxlama A & M graduate. A 2 by 660 foot annex is nearing completion west of the gym to provide a large classroom and a spacious shop for vocational agriculture students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anrell
Moo
Suequil
Pires
J. C. Pruitt
Pruitt
Ada
Oxlahome A
M. College
Howl
Latta
Homer School Enrolls Aug. 27
Homer School announces enrollment on August 27 with Gentry as principal. Mire Enna Mae Haut and Mrs. Jewell Equinis listed as teachers. Illogical text mentions August 30 and unsettled names and details.
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Homer School
Morger School
Fridow
Fulluat
Glasweire
Gentry
Mire Enna Mae Haut
Jewell Equinis
Mich Art Wes Hu
PESSIMIST 2 PESSIMIST With Jest
A brief note hints that two pessimists mock a difficult task, claiming it would be impossible. The fragment suggests humorous irony about trying something hard and failing to see a path forward. The text remains non-specific and reads like a clipped caption or aside.
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Tess Thor
Texas Kidd
FL Worth
Latrun
Wrecks Ulm
Consola
Ames Marlow
Faolotaw
Ambaszedor Smith
Mer
Wartims
Gray Badger
Crows
Gwerayl
Pex
Imus Association
Weturnisa
REA
Lamakie
Rusarae
Carriers
Kansas
Latfn
Vocations Agriculture Department
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