Resort 23 Hotel Begins Here Today
Ann Hamilton travels with Bill Ware to Lake Racine for a two week vacation meeting Ralph Spring the head boatman and Jaime Laird. Ralph, a Georgia Tech student, reveals a love of bridges and dreams of the jungle while Jaime, a carefree playboy, flirts with Ann. The trio sparks a tense romance as plans unfold.
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Ann Hamilton
Bill Ware
Travel Bureau
Lake Racine
Bill
Ann
Ralph Spring
Ralph
Jaime
City
Jaime Laird
Miss Hamilton
Hanging of Rainey Bethea Sparks Souvenir Frenzy in Owensboro
In Owensboro Kentucky on August 14 a 22 year old Black man Rainey Bethea was hanged for the assault of a 70 year old white woman. A crowd of about ten thousand watched as hangman’s hood was torn off and chunks sold as mementos. Sheriff Florence Thompson directed the event and Arthur Hash released the trap at 5 28 am CST. Bethea was pronounced dead at 5 44 1 2 am by Drs Tyler and Seigler.
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Owensboro
Rainey Bethea
Bethea
Florence Thompson
Arthur Hash
Louisville
Hash
G. Phil Hanna
W. L. Tyler
B. H. Seigler
Cathedral of the Assumption
Thompson
Vanoss School Journal staff list
The Vanoss School Journal lists staff including Joleeta Little editor Bobby Snipes secretary treasurer Eunice Tiffin assistant editor Eileen Tilley society reporter Louise Pitt staff editor Aleene Cummings grade reporter Dorha Thornhill H. B. reporter Juanita Zumbro sports reporter.
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Joleeta Little
Bobby Snipes
Secy. and
Treas
Eunice Tiffin
Eileen Tilley
Louise Pitt
Aleene Cummings
Dortha Thornhill
H. 8
Juanita Zumbro
Vanoss High School Notes Capture Busy Week
The Vanoss high school program reports a growing band and improving freshman class. The August 7 football game against Latta ended 15 to 5 with strong pep squad support. Stories highlight Ruby Baker, F H A reorganized, Homemakers sewing progress, a large junior high baseball win, and an all-school chicken fry with guests among faculty and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss High School
Vanoss
Latta High School
Vaross
Vanoss Schools
Joe Scott
E. E. Halley
Oback
Ray Stegall
O. A. Fugate
Munsey
Denham
Board of Education
Fugate
Peters
Higgens
Tilley
McCabe
War in Pacific seen as inevitable say China delegate
The Chinese delegation at the Institute of Pacific Relations predicts inevitable war in the Pacific likely broader than 1914 1918. Dr Huh Shih argues China will prepare for conflict while seeking peaceful settlement, warning major powers including Soviet Russia Japan the United States and Britain may be drawn in. He singles out Japan's expansionist aims and says no concessions have checked aggression.
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Pacific
Shih
Yosemite
Callif
Institute of Pacific Relations
China
Huh Shih
Russia
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Agricultural Market Report Kansas City Cattle Hogs Prices
Hogs 2,000 head slow early sales 190 240 lbs bids 11.25 11.40. later trade dull with most bids 25 50 under Tuesday. Cattle 10,000 head calves 2,800 opened steady for good cattle. feeders and stockers steady to weak. vealers 7.50. grass fat cows 4.75 4.05. Sheep 3,000 head steady. Colorado native lambs to shippers 9.70 9.50 to packers. best natives 9.00.
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Oklahoma City
Aus
U. S. Dept. Agt
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Choice &3Rd
Colorado Range
Colorados
Poultry and Produce Prices in Chicago Market Report
CP Poultry live car traffic 1 car 43 trucks steady hens and leghorn varieties listed with varied cents per pound. Butter and eggs quoted with unsettled ranges for creamery specials, extras, firsts and standards across 93 score, 92, 90-91, 88-89 grades. Current receipts noted with local grades and car counts.
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Chicago
CP Poultry
Leghorn
Plymouth
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock Fryers
White Rock
White Rock Broilers
Leghorn Roosters
Potato Prices and Shipments Report From Chicago
Chicago report shows potatoes at 80 on track 282 total U S shipments 285 with weaker demand and liberal supplies. Idaho Burbanks U S No 1 selling 2 60 to 2 75 and No 2 2 15, heated grades around 2 00. Idaho Bliss U S No 1 washed 2 70, unwashed 2 50, grades around 2 25. California White Rose 0 85 No 1 2 85. Idaho McClures decay 2 35, Nebraska Cobbrera decay 1 85.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho
California
Idaho McClures
Nebraska Cobbrera
Corn futures surge to sixteen year high on demand and cargo bets
Chicago reports corn futures spiked to a 16 year high as No 2 white rose to 1.37 a bushel, 18 cents above the September price. Profit-taking and expectations of 10 million bushels of Argentine corn arriving by ship in two weeks helped push prices. By close, futures were unsettled, slipping 1 8 to 7 8 higher versus yesterday.
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Chicago
Acme
Grain futures move mixed with small shifts
Wheat futures rise to 5 8 from 3 8 in September trade while December oats edge up to 1 2 and other grains show minor changes. Provisions fluctuate with a 2 cent decline to a 5 cent gain across commodities.
Chicago grain prices on August 19 Wheat and corn futures
Chicago market note lists bid ranges for No 2 red wheat No 1 hard No 2 hard and various white and yellow corn grades with mixed sample grades. Oats prices for No 1 white to No 4 white are shown with sample grade figures.
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Chicago
Early cotton advances fade in a quiet market
New York trading opened with gains of 4 to 6 points driven by trade optimism and weak weekly weather data, but hedge selling and liquidation trimmed them. December slipped to 11.76 after a brief rally from 11.71 to 11.79 as late selling and local pressure pushed futures down 13 to 14 points, closing barely steady.
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New York
Spot Cotton Steady as Prices Drop in New Orleans
Spot cot ton in New Orleans closed steady with a 17 point drop. Sales reached 2,279 with low middling at 10.68 cents, middling 11.95, good middling 12.53. Receipts totaled 1 and stock stood at 258,156.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures close steady with modest declines
New Orleans reporting cotton futures finished the day steady with net declines of 15 to 17 points. The market showed mixed activity across the forward curve with Oct, Dec, Jan, Mar and May contracts posting slight losses from the prior session.
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New Orleans
Margaret Hisaw 77 Dies at Home in Ada
Mrs Margaret Hisaw age 77 died August 13 at her home in Ada. Funeral services set for Friday August 14 at 2 pm at the home with interment in Frisco cemetery Criswell Funeral home in charge. Survived by four sons Charles William James and Floyd Hisaw.
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Margaret Hisaw
Ada
Frisco
Criswell Funeral Home
Charles
William
James
Floyd Hisaw
Rares W. H. Bruce Dies at 64 in Vinita Oklahoma
Rares W. H. Bruce aged 64 of Vinita Oklahoma died August 12. Funeral services and interment will be held August 13 at Bennington Oklahoma with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his widow Lela Bruce and a daughter Mrs Clayton Williamson of Ada.
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W. H. Bruce
Vinita
Okla
Bennington
Criswell Funeral Home
Bruce
Lela Bruce
Clayton Williamson
Ada
Floyd Funeral for 72 Year Old D. S. Floyd
Funeral services for D. S. Floyd aged 72 who died August 14 at Parker Floyd’s home 1119 South Belmont were held Saturday at 3 30 p m from the Church of Christ with Rev Wilcox officiating. Interment followed in Rosdale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge
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Parker Floyd
S. Belmont
Church of Christ
Wilcox
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Obituary: C. E. Cunning 59 Ada
C E Cunning, 59, of 127 East 17th Ada, died August 14 at 7 00 p m at home. Funeral services set for 3 30 pm at First Christian with Rev Ivan J Young officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. Criswell Funeral home in charge.
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C. E. Cunning
East 17Th
Ada
First
Christian Sea
Ivan J. Young
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Obituary: C M Kidwell Dies at 72 in Allen Oklahoma
C M Kidwell aged 72 died August 15 at his Allen home. Final rites at Assembly of God Church at 10:50 a m with interment in Allen cemetery. Survived by four sons Dan Vill John Jim and Leon Kidwell and three daughters Mrs Bob McKenzie Mrs Bud Nichel and Mrs Robert Teague plus many relatives.
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Cc. M. Kidwell
C. M. Kidwell
Allen
Assembly of God Church
Criswell Funeral Home
Danvill
John
Jim
Leon Kidwell
Bob McKenzie
Bud Nichel
Citra
Robert Teague
Round Prairie
Oklahoma
D Jeter 73 Dies At Home. Rites Pending
D Jeter aged 73 died Monday morning at 2 o clock at his home 303 West Seventh. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Keith's.
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D. Jeter
West Seventh
Keith
Infant dies at Ada home in Sunday tragedy
Bobby Frances Helms, 24 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs K R Helms, died Sunday at 12 30 PM at the family home one mile north of Ada. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 from Assembly of God church North Hope with Rev Haskell Rogers officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery, Keiths Funeral chapel in charge.
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Bobby Frances
K. R. Helms
Ada
Assembly of God Church
North Hope
Haskell Rogers
Rosedale Cemetery
Keith
Obituary for Mrs Tabitha Winn 78 at 421 West Fifteenth
Mrs. Tabitha Winn aged 78 died early Monday at the family residence 421 West Fifteenth. Funeral services will be conducted Monday evening at 6 59 from Keith's Funeral chapel. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. She is survived by a brother John Winn of Sparks Oklahoma. Another brother A G Winn died several years ago.
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Tabitha Winn
West Fifteenth
Keith
Rosedale Cemetery
John Winn
Sparks
Okla
A. G. Winn
Funeral Plans For Eilis Clayton Wright
Funeral arrangements for Eilis Clayton Wright, 27, who was killed Monday morning, are pending. Wright is remembered by family as a devoted friend and neighbor with deep community ties.
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Eilis Clayton Wright
Keith
Death Notice for Henry M Golden of Ada
Henry M. Golden age 55 of Ada died August 15 at 11 55 p m at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday August 16 at Egypt at 2 00 p m with interment at Egypt in charge. Survived by wife Lillie Golden five sons Murray and others unnamed.
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Henry M. Golden
Ada
Rt. 2
Egypt
Egypt Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Lillie Golden
Murray
William W. Burge 82 Connerville resident dies at 2:30 PM
William W. Burge aged 82 of Connerville died August 16 at 2 30 PM in a local hospital Funeral services were held August 17 at 3 PM at Pontotoc Cemetery Interment followed in Pontotoc Cemetery Surviving is step daughter Mrs Myrtle Tisdell of Connerville
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William W. Burge
Connerville
Pontotoc
Criswell Funeral Home
Myrtle Tisdell
Shelton Youth Dies In Ada Area
Billie Ray Shelton son of Mr and Mrs E C Shelton Ada died Monday and services were held Tuesday at Franks with Criswell Funeral Home in charge Interment at Franks Cemetery Survived by his parents and a brother Eugene Shelton
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Billie Ray Shelton
E. C. Shelton
Ada
Franks
Franks Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Eugene Shelton
Death of Dr J I B Palmer at 71
Dr J I B Palmer 71 died Monday at his Steedman home. Funeral service Tuesday at 3 90 p m at Steedman cemetery Criswell Funeral home in charge. Survived by son Harvey L Palmer and two daughters Mrs Letha Chadd and Mrs Ruby Allison and two grandchildren.
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J. B. Palmer
Steedman
Steedman Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Harvey L. Palmer
Letha Chadd
Ruby Allison
Pickett School News Progress and Improvements
The Pickett School reports one month in session with student progress and collective effort to raise the school rating. A new pump and watering system, a cleaned well, and a homemade milk cooler are noted as popular improvements, with two shelves added under the reserve water tank.
Fair Sentenced to Death for 1928 Atlanta Officer Killing
Superior Judge G H Howard ordered death in the electric chair on September 4 for Fred Fair convicted of killing Patrolman J E McDaniel on August 15 1928. Fair, who claimed the shooting was an accident, had escaped Fulton county jail in 1939 and was recaptured recently in Enid Oklahoma.
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Atlanta
G. H. Howard
Fred Fair
J E. McDaniel
Fair
Fulton County
Enid
Okla
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Co. E. Cunning
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