Washington School Society Officers Named for New Year
The Washington School Society announces officers for the new year. Maynard Miller is president elect and a vice president-elect. Tom Granger becomes vice president. Secretaries include Mrs. Stanley Prior and Mrs. Claude Thompson. committees are listed with several named volunteers. The year features light fixtures, fundraising, and a Thursday night meeting. Stella Worsham will again lead chorus in the school cafe.
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Ures Salter
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Stella Worsham
Stuffed Peppers Are Extra Tasty Popular Right Now
Edth M Barber outlines multiple pepper preparations including stuffed pepper shells with meats and vegetables, fish filled peppers, and corn filling variants. The guide covers selecting sweet versus hot peppers, prep steps, and baking with water in shallow pans, plus optional additions like bacon, cheese, and breadcrumbs.
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Wewokan Charged With Brakeless Car Operation
Wewoka resident Harvey Lee Reese Sr was ordered to appear before CW Floyd justice of the peace on charges of operating a motor vehicle without brakes. The Seminole caution was apprehended late Saturday two miles north of Ada on SH 995. Henry Van Arsdell, highway traffic patrolman, said Reese pulled head-on into the path of the patrol car while attempting to pass another vehicle, stopping in front of a drive-in theater.
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Harvey Lee Reese
Wewoka
Floyd
Ada
Henry van Arsdell
Reese
Detour Maze Delays Travel Into Sulphur
Detours into Sulphur from the west complicate travel as Highway 7 from Davis to Sulphur is being repaved and a Broadway bridge is torn out. A footbridge replacement and creek-climb detours frustrate residents on Muskogee between 14th and 18th, while Washita River bridge closure shifts traffic to Davis and Highway 77. The state and city vow fixes as Park attendance spikes.
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National Park
Ahloso School Announces August Enrollment Date
Ahloso School will enroll on August 27 with classes starting Tuesday. Superintendent J. C. Treas notes summer work improved buildings and grounds. Most books will be provided. teachers include J. C. Treas principal for grades seven and eight, Gertrude Jackson for grades five and six, Inez Wish for grades three and four, and J. C. Treas for grades one and two.
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Charles Hamblen Former Ada businessman dies in Phoenix
Charles Kelly Hamblen, 58, former Ada shoe seller and businessman, died recently in a Phoenix hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were led by Rev George Hunter Hall at Phoenix First Presbyterian Church, with burial in Tucson. Born in Sherman Texas, he moved to Ada to work at Slaner's Department Store and later ran his own shop before relocating to Phoenix nine years ago. Survived by his widow Viattie Pierce Hamblen, son Charles R. Hamblen of Tucson, sister Mrs Tom Lamonica of Krum Texas, and granddaughter Krigting Hamblen. He was a member of the Durant Masonic lodge.
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Phoenix
Ariz
George Hunter Hall
Phoenix First Presbyterian Church
Tucson
Hemblen
Sherman
Tex
Slaners
Durant
Camp Meeting At Sulphur Near End
Sulphur special report on Vinita Ave Church of Christ encampment nearing close with Wednesday night services marking the fourth annual gathering. Attendance exceeds prior years with participants from six states and 46 Oklahoma towns, hosted by minister H. Crumley. Daily sessions at 7 am and 8 pm, campers housed in Platter National Park and nearby private grounds. Speaker G M Wallace, Wichita Kansas, a nationally known figure among Churches of Christ, headlines the event.
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Deputy Seizure of News Camera Prompts Debate
Borger Tex August seizure of the Borger News-Herald staff photographer Bit Turners camera occurred after a plane crash on Highway 136 west of the city. Deputy Tor Ramby acted on orders from Hutchinson County Sheriff Hugh Andersen whom the sheriff said received guidance from a Navy official not to publish images of the plane. Cmdr Isner denied issuing such orders and said he only requested a guard around the aircraft.
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1500 Fighting Men Reach Coast
More than 1500 Marines and Navy personnel arrived today from Korea on the attack transport Montrose. The group includes 373 Iron men 100 from the First Marine Air Wing and Naval Beach Group No. 3 with 20 otters and 347 enlistees aboard.
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Driver Lacked License. Walker Accused in Ada Area
Henry Van Ardell, a highway trooper, apprehended Jimmy Walkers Aten Saturday afternoon on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. He was picked up five miles east of Ada on SH 12. Charges filed Monday in Justice of the Peace court carry a minimum $25 fine plus costs.
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Clarita Neighbors Share News and Visits
Local column lists residents in and around Clarita visiting kin in Wichita Falls Tulsa Oklahoma City and Dallas. Names include Dale Woods Jim Daniels Lewis Davis and many families visiting relatives in Clare ita and nearby towns with reports of hospital stays vacations and social gatherings.
Muskogee Hosts World Premiere of Jim Thorpe Film
A Muskogee audience attended the world premiere of Jim Thorpe All American with Thorpe absent and Fury Lancaster away in Italy. Virginia Parlin representing Carhht Enri Jute arrived with Phyllis Thaxter Betty Engle and James Brown among east guests. Bacone College scenes drew praise as a morning parade luncheon and civic events highlighted the day with film crew appearances and planned baron unrelated events.
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Thorpe
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Pennsylvania
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Hollywood
Quadruplets Born But One Boy Dies in Bromley
Aug. petite Mrs Mure Brown gave birth to quadruplets two boys and two girls last night but one boy died. Surviving babies Devise Georgona and Tony were in oxygen tents. The deceased was Derek. The mother to the Browns, who have a four year old son, lives in a one room flat.
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Derek
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Hickory Schools Prepare for Enrollment Friday
Hickory schools set nine month term to start Monday August 27 with enrollment for all grades Friday August 24. Bus routes will run on enrollment day and return trips begin after enrollment. Residents or transfers only. pupils must be nine by November 1. Improvements include asphalt tile in lunchroom, roof repairs, classroom painting. thanks voiced to Ed Pruitt and Harley McCray for road upgrades. Faculty listed and board officers named. bus drivers and janitor noted.
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Hickory
W. P. Phillips
Ed Pruitt
Harley McCray
Commissonere
YW. F. Philips
Ruth Stidham
Ralph Renner
Ethel Phillins
Elizabeth Allen
Dorris Underwood
O. Brown
Floyd Stephens
Lous Gepnart
Aubry Clary
Joe Byers
Drunk Cases Clock Ada Police Weekend Busy
Drunkenness led crime in Ada over the weekend with 18 arrests, 16 for intoxication. Additional charges covered minor offenses including two for disturbance, one for driving, one for resisting peace officers, one for fighting, speeding, and prowling. Chief Cecil Smith noted the pattern during the period.
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Alliance of Peace
Beer Baron Too Ill To Hear Decision
New York reports 63 year old beer baron Irving Werner known as Wassey Gordon faces state prosecution on dope charges after federal bail hearings. If convicted, he could receive a life term as a fourth offender. Gordon, jailed since Aug 2 with $180000 seized, awaits indictment. Argentina meat consumption per person stands at 267 pounds yearly per National Geographic Society.
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National Geographic Society
Three New Polio Cases In Valley View Hospital
Three new poliomyelitis victims were admitted to Valley View hospital over the weekend. Gary Alexander, four, formerly of Allen, was flown from Artesia, New Mexico to Oklahoma City and then to Ada by auto. His Monday condition was listed as fair. Terry Ferguson, one and one half, cousin of Alexander, was flown from Artesia to Ada. Monday condition also listed as fair. Skiron Bokas, 12, from Ardmore, became ill at home and was brought for treatment. attendants reported her Monday condition as good. Joe Pevehouse, nine, who has been in an iron lung for a time, is described as doing self. He was admitted several days ago.
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Rescue Youth From High Texas Peak
A high Texas peak rescue ends with Jon Eoff and Jim Erwin, both from Ballinger, surviving a 16 hour ordeal after Eoff fell, injuring himself on Guadalupe Peak at 8,751 feet. They were aided by Sheriff Bill High and a Carlsbad search party from New Mexico, Texas, and nearby areas.
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Bridegroom Arrives in Two White Horses at Boston Wedding
Prof Helmut A Zander of Minnesota University arrived in Boston driving two white horses to claim bride Annemarie J Fogels. The Latvian born bride came to the U S with her parents as displaced persons. The groom borrowed the horses and carriage from an antique museum on a Brookline estate.
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Helmut A. Zander
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Annemarie J. Fogels
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Fire destroys Matthews yard shelter after overnight sleep
In Dallas on August 20 a night in the yard ended when a fire woke the Matthews at 5 am. Their shelter burned and was completely destroyed. No injuries reported.
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Dallas
Narley Matthews
Jolly Workers Club Social At Lea's Park
Fittstown residents gathered for a family social at Lea's park on Thursday night with attendees including the Fox Hodgins McKinney Whitwell Howell and Eaton families. Upcoming meeting set with Ruby Hodgi on August 24. Local notes report ill health and visits among residents and relatives from Ada Ardmore and Duncan.
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Lea's Park
Fred Fox
Ernest Hodgins
Opal Phillips
Fred McKinney
Cheryl
Charles Whitwell
Lucile Howell
Joe Wayne
Gloria
Keith Eaton
Welton Stanford
J. A. Sketth
Holly Sloan
Ada
Ruby Hodgi
Stratford Volleyball Victory At Baptist Falls Creek Assembly
Stratford boys won the volleyball event at the Baptist Falls Creek assembly. Team members included J. V. Lobaugh Bruce Corley Billy Joe Blackburn Billy Bob Ashley Tommy Weast Loyd Floyd Freeman and Bobby Jones. Attendance list featured many locals and visiting families with community updates and weekend travel notes.
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Floyd Freeman
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Jack Portey
Frank Read
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Charlie Elmore
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Ruth Barrett
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Forty Convicts Decline to Eat at Oregon Penitentiary
Salem Ore Aug 20 Forty of the Oregon penitentiary s 1 400 striking convicts are for the first time since Thursday morning. The others continue their sit down strike. Warden George Alexander said the 40 were trusties who normally handle gardening and related tasks around the prison. None were leaders of the group which began lastTuesday in protest over a yard beating a convict with a billy club. The guard Lt Morris Race was breaking up a fight. After Thursday breakfast Alexander said no more food until the men return to work. Then he had them locked in their cells.
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Reunion of Hickory People Draws 300 at Buffalo Springs
More than 300 Hickory descendants gathered Sunday at Buffalo Springs in Platt National Park Sulphur. The oldest attendee was Rev S H Berry 81 of Ardmore who led the Hickory Methodist church 1905 1908. Loyd Watson of Allen was elected president with Alfie Hyden Tulsa as vice president and Edith Lee Hickory as secretary treasurer. The 1952 meeting is set for the third Sunday in August at the same place.
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New Armored Troop Carrier Planned for Milrose Park
CHICAGO Aug 20 The army disclosed details of a new armored troop carrier to be built at International Harvester Milrose Park Illinois. The vehicle will accompany tanks, carry 12 men, resist small arms and shell fragments, run on tracks, and deploy troops to forward combat areas. It uses a six cylinder Continental engine, Allison drive, mounts a 50 caliber machine gun and can exceed 33 mph on improved roads.
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International Harvester Company
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U S Plans Quick Rejection of Soviet Protest
Washington reports indicate the United States will reject Russia's formal protest over canceling the 1937 Soviet American trade pact. Officials describe Moscow's note as a maneuver in a phony peace offensive and reaffirm that the U S stance remains firm. The dispute follows Congress actions and Moscow’s claims that the embargo harms the Soviet Union. Reports note Russians gathering scrap metals and dismantling iron roofing as part of war material shortages.
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Harrel and Mitchell Return From Texas Panhandle Trip
Norman C. Mitchell county superintendent and A. E. Harrel of Stonewall returned from the Texas Panhandle after checking teacher shortages. They visited Wheeler Pampa and Dalhart counties to place teachers with applications on file. It is too early to tell, but several may have been placed as a result of the trip.
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A. E. Harrel
Stonewall
Texas Panhandle
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Dalhart
Mitchell
Marriages in Oklahoma City and Ada listed
Officials report two marriage notices. Jack M. Wolfe, 39, of Oklahoma City, wed Mary Campbell, 28, also of Oklahoma City. William Edward Nunnelley, 2 Allen, married Allene Jones, 18, of Ada.
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Oklahonm City
Mary Campbell
Oklahoma Ciy
William Edward Nunnelley
Allen
Allene Jones
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