Oklahoma Farms to Carry Their Share Of Raising Milk
Oklahoma farmers will share the work of increasing milk and dairy product output in the coming fall and winter, says Harry W. Cave of Oklahoma A and M College. He cites better feeding and care boosting a cow’s production by up to 50 percent, with condensed milk scarce and cheese likely.
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Oklahoma
Stillwater
Harry W. Cave
Oklahoma A. and M. College
American Dairy Science Association
Cave
Britain
Oor
Higher Prices For Crude Agitated As Drilling Spreads
Oil operators push for a 25 cent per barrel price rise to cover rising costs as Oklahoma drilling expands. Dave Malemee’s 1000-barrel daily well near Boley hits Cromwell sand with 3 696 feet depth and 4 000 000 to 5 000 000 cubic feet daily gas. A fatal fire follows Sunray Oil No 1 McLeod after a well shot in Bartlesville sand. Crude output totals 424 850 barrels for the week with 39 tests, including 22 oil wells and two gas wells.
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Ben Funka
Oklahoma
Dave Malemee
Okfuskee
Malemee
Boley
Cromwell
Guthrie Pool
Wilcox
Sunray Oil Company
McLeod
Bartlesville
John W. Thompson
Oklahoma City
Coma
Makeshift Weapons Still Used in Louisiana Maneuvers
Washington reports that shortages in modern weapons persist for the army but will be less severe than last year. Navy and Marine lend dive bombers to support armored units while production of light and medium tanks has risen, reducing reliance on improvised signs for tanks.
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Washington
Louisiana
War Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Stimser
Obituary Mary Elizabeth Drake 76
Mary Elizabeth Drake 76 died at 10 30 Saturday at her daughter Mrs C W Ogden 411 South Townsend Funeral services will be Sunday at the Church of God Fifth and Townsend Rev E T Curtsinger officiating Burial in Coal Gate cemetery Criswell s Funeral Home in charge Surviving are three daughters Mrs Ogden Mrs Nellie Cecil Atoka and Mrs A N Russell Dallas Texas and two sons W A Droke Ada and J D Droke Olney
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Mary Elizabeth Droke
Mary Elizabeth Drake
C. W. Ogden
South Townsend
Church of God
Fifth and
Townsend
E. T. Curtsinger
Coalgate
Criswell
Ogden
Nellie Cecil
Atoka
A. N. Russell
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Stringer Dies in Stonewall
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert E. Stringer of Stonewall died Friday at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Frisco cemetery. Survivors include the parents one brother three sisters grandfather J. D. Stringer and grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Daniels.
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Delbert E. Stringer
Stonewall
Frisco Cemetery
J. D. Stringer
W. A. Daniels
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Brashears observed
Mrs Martha Brashears aged 83 died Thursday in Stratford. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at McGee school with burial in McGee cemetery directed by Criswell's Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Mrs Georgia Archer Stratford and two sons John Wood Shawnee and Graff Wood Missouri.
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Martha Brashears
McGee School
Stratford
McGee Cemetery
Criswell
Georgia Archer
John Wood
Shawnee
Graff Wood
Missouri
Infant La June Barnes Dies. Roff Resident
La June Barnes infant daughter of Mr and Mrs V A Barnes Rt 1 Roff died at 4 30 pm Friday in a local hospital Services were held Saturday afternoon at East Hill Cemetery Roff with Smith Funeral Home in charge Survivors include the parents a brother Richard Barnes and a sister Charline Barnes
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LA June Barnes
V. A. Barnes
Rt. 1
Roff
East Hill Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Richard Barnes
Charline Barnes
Boy Fatally Wounded In Hunting Accident
Fifteen year old Melvin Baker was fatally shot late yesterday by a cousin while hunting nine miles southeast of Oklahoma City. The cousin, sixteen year old Paul Groves, says he stumbled into a ditch and his .22 rifle discharged striking Baker in the back. Baker is survived by his mother and husband.
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Oklahoma City
Melvin Baker
Here
Paul Groves
Baker
Andrew
Manslaughter Charge Filed in Ada Collision
A second degree manslaughter charge was filed today against Tom Hurley after a highway collision two miles west of Harrah injured Kern and others. Frances Mac Kern, 22, sister of the music teacher, and C T Christian 52 with his sons Thomas 12 and Jackie 6 were hurt. Hurley was uninjured. Christian and the boys were returning to Ada to remove a cast when the crash occurred.
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Oklahoma City
Iss Kern
Y Hurley
Harrah
Hurley
Kern
Frances MacKern
C. T. Christian
Thomas
Jackie
Tom Hurley
Christian
Ada
Jack Eval
RAF Attacks Düsseldorf Targets Amid Weather Hampering Efforts
The RAF conducted a sharp strike on communications and industrial objectives in Düsseldorf last night. The air ministry noted bad weather hampered activity and that three planes were missing from the mission into Germany.
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London
RAF
Rhineland
Duesseldorf
Air Ministry
Germany
Greater returns for amount in vested
A classified item notes higher returns on a vested amount for Ada News readers. The ad highlights favorable terms and promises better yields on investments or savings plans. It emphasizes reliability and clear growth potential for customers seeking phased access to funds.
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Ada News
Knife Fight Sends Youth To Hospital
One Ada youth was held in county jail after a knife fight Monday night outside the Tia Juana Night Club amid a Bob Wills dance crowd. A second youth, Cotton Willoughby age about 2, lay in Breco hospital with chest wounds. four other youths were treated for lighter injuries. Police indicated the incident began inside the hall and moved outside as onlookers gathered. The investigation continued with no charges filed yet against the jailed youth.
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Ada
Cotton Willoughby
Breco
Tia Juana
Bob Wills
Ayne Lewis
Willoughby
Warderris
Billerris
Earl Bufford
Connersville
Jack Hipe
Tishomingo
Lewis
Francis Schools Set to Open September 8
Francis schools will delay the start from September 1 to 8 to avoid conflict with the Francis Township Fair on September 3. Birth certificates will be required for beginners and only students six or older by November 1 may enroll to reduce first year crowding. The school board announced the new staffing for the year led by T. H. Maness as superintendent and teacher of social sciences, with Clifford Hacker as high school principal and math and shop teacher.
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Francis
T. H. Maness
Francis Township
Maness
Clifford Hacker
Roberta Park
Daisy Watson
Elsie Tuttle
arra_ Wilson
Mexico Buys More U S Made Radios
Mexico becomes the largest importer of American radio products as European markets stay closed. J Myles Regottaz export manager of RCA reports booming demand on his return from Mexico aboard the Cuba Mail Liner Mexico's market is active with salesmen for United States goods.
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New York
Mexico
J. Myles Regottaz
Radio Corporation Oferica
Southern
Republic
Cuba
United States
Navy resumes work at Kearny shipyard amid strike calm
The Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock plant in Kearny New Jersey returns to duty on 493 million dollars of defense ships. 10,889 workers about 97.3 percent report for duty as transit workers vote in Detroit on AFL or CIO representation. Rear Admiral Gorman says crews work enthusiastically to recover lost time.
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L. H. Korndorff
Navy
Federal Yard
Roosevelt
CIO
Detroit
CIO Municipal
AFL
Associated Press
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kearny, N. J
Harold G
Kearny
CAA To Take Over Airport Control
Washington Aug 27 UP Administrator Donald H Connolly said control of air traffic at 39 joint military civilian airports will move to the Civil Aeronautics Administration. He called local control satisfactory but noted higher flight activity under the defense program justifies federal oversight. Airports listed include Oklahoma City Tulsa Wichita Falls and Midland.
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Washington
Donald H. Connolly
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Connolly
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Wichita Falls
Midland
Reason To Watch French Railways
In Vichy France guarded railways will face death for sabotage as civilian watchmen guard sectors. A new summary court with power to sentence communists and anarchists to death begins functioning tomorrow in the occupied zone, coordinating with German authorities across seven departments.
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Vichy
France
Aiis
Occupied
Body Identified in Walters Lake
A body found today in Walters lake was identified as Otho Oliver, 63, of Walters. He had not been seen since leaving home Monday evening and a wide search had been conducted.
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Walters
Walters Lake
Otho Oliver
Oliver
Army Ordnance Association Condemns Strikes and Delays
The Army Ordnance Association denounces strikes as a disgrace to defense progress and blames the lack of an administrative head for armaments production. It also condemns price ceilings delays, warning they inflate defense costs and threaten the American war effort. The group praises mobilization gains and notes armament production gaining momentum.
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Washington
Army Ordnance Association
Ordnance Organization
Army Ordnance
Army Ordnance Officers
Civilian Ordnance Engineers
Army All Right Avers Stimson
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said the army is all right and morale is good as he and General George C. Marshall headed to Fort Lewis for an inspection. He urged the public and Congress to leave the troops alone while they travel from Montana by plane.
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Seattle
Fort Lewis
Henry L. Stimson
George C. Marshall
Montana
Congress
Stimson
Aged Negro Dies At Coalgate
Coalgate authorities reported that funeral services were held Tuesday for "Uncle Paul" Smith a 120 year old African American man who claimed to have been nearby when General Lee surrendered at Appomattox in 1865.
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Coalgate
Paul” Smith
Smith
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Appomattox
Plan On Action To Head Off Gasoline Profiteering
Washington reports a government plan to curb gasoline profiteering while a Senate committee opens hearings to confirm if an eastern oil shortage exists. Price Administrator Henderson may establish fuel price ceilings to shield 10 million Atlantic motorists. Ickes vacationing. Davies to testify. Roosevelt predicts east supply easing by spring with new tankers and two pipelines from the southwest.
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Washington
Senate
Eon Henderson
Atlantic Seaboard
Ickes
Defense Petroleum
Senate Commerce Committee
Maloney
D-Conn
Roosevelt
East
Seaboard
Lindbergh Plans Oklahoma Address If Need Be in a Field
Oklahoma City August 27 Charles A Lindbergh appeared ready to deliver his talk on air power in Oklahoma Friday night even if it means speaking in a pasture. E C Jeffrey spokesman for the America First committee said a speaking site would be announced this after noon.
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Oklahoma City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Oklahoma
E. C. Jeffrey
America First Committee
High Schooler Read Vast Summer Library
Jim Horigan a senior in Clas sen reads 10 to 12 hours daily this summer from 2,000 volumes in his family library. He forsook sports to deepen knowledge, having read about 30 volumes from works like The Outline of Science and The Story of Philosophy and 18 Shakespeare plays.
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Oklahoma City
Jim Horigan
Horigan
J. Arthur Thompson
H. G. Wells
Kant
Will Durant
Vanoss Chanter Leads F H O Representatives at Stillwater
Vanoss chapter of the Future Homemakers of Oklahoma shows leadership at Stillwater leadership con with Miss Jane Robinson sponsor and Miss Evelyn Lewis Miss Pauline Heath and Miss Ellen Cope in attendance August 21 program featured speakers Bob Eastman WKY Dr H G Bennett A M Sam Snyder KVOO Edith Johnson Daily Oklahoman Dr Daisy Purdy Deans Julia Hawkins Nora Talbot and Dr Hazel Frost.
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Jane Robinson
Evelyn Lewis
Pauline Heath
Ellen Cope
Vanoss
Future Homemakers of Oklahoma Club
Stillwater
Bob Eastman
WKY
H. G. Bennett
Edd Lemon
Sam Snyder
KVOO
Edith Johnson
The
Daily Oklahoman
Daisy Purdy
Julia Hawkins
Nora Talbot
Hazel Frost
How it Was Named Coconut
The marks on the nutshell reminded early Europeans of a monkey's face so they called it coconut, from the Portuguese coco meaning monkey.
Not Snakes but Razorback Hogs Roam Army Woods
In western Louisiana on August 27 a field force of Third Army troops on maneuvers encounter wild razorback hogs roaming the piney woods. Soldiers report hogs are inquisitive and even feed on gear as one cook Nick Nickapoulos finds his army shoes eaten after a hog raid.
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Third Army
Louisiana
Woodlands
Nick Nickapoulos
Piney Woods
Nickapoulos
Crime Fighters To Welcome September
Oklahoma public safety officials, led by Commissioner Walter Johnson, expect relief when September arrives after a record hot July and August. They cite five deaths linked to the McAlester prison break, Atoka prison camp foreman, Billie Grayson, Elk City clerk, and incidents at Okemah and Tulsa as this year’s homicide surge. Johnson says heat frays nerves and sparks violence.
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Ernest M. Hill
Oklahoma City
Department of Public Safety
Capitol
Oklahoma
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Jess Dunn
McAlester
Atoka
Oreman
Billie Grayson
Chandler
Elk City
Okemah
Tulsa
Grand Old Man of Oil John Vantine Dies at 84
Bradford Pa Aug 26 John Weir Vantine 84 famed as the grand old man of the oil industry died from injuries from an automobile accident four days earlier. A 72 year veteran of Pennsylvania oil fields he earned the title at the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa three years ago.
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Bradford
John Weir Vantine
Pennsylvania
Vantine
Ind
Tulsa
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