Tests prove parachutes practical for fragile air freight
Washington reports a Pennsylvan ia Central Airlines demonstration at the National Airport showing cargo parachutes capable of delivering fragile items from a DC-3 at 130 mph from 300 feet. A Switlik parachute system drops multiple packages onto small targets with minimal damage, enabling cargo delivery to towns without airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Switlik
Oher
PCA
Mrs Attlee Prefers Quiet Life Ahead of 10 Downing Street
Violet Attlee, wife of Clement Attlee, leads a simple village life in Stanmore with four children and a Red Cross role. She keeps house single-handed, assists her husband in his politics, and values family savings as they anticipate moving to 10 Downing Street and Chequers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Violet Helen Attlee
Felicity
Attlee
Janet
WAAF
Martin
Merchant Navy
Alison
Nova Scotia
Downing Street
Chequers
Buckinghamshire
Buckingham Palace
Mr. Attlee
Clem
Allotment Asso
Association
Clement R. Attlee
Jane Austen
Pepy
Putney
The
Law Society
Haileybury
England
University College At
Oxford
East End
Funds Advance For Oklahoma A and M Building Projects
The federal works agency announced a $26 629 advance to Oklahoma A and M college at Stillwater to aid a $2 120 780 construction program. Repayment with no interest begins when construction starts. Planned work includes a central heating plant infirmary remodeling a two story lab addition chemistry building additions and a girls dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Works Agency
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
A. & M. College
College
Farmers Concerned in Job Situation
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson urged full employment as essential to avert another agricultural depression. Speaking before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, he tied farmers’ interests to maintaining wide employment and noted agriculture is geared to 30 to 35 percent higher production postwar. He warned reconversion next 18 to 20 months requires adequate market outlets for the larger output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Tulsa Inventor Shows Cheap Versatile Tractor
Tulsa machinist Frank W. Stratton announces a six horsepower tractor priced at $300 or less with a front wheel drive and patented chain transmission. Stratton aims to form a factory and notes a patent representative is John W. Crowder. A 4-H training event at Murray College highlights youth projects and farm skills demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Frank W. Stratton
John W. Crowder
Stratton
Crowder
82nd Airborne Guards Berlin Occupation Zone
The 82nd Airborne Division under Maj. Gen. James A. Gavin takes over guarding the American sector of Berlin. Veterans of North Africa and European campaigns parachuted onto Tempelhoff and Neue Korn, joining British French and Russian allies. Troops wear white gloves red neckerchiefs and white parachute cord belts as they assume peacetime policing and honor guard duties.
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Berlin
82Nd Airborne Division
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Normandy
Holland
Second Armored Division
James A. Gavin
Gavin
Tempelhoff Airdrome
82Nd
Neue Korn
Craig County Man Raises Tobacco Near Vinita
Oklahoma reports a Craig county farmer, Leland Malotte, grew 2.5 acres of tobacco yielding about 3,000 pounds. State agriculture official Lee Scott says shipping to Shelbyville Kentucky should fetch about 60 cents per pound, with an expected $2,000 revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
America
Oklahoma
Craig County
Lee Scott
State Department of Agriculture
Leland Mallotte
Vinita
Malotte
Shelbyville
Scott
No Rush of Jobless Reaches Altus After War End
In Altus Oklahoma no surge of discharged workers appeared after Japan's surrender. The Altus army air field requests 30 more mechanics and laborers while J O Curnutt of the U S employment service reports no rise in job seekers or unemployment claims. He noted no influx from Douglas plants in Oklahoma City and Tulsa or Pacific coast cutbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Okla
Japan
Oklahoma City
Altus Army Air Field
J. O. Curnutt
United States Employment Service Office
Douglas
Tulsa
Pacific Coast
Curnutt
Tailoring Workshop for Home Demonstration Members
On August 31 a second day of tailoring sessions will be held for Home Demonstration members at the Home Economics department, East Central College, Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central College
Ada
County Fair Catalogues Out for One
Local fair season reminder as organizers urge residents to pick up a catalog listing events, dates, and entries. Officials note entries open soon and urge participants to review rules and deadlines at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Fair
Pontotoc County Free Fair Catalogs Revised for September Event
The Pontotoc County Free Fair will run September 26 to 29 with new classifications in the Adult Division for dairy cattle breeds Jerseys Holsteins Milking Shorthorns and Guernseys and hog breeds Duroc Jersey Poland China Hampshire Chester White Berkshire. Premiums exceed 1000 dollars in the Junior Division for 4-H and Future Farmers clubs. catalogs are being distributed to 4-H units and offices invite visits for copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Seven Point Poultry Feeding Program
A historic guide promotes a seven point feeding plan to boost poultry and egg production. It stresses continuous mash or oats, a balanced grain mix of yellow corn wheat and millet, milk fed in clean containers, and daily green feed including oats rye and vegetables.
DDT Demonstrations Reported In Pontotoc County
Representatives from Stillwater presented five DDT demonstrations showing effectiveness in barns for 12 days and on pasture cattle for about two weeks. DDT is expected to hit the market in 30 to 60 days with varying concentrations and mixing instructions for spraying equipment and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Stillwater
Bee Exhibit Preparation Rules for Pontotoc County Fair
Exhibition of honey bee keepers and 4 H club members in Pontotoc County instructs selecting and packing honey for fair exhibits. Four jars must be packed per member including white comb white extracted amber and amber extracted varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Pontotoc County
Winter cover crop aims for orchard soil health
To maintain orchard and berry soils, a winter hairy vetch cover crop is advised for all fruits except strawberries. Seed late this month or early next, with lime and phosphate. Apply 150 to 200 pounds of phosphate per acre for a good vetch crop, noting seed scarcity this time of year.
Planting Hairy Vetch as Winter Cover Crop
Hairy vetch requires inoculation before planting to maximize soil benefits. Like all legumes, it adds little without proper inoculation, so invest effort locating seed and inoculant.
Lebow Assigned to AAF in North Africa
MSgt Claude S Lebow son of Mrs Anna Long of Oklahoma City has been assigned to the North Africa Division of the Air Transport Command in Algiers. He previously served with the 526th Bomb Squadron near Bedford England and survived a post war crash over Germany. He assisted redeploying troops from Europe and now oversees base operations and aircraft maintenance in Algiers. He enlisted in September 1940 and spent 26 months overseas.
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Maset
Claude S. Lebow
Anna Long
Oklahoma City
North Africa
Air Transport Command
Algiers
526Th
Bedford
England
Germany
Lebow
Edinburg
Scotland
London
ATC
Europe
China Front
States
Ada High School
Edwin Scroggins Back From ETO Returns to East Coast Port
Edwin E. Scroggins, 19, has returned to an East Coast port after 11 months aboard USS LST 511 in the European Theater. He wears American and European Theater ribbons for service in a pre D Day Channel attack. The 511 carried troops and vehicles across the English Channel more than 100 times and returned over 3,000 wounded to English hospitals. The ship aided a convoy to Norway for occupation forces. He worked at a California defense plant before enlistment in May 1944. He is the son of Mrs. Clifford Anson of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Scroggins
English Channel
Normandy
511
England
Norway
Army of Occupation
Navy
Scroggins
California
Cliford Anson
Ada
James McGaha Receives Air Medal for Meritorious Missions
Cpl. James H. McGaha formerly of 1204 East Fifth is awarded the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement during five bomber missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The citation notes courage coolness and skill reflecting credit upon himself and the AAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
James H. McGaha
1204
East Fifth
Air Medal
Europe
McGaha
AAF
Sgt. Carl Hughey Receives Purple Heart for Luzon Wounds
Sgt. Carl E. Hughey son of Mrs Marie Hughey 209 East Twelfth was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action at Luzon on April 17. He has fully recovered and returned to duty with the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Red Star 6th Infantry Division now engaged in mopping up remnants of Japanese resistance in the Cordillera Mountains of Northern Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Hughey
Marie Hughey
East Twelfth
Sbavyanbayanan
Luzon
P. I
Hughey
1St Infantry
Red Star 6Th Infantry Division
Cordillera Mountains
Major Clare Royce Returns After 28 Months Overseas
Major Clare H. Royce, 216 West Seventeenth, has returned to the San Antonio District AAF Personnel Distribution command for processing and reassignment after a 28 month tour in the Central Pacific theater. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific Theater of Operations
Clare H. Royce
West Seventeenth
San Antonio
AAF
Pfc. Lynsted Gates Heads to States
Pfc. Lynsted J. Gates Jr. and his unit the 52nd Fighter Cup return to the United States. The veteran Fifth Fighter Squadron P-51 Mustang pilot has been overseas since July 1944 and his wife Mrs Francis L Gates lives at Stonewall.
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Pfc
Lynsted J. Gates, Jr
Francis L. Gates
Stonewall
United States
Gates
Col Jack Gibbons Visits In Fittstown
Col Jack Gibbons returns from 33 months overseas including the South Pacific and Lingayen gulf landing. He served with the 106th Infantry earning four campaign stars and the Combat Infantryman badge. He spends a 30 day furlough with his mother Mrs Laura Gibbons in Shawnee before reporting to Camp Chaffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gibbons
Shawnee
Col
Jack Gibbons
South Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Solomons
Bismarck Archipelago
Philippine Islands
Negros
Luzon
Lingayen Gulf
106Th Infantry
Clark Field
Gibbons
Camp Chaffee
C. C. Gibbons
Fittstown
Allen Brothers Reunite After 20 Months in Paris
Mr and Mrs P A Allen of 400 East Seventeenth report their sons Pfc J C Allen and Pfc Perry H Allen recently met in Paris France and spent two days together marking their first reunion in over 20 months J C serves in an anti aircraft unit while Perry is in an engineers outfit A third brother Pfc Roy H Allen serves in the Pacific All attended Ada Pecan Grove Latta and Homer schools A grandson Pfc Roy V Cheek on 10 day furlough from Camp Maxey son of Blanca Henson Rt 4 Ada also in service nearby.
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P. A. Allen
East Seventeenth
Pfc
J. C
Perry H. Allen
Paris
France
Perry
Roy H. Allen
Pacific
Ada
Pecan Grove
Latta
Homer
Allen
Pvt
Roy V. Cheek
Camp Maxey
Blanca Henson
Rt. 4
I.e
Worsham and Bell Handle Reassignment at Hot Springs
Orville G. Bell of Ada Route 4 and Pfc Hyman N Worsham of Ada 412 West Sixteenth reported to the Army Redistribution Station Hot Springs Ark for reassignment after 60 days furlough in Ada Bell a Sicily Italy France combat veteran wore the Bronze Star Purple Heart and Distinguished Unit Badge Warshaw a Pvt also of Ada spent 10 months in France and 10 months as a prisoner of war and holds the European ribbon with one battle star Mrs Worsham accompanying her husband at the redistribution station enjoys the recreation program offered to returnees and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville G. Bell
Route 4
Hyman N. Worsham
West Sixteenth
Ada
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Hot Springs
Ark
Sicily
Italy
France
Cpl
Bell
Pvt
Warshaw
Worsham
A M Duty Aboard Seaplane Tender Tangier
Jerrey Duty, AM 3/c, USN of 400 West Tenth, joined the USS Tangier, a seaplane tender and floating airbase. He reported aboard in September 1944 and works on aircraft upkeep and repair. during combat his station was in an ammunition handling room. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. E Duty of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrey Duty
West Tenth
Tangier
Navy
Duty
E. Duty
Ada
Pvt Miles Howry Reassigned After WWII Duty
Pvt Miles Howry of Fittstown arrives at the Army Redistribu tion Station in Hot Springs Arkansas for reassignment. A four month Italy combat veteran and former prisoner of war for seven months he wears the European theater ribbon with two battle stars. He spent a 60 day furlough with wife and parents in Fittstown before arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles T. Howry
Fittstown
Army Ground and Service Forces
Hot Springs
Ark
Italy
Howry
Communists seek U S Galapagos base evacuation request
In Quito on August 22 the Communist party urged Ecuador's foreign ministry to ask the United States to evacuate its base on the Galapagos islands now that the war with Japan has ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Communist Party
Foreign Ministry
United States
Galapagos Islands
Japan
Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News
Classified ad item notes greater returns for investment in vested Ada funds. It highlights improved yield options and projected gains for readers considering long term commitments with Ada financial products and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Redman Receives Croix de Guerre for Battle Heroism
Capt. Lon K. Redman son of Mrs. Blanche Redman earned the Croix de Guerre from the French provisional government for July 1944 actions near St Suzarmine France. He led through enemy fire to deliver ammunition aiding the 357th Infantry Battalion’s stand. He also holds the Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart Oak Leaf clusters Pearl Harbor ribbon and three battle stars. His brother S/Sgt G A Redman was shot down over Munich and later liberated from German custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon K. Redman
Blanche Redman
Provisional Government of France
St. Suzarmine
France
357Th Inf
Redman
Pearl Harbor
G. A. Redman
Munich
Germany
Sgt Jones Wins Oak Leaf Cluster Medal
T Sgt Lowell E Jones of Ada receives the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal for heroism with the 157th Infantry Regiment in combat in the Europe Africa Middle East theater He is the son of Mrs Mertie Jones of Cushing Oklahoma and was inducted in 1941 He has been overseas since June 1943 and also holds the Combat Infantry Badge Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal and five battle stars on his EAME theater ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
157Th Infantry Regiment
Lowell E. Jones
Ada
45Th “Thunderbird
Jones
Mertie Jones
E. Main
Cushing
Air Medal Award Given Lt Norman in CBI Theater
First Lieutenant Wilbur W. Norman received the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross with an Oak Leaf Cluster, plus three campaign stars. He flies a C-47, serves as flight leader and squadron check pilot, and has been overseas a year hauling supplies in Burma. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Norman of Oakland, California, formerly of Francis and Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur W. Norman
Norman
Burma
J. T. Norman
Oakland
Calif
Francis and
Ada
Raymond Hopper Finishes Training
Pvt. Raymond Hopper son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Hopper of 907 East Sixth graduated last week from the RAF Training Command basic airplane and engine mechanics course at Kessler Field Mississippi. The 76 day course provided instruction and hands on aircraft maintenance experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Raymond Hopper
Clyde Hopper
East Sixth
RAF Training Command
Kessler Field
Miss
Ada High star Paul E. Hardee graduates naval radio school
Paul E. Hardee formerly of Ada High School and a key football player last year has completed the Naval Training School at the University of Wisconsin Madison and becomes a qualified radio operator with the fleet. He earned the spot through recruit aptitude tests. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Hardee of 308 West Seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Hardee
Ada High School
Naval Training School
Wisconsin University
Madison
Wis
Clarence A. Hardee
West Seventeenth
Legion Convention To Discuss Veils
Tulsa, Aug. 25. Oklahoma American Legion plans a one day convention Sept. 3 to address problems of returning servicemen. War with Japan ongoing may alter the program. About 1,000 expected. delegates limited to one per post, with more cars allowing greater attendance. Election of department commander and executive committee member on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
The
American Legion
Otto Koenig
Department
Koenig
Joe Carson
Japan
Oklahoma City
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Elleliva Sayers
NEA
Ted
Murray Collee
Tishouingo
Iss Ola Armstrong
Alice Carlson
Murray
Jeff Kendall
Texhoma Lake
Lemna Maloney
Lee Craig
Brumbaugh
Elda Marquina
Venezuela
South America
82Nd Airbornes
Yank Zone
Edward D. Ball
Tailoring School
Jessie Morgen
C. H. Hailey
Agent Fair
Seven Point Poultry Feeding
Edwin Scroggins
Eto
James McGaha
Sgt
Carl Hughey
Purple Heart
Clare Royce
Lynsted Gates
Allen Brothers
Pacific Theater
Worsham, Bell Row
al Hot Springs
A. M
Miles Howry
Apt
Sgt. Jones
Radio
Legion
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