Red Cross Flood Funds Passes $1,000 Here
The Pontotoc County Red Cross flood appeal has surpassed $1,000 as local offices report many contributors. Donations come from under 500 residents with boxes at Pendergraft’s Cafe Corner Drug Gwins McSwain Kiva Ritz Theaters Safeway and Dicus Markets among others. A crippled arthritis sufferer and several volunteers have given, highlighting the drive’s broader community support and the chicken feed aid for a man’s hens until his own income resumes.
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Pontotec County
Pendergraft’s Cafe
Corner Drug
Gwins, McSwain
Kiva
Red Cross
South Broadway
Ada
Oklo
Pontotoc County
Sara Boswell
Leblanc Sells His Hadacol Business
Augusta reports Dudley J. Leblanc selling his Hadacol patent medicine business for about 10 million dollars to an eastern group, with a 15 year sales manager role at 100 thousand dollars annually. He blamed taxes for limiting profits and quoted a price near 10 million.
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Augusta
Dudley J. Leblanc
Leblanc
Louisiana
Lafayette
Maltz Cancer Foundation
New York
The
New York City
Hadacol
Stay in Hospital Saturday Brief
Jerk L. Abbott, 23, of 616 West Thirteenth, was treated at Valley View hospital after a fall from his car near 307 W Main. He was unconscious on arrival, recovered, and was released shortly after.
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Jerk L. Abbott
West Thirteenth
Valley View, Hospital
W Main
Allen Bond Issue Wins Approval in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City report states the attorney general approved four bond issues including a $145,000 electroc light and power project for Lindsay an $8,900 fire fighting equipment bond for Allen a $16,000 building and furnishing bond for dependent school district 55 Osage county and a $23,000 building and equipment bond for independent district 107 Washita county all pending final details.
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Oklahoma City
Lindsay
Allen
Osage County
Washita County
Oatis Case Reopens 30 Year Mystery Of Missing Mother
Marion locals hear whispers that William Oatis may have learned what happened to his mother Cora Eddy Oatis. A 1928 Indianapolis visit showed her home address when she and a teacher found she was away at war. The renewed interest follows his imprisonment in Czechoslovakia and the possibility it uncovers long buried clues.
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Marion
Ind
NEA
Umor
Hoosier
William Oatis
Czechoslovakia
Oatis
Cora Eddy Oatis
Bill Oatis
Ross
Bill
Indianapolis
Anzone
Rlues
Hendon Dismissed By Gov Murray From State Commission
Oklahoma City Aug 25 Gov Johnston Murray dismissed JPI Claude Rendon Shawnne as chairman of the State Industrial Commission after three months of internal bickering. Hendon, Pottawatomie county campaign manager for Murray, had led the commission since April 1. Bill Cornish of McAlester is mentioned as a possible successor. The move followed policy clashes over attorney fees and outside pressure on the commission affecting workers rights and employer interests.
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Oklahoma City
JPI
Claude Rendon
Shawnne
State Industrial Commission
Johnston Murray
Hendon
Pottawatomie County
Murray
Commission
Bill Cornish
McAlester
Pepsi-Cola Campaign in Cairo Counters Rumors
In Cairo on August 27 the Pepsi-Cola bottling plant held a news conference to reassure Egyptians that its beverage contains no pork juice or alcohol, addressing rumors spread by extremist and nationalist press. Coca-Cola was added to the counter campaign, with leftwing outlets labeling the drinks as "Jewish-imperialist beverages." Company officials declined to release sales figures, calling the issue serious.
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Cairo
Pepsi-Cola
Toié 4
Latta Golden Wedding Celebrated by Lb and Wife
Latta residents celebrated the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lb on Saturday. Their family included daughter Mildred English of Yuma and sons Luther and Porter Casady and others. Friends and relatives attended a party at Vernon and Lolita Lert’s home Friday night. Local attendance and congratulations followed at various community events with neighbors visiting, traveling to Ada and Latta schools, and noting health updates and social visits among residents.
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Latta
Mildred English
Yuma
Ai Zag
Luther
Cale
Porter Cales
Firzhugh
Vernon
Lolita
Jack Dyer
Ada
Frida
Ethe
Bill
Fittstown
Wilbur Hoosier
Valley View
Pete Presley
Frenk Wells
Valley View Hos
Linda Lee Henry
Nancy
Clara Oliver
Wilson Pinley
Seminole
Calvin Grace
Monroe Bettis
Presbyterian Church
Tees
An Paul Casady, Jr
Clyde B
Casady
Willis Allgnod
Mr. Lee
Henry
Chester W
Physics Plumber To Be Checked On at East Central
Physics instructor Harry Moore Landis of East Central faces scrutiny as Ada inspectors plan to visit Monday about his overhaul of the physics department. The project reportedly includes gas, water and electricity work and follows concerns linked to a New London Texas explosion cited by a local plumber as warning.
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Harry Moore Landis
East Central
Ada
Len
Landis
New London
Tex
Silent Might Melody Created Night of Christmas Eve
Franz Gruber wrote the music for Silent Might in a few hours. Father Mohr brought the words to Gruber on Christmas Eve and hoped for a midnight performance. The melody was finished on time.
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Franz Gruber
Father Mohr
Gruber
Muses on Modern Women and Will Power in Dallas
Cal Tinney riffs on gender roles and domestic life in a humorous column set in Dallas. The piece contrasts women's beauty routines with male self-control, weaving in dated jokes about tuna fish sandwiches, marriage, and patience while closing with a broad moral about being a good husband and keeping temper.
Ada Boy Polio Patient Admitted for Treatment at Valley View
Joseph Gurley son of Major Gurley and Mrs Gurley 618 Fitch was admitted to Valley View Hospital Saturday morning for polio treatment. His condition was described as satisfactory. The father is in Japan and mother is the former Migs Thelesa Breeden. He has a younger brother Bill 3. Sharon Bokas 12, brought from Ardmore to the polio ward last weekend, has beer aged, hospital authorities said Saturday.
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Joseph Gurley
Major
Joseph HB. Gurley
Fitch
Waliow View Hospital
Major Gurley
Japan
Bill
Sharon Bokas
Ardmore
Valley View
Pioneer Woman to Receive Bath in Ponca City
Oklahoma marks 21 years since the Pioneer Woman statue unveiling amid plans by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to bathe and coat the monument that honors the hardy settlers. The statue has drawn about 40,000 visitors annually since 1930 with President Hoover in attendance.
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Ponca City
Okla
Oklahoma
Comed
Prdant
Herbert Hoover
Konawa Plans Big Parade on Safety
Konawa will host a statewide Safety Week parade on September 1 at 2 30 p m with civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce leading plans. Local businesses will sponsor treats and a free movie. floats judged on appearance and safety message. Children urged to march with safety banners. three prizes for marchers. Police will crack down on careless drivers during the event.
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Konawa
Snecia
Chamber of Commerce
Konewa
Fresh Orientation At East Central State Sept 6 9
Freshman orientation at East Central State College will begin September 6 and run through Saturday morning as announced by Dean TK Treadwell. The program includes physical exams tests in English mathematics and reading plus group sessions about enrollment processes policies and campus facilities. The orientation starts a program continuing through the first semester as a regular course for new students. Current jet engines require two or three times the nickel used in reciprocating engines.
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East Central State College
TK. Treadwell
Two Courtesies Honor Mrs Peak Bridal Showers Held
Mrs Bart Peak, a recent bride formerly Elora Matthews, was honored at a surprise postnuptial shower at her home with many gifts displayed. Attendees included Mrs Viola Henry and numerous other local women. refreshments were served by Mrs Jess Norgill and Mrs Avod Briggs.
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Bart Peak
Peak
Elora Matthews
Viola Henry
William C. Herring
W. . Smith
Dennan
Charley Dunn
Avod Briggs
Li. C
Hagar
Jess Norgill
M. D. McCurdy
3. L. Peak
Tom Phillips
Lee Fox
Bild Richardson
B. L. McCurdy
J. L. Stiger
Dale Melfen
Ure McKinley
B. L, Ak
Congressman Frank Fellows in grave condition in Maine
Congressman Frank Fellows, 61, of Maine's northern and eastern district, is gravely ill from an abdominal ailment. He was moved from a Bucksport summer camp to an eastern Maine hospital, with Dr H C Scribner citing a prolonged illness. Fellows has served in the House Judiciary Committee since 1941 and resides in Bangor.
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Bangor
Frank Fellows
Rme
Eastern Maine Geners Hospital
Fellows
House Judiciary
Ord Maine
Maine
H.C. Scribner
Bucksport
Revival Ison At Wilson Church
A revival campaign is in progress at Wilson Community church west of Ada with evangelist Rev. L. C. Copper. Services begin each evening at 7 30 and an invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Wilson Community Church
Ada
L. C. Copper
Nipponese Origin of Japan Named Since 870 AD
The Japanese have long been known as Nipponese because Nippon has been the name of their country since about 870 AD.
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Nippon
Paratroopers Stage Spectacular 4000 Man Jump
Fort Bragg N C August 25 paratroopers staged a spectacular 4000 man jump as part of army air force war games. 13 non combat deaths reported among 110000 participants include six drownings three private vehicle accidents two lightning one horse play and one polio. Casualties total 3104 with 2477 from illness or disease. Two paratroopers suffered possible serious injuries in the air drop with back injuries. 84 treated at aid stations and 14 with possible fractures. All injured evacuated by helicopter back to hospitals behind the drop zone. About 2000 more expected to jump tomorrow.
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Fort Bragg
N.C
Army
82Nd Airborne Division
J E Smith Dies At Stroud Sunday
Joseph Edward Smith, 64, died Sunday at his Stroud home after illness. Services set for 1 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Stroud. Burial in Norman. He worked with Crosby Oil and earlier with Z H Moore Oil in Harden City. Survived by widow Alice, daughter Mrs James Kennedy of Stroud, three stepdaughters Mrs Milfred Owens Holdenville, Mrs Bill James Sacramento Calif, Mrs Clarence Caldwell Niles Calif, stepson Jack Green Ada.
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Joseph Edward Smith
Stroud
First Baptist Church
Norman
Smith
Crosby Oil Company
Harden City
Z. H. Moore Oil Company
Checotah Woman Dies in U.S. 66 Crash
An Oklahoma woman, 60, died and a California woman, 56, was critically injured in a traffic crash about 15 miles west of Gallup New Mexico on U S Highway 66. Jesse May Curry of Checotah Oklahoma was the deceased passenger, Mrs Eva Baldridge Berkeley California the injured driver who tried to pass a truck and struck the rear of the truck. State police reported the head on collision occurred when Baldridge forced back by an oncoming car.
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Gallup
N. M
Oklahoma
California
Here
Jesse May Curry
Checotah
Okla
Eva B. Baldridge
Barkeley
Calif
Mra. Baldridge
Drys Seek Special Session Over Beer Taverns
Oklahoma United Drys push Gov. Johnston Murray to call a special session to address beer taverns and teen-age issues. Attorney David C. Shappard cites youth safety and dope problems, urging civic groups to act and promising a radio appeal. Murray had not received a formal request and will wait for drys’ position.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United Drys
Johnston Murray
David C. Shappach
The
Drys
Shappard
Murray
Honkytonks
Snappard
KBYE
KAKC
Tulsa
Valve Preliminary On Burglary Charge
Three local youths waived preliminary hearing on second degree burglary charges and were bound over to district court for trial after arraignment before Peace Justice C W Floyd. Bonds set at 1000 dollars each. Julius Colbert 20 and Willard Dallas 21 were nabbed Wednesday night leaving the Port Drive In on North Broadway with cigarettes and peanuts. Leroy Watson 20, who fled, was later arrested and identified. Arrests made by Chief Cecil Smith’s officers.
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C. W. Floyd
Julius Caesar Colbert
Willard Duke Dallas
Port Drive-In
North Broadway
Leroy Watson
Barkley Says He Is Good As Ever
FRENCH LICK Ind Aug 25 Vice President Barkley said Truman is growing in political strength and he feels as good as 40 years ago. He plans to keep up four times the work and dismisses age as an obstacle noting his weight, health, and past athletic pace. He joked about not running five miles.
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French Lick
Ind
Barkley
Truman
Quick Change Frames Offer Interchangeable Pictures
New full color pictures in dark lighted frames use translucent plastic for rapid theme changes. Frames are deeply set in wood or metal and available in varied colors and finishes suitable for daylight or internal illumination.
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Donna Mikels
Cora Oatis
William Qatis
Chicago and North Western Railway
W.G. Schoenberger
Gov
Industrial Commission
Latta News
Cal Tinney
Cal Tinkey
Dallas
Rest
Ansants
Leavir
Nate
Glaraware
Eirl
Marma
Bachelor
Homer
General Features Corp
Ada Boy
Wilson Church
Ancient
Kame
Brooklyn
Graveshend Bay
Henry Hersch
J. E. Smith
Horden City
State Drys
Cecil Smith
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