Notice of Final Account Hearing in McKerrall Estate
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the estate of Mary Elizabeth McKerrall deceased is under final account and petition for determination of heirship distribution and discharge. Hugh Ward McKerrall executor filed the accounts and the hearing is set for Thursday December 9 1943 at 10:00 AM in Ada Oklahoma. All interested parties must appear and show cause why the account should not be settled and the heirs determined and the estate distributed and executor discharged.
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Pontotoc County
Ofahoma
Mary Elizabeth McKerrall
Mary E. McKerrall
Hughward McKerrall
Ada
Notice by publication in Manda Choate heirs case Ada Oklahoma
Plaintiffs sue the unknown heirs and assigns of Manda Choate deceased in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. They seek to quiet title to part of Lot 6 Block 3 Capitol Hill Ada and to determine heirs. Answer by January 13 1944 or default judgment will be entered.
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Oklahoma
Manda Choate
Statf OF
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Capitol Hill
Ada
Holland Family Reunion Draws Attendees From Several Towns
Thanksgiving Day gathering at the Bruce Hollands home included J. W. Hoo and Rebee Dodson and families from Okemah Ada and Rebee Texas. Hood family members from Ada Maud and Rebee. Kite Hallam and Hood families from Oil Center and Maud. and others from Waco and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hollands
J. W. Hoo
Rebee
Bobbie Dodson
Thed
Ada Dodson
Don Hood
Okemah
Mary Hodges
Nancy Wilkins
Léalin Biredge
Joe
Mary
Waco
Texas
Cliss Hood
Wanda
Sue
Rumored von Papen to Succeed von Ribbentrop
Reports from Istanbul claim Adolf Hitler chose Franz von Papen to replace Joachim von Ribbentrop as foreign minister. La Suisse cited Budapest rumors of Ribbentrop's resignation on army generals' demand. Von Papen reportedly en route back to Ankara after a Berlin visit amid perceived Ribbentrop fallout.
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Cairo
Istanbul
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
la Suisse
Bern
Switzerland
Budapest
von Ribbentrop
von Papen
Ara
Berlin
von Ribeentrop
Vatican Denies Peace Overtures Through Holy See
London dispatch reports anonymous Vatican officials denying any peace overtures through the Holy See. The claim circulated via Paris radio attributed to German authorities and sought to dispel hopes for a settlement.
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Vatican
London
Paris
Holy See
Gripsholm Repatriates Cheer as Homeland Comes Into View
About 1,500 repatriates greet the Gripsholm on its New York arrival after two years internment. Passengers, especially children, cheer at Liberty as Red Cross clothing and mail reach the pier. Ship carries 1,223 Americans, 217 Canadians, and Latin Americans. disembarkation aims for 100 daily.
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Jersey City
N. J
America
Gripsholm
American Red Cross
Rio de Janeiro
Red Cross
New York
Ambrose Light
New York Bay
United States
Orient
Galey Galey Sunday School Attendance Report
Sunday school at Galey Galey was well attended and a reminder to all to join. Visitors include Miss Martha Dunaway of Tulsa visiting Mrs. S. P Atchison. Several local families and visitors from Oklahoma City Mansfield Ada and California are mentioned with varied visits and holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dunaway
Tulsa
S. P Atchison
Cecil Hughes
Oklahoma City
Bettie Hughes
Mansfield
Arkansas
May Hewit
Rube Peterson
Cpl
Berlin Bray
California
W. C. Bray
Jim Isaacs
Sean Joe Isaacs
Maxwell
Amy Lou
Lola Fay Bray
Geraldine
Claudine Cole
A. F. Angiin
Ada
O. E. Jamar
Henry Jamar
E. C. Jamar
Pearl Harbor veteran views captured submarine parade
Pearl Harbor veteran Pearl Elam, now discharged from the navy for battle disability, watched a two man Jap submarine pass in a war bond parade in Chickasha. He joked that at Pearl Harbor they would have stripped it and would not let them see the interior.
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Chickasha
Pearl
Elam
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Purple Heart awarded posthumously to Pfc. Johnnie Borden
The Purple Heart given posthumously to Pfc. Johnnie Q. Borden for action on September 13 in Salerno Italy was received by his mother Mrs. Frank Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
Pfc
Johnnie Q. Borden
Salerno
Italy
Frank Borden
Reverend David Cripe Dies at 88 Former Enid Mission Leader
Wichita Kansas report states Reverend David E. Cripe aged 88, longtime Oklahoma pastor and longtime associate of the child saving mission at Enid, Oklahoma, died yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
David E. Cripe
Oklahoma
Enid
Okla
Tulsa district OPA names new information executive
Matthews, long time Tulsa World farm editor of 14 years, was announced as the new information executive for the Tulsa district office of price administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tula
Matthews
Tulsa World Farm
Tulsa District Office of Price Administration
Naval aviator dies in North Carolina plane crash
Atlanta report says Lt. (jg) J. M. Priest of Spiro Oklahoma was killed when his take-off plane crashed in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. M. Priest
Spiro
Okla
North Carolina
Oklahoma Grange Set for 28th Annual Meeting
The Oklahoma Grange will hold its 28th annual meeting December 6 to 9 in Blackwell. State secretary Mrs. J. L. Newland of Ponca City announced the event.
Sailor Homer Van Camp Jr. Drowns Near Pearl Harbor
Pfc Homer Van Camp Jr 18 a marine drowned near Pearl Harbor recently and was buried at sea. His brother Charles 15 resides here and his grandmother Mrs Lillie McFalin lives at Guthrie.
Subsidy Battle at the Potomac Divides Congress and Farm Groups
Washington reports a fierce subsidy fight as pro and anti subsidy factions mobilize in Congress. Observers note subsidies aim to curb inflation, stimulate production, or rollback prices, with debate over cost effectiveness and public impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Congress
Canada
England
Langor Seeks Senate Probe Of Willkie Backers
Senator Langer introduced a resolution calling for a senate elections committee investigation into charges that Willkie backers attempted to purchase delegates for the 1940 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. The probe would examine convention conduct and possible irregularities in selecting the party's presidential nominee and any ties to Harry Hopkins, and, if warranted, similar inquiry into other parties.
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Langor
Willkie
Washington
Langer
N. D
Senate
Wendell Willkie
Philadelphia
Senate Elections Committee
Republican Party
Harry Hopkins
Vital Lebanon Road Built in 100 Days
Beir ut Syria reports 3030 men under the British Ninth Army chief engineer completed a four and a half mile by pass in 100 days. Landslides blocked the coast road so a new route was formed by leveling a full hill to speed troop and supply movements.
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Beirut
Syria
Ninth Army
Lebanon
Nazis Leave Tragic Present At Birthday Party
German bombers raided an East Anglian village during a birthday party for 4 year old John Whiting. A direct hit destroyed the shelter, killing John his sister Betty his grandmother both grandfathers and two cousins. American soldiers rescued John’s parents and two sisters from the rubble.
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London
John Whiting
John
Arden
Betty
Synthetic Tire Plant To Be Built At Miami Ohio
The B F Goodrich Co announced a new synthetic tire manufacturing plant will be built in Miami Ohio after an extensive southwest survey and talks with Oklahoma Governor Kerr and officials. Construction will start soon. cost and capacity were not disclosed. Miami, population 8000, sits near Kansas and Missouri borders, 90 miles northeast of Tulsa.
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Akron
Ohio
B. F. Goodrich Co
Miami
Southwest
Oklahoma
Robert E. Kerr
Kansas and
Missouri
Tulsa
Goodrich to Build Synthetic Tire Plant in Miami Oklahoma
The B F Goodrich company plans a 5 million dollar synthetic tire plant in Miami Oklahoma with 400 to 1000 workers. It will sit on a 160 acre site on the city’s northwest edge and is described as the first of its kind in the southwest. Douglas G Wright of the Southwest Power Authority cited cheap Grand River dam power as a key factor and predicted more industries would follow.
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Miami
Okla
B. F. Goodrich Company
Oklahoma
Douglas G. Wright
Southwest Power Authority
Grand River
Kerr congratulates Oklahoma on new B F Goodrich plant
Gov Robert Kerr hailed Miami Oklahoma and the state after Goodrich announced a synthetic tire plant would be built there. He said the project strengthens the state's economy and Miami gains a facility that enables a strong showing.
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Kerr
Oklahoma City
Robert S. Kerr
Miami
B. F. Goodrich Co
Oklahoma
Kerr Slices Pie in Oklahoma Campaign Fundraiser
Governor Kerr of Oklahoma auctioned 110 pies and cakes at a Carter county pie supper aiding the national war fund. The event drew buyers from a village of 535 and surpassed the $400 Carter quota, with reporters noting 11,000 people viewed a touring Jap submarine and many purchased war stamps and bonds. Kerr planned to visit Hobart Clinton and Elk City, then Enid to review air corps cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Robert S. Kerr
Carter
Beckham County
Kerr
Wyatt Chandler
National War Fund
Hobart
Clinton
Elk City
Enid
Air Corps
Duke the mas cot at Coffeyville air field in dog house
Coffeyville Kansas October record shows no A W O L incidents at the army air field until Duke the mass horse was charged with killing a chicken on the last day. Lt Harold G Beckley prison officer reported the incident and said the previous month had none of the offenses.
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Coffeyille
Duke
Coffeyville Army Air Field
A.W.O.L
Harold G. Beckley
Eight Lube Plants Under Construction
Washington Dec 1 The petroleum industry has finished or under construction eight major lubricating oil plants valued at about 25 million dollars to meet military and essential civilian demands. Ickes notes minor improvements at about 20 refineries to boost production. Plants financed privately include Sinclair Refining Houston Standard Oil California Mid-Continent Tulsa Texas Port Arthur Quaker State Emlenton Sun Oil Marcus Hook Champlin Enid Gulf Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
War
Pearl Harbor
Sinclair Refining Company
Houston, Tex
Standard Oil Company of California
Richmond, Calif
Mid-Continent
Chinese Pleased At Exclusion Act End
New York observers hailed the repeal of the Chinese exclusion act in a nationwide radio broadcast. Dr Sun Fo, president of the Chinese legislative council, said the move reaffirms China’s faith in America and friends, adding the Japanese have been given the lie and cannot poison minds on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
China
Sun Fo
Chinese Legislative Council
U. S
Sun
Two Oklahomans Reported Missing in Action
The War Department lists two Oklahoma soldiers missing in action. Pvt. Charles P. Chouteau of Tulsa is missing in the Asiatic area, and Pvt. James Alexander of Caddo is missing in the Mediterranean theater.
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Washington
War Department
Charles P. Chouteau
Lavina V. Allen
Tulsa
James Alexander
Emiline Alexander
Caddo
Meat ration changes ease December shortages across meats
December see modest cuts in pork and other meats while ham and bacon see one point increases. Sausages mostly drop one to two points from November values as butter values remain stubbornly high and cheese allocations rise due to seasonal output drops.
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GFA
Rate High Among Indians, Negroes Of State
Tulsa reports Dr. Lewis J. Moorman criticizes Oklahoma's TB care gaps, noting only 60 beds for Black patients at Clinton tuberculin institute versus an estimated 850 needed. He faults limited Indian support and federal inaction, tied to slow state mortality decline.
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T. B
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Lewis J. Moorman
National Tuberculosis Association
Oklahoma City
State Tuberculosis Institute For
Clinton
Moorman
Holdenville Sees Mayfield as Threat for Cougar Backfield
Coach Elvan George lists Ayne Mayfield among several backfield threats for next season. Mayfield showed late-season punch with notable TD runs and long gains. The Holdenville News weighs his rapid development and potential impact for the Cougars.
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Elvan George
Cougar
Holdenville
Ayne Mayfield
Mayfield
Ada McAlester
Holdenville News
Ada High's Wayne Mayfield Shines On Gridiron
Wayne Mayfield, Ada High School reserve back and former Holdenville and Spaulding youth, scored a go ahead touchdown in the McAlester Ada game. A nephew of local mail carrier Onie Mayfield, he has baseball success with the Huber White Sox and Oklahoma City junior league.
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Wayne Mayfield
Ada
Wolverines
Spaulding
Holdenville
Robert Mayfield
Oklahoma City
Wayne
Geo. Mayfield
Mayfield
Cubs
Huber White Sox
Cougars
Onie Mayfield
Grandpa Mayfield
George Mayfield
Dean
Dizzy
Daffy
Kentucky GOP Gets Congress Victory
Kentucky Republicans celebrate a 12 600 vote win as Chester O Carrier defeats J Dan Talbott for the fourth district seat. Complete results show Carrier with 29834 to 17234, carrying 17 of 19 counties except Nelson and Meade. Robison holds the ninth district seat.
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Louisville
Chester O. Carrier
Leitchfield
J. Dan Talbott
Bardstown
Nelson
Meade County
Kentucky
John M. Robison
Barbourville
Marines Proved Effective in South Pacific Combat
A military specialist notes Marines excel in South Pacific combat. The query questions whether female radio horror thrill cast members must undergo a scream test.
Marauder Bombers Raid Belgian Air Field
American Marauder bombers escorted by Spitfires conducted a daylight raid on the Nazi air field at Chievres Belgium the Eighth U S Airforce announced.
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London
Chievres
Belgium
U. S. Airforce
Nine story building moved from fringe to city heart
The nine story structure, once ridiculed in 1914 as built on the city fringe, now sits in the heart of the business district. Australia is spending about half its national income on war.
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Australia
Marines Extend Bougainville Beachhead Amid Heavy Fighting
American Marines and soldiers pushed 800 yards northeast to widen the Empress Augusta Bay beachhead on Bougainville as Japanese losses were described as heavy. Allied forces reported both sides suffered considerable casualties, with fighting also continuing in the Huon peninsula where Australians moved toward Sattelberg and Pine Hill along retreating lines.
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Southwest Pacific
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Solomons
Rabaul
Douglas MacArthur
South Pacific
Adm
William F. Halsey
Halsey
Huon
New Guinea
Platesu
Sattelberg
Pine Hill
Madang
Ramzi
Adan Among Patrol Trainees Listed for Institute
Twenty candidates seek highway patrol posts and eight seek state penitentiary guard positions to attend a patrol training institute starting Sunday. J. M. Gentry says the school runs until December 19 and includes an exam. The patrol is 32 men short. over 150 former troopers and department employees serve, about half overseas with eight wounded. Recruits include Hail Bailey Williams of Ada and William Carl Ratliff of McAlester. guard candidate Jeff Dave Tucker of Ardmore also shown.
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Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
State Penitentiary
J. M. Gentry
State Safety Commissioned
The
Safety Department
Hail Bailey Williams
Ada
William Carl Ratliff
McAlester
Jeff Dave Tucker
Ardmore
Antelope Grow Tamer and Plentiful in Huerfano County
In eastern Huerfano County Antelope have become tame and numerous, grazing with cattle herds. A separate note reports an Oklahoma woman having her shoes stolen in a night club, with a lighthearted remark on people losing their shirts.
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Wallenburg
Colo
Huerfano
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J. E. Cradduck
Bessie B. Cradduck
Pont
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E. Chapman
Bellah Chapman
Plaintiffs
RMA
Della Redford
Rom Wn McArthur
Orton
Galey
Subsidy
Potomac
Ada News
U. S. Marine Corps
NEA
Marine Corp
William Coffron
Flint. Mich
Bougainville Island
Goodrich
Gov. Kerr Good Pie Auctioneer
United Nations
Japan
Reuters
Elmer Davis
Douglas Brown
Lisbon
Algiers
Europe
Ankara
Britain
Eduard Benes
Ada Tean
ADA High
Holdenville F
South
Robert Eunson
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Oklahoman and Times
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Oklahoman and
Oklahoma Publishing Company
Tart
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