Ada Man to Open Steel Folding Chair Factory in Ada
The Ada Evening News reports James Thompson and associates plan a $170000 steel folding chair plant in Ada. The venture, locally funded and run, aims to expand industry with a regional market and provide local stockholders with net income while keeping wealth in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Thompson
Oklahoma
Ada
Short Grass
Ideal Cement Co
Hazel Atlas Glass Co
Atla
Ada Industrial Development Corporation
Oklahoma Builder II Praises OG&E Leadership in Ada
The Oklahoma Builder II praises Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company and its leaders General George Ade Davis and D S Kennedy for fostering growth, community welfare, and reliable service in Oklahoma. It notes OG&E’s policy of service and local involvement while warning about dangers from careless driving amid fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Ada
Oklahoma
O.g.&e
George Ade Davis
D. S. Kennedy
Millionaire for a Week in Mexico City and beyond
The piece warns that chasing pesos can stretch a dollar but may evaporate quickly. It notes Mexican hotel rates around 30 to 50 dollars per day, meals from 15 to 20 dollars, gas at about 2 dollars a gallon, and tips of 1 to 3 dollars. It cites Taxco as a luxury example with 35 dollars monthly income و servants at 12 to 15 dollars monthly. It concludes living cheaply may be possible but not sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver
Taxco
States
Mexico City
Counter Charging in Politics and Local Hoops Preview
A column critiques how rulers shift blame to others, citing Czech trials and Stalinist tactics as warnings. It notes rising anti Semitism and uses a broader look at political theater, then shifts to a school sports update. Pontotoc County is praised for producing top high school teams in both girls and boys divisions, with the basketball season approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Rudolph Slansky
Vlado Clementis
Moscow
New Republic of Israel
Slansky
Klement Gottwald
Pontotoc County
White Christmas sparks flood of new holiday songs
Hollywood reports a flood of Christmas songs as writers and publishers chase another hit like White Christmas. Capitol Records notes 500 to 600 new duties submitted this year while industry executives weigh risks and chances of a tune becoming a classic.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Irving Berlin
Capitol Records
Marian Boyle
Eddie Gale
Les Baxter
Capitol
Dave Dexter
Dexter
Herb Montes
New Antigravity Device Aids Weak Polio Muscles
Denver AP report on an antigravity machine shown to the AMA to assist polio victims with badly weakened limbs. The device reduces gravity and friction so patients can move arms or legs, with tightening providing resistance for strengthening. It helps only surviving muscle fibers and requires proper alignment.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Denver
American Medical Association
AMA
A. W. Schenker
New York City
Schenker
Citizen Gorton Keeps Busy Night In Alfred NY
Alfred N Y fire chief and village board member John Gorton responded to a shed fire at Firemen's Hall then headed to an accident scene after his pumper was dispatched. He transported a man with minor injuries to a hospital and then returned home to bed as a citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
N. Y
John Gorton
Gorton
Thief Abandons Uncashable Checks After Cash Hopes Fade
WORCESTER Mass A thief who seized about half a million dollars in checks from a railway express truck dumped the loot when he realized the checks could not be cashed. Beverly Nadeau 16 and her sister Geraldine 9 found three canvas bags of checks in a backyard. The robbery occurred Monday while the truck driver stopped for coffee in a diner. Banks said the checks were mostly for business use and endorsed deposit only making cashing impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Beverly Nadeau
Geraldine
Chrysler trims prices on trucks
Chrysler Corp announced price cuts ranging from 31 to 144.62 dollars on the new Dodge Trucks line effective with its launch this week. The reductions aim to spur demand and accompany three new engines, more efficient brakes, and a self shifting transmission in the updated truck lineup.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge
Beavers Aim to Dam the Mississippi at Credit Island Park
In Davenport Iowa naturalists report beavers trying to dam at Credit Island Park. They usually fell small saplings but now have felled several large trees into the river. Park workers daub tree trunks with a taste repellent to deter the industrious animals.
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Davenport
Mississippi River
Credit Island Park
Credit Island
Mississippi
Park
No Comment From the Headquarters On Taft Blast
New York president elect Eisenhower's headquarters offered no comment on Taft's blast regarding a labor secretary pick. Staff said no comment would be provided on Taft's statement, while aides avoided corridor chatter. George M. Humphrey urged good relations with labor, hoping the administration avoids a rift.
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New York
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Taft
George M. Humphrey
Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
Labor
Christmas Spirit Frees Prisoners in Marion County Jail
Indianapolis report says Democratic County Commissioner William N. Allison visited the Marion County jail and, aided by Christmas spirit, paid fines for 13 prisoners. One man, Jack Genelon of Trenton New Jersey, serving a $25 intoxication fine, lamented his lack of freedom as Allison covered his debt and others, totaling $155, led to inmates being released.
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Indianapolis
William N. Allison
Marion County
Jack Genelon
Trenton
N. J
Allison
Genelon
Cushing 4-H Girl Wins 300 Scholarship at Congress
Roberta Smith, 17, of Cushing Oklahoma and a 4-H Club member, received a 300 scholarship at the national 4-H Congress for her versatile farm home work. In ten years she tended 28330 square feet of garden canned 2018 quarts and froze 2759 pounds of produce made 201 garments raised 3586 chickens and cared for 23 Jersey cows. She was one of six girls honored.
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Chicago
Roberta Smith
Cushing
Okla
Roberta
Worstell Pie Supper Aids Community Christmas Tree
Charles Rushing will serve as auctioneer at a Worstell pie supper on December 31 to raise funds for a community Christmas tree. Rushing and his quartet will perform, with the sale starting around 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rushing
Worstell
Rushing
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits Rise in Sasakwa Area
Weekend social notes report visits across Sasakwa and nearby towns. Cleve Bundy and Orville Huckferry hosted. Farris and Plum dined in Konawa. Bundy, Starns, Barretts, Neeleys, and many others shared meals or visited relatives in Shawnee, Seminole, Okemah, Bartlesville, and Stratford during the Thanksgiving period. Richard Bemo bought former Bob Evans property.
Guests at Roberts Home Evening Visit
L E Majors and Betty Lou of Bowlegs visited with Mr and Mrs R L Majors of Jones and others Friday night at the Roberts residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Roberts
L. E. Majors
Betty Lou
Bowlegs
R. L. Majors
Jones, A
Raulston on 30 day leave from Hutchinson visit
Perry Raulston of Hutchinson Kansas is spending a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Z T Raulston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Raulston
Hutchinson, Kan
Mrs
Z. T. Raulston
Local patients visit ties and holiday gatherings spread wide
Bob Evans, a patient at Will Rogers Memorial hospital in Oklahoma City, has returned home and is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Evans in Shawnee. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Williams of Borger, Texas, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. George Hinn. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Huckleberry and children of Oklahoma City visited Mrs. Betty Huckleberry Friday.
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Bob Evans
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma City
Glen Evans
Shawnee
Sammie Williams
Borger, Texas
George Hinn
Mrs
Clifford Huckleberry
Betty Huckleberry
Shawnee Families Share Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Jack Sharber and children of Shawnee visited Mr and Mrs Ed Sharber Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bob Evans and children and Mr and Mrs Glen Evans of Shawnee were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E J Evans Thursday.
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Neal Leech
Seminole
Glendon Wallace
Shawnee
Bill Ramsay
Darlene Pullin
R. D. Robertson
Ruby
Arnold Robertson
J. L
Gene McGinnis
June Hudson
Roy Hudson
Jack Sharber
Ed Sharber
Bob Evans
Glen Evans
E. J. Evans
Bill Johnston Visits Oklahoma Parents Over Thanksgiving
Bill Johnston, a University of Oklahoma student, spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Johnston, during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnston
University of Oklahoma
Mrs
T. E. Johnston
Mrs Elizabeth Page Visits Semi No le
Mrs Elizabeth Page of Semi nole visited Mr and Mrs M C Both on Thursday evening. Mrs Homer Brewer and Mrs Moore visited Mrs Alice Gasaway Sunday afternoon. Mrs Gasaway has been ill for several months and her condition is unimproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Page
Seminole
M. C
Homer Brewer
Moore
Alice Gasaway
Mrs. Gasaway
Quail Supper Shared by Phelps Family Friends
A quail supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Phelps Sunday night was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Josh Nunley and their children, Mrs. Lula Littleton, Franklin Burns, and Mr. and Mrs. John Carter Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phelps
Josh Nunley
Lula Littleton
Franklin Burns
John Carter Phelps
Mr and Mrs Hirn Sr Guests on Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs George Hirn Sr of Davenport were guests of Mr and Mrs George Hirn for Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hirn Sr
Davenport
George Hirn
Maud Residents Attend Robertson Visit
Mr and Mrs Claude Goss and Will Goss of Maud visited Mr and Mrs Herman Robertson with Becky and Tim Robertson on Sunday.
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Claude Goss
Will Goss
Maud
Herman Robertson
Becky
Tim
Alford Robertson
Botkin Couple Dinner Guests in Konawa
Mr and Mrs M C Botkin were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs an Wood of Konawa Sunday.
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M. C. Botkin
Mrs. An Wood
Konawa Sunay
Scroggin Family Hosts Visit in Mount Pleasant TX
Mr and Mrs Leonard Scrogin and daughter of Mount Pleasant Texas visit Mr and Mrs George Scroggin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Scroggin
Mount Pleasant, Texas
Mrs
George Scroggin
Local Residents Attend Social at Konawa Event
John Phelps hosted a gathering with Thursday attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Noah Osburn Mrs. Lula Littleton and Franklin Burns from Konawa alongside Mr. and Mrs. John Ny of Phelps and Sherry Gay Oo.
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John Phelps
Noah Osburn
Lula Littleton
Franklin Burns
Konawa
Johnny
Phelps
Sherry Gay
Mrs Z Raulston Hosts Visit From Local Families
Mrs Sam Anders and her children and Mrs Ed Zweincher with Mi kie visited the home of Mr and Mrs Z T Raulston of Saskawa on Sunday evening for an informal social gathering in a local neighborhood setting.
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Sam Anders
Ed Zweincher
Mikie
Z. T. Raulston
Sasakwa
Rodden Couple Dines With Robertson Family at Ada
Mr and Mrs A C Rodden were dinner guests of Mrs Rodden s parents Mr and Mrs H T Robertson of Ada on Sunday.
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A. C. Rodden
Mrs. Rodden
Mrs. H. T. Robertson
Ada
India pushes Korea peace plan for UN approval
United Nations delegates moved toward final approval of India's resolution to manage prisoner repatriation in Korea. The plan envisions a four power commission and a fifth power umpire, allowing voluntary return and UN custody for unsettled cases after four months. V K Krishna Menon warned Reds may reject it, but India will press Peiping for a path to armistice.
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United Nations
N. Y
India
Korea
U. N. General Assembly
China
U. N
Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
V. K. Krishna Menon
Peiping
East
Weather Blocks Route to Crash Rescue Effort
In Alaska bad weather halted 10th Rescue Squadron crews as they tried to reach the wreckage of a C124 that crashed November 22 on a Mt. Gannett peak leaving 52 aboard dead. A 12 man trail crew waited at Surprise Glacier cabins for word from helicopter flyers on a safe path to the site. Flyers in 15 planes reported no trace of a missing C119 from November 15 en route from Anchorage to Kodiak with 20 aboard.
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Anchorage
Alaska
10Th
Surprise Glacier
Mt. Gannett
Kodiak
Stratford Masons Elect Officers
Stratford Special edition reports the Stratford Masons electing officers Monday evening. Elected officers include Worshipful Master L. M. Ashley, Senior Warden Victor K. Turner, Junior Warden John Welch, Secretary Allen O. Bryant, and Treasurer Marvin Weast. Appointed officers are Senior Deacon A. S. Robertson, Junior Deacon Jim Pearce, Senior Steward C. V. Williams, Junior Steward W. R. Cole, Chaplain Jack Corley, and Tyler Albert Land.
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Stratford
Masonic Order
L. M. Ashley
Victor K. Turner
John Welch
Allen O. Bryant
Marvin Weast
A. S. Robertson
Jim Pearce
C. V. Williams
W. R. Cole
Jack Corley
Tyler
Albert Land
Cold Persistent Signals Possible Heart Trouble
Doctors from Marquette Milwaukee report finding myocarditis in 45 young patients with prolonged cold or unclear heart symptoms. Early detection and treatment improve recovery, while neglect may risk heart damage.
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Denver
Mischa Jlustok
Jules Chase
Joseph M. Lubitz
Marquette Milwaukee
American Medical Association
Cocks Seized by Raid Donates Meat to Santa Cruz Hospital
Santa Cruz County Hospital received $20,000 worth of meat yesterday. The meat came from 91 fighting cocks seized in a raid on Sunday. The transfer aims to aid hospital needs rather than holiday feasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Calif
Santa Cruz County Hospital
Stanley party social notes headline undated
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A C Rodden Mr. and Mrs Mike Wood Mr and Mrs Jess Russell Mrs Dorothy Evans and Myrna Mrs J W Atkinson Mr and Mrs Sam Anders Mr and Mrs William H Travis Mrs Alice Hudson and Janice Mrs A F Bowles Alice Mae Rodden Mrs M C Botkin Mrs Arnom Sutton and Mr and Mrs J D Davis of Seminole Refreshments of coffee and cake were served and prizes for being on time went to Jess Russell and Mrs Arnom Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
A. C. Rodden
Mike Wood
Jess Russell
Dorothy Evans
Myrna
J. W. Atkinson
Sam Anders
William H. Travis
Alice Hudson
Janice
A. F. Bowles
Alice Mae Rodden
M. C. Botkin
Arnom Sutton
J. D. Davis
Seminole
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hailey greet relatives
Weekend guests included Mrs Price Musgrove of Nowata a sister of Mrs Hailey and two nieces with their families Mr and Mrs Clare McClendon and children and Mr and Mrs C Sparks of Claremore joined theHaileys for the visit.
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W. L. Hailey
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Ada Evening News
Toric Department
By Bob Thomas
Chrysler
Vamoosa News
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Orville Huckferry
W. L. Farris
Bill Plum
Frank Starns
Sons
Okemah
A. W. Starns
Ruby Robertson
Norma Lee Hudson
Richard Bemo
W. E. Dougherty
Phy
Paul Eisert
Joe King
Dollie Doolen
Goldie Ann
Arthur Barrett
C. B. Barrett
Earl Neeley
Leah Blaylock
Elizabeth
Glen Hawkins
Batlesville
Orville Huckleberry
Alvie Herring
Ed Zweiacher
By Osgood Caruthers
Stratford Masons
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