Joe's condition spurs Sue Mary to act against a political plot
In a City office drama Sue Mary grapples with Joe Stefaniski's hospital peril while fearing a covert scheme. She pursues federal help, revealing Nick Alexander's Youth Progress Group plot to sabotage Governor Russell Miller's campaign. Mr Flanagan counsels calm as plans unfold.
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Mr. Flanagan
Sue Mary
Nick
Vera
Russell Miller
Smithson
Joe
Flanagan
Nick Alexander
Night of danger and escape in a hospital thriller
Sue Mary faces manipulation and a police nab as Flanagan and his team arrest Vera and Nick to end a shadowy plot. Joe clings to life after a critical condition, and Sue Mary hopes his operation plan will end in safety as she steps toward a new life with him.
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Nick
Vera
Mr. Ross Clark
Mr. Clark
Sue Mary
Natalie
Flanagan
Clark
Nicky
Smithson
Mary
Joe
America
Ada Woman Traces South to Brazil Roots and Snow
Mrs. Johns of Ada recalls her ancestor Colonel Oliver who left Mississippi for a Brazilian plantation after the Civil War. Her early life in Brazil included small pox exposure and memories of Santa Barbara and Sao Paulo docks. She moved back to the U.S., married in 1900, raised four children, taught Sunday school in Ada, and retired after 17 years in 1960s. Her striking memory is seeing snow on a Baltimore voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
S. D. Johns
Oliver
Mississippi
South America
Santa Barbara
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Daniels
Alabama
Old South
Colonel Oliver
Drucilla Daniels
Johns
Katherine
Key West
Fla
New York
United States
Marshall
Texas
Jacksboro
Mr. Johns
Sherman
Seminole High School
Janice Redding
Anna Laura Clary
Laporte
Herman
Dallas
Ame
First Baptist Church
Baltimore
Thieves Break In Steffen's Office
Thieves entered the Steffens Dairy office Sunday night through a pried front door. The lock of a cash box was broken but no cash was taken as the money lay in a different safe. A tire and wheel theft from a car spare rack was later reported by Clifford Bartin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steffens
Clifford Bartin
West Seventeenth Street
G. E. Smith
West Main
E. H. Moore Starts New Constitutional Club in Oklahoma
Tulsa December news reports E H Moore oilman and former Oklahoma Democrats for Willkie organizer launches the American Constitutional club. He predicts 100000 Oklahomans join and says the group will oppose encroachments on the American form of government. Samuel B Pettingill aids organization and will build units across 48 states. An educational drive via newspapers radios and magazines targets public awareness of perceived dangers to constitutional government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
American Constitutional Club
E. H. Moore
Moore
Oklahoma
Pettingill
Oil Man
Wendell L. Willkie
Franco warns rivals over Spain's colonial aims
Madrid December 7 Generalissimo Francisco Franco told visiting France Ambassador Francois Pietri that Spain's legitimate ambitions cannot be challenged by enemies. He spoke of France's goodwill and of past injustices to Spain, saying a larger African role for Spain is warranted.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Spain
New France
Fancois Pietri
France
Africa
Red Cross Roller Roll Call Totals Revealed for 1941
Pontotoc county reports 1661 Red Cross memberships and 2435.49 from the annual Roll Call with 862.80 national fees leaving 1572.69 for local operations. Junior Red Cross enrollment exceeds 2639 members across multiple schools with Thanksgiving and Christmas greetings sent to Muskogee Veterans Hospital.
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Pontotoc County
American Red Cross
L. G. Denny
Denny
Junior Red Cross
E. H. Schroeder
Fitzhugh
Willard Ward
Allen
Hayes Ward
Rofs
Byng
Napier
Ada
Irving
Espier
Veterans Hospital
Muskogee
W. W. Sledge
Grove town cut off by Grand River flood
The Grand River Lake flood submerged State Highway 10 north of Grove Oklahoma leaving residents with only one dry exit through the back door. Floodwaters behind a new power dam southwest of town had already inundated the south and west routes. Detours around flooded north and south sections become impassable with rain. The overflow crossed Highway 10 near the Turkey Ford bridge on Elk River.
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Grove
Okla
Grand River
Here
Missouri
Arkan
Highway 10
Turkey Ford Bridge
Elk River
Ada Legion ready for annual Christmas party for 5000
The American Legion post of Ada prepares a December 24 1 30 p m ceremony at Convention hall for 5000 children from Pon totoc county. Santa Claus approves plans and letters mailed to the post or Santa headquarters will be answered. Prizes include a toy for the best letters from boys and a doll for the best letters from girls up to 10. Roff also hosts a Christmas program with Saint Nicholas arriving by bus with toys at 7 p m.
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Convention Hall
American Legion Post
Ada
Pontotoc County
Santa Claus
Santa
Santa Headquarters
South Broadway
Roff
Saint Nicholas
Burdine Named Vice President of University of Texas
J Alton Burdine, professor of government at the University of Texas, was named vice president, the first to hold the post created by the legislature after H Y Benedicts death. Burdine, 35, native of Smithville Mississippi, started as a tutor and recently assisted Paul V McNutt on leave. The job pays 10000 annually, versus the presidents 17500. Homer P Wart was chosen president a year ago.
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Austin
Tex
Regents
University of Texas Today
J. Alton Burdine
Burdine
Smithville
Miss
Paul V. McNutt
H. Y. Benedict
Homer P. Warts
Benedict
Tourists Increase At Shawnee Points
Tourists in growing numbers visit the Shawnee Indian Mission and the Gerrer Museum and Art Gallery at St. Gregorys college for young men near Shawnee. The mission, south east of town, preserves an 1885 church and school built by Friends. The Gerrer Museum houses 4 000 curios collected by Father Gerrer, with paintings by Pennell Whistler Rembrandt Murillo and other works.
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Gerrer
St. Gregory’s College
Society of Friends
Kansas
Father Gerrer
Pennell
Whistler
Rembrandt
Murillo
American Planes Rated Highly by British
The War Department said British observers rated American planes in Europe as flying machines and noted that current models would match the best airplanes worldwide. It also said corrections to improve armor fuel tanks and firepower began last February before most mass orders were placed.
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Washington
War Department
Oklahoma man deserts wife and 11 children
An Oklahoma man deserted his wife and 11 children and is presumed to be hiding in a quiet spot. The item notes a missing person context amid other brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Free Textbooks and Tax Debate Highlight Oklahoma Session
Oklahoma leaders press for free textbooks for all school children with Rep Gibbons and Gov Phillips weighing the costs. A graduated land tax proposal, backed by Freeman, gains attention after a strong but failed voting showing. Phillips cautions on federal tax changes affecting state finances and notes heightened security around McAlester prison executions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Leon Phillips
Murray Gibbons
House
Phillips
Raymond Brunk
State Textbook Commission
Harold Freeman
Pauls Valley
Freeman
Washita
Congress
McAlester Penitentiary
Okemah Pecan Show Honors Ada Area Winners
A large Oklahoma pecan show in Okemah awarded many Ada area honors. Earl Dooley of Okmulgee won the Carl Hubbell trophy for outstanding seedling pecans. The event drew over 1,500 displays, with winners including Eastern Schley H F Wilcox Tulsa and John Skinner Ada among others.
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Ada
Okemah
Earl Dooley
Okmulgee
Carl Hubbell
Oklahoma
D. C
Stroud
Walter Moore
Hastings
N. T. McAlister
Stratford
John Garner
R. H. Brains
G. C. Raper
Maud
Camp Brothers
Burkett
H. M. Phillips
T. B. Orr
Ardmore
T. E. Standley
Williamson
M. W. Dimery
Waurika
Pfile
Hutchinson
J. W. Herron
Pecan Growers Association
Roff Dedicates Christmas Lights
The Christmas season opened with the dedication of lights and decorations in Roff on Monday night. Mayor John L. Meharg led the ceremony with music by the high school band and glee club and Santa arriving by bus with toys.
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Roff
Business Men’s Club
John L. Meharg
Rofs High School
Glee Club
Santa Claus
R. H. S. Bullock
Delmar Mardis
December opens with mild week in Ada weather
Ada records a mild early December with only three freezing nights in seven. No rain. week’s high reached 68 on Wednesday and 27s on Monday and Tuesday. Local observer W E Pitt notes partial readings across Surat and nearby stations with highs from 51 to 68 and lows from 27 to 43.
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W. E. Pitt
Surat
Teese
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Steffen
Constitutional Club
Franco
Red Cross
Legion
University of Texas
Indian Mission and Museum of St
Fido
Adan
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Ike
Philadelphia
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