Reindeer Rudy Lights Up a New Fairy Tale Tale
New York report traces the Rudy the red nosed reindeer tale from 1938 Montgomery Ward promotion to a sprawling licensing boom. The song and book spawned recordings by Gene Autry and Bing Crosby, with merchandise from lights to umbrellas and rugs.
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Reindeer
New York
Ng Schrozzola
Rudy
Cinderelle
Rurkin
Rits Hayworth
Chicago
Robert L. Ma
Montgomery Ward
May
Latta News Sees Mixed Results In Tupelo Basketball
Latta reports Tupelo games with girls winning by 32 points and boys by 31 as both teams suffer losses. Seventh and eighth graders prepare Christmas plays and mother’s party plans. Mrs Harris teaches. visitors include Helen and John Hoyce Chitfort. students earn honors and pencils for six weeks of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelos
Many Sooners in Six Major Cities
A census figure shows Oklahoma's population concentrated in six cities led by Oklahoma City Enid and Lawton each housing large shares of the states residents. The data indicate about a quarter of the population lives in these areas with a total of 2,233,351 residents statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jec
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Enid
Lawton
Bus Turns Over Injuring Soldiers Near Orange Texas
A Continental Bus Lines vehicle in a three-bus convoy carrying soldiers from Camp Polk to Houston overturned in a gravel ditch near Orange. Nine injured were sent to a Navy dispensary for treatment. most passengers escaped serious harm. The driver, W H Doyie of Alexandria, was hospitalized for neck and minor injuries. One identified soldier, Pvt Bleine E Tepshmen of Saltfork, listed among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Tex
Oklahoma
Jid
Naes
Houston
Stewart
Marshall
W. H. Doyie
Alexandria
Sneck
Mmner
Continental Bus Lines
Camp Polk
VA Reminds Vets Of GI Bill Deadline
The Veterans Administration set July 13 1951 as the deadline for GI bill schooling. Most WWII veterans must start or resume courses by the spring term, with specific start dates for those discharged before July 25 1947. Some veterans from postwar enlistments have four years to begin training. Congress weighs special service registries for Korea veterans and for Japan.
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Washington
Der
Veterans Administration
Wsho
Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act
Speid
Korea
Congres
Japa
Christmas in Song Is Sulphur Feature
Sulphur high school presents Christmas in Song in the new auditorium with performances by the boy’s and girl’s glee clubs mixed chorus junior high chorus and band under directors Sparlacis Scott and Dongen. A processional Holy Holy Holy opens the program with two matinees at 2:30 and an evening show for the public free of charge.
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Sapt George Pertmen
Jodean Sparlacis
Harrai J. Scott
Gertrude Dongene
Processiconal
Kathryn Murphy
Girls Gee Club
York
Fenner
Herrerd
Phil
Art
Krones
Berlin
Bethlehem
Redner
Antoinette
Leonievich - Wilha
Gruber
Giea Junior High
Fow
Meryella Norwecott
Ional Supervis
Lillian Collins
Carmen Wer- Tell
Miss Tingle
Betty Wenhunt
Sue Webb
Lynda Peak
Plum Puddings and Christmas Pudding Traditions
Reading notes on historic plum puddings and Christmas pudding prep from a historic text. It explains origins, ingredients, and methods, including toasting bread, soaking fruit, and steaming or pressure cooking. Detailed recipes show variations, spices, and aging guidance for festive desserts.
Fearing Still on For Vote Recount
Ottawa county election officials prepare for a vote recount amid disputed testimony and a focus on absentee ballots. The process aims to resolve claims of irregularities while the court weighs a challenge to the tally and the integrity of the election.
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Fearing
Iami
Oxia
Ottawa County
Seard
Mystery Item Costs Big Over Weblesa, Pak 8 Approaches
A fragment from a historical page notes rising costs and an approaching milestone for a local item or event. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the gist points to a notable price or value change and an imminent action or milestone affecting the community.
Santa Claus Train Delivers Cheer to Sick Child Jill
In Duarte California ailing Jill, daughter of Mrs Freca Baker, receives a festive visit from Santa Claus and Santa Fe railroad staff. Track workers bring gifts, including an electric blanket and a wall mirror, to lift her spirits as she battles rheumatic fever and heart illness. Engineer Dr Keiles Romarcing will lead the delegation.
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Duarte
Cilt
Santa Claus
Santa Fe
Freca Baker
Jill
Aries
Daiiy Jils
Flutiera
Keiles Rormatcing
Calif
Sham Ti Corresponded
Sanj
Home Christmas For Mrs Culver
Atlanta reports Mrs Culver, a young mother whose husband is with the National Foundation for Paralysis, has completed polio treatment at Warm Springs. The family returned toward White Post Virginia after a trip that left her hopeful she will regain much of her prior mobility despite using a wheelchair.
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Atlanta
Culvir
Spend Christ
Doental
White Post
Subway accident injures score during rush hour doors failure
In New York on December 18 a subway tram emergency brought injuries to more than a score, none serious, as doors opened while the train began moving. Ten injured passengers were taken to a hospital, three treated at the scene, and officials attributed the mishap to a misaligned door mechanism. The crowd, headed for work and shopping, toppled to the platform as the train edged forward about twenty feet before stopping.
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New York
Herlers Hommital
Conduetas
Gacden
Five year old disappearance linked to Atlanta suburb incident
A five year old, seen near a large department store in an Atlanta suburb, walked to a police car and was taken to the station where a clerk named Mrs Katherine Grave and Charles Witwin are mentioned. A man named Halbert, aged 108, dies in Cherokee County. funeral arrangements at a Baptist church.
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Atlant
Divgeyeat-Olf
Big Crowten Department
Paming
Katherine
Charles Witwin
Rainey Avenue
Atlanta
Subur
Timara
Chartes
Charles Virgin
How To Fight Window Condensation In Homes
A practical guide on winter condensation in houses, noting how modern insulation and tighter construction trap moisture. It covers barriers, interior paints, furring, ventilation, and window strategies to reduce dampness and prevent damage to woodwork plaster and wallpaper.
Fragmented Forum Note on Finishing Tools and Materials
A damaged fragment describes methods and materials for finishing a painted item. It mentions using oak stakes, paste or white cement, and water for cleaning or sealing. The text is unclear but hints at applying liquid and filling a hollow bottom in a vessel with water and repeated actions.
Strategic Bombing Debate in U S War Plans
Congressman Hoyt Vandenberg and Air Force leaders testified on strategic bombing as a key element of defense for Western Europe. They argued air power can deter or blunt an aggressor, but warned Europe presents no fixed border like Korea, complicating its use.
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Washington
Hoyt Vandenberg
Western
Europe
Air Force
Capitol
American Joint Chiefs of
Sraff
Vandenberg
House Appropriations Military Subcommittee
Maheen
D-Tex
Vanrlenberg
Mahon
Korea
Yalu River
United Nations
X Nation
State Store in Germany Uses Neat Bike Racket
Voice of America reports a Chemnitz factory worker fined for buying a bicycle at a state store in communist eastern Germany. He paid 860 marks in cash and was charged with carrying more than 100 marks, the bike was returned to the store. A friend later learned the same bicycle had been paid for three times.
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Washington
Voice of America
Germany
State Department
Chemnitz
Helmut
Vienna's Mirbachweil will illuminate to favor night travel
Austria's scenic peak Mirbel in the Tyrolean Alps will be floodlit this winter marking the first such project in Austria and among the early European examples. Hitzbuehel expects a record influx of journalists, especially Americans, this season. Numerous visitors have appeared on American newspaper pages seeking opportunities or souvenirs.
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Vienna
Omne
Austria
Funes
Mircbuehal
Tyrolean
Alpe
Akilng
Europe
Hitzbuehel
A B Collins of Roff Dies Long Blacksmith Here
A B Collins of Roff dies after long service as a blacksmith with ties to Colbert Ada and Indian Territory. He lived in Colbert Roff and Ada and died Saturday in an Oklahoma City hospital. Funeral is Monday at 2 from Roff Methodist church with burial in Rosedale Ada. He married Maud Cordwell in 1905 at Hoff in the home of a sister.
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A. B. Collins
Indian Territory
Colbert
Roff
Ada
Oklahoma City
Roff Methodist Church
Rosedale
Colling
River
Maud Cordwell
Hoff
Mollie Totinston
Local notices and social notes from Fittstown area
FITISTOWN NEWS reports community updates from Mrs. L E Sullivan to Mr. and Mrs. Paul McElroy moving to Ada. It notes visits, visits by Mrs. Kathryn Graper of Evana ville, and various Ada and McAlester connections. Also mentions Downs reminiscence, a party at the high school gym, and stray items on science and Bangkok history.
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Jaret Malis
Ga Protatch
Leke Success
Sesaiva
Amang
Italy
Rivat
Pak 8
Santa Gaus
Patsie, Treiman
Nene
Mrs. Culver
Doughteref Palio Foundation
Warm Springs
Halber
Cale
Cherokee County
Amin
Wetter Bere
Hal
Bert
Faye
Sersiore
Baptist
United
New York City
Dar
Ouidoors
Gagle
Besermantess
Aneck Wese
Bob Scharfy
NEA Service
Fitistown News
Methodist Wscs
L. E. Sullivan
Paul McElroy
Duncan
W. E. Snyder
Mrs
Lee Gross
Healdton
Mrs. L. 3. Chambers
Assembly of God Church
Kathryn Graper
Evanaville, Ind
Marthe Sue Sullivan
Eve Pearl Penix
Olin Bottams
Bates
Mss
Sherman Chambers
Sunnyy
Betty
Billy
Clarita
Peggy Humes
John Braddock
Ft Sill
Fittstown
John Logan
McAlester
Finis Logan
Sunny
Ed Humes
Gene Manning
Mer
Floyd Glover and Sons
Julius Conley
Marvin Cox
E. J. Thomas
Indianola
Marion Thomen
Susan Whitwell
Ellen Gdson
Ada Monay
Downs
C. Williams
Downa
Angkok
Thailand
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