Christmas homecoming fills Griggs household with joy
Mrs. L. A. Griggs at 720 East Twelfth hosts all her children for Christmas. Among them are James Cookie Griggs, a Naval V-12 trainee at Arkansas A. and M., 2nd Lt. Jack Griggs, USMC at El Toro, Anita and Louis Griggs with daughter, and Glen Griggs family from Oklahoma City. Cynthia stays at home. Also note a shipment of Kodak films and holiday supply availability. May Jo Reed and Betty Winn visit Stillwater during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Griggs
East Twelfth
James
Cookie” Griggs
Arkansas A
Jack Griggs
USMC
el Toro Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Louis Griggs
Anita
Duncan
Glen Griggs
Jimmy
Wesley
Oklahoma City
Cynthia
Canary's Paint Shop and Holiday Updates
Canary's Paint Shop at 806 East Main offers painting and furniture refinishing. Major Richard Watson left for Tulsa en route to Bruning Nebraska after visiting Ada. Belton Brady hosted daughter Mrs. Tom Strow from Oklahoma City over Christmas. Lakeside hosts a square dance Wednesday night. Howard Smith visits Memphis friends for holidays and plans to return January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canary’s
East Main
Richard Watson
Tulsa
Bruning
Nebraska
Major Watson
John C. Watson
Ada
Mrs. Belton Brady
Tom Strow
Oklahoma City
Sailor Nolen Spends Christmas With Parents At Purcell
Seaman 1/c Bill N. Nolen and three shipmates from the gunnery school Purcell celebrated Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Riley Nolen at 119 West Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill N. Nolen
Seaman
Lenius
Ranabuger
Shilliego
Purcell
Riley Nolen
West Sixteenth
Timpson Man Visits Wife Over Holidays
J. T. Robertson from Timpson Texas spent the holidays visiting his wife at 521 East Thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robertson
Timpson, Tex
Mrs. Robertson
East Thirteenth
Magazines for Christmas Braly's Sale Listing
Braly's advertises magazines for Christmas with contact phone 338 and a date stamp 11 28 1m. The short listing notes holiday reading options available to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braly’s
Holiday guests stay with Mrs. Maude Hill family
Holiday guests at 908 East Main include Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hill and Patsy Ruth Hill, Mrs. Ridgeway of Durant, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hill of Ardmore, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson of Tulsa. Mrs. Johnson will remain for a week visiting her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Hill
East Main
Allen Hill
Patsy Ruth
Jack Ridgeway
Durant
Raymond Hill
Ardmore
J. T. Johnson
Tulsa
Rollo Jr. Visits Ada After College Station Stop
W. H. Rollo Jr. stationed at College Station Texas spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rollo, Jr
College Station, Tex
Ada
WAC Pfc Gladys Thomas Welcomes 15 Day Furlough
Pfc Gladys H. Thomas of the Women's Army Corps stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina is spending a 15 day furlough visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W R Thomas of Allen and Mr and Mrs A C Davidson in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys H. Thomas
WAC
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
W. R. Thomas
Allen
A. C. Davidson
Ada
Ada Visitor Returns Home With Niece From Oklahoma City
Mrs. Myrtle A. Griffith of Western returns to Ada after a visit in Ada with her niece Miss Donna Hoffman who will stay for a week in Oklahoma City and Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle A. Griffith
Oklahoma City
Ada
Donna Hoffman
Todd family holiday guests span three states
Staff Sergeant Regar Todd stationed in Gainesville Texas and Mrs. Todd of Nevada Missouri visited with Mr. and Mrs. Todd and their children in Ardmore, where Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Todd hosted holiday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regar Todd
Gainesville
Tex
Todd
Nevada
Glen Todd
Ardmore
E. C. Todd
Dallas Holiday Visit Ties Lindsey Stanley Family
O. S. Lindsey and Mrs. Kenneth Stanley with son Mickey spent the holidays visiting Miss Guy Lindsey and Mrs. Ben O. Flowers in Dallas. The Lindseys and Mrs. Stanley planned a longer visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Lindsey
Kenneth Stanley
Mickey
Guy Lindsey
Ben O. Flowers
Dallas
Mr. Lindsey
Mrs. Stanley
Ada Visit Noted By Captain McGrath From Del Rio
Captain C. E. McGrath, now stationed at Del Rio Texas and formerly with the College Detachment at East Central, is spending the week in Ada visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. McGrath
del Rio
Tex
East Central
Ada
Spence Family Returns Home After Holidays Visit
Mr and Mrs B H Spence of Shreveport Louisiana return home after spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs H J McVelia and family at 819 East Seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Spence
Shreveport
H. J. McVelia
East Seventeenth
Vogel Visit Spreads Through Miami Family Ties
Mr and Mrs J B Vogel of Miami Florida visit in the home of her mother Mrs M C Smith at 520 East Ninth Also visiting Mrs Smith is her aunt Mrs Mattie Foster from Claremore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Vogel
Miami, Fla
M. C. Smith
East Ninth
Brooks Relaxes with Family During Holidays in Kansas
Corporal W D Brooks of Fort Riley Kansas spent the holidays visiting his mother Mrs Hennie Brooks and his grandmother Mrs Mary Arthur at 700 West Fifteenth Street in Fort Riley vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
W. D. Brooks
Fort Riley
Kans
Hennie Brooks
Mary Arthur
West Fifteenth
Mrs Elva Smith Sent Home From Hospital In Improved Condition
Mrs Elva Smith, previously on the sick list for two and a half months, has been removed from the hospital to her home and is reported in improved condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Smith
Camp Hood sergeants visit Ada family over weekend
Staff Sergeant C. R. Drummond and Staff Sergeant Don Sherwood, both stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, spent the weekend visiting Sgt. Drummond's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Drummond, in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Drummond
Don Sherwood
Camp Hood, Tex
Sgt. Drummond
C. R Drummond
Ada
Mrs McKay Returns Home From California Visit
Mrs Z. K. McKay has returned to her home after spending several weeks in Los Angeles with her daughter Mrs Neuman Ramsey, Mr Ramsey, and their young son.
Ray Thomas Returns Home After Christmas Visit
Ray Thomas, visiting his parents Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Thomas, has returned to his home in Corpus Christi, Texas, after the Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thomas
Mrs. C. A. Thomas
Corpus Christi
Texas
Christmas Visit Brings Ray Family to Muskogee
Pat Ray of Muskogee spent Christmas with family and traveled to Muskogee with his daughter Wanda Lou. Mrs Ray plans an afternoon departure to Muskogee to visit friends until he finishes his business there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ray
Muskogee
Wanda Lou
Guests Spend Holidays With Guest Family in Texas
Pvt. Walter Sanford Guest stationed at San Angelo Army Air Field Texas and Robert Lewis Guest of Fort Worth Texas spent the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs R C Guest at 1312 South Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Walter Sanford Guest
San Angelo Army Air Field
Tex
Robert Lewis Guest
Fort Worth
Mrs. R. C. Guest
South Cherry
Ada Hosts Holiday Guests From Hugo And Little Rock
Dr and G W Anderson and son Gunnar Ward of Hugo and Mr and Mrs Bob Sorrells and son Barry of Little Rock Ark were holiday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J M Pitchford in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Anderson
Gunnar Ward
Hugo
Bob Sorrells
Barry
Little Rock, Ark
J. M. Pitchford
Ada
Christmas Reunion at Heathmans At 108 East Sixteenth
Christmas was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Heathman at 108 East Sixteenth with a family reunion. Present were Melvin Dixon and daughter Melva Lou of Edmond. Rev. O. L. Jones and sons Bobby and Larry of Brownwood Texas. Jessie Lee Heathman of Ada. Lois Heathman of Wewoka. W. O. Minyard and Mrs. Frank Lewellen of Shawnee. and Traven Waner of Harrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Heathman
East Sixteenth
Melvin Dixon
Melva Lou
Edmond
O. L. Jones
Bobby and
Larry
Brownwood
Tex
Jessie Lee Heathman
Ada
Lois Heathman
Wewoka
W. O. Minyard
Frank Lewellen
Shawnee
Traven Waner
Harrah
Thrash Couple Announce Birth of Daughter on Christmas Day
Mayor and Mrs. Guy Thrash report the birth of their first daughter at Valley View Hospital on Christmas Day. The couple shared that both mother and baby are healthy and resting, with relatives receiving the happy news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Thrash
Valley View Hospital
Germans Press Northwest Toward Antwerp Supply Route
Allied lines report von Rundstedt pushing northwest from the Bastogne bulge toward the Antwerp supply route as American forces stiffen their defense. German armor fights on around Celles and Dinant while airborne drops aid Bastogne. fuel and food shortages hamper German efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Celles
Meuse
Ciney
Namur
Brussels
von Rumstedt
Supreme Headquarters
Antwerp
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Panzers
Volksgrenadiers
Dinant
Karl von Rundstedt
Hotton- Marche
Manhay
Stavelot
Bulge
Ann Louise Thrash Named. Brother William Carroll Thrash Mentioned
A report notes Ann Louise Thrash as the subject with her older brother William Carroll Thrash identified in relation to the family. The item preserves the naming sequence and familial linkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Louise
William Carroll Thrash
Hart Family Holiday Guests From Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs E L Hart host holiday guests including Mr and Mrs Melvin Hart and son Philip and Mr and Mrs J B Cochran and children Glenn Cynthia Ann from Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hart
Melvin Hart
Philip
J. B. Cochran
Glenn
Cynthia Ann
Oklahoma
Ity
Mrs Pat Sloan Stephens and son visit relatives
Mrs Pat Sloan Stephens and her son Edward Stephens Jr. visit her parents Mr and Mrs P S Case in Norman while her husband Dr Stephens remains in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sloan Stephens
Edward Stephens Jr
Norman
P. S. Case
Dr. Stephens
New Guinea
Miss Frue Logsdon Visits Friends This Week
Miss Frue Logsdon of Oklahoma City is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Logsdon and other friends here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frue Logsdon
Oklahoma City
Mrs
Claude Logsdon
Mrs Billy Van Leuven Visited Family Near We tka
Mrs. Billy Van Leuven of We tka spent the holidays visiting her sister Mrs. Joe Choate west of the city and mother Mrs. Alice Jobe at 330 West Third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy van Leuven
Wetka
Joe Choate
Alice Jobe
West Thirteenth
Wichita women visit Mur dock family over holidays
Mrs Xyla Richardson and Mrs Ouida Bailey of Wichita Kansas spent the holidays visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Murdock. Also visiting the Mur dock home was Stanley Zickus a cadet stationed at Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xyla Richardson
Ouida Bailey
Wichita, Kas
Alvin Murdock
Murdock
Stanley Zickus
Frederick
Battle Updates Over 20 Mile Front Between Hotton and Bastogne
The report notes sharp engagements on both flanks across a 20 mile stretch between Hotton and Bastogne. Fighting remains fluid in the sector as Nazi gains over the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning were limited, with the southern German flank described as holding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotton
Bastogne
Karl von Rundsted
Real Role Now: Navy pilot tied to cinema star Wayne Morris
U S Navy photo from NEA shows Lt. Bart DeWayne Morris, USNR, aboard a Pacific carrier with seven Japanese planes claimed in a mission record. The pilot is Wayne Morris, the actor known for lighter film roles, seen in a real warfront image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
NEA
Bart DeWayne Morris
USNR
Pacific
Wayne Morris
Cubs Postponed Event Moves to Next Week
The Cub party planned for Friday night is postponed to a later time next week. Scouts note a Court of Honor Thursday night at the First Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Warden of Federal Prison Apologizes
U S Circuit Judge Walter A. Huxman found Walter A. Hunter warden of Leavenworth guilty of contempt but accepted his apology as full satisfaction. The case centered on releasing Dennis Augustinos after the court order issued Dec 16. Hunter said he acted in good faith and apologized to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
U. S
Walter A. Huxman
Walter A. Hunter
Leavenworth
Hunter
Dennis Augustinos
Huxman
Augustinos
Auguste
Obituary of Viola Hurley 87 Ada resident
Mrs. Viola Hurley, 87, died at her home 430 West Seventh Tuesday at 2 30 p m Funeral services and burial will be announced by Criswell Funeral Home Surviving are four daughters Mary Patterson Clovis Myrtle McClain Denison Cora Ward Weiner Viola Collins Ada two sons Robert Venice and Thomas Hurley Ada Also notes unrelated: carbon monoxide deaths and cranberry history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hurley
West Seventh
Criswell Funeral Home
Mary Patterson
Clovis
Calif
Myrtle McClain
Denison
Tex
Cora Ward
Weiner
Viola Collins
Ada
Robert
Venicia
Thomas Hurley
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago De c27
New York stocks lower with declines in rails and industrial groups. Bonds easy as rails supply grows. Cotton steady amid mill buying. At Chicago wheat mixed from profit taking and short covering, corn light trade, rye easy. Hogs fairly active and fully steady with top at 14.75. Cattle steady to 25 cents lower with top 17.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Wall Street Ends Year With Mixed Decline In 1945 Trade
Rail and industrial leaders extended their decline as selling pressure eased late trading. The tape fell behind with about 1.5 million shares changing hands in a broad market of roughly 1,000 issues. Steel, motors, metals, and aircraft fell while Elastic Stop-Nut recovered part of a 3 point drop. Cit ies Service, American Gas and Electric, and Automotive Products slipped as bonds trended with stocks. Cotton rose, wheat closed lower at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Pierce
Cities Service
American Gas and Electric
Chicago
Oklahoma City Livestock Prices End Year Strong on Cattle
Livestock in Oklahoma City shows active clean-up trade with cattle and calves at strong prices. Short fed steers bring 12.50, cows 8.50-10.00, bulls to 10.25, calves up to 13.50. Hogs around ceiling with top 14.45 for 180-270 lb. Sheep market steadier but lambs scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Radio Schedule Clip Reference List
A dense listing of program times and show titles from early broadcasting, detailing hosts and segments from 6:00 PM through 5:45 PM the next day. It includes Sammy Kaye, Lum n Abner, Dunninger, Morning Breakfast Club, News, and various variety and dramatic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Kaye
Ranch
Ted Malone
Lum
N’ Abner
Dunninger
Raymond G. Swing
Bob and Ilene
Scramby Amby
Henry J. Taylor
Gay Claridge
Fitzhugh Konawa Teams To Play Thursday Night
Sports fans can catch a midweek event at Fitzhugh gym Thursday at 7 30 p m. Fitzhugh boys and girls will host Konawa with Supt Albert Horn praising the visiting squads. Horn recalls Fitzhugh’s girls beating Konawa by two in last year district finals and Konawa’s run to the district finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh
Konawa
Supt
Albert Horn
Konawa Ber
Sunray Oil Opens Wells in Allen Field
Sunray Oil has brought in one well in the old Allen field and is drilling another. The No. 20 McCall in Wilcox sand swabbed 30 barrels an hour for 14 hours, later flowed 540 barrels in 24 hours and will be pinched to 153 barrels daily. No. 21 McCall was reported drilling below 2388 feet according to the Tulsa World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunray Oil Company
Old
Allen Field
McCall
Wilcox
Section 21
Tulsa World
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Urges immediate treatment for bronchitis to prevent chronic bronchitis. Recommends Creomulsion with beechwood creosote and other cough remedies, claiming it targets the bronchial membranes and eases phlegm. Promises money back if it does not relieve coughing and aid sleep.
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Bayless
May Jo Reed
Betty Winn
Stillwater
Lakeside
Howard Smith
Mem
W. T. Rawleigh
Western
Singer
Bessie
95Th
U. S. 3Rd Army
Saarlautern
Germany
Charles Haacker
Nea-Acme
George Blackman
San Francisco
Fleisheee
Pebbles
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Sam
Jackson
Fisher Body
Flint and
Grand Blanc
Mich
Leiderman
3Rd Army
Ft. Driant
Metz
BOY Outs OF
America
Federal Prison
United States
Janet Ernee
Columbia Picture
Comedy — News
Cudahy Ey
Wall Street
NEW York Stock List
Close Cing
American Airlines
American T & T
Anaconda
Arm & Company Ee
Atchison T & SF
Barnsdall Oil
Beech Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Ches & Ohio i Ee
Coca-Cola Ee Se
Chrysler Corporation
Col G & Electric
Commonwealth & S
Continental Motors
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Tohns-Manville
Kennecott C
Loew’s
Martin
Montgomery Ward
Nash-Kelvinator National Biscuit
National Can
National Dairy
NY Central RR
NA Aviation
North Am Co
Ohio Oil
SS Or
Packard Motor
Pan America Air
Paramount Picture Sensi
Penney
Phillips Petroleum
Plymouth Oil
Radio Corporation
Farm Front
Dawna Patrol
Headline News
Jemima
Cliff Edwards
Sardi
Jack Berch
Glamour Manor
Bankage
Morton Downey
Hop Harrigan
Dick Tracy
Jack Armstrong
StoJseph
Sears Roebuck
Ee Ee
Sinclair Oil
Socony-Vacuum
Ee Ee Ee
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil
California
NJ Ee Ae
Studebaker Ee Ee Ae
Swift & Company
Texas Company
Texas Gulf
United Airlines
United Aircraft
US Rubber
US Steel
Sunray
Westinghouse
KADA
Jack Barge
Tia Juana
Johns-Manville
B. B. Howard
S. Rennie
Mace Mary Beth Hughes
Brazil
Today & Thurs
Jane Wyman
Jerome Cowan
Faye Emerson
Visarles Lang
Blue Grass
Joe E
Polo Joe
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