City Paving Repairs Improve Streets Over Six Months
Over six months a city street crew repaired 29 blocks of paving and resurfaced six blocks of concrete on North Mississippi Avenue. Patchwork, oil seal, and asphalt overlays created smoother rides. two blocks on East Fourteenth Street near the college stadium were asphalted to reduce rough surface. Additional work included sealing, patching, and brick surface updates as weather allowed, with plans to continue into winter and address moisture in brick surfacing.
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Mississippi
Seal Coat
Leom
Agsphalt
Eek
Starbee
Meveytheless
Mera
Wintersmith Park
Sixth Street
Austell Funeral and Burial Planned for Iwo Jima Hero
Funeral services for Sab Buddy Austell will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery with military honors. Survived by his mother and stepfather May and Henry Rischeid and sister Shirley Avetelle. Bodies arriving from Marine service Tuesday morning. Austell, a 3830 expert rifleman with the Fifth Marine Division, died after the Iwo Jima battle while preparing to sail to rest camp.
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Sab
Buddy) Austell
Iwodima
Brom St. Josephy Catholic Church
Rosedale
May
Henry Rischeid
Shirley Avetelle
South Johnston
Sgt
Austell
Acs
California Shipyards
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Colil
Fifth Marine
Elawaiian
Iwo
Small Boys Die Of Burn Injuries
In Clinton Oklahoma on January 2 two baby brothers died from a house fire that engulfed the Faz Lettheman home while the mother did laundry. John Bewin aged 16 months and Kenneth Wayne 2 years perished. Mrs Levthoman attempted to rescue the younger child, pulling him from a window before both were found dead at the hospital hours later. The father was employed at a Clinton produce company when the blaze occurred.
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Clinton
Okla
Jam. 2
Faz Lettheman
John Bewin
Kenneth Wayne
Clinton Produce
Meneca
Christmas Restores Hope For Fire Evacuees At Allen
The L. J. Rinehart family of six children lost their Allen home to a December 22 fire. Friends rallied quickly with clothing, toys, and household items. The family, moved to a two room house, received Red Cross groceries, church aid, and county funds. Father promised work as the children endured a tough Christmas.
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Geonto
W. Serageing
iMrs. Miller
Prank Stark
Toramy
Foot
R. G. Fleming
Perry Blue
Standridge Store
Lile
Gencers
Fruit
Ward
Robert Knighten
Bil Myler
Cee Hyckeny
Lester Ward
County Red Cross
Church
Irs
Rinehart
Tre Taraslo
Home Demonstration meeting and 4H club schedule
Home Demonstration agents MARTH MOTE and JUANITA FLOYD will lead a training meeting for Pontotoc county home demonstration club officers and project chairmen at Tira Baptist Church on Tuesday January 1 at 1 30 pm. County leaders Rae Thompson Nellig Dew Capytes Ripherd Bon Wack and others will assist with the program. The 4H club monthly meeting schedule for January lists events across several communities with times and locations, including Melisalia Red Oak and other towns, as clubs prepare for their projects and activities.
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Pontotoc County
I San
Baptist Chucc
Legal Club
County Council
Rae Thompson
Nellig Dew
Aig
Capytes Ripherd
Bon
Wack
Pouty Home Management
Roas Fulton
Peerity Clothing
Ly Newland
Fancy
Horticulture
Ehainensa
Ed Stophers
Count Ood
Ghalenah
Southerners threaten patronage splits in Truman era debate
Washington dispatch reports administration leaders confronting Southern Democrats over patronage as Civil Rights struggles loom. McGrath, Democratic national chairman, delays action while southern allies warn of pressure on senators. some say party splits could affect Truman's legislative agenda amid 42 Republicans in the Senate.
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Sack Bell
Washington
Jen
Dixie
Truman
Mississippi
Hastland
Fith Airborne Is Returning to U.S.
Tokyo reports the 10th Airborne Division, known as the jump boys, will depart Japan after nearly five years, moving to Camp Campbell Kentucky. The unit faced pride and bravado charges from peers, with stories of four jumps in the Pacific war and a history of tough, self-contained operations.
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Tokyo
Jama
10Th Airborne
Japan
United States
Japas
jWaum
Antoine
Camp Campbell Ky
More Workers in State Industries Increase in November
ORLANDING CITY Jan 2 Oklahoma industries employed more persons in November than a year earlier despite declines in some sectors. Dave Vandivier, Oklahoma employment security commission chair, reported 44,000 non-farm workers were employed last month, a 5.9 percent rise. Manufacturing declined slightly, while mining and oil production rose about 10 percent from the prior year.
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Orlanding City
Oklahoma
Richardson Family Welcomes Daughter After Delay
Mrs. P G Richardson and her husband celebrate the arrival of their daughter, born Friday morning after the sergeant’s deployment. Doctors say the infant’s safe birth offsets travel disruptions, with the hospital reporting a healthy newborn and proud parents amid wartime duties.
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Richardson
Waller
Malcolm Campbell Dies. Long Speed King 63
Sir Malcolm Campbell famed for land and water speed records died of natural causes in Surrey at 63. He battled glaucoma and poor eyesight for years, retaining a passion for speed and his Blue Bird cars and boats, striving to push records higher while aiding science and safer motor sport.
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Reigate
Surrey
Eng
Malcolm Campbell
Si Malcolm
Suversl Gany
Gummer
Lake Coxtaton
England
Malcol
Dats Wotel
Three Americans Held by Dutch on Gun Running Charges
Manila dispatch reports three Americans, Leonis W. Seigvist of Gore Oklahoma, Abbest W. Oastoth, and Williom land, arrested in the East Indies last September and detained by the Dutch since December. Their attorney, William B. Quasha, says a radio message from Pan C. Seigvist claims state intercession and consular aid. The judge has reserved decision. defendants contend the seized arms were consigned to Malayan planters rather than Indonesia.
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Manila
Jam
TS. Aha Department
Leonis
Seigvist
Gore
Okla
W. Oastoth
Yuga
Williom &. Land
Ore
East Indies
Indonesia
William B Quasha
Sacerty
Pan C. Seigvist
Tan Oils
Tatheree Scenie
Batevia
Soldier Killed In Tavern Gunfight
A reported duel in a tavern left Pvt Esnast Mr. Cooper dead. The incident in Bawton on January 2 involved Frank Griffin of Newton, shot with bullet wounds to the leg and knee. No charges have been filed. details remain unclear and the town of the soldier’s home is not known.
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Bawton
Ozis
Cooper
Anes Negro
Frank Griffin
Tewton
Wes Dot
Collean Volcano 15 in Eruption Again
Santiago Chile report says Villarrica volcano erupted again at about 4 p.m. Heaviest lava flow toward Argentina near Los Andes. No deaths or major damage reported. previous October eruption killed about 100 nearby residents.
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Colean Volcano
Santiago
Chili
Jan
Villatrica
Agai Say
Los Andes
Pontotoc County 4-H and Farm Progress Report Highlights
Pontotoc County agents report a full calendar year of activities. Key events include Kiwanis corn show results with Max Griffith winning top honors and yield data from the 63 bushels per acre crop. The Oklahoma pecan show drew strong entries and exhibitors, while Milk Producers organized a Grade A group that never fully formed. The first Poultry tour drew 50 farmers. Dean Young received top county 4-H honors. The 4-H federation elected Billy Hugh Thompson as president. Garvin Glover won 1947 Holstein calf crown. County demonstrations and veterans training sessions were held, showcasing farm education and extension work.
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Portotoe
C. A. Hervey
Couuty
Atport
Kiwanis Club
Max Griffith
Reids
Dent Carn
Griffith
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Portor Tee County
Flying Bear
Brees
Ada
Redondo Beach
Calif
Dean Young
Fitzhugh
Woarks
Browm-frankit Company
Tulse
Billy Hugh Thompson
McLish
Garvin Glover
Larkha
Halley
Lester
Smith
LeClore
Porto
Chamber of Commiwrue
Afteen
Aow
Tumn
Tegrate
Tulsa
Meludg Oqrwin Frederick
Alen
Gene Frentice
Alien
Ben
Resmam
Allen
Uleweren Gil
Aller
Agi
Pontotoc Coursy
Aga Chamber of Commerte
Econty
Dairy Exposition and Poultry Conference Planned in Coalgate
Friday meeting of Petersat instructors and Chamber of Commerce representatives announces a Dairy Exposition and Dairy Production demonstrations in Coalgate on January 30. E. J. Stinnett will lead dairy talks. E. Ware will host poultry and turkey production discussions. County courtroom at 1:30 pm. Also notes 1948 agricultural outlook and timber marketing efforts by Alpert Morley in the county.
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Chamber of Commerce
Coalgate
E. J . Stinnett
Exteraen Dairyman
Yril
E . Ware
Extension Poultryman
Jon Jamuary
Alpert Morley
Oklahoma A and
St Colege
Cfurton
Prizgent
Stolen Government Firearms Recovered Off San Francisco
Federal agents recovered 32 cases of stolen government firearms from a Mexican cargo ship docked at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. The guns were stolen from a federal arsenal in Baltimore. An official said the ship captain assisted in locating the stock and the vessel was later allowed to depart for Mexico. FBI in Washington confirmed the incident with Mexican authorities cooperating.
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San Francisco
Fan
EPA
Tressurve Island
San Francises Bay
Federal Arsenal
Barttam
Nisesviem
Newark
Anl
Peice Governmmentt
Mexico
Bo Cme
FBI
Washington
Picture of Men Who'll Be Lawmakers In Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers elects a varied group with ages around 42 on average. The Senate includes 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans with many lawyers, farmers, and teachers among 215 representatives, plus veterans like James Nance Balds and Carl Max Cook. Oldest house member is 73 dentist Dr C Leids. youngest are 23 lawyers Gene Stipe, John Wagner, and Soames Anderson. senate features younger ranks such as Romitw Wrorthington and Carl Max Cook.
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Roward Cowan
Orlaxoma City
Jewmekmei
Amie
Cauntel
Urab
Searce Palitics
Penough
Senate
Oklahams
Jdalts
Jprbater
Eran
Oc Hanse
Oef
Sesso
Siyeer
Porcell
James Nance
Eee
Femithe Samawohit
Germag Ig DC
Cantrell
Bigest Aid
Stiles
C. Leids
Gene Stipe
McAleter
Joh Wagner
Chandler
Soames
Car Tag Purchases and Queue Delays Reported
The article notes delays in processing license and tag purchases for 2949 seats at a station, with office backlogs causing longer waits. Frustrated customers urge faster service and smoother procedures to avoid further congestion and errors.
Twins Born in Oklahoma City at Wesley Hospital
J. TS. Lee Short and PABA Cr Pe Pa-an J. TS. Lee Short are named as the parents of Oklahoma City’s first twins. The report notes their birth at Wesley hospital with limited legible details.
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J. TS. Lee
Berry
Oklahoma City
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