Turner Ranch Blue Ribbon Sale Sets Hereford Record
Turner Ranch near Ada drew a thousand spectators despite bad weather as 53 Hereford cattle sold for 66 160 dollars. Bulls averaged 1518 dollars and females 1032, with top lots reaching 10100 and 3200 dollars. Buyers came from twelve states led by High Point Farms and Brookline ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ranch
T. Royal Rupert
Rupert
High Point Farms
Romeo
Michigan
Brookline
Brady
Texas
Warren Buckley
Chicago
Preparations Underway for Southeastern Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show
Preparations are well along for the Southeastern Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show to be held early March at the Ada fairgrounds north of Ada. The Ada Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with a committee including W. E. Harvey, W. A. Delaney Jr., and C. H. Hailey overseeing exhibits and awards. Officials note ongoing efforts to repatriate Americans from France and the U K and report about 1 500 Americans remain abroad and 1 200 in England seeking to return amid wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Oklahoma
France
Lisbon
Riviera
England
Dudes and Horses and Band News From the Guard
Last week at a northwest Medicine Park dude ranch Sgt. Marsh and several soldiers clashed with a paint mare and a stubborn pinto as they rode. Pvt. Bohannon admiring a young woman named Helen learns to style his hair by her gaze. Diamond Paul Hickey makes his nickname known. The guard band reorganizes tents on January 4 with wooden platforms, while Sgt. Graham and Massh end up in the last two warm floors. A clock-throwing incident alarms the camp. Meyers Cornelius’ 14 piece band broadcasts from Wichita Falls on January 14 on NBC, with four guard bands contributing. Lallathin trains boxing at 147 pounds. two years ago he lost a title decision to Harjo. The regimental band narrowly avoids trouble over reveille at 5:30. Holcombe generally clear of the reservation. MPs monitor bus occupancy. Sgt. Jim Abney improves and hopes to return soon. John H. Wattson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Marsh
Medicine Park
Marsh
Pvt
Holcombe
Columbus Bohannon
Helen
Paul Hickey
Diamond Paul
Jim) Hickey
Sgt
Graham
Massh
King
Reveille
Ledford
Meyers Cornelius
Wichita Falls
Texas
Sgt. Graham
Pvts
Wadlington and Allen
National Broadcasting Chain
Laverne Lallathin
Harjo
Lieut
Young
Col
Krueger
M. P.s
Jim Abney
John H. Wattson
Uncle Sam Offers Repatriation for Americans Abroad
The state department with the American Red Cross will repatriate cash‑strapped Americans remaining in Germany occupied France. Destitute travelers will receive railway passage and maintenance via Spain and Portugal to Lisbon, with promissory notes covering minimum passage to the United States. The plan, expiring January 31, aims to move about 600 people, including 500 from occupied France, on American line ships to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Red Cross
Spain
Portugal
Lisbon
State Department
United States
France
New York
American Aviation Surges Ahead in War Plane Research
The national advisory committee for aeronautics told President Roosevelt that American aviation is advancing beyond rivals. Langley Field Moffett Field and Cleveland will expand research to accelerate aircraft performance, including heat-dissipating cylinder fins that could boost engine output to 6,000 hp. The panel halted detailed progress reports and broad distribution of individual findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Vannevar Bush
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Roosevelt
Langley Field
Moffett Field
Calif
Cleveland
Europe
Ravia Teams Win Pair Over Russet Night Matchups
Ravia swept both Russet teams in Johnston County Conference action. The boys won 20 to 15 and the girls 23 to 13, per coach Glenn Epperly. Ravia remains undefeated in conference play with a Tuesday non-conference visit to Fittstown upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravia
Russet
Johnston County
Glenn Epperly
Fittstown
Stop Grass Fires pamphlet urges burning caution in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma A and M extension pamphlet Stop Grass Fires warns that grass fires harm fertility, seed beds, and soil. they burn seed, roots, mulch, fences, and wildlife habitat. It notes burning can temporarily green pastures but harms long term pasture quality and meadow resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Lawmakers Face Redistricting Debate
Rep Johnson says he would not oppose redistricting plans that would place him with Rep Massingale in the same Oklahoma district. Cartwright and Nichols would also be grouped. most Oklahoma congressmen express little desire to alter current boundaries despite census indicating loss of a seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Massingale
Washington
Johnson
D-Okla
Oklahoma
Cartwright
Nichols
Oklahoma records a week without a traffic death
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma had a full week with no traffic fatalities. Eight people have died on state highways this year, versus 15 in the same period of 1940. Some injuries occurred, but all deaths were from accidents prior to January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Rains Spread Over State Across Oklahoma
Rainfall spread across Oklahoma today from a drizzle in the north to a half inch at Duncan in the south. Weather observer Frank Whitney predicted more rain. Temperatures were unusually warm for the season, mostly in the high 40s. Snowfall was reported only in the extreme western end of the panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Duncan
Oklahoma
Frank Whitney
Panhandle
Group Forms Four State Water Resources Compact
A temporary committee from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas begins organizing a permanent compact to promote water resources soil and forest conservation in the southwest. Members from each state will select ten representatives to form a 40 member board with later sessions to choose officers name the group and plan financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Southwest
W. C. Marshall
Temple
Tex
C. S. Clark
Austin
J. T. Lee, Jr
Baton Rouge
W. H. Hodges
Maud First In Nation To Fill Birthday Fund Quota
Maud Oklahoma becomes the first city in the nation to raise its $55 quota for the 1941 President's Birthday Infantile Paralysis Campaign. Sam Battles state director announced receipt of confirmation from Jeanne Fisher secretary to Keith Morgan national chairman. Fred Adwan Maud committee chairman reported the community met its goal through cash donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Maud
Okla
Sam Battles
Battles
Jeanne Fisher
New York
Keith Morgan
National Charman
Oklahoma
Fred Adwan
Maud Committee
Pontotoc Boys Run 15th Straight Victory Over Mannsville
Pontotoc High School basketball captured its fifteenth consecutive win by defeating Mannsville 25 to 11. A. J. Peters led with 12 points as Pontotoc led 16 to 6 at halftime and will host Washita next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Mannsville High School
A. J. Peters
Washita
Italian Casualties in War Against Greece Reported
Rome reports Italian war losses from October 28 to December 31 totaling 12,377 men. Of these, 2,081 were killed, 6,515 wounded, and 3,781 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Greece
Jar Swap And Mattress Makers Shone In 1941 Programs
Under the 1941 Projects heading county home demonstration agent Mrs. Jessie Morgan outlines next year’s club work. Months focus on clothing, home management, food preservation, local meetings and fairs with a new tailoring class run by Martha Merrifield from Oklahoma A and M. Other specialists include Martha Merrifield, Martha McPheters, Thelma Greenwood, C. F. Stiles, H. G. Ware, Lawrence Morris and F. K. McGinnis assisting county programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morgan
Martha Merrifield
A. and M. College
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Martha McPheters
Thelma Greenwood
C. F. Stiles
H. G. Ware
Lawrence Morris
F. K. McGinnis
Made Farm History 1940 Achievements Report
Mrs. Jessie Morgan led a busy 1940 extension year highlighting a U S department effort that shifted 4 H and home demonstration meetings to support mattress program work with Triple A. A national interest drew jars and vegetables swapped via the agent, boosting home economics and club projects across gardens, food prep, clothing, insect control, and farm youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morgan
D. T. Jones
Pontotoc County
Incubator Birth Twins Light Up Ada County
Ada residents celebrate the birth of identical twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. Olin Garner born Thursday night. The infants, weighing 3 3 4 and 4 pounds, are in an incubator at home aided by public health nurse Mrs. Phil Lee who transported the incubator. Both babies share the same features and require feeding via tubing while under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
County Health Department
Olin E. Garner
South
Mississippi
Garner
Health Department
Phil Lee
Mr. Garner
Chevrolet
Joint Consistory Meet Scheduled in Guthrie January 20
The Oklahoma Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons in Guthrie and the Indian Consistory of McAlester plan a joint reunion January 20 to 23. About 1,000 members are expected, with reunions for classes of 1908 1917 and 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Gasoline Taxed Volumes Rise From 1938 to 1939
In 1939 the United States taxed 20,766,513 gallons of gasoline, up from 19,504,621 gallons taxed in 1938, reflecting growth in fuel consumption and taxation during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ada remembers oil man W R Davis once broke in town
Mrs. Felix Rogers of Ada recalls W R Davis, a famed oil operator once active in Ada, living high on $40 a month, later in London acquitted, and returning to Ada only after years away when he left town broke once more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Davis
Ada
Davis
New York
Texas and Pacific
Bonham
Texas
Felix Rogers
Progress Petroleum
Rogers
I. B. Weathersby
United States
Muskogee
Pathfinder Autos
Joplin
Missouri
Shreveport
Boston
Mrs. Rogers
London
England
Crusader Oil Company
Fleetborn
Crusader
Progress
Ada Oil
Houston
Esperanto Club Is Organized at East Central State
Ada's new Esperanto club holds its first class in room 56 of the administration building at East Central State college Monday night at 7 30. Miss Lula Johnson will teach the course with Miss Annabelle Perry elected president. The Oklahoma City Esperanto club organized the group and a state convention meets in Oklahoma City next July. The Oklahoma Esperantist bulletin is published in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
East Central State College
Lula Johnson
Ada High School
Annabelle Perry
Ada Junior High School
Oklahoma City
Former Resident of County Is Dead
Judge W B M Mitchell of Purcell died at an Oklahoma City hospital Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 from Rackley Funeral Home in Purcell. Born July 9 1874 in Union County Kentucky he moved to Indian territory 43 years ago opening an office at McGee near Stratford. He practiced law until 1907 served two terms as Garvin County judge later as representative for two terms in the state house four years as McClain County attorney attorney for the state highway department five years. Surviving are his widow and a son B M Mitchell employee of the state corporation commission residing at 515 West Twentieth Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. M. Mitchell
Purcell
Oklahoma City
Rackley
Mr. Mitchell
Union County
Kentucky
Indian Territory
McGee
Stratford
Garvin County
State House of Representatives
McClain County
State Highway Department
B. M. Mitchell
The
State Corporation Commission
West Twentieth
Ada
State Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Declines in 1939
The 1939 net state motor fuel tax totaled 1,433,000 dollars, down from 766,000 dollars the previous year. The figures illustrate a drop in revenue for the period.
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Champ
Roy J. Turner
Kansas
Blue Ribbon Factory
Turner
Hereford
Art Thompson
Nebraska
Colorado
Louisiana
Ifornia
Illinois
Tennessee
Indiana
West Virginia
New Mexico
J. M. McClelland
John Blenkin
Gerald King
Eldorado
Paris
Sulphur
Fort Worth
Merkel
F.A
Romantic
Uncle Sam
By Stephen J. McDonough
Rep. Johnson
Dontotoc Tumns
Tailoring School
Made Farm History
W.R. Davis
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