Pruning Demonstrations Attract 75 In Pontotoc County
More than 75 attended two fruit tree pruning demonstrations Monday at the Claude Lee farm in Happyland and the George Bain farm near Alien. C F Hailey, county agent, and J C Garrett of Oklahoma A and M led the event noting peaches plums apples pears apricots and grapes were discussed. Hailey advised using BC crystals at the base of unthrifty trees to control the peach tree borer with a dirt mound over the mixture. He noted October and April as best for pest control and outlined spray schedules beginning after pruning and continuing biweekly until warm weather. Adapted fruit varieties for the area were discussed, with lists available at the county agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Lee
Happyland
George Bain
Alien
C. F. Hailey
Disclosed
J. C. Garrett
Hailey
Pontotoc County
Cox Resigns From East Central State After 27 Years
Charles Raymond Cox, long time East Central State College faculty member, resigned effective January 1 after 27 years of service. He joined in 1925 as a coach and held multiple roles including history government and Horace Mann school work. He will relocate to Ada to work with the Farmers Insurance Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Charles Raymond Cox
Alaft
Cox
East Central
P. A. “Pally” Wallace
Alstory
Horace Mann School
Br. Cox
Me. Cox
Ada
Farmers Insurance Exchange
Guam Seeks Merchant Fleet to Make Guam Home Port
Guam aims to become a shipping center by inviting an American flag merchant fleet. Gov Carlton Skinner says Guam registry offers favorable conditions, lower taxes paid to Guam, and similar rules to Panama where the master must be American. Owners must maintain Guam offices or form American subsidiaries for registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Western Pacific
Carlton Skinner
U. S
Sapulpa Man Heads Kerr Boost Club in Sapulpa
Sapulpa Democrat News publisher Gierhart named temporary president of a Kerr boost club in Sapulpa Oklahoma. Miss Frankie Horn former Creek County commissioner is temporary secretary. Club has over 100 signatures and Sapulpa is believed to be the third Kerr club in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Oklal
Gabe Gierhart
Sapulpa Democrat-News
U.S
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Frankie M. Horn
Creek County
Jong
Kerr
Gierhart
Kerr Club
Ada Junior High opens dramatics program and Blue Skirt news
Ada Junior High ninth grade speech class begins dramatics focusing on stage and production terms with planned two to three play projects. Jeanette White, 13, receives December Blue Skirt nomination for school achievement. she is active in Rainbow for Girls and First Christian church and enjoys football and baseball. Social studies students tour city offices to learn budgeting and management. A Treasure Island film shown to all students. Blue Skirt officers elected for second semester with Gail Willoughby president and Jeanette White vice president. Blue Jay basketball team remains undefeated except for a teachers game. trophy won in Davis tournament with players including Don Johnson Dan Northcutt Warren Rice Dan Wagner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Winn
Jane
Jeanette White
Raymond White
King’s Road
Jher
Order of Rainbow
First Christian Church
Jeanette
Gail Willoughby
Blue Skirt
Faye Spears
Ruth Ann Norris
Kaye Brown
Cheriatte Collins
Betty Stevens
Jan Click
Flaine Couch
Mary Helen Ray
Doreen Smith
Blue Jay
Elmer Massey
Sulphur
Duncan
Ardmore
Don Johnson
Dan Northcutt
Warren Rice
Dan Wagner
John McKeel
C. R. Cantrell
Bill Hanson
Benton O'Neal
Roy Buckelew
First Chapel Service Marks Eighth Anniversary
Eight yearly chapel service dates traced from 1943 start in social studies to 1951 52 program. Principal A R Wallace promoted weekly ten minute home room devotion with glee club choir led by Bernice Hargis. Ministers from city churches delivered sermons and attendance praised by Municipal Alliances Civil groups. Committee led by Mrs Elzora Johnson with Langdon Core Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Wallace
Glee Club
Bernice Hargis
Elzora Johnson
Aileen Langdon
Laurice Core
Lawrence Reynolds
Sulphur Awards Sewer Line Contract
Sulphur city council awarded a sewer line contract to Johny Chapman for districts 32 and 33, serving blocks 197 and 198 on West Wyandotte and East Third Street from Musket Ree to Wynnewood Avenue. Work begins with alley clearing. salaries for street maintenance workers rise from 75 to 90 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny Chapman
West Wyandotte
East Third Street
Musket Ree
Wynnewood Avenue
Chapman
Dick Frye
New Methodist
Zone Fares Too Much for Cabbie
Oklahoma City bus driver P. HL Merryman, 65, retires as zoning fare system begins, after 42 years on the road. He built a financial cushion from an apparent $50,000 to $100,000 through homeownership and property investments sparked by rent increases and wartime value gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
P. HL
Merryman
Chatter enters cartoon in T B contest
December and January issues of the Blue Jay Chatter were submitted to an Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association contest. The junior high paper features a story by Elinor Tilley a poem by Patsy Lamb and a cartoon by Paul Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Jay Chatter
Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association
Our Tuberculosis Association
Elinor Tilley
T. B
Patsy Lamb
Johnny
Paul Stevens
National Scholastic Press Association
School of Journalism
University of Minnesota
Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association
University of Oklahoma
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Columbia University
New York
Nora Gale Lewis
Lew McGill
Mike Emmerson
Nelson McKeel
Dot
Dorothy Johnson
Kenny
Kenneth Jones
Wynena Lee
Pauls Stevens
Tommy Bush
Tragic hospital death case in Westport parents seize child
Westport parents Seymour and Mrs Steinberg, grief stricken over the death of their daughter Heide at Norwalk hospital, were found unconscious beside her body at home after taking sleeping tablets. The car carrying the girl’s body earlier fled Norwalk with authorities alerted. Heide, admitted with acute asthma, died four hours after arrival with both parents at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Conn
Seymour Steinberg
Pease
Ted
Brooklyn
Steinbergs
Norwalk
Heide
Steinberg
Norwalk Hospital
Marriages Mark Ada Pairings In Local Notices
J R Willoughby age 28 and Cronie Kyle age 25, both of Ada, announce a marriage. Virgil Walker 29 and Josephine Shields 27, of Ada, also wed in a same community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Willoughby
Ada
Cronie Kyle
Virgil Walker
Josephine Shields
State Board Revoke Teachers License Ruling Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma State Supreme Court upheld the State Board of Education action revoking L. R. Stegall's teaching license after accusations tied to Burbank School in Osage County. Stegall had appealed in district court where his lifetime certificate was reinstated, prompting the board's challenge. The case also notes a dispute over which board governs Burbank and efforts by board members to resign after a grand jury probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of
Burbank
Osage County
L. R. Stegall
Stegall
Oklahoma County District Court
Glen C. Morris
Supreme Court
Johnston Murray
Sulphur FFA chapter boosts budget far above last year
Sulphur FFA members, led by instructor Leo Barnes, set a 1950 51 budget of 1158 versus 350 last year. Funds cover banquet, contest awards, pickup payments, gas for trips, stock show fees, signs, jackets, show equipment, and sending 20 members to the American Royal Stock Show. A scrap drive aims to raise additional funds with a points per member contest ending late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Leo Barnes
A&m
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Barnes
Kiwanians Aid Rowland Search
Twenty five Kiwanis members organized search parties for Howard Rowland, missing Pauls Valley businessman. They combed Murray county on highways 7 12 and through mills creek and Ravia, finding two typewriters under a bridge but no leads or clues to Rowland. Rowland was Kiwanis club president and remains missing after about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Howard Rowland
Pauls Valley
Gene Cope
Murray County
Stratford
Mill Creek
Ravia
Cope
J. B. Denman
John Samples
Sul Phur
Sherif
Washita
Kiwanis
Patrol of 45th Becomes Veterans of Combat in Korea
45th Division in Korea details a four hour patrol battle where two men were killed and two wounded after a Communist ambush. Lt. Frank L. Garrison led the unit in a stand and rescue attempt, with 15 casualties overall. Also notes Roy Thompson’s 76 yard touchdown run for Florida State against Stetson University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
45Th
Frank L. Garrison
Lawton
Ohda
Roy Thompson
Florida State University
Stetson U
Community Notes from Fittstown and Nearby
Bobby Chambers stationed in Oklahoma City returned home to spend a few days with his parents. Thelma Whitwell is ill. The Cham bers family visited and hospital stays in Valley View and Tulsa are noted. Local residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Drumright and Ada. W. C. Vernon opened a barber shop in Fittstown last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Chambers
Oklahoma City
W.C. Vernon
Fittstown
Toss Hooser
Valley View
Oklahoma Supreme Court Decisions From Oklahoma City and Counties
State Supreme Court opinions today reverse and affirm several cases across multiple counties. Notable actions include reversals with dissection in the Ayres case, affirmations of board actions, and modifications of indemnity fund awards. The list notes decisions involving ADA-Atoka rail line interests, cement company appeals, and minors cases in McIntosh and Noble counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Oliver Hodge
Hugh Carroll
C. Roy Craig
Joe.h. Croom
R. L. McLean
Elbert Costner
W. A. Coleman
State Board ‘of Education
L. R. Stegall
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma City-Ada-Atcka Railway Company
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, Company
State Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Portland Cement ‘Company
Corporation Commission
Harry E. ‘Lawrence
Charles R. Rider
Earl E. Ayres
Marshall County
Wiliam L. Gawf
Dorman LaVon
State Insurance Fund
H. H. Bryant
Denison Motor Company
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
State Industrial Compassion
First State Bank of Noble
Evert McKiddy
Cleveland County
Joe T. Benne
Calvin Lemke
Texas County
Maximum Old Age Payments Raised in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Welfare Commission increased maximum old age assistance from 63 to 65 dollars effective today. Payments apply only to those at maximum level after case re examinations. medical expense ceilings are to be lifted and determined later per individual cases. State senatorial subcommittee criticized caseworker scrutiny as excessive, citing repeated investigations and high administrative overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Welfare Commission
Louis Ritzhaupt
Guthrie
State FHA Rally Slated March 26
Pontotoc county will be represented at the Oklahoma Future Homemakers of America rally in Oklahoma City on March 26. Dr John Purbay of Trans World Airlines will be guest speaker. he once led the College of West Africa and has lectured worldwide. Dr John Keltner of the University of Oklahoma will lead a discussion on individual responsibility. A pageant by Mary Gray Thompson will show problems facing girls and American privileges. Lacteta Isbell of Elk City is state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Oklahoma City
John Purbay
New York
Air World Education
Trans-World Airlines
Fur- Hbay
College of West Africa
Monrovia
Liberia
Hawaii
Cuba
Iceland
London
John Keltner
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Mary Gray Thompson
Lacteta Isbell
Elk City
Murray Statement On State Demo Party Due Soon
Oklahoma City Gov Johnston and Murray stated a forthcoming official declaration on state Democratic Party affairs will be issued Thursday or Friday due to State Chairman Jim Arrington being out of state. Arrington will not seek re election, stirring potential conflict with Murray over party control, while Murray backs Bill Doenges for national committeeman. The Democratic executive committee meets Sunday to schedule central committee and possibly state convention dates. May Belle Kennedy of Pawhuska has been named assistant national treasurer and may resign as committeewoman after Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Johnston
Murray
Democratic Party
Jim Arrington
Arrington
State’ Organization
Oklahoma
W.C
Bill) Doenges
Doenges
Elmer Harber
Shawnee
Maybelle Kennedy
Pawhuska
Senate
The Las Vegas Story review dulls Russell appeal
Hollywood gossip notes that The Las Vegas Story pairs Jane Russell Victor Mature and Vincent Price in a dull triangle. Boredom drips from the plot with sparse excitement until a tower fall finale. Russell’s performance is restrained and the film lags without a gripping story to move it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Las Vegas
Jane Russell
Victor Mature
Vincent Price
Miss Russell
Nevada
Hoagy Carmichael
Price
Mature
Maturé
Russell
Breen
Ft Smith Destroys Torch Sweaters Report
Ft Smith authorities destroyed at least 15 inflammable sweaters after a tip that a Sebastian County resident bought one from door to door peddlers. Police Chief Pink Snow said the fire and police departments recovered the garments, with prices ranging from 8 to 20 dollars. Fire Chief R L Rudd urged residents to turn in any sweaters bought from itinerant sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Smith
Ark
Ft. Smith
Pink Snow
Sebastian County
Arkansas
Jonesboro
Shaw
R. L. Rudd
Wapanucka Man Is Named Oklahoma Navy Commodore
J Gard Duncan of Wapanucka has received his commission as Commodore in the Oklahoma Navy by Governor Johnston Murray. The letter congratulates him as a worthy Oklahoman and notes his outstanding career in navigation and diving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapanucka
J. Gard Duncan
Oklahoma Navy
Johnston Murray
Latta News Notes Births Reunions and Local Goings On
Latta news reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Omer Chronister born Monday Jan 14 in Seminaje county with Latta graduate Jamie Cruson teaching five weeks. A large Sunday family reunion at Sulphur includes Eppie Leighlin Billy Norma Ja of Byng pic Jack Laughlin from Kansas and others. District meetings list A T Watson as chairman and Abe Dew as secretary treasurer. 4 H achievement banquet attendees include Wells LaFollette Cassady McFarland Taylor Cravet Stephens and Keeling. Home economics classes report enrollment and progress in dressmaking sewing cooking and food projects. Several local families travel between Latta Snyder Francis Byng Ada and Oakland California for funerals and visits. Catherine Price of Latta basketball ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamea’ Cruson
Latta
Seminaje
Uncle Sam
Effie, Leighlin
Billy
Norma
Byng
Pic
Jack Laughlin
Kansas
Marvin, Campbell
Dee Campbell
Yolanda
Bill
Preston
Dayton Scott
Don
Carol
Tomiie
Sue Lancaster
Lena Clines
Oakland
California
Moonyham Heads Minister Group
Sulphur special news reports elected officers at the January Sulphur ministerial Alliance meeting. W S Moonyham was named president, W S Collins vice president, and Dan Rainbolt secretary treasurer. Nine pastors attended as plans to show Billy Graham's Mr Texas were discussed for Sulphur later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonyham
First Free Will Baptist Church
W-S. Collins
St. Pauls Methodist
Dan Rainbolt
First Baptist
Elmer Gray
Calvary Baptist
W.S. ‘Mooneyham
Bonner Teeter
First Methodist
Train GIs Now In Europe on A Bomb Protection
U S Army Command in Europe says Russia could use an atomic bomb against strategic and battlefield targets. American forces in Germany and U S troops abroad are undergoing atomic warfare training including disaster plans and civil aid. Gen Thomas Handy stated troops are being trained to protect themselves against atomic attack and that training time is set by teaching needs. About 200000 combat troops are in Germany with over 50000 serving along supply lines to French ports. Maneuvers have not yet addressed atomic weapons at army level. defense is taught individually in all units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Germany
U. S. Army Command
Europe
Russia
United States
Thomas T. Handy
Schoolmasters Discuss Education and District Tournament Plans
Pontotoc County schoolmasters and Coal county teachers held a Monday night session at Homer school with a varied agenda from district basketball tourney arrangements to approval of the 16 point OEA legislative program. Lavern Fisher urged education as national defense and teacher roles in preparing students for mature life and stable government. The group approved the 16 point program and recommended spreading Pontotoc teams across neighboring tournaments. They planned to query the state board of control to ensure fair county tournament placement and discussed fuel needs amid shortages. A floral tribute was approved for late county superintendent W. T. Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Homer School
OEA
Coal County
Bobbie Kniseley
Shirley Jenkins
Cleta Reed
John Wayne Hoggatt
3Im Burchett
Lavern [Fisher
Coalgate
L. R. Watson
OFA Board of Directors
State Board of Control
OHSAA
Pontotoc
D. D. Avery
Carter Oil Co
First National Hank Building
Tulsa
Broup
County Teacher Association
W. T. Melton
Johnston County Democratic meet set for Jan 19
The Johnston County Democratic Central Committee will hold its biennial organization meeting in the courtroom of the county courthouse at Tishomingo on Saturday January 19 at 2 p.m. County officers will be elected and party setup for the national election year. Chairman J Gard Duncan and cochairman Mrs Mildred Cobb urge all Democrats and committee members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapanucka
Johnston County
Democratic Central
Tishomingo
J. Gard [Duncan
Cochairman
Mildred Cobb
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CR. Cox
Fiel
Sapulpan Heads
Kerr-Boost Club
Renfro Herndon
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Lorene Graves
Enid Oliver
Tua
Dmirs
Alleen
Lola
Chatter
State Board
State Supreme Court
Burbank Cove
Sulphur Ffa
Rowland
Fittstown ‘News
Dub Lewis
Valley View Hospital
Thelma Whitwell
Oleta
Norma Lee Chambers
Walter Jones
Drumright
Floyd Glover
George Penick
Jiggs Jackson
Seminole
Lonnie Craddock
Gene McCraw
Elmer Davis
Jo Ann Logan
Viola Chronister
R. D. Johnson
John
Barrick
Mrs
Bob
Welhousen
Julius Conley
Sulphur Sunny
Ernest Hodgins
Paul Statentant
Gene Bandsaker
Torch
Ada-News
Mrs. Omer
Jack Hill
Mr. Hill
Glover
Knoxville Tenn
Johnny Tilley
Linwood Cantwell
Lightning Ridge
Charles Walker
SL. Laughlin
Jack, Laughlin
Lena Cline
Calif
J. G. Lovelace
Theo Glover
Herbert Cooper
Renzo Cooper
M. J. Stegall
Rosemary Tolbert
Stonewall
A. T. Watson
W. H. Munday
Abe Dew
Frankie Wells
Billie LaFoliette
Colleen Cassady
Dana McFarland
Janet Taylor
Lalor Cravet
Sue Stephens
Warda
Thaddeus. Keeling
Betty Landers
J. F. Wells
la Follette
McFarland
Ralph Taylor
A. L. Cassady
Sam Dew
Marion Lovelace
Snyder
Texas
Mrs. Tolbert
Joe Bunch
Virgil Moore
Paul Wilson
Rotf
Bill Gregory
Catherine Price
Army Command
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