Bodies Of Americans Found Near Malmedy After Slaughter
An infantry patrol from the 119th Regiment of the 30th Division reports the discovery of more than 100 American artillery observers slain after capture, buried in a snow field near Geromont south of Malmedy. The killings are attributed to a First SS Panzer Division outfit, as U.S. forces continue fighting weather and German forces in the Ardennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Ball
U. S. First Army
Malmedy
Geremont
Dee
No Man's Land
No Man’s Land
Harold Hassenfelt
Oconto
Wis
Leland S. Hobbs
U. S
Ardennes Forest
Rmans
Nurses Aide Class Sees 21 Registrations Start Monday
Valley View hospital opens a Nurses Aide training course next Monday with 21 registered students from Ada Pauls Valley and Bromide. Taught by Mrs E M Gullatt, the class includes 16 Ada residents and four from nearby towns including Billie Louise Agnew Arminta Ann Phelps and Naoma Ruth Hall from Pauls Valley and Bromide respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Hospital
Pauls Valley
Bromide
Ada
E. M. Gullatt
Billie Louise Agnew
H. H. Gidding
Arminta Ann Phelps
Naoma Ruth Hall
Frances Brown Bennett
T. W. Bowzee
Lena Marshall
Mary Jo Vaughn
Barbara Helen Wright
Bulah Cannaday
Pearl Bryan Emrick
Sylvia F. Lockhart
Mary Dean Gray
Virginia Hope Waits
Charles F. Free
Gladys Choate Savags
Mamie B. Monroe
Mildred Ann Rozell
Jack Clawson
Catherine Geraldine Gay Vann
Missing Lt Haskell Bland Reported From War Mission
Lt Haskell H Bland former student at Fast Central is missing in action since December 26 after a bombing mission over enemy territory from a B 24 Liberator base in Italy. He is the son of Mrs M H Bind of Porterville California formerly of Stuart and Ada. He has been overseas since September 1944 serving as a navigator and wrote to his sister expressing he had completed one fifth of his missions. He attended Stuart Eastern State College Wilburton and Last 7n r before entering service in May 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell H. Bland
Fast Central
Italy
M. H. Bind
Porterville
Calif
Stuart
Ada
Bland
W. W. Graham
Holdenville
Conese
Wilburton
Frontline Pen Needs in Service to Readers
Poetic line urges support for armed forces and encourages writing to the men and women serving today. The message frames letters as a morale boost and connection to troops on active duty.
First Annual Livestock Day Held In Ada
The first annual Livestock Day takes place in Ada on Thursday January 18 1945 to aid farmers ranchers and dairymen with livestock production. It features talks by local and regional authorities on diseases sanitation pride and management with John W Boehr in charge. Seven 4-H clubs reorganized with 82 boys enrolled in Farm Youth programs and project enrollments across Hart Parish Chapel Summers Chapel Maxwell Galey and Union Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
K. S. Harmon
A. and M. College
John W. Boehr
Ephriam Hixson
H. M. Briggs
Fred Heep
National Commission Company
Lee Craig
Hart
Joe Tom Griffith
James Paul Mercer
Imogene Twyman
Parish Chapel
John McDonald
James Elliott
Loreta Rothell
Pickett
Betty Meeks
Dorothy
Central Dairy Parish to Elect Officers in Ada Meeting
The Central Dairy Parish members will meet in Ada on Thursday January 18 to elect officers plan the spring show and set a date. Eight counties—Creek Hughes Lincoln Murray Okfuskee Pottawatomie Seminole and Pontotoc—comprise the parish. Farmers with Jerseys Holsteins or Milking Shorthorns are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Dairy Parish
Ada
Creek
Hughes
Lincoln
Murray
Okfuskee
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Pontotoc
Phillips-Kerlyn Wildcat Starts Production Test Near Bethany
Production test underway at Phillips petroleum and Kerlyn Oil No 1 Classen CNW SE of 11-12N-4W in Oklahoma City. The well yields about 10 barrels per hour with roughly half crude oil and half wash water plus mud, 3 million cubic feet of gas daily, in Bois D Arc lime Hunton zone 7 154 to 7 200 feet. The deeper Viola lime and Wilcox sand zones were failures five miles south of the West Edmond field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Phillips Petroleum and
Kerlyn Oil No
Bethany
Bois D’arc
Hunton
Viola Lime
Wilcox
West Edmond
Rationing May Be Cigarette Solution
Chicago today hosts a dealers conference opening with a plan to ration cigarettes to ease daily shortages faced by smokers nationwide. Delegates argue rationing could stabilize supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Red Cross Seeks Qualified Workers For Foreign Service
National Red Cross chairman calls for men age 30 50 and women 25 45 with high standards to serve overseas. Apply in person to Edith J. Stuart at 210 South Broadway for details and applications. Positions include field directors club directors case workers and program staff with salaries from 150 to 225 dollars monthly plus maintenance.
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American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Edith J. Stuart
Red Cross
South Broadway
Club Mobile
State Infantrymen Get Bronze Medal
Ten Oklahoma infantrymen received the Bronze Star medal in a war department announcement. Recipients include T/Sgt. Pussell B. Prickett of Oklahoma City Pfc. Charles R. Hill of Tulsa Pfc. Edward F. Jeffers of McAlester and Pfc. Clifford E. Widener of Ponca City S/Sgt. Charles F. Maupin of Durant Sgt. Peter Cody of Okemah Pfc. John D. Harvey of Sayre Pfc. Joe B. Hilderbrand of Cushing Pfc. William L. Meyberry of Edmond and Harold E. Sherri of Mezker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
War Department
Pussell B. Prickett
Oklahoma City
Charles R. Hill
Tulsa
Edward F. Jeffers
McAlester
Clifford E. Widener
Ponca City
Charles F. Maupin
Durant
Peter Cody
Okemah
John D. Harvey
Sayre
Joe B. Hilderbrand
Cushing
William IL. Meyberry
Edmond
Harold E. Sherri
Mezker
Stratford Man On List Of Wounded In European Area
United States War Department released a list of 39 Oklahoma soldiers wounded in the European theater. The names include Pvt. William S. McNatt of Miami and Pvt. Cecil L. Wilmot of Stratford among others, with next of kin notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Cecil L. Wilmot
Washington
War Department
William S. McNatt
Miami
Charles W. Roberts
Ponca City
Buck A. Smith
Muskogee
Woodrow A. West
Oklahoma City
Vernon L. White
Lawton
E. L. Alford
Wynnewood
Grant Denton
Longdale
Harlin Durbin
Holdenville
Joe Fixico
John D. Huddleston
Billings
Henry Lasiter
Kingston
Calvin H. Linn
Bokchito
Virgil McCann
Norman
Wayne R. McConnell
Henryetta
James W. McKelvey
Marlow
Lawrence M. Miller
Sand Springs
John G. Murphy
Perry
Paul J. Nichter
Wilburton
Clifton C. Orr
Harrah
William R. Pannell
Devol
William E. Phillips
Howe
Addy M. Power, Jr
Haworth
Loren E. Silvers
Jennings
Supreme Court Opinions From Oklahoma City Jan 16
State Supreme Court opinions announced today include affirmations and reversals. Cases involve McCurtain and Tulsa counties, trustees and estates, and major entities such as Eastern Machinery, Atlas Life, and Pioneer Corporation with various administrative and review actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
E. G. Graham
Bentley Johnson
McCurtain County
Eastern Machinery Corporation
L. W. Conroy
Steel and Machinery Company
Tulsa County
Edith A. McMillan
Atlas Life Insurance Company
Lexington Land Company
Wade Howerton
H. F. Schiff
Merchant Fleet Seen as Major Postwar Issue
Washington officials weigh sale or transfer of large portions of the war built merchant fleet to Britain to aid its cargo shortage. The proposal could shape postwar aid to allies and influence America’s aim to become the world's leading maritime power with equal opportunity for France and others to acquire U S ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Britain
Americ
United States
France
Eet
Hugo Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars Elects Commander
The Hugo post of veterans of foreign wars elected J. G. Jo0per as commander. The note hints at community activity and spring work compared to the effort spent on snow plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. G. .Jo0per
Hart Area 4-H Clubs Form New Year Roster 1945
The Hart area launches 1945 with multiple 4-H clubs reorganizing and new officers. Included are Hart Union Hill Getsy Pleasant Hill and Stratford clubs with officers presidents vice presidents and secretaries listed for Ada and Stratford routes. Home Demonstration groups led by Mrs. A L Griffith and Miss Mae Johnson report active events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Boyard Girls
Joe Tom Griffith
Roff
James Paul~reer
Ada
Imogene Twyman
A. W. Brown
Union Hill
Bill Gentry
Denver Jackson
Imalta Jackson
Oma Enloe
Lois Gentry
Maxwell
Alpha Tilley
James Isaacs
Norma Jean Cox
Wanda Isaacs
Ata
Miss Peterson
Joy Mae Ross
Bill Witman
Stratford
Ralph McGalliad
Elizabeth Rankin
Pickett
Lotta Bevers
Betty Meeks
Dorothy Mae Penrod
Luella Moss
Summers Chapel
Z. L. Sanders
John Tucker
Geraldine Burk
Geneva Haskins
Pleasant Hill
Ivan J. Cromer
Mildred Glover
Stonewall
Gilbert Wheelock
Mary Katherine Cromer
Hart Home Demonstration Club
Shelby Stanfield
A. L. Griffith
E. E. McWhirter
C. Griffith
A. H. Mercer
Mae Johnson
Colbert
Clb
Edyth Balthrop
Frank Miller
South Townsend
Edith Balthrop
Raymond Berkles
Harvey Luther
Nora Lee Williamson
L. V. Newland
J. O. Burris
Morgan
Fitzrugh Home Demonstration Club
A. P. Young
Ruth Odom
Young
Pat Burnett
Earl Stewart
Lemna Maloney
Parish Chapel
Louise Elliott
John McDonald
James Elliott
Loreta Rothell
Yardsticks Collect Dimes for Polio Drive Across County
County and city schools will receive yardsticks and glue to hold a March of Dimes drive led by Mayor Guy Thrash. About 500 sticks will be distributed to schools and firms this week to reach a $1,500 goal, with theaters contributing much of the funds and the 1944 tally cited for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Thrash
Thrash
Niagara Falls Frozen by Ice Jams Quieting Roar
Spring cleaning mood overtakes the nation as citizens rush to file income taxes while reports note Niagara Falls is silenced by ice jams. The playful warning about icy stares for honeymoons underlines a week of unusual weather and seasonal disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Tex
Niagara Falls
Kerlyn Leases Big Mississippi Offshore Area
Mississippi Gov Kerr led Kerlyn Oil Company of Oklahoma City to win a three year lease on roughly 400000 acres of coastal waters from Biloxi to the Alabama line for 25000 cash and a 10 cent per acre annual rental. Atlantic Refining Co. bid on the Biloxi west to Louisiana line but was rejected. The leased block overlapped a Phillips Petroleum area from 1939 that was abandoned after about a year of underwater work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Kerlyn Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerlyn
Biloxi
Alabama Line
Louisiana State Line
Atlantic Refining Co
Atlantic
Phillips Petroleum Corporation
Missing truck driver sought after cigarette delivery
ST. LOUIS January 13 police search for a missing truck driver who disappeared after delivering 125 cartons of cigarettes and 10 boxes of cigars to the Missouri Athletic Club on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
Sleighs and Snow Bring Warm Old-Time Mischief
Nostalgic quip ties modern whimsy to horse and cutter era as holiday frolics evoke sleigh rides and lighthearted mischief.
Carabao Attacks Wound Soldiers in Luzon Sector
In the Luzon sector of the U S Sixth Army area a carabao attack has killed one American and wounded others. Many soldiers avoid harm as the Philippine water buffaloes charged without warning. Some animals have been shot to stop the assaults while locals express embarrassment over the animals hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Luzon
Leyte
First American Car Captured on Luzon Falls to Outpost Fire
A Japanese lieutenant commanding a Luzon outpost neared a U S roadblock in a polished 1940 sedan. An American machine gunner fired as the officer approached, ending the pursuit and marking the first capture of an American-made automobile on Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Luzon
Mortar Kayoes Japanese Tankettes at Port Sual
In the Luzon campaign a 4.2 mortar proved effective against Japanese tankettes during the Port Sual action. The weapons pinned the armor long enough for U S tank destroyers to arrive and finish off the vehicles and their two man crews.
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Luzon
Port Sual
Filipinos Favor Clothing Over Money in Barter
Filipinos prefer army clothing and rations to money as barter and payment, due to limited cash availability and fascination with American doughboy gear and food. They exchange work for uniforms and provisions, shaping daily exchange in occupied or colonial contexts.
Oklahoma Servicemen Wounded in Europe and Pacific
The War Department lists 24 Oklahoma personnel wounded in Europe and seven in the Pacific. Names include Pvt Harold J. Davis of Tulsa, Capt Poley Evans of Oklahoma City, S/Sgt Loyd Phillips of Ada, Maj George E Owens of McAlester, and Pvt Starlin L Powell of Shawnee, with next of kin notified.
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Washington
War Department
Oklahoma
Pacific
Europe
Joe B. Allen, Jr
Oklahoma City
Harold J. Davis
Tulsa
Poley Evans
Herbert Fielder
Chickasha
George C. Holderman
Lawton
John A. Newton
Turley
Loyd
Phillips
E. 15Th
Ada
Corbitt B. Rushing
Ponca City
Paul H. Bennett
Antlers
Alvin L. Edminston
Hollis
Andrew Freeman
Sapulpa
Willie W. Freeman
Stratford
Darall D. Hans
Fairland
Jack Willis, Jr
Maysville
Carl V. York
Ringwood
Weekend Fines Reported In City Police Weekend
Mayor Guy Thrash collected 103 in fines from individuals arrested by city police over the weekend. A man was fined 20 for possession of three and a half pints of whiskey in his first offense. Additional arrests included drunkenness fighting and vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Thrash
Grandparents on Campus Prove They Still Join Grand Society
East Central State College faculty members reveal strong family ties as they list grandchildren living nearby. Ina Mackin the Dean of Women and others like M B Molloy head English, Hugh Norris industrial arts, and Dr A Linscheid president share vivid affection for grandchildren. Children range from Toddlers to ten year olds, all calling Oklahoma homes in Ada Paris Tulsa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Journal
East Central State College
Ina Mackin
Ina Loui Mackin
Naval
Brown Mackin
Jackie
John Gilman Mackin
J. G. Mackin
Mackin
John Gilman
Ada
Ina Lou
Mary Anne
Alfred Cecil Mackin, Jr
Mackins
Paris
Texas
Dean Mackin
Molloy
M. B. Molloy
East Central English Department
Patrick Cameron
Deirdre Sue
John Molloy
Thomas
Timothy
J. H. Tipton
Tulsa
Mr. Molloy
Pat
Sue
Peggy Molloy
Tom
Tim
Norris
Hugh Norris
Jerry
Judy Martin
Peck Martin
Steward Linscheid
Horace Mann School
Ethel Jeanne Willis
E. C. Wilson
Jeanne
Horace Mann
East Central
Year 1944 yields all stolen cars recovered in county
City and county law enforcement reports show every stolen automobile in 1944 was recovered. About eight vehicles were missing at times, two were returned within hours of reporting, and one was found by officers before the owner knew it was missing from its parking spot.
Oklahoma plans $8 million bonus for teachers
J M Ashton urged senators to divert a surplus in the Welfare Commission from old age pensions. He proposed lump sum teacher bonuses for cities with high living costs, naming Tulsa McAlester Pryor Miami Okmulgee Muskogee Stillwater Enid Wanette Shawnee Tonkawa and Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. M. Ashton
State Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Oklahoma Welfare Commission
Tulsa
McAlester
Pryor
Miami
Okmulgee
Muskogee
Stillwater
Enid
Wanette
Shawnee
Tonkawa
Lawton
Ada News Briefs Capture Local Happenings
Read the Ada News for brief reports on community events, local meetings, and notable happenings in Ada and surrounding areas. The item highlights serve as a quick update for residents and visitors seeking current community news.
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Bromide and Pauls Valley
Haskell Bland
Plane
Flyer
Navy
C. H. Hailey
Extension Dairyman
Dairy Meeting
Ada News
State Supreme Court
Jessie Morgan
By Fred Hampson
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