Ada Deposit of Rock Asphalt Spurs Oklahoma Road Plans
Ada promising rock asphalt deposit west of the city analyzed as ideal for road surfacing. John Harden of Southern Rock Asphalt Co. argues it would employ Oklahomans and cut costs vs out of state product. Deposits near Ada could supply midwestern needs with minimal processing and easy shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Ada
John Harden
Southern Rock Asphalt Co
Harden
Midwest
Livestock Market Report Oklahoma City January Grain Prices Noted
Markets show calves and hogs moving with price changes across classes. Cattle receipts include heavy offerings and mixed grades with steady to higher trend, while hogs command gains on butchers and sows and lighter weights fetch varied returns. Sheep see fat lambs easing slightly but desirable lots hold near top ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Cattie
Livehog and cattle market roundup from Kansas City
Kansas City market report shows hogs 5000 head strong with 320 direct. Prices slide for sows and lower cuts while best hams reach 14.00. Cattle and calves 3500 with steady fed steers and sparse boxes. stockers slow. Sheep 5000 with slow sales, native lambs steady near 10.90 and higher bids firm on fed lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Poultry Market Prices Reported by De AGO
The entry lists live poultry prices on January 22 with numerous categories including 25 trucks steady prices and various weights. Leghorn hens Plymouth and white rock varieties, broilers, roosters, turkeys, ducks and geese show ranges from 7 to 26 cents per pound with dressed turkeys holding steady and prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ago
Plymouth
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock
Potatoes Trade Quiet as Receivers Hold Cars in Weather
Chicago January 22 report shows potatoes at 47 for on track 245 and total U S shipments 603 with supplies moderate. No early trading activity as zero weather keeps receivers from opening cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Chicago milk market prices mixed on grade scores
Prices for butter and creamery specials show a range with 92 score items at 33 1 2 to 34, extras 92 at 33, firsts 90 91 at 32 1 4 to 1 2, and seconds 86 87 around 60 1 2. Eyes and fresh graded firsts list varied quotes with local and refrigerator standards noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
Wheat futures rise as May contracts near 1.01 a bushel
Chicago price action shows UD Wheat gaining about a cent with May at 1.01, while follow-up orders stay light on the bulge. Canadian exports seen at 1.25 million bushels amid a firm close 1/4 to 3/8 higher, oats up 1/4 to 3/8, and provisions little changed to 15 cents higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
Woo Mae
nFa
Cmicago
Spot Cotton Prices Rise in New Orleans Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a 5 point gain. Sales reached 579 against a stock of 687,571 bales. Quotations climbed with low mid staple at 11.02 and good middling at 12.42, reflecting a firm tone in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
New Oreans
O.db DA
Cotton futures close steady with modest gains
New Orleans January 22 cotton futures edged higher with 68 to 14 point gains across active months. Prices for May and December contracts showed small advances amid general steady trading as the market absorbed nearby supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Prey
Local Happenings From Pontotoc County and Nearby Towns
Community notes report social visits and illness regions around Pontotoc County. Minnie Morgan guests with Crass family. Grant Ables injured in accident. Killian house loss and insurance absence. school program praised. Judge McKeel builds rock barn. farm improvements and housing needs noted. Various church, lodge, and social events, retirements, and road work updates follow with multiple local families named.
Weekend Illnesses and Family News
Armenta Sales missed school late in the week due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Troutman spent the weekend in Oklahoma City. Wilson Phillips visited Sunday at the Charles L. Berger home. Curtis Wayne Marten, young son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Marten, has been very ill over the past week. Miss Mavis Williams had as
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S.T.C
Louise Pitt
J. B. Sales
Salis Twyman
C. W. Marten
Francis Watters
Son Billey
N. N. Baker
Henry Eaves
Purcell
J. J. Shaw
Rachel Tilley
Yetta Berger
C. L. Berger
W. J. Standridge
Armenta Sales
H. L. Troutman
Oklahoma City
Wilson Phillips
Chas. L. Berger
Curtis Wayne
Mavis Williams
David Sallee
Gene Lung
Jean Cole
Billy Gene Davis
Mary Faye Toury
Jean Gregory
Albert Weise
Bobby Jean Davis
Mamie Nell Estes
Tupelo
Patsy Fern Richberg
Mead
Jimmy Walker
California
Mary Jo Gregory
Jean Chaddick
Daniella Colbert
Fittstown
Stonewall
Edna Grace Johnston
Two Cities
Verda Mae Uhlick
Zana Mae Harper
Sster Fish
Margarette Johnson
Norris Scriv
Proposed steel merger opposed by representative Rich
Representative Rich urges investigation of proposed steel industry consolidations under Sherman law. He claims Bethlehem Steel plans to consolidate Bethlehem Steel of New Jersey Delaware Kalman Steel Bethlehem Mines and United Iron Works to defeat income tax laws. Rich notes a February 26 stockholders meeting to drop holding company status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Rich
R-Pa
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cummings
Bethlehem Steel Corporation of
New Jersey
Bethlehem Steel Corporation of Delaware
Kalman Steel Corp
Bethlehem Mines Corp
United Iron Works
Bethlehem of New Jersey
Scout Troop Plans Knot Tying Camp and Goat Roast
Ten registered scouts meet each Thursday night three quarters of a mile west of the school in a two room log cabin on Monroe Files farm. Last meeting featured outdoor games and instruction in knot tying cooking and first aid led by Mr. Williams who urged advancement to the next class. A young goat is to be cooked on an upcoming overnight hike with potential Ada patrols to be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
Williams
Monroe Files
Ner
L. M. Cass
Nadine Dillard
Paul Harper
Olen Smith
Mildred Gipson
Joan Gipson
Jim Byrd
Pete Gipson
Gordon Maloy
Getty
Ollie Walls
Nova Vista
New Mexico
Richelle Shipman
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Marie Gouch
Craig Harper
Oleta Frantz
LaVirne Weav
Grace Coker and Homer Wilson Wed in Texas Nuptials
Announcement from Ada notes the marriage of Miss Grace Coker and Mr. Homer Wilson held early this week in Lubbock Texas. The couple will reside in Littlefield Texas. Miss Coker has long lived near Ada and is sister to Mrs. Oren Hughey. Mr. Wilson recently returned from Nome Alaska where he worked in gold mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Coker
Homer Wilson
Ada
Lubbock
Texas
Littlefield
Miss Coker
Oren Hughey
Wilson
Nome
Alaska
Midget Money Fight Seen Returning to Congress
Washington reports that Arkansas Revenue Commissioner Earl R. Wiseman plans to push for authorizing coins smaller than one cent. He aims to rally support from 28 states with sales taxes and will return to Washington within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Earl R. Wiseman
Arkansas
Poultry Demonstration Drive Highlights County Work
Poultry specialists H. G. Wear and A. M. college agent visited Pontotoc County to inspect Mrs. N. A. Wilson and Mrs. W. R. Johnson farm flocks. Both demonstrations showed healthy flocks and improvements including remodeled poultry houses. The team also met 4-H Owl Creek and elderly agent Uncle Tom Marks, praising model building and community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wear
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Tom Marks
Pontotoc County
N. A. Wilson
Wear
Johnson
Cc. H. Hatfield
Ada
Hatfield
Owl Creek
Jessie Morgan
H. PD. A
Insect Control at Maxwell Club Meeting
The Maxwell club met on a sunny day to discuss insect control with a roundtable format. Mrs. Morgan demonstrated seed planting and transplanting methods to ensure strong root systems, while the club honored its president and secretary with a handkerchief shower and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Club
Light
Harris
Cooperative Agreement Guides Soil Conservation Efforts
The Soil Conservation Service with CCC workers outlines a flexible cooperative agreement for landowners. It details government actions like soil studies and mapping and expectations on farmers, aiming to tailor services to individual farms without major farming plan changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Oklo
CCC
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Ecw
Government Farm Outlook Reports and needed farmer aid
Curtis Floyd, County Agent, Coal County discusses Farm Outlook Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture. He argues the reports forecast world supply and prices but need accompanying farmer assistance to adjust management and avoid ruinous price cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Division
Curtis Floyd
Coal County
Ada Visit Notes From Francis and Stonewall Ladies
Mrs Lee Peppers of Francis visited friends and attended to business in Ada on Wednesday. Mrs George McKay of Stonewall visited relatives and friends and attended to business in Ada on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKay
Stonewall
Ada
Teachers Move and Community Notes
Mrs. Bernice Huchberg left this week for Erie Oklahoma where she has accepted a position as teacher in the city schools. Mrs. Dorothy McGee Stubbs of Waxahachie Texas arrived Wednesday and will teach piano in the college music department. She was accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Berry McGee of Waxahachie. Sam Hedrick of Allen was a business visitor in Ada Thursday. Mrs. S E McClure underwent a major operation in a local clinic Tuesday and her condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Morgan
Ft. Worth
Texas
Jim Crass
Willis Ables
Grant
Tom Killian
Dolberg
Rot
Judge McKeel
Pontotoc
A. F. Bickel
East Ross
Mansell
Opal King
E. J. Merritt
South Roff
Brass
Roff
Thurman Smith
Mays Lumber Co
Stratford
Mr. Smith
Arthur Allen
Ardmore
Ed Bunyard
Dewey Etchison
Lexington
E. C. Etchieson
Ervin Turner
Fort Worth
Quiller Burch
Ada
W. S. Pickens
Tobe Wingard
Frank Nordean
Tobe
Ralph Clark
Ola Kile
QO. E. S
Grace Marlow
Wilbur Lee
Harris
Dona Belle Neal
Robnett
Meharg
Bunyard
Lee
Clark
Williams
Sulphur
Dan Ray
Elmer Davis
Jno Roff
Bernice Huchberg
Erie, Okla
Dorothy McGee Stubbs
Waxahachie, Tex
Berry McGee
Waxachie
Grigsby
Norrell
Sam Hedrick
Allen
S. E. McClure
Nesbitt Returns Home From Ada Visit
J. N. Nesbitt traveled to Ada for several days to attend to business and visit friends before returning to his home in Coalgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Nesbitt
Coalgate
Ada
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Noy improves
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Noy at 618 W Twelfth, ill for two weeks, is reported improving.
Margaret Walker Leaves Ada Visit for Maud Home
Miss Margaret Walker returns home to Maud after an extended stay in Ada spent at the home of her sister Mrs. Robert Poole and Mr. Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walker
Maud
Ada
Robert Poole
Mr. Poole
Durant resident Fount Furlong visits Ada
Fount Furlong of Durant was in Ada Thursday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Furlong and attending to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fount Furlong of
Durant
Ada
W. S. Furlong
Orcutt Family Returns From Ada Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Orel Orcutt and A. C. Orcutt have returned to their Memphis Texas home after visiting Ada in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Bennett. Mrs. Bennett is the daughter of A. C. Orcutt and sister of Orel Orcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Orcutt
A. C. Orcutt
Memphis
Tex
Ada
Joe D. Bennett
Ada Visit Brings Tulsa Woman Homeward
Mrs. Elmo Kersey returned to her Tulsa home after visiting Ada with her sister Mrs. Joe D. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Kersey
Tulsa
Ada
Joe D. Bennett
Miss Mona Peters Undergoes Appendectomy Friday
Miss Mona Peters of Coalgate underwent an appendectomy in a local hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Peters
Coalgate
Stonewall business visitor in Ada Saturday
G. H. Frymire of Stonewall spent Saturday in Ada on a business visit, meeting with local merchants and discussing potential commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Frymire of
Stonewall
Ada
Chism Leaves for Carlsbad New Mexico on Business
W. P. Chism departed Friday for Carlsbad New Mexico to handle his business affairs and oversee ongoing matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Chism
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Mrs Hawley and daughter return from Ada visit
Mrs. A. E. Hawley and her daughter Mrs. B. C. Isles of Tupelo have returned home after a short visit in Ada with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hawley
B. C. Isles
Tupelo
Ada
Ada trip anchors Miss Edna Tipton with Tipton family
Miss Edna Tipton a Spaulding teacher spent the weekend in Ada with her parents Mr and Mrs Ross Tipton at 339 East Seventeenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tipton
Spaulding
Ada
Ross Tipton
Ada Visit From Ark Family Dignifies Sunday
Mr and Mrs J D Walker Jr and daughter Mary Ann and Mrs G H Pruitt of Little Rock Arkansas visited in Ada Sunday in the home of Mr Walker's sister Mrs Robert Poole and Mr Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Walker Jr
Mary Ann
G. H. Pruitt
Little Rock
Ark
Ada Sunday
Mr. Walker
Robert Poole
Mr. Poole
Mr and Mrs R F Ross Visit Ada Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ross of Franks visited Ada on Sunday as guests of Mrs Ross sister Mrs Kim Rogers and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Ross of
Franks
Ada
Mrs. Ross
Kim Rogers
Miss Vera Young Spends Weekend in Ada
Miss Vera Young of Roff spent the weekend in Ada visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Young of
Roff
Ada
Gillcoat Family Moves to Ada From Jennings Louisiana
Mr and Mrs R N Gillcoat relocate to Ada to reside at the Key apartments. He is described as an oil man. Mr and Mrs George Wade of Francis visited friends and attended to business in Ada Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Gillcoat
Ada
Jennings, la
Key
Mr. Gillcoat
George Wade
Francis
Ada Guests Noted Among Relatives and Friends
David Logan member of the state legislature from Okmulgee county visited Ada on Monday to tend to business and visit friends. He stayed with relatives and friends during the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Logan
Okmulgee County
Ada
Killerease Kin Spent Weekend in Ada Visit
Simon Killerease of Wewoka stayed in Ada at the home of his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Bill Killerease over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Killerease
Wewoka
Ada
Bill Killerease
Summers Guests in Ada Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Summers of Oil Center were hosted by friends in Ada on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Summers
Oil Center
Ada
Mrs Joe Frank Turner Visits Konawa Relatives
Mrs. Joe Frank Turner of Konawa visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Laughlin and other relatives and friends here on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frank Turner
Konawa
J. J. Laughlin
Mrs Lula Young Visits Friends in Ada
Mrs. Lula Young of Centrahoma attended to business and visited friends in Ada on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Young
Centrahoma
Ada
Local visits and family notes from Vaness area
Miss Helen Meaders and Miss Mary Almy, teachers at Vaness, were guests of Mrs Meaders and family Tuesday evening. Mr Leon Fitzpatrick reports his son Herby is recovering from a week long illness. Mr and Mrs W B Osborn and children spent the weekend in El Paso Texas and Mrs Osborn and children will winter there with Mr Osborn due back in Ada in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Meaders
Mary Almy
Vaness
Meaders
Frank W. Meaders
W. B. Osborn
el Paso
Texas
C H Rives Mentioned in Dallas Wednesday Report
A Dallas Wednesday item notes C H Rives in connection with a local matter. The brief provides limited details but confirms Rives is involved in the discussed event or issue.
Hospital Stay Extends For Dallas Figure
The subject will likely remain in a Dallas hospital for several more days, with officials noting a satisfactory recovery pace and ongoing medical care during the observation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Hospital
Obituary for J. B. Sawyer 12 dies at local hospital
J. B. Sawyer, 12, died at a local hospital Thursday at 6 29 a m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 p m from Keigh Funeral Home chapel with Elder Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Old Ada cemetery. He leaves parents two brothers maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs R E Hodges an uncle and four aunts. He was a junior high student and popular with classmates and teachers. Classmates will be pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sawyer
Mrs. Mary A. Pigg Dies at 77 in City
Mrs. Mary A. Pigg aged 77 of 709 W. Sth street died Wednesday January 15 at 3 43 p m. Funeral services were held from Criswell Funeral home chapel Thursday at 3 o clock with Rev Roberts officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by husband A C Pigg and three daughters Mrs A W Smith Mrs R G Sanders and Mrs Mamie Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Pigg
W. Sth Street
Criswell Funeral Home
Roberts
Rosedale Cemtery
Obituary for Ada man Rush Reynolds in Wetumka
Rush Reynolds a 59 year old resident of Ada Oklahoma died in Wetumka on January 16 Funeral services set for January 17 at 2 30 pm from Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Wilson of the Church of Christ officiating Interment at Rosdale Cemetery He is survived by a daughter Mrs Hazel McCollum of Ada four sons Robert Homer Dale and J H Reynolds of Konawa three sisters and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Reynolds
Ada
Okla
Wetumka
Criswell Funeral Home
Wilson
Church of Christ
Rosedale Cemtery
Reynolds
Hazel McCollum
Robert
Homer
Dale
J. H. Reynolds
Konawa
Leonard Christian dies at 38 in Stonewall
Leonard Christian 38 of Stonewall died Friday January 17 at a local hospital. Funeral services and interment will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Criswell's in Haskell Oklahoma. He is survived by wife Lucille, daughters Rudy June and Bettie Louise, sons Eugene and Leonard, and mother Nancy Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Christian
Stonewall
Haskell
Okla
Criswell's
William Boler 71 Wanette Man Dies. Funeral Set
William Boler 71 of Wanette died Saturday at 1 20 p m Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the home of a son in Wanette with burial in Wanette cemetery Criswell's in charge He leaves his widow Minnie a daughter Alice and two sons Walter and Wilson Boler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boler
Wanette
Criswell's
Boler
Minnie Boler
Alice
Walter
Wilson Boler
Mrs Louisa Jones 70 Dies. Rites Set at 2 P.M.
Mrs Louisa Jones aged 70 of 414 West Fourteenth died Saturday at 9 a.m. Funeral services are planned for Sunday January 19 at 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home with Rev Shipman officiating. She is survived by a niece Ola Wilson of Wylie Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Jones
W. Fourteenth
Criswell Funeral Home
Shipman
Ola Wilson
Wylie
Tex
Miss Edith Bryant 35 Frisco Dies. Rites Planned
Edith Bryant of Frisco died Monday at 1 45 AM. Funeral services and burial will be held in Holdenville Monday at 4 PM with Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. L H Wright five sisters Beatrice Newberry Velman Snider Etta Wright Irene Wright Lahoma Wright and three brothers Virgil Vernon Basil Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bryant
Frisco
Holdenville
Criswell Funeral Home
L. H. Wright
Beatrice Newberry
Velman Snider
Etta Wright
Irene Wright
Lahoma Wright
Virgil, Vernon
Basil Wright
Ida Standridge Dies at 43 in Vanoss
Miss Ida Standridge of Vanoss died Tuesday January 21 in a local hospital at age 43. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the church in Vaness with Rev. Jack Gray officiating. Burial followed in Midland cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. William J. Standridge a sister Florence and a brother Carl Standridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Standridge
Vanoss
Vaness
Jack Gray
Midland Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Ida
William J. Standridge
Florence
Carl Standridge
Pepper Martin Becomes Colonel on Governor’s Staff
In Oklahoma City on January 22 Col. John Pepper Martin, the third phaseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, visited the state house with Attorney General Mae Williamson and Harve Melton. Governor Marland asked if Martin could get more hits as a colonel on the staff, and Martin agreed he believed he could.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Col
John Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
State House
Mae Q. Williamson
Harve Melton
Marland
Martin
Pepper
Cardui Aids Appetite and Digestion For Women
Cardui is claimed to stimulate appetite and improve digestion helping women gain strength from food. Nourishment improves strength, pains lessen, and many women praise Cardui for restored health. Mrs C B Ratliff of Hinton West Virginia reports recovery after childbirth and recommends it to others. Thousands testify Cardus benefits. If no benefit see a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardui
C. EB. Ratliff
Hinton
W. Va
Cardus
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Livestoch
Geraen
Maysina
Cu. Dso
Union Hill
Anna Blood
Myrtle Teel
Chataman
Letha Jene Archer
Lois Montgomery
Sallie Keeling
Tees
Jeff Aaron
Sylvia
Bill Aaron
Newt Stone
Dock Montgomery
Nola Stone
Mart Hanrahan
Beulah McGee
Bonnie Golden
Ola Montgomery
George Keeling
Pickett
Albert Simpkins
Lee Keeling
Ray Stone
Mary Hanrahan
Vera Felkins
Maxwell Club News
How To Secure Soil Conservation Service
W. Evan Sutherland
Stonewall School
Leon Fitzpatrick
North Beard
Herby
Dallas
C. H. Rives
A. C. Pigg
MR. Rush Reynolds
Pepper Martin
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