Famed Wagner Co. to Give Opera Barber of Seville Here
Oklahoma City’s loss is Ada’s gain as East Central State college announces the Charles L. Wagner company will present Barber of Seville in the college auditorium on a February date. Tickets for adults are $1.25 and students pay $1.25. the company’s 60 members plus 21 piece orchestra will perform with full scenery and costumes. The cast includes Nadja Witkowski and notable artists guided by Richard Torizi. The company tours major U.S. cities and claims strong demand for return engagements.
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Oklahoma City
Ada
East Central State College
Charles L. Wagner
East Central
Ming
Nadja Witkowski
John Crain
Wagner
Richard Torizi
Paul Breisath
Metropolitan
San Francisco Opera
United States
Three Held After Tri-County Burglaries
Sulphur Specials report three men, Bert Van Meter Sonny Harper and Billy Jack Jones, held in Murray County jail for questioning in a series of burglaries across Pontotoc Murray and Garvin counties. Officials say the trio operated for weeks making large hauls and that stolen clothing valued at 335 dollars was recovered and identified. Roy Van Meter may face charges in Pauls Valley with appearances planned in Ada.
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Sulfhur
Calbert van Meter
Sonny Harper
Billy Jack Jone
Murray Unty
Connecion
Pontotoc
Murray and
Garvin
J.D. Garr
Ernest Miers
Garvin County
Murray County
van Meter
Sameles
Ada
Gear i Tae
Roy van Meter
Pauls Valley
Ata
Breeders of County Elect Officers and Plan Milking Show
Breeders of County elected officers led by Harvay J Lawther as president E Morgan of Pecan Grove as vice president and Claude Y Thompson as secretary treasurer for the new year They voted to send a heavy entry from ten counts to the district Milking Shorthorn show at Pauls Valley and began an effort to boost membership in the Oklahoma Milking Shorthorn Society with nine members paying dues.
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Ada
Harvay J. Lawther
E. @. Morgan
Pecan Grove
Claude Y. Thompson
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma Milking Shorthorn Society
S‘ata
Weather Snapshot for Oklahoma West and East
Far west remains mild while the east grows colder tonight and Friday. Northeast areas are colder Friday with lows near zero percent? Highs Friday range from 30s to 50s, with northwest to southeast winds.
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Oklahoma
Georgia governor backs limited welfare for illegitimate children
Gov Talmadge supports a bill to limit welfare aid to the first illegitimate child per mother, aiming to save about 440 thousand dollars yearly. The measure targets predominantly Negro mothers, estimating 70 percent of such cases, and would cut roughly 2,000 children from aid while preserving about 42,000 recipients and adding around 900 new ones monthly.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Georgia
Alan Kemper
Sphhere
Kemper
Olmstead Elected Chairman and G Olmstead Secretary
Harris Olmstead of Tonka Wa is elected chairman of the state board based in Oklahoma City. Bartlesville sources say Senora remains the lone held over member.
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Oklahoma City
Harris G. Olmstead
Tonka- Wa
Bartlesville
Senora
Central Airlines Expands Air Express and Freight Service
CA officials led by traffic manager Al len S Maestre outline new air express and air freight services to Ada business leaders. The air express, a division of Railway Express, will connect with other airlines and reach any U S point. Speed and quick dispatch are emphasized as key improvements for Ada and nationwide shipments.
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Air Express
Central Airlines
T Allen S. Maestre
Maestre
Ada
Railway Express
Maestro
Oklahoma Debates School Code Changes as Tax Load Looms
Gov. Murray urges prioritizing schools while shielding the little taxpayer during a public hearing on proposed 1949 school code changes. The measure seeks higher teacher pay, increased maintenance and transportation funds, and broader school district costs to meet rising living expenses.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
House
Murray
Dror
A. Godfrey
Onlahoma
Oklahoma
Giekiel
Dunlap
B. T. Dunlap
Cl Had Ok
Ada and Hugo Men Acquire Denco Bus Lines Stock
A group of Ada and Hugo businessmen led by W. W. Walden of Hugo have purchased capital stock in Denco Bus Lines. New stockholders include Roy Wright and Carl Wright of Ada, who says he will own and manage the Union Bus Station at 2A East Twelfth, Ada.
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Ada and
Hugo
W. W. Walden
Denco Bus Lines
Roy Wright
Carl Wright
Ada
Union Bus
Aatina
East Twelfth
I. Wright
Jordan Hus Company
Oklahoma Transportation Company
Unon Transportation Company
Adz Wo Hugo
Idabel
Durent
Atoke
Uhion Transportation Company
Tulsa
Denfa Bus Lines
Jordan Bus Impany
Serice
Coalka
Antlers
Hugaema Transportation Companiot
Oklahoa
Formula Fuss Delays Wage Freeze Orders in Washington
In Washington officials debated the wage formula as federal bodies prepared general wage and price freeze orders. OPS and the Wage Stabilization Board gave no timing for a broad freeze, while outlining a possible 15 percent cattle hides price adjustment. Eccles proposed workers receive straight time for a four hour shift.
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Washington, Jan
Frica Siama
OPS
Wage Star Zation Board
WSB
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Salate-House
Dent Trumaan
Wage Stabilization Board
MacArthur at 71: vows to fight communism in Asia
In Tokyo on eve of his 71st birthday General MacArthur declared there can be no turning back in the battle against communism in Asia. He stressed that American arms are committed to moral defense and pledged lifelong opposition, while insisting the Chinese will not drive him into the sea from Korea.
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Tokyo
Heiag
Asia
Bores
Korea
MacArthur
Asiz
Ena
Cook Pleads Innocent in Lindbergh Law Kidnapping Case
OKLAHOMA CITY Jan 15 William E Cook Jr admiral of six persons pleads innocent to charges of murder and kidnapping in the Carl Mosser family case. He was arraigned before District Judge Stephen S Chandler and defense counsel complained of lack of cooperation from their client. The indictment accuses kidnapping and murdering the five members of the Mosser family under the Lindbergh law. Trial set for March with death-penalty recommendation possible. Cook was captured in Mexico after a cross-country spree, confessed to the FBI, and traveled back toward Oklahoma before returning to the state.
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Oklahoma City
William E. Cook
Chages
Carl Monser Farrdiy
Atwood
Til
Cook
Stephen S. Chandler
Gomer Smith, Sry
John Connolly, Jr
Chandler
U. S
Atttorneys
Carl Mosser
Cack
Janie
Mexico
FBI
Ester
Oklahoma County
Joplin
California
Robert Dewey
Seattle
Okla
Valley View Hospital Directors Meeting Tonight
The Valley View hospital directors hold their annual meeting at Aldridge 5 tam oat 7:20. The public is invited to hear summaries of hospital care, financial and national reports, and membership updates.
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Valley View Hospital
Alizayie
Valiew _ Tee
Valley View Ausiiary
Matthews Urges Ada People to Support Their Own Industries
A political feature notes Matthews urging Ada residents to back local industries amid a broader discussion on military draft policy. The report covers Defense Department testimony to the House Armed Services Committee on lowering draft standards and age limits, with officials proposing a 100,000 more limited service personnel and possible pension changes.
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Matthews
Ada
Washington
Aang Rosenberg
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Ich
Hisenberg
Re Ts
Congress
Vinson
Elston
Ohio
Defense
Ada Industry Leader Praises Local Processors
M. Matthews vice president of Ideal Cement tells Ada Chamber of Commerce that residents neglect locally made goods including Wickham Packing meat products and local flour and feed. He notes cement mills have grown output from 10 million to over 30 million annually and cites plans for further increases and new mills in Houston Baton Rouge and nearby areas.
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M. ©. Matthews
Ideal Cement Company
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Wickham Packing Company
Matthews
Washington
Houston
Baton Rouge
Tn Interes
Ada Woman Hurt in Water Tank Blast
Ada, Mrs. Geraldine Riley, 38, of 821 East Sixth, suffered multiple cuts and bruises when a hot water tank exploded in her kitchen about 5 p m Wednesday. She was hospitalized at Valley View with lacerations and bruises and was listed in satisfactory condition Thursday morning after overnight observation and tests.
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Geraldine Riley
East Sixth
Valley View Stal
R Capital
Hiley
Humes Injured Unloading Pipe Near Elmo City
James Himes received a chest injury while unloading a pipe from a trailer west of Elmo City on Wednesday. Reports say the pipe did not roll toward him and both the trailer and Humes escaped serious damage. Himes is in Valley View Hospital in good condition.
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James KR Himes
West Main
Elmo City
Hunes
Hares
Valley View Hospital
Europeans Sneeze As Flu Spreading
London reports a severe influenza epidemic sweeping Europe with millions ill and thousands dead, centering on the United Kingdom while Belgium Germany Denmark and Sweden show waning cases and Spain rising. Continent wide impact includes closed schools empty rivers and disrupted transit as health officials fear spread to southern England.
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London
Europe
United Kingdom
Belgium
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Spain
Britain
Engleid
Muskogee Chamber backs Carlie for highway post
The Muskogee Chamber of Commerce board endorsed Paul Carlie for another term as highway commissioner from the Muskogee district. The endorsement note was sent to Gov. Johnson Murray and signed by Chamber President Thomas Tarbone.
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Muskogee
Carlile
Okls
Chinese Pull Back Possible
Allied actions in Korea report Inchon bombardment by American heavy cruiser St Paul and two destroyers targeting dock facilities. Red forces retreat patterns suggest large-scale withdrawal north, with limited clashes near Yoju and Kumyangsang as air power intensifies across North Korea.
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Tokyo
St Paul
Inchon
Seoul
U. S. Navy
Korea
U. 5
Han River
United Nations
No-Man’s Land
U. N
North Korea
Chunchon
Hoengsong
Wonju
38Th Parallel
Denies Theft of His Dad's Leather Jacket
J Davis pleaded not guilty to petty larceny in J D Willoughby justice court for allegedly stealing a leather jacket from his father Bigmond. Bail set at 300. he failed to post and remained jailed in Pontotoc County. Deputies Walker Hisle and Ernest Miers arrested him. confusion arose when Davis could not identify a passenger in Hisle's car.
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Een J. Davis
J. D. Willoughby
Justice of the Peace Court
Davis
Bigmond
Pontotcc
Walker Hisle
Ernest Miers
Hisle
Miers
Hin Eessay
Pessimist speaks on living within means and trailer life
A voice critiques frugal living amid hardship, noting how families without much adapt to tighter budgets. The speaker contrasts past frugal memories with current struggles, urging steadiness as households cope with limited resources and uncertain futures.
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Fort Benning
Wagner Co
Lambert
Olmstead
Ernest Gevinsey
Forsign
Humes
No- Man's Land
The
Associated Press
Isoks
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