Nowels Named Community Chest Leader Ada Chest elects Nowels president at annual meeting
K B Nowels was elected president of Ada Community Chest Inc at the annual meeting in the Chest office Monday night. Reports from member agencies highlighted a year of activity with Salvation Army top among groups serving 2,138 meals and 6 716 garments. The Army raised funds for building plans, with 8 500-dollar lots owned locally and 6 500 dollars toward the fund. Camp Fire Girls reported membership gains from 402 to 508 and noted reactivations in Irving and Glenwood. The Child Welfare report was not given, while the Ada Youth Center and Summer Playground emphasized youth services and a busy recreation program. The Colored Pre-School Nursery reported serving working mothers with a 20 cent daily fee under civic welfare supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Nowels
Ada Community Chest, Inc
Chest
Salvation Army
Keith Marshall
Salvation Army Board
Marshall
Salvation Avery
Short
Community Chest
Army
Camp Fire
Mary Ann Vance
Camp Fire Girls
Irving
Glenwood
Vance
Hallowe'en
Kansas City
Lake Murray
Wintersmith Park
Cl. Parker
Community Chest Board
Child Welfare Service
Eugenia Godfrey
State Welfare Service
Lewis Watson
Ada Youth Center, Inc
Youth Center
Ada
Elvan George
George
Haxes
Washington
Napier
Hanston
Rose Fooshee
United Council of Ada Church
Canada Newsprint Production Seen Rising in 1951 Outlook
Central Press Correspondent reports Canada produced about 5.53 million tons of newsprint in 1951 with prospects for further easing the world shortage. The Canada Newsprint Association notes defense pressures, sulfur supply issues, and maintenance and expansion needs as key factors for 1952, while noting allocations to 15 nations and shifting U S demand. The piece highlights price swings, freight costs, and the ongoing postwar role of Canada as a leading newsprint producer, with capacity growth and new mills planned into 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Washington
Canada
United States
New York
Rivera
Quebec
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Britain
Japan
Tron Curtain
Russia
newa+ paper
Boy Scouts Elect Directors in Ada Ardmore Drive
Casper Dufter announced Ada belongs to the Arbuckle Area Council with eight counties. The group, funded mainly by Ada Ardmore and the Community Chest, reports 42 units in Pontotoc district under Woodrow Smith. Directors elected include George MacRobert K B Nowels A R Wallace Hugh Warren Mrs Bonnie Allen Emil Wyatt Carlos Wood with Nowels as president and Wyatt as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Casper Dufter
Boy Scouts of America
Ada
Arbuckle Area
Ardmore
Pontotoc
Woodrow Smith
Duffer
Stouting
George MacRobert
K. B. Nowels
A. R. Wallace
Hugh Warren
Bonnie Allen
Emil Wyatt
Carlos Wood
Nowels
Valnd
C. Baublits
Evah Ferguson
Paul Rice
Bride Will Stick With Him Despite Murder Charge
Barbara Pennington 29 vows to stand by husband Robert L. Pennington 32 after his arrest for the murder of former common law wife Helen Beitz 31. Pennington admitted the slaying to police as his wife sought an annulment before the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Barbara Pennington
Robert L. Pennington
Helen Beitz
Pennington
River Boat Captain Defies Flood From Front Porch Deck
In Point Pleasant West Virginia a 59-year-old river boat captain sits on his front porch deck as floods rise behind a new 20 foot flood wall. He bravely predicts the waters will not reach his living room while others seek shelter behind the barrier along the Kanawha and Ohio rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Kurt Carlsen
Carlsen
Charles C. Stone
Kanawha
Ohio
Paint Pleasant
Stone
Unknown whereabouts noted among Aggie alumni
Oklahoma City report notes H Bengston a long time Aggie alumnus attends home games with companions A O Martin and Thurman Gay. A copy of the alumni newspaper lists peers whose whereabouts are currently unknown among the Aggies Former Students Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
H. Bengston
Aggie
A. O
Martin
Thurman Gay
Aggies
State Supreme Court Opinions Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Supreme Court today affirms city and county cases including Holdenville vs Taley in Hughes County and Thoma vs Coats in Noble County. Several opinions reverse with directions in matters involving Oklahoma Tax Commission, private insurers, and multiple counties. Also vacates an award in the case of Oklahoma Railway Co. vs State Industrial Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
City of
Holdenville
Nellie Taley
Hughes County
Baltimore American Insurance Co
J. W. Hoover
Milwaukee Mechanics” Insurance ,Co
Oklahoma County
Edna Maud Thoma
Golda Coats
John Tyler
Noble County
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Texas Company
Eula M. Jackson
Alva Noble
Osage County
Louis Long
W. E. McMahan
Texas County
Joe McMahan
Tri-State Casualty Co
M. C. McCafferty
Canadian County
Clarence Myers
Grace Myers
Creek County
Affirmed
Oklahoma Railway Co
Blanche Alexander
First National Bank of Sentinel
Ida Anderson
J. C. Anderson Jr
Washita County
H. A. Alsup
State Industrial Commission
Legless Vet Challenges Dallas Auto Tax Claim
World War II veteran Roscoe H. Collier, who lost both legs on Bougainville, argues his car is a prosthetic appliance and not taxable personal property. Dallas sued for four years of taxes totaling $64.50. no hearing date set. The article also notes Yukon Territory climate swings between extreme subzero and above freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Magic Carpet of Tape Recordings Brings Hope to Wounded
In Los Angeles the Weisinger family funds and runs a World War II project calling it the World Airlift. They transport wounded soldiers at Osaka General Hospital through taped messages mailed between families and hospital theater director Capt. Martin Weisinger. Patients hear voices, respond, and many regain spirit, with one veteran moving from crisis to attending a film after listening. The device sparks privacy and privacy care, and nurses note it outperforms medicines for morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Berry
Los Angeles
Weisinger
279Th General Hospital
Osaka
Japan
Weisingers
Martin Weisinger
Martin
Lou Weisinger
Cpl. Weisinger
Couple Beal and Strangled Girl Winnipe g Jury Read Slaying Tale
In Winnipeg a middle aged couple Gavin McCullough and Lillien McCullough face murder charges after their 7 year old foster daughter Martha Louise was found dead amid religious pamphlets. McCullough described in an inquest how they prayed all night and he strangled the child after she refused to pray. The jury ruled death by strangulation and severe skull fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winniphg
Gavin McCullough
McCullough
Driverless Auto Flattens Child in Oklahoma City Incident
Four year old Virginia Sue McCampbell was left in critical condition at an Oklahoma City hospital after a parked driverless car rolled into a garage where she and other children played. Authorities report the vehicle struck her head and caused multiple injuries including a brain concussion broken jaw and fractured nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Virginia Sue McCampbell
McCampbell
Virginia
Mouse fouls tractor in Verdun Nebraska incident
A mouse entered a tractor in Verdon Nebraska through the intake and hid corn kernels in the cylinder. The engine locked, prompting Harvey Fritz to seek mechanics who removed the engine head to reveal the sabotaging rodent and stored grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdon
Harvey Fritz
Fritz
Ex County Man Missing From Knoxville Tennessee
Ex county resident Jack Hill, 40, last seen Saturday morning at his Knoxville home and plumbing shop driving a green 1951 Chevrolet pickup. He reportedly carried 300 dollars in checks and currency. Married with one child, Hill is a Latta High School graduate and son of Sam Hill. His mother lives with him in Knoxville. Relatives fear foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hill
Knoxville
Tenn
Hill Jett
Hill
Latta High School
Sam Hill
East Central College Expects Enrollment Drop
East Central College faces a likely 10 to 15 percent enrollment decline in the second semester as defense jobs lure students away. Harvey Faust, registrar, notes that about 150 students are expected to enroll in late week sessions, with additional groups taking extension work from the University of Oklahoma. Regular second semester classes start Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central College
East’ Central
Harvey Faust
East Central
University of Oklahoma
House Committee To Probe McGrath Investigation Ordered
The House Judiciary Committee ordered a probe into the Justice Department and Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. Seven members, four Democrats and three Republicans, to be named by Chairman Celler, conducted the inquiry in a closed session amid tax scandal disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
J. Howard McGrath
Celler
7NY
Wapanucka Man Dies From Highway Injuries
Wapanucka Special Wil lie Wilson Bill Whorton 43 of Wapanucka and Dow Chemical Freeport employee died from injuries in a highway crash near his plant. He suffered injuries months earlier and had been in a Houston veterans hospital. A World War II veteran his funeral was held at the Wapanucka Baptist church Rev Paul J Robinson officiating. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Whorton a widow Helen Whorton his son John William 10 a sister Mrs Jennie Campbell and brother Vernon Whorton of Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapanucka
Willie Wilson
Bill’ Whorton
Dow Chemical Company
Freeport
Tex
Wapanucka Baptist Church
Paul J. Robinson
Wharton
Houston
Joe Whorton
Helen Whorton
John William
Jennie Campbell
Vernon Whorton
Hobart
Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor at White House
A Fort Sill soldier will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony today. Sgt. Hubert L. Lee of Leland Mississippi and Sgt. Joseph G. Rodriguez of San Bernardino California are the honored heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sir
Washington (m
Fort Sill
Okla
White House
Hubert L. Lee
Leland, Miss
Joseph G. Rodriguez
San Bernardino
Calif
Sooner Nemesis of Counterfeiters to Retire Thursday
Tim Hurst retires after 17 years with the U S Secret Service on Thursday marking his 87th birthday. His career spanned assignments in New York St Louis Omaha Little Rock El Paso and Oklahoma City He earned the Albert Galatia award for long and distinguished service His notable cases include a Mexico based counterfeit ring led by Brando the Al Capone of Mexico and a 1935 Oklahoma City counterfeiting case with Edwin D Long who printed counterfeit government checks Hurst will split time between his Oklahoma City home and ranches in Arkansas and Oklahoma He will not return to cattle life but will retire to ranches near Fayetteville Ark and Stilwell Adair County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S
Tim Hurst
Hurst
New York
St. Louis
Omaha
Little Rock
New Eee el Paso
Oklahoma
Monterry
Mexico
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Tex
Brando
al Capone
Bulletin
Tim
The
Edwin D. Long
Secret Service
Miller Brothers
Ponca City
Fayetteville
Ark
Stilwell
Adair County
Jury Recommends Cow Return In Suit Over Check
Jury in district court recommends that a cow be returned to plaintiff J. H. Winters after he sued C. R. Buford over a bad check for a cow and calf. Buford claimed animals not as stated and the calf died after possession. Judge John Boyce McKeel presided. Tuesday, a separate damage suit against Stanolind Oil and Gas began. Orval Spann filed. A child abandonment case involving Louis Lyda and Tom McIntrire was also slated, with Lyda pleading not guilty and bond set at 1500 dollars. The state renamed Louis Lyda to Louis D Lyda due to Lyda's middle initial. Laura Lyda testified as the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Winters
C. R. Buford
Winters
Buford
John Boyce McKeel
Bob Howell
Holdenville
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Orval Spann
Tom McIntrire
McKeel
Louis Lyda
Louis L. Lyda
Louis D. Lyda
Lyda
Laura Lyda
Hunt for One Time Terror in Arizona
Phoenix reports a five foot man known as the Wildman of the Mountains is hunted statewide after escaping Arizona State Hospital for the insane. Jean WY. Darnell, 52, believed headed toward Bloody Basin area north of Phoenix, has escaped through a screen and drain pipe. He has broken out four times since his commitment and is famed for deer like speed and long beard rumor. Officers who tracked him say he could run 60 miles without stopping during a two month pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Bloody Basin
Jean WY
Darnell
Arizona State Hospital For Insane
Teller Vanishes With Cash From Brooklyn Bank
A Brooklyn bank teller, Martin G. Olsen, 36, failed to return from lunch and $39,224 in cash vanished, though $23,798 remained. IT Police issued a karate alarm and Olsen is wanted for embezzlement and larceny. He had worked at the Chemical Bank and Trust downtown branch about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Chemical Bank and Trust Company
Martin G. Olsen
City awards paying jobs for major paving project
Ada City Council approved a 42060.38 dollar thirteen block paving contract with Avery League. John Hamman city manager said 120 working days are allowed to finish, but start date depends on city work beforehand including moving water lines on East Eighth. Copper service lines will be installed throughout. The plan covers about 10 blocks on Eighth from Mississippi to east, 200 block on East Ninth, and two blocks on West Twelfth from Agh to Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery League
Ada
John Hamman
East Eighth
Hamman
Eighth
Mississippi Avenue
East Ninth
Agh
Bluff
West Twelfth
Oklahoma Medical World in Sport
The State Regents for Higher Education will ask Governor Murray for about 125000 to operate university hospitals this year. Dr M A Nash says the amount will be finalized after detailed budgeting. The State Medical Research Foundation invites OU School of Medicine faculty to share lab space and 20 percent of funds. A 22 member committee will supervise the joint program. Kenneth Wallace, OU hospital business administrator, resigns March 2 to become administrator at St Johns in Tulsa, a promotion in salary and scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Medical World
State Regents For Higher Education
Murray
M. A. Nash
State Medical Research Foundation
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Kenneth Wallace
University of Oklahoma Hospital
Wallace
St. John’s Hospital
Tulsa
Nabob Oil Co. Executive Opposes Turnpike Route
Nabob Oil Co president O Owens testified in Sapulpa district court that the proposed Oklahoma City Tulsa toll road would cost his firm about 32 million dollars by cutting across Creek County land slated as a right of way. He plans to revive inactive wells with water from planned reservoirs and said the road would cross two planned lakes. Oklahoma Turnpike Authority general counsel Sean Shipp said the road would not harm the oil project. Three condemnation boards have valued the land at 31,170,363,000 and 34,000,000, but no agreement exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Okla. Ul
O. Owens
Nabob Oil Co
Oklahoma ‘Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma City- Tulsa
Owens
Sean Shipp
AEC Plant Plans Stir Labor Market Dispute
In Los Angeles a panel hears McNeil Contracting Co dispute over a $661,000 AEC test site contract cancellation. McNeil contends Haddock Engineers using cost plus contracts drew labor away, harming bid prospects and wage stability. Bruce McNeil testifies cement foreman earned far less under Haddock than with McNeil, illustrating wage erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
McNeil Contracting Co
McNeil
Haddock Engineers, Inc
Lawrence G. McNeil
Las Vegas
Wage Stabilization Board
McNail Construction Co
Bruce
Bruce McNeil
Haddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mbh O. Crawroad
Bride
Ada News
Yukon Territory
S. Joy
Beal
Tennessee
House
McGrath
Bill Whorton
Texas
Hurt
Monterrey
Teller
U. Medical
Oil Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!