Farm Women Honored At Tulsa Luncheon For Contests
News of Farm Women by Martha Mote and Minnie Lou McDonniel reports a luncheon in Tulsa honoring Mrs R J Ritter for placing third in the southeast district home grounds improvement contest. Ritter received gifts including an electric mixer, hose, fan, flashlight, and dripolater. Pontotoc county earned third place in 1951 county awards for home grounds work. County awards included a Nesco roaster, steam iron, coffee maker, and pruning shears, provided by the county home demonstration council and supplied by Oklahoma Tire and Supply Store and KVOO. Christina demonstrated flower arranging and corsages, with Worner assisting Grew on corsages. March of Dimes and Union Valley club held a pie supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ritter
Pickett
Tulsa
Southeast
Kvoo Farm Department
County Home Demonstration Council
Oklahoma Tire and Supply Store
KVOO
Christina
Garden Club
Worner
Community Gardening and January Meeting Notes
The report notes 313.65 raised for the March of Dimes by Mrs Dolly Morgan club secretary. It praises the club and community, urges home gardens for year round food and savings, and outlines January schedule with meetings at Gaar Corner, Roff club house with guests Francis Davis and Evelyn Funk, plus the Lawrence church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Morgan
Gaar Corner Club
Roff
Francis Davis
Rott
Evelyn Funk
Stillwater
Lawrence Club
Pontotoc County Soil Testing Lab Seeks More Samples
LESTER F. SMITH announces Pontotoc County soil testing laboratory ready to serve. January saw over 100 soil samples tested, with urging for farmers ranchers and garden club members to submit samples soon. Fertilizer shortages persist so orders should be placed early and stored dry. Inoculate legume seeds and apply phosphorus where needed to boost yields. Dean Young 4-H club member wins state junior Holstein breeder award for 1951, receiving a gold watch for his well rounded dairy project showing production and financial skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester F. Smith
Pontotoc County
Garden Club
TATE
Dean Young
Fitzhugh
Orbra Young
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Holstein Breeder Association Meeting. Co
Oklahoa
Dean
Stratford News highlights weekend visitors and local events
Mrs. Harris and grandson Mark stayed with her daughter Alice Pyron over the weekend. Rev N N Antonson will visit Waco Texas this weekend to see his brother home on leave. Rev Jimmy Maupin to preach at Stratford First Baptist Church. Dessie Millsap opens a new grocery in the Bryan Jones building on Highway 19 with sister C T Evans’ help. Red Cross board elected O M Sallee as chairman and A S Robertson as vice-chairman, with officers and committees named. Read about houseguests Greta Kersey, Dorothy Riggs, Carrol Miller, and Glen Ferguson visitations. Also noted are Pearl Eldridge in St Anthony for eye surgery and Eula Sheppard in Valley View Hospital with pneumonia. John Griffin undergoes major surgery in Wynnewood. Woman’s Society of Christian Service to entertain Jan 29 at Stratford Methodist. Freewill Baptist Church plan program at 2:15.
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N. N. Antonson
Waco
Tex
Armed Service
Jimmy Maupin
First Baptist Church
Dessie Millsap
Stratford
Bryan- Jones
Highway 19
C. T. Evans
Pauls Valley
Mayme Field
Bob
Greta Kersey
Farwell
Dorothy Riggs
New Mexico
Carrol Miller
Pentecostal Holiness School
Oklahoma City
Bobby
Will Rogers Hospital
Glen Ferguson
Chickasha
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Stratford Methodist Church
Freewill Baptist Church
Former Tulsa Official Found Dead by Own Gunshot
Oklahoma City January 28 former prominent official Jun Henry C Timmons 47 a former state senator and florist from Tulsa was found dead in a hotel room. Justice of the Peace Jesse Roberts acting coroner ruled death by own action noting a 41 caliber revolver and that he had been dead about 24 hours. Hotel staff said Timmons checked in January 23 and the door was locked each day until today when it was forced open Bible was found on a chair bed no sign of struggle or disturbance witnesses said. He served as state senator for Tulsa County from 1935 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry C. Timmons
Tulsa
Justice of the Peace
Jesse Roberts
Timmons
Roberts
C. R. Crippin
Latta benefit ball aids March of Dimes drive
Latta students raised 32.78 in a Friday charity game between Lawrence and Latta teams with FFA adding 5.00 for a total of 37.73. The Latta Home Demonstration Club will host a basketball game February 6 at 8 p.m. with proceeds to the March of Dimes. A newly installed electric bulletin board was unveiled at Latta High School as influenza remains light.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Girls
Latta
FFA
Ada Armvers
Oklahoma State Penitentiary Basketeers
March of Dimes
Ada Amvets
Pbstta
Tupelo Cemetery Worked by Kin Amid Fund Drive
Citizens of Tupelo arranged to have Byrds Prairie cemetery cleaned and worked over. The committee led by Mrs Lula Proffitt and Mrs R E Calloway seeks funds to cover the project costs and asks relatives buried there to contribute by sending donations to the Tupelo committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
Byrds Prairie Cemetery
Lula Proffitt
RE. Calloway
Dynamite Caps Stolen From Atlas Powder Warehouse
McAlester city and county officers hunt two thousand dynamite caps stolen from an Atlas Powder Company warehouse near here. Police Chief Roy Anders warns the caps explode on body heat or in warm rooms. Several youths were found playing with caps Wednesday.
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Mcalester
Oxfa
Atlas Powder Company
Roy Anders
Chicago poised for party conventions and political ghosts
Central Press reports Chicago, scene of the quadrennial party shows, has hosted more national conventions than any other city. Since 1856 Republicans and Democrats have used Chicago as a pivot for victories, losses, and historic nominations amid superstitions and strong travel links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F
Chicago the hub of national conventions through history
Wallace notes Chicago has hosted more conventions than any city, with eight entertaining events and a long legacy of halls. He highlights historic sites such as Wigwam, Crosby's Opera House, Coliseum, Auditorium, and the old Exhibition Halls, noting key nominations from Grant to Hoover and FDR. The piece laments changes while marking Chicago's enduring political imprint.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Crosby
Opera House
Washington Boulevard
State
Dearborn
U. S. Grant
Michigan
Adams
GOP
James A. Garfield
James Blaine
Theodore Roosevelt
Wiliam Howard Taft
Charles Evans Hughes
Warren G. Harding
Centeel
Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt College
Chicago Stadium
Herbert Hoover
F.D.R. i
Rooevelt
Dewey
Uncle Sam May Limit New Home Sizes This Year
SAM DAWSON reports the United States may curb home sizes to stretch scarce metals. Builders would start as many homes as allowed by metal allotments, amid shortages of brass and copper fittings. Presidential and NPA officials discuss easing mortgage terms and targeting affordable rents for military and defense workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Sam Dawson
New York
Sam
National Production Administration
Truman
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
NPA
East Central Adds Scout Leadership
East Central State College announces a second semester Boy Scout Leadership course under dean W B Morrison with Casper Duffer guiding instruction. The program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm, using lectures films excursions and field visits to cover fundamentals Cub Scouting program operations chartering leadership another topics and camp outdoor skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
W. B. Morrison
Casper Duffer
Duffer
Influenza and Colds Trim Ada Blood Drive Below Quota
Influenza and colds reduced Ada’s Red Cross blood unit collection to 131 pints over two days, 19 shy of the 150 pint target. The November visit yielded 156 pints, leaving a net shortage of 13 pints for the period. The drive at First Methodist Church involved 40 volunteers and many local auxiliaries, with Drs. on duty and committee chairs guiding reception, canteen, nurses’ aides, and recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Ed Hunter
E. Parker
Gray Ladies
L. A. Grant
Ben Yagel
R. Drummond
Harmon Ebey
Nancy Ebey
Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association Opens Convention
The Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association begins its two day convention in Stillwater discussing alfalfa seed production trends and the role of American seed in European recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association
Grace Campbell Faces Possible Pardoning Over Lost Wallet
In Alhambra California Mrs Grace Campbell a 65 year old widow and nurse returned a found purse to police after it contained 328 in cash and a checkbook. The owner appeared to claim the money and Mrs Campbell left without thanks. The story notes the public reaction and hints at leniency.
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Alhambra
Calif
Grace Campbell
New ete Gazette Era Begins in New York City
The first New York paper known as the New ete Gazette began publication, marking an early era of urban newsprint in the city. Details on start date and founders are incomplete in the fragment.
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New York City
Newete Gazette
Wilson Warns Prices May Rise This Year Under Inflation Fight
Washington January 26 top economic officials defended the year old effort to curb prices and wages while warning that the crucial test is ahead. Charles E Wilson Mobilization Director cautioned that the cost of living has peaked and there is real danger prices may push higher again this year. He testified before the Senate House Economic committee on the anniversary of the general price and wage freeze. DiSalle and Feinsinger praised the year's work noting moderation in living costs and wage controls. Wilson cited the consumer price index rising since September as proof that inflationary pressures remain real and must be kept in check.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Senate House Economic Committee
Michael V. DiSalle
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
D di
Allies to Release Many Jap Buildings
Tokyo reports that the swank Imperial Hotel will be returned to Japanese owners in about two months, with many other Allied-occupied buildings to follow. Ridgway’s HQ cited money shortages for new construction and noted housing for American forces may become critical in March, forcing some families to live far from jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Imperial
Matthew B. Ridgway
Inda
Japan
Dai Ichi Insurance
Ridgway
Allied
Brotherhood Meeting Set at First Pentecostal Holiness
The Brotherhood at First Pentecostal Holiness church met recently and heard Bro. Michael Wir Th, who has toured the Holy. The next meeting will be Thursday night January 31 at 7 30. Rev. Oscar Moore superintendent of the East Oklahoma conference will speak. Men of all churches are invited. Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Want Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Pentecostal Holiness Church Brotherhood
Michael Wir Th
Oscar Moore
East Oklahoma
FDR's Yalta role questioned by Chinese envoy
Paris dispatch reports T. F. Tsiang of Nationalist China telling the UN Political Committee that Roosevelt’s Yalta participation was hard to explain and justify. He called the Yalta Pact a great mistake and urged moral support from the UN, while urging scrutiny of Moscow’s actions.
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Paris
China
T. F. Tsiang
Korea
Yalta
Roosevelt
Chiang Kasi-Shek
United States
Russia
Tsiang
United Nations Political Committee
Moscow
Japan
Churchill
Stalin
Jacob A. Malik
Tsieng
U. S
John Sherman Cooper
County Man Finds Pecan Hidden in Oak for Fifty Years
T Norvell of Stonewall area found a pecan embedded inside a post oak tree, about three feet in diameter, after cutting it down. The nut’s meat remained, though deteriorated, and ring count from outside to the nut indicated roughly 50 years. Norvell, longtime beekeeper and farmer, has shared the pecan with curious neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Norvell
Stonewall
Mr.Nor
Vanoss
Betty Hutton Cleared with Final Divorce Decree
Betty Hutton obtained her final divorce from Ted Briskin a Chicago camera maker after an interim decree granted January 16 1951 on cruelty grounds. She is reportedly engaged to film dance director Charles P Curran but may delay marriage until he gains industry stability.
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Hollywood
Betty Hutton
Ted Briskin
Chicago
Betty
Charles P'Curran
Salvation Army Ada Advisory Board Expanded and Officers Elected
At the annual Ada meeting of the Salvation Army advisory board Wm D Lit te Jr was added and elected chairman for the year Mrs J Langford Shaw was named secretary and Troy Mellon treasurer The board will grow from 12 to 15 members with Keith Marshall and Emin Wyatt to recruit three more members The report lists current members and notes Army activities last year including 65 open air meetings 104 Sunday meetings 59 weeknight services 52 mothers meetings and significant aid to the needy with meals lodging and clothing distributed and Christmas help to families and children
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The
Salvation Army
Wm. D. Litte, Jr
J. Langford Shaw
Troy Mellon
Keith Marshall
Emin Wyatt
Foster McSwain
Julius M. Hanson
Bill Hoover
W. A. Delaney
Try Melton
Emil Wyatt
Scott Baubluts
W. D. Little
Casper Duffer
Wm. D. Little Jr
George Short
Army
VA reports tiny losses on home loan defaults
The Veterans Administration stated today that losses from defaults on its guaranteed home loans amount to 413.6 million dollars from a total loan portfolio of 16.403 billion. Through Dec 25, 1951, about 2.043 million loans were approved since 1945, with monthly defaults declining since mid 1951 and December totaling 4,047, the lowest since 1948.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Midyear Changes In Teachers Here
Supt Rex C Morrison announces midyear faculty changes for the second half of the school year. John Lucas resigns from Irving school to pursue other employment in Texas. Leo Massey moves from Glenwood to Irving for a half day, also attending East Central College. Mrs Clint Farmer returns to Glenwood to music and to English and spelling classes. Iris Faye Gaar moves from Glenwood to Junior High to lead vocal music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex C. Morrison
John Lucas
Irving School
Texas
Leo Massey
Glenwood
Irving
Massey
East Central College
Clint Farmer
Ada Junior High School
Iris Faye Gaar
Congressman Ends Round World Hop
Congressman Peter F. Mack Jr. plans to end a 32 000 mile peace flight with a final hop from Dallas to Springfield. The 52 year old bachelor spent three and a half months flying through 28 nations aboard a Smithsonian borrowed monoplane. A reception awaits at Springfield Capital Airport as Mack calls the mission a success and notes only Soviet Russia blocked a Moscow leg.
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Springfield
Peter F. Mack Jr
Dallas
Tex
Springfield Capital
Carlinville
Smithsonian Institution
Abraham Lincoln
Mack
Soviet Russia
Moscow
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Martha Mote
Minnie Lou McDoniel
Union Valley Club
BY C. H. Hailey
C. H. Hailey
Stratford News
T. J. Harris
Midwest City
Mark
Mrs. Harris
Si Alice Pyron
O. M. Sallee
A. S. Robertson
Pat Reynolds
Kenneth Andrews
John Lewas
Bonita Ballard
Mary Forrest
Tom Ed Strockland
Home Service
Pearl Eldridge
St. Anthony Hospital
Eula Sheppard
Valley View Hospital
John Griffin
Wynnewood Hospital
Latta News
Joe Bunch
Robert Bunch
H. N
San Francisco
Long Beach
Sam Cruson
Seminole
Marvin Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Simeon Burge
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Marvin Laughlin
Mr. Laughlin
Red Cross Home Nursing
Latta HK. D. Club
B. C. Rogers
Sylvia Brantley
Kin
Windy City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Andy Magonic
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Henry
Wallace
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Kansas City
Denver
Houston
Minneapolis
Abrahaorti Lincoln
Convenienc
East Central
Ada
Joyce Miller
W. ©. Smith
Eva Jo Miller
Mary Ann Vance
Clarence Rawls
Hettie Garner
Pat Alexander
BE. M. Gullatt
Wm. Gill
Jack Clawson
Harry Lundgaard
James Wintersmith
T. Wrowzee
Austin Knotts
J. R. Couch
Dan Wagner
John Morey
Geogre K. Stephens
A. PF. Kemena
Alfred Summers
H. E. White
A. C. McKay
Ada Greenhouse Company
Claude VY. Thompson
Motor Corps
Preston O'Neal
Sera Boswell
Dorothy Olsen
Howe F. Bisbee
I. J. Haugen
W. F. Dean
E. D. Padberg
E. M. Gullatt
G. K. Stephens
E. F. Deese
Ray Northrip
Paul Rice
Bobby Thompson
Worns
Swank Imperial Hotel
Brotherhood
Ada News
FDR
Advisory Board of Salvation, Army In
W. D. Little Jr
Lucas
Mosley
Miss Gear
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