Amp Rehabilitation Team Lifts Spirits for Amputees
NEA report details American Legion amp rehabilitation team Herman Pheffer and Lonnie Carberry visiting Walter Reed. They demonstrate artificial limbs, share progress from World War II and Korea, and inspire wounded veterans to regain confidence. They also discuss devices and training, showing how mobility and daily life can be resumed.
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Imen
Herman Pheffer
Lonnie Carberry
American Legion
Pheffer
Carberry
Italy
France
Smith
Korea
Waco
Tex
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hernan Pheffer
Anoless Lonnie Carberry
Robert Smith
Flood Scenes Across Kansas Driven by Overnight Rain
Torrential overnight rains pushed rivers and creeks well above flood stage in Kansas. The Cottonwood and upper Neosho flooded Marion Florence and Strong City, while Walnut River swelled Winfield fairgrounds and blocked a Santa Fe line near Winfield. Verdegris flooded Independence lowlands and Marmaton reached homes in north Fort Scott, prompting evacuations for Buck Run creek in a city area.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Neosho
Marion
Florence
Strong City
Fairgrounds
Winfield
Santa Fe
Wichitawplabonie
Verdegris
Independence End
Fort Scott
Buck Run
City to Begin Paving State Highway 77 North
Oklahoma City reports paving work on State Highway 77 H from Hollywood Corner in Cleveland County to the county line will start next month. State Highway Director C A Stoldt says July 11 is set for Metropolitan Paving Co of Oklahoma City to get under way with a $289,752 308 project.
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Oklahoma City
Hollywood Corner
Cleveland County
Oklahoma County
C. A. Stoldt
Metropolitan Paving Company of
Big Sulphur Rotarians Meet for Officer Installations
About 230 Rotarians and guests gathered at New Verdoni Friday to install Sulphur Rotary officers and hear an engaging program. Charles Barndt opened with a welcome. Reymond Danner led an American program, and Elmer Gray performed a Caribbean harp show. Notable guests included Judge John Powell, J. Fields Burns, Harry Houston, Norman Wheeler, Dr. Ricks, and Fielde Hathron with Charles Keys. New officers: John W. Williams president, Dr Ralph Morgan vice president, Harris Scott treasurer, Leroy Horne secretary. Directors: Robert Butler, Raz Goodwin, Dick Frye, Charles Berndt. Retiring: Charles Barndt, John W. Williams, Leroy Horne, Wilkes Mountford. Dr Pay Goodwin chaired. Wilkes Mountford and Tom Steen assisted.
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Jeff Williams
Chickasha
Willems
John W. Williams
Ralph Morgan
Harris Scott
Leroy Horne
Robert Butler
Raz Goodwin
Dick Frye
Charles Berndt
Ada Jaycees Host Model Plane Contest For Mustang Flight
Ada residents and visitors gathered at the airport as Jim Coble and co sponsors showcased a scale model Mustang in Friday events. The junior pilot aims to win the Detroit International Model Plane contest trip offered by Plymouth dealers for top point scorers, facing strong competition from other young pilots. Ada Jaycees and Model Plane Pilots hope for a large booster turnout to cheer the local team.
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Jim Coble
Ada
Skeet Meaders
W. H. Mundy
Orval Spann
Ada Japcees
Ponoy County
Jim
Detroit International
Plymouth
Ineal
Ada Jaycees
Fin Coble
W. B. Mundy
Orval Spanning Sheet Meaders
Stratford News social notes and birth announced
Stratford News recaps visits and greetings from Bridgeport to Ada and Alfons Ohio. Harlon Clark announces birth of Richard Harlon at Valley View hospital. Local families host guests in Oklahoma City and Shawnee hospital updates note a serious patient. Health officials urge first grade examinations with mailed cards.
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Alr
Harlon
Pete) Clark
Richard Harlon
Valley View Hospital
Clark
Pegry Willowby
School enrollment notice for July 11 rush card
The notice instructs parents about a weekly Wednesday enrollment time on July 11 and directs those with children starting school to obtain a card. It provides contact at Glass Drug Store and an in person option at the school on July 1 for those lacking a card.
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Bonita Ballard
Glass Drug Store
Capital Punishment in Roman Practice
A Britannica entry states crucifixion was used by Romans only for slaves and criminals of the lowest class, defining capital punishment as applied to the most degraded offenders.
Landmark Ada house of Dr. Ligan torn down in 600 block East Tenth
The large 1904 Ada home built by Dr. W. M. Ligan in the Sunrise Addition is being torn down. The property, purchased by Ben H. Todd, will be used for construction by Stonewall interests. Ligon descendants remain in Ada Norman and Arizona.
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Ada
W. M. Ligan
Ben H. Todd
Ligon
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Washington
Bob Smith
Walter Reed Hospital
Bob
United States
Fountain Service
Borden
Riad
Lad
Stratford News
Hollis Raynold
Bridgeport, Tex
Hattie Ronnals
Izrael Jones
Mrs
Delbert Jones
Don Lambet
Kirk Kirkendall
Alfons, Ohio
John Welch
Vandell Flowers
Jack Ede
Jim Flowers
Blaine Haynes
Crippled Children’s, Hospital
Sam Lambert
Clyde Hamilton
Shawnee
Royal Crown Bottling Co
America
Dr. Ligon
Sunrise
Coughlin - Salter Drug Store
McSwain
FORD
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