Coalgate Man Dies After Hit By Truck
Mirrel DeSoto Scroggins, 34, of Seminole, arrested after a hit-and-run in Coalgate that killed John B. Blann, 72. Trooper Clark pursued Scroggins near Stonewall, finding him intoxicated and driving off the highway. Blann died from a broken back and neck. Scroggins jailed in Coal County awaiting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirrel DeSoto Scroggins
West College
Seminole
John B. Blann
Coalgate
Glenn Clark
Blann
Scroggins
Clark
Stonewall
Coal County
Ada
Oklahoma Touring Industrial Train Moves On Detroit
Oklahoma 167 strong touring delegation arrived in Detroit after Toledo stopovers to urge auto industry leaders to consider Oklahoma for expansion. The group highlighted labor, taxes, and transportation advantages, meeting with about 350 Detroit executives from firms including Willys Overland, Libbey Owens Ford, and American Can. Dr H G Bennett of Oklahoma A and M spoke of sowing seeds for future harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Detroit
Oklahoma Industrial Tour
Great Southwest
Great Lakes
Toledo
Ohio
American Can
Owen Illinois Glass Company
Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Company
Electric Auto Lite Company
H. G. Bennett
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Memorial Building project eyed for October start
East Central Memorial Building committee discussed starting construction around October to preserve donor interest. Treasurer Parker reported $48,022.71 on hand with pledges of $7,096 and a $75,000 goal, leaving $19,888.29 to raise. 13,000 contributors have given, with no non-bond expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Linscheid
Oscar Parker
Parker
Oklahoma Enacts Egg Candling and Grading Law
Oklahoma eggs will bear a state stamp showing grade and candling date to align with other states. Uncandled or ungraded eggs will be labeled eggs. The law aims to develop Oklahoma markets for local eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Department of Agriculture
Carnivorous animals lap drinking water with tongues
Herbivores suck water through their mouths while carnivores lap it with their tongues. The distinction highlights feeding habits in animal biology.
City works to enforce fireworks ban within city limits
Ada officials emphasize a strict ordinance banning sale and discharge of fireworks inside the city. Police handle violations with warnings for first offenders and sterner action for repeat or older youths. Veterans groups push national bans, but local focus remains on keeping noises outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas War Veterans Organization
Ada
Motorists Asked To Play Safe For Fourth Of July
Assistant Police Chief Cecil Smith says the Fourth of July weekend will feature a seasoned traffic enforcement program in line with a National Safety Council drive to cut holiday deaths. Officials urge citizens to take precautions to save lives and property as holiday traffic is expected to be heavier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Smith
National Safety Council
Wrnston Urges Meaning Behind Degrees at Brown U
Henry M Wrnston president of Brown University argues that postnominal letters do not prove true education, stressing the value of genuine learning over titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Wrnston
Brown U
Unusual Summer Weather Seen But Not a New Trend
Washington July 2 The weather bureau calls this summer unusual but not a new w model pattern. Forecasters say one summer does not create a climate cycle, with abnormal cold centered between the Rockies and Appalachians and hot conditions west of the Rockies. Rain and floods in the central states are tied to blocked cold masses, while tornadoes in populated inland areas are not seen as more frequent overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
I. R. Tannehill
Tannehill
Rockies
Appalachians
Central States
Missouri
Mississippi
Canada
Texas-Oklahoma
Anderson Family Visit Near Oakman From New York
Mr and Mrs Hershel Anderson and their son from New York are visiting Mrs Ola Anderson and her son along with other relatives in the Oakman area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel Anderson
New York
Ola Anderson
Richardson Family Visits Mrs Ola Anderson
Mr and Mrs Dan Richardson and family of Seminole spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs Ola Anderson and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Richardson
Seminole
Ola Anderson
Richardson Family Sunday Visit With Edd Lambs
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richardson and their son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Lamb, sharing time and hospitality in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Roy Richardson and Son
The
Edd Lambs
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits
Joyce Covington spent Sunday with Billie Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. Able Monger spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Covington
Billie Bryan
Mrs
Able Monger
Jess Berryman
Jessie Fern Bryan Spends Sunday With Wilma Jean Lee
Jessie Fern Bryan spent Sunday in the company of Wilma Jean Lee, sharing a quiet day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fern Bryan
Wilma Jean Lee
Local residents visit relatives this weekend
Mrs. Maraline Nelson and her children with Mrs. Betty Jabert paid a call on Mrs. Bonnie Bryan Sunday evening. Mrs. Mary Shehan and her Grant area children are spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maraline Nelson
Betty Jabert
Bonnie Bryan
Mary Shehan
Grant
Edd Lamb
Mrs Vada Lillard Improves After Major Operation
Mrs Vada Lillard who recently underwent a major operation at Valley View hospital is reported improving and showing signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Lillard
Valley View Hospital
Ada Family Visits Highlight Weekend Socials
Mr and Mrs Pendergrass spent Sunday in Ada with relatives. Mr and Mrs Murray Smith visited Mr and Mrs Richard Berryman Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pendergrass
Ada
Murray Smith
Richard Berryman
Petersons face abrupt move as rental home sold
Altus notices Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peterson must vacate their rental within 30 days just as they planned a 30 day vacation. A severe housing shortage worsens the impact of the sudden sale and eviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Glenn Peterson
New Rent Law In Effect Expands Lease Increases
The new housing and rent act allows landlords and tenants to sign valid written leases by December 31 1947 expiring after December 31 1948 with increases up to 15 percent of the prior maximum rent. Rent receipts must be filed with the rent office within 15 days of signing. The act preserves maximum rents and forbids reduction of essential services while providing eviction protections and court enforcement of eviction controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Crawford
Area Rent Control Director
President Truman
Crawford
Emil H Wyatt Named Valley View Board Chairman
Emil H Wyatt of the Ada district OG and E chosen Tuesday to head the Valley View hospital for the unexpired term of S C Boswell who resigned after twelve years. John C Norris selected as vice president succeeding R W Simpson with Simpson resigning due to time away. Claude V Thompson named secretary to fill out the unexpired term of Frank C Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil H. Wyatt
Ada
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Valley View Hospital
S. C. Boswell
Boswell
John C. Norris
R. W. Simpson
Simpson
Claude V. Thompson
Frank C. Norris
Wyatt
Muskogee
J. I. McCauley
Wyatt, Norris
Thompson
Foster McSwain
Lowrey H. Harrell
B. D. Denton
W. D. Little
Hundred Children Enroll in Red Cross Swim Classes
About 100 children reported for the Red Cross swimming course at Glenwood pool Tuesday morning. Three classes are organized each 40 minutes long. Those not in a class remained outside until their turn. Dr. Canada will inspect students who had not yet been examined Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock Wednesday.
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Red Cross
Glenwood Pool
Dr. Canada
Rubber check tip bounces through Vallejo merchants
In Vallejo California a cooperative warning project by the local Credit Granters club spreads alerts after a bad check. Police distribute the first tip and suspect description to the club which then cascades calls to merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Calif. —.P
Credit Granters Club
Patrolmen Halt Bootleger After High Speed Chase North of Ada
Oklahoma patrolmen Glenn Clark and O O Campbell chased C R Babiak for about one and a half miles after a heated pursuit north of Ada. They fired into the rear of his car to stop him then found liquor and a pistol in a suitcase. Babiak admitted bootlegging but denied car theft. charges pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Clark
O. O. Campbell
C. R. Babiak
Babiak
Ada
Oklahoma County
Campbell
Clark
Harrah
Okla
Kenneth Will
Perryton
Tex
J. C. Cubic
J. C. Crbabiak
Oklahoma
Dick Strain
District Hospitals Hold Meeting Here
A dinner for hospital administrators from sixteen district facilities was held Monday at the Aldridge hotel. The event, sponsored by the Oklahoma Hospital Association and the Oklahoma Blue Cross Plan, covered hospital problems and Blue Cross relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge
Oklahoma Hospital Association
Oklahoma Blue Cross Plan
Blue Cross
W. R. Bethel
Tulsa
The
State Association
Bryce L. Twitty
Velma Neely
Oklahoma Physicians Service
L. H. Harrell
Ada
Blue Cross Board of Directors
Valley View Hospital
Valley View and
Cowling Cottage Hospitals
Hardy Sanitarium
Ardmore
Durant Hospital, Inc
Evergreen Sanitarium and Clinic
Hay
Legislative Council advances state studies and relief drive
Roy J Turner highlights the new legislative council to study state government issues and present findings to the 1949 session. He urges Oklahomans to support Leedey’s $30,000 water system restoration by donating $1 each to the Leedey Relief Fund Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
Senate
House
Capitol
Oklahoma
Leedey
Leedey Relief Fund Corporation
Citywide Revenues Rise in First Year Under Council-Manager
City reports 1946 47 year end results show higher income across departments with construction of meters adding 14285.44 and garbage fund totaling 19334.49. Meter costs exceed revenue partly. meters 23000 plus paid off at half share. Authorities anticipate full figures for 1947 48 and 46 47 estimates near 225000, up from 138837 in 45 46.
Tax Cut Bill Reintroduced With New Effective Date
Speaker Martin said the House likely will approve a new 4 billion dollar tax cut bill with an effective date Jan 1 instead of July 1. He cited a two thirds House veto override possibility and noted Senate fate depends on Democrat support. the vetoed bill is reintroduced with only the date changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin
House
Truman
Senate
Annual American Legion district meeting in Okmulgee
The annual second congressional district meeting of the American Legion and its Auxiliary will be held here Saturday and Sunday in Okmulgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
The
American Legion
Air Age Education Talks Begin At College Conference
The opening session led by J. Fred Reed of the Department of Commerce launched talks on how aviation reshapes education. Key topics include geography history government math and English with calls for curriculum changes and possible aviation teaching certificates. Ada port lab work and Oklahoma University discuss adapting secondary education for the air age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Reed
CAA
Department of Commerce
East Central Auditorium
Nni
Jack Price
Ada
Chauncey Field
Lund
Oklahoma University
Infant dies after car hits bridge abutment near Pond Creek
Seven week old Kenneth Combs died from a fractured skull after a car driven by his mother struck a bridge abutment on U S Highway 60 near Pond Creek in Enid Oklahoma. The infant was the son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Combs of Pond Creek.
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Enid
Okla
U. S. Highway 60
Pond Creek
Kenneth Combs
Clinton Combs
New School Plan Assailed in Oklahoma Supreme Court Fight
Attorneys for 114 state school districts challenge the district reorganization law as unconstitutional. They argue local control is stripped and annexing districts gain funding advantages. Opponents contend the measure is improperly framed and overpowers the state board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Twenty First Legislature
State Supreme Court
Charles G. Ozman
Lawton
Roy J. Turner
Supreme Court
Ozman
Felix C. Duvall
Ponca City
Oklahoma Tax Commission
T. R. Wise
Sayre
I. D. Ross
Newkirk
John C. Drannon
Medford
Richard M. Huff
J. Harry Johnson
Ellis
Comanche
Kay
Grant
Woods
Hawaii Statehood Bid Is Half Way
Hawaii's 50 year quest for statehood reached the halfway point as the House passed a bill to admit the islands as the 49th state. Senate action this year seems unlikely with chairman Butler calling floor action before adjournment late this month "impossible" though a fall visit and hearings could push a 1948 Senate decision. Butler floated making Hawaii a California county as another option.
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Washington
Hawaii
House
Senate
Butler
Senate Lands Committee
Congress
California
Smart Home Garden Prices Shrink Space for Veggie Yard
Prices lower than expected push the idea of a compact smart home garden. With budget fits, homeowners plan an entire yard of vegetables. The shift reflects rising interest in urban farming and low cost automation.
Town Hungers After Ed’s Precious Possessions
Half the town turned out and Ed felt neighbors bought up his goods for a song. The scene shows a crowded sale and rival bidders driving down prices in a tight neighborhood event.
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John Blann
East Central Memorial Building Committee
Hugh Norris
W. A. Delaney, Jr
W. B. Morrison
Myrtle Sturdevant
Dr. A. Linscheid
Leslie Prince
Oliver Johns
By Charles Molony
Oakman
New Valley View Board
C. V. Thompson
Man
T. B
Fienas
Roy J Turner
Statehood
Joe Marsh
Ed Smith
Sam Abernathy
Jere Foundation
Ohi
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