European visitors study Oklahoma homemaking and farms
Miss A Frankje Draaisma of the Netherlands and Miss Louise Haminger of Austria visit Oklahoma with two Home Demonstration Agents to observe American homemaking rural life and agriculture. They will tour farms and homes of Rae Thompson and W C Story to learn community life and worship, while demonstrations cover fruit browning and ascorbic acid use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Frankje Draaisma
Netherlands
Louise Hamminger
Autria
Draaisma
Miss Hamminger
Oklahoma
Rae Thompson
W. C. Story
Preserving Fruits with Simple Sugar Sirups
Guidelines for home freezing and canning explain sirup strength by fruit and sugar ratio. 30 percent sirup uses 2 cups sugar to 4 cups water. medium 40 percent uses 3:4. thick 50 percent uses 4:4. Dissolve sugar in water, cool if hot, and cover fruit to prevent discoloration.
Quality Canned Meat Canning Guidelines for Exhibits and Home Use
Practical guidance for canning meat highlighting mature meat for best texture and flavor, uniform serving pieces, color after heating, snug packing within one inch of the top, clear or jelly-like liquid reaching the meat, moist yet not overcooked packs, and limits on fat content with fried meats and optional liquids.
HD Club Schedule Hits Week Of Meetings
On Monday June 30 Lawrence will meet at the school. Tuesday July 1 Latta club. Wednesday July 2 Ada will meet with Mrs Wendell Uhlich. Thursday July 3 Colbert will meet with Mrs Harvey Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ada
Wendell Uhlich
Colbert
Harvey Luther
County Demonstration Chorus Meets Thursday July 3
The Home Demonstration Chorus schedules its regular practice Thursday July 3 at 2 p.m. Change due to Friday holiday. Interested participants invited to the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Over-Estimate of 1951 Cotton Crop Cost Farmers Millions
A House subcommittee finds the Agriculture Department overestimated the 1951 cotton crop, triggering a price drop and millions in losses for farmers. It blames partly faulty estimates and weather, urges modern sampling methods and a dedicated research unit to improve crop reporting while noting limited funding for hiring analysts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Subcommittee
Cooley
D-Nc
Full
Agriculture Committee
Rep
Abernethy
D-Miss
Department
Iceland Disease Reported By Canadian Doctor
Dr. D Naldrett White of Queen's University and Dr. Robert Burtch of Alexandria Bay reported a disease seen in Northern New York during 1950. The Iceland disease resembled poliomyelitis but was milder with no deaths or crippling, primarily affecting muscles rather than nerves. It was first identified by Danish researchers studying a virus outbreak in Iceland in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Ont
New York State
D. Naldrett White
Queen's University
White
New York
Robert Burtch
Alexandria Bay
N. Y
Iceland
Mother of 11 year old bride seeks annulment
Mary Kendrick 11 and Airman Sergio Maldonado Tristan 21 wed last week at Sherman Texas. Mary's mother Cleo Kendrick says she will file annulment proceedings in Sherman while Tristan returns to Perrin Air Force Base. Officials report Tristan refused to comment and the base will not involve itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Okla
Mary Kendrick
Sergio Maldonado Tristan
Tristan
San Antonio
Perrin Air Force Base
Sherman
Denison
Tex
Cleo Kendrick
Mary
Air Force
Disappointed He Didn't Die Sunday
In MIDDLESBORO Kentucky 69 year old mountaineer James P Longworth reported that God twice told him he would die at 7 a m Saturday He had prepared his funeral and welcomed about 5000 visitors to his cottage as he awaited death He now says God kept him on earth and he plans to return to the mountain to pray for God s purpose and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
James P. Longworth
Longworth
Effects of Steel Strike Pinch Down Fast on Industries
The steel strike now in its fifth week will rapidly reduce industrial output. Layoffs will accelerate in steel using industries such as coal, railroad, auto, and appliances. Even if ended soon the supply chain may not recover until mid August and iron ore shipments are cut, risking stockouts next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Oklahoma County Names New Commissioner Signs Payroll
Oklahoma County's newly appointed commissioner Earl Overholser began his term by signing the county payroll of 1 394. Gov Johnston Murray named him to fill the Litton term after Litton and Edd L Hisel were suspended for buying road materials without bids. Grover Pendleton remains to stand trial later this autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Earl Overholser
Overholser
Johnston Murray
Charles A. Litton
Litton
Edd L. Hisel
Grover Pendleton
USSR Forced Labor Documents Released To UN Panel
United States calls new Soviet slave labor documents shocking as the UN Special Committee on Forced Labor nears its second session end. The pile includes 18,000 Polish POW statements, statements from German and Japanese POWs, and legal extracts showing Communist laws on forced labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
U. N. Special Committee On
United States
U. S
Driving Off With Or Without Specs
Herbert Feldman aged 19 caused a traffic scene as police noted his license stated void for not wearing glasses. He crashed into Detective John Fleming’s car, was summoned, then returned to drive away with glasses on but collided with another vehicle and again struck Fleming’s car before a friend picked him up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Feldman
Feldman
John Fleming
Fleming
Station House
All Five Inmates Of Hospital Taken
Ardmore officers report the last of five inmates who escaped the Taft Consolidated Negro Institutions hospital has been captured. Raymond Johnson, 44, and four others slipped away early Saturday after Johnson unlocked a ward door. Johnson held a guard during the escape. two escapees were caught near the hospital and the remaining two at Henryetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Henryetta
U S Air Officials Arrive in Seoul for Inspection Tour
A group of top U S air officials led by Roswell L Gilpatrick secretary for air and General Nathan F Twining acting chief of the air staff arrive in Seoul today for an inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
U. S
Roswell L. Gilpatrick
Air
Nathan F. Twining
Brantford Bridge Built 1908 Costs Noted
In Brantford Canada a Grand River bridge cost $16 000 to build in 1908 and now the county council plans a new floor with an estimated cost of $16 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantford
Canada
Grand River
County Council
Boll Weevil Control Aids Cotton Growers Across County
County agents urge regular field checks and timely dust or spray applications to combat boll weevil damage. Early cotton requires continued treatment until less than ten percent of squares are punctured, while late cotton shows rising weevil counts. Recommendations include 7 to 10 pounds per acre of 3 5-40 dust at 5 to 7 day intervals or one pound of toxaphene per acre as spray, with bulletins available in the county agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Malloy
Steedman
Bruce Mitchell
Ahloso
Dairy herd owners report June butterfat yields
Ten high cows in the dairy herd improvement program for June list owners and yields. Joe Engle owns a Holstein producing 58 pounds butter fat. Lambert and Kerr are also noted among the milking herd with additional records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Engle
Lambert and Kerr
Scandinavian Girl Crowned Miss Universe in Long Beach
Finland's Armi Kuusela, 18, was named Miss Universe in Long Beach after triumphing over 29 entrants. She received a diamond coronet, a $3,000 sports car, a $2,500 wrist watch, and a six month universal contract. Miss United States Jackie Loughery exited in the semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Finland
Armi Kuusela
Miss Kuusela
Russia
Muhos
Helsinki
Hollywood
University of Helsinki
Hawaii
Elsa Edsman
Honolulu
Greece
Daisy Mavraki
Crete
Hong Kong
Judy Dan
Germany
Renate Hoy
Munich
United States
Jackie Loughery
Brooklyn
Pleads Guilty To Drunkenness In North City
Johnson Fixico of north of the City pled guilty to public drunkenness before Justice C. W. Floyd. He was fined 23.75 and ordered jailed in lieu of payment after arrest by Deputy Ernest T. Miers at Hollis Big Company on North Broadway in a drunken condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Fixico
C. W. Floyd
Peace Justice
Fixico
Hollis Big Company
North Broadway
Ernest T. Miers
Five-Leaf Clovers Found by Buffalo Boys
John Ayres age 13 and Matthew D. Smith age 11 found two five leaf clovers in the Smith backyard. They said the five leaf find was more exciting than six four leaf clovers they also found in the same yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John Ayres
Matthew D. Smith
Smith
Poultry Water and Feed Tips for Summer Health
Advice for summer poultry care emphasizes ample clean water to cool birds, avoid stagnant pools, daily cleaned containers, and maintaining growing greens such as Sudan grass and alfalfa. It recommends free choice feeding of greens mixed varieties, a steady growing mash on range, and vigilant parasite checks with open ventilated houses to prevent disease during heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Insects and Grain Storage Methods for Farms
The text emphasizes protecting stored grain from insects through field and pre harvest measures, tight airtight bins, and cleaning. It advises fumigation of small grains and shelled corn after binning, eliminates waste grain, and stresses dry grain free of dust. Monthly checks above 70 degrees and fumigation if weevils or heat are found are recommended. A specific fumigant mix and application rate are provided.
Coal County Four Races Headed to Election
COALGATE Special races limit county contests to four for Tuesday or run off three weeks later. Only opposed candidates include T. K. Klinglesmit Ed King Harrison Tunney Claud Beal Tom Lampkin Harvey Carter Thea Bonner John H. Lacy T. F. Ford W D Underwood. Unopposed officials cover James C. Mathers Lester Estes Paul Matthews Mrs. Charles H. Smith H. M. Shirley Grace Pendley John B. Clark Jr J. B. Cato Bryan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Coal County
T. K. Klinglesmit
Ed King
Harrison Tunney
Claud Beal
Tom Lampkin
Harvey Carter
Thea Bonner
John H. Lacy
T. F. Ford
W. D. Underwood
James C
Stratford Club Takes Second in Pauls Valley Parade
Stratford Round Up club with 36 members wins second at the Pauls Valley rodeo parade. Jim Shults leads with the American flag while Mrs Willie Simpson carries the club flag and Paul Dobbs bears the Oklahoma flag. The 1952 and 1951 queens rode with the club. prize is $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Pauls Valley
Jim Shults
Willie Simpson
Paul Dobbs
Oklahoma
Michigan State Coach Sees Five Assistants Move to Head Posts
Biggie Munn states five of his football assistants have left MSU to take head coaching roles at other colleges. The moves underline the program's influence in shaping college football leadership nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Ada City Council Meets Early Monday in City Actions
Ada City Council met Monday morning and approved sewer work claims totaling 3800 dollars. It continued a liability policy with the state insurance fund. It authorized payment to the court of appraised funds for four sewer right of way strips acquired by condemnation. It referred a claim by J W Turner of Hobart for 21 40 for damage to his wife's clothing and a doctor bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
J. W. Turner
Hobart
Father of Triplets Admits He's Not Wed to Their Mom
Salvatore Scarnati, 27, admits he is not married to Helen Mingey Scarnati, mother of three girls, while his wife Mary Cosaluzzo Scarnati, 27, says they are legally wed and he owes child support. Police report says district attorney will not charge but adultery possible. Scarnati claims he loves both women and expected consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salvatore Scarnati
Helen Mingey Scarnati
Mary Cosaluzzo Scarnati
Scarnati
Free Suspects in Burris Slaying Released
Pryor Oklahoma June 7 1951 The last suspect in the shooting of Mayes County Attorney Jack Burris was released as investigators shift to other leads The crime is suspected to be tied to a paid killer and a gang war in the Grand Lake region Ottawa County Attorney James Reed vows padlock action against an Afton casino and charges for two casino men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Plan to Expand Work for Blind in Oklahoma
Dr. C. B. Minner of the Oklahoma League for the Blind outlined an expanded employment program for blind and visually handicapped people emphasizing industrial homework. The plan aims to reach blind residents statewide, helping develop home industries and market finished goods while addressing the challenge of locating all blind individuals in the state, estimated at about 4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
C. B. Minner
Oklahoma League For the Blind
Minner
Driving to Left of Center Charged in Ada
Enos Franklin Jackson of Ada route 3 was charged with driving to the left of the center in a peace justice court on Monday. He was stopped Saturday night a mile north of Ada on SH 99 by Aubrey A. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Franklin Jackson
Ada
Peace Justice Court
Percy Armstrong
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Holmes urges hand washing to cut child bed fever deaths
Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes urged doctors to wash hands before delivering babies, linking improved hygiene to a sharp drop in child bed fever cases and saving infant lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
U. S. Supreme Court
If Polio Comes To My Community Pledge
A community pledge outlines steps to lessen polio spread. It urges keeping children with their usual playmates, practicing hand hygiene, not sharing towels or glasses, following medical advice during polio season, and seeking immediate medical care for symptoms with isolation of affected family members.
Jap Communists Are Slipping As Police Meet Them Openly
Tokyo report notes Japanese Communists approximate 100000 members with public activity rising after the Peace Treaty. Police employ bone crushing tactics and have used a tolerant approach that curbed broader influence. Pro Red Koreans in Japan reach about 400000, a small but troublesome minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Communist Party
Japan
MacArthur
Matthew B. Ridgway
Oklahoma County Officials Fined and Suspended in Asphalt Purchase Case
Two Oklahoma County commissioners Charles A. Litton and Edd Hisel were fined 100 each and suspended from office after conviction for illegally purchasing 6846 dollars of asphaltic concrete last fall. Pendleton faced dismissal action. Gov. Murray to appoint successors. Judge Jackson explained the penalty was the minimum as the county gained nothing from the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Charles A. Litton
Edd Hisel
Floyd L. Jackson
Lawton
Johnston Murray
Grover Pendleton
Litton
Hisel
Jackson
Granville Scanland
Pendleton
Scanland
Acheson Arrives For Berlin Visit
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived in Berlin for a 24 hour morale boosting visit after meeting with British and French foreign ministers in London. Western Allied commanders protested new Soviet border restrictions limiting West Berlin residents from crossing the zone border to visit or reach property. The Allies said the rules violate the 1949 Paris agreement ending the Russian blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. S
Dean Acheson
London
Germany
Acheson
West Berlin
35000 Houston Children to Share in Polio Experiment
An estimated 35000 Houston children will take part in a polio study using gamma globulin to test paralysis prevention. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis funds about 500000, with 8 clinics starting next Wednesday. The trial compares real gamma globulin versus a gelatin substitute, amid a city polio surge and multiple new cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
University of Pittsburgh
National Foundation For
Foundation
Letters and Gifts Pour In for Boy
Bobby Shaw a 13 year old cancer patient receives gifts from across the United States. Autographed baseball from the New York Giants and a cake from Alabama are among items. His mother says doctors have given up hope but the family prays and seeks care where possible. A State Game and Fish Commission trip to Grand Lake was arranged for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wolfe
Chelsea
Okla
United States
Bobby Shaw
Bobby
Earl Shaw
New York Giants
Alabama
Lack of Car Light Leads to Charges Against Driver
A 1940 Pontiac with only one headlight and no tail light led to Morris Anderson Jr. being charged with operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. Anderson was stopped north of Ada on SH 99 Sunday night by highway patrolman Aubrey Mitchell. Charges were filed Monday before Peace Justice Percy Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Anderson Jr
East Fifth
Anderson
Ada
SH 99
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Percy Armstrong
Checking Shotguns In Burris Case
Pryor Oklahoma state crime bureau experts checked three shotguns seized during gambling raid at Afton last week to locate the weapon used in the slaying of Mayes County Attorney Jack Burris. Burris was killed at his Locust Grove home by a .12 gauge shotgun while repairing an air conditioner.
Man Arrested For Throwing Burning Objects From Car
Richard Lee Gray of Ahloso was arrested near the city after a highway patrolman filed charges in the peace nation court. The arrest followed reports of throwing burning objects from a moving vehicle by Aubrey Mitchell, trooper, on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Gray
Ahloso
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Peace Nation
Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe’s 30 homers allowed last season
Last season Preacher Roe of the Dodgers allowed 30 home runs, but 21 of these came with empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preacher Roe
Dodgers
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C. H. Hailey
Lester F. Smith
Sam Dew
Jersey
Kent Smith
Holstein
Howard Smith
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By Bill Becker
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Burris
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