J C Penney Opens Ada Store Under New Manager
Loy W Roberson will take over as manager of the J C Penney store in Ada this week. The move ends Scott M Baublits long tenure, as the shop expands from its original 25 foot one floor layout to a large, multi level facility. Baublits and his wife plan to stay in Ada, while Roberson returns with a history of Penney posts in Lubbock McKinney and Sweetwater.
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J. C. Penney
Loy W. Roberson
Scott M. Baublits
Atore
Roberson
East Sixth
Ada
Sweetwater
West Texas
Banblits
Penney
Kansas
Liberal
Scott
Aca
Twin Tornadoes Strike Olton Texas Town
Twin tornadoes hit Olton Texas before dawn damaging a 2 500,000 bushel elevator while no deaths or injuries were reported. Torrential hail wrecked cotton and rains produced lakes from Gubbock to Plainview with seven inches in 20 minutes. A second Texas tornado struck near Lamesa with no injuries.
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Olton
Tex
West
Texas Plains
Lubbock
Lamb County
Gubbock
Plainview
Secon
Texas
South Plains
Key
Lamesa
Seven Communist Leaders Ordered to Begin Prison Terms
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ordered seven top communists to start five year prison terms for teaching the violent overthrow of the U S government. Four others were held on bench warrants for not surrendering. Readies were set and bail arrangements described as officials faced appeals and defense motions.
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New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
United States
Henry Winston
Gus Hall
Ohio State
Robert Thompson
New York State
Gilbert Green
Llinois
Liberty
Civil Rights Congress
U. S
Generes
Thompson
Ryan
United States Supreme Court
Harry Sather
Defense Counsel
Eugene Dennis
John B. W Liamson
Jacob Stachel
Irving Potash
John Gates
The
Daily Worker
Carl Winter
Michigan State
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
New York City
pSeee
Pies Sent to Veterans Hospital for Auxiliary Visit
Mrs. Julia Mae Smith of the Bar-B lue Bar baked 200 cherry and apple pies by 6:30 p m. The treats were sent to the Veterans Hospital at Sulphus for the Ladies Auxiliary VFW monthly visit. Joy Ross and Beverly Byrne of Ada sang to the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mae Smith
Bar-Blue
Veterans Hospital
Sulphus
Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Joy Ross
Beverly Byrne
Ada
Jack Ryan
James Evans
Charles Todd
H. E. Ross
Luther Parker
Jack Cahill
Edward Blue
Entertainers
Ross
Miss Byrne
Bear mascot heads to Oklahoma City zoo from Japan
Heiner Ord the bear mascot of the 60th Ordnance Company in the 45th National Guard Division will fly from Camp Crawford Japan on Pacific Far East Air Lines to San Francisco and then be shipped to the Oklahoma City Zoo.
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Camp Crawford
Japan
Heiner Ord
Oklahoma City
Heiner
60Th Ordnance Company of Oklahoma
45Th National Guard Division
Army
Pacific Far East Air Lines
San Francisco
Dig Out $500000 Worth of Marijuana From Seized Car
U.S. and federal agents reported the seizure of 201 pounds of marijuana hidden in a New York City vehicle, worth about $590000. The haul followed a two week smuggling tip from Mexico and involved three arrestees including John Weatherbee, with a vigilant stakeout and police dismantling the car to extract the cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Mexico
John Raymond Weatherbee
Treasury
Poli Barage
Harrises Host Young Adult Class Social at First Methodist
Mr and Mrs Bert Harris hosted the Young Adult class gathering at 220 East Main KONAWA tilting toward a social and business session. Harris presided over the meeting, committees reported progress on converting the classroom to a chapel, and decorations of multicolored cloth, nesturi tiums and dahlias graced the rooms. Guests included Rev Griffin Hamilton and Misses Suzanne and Patricia Harris.
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Konawa
Bert Harris
East Main
First Methodist Church School
Harris
Sear Aintity
Voyt Gladden
Yoyt Gladden
Elsie Shields
J. H. Irwin
Ernesta A. Rutherford
Bert Harris, Jr
Griffin Hamilton
Suzanne
Patricia Harris
Emaindar
Peace efforts in Korea hinge on UN and U.S. views
Text cites UN secretary general Trygve Lie and U.S. delegate A Gross on Korea, noting Canada’s growing UN role and raised questions on using atomic bombs. It quotes Senator Knowles and English observers debating export of armaments to China, and cites varied opinions on American fairness and anti-ideology triumphs.
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Canada
United Nations
Korea
Trveve Lie
Russia
Gerald David Newnes Nabarre
Si. P
Decision On Turnpike Surfacing Plan Expected
OKLAHOMA CITY July 2 A final decision on surfacing specifications for the Tulse Okie toll road is expected at today’s meeting The authority is likely to approve a 3 4 inch sub base design as engineers recommended Portland Cement Association officials argue for a 12 inch sub base stating their material requires no protest Officials note hearings have delayed two contracts Murray Dest announced Chandler truck firm owner Glenn Kes attended his first meeting Murray named to replace Paul Wilson on the authority board Wilson’s term expired since the authority’s 1957 creation Other members are J Wiley Richardson R P Matthews Joe Jarboe and Murray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Dohnston Murrey
Arguretita
Portland Cement Association
Portland Es Eee
Authority
William A. Cornish
Ble‘lester
Murray Dnd
Glenn R. Kes
Chandler
Lincoln County
Murrray
Paul Wilson
Strout
Wilson
J. Wiley Richardson
R. P. Matthews
Sapulra
Joe Jarboe
Tulsa
Murray
Ada Landmark House Vanishes Amid City Growth
Ada progresses, taking one of its early landmarks. The 600 block East Tenth Street home built by Dr. W. M. Ligon in 1904, once a grand firehouse in Sunrise Addition, is slated for removal. Purchaser Ben H. Todd plans use of the site for construction, while four of the Ligon children and relatives reside nearby in Norman and Arizona. OG&E to build an $83,030 high voltage line from El Reno to Southard, boosting power to nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
W. M. Ligon
Mississippi
Jaime Ang
Beg
Soen
Ben H. Todd
Ligon
Gvome
Tod
Bruce Ligon
South Cherry
Emma Lane
Miss Amore Ligon
Norman
Mra Angelis Dobson
Toon
Ariz
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Gas and Electric C2
el Reno
Southard
Og&e
Donald 5. Kennedy
Cintea
Geary and
Waters
Ridgway in Tokyo ushering SCAP changes at Dai Ichi
NEA reports in Tokyo that General Ridgway since last April has introduced visible changes at the Dai Ichi headquarters. He is more accessible to staff and Japanese officials, maintains a strict schedule, adds a desk telephone, invites photographers inside his office, and pushes prompt decisions without deferring actions. The spectacle remains, but Ridgway’s approach differs from MacArthur’s.
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Ridgway
Tokyo
MacArthur
McDowell
Hoffman
NEA
Dai Ichi
Japan
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
Korea
Macnur
Bam
Supreme Commander
Occupation Force
SCAP
Col
James Quirk
Air Force Brains Who Likes Infantry
In Korea a misfired airman transfers to frontline infantry after wandering from a pass and boarding a truck toward the front. Readings describe a short freckled man who has spent almost two years in the Air Force and now serves amid shellfire, eager to earn a combat infantry badge and stay with the unit.
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Air Force
Misteke Wents
Korea
Oesc
Toreta
Taegu
Fwell
Tam
Goreh
Ada Milk Supply Rated First in County Survey
Ada’s milk suppliers are reported as first class by county sanitarian Mills Garrison. Four plants Steffen's Dairy Coody Dairy Ada Maid and Braden Dairy process Grade A pasteurized milk and products. Raw Grade A distributors listed include Pontotoc Guemsex Farm Granger Dairy Guest Dairy and Hatfield Dairy. The state survey met United States Public Health Service standards, confirming Ada’s top rating.
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Fight
Ada
Mills Garrison
County Sanitarian
Steffen's Dairy
Coody Dairy
Ada Maid
Braden Dairy
Pontotoc Guemsex Farm
Granger Dairy
Guest Dairy
Hatfield Dairy
United States Public Health Service
One Day Fireworks Shoot in Hobart Sparked by Officials
City youngsters and oldsters may shoot fireworks in Hobart on July 4 under a one day permit. An ordinance bans fireworks otherwise, but officials authorize use of Hunter Park for the event only on that date.
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Hobart
Oilz
Hunter Park
Helium to Protect Historic Documents Found to Preserve Archives
Washington reports a solution to preserve the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Helium-filled glass cases with bronze seals will slow deterioration of the aging documents. The test and possible ceremonial unveiling are planned for September 17, Constitution Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Azyaur L. Edson
Washington
Congress
Beirth
John Bimeawx
Bureau of Standards
Verner W.J . Py
AP Denies Czech Espionage Charge In Oatis Case
The Associated Press issued a strong denial from New York over Czech accusations of espionage against Prague bureau chief William N. Oatis. The statement defends AP’s reporting and confirms prior arrangements with the Czechoslovak News Agency for news sharing and leased-wire connections, while noting refusals by the Czechoslovak government to allow visits or counsel for Oatis and co defendant.
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New York
Assissated Press
Prague
William N. Ostis
Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
Agney
Wiliam N. Oatis
America
Oatis
U. S
Belisk
Ortia
Real Potato Warns Of Heat In Ground At Maturity
Oklahoma A and M College agriculture expert warns potatoes dug at 90 degrees soil temperature can be spoiled during storage. The saying hot potato reflects a true risk when tubers remain in ground and heat up after maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry. Whitebe
Oklahoma A
M. College
Coffee Velvet Pie and Coffee Spice Cake Recipe Notes
A historic note on coffee as a dessert flavor and a detailed Coffee Velvet Pie and Coffee Spice Cake recipe. It contrasts ancient use of chocolate and coffee, explains instant coffee aiding flavoring, and provides step by step ingredients and baking directions for the two desserts with measurements and methods.
Unbaked Ocean Cream Pie With Gelatin Whip
A vintage style recipe for a 6 inch pie with egg yolks milk sugar and gelatin. It describes dissolving gelatin in water, cooking a custard with vanilla, chilling until thickened, beating egg whites to stiff peaks, folding in gelatin mixture and whipped cream, filling a baked crust, chilling again, and garnishing with whipped cream and maraschino or marine cherries in a border.
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Nye Kaesereh Features Corp
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Weems
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Buddy Weems was hosted by Mrs. Jack Carter at 108 West Vinsta on a Friday afternoon. Guests attended, gifts were opened with help from Mrs. Neil Hudson, and punch and refreshments were served by Mrs. Crumley and co-hostesses. Numerous attendees and gift givers are listed, reflecting a large community gathering in Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Weems
Jack Carter
West Vinsta
Crumley
C. R. Wilson
Leroy Moore
C. J. Cottle
Cal Garrison
Jimmie Denman
Stanton
Cheeky Reavis
Jack Carnell
R. E. Bunter
Howard Lacrimore
R. Wallen
Arthur Murkey
Elmer Carr
Maxine Lannom
Jack Garrison
Avis Parks
Ralph Mes
Ina Franks
Carter
Anna Hibdon
Jerry
Ang Hobdon
Wanda Parks
Sien Brooks
Jean Brooks
Eva Parrot
June Carr
Norm Sarr
Hetzel
Russe Brown
McKoy Sells Cattle to Texan Aged Shorthorn Herd
Z K McKoy sold to a southern Texas cattleman a year old Shorthorn bull and 12 heifers. The cattle include heifers sired by A Right Foray, a son of Ger's highest priced Shorthorns, highlighting notable lineage.
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Z.K. McKoy
Texan
K. McKoy
Southern Texas
Ger
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U.S
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Kenneth
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Sunrise
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