Anderson Brothers Serve Country Two In Seabees One Coast Guard
Leon S Anderson CM3c Millard Anderson MM1c and Hershel Anderson Coast Guard son of Ola Anderson Route 3 Ada are serving their country. Leon and Millard enlisted July 26 1943 and have trained together both are overseas in New Guinea since December 1943. Hershel is stationed in Washington DC. Leon and Millard report hot conditions and many insects on the Pacific Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon S. Anderson
Millard Anderson
Hershel Anderson
Coast Guard
Ola Anderson
Ada
Leon
Millard
Navy
New Guinea
Hershel
Washington, D. C
Pacific
Aircrew Gunner Johnny Colston Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Technical Sergeant Johnny W. Colston earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement during pre invasion bombing missions over Nazi Europe. He has nine decorations in six months of combat, including seven Air Medal Oak Clusters, and is credited with at least two enemy planes destroyed. He flew on the Flying Fortresses Barbara B and Rum Dum, and participated in raids on Bremen Kiel Brunswick Augsburg Ernemande and Berlin targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny W. Colston
Nazi
Europe
Colston
Ada
Bremen
Eighth Aaf
Kiel
Brunswick
Augsburg
Ernemande
Friedrichshaven
Berlin
AAF
160Th Field Artillery
Ardmore High School
Bob Cason Motor Company
Adan
Harlingen, Tex
Central Instructors
Fort Myers
Fla
D. P. Stutzman
Richmond
Calif
Williamson Takes Gunnery Training
Pvt. Creston Williamson a former Ada resident and Armored Tech School graduate now serving at Kingman Arizona has completed gunnery training and wears the Good Conduct ribbon. His mother Mrs Bess Williamson and wife Mrs Maurine Williamson live in Orange California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Creston Williamson
Ada
Armored Tech
Denver
Colo
Kingman
Ariz
Ada Heigh
Pvt. Williamson
Bess Williamson
Maurine Williamson
Orange
Calif
Biles Twins Transferred After Electronics Training
Pvts. Joe D. Biles and John H. Biles Jr. sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Biles of 1131 South Johnston completed an electronics course at Chanute Field. They were transferred to Fort Titan for further training in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Biles
John H. Biles, Jr
J. H. Biles
South Johnston
Army Air Forces Training Command School
Chanute Field
Ein Titan
Fla
Ada Soldier Return From Italy With 45th Corps Honors
Pfc. F. C. Perkins arrived home after 12 months overseas with the 45th Medical Battalion in Italy. He participated in Sicily and Anzio campaigns and survived a fall into an uncovered well. He sent back gifts including an Italian trench coat and a carved Cameo. He plans reassignment at Fort Sam Houston after a Ada furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
F. C. Perkins
Red Cross
Perkins
Italy
Pfe. Perkins
Dorothy Dittemore Perkins
Fort
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Ada
Glider Pilot Elmer W Weems Wounded in Normandy Invasion
Flight Officer Elmer W Weems piloted an advance guard glider into France during the Normandy invasion. His craft was hit by mortar fire, injuring his right ear and arm, but he reached a battalion aid station and later a field hospital before being evacuated to England. He has served two years as a glider pilot and is married to Virgie Weems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Normandy
U. S
Elmer W. Weems
Weems
France
England
Markley Awarded Air Medal for Allied Missions Over Europe
S/Sgt Robert M. Markley receives the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement on combat missions over Germany and enemy occupied Europe. Tail gunner on the Liberator Tender Comrade. Joined Army training January 20 1941. Wife Mrs Lottie Belle Markley resides in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Markley
Germany
Europe
Lottie eBlle Markley
Stonewall
Markley
Hollingsworth to Report for Army Service at Fort Sill
Jack Hollingsworth, Army Air Corps Reserve since last fall, will report for active duty Wednesday at Fort Sill. A Henryetta high school graduate, he is brother of A C Buddy Hollingsworth in basic training at Brady Texas. He and his mother Mrs Albert Eppler have been visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs G L Hollingsworth of Henryetta. he is the stepson of Albert Eppler of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hollingsworth
Army Air Corps Reserve
Fort Sill
Henryetta High School
Buddy Hollingsworth
Brady, Tex
Young Hollingsworth
Albert Eppler
G. L. Hollingsworth
Henryetta
Hollingsworth
Ada
It Takes a Woman Every Time
Allied commands faced a roadblock in Ceylon when a mahout drunk on arak toppled from an elephant blocking a road. The elephant then charged before the mahout’s wife arrived, calmed the situation, and guided the column away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
A To
Three Oklahoma Officers Promoted in War Department Action
John William Elliott of Stillwater was raised from first lieutenant to captain in a general promotion and activation of five officers. William Robert Dory of Lawton and Joana Cravey D Orsay of Oklahoma City moved to first lieutenant, while Coyle Willard McClure of Vinita and Hugh Atherton Wallace Jr. of Oklahoma City were ordered to active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John William Elliott
Stillwater
War Department
Oklahoma
William Robert Dory
Lawton
Joana Cravey D’orsay
WAC
Oklahoma City
Coyle Willard McClure
Vinita
Hugh Atherton Wallace, Jr
Sgt Ballard Relaxes With Army Air Forces Group in South Pacific
Sgt E E Ballard son of Mr and Mrs W E Ballard of 112 West Fifth is serving in the South Pacific with the Army Air Forces after training at Keesler Field Buffalo and Orlando. He completed two months of combat and returns to his group for a rest period. He wears the Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon and bronze star. Before service he worked for McSwain Rea Motor Co. His wife is Verle Hopper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ballard
W. E. Ballard
West Fifth
South Pacific
Army Aijir
Air Corps
Keesler Field
Miss
Buffalo
N. Y
Orlando
Fla
Air Forces
Ballard
McSwain- Rea Motor Company
Verle Hopper
Special Air Medal Award To Billy L Benningfield
Admiral Nimitz cited Billy L Benningfield for meritorious achievement in aerial flight while serving as seaman first class. He helped in gun turrets and strafing during Wake Island attacks from January 30 to February 11, 1944, reflecting dedication and Navy traditions. Benningfield, son of Ellen Benningfield, has ties to Ada and Washington, Oklahoma City, and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Nimitz
U. S. Navy
Billy L. Benningfield
E Benningfield
South Pacific
Ellen Benningfield
San Francisco
E. W. Wells
Bona Thompson
Ada
Washington Grade
Oklahoma City
Wake Island
Naval Service
Women Buy Belleau Wood Shrine in France 1924
A group of American women purchased Belleau Wood in France where U S Marines halted Germany’s Paris drive in 1918, converting it into a shrine in 1924 as a memorial to the conflict and servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleau Wood
France
U. S
Germany
Paris
Private Relations Public House a Army gag
Fort Warren Wyoming wordplay lapses as Pvt House jokes about his office duty with a quick quip on a heavy workload. The line This is Private Relations Public House speaking captures a light moment in military public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Warren
Wyo
Pvt. House
Public House
Mittie Leaves For Tahlequah
Mrs. Mittie Davis daughter of Dr. M. L. Lewis and six year nurse at East Central has left for Tahlequah to provide nursing care. Known to students as Mittie she also served aviation students and was a familiar listener in the physical education building. She left Saturday to tend her sister Mrs. John Vaughn who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Davis
M. L. Lewis
East Central
Tahlequah
Davis
Mittie
Armed Forces
John Vaughn
State Prison Reels From Biggest Fire in History
McAlester Oklahoma July 1 fire destroyed a prison storehouse injuring a dozen inmates and several firemen. Fire chiefs and crews from McAlester Ada and the U S ammunition depot battled the blaze aided by marines and inmate volunteers. Estimated damage about 150000 with faulty wiring blamed. Building will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
State Penitentiary
Raymond Rains
Oklahoma City
Virgil Browne
State Board of Affairs
Rains
Ed Haley
Dudley Young
Ada Fire Department
Ada
Browne
U. S
Naval Arsenal
John Nelson
Prison Industries
Nine Oklahoma Soldiers Killed in Action
A War Department list of 671 soldiers killed in action includes nine Oklahomans. Names and hometowns span Central Pacific to Mediterranean theaters, with links to families in Haworth, Eufaula, Altus, Fairland, Ardmore, Haileyville, Mangum, and Mangum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Pacific Area
Leon H. Pollard
Tilden N. Pollard
Haworth
McCurtain County
Woodrow W. Cook
Joe Cook
Eufaula
Robert K. Foster
Clyde V. Foster
Altus
Luther H. Smith Jr
Oklahoma City
Mediterranean
Tulsa Delegation Promotes Hereford Show In Ada Tour
A Tulsa delegation of over a dozen toured Ada on a Hereford publicity mission for Tulsa’s upcoming $50,000 livestock show at the state fairgrounds. Led by C. A. Mayo and Guy M. Landes, the group touted a large indoor cattle pavilion and substantial premiums while highlighting local media backing and key organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Tulsa State Fairgrounds
C. A. Mayo
Tulsa State Fair Board
Tulsa
Guy M. Landes
America
Bob Matthews
Tulsa World
Sapulpa Herald
Heaven
W. B. Way
Jack Eldridge
Tulsia
J. R. Sharp
Ferne E. King
Robbie Vincent
Bernis Arnold
Farm Bureau
KVOO
A. B. Marshall
Mayo, Landes
Matthews
Way
Eldridge
W. G. Skelly
Hereford Tour Showcases Oklahoma Youth Ranching Success
Rain paused the Hereford Tour at Turner Ranch as 1,500 gathered for talks by FFA and 4-H members and awards. F. G. Gurley praised Oklahoma youth while Ed Condon noted their leadership. tours included Carpenter, Thomas, Lazy D, Harvey, Buxton and Horseshoe Ranches. Winners in FFA and 4-H earned prizes. Tulsa and Garber led both divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner’s Ranch
FFA
4-H
Sale Barn
F. G. Gurley
Santa Fe Railroads
Oklahoma
Gurley
Chicago
Ill
Ed Condon
Sears-Roebuck Company
L. P. Carpenter
C. A. Thomas
W. A
Gus) Delaney
W. E. Harvey
C. C. Buxton
Horseshoe Ranch
Turner Ranch
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Georgia
Carpenter’s
Thomas's
Harvey’s
Hereford
Heaven
Ivan Janssen
Garber
Glenn Dickey
Weatherford
Corky Higbee
Noble
Bill Montgomery
Reyden
Benny Doane
Fairview
Ronald Meeks
Guthrie
Robbs Throwles
Billings
Jack Hess
Verden
Carl Davis
Tahlequah
Wayne Alexander
Indiahoma
Wetumka
Hammon
el Reno
Lexington
Carnegie
Reydon
Purcell
Lawton
Pauls Valley
Stillwater
Tulsa
Claude Carpenter
Tulsa County
Coleen Motter
Yukon
Akvy Lindsey
Albert Bezdicek
Perry
Betty Lindsey
Bob Steichen
Neal Lear
Ft. Towson
Theo Webb
Atwood
Clarence Sumpter
Ramona
Jefferson
Comanche
Hughes
Stephens
Carter
Latimer
Murray
Harmon
Wagoner
Pontotoc
Paul Kemmerley
Roy Russell, Jr
Alvy Lindsey
Turner’s
J . S. K. Powell Ranch
Calvert Ranch
Sulphur
Pvt Buddy Ayers Home on 21 Day Furlough
Pvt Buddy Ayers spent a 21 day furlough with his parents in Stratford. He last visited home after joining the army in October 1939 and prior to the war served at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. He fought in Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal and New Georgia and contracted malaria on Guadalcanal. He was treated in New Zealand and later New Hebrides New Caledonia. He serves with the Engineers and is now at Fort Sam Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon D
Buddy) Ayers
W. P. Ayers
Stratford
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Ayers
New
Processed Coal Feeds Cows in Agriculture Experiment
Washington June 28 The agriculture department reports success feeding a coal product to cattle in the past year as protein feed supplies ran short. Researchers say the coal feed helps maintain cattle nutrition when traditional feeds are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Powers
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ada Rodeo Set To Roar With Steers Calves Purchase
Ada Roundup club announces four day Ada Rodeo starting August 10. H D Binns and Earl Mendree report buying a large stock of steers and calves for steer roping riding and bareback bronc events as part of the preparations for the revived show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binns
Southwest
Ada
H. D. Binns
Earl McKendree
Ada Roundup Club
Urea as a Nitrogen Source for Ruminant Protein
Urea is a synthetic nitrogen compound made from coal air and water. It is a white granular solid that provides nitrogen for microbial protein in the rumen but is not a complete substitute for high protein feeds like soybean or cottonseed meal. a carbohydrate supplement and hay are still needed.
Political parties reveal prosperity and poverty in the nation
The quote notes that political parties enable measurement of both wealth and hardship, highlighting how governance and party platforms reflect economic disparities. It frames parties as a lens on national prosperity and poverty simultaneously.
Oklahoma Primary Seen With Light Voter Turnout
Oklahoma citizens face a pivotal July 11 primary with expected low participation. Voters will nominate a U S Senator likely to serve during peace treaty ratifications and eight Congress members while weighing four proposed constitutional changes and legislative court nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Will Return From California Miss Avonel Wilson
Avonel Wilson returns from Oakland California and plans to be back with friends in Wapanucka by late summer. She aims to start school in Wapanucka in the fall after spending most of the summer with her father Hugo H Wilson of the Wilson community near Atoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapanucka
Avonel Wilson
Oakland
California
Hugo H. Wilson
Wilson
Atoka
That We Can Argue Proof Of Strength Says Gov Dewey
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey spoke at Albany from the capitol steps after winning the Republican nomination in Chicago. He said wartime elections test American resolve and that freedom rests in keeping what is fought for. He urged unity at the wheel and predicted America will be stronger after November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Dewey
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
America
Chicago
Dewey
Senate
Benjamin F. Feinberg
Fickle Luck Changes For Pvt Umholtz In France
Pvt Carl Umholtz of Sunbury Tennessee feared bad luck on the Normandy invasion after losing almost all his invasion money. On shore an 88 shell blasted nearby, he and his fellows were knocked down. He found a small piece of shrapnel in his knuckle as a keepsake after the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
France
Carl Umholtz
Sunbury
Tenn
Umholtz
Upholstery Spot Removal Tip
Use a barely damp cloth with cleaning fluid to dab the spot. Gently pat to lift foreign particles, which will cling to the cloth.
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Anderson
Seabees
Leon Anderson
Johnny Colston
Williamson
Biles
Pfc. Perkins
45Th Medical Corps
E. C. Perkins
Virgie Weems
North Townsend
West 5Th
Bill Weems
English Hospital
Air
Sgt. Ballard
Benningfield
Air Medal
Billy Benningfield
Admiral Nimitz
Mrs. Davis
State Prison
Hereford Heaven
Turner
Corporation Commission
Buddy Ayers
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