Holiday Oil Drilling Noted After Fourth of July
Oil producers in the county slowed by the holiday report limited activity but several rigs were set or wired. Delaney’s No Wood-Andrews 22-5n-4e was piping up, Eason Oil reported rigging in 28-5n-4e, and De Joney Sarkey Massey well in West Bebec yielded about nine barrels per hour after completion. L. A. Tarrant No 2 Lake OH rigging occurred with pipe set and Viola topped with pipe set at 2 360 cot.
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L. A. Tarrant No. 2
Lake
Com
Repy
Mirsday
Viola
Jumps Twice to Get Out of B 26
First Lt. Harry M. Lister of Topeka Kansas bailed out from a B-26 after engine failure. His first exit failed when his coveralls snagged on the seat. He swam and drifted four hours in a life raft until rescued by South Korean fishermen. Korean authorities at first doubted his identity, then recognized him as American and sent him to Pusan with a hero’s reception.
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Tokyo
Opi
Harry M. Lister
Topeka
Kas
Juniper
Lister
Pusan
Oklahoma Weather Outlook With Clouds and Showers
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Friday with occasional local showers. Panhandle area expects little temperature change, lows around 64 to 68 and higher temps Friday. Experts urge caution for travelers as scattered rain reduces visibility.
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Oklahoma
Panhandle
Francis dairyman says ensilage boosts milk quality and production
Howard Smith of Francis fixes on grass ensilage as essential for dairy feeding. He uses 40 pounds per cow daily and 7 to 10 bales of hay, noting milk rises when ensilage runs low. He plans to store about 250 tons for 48 cows, saving $20 to $25 per year versus hay.
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Howard Smith
Francis
Smith
Thut
Iyear
Ben T. Childers Dies at McAlester
Ben T. Childers former chairman of the state highway commission died today in McAlester Oklahoma He had been under treatment for some time and was a retired automobile dealer His home was in McAlester and he also owned a ranch nearby Childers helped Senator Robert Kerrs gubernatorial campaign in 1942 Kerr appointed him to the highway commission He came to Oklahoma from Wichita Falls Texas in 1912 Worked as a traveling salesman out of McAlester then entered the automobile business Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday at the Foster Presbyterian Church Burial will be in McAlester
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Mcalester
Oklo
Ben T. Childers
State Highway Commission
Childers
Hare
Robert S&. Kerr
Kerr
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Tex
S UC
Automobile Business Unit
Fester Presbyterian
Quartet Program At College Proves Audience Pleaser
The Metropolitan Male Quartet delivered an engaging morning concert at the college auditorium. Featuring opera selections in native languages, light songs from The Student Prince, and well-loved spirituals, the performance impressed with strong voices and tight harmony, winning hearty audience approval.
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Metropolitan
College Auditorium
Prince
Sigmund Romberg
Wednesday Rainfall and Cool Conditions Persist
Ada recorded light rainfall of .05 of an inch on Wednesday, with mostly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. The high and low were 81 and 67 degrees, as surface water from Tuesday night’s heavy rain faded but left damaged streets needing regrading and repair from recent downpours.
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Ada
asher_ wise
Air Reserve to Meet Tonight
The Air Force Reserve unit will meet Thursday at 7:39 p.m. at the Elks Hall according to Lt Col Rey Young. The meeting will discuss retirement and renewal of commissions and related matters.
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Air Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Rey Young
Tere
Nine Killed in Santa Fe Rail Collision Near Monica
Two Santa Fe stream liners collided east of Monica Illinois killing nine passengers. Coroner Chauncey Wood of Peoria County later confirmed nine dead after body checks. Injuries listed between 59 and 75 with many in critical condition. victims include five men and four women. The wreck occurred early tonight on the Los Angeles to Chicago bound El Capitan line, as a Pullman and coach train veered into the Kansas City fuel area.
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Galesburg
Santa Fe
Chauncey Wood
Peoria
Monica
Chicago
el Capitan
Los Angeles
Kansas City
China
John A. Gillespie Dead Famous Oil Man and Rancher
SANTA MONICA Calif July 16 Frank A Gillespie 42 Tulsa oil man who died here yesterday was the man responsible for making Jackson Barnett the richest Indian in the world. Gillespie helped develop Glenpool field and in 1920 with Ro her Galbreath broke Osage blanket lease. Barnett’s wealth followed. He later owned large alfalfa farms and a 2 million dam project near Gila Bend. He lived in semi retirement on a cattle farm near Tishomingo and was visiting for a vacation.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Frank A Gillespie
Tulsa
Jackson Barnett
Gillespie
Glenpool
Ro‘her Galbreath
Secretary of the Interior
Barnett
Gila Bend
Ariz
Tishomingo
Baby Hinny Stallion Hybrid Born At Rochester Stable
Rochester Michigan July 6 A rare crossbreed foal born to a hinny dam and a Palomino stallion named Joe. The mother hinny is brownish while the stallion is yellowish. The 45 pound filly or colt, unnamed, resembles neither parent and is described as very small and active. Veterinary staff note it may be unique.
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Rochester
Mich
Arthur Thorne
Thorne
Joe
PONCA CITY SCHOOLS REPORT RECORD ATTENDANCE
Ponca City public schools report the highest average daily attendance in history, with 3,987 pupils in 149 white public schools, according to Superintendent J. Win Bayne. The previous year’s average was 3,748.
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Fonca City
Ponca City
Okla
Poonca City
J. Win Bayne
Publie White Shack
Monroney and Thomas campaign for Oklahoma run-off
In Oklahoma City politicians Sen. Elmer Thomas and Rep. Mike Monroney launched a three week drive for votes in the July 25 Democratic run-off. Monroney led in initial returns but fell short of a majority, sparking ongoing push to secure victory amid unsettled state legislative and county races.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Mike Monroney
Ovwshama
Unauauseres Monroney
Thomas
Monroney
Senate
Pontotoc
HP. Sugg
George Collins
Dist
Hoyt Driskill
John Boyce Mekeel
Coy A. Mowdy
Si Freeman
Thames
Murray
Johnston Murray
William 0. Coe
Coe
W. H
Bill) Alexander
Jo O. Ferguson
Pawnee Newspapermgun
Wartime Benefits For GIs in Korea
Washington reports American servicemen in Korea are entitled to full wartime VA benefits. Disability, death compensation at war-time rates apply for injuries or illness in line of duty. Dependents receive death benefits at full war-time rates. peace-time rates are 80 percent. The G I bill education provisions do not apply to Korea wartime coverage.
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Korea
Veterans Administration
Kayes
National Service
Pearl Harbor
Adc
Ada Rodeo Tickets On Sale Ahead Of World Event
Ada Elks club sponsors the Ada Rodeo the world’s second latest outdoor event opening sales at the Aldridge hotel. Box seats are moving fast many No 1 seats remain. Advance sales set records last year likely to repeat. Grandstand seats $2 box $275 adult bleacher $1.35 children 75 cents. Tickets available 8:30 am to 5:35 pm with Bonnie Allen in charge. Oakland July 6.
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Ada
Aldridge
Bonnie Allen
Aga Rodeo
Ada Elks Club
Mrn Alen
More B 29s Flying West From Spokane Base
B 29 Superforts from the 92nd Bomb Group based at Spokane Air Force Base departed last night for advanced bases in the Pacific. The number of planes was not disclosed. Crews, with ten of twelve veterans from World War I, hinted this was no routine mission. One bomber pilot, Lt Norman B Hemingway, led his crew in briefing before lift off.
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Spokane
Air Force
Pacific
92Nd
Spokane Air Force Base
Far East
Korea
Norman B. Hemingway
Miami
Fla
Hemingway
Thousands Stranded by Sudden City Bus Strike
Oklahoma City faced mass disruption as 400 City Bus drivers and maintenance workers walked out after a unanimous vote at 3:30 a.m. The AFL local seeks wage bumps plus insurance and pension provisions, while the five day contract extension neared its end. Union reps say pay averages $1.13 for drivers and 0.75 to 1.26 for maintenance.
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Oklahoma City
City Bus Company
Gordon Malone
AFL
C. T. Emory
Malone
Unon
Truman Threatens Rail Strike Action
President Truman warned of drastic action to end the AFL Switchmen’s Union walkout against five railroads. About 4100 switchmen seek a 40 hour week with 48 hours pay, while a presidential fact finding board proposed 40 hours with an 18 cent hourly raise. Government mediators are in Chicago to resolve the dispute.
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Washington
Truman
AFL Switchmen’s Union
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Great Northern Railroads
Chicago
Heavy Tanks Leading Way
Tokyo reports three north Korean divisions pressing south toward Qsan and Pyongtaek while field dispatches place the Red van guard 60 miles south of Seoul. American losses are described as nominal. Reds allegedly have 160 to 170 heavy tanks in the theater.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Qsan
Pyongtaek
Seoul
Tom Lambert
Chonan
Suwon
South Korea
South Korean
Truman says no plans to call National Guard or reserves
President Truman announced there are no current plans to call the National Guard or armed forces reserves to duty amid the Korean War. He expressed hope the situation will stabilize and noted no new military funding laws. He welcomed a July no-speech policy by defense leaders to focus on defense work.
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Truman
National Guard
Worea
Johnson
Armed Forces Secretaries
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Defense Department
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