Our Men in Service New Terms Begin Tuesday for Five County Officials
Five county residents receive new duty assignments and promotions in military service. Aviation cadets William A. Ryan and Jerome M. Hacker are advancing through flight training. Private Hunsucker and Linley A. Hoggatt move through preflight and primary stages. Floyd A. Glenn and Arvell L. Powell gain ranks or enlist, with Powell noted for a promotion at Herbert Smart Airport. Naval Aviation Cadet W. C. Hall transfers to Lam bert Field after preflight training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ryan
W. Ryan
East Fourteenth
Greenwood Army Air Field
Ryan
Ada High School
Ada
de- Molay
Nashville
Tennnessee
Linley A. Hoggatt
San Antonio
North Africa notes as Hoyt Driskill serves in air corps
Former county judge Hoyt Driskill now serves as a lieutenant in the Air Corps in North Africa. He describes life in pup tents, army rations, and heat, with cooler nights and Mediterranean swims. Officials Stegall Collins Thompson Parker Dew begin new terms as oath of office shifts due to Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Driskill
Air Corps
North Africa
Mediterranean
Bruno
Stegall
Ray Stegall
J. W. Huff
George Collins
Collins
Rae Thompson
W. F
Morris
Thomson
Earl Parker
Elmer Chandler
Chandler
Sam Dew
Tuesay
Center 4 H Club Girls Raise Bonds and Poultry Profits
Shirley and Doris Wall of Center route 5 show war stamp and bond purchases totaling two $75 bonds each and 70 cents in stamps with a $318.75 parental credit from the county drive. They list garden work and poultry ventures, noting 157 quarts canned, 49 fryers raised from 54 White Rocks, 88 Leghorn chicks sold for $44, and net cash gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center 4-H Club
Shirley
Doris Wall
Route 5
Lew
Doris
Garth Pierce Promoted at Puerto Rico Air Forces Post
S Sergeant Garth Pierce 23 of Wapanucka Oklahoma promoted to staff sergeant at Antilles Air Command San Juan Puerto Rico. Entered Army 1941 Ardmore Oklahoma and joined unit 1942. Born October 28 1919 son of Melvin and Mrs Pierce.
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AAC
Puerto Rico
Garth Pierce
Wapanucka
Okla
Army Air Forces
San Juan
Antilles Air Command
Army
Ardmore
Pierce
Caribbean
Bromide Okla
Sgt. Pierce
Melvin K. Pierce
Wapanucka High School
Ogden Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Biggs Field
S. Sgt. Charles O. Ogden receives a promotion at Biggs Field El Paso Texas after a 10 day furlough in Ada visiting relatives. His parents and family joined him and he departed Friday morning for Lincoln Nebraska to resume training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Ogden
Ada
Luther Prewitt
Fred York
Walter York
Ogden
Owen Ogden
Sanger
California
Biggs Field
el Paso
Texas
Lincoln
Nebraska
Warrant Officer Shillings Promoted to New Rank
Warrant Officer Paul D. Shilling has been promoted to a new rank, as per a telegram received by his parents Mr and Mrs D W Shilling of 223 South Oak Avenue. After taking on his new duties he is expected to be transferred to San Diego.
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Paul D. Shilling
D. W. Shilling
South Oak Avenue
San Diego
Preserving Corn Here Are Rules by Mrs Jessie Morgan
Instructions for brining and drying corn with steps on selecting ears washing, salting ratios, brine setup, and storage. Includes dehydration method for those without freezers and cautions to prevent spoilage. Mentions suitable temperatures and drying times and final storage in dry airtight containers.
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Jessie Morgan
Shore to Shore Air Cover Keeps Subs From Convoy
British and Allied air and sea forces maintained continuous shore to shore air cover over a convoy crossing the Atlantic. Carrier HMS Archer and allied aircraft protected the route from western to eastern Atlantic, with one U boat sunk and others damaged or forced to dive in a two day period.
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London
Atlantic
Admiralty
Air Ministry
H.M.S. Archer
Hudson
Ventura
Liberator
Catalina
Royal Canadian Air Force
Eastern Air Command
Sunderland
Halifax
Royal Air Force
Coastal Command
Archer
Fleet Air Arm
J T Daniel Paroled From El Reno Reformatory
J T Daniel former speaker of the Oklahoma House and publisher of a Ryan newspaper has been paroled from the federal reformatory at El Reno after less than nine months of a two year sentence for tax evasion. He was paroled to Walter Layden in Muskogee. The case involved bribe income from textbook adoptions in 1937 and 1938.
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Oklahoma City
J. T. Daniel
House
Marland
Federal Reformatory
el Reno
Daniel
Ryan
E. W. Barker
Reformatory
Walter G. Layden
Muskogee
Howard B
Pete) Drake
Ponca City
E. W. Marland
Edgar S. Vaught
Drake
Sinking of McCawley Tells Ada Family Tale
A Wednesday news summary notes the transport McCawley was sunk by Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands. Ed Yarbrough, longtime O G and E employee and U S Navy lieutenant junior grade, was aboard the ship as a crew member. He is Nellie Ingram’s nephew, and his family reports all hands ashore with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Islands
Ada
McCawley
Grace Lines
Ed Yarbrough
O.g.&e
U. S. Navy
Nellie Ingram
Ms. Yarbrough
Belton
Tex
Yarbrough
Canning Potatoes Guidance Issued by Extension Service
Mrs. Morgan of the HDA notes strong interest in canning Irish potatoes. Martha McPheters advises methods for small potatoes including parboiling 10 minutes and processing 50 minutes at 10 pounds pressure, or washing and jackets on with 40 minutes if pre peeled.
Surplus Potatoes Buying Extended by Government
The government potato purchase period is extended to Tuesday and Wednesday. County buyers shipped seven cars by Saturday, five from Ada and two from Allen, which closed after a week of operation. Local agent C W Zorn urged anyone with surplus Irish potatoes to contact him before Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Zoorn
Saturay
Mr. Zorn
Ada
Allen
Oklahoma Indians Make Their Home On 27 Reservations
Thirty six percent of the Indians in the United States live on Oklahoma’s 27 reservations. Remnants of more than 30 distinct tribes dwell there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oklahoma
First Parking Meters Arrive in Oklahoma City in 1935
First automatic parking meters were installed in Oklahoma City in July 1935. A three inch hummingbird flaps its wings 200 times a second. White whales live in the Arctic Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oklahoma City
Okla
Arctic
Area Mines Back to Normal After Disruption
Fort Smith Arkansas July 3 P R Stewart secretary of the Arkansas Oklahoma Coal operators Association said mines in the area were operating normally. He noted a majority of about 6000 miners in the region had resumed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
P. R. Stewart
Arkansas-Oklahoma Coal Wrerators Association
Stewart
Deferment Plan for Students Delayed Draft Induction
Washington reports the House accepted Senate amendments to permit high school students to obtain draft deferment until the end of their current academic year if they are called for induction in the second half of the year.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Many Carloads Of Potatoes to FDA in Arkansas and Oklahoma
FDA has bought 354 carloads in Arkansas and 256 in Oklahoma since June 25 through Fort Smith. Prices paid ranged from 2.25 to 2.50 per hundred pounds F.O.B. Peak season expected by Monday. Army, FDA, and commercial channels received most shipments. dehydrating plants and canneries will receive most of the stock for non commercial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
The
Food Distribution Administration
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Fort Smith, Ark
FDA
W. K. Dunlap
Dunlap
Army
Oldest Life Trace Found in Smithsonian Fossil Imprint
A report notes a fossil imprint claimed as the oldest life trace, described as a jellyfish fossil preserved at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D.C
Soldier Consumes Twice as Many Canned Goods as Civilian
A soldier eats about 80 cans per year, twice the civilian average of 40 cans, highlighting higher ration use among military personnel.
Flood Areas Aid Bill Passed By Senate
The senate approved a $10 000 000 flood control relief bill and suspended crop restrictions for flood hit farms to allow maximum planting. The War Production Board is told to prioritize flood stricken farmers for farm machinery replacements while an amendment for $25 000 000 in 3 percent railroad loans was removed.
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Washington
Senate
White House
War Production Board
Navy Secretary Praises Southwest Pacific Campaign
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox praised recent months of action in the Southwest Pacific as the greatest naval campaign. He cited Guadalcanal where Allies sank more Japanese fleet units than Germany lost at Jutland and stated in Europe the Allies regained control of surrounding seas.
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Hawthorne
Nev
Frank Knox
Southwest Pacific
Guadalcanal
Jutland
Knox
Casualties Hit 91 644 in War Report Across Forces
The Office of War Information reports total armed forces casualties since the war began at 91 644. Breakdown shows 16 696 dead 21 828 wounded 31 579 missing and 21 541 prisoners of war. Army totals 64 621 with 8 533 killed 17 094 wounded 21 046 missing and 17 948 POWs. Navy 27 023 with 6 293 dead 2 265 wounded 9 389 missing and 1 855 POWs. Marines 1 688 dead 2 447 wounded 987 missing and 1 737 POWs coast guard 182 dead 22 wounded 157 missing and 1 POW.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Four Oklahoma servicemen win air force decorations
Four Oklahoma members of the Eighth U S Army Air Force were decorated for actions in the European theater. Capt Pervis E Youree of Walters received the Distinguished Flying Cross with an Oak Leaf Cluster and already held the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. First Lt Donald R Bone of Temple was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, already with the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Sgt Z J Kilmer of Alva received the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal and has been missing in action since April 16. Capt Richard Adams of Henryetta was awarded the Air Medal.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
U. S. Army Air Force
War Department
Pervis E. Youree
Walters
Donald R. Bone
Temple
Z. J. Kilmer
Alva
Kilmer
Richard Adams
Parents of OMA Oppose Politics
Claremore July 3 UP Parents of Oklahoma Military Academy students plan to organize an association to keep OMA out of politics. A committee drafted a program urging vigilant oversight of the school, support for improvements, and firm opposition to any action that could harm it.
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Claremore
Oklahoma Military Academy
O.M.A
R. L. Letterman
J. L. Burke
Frank O. Pryor
Oliver Megee To Get Two Medals in Hospital Review
In Springfield Missouri on July 3 a group of twelve army enlisted men will be awarded thirteen medals for meritorious service in action during a hospital review at O’Reilly General Hospital. Col. George B. Foster will present the awards. Pvt Oliver D. McGee of Ada Oklahoma will receive the Silver Star Medal and a Purple Heart. Pvt Otis Richards of Sapulpa Oklahoma will receive a Purple Heart.
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Springfield
O’reilly General Hospital
George B. Foster
Oliver D. McGee
James McGee
Route 5
Ada
Okla
Otis Richards
Sapulpa
Eclipse Terms Describe Solar Shadow Phenomenon
Eclipse lingo such as Baily's Beads shadow bands and diamond rings describe the solar eclipse effect seen when the Moon covers the Sun. These terms capture the jagged light and sparkling rings formed by sunlight passing through lunar terrain and solar corona during totality.
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Baily
Congress Agrees To End NYA And Cut Funding
Congress moves to abolish the National Youth Administration with a 39 to 33 senate vote lowering its liquidation funding to 3 million dollars. The measure, part of a labor security bill, ends NYA eight years after creation amid war labor concerns and criticism of its activities.
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Washington
Congress
National Youth Administration
NYA
Senate
House
Truman
War Investigating Committee
Rep. Short
Moo
Robert Moris Lovett
Virgin Islands
William E. Dodd Jr
Goodwin Watson
Federal Communications Commission
Lad Hit By Car Not Badly Hurt
Meek Richardson about 14 of Stonewall was struck crossing Main street at Townsend avenue. He was dazed but unhurt after admission to a local hospital. E R Dewberry of Oklahoma City was driving the car. police absolved him of blame, citing Richardson and a companion failed to see the approaching vehicle.
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Meek Richardson
Stonewall
Main Street
Townsend Avenue
E. R. Dewberry
West Main
Oklahoma City
Bromide
Dewberry
Richardson
Stonewallad
More Girl Fliers Into Ferry Work
A third group of women completed four and a half months training as ferry pilots at Sweetwater Texas. Jacqueline Cochran presented the wings. The airwomen will be assigned to ferry army planes between factories and fields in Dallas Long Beach Romulus and Wilmington after ten day leaves.
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Sweetwater
Texas
Jacqueline Cochran
Flying Training Command
Dallas
Long Beach
Calif
Romulus
Mich
Wilmington
County overachieves bond goal in June sales
Pontotoc county surpassed its bond quotas in June under Sam Grant and the Oddfellows Rebekahs and Boy Scout sponsors. Total county sales reached 1 087 316 dollars, more than double the 450 000 target for the Second War Loan, with Series E F and G quotas met. County officials including Judge Moss Wimbish to share drive honors.
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Pontotoc County
Sam Grant
The
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Cub Scouts
Elam and Hays Buy Pryor Daily Democrat and Mayes County
Pryor announces Richard Elam and B R Hays have purchased the Pryor Daily Democrat and Mayes County Democrat from publisher Jake Proctor. Hays, ex publisher of a Guymon paper, served as Ada Evening News ad staff and Holdenville Daily News advertising manager. Elam has owned several dailies and now runs weeklies in Pontotoc, Hughes, and Mayes counties with papers at Chouteau Locust Grove and Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Pryor Daily Democrat
Mayes
County Democrat
Richard Elam
B. R. Hays
Jake Proctor
Hays
Guymon
Ada Evening News
Holdenville
Pontotoc
Hughes
Mayes County
Chouteau
Locust Grove
Salina
Officials Planning July Bonds Drive
Pontotoc county officials met at the county courthouse to plan a July war bond and stamp sale. Sam Grant is permanent county chairman with Bill Crawford Ada mayor and Mose Wimbish county judge named co chairmen to lead the county campaign through the month.
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Pontotoc County
Sam Grant
Bill Crawford
Ada
iMioss Wimbish
Grant
Government agency counts in the Federal Register rise
A newly published tally reports 27 240 separate government agencies listed in the Federal Register. The count includes the creation of the wartime office for mobilization, bringing the total to 2 241 agencies and offices identified in the record.
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Federal Register
Oa “Se
Greater Returns for Amount in Vested
Classified ad notes a vested amount offers higher returns to investors. Details indicate revised figures and terms intended to attract funds. The notice calls for inquiries to coordinate with the issuer and clarify payout schedules and risk factors.
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Austin N. Hunsucker
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
No. 5
Kearns
Utah
Air Forces
Pvt
Hunsucker
North Stonewall
Jerome M. Hacker
Fritz S. Villines
Air Force
N. Tom Watson
United States Air Forces
Tom Watson
Macomb
Floyd A. Glenn
United States Army Air Forces
W. A. Glenn
Harden City
Arvell L. Powell
E. C. Muchmore
Herbert Smart
Macon
Georgia
Cpl. Powell
Coalgate
Ethel Powell
East Sixteenth
Billie Joe Milligan
Route 3
Marlow
Oklo
Bazie P. Powell
W. C. Hall
Naval Air Station
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Missouri
Naval
Athens
A/C Hall
Clarita High School
Clarita
East Central State College
Roscoe R. Hall
Rt. 1
Olney
Hollywood
S. Sgt
S. Sgt. Ogden
Adan
J.T. Daniel
U.S.5
News Dispatch
A&m
Pacific
Oma
Oliver Megee
Pontotoc Countian
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
House Rules Committee
Congressional
Henry Wallace
Jones
NEA
Lad
County
Elam
Reater
Ada News
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