Gladden Receives Wings at Pensacola Flight School
Opal E. Gladden, 20, of Konawa, received his wings and commission at Basin Field Pensacola Florida. He will be stationed at Cecil Field Jacksonville specializing in dive bombing. After training he heads to Chicago for two weeks then to the West Coast to help form a fleet squadron. He has served 18 months and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gladden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
Opal E. Gladden
Konawa
Basin Field
Pensacola
Fla
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
Florida
Gladden
Chicago
West Coast
J. W. Gladden
German Government Reports Sgt Cox Killed In Action
A report from the German government via the Red Cross says T Sgt R E Cox Jr, previously listed as missing in action, was killed Feb 20 over Germany. He enlisted 1942, trained at Scott Field and other bases, and had about seven missions before overseas service starting December 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cox
International Red Cross
R. E. Cox, Jr
Germany
Air Corps
Scott Field
Ill
Pyote Field
Tex
Harlingen
Alexandria
England
Captain J K Smith Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Captain James K Smith Jr was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at Ephraim Washington base where he has been stationed three weeks His award news reached his parents Mr and Mrs J Kent Smith Soon after he qualified as an efficiency expert He spent months overseas in the North African campaign and was transferred from Williams Field Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Smith, Jr
Ephraia
Wash
Sgt Wortman Stationed Overseas With Air Service Command
S/Sgt. Charles J. Wortman son of Mr and Mrs G O Wortman Stratford is on duty with the Air Service Command of the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe. He attended Vaness High School graduating in 1933 and East Central later worked for Civil Service before joining the army. A brother Glen A Wortman serves as petty officer in the navy and Wortman arrived in England in August 1943 after training in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Wortman
G. O. Wortman
Stratford
Air Service Command
United States Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Vaness High School
East Central
Civil Service
Army
Glen A. Wortman
Navy
United States
England
Pvt Orville Bell Wounded in Action in Italy
Pvt Orville Bell writes to his parents that his wounds are improving and that he has received the Purple Heart. He is with the Infantry Division of the 45th in Italy. his mother Mrs Iva Bell lives on Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Orville Bell
Pvt. Bell
Iva Bell
Route 4
Italy
Captain Jack Ryan Navy Air Armament Officer in Italy
Capt Jack B Ryan of Rodessa Louisiana a 20 month overseas veteran serves as armament officer in a B 24 squadron based in southern Italy His wife Marjorie D Ryan resides at 1031 East Ninth He was promoted to first lieutenant in Algeria on March 12 1943 and received captaincy last February in Italy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Ryan
Rodessa
Air Force
Italy
Marjorie D. Ryan
East Ninth
Algeria
Allen Qualifies as Expert in Rifle Tests at Camp Chaffee
Private First Class Joe T Allen recently qualified as expert in rifle tests and is authorized to wear the qualification badge. Pfc Allen is assigned to Headquarters Company at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and is the son of Mrs Edna Mary Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Allen
Pfc. Allen
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Edna Mary Allen
Melvin Hendrex Receives Air Medal for Valor in Italy
Second Lt. Melvin C. Hendrex of Roff is awarded the Air Medal by Twelfth Army Air Force for meritorious aerial flight as a bombardier on a B 26 Marauder. He flew 27 combat missions with a Sardinia based group and helped disrupt enemy supply lines during the January 2 1944 raid on Ventimiglia bridges in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Hendrex
Roff
Twelfth Army Air Force
Hendrex
Ventimiglia
Italy
France
United States Army Air Forces
Sardinia
J. H. Hendrex
Rofs
Elva Hendrex
Houston
Tex
Post insignia designer Lowrey wins prize at Liberal airfield
S/Sgt. Preston H Hubbard Lowrey of Ada is credited with designing Liberal Army Air Field Kansas post insignia. He won a $100 war bond as first prize in the emblem contest. The Air Scoop described his design a Kansas Jayhawk in a mortar board atop an airplane engine, with bombs, rudder pedals and a wheel motif. Lowrey, a former Tulsa designer, is the son of Mrs Elizabeth Lowrey Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston H
Hubbard) Lowrey
Ada
Post
Liberal Army Air Field
Liberal
Kans
Lowrey
Sgt. Lowrey
Tulsa
Elizabeth Lowrey
Sgt James Holland Receives Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal
Tech Sgt James A Holland 20 of Prague earns an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for six bomber missions. A Ada High School graduate, he serves as top turret gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress with 12 bombing missions to his credit and previously earned the Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Holland
Prague
Sgt
Holland
Ada High School
Langston Returns From Combat Area in Miami Beach
Lt. Everett D. Langston returns from service outside the continental United States and is processed at the Army Air Forces Redistribution station in Miami Beach Florida. He earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters after flying 50 missions as a B 25 and C 47 pilot during eight months in the European theater. He is the son of C F Langston of Route 1 and his Ada based wife Eula Fay Langston. He attended high school in Fittstown and Blue Eye Missouri and enlisted in August 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett D. Langston
Continental United States
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
Fla
Langston
C. F. Langston
Eula Fay Langston
Ada
Fittstown
Blue Eye
Army
Underwood Home Gas Burns Soldier Recovers In Ada
Pvt. David Underwood recently returned from England visits his parents at 900 West Twelfth Ada. He suffers injuries from a gas explosion in a tent on February 2 and has been hospitalised in England and then El Paso Texas. He will return to William Beaumont Hospital after a 30 day furlough. He grew up in Ada and served in 1942 from Ft. Sill to Ft. Rodman and A. P. Hill before going overseas. His father is a World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Underwood
England
S. H. Underwood
West Twelfth
States
William Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Tex
Underwood
Ada
Washington and
Glenwood Ward
Chillocco Indian School
Ft. Sill
Ft. Rodman
Mass
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Virginia
Lt. J. C. Emerson To Complete Naval Course
Lt. J C Emerson will graduate from the Naval Reserve Officers indoc trination school in Tucson Arizona on July 12 after 60 days of training He taught in Ada schools and held degrees from East Central and A and M colleges He is the son of J C Emerson and husband of Mary Lucille Turner of Ada and was commissioned a lieutenant j g on May 2 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carroll Emerson
Naval Reserve Officers
Tucson
Ariz
Oklahoma A
M. College
Naval Service
Emerson
East Central
Ada
J. C. Emerson
Mary Lucille Turner
Walker Returns After Furlough from Army Camp
Pvt. Emet A. Walker aged 28 returns to his infantry unit after a two week visit in Ada. a former McLish teacher and Ada native who joined the Army in 1944, trained at Camp Fannin Fort Mead and Fort Sill, with East Central education degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Emet A. Walker
C. E. Walker
Ada
G. C. Mayhue
Etanel Walker
McLish
Walker
Fort Sill
Camp Fannin
Tex
Fort Mead
Byng High School
East Central
Ten Oklahomans Win Promotions
The War Department announced temporary promotions of ten Oklahoma army officers. From captain to major were Joseph Wilson Scannell and Ralph Cease Tutor of Oklahoma City. Jack Anthony Mideke, also of Oklahoma City, rose from first lieutenant to captain. Promotions from second to first lieutenant went to Henry Orville Dixon of Bartlesville Doris Margaret Baker and Mary M. Grant of Cushing Terrence David Beasley and Charles Richard Foster of Heavener Jack Reese of Oklahoma City and Roy Julian Wagner of Yukon. The Appalachian mountains were the first mountains to appear in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cpthe War Department
Oklahoma Army
Joseph Wilson Scannell
Ralph Cease Tutor
Oklahoma City
Jack Anthony Mideke
Henry Orville Dixon
Bartlesville
Doris Margaret Baker
Mary M. Grant
Cushing
Terrence David Beasley
Charles Richard Foster
Heavener
Jack Reese
Roy Julian Wagner
Yukon
Huckins Family Navy Notices Reach Far Pacific
John L. Huckins torpedo mate completed San Diego training and serves in the South Pacific while Ada high school alumni Joseph Q. Huckins sits in submarine service in the Pacific after East Central college study. Lt. James C. Huckins, trained at Quantico and stationed in San Diego, is Oklahoma A and M graduate now in the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Huckins
San Diego
South Pacific
Ada High School
J. C. Huckins
Long Beach
Calif
Francis
Joseph Q. Huckins
Pacific
East Central College
Ada
Navy
Minnie Nelson
James C. Huckins
Quantico
U. S. Marine Officer School
Huckins
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Nine Oklahoma Prisoners of War Named
The War Department released a list of nine Oklahoma soldiers held as prisoners of war. The names include Second Lt. Billy B. Barker of Durant, Lt. Lyle L. Edwards of Clinton, S/Sgt. Alvin E. Gregson of Trousdale, S/Sgt. Samuel R. Johnson of Wewoka, S/Sgt. Lealon O Nea l of Verdigris, Pvt. Benjamin G. Rhodd of Macomb, Tech. 5/Gr. Robert B. Rust of Lawton, S/Sgt. Haskell R. Smith of Bethel, and Pvt. Joe L. Zeaman of Altus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Oklahoma
Billy B. Barker
Vera Barker
Durant
Lyle L. Edwards
Jean H. Edwards
Clinton
Alvin E. Gregson
George A. Gregson
Trousdale
Samuel R. Johnson
Inez M. Johnson
Wewoka
Lealon O’neal
Mollie O’neal
Verdigris
Benjamin G. Rhodd
Mary M. Rhodd
Macomb
Tech
Robert B. Rust
Virginia E. Rust
Lawton
Haskell R. Smith
Gertrude C. Smith
Bethel
Joe L. Zeaman
Geneva Zeaman
Altus
Lehigh Soldier Curtis Garner Killed in Italy
Mr and Mrs M C Garner of Lehigh received a war department telegram confirming the death of their son Sgt Curtis Garner. He served with the 45th Division and was killed in Italy on June 1 after recently recovering from wounds and rejoining his unit at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Garner
Lehigh
War Department
Sgt
Curtis Garner
Garner
Italy
Glider Pilot Lt Haynes Lands in Normandy Front
2nd Lt. Hayden G. Haynes one of the first Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier glider pilots to land in France. He joined infantry duties for about 48 hours, guarding hospital areas and guiding prisoners to the beachhead amid heavy enemy activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden G. Haynes
West Sixteenth
Ninth Air Force
Air Corps
Benny Carruth Promoted to First Lieutenant at Camp Rucker
Lt Benny R Carruth received a promotion to first lieutenant while stationed at Camp Rucker Alabama. He serves as a special assigned officer with an infantry division and is the son of Mrs Mattie Carruth of Tulsa. He formerly lived in Allen and is known in Ada and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny R. Carruth
Camp Rucker
Ala
Carruth
Mattie Carruth
Tulsa
Allen
Ada
Tom Norris Earns Promotion and Air Medal
Capt Tom R Norris of the Eighth Air Forces in England is promoted to major. He arrived in England in December 1943 and has flown numerous bombing raids over Germany including action on D Day and earned the Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom R. Norris
Eighth Air Forces
England
Norris
Germany
Mary Jo Gregory Returns From North Carolina Trip
Mary Jo Gregory a sophomore at East Central State College has come back from a two week Baptist Student Union Convention assembly in Ridgecrest North Carolina The First Baptist church of Ada sponsors the trip selecting the most outstanding Baptist student by church committee criteria and leadership potential for the coming year The delegate attended officers classes as B S U president elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Gregory
East Central State College
Baptist Student Union Convention
Ridgecrest
North Carolina
First Baptist Church of Ada
Gregory
Northam Earns Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for Air Medal
S-Sgt. Dewey J. Northam, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Northam, received the first Bronze Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal. A radio operator and gunner with the 15th AAF in Italy, he serves in a Liberator bomber group bombing German targets in Europe. A Vaness high school graduate, he previously worked for Benedum and Trees and has served since January 12, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey J. Northam
Geo. Dewey
15Th Aaf
Italy
Sgt
Northam
Escue Not Married After Erroneous Birth Notice
The News retracts a prior birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Billy Bob Escue saying Escue is not married. He is currently employed here after an honorable discharge from the army with overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bob Escue
Escue
ODT Cracking Down On Special Trips
Washington July 8 The Office of Defense Transportation plans a Monday effective rule tightening on special cars and trains used for government public relations trips and war bond rallies. The move targets lavish Pullman accommodations by several departments amid irritation over travel excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretton Woods
N. H
Treasury Department
ODT
Armed Services
Sterling FF. Green
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
War
Treasury
Parents hold hope for Dick Mercer as war news lingers
Ada area fans learn Flight Officer Dick Mercer has been killed in France. His father in Wichita Falls writes that mournful letters arrive from friends, yet the family remains hopeful for his return. Dick volunteered on his 21st birthday in 1941 and trained as a glider pilot before serving in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Mercer
Ada High
France
R. W. Mercer
Wichita Falls
Tex
Adams
Sam
TNT
Delaneys Welcome New Grandchild Carol Delaney Sturman
W A Delaney Jr and Mrs Delaney become grandparents with the birth of Carol Delaney Sturman, daughter of Lt Grant E Sturman and his wife Phyllis in Valley View hospital at 1 30 a m. Lt Sturman serves in Italy and the family will remain here for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Delaney Jr
Delaney
Carol Delaney Sturman
Grant E. Sturman
Valley View Hospital
Sturman
Italy
Oklahoma men receive DFC awards in Fifth Air Force
The Army announced Distinguished Flying Cross awards for two Oklahoma officers in the Fifth Air Force. Lt. Leland B. Blair of Tulsa and Lt. John J. Howard of Pryor received the honors, with Howard posthumous after being killed in action February 15. Howard was the son of Mrs. Nan H. Howard of Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.F.C
Washington
Fifth Air Force
Army
Leland B. Blair
Tulsa
John J. Howard
Pryor
Howard
Nan H. Howard
Napoleon death mask housed in Porto Ferraio church
In Porto Ferraio on Elba Island a church preserves Napoleon Bonaparte's death mask. He endured his first exile there from 1814 to 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Ferraio
Elba
Napoleon
County Demonstration Agent Gives Facts On Pickling
Farm and city women show interest in cucumber canning. Jessie Morgan explains water quality salt choices brine strength and layering to cure cucumbers in stone jars over six to eight weeks. Check for color change and firmness to determine thorough curing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morgan
County Home
Oklahoma corn tests highlight Pontotoc county involvement
County Agent Hailey reports 1944 Oklahoma Experiment Station conducts 16 corn variety tests with Pontotoc county listing 49 varieties and hybrids. 4-H youth Frank Jared from Byng Area pursues pig breeding, beef fattening, and crop projects aiming at registered Hereford farming. The article also offers practical tips on producing quality eggs and proper laying flock feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hailey
Oklahoma Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Frank Jared
Byng Club
Frank
Ada Calf Feeder Sale Planned by Local Farmers Group
A regional ranchers and farmers association plans a calf feeder sale in Ada in early September. It will give commercial cattlemen a top market for calves. Calves from Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn herds will be selected by a committee and consigned for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Field Survey Notes Boll Weevil Infestation At 9 Percent
C F Stiles an extension entomologist from Stillwater visited the county on July 5 to survey cotton fields for boll weevil. The inspection found an average infestation level of 9 percent across the examined areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Stiles
Stillwater
How to Check for Boll Weevil in Cotton Fields
Guide to sampling cotton squares for boll weevil puncture. Collect 100 squares from across the field, count punctured units, and begin dusting when at least 10 are punctured. Start immediately if 20 or more punctured. Dust with calcium arsenate on calm days and repeat every five days until puncture rate drops to 10 percent or lower.
Inter-Governmental Row Flares Over Re-Conversion Plans
Washington reports a sharp inter government clash over Nelsons limited re conversion program aimed at civilian goods shifts. Joint chiefs say orders affecting war materials production clash with all out war effort. MPs Trumann Murray clash over reconversion and small business start. Nelsons illness and WPB withhold action add to tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Joint Navy
Army Chiefs
Naval
Joint Chiefs
Trumman Senate Committee
National Defense
Senate Small Business Committee
Truman
D.-Mo
Army
Navy
Murray
D.-Mont
Small Business Committee
Nelson
July tops drowning and heat deaths in yearly months
July leads in deaths from drowning excessive heat electrical shock lightning and food poisoning and ranks second to January for fall fatalities. Mrs Ruth Johnston and daughter Lynn returned from Byars after a holiday visit. Patsy Ruth stayed a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnston
Lynn
Byars
Patsy Ruth
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C. E. Gladden
Commission
Cox
J. K. Smith
Washington Base
Huckins Brothers
Sgt. Wortman
Jack Ryan
Melvin Hendrex
Air Medal
James Holland
Adam News
J.C. Emerson
Tyler
North America
L. Huckins
Jamsc. Huckins
Marines
Lieut
Hayden Haynes
Normandy
Benny Carruth
Tom Norris
N. C
Oak Leaf
March Field
Rochester
Earl Boyd Pierce
Muskogee
Pierce
Ordnance Department
Robert
U. S. Marine Corps
Mercer
Richard
W. A. Delaneys
Boll Weevil Survey
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