Ada Rodeo Ticket Sale Opens With High Hopes
Ada rodeo officials expect the annual show to be the largest yet, with ticket sales opening Thursday at the Aldridge Rowel. Box seats priced at 2.75, grandstand seats 2, general admission 1.50, and relations with Elie club indicate strong interest nationwide. Mrs Bonnie Allen leads advance sales at the ticket office in the Aldridge hotel lobby, while Dorothy Higsenbotharm and Austin Fulton manage onsite duties as out-of-town staff arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge Rowel
Bonnie Allen
Agai
United States
Cheyenne
Wye
Elie Club
Atlen
Rorteo
Dorothy Higsenboth
Aller
Alcricee
Austin Fulton
Merew
Twe Nekel Salesmear
Funeral Friday for Lula Soldier Who Died in New Guinea
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Lula school for Pvt. Vernon Svedat, who died in New Guinea after typhus fever. Rev. B Reed will officiate. Allen Funeral Home is in charge. American Legion post will present final honors at the cemetery. Survivors include his parents three sisters and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula School
Vernon Svedat
Allem
B Reed
Moris
Nazarane Church
Figinfe
Bueiak
Bingham
Allen
American Legion Post
Allom
Paliweavers
Chester Treat
Kenneth ‘Isemheimer
Jungie Cooper
Jon Teel
Dick Whisenhunt
Harlen Curler
Sweat
Buck Sweet
Lula
New Gudfea
Strickam
Guard Enlistment Deadline Thursday
Witt mummer camp now three weeks away the deadline for enlistment in the 4ertilery Battalion extended front July 1 to July 5. Any eligible person desiring to enlist before summer camp may have a final opportunity at the armory that day night. Eligible age 17 to 18 years old veterans and men over the present draft age. Summer camp two weeks training at Port Sill with regular army pay and privileges. Guards will be quartered on the main post and at the wartime replacement rating center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witt Mummer
Vilet
Tors
Tees
Port Sill
Rains Boost Oklahoma Corn Crops Say Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City July reports from the weather bureau and agriculture department note that rains have boosted an early corn crop, with excessive rain causing some damage to shocks in the northwest. Farmers are preparing wheat land, pastures are improving, and gains are seen in livestock. Sorghums show good growth in the west, with some ears maturing in the southwest. Native corn crops vary with varieties. improved types look promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Anit U
China
Democratic National Convention Preparations Begin
The Democratic Party unity and national service are highlighted as Senate leaders and party officials prepare for the Democratic National Convention to be held in Philadelphia at 2 PM on Monday, July 1. The executive committee and chairmen initiate drafting the party platform and nominate a possible candidate for the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demoocratie
Alben Wi. Bark
Ley
Panty
Seria
East Central Students Visit OU Lab School Experiments
East Central University methods students and their supervisor Ben Morrison visited the OU laboratory school to observe a unified human centered approach under director Gareth Holsloe. The project emphasizes Understanding Our World with students filming dances and songs, while sixth graders direct a musical program and art classes prepare stage makeup and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
O. U. Lab
Ben. L. Morrison
E Celedoma University Laboratory School
Moancday
Gareth D. Hols”e
Weeter
Lonnie Huddleston
Huddleston
Council Clears Status of Paving Petition in TM
At the Tast city council meeting in TM a measure was passed to clear the status of a paving petition for Oglevy from the north line of Swen ty Hirth to the south side of the existing paving at Eighteenth. New property owners on that block may approve or reject the plan. The item was split from the Twenty-fifth paving project, which was approved, leaving the old petition under final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tast
George T
Swenty Hirth
Not As Hot As It Seems Observer Says
Government weather observer vardy stated on Wednesday that current heat is not abnormal for this time of year. Humidity is high and steamy conditions reduce comfort, though recent showers bring a cooler, more normal mid July feel despite lingering heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vardy
Veneral
Mrs Benson to Teach at Nuyaka
Mrs Stella J Benson will finish her college week at East General this month with a major in English and a minor. She has taught three years in rural Oklahoma schools and lives in Okmulgee with her husband and two children. She will teach at Nuyaka, Okmulgee County, after graduation from Horace Mann. Her daughter attends Suyaka school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella J. Benson
East General
Emer
P Horace Mann
Okemah
Benson
Okefuskee
Okmulmee Coushes
Hve
Okmulgee Ami
Daushwer
Nuyaks
Okmulgee
East Central student to graduate after long study
Mrs. Nadvad Rollow, who entered East Central in 1913, will graduate this month with a major in elementary education and English. She has taught at Wynnewood for about five years and plans to continue there, while also serving as a music shut member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muri
Nadvad Rollow
East Central
Woods County Budget Increases in 1958 49 Fiscal Year
Alva Oklahoma residents learn Woods County offices receive a higher budget for the new fiscal year. The board of county commissioners approved the budget totaling 178,?9F nearly 27,000 above last year's target of 201,480. Most funds go to the highway department which last year used 503 tradable tax receipts, while this year the budget calls for a higher allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods County
Alva
Okla
Puty
Board of Ganty Commissioners
Fntala
Highway Department
Italian Communist Leader Togliatti Shot in Rome
In Rome on July 14, Sicily born communist leader Paletico Togliatti was shot as he left the Chamber of Deputies. Antonio Pallante, 23, arrested, declared he planned the attack. Togliatti, 61, gravely wounded but operable, expected to live. government called the act the worst for Italy’s crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paletico Ponatti
Italy
Woundibe
Toglistti
Antonio Pallante
Randazzm
Togliatti
Alcide de Gaspari
Gaspeci
Alia
Tacet de Gasperi
Three Men Try Bank Break-In Under Fire
COMMERCE July 4 three men attempted to break into the First State Bank of Commerce. Night Marshal Proctor confronted the trio at the front door. two fled, the blond youth escaped into an apartment stairwell after pleading not to shoot. A sledge hammer, a punch and pliers were found on the ground, with no entry tampering observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Windham
Hinz
Two Road Projects Added to Bid List
Oklahoma City reports two road improvement jobs east of Edmond added to the bid list with bids due July 23. One adds six feet to a 21 foot bridge about ten miles east, estimated at 7,000 dollars. The second widens a four mile stretch from the intersection with US 17 eastward, with alternate bids, estimated around 120,908 dollars and 124,465 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Department En- Fingers
Demos Endorsements On Civil Rights Plank Split Stirs Debate
Philadelphia dispatch reports a Democratic platform draft plotting civil rights support while balancing southern and liberal wings. The committee backed a race plank and labor changes including minimum wage rises, Taft Hartley repeal discussion, inflation controls, and foreign policy shifts toward Israel. Tradeoffs aimed to unite factions, with Truman urged to press for stronger civil rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Mle
Philadelphia
Truman
White House
Sarzet
Weron
Palestine
Israel
Jerusalem
Three Robbers Caught Quickly in Sayre
SAYRE July 13 Three men were captured within hours of an Elk City station robbery. Lt Ralph Thompson and Trooper Charles Dawsum nabbed William Willard Boyd 29 Billy Douglas Vineyard 22 and Robert Ray Vineyard at Foes near Elk City. They admitted robbing C W Derrow of 563.99 and bound him with tape. Darrow freed himself and notified authorities. Road blocks set up. the trio offered no resistance. All carried pistols. Sheriff Sam Montgomery led the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
Oxlx
Elk City
Youngs
Belgium
Ralph Thompson
Charles Dawsum
Oxlanarna Highway Patrol
Foes
Ele City
Sam A. Montgomery
Geaseh
C. W
Montgomery
Denmark's Queen Crashes in Auto Accident
Denmark's Queen Ingrid and two young daughters were injured when her carriage skidded on a slippery road near Graasten Palace. King Frederik drove to the scene and helped the royals into ambulances bound for Soenderborg Hospital. Queen Ingrid suffered a concussion and facial injuries, while the princesses Margethe and Ann Marie, aged 22 months, were reported seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vopenragen
Demsky
Tily
Ingrid
Denmark
Frederic DC
Graasten Palace
Soenderbarg
Ingvie
Badis
Margethe
Ann Marie
Tulsa County Treasurer Resigns in Tulsa
Tulsa County’s Treasurer Ratok L. Dunkle, Republican nominee for reelection, resigned effective Aug. 1 per a cable from Detroit. Commissioners delayed acceptance, insisting he return to Tulsa. Dunkle was vacationing and not expected back before July 24. He asked commissioners to ignore a $444,000 equipment request. A related item notes an electronic tube with a walnut-sized, highly sensitive detector for a watch spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Soimty
Ratok L. Dunkle
Clyade ‘Bailey
Wntil
Dunale
Detroit
Former KO&G Agent In Allen Dies at Muskogee
An Allen resident and former KO&G railroad agent H C Douglas died in Muskogee after months of illness. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Donald Rowell and a son in Washington Ward. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Local notices mention varied family visits and community events surrounding his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ko&g
Allen
Muskogee
Adon
H.C. Douglas
Iler
Donald Rowell
Ape
Washington
Ward
Bos
Joka
Ota Brown
U. S Army
Tt Maly
New York City
Sasakwa
Bural
Brows
Golda Donaghey
I Ada
Alles
Disk Elis
Serbara
Carroll
Tube
Lena Jumper
Betty Lou Jumper
Saint
Morrisom
Desgie Kell
Clearwater
Calif
Tex
Dash
Newell Morrison
Henry Richards Snake
Ark
Walter Dson
Wetumka
Richards
Fach Williams
Barbera
Centrashama
Joe Williams
Float Williams
Houston
L. €. Coxad, Jr
Texoma
Routalerie Hayy
Toom Valley View Hospital
Catt Montague
Oklahoma City
Devehter
Jim Carphell
Billy
Lake Texoma
Jack Moore
Leo
I. Bana Anglin
Alfreda Stuart
Es Tenn
Dessie Era
Monda
Betyg
B. G. Hensler
Margaret Hensler
Ada
Gerzii Weems
Drowight
Mir
Birs
Foe Williams
Rual Vinson
Ancil Williams
Crand- Tee
Leroy Thompson
Donald Shere
Clyte Wiles
John Gilmore
Albert Hatcher
Stonewall
Mooney Might
Hubert Pegate
1. C. Ag Dags
Hal Merchant
George Lane
Lane
Larry
Paul Merchant
Tulsa
Joe Phillips
Oklahoma
B. Walker
Pat Holloway
Rottenville
Este Rock
Russia Answers Berlin Protest With Note To Marshall
Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin delivered Moscow's reply to Secretary of State Marshall after Western powers urged access to Berlin. The note was given within hours of similar replies by Soviet envoys in London and Paris. No immediate Kremlin reaction was announced. diplomats warned a UN appeal could follow if the blockade continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Berlin
Alexander
Pangsushkin
Moscow
Marshall
State Department
Sordov
Paris
Panyushkin
Lafe
Soviet Union
Ely
Fanyushkin
Nyet
Kremlin
Uni
Merit rating attacked as unreliable by NEA delegates
At the National Education Association convention in Cleveland July 6 delegates voted 59 to 33 to oppose merit rating for teacher pay. They argued ratings are subjective and harm morale, while supporters urged impartial standards beyond training and experience. Mahel Studebsher of Erie was elected NEA president amid a three way race for first vice president won by Andrew Holt of Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Education Association
Mormus Hamburg
Hempstead
Mahe! Studebsher
Erie
NEA
Tne
Andriw D. Holt
Nashville
The
Tennessee Education Association
Ivan P. Aenarine
Mound Junior High School
Columbus
Edward M. Bonde
Tulsa
Oxia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada Rodeo
Tatarest
New Guinea
OK State
Grindstone
Barkley
Kaybare
Aumraitin
Futherland Seneter J
Howard Mefireth
Abede
Sbo
Bereocretic National Camelions, Testitet & Eehporate Omnisation
Strang
Mary Nertem
N.J
Rhastreste
Crndcne
Deen
West Side
Saloom
Taney
Birnes
Marty Mazion
St. Louis
Ma Shortstan
Linds Werton
Martinna
Fet
Ginger
Demos
Siip
Republican Party
Emanuel Celer
New York
Platform Group
Town State
Harvard
Tulsa County
Steed
Congress
Conprom
Jes. Ghexrman
Oan
Barrie
Lem
Oklahora
Oremves
Amaree
Robert S
Bob
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!