Ada Receives 1.61 Inches Of Welcome Rain
A slow Wednesday night to Thursday rain brought relief across parts of Oklahoma with Ada reporting 1.10 inches by 7 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures cooled to 71 and pastures soaked. northwest areas saw up to three inches while Ardmore recorded 4.12 inches for the period.
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Oklahoma
Ada
Panhandle
Associated Press
Ed O'Dell
Oklahoma Highway Department
Goodwell
Texas County
Tyron
Weather Bureau
Ardmore
Beaver
Young Republicans organize in Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc County Federation of Young Republicans becomes a formal group with Bill Harris as chairman Eva Otjen as vice chair and Ross Marmack as secretary treasurer. Gene Gardner urged unity for electing qualified candidates and noted a possible Eisenhower visit to Southern Oklahoma in August. The next meeting is set for Tuesday July 29 with John S. Goode as guest speaker.
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Pontotoc County
Gardner
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Oklahoma
John S. Goode
Shawnee
Two Twisters Strike Texarkana Airport
Texarkana Arkansas airport battered by two tornadoes. First hit at 2 18 p m damaging an empty hangar and scattering debris. A second twister about two hours later toppled power lines and trees while dipping into the Rondo community eight miles northeast injuring no one.
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Texarkana
Ark
C H. Newton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rondo
Osage Nation oil leases fetch nearly 150 thousand at auction
In Pawhuska Oklahoma Osage Nation held its 97th public oil lease auction. Operators and lessees bid on 247 leases paying $200 or more each while only 10 tracts were passed.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Osage Indian Nation
Oklahoma Weather Forecast Tonight and Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain in the east and scattered showers of thunderstorms in the west. Lows tonight from the 60s west to 70s east. Tomorrow partly cloudy with scattered showers or thunderstorms and highs near 90.
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Oklahoma
Two Held for Made Money Scheme Near Ada
Two men were arrested after a one car crash seven and a half miles north of Ada on SH 99 following a Seminole led made over currency scheme. Robert Betts Jr. was injured. T L Ashcraft unhurt and jailed. Captain Dame noted possession of a made over bill. Ashcraft bought the fake note in Virginia.
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Valley View Hosital
Clinton Dame
Ada
Seminole
SH 99
Robert Warren Betts Jr
Prague
Valley View Hospital
T. L. Ashcraft
Sixth Street
Betts
Capt
Dame
Ashcraft
Captain Dame
Valley View
Henry van
Truman Has Good Night at Walter Reed Hospital
President Truman spent a very good night at Walter Reed Hospital and hopes to return to the White House by Saturday. He is undergoing tests for a mild virus infection and has about 30 bills left to sign as Congress closes. First Lady Bess Truman visited from Independence and photographers were allowed. no meeting with Gavin planned.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
White House
Joseph Short
Congress
Independence
Thomas J. Gavin
Kansas City
Short
Gavin
Wallace H. Graham
Graham
Superintendent's Books Approved After Audit
Ballard Clowdus of the division of examiners and the state department of education completed an audit of the county superintendent's office books. The audit was approved, stated Mrs. Darmeda Ryan assistant county superintendent.
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Ballard Clowdus
Division of Examiners
State Clement of Education
Darmeda Ryan
Miss Ada Pageant Contestants Prepare For Show
On the eve of the Miss Ada Pageant the contestants are deeply rehearsing their acts as the event promises beauty and entertainment.
Water Show Here Friday at Glenwood Park
The Red Cross Summer Swimming Program hosts a Friday water show at Glenwood Park starting 10 a.m. It caps a six year, 432 participant county project with 112 eligible for certificates. 81 beginners and 31 intermediates to receive diplomas, plus four life saving recognitions.
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Red Cross
Glenwood Park
Billie Jean Fabree
Joan Stuckey
Ann Linscheid
Eva Jo Miller
Evening College Expands At East Central Center
Dr. Charles F. Spencer reports strong citizen interest in an Evening College at East Central with courses for credit or noncredit. No high school diploma needed to enroll. Popular offerings include type writing bookkeeping art and literature with lectures on American Civilization.
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East Central
Charles F. Spencer
Collge
Cushing Hosts Second Annual Indian Pow Wow
The three day event in Cushing Oklahoma begins tomorrow night with Chief Joe B Sunatona of Tulsa as master of ceremonies. The pow wow showcases native culture and community activities with Sunatona leading opening ceremonies.
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Cushing, Okla
Joe B. Sunatona
Tulsa
Laird Joins Crane Co Expanding Oil Field Services
Hubert C Laird formerly vice president of Otis Engineering Corp resigns to join Crane Co on July 1. He will head valve and fitting problems in petroleum production from Crane Chicago plant after earlier roles as field and design engineer in Otis units. Born Ada Oklahoma, Laird previously operated from Dallas.
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Hubert C. Laird
F. R Laird
Rennie
F. R. Laird
Otis Engineering Corp
Crane Co
Laird
Otis Engineering
Otis Pressure Control, Inc
Dallas
Chicago
Ada
Laird Receiv
Air Force veteran confesses to Columbia campus killing
Bayard P. Peakes, 30, an Air Force veteran with life prolongation theories, is brought back to New York in handcuffs after confessing to killing 18 year old Eileen Fahey at the American Physical Society office on Columbia University campus. Police say he bought a .22 pistol last June to shoot someone after his thesis was rejected. Leo, a Marine from Korea, travels to attend Fahey's funeral.
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New York
Air Force
Columbia University
Bayard P. Peaks
Boston
Eileen Fahey
District Attorney’s
Peakes
Miss Fahey
American Physical Society
Pfc
Ronald Leo
First Marine Division
Korea
Leo
Francis Wilson
Dover-Foxcroft
Skyrocket pilot recalls 1238 mph flight and deadstick return
Los Angeles reports record 1238 mph speed for the D558-2 Skyrocket with pilot Bill Bridgeman stating the speed feels no different from 750 mph. The craft climbed to 79 494 feet before a power-off descent and 15 mile glide to a desert landing after six flights at Edwards Air Force Base. Secretary Dan A Kimball confirms the speed and altitude records.
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Los Angeles
Free World
Navy
Bill Bridgeman
Bridgeman
Desert
Dan A. Kimball
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Douglas
Budget director Warns of Agency Abuse in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City budget director Blundell retiring August 1 told the Budget and Appropriations Committee that some agency heads flaunt the spirit of the law. He cited shifting food funds, diverting a 46 surplus, and boosting salaries to exhaust appropriations. He urged itemized expenditures and centralized purchasing to curb waste and warned revenues may level off with a six million general fund surplus expected next June. James C. Nance urged letting surpluses remain as a safeguard.
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Oklahoma City
Blundell
State Legislative Council
State Mental Health Board
Treasury
James C. Nance
Purcell
Johnston Murray
House of Representatives
Bids Sought for Glenwood School Building Plan
Ada's school improvement program moves forward as bids are invited for a new Glenwood grade school building. Bids will be accepted until 7 30 p m August 12 for a one story structure with nine classrooms and an auditorium on West Main. further bidding will follow for an Irving auditorium and a Willard building with an auditorium and four more classrooms.
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Ada
Glenwood
West Main
Irving School
Willard
Safety Council to Finish Organizing
The Ada Safety Council will complete a permanent organization in a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday in the Aldridge hotel ball room. Chairman C S Williams announced Lloyd Palmer Oklahoma Safety Council director will speak briefly. The group aims to aid the city council in creating a safer community. City manager John R Hamman notes other councils have been effective.
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Ada Safety Council
Aldridge Hotel
C S. Williams
Lloyd Palmer
Oklahoma Safety Council
John R. Hamman
Nichols Returns to Face Auto Larceny Charges
George W. Nichols, brought back from Hugo by Deputy Sheriff Ernest Miers, faces larceny of an automobile charges arraigned before Peace Justice Percy Armstrong. Bond set at $2,000. case sent to district court. Accusation involves taking a car from Guy Luper on April.
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George W. Nichols
Hugo
Ernest Miers
Percy Armstrong
Nichols
Guy Luper
Truman Signs Bill to Aid Korea War GIs with Education and Loans
President Truman signed a broad education and financial aid bill for GIs discharged after June 27 1950. The act lets veterans pay own tuition books and living expenses with VA or state approval, offers schooling up to 36 months, on the job training stipends, mustering out pay, and home or business loans, costing about one billion annually. Eligibility requires 90 days service and a honorable discharge.
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Washington
Truman
Walter Reed Hospital
Veterans Administration
Congress
G. I
V. A
U. S
Alaska
War on Trumanism sparks push for break with Democratic Party
Former Gov William M. Tuck addressed Virginia Democrats urging a clean break from the national party if the South is rebuffed at Chicago. He condemned Trumanism and Fair Dealism and urged delegates to consider reconvening after Chicago to protect American principles and traditions.
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Roanoke
William M. Tuck
National Democratic Party
Chicago
Sellers Face Traffic Charges After Arrest
Roy Paul Sellers aged 105 percent of West Twelfth was charged with driving under revocation after a late Wednesday stop on East Tenth Street by patrolman H D Van Arsdell. Charges were filed Thursday in the peace justice court of Percy Armstrong.
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Roy Paul Sellers
West Twelfth
East Tenth Street
H. D. van Arsdell
Peace Justice Court
Percy Armstrong
Maxwell McDonald Promoted to Commander in Navy Flying
Commander Maxwell D. McDonald, electronics officer for the Staff of the Chief of Naval Air Technical Training, received the oath of office from Rear Admiral W. D. Johnson at Naval Air Station Memphis Tennessee. An Ada Oklahoma native, he attended East Central State College, played basketball baseball and golf, and began Navy service as an aviation cadet in Pensacola in 1940.
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Maxwell D. McDonald
Chief of Naval Air Technical Training
W. D. Johnson
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
Johnson
East Central State College
Ada
Cdr. McDonald
Navy
Pensacola
Florida
Neff Funeral Held for Konawa Matron Etna Veirs Neff
Rites for Mrs. Etna Veirs Neff, 67, prominent Konawa resident, were held at 4 p.m. in Street and Draper Funeral Chapel Oklahoma City. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City after seven weeks as a patient. Born in Vine Grove Kentucky, she moved to Oklahoma City in 1915, to Konawa in 1945, and lived with banker Frank P. Swan. Survived by husband W. W. Neff, one brother R. Calvin Weirs, four sisters in Kentucky and Florida.
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Konawa
Etna Veirs Neff
Draper Funeral Chapel
Oklahoma City
Rose Hill Cemetery
Neff
Mercy Hospital
Vine Grove
Kentucky
First Methodist Church of
Pioneer Study Club
Seoweed Rebekah Lodge
W. W. Neff
Frank P. Swan
R. Calvin Weirs
Northeast Twelfth
Semera
Floreida
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New York Historical Society
Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Andrew Johnson
James Garfield
Grover Cleveland
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ADA Evening News
McSwain Theater
McSwain
Atlantic City
Hubert Laird
Otis Co
Crane
By Bill Becker
School Board
Safety Council
Virginia
Tuck
Maxwell McDonald
U.S. Navy
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Cdr
U. S. Navy
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