Scout Leaders of District Meet On Monday Night
District committee and scout leaders met Monday evening at the First Baptist church. Howard Elliott Renfro Herndon Luke Dodds and J O Bush received training certificates for completing the commissioners course. Certificates were also given to attendees of the fundamentals session: Casper Duffer Elliott Herndon Dodds and Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontatac
First Baptist Church
Howard Elliott
Renfro Herndor
Luke Dodds
J. O. Bush
Casper Duffer
Elliott
Herndon
Dodds
Bush
Bur
Chester Sneed
Wynnewood Woman to Receive Degree in Summer Graduation
Mrs Georga Townsend wife of the Wynnewood schools superintendent will earn a B S degree at East Central State College summer exercises. She holds a life teaching certificate from Edmond State College and was salutatorian at Arapaho High School. Townsend has taught in Kansas and Oklahoma and now teaches third grade in Wynnewood schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georga Townsend
Wrrnewood
Central State College
Edmond State College
Arapaho High School
Kansas University
Wichita
Kansas
Townsend
East Central
Lane
Kansas Andlahoma
Wynnewood
Charles
Ann
PTA
State Factories Employing More
Oklahoma factories set a postwar employment record at 72,300 workers. June added workers as transportation equipment production boosted payrolls by 440. food processing added 500 and refining by 36. Tulsa County led with 20,200 manufacturing employees, Oklahoma County 13,000. Industrial employment rose 0.4 percent in 12 months and 1.3 percent from May to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Dave Vandivie
Oklahomployment Security Commid
Vandivier
Fond Processing
Tula County
Oklahoma County
Vendivier
Defense
Flames Destroy Tonkawa Building
Fire at Tonkawa Oklahoma destroyed a two story building when gasoline leaked from a tank truck. Owner Bob Pledger was repairing a connection when a valve released gasoline and ignited. Pledger suffered minor burns. Firefighters prevented spread to an adjacent station and two nearby gasoline storage tanks. He was with his two children when the blaze occurred. A rock wall remained after part of the structure collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonkawa
Okla
Bob Pledger
Pledger
Possession Charge Filed Against Homer Diggs
A county court charge of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor was filed Tuesday against Homer Diggs. Diggs was arrested Monday by sheriff's deputies after officers say he possessed a half pint of whiskey. He has not appeared for arraignment.
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Homer Diggs
Daggs
Sheriff's Force
Tex
Home Econ Style Show and Tea Planned at College
College home economics classes under Mrs Grace H Richmond and Mrs Zelma Cromer will stage a style review and silver tea on Thursday afternoon July 19 in the Student Union ballroom from 3 30 to 4 30 PM. Acts include Suits and Sport Dresses and Afternoon and Street Dresses with models from Horace Mann High and the college. Proceeds fund draperies for the East Central sewing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace H. Richmond
Zelma Cromer
Student Union Memorial Building
Mary Pauline Laney
Sammy Sturdevant
Carolyn In
Rushing
Lorica Clement
Thear
Dori Dickey
Martha Sweatt
Vids Doolittle
Carolyn Cole
Millda Pearler
Bertha Burg
Mavis Rhea
Amy Drake
East Central
Richmond
Department of Home Economica
Mrs Mary Carter Graduates East Central With Education Degree
Mrs Mary Carter principal of New Hope and longtime Pottawatomie County educator graduates July 26 with a B S in elementary education from East Central State College. She began teaching in 1929, earned a life certificate in 1933, and has since pursued in service training as she準 lead New Hope in Tecumseh area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Linduff Carter
Rt. Tecumseh
East Central State College
Carter
Pottawatomie County
East Central
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Stratford Rodeo Plans and Bronco Bull Event Tonight
Stratford roundup club schedules a bronc and bull riding event at the rofeo grounds Wednesday at 2. All members urged to attend and participate. Tonight a meeting will discuss Stratford rodeo plans and the club’s attendance at the Denison Texas rodeo.
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Stratford
Rofeo Grounds
Denison
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to Receive 63555 From Rogers Estate
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will receive 63555 from the estate of Mrs. Anne G Rogers an Enid widow who died May 17 at age 80 The will divvies more than 300000 among three institutions the Oklahoma Medical Foundation the Brooklyn Home for Children and the House of St Giles Cripple in Brooklyn Mrs Rogers had no living relatives Payne said she earlier sent the foundation five gifts totaling 17000 from 1947 to 1949
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Anne G. Rogers
Enid
Hugh Payne
Brooklyn Home For Children
House of St. Giles
Brooklyn
Rogers
Payne
Foundation
Marriages in Oklahoma list multiple couples
A column of marriage notices from Oklahoma lists pairs with ages and towns, including Cleburn Dobbins and Ruoy Young from Pauls Valley, Earl Courtney and Francis Mann from Sulphur, Luther Parish and Lela Corvin from Ada, and more couples from Ada, San Diego, Sasakwa, Seeakwa, Pauls Valley, and Elmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburn
Roy Dobbins
Yarewood
Ruoy Jean Young
Pauls Valley
Earl Allen Courtney
Davis
Francis Laverne Mann
Luther J. Parish
Ada
Lela Corvin
Talmadge Sylvester Hood
Lottie Geneva Haskins
Gordon Roy Cloes
San Diego
Calif
Selma Mathis
No Quorum Halts Oklahoma Oil Lease Sale Bid Totals
In Oklahoma City on July 17 Fi Wilcox Oil Co bid $2843.25 for the Wis NW of 18 14N. NE in Lincoln county in the school land commission oil and gas lease sale. Leases were not awarded due to lack of quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Fi_Wilcox Oil Co
Wis
Lincoln County
School Land Commission
Doris Dickey to Graduate and Teach at Red Rock
Ada girl Doris Dickey, 1020 Gardenia Street, will receive a BS in education with a home economics major and English minor after the August session. She will teach this fall at Red Rock near Stillwater, has been active in East Central’s dramatic department, and plans to pursue a master's while teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Dickey
Gardenia Street
Miss Dickey
Red Rock
Stillwater
Doris
Alpha Psi Omega
Dor
Heinbow
Hei Rock
Dickey
Final Rendezvous For Marine Pals
In Cincinnati a silent Marine beside a flag draped casket remembered a lifelong comrade. Two captains left Cincinnati and Quan tico in 1917 to serve in World War I fighting side by side in the Marine Fifth Regiment. Captain Jace West was killed near Belleau Wood in 1918. his friend Clifton B. Cates crawled into no mans land with corpsmen to aid West and survived. West later returned to Cincinnati to lead in insurance before dying after a car crash and West’s funeral was held at Spring Grove cemetery attended by the veteran officer now General Cates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Budd
College Pack
Quantico
France
Marine Fifth Regiment
Jace West
Belleau Wood
No-Man's Land
West
Shanghai
Washington
Jack West
Spring Grove Cemetery
Clifton B. Cates
United States Marine Corps
Quonset Camps to House 45th Div in Japan
Tokyo reports the 45th Infantry Division, formerly Oklahoma National Guard, will be housed next winter on Hokkaido in four groups of quonset huts. No new camps will be built beyond Camp Chitose and Camp Crawford. Construction of the huts will begin soon.
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Tokyo
45Th Infantry Division
Oklahoma National Guard
Hokkaido
Walter L. Weible
Japan
Chitose
Camp Crawford
James J. Stretch
Reno
Lakla
Acon
Jolly Circle Hosts Oil Center Meeting With New Members
Mrs Norene Mercer hosted the Jolly Circle of Oil Center with ten members present including two new faces Hettie Briggs and Ethel Cable. The afternoon featured gifts, games, and refreshments for members Nora Ryan Helen Northam Artie Holland Hattie Briggs Josie Northam Marguerite Love Ethel Cable Elva Kemp Vivian Tacaris and the hostess Norene Mercer. The group plans an outing at Sulphur on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norene Mercer
Jolly Circle of Oil Center
Hettie Briggs
Ethel Cable
Elves Kemp
Nora Ryan
Helen Northam
Artie Holland
Hattie Briggs
Josie Northam
H M Martin to Receive Degree in July 26 Program
Harvey Monroe Martin of Ada has a bachelor of science in education from East Central State College slated for July 26. He plans to teach in Pittsburgh County and will serve as principal of a two teacher rural Bowes school with his wife assisting. Martin, a Francis High School graduate and former basketball player, served in World War II as a supply sergeant in the Philippines. He and his wife have three children: Eye Eddy Lance Mary Jane and Willie Muri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Monroe Martin
East Tth
Ada
East Central St Te College
Pittsburgh
Martin
East Central
Francis High School
Philippines
Martin Wil
Bowes
Pittsburgh County
Lane Star
Coa
Eye Eddy Lance
Mary Jane
Willie Muri
Konawa Lions Set Annual Picnic Date
Konawa Lions club announces its annual picnic on Friday August 3 at Sheep Creek Ranch south of town. Wives of members are guests. J A Davis presided. Bob Barr Columbus high school band director was guest speaker recounting Lions Convention trip to Atlantic City. Barrs visit family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawara Lions Club
Sheepreek Ranch
Aca
J. A. Davis
Bob Barr
Columbus, Georgia
Atlantic City
Bart
Kanavan
United States
Columbus, Ga
Shimeluh
Georgia State Lions Organization
Barr
Ricky
Leonore
Henry Jones
A. J. Ruggles
Anne Lee Ruggles
President Orders Quick Action on Flood Relief
President Truman, returning to Washington after a whirlwind tour of flood areas in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, urged rapid relief. He planned to sign an emergency 25 million dollar flood relief measure once it reaches his desk, following Senate passage and House action. The plan aims to aid Missouri and nearby states in disaster recovery, with Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson coordinating on prompt relief efforts.
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Washington
Truman
Kansas-Missouri-Oklahoma
Senate
House
Gate Cate
Mittee
Mr. Truman
Missouri
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Senate Flood Aid Measure Passes Aid Rise To 25 Million
The Senate approved a 25.05 million emergency flood relief appropriation for the Midwest, exceeding the House request by 19 million. The measure awaits President Truman signature after no final opposition. an earlier amendment to cut to 15 million failed 4 to 0. Supporters urged funds sufficient to cover needs.
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Washington
Senate
Middlewest
House
Truman
O Llow
Todare
Moore
Popular Gospel Teams Now Here Ada July 18 to 29
Jack and Wilma Hamilton, famed gospel performers, bring an open air evangelistic campaign to Ada from July 18 to 29. The two week event at the Church of the Nazarene on Ninth Street will feature lively sermons, vocal solos, and brass, with rain dates moved indoors if needed. Rev. J. E. Lansdown hosts the campaign, promising technicolor evangelism and two Sunday morning services in the Nazarene sanctuary.
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Ada
Jack
Wilma Hamilton
Dak
Ninth Street
Jeck
Wilma
J. E. Lansdown
Shelt
Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene Church
Boy Wins Way to Hospital Service
Phoenixville July 1 a young boy Eddie S Dwarchek arrived at Valley Forge Army Hospital with two books and announced he came to read for blind patients. Colonel Welch signed him as the youngest volunteer, his ride to Rome linked to a supportive community back in Paoli. The boy’s effort follows a year in hospitals for a heart ailment.
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Phoenixville
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Eddie S. Dwarchek
John M. Welch
Paoli
Eddie
Law Gehrig
Joe di Magrig
Army Hospital
Welch
JS. Army
Rome
S. L. Dwerchek
HD Choral Group Sets Practices
Mrs. R. L. Hare leads the home demonstration chorus group with special meetings set for Friday July 20 and Friday July ev at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ada. Members are urged to attend for group practice and stage management for songs for the Farm Home conference August 2 at Stillwater. The conference runs July 31 to August 2, and the choir will depart July 31 with other club members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hare
First Baptist Church
Ada
Stillgater
Northern and Southern Speech Differences Highlight Civil War Park
The text notes that while Chinese is spoken by store workers, language differences split northern and southern people. It identifies Chickamauga in Georgia near Chattanooga as one of the largest national military parks, marking the Civil War battle site. The park spans 3,127 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamau
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickemauga
Myra Sewell to Graduate From East Central June 26
Myra Sewell will receive a bachelor of science degree from East Central State College on July 25, majoring in elementary education with a minor in music. She plans to teach primary grades, has been active in East Central concert singers and choir, and took private voice and piano lessons. She entered in summer 1948, attended all terms except August, and held multiple school music roles. She previously worked as a telephone operator and was active in Future Homemakers of America. She attends Trinity Baptist Church in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra. Sewell
East Central State College
Myra
East Central
East Central Concert Singers
East Central Choi
Reba Blankenship
Earl Wilhoit
Noel Wyatt
John Clifton
Davis Highschool
Davis Telephone Co
Girl's Glee Club
Future Homemakers of America
Clay BD. Howell
Trinity Baptist Church
Ada
Tee
Waymire to Teach at Lenapah After Graduation
Dale Waymire plans to teach seventh grade at Lenapah in Nowata County after earning a bachelor of arts degree from East Central College. He majors in history and minors in social science, graduates July 28, and has held leadership roles in clubs, on the honor roll, and in high school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Waymire
Lenapah
Nowata County
East Central College
Madi? High School
Dale
East Central
Epworth Club
Date
Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association
J. A. Waymie
Madill
Glass for Remodeling Home Is Recommended
Glass enhances daylight in kitchens and living spaces, offering easy cleaning, low cost, and versatile use for partitions shelves and work surfaces. Creston Donor notes patterned glass provides light transmission while concealing zones, with minimal prep and simple maintenance. Modern glass resists stains and scratches and can brace splash areas with non porous surfaces, while thermopane enlarges window openings and glass cabinets simplify viewing contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Conor
General Features Corp
Admits Guilt of Speeding in Truck
Leon Morton Redman faced a speeding charge in Percy Armstrong justice court after arrest by Highway Patrolman Henry Van Arsdell on SH 99 north of Ada. In arraignment Redman pled guilty and paid a 10 dollar fine plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Armstrong
Justice of the Peace
Leon Morton Redman
Redman
Henry van Arsdell
Sh.99
Ada
Walters Man Crushed Between Train and Dock
Lawton July 18. Graham 43 of Walters is killed when an engine backs a freight car alongside a loading dock at Lawton Rock Island depot. Coroner's jury returns accidental death verdict. Investigators say the death occurred about 10 P M Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Tom
Graham
Walters
Lawton Rock Island Depot
Seniors Invited As Guests Of Dr Spencer And Spencers
Seniors heading to graduation this summer are invited as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Spencer at a coffee for the class Thursday morning from 9 to 1 and again Friday at the same hours. The Spencer couple start a tradition of informal class visits at term end. Graduation culminates with commencement on Thursday morning at 10, featuring Dr Riis H Hughes president of Pittsburg State Teachers College as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Spencer
Riis H. Hughes
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Kans
Glenn Coursey to Receive Summer College Degree
Elmer Glenn Coursey will receive a B A Ed degree with a major in English and minor in history in the summer graduating class. He plans to teach but has not accepted a position. A Wewoka High School valedictorian in 1947 he earned the American Legion honor award and played B year letterman in basketball and baseball. He attended Murray Junior College from 1947 to 1949, then East Central College since 1949. He married Claudette Barnes of Midwest City on January 24 1951, and is the son of My and Elmer Coursey Route 2 Wewoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Glenn Coursey
Glenn
Butner High School
Wewoka
American Legion
Murray Junior College
Tishomingo
East Central
Claudette Barnes
Midwest City
Elmer Coursey
Latta News Recounts Visits and Regional Events
Baptist Mission VAS postponed until mid August. Mrs. W J Witcher returns from two months with a daughter. Sara La Compere visits Latta friends. Picnic at Sulphur noted with Janie Lou George visiting Ada. Families from Latta join outings, hospital stays, and cherry harvest trips. Cumberland Presbyterian Crusade Rally in Oklahoma City followed by zoo visit. Latta attendees listed. Baptist WMS met with Mrs Vera Wells and attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Witcher
Bill Compere
Sarcoxie
Sara la Compere
Cumberland ‘Presbyterian Crusade
Oklahoma City
Lincoln Park Zoo
Latta
Danny
Becky Lovelace
Pete
Phyllis
Lynn
Wes Brantley
Joel
Vernon Brown
Doreen Graham
Noratene
Eddie Andrews
Betty Maxey
Ted Glover
Charles Green
Kay Cooper
Beulah Maxey
Joe Lovelace
Ronald Tate
Kate
Dana Fitts
Israel studies earth built houses to ease immigrant housing
Haifa report notes Israel faces a housing shortage as new arrivals swell. Israel weighs building thousands of one story homes from earth with a minimal cement mix, testing the earth sand water formula in Nirim. A model house stands completed with little timber or steel, awaiting long term weather studies. California produces more gold than any other state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haifa
Nirim
Israel
California
Delbert Maxwell to Receive Degree and Start on Masters
Delbert Maxwell of Ada will receive a B.S. in education at East Central summer graduation on July 26 and plans to pursue a master’s degree. He served three years in the Army Air Force with 46 combat missions in Europe, earning an air medal with four clusters. Maxwell attended Oklahoma University briefly, is active in several East Central fraternities, and will begin work on a masters in elementary school administration after August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Delbert Maxwell
Rt. 4
Ada
Aca High
Maxwell
Oklahoma University
Norman
Gamma Theta Epsilon
Lettermen
Oklahoma U
Army Air Force
W. G. Maxwell
Colene Boring
East Central This Nerates
Pate
Dennis Rey
Kirby Joe
Blueberry Tea Cake and Deep Dish Blueberry Pie Delights
Blueberries with silvery coats are praised as a summer treat ideal for eating fresh or baking into a tea cake, cobbler, or muffins. Recipes include Blueberry Tea Cake and Deep Dish Blueberry Pie, plus quick meal ideas and a 1961 copyright note from General Features Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Features Corp
Aggie Freshman Dies Crushed By Box Car Door
In Ponca City Oklahoma on July 17 Robert A Parker Jr 19 died from injuries after a 1500 pound box car fell on him while he tried to open the door at the railroad freight yards He was a freshman at Oklahoma A and M college last semester. Confucius the Chinese philosopher was born in 551 BC. He taught Do not do to others what you do not wish done to you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
Robert A. Parker, Jr
Parker
Lam
Oklahoma A. d& M. College
Philausben
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Alma J
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Mary Carter
New Hope
Stratford Rounduppers
Medical Research
Marine Pals
Yeon
Jolly Circle
H. M. Martin
Konawa Lions
Sheep Creek Ranch
Suet
Sean
Deck
Wilme Hamilton
Tack and
Stera
Myra Sewell
By Sue Gardner
Dock
Dr. Spencers
Glenn Coursey
Latta News
Baptist Mission
Vas
Chester Williams
Donnie
Colleen
Barbara
Mrs. C. S. Williams
Janie Lou George
Mr. and
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A. I. Casady
Collene
Betty
Hazel
Hettis
Marion Lovelace
Snyder
J. G. Lovelace
John Lovelace
McKenzie, Tenn
Valley View Hospital
M. L. Stegall
Presbyterian Board
Dave Cummins
Jimmy
John and
Billy
Dee Campbell
Bit
G. W. Bennett
Re Cherry Harvest
Oregon
Glenda Evans
Mrs. Mae Morgan
the Baptist Wms
Vera Wells
Geraldine Griffis
Ethel Elliott
Mae McKinzie
Clara Oliver
Rodger Dale Ejiatt
Editem
Sabrer
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