Wilburton Man John Woods to Receive Degree
John Woods of Wilburton will receive a bachelor degree in business and minor in economics at summer commencement on July 26. He attended Wilburton High, played football, and served with the Seabees in 1948. Woods later enrolled at Oklahoma Eastern and continued studies in Wilburton and East Fram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy John Wowts
Wilburton
Wilbur An High
F. F. Iso
Interscate A. Work. H. Wih
the Seabees Insion
Billy Re
Billy
Oklshome
Moat Wilburton
Ae Geen
Louise
Miss Downard Joins Summer Degree Graduation Class
Mary Vivian Downard completes work for a B S Ed in the summer graduation class. She entered East Central College in summer 1948 and has been a student at Centrahoma High School.
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Miss Downard
Mary Vivian Pletes
Cra
Mars
Centrahoma
East Central
Trahorsa
Petain Dies Hero of War and Wartime Puppet
Pierre Petain dies at 95 on Ile d About Verdun and Verdun era he led France through World War I and later headed the Vichy regime. His sentence for treason was commuted before his death as illness worsened. He passed away in the island's military hospital after months of declining health.
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Ile D'Ves
France
Marshall Benci Phippe Petain
Verdun
Severnment
Mears
Ani
Petain
Veron
Tesman
Titler
Frar
Surrey County
Vichy
Walking Blood Bank to Open With Ada Rotary
The Ada Rotary Club will host the Walking Blood Bank unit at noon on Wednesday. Medical officer Ruth M. Schingeck will briefly explain the program as a cooperative effort to aid hospitals with whole blood supplies during emergencies for Ada residents and local civic groups.
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National Secretarie
Ada
Ada Rotary Club
Ruth M. Schingeck
Medica
Valley View
Okia
Cliby
Rotary
Civic
Pave Beer
Technicaorking
Acess
Driving Without License Charged in Texas County Justice Court
Nicholas I. Wort was charged with driving without a shriver s license in Charley Floyd justice of the peace court. Arrested by Finan Aubrey Mitchell on SH 99, four miles north of Adz. He has not appeared for arraignment.
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Charley Floyd
Small Acts Build Charm and Reputation in Daily Life
Alicia Martner notes that small deeds of thoughtfulness yield broad charm. Simple gestures like visiting a sick friend with a garden rose or sharing a homemade cake can strengthen neighborly warmth. She suggests keeping a yearly calendar with birthdays and anniversaries to ensure timely thoughtful offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Martner
Jake
Mrs. Baker to Complete Degree With Two Majors
Elizabeth Bradfield Baker will receive the B. A. degree in education July 26. She has two majors English and social science and completed all college work at East Central College, entering in summer 1929. She has taught two years and held roles at Wynne and Pauls Valley, worked 14 months at Wynnewood post office, 16 months as a welfare case worker in Garvin county. She has two sons, George Edward a senior and Raymond in seventh grade, daughter of Mrs. G. L. Bradfield of Wynnewand.
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Elizabeth Bradfield Baker
Wynnewood
Oklahoma Welfare Department
Garvin County
Baker
George Edward
Weanewood High School
Raymond
Sheta
G. L. Bradfield
Wynnewand
Scoop on Way to Pravda in Moscow
London reports Herbert Morrison as writer of a scoop sent to Pravda, challenging the Soviet paper to publish an Attlee or Morrison interview exactly and prominently. Pravda promises a full reply, seeking assurance its response will be used identically in Britain.
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London
Pravda
Moscow
Communist Party
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
Attlee
Hinn
Mor Tel
Contino Mentally Okay Jury Told
SAN FRANCISCO July 24 An Army psychiatrist says Dick Contino, a $4 050 a week accordionist, met the Army main psychiatric test Cloyce L Duncan testified at a sanity hearing that the youth requested the examination A day late arrival at Fort Ord Calif and a day later appearance were noted Our finding was that he was not psychotic Contino a Modesto Calif butcher s helper turned star claims claustrophobia and fled Ft Ord because everything was behind a fence, it made him sick all over
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San Francisco
Dick Contino
Cloyce L. Duncan
Contino
Fort Ord
Calif
Admiral Forrest P Sherman Dies in Naples
Admiral Forrest P Sherman head of the U S Navy dies suddenly in Naples after two heart attacks. His body will be flown to Washington aboard a four motor plane at 10 am Thursday with Marine officers and Navy escorts. He recently completed a tour of Europe and had met with Generalissimo Francisco Franco as part of postwar base discussions.
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Naples
Italy
Forrest P. Sherman
U. S
O Hava
Neon Sftr
Europe
Francisco Franto
Naple
US S. Mt. Olympus
Bay of Naples
U.S
U.S. Mediterranean
Fubke
Willam
Ins
Joseph P Kenan
Washington
Sherman
Sherman Smith
Salt Lake City
Oran
Litford Miller
Toledo
Mt. Olympus
Ina
Azore
Ors
French Paratroopers Stage Large Mock Attack at Dijon
Freiburg dispatch reports about 1 090 French airborne infantry of the 25th Division freed from U S air force planes in the biggest mock parachute assault since Allied defense drills began in Europe. They dropped from 24 American B 82 tying box cars onto the Dijon airport after a secret takeoff from a German zone city. Defenders were unaware of the feint until parachutes appeared. In under six minutes about a thousand paratroopers and supporting vehicles had cleared their planes and were in flight toward the field.
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Freiburg
Germany
U.S
Europe
Dijon
France
Qin
Insurance Board Elects Officers
At a meeting of the 2d Insurance board last week Hoss W. Warmack was named president replacing Homer W. Pra. Chitford Green was elected secretary treasurer replacing Warmack and Tony Méllon was retained as broker for the organization. Members of the Ada Insurance board include Warmics agency, Alderson agency, Ebeyl McCauley Finley and Laitar, Peay agency, L. A. E on and Son and Simms and Guinn.
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2D Insurance Board
Hoss W. Warmack
Homer W. Pra
Chitford Green
Warmack
Tony Méllon
The
Ada Insurance Board
Warmics Agency
Alderson Agency
Ebeyl McCauley, Finley and Laitar
Peay Agency
L. A. E = ‘on and Son and
Simms and Guinn
Jerry Bob Potts Graduation and Hotel Work Plans
Jerry Bob Potts will graduate from East Central State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and geography. He will work at the Aldridge Hotel in Ada after summer commencement and has recently trained as a surgical technician. Potts, a 1948 East Central entrant, captained his high school football team and served in the National Guard at Fort Sam Houston.
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Jerry Bob Potts
East Central
East Central State College
Adz
Potts
Na Teta
Fort Sam
Houston
Texas
Mr. Potts
Joiit High School
Homer i
Clas
Aldridge
Ada
Mrs Schafer in Summer College Graduating Class
Mary Mercer Schafer a Wen se aed primary teacher will receive the bachelor of science degree July 26 with maj in early education and English She has thirteen years teaching in Oklahoma the last four at Wynnewood She led East Central in 1950 attending Saturday summer sessions as she pursued teaching career She has three children Dorothy Derold and Danny and lives near Wynnewood She is a Wynnewood High School salutatorian.
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Mary Mercer Schafer
Wen Seaed
Schafer
Oklahoma
Wyatewood
Wynnewood Mothers Club
One Parent- Teachers Association
Interior Club
Hamand
Midstern State College
Alva
East Central
Dorotis
Derold
Danny
Schalees
Damm
Wynnewood
Pie
Schaler
Fes Womens's
Appendix Downs Sgt James West For Few Days
Appendix Downs Sgt James West of Company C 3rd Infantry returned to duty after a short absence. He was directing tax preparation duties for the National Guard unit in Ada and was expected back in service following a two week period.
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Appendix Downs
James West
Athens A
Lente Infantry
West
Ada Einera National Guard
Jonco Dedicates Plant at Shawnee
Jonco Aircraft company opened a new plant in Shawnee Oka and announced a 189000 dollar contract with Convair Aircraft Co. Merle president said the firm would supply equipment for aircraft makers.
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Jonco
Shawnee
Shawee
Oka
Jonzo Aircraft Company
Convair Aircraft Co
Dele Jae
Vento
Miles North
Oshore
Merle
Tne
Small Dressed Turkey Dinner Idea for Mt BAmBr Sundays
A historical note details selecting a small dressed turkey for Sunday dinners. It covers weighing about six pounds, stuffing, roasting at low heat, and yield for four with leftovers for tetrazzini and frill details. Also describes roast instructions and cost of 3.45 dollars per bird, noting dressing is pricier per pound but worthwhile.
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Mt. Bambr
Wynnewood Man Completes Degree Work and Plans Teaching
Wynnewood resident Billie Beth Watson is completing his bachelor of science in biology with a minor in oratory, at East Central with July graduation. He spent two years in the service, including a year in China, and now teaches seventh and eighth grade biology at Woodland High School. He is married to Geneva Lou Brown and they have a four month old son, James Darrell. Watson is a Wynnewood View native, son of Louis and the late family, and previously attended Woodland High.
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Billie Beth Watson
Wynnewood
Watson
Marray_ college
Tishomingo
East Central
China
Admiral Cook
Waton
Woodlandschool
Mr. Watson
Geneva Lou
Deloss Brown
Pauls Valley
Watsons
James Darrell
Louis Watson
Wynnewood View Community
Woodland Highechasl
New County Health Nurse to Be in B. C. Degree Class
Lorene Chancey, newly appointed county health nurse, will receive a BS degree July 26 with a major in biological science and a minor in chemistry. She graduates with no grade lower than. valedictorian of her high school class, 1943.
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Lorene Chancey
Miss Chancey
Miss Chaneey
Raff
Oklahoma Baptist School of Nursing
Muscogee
Mukogee
Luke's
New Bedford
Mass
Banerick White
Stratford Schools Announce Faculty for 1951 52
Stratford public schools list the 1951 52 faculty led by John Lewis as high school principal and science teacher. New additions include Anderson and Stuckey. School opens September 3 with grade teachers named and new enrollment rules set for legal pupils in Stratford district.
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Jerry Anderson
Roy Stuckey
Stratford
A. W. Barrett
John Lewis
Ant Science
Clara Austell
Ruby Forrest
Corgmerece
Alice Pyron
Connally
Doyal Barton
Ray Stuckey
Mach
David Jenkins
Ocie Lewis
Mary Forrest
Willie Simpson
Ora Jones
Gertrude Forrest
Ruth Burnett
Bessie Jenkins
Anderson
Stuckey
Lexington High School
Cameron Junior College
Lawter
East Central College
Ada
Paoli
Seaeners
Farewell Salute to Assassinated Ruler in Jordan
The body of murdered King Abdullah was lowered into the grave in Jordan as guards fired volleys and thousands wailed from the rocky hills. The funeral procession from the royal palace to the burial site proceeded under heavy security with many dignitaries from Arab states and beyond.
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Jordan
Abdullah
Aras
Omar
Qld
Jerusalem
Oklahoma Holds Title to 2200 Acre Texoma Tract
Governor Murray announced the state holds title to about 2200 acres along Lake Texoma and outlined plans for a new park complex with 100 cabins plus 2100 and 75 lower priced units, a concrete swimming pool, sandy beach, golf course, tennis courts, skating rink, and private marina. Construction funding includes 2.5 million dollars in bonds. Morvin Harrison of the state planning board noted the project will begin as funds become available.
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Gulp
Lake Texoma
Johnson Murray
Aass
Plas
Matenas
Morvin Harrison
State Planning Board
U.S
Eng Gor
Eetat
Wis
Ber
Murray
Treat
Peck Marlin Accepts Assistant Coach Post at Purcell
Charles C. Pick Martin will join Purcell High School as assistant football coach for the coming term. He and his family will move July 26. A graduate of Ada's Central State College, he did graduate work there this summer and previously coached at Throckmorton Texas High School. The Martins attend First Methodist Church and have three children Jerry Judy and Marilyn. Mrs Norris, Mrs Martin’s mother, is from Ada.
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Kowawa
Charles C
Pick" Martin
Purcell Hagh School
Martin
Xanawa
Eat Central State College
Ada
Konawa
Throckmortor
Tex
First Methodist Church
Jerry
Judy
Marilyn
Beth Norris
Hugh Norris
Fittstown Community Notes Mixed Visits Illnesses
Fittstown News lists local visitors and ill spells. Boyd Ramsey of Pavis Valley visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Howery. Mrs. Bill Phillips of Harden City is seriously ill. Numerous relatives travel to see kin in Roswell New Mexico, Clearwater Florida, Gordon Nebraska, and Yale. Church services noted with Hob Campbell of Ada preaching, and overseas training reports for two Pitts town men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Ramsey
Pavis Valley
Jake Howery
Bill Phillips
Harden City
Bill Simmons
Owen Smith
Roswell, N. M
State Plans Aid For Ottawa County Flood Relief
The Associated Press reports flood stricken Ottawa County residents will receive relief. President Truman advised Governor Johnston Murray that the state is a disaster area and allocated 250 dollars for relief. State Welfare Director Virgil Stokes said 500 Miami area clients will be aided with furniture clothing and food losses.
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Associated Press
Ottawa County
Truman
Johnston Murray
Virgil Stokes
Miami
Etta Anderson
Welfare Department
Stokes
Murray
W. H. Lindt
Fort Worth
Tex
Housing and Home Financing Administration
Watch Horses Along Highways Ada County Roadside Warning
Ada and surrounding areas see rising horse and rider activity August 7 to 11. Pontotoc County Sheriff J D Gaar urges motorists and horseback riders to keep to the highway shoulder facing traffic and pass horses with caution to prevent injuries. Frank Capra, born 1897 in Palermo, Italy.
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Ada
J.D. Gaar
Pontotoc County
Gaar
Frank Capra
Palermo
Italy
Mrs Womack of Coalgate to Get Degree Thursday
Mrs Lola Bette Womack of Coalgate is among August degree candidates and will receive a bachelor of science degree with majors in elementary education and social science. A 1920 Coalgate High School graduate, she studied at Draughon’s Business College and taught in rural coal and Atoka counties before moving to Salt Prairie school in Coss county this fall. Her husband C. O. Womack is a farmer. they have two sons Charles and Glenn.
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Lola Bette Womack
Coalgate
Womack
Draughon's Business College
Oklahoma City
Coal
Atoka
Salt Prairie School
Coss County
C. O. Womack
Woomack
Charles
Glenn
Coalgate High
Mrs. Jo Ann Peak to Graduate with Education Degree
Jo Ann Peak will receive a bachelor of arts in education on July 26 after attending East Central since 1947. She majors in business education with a speech minor, plans to teach in the future, and has been active in BSA and Rainbow Girls. She married Ray Peak on March 30, 1951 and resides at 102 East Muskogee Sulphur.
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Jo Ann Peak
Jo Ann
Ada High School
Rainbow Girls
Peak
East Central
B.S. A
Ray Peak
East Muskogee
Braden's Dairy
Mrs. Chandler to Graduate and Teach At Liberty School
Mrs Mildred Chandler will receive a B S degree in education July 26 from East Central State College after entering in 1944. She plans to teach at Liberty near Coweta with husband Andrew Chandler, a two teacher rural school. She is a former honor roll student and editor, daughter of Mrs T J McDowell, with two children Joyce four and Wayne three.
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Mildred Chandler
Wetumka
East Central State College
Coweta
Tulsa
Fairview Consolidated School No
Holdenville
Chandler
American Legion
T. J. McDowell
Chandlers
Joyce
Wayne
OPS Price Clinic In Ada Thursday
The Oklahoma City District Office of Price Stabilization will hold a price clinic in Ada on Thursday July 26 at the Ada Chamber of Commerce from 10 a m to 12 noon and 3 p m to 5 p m. Specialists Fred Carder Jr and W W Lock will answer price ceiling questions and assist with required reports. M J Lyons urges local business operators to seek information by writing to the district office at 114 North Broadway Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
M. J. Lyons
Insurance Building
North Broadway
Oklahoma City
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U.S. Navy
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Earene
Pi Kappa Sigma
Pontotoc Health Department
Ads
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Studens
Texoma
Peck Marlin
Purcell School
Fittstown News
Jesse W. Johnson
Christine
Linda
Clearwater
Fla
Bruce Turner
Johnson
Turner
Anna Logan
Virgil Hill
H. B. Turner
Edward Helms
Largo, Fle
Hob Campbell
Assembly of Gods Church
Mrs. Hollis Tackett
Jenks
Steve Tackett
Bob Beavers
Maramee
Mrs
Luther Wilson
Mary Corbin
Linda Tompson
William Crown Over
Mill Creek
S. A. Wright
Fittstown
Robert Cook
Connerville
Oren Cherry
Buddy Crain
Loyd Loman
Pittstown
Geraldine Ward
Stonewall
Viola Chronister
Charlotte Whitwell
Susan Whitwell
Debra
Terrell Winton
Barbara
Mrs. Cherry
Yale
Sheriff Gaar
Mrs. Womack
Joe Ann Peak
Mrs. Chandler
Liberty School
OPS ‘Price Clinic
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