Ada Rodeo Booster Trips Grow Into Regional Campaigns
Ada Oklahoma boosters organize colorful traveling groups to advertise the Ada Rodeo August 10 to 13. Teams, in hats and shirts, spread handbills across Southern Oklahoma and into North Texas, visiting towns up to 100 miles away. Local receptions greet them, meals follow, and towns are reminded the rodeo is returning this year. The effort marks a postwar shift with smaller booster groups and changes to traditional features like Ferdinand and the quadrille.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Ferdinand
Paricutin Volcano Devastates Five Towns in Mexico
White hot lava from Paricutin volcano destroys five towns San Juan Paricutin Parangaricutiro San Francisco Pariban Zacan and Zirosto and threatens a sixth. Communications wiped out as relief workers report the spread of lava and lines buried. radio station at Urupan 23 miles away serves as nearest link.
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Mexico City
Paricutin
Here
San Juan Paricutin
Parangaricutiro
San Francisco Pariban
Zacan
Zirosto
Angagua
Urupan
Kerr Leaves For Minnesota Lake
Gov. Robert S. Kerr departed for Minnesota with his family to spend eight weeks at a lake summer home before returning to Oklahoma around August 1. He praised Truman for boosting the ticket and noted Oklahoma’s 22 votes shifted to Truman after initially trailing.
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Chicago
Robert S. Kerr
Minnesota
Kerr
Oklahoma
Harry Truman
Missouri
Truman
Extension Service Itinerary for Pontotoc County
County Agent specialists plan a travel schedule in Pontotoc with sessions on cotton, land tenure, legumes in pasture, beef cattle, 4 H crop judging, dairy feeding, engineering problems, warble control, and orchard work from August to December. Farmers are urged to contact the office for help and to start soil improvement with lime and rock phosphate to restore fertility.
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C. H. Hailey
Pontotoc County
Roy Ellithorp
John White
Sam Durham
Ed Warner
Wesley Chaffin
John W. Boehr
C. T. Sturdivant
Aew
C. F. Stiles
D. C
Farm Safety Week
The week of July 23 to 29 is designated Farm Safety Week by a national organization aiming to cut farm accidents. With more older farmers operating machinery and longer workdays, the risk of incidents increases, affecting wartime effort.
Extension engineer to visit farms July 27 and 28
C. T. Sturdivant will be in the area July 27 and 28 to assist farmers with drainage terracing and other agricultural engineering problems. Several farms and ranches are set for on site work and consultations. contact the extension office to schedule time on the two day visit.
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C. T. Sturdivant
Enly
Fall garden advice for moisture, soil lime and vegetables
Ranchers applied agricultural limestone and soil testing showed lime and phosphate needed. Fall garden tips include moisture conservation, shallow summer dust mulch, planting early, and sowing seeds thickly then thinning, with deep rows and firm covering for strong germination.
Come and Get It Miskovsky Told
Oklahoma City city council invited County Attorney George Miskovsky to take 20 357 pints of liquor from police vaults for destruction valued over 120 000 dollars. He urged immediate surrender to the sheriff and warned of legal action if not forthcoming.
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Oklahoma City
George Miskovsky
Miskovsky
C. F. Aurand
George Goff
L. J. Hilbert
Walter Acord
Phillip Sarrett Promoted to First Lieutenant in WWII Service
A recent letter reports Lt. Phillip Sarrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Sarrett of 609 North Mississippi, has been promoted to first lieutenant. He flew invasion soldiers into Normandy with a troop carrier group. In service since May 1942, he has been overseas since April 1943, serving in North Africa and Sicily before moving to England in March.
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France
Phillip Sarrett
H. J. Sarrett
North
Mississippi
Sarrett
Normandy
North Africa
Sicily
Engand
Visit Ends First Meeting in 57 Years
The visit of a brother and sister who had not met in 57 years ended when P. H. Conner left for his home in Ethel Mississippi after visiting Mrs. M. H. Finch at 704 West Sixteenth. The last time they were together Mr. Conner was four years old.
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P. H. Conner
Ethel, Miss
M. H. Finch
West Sixteenth
Mr. Conner
More Shoes On To Ration Free List
Shoe dealers may apply to the OPA for authority to sell factory damaged shoes ration free. Prices for non rationed sales capped at 1.80 per pair to consumers and 1.20 to dealers. Rationing limited to shoes visibly damaged during manufacture. Many factory damaged shoes usable and better grades sell for ration stamps with ease. Lower grades remain on shelves as consumers avoid them. Action aims to help dealers clear stock and promote walking mileage from such shoes.
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OPA
State claims enough young men for draft in Oklahoma
P State draft director Col Clive E. Murray says Oklahoma has enough men under 26 to fill anticipated calls into November unless quotas rise. He doubts the Navy will need 194 000 more by end of 1944 to force major revision. Murray notes Oklahoma had 161 901 armed service members on July 1, 44 percent of 367 898 registrants, with 8 090 white men under 26 immediately available if needed.
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Oklahoma City
Clive E. Murray
Oklahoma
Murray
Navy
Armed Services
Parker Is Overseas With Infantry
S/Sgt. Alvie Parker, who entered service in 1942, is overseas with an infantry division. He trained at Camp Adair Oregon and left the United States on July 14 1944. Parker was employed at the local airport before joining the army. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Tes live at 800 West Fourteenth.
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Alvie Parker
Camp Adair
Ore
States
Parker
Army
Delberttes
West Fourteenth
Greater returns for amount in vested
A classified ad notes that investments in vested accounts yield higher returns. It highlights adjusted rates and potential long term benefits for savers and retirees seeking better growth with defined contributions and tax advantages.
WPB Slowly Reverses Household Goods Programs
Washington report on August 15 start of consumer goods reconversion outlines gradual production shifts. WPB relaxes limits on metal items for home use, tightens counterfeit coupon controls, and adjusts prices and materials for household items as war economy winds down.
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Ann Stevick
Washington
Watere Board
WPB
Office of Price Administration
At the Barnyard Gate by Curtis Floyd
County Agent notes a record harvest of rye and vetch seed in Coal County this summer. Farmers Fred Barrett, Dennis Daniels, Dave Nelson, Tom Lampkin and W R Brothers report substantial seed yields and soil improvement plowing.
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Curtis Floyd
Coal County
Fred Barrett
Olney
Dennis Daniels
Clarita
Dave Nelson
Tom Lampkin
Lehigh
W. R. Brothers
Midway
Oswego Man Expands Farm Alfalfa Harvest and Grain Bins
Robert Deming from Oswego Kansas visited his Olney area farm this week. Six government grain bins now hold wheat and oats, marking the largest small grain crop in years. Spring oats disappointed due to late planting. Deming plans fertilizer on bottom land and 40 more acres of alfalfa. The farm is harvesting its third alfalfa crop this year.
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Robert Deming
Oswego
Kan
Olney
Fertilizer Aids Wheat on Walter Pope Farm
John Taylor on the Walter Pope farm near Olney threshed 189 bushels of wheat from 74 acres this summer. The field, planted to Irish potatoes in 1943, was fertilized with 150 pounds per acre of 4-8-4, boosting wheat yield by at least one third.
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John Taylor
Walter Pope
Olney
Thomas Objects To Hospital Protests
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma said he asked the surgeon general for a report on plans for Glennan hospital at Okmulgee after protests about its possible use for prisoners of war. He urged full use of the McAlester prisoners of war camp, noting it has capacity for 3,000 but currently houses far fewer.
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Washington
Thomas
Okla
Glennan Hospital
Okmulgee
Germany
War Department
McAlester
Paint Up Girls Finish House Paint Job
In LLE Illinois six Pitlik daughters begin a two story eight room house repainting project started last summer. After applying the first coat they plan two more coats this summer despite a paint shortage.
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Lle
Ill
Pitlik
Joseph Pitlik
John David Norman Wins Scholarship
John David Norman, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Norman, Ada natives now in Houston, won a $900 scholarship for best papers on the United States constitution in a Houston high school contest. He plans to enter Northwestern University in September and expects to graduate in three years. He is the youngest radio engineer at KTRH and has studied piano and pipe organ, with a background in local music programs and O A training.
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John David Norman
Earl Norman
Ada
Houston
Young Normen
Edgar Bergan
Northwestern University
Evanston
Committee On Constitutional Government
John David
KTRH
Norman
Houston Conservatory of Music
Herbert Roloff
Horace Mann School
Ada Junior High
Harral Allen
O. A
Heimann
East Central College
KADA
Kiwanis Club
Edward Bok
Red Cross Service Corps Chairmen Named in Pontotoc Chapter
Following an executive board meeting, Pontotoc county American Red Cross announced an almost complete lineup of chapter service chairmen and corps leaders. Edith J. Stuart reported to National Red Cross naming chairs for nurses aid, hospital and recreation, canteen, motor, production, kit bags, and other services. Additional notices list home service, disaster, water safety, first aid and farm accident prevention, junior Red Cross, and War Fund chairs.
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Pontotoc County
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Edith J. Stuart
Joyce Miller
C. A. Zorn
M. B. Molloy
Byron Norrell
Hospital and Recreation Corps
Gray Ladies
Fred Oliver
Home Service Corps
Viola Peay
Sara Boswell
Motor Corps
W. W. Sledge
Production Corps
M. F. West
J. Hugh Biles
Home Service Committee
E. M. Gullatt
Nurses Aid
W. A. Delaney Jr
W. O. Smith
Hugh Biles
Oscar Cantwell
Lindsay Davidson
L. G. Denny
Carmeda Ryan
Red Cross
R. W Simpson
War Fund
Pfc. Neil Worsham Reported Missing In Action in France
Pfc. Neil Worsham, 21, is missing in action in France since June 16. A telegram to his parents from the war department confirms the status after service in Ireland England and Normandy with the 1 medical unit. A friend said his unit was captured and later the capture confirmed, but the telegram is the only notification received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Worsham
France
Lee Worsham
West Sixteenth
War Department
Worsham
United States
Ireland
England
Normandy
Worshams
Howard Welch Hurt In Car Accident
Mrs Howard Welch travels to San Francisco to visit her husband Machinist Mate Howard Welch who was injured in an automobile collision last week. Welch was a taxi passenger and taken to a hospital where he has remained for several days. Mrs Welch left Dallas with her mother for the west coast.
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Howard Welch
San Francisco
Calif
Welch
Southern Leaders Seek Unity After Wallace Defeat
Southern Democratic leaders, led by Senator James O. Eastland, express willingness to forget factional strife and back the Roosevelt Truman ticket in November. While some oppose the convention results and consider forming a southern group to oppose New Deal policies, Eastland says he will vote for the party nominees.
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Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Eastland
Dixie
South
U S Oil Output Gained Past Week
U S crude oil production rose 28 800 barrels daily in the week ended July 22 to 4 622 400 barrels a day. California up 500 to 855 250, Kansas 6 500 to 285 000, Louisiana 1 500 to 359 000, eastern fields 3 100 to 66 100, Illinois 8 600 to 206 550, Michigan 1 200 to 50 500, Rocky Mountain 4 500 to 119 300. Oklahoma fell 50 to 341 200, Texas steady at 2 067 300 and East Texas 363 550.
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Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
California
Kansas
Louisiana
Eastern
Illinois
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma
Texas
East Texas
Second War Contract Conference Set in Wichita
The second war contract readjustment conference will be held in Wichita July 25 to 27. Brig. Gen. Ray G. Harris said the Midwest district Army Air Forces Materiel Command will educate manufacturers on claims presentation, surplus materials disposal, and obtaining new equipment. Attending will be major aircraft contractors from Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Texas Nebraska and Louisiana.
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Wichita
Kas
Army Air Forces Materiel Command
Ray G. Harris
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Nebraska
Louisiana
Head case among clemency bids before state board
The Rev. Joseph Benjamin Head a 44 year old former Oklahoma City pastor was among clemency applications heard today by the new state pardon and parole board. He is serving 10 years for rape.
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Oklahoma City
Joseph Benjamin Head
New State Pardon and Parole Board
Jack B. Smith Promoted to Major in South Pacific Service
Jack B. Smith son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith of North Broadway is promoted to major after eight years seven months in the army. He served in Hawaii since two months after enlistment and was notified from the south Pacific. He grew up in Mountain Park Oklahoma Ada later. His wife, born in Honolulu, remains there after a Dallas job stint. they wed in Honolulu on December 12 following Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Smith
Leonard Smith
North Broadway
South Pacific
Lava Flows Destroy Mexican Property
Lava from the Pericutin volcano intensifies over two days, disrupting communications and destroying property. The communications ministry repairs telephone and telegraph lines while the national geological institute expands surveys to gauge the volcanos future as more residents flee lava lands.
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Mexico City
Pericutin
Communications Ministry
National Geological Institution
Ministry of Health and Public Welfare
Mussolini Encourages Fascist Troops Trained by Germans
Mussolini marked the first anniversary since his fall from power with a pep talk to Fascist units being trained by Germany for action on the Italian front. He urged trainees not to fear fighting fellow Italians and warned that any soldier who hesitates is a traitor or morally dead. He spoke after visiting Adolf Hitler.
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London
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Polk County Belt Determines Grape Prospects Across Farms
The thermal belt of Polk County North Carolina creates sharp differences in grape success within short distances as one farm thrives while a nearby one struggles due to microclimate variation.
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Polk County
N. C
Miss Hill Weds Lieutenant in Durant First Methodist Church
Miss Mary Margaret Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Hill and Lt Jack Ridgway son of Mr and Mrs H G Ridgway married in a July ceremony at Durant First Methodist Church. The ceremony featured white gladioli and fern, a seven branch candelabra altar, and music by J B Hunsaker and Monray James. The couple left for a brief honeymoon and reside in Lake Charles Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Hill
Allen Hill
Jackaes
H. G. Ridgway
Durant
J. B. Hunsaker
Monray James
Tex
Betty Abbott
Ann Mattingly
Denton Gossett
Jerry Ena
William Penny
Eddie O’dell
George Short
Ridgway
Lake Charles
Southeastern State College
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Sigma Delta
University of Oklahoma
Delta Delta Delta
The
Oklahoma Daily
Southeastern
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Child Dress
Texas
Hill
Ada
J. T. Johnson
Tulsa
Raymond Hill
Ardmore
Adans
Clemency Hearing Schedules for Notorious Bandit Matt Kimes
Oklahoma City reports Dr A B Rivers says Matt Kimes clemency request will be reviewed next month. Kimes has served 17 years of two life terms for murder and led a gang that robbed two Beggs banks in 1927 and killed the police chief. His escape from Sequoyah county jail in 1926 marked a lengthy fugitive record.
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Oklahoma City
A. B. Rivers
Matt Kimes
Kimes
Beggs
Seqoyah
Perry Chuculate
Sequoyah
Rivers
Clemency Board
Southwest
Captain Jack Ryan Ends Overseas Duty Visits Family
Captain Jack B. Ryan returned Saturday after 21 months overseas in the Mediterranean. He served from North Africa through the present Italy campaign and will attend an aerial gunnery instructors course in Laredo, Texas before rejoining his unit. He plans a visit in Rodessa, Louisiana with his wife to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O. West.
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Jack B. Ryan
Eugene O. West
East Ninth
Ryan
Casablanca
Italy
Laredo
Tex
Rodessa
Omas F. Ryan
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Gov. Kerr
Minnesota Lake
National Farm Safety Week
Lieutenant
Ada News
Infantry
Pickett Demonstration Club
L. M. Keith
Ada, Rt. 5
Keith
Fitzhugh H. D. Club
Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club
Felton
Fitzhugh
de Beasley
Elizabeth Young
Robin
A. P. Young
George
Charles
R. B
Burnett
Adan
Houston Station
Red Cross Service
Pfc
Aden
U. S
Miss Hill
Parole Board
Capt
Jack Ryan
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