Grasshopper Plagues Threaten U S Crops Across Eras
An analysis of grasshopper outbreaks traces a long history of agricultural damage from biblical references to modern depredations. The piece outlines successive waves since 1882, 1910, and 1930, with state impacts and totals in the millions, noting the current cycle’s uncertain end and ongoing control efforts.
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Washington
Iea
Earth
Ghagter
South America
Atheca
Chine
Raperis
America
United States
5. R. Parker
U. S. Department of Agricolture
Ganga
Montana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Colorado
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Utah
Wyoming
U.S
Department of Agriculture
iSsi
Woman Freed After Four Years Fight
Aan Doser, 22, was freed after a four year fight over a hitchhiking slaying. Four teen hitchhikers were implicated. three male co-defendants are serving life terms. Doser had previously been imprisoned for two years eight months after two trials. appeals overturned a prior conviction due to improper evidence and ordered a new trial.
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Austin
Tex
McAlester
Kini
Adams
Ann
Minish
State Penitentiary
Allen Legion Post Elects Its Officers
Russell Butler Post No. 308 elects 1960 officers led by George Kidwell as post commander. Thomas Hogue is first vice commander, Gay Jones is second vice commander, George W. Adams adjutant, Buck Gilmore service officer, Archie Henry sergeant at arms, Harald Cooper historian and reporter. A new post hut is planned near Highway 12 by September or October, including ballroom recreation and meeting rooms, kitchen, rest rooms, and parking, with site landscaping to follow.
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AELEN
Jueza
Ameriton
Russell-Butler
Highway 12
Local report on injuries after a July incident in Zion
In Zion on July 23, Glenn Taylor reports a bard Weg shaenpiot of Take County suffered a seizure while playing, causing a fall that damaged the left arm. Earlier this week, dirt was thrown by two neighbors injuring the right eye. authorities seek record of the injuries and care provided.
Vacationers Seek Easy Care Shirts for Travel Laundry
Vacationers and travelers look for the new os jon shirts that promise simple washing and quick drying. The ad notes fast cycle options and minimal wrinkling, aiming to ease laundry on trips.
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Autemaen
New Books Added At Library For Local Readers
Ada Public Library receives a batch of new titles including Diplomatic Incident Kalty Guard a in xe Brave Ee Tee Pather of the Bride Streeter and The Best Years of Our Lives Santyr The Trumpet Wine Beeriich Of Mioon Ganm Ware. Best American Stories. Six Plays Caenei. Tomorrow We Reap James Street. Stuviniie Fiction. Wild Birthday Cakenear the shore. Most are best sellers and a selection at bills to the Library.
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Kalty
Etephant
Dee Sustay
Seeley
Ohr
Santyr
Cat—Clark
Grey
Bernat M. Barueh
Johan Yaast
Goethe
Pat Complete
Caenei
Horatius
Damaseur
Ara
James Street
Boliday
Fennmorn
Bob Clifford
Houge
Cavenna Pate
Bifls
City Park Remembered as Vibrant, Now Declined in Town History
A citizen writes about Retf city park once a hub for Fourth of July picnics and Camp Fire gatherings with cabins, bathhouse, and swimming. Decline followed lack of funds and shifting use, leaving a dumping ground. The writer urges private cleanup and community pride to restore some beauty and grazing land value.
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Retf
Mari
Speakers Chosen For Legion Meeting
Tulsa July 23. State convention of the American Legion announces principal speakers Maj Gen Robert Beightler commander of the Fitts Armored Division Camp Cheffee Arkansas and National Legion Commander Perry Brown Mayor Roy Lundy of Tulsa will welcome about 3000 legionnaires. Convention opens with a parade and continues with business sessions at Convention Hall. State Commander Prestom J. Moore will preside and a vote for national committeeman is expected amid Arkansas and Oklahoma delegations.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Armittan Legion
Robert 5. Beightler
Fitts Armored Divisionr
Camp Cheffee
Ark
National Legion
Perry Brown
Roy Lundy
Prestom J. Moore
Stilkwater
Fin
Reeman
Cabin Improvement at Falls Creek Report
Community volunteers Allen Ker George McDow and David Weight completed a cabin upgrade at Falls Creek. They added a new roof, siding, windows, and a dwarf feature, with water piping planned for next week. Neighbors are urged to help in the coming week.
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Allen
Ker
George McDow
David Weight
Indonesian Republic Backed By U S Diplomacy in a New Nation
Batavia dispatch notes the Republic once led by wartime collaborators is to be one of several estados in a new United States of Indonesia. A provisional parliament will draft a constitution after independence, while U S backing argues for a strong, centralized republic amid Federatist and Republican tensions with East Indonesians and Berneans. The piece warns of potential trouble next year as Dutch sovereignty is handed over.
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U. S
Batavia, Daven
NEA
United States of Indonesia
United States
Haz
Aksfl
Butch Sid
Indomegis
Su~karno
Hammed Hatte
Execu‘tive
Exis. Z
East Intumesiia
Megars Perlianens
Barnes
Furerican
Indonesia
Hague
Republic
Wikl Maet
Sanagt
Oftyime Yortandt
Arried Fore Ee
TNL
Week's Story Hour Attendance Sets Fresh Tuesday Record
At the Public Library a large audience gathered Tuesday to hear Hazel Whaley, with Mrs Lawrence Reynolds directing Irving School’s story hour. Children and readers advance in the summer program, racing to read five or more books as a parade floats through town.
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Ade
Hazel Whaley
Lawrence Reynolds
Irving School
Tom Thane
Eabrary
Sapa
Tooms
Beesley and Wagner at Buick Showing
Rutledge Beesley and W. Wagner of Richardson attended a Fort Worth show last week to view the new Buick Special. It is marketed as the lowest priced Buick model and has been out of production since last December for a redesign.
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Rutledge Beesley
Vatt Warmer
Richardson
Buick Co
Fort Worth
VEW Completes Full Repair and Painting at Kerr Heights
VEW reports completion of major repairs and painting at Kerr Heights from Jume ME ASAT ts Dec m2 1849. Documented are remy collections of it and furniture rental, with an estimated investment around $280000 and approximate expenses of $32008 for the period. The property remains occupied across three apartments, with ongoing storage and maintenance noted.
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VEW
Kerr Heights
Remy
Rane
VPW
Summer Session Moves Into August Term at East Central College
East Central College plans an August intersession starting August 1 after the summer term ends. Registrar Barney Faust notes enrollment last year was 433 and expects a similar level. Intersession enrollment has been low in recent years, but growth is driven by veterans and faculty pursuing degree work. Summer session timing and registration details remain tentative as plans edge toward the fall start.
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East Central College
Pearatt
Barney Faust
Imite
Regent
Tishomingo Boy Dies of Polio in Johnston County
A four year old son of Mr and Mrs Thoron Thomas died of polio in Johnston County. He was treated at Tulea hospital then died Friday night. The Chapman Funeral Chapel conducted services this afternoon with burial in the Tishomingo cemetery.
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Iff
Sane Tabiex
Tulea Hospital
Thomas
Chapman Funeral
Tishomingo
Mrs. Alice Miller Dies at Home in El Reno
Mrs. Alice Miller, longtime educator and a leader in the Oath Star and Men’s Sunday School movement, died at her home in El Reno. Born in Lincoln County, Missouri, she moved here in 1894 and was 2? years old. She served on the state’s highest government body with worldwide jurisdiction and was active in community and church activities, including WC TUS exercises. Survivors include brother William Sitton of Kansas City and sister Mrs J. Woods of El Reno. Services will be held at the Bender.
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Hemen
Mr. Miller
Lincoln County
Dis Miller
Wctus Exweres
Pentecostal camp meeting draws leaders to Ada Oklahoma
Ada hosts a Pentecostal camp meeting with Shop on T Muss of Oklahoma City arriving to assist preaching. Bishop Z A Synan and conference ministers plan pastoral assignments while youth groups from PAY S meet at Seventh and Cherry. Rev Fedd oversees youth events as the gathering runs Friday to Saturday with services at 9 00 am and 7 30 pm daily.
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Bishon Z. A. Synan
Rem
Oral Roherty
America
Gresert
Denver
Cole
Farm Pond Pasture Work Advances After District Meeting
District meeting at AAA office discusses peanut production and marketing quotas. Officials from multiple counties present. Conservation practices emphasized. pasture mowing and land improvements noted with various workers listed.
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Clave
Cawnty J
Carter
Coal Garvin
Fizehes
I Johnstert
Love
Marshall
Parm
Ponds
Crawford
Morgan
John
Metemiel
Lao
Pewits
Artie South
Taiz
L. Bibbs
Joseph
Tom
James WhisenNant
York
T. Lefever
Haines
Wesley Brantley
Q W. Robarts
John Skinner
Mother Appeals For Son's Life
TUESA Oklo July 2342 A mother appeals for help to save her son Melnurm Mott 35 year old convicted slayer of his own child from the electric chair appeals before the state supreme court Latters from Arkoma request contributions to fund his case Mott was found guilty of slashing his six year old child with a butcher knife while the family slept in Sand Springs March 8 He is described as a war veteran and advocate for meats to Furcell city charter changes due to a proposed election outline
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Tuesa
Oklo
Melnurmi
Mott
Bira J. Mott
Arkoma
State Criminal Cart of Appeals
Sand Springs
Bil Lahue Former Dies of Muskogee
Wijtte A. Boy Eadie, 68, longtime resident of Muskogee, died Friday afternoon. He was a retired worker and member of Templar and Shrine. Survived by his widow Mrs. Mac Lahue and sisters Mrs. Claudia Kratley and others.
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Wijtte
Eadie
Mae- Ragee
Ada
Muskogee
Hhe
Francis Lodge
Tareed
Toro Fears
Mac Lahue
Claudia Kratley
Ade
Mepew
Raece
Black Panther Triumphs in Animal Cage Feud at Show
Ruby Smith, trainer and part owner, described a feud between a black panther and a gorilla at an animal show. The panther slipped through a loosened gate and pounced into an adjoining cage while the gorilla tried to claw through the bars. The trainer moved the panther to a different enclosure after the incident and noted ongoing tensions since the war era.
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Ruby Smith
Carlile Perry Sees Record Shetland Pony Sale Results
Buyers from 18 states purchased 77 head of Perry Carlie Shetland ponies for 43745 in a two day sale. Carlile averaged 4382 per pony, slightly under his 1946 record. Best selling stallion Whites 239-71¢eh sold for 132 to EL Adair, beating prior Fort Worth prices but below the Silver Hightide price from Grimes in Oklahoma City.
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Perry
Oklo
States
Perry Carlie
Carlile
Ta Sorrel
Fort Worth
EL Adair
Francisen
Hightide
Ag Grimes
Oldahama City
Allen Boy Scout Troop Reorganizes at Holdenville
Allen Boy Scout Troop reorganizes at Holdenville and plans an overnight trip to Camp Simpees. Newstoats listed include Coy Lynn Rat sy Kent Rose Rob ert Jim Ray Hanks Dasald Glen Haynes Benny Prentice Peter Evett Prima Ware Phanles Gilknare.
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Holdenville
Camp Simpees
Lynn Ratsy
Kent Rose
Robert
Jim
Ray Hanks
Dasald
Glen Haynes
Benny Prentice
Peter Evett
Prima Ware
Phanles Gilknare
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