East Central graduate Conrad Trakern to teach at Haskell High
Conrad Trakern will receive a Bachelor of Science degree from East Central State College this summer with a biology major and chemistry and physical education minors. He enters Haskell High School this fall to teach and coach football and basketball after serving in the Air Corps and playing three years of football and tennis at Ada High. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D Trakern of Ada Oklahoma.
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Conrad
East Central State College
Haskel High School
Haskel
Oklahoma
Fast Central
Bae
San Diego
My. Trahern
Philippines
Japan
Conrad Trakern
D. Trakern
Ada
Two History Majors Get Degrees Soon
Lois Lagell Walls will begin teaching in Carlsbad New Mexico in September after earning a BA in education at East Central. She plans a master’s in elementary education at the University of New Mexico next summer and is active in campus life. William A Knight, Fertopolis high principal, will receive a BA in history from East Central State College in August with a major in history and minor in social studies. He has 4-H involvement and aims to enhance his school with audio-visual aids. Knight was born in Pittsburg County and has teaching experience across Oklahoma. he resides in MeAlester with his wife and child.
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Lois Lagell Walls
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Miss Walls
East Central
Queils
Ius
A. Knight
Permcipal of Fert‘nebitl School
Pittsburg
County
East Central State
College
Ade
Oklahoma
Tutumebil
Tedden
Knight
Petisburg
Concert graduation plans for Joane Fillman at East Central State
Joane Elaine Fillman, senior at Oklahoma First University, majors in mathematics, plans to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at East Central State College this summer. She has studied at ORU next January and is active in dramatics, student government, and the Glee Club.
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Joane
Elaine Fillman
East Central State
Wemiber
Dent
Jeane
Fi Kappes Tigger
Summer Grad Has Daughter of E. Montgomery
Mrs Agnes Montgomery will receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Hast Central State College this summer majoring in home economics with a history minor. She will continue teaching in St Louis Oklahoma. A 1925 Depew high school graduate, she attended Central State College at Edmond for two years and married in 1927. She began teaching in 1942 amid a shortage, later becoming elementary principal and art teacher in Pottowatomia county. Last year she taught seventh and eighth grades at St Lews. Montgomery has two daughters, one a senior at East Central and the other a sophomore at St Louis high school.
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Agnes Montgomery
Hast Central State College
St. Louis
Otlahomea
Depew High School
Central State College
Edmond
Shorersriol
East Central
Pottowatomia County
St Lews
Clyde FP. Deaton
Bearden
Beerden
Oixtuskee
Weleetha
Chemah
Deatot
Fleuryetta High School
Doris Amt
Two Horace Mann Grads Get Degrees
Vera Cellier will receive a BS in English with a history minor at East Central State College this summer. She is daughter of W W Campbell, a Henryetta area farrier and cattleman. Also graduating is sister R A War Hoosier, a Horace Mann High School alumna with a long Oklahoma teaching career. Mary Downard of Centrahoma completes her course at East Central with elementary education and history majors, married to Jack Downard, with daughter Mary Vivian also at East Central.
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Vera Cellier
East Central State College
Cellier
W. W. Campbell
Tong
Henryetta
R. A. War
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Okmulgee
Collier
Albert
Terman
Schulter
ESTC
Terran
Collier Planns
Pearl Downard
Centrafoms
East Central College
Bownard
Centrahoma
Horace Mann
Ace
East Central
Cemtrahoma
Jack Downard
Mary Vivian
Fast Cemtral College
Mrs Clyde Deaton To Receive Degree At Term
Mrs Clyde Deaton will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in August majoring in elementary education and English. She has taught 16 years in Weleetka and Chemah and is married to R L Connell, a Seminole post office employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Deaton
Army Vet Finishes With Math Major
Glyn Wallis Sharpe, a summer degree candidate, earns a math major with minors in physics and geology. He plans to teach math at Wynnewood this fall after Army service from March 1944 to 1946, including leadership as a corporal in the European theater. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1948 and participated in drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyn Wallis Sharpe
Siarde
Wynnewood
Glyn
Fast Central
Oklahoma, University
Atwood Hight School
Sharpe
C Amp
Hood
Texas
France
Germany
Austria
Ms. Sharpe
Brama
J. H. Raresey
Mrs Dawson to Start Third Year at Trousdale School
Mrs Dawson, wife of Wayne Dawson, begins her third year at Trousdale School, a seven teacher institution with hot lunch and audio visual education. She plans to sponsor 4-H club work as part of her program. she has two sons Dwayne, 14, and Donnie Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanette High School
East Central
Altus Area Triples Loans in Wheat Crops
Altus Oklahoma July 5 reports farmers in Jackson County have taken loans tied to the year’s wheel crop, more than tripling harvest loans. About 2,080 loans cover 123,000 bushels of wheat versus 314 loans for 41,? bushels last year. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration says final price support loan rate stands at $1.92 per bushel for No 2 wheat, five cents higher than the prior rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Okia
Jackson
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Coins Drop Endla Title Lorbon
New coins issued by the British mint mark a change in imperial titulary. For the first time since 1895 the emperor's title appears without abbreviated forms. India commemorates independence amid ongoing constitutional debate and potential repeal of British royal nomenclature.
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Lorbon
Britign
India
Rome
Knight Hall Bride Receives Ed Bachelor at East Central State
Mrs Eugebeth Morrow Purroulgh of Amtless to receive a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at East Central State College in Tul y. She previously taught and worked as a typist for the Army Air Force in Long Beach California and Civil Service in Long Beach before returning to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugebeth Morrow Purroulgh
Amtless
East Central State College
Bhry
Tuly
Buyrewgin
Baxi, Central
M Burrough
Army Air Force
Long Beach
California
Oklahoma
Civil Service
Long Bedch
Pioshmataha County
Werk
Nusbamd
Greenwood School
Antlore
Pravda Questions U.S. World Leadership Claim
Moscow’s Pravda mocks President Truman’s Chicago speech on world leadership saying the United States alone cannot justify global guidance. It accuses the speech of truth distortion and questions U.S. loyalty to the United Nations and multilateral diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Moscow
Pravda
United States
Wis
Chicago
Papdc
Mews
Journal of Commerce
United Nations
Skeltons Set to Graduate as Teaching Prospects Rise
Mr and Mrs Jack Briton Skelton are among the graduates for summer exercises and plan to enter teaching. Mr Skelton attended Hastings Central and Oklahoma University, earning math major with physics minor and earning honor roll in two years. Mrs Skelton majored in home economics with English minor and also made honor roll. she studied at Oklahoma University and Oklahoma A and M, and both are alumni of Winona City High School. They married in 1944. Mr Skelton joined the navy after graduation in 1943, training at Great Lakes and serving 18 months in aviation ordnance at several bases.
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Skelton
Jack Briton Skelton
Syho
Hast Central
Oklahoma University
Skeltor
Oklahoma A
Bothy
Winore City High School
National Press Review
Chicago
Sketton
Navy
Great Lakes
Normart
St. Louis
Win
Alameda
California
Jones of Coalgate to Receive Bachelor Degree at East Central
Donald Lee Jones of Coalgate will receive a bachelor of science degree from East Central College on July 28. He majored in business education and minored in economics after entering East Central in 1944. Jones served 30 months in the Navy, with 20 months in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Jones
Coalgate
East, Central College
Kir Jones
East Central
Ada
Navy
Mr. Jones
Coalgate High School
Hill
Business College
Oklahoma
Mam Ao
Miners Fight Over Three Day Week Sparks Senate Probe
Washington July 25 The Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal president George H L Luce denounced Jahr ra Lewis for advocating a three day work week in coal fields by private capital. Senator Robertson D Way backed the critique and warned of damage to industry and the economy. Harry M Moses of U S Steel coal subsidiaries said curtailment of production could harm the economy as a Senate banking committee opened hearings into coal operators and union power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George HL Luce
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Jahrra Lewis
Robertson D-Way
Bali
Harry M. Moses
U. S. Steel Corporation
Lewis
Thensenate Banking Committee
Robertson
Fegard
Indusuty
Moses
Love
Mrs Whitten among EC Summer Class Graduates
Mre Bi L Whitten of Route 1 Seminole graduates with a BS degree from East Gentess State College in the summer session. She majors in elementary education and minors in English. She has four years of contract teaching experience, taught grades five and six during the war, served as a substitute since, and is enrolled in graduate work at East Central. Her husband Pleasant Grove principal Whitten is pursuing postgraduate work this summer. Her children Robert Lee Jr and Ann have academic plans this summer. Mrs Whitten also participates in the Epworth club.
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Bi L. Whitten
Route 1
Seminole
East Gentess
State
College
Whitten
Warren
Jackson County
Epworth Club
Shaw Birthday Interview Fails to Impress Crowd
In St Lawrence England on July 5 George Bernard Shaw turns 93 tomorrow yet spurns a birthday interview. A reporter notes Shaw desires money and mocks the idea of a media asks while friends Stephen Winsten and wife prepare a quiet celebration with apple juice and chocolate for the famed playwright.
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ST. Lawrence
Eng
George Bernard
Shaw
Teelh
Yang Man
Stephen Winsten
Winsten
Feigh
Winston
Czech Premier Refuses Clear Communist Choice
The Czech premier states a stark position between Catholicism and communism, signaling that if the question comes through Western actions, Prague would align with Moscow Stalinist socialism. Communist officials denounce papal excommunication as sowing discord while linking Vatican decrees to U.S. policy amid the Prague crisis.
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Richard
East
Rome
Mogcan
Czechoslovakia
Wallings
Sok
Europe
Rude Prave
Orgar
Czech Communist Party
Achesom
Crech
Tyrrandus
Cefender Achesor
Pravda
Tavestia
Achesor
Two Girls Drown Near Heavener
Two girls drowned when the boat they were in overturned on the Fork River near Heavener. Their names were Fim Ant Jones, 13, of Vernon Texas, and Patt Shipley, 32, of PaffenOkie. A third child, Joe Ann Ford, died, while two others, Bane and Morris, escaped to safety.
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Heaven
Oxta
Joe Ann Ford
Morris
Fim Ant Jones
Vernon, Tex
Patt Shipley
Big Boy Back To Owner Again
The story recalls a turtle named Big Boy who wandered from Mrs. Madelin Craig’s yard in Highland Park. After years of return and escape cycles, he reappears in Craig’s yard with a worn shell edge confirming identity. The piece also notes that about eight percent of all coal mined in the United States comes from Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia and Kentucky.
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Los Angeles
Nate
Big Boy
Madelin Craig
Bighland Park
Craig
Shellweary
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohi
Virginia
Kentucky
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Pitt Cownty
Summer Grad
Mrs. Dawson
Mary
Edith Dawson
Trousdale
Wil
Okiehome Schools
Hes
Centrehoma
Eugenia Counci
In Bowlegs School
Eugenia
Council
Haevanti
Taylor
Wing
Bowlegs
Heavener
Oklahoma College For Works of
Chickasha
R. L. Connell
Army Vet
Knight Hall
M. Burrough
U.S
Mrs. Skelton
Sage Lewis
Teo
Zapotecky
Oklahoma City
Okahoma Corporation Commission
Gislaroma
Aline Laden
Niser
Takeshi Yoshipara
Penton, West
Angapolis
Atom Big
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