Laseman Becomes Marine Officer After Training at Quantico
Lt. Paul Laseman of Roff has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Marine Corps after completing the officers training course at Quantico Virginia He is the son of Mr and Mrs R O Laseman of Roff and studied zoology and chemistry at Oklahoma A and M before his commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Laseman
Roff
Marine
Quantico
Atlanta
Paul Laseman
R. O. Laseman
U. S. Marine Corps
Ceeticn
Leathern
Laseman
Oklahoma A. and M
Barnes Sets Up Post Office on Pacific Island
Clyde C. Barnes of the U S Naval Reserve writes from a Southwest Pacific island describing his improvised post office. He explains mail demand, setup challenges, and his pride in contributing to the effort as a temporary, scattered operation near the ocean among coconut trees. The note mentions stamps, parcels, a makeshift building, and a pocket New Testament gift from a chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Pacific Island
Clyde C. Barnes
U. S. Naval Reserve
Southwest Pacific
Br Ik
Naval
New York
Aircraft officials promote safe driving by trained pilots
Officials say training can prepare many to pilot tight planes safely. Over 1,000 subcontractors now produce wooden motor vehicle cargo bodies for Army use, shifting from a few chassis builders.
Hicks Returns To Train For Navy Air Pilot
Claud M. Hicks Jr. leaves North Atlantic patrol service to train as a navy pilot. A 20 year old Ada High School graduate, he served 23 months as a mechanic gunner on patrol planes from San Francisco to Newfoundland, flying over Icelandic waters. He passed the fliers tests along with two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
North Atlantic
Claud M. Hicks Jr
Navy
Hicks
Claud Hicks
Ada
Ada High School
Seon
San Francisco
New York
Newfoundland
Iceland
Young Hicks
Soldier Cpl Buddy Lawson listed in Sicily service
Mrs Wilma Lawson reports her husband Cpl Buddy Lawson now serves in Sicily. He trained in Field Artillery at Camp Robinson Arkansas and later at Camp Pickett Virginia. He left the United States in October and joined the African invasion in November. He is the son of Mrs Ed Lawson of route 2 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Lawson
Cpl
Buddy Lawson
Sicily
Cpl. Lawson
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Pickett
Virginia
United States
Ed Lawson
Route 2
Ada
Bradshaw Again To Head Bond Drive
Tulsa banker A. E. Bradshaw will again serve as state chairman for the September war bond campaign. The national goal is 15 million dollars, with Oklahoma likely to receive a higher state quota after oversubscribing 60 percent in April with 66 million dollars in sales. Governor Kerr to be honorary chairman. H. C. Jones, state internal revenue collector, vice chairman. Other members include R. L. Crutcher of McAlester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
A. E. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Oklahoma
Kerr
Bradford
H. C. Jones
Internal Revenue
R. L. Crutcher
McAlester
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Classified readers are told that investing more money in vested Ada News ad space yields higher returns and greater visibility. The notice emphasizes premium placement options and longer-term commitments to maximize reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Promoted Sailor Ben H Todd Jr at San Diego Base
Petty Officer Third Class Ben H Todd Jr received a promotion while stationed at North Island San Diego California Navy Base. Enlisted October 1942, trained as aviation mechanic and metalsmith after passing exam. former Northerican Aircraft Corporation employee. Ada High School and East Central College graduate. band member. son of Mr and Mrs Ben H Todd of Busby Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Todd, Jr
North Island
San Diego
California
U. S. Naval Base
Todd
Navy
Northerican Aircraft Corporation
Inglewood
Calif
Naval Air Corps
Ada High School
East Central College
Ben H. Todd
Busby Addition
Bennett Receives Wings of Gold and Commission in Navy
Ensign Robert Eugene Bennett, son of Mr and Mrs Z D Bennett of Ada, earns the Navy Wings of Gold after flight training at Pensacola Florida and is commissioned in the Naval Reserve. He previously served as an engineer on Maritime Commission cargo ships and trained as an aviation cadet before joining active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
Robert Eugene Bennett
Z. D. Bennett
West Seventeenth
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Bennett
Navy
Orchant Marine
Ada High School
East Central State College
Ada
Ada Native Leads Fortress Crew In Fort Dyersburg Training
Second Lieut. E L Dorsey of Ada Oklahoma trains aboard a Flying Fortress with a 10 man crew at Fort Dyersburg Tennessee preparing for combat. He serves as navigator plotting courses for training and overseas missions. The crew members, skilled in pilots radio operators and bombardiers, aim to return to their jobs after facing the Axis and training under seasoned overseas veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersburg
Tenn
Army
E. L. Dorsey
Ada
Okla
Army Air Forces Training Schools
Dorsey
Second Air Force
W. G. Dorsey
West Sixth Street
Dorsey Meat Company
Axis
Army Air Base
Midwest
Ben Baxley Wins Navy and Marine Medal
Ben Baxley brother of Gene Baxley of Cardiff California earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal cited for skill aiding the destruction of Japanese shipping. He served as senior radioman and battle station operator on a submarine during four war patrols. Baxley was part of the crew under Cmdr Howard W Gilmore who gave the take her down order sacrificing his life under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Baxley
Gene Baxley
West Seventh
Navy and
Marine Corps
Frank Knox
Navy
Clyde Cley
Cardiff
Calif
Axley
Baxley
Spaulding High School
California
Cmdr
Howard W. Gilmore
Gilmore
Haynes Promoted To Staff Sergeant In Caribbean Post
Joe W. Haynes brother of Mrs. C L Bonar has been promoted from supply sergeant to staff sergeant and moved to a post in the Caribbean area. In a letter to his sister he says Ada men are serving nearby and mentions Phillip s son of Mr and Mrs C F Phillips of this city. He notes Ada News is read by Oklahoma boys in his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Haynes
C. L. Bonar
Caribbean
Ada
Phillips
C. F. Phillips
Joe
Ada News
Oklahoma
Lt Massengale Expresses Gratitude From North Africa
Lt. W. M. Massengale of the Army Air Forces sends thanks from North Africa for letters received from friends his Sunday School class at the First Methodist Church and others. He cannot answer all at once due to volume and expresses appreciation for every note sent from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Massengale
Army Air Forces
North Africa
First Methodist Church
Massengale
Screen Star Greer Garson Weds Lt Richard Ney in Santa Monica
Santa Monica Calif July 24 Screen star Greer Garson and Lt Richard Ney were married tonight at Santa Monica Presbyterian church Ney who played her son in Mrs Miniver won the best acting performance Oscar last year The couple had a license months ago Ney had been on duty in Alaskan waters and only recently obtained leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Mnica
Calif
Greer Garson
Richard Ney
Santa Monica Presbyterian Church
Ney
Lt Potts Training For Real Battles In La Maneuvers
Lieutenant Edward F. Potts stationed in Louisiana on maneuvers after a rapid rise from Private to Master Sergeant at Fort Sam Houston. He later attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning and was commissioned at nineteen. He served at Camp Bowie and Camp Shelby, and resides in Ada with his wife Nayoma Webb Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Potts
Louisiana
Army of the S
Potts
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Benning
Georgia
Infantry
Camp Bowie
Camp Shelby
Misssissippi
Ada
Oak Avenue
Fire Fighter Spe. 2-c Harvey H Shipman Transfer
Fire Fighter Specialist Harvey H. Shipman has been transferred to Fort McHenry Baltimore Maryland as an instructor in fire fighting. He enlisted in Oklahoma City a year ago, trained in St Louis and Owensboro, and earned high marks at a 30 day Baltimore school. He earned Coast Guards rating while in Cincinnati and is the son of Mr and Mrs D N Shipman 404 East Twelfth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Shipman
Ft. McHenry
Baltimore
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Owensboro
Shipman
Coast Guards
Cincinnati
Ohio
D. N. Shipman
East Twelfth
Gallantry Under Fire Honors For Ada Soldier
Pfc. Oliver D. Megee of Ada wears the Silver Star and Purple Heart for gallantry on Guadalcanal where he aided the wounded. He refused to abandon his post despite enemy fire and was wounded while tending others. He is the first enlisted man at O Reilly General Hospital to receive two awards at once. Megee is stationed at O Reilly until fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver D. Megee
Ada
George B. Foster, Jr
Army
O’reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Missouri
Megee
Guadalcanal
Dier
O’reilly Hospital
James Megee
Route 5
Fort Sill
Camp Barkeley
Tex
Medical Department
25Th Division
Hawaii
Harrison Slaying Suspect Is Sane
Austin Monroe Harrison 31, a suspect in the slaying of Highway Patrolman James A. Long a year ago, was returned to Oklahoma county jail after Central State hospital physicians at Norman ruled him sane following a two week observation period. Harrison had confessed and denied shooting Long when the officer came to aid a waitress amid a Winans park incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Austin Monroe Harrison
James A. Long
Oklahoma County
Central State Hospital
Norman
Harrison
Long
Maia
Winans
Six State Men Die In Jap Prisons
The War Department announced that the International Red Cross reported six more Oklahoma soldiers deaths in Japanese prison camps. The list names Corp. Marvin W. Bowman Vici. Pvt. Kenneth G. Erwin Ponca City. Pvt. Evan M. Evans Enid. Pvt. Robert L. Guernsey Tulsa. Pfc. Raymond N. Kitchens Oklahoma City. Pvt. James M. Walker Pawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
International Red Cross
Oklahoma
Corp
Marvin W. Bowman
Eva Bowman
Vici
Kenneth G. Erwin
Opal
Gladys Erwin
Poncay
Evan M. Evans
Beulah Inez Mills
Enid
Robert L. Guernsey
Mabel Guernsey
Tulsa
Raymond N. Kitchens
Rylda Kitchens
Oklahoma City
James M. Walker
Tim “Ryan Walker
Pawnee
Moore With Air Forces in England
Mrs. T. H. Moore of 303 West Fourteenth reports her son Sgt. T. H. Moore Jr. is busy with the Air Forces in England. He notes food shortages and lack of candy or gum, praises local people, finds the country pretty but not wanting to live there, and signs all are happy and well. Two cyclists in last year’s tally violated traffic laws. Only 25 percent of tires on 7,200 farm trucks were in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Moore
West Fourteenth
Sgt
T. H. Moore, Jr
England
Moore
Everett Core Made Lieutenant At Fort Knox Armor School
Second Lieutenant Everett R. Core has graduated from the Officer Candidate School of the Armored Force at Fort Knox Kentucky. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G C Core and they reside in the Hillsdale Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Core
Ft. Knox
Everett R. Core
Officer Candidate School
Armored Force
Fort Knox
Kentucky
China
Col Bleck
Corsair World’s Best Fighter Says Two Pilots
Marines James G. Percy and Samuel S. Logan claim the Vought-Sikorsky Corsair is the world’s best fighter. They report the Corsair ratio, about five Zeros down for each Corsair lost, in recent dogfights around the Russell Islands and Solomon Islands area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulus
James G. Percy
Samuel S. Logan
Russell Islands
Logan
Southwest Pacific
Solomon Islands
Corsair Clashes with Zeros in Pacific Skies
Grumman Wildcats and Corsairs engage enemy planes in Pacific combat. Percy, 22, San Francisco, reports five confirmed Zeros plus two probables before his plane was shot down over the Russells on June 7. Logan, from Paola Kansas, downed a Zero before his plane propeller injured him. Both men survive and recover in a naval hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grumman
Logan
Paola
Kas
Percy
Russells
Corsaar
San Francisco
Army inductee Raymond Hayes travels training path in World War II
Pfc. Raymond Carl Hayes was inducted June 9, 1942, at Fort Sill and did 13 weeks of basic training in the ar mored forces at Fort Knox Kentucky. He joined the 4th ar mored division at Pine Camp New York in September and served on maneuvers in Tennessee and California before training at Camp Bowie Texas. He is married to Kathleen Hayes and son of W. R. and Mrs. Hayes of 422 West Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Raymond Carl Hayes
Army
Fort Sill
Fort Knox
Kentucky
4Th Armored Division
Pine Camp
New York
Tennessee
California
Hayes
Camp Bowie
Texas
Kathleen Hayes
W. R. Hayes
West Seventh
Cpl Kidwell Receives Good Conduct Medal in Middle East
Cpl Leon A. Kidwell of Allen receives two medals including the Middle East Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal from the president. He has served overseas a year and is listed as a son of Mr and Mrs Joe C Kidwell. His brothers Lou and J C Kidwell also serve in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Leon A. Kidwell
Joe C. Kidwell
Allen
Middle East
United States
Cpl. Kidwell
Lou Kidwell
East Central
J. C. Kidwell
Army
Polio case found in Ada raises Pontotoc total
An infantile paralysis diagnosis in Ada last week sent a child to Crippled Children’s hospital in Oklahoma City. The Pontotoc county total reaches four polio cases with one in each county area: east, south, and west sides. The Ada case occurred on North Oak among preschool-age children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
North Oak
Oklahoma reports 131 infantile paralysis cases across counties
State health commissioner Dr. Grady F Mathews said 131 cases are confirmed with Crippled Children’s Hospital treating 83 patients. The distribution spans Bryan to Woodward counties, including Oklahoma City 23 and Tulsa 2, plus many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Grady F. Mathews
Oklahoma
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Mathews
Bryan
Beckham
Caddo
Canadian
Carter
Cherokee
Cleveland
Comanche
Creek
Grady
Garvin
Hughes
Jefferson
Kay
Kiowa
LeFlore
Latimer
Lincoln
Logan
McClain
McCurtain
McIntosh
Mayes
Major
Murray
Muskogee
Noble
War Bonds Headquarters to Move to Tulsa
H C Jones announces state war bonds headquarters will shift from Oklahoma City to Tulsa. A. E. Bradshaw, Tulsa banker, will chair a unified War Finance committee. deputies William Moore Tom G Martin and Bill Tucker to transfer to Tulsa. Jones retires from active bond duties as part of new witheholding tax program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
H. C. Jones
Internal Revenue
Tulsa
A. E. Bradshaw
Jones
Bradshaw
Prisoner link cited in McCurtain convict’s death
McALESTER July 24 1P Joe F James a McCurtain county convict died from hammer blows inflicted by Grady A Koontz an Oklahoma county prisoner in the state prison rope can County Attorney Tom G Haile said Koontz seized a hammer and struck James over the head yesterday ending an argument over trash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Joe F. James
McCurtain
Grady A. Koontz
Oklahoma County
Tom G. Haile
Koontz
James
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Seabees
Navy Air
Claude M. Hicks, Jr
Bond
San Diego Base
P. O
Ben Todd, Jr
U.S. Navy
Fort
Haynes
Lt. Massengale
Springfield, Missouri
Leader and Press
Solomons
Lonee
State War Bonds Headquarters
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