East Central Graduation Class of 137 Marks Milestone
East Central awarded 137 degrees at a convocation led by Dr. Martin Elis of Henderson College Conway. Jean McGovern sang, Robert Blankenship played Chopin, and Margaret Christensen won the Ada News award as top senior. Dr. Ellis spoke on dreams democracy Christianity and peace, with Dean Morrison presenting degrees and Rev Mason giving invocation.
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East Central
Mart Ei Elis
Hentrix College
Conway
Arkansas
Stadent Jean McGovern
Robert Blankenship
Mage
Regudete Sahool
O'Neal
Barney Ward
W. Waa
Ada News
Margaret Christensen
Jeani McGiovern
Carmen
Robert
Blankenship
Chopin
Ellis
Ile
W. B. Morrison
Chester I. Mason
Frame Ro Mrommell
Br. Linsrheid
C. F. Spencer
Vishinsky Heads to Belgrade for Belgrade talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky travels to Belgrade for an 11 nation conference on future river shipping. He is supported by Deputy Trade Minister Basisov and Trade Minister Herisov. Czech officials greet him at Belgrade airport amid speculation of Czech interests in possible territorial changes tied to the Bertin crisis.
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Praia
Yaey—Anerel
Ye Vistunsky
Bel- Rade
Vishinsky
Russia
Belgrade
Basisov
Herisov
Vladimir Chementis
Czzechoslovakian
Caschoslovakia
Bertin Grisis
Czech
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Poland
Billingsley Chosen Speaker of Oklahoma House
Oklahoma City July 27. Democratic members selected Walter Billingsley of Wetooka as speaker at the organization meeting at the capitol. Opposition collapsed when Hal Welch of Hugo withdrew his candidacy and backed the Wetooka attorney.
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Oklahoma City
Edlevcay
Walter Billingsly
Wetooka
Capitol Me
Billingsley
Hal Welch
Hugo Withdreaw
Wewoka
Weather forecast for Oklahoma with scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy conditions give way to scattered thundershowers tonight and Friday morning. Winds from the northwest and north central areas, cooler tonight, with a high near 90 expected Friday.
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Oklahoma
Warne
North Central
Middle Tos
Dairy Tour Draws Throng Of 4-H Youth Breeders In Pontotoc
Logan County 4-H Dairy Tour draws large attendance with 260 animals viewed first day. County Agent C H Hailey notes strong interest as buses run, dairy barns at Fairgrounds seen, slides by Lester Smith to be shown countywide. Participants from Chamber of Commerce dairy program join, outlining breeding, feeding, and project management.
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Logan County Group
Hel Fletcher Wetson
Fitznagh
L. Stegall
Latta School
Fairgrounds
Chamber of Cammerce
Ee! Dairy
Wade
Lester Smith
Bors
Maite
Pontatoc County
Loehr
Jana W. Boehr
Dair- Tam
Stilheater
Smith
Hailey
Daire
Fawarec Senius
Guernsey
Francis
Higdon Jersey
Oakman. _& cozen
Logan County
Patece
Progrem
Announcement Of Free Texts To Be Free This Year
The legislature passed a free textbook bill but did not fund purchases. A total of 3,500,000 was secured and books are arriving. The county superintendent notes no cost for the books per child. Pontotoc County dependent schools receive reader and arithmetic books for all, with primers and arithmetic texts for other grades. Distribution goes to Tule, Emyint Hart, Galov, Bigstring Ridge, Jolmam, Pickett and Black Rock. The program will save money for most grade students. other banks may be surprised before September terms.
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Schoors
Norman & Bluehel
Pantates County
Portotec County
Tule
Emyint Hart
Galov
Bigstring Ridge
Jolmam
Pickett
Black Rock
Pontotoc
Oklahoma Head Wins Lions International Presidency
Oklahoma native Dr Briggs elected president of Lions International at four day Fort Worth session, succeeding Fred W. Smith. Delegates and nominees largely unopposed, with meetings in hotels. Clark M. Eichelberger of the United Nations association spoke on UN achievements and Palestine. Briggs, a longtime educator and United Nations official, will serve a one year term while continuing roles at Southeastern State College Durant and Christian College Columbia.
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A . Vesity
Enid. Okla
Decomes
Lions
National Today
Fred W. Smith
Vertura
Calif. Briges
Agaivi
National
Ard World Proolamm
Clark M. Eicheberger
American Association For the United Nations
Forch
U. N
Eichelberner
Russia
USM
United Nations
Nine Acres of Melons Do Well in Off Center Farm
Veteran growers B Musgrove and F E Garris planted nine acres of melons this year. They report good yields with yellow meated varieties and note deer have long been an issue. They sell at farm by direct pickup, located a quarter mile north and east of the highway on the old Maxwell road.
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B. Musgrove
E. Garns
Ted
Musgrove and Garris
Ld Maxwell Root
County Needs Teachers Now
Ada is a college town but Pormboroe county faces a shortage of specialized teachers. Superintendent Nogment Mitchell says many leave for other states, leaving gaps in Pentoter county schools. About 10 teachers are needed with openings for commercial, coaching, AILSIC, and vocational agriculture positions. Salaries range from $2.00 to $2,700, with districts paying above the schedule to attract qualified instructors.
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Ada
Pormboroe
Nogment
Mitchell
Shartame
Ches
Pentoter County
Targe
Neosho Flood Being Absorbed Into Grand Lake
Floodwaters from the Neosho River are feeding into Oklahoma’s Grand Lake as inflow averages 106 200 cubic feet per second and Pensacola dam gates release 83 400. The water level reaches 748 2 feet while the Grand River crests at 244 feet above flood stage near Claremore and Tala. Homes in southern Osage County flooded and residents relocate as Verdigris and nearby streams spread over low lands with more rises possible in 36 hours.
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Associated Press
Neosho River
Kansas
Oklahoma
Grand Lake
Pensacola
Oleloborma
Comyneree
Nute
Kas
Oswego
Iske
Claremore
Tala
President Sends Over Nominations
President Truman sent about two dozen nominations to the Senate as Republicans decline to act at the extra session. Most are reappointments of United States attorneys and marshals, including the renewal of several incumbents in the eastern district. The White House plans to renominate attorneys and marshal appointees currently serving under commission.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Unite States
Clean 3
Summers
United States District
Asttorney
Clean
Olympic Opening Fetes 14th Olympiad at London Stadium
At Olympia London the 14th modern Olympic Games began with King George VI saluting 7 000 athletes as a torch relay lit the flame in the White Tower. The United States fielded a 37-member team in bright blue and white amid applause. Events start Friday with finals in high jump and 10000 meters, and prelims in 100 and 400 meter hurdles.
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Olympic Stadium
Wenbley
England
George VI
Loncoln
United States
Two Driven Away From Prague Safe Robbery
PRAGUE July 23 Lincoln security and state officers sought two men who robbed the Prague Wholesale Grocery company safe early today. Nightwatchman C Gross heard them knock the combination from the safe and fired twice. one man screamed. The robbers fled after firing at lights, taking currency and escaping in a car two blocks away. Sheriff Abbie Moore and Howard Pope of the firm estimated the loss at 510.
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Prague
Oda
Lincoln
C. Gross
Gross
Abbie Moore
Howard Pope
Mangeer
British Police Fight Off Raid on London Warehouses
British police repelled an attempted raid on two bonded warehouses in London. Several officers were injured in the clash, and four suspects were charged with breaking and entering. The raid reportedly aimed at a stock worth about 26 to 25 million pounds in diamonds and gold valued around 4 million dollars.
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London
Tuly
Lanwpost
British Press Association
German Probers Deny War Material Plant Explosion
German investigators in Ludwigshafen and Bremen denied reports that the Farben plant near Mannheim, bombed in the French occupation zone, produced war materials. Officials indicated the site was a chemical plant with no confirmed link to weapon production while workers recalled the blast and Fire Department crews investigated the scene for industrial chemical evidence.
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Farben
TAMES
Beylen Ludwigshafen
Pary
Asice
Commimiat Chareau
Bariet
Miglien Tm
Bremen
Rebre Rite Aniek BS
Armaiaas
Hesaree
Army of
Mannheim
Artechan 2
Asnincion
Swift
Sewesnaneys
Facheminegadnia Tritet
Germany
Farman
Bo Revericzies
Chance Traverie
Intesas
Parrad
Hyereae
Chrtwerdiy
Rece
Berlin
Freneh Accuimation
Fiske
Oklahoma Budget Totals 105 Million With Major Federal Aid
Oklahoma reports year end figures showing total outlay of 105,092,926 dollars. Federal funds totaling about 65,609,728 dollars comprise highway and welfare aid. Welfare costs 38,437,356 dollars cover old age assistance unemployment benefits and veterans compensation. Education accounts for 53,602,358 dollars and direct legislative appropriations 42,507,000 dollars. Welfare roads and schools consume BASI percent of the budget with general government at 1.99 percent.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Roger Phelps
Sem
Kerr and Rizley To Wait For Time
Oklahoma City July 29 The U S senatorial race will be almost forgotten in Oklahoma for the next month The two major candidates Democrat Robert Kerr and Republican Ross Rizley are not starting campaigns until about September Kerr will begin a fishing trip to Minnesota soon and stay away most of August Rep Rizley of Guymon will attend the special session in Washington after a West Coast vacation He is at home and plans to depart for the national capital in a day or two Guthrie Republican state chairman Lefty Barnes says a state tour was planned for August but the session may delay it Republicans focus on organization and see Rizley riding a national trend toward the party toward electing a Republican senator for the second straight time both Kerr and Rizley seek the seat vacated by Senator Elmo MORAN Tulsa Republican
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Oklahoma City
U.S
Oklahoma
Robert §. Kerr
Ross Rizley
Kerr
Minnesota
Rep
Rizley
Guymon
Washington
Troma
Ridley
Barnes
Guthrie
Rigley
Sen
E Moora
Tulsa
Britain to Demobilize Amid Russ West Tension
London July 29 Britain plans to halt demobilization of armed forces as Russia west tension grows. Ernest Bevin said a decision will come in a few days as Britain, the United States and France pursue diplomacy to resolve Berlin blockades and possible end to the wartime military reductions. Churchill warned the issue is serious and could be a matter of life and death.
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Tom Williams
London
R—Forsign
Ernest Bevier
Russia
House of Commons
Britain
United States
France
Berlin
Lark
Berwin Sz
Winstom Chutenill
Argu
Bevin
Churchill
Suport
Tito Elected to Party Committee
Yugoslavia reports Tito and a full list of three candidates unanimously chosen for the central committee. The move follows recent internal criticisms and is expected to see Tito reelected as general secretary while officers are selected.
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Elghade
Yugoslavia
Ald
Marshal Tito
Iis
Tito
Fidmal
Duresy
Yugosslav
Cominform
Fupeelav Cormumumists
Tita
Mississippian Leads Off Senate Civil Rights Talk
Washington July 29 Senator Stennis leads a southern push in the Senate to block action on anti poll tax and civil rights legislation. Senator Russell says conservatives aim to ensure the measure’s understanding, while Republicans caution about expediency. Porter faces questions on price controls in the inflation program as Congress debates scope and enforcement, with fears of broad power limits and prior wartime controls.
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Rowin
Harkinson
Washington
Stennis
Senate
Wheres
Mississippi
Russell
Was UW Garage Lot Drama Unfolds in Frayed Gossip
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal vague talk about a Was UW garage lot dispute among housewives. One husband pressures his wife to forgive and forget while she clings to a memory of conflict and a demand for accountability.
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Bind
Lower Chesnes
Yugoslav
By Alex Ht, Singleton
House
Texas
San Antonio
Mission Burial Park
Pontotoc County
C. H. Hailey
Mane
Oklahoman
Lions International
Australia
American Red Cross
Neosho
Miami
Mount Olympus
Europe
Frongit
Tuk
Kerr and
May Hall
Uraman
Stearns
Platforma
Paut Porter
OPA
House Banking Committee
Porter
Ad Porter
Wolcott
Peter
Agriculture Department
Thatimyn Walder
Walcott
Cnbinet
Ecs
Wolentz Saint
Slag Limited
Otio
Allus
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