Local Man Shoots Self in Despondent Tragedy at Home
Claud Turdivant, 54, was found shot to death at 523 East Thirteenth about 9 40 Friday. A coroner’s jury will return a verdict Monday morning as police note years of despondency following his mother’s death in 1939. Survivors include his widow a daughter Luceille Braithwaite and a son Chame Oliver Sturdivant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Turdivant
East Thirteenth
Sturdivant
Virgil Stanfield
Tom Oliver
West Eighteenth
Sam Hargis
Pontotoc County
Ada
Luceille Sturdivant Braithwaite
Washington, D. S
Chame Oliver Sturdivant
Houston
Tex
Chickasaw Meeting Set for Saturday at Sealey Chapel
Governor Floyd Maytubby of the Chickasaw Indians calls a meeting for Saturday August 2 at Sealey Chapel six miles south and two miles east of Pontotoc. The discussion centers on restricted land surplus property and a new Red River lands survey of about 36000 acres. The event begins at 10 a.m. and will last about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Maytubby
Sealey Chapel
Pontotoc
Red River
Maytubby
Five Injured In Traffic Mishap Near Atoka
Five persons were treated at Mary Hurley hospital after an auto collision near Atoka. Leslie Spears and his wife sustained broken legs while their four year old daughter Leslie Ann and infant son had minor injuries. The other driver's name was not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Mary Hurley Hospital
Atoka
Leslie Spears
Leslie Ann
Scout Swim Meet Set for Aug 15 in Ada
Pontotoc Boy Scout District announces a swim meet on Friday August 15 from 9 to 12 at the Glenwood pool Ada. J N McKeel district chairman promotes the event open to registered Scouts and Explorers. Pennants awarded to first to third places by unit. Explorers compete as a separate unit. Separate meets for Boy Scouts and Explorers include swimming relays diving silent swim and fun events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Glenwood
Ada
J. N. McKeel
Explorers
Giraffes Rival Camels In Water Conservation
Giraffes show surprising drought resilience compared with camels as both species endure long periods without free water. The study highlights their efficient water use and metabolic adaptations in arid environments.
Three Large Schools to Open Byng Faculty Has Changes
Byng school will start the new term Monday September 1 with enrollment on Friday August 29. New faculty include Thelma Dellinger as home making teacher and Hazel Meeks as cafeteria supervisor, replacing Crider and Thompson who resigned. Joe Jared is replaced as bus driver Price took the position after Jared resigned and moved to Oregon. Buildings are in first class condition with a new room added to the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byng School
J. E. Teague
Thelma Dellinger
Frank Crider
Crider
Hazel Meeks
Jewel Thompson
Thompson
Baptist Orphanage
Byng
I Price
Joe Jared
Jared
Oregon
Marine Vet Seeks Mother Missing Since Korea War
Edmond Oklahoma July 26 a 19 year old Marine veteran of Korea appeals to Oklahomans to help him locate his mother who thinks he is dead. Cpl Billie Birds search is led by Winford C Chastain Edmond VFW post commander and Cal Skaggs Edmond Red Cross. After being left for dead by Communist captors in North Korea he recently returned to Claremore to find his mother Ola Bird had moved and not heard from him for months.
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Edmond
Okla
Korea
Billie Bird
Winford C. Chastain
Edmond Vfw Post
Cal E. Skaggs
Edmond Red Cross
North Korea
Claremore
Ola Bird
Edmond General Delivery
Seven Generals to Hear Grow's Case
Seven major generals will hear charges against Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow former military attache to Moscow. He is accused of carelessly handling classified material and letting Russians steal it. Conviction could bring five years in confinement forfeit of pay and dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Meade
Mad
Robert W. Grow
Moscow
Grow
Russia
Elderly Man Held Over Knife Death in Anadarko
In Anadarko Oklahoma an elderly Caddo county resident Ed Kennedy 73 is jailed as officers investigate the knife slaying of his wife Ella Ree Kennedy 61 found in a bloodied bedroom. Ed was found on the porch with throat wounds but survived. Ella Ree died about five hours after admission to hospital.
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Anadarko
Okla
Caddo County
Ella Ree Kennedy
Ed Kennedy
Kennedy
Weather map shows hot air over US with deadly squall
A blast of hot humid air covered the southern and central United States while thundershowers lashed the north and west. Cooler air moved southeast from the Dakotas after electric storms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Western Great Lakes. A violent line squall in Salem Massachusetts killed four, with three people missing, and widespread damage followed in nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
New England
Salem
Mass
Spavinaw Man Injured in State Highway 20 Accident
A 21-year-old Spavinaw man, Billy Charles Thompson, lost control of his convertible on State Highway 20 and overturned, becoming Oklahoma's 290th traffic victim of the year. State Trooper E. J. Edwards noted Thompson was thrown high into the air and landed atop a parked car. Also noted is Tulsa truck driver Henry Winder, 30, who died Saturday night in Bartlesville from injuries suffered July 16 when his lumber truck left the road and overturned on U S Highway 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
E. J. Edwards
Billy Charles Thompson
Tulsa
Henry Winder
Bartlesville
U. S. Highway 75
Stonewall Schools Plan Aug Enrollment and Faculty
Stonewall schools will enroll on August 29 and begin classes September 1. Beginners must be six by November 1, and only resident or transferred students will enroll. The district starts with two fewer teachers. High school staff include Sybil Stokes, Vernon Younts, J. S. Roberts, Eleanor Duke, Flossie Grogan, Lillian Nelms, Phyllis Younts. college prep and arts staff listed. C. D. McKay directs grade school with Inez Gibson, Margaret Roberts, Elma Jennings, Margaret Barnes, and Delphia Morrison.
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Stonewall
D. D. Duke
Duke
Sybil Stokes
Vernon Younts
J. S. Roberts
Big Moments at the Democratic National Convention
At Chicago July 21 to 26 delegates navigated a leaderless start as Adlai Stevenson emerged despite pleas against it. Northern loyalty pledges, regional refusals, Barkley’s exit, and Stevenson’s rise shaped a North South ticket with Sparkman for vice president. Truman publicly backed Stevenson as Kefauver and Russell closed ranks.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Texas
Mississippi
Virginia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Stevenson
Barkley
Kefauver
Richard Russell
Georgia
Truman
America
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Truman Will Take Hand In Election
President Truman helps Missouri attorney general J. E. Taylor in the Democratic primary for U S Senate seat held by Republican Kenn. Truman flies in from Independence to meet Pendergast allies at the Hotel Muehlebach and plans to stay in Missouri to vote August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Truman
Missouri
J. E
Buck) Taylor
Senate
Taylor
Kenn
R-Mo
W. Stuart Symington
Air Force
RFC
Independence
Muehlebach
Pendergast Organization
Harper Accused of Larceny of Auto
Glen Harper also known as Otis Nail and Glen Cleve land faces larceny of an automobile charges filed Monday in the peace justice court of C W Floyd. The 1951 Studebaker sedan belonging to J B Bolin was taken from Main street between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. Saturday and found wrecked near Sasakwa. Trooper Aubrey Mitchell investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Harper
Otis Nail
Glen Cleveland
Peace Justice Court
C W. Floyd
Harper
Studebaker
J. B. Bolin
West Thirteenth
Sasakwa
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Bolin
McLish Schools Open With New Administrators and Programs
McLish schools plan to start Sept 1 with enrollment Aug 28 under Supt. H L Mitchusson. New industrial arts program debuts. Mitchusson returns to Pontotoc County from Blackwell. John N McKeel leaves to lead Allen district. New high principal B L Pannell from Gypsy joins Johnston County background. Ada native Massey adds industrial arts and coaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish
H. L. Mitchusson
Mitchusson
Blackwell
Fitzhugh
Okmulgee County
East Central State College
Oklahoma University
J. N. McKeel
Allen
B. L. Pannell
Pontotoc County
Johnston County
Roff
Gypsy
Creek County
Pannell
Dorothy Jamar
Chessiee Shipman
Alma Sales
Leo M. Massey
Roland Wilson
Vida Doolittle
Bernice Stewart
Juanita Townsend
Massey
Ada
Murray College
Tishomingo
East Central College
East Central
Ada Chamber Plans Voter Registration Drive
The Ada Chamber National Affairs Committee outlined a pre general election voter registration campaign. Assignments cover schools lawyers physicians ministers and business groups with detailed name list requirements and follow up to register unregistered members.
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Ada Chamber
Ken Nowels
Steel Strike Cuts Back Oil Drilling
Tulsa report from Oil and Gas Journal midyear review warns the steel strike will curb oil drilling through year end. Lost drilling capacity and incomplete pipelines push final wells to about 22 500 in H2, 2.6 percent below H1, with more wildcat ventures likely as operators rush for new oil using available materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
P—Oil and Gas Industry
Oil and Gas Journal
The
Journal
Three New Polio Cases Reported In Oklahoma
Three new polio cases were reported in Oklahoma on Saturday by the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. The state total for the year rose to 248 compared with last year. New admissions were to Elk City Community Hospital Oklahoma City Crippled Children's and Tulsa Hillcrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
National Foundation of
Elk City Community Hospital
Oklahoma City
Ada Elks Rodeo Nears Largest Outdoor Show in Southwest
Two weeks remain until the Ada Elks Rodeo August 12 to 16 described as the southwest and midwest’s largest outdoor rodeo. Tickets for 3 000 concrete seats are selling fast with many boxes taken and general admission to pick up in the show week. Drexel Sales arranged tickets for Ira Speck of Livingston Tennessee and officials expect broad attendance from many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Elks
Southwest
Midwest
Elks
Bonnie Allen
Drexel
Ira Speck
Livingston, Tenn
Allen
Weekend incidents at Korean POW camps leave two dead
North Korean prisoners of war killed in two incidents with seven injured at camps in Korea. One death and seven injuries were from beatings by fellow prisoners at Nonsan. On Pongam Island a North Korean civilian internees fatally wounded an American Army captain with an axe. guard fire wounded the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
Tony
Nonsan
Pongam Island
McKinney to Stay On for Time as Demos' Chairman
McKinney confirms he agreed to remain as chairman of the Democratic National Committee after offering resignation to Governor Stevenson who was chosen as Democratic presidential nominee. Stevenson has not named a successor, and McKinney may stay until a replacement is named or the campaign needs him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Demos
Chicago
Frank E. McKinney
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Indianapolis
Congress
Frank McHale
Indiana
McHale
National Committee
Car Stolen Here Located Sunday
State Representative Glen C. Collins of Konawa had his car stolen from a Main Street parking spot near the First National Bank Saturday night. The vehicle was recovered around 10:30 a.m. Sunday in front of the U. S. Post Office with miles driven and gasoline used noted. Collins left the keys in the ignition and planned to retrieve the car later. He had won reelection to the district 1 seat, Seminole County, in the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen C. Collins
Konawa
First National Bank
Aubrey A. Mitchell
U.S. Post Office
Collins
Seminole County
Sasakwa
Atoms and Electrons: Nucleus Hosts Negatively Charged Particles
Revolving around the atomic nucleus are electrons, negatively charged particles. The description highlights their orbital motion and role in atomic structure.
Radar Saucers Seen Near Washington Second Time
Radar picks up unidentified flying objects near Washington DC area for a second time within a week. Jet interceptors failed to contact the mystery lights as radar tracked 4 to 12 objects near Mount Vernon Virginia and Washington National Airport. Officials note radar can misread birds or clouds and may not be infallible.
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Washington
Washington National Airport
Andrews Air Force Base
Air Force
Air Route Traffic Control Center
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Mount Vernon
Newcastle
Del
CAA
Texas Democrats Name Senate Candidate In Three Way Fight
In Dallas on July 2 the Texas Democratic primary narrowed Connally’s successor to three hopefuls Price Daniel Lindley Beckworth and E W Napier as race for the Senate dominates the state convention despite heat and a crowded slate. Runoffs set for August 23 if no majority.
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Dallas
Texas Democrats
Chicago
Tom Connally
Congress
Connally
Texas
Senate
Price Daniel
Tidelands
Lindley Beckworth
E. W. Napier
North Texas
Sam Rayburr
J A Young
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada NEWS Want Ads
Ada NEWS reports improved value from invested funds and higher yields for readers using vested Ada WANT ADS. The notice outlines better returns and suggests market conditions favoring longer term investments in local classifieds.
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Ada News
Ada High School Teacher Nominated for National Fellowship
Ada high school prepares a committee to select one of its teachers for a Fund for the Advancement of Education fellowship. The winner receives at least 3000 dollars plus travel and tuition support and may choose a college. The process includes a five member panel and a due date of August 20 to arrange a leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Highschool
Fund For the Advancement of Education
Rex O. Morrison
Ada High
United States
Ada
Morrison
Oklahoma
Board of Education
Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving
Tom Kidwell entered a plea of not guilty to drunken driving at arraignment before County Judge Sean Crawford. Bond was set as he appeared after being picked up Friday by Aubrey A. Mitchell, a highway trooper, at Townsend and Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kidwell
Ean Crawford
Kidwell
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Townsend
Seventh
Defective brakes lead to charges for local driver
Wesley David Bake of Ada Route 3 faces charges of operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes in a peace justice court. He was stopped four miles north of Ada Sunday by highway patrolman Aubrey A. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley David Bake
Ada
Peace Justice Court
Percy Armstrong
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Flying saucers busy across regions with no proof
Reports of unidentified aerial objects proliferated in New York, Washington, New England, and Ohio. The Air Force noted the highest volume in five years, with radar blips and observations by pilots and defense spotters, but offered no concrete evidence to confirm or deny the sightings.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington, D. C
New England
Ohio
Air Force
Washington
Girl Saves Youth At Cost of Life
In New York at the Marie Antoinette Hotel Alice Bellber 18 and Louis Martinez 17 climbed to the roof to pose for a photo. When the skylight broke Martinez clung to the frame but fell. Bellber raced to a lower floor and grasped his legs as he plummeted seven stories into the shaft, both deaths resulting as water flooded the pit.
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New York
Alice Bellber
Louis Martinez
Marie Antoinette
Alice
Martinez
Miss Beliher
Boy Crushed Under Wheels of Truck in McAlester
McAlester Oklahoma July 28 The State Highway Patrol reported a 2 year old boy Donald Ray Hance son of Mr and Mrs D Hance Route 3 McAlester was crushed beneath the wheels of a truck driven by his uncle Harold Lewis 32 while he tested the brakes at a farm.
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Mcalester
Okla
The
State Highway Patrol
Donald Ray Hance
D. Hance
Route 3
Harold Lewis
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Claud Sturdivant
County
Spears
Scout
Spavinaw
McLish Schools
C of C
Spencer
Ben Morrison
Ernest Williamson
A. W. Nee
Tf. McArthur
Ray Northrip
Rowe Bisbee
Donald Groom
Keith Marshall
Russell Smith
Sam Grant
H. J. Huddleston
Rutledge Beesley
W. D. Little
Doug Poe
Workens Club
Betty Poe
Nowels
Rodeo
Red PW
Glen Collins
Ben Boutell
Schuknecht
Boutell
Mrs. Schuknecht
Detroit
Emma Schuknecht
By Jerry T. Baulch
Sen
Reagan Brown
Terrell
Martin Dies
Lufkin
House Un-American Activities Committee
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Allen Traylor
San Antonio
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