Methodists End Annual Conference in Eastern Oklahoma
Bishop W Angie Smith announced appointment lists for the East Oklahoma Methodist conference as four days of sessions closed in the new First Methodist church. Resolutions praised contributors and reports outlined church work regionally and globally while assignments covered Durant McAlester and Ada areas with district superintendents and numerous pastor postings.
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W. Angie Smith
East Oklahoma Methodist Conference
First Methodist Church
Fma
Smith
Oklahoma
Durant
McAlester
Ada
Vamoosan Named State Song Leader at Stillwater Round-Up
KONAWA special report notes Johnston Vamooa elected president of the 4-H southeastern district and named state song leader at the 30th annual state round-up in Stillwater. The 17-year-old graduate from Varroosa high school earned a Washington DC trip in April for winning the state Farmer's Union speech contest. Johnston, son of Mr and Mrs T E Johnston Route 1 Konawa, plans to enter Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater this autumn.
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Konawa
Bill
Two Key Changes in Draft Law Extend Call Time
Washington reports two major points in a draft bill: married men with children lose deferments and men up to age 35 can still be drafted after deferred. The law lowers draft age to 18 1/2 and allows drafting those deferred after 26 until 35, with adjustments for exemptions and essential jobs.
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Washington
Congress
Ceiling price for sheep intestines set by OPS
OKLAHOMA CITY June 5 UPI A ceiling price on sheep intestines was announced by the Office of Price Stabilization district office. It covers the first 134 yards sold to medical sutures makers or processed intestine suppliers, with 1? seats for the first nine yards and four cents per yard for each additional yard up to 19% yards.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Leonard Ashburn Charged With Failure To Yield Way
A charge of failing to yield the right of way while making a left turn was filed against Leonard Ashburn in Charley Floyd justice of the peace court. He was arrested by Patrolman Frank Grall on SH 12 near the Ada city limits and is to appear for arraignment Monday evening or Tuesday.
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Leonard Ashburn See
Charley Floyd
Justice of the Peace Court
See
Frank Grall
SH 12
Ada
Old Bureau Weather Service Origins and Role
The U S Weather Bureau, part of the Department of Agriculture, was established in 1880 to collect weather condition reports and advance meteorological data gathering for public knowledge and government use.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Water Department Sets New Water Meters in Ada
Ada water department continued its May push to spread water meter service to all users. The report by water superintendent Gene Kiepper notes 94 new meters installed and 26 new dials during the month. The three months’ total for near meters set here was 450, as city officials reported.
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Ada Water Department
Gene Kiepper
Orkan
Francis H D Club In Recent Meet
The Francis H. B. club met recently with Mrs. Erickson, six members and two visitors present. A devotion was given by Mrs. McConins and each member answered roll call with a favorite dessert. Refreshments were served. Members listed include Mrs. Chisen, Mrs. Coburn, Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Tigner, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. McCanies, Mrs. Head and Mrs. Erickson.
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Francis H. B. Club
Ericxson
McConins
Chisen
Coburn
Davidson
Tigner
Williamson
McCanies
Head
Erickson
Nelson Accused Of Drunk Driving
Frank Nelso faces drunken driving charges after a Sunday arrest by a state patrolman two miles south of Aca on SH 3. He pleaded not guilty at a Monday arraignment, posted a 509 dollar bond, and is due for a preliminary hearing on June 23.
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Frank Nelso
County Cour
Nelson
Frank Gray
Aca
Several Injured In This Area in Traffic Accidents
Weiman Scatt. 49 of Rt. 1 Landsay was reported in sere dus condition at Valley View hospital Monday after an automobile crash about two miles north of Stratford Sunday. Raymon Wise of Stratford, traveling west, and Scott, traveling south on SH 1, collided when Wise crossed the highway. The vehicles skidded about 100 feet. Scott suffered a severe head injury, lacerations, a fractured shoulder and ribs. Mrs. Katherine Scott, passenger, sustained minor cuts and bruises and was treated. Wise went to a doctor in Sirsford but left before treatment was completed. Authorities questioned Wise as to the accident.
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Cor
Weiman Scatt
Rt. 1 Landsay
Valley View Hospital
Stratford
Raymon Wise
Scott
SH 1
Frank 4. Grail
Wise
Katherine Scott
Grall
Sirsford
Escaped Virginia convict arrested near Claremore
June 4 Claremore Oklahoma deputies captured Brady Lze Tomlin 38 an escaped convict from Virginia serving a 10 year term for armed robbery who fled from Mounesnie West Virginia in 1968. He was found painting a local estate several miles east of town under the alias Fiord Slaver and taken into custody.
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Claremore
Okla
T Ce
Virginia
Love Justa
Brady Lze Tomlin
Mounesnie
W.va
Justus
Bill Bryant
Tomlin
Trate
Tormlin
Here
Fiord
Tulsa
Recruiting Mix Up Sends OK Division Unit to Tulsa
Infants Oklahoma 43rd Division bulletin misdirected a company to join the 180th Infantry Battalion. Gene Evans of Ada signed up his entire unit, hoping for medals. Evans expects travel to Tulsa and potential honors for the misread call.
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Camp Strong
Oklahoma
43Th
Oleer
Tulsa
Seacrain
Gene Evans
Ada
Okhoma
Hoskaidefier
Gestave
Evans
Mairé
Madals
Bodies of Ten Arrive Al Frisco
Ten American soldiers killed in Korea arrive by ship at San Francisco aboard the Pawrenci etal. An escort will accompany the 314 bodies to their next of kin locations, including families in Oklahoma and Muskogee, Eufaula, Skianek, and Bartlesville. Names listed include Raymon A. Alisd, Mrs. Myrtle L. Donaldson, and others.
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San Francisco
Okiahomans
Sat Raymon A. Alisrd
Myrtle L. Donaldson
Vinita Po
Billy G. Casker
Hud M. Casker
Lindsay
Roger L. Fiffe
Am OM. Richardson Richardson
Payle
Joseph R. Wrent
G. Wright
Oklahoma
Waters State land area and island share details brief
The Waters state overview notes a total area of 9.576 square miles with island components comprising about 1.3 percent of the total. The snippet reads as a partial geographic breakdown without broader context or dates.
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New York State
Konawa Church Redecorating Efforts Underway
Konawa special report describes a church renovation at the Konawa Baptist church led by Rev. L. J. Gray. Grounds are being landscaped with shrubbery, 30 loads of dirt have been moved to level the grounds, and the Young People's department is receiving a facelift. Woodwork finishes and interior details are underway, supervised by Earl Watts.
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Konawa
Bapliat Church
Ungs
L. J. Gray
Nivises
Peopie
Earl Watts
Million Dollar Fire Ravages Passaic Shops and Factories
A five hour blaze gutted or heavily damaged a heavy concentration of Passaic businesses including a large Arrow Electric warehouse, two textile plants, a dress shop, a delicatessen, a fashion shop, and a men’s wear outlet. Fire officials estimate damage near a million dollars though no serious injuries are reported. Firefighters from several towns aided as traffic snarls formed and residents urged to avoid the city.
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Passaic. S.J
Puaies
Benoe
Shuge
Vancheonette
Louis Greenberg
Arrow Electric Company
Passaic
Wallington
Garfield
Cliftes
Lodi
Curinus
Morris Pashmari
New Jersey
New York
Stringtown Man Shot in California
RE D D I N G Calif June 444 A bullet from a highway patrolman's pistol felled one of two men paused for routine questioning on the southern edge of a wounded man who identified himself as Basham 33 Stringtown The companion Fletcher 36 Muska was booked in county jail as Patrolman Jira Lane said the men had two pistols and two rifles in their possession
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Redding
Calif
Born in Scotland Dies in Madill
MADILL Special Roy Wic Roy aged 81 a Scottish immigrant who arrived in 1884 from Ayre Sertiind died at the home of Mrs Roy Godfrey in McAlester soon after his arrival in the United States. He was a merchant there until 1928 when he moved to Madill and passed away at 2 p m Services in McAlester with Wats at Home in charge. Survivors include sister Mrs Fred A Peters of Dallas two daughters Mrs Roy Gedfres four sons Walter Thomas Oklahoma City William S of McAlester Martin of Norman and Elba A Roy of Sheryman Texas six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Wic Roy
Ayre
Sertiind
Roy Godfrey Bereved
McAlester
United States
Tussar McAlester
Wats
Fred A. Peters
Dallas
Tex
Roy Gedfres
Walter Thomasklahoma
William S
Martin
Norman
Elba Aste Roy
Sheryman
Many Apply for Deferment Tests Nationwide
Princeon N J June 1 An estimated 375 009 college students nationwide have applied to take selective service aptitude tests The figure announced yesterday by the Educational Test Service which is administering the exams Many 121 911 students signed up for the next test on June 16 The third test is set for June 30 The exams aim to help officials determine who should pursue a diploma or face the draft
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Princeson
N. Jy
vPi
Ang Service
Lexurre
Ser Iince
Sete Pseeyee
Mrs Busby Visiting in Area Near Morelia
Mrs John Orel Burby of Morekia Mexico visits area for three weeks to see her parents Mr and Mrs K A Jarvis and Mr Bush parents Mr and Mrs Orel Butty. Her son Jackie Lersont will write to plead.
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John Orel Burby
Morekia
Mexco
K. A. Jarvis
South-O
Mr. Bush
Orel Butty
Jackie Lersont
Willie
Morelia
Ada teachers prepare for summer study across state and region
Ada city school staff will pursue summer education and workshops. Industrial arts instructor Lawrence Reynolds attended the seventh annual Industrial Arts Clinic at Oklahoma A and M in Stillwater. Vocational instructor Jim Watters joins a Diversified Occupations workshop there. Mrs. Frances Blanks Mae Bentley and Sammie Sheegog plan a Primary workshop at Colorado College. Rex Morrison attends the state administrators workshop at Camp Redlands and Lake Carl Blackwell near Stillwater June 12 13 and 14. Dr. Howard Dawson addresses on organization for effective school administration. Morrison serves on the East Central district executive committee. Pearl McCoy pursues an MS in library science at East Central offered by Oklahoma A and M.
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Ada City
Lawrence Reynolds
A End M. College
Stillwater
Jim Watters
Ada High School
Frances Blanks
Glenwood School
Mae Bentey
Sammie Sheegog
Willard School
Steeley
Colorado
Colorado College of Education
Rex O. Morrison
Camp Redlands
Lake Carl Blackwell
Howard Dawson
Rural Service
National Educational Association
Morrison
East Central District
Association of School Administrators
Pearl McCoy
East Central
Oklaho
M. College
Weekend Accidents Lead to Two Filing of Charges
Two weekend crashes resulted in charges. Leon A Lee faces a left turn yielding violation after a head on crash with Emory E Gose near Ada on SH 12. See was arrested and to appear in C W Floyd JP court. Orval R Joslin charged with reckless driving after rear end collision on SH 59. he pled guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
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Leonora A. Lee
Lee
Ada
SH 12
Emory E. Gose
Burleson
Tex
See
Gose
Sreak Grall
C. W. Floyd
Justice of the Peace Court
Orval R. Joslin
Henry van Arsdell
SH 59
Joslin
Jimmy Don Wilmoth
Vin Arsdell
John N. Gilmore Dead at Allen in Sudden Death
Allen obituary for John N. Gilmore who died suddenly at home Saturday. Born in Aljen in 1890, he lived in Allen since and worked as a Sunray refinery stillman since 1933. Survived by wife Mrs. James Gilmore, son John Mahlon, three sisters, four brothers, and several relatives. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2:36 p.m. from Civic Auditorium with burial at Allen cemetery. Bourlane Funeral Home in charge. Masons will be in charge with active and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Speciel
John X. Gilmore
Civic Auditorium
Allen Cemetery
Harge
Aljen
Gilmore
Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
Sunray
Bourlane Funeral Home
James Gilmore
John Mahlon Gilmore
N. A. Smith
South Gate
Calif
Iona Gilmore
Cronzy Gilmore
Ada
Joe
San Francisco
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Bill Gilmore
Wewoka
Luther Jones
George Watson
Carl Watson
Orr Williams
Roy Cummings
Jace Hammond
Homer Prentice
Intn FP
R McKinsey
Duke Milner
Tammy Titman
Guy Pegg
Nath Stafford
Tom Mays
Stekall to Sell Herefords in Grove Auction
Grove Oklahoma June 2 five hundred Hereford cattle valued around one million dollars will go on public sale October 18 to benefit from the stock owned by the late Harry Stexall of Honey Creek ranch Marion Stekall states he will liquidate the herd but plans to reprise cattle business later a new electrical apparatus claims to pasteurize milk instantly through studio wave technology
Fittstown News: Community Events And Personal Notices
The Fittstown Baptist church WBS held a fish fry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bigham with many families attending. A variety of visits, hospital reports, and social happenings fill the Ada area including weddings, rallies, and alumni banquets over the weekend.
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WBS
C. B. Bigham
A. C. Whitwell
Charles Whitwell
Jack Uhuick
Blanche Skeith
Donny
Jack Skeith
Barbara
Ruby Eaton
W. A. Glenn
Albert Wilson
Kay
H. N. Clampitt
Welton Stanford
Burdell Howery
B. B. Ryan
Steve McNeil
Kenneth Harden
John Brents
Ben Weaver
J. C. Crad
Duck
Rey
Holt Sodeman
East Central Student Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Virgil Jackie Westbrook a East Central University senior 21 used a borrowed .22 rifle to shoot himself in his College Hall room Sunday night He died at a local hospital about 1130 PM Officials ruled the death as self inflicted with no coroner's jury Five friends had left the dormitory earlier that evening and Westbrook who had polio twice had reportedly planned to squirrel hunt He had financial problems and had recently moved rooms at the dormitory to be more comfortable for the summer He was a resident of College Hall East Tenth Street and son of Arthur Westbrook and Mrs Mary Pittman of Glover Oklahoma A coroner's jury is expected to report by late Monday afternoon
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East Central
College Hall
East Tenth
Westbrook
Mike Dwyer
Bob Jackson
Lee Evans
Jackson
Evans
Arthur Westbrook
Glover
Oklahoma
Mary Pittman
PemMes elect 45th Officers Wives Club president
PemMes L Farmer of Norman succeeds Mrs Bryan Watkins of Oklahoma City as president of the Officers Wives Club division. Other officers elected include Mrs Howard P Rice Ada vice president and Mrs C T Shaw Oklahoma City secretary. Two hundred thirty Thunderbird wives from over the state attended the meeting in Oklahoma City.
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Ada
Oklahoma City
PemMes
L. Farmer
Norman
Bryan Watkins
Eet
Officers’ Wives Club
Watkins
Map
Howard P. Rice
C. T. Shaw
Edwin Sanger
L. B. Seltzgiver
E. Reno
Kasnees
C. L. Ingram
Okl City
James C. Styron
Hobart
45Th Division
Hal L. Muldrow
J. O. Smith
Okemah
State
Earle Out As Highway Official in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City June 5 James R Earle longtime highway division chief at Antlers for 15 years is released. He will be succeeded by John R Curry a former department employee now in Muskogee contracting. The commission cites ill health but also notes opposition from Sen Leroy McClendon and Rep Paul Harkey of Idabel. Abernathy resigns as commission secretary after 11 years and will farm near Hollis. Cartwright says governor approved dismissal and he could not prevent it.
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James R. Earle
Antlers
John R. Curry
Department
Muskogee
Highway Commission
Earle
Leroy McClendon
Paul Harkey
Idabel
Commission
Oscar H. Abernathy
Harmon County
Abernathy
Hollis
Keith Cartwright
Durant
Capitol
Cartwright
Alaskans acquire old railroad tunnel in Cascade storage plan
Two Alaskan businessmen, Ralph and Carl Lomen, have bought an abandoned Great Northern tunnel through the Cascades at Stevens Pass, Seattle. They aim to turn 2.65 miles into a permanent underground records redoubt shielded by granite, with storage chambers at both ends and a 70 acre east portal site for guards and staff. Industrial firms, banks and government agencies may store duplicates there.
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Washington
Cascade Mountains
Ralph Lomen
Carl
Lomen
Nome
Alaska
Gibraltar
Ralph
Great Northern Railroad
Cascades
Stevens Pass
Woman Injured in Monday Main and John Street Collision
Mrs. Jack Hudson suffered painful injuries in a 2 p.m. Monday crash at Main and John streets. J. A. Broom, driving a pickup pulling a second trailer, attempted a left turn in front of Hudson. He said he expected a right turn by Hudson. Broom was charged with failing to yield the right of way and posted a $20 bond before release.
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Main and
Johnston
J. A. Broom
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