Webelos Rites for Wilson Highlight Cub Scout May Meeting
Cub Scouts of Pack 4 held their May meeting at First Christian church featuring the Webelos ceremony honoring Tommy Wilson who earned Wolf Bear and Lion ranks and is to become a Bar Cat. Tommy received a Boy Scout hand dock from the Pack a scout ring from his Den and a gold necklace from the group. Awards to Cubs included Bobcat pins to Larry Rutledge and Gene Paul Hubble Gold Arrow Points to Richard Wilson Silver Arrow Points to Forrest Goodell and James Arrington and Gold and Silver Arrow Points to David Wyatt. Webelos badge and graduation certificate presented to Tommy Wilson. Gene Paul Hubble entertained with a tap dance and the group sang America. Activities also included a kite derby and a wiener roast at the Kendall site with Altus O. Davis judging kite winners and 50 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Pack 4
First Christian Church
Tommy Wilson
Tommy
Franz Reed
Akels
Dimmy Bullock
Lengrine
Troman
Cubs
Mr. Reed
Larry Rutledge
Gene Paul Hubble
Richard Wilson
Forrest_ Goodell
James Arrington
David Wyatt
Webelos
Termy Wilson
America
Kendall
Ads
Altus O. Davis
Hugo
Edwin Canterbury
Jamel Arrington
Edwin
Reed
James Ar Eington
G. W. Lee
Ron Bailey
Emil Wyatt
den Mothis
Addance
Sullivan Heads Disabled Vets
CHICKASHA Oklahoma June 4 46 Judge Sam Sullivan of Durant will be state commander of the Oklahoma Disabled American Veterans for the next year. The organization yesterday elected officers and approved a resolution urging Congress to extend the GI bill of rights to Korean war veterans. Delegates also asked that allowances for war widows be raised 15 percent. Other officers Hot Bridges Oklahoma City senior vice commander Roy Walters Elk City Lloyd Goodwin Sapulpa Kerard Reeves Okmulgee Paul Schoolcraft Cusaing Roy Cox Muskogee chaplain Manuel Grable Tudsa judge advocate G H Ki He Chickasha state adjutant Ridney Caldwell Duncan sergeant-at-arms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Oxia
Sam Sullivan
Durant
Oklahoma
Congress
Hot Bridges
Oklahoma City
Roy Walters
Elk City
Lloyd Goodwin
Sapulpa
Kerard Reeves
Okmulgee
Paul Schoolcratt
Cusaing
Roy Cox
Muske‘gee
Manuel Grable Tudsa
G. H. Kii
He. Chickasha
Ridney Caldwell
Duncan
Party Honors Two SHS Grads
A June 1 gathering in Sulphur honored Sulphur High School graduates Fie Phil Stumpf and Bill Hamilton who have just completed high school and left for Air Force service. The party at 1114 West Viruta hosted about 25 young friends with Hamilton stationed in Wichita Falls Texas and Stumpff in St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeich
Fie
Phil Stumpf
Pic
Bill Thamalton
West Viruta
Sulphur
Prople
Tumpft
Hamilton
Frr
Air Force
Mott
Sulphur High School
Wichita Falls
Texas
Stumpff
St. Mo
Festestte
Reba
Fined Heavily On Election Law
Baltimore reports a Chicago public relations man, Jon M. Jonkel, 35, was fined $3,000 for violating Maryland election laws while serving as campaign manager for Senator Butler. He pleaded guilty to six charges before Criminal Court Judge Joseph Sherbow, with potential penalties up to $6,000 and 12 years in prison under Maryland's corrupt practices act. The violations related to Butler's bid against Mr. Tydings last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jon M. Jonkel
Chicago
Maryland
Senator Butler
First Wheat of 51 Crop At Enid
Pi ton cerloads of wheat from Davidson were brought here the first to be received from the 1952 crop. The wheat was delivered to the Union Equity Co-Operative Exchange by the Davidson Cooperative Association. It brought 2.21 a bushel. Ed Puckett, co op manager, said the yield was between eight and 17 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nid
Okls
Davison
Daya
Union Equity Co-Operative Exchange
Davidson Cooperative Association
Ed Puckett
Roff High Banquet Celebrates Alumni Generations
Roff High Alumni Association gathered May 26 in the gym for the second postwar banquet with 153 graduates and the 1951 seniors. A color crepe canopy, decorated tables, and a pink rose fence framed a hearty meal and toasts by Lowell Hugson. Former teachers Mrs. Josephine Bullock and others were honored with a life membership. music followed and dancing continued late into the evening as many classes from 1916 to 1951 were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roff High School
Lowell Hugson
Dewey Etchieson
Lois Colling
Richard Swink
Association
Rofs High School
Josephine Bullock
Ardmore
Austin Kidwell
Ralph Wasson
Ada
Pat Wright
Jo Johnson
Joy Simpson
Robbie Simpson
Mary Edna Crisp
Bullock
Clues
South Broadway
Elizabeth (Smith) Estell
Grady Ryan
Bess (Dowdy
Lenora Johnston
Quincey
Buck
Ruby
Russell) Williams
Eva (Morris) Fulton
Polly (Whitaker
Kirkham
Paul Alexander
Marjorie (Smith) Hudson
Nadene
Price) Johnson
Lowell Hudson
Quintin Fisher
Bob Banyard
Dale Fairchild
Paul McCurdy
Opal (Anderson) MecCurdy
Paul Laseman
Irene
Hid Fisher
Brice Edwin Davis
Kenneth Ables
Lotty (Bunyard
Vallery
Betty
Banyard
Wild Bill Elliott to Appear in Ada Park
Sulphur special reporter Bil Lowe says Wild Bill Elliott will appear at Hereford Park Ada on June 6 at 10 am to promote the Hereford Heaven Stampede in Sulphur June 6 7 8. Police will manage the crowd. he will also appear on Pauls Valley radio then Ardmore radio at 4 30 pm for interviews inviting local youngsters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild
Ebioth
Hereford Park
Ada
Bil Lowe
Ada Police Department
Wild Bill
Elliott
Pauls ' Valley
Here’orel Park
Eliott
Ardmore
Pavel
Lowe Saye
Lowry Serves Aboard DE Vessel in Navy Recommissioning
KONAWA article notes Charles Lowry a seaman apprentice in the U.S. Navy serving on the destroyer escort USS M. J. Man, recently recommissioned at San Diego Naval Station. He is one of Triplets born to Mr. and Mrs. B. Lowry of Konawa. His brothers David and Gerry graduated from Konawa High School earlier this month. Charles enlisted in the U.S. Navy last autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Charles
Lowry
U. SS. Navy
Escor
M. J
U. S. Naval Station
San Diego
Calif
B. Lowry
David
Gerry
Ko[mawa
U. 5S
Milk's Nutrient Share From a Quart for a Man
A quart of milk provides about daily needs for an average man: calcium 100 percent plus, riboflavin 93 percent, phosphorus 61 percent, vitamin A dien cent, thiamine 23 percent, calories 22 percent, acid reduction 17 percent, niacin 7 percent, iron 2 percent.
Summer reading drives Ada library to enroll many children
Young readers in Ada eagerly joined the Summer Reading program themed Reading under the Big Top. By Saturday morning 217 had enrolled, with open registration for Daily Vacation Bible schools and other activities. Readers earn tickets to the circus and clown prizes by completing book tallies, while seven named students across Hayes, Horace Mann, Irving, and Willard schools received clowns and tickets. Story hour for ages five to nine runs Tuesdays at 10, inviting all children to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey
Alteadik
Ada
Bir
Barbsta
Terry Hillman
Frank Orebsugh
Shirley Ang Byrd
Hayes School
Mary Louise Bently
Elzabeth Ann Bertley
Willard
LeRon McAnally
Horace Mann
Butch Halliburton
Allen
Larry Mae Jones
Jimmy Bust
Washington
Hayes Hag
Irving
Glenwood
Reading Club
Konawa Baptist VBS in Progress at First Baptist
Konawa Oklahoma First Baptist Church reports VBS enrollment of 143 children with Rev L J Graz as general supervisor. Week one average attendance 121. goal 125 to trigger a noon picnic on closing day. Lists numerous department superintendents and teachers across intermediate junior primary beginner divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. of
Maxwell
BE. V. Thompson
L. J. Gray
Ross Duckett
Jack Streetman
Gilbert Bates
Berlene
Wetts
James Farley
Lawrence Robinson
M. C. Botkin
Horace Mann
A. F. Bowles
Shirley McLeister
Rena Rath Adams
Charles Peel
Peggy
Annie Akin
J. W. Bolat
Virginia Barker
Moa A. J. Sutton
Miraena Bowles Brown
Orena Stewart
Seccet
Earlene Watts
J. Spurgin
Rex Bailes
Clarence Adams
Sulphur Church Remodeling Plan Announced
The Free Will Baptist church, under pastor W Thoon egham, will remodel the old auditorium into nine classrooms plus a departmental assembly room. Classes will meet at 14C when finished. Building committee includes R D Norwood G O Palmer A Le xttel ML Bonds and D Z ath. The church recently opened a new auditorium with an all-day dedication featuring town business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Wit Baptist Church
Thoonegham
R. D. Norwood
GO. Palmer
A. Lexttel
Bonds
D. Zath
Marriages in Ada and Harden City Details
Ada News records multiple marriage notices with ages and partners including Yank Davidson 92 to Doris Faulkenberry 20. Wemielt B. Thomas 42 to Wilma Maples 32. George Hollingworts 27 to Marcz Trippe 21. B Vinson 33 to Allen J Migr. Winnie Lee Webster 24 to Maxine Neely. Halph W. LaCrone 25 to Patricia Seen. James Leroy George 21 to Mize Priviis Swope 18. locations include Ada Harden City Forest City Holdenville and other Ada area notices with stated sums or values and a brief notice line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yank Davidson
Ada
Doris Faulkenberry
Ade
Wemielt B. Thomas
Wilma Maples
George L. Hollinggworts
Marcz Trippe
B Vinson
Allen
Winnie Lee Webster
Alter
Tmannel ML
Maxine Neely
Halph W. LaCrone
Alumni Banquet Draws Roff Area Amid Clean Up Efforts
Roff residents gathered for the alumni banquet as Fort Worth visitors and many locals joined in. Notable guests included Henry Lawson Jick, Rev and Mrs Lowell Hudson, Mr and Mrs Macy Walker, and numerous families from Ada Tulsa Dallas and Denver. City work crews under Ennis Hudson cleaned Main Street curbs and graded streets while hopes rise for early weed removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hudson
Fort Worth
Texan
John Hudson
Bibel Smith
Roff
Ennis Hudson
Main Street
City Budget Shows Income Near Last Year as June Near
With one month to go city income nears year ago totals for 11 months while rainfall and water use changes affect revenue. May income exceeds last May by about 2300. police fines rise, license fees fall, taxes up, and franchise, rental and materials figures vary. Departments operate on a lean loaned footing through June as officials refine the 1951 52 budget in preparatory informal council meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliec Lowe
Strike Threatens Southwest Bell in St. Louis
In St Louis on Tuesday a strike at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. looms as 31,000 CIO employees vote over 90 percent for strike authorization. Union leader Frank Lonergan says no contract, federal mediators to meet Monday. City officials plan to arrange emergency service focusing on hospitals and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
CIO
Communications Workers of America
Frank P. Lonergan
Lonergan
Tme
Joseph M. Darst
Don’t Do It Says J Edgar Hoover Warning Hitchhiker Attacks
Washington June 2 The FBI director J Edgar Hoover urged soft hearted motorists to avoid picking up strangers during the vacation season warning of attacks by criminals posing as hitchhikers. He cited cases of assault robbery and murder after roadside pickups and urged vigilance on highways nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FSI
J. Elgar Hoover
Tulsa Shriners Dedicate Akdar Temple in Tulsa
Tulsa Shriners dedicated a new Akdar temple valued at 110000 dollars before about 1000 attendees despite threatening skies. Delegates from Masonic chapters in Springfield Massachusetts Pittsburgh Kansas City Khits Kas Little Rock Arkansas Muskogee Oklahoma City and McAlester were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa Shriners
Tulsa
Okis
Mescnic Jhapters
Springfield
Pittsburgh
Kas
Khits
Little Rock
Muskogee
Oxjishoma City
McAlester
Pogue-Simmons Nuptials Held Amid Family Visits
Mrs Les Pogue announces the marriage of their son Sgt Patrick Pogue to Miss Gayle Simmons of Ada. The ceremony occurred in Oklahoma City last Sunday at the aunt of Mrs Simmons home. Sgt Pogue, stationed at Cornelly Air Force Base in Waco, Texas, could not attend due to his illness. The piece notes additional family visits and an engagement for Ian Harden and a daughter of Dallas. Read the News Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Cagle
Army Air Force
Big Springs
Texas
Heiry Cagle
Drs
Jeanette Lindsay
Les Pogue
Sgt
Patrick Pogue
Gayle* Simmons
Adi
Miss Simmons
Oklahoma City
Pogue
Sgt Pogue
Air Force
Cornelly Air Force Base
Waco
Marie U
Blackwell
M. M. Burnett
O. A
Herica
Pauly Valley
W. W. Cooks
Wayne Newberry
Minco
Bill Cubbey
Sulphur
W.B. Taylor
May Prents G
Bob Dennis
Mre
Max Herring
Taper Galt
Jack Herrington
Ag Galt Saneit
Marsville
Kathy
Mane Uy Faty Smith
Johnson
Winnie Gettle
Davis Mixa Fern New
Shawnee
Ja Miller
W. R. Callen
Nolan Rouse
Cecil Patterson
San An
Calif
Judd
Charley Perry
Wave Recruiter At BPW Meeting In Ada
Miss Pauline Mayer president of the Ada BPW club announces the next meeting Tuesday night June 4 will host Chief Alma Manhs WAVE recruiter from Oklahoma City. She will discuss career fields offered to young women by the United States Navy. The open meeting starts at 7 30 p m in the BPW club room at city hall and any interested young women may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Mayer
BPW Club
Ada
Alma Manhs
WAVE
Oklahoma City
United States Navy
City Hall
Rubber Workers to Seek Wage Increases Across 7 States
In Des Moines on June 2 the United Rubber Workers of America led by DES MOINES June 2 L Buckmaster announced nearly 200 000 rubber workers will pursue wage hikes to combat soaring prices and profiteering The drive kicks off in contract talks with United States Rubber Co beginning June 7 in New York Delegates from Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska Indians Oklahoma and Kansas attended the district convention with Buckmaster Joseph W Childs and G L Patterson present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. S. Buckmaster
United Rubber Workers of America
CIO
Buckmaster
United States Rubber Co
New York
Joseph W. Childs
National Union
G. L. Patterson
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Nebraska
Indians
Oklahoma
Kansas
Holman Acquitted In Gurley Shooting
Pryor Oklahoma June 2 Holman 25 was acquitted by a district court jury in the ambush shooting of Rev Dixon Gurley pastor of Peggs community Free Will Baptist church Oct 17 The elder Holman 55 held on bond pending a new trial after an eight to four vote for acquittal Gurley wounded three times in Locust Grove exchange of fire has recovered and blamed an old family grudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Hayless Holman
Dixon Gurley
Peggs
Free Will Baptist Church
O. B. Holman
Josh Evans
Holman
Holmans
Gurley
Locust Grove
William P
Top) Ogers
Martin to Manage Summer Recreation Program in Konawa
Charles Peck Martin takes charge of the summer recreation program at Konawa City Park starting at 7 am. He also supervises the skating rink on Tuesdays and Wednesday nights and will oversee no swimming pool. The pool is being prepared and should open Sunday, June 2.
Last Reunion Ends for Confederate Veterans in Norfolk
In Norfolk on June 4 officials concluded this year’s United Confederate Veterans reunion as the final, with only 12 survivors. Three centenarians attended and pledged to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Jackson, Mississippi next year. A 48-gun salute marked the official close as veterans prepared to depart by train, plane, and car for Alabama, Virginia, and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Jackson
Misa
Belmont Dennis
Covington
SCV
Appomattox
William D. Townsend
Ola
John Salling
Siant
William J. Bush
Fitsgerald
Stratford News Notes on Local Visits and School Dance
Stratford residents and the Sl Senior class are noted in Oklahoma City and Pauls Valley visits. Families including the Ferguson and Hartley circle attend a tap dance recital at Pauls Valley with a Royal theatre show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Mary Og Menerage
Mary Mary Ruth Jones
Grlspe Bryan
Alice Walam
Othy McConnell
Eva Mae Feds
Harold Wayne Blackburn
C. ¥. Patterson
Buena Park
Calif
R. H. Petterson
One Ane
Lester Waddle
Offre City
Tom Strickland
Hazel Jones
Postal Cler
Clyde Hamilton
Price
Mary Bryan
Clyde Woolnage
Wilcurontly
Andy Bryan
Laura June
Oklahoma City
Becoming Extinct Chinchillas Threaten Habitat
Chinchillas face rapid decline as habitat loss and fur trade reduce their numbers. Wildlife experts warn extinction risk rises unless protections and habitat preservation steps are taken promptly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson
Sullivan
Enid
Roff High
Wild Bill Elliott
Chees
Konawa Baptist
Sulphur Church
Ada News
Roff News
Henry Lawson
Macy Walker
Small Son
George Swink
Noff
Joe McDanials
Sulpeur
Roy Cunningham
Lubbock, Texas
Lee Bunyard
Bil Davis
Roy Davis
George Gilliland
Hoff High School
Elzie Wilson
Vdna Harden
Dixon, Tenn
Roxie Harden
Simon Harden
Dewey Harden
Bri
Bill Harden and
Childdren
Dallas
Mis. Fivie Cummings
Seminole
Eldon Hudson
Denis Hudson
Woodrow Coffey
Pampa
Amarillo
Joe Robnett
Birr
Raymond Hamer
Bobby
Yale
Bony Mathews
Purell
Mis
Besa Irick
Elizabeth Eatell
Adl
Short Davis
Orris
Jewell Davis
Mra
Jack Winborn
Elaine
W. 5. Gatlin
O. E. Baker
Telsa
Tilden Harden
Ed Bunyard
Stanette
Publi
Clinton Mezin
Patsy Sue
Essant Grove
Ben ‘Ting
Annie Mardis
Jess White
Phillip
Spearnar
Mable Morgan
Wyoming
New Mexico
Seymour
Robert Lee
John McDanials
John Hatley Nichols
Amarillo, Texas
I. D. Nichols
Albert Johnson
Denver, Colo
Clay Johnson
W. W. Price
Melva Strother
Jame
Met Bre Sfeerathes
R Stromg
Mis la
J. Edgar Hoover
Neta Strong
Quinton Fisher
Odessa
Hanes
Yune
Ian Harden
BPW
UCV
Lana
Stratford News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!