Road Repair Award Stokes Political Row After Altercation
A dispute over patronage led to a midday fight between Senator Virgil Medlock and highway division engineer Roy Grace at the highway barn. The incident surfaced as W. E. Steelman won the contract to repair 103.35 miles in seven counties with a bid of 156 thousand dollars, well under the engineers estimate. The commission plans maintenance on over 590 miles costing about 925 thousand dollars.
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Virgil Medlock
Roy Grace
Lawrence
Medlock
Grace
Steelman
State Highway Commission
W. E. Steelman
Oklahoma City
Atoka
Bryan
Hughes
Johnston
Pottawatomie
Coal
Pontotoc
Pontotoc County
Fittstown
Johnston County
H. E. Bailey
Qualified Teacher Shortage Hangs On
OKLAHOMA CITY June 11 The state superintendent Dr Oliver Hodge warned the ongoing shortage of qualified teachers will continue despite a new law to close 1000 to 1500 districts in Oklahoma He said many districts will not have enough teachers next year and that reducing college trained teachers worsens the state schools deficit Separately a dispute between Sen Medlock and division engineer Grace led to a fistfight after Medlock accused Grace of firing supporters and placing others in low paid roles Officials said Grace dismissed Floyd from the division after the incident and the affair highlighted long standing political friction in the highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oliver Hodge
Hodge
Floyd
Medlock
C. W
Charlie) Floyd
Grace
Carl Brill
Highway Department
Charlie Floyd
Mrs Lenard Becomes House Mother for 190 Girls at Kate Knight Hall
Katherine Lenard takes over as house mother at Kate Knight Hall dormitory East Central May 25 replacing Miss Ozzie Folkes who left for North Texas State Teachers College. Lenard brings six years as a house mother from Northern Junior College Tonka wa and calls Ponca City home. She notes the 130 residents present a challenge to name while planning meetings with new house president Aline Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Lenard
Kate Knight
East Central
Lenard
Ozzie Folkes
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Texas
Northern Junior College
Tonkawa
Ponca City
Aline Long
First Successful Ballon Flight In England In 1874
James Sadler of Oxford achieved the first successful balloon flight in England in 1874. The historic ascent marks England's early milestones in aerial exploration and experimental travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
James Sadler
Oxford
Weather Outlook Oklahoma Clears With Showers East Tonight
Mostly cloudy conditions grip western Oklahoma with thunder showers in the east overnight. Clearing expected Friday, followed by cooler air in the eastern third and a warmer trend across the west and north central regions by Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Alaska miner uncovers 1931 gold cache in Portland
Two leather pouches of raw gold dust and nuggets were placed on a Portland bank counter triggering a brief gold rush moment. C. J. Peterson, an ex Alaska sourdough, said he dug the gold from a safety deposit box where it had been cached since 1931 after coming to the States from Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
C. J. Peterson
Alaska
Fairbanks
Rabies Dog Loose in Ada North West Areas
Ada police warn residents that a rabies stricken dog has bitten at least three people and several dogs in the western half of town including the Nazarene church area. The dog died after a bite by Monroe Parker’s daughter was observed and a test in Oklahoma City confirmed rabies. Police urge reporting information and immediate rabies shots for any bite victims.
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Quinton Blake
Ada
Blake
Burnett
Nazarene Church
North Oak
Vacation Bible School
Monroe Parker
West
Parker
Francis
Oklahoma City
Police Department
Truman Favors Keeping Controls On Credit Buying
President Truman urged congress to pass a bill allowing continuation of consumer credit controls in peacetime. If not enacted, he would vacate the emergency order ending the rules on down payments and installment terms for purchases like appliances and cars. He cited risks of inflation and unemployment from unchecked credit growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Congress
Mr. Truman
Marriner E. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
House Banking Committee
Reserve Board
Council of Economic Advisers
Ada Be Kind to Taxpayers Week Offers Discounts and Fishing
Ada merchants offer a 2 percent discount today as Be Kind to Taxpayers Week continues. Tomorrow state fishing license owners may fish without city fees at the city lake, with residents planning early morning purchases and attendance by officials. The week also features free parking, licenses, building permits, and inspections, plus a newsreel crew on site. DDT spraying has been ongoing citywide this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Lunsford
Roff
Roberta Lee Herring
Ada
Della Bedford
Lunsford
Ralph Lunsford
Ross
Miss Herring
W. Herring
Retail Merchants Association
Harlingen
Tex
Ada City
Tulsa
Ada Public Library
Marshall Includes Britain, Russia In Proposals For European Economic Unity
Britain and Russia are part of a proposed European economic unity as outlined by Marshall. The article notes tense global context and the push toward broader economic coordination among major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Britain
Russia
Hereford Heaven Tour Opens Friday
The Hereford Heaven Association starts its second annual tour Friday morning with visits to the Turner ranch near Sulphur and other local ranches. Governor Roy J. Turner plans to join the group after returning from Louisiana, with lunch at Grover McMakin's Lazy K ranch in Marietta. The itinerary includes stops at L. P. Carpenter ranch and C. C. Buxton & Sons Horse Shoe ranch Hickory, ending Saturday at J. K. Powell and Son ranch.
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Hereford Heaven Ranches
Hereford Heaven Association
Roy J. Turner
Louisiana
Turner Ranch
Sulphur
Ada Hereford Baseball Association
Hereford Park
Grover McMakin
Marietta
McMakin
L. P. Carpenter
C. C. Buxton and Sons
Hickory
Nine Oil and Gas Pools Get New Names in Oklahoma
The Kansas Oklahoma division of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association approved new names or limits for nine Oklahoma pools. Names include Munger pool near Spencer, Valley Grove South in Okfuskee, Coffee Creek sections 15 16 21 2 of 14N 2W, Meridian Southeast in Logan, Coyle South in Logan, Tyrola Northwest in Seminole, and north Lindsay designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas-Oklahoma
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Spencer
Oklahoma County
Valley Grove
Okfuskee County
Coffee Creek
Meridian
Logan County
Coyle South
Tyrola Northwest
Seminole County
Lindsay
Roff Pioneers Club Reminiscences At Annual Reunion
The Roff Pioneers club held its annual reunion at the home of Mrs. Arney Harbert in Ada with early day memories, abundant food, and floral decor. Three members have died since last year while many former residents attended from nearby towns. Notables included Dr. A D Coon and a guest list of Ada Sulphur Altus Fort Smith Madill and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moreland
Roff Pioneers Club
Arney Harbert
South Mississippi
Roff
Ada
Harbert
Sara McClintock
Clay Jones
R. F. Crumley
B. H. Jennings
E. L. Rucker
Lottie Russell
Altus
L . Nichols
F. R. Laird
R. A. Rea
Madill
Ruth Marshall
Dallas
Ethel Richard Smith
Zona Reeves Straughan
Fort Smith
J. O. Abney
W. E. Chamberlain
C. W. Zorn
G. J. Morton
Coon
Bert Ratliff
Lee Dowdy
Ada Chamber reports midyear progress on 1947 Plan
Secretary Keith Marshall presents a favorable mid year review of the Ada Chamber of Commerce programs for the first six months of 1947. Wendell R. Thomas defends the board against anti labor rumors while members rate accomplishments as good and suggest improvements. Notable items include an expanded dairy calf program, Contact Club praise, water supply setback for Tupelo reservoir, active streets projects, a near ready Community Chest, and labor surveys aiding new industry. The chamber aided conventions such as the Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council and the Ada Rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Marshall
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Wendell R. Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Harvey Lambert
Contact Club
U. S
Ada
Tupelo Reservoir
Special Streets Committee
Roy Frye
Chamber
Labor Survey
Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council
Bananas Lead Caribbean Exports to American Ports
Banana trade from Caribbean regions drives growth in exports to American ports. Merchants report strong demand, with shipments increasing into key transit hubs as growers expand production and shipping lines adjust schedules.
Blame Meat Price Spurt On Amazing Domestic Demand
Chicago reports show beef prices climbing to record levels with steers averaging about 26.00 per hundred pounds and live hogs at 24.75. Packers defend the rise as strong domestic demand while butchers in Newark threaten shop closures. Receipts in Kansas City hit a 25 year June high, signaling broad market pressure across cattle and retail meat sectors.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Newark
N. J
Marshall sheds light on Europe plan influenced by Churchill
Secretary of State Marshall said Churchill’s push for a United States of Europe shaped his idea that Europeans should craft their own economic recovery with U S support. He noted no concrete plan or figures, while officials discussed potential billions yearly, and outlined Europe wide initiative and limits of American involvement.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
Great Britain
Harvard University
Winston Churchill
United States of Europe
United States
State Department
Churchill
Harvard
Europe
Asia
Britain
China
Sinkiang
Outer Mongolia
Balkans
Dwight Griswold
Greece
Swimming Pools Set to Open at Glenwood Park
Glenwood Park pools to open Sunday June 15 with a new schedule from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. City Manager W E Hansen notes possible earlier opening but warns delays may push to Sunday afternoon. Pools will be supervised. high quality diving boards are not yet available.
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Glenwood Park
Glenwood Pools
W. E. Hansen
Gas gun used to capture wild animals with gas fumes
A new weapon employed for capturing wild animals emits fumes rather than bullets. The gas gun aims to subdue targets without lethal force, signaling a shift in methods of wildlife control.
Pessimist Uncle Liz Bark Sprains Knee After Curb Contact
Uncle Liz Bark stepped off the curb and sprained his knee yesterday. He was passing a group of girls in T shirts when the incident occurred and a car horn became a topic of humorous chatter among onlookers.
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Uncle Liz Bark
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Sen. Medlock
Sevral
State Highway Department
Division
Associated Press
Highways
Japan
Tokyo
Central Meteorological Laboratory
Francis M. LE
Anderson
House
International Emergency Food Council
Cuba
H.H. A. Tour
The
Con
A. D. Coon
Kemp, Texas
Caribbean
Ame ‘An
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