Thirteen hundred 4-H members attend Stillwater Round-Up finale
Two thousand four-H club boys and girls returned home after the nineteenth annual Round-Up at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater. Out of state trip winners will attend the American Royal Livestock Show Kansas City and other national events.
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Oklahom A
M. College
Stillwater
Kansas City
Chicago
Harrisburg
Pennseylvania
Charles H. Heimsath
First Baptist
A. and M
Edith Reynolds
Seminole County
Aaron Gritzmaker
Garfield Oo Blaine County
Steve Synar
Muskogee County
Grant County
Wayne Thorndyke
Pauline Ogle
Muskogee
Dorothy Hessel
Joan Ludeman
Alfalfa County
Trench Silos How and Why
Practical guide on trench silos detailing when to cut feed for sour or sweet silage, water proportions for filling, packing and sealing to prevent spoilage, and suitability of hay grains and legumes. Notes on fermentation aids, costs, effects on milk flavor, mold safety, and long term storage longevity.
Hen's Overprotective Mothering Confuses Farm Nest
A hen on the R. F. Robbins farm near Ada became overprotective after a litter of kittens was born in a nest. The hen would not leave the nest, and a mother cat curled around the edge to let the kittens drink milk. The hen was finally moved to a coop, and the cat relocated the kittens promptly.
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R. F. Robbins
Ada
Use of All Dairy Products Is Urged
Oklahoma Gov Leon Phillips urged Oklahomans to use more milk and manufactured dairy products in observance of National Dairy Products month. The proclamation notes the dairy industry is rapidly growing and emphasizes boosting consumption to meet the summer production curve.
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Oklahoma City
Gov Phillips Wiring Longer Harbors For Senate Ambitions
Oklahoma City June 10. Governors aides and observers weigh Gov Le on Phillips 1942 intentions. Reports say he may seek U S Senate seat held by Josh Lee but decision is uncertain as two years could shift the political landscape. Phillips currently restrained and cautious, avoids minor fights, leaves issues to subordinates. Lee supporters say Lee’s Washington record would give him a strong statewide lead.
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Oklahoma City
Leon Phillips
U. S
Josh Lee
Phillips
Lee
Oklahoma
Washington
Atoka Lions choose Ralls for another term after progress report
In Atoka on June 8 Joe Ralls and his colleagues were unanimously asked to succeed themselves in office at the yearly Lions Club election. Ralls reported progress on plans to attract new industry including a prospective candy company that indicated it would establish a plant here.
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Atoka
Joe Ralls
Lions’ Club
Ralls
May Deadly Month on Oklahoma State Highways
Oklahoma safety officials report 38 traffic deaths in May, the deadliest month on state highways since the patrol and safety department were formed. Analysts blame excessive speed, careless passing, blinded drivers, and pedestrians on the left side facing oncoming traffic.
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Oklahoma
State Safety Department
Safety Department
Oklahoma Patrol
Thomas Urges Renomination Of Roosevelt
Oklahoma's senior senator urged renominating Franklin D Roosevelt at the state Democratic convention. He cited defense readiness, democracy, and unity, reading a personal message from Roosevelt and a Farley note outlining the 1940 campaign focus.
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Thomas
Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
F.D.R
Oklahoma
Germany
Washington
Weekend Rainfall Douses Oklahoma Across State
Weekend showers drenched central and eastern Oklahoma with heavy rain in three corners of the state. Ada recorded .18 inches, rising to a weekend total of .86 inches with additional rain Monday morning. Bartlesville saw three inches, while other towns reported varied amounts from .7 to 2.78 inches.
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Oklahoma
Ada
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Bartlesville
Panhandle
Union City
Sallisaw
Waurika
Ardmore
Hooker
Poteau
Guthrie
Pauls Valley
Chandler
Guymon
Idabel
Boise City
Durant
McAlester
Beaver
Lindsay
Ponca City
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Okmulgee
Alva
Newkirk
Wise Words On Termites and Chiggers Pests
County agent C H Hailey offers home pest guidance noting termites can breach via ground touching wood and should be blocked by concrete embedding and metal shields. For chiggers, lay sulfur powder, kerosene wash, hot bath and medicated soap to ease bites and prevent infestation.
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C. H. Hailey
Cougar Grid Mentor Takes College Job
D M Doc Wadley longtime Ada high school football coach resigns to take the head coach post at Northeastern State College Tahlequah. He will finish a master’s degree at Louisiana State University this summer and begins his new duties September 1. Wadley’s five years in Ada produced multiple championships and five all state players.
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D. M
Doc
Wadley
Ada High
Cougars
Northeastern State College
Tahlequah
Louisiana State University
C. Dan Procter
Northeastern
Haskell High School
Seminole
Ada
Jimmie Cain
Holdenville
Washington
Malcolm Strow
Richard Mercer
Rusty Kane
Lloyd Stevens
Dana Procter
Rex O. Morrison
Board of Education
Maryville
United States
East Central Tigers
University of Michigan
Superior
Wis
Teachers College
Texas Christian University
Procter
Ada High School
Vacation Center Rise Seen Around Grand River Dam
Winnita Oklahoma reports that the Grand River dam approaches completion as a new lake forms. City officials expect large boosts to tourism with cottages hotels and resorts, while road and military zone issues may affect development of a regional vacation hub.
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Grand River Dam
Great New Vacation Center
Southwest
Winita
Grand River
Oklahoma
Ozark Mountain
Lake Spavinaw
Tulsa
Missouri
Arkansas
Noel
Bella Vista
Stanton L. Updegrass
Vinita
Updegrass
E Dam
Public Works Administration
Grand River Dam Authority
Updegraff
Craig and Mayes County
Northeast Oklahoma Arsenal] Association
America
Obituary Homer J Eisenberg 55 Ada resident dies
Homer J Eisenberg age 55 died June 9 at the home of his daughter Gertie Cole Ada Funeral services set June 11 at Addington Okla burial in cemetery there Smith Funeral Home in charge Survived by wife Rosa Eisenberg daughters Effie Mae Hill and Gertie Cole Ada sons Lee Eisenberg Hutchinson Kansas Elzie Gatewood St Elmo Illinois and Eisenberg Ada
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Homer J. Eisenberg
Gertie Cole
Ada
Addington
Okla
Smith Funeral Home
Rosa Eisenberg
Effie Mae Hill
Lee Eisenberg
Hutchinson
Kansas
Elzie Gatewood
St. Elmo
Illand
Charles Walter Dunham Funeral Services Featured
Charles Walter Dunham aged 16 died Sunday afternoon at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Assembly of God church with Rev Rog ers officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery north of Ada. Crandlel Funeral home assisted. He is survived by his mother two sisters Ellen and Loretta a brother Robert and grandparents Mr and Mrs O A Dun ham and Mr and Mrs John Seckinger.
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Charles Walter Dunham
Assembly of God
Pp. m
Rogers
Buria
Bethel Cemetery
Ada
Criswe
Robert
Ellen
Loretta
O. A. Dunham
John Seckinger
Rhode Island tops traffic safety in 1939 deaths rate
In 1939 Rhode Island led all states in traffic safety with four deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a figure reflected in statewide data on road safety performance.
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Rhode Island
Greater return $8 for amount in vested
A classified listing notes an eight dollar return for an amount vested, highlighting a financial incentive connected to a specific investment or payout. Details on eligibility or timeframe are limited in the readable text.
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Ada News
Seven Released in Quincy Liquor Raid Case
Seven people including Seve Mitchell Clara May Mitchell Steve Mitchell Jr Henry Norton Joe Pearson Francis Pearson and Claude Mosier were charged with illegal liquor possession after last weeks raids. They appeared before County Judge Left Driskill and pled not guilty. Bonds were set at 2000 for Steve Mitchell and 1000 for the others. Agents reported 1731 pints of whiskey gin alcohol and wine seized.
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Seve Mitchell
Clara May Mitchell
Steve Mitchell Jr
Henry Norton
Joe Pearson
Francis Pearson
Claude Mosier
Driskill
Steve Mitchell
Hillsdale House Damaged By Fire In Hillsdale Addition
Fire Friday afternoon caused extensive damage to a two story Hillsdale house owned by Joe Harvey. Firemen reporting no nearby hydrant battled the blaze with water carried in a truck, about 300 gallons. In Hyde county North Carolina farmland is described as hills of corn rather than acres.
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Hillsdale Addition
Joe Harvey
Hyde County
North Carolina
Ada couple obtains marriage license
The court clerk issued a marriage license on Friday to John Morley Martyn 21 Ada and Margaret McMillan 21 Ada.
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John Morley Martyn
Ada
Margaret McMillan
New brick building to rise near Carl Whiteley site
Workmen began excavating for the foundation of a brick structure to be built by Carl Whiteley just south of his current location. The east-facing building will have a concrete floor and take about two months to complete. District court sat all week with Judge Roy Paul presiding and County Attorney Dale Brown handling prosecutions.
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Coalgate
Carl Whiteley
Roy Paul
Dale Brown
Coalgate Hosts First Garden Club Flower Show
The Coaleste Garden club held its first flower show at the First National Bank in Coalgate with 215 entries signed in by visitors. The event ran from 2 p m to 9 p m on Saturday June 1 with strong attendance.
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Coalgate
Coaleste Garden Club
First National Bank
Lehigh Plans City Playground Recreation Period
Lehigh city school system will sponsor a playground recreation period for all students and community patrons, announced by Superintendent Harold Garrett this week.
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Lehigh
Lehigh City
Harold Garrett
Atoka Graduates Nine From Oklahoma Schools
Nine Atoka county youths earned college degrees in commencements at Oklahoma university and Oklahoma A and M college. At Norman Carron Slack earned a Master of Science in Education and Joe Cole a Bachelor of Science. Aaron Alexander and R R Cook Jr. earned B S degrees and a B A. At Stillwater Ferman Phillips and Clifford Wright earned Master of Science in Education while Dale Akers Lewis Cooksey and Delbert Pounsville earned B S in Education and B S in Agriculture respectively.
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Atoka
Atoka County
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
Norman
Carron Slack
Joe Cole
Aaron Alexander
R. R. Cook Jr
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Ferman Phillips
Clifford Wright
Dale Akers
Lewis Cooksey
Delbert Pounsaville
Vacation Bible School Opens at First Baptist Atoka
On Monday morning at 8 20 the Daily Vacation Bible School begins at the First Baptist church with teachers ready and equipment in place. An evening party for boys and girls was held at the church on Friday June 7.
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Atoka
First Baptist Church
P M Mungles Install New Dairy Machinery At Atoka
More than 2000 dollars worth of new factory fresh dairy machinery has been installed by the P M Mungles at their Atoka dairy south of town. They invite friends and customers to come out and inspect the innovations and watch operations.
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Atoka
Jime
P.M Mungles
Garrett Installed as Coalgate Postmaster
Ephraim L. Garrett was installed as postmaster at Coalgate last Saturday and began duties immediately. He came from Arkansas in 1919 and moved to Coalgate in 1922, serving as city schools superintendent until resigning to take the post office position.
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Coalgate
Ephriam L. Garrett
Garrett
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Silage Lesson Draws 115 Farmers at Coalgate
Over 115 farmers attended a trench silo school in Coalgate last Wednesday May 29. Speakers included John W. Boehr dairy specialist and Elver Daniels assistant engineer from Oklahoma A and M College who spoke on silage value for feed and trench silo construction.
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Coalgate
Trench
John W. Boehr
Elver Daniels
Oklahoma A
M. College
NACA Celebrates 25th Anniversary Milestone
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics marks its 25th anniversary, tracing origins to 1915 when established by President Wilson as a government research body.
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National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Wilson
Pi City Forms Special Police Bureau To Probe Subversive Activity
Oklahoma City June 3 report says City Manager W A Quinn announced the formation of a special police bureau to investigate sabotage subversive movements and un American activities. The new unit aims to curb disloyal acts during a tense period.
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Oklahoma City
W. A. Quinn
Bubble Rise Explained by Density Difference
Soap bubbles rise as the warm breath inside them is less dense than the surrounding cooler room air. The lighter inner air makes the bubble buoyant and causes it to ascend until it bursts or cools.
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Evanston
Illinois
Peggy Morris
Farm and Ranch Magazine
Cordell Hall
New Boys
Gov
Safety Department and Patrol
Farley
Democratic Party
Cougar Grid
G. L. Wadleyer
Hillsdale
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