War bonds and USO drives urge patriotic duty in Ada
The Ada Weekly News urges readers to donate to the USO and Red Cross, buy war bonds, and pay higher taxes as part of a broad war effort. It highlights the Finns, Japanese and German actions, calls for shared hardship, and stresses Americans must do their SO LITTLE with a smile. It notes a Ada speaker on Japan and stresses production for victory, asking lemon growers about lemonade without sugar.
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Finland
Russia
Germany
USO
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Bataan Peninsular
Australia
Midway
Power of Gospel For All People Amid World Crisis
In a June Sunday School lesson, themes from Matthew Mark and Luke reflect the Great Commission and the enduring power of the Gospel to meet human needs beyond crises. The writer notes early Christian odds, modern war pressures, and the call to hopeful faith despite turmoil.
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Gove
Jesus
St. Paul
Christ
God
W.eg
Fittstown Red Cross class photo highlights first aid leaders
Front rows show A. L. Ingram Jim Boatwright and others who completed the 20 hour Red Cross first aid and 10 hour advanced courses. F. E. Weishaupt, the instructor, directs civilian defense efforts and scouts, organizing a Boy Scout Mounted Patrol to train eight boys as massagers and disaster workers. Oil firms Stanolind Magnolia Carter and others are represented in the group.
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A. L. Ingram
Jim Boatwright
Diane Moncrief
Edna McNatt
Darlene Wagoner
Ila Clark
Eula Weishaupt
W. H. Clark
Ida Sloan
G. R. Shipley
Eunice Ingram
Marguerite Moncrief
Minnie Maltby
Hazel Wilson
O. R. McNatt
F. E. Weishaupt
W. E. Ellis
Vernon Ellis
Roland Wilson
L. B. Townsend
Joe Moncrief
Roy Wagener
Elza T. Boydston
Red Cross
Fitts
Roff
McLish High School
Weishaupt
Fitts Field
Troop 66
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Mounted Patrol
Stanolind Oil & Gas Company
Stanolind Pipe Line Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Carter Oil Company
Levi Ackley
From Pasture To Hobby A Sheep Fancier's Rise in Ada
Claude V. Thompson of Ada turned weedy pasture into a sheep enterprise that grew from ordinary to registered stock. He bought a high priced Hampshire ram, along with a half sister, and now 21 registered ewes from Montana Texas and Wyoming produce strong results. Ewes lambed 18 times this spring yielding 24 lambs, a twin rate Thompson notes. Pontotoc farmers will get first call when sales occur.
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Claude V. Thompson
Harrison-Davis Ranch
Sherman
Texas
Mipdlaice, Thompson
Ada
Thompson
Hampshire
Harrison-Davis
Tex
Chicago
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Pontotoc Couty
New Bulletins Of War Importance Are Now Available
County agent C. H. Hailey urges farmers to visit the office for three new bulletins. Save Seed for 1943 covers potato handling as digging begins. Storing Fresh Vegetables on the Farm offers preservation tips. Internal Parasites addresses sheep. War limits seed imports, boosting domestic seed use and prices. Well matured garden seed, if
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C. H. Hailey
Hailey
Seed Saving Bulletin Details Storage Guidelines
The bulletin No. OP-37 lists which seeds can be saved and how to store them for viability from two to five years. Bulletin No. OP 3 explains in detail what can be stored and how to store each group. Prepared by the extension department of Oklahoma A. and M. College, Stillwater.
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Extension Department of
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Chance In Glider Pilot Requirement
The Army Air Forces removed a prior flight training requirement to admit more glider pilot candidates. The action aims to widen eligibility by allowing all applicants aged 18 to 36 who meet physical and mental standards to train for glider piloting.
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Washington
Cpto
Army Air Forces
War Department
They Meet Again in Army Careers After 23 Years
Arthur W. Anderson of South Pasadena and William M. A. Brandt of North Hollywood first met in 1917 as they boarded a troop train. They rose together from corporals to sergeants and then lieutenants, sailing for France. Yesterday they reported to Col. William A. Baird for duty as army captains.
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Los Angeles
Arthur W. Anderson
South Pasadena
William M. A. Brandt
North Hollywood
France
William A. Baird
Storing Potatoes in Oklahoma: Harvesting and Curing Guidelines
Bulletin OP-36 from the A and M extension outlines urgent steps for Irish potato storage. Harvest before soil hits 90 to 95 degrees, dig if temperatures near 100, pick up spuds promptly, and move to shade. Cure 10 to 14 days in cool, well ventilated areas, then sort into bins. Maintain humidity with water pans if needed.
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Bulletin Op-36
A. and M. Extension Service
Oklahoma
Dr Park Outlines Route to Quick Victory Over Japan
Dr No-Young Park, noted Chinese lecturer, told Ada civic clubs that delaying Japan risks a harder defeat. He urged striking home front targets in Japan via Siberia and emphasized sacrifice and production, arguing Americans fight for freedom, while Asians seek independence.
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Japan
No-Young Park
Ada Civic Clubs
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
America
Siberia
China
Asia
Pair Robs Man and Kidnaps Cab Driver in Ada Robbery
A 65-year-old Ada man was beaten and robbed of about 500 dollars and a 23-year-old taxi driver was kidnapped and driven nearly to the Texas line by two men who commandeered his cab shortly before midnight Sunday. The cab driver, Jack Malloy, later escaped near Woodville after the tire blew. Brundrett remained hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Ada
Texas Line
Bill Brundrett
Highay 19
Valley View Hospital
Jack Malloy
Woodville
Clyde Kaiser
Malloy
Click
Sue
Clyde Click
Roff
Tishomingo
Wayne Lewis
Brundrett
Few New Buses For Oklahoma Schoos
Oklahoma school districts face a drastic cut in new buses this year as only about 25 may be available. Transportation chief M J Phillippe says the state education department acts as certifying agent for districts under a wartime order, with strict purchase approvals based on repair costs, route sharing, and pupil transport needs.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
M. J. Phillippe
State Department of Education
Philippe
Department of Education
Office of Defense Transportation
Plans Set For Scrap Rubber Drive In Pontotoc County
Three plans outlined for disposing of scrap rubber as part of a nationwide drive to assess America's rubber reserve. Dealers and service stations offer one cent per pound for tires and other rubber items. D. R. Pike announces Fred Barringer and Harold Kidd to lead Scout involvement with Cubs meeting Wednesday night on the courthouse lawn.
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Pontotoc County
America
North Broadway
D. R. Pike
The
Seal Boy Scout Council
Fred Barringer
Harold Kidd
Barringer
Kidd
Parity Threats in Farm Recovery Legislation
Chairman Cannon charged industrialists and bureaucrats are backing a campaign to undermine farm recovery laws and fund war production at farmers' expense. He cited senate approved moves to sell wheat below parity, warning the House plan to bar such sales harms parity for all farm commodities.
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Washington
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
House
Lynching Toll Tallied Across United States 1885 to 1927
A historical figure shows 4266 lynchings occurred in the United States from 1885 through 1927. The statistic highlights a grim period of racial violence across multiple states and communities.
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United States
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