Memorial Services for Sgt Homer Hutchens in Tishomingo
Memorial services are planned in Tishomingo for Sgt Homer Hutchens who died in World War II after a mission over Germany. The service includes graveside rites and a church ceremony with Pastor Jack Woerhy leading mourners including his son, Bernard Hutchens, who survived the 1917 raid.
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al Tishomingo
Sgt
Homer Hutchens
Geremany
Beerriber, Ltd
Navacene
Jack Woerhy
Sernernt Mullehone
Thutchens
Yinhonpingis
Mutchens
Wisht
Subinivine Pene
Brenvern
Certiaany
Tish Mieke
Fuirtal
Thadwavingy
Ambulance Mishap Claims Three Lives Near Tonkawa
A Tonkawa incident left three dead when an ambulance overturned on the highway. Victims identified as Rev. A C Storer, Paul Tele von, and Lutites Bayless were en route to Blackwell hospital. driver S C Carl, Lamont funeral director, was hospitalized in Blackwell. Details pending as highway patrol investigates.
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Lamont
Paul Televon
Rrid
Bayless
la Trent
Blackwell
Hobagn
S. Carl
Blackwell Hospital
Two Okmulgeeans Unhurt in Plane Crash
Two Okmulgee men, Pat Burford and HB King, escaped with scratches when their plane crashed in the woods near the airport. Burford piloted the aircraft. both walked from the scene to the airport, and the plane was demolished.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Okemulges
Pat Burford
King
Burford
Oklahoma Weather Update With Thunder Showers Tonight
Local thunder showers are expected tonight with the low around 68 to 70 degrees. Friday brings warmer conditions with highs near 85 to 90 degrees and a shift to the southeast.
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Oklahoma
Costaeay
Anxious to Find Two Sisters Brother and Possibly Others
Mrs Vorstoldt of Los Angeles came to the Ada News seeking two sisters and a brother. She and her husband traveled from California to Oklahoma during a vacation to locate estranged relatives, citing efforts since 1923 with limited success.
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Vorstoldt
Tens Angeles
Calif
Ada
California
Oklahoma
D. T. Worsford
Lorraine Orals
William Orals
Clus
Mra
Orville Sntach
Ollahanst City
Hame
Misane
EL. W. Trefren
Thoma, Oxla
Northmars
Trefrons
D. 2
Worsfold
Culver City Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Worsfard
National Broadcasting Company
Angia
Lenois
Colvin
Orals
Atlathe
Res. Williamp S. Brazells
Oklahoma City
Arie
Calvin
Loraine Aight
Lennta
Willis
Weing
Gene Franks
Mcintyre
Ovals
Rains Drive Heat Away in Heat Relief Across Regions
Damp weather cooled Ada and surrounding areas after heavy thunderstorms. A inch plus rainfall stopped the heat wave, with lows around 60s and highs near 80s. Boise City and Durant reported notable rain and cooler nights, while forecasters noted continuing dryness and drought concerns in the Northeast and New England.
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Ada
Associated Press
Venick
Alva
Powys
Minuties
Boise City
Waynoka
Guymon
Durant
Muskogee
New England
New York State
Mace Williams Now Sulphur Postmaster
Mace Williams, temporary postmaster since August 7 1948, has taken over office operations after a permanent appointment was confirmed by the U S Senate. He succeeds E Pate, who held the post for years. Herbert Crass is named rural carrier for Route No and starts Monday June 7.
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Mace
Williams
U. S. Senate
E. Pate
Fair
Herbert Crass
Rt. No
Green
Rt. 1
Crags
Judge Crawford to Head Claims Court
Sorenberg Germany Pune A tall softspoken Oklahoma judge heads the court to decide the claims of thousands deprived of their property by the Nazis. Judge Tat Crawford is a former Ada district judge and president of the military government board of review. The five member board sits in Nurnberg with final jurisdiction over internal restitution cases arising in the occupied zones. Crawford was named to the post last November by Gen. Lucius D Clay. The 60 year old jurist is from Weston county Arkansas and a World War I veteran. He served as Ada district judge from 1936 to 1948, then went to Germany as a judge of the Nurnberg Military Tribunals. He sat on two Nurnberg tribunals including the medical case following the international military tribunal which convicted 23 SS doctors for experiments on concentration camp inmates. He also sat on the tribunal for the war race and resettlement office case. Seven of fourteen defendants were sentenced to prison totaling 12 1/2 years. He then headed the testimony commission.
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Sorenberg
Germany
Pune
Oklahoma
Tat Crawford
Olighama
Ada
Military Government Board of Review
Nurnberg
Si Zome
Chay Dudge Crawford
Gem
Lucius BD
Clay
Weslington
Arkansas
Oklahoma University Law School
Ada Fram
Europe
Karl Brands
Crawford
Hitler
Coalgate Rodeo Opens With First Show Tonight
Coalgate prepares for an expanded rodeo event Sponsored by the Coalgate Roundup club with top ropers Everett Shaw Dick Truitt Clark Melntire Johnny Meln tire and more arriving. Norman Mawdy of Coalgate a Mt. college clown debuts with new tricks as stands seat 3000 and $400 steer roping purse plus $300 other events. State Senator H D Binn and Johnny McIntire judge. Marvin Shoulders announces with Marmna Holmes as clerk.
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Coalgate
News Star
Coalgate Roundup Club
Bob McGinnis
Everett Shaw
Dick Truitt
Qlark Melntire
Johnny Melntire
Shoat Wester
Buck Good+ speed
J. D. Fulton
Norman Mawdy
Oktshams A
Mt. College
Mawdy
Metinnis
RCA
United States
HD Binn
Tohnny McIntire
Marvin Shoulders
Marmna Holmes
War vet Jesse Wilks shoots self at Sulphur farm
Sulphur farmer Jesse Wilks, 60, a World War I veteran and former state veterans hospital patient, shot himself in the right temple with a .22 at his farm home Wednesday morning. He died at 12:30 at Vei arans hospital. County attorney Lynn W. Norman and J. H. Samples investigated and found the wound well inflicted. Wilks, recently despondent and in ill health for months, had tuberculosis treatment here before moving to his farm. He is survived by his wife and seven stepchildren. Funeral services planned for 3 p m Thursday at Dunn Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Wilsinger officiating.
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Spedialy
Jesse Wilks
State Veterans Hospital
Mear Hare
Veiarans' Hospital
Lynn W. Norman
J. H. Samples
Smeciff
Willie
Dunn
Frank Wilsinger
Sand Springs Chief Relieved After Weeks in Office
Police Chief James H. Saylor aged 56 was relieved of his duties in Sand Springs Oklahoma after a meeting between Mayor Hubye DeBert and two commissioners. Patrolman Lawrence Barney, 23, was appointed to replace him as the city cites inefficiency and lack of capability in leading the department.
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Sand Springs
Okla
James H. Saylor
Hubye DeBert
Debert
Saylor
Lawrence ©. Barney
Injunction Backers Win In Senate Vote On Labor Policy
Washington June 25 The Senate rejected 77 to 0 a plan by Senator Morse to let Congress handle national emergency strikes day by day. Backers of injunctions claim a tactical victory for Taft Hartley law provisions. Opponents predict a very close final vote on the injunction issue as the chamber debates emergency labor dispute tactics. Leader Luaga and Senator George express mixed confidence as earlier 53 to 27 rejection of the Douglas Aiken plan for government seizure of struck plants for up to 99 days.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
R. Ora
Congress
Ftak
Lucag
George
D.-Ga
Douglas-Aiken
Seigurg
Wapanucka Club Hosts All Day Canning Demonstration
Wapanucka home demonstration club held an all day canning school with luncheon for area 1 club girls. Beans beets potatoes carrots plums squash and sweet corn were canned under the guidance of club president Mrs Orius O Neal. Attendees included numerous club members and Area 4 H girls such as Charlene Prichard Sher Tene McElroy Fay Erwin Arlene Tody Emily Weddle and others.
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Wapanucka
Orius O'Neal
O'Neal
Beatrice Supert
Tom Ralston
J. ©. Surrell
George Harris
Dolph Trease
Martin Smith
John Reeves
J. G. Gunga
Charlene Prichard
Sher- Tene McElroy
Fay Erwin
Arlene Tody
Emily Weddle
Barbera Bean
Danelle Harrison
Joan Marqusos
Gloria Kellew
Mary Lowry Yagter
Maney Miurl’ Duncan
Renda Wood
Maxine Conner
Daphine Griff
Ann Ladell Smith
Betty Burks
Linda Jamigom
Wanda Bogan
Mary Elen Steele
Dolores Mayks
Frances Epperson
Mary Jane Bogan
Four Charter Members Still Active in Coal County C of C
Four charter members of Coal County Chamber of Commerce remain active in boosting Coalgate and area growth. Longtime leaders T. Bruce, a lawyer lawyer and former president at over 80, still participates as owner of a local business. Simon Levin runs Levin's Ready to Wear and stays active as a chamber member. R. P. Rossmussen, longtime jeweler, ships repairs across 168 communities yearly. The group notes Coal County has had a paid secretary for many years and continues strong community service.
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Coal County
C. of C
Coalgate
Chamber of Commercce Morsbhers
Tate
Gommmetot
Hag Beet
Coal
Simon Levin
Levin
R. P. Rossmussen
the Watch and Aloc
Rossmussen
Chamber of Eqmumerce
Trumar Signs 889 Million Pay Deficiency Bill
President Trumar signed an 889,563,000 deficiency appropriation bill to fund thousands of temporarily paid federal workers and allocate 25,400,000 for White House repairs. The measure covers agencies out of regular appropriations for the current fiscal year. Congress faces a rush to pass bills before the new fiscal year, with risk of government shutdowns if stalled.
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Washington
Trumar
White House
Sih
Qooney
Agencas
Alremdy
Congress
House
Senate
Department of Government
Farmer Jumps to Death in Sapulpa Courthouse
Sapulpa Oklahoma June 23 John Edward Oakes a 16 year old farmer and father of ten residing near Depew waited for a sanity hearing and then leaped from the roof of the three story courthouse building Sheriff Lee Johnson reported He had been brought to Sapulpa Tuesday for the hearing requested by Mrs Oakes Oakes asked to be taken to the roof to “cook off” and when the jailer turned away he jumped over a four and one half foot wall landing on a concrete walkway authorities said The death ends the case awaiting court action and details remain under investigation
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Sapulpa
Okla
Lee Johnson
John Edward Oakes
Depew
Johnson
Oakes
Tohn Andrew
Tohnson
Andrew
Ardmore Flier Fails to Explain Parachute Escape
Bangor Maine June 23 A Dew ali force base pilot Wayne J Rabun of Ardmore Oklahoma cannot recall the moments before freeing his safety belt as he leaped from a swift jet craft. He landed to find a shattered forearm and spectators holding his parachute. Dow officials said the escape was the first from a Dow jet and among the few in the air force. Investigation closed, public information officer Otto Collins Jr. said.
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Bangor
Dew Ali
Wayne J. Rabin
Ardmore
Caba
Cass
Otto Collins, Jr
Rabun
Charleston
Dow
Collins
Chief Holly of Okmulgee Cleared
Chief J. Holly, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, was cleared by a district court jury after a three day trial. He was acquitted on four counts of maladministration involving state liquor raids. The jury delivered the verdict in under two hours, ending a case the state argued showed favoritism toward some liquor dealers.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Peline
Hies J. Holly Wan
Ada Loses Bid for City Highway Right of Way Bond
The Oklahoma state supreme court denied Ada Citys bid to force approval of a $200,000 right-of-way bond for a federal aid urban highway project. Voters twice supported the bond but failed to reach the required 60 percent. The decision keeps the proposed $500,000 plus project from advancing, with plans for a broad paved route through Ada to relieve downtown traffic and link to hospitals and rail lines.
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State Supreme Court
Ada
Mack. Williamson
Williamson
Uwe
Twelfth Street
Hope Averns
Howe
Frisco
Valley View Hospital
Fourteenth Street
Linda Gayle Hall Injured in Fall
Linda Gayle Hall two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Fall of 410 South Turner suffered a skull fracture when she fell from a garage apartment window twelve to fourteen feet to a concrete surface. The accident occurred about five o'clock Wednesday. By Thursday morning her condition was reported improving rapidly. She had been playing at the window while her mother ironed nearby and somehow unlocked the screen and tumbled out before her mother could move. Linda Gayle is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C G Halk of Delaware, long residents here.
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Linda Gayle Hall
Mra
Pat Fall
South
Turner
Amit
Linda Cavle
Mir
C. G. Halk
Pessimist says railroad shortage noted in local town
A reader argues that there is a railway supply shortage, challenging those who claim no shortage exists. The letter reflects local concern about transportation and industry, urging attention to potential economic impacts and the need for accurate reporting.
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Tonitiwa
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C. E. Feir
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Ine Junction
Wapanucka HD Club
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Met
T. Rally
Kallis
Sicson Lavin
Rassomsen
U. S
Treman
Ay William F. Arbogast
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