Playground Program Begins Preparation For AAU Meet
The Ada Sumter Playground program starts preparing for the junior AAU track meet this week with after school practices. Boys from Washington compete for top prizes including free theater passes and pool passes, with events like sprints, hurdles, high jump, and a field test of speed. Notable athletes Frank Frazier and Al Backus loom as favorites as coaches attempt to assemble a mile relay and field a full team for the state meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Sumter
Washington
McSwair
Ritz
Kiva
Serong
Glenwood
Daly
Te Frazier
al Backus
George
Backus
Henry Young
Carl Tae
Legion Juntor
Wayne Simonds
O'Neal
Ada Camp Fire Seeks Girls for Second Week at Ada
Announcement from Camp Fire at Ada Public Library invites Blue Bird and Camp Fire girls to enroll for a second week of camp. Sessions begin Wednesday June 27 at 8:00 a.m. with bus trips to Carp Adaka and return by 12:15 p.m. Camp offers swimming, hiking, crafts, music and games with cabins still available.
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Earn Adake
Camp Fire
Blue Bird
Ese
SKE
Ada Lifk
Anc
One of Four Cars Is Found Unsafe
Oklahoma City on June 23 report shows that about one in four cars inspected in the June safety check by the highway patrol and police departments failed to meet requirements. Of the 10,453 vehicles examined, most were flagged for defective headlights with 6,501 cases. 379 had pad brakes and 896 had faulty horns. The program will continue for another week.
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Oklahoma
Margaret Truman Visited Versailles With Diplomatic Hosts
Margaret Truman toured the Versailles Palace with Mrs David K Bruce visiting the Hall of Mirrors where the World War One peace treaty was signed. She dined with Baron Alain de Rothschild and his wife on Avenue Matignon in Paris before planned travel to Rome.
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Paris
Mararet
Truman
Versailles
Miss Truman
Chateau
David K. Bruce
U. S
France
Kall of Mirrors
Rome
Alain de Rothschild
Avenue Matignon
Mental patients escape from Mitchell Field by stolen ambulance
Two air force patients escaped last night from Mitchell Field Long Island in a cadillac ambulance. Cpl Ranald J. Duddy 20 of the 23rd Communications Squadron Presque Isle Maine seized the wheel and fled toward Garden City. Pvt Donald D. Salter also of Presque Isle was captured later after the ambulance was spotted in Charlton Massachusetts. Police issued alarms and state troopers stopped the vehicle. Details are scarce as their guard cards disappeared with them.
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Ranald J. Duddy
23Rd Communications Squadron
Presque Isle
Mie
Donald D. Salter
Air Force
Long Island
Pelham Manor
Durban
Westchester County
Mitchell Field
Mitchell Air Force Base
Westover Field
Mass
Naval Hospital
St. Albans
New York City
Duddy
Garden City
Sae Tel
Wants Lease Lost During Poker Game Oklahoma City
A former Oklahoma state senator seeks to recover mineral rights in two Roger Mills County parcels lost in a 1945 poker game. Orval Grim and his wife Gladys sue Vernie and Ivah Cheatwood and Sinclair Oil Co in district court. Judge Keen upheld the Cheatwoods demurrer. Grim claims Sinclair offered $200 in March 1950 for a mineral lease. his wife holds half the rights.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Roger Mills County
Orval Grim
Gladys
Vernie
Ivah Cheatwood
Sinclair Oil Co
Roger Mills
W. P. Keen
Cheatwoods
Grim
Sinclair Company
Cheatwood
Indictments Filed Over Hot Oil Conspiracy in New Mexico
Federal grand jury charged Humble Oil and Refining Co. and Humble Pipeline Co. with hot oil offenses. The Hobbs entities allegedly conspired to move 21,000 illegally produced barrels from New Mexico to Texas. Three Meir employees and two others face theft charges. names withheld pending arrest.
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Santa FE
N. M
uPy
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Humble Pipeline Co
Operat Hobbs
Meir
New Mexico
Texas
Texas Will Nick Other Gas Users
A Texas tax plan aims to fund state services by a small levy on pipelined natural gas. The 52nd Texas legislature adjourned after a fight over a garnishing tax set at forty-five one hundredths cent per 1,000 cubic feet gathered. The tax, though small, would raise about 14 million dollars in the first year, with most burden falling on out-of-state users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Housewives
Texas
Lone Star
Revenane
Grand Prize Winner Named In Dairy Month Contest
Tommy Heards first weekly winner in a dairy products ad contest sponsored by Ada Dairs Proust Inc. The grand prize offers $50 cash or a new item. Ring ad runs in the Sunday NEWS edition and features Tommy Meerd, son of Mr and Mrs CW Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Meerd
CW. Hearn
North
Tommy
the News
Ada Dairs Proust, Inc
Oft
Iry Products
Ard
Konawa Rodeo Plans Move Toward July Festivities
Konawa prepares for the annual rodeo set for May 4, 5 and 6 sponsored by the Konawa Roundup Club. A parade through several cities will showcase entries judged by the Chamber of Commerce. A booster motorcade visit is planned for late June to publicize the event with visits to ten cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa Roundup Club
Roundup Club
Achieved His Goal Quite Young
Clinton Riggs of the Tulsa police traffic department encountered a young, unfamiliar traffic director in a well-turned neighborhood. The boy, who said he wanted to be a policeman, claimed the corner’s school guard was off duty for the summer and asked for practice. Riggs noted the boy showed promise despite his age.
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Tulsa
Okio
Clinton Riggs
Rigg
Blard
Riggs
New Superintendent Named For Oklahoma State Training School
Oklahoma City reports on June 4 that H. G. Olmsteed, chair of the state board of affairs, said a new superintendent for the state training school for Negro boys at Boley will be named Monday. H. C. McCormick, superintendent since 1945, resigned by telephone yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Boley
H. G. Olmsteed
State Board of Affairs
H. C. McCormick
Ada Jaycees Hold Their Installation Banquet
Ada Jaycees Saturday held their annual installation banquet and awards at the Silver Cellar. New officers include Bowie Ballard as first vice president and Dave Helmes as second vice president. Dave Helmes received the Key Man award for outstanding work in the Jaycee program.
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Ada Jaycees
Hele
Silver Cellar
Ellen Todd
Ora Ler Oesrans
Lucille Auter
Faye Landis
Eleine Dte Gee
Mauch
Due Gifford
Joe Bob Gale
Bowie Ballard
Dave Helmey
Conley Matthews
Secrec
Bev Todd
Roeland Deseans
Gus Togstron
L. E. Sanford, Jr
Jim Thompson
Alfred Katz
Leroy Johnson
Marshall Pitt
Bill Harris
Neal
Frank Streetman
Sasukwa
Austin Kidswell
David Bruges
Oklahoma City
Dave Helmes
War Pitt
Clifford Green
Oliver Park
Joe Gifford
Bowie Ballare
Jam Thompson
Conley Mat Wes
L. E. Sanford
Altres Kats
Milton Landis
R. L Gosner
Oil activity draws attention in past week land area
Reports highlight ongoing oil exploration in Coal Oil & Gas No. 1 Styron area in Coal County with new wells testing production on Creek sand. prices not disclosed. Delaney well near Wapanucka progressed slowly with initial output and drilling continuing as multiple operators pursue tests and further activity nearby.
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Coal Oil & Gas No
Styror
CSW
Coek County
Aleng Witt
Colemanan 'S
Delaney
Wapanucka
Smith
Styron
Saturda
Ail
Eae Norris
Oil Co
Larne
Gore Gaines Named Auto Tag Agent in Konawa
KONAWA Special Gare Gaines the used car dealer assumed duties as tag agent today replacing Mrs Mary Reed ers. The Oklahoma Tax Commission audited records today and the new office opened at 114 North Broadway under Gaines supervision. Robert S Kerr state attention visited the office. Gaines, resident of Konawa for seven years, previously operated an automobile business in Ada and maintained Konawa as his legal residence.
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Konawa
Gare Gaines
Mary Reetigers
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Reeders
North Broadway
Gaines
Rodgers
Robert S. Kerr
Kanawa
Ada
Konaw
Stra
Two Pet Dogs Drown In Harriman Lake Incident
Jefferson county Sheriff Carl Enlow reports that two dogs caused the canoe to overturn on Harriman Lake near Golden. Robert Shanks, 2, and Ral Gilbert, 21, were fishing when the dogs excitedly began paddling. The craft capsized, Gilbert helped Shanks to the side, but the dog action swept them over. Shanks could not reach shore as Gilbert and the dogs swam ashore safely.
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Golden, Cols
Robert Shanks
Jefferson County
Carl Enlow
Shanks
Ral Gilbert
Harriman Lake
Gilbert
Camp Adaka Girls Enjoy First Day At Camp
Saturday morning at Camp Adaka campers greeted by nurse Miss Ann and cabin winners for Bird Banner. Unit 2 banners awarded to cabins 23 and 32 with listed campers. afternoon swimming lessons led by Ina Lou and assistants. evening softball game featured home runs and players Ann, Ruth Ann, and umpires Emie and ss. Sunday service included songs, scripture, choir readings, and remarks on God in nature, followed by group singing and square dancing as parents departed.
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Miss Ann
Nancy Enogish
Mery Kate Hayes
Pat Boyd
Susan Wood
Betty Hudson
Chia Lewis
Virginia Welch
Mi Ina Lou
Mary Ella
Miss Kay
He Fortis
Emnis
Jesus
Howe
Cabi Doyee Plummer
Vine Mervics
Highlights of the Korean War
Timeline style summary noting events from June 21 with UN forces in Korea. Mentions Truman deciding Korea command, 24th Army action, retreat from Hungnam with 160000 refugees, MacArthur relief, Ridgway and Van Fleet changes, and spring Chinese counteroffensive on the 38th parallel with heavy losses.
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Truman
Ls. A
Artion Rhur Tekes
Oek Soofrones
Matthew Aemy
Inlander
Hungnam
Fon Iie
Seoul
Felsen
Apeil
MacArthur
Far Eset
Ridgway
James A. van Fleat
Box Supper for Cemetery Work
Box supper announced for June 2 at 3 at The Ec meters work site to support cemetery maintenance efforts. Local organizers invite community members to attend and contribute. Funds raised will assist grave care, landscaping, and supplies for the cemetery project.
Anniversary Of Korea War Marks Nation's Strangest Conflict
NEA dispatch recounts one year of fighting in Korea, calling it the strangest armed action in U S history. It notes partial mobilization, high casualties estimated at 1.5 million total, and UN forces led by U S with new lessons in air and ground warfare. It highlights heroic battles from Pusan to Hungnam, naval and amphibious operations, and the evolving use of jets, napalm, and artillery in a rugged theater.
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Washington
NEA
Korea
U. S
America
Republic of Korea
Pusan
Hungnam
U.S
Caugh
U. Tces
Air Force
Formosa
Seventh Fleet
Korean Peninsula
D Vision
Kora
Japan
Mike” Michaelis
Hed
William F. Bean
Forces in Korea Battle for Supremacy Amid Heavy Manpower
Chinese troops first deployed on October 31 faced scant arms yet fought with endurance as UN armor and artillery bore the brunt. The war nears its close with communist forces still compelled to throw large numbers into action despite limited equipment and weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itn
Stungth
Korea
Pays Fine and Costs For Drunkenness
A public drunkenness charge was filed Saturday in the Percy Armstrong justice of the peace office against Franklin Higgenbotham. Higgenbotham was arrested Saturday by Highway Patrolman F. A. Grail. At arraignment Higgenbotham pleaded guilty and paid a ten dollar fine plus court costs. The text ends with a garbled line about Trie anee Grester.
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Percy Armstrong
Justice of the Peace
Franklin Higgenbotham
Higgenbotham
F. A. Grail
Trie
Black Wolf Killed In Konawa Area
Skepticism about recent black wolf sightings ends as M L Hager brings the carcass to Konawa after a .22 rifle shot from ~260 yards. The wolf dropped after a broadside shot and was displayed on Hager’s car bumper near the post office, drawing a crowd.
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Konawa
M. L. Hager
Thomases
Hager
Hager Farm
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