Monument Erected for Geologist John Fitts at Ada Grave
A simple Oklahoma red granite monument marks the grave of John Fitts in Rosedale cemetery near Ada. The marker honors his work as a geologist and lists fossils named for him Fusulinella Fitts i and Cavellina Fitti. It notes his membership in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and his lifelong field study.
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John Fitts
Oklahoma
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada
John
East Central College
Davidite
U. S. Geological Survey
Fitts
Burrow
Pontotoc County
Write
Fusulinella Fittsi
Atoka
Coal County
Cavellina Fittsi
Deer Creek
Mississippi
Orth
Alumni Groups Back Two Constitutional Amendments
Official boards of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma A and M alumni associations jointly endorse two constitutional amendments to be voted July 11. The proposal would replace the state board of agriculture with a constitutional board of regents for Oklahoma A and M and other state agricultural schools, reducing political interference in education.
Gulls Cause Tire Damage on East Coast Highways
Sea gulls along the east coast dive from the sky and strike pavement to break shells, posing a hazard as crushed shells ruin tires for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Normandy is Express Station For Shuttle Bombing of Nazis
A June 23 piece argues air power may become the decisive edge in Allied strategy after Normandy. It envisions heavy shuttle bombing from Britain, Russia, and Italy to strike German factories and reserves, shortening campaigns and avoiding costly cross Rhine crossings.
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Normandy
Washington
Fortress Europe
Germany
Montgomery
Atlantic Wall
Britain
Russia
Italy
Red Army
Little
Ruhr
Luftwaffe
Bordeaux
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Goebbels
Corsica
Sardinia
France
Rhone
Creusot
Lyon
St. Etienne
Raone
Straits of Dover
Wehrmacht
City Girl Weds Delaware Soldier In Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Juanita Roberts, daughter of Mrs. C. C. Roberts, 500 East Eighth, became the bride of Staff Sgt. Pierce E. Williams at a Saturday evening ceremony June 17 held in Dr. C. C. Morris’s home. Attendants were Miss Rosemary Scott and Pvt. Robert S. Valencius. The couple’s reception followed, with garden florals and a cake topped by a miniature bride and groom. Mrs. Williams, educated in Ada, works at Montgomery Ward. Sgt. Williams, a Southwest Pacific veteran, recently returned to the States for cadet training and is stationed at Camp Gainesville.
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Juanita Roberts
C. C. Roberts
East Eighth
Pierce E. Williams
C. C. Morris
Rosemary Scott
Robert S. Valencius
Miss Scott
Thelma Williams
Wilmington
Delaware
Sergeant Williams
Army Air Forces
East Central College
Army
Infantry
Ned
Camp Gainesville
Farmers Aided By Weather Boosts County Harvest
Weather helps county farmers as spring rains ease, enabling quick harvesting of small grains and baling hay. Labor shortages force farmers to handle most operations themselves, prioritizing hay and grain over cultivation. A western county farmer balances day hay baling with night crop work, progressing faster than peers.
Soy beans replace rice at Illinois weddings
The long standing custom of wedding guests tossing rice is fading in Illinois as soy beans become a plentiful substitute. The change reflects a practical alternative for celebrating newlyweds without the traditional grain shower.
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Ersatz McLeon
Illinois
Duty of leaders to shape public opinion for higher aims
A representative’s task is not to submit to crowd opinion but to guide it toward higher levels, inspiring the public to aspire and progress through principled leadership.
Dedication of Denison dam on Red River set for July 1
Texas and Oklahoma congressmen and Army engineers will speak at the July 1 dedication of the Denison dam on the Red River border. The $54 million earthen structure provides flood control and hydroelectric power with a 35,000 kilowatt generator already tested. The event will feature U. S. House Speaker Sam Rayburn and other officials from Texas and Oklahoma.
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Denison
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Army
Red River
United States
Congress
Rayburn
Denison District
Army Engineers
Sam Rayburn
U. S
Elmer Thomas
Eugene Reybold
Washington
Lyle H. Boren
Paul Stewart
Ed Gossett
Wright Patman
Milam E. Ewing
Madill
Okla
Red River Valley Improvement Association
Claud Gilmer
Coke Stevenson
Robert S. Kerr
Don McBride
Oklahoma State Planning and Resources Board
Invasion Armada Details From Assault Ships To Rhino Ferries
The article explains how assault ships and landing craft crossed the Channel under their own steam while transport and support vessels ferried troops and supplies. It highlights specialized landing ships and the, rhino ferries, flat rafts with two outboard motors ferrying cargo to shore under wary weather protection.
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Tom Wolf
NER
U. S. Navy
Bay OF Seine
Normandy
Captain Home From War Faces Everyday Shortages
Capt Harold Z Moore returns home with his wife and three year old daughter Lynn to find the war influence in daily life. The family notes elastic panties and shoes in short supply as the mother reminds the returning officer there is a war on.
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Lynn
Father
Harold Z. Moore
East Tenth
Ada Rodeo Receives Fresh Prep With August Return
Ada Roundup club advances four day rodeo plans for mid August. H D Bims and Earl McKendree lead effort with Nancy Bragg and Fred Alvord handling announcing and clerking. Prize money totals about 8000 dollars with steer roping and varied acts promised.
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Ada Rodeo
H. D. Bims
Earl McKendree
Ada Roundup Club
Nancy Bragg
Tulsa
Fred Alvord
Binns
McKindree
Ada
Ada Lt Virgil Harris Captured By German Forces
Mrs. Harris, Ada, received a War Department telegram announcing Lieut. Virgil Harris, a B-17 pilot based in Italy, is a prisoner of war of the German government. He had been missing in action for two months. The International Red Cross relay confirmed the capture and the provost marshal’s office said a letter would follow. Snakes are among the most feared of all creatures, yet most of them fight only after trying to escape.
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Virgil Harris
Ada
Harris
War Department
Lieut
Italy
International Red Cross
East Eighth
Feeder Calf Sale Planned for Ada This Fall
Cattlemen from Hereford Heaven met at the Aldridge hotel and approved a feeder calf sale in Ada this year. The sale will not coincide with the Ada rodeo and may be held about a month later. The event will accept all beef type calves and require committee inspection for entries. A follow up meeting is scheduled for Friday night June 30 to set the exact date.
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Hereford
Aldridge Hotel
Ada
Wick Adair
Leadin
C. H. Massey
W. A. Delaney
H. S. Moore
Eleven Oklahoma Soldiers Wounded in War Areas
War Department releases the names of eleven Oklahoma servicemen wounded in action across three theaters. European area S/Sgt. Darwin H. Selle. Southwest Pacific Pvt. Charles H. Overbay. Mediterranean Lt. William R. Best and Lt. Joseph C. Hall. several others including Pvt. Elbert Holder, Pvt. Roy C. Lamb, Sgt. Patsy Marino, Pfc. Samuel T. Marshall, Pfc. John W. Sanders, Pvt. David L. Scott, T/Sgt. Dessie M. Smith, and Pvt. David L. Scott listed with hometowns such as Gazebo Chandler Cleveland Meeker Muskogee Eufaula Crescent Bartlesville.
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Washington
War Department
Oklahoma
Darwin H. Selle
William L. Selle
Southwest Pacific
Charles H. Overbay
Jewell T. Overbay
Chandler
Mediterranean
William R. Best
Jessie O. Best
Cleveland
Joseph C. Hall
Harry W. Hall
Super
Elbert Holder
Ona P. Holder
Coalgate
Roy C. Lamb
Frances P. Lamb
Meeker
Patsy Marino
Helen E. Marino
Muskogee
Samuel T. Marshall
Minnie Marshall
Eufaula
John W. Sanders
Arkansas Governor Calls for Constitutional Convention
Governor Homer M. Adkins proposed a national constitutional convention after the war to curb federal encroachment on state sovereignty. Speaking to the Arkansas Press Association, he invited other governors to join, noting the convention should occur after soldiers return and Congress must act to relieve the crisis.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Pi—Arkansas
Homer M. Adkins
Arkansas Press Association
Arkins
Congress
No Slackening Of Waste Paper Needed
A Curtis Publishing representative visited Ada to reinforce the nationwide effort to keep waste paper moving for war needs. He praised Pontotoc county for strong collection records but urged ongoing discipline to meet the large wartime demand.
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Curtis Publishing Company
Ada
Pontotoc County
Invasion Casualties Reach This Country
The War Department announced the first arrival in the United States of invasion casualties from the Normandy beachhead in France. The report came on June 24 from Washington.
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Washington
Normandy
France
War Department
Farmer George nickname linked to Hyde Park turnips idea
King George I of England was nicknamed Farmer George for proposing Hyde Park be used to grow turnips. The remark reflects his agricultural whimsy and public persona.
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King George I of
England
George
Hyde Park
Boll Weevils Not Working Much On Pontotoc County Farms
Stillwater men found boll weevils inactive in Pontotoc County during surveys two weeks apart. Farmers report fields more advanced in cotton growth and fewer pests than in recent years. Grasshoppers, once abundant, have diminished and expected damage declined as hoppers thinned.
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Stillwater
Pontotoc County
Hailstorm Destroys Wheat Near Mayfield and Argonia Kansas
An Indian Sumner county storm roared through about three miles west of Mayfield heading toward Argonia, ripping wheat over 25 square miles. Hail and tornadic winds leveled standing grain, destroyed farm buildings, and toppled a windmill. Rain varied from one inch at Mayfield to four inches at Milan.
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Anson
Kas
Sumner County
Henry Stayton
Mayfield
Argonia
Stayton
Milan
Air Battles Over Vienna
German radio reported violent air battles over Vienna and along the Danube valley as German fighters engaged Allied bombers likely flying from Italy. The broadcast was recorded by the FCC.
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Vienna
New York
Danube Valley
Italy
Federal Communications Commission
On War Job Mouse Runs Up Clock to Stay On Time
A playful WW effort note compares a mouse racing a clock to staying punctual in wartime work. The line highlights timeliness with a whimsical image, urging steady pace and reliability amid duties.
Travel and War Blur Boundaries in Kerr Address
Gov Kerr notes rising American travel over the past 30 months driven by wartime needs. He shares stories of mothers traveling long distances to reunite with sons, Republican figures heading to a national convention, and families moving to be with loved ones serving abroad. He praises the nation’s opportunity to connect with kin during war.
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America
Washington
New York
Chicago
Robert A Taft
Ohio
Rale
Minneapolis
Tom
Thrust
Houston
Port Arthur
Joe Cole Named Assistant Manager at Harris Hotel
Joe Cole was appointed to the Harris Hotel as assistant manager last week after 11 years with S. and Q. Clothiers. The hotel, now owned and curated by Mrs. Julia Mae Smith, was purchased several weeks ago and Cole joins the new management team.
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Joe Cole
Harris Hotel
S. and Q. Clothiers
Cole
Julia Mae Smith
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NEA
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Rhine
Vistula
Big Dam
Denison Dam
Fort Peck
Montana
Kingsley
Nebraska
Gatun
Panama
Washita River
Rhino Ferries
Arkansas
Hatl
Kansas
Kerr
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