County Rural School Count Hits 6 618 In Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County reports 6.69 school age children per ten in the six to eighteen range. Of 196 colored and 6,422 white children, Norman Mitchell says state aid grants will follow for the next school year. Enumeration began in April and covered 2,261 families, listing 3.42 males and 3,189 females across 37 districts including Ada. Preschool counts are included with detailed district breakdowns and per preschool percentages.
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Pontatac County
Normat Mitchell
Pontotoc County
Ada
State Department of Education
Hosage
Parish
Jane's Chapel
OWS
Allen
Fitzhugh
Are Ass
Byng
McLish
Latta
Stonewall
Roff
Francis
Lula
MecCall’s Chapel
Bebee
Maxwell
Galey
Center
Egypt
Oakman
Happyland
Homer
Pickett
Colbert
Union
Dry Well A Solution For Basement Drainage Problems
A simple dry well using a barrel or five gallon drum offers a practical cure for wet basements caused by improper roof runoff. Bury a barrel four to six feet deep, pack with coarse gravel, and connect downspouts via underground drain tile to carry water away from the foundation. Ensure proper distance from the house and use brick or cesspool blocks for a larger version, covered by soil and a slab or cover.
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Ein Wien
Howe Arog
East Central College Installs New Dial Phone System
East Central college began temporary use Saturday of a new dial telephone system with a single 4900 number. The switch is expected to be permanent Monday, consolidating Knight and Fenton halls’ phones and routing all incoming calls through the campus switchboard. The upgrade ends the need for two switchboards and enables direct operator contact from downtown Ada for external calls.
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East Central College
Temporry
East Central
Knight
Fentem
Ada
Jane
Busi
Hanis
Airmen Die Directing Paratroopers in Tanker Crash
Four air force men directing 28 paratroopers to a safe jump died heroically when their C-129 aircraft crashed near Old Hickory Tennessee after failing engines. Lt Col Duff W. Sudduth led the jump, and crew chief urged action as the plane limped 13 miles southeast before impact. Bradley Cisco, nearby resident, pulled one crewman from the wreckage and died en route to a hospital. Fire crews fought the blaze for three hours with chemical foam. Names of the dead were withheld until next of kin were notified.
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John Shumaker
Nashville
Tenn
Air Force
Bradley Cisco
Gil
7Th Airborne Division
Fort Wemphell
Howling Field
Greenbrier
Sewart Air Hase
Smyrna
Cumberland River
Old Hickory
Duff W. Sudduth
San Antonio
Tex
Bowling Green
Fort Campbell
No Indications in Europe of Russian Plans for Hot War
BRACK CARRY reports from Germany on June 28 that current military intelligence shows no plan for a hot war in Europe. No signs of major Soviet activity or stockpiling near borders. Yugoslavia and Western Europe seen as potential targets, but no decisive push detected. Some routine troop movements noted in East Germany. overall Cold War tactics expected to continue with propaganda and infiltration efforts.
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BRACK
Germany
Russia
Europe
Iron Curtain
Baltic Sea
Bulgaria
European
Korea
Yugoslavia
Soviet East
Senate Probers To Miami Soon
Senate crime investigators ordered a group of witnesses to prepare for an inquiry into big time gambling and crime in Miami. Chairman Kefauver said no decision on hearings location or date and indicated the inquiry may be held in Washington because of the Korean situation. He did not identify the witnesses.
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Washington
Senate
Ida
Kefauver
Rhcial Inquiry Committee
Porters
East Central to install new underground telephone lines
East Central plans burying lines to remove overhead circuits. The move affects the college likely, with Bert Roberts of the telephone office overseeing the work. The project includes College on Fast Tenth and involves modernization of the campus communications system.
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East Central
Bert Roberts
Bore
Businessmen Assess Korean War Impact on Prices and Spending
New York businessmen surveyed the Korean conflict's potential effects on inflation and demand. They weighed long term commodity price trends, possible boosts in defense and foreign aid spending, and whether higher taxes might follow. They noted war jitters raised rubber tin and pepper prices while stockpiles and synthetic substitutes could mitigate shortages.
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Sam Dawson
New York
U. S
Korea
Japanese Students Rate American Campus Life
About 300 Japanese students at 163 schools in 37 states report liking universities teachers buildings and social freedom. They fault public displays of affection and gossip over sex but praise professors and campus ease while noting excesses and cultural gaps.
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Hal Boyle
New York
United States
Japan
Japan International Christian University, Inc
Tokyo
Adaka Camp Winds Down With Flashy Clean Cabin Banners
Adaka girls enjoy a lively camp stay with several planning to extend their visit. Clean Cabin banners go to Unit 1 Cabin 12 and Unit D Cabin 23 for named campers. A two inning ball game ends 9 2 with counselors defeating campers as darkness ends play.
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Adaka
C.J. T
Anita Henry
Glenda Morison
Ann White
Mary Moore
Jeanette White
Elaine Couch
Jo Grant
Bobby Wheeler
Ann Rowley
Vertie Butler
Handy Boys
Liuttes
Veryone
FITTSTOWN NEWS ROUNDUP OF SUNDAY VISITS AND EVENTS
Misses Norma Lee Chambers Oletha Faye Sherrill Mary Lou ise Kneggs and Oleta Chambers spent Sunday evening at Byrds Mill spring. Roundup Day was held Sunday at the First Baptist church followed by a basket dinner at noon. Russell Trammell made a business trip to Texarkana Monday.
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Norma Lee Chambers
Oletha Faye Sherrill
Mary Louise Kneggs
Oleta Chambers
Byrds Mill Spring
Cherry
Elk City
Bobby Chronister
Clint Haskin
Oklahomas City
J. A. Skeith
Elmore City
Willis Wagner
Ardmore
L. M. Daniels
Odeasa
Tex
Leone Braddock
Lemore
Calif
RD. Williams
Harlen Bishop
Janell Bishop
Rufus Davis
Joe Conley, Jr
Elbert Timmons
First Baptist Church
Susan Whitwell
Stroud
Lona Stettler
Texas
Russell Trammell
Texorkans
Even Boys on Sire Ticketed in Traffic
Detroit officials ticket two youths for riding bicycles in the street without parental consent. The move is part of a safety plan for summer, with a new finance provision allowing parents to have violators impounded.
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Detroit
Taking No Chance Of Harm to Truman In Vist to Scouts
Valley Forge Pa June 27 The second national Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America opens with President Truman scheduled to speak authorities guard against any incident and sabotage efforts. Secret Service state police and Scout leaders coordinate to prevent disruption by communists. Over 160 special trains with 673 Scouts have arrived and more than 16 000 campers are expected as the weeklong camp begins on rolling hills once used by Washingtons army.
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Valley Forge
Boy Scouts of America
Truman
Secret Services
Atate
Hemisphere
Midwest
J States
U.S
George Washington
Strikers Out Of Work Again At Bronston Hat Plant
Plainfield New Jersey June 27 ex strikers returned to work after last week. Unorganized workers refused to work beside them and walked out. Harry Bronson head of the firm fired the ex strikers saying he needs more than 30 men to run the plant and the non strikers refused to rat.
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Plainfield
N. J
Bronston Hat Company
United Hattera
Herry Bronson
Gould Bryan of McAlester Dies at 68
Gould Bryan, long time McAlester civic leader and former secretary of the Chamber of Commerce from 1940 to 1946, died at age 68 after a heart attack he suffered at the Elks club. He served with American National Bank and McAlester Trust Co, was a Shriners member, and held the office of supreme treasurer of the International Order of Rainbow for Lodges.
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Mcalester
Okla
Gould Bryan
Elks Club
Ryan
McAlester Chamber of Commerce
Old American National Bank
McAlester Trust Co
International Order of Rainbow
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People's Crusade For Good Government
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Ozella O'Neal
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Bill Chronister
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Jim
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Ben Mears
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Mears
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