Ada High Students Win Wide Range Of Awards
Ada high school's closing assembly honored many seniors and juniors for top grades, citizenship, and leadership. awards recognized scholars in academics, athletics, music, and clubs with notable mentions for Kiwanis Lions and Rotarians, band members, and civic participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High
Ade High School
Eid J
Dane Grubaugh Kiwinise
Senine Bey
Inst Pointe Ig
Dick Baynes
Yan Wilson
Yarbro
Hughest Thre Wear Kohalacshipe
Brunid Coufvagel
Mourning Music Club
Stear
Jackie Walker
Slivound
Adahig
CL Crinman
CY News
Atband B. c
Jane Grubaugh
Hunnelive
Bram Raulvius Pokeutny
Etatagy
Warvicuisbl
Uitversyie UK
Garver
Aocral Evans
Dick Liharis
June Grobaugh
Birk Hayes
Excneweeles Pitas
Wither
Honor Yanking
Seamix
Prudt
Bow
Charis Denham
Gerad
Pontotoc County Chong meeting hosts and officers elected
Fifty ef wonton and guests attended the Pontotoc County Chong meeting Friday Mea Raw TRomspson presided. New club officers were Mrs. By FH Heyans president and Mrs. Haymond Laserman secretary, Cran Ruff and Mrs. Crab watch, Ralph Taylan secretary. Program planning council met to plan with Mr. Charles Richard and others. County Homemaker demonstrations set. 4H Corner hosted luncheon. reports from club secretaries and project work shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ef Wonton
Pontotoc County
Chong
Ralph Taylan
Juanite Flavit
Agwiistah
Ethitat
Pontiotag
Mira
Bane Thompson
Charles Richard
Couel
Peeve
Cedar Grove
Chis
Chis, Y the Mother Ged Buualttier
Arthur Hart
Wire
Kink Grom
Choa Oyu
Ayeve
Aled
Acith
Kovenera
Jess Dee Snose
Bo Ho Martin
Th Stephens
Gaar Corner
Veesent
Darwin Cuanaine
John L. Hale
Fitzhuath
Clubi
Fragmented 4-H Club Parade Textile and Storage Report
A fragmented OCR list details 4-H Club activities including fruit and meat production, cured lard, soap and vegetables storage, home makers aid, kitchen construction, electrical work, and storage improvements. It notes new storage spaces, refined woodwork, and clothing production, with scattered dates and names like Francis and Hagwood, and a meeting schedule near late July.
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Wallen
Pugs Curtamsa
Fishing Contest In Ada Draws Local Anglers This Month
Ada anglers showed steady interest in the monthly fishing contest sponsored by the Pon Toto County Sportsmen's Club. Dozens of contestants entered to weigh in catchs as they competed at local lakes and streams amid ongoing community support.
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Pon
Toto County Sportsmen’s Cine
Eterms
County Still Is Under Bond Quota As Drive Ending
A June 18 report shows Pon togon county at 76.0 percent of its 173,000 quota, far below the state 729 percent. District drive chairman Sam Grant says only two days remain in the official bond drive, with Pogheto county consistently meeting its quota and hopes rising that late sales push nearer the target.
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No. A
Pontuloe
Pontogon County
Carter
Murray
Sam Grant
Phairmian
Union Valley HD Club Plans Event and Decor Tips
Union Valley home demonstration club met with 10 members and 1 visitor including Martha Mote of HDA and Mrs. Mary Sears. The group discussed bedroom decor, curtains, and decorative lengths, then announced an Old Friends New Friends barbecue at the school Friday at 7:30 with ice cream for 25 cents per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Niss
Martha Mote
HDA
Mary Sears
Roll Eall
Miss Mote
Novelet Ball
Addie Moloy
Rath Stephens
Mary Scott
Lucille Elkins
Bonnie Otto
Maggie Stephens
Sallie Raizht
Martha Tate
Sally Angeliy
Mes
Rosia Falter
Hosleo
Sails to Seek Uranium in Arctic
Donald B. MacMillan sails from Boothbay on the schooner Bowdoin to search the Labrador, Baffin, and Ellesmere regions for uranium. Mrs MacMillan and a young deck crew accompany the expedition, which carries a Geiger counter for detecting uranium use in weapons. The journey is sponsored by Zeow duin college.
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Boothbay Flaseer
Mit
Lavrador
Baffin
Land
Ellesmere Land
Zeowduin College
Coalgate Voters Approve Gas Franchise With Landslide
Coalgates voters approved a natural gas franchise Monday by a 463 to 3 margin. SF Campbell Gas of McAlester will supply gas as Sol Campbell oversees the installation and public service legalities. The town, long reliant on coal mining, will transition to gas, with Butane previously used in many homes.
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Oklahoma
SF Campbell Gas Camp
McAlester
Sol Campbell
Sora
Public Service Legalsneay
Branch College Status in Oklahoma in Question
Oklahoma City June 2. The Oklahoma A and M branch college at Okmulgee may not be continued as a trade school indefinitely. W. D. Kitte of Ada and Frank Suttram of Okmulgee warn the branch faces closure as veterans aid fades and revenue falls. The board allocated 1417 for printing equipment, tying regents to maintaining the school within the state system. The branch, set up by the main college, relies on federal veterans funds and may become infeasible without them. About 000 students are served. funds also went to Northeastern Oklahoma A and M Miami for wartime property purchases.
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Oklahoma City
Uplethe Oklahoma
M. Branch College
Okmulgee
Che Warn
W. D. Kitte
Ada
Frank Suttram
Ok Ciw
Little
Buttram
Oklahoma A
Mi College
Ie State School of Higher Education
Veterans Assistantce
Northeastern
M. College At
Miami
Antlers Man Pleads Guilty in False Pretense Case
J. H. Northrip of Antlers pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses. Justice bound him over to district court after a preliminary hearing Tuesday. He allegedly mortgaged an old bus to Ada loan office for $305 though he never owned the bus. Northrip told County Attorney W. G. Long he wished to enter the plea in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Northrip
Antlers
Pe Armstrong
US Tice of the Peace
Northen
District Court, Inc
Northrip
Ruestley
Extra Fireman Debate at Presidential Fact finding
In Brew York on June 2 counsel for American railroads argued that diesel locomotives can be operated safely and efficiently with the current crews or even fewer men. Howard Meitzert, attorney for the railroads, said extra firemen are unnecessary for safety and efficiency. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen contended the extra fireman is essential for public and worker safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brew York
Howard Meitzert
Brotherhood
Pulse
Berlin Rail Tie-Up Ends as Strikers Return to Jobs
Berlin's rail tie up ended today as strikers went back to work and Soviet managed control resumed at west Berlin stations. Freight trains to roll after inspector teams assess lines and posts, with western sector police replaced by Soviet rail police. Four military governors meet to discuss a plan to restart east west trade and ease Germany's deadlock.
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Berlin
Rickard
Omallee
Berlyn
Seagrad
West Berlin
Germany
Allied Control Authority
U. S
Mikhail Dratwin
V. S. Semyomay
Soviet Union
George P. Hay
J. W. Riddleberger
Charles Gailey
United States
Western Sector
Iter
Central insect and parasite control for Pontotoc crops
A Pontotoc County notice advises farmers on spray and bait strategies to combat insects and parasites harming crops and livestock. It outlines stomach poisons for chewing insects and contact poisons for piercing types, with cautions to follow manufacturer guidance. Suggested treatments include grasshopper control with Chiordame or Texaphene, poison bait mixing of arsenic or Paris Green, and broadcasting wet bait at 20 pounds per acre along banks and ditches.
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Oyer
Pontotoc
Pontotoc Courty
Farm Pest Control Methods For Weevils And Ticks
The guide describes inspecting fields in Td linear feet sections to detect weevils. When found, plan dusting with 30 percent Toxaphene and 40 percent sulfur or 35 40 dust, 14 pounds per acre, repeat in seven days. Calcium Arsenate dust 4 7 pounds per acre. Lead or Catapin Arsenate spray with arsenical mix. Dipping and spraying notes include BELC with DDT, and arsenical risks. DDT on stock cattle with caution for milk and slaughter.
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Pontotes
Highway Patrol Extends 12 Hour Shifts Through July Fourth
Oklahoma's 1948 highway fatality toll rose to 253 with two more deaths as state troopers imposed 12 hour shifts through the Fourth of July period. A 13 year old boy, Claubert Nelson, was killed near Atoka, while 65 year old Anderson Wilson died from injuries in Delaware. Pedestrian Joseph Kuban was killed near his home in Oklahoma City. Safety Commissioner Pauly Reed canceled time off for all officers through the holiday, urging counties and cities to assist.
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Preme
Oklahoma
Claubert Nelsor
Atoka
U. S. 89
Anderson Wilson
Delaware
Nowata
Joseph Kuban
Pauly Reed
Perssons
Reed
Veterans Hospital official resigns in Muskogee
Muskogee June 28 O F I Eugene L Bailey executive officer at the Veterans hospital has resigned effective June 3 Dr D H Muller hospital manager has announced Bailey will assume administrator role of a civilian hospital at Cathagm Fex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
OFI
Eugene L. Baily
Veterans Hospital
D. H. Muller
Bailey Wills
Catthagm
Division Meeting Of Patrolmen Held In Southeast Oklahoma
High way patrolmen from Division k district Mo 3 met in Coalgate to plan July and holiday activities. Lt H Bumpus spoke on laws passed by the last legislature and outlined work plans for the coming weekend. Troopers will work extended hours to ensure public safety during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Oklahoma
H. Bumpus
Bumpus
Youths Hit by Car Near Atoka Killed
A 13 year old girl Claubert Melson was killed instantly about 5 40 a m Tuesday when struck by a 1946 Chevrolet sedan driven by Joe Allen Dodson near Atoka. Nelson and two friends were walking south when they saw something on the pare elant and bent to pick it up. the impact threw them 18 feet. The patrolman reported the girl died from a fractured skull.
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Stora
Claubert Melson
Automobile Trust
Atoka
Nelson
Joe Allen Dodson
Lane
Dodson
Ada Kiwanis hear how a weekly paper is made
Doug Poe editor of the Ada Times Democrat outlined the Monday through Thursday steps of producing a weekly paper. He demonstrated composing, proofing, and type casting, and explained how ads, news, and photos are prepared for publication. The Ada Kiwanis club offered to fund Camp Fire Girls to attend Camp Agaks next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Niwanis Club
Doug Poe
Ada Times Democrat
Poe
Syald
Preads Guilty to Gambling Charge in Ada Court
A William charged with gambling pleaded guilty Tuesday before Percy Armstrong justice of the peace court, was fined 50 dollars and costs. He was one of five men arrested for gambling in Pickett community Friday night. Williams, coming to Ada from Oklahoma City, purchased a free ranch west of Ada. Disposition on charges against the other four men is pending.
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A. Willian
Percy Armstrong
Justice of the Peace
Pte
Pickett
Ada
Oklahoma City
Willams
Mery
Navy may store wheat at former Naval Station site
June 2061 report from Washington says authorities consider using part of the former Naval Station for wheat storage if university approval clears the project. Navy officers note no current authority and expect red tape until a formal green light. Norman officials indicate tentative consent pending navy decision. In Norman, Leonard Yandell, 49, is held for district court after pleading not guilty to murdering his wife Gladys who was found stabbed to death. He was hospitalized with knife wounds.
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Navy Department
Naval In Station
Norrijan
Okke
Department
Navy
Norman
Okla
Leonard Yandell
Health Department Rushes Food Handler Permit Effort
City health officials reported a busy session as restaurant operators and employees filled applications for food handler permits. Officials answered questions about city requirements, with many operators agreeing sanitation and proper handling are essential. Plans for a forthcoming food school depend on the number of received applications, which will also set dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatian
Rent Control Ends For Two Oklahoma Cities
Washington reports rent control ended in Holdenville and Cuabing Oklahoma after a vote by Housing Administrator Tighe Woods. The move dissolves city limits, affects Hughes County and nearby areas, and marks McAlester as the first to decentralize controls under the ruling. The action takes effect May 2.
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Washington
Holdenville
Cuabing
Ohi
Tighe Woods
Woods
Hughes County
Holdenvide
McAlester
Pittsburg
Aol
Hanekell
Latimer
McIntosh
Oklahoma
Clarita News Highlights Local Visits and Raider Scores
Clarita residents share updates on relatives visiting from Oklahoma City and Texas, including John E. Grigsby and George Cook now in California. Charley Heasel, a Clarita native in Fort Worth, Texas, visits relatives. Clarita Raiders of the Choctaw League defeat Fitzhugh 9-8, Parker 16-11, Fupe 3-0, and Iehiah 17-4. community thanks supporters as ball club finances improve. Churches report strong attendance last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Grigsby
Leormird Ray
Oklakama City
L. F. Cook
California
Georkdesr
Charley
Clarita
Fort Worth
Tex
Fey
Clarita Raiders
Fitzhugh
Parker
Fupe
Iehiah
Sunda
Headon Crash Kills State Man
John Joseph Goode, 38, died after a two-vehicle collision on Highways 9 near Dilton, four miles from Yale hospital. State trooper Tom Hall said Goode drove on the wrong side. three others in the other car were seriously injured and later treated at Yale hospital. Dorothy Grimes, John W. Grimes, and Mumidirs are from Josege and are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Goad
Ke Lie
Yale
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Patroyman
Tom Hall
Goode
Bakyn
Hall
Mumid Irs
John W. Grimes
Dorothy
Josege
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Joe Dunham
Paul Box
Drew Lynn Bance
Wanda Pay Gay
Phyllis Evans
Wayne Black
Clifford Youngs
Billie Mae Burrough
Snitley Young
Floyd Groves
Zana Corer
Panaugha Matthews
Meleena Wallaee
Gene Moore
Beverlyith
den Bow
Roy Mayes
Wanda Mayfield
Wilma May- Tigtd
Eve Jo Miller
Sue Morey
Upe
Ayade Standerg
Doris Dean
Soph
Anita Jean Henry
Sam Dick Haynes
Drew Yon Lancé
Carolyn
Oma Louise Lance
Vid Leonard
Robert McCollum
Pegry McNight
Darleene Ryjor
Go Annett
W Mae Williams
Ann Burgess
W. ©. Crismon
Pat Cook
Jimmy Green
Sue Hall
Soon
Patsy Wart
Mildred Hopper
Edita Pokurny
Jim Wilkinson
Soto
Ensimilis Wy
Contnahamas
Adm Higa
Lions
I Dumior
Ilonors
Mary Ann McKeown
Unesco
U. N
J. W. Ryans
Ruchard Haynes
Jim, Wilkinson
Perry MaBroom
Pat. Alexander
Jacquita Klepper
Jackie
Stanley Walker
Senjor
Jim Wilkinsom
James Watters
Don Duncan
Joe Cushem
Darlene Ryburny
Jacquita Mlepper
Pat Alexander
Barbara Prior
Helen Chrysler
Barbara Wyatt
Douglas McBride
My Martia Mote
Juanita Floyd
Avsistramt
Ronse
Francis
Urs
Paulie Hagwood
Pogheto County
Union Valley HD Club
Will
Rew
Arctic
Elgenie Anderson
National
Strikal
West Crarks
West Barhm
Farm News
H Bailey
Ester F. Smtett
Highway Patrol
Oktahoma
Cackgate
Ponca
City
Melvin Lea
Lee
Continental Oi Go
Kiwanis
Preads
Health Department
Finch
Hardenville
Cushing
Clarita News
Headon
Tinker Air Force Base
Clarence Tinker
Witt Rogers Field
Okishoms City
CAA
Ape
Daly Aeronautical Center
Acer
Rees
Otteboma
U.S
Omlaroaa
Obi
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