Final Plans for Ada Livestock Show in Annual Exhibition
Entries from six southeastern Oklahoma counties are listed for the seventh annual junior livestock show to be held in Ada March 11 to 14. Sponsored by the Ada Chamber of Commerce, the event backs 4 H and FFA work with premiums for members ages eight to 21 who reside in listed counties. entries must be on printed forms sent to C. H. Hailey by March 4. Atoka FFA led with two Hereford steers. judges include John Blenkin, Paul Adams, and W. R. Felton. Only barrows, steers, wethers and ewes compete for prize money. Hailey expects 500+ entries.
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Oklahoma
Ada
Ada Chamber of Comerce
FFA
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Hughes
Okfuskee
McCurtain
Garvin
Murray
LeFlore
Choctaw
Bryan
Johnston
Pushmataha Haskell
Marshall
Coal
Atoka Pittsburg
Latimer
McIntosh
Lincoln
McClain
Cleveland
C. H. Hailey
Atoka Ffa
John Blenkin
Sulphur
Paul G. Adams
Stillwater
Jambs
W. R. Felton
Pontotoc County
New Radio Station In New Guinea Boosts Allied Morale
General Douglas MacArthur unveiled a new radio station in New Guinea to entertain and inform Allied troops from Saidor to Arawe. He praised their fortitude and promised increasing comfort as campaigns remain arduous, stressing music, news, and familiar links to home to ease hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Saidor
Arawe
New Britain
MacArthur
Ten Demos and One Republican File for Congress Post
Oklahoma City report notes ten Democrats and one Republican in the Barometric Second District primary. The GOP candidate E. O. Clark fends off Jack Nichols in a tight past race, while Democrats including W. G. Stigler and Kirksey Nix loom large.
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Demos
Congress
Oklahoma City
E. O. Clark
Jack Nichols
W. G. Stigler
Stigler
Kirksey Nix
Eufaula
McIntosh County
House
Emulgee County
Harry D. Pitchford
James A. Nevins
LeDru Peoples
Henryetta
Muskogee County
Cabbage Breaks Winter Crop Record Here in Wartime
Washington reports the winter cabbage crop 52 percent larger than the 1942 peak, with 300 railroad jobs deemed suitable for women. The War Food Administration urges cabbage use in numerous dishes while canning and dehydrating advance, and notes rising prices for hot house cucumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Office of Defense Transportation
Muskogee Residents Among Democratic Nominees
Fred P. Branson former state supreme court chief justice. Frances Haskell daughter of Oklahoma’s first governor. Wilbur L. Wright contractor who has run for office. Jacob L. Johnson Negro attorney. Lily Allen Lasley Stigler housewife, all named as Democratic contenders from Muskogee county or nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Branson
Muskogee
State Supreme Court
Frances Haskell
Oklahoma
Best Buy In Dairy Herd Is A Heifer Expert Says
Stillwater Oklahoma February 26 Special says when buying dairy stock the best value is a first calf heifer. Oklahoma A and M College official notes such cows often sell for less and bring in a calf and more females later. Purchasing a heifer may also ensure a young cow free from infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklah
Essor
Argentina’s Farrell shifts cabinet as army gains power
In Montevideo dispatches Gen. Diego Luis Mason becomes acting foreign minister and Gen. Juan Pistarini acting navy minister, the first army officer to hold the naval post. President Ramirez may have resigned under compulsion, fueling U.S. recognition questions while army officers loom in control amid tensions with axis rupture allies. Soldiers tightened security at Buenos Aires arrivals, seizing weapons before easing restrictions later.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Buenos Aires
Edelmiro J. Farrell
Diego Luis Mason
Juan Pistarini
Pistarini
Benito Sueyro
Pedro Ramirez
Farrel
Washington
Argentina
Axis
Gilbert
Gonzalez
Detachment 343rd College Training Detachment Honors Bond Sale
The 343rd College Training Detachment East Central State College Ada Oklahoma earned recognition in the Eighth Service Command bulletin for selling $300000 in War Bonds during the Fourth War Loan drive. Selected detachment members and the detachment orchestra held a musicale with Ada theater cooperation, admission priced at a war bond.
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East Central College
Eighth Service Command
Calais
Tex
343Rd College
Air Crew
East Central State College
Ada
Okla
Buck Private Polishes Eagles At LSU Banquet
Pvt Hugh Powell of Columbus Mississippi bets Pvt Frederick Gray of Charlotte North Carolina that he can polish the colonel's eagle insignia. He salutes Col E Y Argo and polishes both eagles with a handkerchief, winning a dollar. A growing squash plant can reach heavy weights and experiments test smoking dulls taste.
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Baton Rouge
Hugh Powell
Columbus
Miss
Frederick Gray
Charlotte
N. C
Powell
Col. E. Y. Argo
Louisiana State University
Sergeant Hill in Georgia Camp Service
S/Sgt. Leon Hill entered service in November 1942 and trained at Fort Benning Georgia. He completed basic and then moved to Tennessee for maneuvers before being transferred to Camp Gordon Georgia where he remains stationed. He is the son of Mrs. Dale Hill of Lula.
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Leon Hill
Fort Benning
Tennessee
Camp Gordon
Sgt. Hill
Dale Hill
Lula
Barringer Takes 12 Day Furlough From Camp Peary
Petty Officer 3/c Wallace E. Freck Barringer has been at Camp Peary Virginia for five months and awaits a 12 day furlough. A sharpshooter with the rifle he attended Ada high school and played varsity athletics. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Barringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace E. “Freck” Barringer
Camp Peary
Barringer
Seabees
Ada High School
Ed C. Barringer
Kite Stationed With Engineers In Iran After War Service
Edwan L. Kite formerly of Ada is stationed in Iran with an engineering division working on supply lines in Persia. He served three years from 1925 to 1928 with the army and was once stationed at Pearl Harbor. After wartime induction he trained at Camp Claiborne and was sent overseas. He is 42 and the son of the late L. A. Kite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwan L. Kite
Ada
Iran
Persia
Army
Pearl Harbor
Kite
Camp Claibourne
L. A. Kite
Standridge Promoted to Sergeant in England Glider Unit
Oscar J. Standridge, a glider mechanic stationed in England, was promoted to sergeant exactly one year after enlisting. He trained at Sheppard Field Texas, arrived in England last September, and has written home about London visits, limited bombings, and mild weather. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. QO Standridge of Fitzhugh. his wife works in Oklahoma City.
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Oscar J. Standridge
England
Sheppard Field
Tex
Sgt
Standridge
London
Fitzhugh School
Sgt. Standridge
QO. L. Standridge
Fitzhugh
Oklahoma City
Ada native Sgt. Charles Gannon serves with Marines in Pacific
Ada born Sgt. Charles Gannon, 21, now with the Marines in the Pacific, previously at Pearl Harbor. He fought at Guadalcanal and Midway, earned a citation of honor from Major General A. A. Vandegrift for 30 days of difficult terrain movement, destroying an enemy force, and gathering key information in Aola Bay. He enlisted January 1, 1942 and has been overseas over two years. he is brother-in-law to Mrs. Vant Vickers of Ada.
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Charles
Paul) Gannon
Ada Evening News
Marine Corps
Pacific Theater
Gannon
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Midway Islands
Aola Bay
A. A. Vandegrift
Sgt. Gannon
Ada
Britton High School
Vant Vickers
Cadet Moore Begins Pilot Training at Walnut Ridge
Aviation Cadet John M. Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas S Moore, is undergoing basic pilot training at Walnut Ridge Army Air Field Arkansas. He will accumulate about 70 hours of flight training and study meteorology and related subjects. His prior instruction included 60 hours in primary training planes at Helena Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Moore
Thomas S. Moore
Walnut Ridge Army Air Field
Walnut Ridge, Ark
Moore
Helena
Ark
Former Ada Scout Serves at Camp McCoy Wis
Sgt A J Phillips, a former Ada boy born near Byng and a former Ada Evening Newspaper carrier, is stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. He attended Ada school and later worked at Hazel Atlas Glass. His mother lives on West Ninth Street and his two sisters reside in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Phillips
Ada
Camp McCoy
Wis
Sgt. Phillips
Byng
West Ninth Street
Chester Sims
H. L. Kimrey
Armed Services
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Sqft Dunlap Is Home on Furlough
Sgt. Frank Dunlap, son of Mrs Loyce Dunlap, is visiting his mother and relatives after a year with the U S Marine Corps in the Southwest Pacific. He recalls Ada men there including George Jennings and Jimmy Lawrance of the Ada football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dunlap
Loyce Dunlap
U. S. Marine Corps
Southwest Pacific
Ada
George Jennings
Frank
Cougar
Jimmy Lawrance
Seaman First Class Jimmie Rowe Graduates Navy Training
Jimmie Dale Rowe, stationed at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Norman, was rated a seaman first class after graduation from his training. He enlisted in May 1942 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Rowe of Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Dale Rowe
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Seaman Rowe
Navy
S. D. Rowe
Stonewall
Enid Army Air Field promotes Pfc Leo J Tunnell to corporal
Pfc Leo J Tunnell 21 wife and mother Mrs Essie Tunnell reside at 330 West Thirteenth is promoted at Enid Army Air Field earning chevrons of corporal indicating advancement in rank and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnell
Leo J. Tunnell
Essie Tunnell
West Thirteenth
Enid Army Air Field
Scarberry Gets New Promotion
Mr and Mrs W W Scarberry of San Diego formerly Ada report their son Elvin Scarberry has been promoted to sergeant. He trained near Ada and Latta high school, joined the Army Air Forces March 5 1942, and is now moving from Calcutta after the December 12 1943 bombing, presently in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Scarberry
San Diego
Calif
Ada
Elvin
Calcutta
India
China
Sgt. Scarberry
Latta High School
Steffens
Army Air Forces
N. A. Miller
Jeff Fussell
John Reed
Pfc Pat Hall Arrives Overseas in Army Air Corps
Mr and Mrs Cleveland G Hall received word that their son Pfc Pat Hall has arrived overseas. His cable said Arrived safe and well please dont worry. Pat serves in radio communications in the Army Air Corps after graduating from radio school in Madison Wisconsin and training at Tomah Wisconsin and Jefferson Barracks St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland G. Hall
Pfc
Pat Hall
Love
Pat
Hall
Army Air Corps
Madison
Wisconsin
Toma
Wis
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Date Set for Jersey Parish Show in Ada
The Jersey Parish show will be held in Ada on Thursday May 25 as reported by county agent C H Hailey from the state organization. Eight counties Okfuskee Creek Lincoln Pottawatomie Pontotoc Seminole Hughes and Murray will participate with Dr Ed Granger of Ada as president of the central district Frank Lee of Weleetka as vice president and Hailey as show manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Jersey Parish
C. H. Hailey
Central Jersey Parish
Okfuskee
Creek
Lincoln
Pottawatomie
Pontotoc
Seminole
Hughes and
Murray
Ed Granger
Central District
Frank Lee
Weleetka
Stratford FFA Sets March 10 Livestock Show at Ada
Stratford FFA plans a March 10 livestock show at Ada featuring sheep barrows and junior gifts. After Stratford, many head will travel to Ada for display in the seventh annual show with more entries headed to state fairs in Oklahoma City or Tulsa. Only school boys may enter Stratford events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
FFA
Ada
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Frogs Absorb Water and Swallow Air Through Skin
A compact note explains amphibian biology noting that frogs absorb water through the skin and do not breathe. they inhale air by swallowing it and shed their skin as they age.
Denison Dam touted as engine for postwar growth
A Denison Texas civic conference touted the $ Denison dam as a catalyst for postwar industry in north Texas and southern Oklahoma with cheap power. Delegates heard about transmission lines and possible power sales while noting anticipated recreational and farm-boosting benefits. Aviation Cadet Edwin N. Alderman Jr. is advancing to navigator training in San Marcos after a long cadet path from Sheppard Field to Ellington and Laredo. He is an Ada High School graduate and former East Central student.
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Denison
Tex
North
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas Power and Light Company
Sherman
Washington
T. P. and
Southwestern Power Administration
A. D. Engle
Oklahoma City
Denison Meeting
SPA
L. C. Fuller
National Park Service
Charles Curfman
Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative
Southwest
R. L. Thornton
Mercantile National Bank of
Dallas
Douglas G. Wright
Tulsa
Okla
Edwin N. Alderman, Jr
San Marcos
Army Air Forces
E. N. Alderman
Army
Sheppard Field
Oklahoma Baptist
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Ellington Field
Houston
Laredo
Alderman
San Marcus
Ada
East Central
Air Corps
Five Oklahoma Officers Promoted to Major Rank
The War Department disclosed that five Oklahoma officers were promoted to major. Those elevated were Horace Kelley Calvert Madill. Earl William Brown Oklahoma City. Ralph Andrew Barney Pawhuska. Chester Arthur Brewer Tulsa. and Edward Gillis Johnson Willow.
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Washington
Oklahoma Army
War Department
Horace Kelley Calvert
Madill
Earl William Brown
Oklahoma City
Ralph Andrew Barney
Pawhuska
Chester Arthur Brewer
Tulsa
Edward Gillis Johnson
Willow
George Barton Tims, Jr
Bartlesville
Luther Dee Coggins
Kingfisher
Mose Dean Hodges
Ponca City
Robert Kenneth McCormick
Lee Otis Walker
Checotah
Jack Shawver Cornell
Duncan
Carroll Welch
Lawton
James Scott Blair, Jr
Kathryn June Poole
Indianhoma
Thelma Oleta Paul
Orr
Young Marine Veteran Joins Navy at Seventeen
Donald King from Salisbury once joined the Marines at fourteen and served in the Pacific including Guadalcanal and Pearl Harbor. After a 1943 injury he left school but now at seventeen he enlists again to complete the old mission with the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
N. C
Donald King
Marines
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Fulton King
Kannapolis
Donald
Marine Corps
Uncle Sam
Navy
You can't claim elderly women for being proud of their gray hair
The statement argues that older women choosing to embrace gray hair is natural and valid, challenging stereotypes about aging and beauty and affirming personal autonomy.
California Officer Decorated DSC After Anzio Siege
First Lt. Donald E. Knowlton of Santa Rosa California was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by Lt. Gen. Mark Clark for directing artillery fire at Anzio Italy while wounded. He and three soldiers held a German advance at Carroceto and each killed two enemies. Present were Sgt Kaline M. Bayouth and Private Harold Perkins of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Anzio
APA
California
Mark Clark
Donald E. Knowlton
Fifth Army
Santa Rosa
Calif
Knowlton
Carroceto
Kaline M. Bayouth
Collinsville
Okla
Harold Perkins
McAlester
Cadet Markley Transferred to Iowa City for Training
Pre flight training duties move Cadet Leo A. Markley to Iowa City Iowa after prior stationing at Topeka Kansas He is a graduate of Wewoka High School and attended Oklahoma University for three years M E Markley of Stonewall is connected to the cadet family with the transfer noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley
Leo A. Markley
Iowa City
Iowa
Topeka
Kan
M. E. Markley
Stonewall
Wewoka High School
Oklahoma _ university
Police padlocks seal bootleg spot in Illinois
Police padlocked a bootleg dispensing spot in Illinois and the men arrested must carry a key and corkscrew to reopen. The incident highlights ongoing enforcement actions against illegal liquor distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
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St. Louis Cardinals
Gen. MacArthur
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NEA
Bureau of Agricultural Research
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Ada News
U. 5
Bulletin of
Buck
Private
Massachusetts
Joseph B. Ely
Boston
Fdr
Georgia
Fort Benning, Ga
Charles Gannon
Pacific Area
Jimmie Rowe
Scarberry
Dr. Granger
Central
Camp van Dorn
Station Hospital
Rose Ann Stevens
Ozzie Nelson
Ader Alderman
Denison Dam
Phog Allen
Kansas
Don Barrington
George Dick
Allen
Jayhawks
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