Captain Crain Champions Tarawa Beachhead Fight
Marine Captain James W. Crain of Ada Oklahoma led his unit through a hard Tarawa assault securing the initial beachhead and holding through a night of heavy fire. He received high commendation for conspicuous initiative and devotion to duty. Crain enlisted in 1941 after Northwestern University graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
James W. Crain
Ada
Okla
Battle of
Tarawa
Crain
Northwestern University
Aubrey J. Crain
East 13Th St
Jane Louise Pappas
Wewoka
Goodwin Promoted To First Lieutenant At Lubbock Field
Announcement from Lubbock Army Air Field in February 1943 records William H. Goodwin of Stratford promoted from second to first lieutenant. A flying instructor, Lt. Goodwin is the son of Mrs. Charles E. Goodwin of Ada. His wife, Goldie Ballew of Oklahoma City, is now living in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Army Air Field
Lubbockfield
William H. Goodwin
Stratford
Goodwin
Charles E. Goodwin
Ada
Goldie Ballew
Oklahoma City
Lubbock
Crew Commended For Outstanding Work on Airplane
Five ground crew members at a Liberator station in England received commendations from Colonel Mae Arnold for keeping the Eighth Air Force Lib Old Irish in fighting shape as it completed 33 combat missions without a mechanical failure. The crew includes M/Sgt. Lyle E. Salesbury, Cpl. Tasker Peercy, Cpl. Elmer C. Pederson, Cpl. Roy E. Grimes, and Sgt. Francis L. Balliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lib
Mae Arnold
Wash
Arnold
Lyle E. Salesbury
Bos St
Tacoma
Tasker Peercy
West Tenth
Ada
Okla
Elmer C. Pederson
Lawton
Iowa
Roy E. Grimes
Sherrodsville
Ohio
Francis L. Balliet
North Front
Milton
Penn
Pelter Returns to Post for Camp Polk Assignment
David B. Pelter departs today for Camp Polk Louisiana after a visit with his wife the former Mrs. Ione Askew and local friends. He is in the airborne division and Mrs. Pelter will accompany him as far as Ardmore.
Soldier's letter from Roi outlines Marshalls battle report
Pfc. Dawson Brown, son of Mrs. Tena Brown, writes from Roi where his unit is stationed after the Marshalls fight. He recounts catching and frying three Japanese chickens with friends, finding canned pineapples and salmons, and gathering coconuts, while noting difficulty locating V Mail stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Dawson Brown
of the Marshalls
Roi
Pfc. Brown
Tena Brown
West Ninth
Phillips Gets Another Promotion
LeeRoy Phillips son of Mr and Mrs L H Phillips advances from second class electrician’s mate to electrician’s mate first class He serves on the west coast as a motion picture machine operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeeRoy Phillips
L. H. Phillips
West Coast
Riggs Promoted to Corporal in Aleutian Service
Mrs. E. B. Weightman of 719 East Seventh reports her son, Pfc. Douglas Riggs, has been promoted to corporal. He is stationed in the Aleutian Islands after volunteering in December 1941 and serving there for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Weightman
East Seventh
Pfc
Douglas* Riggs
Cpl. Riggs
Aleutian Islands
Aleutians
Gila Monster Deemed World’s Only Poisonous Lizard
The Gila monster of the southwest United States and Mexico is the only poisonous lizard in the world. Its poison comes from lip glands that open near the bases of the teeth of the lower jaw.
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United States
Mexico
Mussau under German Control in South Pacific
Fragmentary note recalls Mussau in the south Pacific as an island under German authority during a period of colonial administration. The readable text discusses governance and grip over the territory. No dates or names accessible in the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussau
South Pacific Island
Gordon Training At Basic School
Private Robert C. Gordon formerly of Ada has begun basic flying school at Majors Field near Greenville Texas. He will undergo weeks of training before becoming an aviation cadet and later transfer to the classification center in San Antonio for pilot navigator or bombardier training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Gordon
Ada
Majors Field
Greenville
Texas
Lena Bess Gordon
West Fifteenth
San Antonio
Tex
R C Smith Begins Infantry Replacement Training
Pvt. Raymond Clifford Smith starts Infantry Replacement at Camp Wolters Texas. He is assigned to a battalion focusing on rifle drills. He is the son of Huston E. Smith Route No 1 Fitzhugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Raymond Clifford Smith
Camp Wolters
Texas
Huston E. Smith
Fitzhugh
Barnes Enroute Home on Furlough
Clyde C. Barnes 2/c P C is due to arrive in Ada Monday morning after a year in the Southwest Pacific. He worked at the Ada post office before service and spent 11 months on Samoa handling incoming mail. He landed on the west coast February 12 and was recently in an Oakland hospital for a checkup. his wife and two daughters await his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde C. Barnes
P. C
Ada
Southwest Pacific
Samoa
West Coast
Oakland
McGinnis Graduation From Gunnery School
Pfc. Jack L. McGinnis, son of Charles K. McGinnis, recently graduated from the Kingman Army Air Field Flexible Gunnery School in Kingman Arizona. He entered service on August 10 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. McGinnis
Charles K. McGinnis
Kingman Army Air Field
Kingman
Arizona
Pfc
McGinnis
Army
Bland Graduates From Laredo Army Air Forces School
Aviation Cadet Hakell Bland graduates from the Flexible Gunnery School at Laredo Texas with the rating of aerial gunner. He will continue training as navigator or bombardier at another post. He is the son of Mrs. M H Bland of 615 North Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hakell ]Bland
Army Air Forces
Laredo
Tex
Bland
M. H. Bland
North Francis
Dr E D Padberg Promoted to Captain at Cadet Center
The San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center announced the promotion of Dr. E D Padberg to captain. A civilian physician and contagious disease officer, he is the son of Charles A Padberg of Reardon and was practicing in Ada when he joined the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Padberg
San Antonio
Padberg
Charles A. Padberg
Reardon
Ada
Mentire Now In England From Ada News
Lt. Roger McIntyre formerly of KADA announces he is now in England and enjoying excellent health. He left Ada February 1 1942, entered service March 1942, trained at Camp Cook California and Fort Knox Kentucky, commissioned January 2 1943, served five months at Fort Ord and Camp Bowie before going overseas in December 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger McIntyre
KADA
England
Bronaugh Transferred to O'Reilly Hospital Post
Pvt. Malcolm D. Bronaugh moves from Camp Grant Illinois to the O'Reilly General Hospital Medical Detachment Springfield Missouri for a special orthopedic course. His wife has visited him during the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Malcolm D. Bronaugh
Camp Grant
Illinois
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Bronaugh
Bread making demos spark 4 H work in county
Demonstrations to start 4 H activities in March led by Mrs. Jessie Morgan. Two bread demonstrations drawn 120 plus 4 H girls at Allen and Fitzhugh. The bread talks run March 6 7 and 8 at Francis Byng and Pleasant Hill. Southeast district agents meet Ada March 8 9 postponing Union Valley Ow Creek H D meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Morgan
Allen and Fitzhugh
Francis, Byng
Pleasant Hill
Ada
Union Valley
Ow] Creek H. D
Crawford's Sons in World War II Service Overseas
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford of a farm near Oakman report two sons in military service. Joe has spent two years in New Guinea and Campbell serves with the navy in the South Pacific. Joe's letter mentions dengue fever hospital stay, humor from a wardmate, garden successes, and radish harvests. Campbell describes naval scouting in the South Pacific and a month of rest in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Crawford
Oakman
Joe
New Guinea
Campbell
Navy
South Pacific
South Pacific Theater
New Zeaand
Carydon Jennings Promoted to Technical Sergeant in England
Carydon T. Jennings rises from staff sergeant to technical sergeant with a Liberator Bomb Division in England. He commands aircraft mechanics flight at a Liberator base after joining the service June 28 1940 and training at Randolph Field Texas and Chanute Field Illinois. He holds the American Defense and Good Conduct Ribbons. His brother George T. serves with Marines in the South Pacific. Prior to service he worked in Oklahoma oil fields and as a tool dresser, attended East Central College in 1939, and his wife Ester L. Jennings and his parents live in Stonewall and at 925 East Sixth respectively.
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Jennings
England
Randolph Field
Texas
Chanute Field
Ill
George T
South Pacific
Oklahoma
East Central College
Sgt. Jennings
Ester L. Jennings
Stonewall
C. T. Jennings
East Sixth
Coalgate Man In Serious Condition From Milling Accident
George Self, a Coalgate resident, remained in serious condition Saturday after a Wednesday milling plant accident. While cranking a large engine at the Coalgate Milling Co, the crank backfired, striking his face and causing severe injuries and shock. Five Coalgate residents came to Ada for blood transfusions, two units were used. Self had lived in Pine and recently worked for the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Self
Coalgate
Valley View Hospital
Self
Coalgate Milling Company
Ada
Pine
Service Men Visit Ada USO Draws Wide Attendance
Ada USO welcomed servicemen from many branches including out of town sailors. William Temple praised by authorities, with 377 registered and over 1,000 entertained. Oklahoma City reports Game Warden Kendall confirming A D Aldrich of Tulsa as fisheries superintendent succeeding Glenn Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
William Temple
USO
Ponca City
Frances ‘Wintersmith
The
Oklahoma City
Jeff Kendall
A. D. Aldrich
Tulsa
Game and Fish Commission
Aldrich
Glenn Mitchell
WAC Sgt Kay Todd Transferred From Oklahoma City Recruiting
TM Sgt Kay Todd the first enlisted WAC to be assigned to Oklahoma for recruiting has been moved to the army station at Enid after seven months at the Oklahoma City recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Kay Todd
Oklahoma
Army
Enid
Todd
FBI Launches Drive On Black Market In Rail Reservations
Director J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of 3 in Miami and Miami Beach as the kickoff of a nationwide probe into a vicious black market in railroad reservations. Seventeen were charged, including 16 railroad workers and hotel staff, with theft and conspiracy. the ring allegedly profited 10 to 100 dollars above normal fares. Hoover said the investigation will extend north and to the Pacific coast, with more arrests likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Pacific Coast
Florida
Prairie pasture grass and lespedera as sandy upland pasture
Tests at the Oklahoma A and M College Experiment Station in Heavener show that weeping love grass and Korean lespedera could serve as permanent pasture on sandy upland soils of low fertility. The health of teeth after full formation remains unaffected by diets except starches and sugars.
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Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Heavener
Hugo Twister Damages 50 Homes In City
A Hugo Oklahoma tornado destroyed more than 50 homes injuring eight people. Estimated total damage reaches 75000 dollars. Red Cross from St Louis and Oklahoma officials dispatched to assist with relief efforts. The five mile path damaged Governor’s mansion and old Goodland Indian School structures. no critical injuries. Circuses’ trucks and trailers suffered losses. animal performers fled but none feral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Okla
Red Cross
Relief Agency
St. Louis
Henrietta Wilkins
R. M. Doyle
Irebe Kendall
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Jack Rollins
Goodland Indian School
al G. Kelly
Here
Support Prices Raised for Peanuts Soybeans in 1944
The War Food Administration boosted 1944 support levels for soybeans and peanuts to encourage acreage. Green and yellow soybeans No 2 or better with 14 percent moisture now receive a $2.04 per bushel support, up from $1.94, while last year’s price was $1.80. Peanut base prices rose to $160 per ton for Spanish Virginia Valencia and $145 for runner types, from $150 and $140 respectively. Dry kidney beans gained from $7.50 to $8.00 per hundred pounds. The agency urged farmers to plant record acreages to meet food and feed needs, noting oil from the crops supplies margarine and soap, with leftover meal aiding livestock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Valencia
WFA
Midwest
Ada Man Ordered To Active Duty
The War Department announced Ada, Oklahoma native Alfred Grady Todd of Tulsa received a temporary promotion from major to lieutenant colonel. Two Oklahomans were advanced from captain to major and others promoted from first lieutenant to captain. Two Oklahomans were ordered to active duty: Ferry Bomar Gwin of Ada and Albert Rome of Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred Grady Todd
Tulsa
War Department
Samuel Blevins Wadley
Kingfisher
Bryan Nicks
Wetumka
James Nathan Adler
Davis
Clabhorn Jefferson Bell Jr
Oklahoma City
Mont Charles Elliott
Wakita
Lee Wall Loving
Wister
Measles and Chicken Pox Reported in County
Few measles cases appear in the county and no epidemic is seen. City schools report minimal cases. Rex O Morrison says the number is not alarming. Most cases seem rural as health officials warn contagiousness remains. Unrelated note mentions 4000 Latin American commodities for total war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex O. Morrison
Ada native Chauncey nominated for major general in air force
Charles C. Chauncey of Ada has been nominated by President Roosevelt for promotion to major general after serving as chief of staff for the Eighth Air Force. A World War I aviator and former brigadier general, he has held key posts and earned the Legion of Merit for organizing the force’s move from the United States to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Charles C. Chauncey
Ada
Chauncey
Eighth Air Force
Legion of Merit
United States
England
Dallas News
Carlton Weaver
Ada News
Drought and Heat Mark Oklahoma Year 1943 in Ada Area
Weather records from Ada compare 1942 and 1943 noting 1943 a very dry year with 28.97 inches of rain and August with no rainfall, plus high temperatures of 100 or more in July 102 and August 111. 1942 saw 43.55 inches and milder extremes, while 1943 had one soaking May and December 3.96 inches of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Drouth
Pontotoc County
Ada
W. F E. Pitt
Meath
Tti
President Roosevelt Prays for Peace on Inaugural Day
President Roosevelt and his family attended a White House religious service marking the 11th anniversary of his inauguration. Rain trickled on the east room windows as they joined in prayers for guidance and to avoid false choices in a tumultuous year ahead with war against Nazi Germany and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Franklin
Japan
Mr. Roosevelt
St Peter Belt Weighs 18600 Pounds in Rome
The belt of St Peter’s in Rome weighs 18 600 pounds. The largest islands in the Truk group are Moen Dublon Fefan Uman Udot and Tol.
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St. Peter’s
Rome
Truk Group
Moen
Dublon
Fefan
Uman
Udot
Tol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Captain Crain
Gene Ward
New York City
Marine Corps
Lubbock Flying Field
Marshalls
Phillips
Riggs
Gordon
R. C. Smith
Barnes
Laredo School
Mentire
O'Reilly Post
Crawford
Campbell Crawford
Joe Crawford
Carydon Jennings
Carydon T. Jennings
U.5.0
USO Council
Derrick
States
Mike Derrick
Bill Derrick
Mediterranean
FBI
Twister
State City
Latin America
Nelson Rockeeller
Ada’s
Charley Chauncey
Brevard
DeSoto Theater
Mrs. Chauncey
W. T. Miller
C. M. Chauncey
Oscar Chauncey
Oregon
Gen
Adan
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