Oklahoma Lawmaker Seeks School Desegregation Revisions
Oklahoma City March 24 UPI Rep Edgar Boatman of Okmulgee introduced a bill to revise state statutes and court rulings on desegregation in higher education. It would allow Negro students to graduate and attend professional schools on a prorated basis, with enforcement similar to existing graduate policies at the University of Oklahoma. The measure faces opposition and House action stalled. other bills include jury service eligibility for women and free eighth grade textbooks expansion. The session also debated a hunter access bill and a stamp fund tweak.
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Howare Cowan
Oklahoma City
Mar
UPI
Oklahoma
Edgar Bote
Okmulgee
University of Oklahhoma
Boatman
Euvun
Nevo
Langston University
McTauer
Nepro Stucent
McLaurin
Twitte
House
Senate
Coalgate TV Contest Winner Postponed Radio Feature
Charles Hudson wins a radio program prize in Coalgate with over 60 cash and 2000 in prizes. He and his wife receive a Florida win plus an air trip to New York and two weeks at a top hotel. A local recruit training officer contributed humorous plugs for Coalgate on the show. The same program may again mention the Coalgate youth in future episodes.
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Hotrax Beer
Florida
Hun
New York
New York City
Coalante
Farmers Union Banquet Friday at Francis High School
Ponte county Farmers Union members will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at Francis High School for a banquet with entertainment. State Farmers Union officials will attend led by Hosier Duffen, with county members and guests partaking in the event.
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Weather outlook Oklahoma partly cloudy Friday showers
Partly cloudy weather expected in Oklahoma with showers and thunder storms mainly in the southeast portion. A cool night and Friday with lows around 45 to 55 and highs in the 50s to near 60.
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Oklahoma
Witnesses Parade is Benson Trial Resumes Friday
Nineteen witnesses testified in the Menasco recapire plant explosion case. The estate of Charley Bert, who died from injuries, sues Menasco for 56,836.52. Witnesses described events before and after the blast, with testimony from a cafe encounter, a purchase discussion, solvent usage, and an eyewitness account from Bill C. Freeman near the Frisco railroad. The defense presented its sole eyewitness while prosecutors led the other side’s testimony. the trial continued into the afternoon.
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Charley Bert
Lorene Wilmoth
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James Ables
Dick Green
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Green
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Stone Stewart
Thery Police Force
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Monases
Tench Street
Trinima Tive
Menaseo
Stewart
Keane Benton
Broadway
Bill C. Freeman
Frisco Railroad
Freeman
Fitzhugh Club Noted For Active Twenty Members
The Fitzhugh home demonstration club displays twenty active members in a varied year long program. The group recently completed a stage beautification project at the school and continues the standard Pentotocal Demonstration Club agenda. Placed as a model county club, it has long been cited as a prime example of improving living conditions through organized community effort.
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News
Phoca
Fitzhugh Home Demonstration Club
Fitzhugh
Maryin Beasbey
Aubrey Young
W. €. Story
Kee Eliott
Arthur Hart
Martha Mote
BBA
Beanard Young
Pitzhuch
Fitzhuth
Ae & Ig
Bine Clube
Underground Gas Fire Smothered Near Winkler Drive
A gas well fire near Winkler Drive in the Houston area burned for more than nine hours before being smothered by mud. The blast originated Friday afternoon from the R. V. Smith well, with crews from Preduction Maintenance drilling an adjoining well pumping drilling mud into the hole. No casualties. a nearby tool house burned, but the rig crew escaped injury. Also notes Tokyo police stations hit by telephone cuts as government techs restore service.
Those Big Yellow Spray Trucks Pay Off for Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers heard the Agriculture Department’s two year budget includes 120000 for the livestock spray program. Farmers and state fair officials cited benefits from spraying efforts, noting multiple fires controlled and wide community coverage across the state, with pay rates cited for personnel and per-head spraying.
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Oklahoma City
B. J. Connor
Tndu
Indus
C. &. Bakes
Fee
Herald Button
Board of Agriculure
O'Cor
Mesa
Senate Passes Home Rule Rent Controls in Center Bill
The Senate rejected most amendments to continue rent controls and sent the measure to a Senate House conference. Rent controls may expire today if a compromise is not reached, with the administration opposing changes that would weaken control. Only one Democrat backed a two year extension, while 10 Republicans joined, and the House bill differs on several points, prompting joint talks.
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Gurney
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Wherry Nebi
Willams Deb
Young
Truman
Senaton Magnuson
D-Wash
Trumen
Lucas
Tate Goves
Ape
Pubright
Ada Industrial Show Set for May at Armory
The Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce plans the Industrict Show to double 1948 attendance, with booths at 580 each and more than a dozen sold. Sidney Lewis said Jaycee members will push booth sales next week, and the show will feature entertainment across three nights at the Armory.
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Ada
Cormimorce
Tayree
Sidney Lewis
Chatr
Win
Jaycee
Armory
Wwe
Mississippi River breaks levee at Port Allen
The Mississippi River breached a levee near Port Allen amid floods, forcing residents to flee as water advanced up to three miles from the river. Highway 190 covered by three feet of water, Red Cross set up a refugee center, and sheriff deputies with volunteers urged evacuations while U.S. Army engineers rushed to the scene. Estimates placed the gap at about 200 feet with levee sections crumbling.
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Mississippi
Port Allen
Threak
Red Cross
Port Allem
Wilkinson
Baton Rawpe
Nissi
Stephen Lienbau
U. & Weaher Burea
Kew
Pont Allen
U. S. Army
Ada considers permits for food handlers with training school
City council discussed three amendments to Ada's food handling ordinance requiring every food handler to obtain a permit after attending an approved training session. The plan charges 40 cents for a temporary permit and 5 for a permanent one, with proceeds funding a sanitation education program and uniforms rules. A large training school would begin soon, contingent on passage of the permit legislation.
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City-County Hall
Ada
Mills
Gelpol
VFW Elect Officers Tonight at Ada Post 1202 Meeting
VFW Post 1202 of Ada will hold a Thursday night meeting in Costvertion Hall to elect officers for the coming term. Present officers to be replaced include Commander Quintin Phillips Senior Vice Commander Clyce Click Junior Vice Commander Jacek Ryan Quartermaster Jack Pennington and Trustee Orville Woods. Paul Ryan urges all members to attend as most terms run one year except the three-year trustee post. Also noted is a Greece gratitude statement for postwar help from the United States and Britain.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Ada
Costvertion Hall
Quentin Phillips
Clyce Click
Jacek Ryan
Jack Pennington
Orville Woods
Board of Trustees
Fee
Paul Ryan
VFW
Communist Party Manual Read to Show Red Goals
In a New York trial a party manual describing aims to establish a Soviet socialist republic in the United States through revolution was admitted into evidence. Prosecutor John F. McGahey said the manual outlined sacrifices by party members. Defense objections were overruled by Judge Harold Mednis who warned about lengthy arguments.
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New York
United Stat
U. S
John F. McGahey
Communist Party
Lewis F. Sudenz
Jacub Stachel
Harold Medira
Richard F. Gledstein
Three Named for Jaycee President in Local Race
More than four men attended the Wednesday night Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. Lewis Watson was elected recording secretary. Three candidates were nominated for president and the balloting was the primary election. Bowie Ballard Jr Emmett Johnson and RB J Clinson remain in the race for next week's vote to decide president. The two losers will be named to first and second vice presidents.
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Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Watson
Nen
Bowie Ballard, Jr
Emmett Johnson
RB. J. Clinson
Watson
Office of Recording
Bach
Keep Your Heads Avoid Low Mood in New York
Secretary of Commerce notes production ahead of last year but warns psychological danger. He said the possible danger is that consumers, businesspeople, and investors may swing from over optimistic to pessimistic, potentially affecting the economy.
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New York
Mar
Scretary of Commerce
Sawyer
One Vote Margin Sends Ramkie Veterans Bill Back to Committee
In Washington on May 24 a narrow one vote margin sent the Ramkie veteran pension bill back to the Veterans committee for possible rewrite. The tie recount showed 209 to 208, with Speaker pro tempore and clerks noting each member’s vote as the House debated whether to force a new bill or end the measure. The outcome marked the closest roll call on a war veterans bill since 1964, prompting further maneuvers as lawmakers decide whether to resurrect the proposal.
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House
Veterans Committee
Veterans' Committee
Rep
McCormack
T-Mass
Rayburn
Teague
Seniors Tour East Central Campus for Senior Day
High school seniors from 65 schools, about 1400 students, visit East Central College campus for Senior Day. The event is sponsored by the college with support from the Ada Chamber of Commerce and Ada Jaycees. Students are shown the campus by 100 guides, an outdoor lunch, and a matinee performance of I Remember Mama.
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Qwilk
East Central College
Bst
Witch Aid
Ady Champer
Commerce
Ada Jayee
Phy curiosity of cat compared to apartment dweller
A witty aside contrasts a cat’s curiosity with that of an apartment resident. The note muses on inquiry and daily life, framing urban living as a canvas for small wonders and speculative thoughts.
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