Ada Industrial Development drive soars with pledges
A Ada progressives and women gathered at the Aldridge hotel to push funding for the Ada Industrial Development Corporation. Pledges rose from 36 800 to 76 850 during the Monday meeting, with under 4 000 still needed to meet minimum goals as organizers press for broader contributions and legal arrangements before an industrialist arrives.
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Ada
Aldridge Hotel
Ada Industrial Development Corporation
Foster McStrain
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Howard
George MacRobert
Chaisrman
Ron Bailey
Raber of Commerce
Those First War II Savings Bonds Mature in 1951
The Treasury offers matured Savings Bonds a choice: keep the principal and earn continued interest at either 2 1 2 percent simple or 2 9 percent compound, for up to 42 years, or exchange for Series G bonds with 2 percent simple interest. About 1 billion dollars of E bonds purchased in May 1941 mature in 1951, with checks for accrued interest issued semiannually.
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Treasury
No Pre Induction Physicals in June Updates
OKLAHOMA CITY May 2 State draft boards have been noted not to issue orders for pre induction physical examinations for the June selective service Clive E Murray state director said today he has not received a state quota for the June induction He said if a call local boards had enough men in class 1 A to fill any quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Clive E. Murray
Coverage Aided In Crime Probe
The senate Crime committee praised newspaper and television coverage for focusing public attention on its inquiry into the underworld. Magazines radio and news reels also drew praise, with officials noting the broad reach of the hearings and reports across media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Crime Committee Today
Siav
Tulsan Sues for $90,000 Divorce in Oklahoma Court
A $99,000 alienation of affections suit was filed in district court by a husband against his wife, Signorah H. Cason, a postal clerk, alleging she was enticed away with "wiles and flowers," while details about a local company and cocoa bean processing are noted in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Signorah H. Cason
Charles Paine
Cally
Beef Price Freeze Outlined for Oklahoma Retailers
Oklahoma City May 1 Retailers statewide will freeze beef prices near current levels with planned rollbacks set for August 1 and October 1. New wholesale and live cattle ceiling levels take effect May 9 to May 20, with four grades for each cut and separate schedules for store types. Ground beef prices are listed from 63 to 69 cents per pound as the controls cover about 40 standardized cuts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Office of Price Stabilization
State Supreme Court Decisions Summary Mix
State Supreme Court opinions involve Hermin L Hurst et al versus H O Brown in Seminole County affirmed in part and reversed in part. St Louis and San Francisco Railway Co versus Craig County ex its board affirmed. Elmer W Adams Eben L Taylor Horace D Ballaine versus Lemuel W Fry Tulsa County clerk and Nora Moore Pawnee County clerk writ mandamus to pay district judge salary claims granted. Dorothy Powell Thea Powell and S E Davis versus Jasper Moore and Ruby Moore Greer County affirmed. Estella M Wooten versus State ex rel Hiram A Butler Cimarron County Attorney affirmed. Paul L Green Yellow Transit Co and Massachusetts Bonding Insurance Co versus Pearline Burns Creek County affirmed.
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Oklahoma City
Hermin L
Hurst Et A
H. O. Brown
Seminole County
St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Co
Craig County Excise Board
Court of Law
Elmer W. Adams
Eben L. Taylor
Horace D. Ballaine
Lemuel W. Fry
Tulsa
Nora
Funkhauser
Pawnee
Drloner
Dorothy F. Powell
Thea Powell
E. Davis
Jasper O. Moore
Ruby May Moore
Greer County
Estella M. Wooten
State of Oklahoma
Hiram A. Butler
Cimarron County
Paul L. Green
Yellow Transit Co
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
Pearline Burns
Creek County
Marines and British Save UN Forces in Korea Front
In Tokyo on May 1 American Marines and British commonwealth troops saved United Nations forces from a collapse at the start of the Reds spring offensive. The Leathernecks plugged a central front hole and repelled waves of Chinese infantry after a South Korean division on the right collapsed. The U.S. Eighth Army identified the Marines and disclosed the hidden role once kept secret by censorship.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Eemy
Leathernecks
U.S. Eighth Army
Millsans Pays Fine After Running Stop Sign
James C Millsans was arrested Saturday by Highway Patrolman F A Grall for running a stop sign. He appeared before Percy Armstrong in justice of the peace court, pleaded guilty, and paid a $14 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Millsans
F. A. Grall
Millsans
Percy Armstrong
Justice of the Peace Court
Ada Reports .74 Inch Moisture From Winds and Showers
Pontotoc county received .74 inches of moisture from a mix of short heavy downpours and longer light showers soaking pastures fields and gardens. In Oklahoma City a tornado unroofed houses and damaged businesses injuring one person and causing extensive damage to Oklahoma Sash and Door Co facilities. A separate lightning strike wrecked a bedroom at 43046 West Third, with sheet rock and fixtures damaged and an electric clock stopping at 1:30 p.m.
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Pontotoc County
O. C
Oklahoma City
Russell Krone
Oklahoma Sash and Door Co
Morris Poe
West Third
Hove
Poe
Congressman Brehm Convicted on Political Contribution Counts
Republican Rep. Walter E. Brehm of Ohio, a five term congressman, was found guilty on five counts for receiving unla teful political contributions totaling about 206 dollars from Emma S. Craven who worked for him in 1948. The jury deliberated 4 hours 18 minutes and the maximum penalty is 15 years in prison and a 25 000 dollar fine. Brehm’s lawyer said a new trial will be sought and an appeal pursued if needed.
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Washington
Walter E. Brehm
Ohio
Congress
Ohiosa
Emma S. Craven
Buti
Brehm
Leo A. Rover
Bad Manners Is Charged to Army
In Fort Smith Arkansas the United Daughters of the Confederacy mutter over tea as the XV Army Corps takes over Camp Chaffee headquarters of the Fifth Armored Division. Led by General Sherman in 1964 the corps prompts protests from UDC leader Mrs. R P Manley who vows to wire Arkansas senators McClellan and F ulbright in protest claiming it is bad manners by the army.
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Fort Smith
Ark
United Daughters of the Confederacy
XV Army Corps
Camp Chaffee
Fifth Armored Division
XV Corps
William Sherman
Georgia
R. P. Manley
UDC
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Sen. Fulbright
Sgt Edward L Pate Re-enlists for Another Three Years
Clark Air Base Philippines reports recent re enlistments of U S Air Force personnel including Sgt Edward L Pate son of Earl R Pate 826 West 5th St Pate signs up for a three year extension and will remain with the 24th Aircraft Repair Squadron 6208th Depot Wing A Ada High School graduate first enlisted in 1948 prior to Phillipine assignment in August 1950 he served at See ee Miss and Chanute Air Force Base.
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Clark Afb
U.S. Air Force
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Edward L. Pate
Earl R. Pate
West 5Th St
Pate
24Th
Ada High School
See Ee Miss
Chanute
Truda train hits boy near Roff. six year old dies
Six year old Bill Joe King son of Mr and Mrs Joe N King was struck by Frisco Extra No 451 South near the Oklahoma Silica Sand plant about three miles south of Roff as he walked onto the tracks Monday morning. The accident was not discovered for about an hour. Floyd Butler, Ada Rt 3, was the engineer. no sighting occurred and air hose break indicated impact. Body found between the tracks after investigators traced the blood and mail shreds from the Sunday Ada News. Highway Patrolmen and county attorneys from Ada and Sulphur assisted. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Smith Funeral Home.
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Bill
Joe King
Joe N
Almont
Mr. King
Oklahoma
Spain
Floyd Butler
Rt 3
Ada
Ada News
Sulphur
Sherman
Tex
Oy the Smith Funeral Home
District WCTU In Stratford Meeting
A Stratford WCTU district gathering featured the Shawnee sheriff and deputy driving a county car to transport delegates to and from the meeting. Elizabeth House could not attend due to illness, with Grace Wilson Ada and Mrs Buhl Tulsa presiding in her stead. The event included devotionals and reports, noon musical numbers, a luncheon hosted by Stratford, and a district WC TUL meeting held April 26 with strong cross county attendance.
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Stratford
Elizabeth House
Grace Wilson
Tulsa
George Miller
Ada
Buhl
WCTUL
Girl Scouts Plan For Sing Song In Sulphur Church
Sulphur Special Girl Scouts and Brownees meet in the basement of the First Methodist Church on Thursday May 3 at 4 pm for a Sing Song. Mrs Veo Hotsman program chairman announces the aim to learn new songs and improve singing. Leaders Mrs Matlie Bynum and Miss Helene Menyard direct. Attending leaders and Brownies from Chickasha and various districts listed. County president Mrs Wilkes Montford referenced.
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Girl Scouts
Brownees of
Veo Hotsman
Horseman
Firs Matlie Bynum
Oklahoma
Helene Menyard
Bath Ladie
Chicksha
Brownies
Loyd Ridling
West Side
Gene Braden
Dok Braden
East Side
Alarion Splavn
Author Harris
John Stephens
Ira Stephens
Marshall Montgomery
Frank Shaw
Chester Coleman
East Tide
Wilkes Montford
Mrs Bramiott Returns From Atlante After Husband's Death
Mrs Bramiott arrives after her husband dies Thursday April 1 in Marlette Georgia near Atlanta. The body is interred at the National Cemetery at Marlette with Bramiott noting the plot chosen for the deceased sons. Survivors say little about the memorial details while Brorkett comments on the beauty of the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bramilett
Atlante
Bedy
National Cemetery
Marlette
Atlanta
Oklahoma Welfare Debate Sparks Public Letters
Voice of the People items address welfare policy, education requirements for school board service, teacher salaries, and tax concerns. Contributors from Muskogee, Muldrow, and Bristow critique high costs, demand limits, and question fiscal spending, with jokes about a Bonus Bill amendment and letters from CARE donation outcomes.
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Duncan
Muskogee
Rowland
Muldrow
Oklahoma
Sara
Groom of Bristow
Missing Bethel Teacher And Two Children Safe In Anchorage
Bert Gann, a Bethel high school teacher, his six year old daughter Linda, and Alex Hately were found safe in Anchorage after eight days lost in Alaska. They survived on a limited ration after four forced landings, hiking five days along Cock Inlet before reaching a cabin and later obtaining a ride to Anchorage. They were reported in good physical condition.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Tager
Bert Gann
Bethel High School
Linda
Alex Hately
Bethel
McGrath
Cock Inlet
Tyomek
Marriages in Ada and Harton Land area records
Ada and Harton Land region marriage notices list Tiaton A Sharpe aged around 18 to Mise Lois McGuire 23 Ada Fred L James 20 to Mint nh Low Harrel 2 Ada Abe Fox Stratford to Mrs AM Witlora 74 Seminole Juama J Macias 35 to Willa Mae Lattress 25 Sareen 4M Thompson 2 to Elizabeth Stewart 18 plus scattered notes on ledger entries and reader notices.
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Tiaton A. Sharpe
Aoe Ada
Mise Lois. McGuire
Harton Land
Bible Newly
Ada
Fred L. James
Ada Abe Fox
BS. Stratford
AM ‘Witlara
Seminole
Juama J. Macias
Suawue
Willa Mae Lattress
Sareen
Thompson
Elizabeth Stewart
Police Report for April Reveals Broad Arrest Range
A city police department report to the city council for April shows 106 arrests with 52 drunkenness, 12 investigations, 4 disturbance and fighting, 1 burglary, 7 possession of intoxicants, 3 speeding, 1 assault, 1 theft, 1 bogus check, 1 drunk driving, 1 no driver's license, plus 32 vehicle accidents and 3 stolen vehicles. Three arrests were sent to other counties and 11 prisoners released. meals cost $52.70 and fines brought in $870.
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Pontotoc
Ada Adds 26 Senior Life Savers to Red Cross List
Ada recently added 26 Senior Life Savers to the Red Cross trained pool. Roy M Franklin, water safety instructor, taught the course after attending the 1950 National Aquatic School at Camp Fern Marshall Texas. Certificates issued to Betty Kidd Ruth Crisman Yvonne Ray Martha Trippe Gene Logan Jeanette McDonald Orville Ashcraft Shirley Beale Lorene Chaney Betty Ruth Banks Edwing Heunschild Johnny Stubbs Mary Lou Beets Edith Thompson Fat Hunt Jane McCain Rufus Sweeney Bill Boyce Bill Stephens Donald W Stephens Imogene Heck Dorothy Huser Jim Holder Alfred Murr James Taylor Homer Muffman. Most students also pursue the Water Safety Instructors Course from April 30 through May 3 led by Juocke Stouton as restrictor.
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Ada
American Red Cross
Roy M. Frankin
Red Cross
Franklin
National Aquatic School
Camp Fern
Marshall
Texas
Pontotac County
Betty Kidd
Ruth Crisman
Yvonne Ray
Martie Trippe
Gene Logan
Jean-ette McDonald
Orville Ashcraft
Shirley Beale
Lorene Chaney
Betty Ruth Banks
Edwing Heunschild
Johnny Stubbs
Mary Lou Beets
Edith Thompson
Fat Hunt
Jane McCain
Rufus Sweeney
Bill Boyce
Clarita area social notes link families across states
Clarita News records a flurry of visits and relatives from Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and California. Names include Mr and Mrs A L Erving Mr and Mrs Wenfred Stutte Billy Keener and son H D Maynard Alice Allen Mollie Ray Irene Patton Tess Perry Bob Baker Jack Patton and Clara Clominger. A town dance invites residents to the VFW hall on Friday May 4.
VFW Plans Military Burial Team for county
The local VFW post seeks to form a 16 member burial team to provide precise military honors for ex service men. A dozen will serve per ceremony with adequate backup, aiming to cover each service. W D Blanchard chairs the committee with Paul Ryan and D B Miller. Ada high school may supply a bugler for funerals.
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W. D. Blanchard
Paul Ryan
D. B. Miller
Ada High School
Pontotoc County
Post
American Legion
Missourians' Auto Fails to Make Curve Injures Five
A family of five suffered injuries when a car driven by Billy E. Lay failed to negotiate a sharp highway curve west of Rofs at about 4 p.m. Monday. Lay, 21, from Sikeston, crossed an embankment at 65 mph. Mrs. Lilly Lay and twins were hospitalized. Delores Lay and a brother received emergency care and were released. Uncle Bob Fussell remained critical at Valley View. Eunice Dollar and Lela Rose also listed with injuries from separate incidents.
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Rofs
Billy E. Lay
Sikeston
Lilly Lay
Billy E
Donnie
Lonnie
Delores Lay
Billy
Valley View Hospital
Don Wiens
Bob" Fussell
Valley View
Eunice
Sally” Dollar
Lucas Hill
Lela Rose
Sandy Bridge
Ada
Sulphur FFA Plans Junior Rodeo At Civic Center
The Sulphur FFA will sponsor a junior rodeo at Civic Center Stadium on Friday May 4 featuring calf roping bull riding pole bending and specialty acts for high school students in Murray County. Two shows 2 30 pm and 8 pm. Queen contest based on ticket sales Patsy Loverance Dorothy Howe Charis ie Mobly Kathryn Murphy among candidates. Tickets 25 cents students 50 cents adults.
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Future Farmers of America
Civic Center Stadium
Leo Barnes
Murray County
Barnes
Fred Hunt
Hunt
Roland Jack
Speeding Charge Filed Against Parquette in City Court
A speeding charge was filed Tuesday in the Percy Armstrong Justice of the Peace Court against Jack R. Parquette. Parquette was arrested Monday night by Highway Patrolman Don Wiens on city streets for driving faster than the legal limit. He has not appeared for arraignment.
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Percy
Near East Forum Series Launches at First Presbyterian
The Near East forum series begins tonight at 7 30 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr M L Wardell of the University of Oklahoma opening the topics The New Near East. Remaining forums will follow on successive Wednesdays led by Dr O C Ramsey and Jack Conn ADA attorney. Congregation hosts a 6 30 covered dish supper and the public is invited with no admission charged.
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First Presbyterian Church
M. L. Wardell
University of Oklahoma
Near East
O. C. Ramsey
East Central
Jack
Traffic and Liquor Keep Police Busy
The April report from Municipal Judge Ng King shows 73 cases heard, one dismissed for lack of evidence and one disturbance appeal to county court. Fines totaled $870 with $40 in fines reported to the city council and cash fines broken down by traffic violations, public drunkenness, fighting, disturbance, no driver license, hot checks, possession, reckless driving, speeding, and drunk driving.
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D. Ng King
MUNY
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Barnesdale, Ark
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Tupelo
H. D. Maynard
Delson, Texas
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Kansas City
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Clarita
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Norwalk
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Taliaina Hospital
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Durant
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Pleasant Hill
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Jack Patton
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Wekend
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Rm. Effie Gritsby
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Lane
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Caifornia
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Kansas
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