Death Claims T. W. Corbin of Pontotoc County
Walter Corbin, 62, lifelong Pontotoc County resident since 1890, died Monday night at 8:30. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from Smith Funeral Chapel with burial at Memorial Park. Survived by Mrs. Corbin and five sons, including Joy, Milton, Vernon, Paul, and Max. Corbin was a farmer, cattleman, merchant, deputy sheriff, and longtime local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Corbin
Pontotoc County
Smith
Memorial Park
Corbin
Joy
Milton Corbin
Houston
Tex
Vernon Corbin
Los Angeles
Paul Corbin
Fort Custer
Mich
Max Corbin
U. S. Army Engineers
New Guinea
Plano
Texas
Cherokee Strip
Indian Territory
Ada
Lee McCullough
Center
Pickett
Witherspon Finance Company
First Bartish Church
Kerr Denies State Employes Squeezed In Oklahoma Dinner
Gov. Robert S. Kerr said newspapers misrepresented a May 15 Oklahoma victory dinner, asserting state employees are free to contribute as they wish. He contrasted Democratic fundraising with Republicans, noting donors are many modest contributors vs. a few multi millionaires supporting the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic Party
Oklahoma
Robert S. Kerr
Sooner
Usaoe
Republican Party
Earl Halliburton
E. H. Moore
Lew Wentz
Rockets Produced At Sunflower Plant In Kansas
Sunflower Ordnance works near Desoto Kansas is producing rocket propellant powder for wartime use. The War Manpower Commission lists the Sunflower plant as a top essential industry in Kansas. Maj Charles H Pruden Jr notes rockets aided Marine landings on Kwajalein and other islands by delivering heavy bombardment from landing crafts.
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Kansas City
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Desoto
Kas
War Department
Kansas City Star
Axis
War Manpower Commission
Sunflower
Kansas
United Nations
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
Army Ordnance
Marshal Islands
Kwajalein
Islands
Political surge as parties name delegates this month
May 1 Washington. Democrats will name 476 national convention votes and Republicans 351 this month across 26 states. Florida and Alabama primaries begin the wave with 18 and 24 votes. By June 1 Republicans will have 1 006 of 1 059 Chicago delegates and Democrats 906 of 1 176. The Maryland race centers on Senator Tydings seeking renomination amid a general party battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Florida
Alabama
Chicago
Maryland
Tydings
D-Md
Will
R. Jones
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Claude Pepper
Pepper
Lister Hill
James A. Simpson
Birmingham
Hill
South
Arkansas
New Rocket Explosive Aims to Weaken Defenses
Descriptions highlight a light frame rocket with its own propelling charge enabling launch without heavy recoil gear. The passage notes Sunflower among others contributing to the explosive charge, portraying its role in blasting resistance off the map.
Model of Post War 400 Passenger Plane Studied
FORT WORTH Texas May 2 The wooden skeleton of Consolidated Model 37 a 400 passenger postwar liner was shown at the Consolidated Vultee plant Aviation writers described the six engine craft designed for trans Atlantic service from New York to London It aims for luxury seating and will involve about 400 suppliers from 16 major companies The plane features a two level fuselage a wingspan over 200 feet and trailing edge pusher propellers to suit the wing design It would carry three times as many passengers as the Lockheed Constellation once built
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Atlantic
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
New York
London
Pusser
Consolidated’s
Henry Growald
Growald
Retired From A A F At Age Of Sixteen
Sgt DeSales A Glover of Pittsburgh a Liberator gunner who earned the Air Medal is being retired from the U S Army Air Force at 16 after six missions including Berlin. Officials say he will likely be honorably discharged and sent home. He enlisted October 14 1942 at age 14 by misrepresenting his age and plans to re enlist for pilot training when old enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Desales A. Glover
Pittsburgh
U. S. Army Air Force
Berlin
Glover
Army
Britons in U S warned against short trips to England
British information services announced travel restrictions barring Britons in the United States from short-term trips to England unless the journey is of immediate national interest. The rule, applying to all British subjects abroad, extends the April 24 security measure and remains in effect until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
England
Washington
British Information Services
Britain
Tennessee wife seeks husband gone three years
A Tennessee wife advertises for a husband missing for three years. speculation suggests a playful note about a ribbon matching contest or a humorous take on long absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
WFA Takes Over Oklahoma Egg Plant to Dry Surplus
The War Food Administration assumed operation of the Domestic Egg Products Company at Chickasha Oklahoma to dry 5000 cases of eggs daily for the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. Owner J P Mariash remains manager as full operation begins within two weeks and WFA appoints over 50 local dealers as purchasing agents.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
War Food Administration
Chickasha
Leo W. Smith
WFA
J. P. Mariash
Smith
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Death of Pioneer J L Kindrick At Ada Area
J L Kindrick 75 died suddenly Monday at his home four miles west of Ada. A longtime Pontotoc County resident since 1908 he was active in church work across Oklahoma. Survived by widow and four children Mrs Jess Fulton Littlefield Texas Mrs Fred McCoy San Antonio Texas Roy Kindrick Ada and Cecil Kindrick Ada. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kindrick
Ada
Pontotoc County
Jess Fulton
Littlefield
Tex
Fred McCoy
San Antonio
Roy
Cecil Kindrick
Kindrick
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court Opinions Oklahoma City May 2
Oklahoma cases decide appeals with mixed outcomes. Several affirmations include Miller v Oklahoma Power and Water Co Osage county and Hembree Ewton guardians Potta watomie county. Reversals include Garner Ray et al v Phillips Petroleum Co Caddo county and Ollie Garner v Pearl Garner Ray et al Caddo county. Other rulings sustain or remand with directions in various counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
John E. Miller
Oklahoma Power and Water Company
Osage County
Louis Finkelstein
J. A. Montfort
Oklahoma County
Leroy G. Cooper
Hattie L. Cooper
A. W. Hembree
A. E. Ewton
Pottawatomie County
Walter Reed
C. H. Ross
Jess McCreary
Mayes County
Pearl Garner Ray Et All
Phillips Petroleum Company
Caddo County
Ollie Garner
Pearl Garner Ray
Caddy County
Charles H. Moureau
Liberator crewman Brookshier serves seven days in Britain
Don Brookshier of Sentinel Oklahoma has spent seven days in Britain and flown five missions as a Liberator engineer and gunner. He already earned the air medal and has been to Berlin. He started work three days after arrival and completed five missions in four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Don
Brookshier
Sentinel
Okla
Berlin
United States
Rumor of Soldiers Losing Pay to Army Slot Machines
Senator Bridges seeks War Department probe into reports that soldiers at military posts lose portions of their pay to slot machines. He cites Camp Patrick Henry as a particularly bad case and asks who owns or controls such devices and whether they’re officially sanctioned.
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Washington
Senator Bridges
R.N.H
Bridges
War Department
Milton B. Persons
Legislative Aid Liaison Division
Department
Patrick Henry
Virginia
Army
Kerr Available But Not After Choice
Oklahoma Governor Robert S. Kerr said he would not run from a keynote role at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago if offered. Oklahoma members of Congress urged Kerr be named keynoter, and he planned to meet Democratic leaders later in the week to discuss party service.
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Washington
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Chicago
Congress
Kerr
Robert Hannegan
Hannegan
German P W Back In Custody Again
Denison Texas May 2 a German prisoner of war Ludwig Dahner 28 who escaped Saturday from the Horseshoe Ranch at Hickory Oklahoma was arrested here today Police said he offered no resistance when found begging for food and he said he was headed for Mexico
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Denison
Tex
Ludwig Dahner
Horseshoe Ranch
Hickory
Okla
Dahner
Mexico
Moved to Ada Because He Likes It Here
H L Stone moved trucking headquarters to Ada saying he likes the place. He operates about 30 trucks with a similar number hired, serving Oklahoma and nearby states, most from Ada airport. Stone, from Overton Texas, brought secretary M L Fauss and bought Mrs Jessie Morgan’s home southwest of Ada for his family.
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Ada
H. L. Stone
M. L. Fauss
Fauss
Stone
Jessie Morgan
Yankee Subs Sink Japanese Vessels In Submarine War
The U S Navy reports American submarines sunk or damaged 69 Japanese warships and vessels in enemy waters, including a light cruiser and two destroyers, with 45 ships sunk and seven cargo vessels or tankers also destroyed, totaling 695 sunk or damaged overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Has Kell Institute crowns campus queen and brave
A campus queen and brave were named during the 60th anniversary ceremonies at Has Kell Institute. Alice Bruner, Creek from Paden Oklahoma, was queen for 1944 and Allison Freemont of Macy Nebraska, Omaha Tribe, was the brave. Both seniors in the high school division. Freemont plays football and basketball. Selection was by students staff and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kas
Haskell Institute
Alice Bruner
Paden
Okla
Allison Freemont
Macy
Neb
Freemont
Oklahoma officers promoted in army ranks
The army announced promotions for Oklahoma officers with Robert Laufton Francis of Davis and Phil Ewing Gafford of Lawton to captain. Hurlbert Robert Piburn and Robert Lee Manke of Enid were named first lieutenants.
Obituary of J. L. Kindrick Found Dead Near Aca
J L Kindrick age 75 died at home four miles west of Aca Monday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Smith Funeral Home. He is survived by four children Mrs Jess Fulton of Littlefield Texas Mrs Fred McCoy of San Antonio Roy Kindrick and Cecil Kindrick of Aca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kindrick
Aca
Smith Funeral Home
Jess Fulton
Littlefield
Tex
Fred McCoy
San Antonio
Roy and
Cecil Kindrick
Corbin Thomas Walter 62 dies. funeral Wednesday
Thomas Walter Corbin age 62 dies at a local hospital Monday night burial follows at Memorial Park from Smith Funeral Chapel. Survived by widow and five sons Joy and Milton Corbin of Houston Vernon Corbin of Los Angeles Patl Cor with U S Army Engineers on New Guinea. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walter Corbin
Smith’ Funeral
Memorial Park
Joy
Milton Corbin
Houston
Tex
Vernon Corbin
Los Angeles
Calif
Corbin
Fort Custer
Mich
Max Corbin
U.S. Army Engineers
New Guinea
Bill Crawford
Qinton. Blake
J. G. Witherspoon
L. A. Ellison
Allen Stanfield
W. D. Little
C. H. Massey
B. Keltner
Claude V. Thompson
Roy S. McKeown
Lewis Big Question At AFL Convention
The AFL Executive Council opened its spring meeting with the fate of John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers of America still unresolved. The key issue is terms of readmission, not just admission, with possible demands for a clear yes or no decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Loftus
Philadelphia
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
UMW
AFL
Daniel J. Tobin
Lively Saree Gets News to Men On Front at Anzio
Sgt. Bill Estoff runs the Italian edition of Stars and Stripes for troops at Anzio and Cassino. A Broadway type with two college degrees he printed pals autographs for Mauldin and even earned thanks from Eisenhower Bradley and Clark. He keeps front line readers informed amid shelling and power outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzio
H-l Blythe Aples
Army
Bill Estoff
Cassino
Stars and Stripes Daily
Bill
Syracuse
N. Y
Keorans
Mauldin
Bill Mauldin
Stars and Stripes
GI Journal
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Marshall Island Atoll
Cubs
Syracuse University
Fordham Law School
Funeral services for infant Joe Garrett announced
Funeral services for fortanley Joe Garrett infant son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Garrett will be held Wednesday at 3 PM from Lightning Ridge church with burial in Lightning Ridge cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortanley
Joe Garrett
Cecil Garrett
Lightning Ridge Church
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Mrs Lottie Berryman Roff resident dies in Oklahoma City
Mrs Lottie Berryman 67 of Roff died in Oklahoma City Monday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Roff Church of Christ with J W Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Fast Hill cemetery. Surviving are husband J W Berryman of Roff two daughters Mrs Mary C Herd of Roff and Mrs Marjorie Block of Oklahoma City a son Walter D Berryman US service two sisters Mrs James Randall Oklahoma City and Mrs John Reeder Bakersfield California three stepsons Charles and James Berryman Holdenville and Ernest Berryman Roff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Berryman
Roff
Oklahoma City
Roff Church of Christ
J. W. Bryant
Fast Hill Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
J. W. Berrymen
Mary C. Herd
Marjorie Block
Walter D. Berryman
U.S. Service
James Randall
John Reader
Bakersfield
Calif
Charles
James Berryman
Holdenville
Ernest Berryman
Mrs. Mary L. Kirk 80 Dies. Rites Planned at Roff
Mrs. Mary L. Kirk 80 of 310 West Fourteenth died Monday at 6 30 p m Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 p m at Roff Methodist Church with Rev Luther Kirk officiating burial will be in East Hill Cemetery Criswell's Funeral Home in charge Surviving are two daughters Mrs George Gilland of Roff and Mrs W A Evans of Ada two sons G M Kirk of Weleetka and A L Kirk of Tulsa nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Kirk
West Fourteenth
Rofs Methodist Church
Luther Kirk
East Hill Cemetery
Criswell’s
George Gilland
Roff
W. A. Evans
Ada
G. M. Kirk
Weleetka
A. L Kirk
Tulsa
Kilpatrick Rites Set For Ada Woman
Mrs. Maude Kilpatrick 51 died at home 610 West Eighth Monday at 5 p m. Funeral Wednesday at 4 p m from Asbury Methodist church with Rev. Harvey Human officiating burial in Rosedale cemetery. Pallbearers named Joe Jared T H Haley E W Bonner Harvey Baker Otis Fountain Earl Thomas. Survived by husband Burley Kilpatrick two sons Earl Glen Kilpatrick Campbell Ky Eugene Kilpatrick in North Africa three sisters Mrs P E Parker Mrs Roy Sneed Ada and Mrs Arthur Baker Hermosa Beach Calif a brother A M Cassidy Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Kilpatrick
West Eighth
Asbury Methodist Church
Harvey Human
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell’s
Joe Jared
T. H. Haley
E. W. Bonner
Harvey Baker
Otis Fountain
Earl Thomas
Infant Wathan Died. Rosedale Graveside Service Held
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wathan of Ada died Monday at 8 p m Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p m at the graveside Rosedale cemetery Criswell's in charge Surviving are the parents two sisters Billie Imogene and Helen Mae Wathan and three brothers L W Charles Floyd and Carl Wathan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Wathan
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell’s
Billie Imogene
Helen Mae Wathan
L. W
Charles Floyd
Carl Wathan
Norman Thomas harvests a many possum bearing tree
In Moultrie Georgia Norman Thomas reports a peculiar harvest from a hollow tree. Since January 1 he has picked twenty two possums from the tree’s hollow reaching a surprising total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strange Fruit Moultrie
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Greater returns for amount in vested-Ada News Classified Ads
Classified ad notices show increased value from invested funds in Ada News listings. Local advertisers report stronger buy rates and clearer terms for long term placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Escaped convict recaptured at Enid in Oklahoma
Charles Cindle twenty five, an escaped Stringtown convict, and a companion were recaptured in Ponca City. Officers recovered the stolen taxicab and noted Cindle carried a pistol and sap while the other man had a pistol. Cindle admitted taking the car in Seminole last week and cleared his partner of complicity. Cindle had fled the Stringtown prison camp last February and had been serving twenty five years for armed robbery in Muskogee county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
Charles Cindle
Stringtown
Cindle
Cindie
Muskogee
Nature and floods push for Oklahoma flood control plan
A column urges flood control projects on the Arkansas Verdigris Grand and Caney basins to turn floodwaters into a benefit. It criticizes opposition to these programs and notes the author will press federal and state leaders in Washington for action, including the Arkansas River bridge washway in Ponca City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Verdigris
Grand
Caney
Washington
Don McBride
State Planning and Resources S Board
Fadern
Ponca City
Arkansas River
Okemah Wins Regional Meet by Narrow Margin
Okemah wins the regional track meet by half a point with 43 points, as Ada high school principal Trice Broadrick releases official scores. Shawnee finishes second with 43 points, while McAlester, Durant, and Pauls Valley follow. Blackburn leads Stratford to top Clas B honors with 15 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trice Broadrick
Ada High
Okemah
Shawnee Wolves
J. D. Cole
Pauls Valley
Blackburn
Stratford
Denver Buried by Belated Snowstorm
Denver and southern Wyoming endured a heavy late snow with over seven inches in the city. It marked a fourth heavy storm in a month as trees bent under the load and fields and wartime traffic faced disruption. The storm extended from Palmer Lake north through central Colorado into Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Weather Bureau
Palmer Lake
Grand Jury Session Made Annual in Each County
OKLAHOMA CITY May 2 The Judicial Council of Oklahoma voted to recommend to the legislature a statute requiring a grand jury session in every county once annually. Supreme Court Justice Earl Welch said the council also urged changes in trial and appeal procedures to prevent undue delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Judicial Council of Oklahoma Today
Supreme Court
Earl Welch
Citizens warned of European invasion siren at city hall
Ardmore residents will hear a long siren blast from the city hall announcing an invasion of Europe. The warning draws attention to air raid siren tests and alarm procedures for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Europe
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A.A.F
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Pioneer
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C. P. Rushing
Wagoner County
R. G. Eslick
Champlin Refining Co
State Industrial Commission
Mary More Whitney
E. W. Whitney
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
P. W
Daden Lian
Haskell
By SID FE_ER
Stanley Joe Garrett
Mrs
Watham
Enid
Shawnee
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