Stratford Society News Highlights Local Club Meetings
The La Madre club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Lee Abney’s home in Pade Valley with Mrs John Welch leading a sport business session and a lesson on Outside Influences. Mrs. Kennedy honored her daughter Susan with a birthday party as family and friends gathered for games and gifts. The W.S.C.S. and W.C.L.U. held meetings at the Methodist church with devotions, discussions, and officer elections, followed by social hours. The Golden Trend cabaret group performed Marching with Heroes at the Pauls Valley church with Stratford attendees and sponsors.
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la Madre Clas
Lee Abney
Pade Valley
John Welch
Charac
Wi Abney
Prest
Frank Rannall
Forrest Sheppard
Aubrey Robertson
Clarence Bratcher
E, Eb, Hamilton
Susan Kennedy
Edd Kennedy
Susan
Linda Karen Sones
Judy Shi
Linda
Kay Welch Joe Fred Watts
Shirley Williard
Diaralone Howell
Ken Andrews
Tommy Strickland
Colene Hamilton
Edd Reed Kennedy
W.S.C
W.S.C.S
Methodist
Tom Glass
E. E. Hamilton
Jesus
Harvey Smith
Kort Andrews
Kenneth Andrews
Richard Adams
H. O. Murray
F. E. Hamilton
Roy Watts
Laura Phillips
Delbert Jones
A. H L. Shi, Jr
Mattie Slatten
Karl Andrews
Sheppard
Hamilton
Watts
Burch Peek
Elmo Hicks
Arch Thompson
Golden Trend Cabaisier
Methodist Youth Fellowshipy
Pauls Valley
Stratford
Claudene Lovernes
Glenna Ruth Andrews
Rowena Florence
Bessie Jane
Mary Joshi
Charles
Jane Sheppard
Marilyn Reed
Betty Lou
Billy Bon Cole
James Williams
Donald
Maraierite
Ralph
Harald
S.H.D. Announces New Road Work
Oklahoma City April 22 State Highway Director H E Hailey says 76 miles of roads and bridges will start Monday in multiple counties. The project costs 1 500 077 and aims to 59 to 129 working days with most work hard surface paving on state and federal aid. Counties include Washington Elis Murray Jefferson Maton Beaver Beckham Woods and Dewey. Newsprint consumption in the United States exceeds 3 000 000 tons annually.
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Oklahoma City
Apel
Wine Counties
H. E. Hailey
SOO
Washington
Elis
Murray
Jefferson
Maton
Beaver
Beckham, Woods
Dewey
Ada hosts first String Clinic and Chamber Music Festival
Fast Central college will host a two day String Clinic and Chamber Music Festival on its campus May 12 and 13 led by East Central instrumental director Paul Enix and the LaSalle String Quartet from Colorado College. A LaSalle quartet concert closes the Friday program with CCA members admitted free. Ada Anits Holiday Revue runs May 11 to 14, so attendees should avoid conflicts. The event invites high school or college players to join ensembles or observe, with registration Friday afternoon and multiple rehearsals and demonstrations through Saturday morning and afternoon.
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Fast Central College
Nct
Paul Enix
East Central
Enix
LaSalle String Quartet
Colorado Colege
LaSalle Quartet
Community Concert Association
CCA
LaSalle
Wiley
Levin
Meyer
Kaminitzer
Ada
Ada Civic Singers
Marguerite Hawkinson
Rachmaninoff
Brahms
D. Ayist
Gwo
MacParlin
East Central College
Helen
East Central Alumni Board Sets Homecoming Plan in Ada
The East Central Alumni Association senior executive board met in Knight Hall Ada to outline an expanded membership drive and homecoming plans for November 21 Sat with East Central hosting Northeastern. W B Morrison urged alumni to lead public relations work highlighting the college’s strong record.
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East Central Alumni Association
Knight Hall
East Central
W. B. Morrison
United States
Morrison
East Gentral
Northeastern
Piano recital by Estellee Worsham at East Central
Estellee Worsham will present a piano recital Wednesday evening May 1 at East Central. Her students include Miss Morris and Mr York in voice with Noel Wyatt, and Miss Worsham studies piano with John Clifton.
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Raydara Pierce
Holibera Hall
Oklahoma
Univers Norman
Pierce
East Central
Fins Beer
O. U
Estellee Worsham
Miss Morris
York
Noel Wyatt
Miss Worsham
John Clifton
Ada Amtics Holiday Revve and East Central concerts
May 11 and 12 mark the Ada Amtics Holiday Revve dates with East Central's String and Chambersie Cline to be performed by E. Pais and the LaSalle String Quartet of Colorado College. A recital features Ester, Sturdevant, and other selections. The LaSalle String quartet performs May 12 13 with additional events planned, while Central choral groups prepare a spring concert on May 13.
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East Central
E. Pai
LaSalle
Colorade College
Antlers Pioneer Wasson dies after long public life
Burial held for Clark Wasson 60 a longtime Antlers resident and former U.S. marshal for the eastern district under Hoover. He served as deputy U.S. marshal 1892 1907 stockman banker 1907 1921 and on city council 1908 1920. Born in Holton Kansas he married Nan Bird and left a memoir for local editor Paul Stewart detailing incidents from Antlers early days plus a lifelong Republican involvement. Local election filings report many candidates with questions about slate. a literary meet draws over a thousand schoolchildren. Roy Jackson takes over the Ford dealership. and plans for National Home Demonstration Week events are announced by Vera Eames with committees named. Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Tennison noted as Antlers resident since 1900 are set.
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Clark Wasson
Nan Bird
Old Stonewall
William J. Bird
Stockman-Banker
U.S
Hoover
Paul Stewart
Holton
Kansas
Wallace Blair Killed In Highway Crash Near Ada
Wallace Dean Blair 21 died when his car left a curve north of Ada and plunged into a 30 foot ditch. The vehicle was found soon after the accident. Blair, a Oklahoma A and M graduate, planned to wed Dorothy Austell of Oklahoma City. Funeral Monday at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Janes O. Michael officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: parents and two brothers Wesley and Tyan.
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Wallace Dean Blair
Asher
Blair
Lester Blair
Ada
Oklahoma A and M
Alpha Zeta
Foem House
Oklahoma Aggie Grad
Pontotoc County
Hereford
Dorothy Austell
Oklahoma City
Clara Aus
Smith Funeral Home
Smith Funeral
Janes O. Michael
Memorial Park Cemetery
Wesley
Oklahoma A
Tyan
Pioneer E C Larsh Dies. Glass Sand Leader in Oklahoma
Norman obituary notes E C Larsh, 81, early glass sand industry pioneer, died of a heart attack. He co-founded what became Mid-Continent Glass Sand Co. in Atoka area, co-owned Roff firm and Capitol Hill Funeral Home. Survived by wife Ann Reed, a daughter, a son, six grandchildren, and six brothers. Funeral Monday in Norman.
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E. (. Larsh
Norman
E. C. Larsh
Oklahoma
E. P. Larsh
Rott
Larsh
Edinburg
Larned
Kas
Iate
D. L. Larsh
HG. Larsh
Mid- Continent
Glass Sand Company
Roff
Blue Valley Ranch
Capitol Hill
Eugene R. Hurst
Meyer and Meyer Funeral Home
Kenneth Seaver
Norman, Lo.c.f
Beavers
Ann Reed
Carl Starzer
K. P. Larsh
Rofs
Tecumseh
W. B. RL
Wichita
Homer P
Marble Mace Street Named In Chicago History
In 1877 Chicago city officials named a block-long lane from State to Dearborn north of Adams Street Marble Mace. Seventy three years later the city erected a street sign for the named lane. The era also notes the marble mace as a forerunner of the television cube and the oscilloscope, invented in 1906.
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Chicago
State
Dearborn
Adams Street
VFW Auxiliary elects officers and Rattan graduation set
Winters and Holton lead the VFW Auxiliary as president and officers with Emma Morgan Verda tuner Garnett Halley Hermione Berry and Push Cantrell. Graduation exercises planned for May 32 at Rattan High School four miles east of Antlers for 24 seniors with Judge Sam L. Sullivan addressing the class.
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Mry
Minnie Silversag
VFW
Emma Morgan
Verda Tuner
Garnett Halley
Ics
Hermione Berry
Sto
Push Cantrell
Senar
Rattan
Antlers
Sam L. Sullivan
Durast
Uy Tw
Ciatit
White
Rattan Superin
Home Demonstration Club Plans May 5 Show at Ada
Plans for the Home Demonstration Club Press Revue Reminiscence were announced for May 5 at 2 00 p m at the First Baptist in Ada The Homer club will host and the Happyland club will handle decor The program committee includes Mrs J H Stephens Vaness Mrs W W C Story Fitzhugh and Mrs Dale Tinsley Pickett Women will style dresses coats and suits for the clothing project those modeling should arrive at church before 1 30 p m Friday Insect control for vegetables notes chewing and sap feeding insects and various poisons including arsenicals fluorines and organic chemicals are discussed with methods of application and safety.
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Katherine Summers
Dea
Tiress
Martha Mote
Home
First Baptist
Ada
Homer Club
Happyland Club
J. H. Stephens Vaness
W.W. C. Story
Fitshugh
Dale Tinsley
Pickett
Insecticide Guidance For Gardeners And Local Schedule
The bulletin describes use of DDT lindane and chlordane for piercing and sucking pests and notes stomach and contact poisons like DDT. It warns against applying certain poisons near harvest and mentions washing leaves to remove deposits. County agents provide bulletins and schedule upcoming Home Demonstration meetings from May 1 to May 4 with various hosts and locations.
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Francis
Howard Pickett
Latta
Happyland Club
Colbert Club
Edith Balthrop
Dairy Calves Insurance Due and 1940s Contracts Paid Off
County agents report insurance due on dairy calves sponsored in 1945 and 1948 with a May 3 deadline for reinsurance. Dairy club members in Latta Stratford and Ada paid off 1946 1947 contracts in cash, noting a strong Holstein herd and renewed shows.
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Iranes
Dairy Club
Dewayne Sherrell
Latta
Cudahy Packing Company
Earl Cleghorn
Fitzhugh
McSwain
Earl
J. B. Woods
Stratford
Joyce Miller
Sgt Charles Duke Buried in Ada After Overseas Death
The body of Sgt Charles H. Duke, 33, killed January 23, 1944, over Frankfort, Germany, will be buried in Ada's Rosedale cemetery Monday afternoon with a 2:30 p.m. graveside service. Rev. Paul Stev ins and Dr. C. C. Morris officiate with military honors from Tinker Field. Survived by Mrs Mabel Duke of Detroit, siblings including Clyde in Detroit and Doris Duke in Detroit, and several aunts and uncles.
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Charles H. Duke
Frankfort
Germany
Rosedale
Paul Stevins
C. C. Morris
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Panericed Legion
VFW
Ada
Sgt. Duke
Mabel Duke
Detroit
Mich
Achie Duke
The
Motor Equipment Co
Clinton and Duncan
Ardmore
Ardmore Auto Supply
Prance
Ting
Belgiaa
Joe Hensley
Pacley Duke
Clarence Duke
Clyde
Jimmy Short
Duncin
Katherine de
Ibera
Mist Doris Duke
Mra Re < McNeal
Lauringburg
Mrs Bedford Arts Seeks Re-Election as Court Clerk
Mrs Bedford Arts announced her candidacy for re election as Pontotoc County court clerk. A widow of a World War II soldier with four grandchildren and strong community ties, she pledges to continue efficient administration and public welfare involvement without campaign issues beyond serving the people.
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Bedford Arts
Bedfont
Bedford
Teo Small
Gene Ford
East Central State College
Ford
Horsty
Okliholy University
Midland
Methodist Emurch
Aiserivan
Chamber of Corasy Order
Eastern Star
Re Lodge
Armstrong Declares Candidacy for Pontotoc County Judge
James L. Armstrong, a young Ada attorney and World War I veteran, announces as a Democratic candidate for Pontotoc County Judge. He holds a BS in business and accounting from the University of Oklahoma and an LLB from OU Law, has been practicing law in Ada, and comes from a respected Oklahoma Democratic family with deep local ties.
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James L. Armstrong
Tawin
Pontotoc County
Mary
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
League of Young Democraty
Ada
Armatrong
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Ifis
Wiliam J
Bill) Armistrong
Olelah
James R. Armstrong
Criminal Court of Appeals
Stite of Oklahoms
Choctow
Pentston Cou Oklahoma
Ameri
Methodist Church
Armstrong
Ang Canabis
Pontatec
Two deaths in weekend crashes reported by Highway Patrol
The Associated Press notes two fatal weekend crashes. Mrs Abbie Sweeney 75 of Kansas City Kansas died in a Tulsa hospital after an accident two miles south of Ciuth re. Wallace Dean Blair found dead near Blair Paul ranch west of Ate miles north of Ari er Saturday evening. The patrol said Blair had been dead about seven hours. Blair Paul real estate and pivirahee saleaman was killed Friday when his car overturned south of Perry.
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Jakoma
Abbie Sweeney
Arkansas City
Kas
Tuthrie Hospital
Ciuthre
Wallae Dean Blair Ranch
Ate
Arier
Blair-Paul Ranch
Lancie Charles Davi
Stillwater Real Estate
Pivirahee Saleaman
Perry
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Larry Isbell
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Holstein
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Harral
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Kerr
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George
Herbert
Renzo Cooper
Tom George
W. P. George, Jr
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Billy Young
Ray Young
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Dean Young
Sgt
Charles Duke Body
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