County hammered by terrific rainfall across Ada area
Pontotoc county faced torrential rains late Saturday night with 3.54 inches officially recorded by the Ada greenhouse gauge. Surface runoff overwhelmed West Main Street and low-lying areas, flooding Glenwood Park and washing out gardens as streams rose and then subsided. no twisters reported in the county.
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Oklahoma
Ada Greenhouse
West Main Street
Ourbfull
Glenwood Park
Firemen Beaten by Hail on Midnight Run
Ada firemen responding to an alarm on West Twenty-fifth street were struck by hail. Fire Chief Hol Haley was hit on the right cheek by a hail stone about the size of a hen’s egg, leaving a blue bruise as of Sunday. Fireman Wayne Vickers suffered a scalp wound from a large hail piece while others used tubs buckets and steel helmets to shield themselves.
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Ada Fire Department
West Twenty-fifth Street
Hol Haley
Haley
Pireman Wayne Vickers
Rein Refills City Lake After Heavy Rain Floods Dams
The city lake, drained a week earlier, was flushed by heavy rainfall on Saturday night. Water rose over the dam by more than four inches, with Luther Condron, the park superintendent, noting silt washed from the lake bed as flood gates opened. The flood combined with multiple channel cuts altered the lakebed and flow conditions.
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Luther Condron
Rayburn backs amendments to strengthen emergency power in labor bill
Speaker Rayburn announced support for five amendments to the administration labor bill. The proposals aim to allow presidential injunctions in national emergencies, ensure free speech on both sides, require non Communist affidavits, make union financial reports public, and require good faith in bargaining. The move signals possible concessions from administration leaders to win broader passage of the measure in the House.
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Washington
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Nce
Tibor
Lesinski
DeMish
Truman
Barkley
McCormack
Massachusetts
Myers
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Melton Dies At Holdenville At 87
Joseph Riley Melton aged 87 died Friday night at Holdenville where he had made his home for 15 years. A farmer, he retired about 45 years ago after moving through Fontotoe county and Moldenville area. Survived by two sons W T Melton of Ada and C Melton of Mineo, three daughters Mrs Julius Pols Holdenville, Mrs Margaret Lackey Monette, and Mrs Vernon Whittaker of California.
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Joseph. Riley Melton
W. F. Melton
Ada
Holdenville
Fontotoe County
Vanose
Center
Tupelo
Melton
Stout
Moldenville
W. T
Adz
Melon
Mineo
Julius Pols
Margaret Lackey
Monette
Dfo
Vermon Whittaker
California
Local Demonstration Schedule Cited in Odd Text
A scattered OCR fragment lists a home demonstration schedule with various unclear items and names. It mentions a senior meeting on a Thursday in May, an Oscar event, and references to Colbert, A W Oliver, and an Anglican church. Details are incomplete and path unclear.
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Oscar Ce
Janek Rowi
S—Colbert
A.W. Oliver
West Oth
Oklahoma tornado toll rises with widespread damage
Nine towns endured violent twisters across central Oklahoma in a weekend outbreak. National guardsmen patrolled debris fields near Norman and Oklahoma University as hospitals treated dozens more injured. towns including Meeker, Spencerville, Antlers, Tulsa area, and Norman reported deaths and property losses, with total damage estimated in the millions.
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Jessie Harvey
Spencerville
Okla
Calvin West
Antlers
West Pruite
Utica
Bette Fain
McCloud
Anta
Tulsa
Eae
Jesse True
Prague
National Guardsmen
Noxman
Forth
University of Olklahoma
University
Oklahoma
Norman
Lawton Area
Agament
Marlow
Shaware Lake
Hollywood
Meeker
Antiers
Sterling
Dale
Benbesitos
Wayne
Smithwest
Burglary Reported At Sportsmen Store Ada
Ada police report a burglary at The Sportsmen 124 East Main discovered Tuesday morning. Entry occurred Saturday night via a broken skylight. Stolen were two pistols a fishing reel two shotguns two boxes of shotgun shells and 205 boxes of 22 long rifle shells. Separately Raymond Raines Service Station was burglarized Saturday with two tires taken.
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East Main
Cecil Smith J
Oklahoma Reports Eighteen Tornadoes After Weekend Storms
Weather toll rises across Oklahoma as 18 tornadoes hit Saturday night. Communication gaps delayed reports of two twisters near Bcontuchka in Pottawatomie county and near Frederick in the southwest. Eight homes wrecked at Bcontuchka and Tom Boyd’s farm buildings destroyed near Frederick. Six killed or fatally injured as damage estimates climb.
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Oklahoma
Northeas
Nina
Bcontuchka
Pottawatomie County
Frederick
Tom Boyd
More Showers on Way to Oklahoma
Oklahoma state weather summary notes cloudy skies with moving front bringing rains over the weekend. Westerly moisture yields wet conditions while wheat crop in Logan County reaches a record size with 87,500 acres planted this year.
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Oklahoma
Oklahome
Brig
Jovernight Low
Bereis
He, Oki
Logan County
He County
Girls and School Teams Compete in Ribbon Group Demonstrations
Readable fragments show Blue Red and White Ribbon groups from Grade School teams. Names span multiple divisions with entries for Neely, Cooper, Mooney, Pitts, Crawley, and many others across Union Hill Cedar Grove Stonewall and Summers Chapel. Officials list various Beings and locations.
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Ids Ball Neely
Wika Neely
Datta
Verx Cooper
Dorothy Mooney
Bula
Derilee Brown
Vivian Jonas
Byng
Oneila Bryant
Japret Pisthi Francis
Joyce McFroup
Georgia Ruth Pitts
Luna Mae Crawley
Vanes
Wanda Madde
Dona Fines
Vanges
Anna Sou
Ict
Barbara Wigley
Tony Corin
Meish
Carole Young
Marlene
Shepherd
Fitzbugte
Prylis Sullivan
Robby Young
Pitzough
Barbara
Minor
Jo Ann Thompson
Stonewall
Bette Britt
Annette Stephens
Stone
Wally Lena Mae Walker
Norma Jo Griffiths
Vaness
Nancy Carleton
Patsy Ruth Odiorn
Cathrine Price
Lotha Arter
Joyce Wallace
Lois
Yanona
Mikired Walker
Yelma Brown
Vanessa Bonita Goodwin
Ivy Lois Matthews
Preis Karat
Lane
Promanoier
Blue Ribbon
Alpha Odelle Sutton
Velma Ben Voy- Tes
Charlene Truitt
Pat Jennings
Jesse
Sakea Lauitreth
Theta Tucker
Summers Chapel
Willa Duckworth
Mary Nell Binion
Union Mill
RED Ribbon Group
Joyng
Carolyn Light
Wanda J. Keeling
Carrene Campbell
Union Hill
Eileen Biggs
Emma Lee Grissom
Pickett
Oma J. Burdine
Betty Lou Bennett
Center
Betty Scroggins
Helen Stiles
Colbert
Wynons Kimmel
Mary Cantrell
Lightning Ridge
Patsy Deaton
Loretta Kerr
Loveledy
Patsy Grissom
Doris Asselting
Joleta Darley
Ener Tilley
Antoni Hill
Oleta Sanders
Beverly Ann Hurley
Calbert
Moeloa Whittingios
Geneva Gambel
Shirla Ann Daniel
Ane Phillins
Cedar Grove
Ann Phillins
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Lee Lewts
Mary Barnes
Union
Var Rea
Patsy Thomason
Myhish
Mary Lois Pousier
Francis
June McDonald
Allen
Wilms Neely
Mary ‘Jo ‘Thomas
Fitzhugh
Maxine Clifford
Leta
Janet Taylor
Janet Hurt Stonewall
Betty Chambers
McLish
RED Ribbon
Mary Ann George
Josephine Brantley
Doris Biaktes
Peggy Winters
Jeswell Graham
WHITE
Shirley Murphey
Bonita Brediey
Vanoss
Patsy Jean Bryant
Norma Dean Wally
Raff
Mollie Low Wall
Vannoss
Helen Pederson
Varioss
Killian ‘Dyer
Marcine’ Clifford
Eula
Ann Christian
Byne
Ma‘ea Lambert
Robbie Impson
Ratt
Timely Yopics
Wanda Lou Balthrop
Shirley Jenkins
Homer
Velma Lee Youbles
Cemter
Carol Jean Youre
Tony Corbin
Melish
Virginia Pauline Vinson
Aten
Biler Biges
Joy Long
Dana Cochran
John Sutton
Lovelady
Clars Bell
Sccogeins
Shirla Daniel
Wynona Kimmel
Batty Foam Britt
Stanewell
Walter Williams Dies at His Home Here Monday Night
Walter Warren Williams G6 came to Ada in 1909 worked in several states including railroad and cement plants retired 1947 returned to Ada died at 850 West Fourteenth Monday night funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home survived by widow Maggie Williams four daughters two sons a brother and multiple step-siblings with multiple relatives listed in Ada Oklahoma family notices
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Walter Warren Williams
Ada
Aca
Kit Heen
West Fourteenth
Criswell Funeral Home
Anderson, Alsberta
Williams
Oxlahams Portland Cement Company
Maggie Walker
Sapu
Izito
Feanlds
Nebraska
South Delta
Maggie Williams
Lib DiTonto
Chadron, Neb
John Gordon
Virginia Williams
U S Private Sentenced to Death for Slaying in Japan
U S Army private James W. Harris of Chicago was sentenced to death by a Senate command court martial for the killing of a Japanese girl on January 5 in Yokohama. Harris denied involvement, claiming he was over a half mile away. Witnesses testified hearing his voice with the girl before she cried out and died from two stab wounds with a seven inch blade. The case is subject to review by Brig General Crump Garvin commanding Yokohama area.
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Chicago
James W. Bartis
Jany
Harris
Sumako
Mitsubishi
Sin
Bargis Herbig
Senate
Crump, Garvin
Yoka- Hhama Command
Gas Transport Driver Killed in Oklahoma Accident
Oklahoma reports its first traffic fatality of 1943 as Albert Perdue, 21, of Westville, dies when his gasoline transport truck idles and overturns after hitting a culvert near Taft in Muskogee County. Police record shows the incident as Muskogee County’s first auto fatality this year.
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Oklahoma
Albert Perdue
Westville
Perdyne
Mear Taft
Muskogee County
City strengthens food handler law and emergency clause
Aga city council approved an amendment to strengthen food handler regulations and adopted an emergency clause making the rules effective immediately. The measure requires restaurant workers to obtain a health department permit after completing mandatory food handler training with new schools slated by health officials. Temporary permits may be issued pending training, but revocation can follow noncompliance and failed inspections. Continuous enforcement and reinstatement procedures rest with the health officer.
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Aga City
Foud
Ohare
Reity-County Health Department
Health Department
Riedth
Abreu Highlights U.S.-Mexican Friendship Benefits
Consul Luis Perox Abreu representing Mexico in Oklahoma spoke to the Ada Lions about growing U.S. Mexican friendship boosting trade and cooperation. Accompanied by Victor Romero and Art Fowler, he cited trade imbalances, Mexican resources, and shared wartime labor and military mobilization contributing to postwar ties.
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Luis Perox Abreu
Oklahoma
Ada Lions
Abreuws
Victor Romero
Art Fowler
United States
Mexico
Eff Itt Pdustry
Abron
Mexia
U. S
Medical Research Construction on Oklahoma Project Begins
Construction on the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation building began with observers including Dr. J. Thuringer from the University of Oklahoma. The project traces to a 1948 alumni initiative and 1946 working plan, with funds raised by contributors and a formal foundation formed after earlier talks.
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Oklahoma
Qsiahone Medical Research Foundation
Dolar
J. Thuringer
University of Oklahoma
Medical
I. Jon
Ing Sage
Vanoss Latta Are Reserve Champions in 4-H Rally
More than 500 club boys and girls and leaders attended the Pontotoc county 4H rally. Latta 4 H club won the high school achievement award. Vanoss 4 H club was reserve with 684 points. Fitzhugh and Pickett clubs also earned division honors. judges included Miss Geraldine Marcer and several Ada district officials.
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Pontotoc County
Latta
Missman Cruson
Homer Kuykendall
Astra
Vanoss
Lola Burrough
Fim Garmmill
Fitzhugh
Thompson Book and Supply ‘Company
McCurley - Bayless ‘Drug Co
Anthony's
Aca
Hlube
Lavern
Brown
Dewey Reynolds
Aten
C. A. Gen
Plete’ Watson
Fletcher Watson
Ina Genson
R. G. Due
State Rests Case Against Warren
The state rests its case against former Deputy Tammy Warren, 39, in Yulea Oklahoma, after outlining alleged fraud involving 6600 dollars from a used car dealer. Warren faces larceny by fraud and related charges tied to bilked funds and promises of hard to get automobiles.
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Yulea
Okla
Yenter
Tammy Warren
Warren
District Park
Eller
George H. Blaine
Warren W. Fulton
Frank Hickman
Ellers
Mexico
Puebla
Beatrice
Ned
Ada High Chorus In Spring Program
Ada High School Mixed Chorus performed at a Friday morning assembly with 52 members under director Oli Harrison. Richard Haynes announced, Sue Norvil accompanied, as the group sang six music types including spirituals operetta popular hits and hymns. the program was enjoyed by students and faculty.
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Richard Haynes
Ada High School
Ada Turf High
Sue Norvil
Oli Harrison
Paving Nears End on City Streets Progress
Paving work in the ongoing program moves toward completion with projects underway from Mississippi east on Tenth past Francis Avenue. Thoroughfare from Mississippi to Francis is finished and will be opened soon, with recently opened blocks on Thirteenth East from Rennie, Fourteenth West from Townserd, and segments along Twenty-first to Belmont and Broadway vicinity, plus sections from Twenty-second and Twenty-11th West toward Oak Avenue.
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Amd
Mississippi East
Tenth
Francis Avenue
Mississippi
Francis
Rennie
Fourteenth
Townserd
Belmont
Broadway
Oake Avenue
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