Panhandle Weather Improvement Association Formed
Oklahoma City May chartering of the Panhandle Weather Improvement Association in Guymon aims to boost rainfall in the panhandle using silver iodide generators. W C Hiten Jr president says a Denver group will assist. farmers may pay per acre for cultivated and uncultivated land. The group hopes rainfall rise from 28 inches to 25 or 30 inches, joining similar efforts in Texas Colorado.
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Oklahoma City
Cimerron
Beaver Counties
May
C.J Herbstreit
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Forees
Texas
Colorado
Heavy Fire Damages Morelock Home
Fire Friday afternoon caused heavy damage to the home of Mr and Mrs L Morelock at 918 East Ninth. Cause unknown until a male resident in the garage apartment warned of flames. One room ruined. water and smoke damage to others. loss estimated in thousands. Furniture and drapes to be refinished in Oklahoma City. clothing not worn by residents also lost.
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Tse
Burford To Return To His Lindsay Area Ranch
C P Burford outgoing warden at McAlester Prison said he will return to his ranch near Lindsay within ten days after being replaced by Col Jerome J Waterson OU ROTC commander. He has no immediate plans but will likely vacation at his Lindsay ranch through the summer. He retains civil service status though no reentry aerial work is planned. Burford began government service in 1933 as farm manager of El Reno reformatory and earlier served at McNeill Island Puget Sound near Tacoma Washington.
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Mcalester
Okla
C. P. Burford
Warcen
State Penitentiary
Lindsay
Burford
Jerome J. Waterson
University of Oklahoma
Roy J. Turner
el Reno Reformatory
MecNeill Island
Puget Soune
Tacoma Wash
Five Qualify for Honor Society in Konowa High School
Five Konawa high school students become eligible for Beta Club and National Honor Society this term. They are Ruth Murray Norma Reed Patsy Lurber Joann Rollins and Jimmie Ingram. Induction will culminate with a party at the home of Miss Harlene Watts, president.
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Konowa
Konawa High School
Ruth Murray
Norma Reed
Patsy Lurber
Joann Rollins
Jimmie Ingram
Harlene Watts
Roosevelt style republicanism and social reform goals
A clipped compilation quotes Theodore Rooseveltish republicanism and calls for sound economy with social reforms. It includes remarks by Sen James H. Duff CR Pa and Gen Carl A Spaatz, plus a note on illegal Risen activity in North Dakota hotels and a warning about germ warfare. Sir Ernest Rock Carling is cited.
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Theodore Roosevelt
James H. Dutt
Kremlin
Carl A. Spaatz
Air Force
North
Dakoa
Sir Ernest Rock Carling
Simple Trick Cuts Dye Transfer on First Color Wash
A laundry tip suggests washing new colored clothes once with heavy suds until most dye loosens. This prewash step aims to prevent color bleeding in subsequent loads and reduces chores on future laundry days.
Judge Rice to preside during week of eastern Oklahoma terms
Two federal court terms set for eastern Oklahoma this week with Judge Eugene Rice presiding. Criminal docket includes fourteen cases, many involving whiskey still and distilleries, with several defendants from Choctaw and McCurtain counties. one plea of guilty and others awaiting disposition. A separate civil term begins Wednesday May 9, continuing through Monday May 14.
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Oklaroma
Eugene Rice
Joseph Henderson
Charles Ll. Henderson
Choctac County
George Stenhouse
Haswell County
Somme
David Edgar Calder
Viarry
Boyd Miller
Choctaw County
Calder
Puilty
Miller
Ant
Connie Lucille Dillthunty
McCurtain
Elmer Dudley Goad
Marviry Kelly Sanders
Atoka County
William James Knighten
McCurtsin
Albert Sharp
Troy B. Debs Mantooth
Walter Wison Holland
Sharp
Maentooth
Holland
Senate Hearing Sets Up Clash Over Truman Korea Policy
In Washington May 5, a Senate hearing and battlefield losses test Truman policy as the administration seeks a limited war in Korea. Ridgeway notes heavy Chinese casualties. MacArthur urges decisive victory and talks of conference terms while Acheson promotes a quiet settlement and cease fire along the 38th parallel.
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Washington
Truman
Far East
Senate
Korea
Congress
Douglas MacArthur
Matthew B. Ridgeway
MacArthur
U.N
Acheson
Navy Opens Ports Close to Siberia
Tokyo reports the U S Navy opened two bases in northern Japan at Otaru and Muroran on Hokkaido within 215 miles of Siberia. Activated to receive the 45th National Guard Division, the ports can handle 14 ships as part of broader western Pacific expansion since the Korean War began.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russian Siberia
U. S. Navy
Military Sea Transportation Service
Otaru
Muroran
Hokkaido Island
45Th National Guard
Western Pacific
United Nation
Navy
Flames Bit Hugo House Five Families
Fire destroyed a five unit apartment house in Hugo Oklahoma on May 3. The blaze ruined the possessions of five families and clothing stored by a church welfare group. The building, a Hugo landmark for 40 years, was owned by Mrs. Lillie Rosebaum. Estimated damage reached about $16,009.
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Hugo
Okla
Lillie Rosebaum
Dan Blackshear
Boy Scout Drowns After Slip At Muskogee Creek
A 12 year old Muskogee Negro Boy Scout, Edger A. Grimes, drowned in a creek today after slipping during a swimming excursion hours after earning a demonstrations award. He was pulled from the water by C. W. West, Scout camp executive. Henry Clay was chosen speaker of the Ut. 5. House of Representatives that day.
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Muskogee
Okla
Eew Creek
Edger A. Grimes
C. W. West
Henry Clay
House of Representati
Encyclopedia Britannica
Burbank School Case Unsettled
OKLAHOMA CITY May 1 The state board of education asked the state supreme court to overrule a district court decision forbidding revocation of a Burbank teacher certificate The board seeks to assume jurisdiction in the case of L R Stegall former Burbank superintendent The judge ruled the board acted improperly when it revoked Stegalls certificate The hearing followed the adoption of a required procedure and the district court suit seeks restoration of state aid for the Burbank district
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Oklahoma City
FimeThe
State Board of Education
State Supreme Court
Burbank
High Court
L. R. Stegall
Glen O. Morris
Oklahoma
Actad
Stegall
Morris
Class Completes Democracy Papers Contest Winners Soon
Sulphur special report: seven pupils in Mrs. Jo Oran Spurlock’s Social Science class finished theses on Why I Like to Live in a Democracy. Judges will name a winner Monday with a cash award and special recognition during an assembly Wednesday May 9 at 10 am judged by Mrs. Gertrude Donaghe and Miss Florence Pevehouse.
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Skaty
Jo Oran Spurlock
Time Change in Wetumka Rodeo Fans Await May 13
The Wetumka Round-up Club reschedules the rodeo to Sunday afternoon May 13 at 2 p m on Dark's ranch northwest of Wetumka The show features jack pot calf roping for pros and amateurs five matched horse races and a headline attraction announced by Frank Autry club president Admission is 25 and 59 cents and gates open for racing and roping fans.
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Wetumka Tumka
Frank Autry
Wetumka
Autry
Wolf High Grad Speakers Named
Gritfin Hamilton pastor of First Methodist church of Kone wa will deliver the senior sermon for the Wolf High graduating class. Supt. John Bran advises the service set for 2 p.m. Sunday May 6. Commencement exercises will be May 3 with J. Marshall Huser Wevoka attorney scheduled to speak.
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Komawa
Gritfin Hamilton
First Methodist Church of
Konewa
Wolf High School
John Rran
J. Marshall Huser
Wevoka
Hefty Find: Largest Lane of Silver Mined in 1894
The Smuggler mine in AlpS Cole yielded the largest silver mass ever mined in the United States in 1894, weighing 1840 pounds.
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United States
Alps Cole
Milk based desserts and kid friendly meals guide
A vintage excerpt describes milk as a flexible ingredient for children meals and desserts. It details tapioca with milk and eggs, vanilla, and toppings like coconut and pimiento, plus cottage cheese fillings. It also outlines cake and custard puddings with sponge cake or macaroons, folded egg whites, and chilled custard garnished with fruit.
Picnic to Close 4-H School Year
Six shy girls of the 4H club will take sick lunches to Platt National Park on Monday for the end of the school year picnic. They will leave the high school at 11 am and return by 1 pm. Carmen Werrells, sponsor, will lead the activity with games and races.
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Platt National Park
Mart
Carmen Werrells
Mus A
AIDC Nearing Base Goal in Investment
Leaders in the Ade Industrial Development Corporation campaign report 901.30 raised toward a 190000 goal. A stockholders meeting is set for May 10 to elect a board and advance plans. The planning board aims for 194000 by then as 19 out of town firms are yet to respond. The effort targets wider investor participation to fund plants, payrolls, housing and services, with McAlester cited as a similar success story.
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Ade Industrial Development Corporation
Attrac
Cen
Cmfinder
Aim
AIDC
Asmost
Southwest
McAlester
Ada eighth grade commencement set for May 12
County eighth grade commencement will be held at the Ada junior high school auditorium on Saturday May 12. Senator Virgil Medlock will deliver the commencement address. Diplomas will be presented by V V Sorrelis. Valedictorian is Virgil Bryan Medlock and salutatorian is Sammye Sorrells. The Ahona glee club will provide music.
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County
Ada Junior High School
Korman C. Mitchell
Virgil Medlock
V. V. Sorrelis
Virgil Bryan Medlock
Lawrence School
Sammye Sorrells
Worstell
Glee Club
Ahiona
Bills Remain To Be Disposed Of In Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma City May 5 A P The legislature adjournment drags with many important bills unresolved Gov Murray faces fights over tax assessments a securities commission and safety commissioner nomination The beer tax increase and safety department appropriation move slowly while big appropriations await passage and rewording of the common school bill
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Oklahoma City
Johnaton Murray
Murray
Senate
Joe Bailey Cobb
House
Securities Exchange Commission
Securities Commission
Selected Investments, Inc
Safety Department
Charles A Isaacs of Allen Dies at 50
Charles A Isaacs of Allen dies at home on May 5 after illness. He was 50. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm in the Allen K auditorium, Perry Blue in charge. Born August 30, 1870 in Republic county Kansas. married Alice Haughey in the Springs Indian Territory. Survivors include sons Charles Thomas Isaacs Kansas City, John Haines Isaacs Hominy, Haughey Isaacs California, George Isaacs Texas. daughter Alice Clarice Hunt Oklahoma City. brothers Royal Isaacs Allen, Jim Isaacs New Mexico. sisters Edna Burnett Tulsa, Lela Bean Wichita, Alice Wood Lindsay. ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial in Allen Cemetery with Seminole Lodge IO. C. F. handling graveside service. Bourland Funeral Home.
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Charles A. Isaacs
Allen
Allen K
Perry Blue
Republic County
Kansas
Alice Haughey
Springs
Indian Territory
Charles Thomas I Saacs
Kansas City
John Haines Isaacs
Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course graduates list
Twenty three candidates completed the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course in St. Louis Missouri. Graduates include Janie Ruth Repert F Milner Nadynie Muilin Alfred J Murr and others. The week covered strokes diving and life saving with practice teaching among about fifty percent passing. Residents from Ada and nearby towns attended.
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American National Red Cross
St. Louis
Red Cross
Ife
Janie Ruth Repert F. Milner
Nadyne Muilinex
Alfred J. Murr
Ada
Sasakowa
Allen, Sulphur
Tishomingo
Roés
Shawnee
Francis
Cen
McAlester
Wapanucka
All City License Fees Due and Payable Reminder
City hall warns that all city license fees are due within 30 days with May 31 as the deadline. Renewals or new applications require prior sanitation and city clerk review. Fees cover dairy, food handler, rag gis Heenan wave to be clear, plus beer, electricians, music boxes, pinball machines, taxi operators, taxi drivers, plumbers.
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Raggis Heenan
Rush to license dogs prompts city crackdown
A seven day extension to license rabies inoculations ends soon, triggering a rush of pet owners to J. N. city clerk. City officials plan a second officer and a citywide campaign to tag all dogs proving inoculation, with enforcement continuing for several weeks to ensure compliance.
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Rabiea
J. N
Former Adans Dead At Artaler
Mrs. Fro Buchanan mother of the late Roy L. Buchanan of Ada died Thursday at Artales. She had been a resident of Ada for 18 years. Service to be held at Artaler Thursday at 2 30. The obituary notes a brittle surface and a common misunderstanding in the garbled text.
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Fro Buchanan
Roy L. Buchanan
Artales
Artaler Thia
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