Wardrobe auction stuns guests at late Mrs Cissy’s goods
Washington dispatch reports a sensational sale of the late Mrs Cissy’s wardrobe. Dealers offered hundreds of second hand gowns and accessories, drawing crowds as bidders described items from the storied chest and noting the emotional lure of the deceased woman’s estate. The event drew attention from shoppers and socialites alike, with catalogued pieces ranging from practical wear to extravagant finery once worn at notable gatherings.
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Larsen
Washington
Sneat
Ant Fabulous Wie McHiay
Patterson
Prelyowier
Washieg
Aleta
Aentinaeny
Cissy
Bee
Watkins Quits North Atlantic Pact Hearing
Sen Watkins withdraws from the North Atlantic Pact hearing in Wallington as Connally challenges the U.S. stance. The session grows tense with Watkins pressed on witnesses and questioned over the treaty stance while the chairman remains critical of his approach.
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Wallington
May
Gth
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Quithe
North Atlantic
Huang
Warn Connally
D-Tex
Copelgny
Witneases
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Mes
Ren FL
U.S. League of Woyay
Connaily
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Chersesums
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Jonker
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Vinita
Orl
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Ro Griffin
Welch
Fay Nox Kers
BB. Johnam
de Muntura
Murrey County to Send Ten Youths To 4-H Roundup
Murrey County 4-H achievements highlighted at Achievement Day in Sulphur. Winners include two girls and five boys advancing to the State 4-H Roundup in Stillwater, with Genevieve L. Rysay, Glenna Chee, Patsy Davies, and Santina Kennedy among top demonstrators and club leaders named.
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Murrey County
Culiaiy
Genevieve L. Rysay
Sill Ge Company
Sue Whatley
Mya
Joy
Glenna
Grant
Brass Review
Glenna Chee
Amd
GW. Geant
Daves
Woodland
Patsy Daves
GO. A
Seer County
Mederg
Ion
Wurst la Sts
Santina
Howe Kennedy
Kennedy
Ouwik
Owas
County Federation
Davis
Hea Beer Wy
Gor
Durocher Charge Dismissed In New York Court
A Brooklyn judge dismissed charges against New York Giants manager Leo Durocher, following a municipal court withdrawal amid lack of witness cooperation. The 22 year old Puerto Rican claimant alleged a shove after a Dodgers Giants game at Palo Grounds on April 2. Durocher had been suspended by Commissioner Chandler and later reinstated after a May hearing.
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New York
TA Sumimans
Leon Durocher
New York Giants
Adault
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Palo Grounds
Magutres Bo Brene
Borsen
Duracher
A. 5
B. Chandler
Intiati
Merchants Struggle But Customers Get the Credit Says Official
A department store official says some merchants face Arunbill struggles yet credits go to customers. The remark underscores consumer impact amid ongoing retail pressures and pricing concerns in the region.
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Arunbill
Byng High School Announces Senior Graduation Plans
Byng High School outlines senior graduation programs with the valedictorian and salutatorian named. The sermon will be Sunday May 15 at 11 in the school auditorium by Rev. Leonard Holloway. Graduation exercises June 20 feature speaker and student program. Valedictorian Glen Hallum and Salutatorian Wanda Epperley are highlighted for outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements.
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Byrg
Leonard Holloway
Byng
Agiass
Buddy Yount Returns to McAlester Lineup
Buddy Yount of Alien Oklahoma returns to McAlester Rockets after being sent back by the Ken Fork Yankees due to a pulled muscle. He will likely play tonight in the outfield as management works the soreness out. Yount starred for McAlester last season before being shifted to Joplin in the Western Association.
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McAlester
Okla
Buddy Yount
Alien
Sooner State Teague
Rockets
Yount
Ken Fork Yankees
Art Trou
Lates
Yankees
MelAlester
Yaniteas
Tulsa Woman Mary Templin Graham Dies at 85
Mary Templin Graham, 85, sister of N. R. K. Graham and longtime Arkansas River navigation advocate, died today at her son's Tulsa home after a three week illness. She had resided in Tulsa since 1997.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mary Templin Graham
N. RK. Graham
Arkansas River Navigation
Graham
City Clean-up Campaign Urges Public Health Involvement
Ada health officer Dr J C Canada urges residents to join a city wide clean up starting next Sunday May 15 to control flies and rats. He cites unsanitary conditions, open sewage and fly breeding as disease risks and notes DDT spraying is unlikely.
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Ada'y
Canada
Ada
Bureau of Sanitary Engineers
Oklahoma State Health Department
Southern Baptists Convene May 18 22 in Oklahoma City
The 98th annual Southern Baptist convention is expected to draw about 13 000 church members to Oklahoma City May 18 22 1949. The gathering will address civil rights parochial schools and other social issues with speakers including Rev E W Perry U S Sen Kerr and Dr Arnold T Ohrn. The convention centers on many Southern Baptist territories across states and includes large stadium and auditorium venues with Dr Roberts G Lee as president.
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Oklahoma City
Souther Baptist Convention
South
Equor
E. W. Perry
U. S
Robert $. Kerr
Washington
Addresa
Fatt Stadium
Municipal Auditorium
Roberts G. Lee
Memphis
Tann
Porter M. Bailes
Tyler
Tex
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Teneis
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Varyland
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
Worth Carolina
Ohlahome
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
District of Columbia
Will Atomic Power Ever Fly
The article surveys the feasibility of nuclear powered aircraft. It notes long development, heavy shielding needs, and high weight constraints for planes. Experts doubt practicality versus ships or land power, and outline design and safety hurdles for mobile reactors and missiles.
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New York
NEA
Fairchid Engine and Airplane Corp
Oak Ridge
Air Force
Jdrop
Congressional Aviation Policy Board
Love Science
Nucleanics
Clack Goodman
M. I. T. Depsstment
Policy Board
William E Shoupp
Westingnouge Electric Corp
Atomic Power Division
Plarte
Four Injured In Car Truck Collision Near Ada
Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash seven miles east of Ada Saturday evening. Betty Mitchell, daughter of county superintendent C. Mitchell, suffered a back injury. she and Harold Jennings were in a pickup traveling west. Mrs Fitzgerald and her husband in a Studebaker traveling west were also involved. All were treated at Valley View Hospital for cuts bruises and internal injuries. Rural police said the Jennings pickup swung on the wet road as the Fitzgerald car hit it. Investigators had not yet completed the probe late Saturday night.
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Ada
Valley View Hospital
Betty Mitchell
Morman C. Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Harold Jennings
Crawford Johnson
Aten
Jennings
East Central
Allen
T. F. Fitzgerald
Clastom St
Oklahoma City
Studebaker
Fitzgerald
Reorganize Two State Boards Proposed in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 1 A Senate bill seeks reorganization of the state boards of education and agriculture. Worthington proposes a 8 member education and agriculture board elected from eight districts for four year terms with a president earning 6800 annually. Legislature would then appoint a president. Governor names other members. Walker favors same effect for education board.
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Oklahoma City
State Boards of Education and Agriculture
Bitte
Henry Worthingtom
Mangum
Oliver C. Walker
Dale
Board of Education
Worthingtom
Beard
Harold Hutton
Roy J. Turner
Foe C. Scott
Wahler
Heiress-Wife Beaten by Hammer Charged in Florida
Palm Beach May 7. Frederice Hammer, husband of heiress Mrs Luckenback Hammer, was charged with aggravated assault after affidavits alleging he beat his wife aboard their yacht Bry in West Palm Beach. Mrs Hammer, daughter of a shipping magnate, said Hammer displayed a pistol and she fled to their Palm Beach home under protection.
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Fiz
Frederice GO
Hammer
Florida
Andres Luckenback
Bry
Hamandy
West Falm Beach
Orth
T. Harold Williams
Filaw
Williams
E. P.luckinbach
Man Shot Friday Improves After Gun Incident
E. C. White, injured by an accidental gunshot in Konawa Friday at noon, was reported Saturday to be in good condition. Hospital authorities noted the bullet pierced his bladder and was removed in an operation after admission to Valley View Hospital.
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C. White
Konawa
Persoda Ane
Valley
Program Announced For Pontotoc County Eighth Grade Graduation
Norman C. Mitchell county superintendent announces Pontotoc County eighth grade graduation to be held May 14 at Ada Junior High Auditorium at 10 a m. Casper Mutter of Hast Central College will deliver the commencement address. M L Stegall Latta superintendent will present the Leiria diplomas. Ada Junior High band will play and Rev A W Oliver of Asbury Methodist will give the invocation. Stonewall high will present musical numbers. Lilian Ruth Phillips is valedictorian and Glen J Anderson of Oaerien is salutatorian. All eighth grade graduates in Pontotoc County are invited, including those in high schools.
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Norman C. Mitchell
Pontotoc County
Ada Junior High
Casper Mutter
Hast Central Cenllege
M. L. Stegall
Latta
Ada
A. W. ‘Oliver
Asbury Methodist Church
Acts
Stonewall High School
Lillian Ruth Phillips Lawrence
Glen J. Anderson
Oaerien
Mitchell
Tod
Pontotac County
Oklahoma Floods and Hail Hit Saturday Weather
Heavy rainstorms drenched central and northeast Oklahoma causing slick roads and flash floods. Tupelo recorded nearly two inches in two hours with hail and 30 mph winds. Ada saw lighter rain, while wheat belt areas took most moisture. Roads closed on State Highways 34 42 and 17 due to rising waters. no serious flooding reported and power outages were brief.
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Oklahoma
Line State
Seneral
Tupelo
Coal County
Ada
Coalgate
State Highway Department
Camargo
Dewey County
Canadian River
Cavemen
Cleo Springs
Alfalfa County
State
Sayre
Rhea
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Cotton Crop Figure Is High This Year
Washington reports the 1963 cotton crop estimated at 4,868,000 bales gross weight, down from 11,887,007 bales in 1947 and below the 10 year average of 12,014,000. State figures list Oklahoma, Texas and others with acreages, yields, and production. cotton seed output and combined value of cotton and seed reach record levels for 1949.
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Washington
Saal
Agricuture Department
Oklahoma
Texas
Sit Bepre
Hall
Sgt York Strikes With Second Stroke in 1920s
Sgt. York, famed World War I hero and holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor, is reported gravely ill with a second stroke in Pall Mall Tennessee after a year of poor health. His son Woodlam York said care options were refused and doctors urged hospital treatment.
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Tenn
Mat Alvin
York
Woodlam
Géyearvaldt
Beem
Bad
Guy Tink Ter
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