Oklahoma Legislator Jimie Scott Remains in Mental Health Care
Jimie Scott a Holdenville state representative and World War II veteran was judged mentally ill after shooting Senator Tom Anglin on the Oklahoma Senate floor. Three doctors found paranoia and dangerous insanity. Scott will be sent Monday to a veterans administration hospital in Little Rock Arkansas. Anglin wounded and recovering, Scott faces assault with intent to kill charges with a hold order ensuring return for prosecution if released.
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Gaunt Jimie Scott
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Holdenville
Okla
State Senate
Tom Anglin
Oklahoma Senate
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C. J. Blinn
Veterans Administration
C. W. Robinson
Veterans Institution
Little Rock
Ark
Anglin
Senate
James H. Parker
John S. Pine
George L. Borecky
Meeting Thursday on division of eight school districts
Norman C. Mitchell, county superintendent, said a meeting of school boards and patrons affected by the state school reorganization bill will be held in his office Thursday May 15 at 2 p m to decide how the eight districts will be divided among others.
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Wesley Camp
Repre
State Board of Educaion
Pontotoc County
Eght
Steedman
Conway
Walnut Grove
Pecan Grove
High Hill
Rocky Chapel
Burrow
Denny
Mitchell
Woodward Relief Fund Total Reaches 1287 76
Contributions sent through The Ada News to the Woodward relief building fund total 1287.76 as of Saturday afternoon with additional funds from Station KADA and the McSwain Ada News benefit show. A. K. Thornton gave 10, and J. E. Osborn thanked the town for its support. Wesley Camp to speak for the group.
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Woodward
KADA
A. K. Thornton
Ada
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Woodward Fund
J. E. Osborn
Woodward Relief Committee
Woodward Relief Fund
Spanish War Vets and Auxiliary Meet at State Convention
Local delegates from the Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary returned from Muskogee after attending the annual state convention. Key leaders included A Hambleton, John Beard, Mrs Beard, Mrs Fred Lynn, and Mrs Byron Lasater. Out of state visitors came from Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri. The memorial service occurred Sunday with Rev. Guy Hall officiating. G M Brooks presided as department commander. William J Otten served as master of ceremonies and introduced guests. Auxiliary meetings were held in the Pioneer room of the Severs hotel with murals by Acee Blue Eagle. John W Poole was named commander. A E Kelly and W F Leffingwell named senior and junior vice commanders. department Auxiliary president Mrs Mary Smoyer. senior vice president Mrs Adeline Kelly. junior vice president Mrs Vera B Johnson. chaplain Mrs Ednar Lasater. The veterans adopted a resolution urging military prep against communism and to keep the atomic bomb under U S control.
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Severs Hotel
Acee Blue Eagle
John W. Poole
Pauls Valley
A. E. Kelly
Shawnee
W. F. Leffingwell
Tulsa
Mary Smoyer
Wilburton
Adeline Kelly
Vera B. Johnson
Stillwater
Ednar Lasater
Ada
U. S
Allen Folk Urges Tie Up Pets To Prevent Rabies
Allen residents are asked to cooperate in a rabies preventive move after rabies outbreaks near Calvin with mad cows and bitten dogs. Marshall E. V. Cochran urges tying up dogs on Thursday May 15, vaccinating them, and keeping them tied for 15 days to reduce bites and aid stray-dog control.
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E. V. Cochran
Marshall
Calvin
Must Not Let Pace Of Times Deprive Youth of Bible
St Louis May 10 The Southern Baptist convention heard Robert S Kerr urge use of modern knowledge to reach youth with the Bible while warning against the fast pace of contemporary life depriving them. A final session approved a resolution condemning films for glamorizing loose morals and urged discrimination in picture choices and cooperation with other groups to set standards. The meeting closes tomorrow with a Mothers Day service and a young people program.
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Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Southern Baptists
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Southern Baptist Foundation
Oklahoma Baptist Convention
Eric Johnson
Oklahoma Association of Mothers Clubs Opens State Convention
The Oklahoma Association of Mothers Clubs opens its annual state convention in Shawnee. Featured speakers include Miss L Jeston Hampton history professor at Central State College Edmond and Mrs C B Grimmett state president of the American Legion Auxiliary from Altus.
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Oklahoma Association of Mother’s Clubs
L. Jeston Hampton
Central State College
Edmond
C. B. Grimmett
Altus
American Legion Auxiliary
New Packaging Device Keeps Bread Fresh Longer
A novel packaging device wraps two halves of sliced bread separately with an overwrap, preventing exposure to air and extending freshness. The mechanism seals each half individually to maintain texture and moisture.
Boy Rescued From Nine Foot Pond After Rescue Crew Drains Water
In Welborn Kas on May 11 a pond nine feet deep trapped 11 year old Glenn Masterson. Firemen used crowbars spades and rails to break a dam and drain the pool. As water receded Glenn walked down the road uninjured saying you’re looking for me.
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Kas
Glenn Masterson
Glenn
American farms average 195 acres in size
Farm families typically have three or four children as part of the rural household profile.
AT T Urges Mothers Day Calls Halt Amid Worker Shortfall
New York May 10 The American Telephone and Telegraph company reports only about a third of its long distance workers are back. AT T asks the public to forego a Mother's Day call tomorrow citing 8 800 of 26 700 employees at work and long delays. Western Electric unionists still refuse to cross picket lines as talks continue with WE and the national association of telephone equipment workers and other WE unions in Washington.
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National Association of Telephone Equipment Workers
WE_ distributing
Western Electric
Washington
Abandoned Mine Causes Water Outage Near Dewar
An abandoned coal mine near Dewar Oklahoma collapsed a main water line feeding Dewar and nearby Speler. Volunteers repaired the break, restoring service Sunday after the mine, 130 feet underground, ceased providing water from Henryetta reservoir.
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Dewar
Okla
Spelter
Henryetta
Henryetta Coal Co
Murray Soon Will Have More Space
Materials for temporary classroom and laboratory buildings on the Murray State campus will begin moving in this week. Tankersley Construction, contractors, have notified school officials. Dismantling at Camp Barkley, Texas has been ongoing for several days. The buildings, secured through the FWA, will add at least 5,700 square feet of floor space and will be finished for use by the fall term next September.
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Murray State School
Tankersley Construction Company
Camp Barkley
Texas
FWA
Lazy D Ranch dispersal sale set May 19-20
The Lazy D ranch near Ada hosts a two day dispersal sale starting May 19 at 10 am. Col. A W Thompson and Col. Bill Heldenbrand headline the auction for 176 head of pure bred Herefords including Beau Zento 54th. Top cattle have shown in midwest shows and carry international grand champion pedigrees. Prospective buyers may inspect stock at the ranch beforehand.
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Gus) Delaney, Jr
Ada
Hereford Heaven
Beau Zento
George Rodanz
Toronto
Canada
Col
A. W. Thompson
Bill Heldenbrand
Jack Smith
Smith
Middle West
Veterans curb postwar housing rush amid high costs
The NEA reports veterans pause on new homes as mortgage costs bite, reducing the postwar housing backlog. Builders forecast big shortfalls. demand appears to fall as buyers cancel orders or delay purchases, with cost concerns and changed expectations shaping choices.
Amazon River Named World’s Largest By Water Volume
The Amazon is recognized as the world’s greatest river by the volume of water it carries. Experts note its vast basin and high discharge rates, underscoring its global hydrological significance.
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Amazon
Public Baths in Rome Shift From Poor Aid to Rich Patronage
The public baths of Rome were originally built to aid the poor lacking home facilities. Over time they attracted wealthy patrons, transforming a social relief project into a social hub for the affluent.
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Rome
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