War In Europe Ends Yet Casualty Lists Continue
OWI bulletins list Oklahoma casualties among navy and army personnel. Names show hometowns Tulsa Oklahoma City Enid Bartlesville Broken into Pacific and European theaters with dead wounded designations. Many Pfc. and Lt. ranks named with routes and towns across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
OWI
S. B. Alexander
Bokoshe
H. P. Baker
Enid
T. W. S. Buoy
Bartlesville
Cpl
C. W. Carrington
Lahoma
S. L. Clift
Apache
C. W. Collins
Tulsa
W. G. Dare
Norman
G. B
Hastings
T. D. Dixon
Duncan
Dick Dollahue
Muskogee
B. L. Dotson
Bristow
M. A. Fesler
Hennessey
C. A. Hopkins
Woodward
C. R. Jen
Pacific
J. W. Beck
Wilburton
H. O. Bonewell
Cushing
B. I. Cross
Devon
R. A. Curtis
Rush Springs
C. T. Davis
Shawnee
O. N. Fortune
Ponca City
M. C. Huffaker
Afton
C. R. Jackson
H. F. Nick
F. A. Patrick
Oklahoma City
R. L. Plake
Bernice
Lee Richmond
P. M. Rubins
Okla
Return From Dead Brings Hope To Families
In Portsmouth Ohio on May 14, Lt Harold W Goad’s reported return from Rangoon Burma fuels letters of hope from mothers and wives of missing service members. The rescued B 24 pilot’s parents say relatives from across the United States and Toronto have written, some from families of known dead, expressing happiness for the recovered airman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Harold W. Goad
Rangoon
Burma
Harry B. Goad
Ivy
Goad
United States
Toronto
Canada
Lt. Good
Marine flyer bails out after failed Corsair landing
Marine Lt. Robert R. Klingman of Oklahoma bailed out when his Corsair could only land on one wheel near Okinawa. He earlier set a tail chase against a Japanese recon plane and received congratulations from Vice Admiral Turner after his target was disengaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Robert R. Klingman
Binger
Okla
Klinkman
Vice Adm. Turner
Klingman
Turner
Japan
Life At Sea Aboard Cruiser Reveals Daily Routines
The article paints life aboard a warship bound for Borneo, detailing long lines for meals and ice cream, the Gedunk counter, and morale boosted by high quality ice cream. It notes crew leadership, the feeding scale for 1,200 sailors, and peeling duties with extra pay for mess crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borneo
Pemeseness
Jack Duncan
Tacoma
Wash
Parker P. Halpern
Ashland
Mass
Army K. P
Pontotoc County Oil Output Rebounds to 326525 Barrels in May
Pontotoc County oil production rose to 326525 barrels in May per the Oklahoma Corporation Commission report, after February output slipped to 295309 barrels. The figure marks a rebound from February but remains below March 1944 output of 360592 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Churchill Pledges Pushing of Japar
London reports Prime Minister Churchill pledged Britain will push two tasks the United Nations peace organization and defeating Japan. He indicated he will not relinquish leadership willingly and stressed that peace aims must be recognized at the peace table in fact as well as in word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Empire
Churchill
United Nations
United States
Japan
Red Cross names Howard Bonham vice chairman for public relations
Howard Bonham, an Oklahoma native and former East Central State College athlete, is appointed vice chairman in charge of public relations at the American Red Cross. He joined the Red Cross in 1931 after years as a writer and editor on southwestern papers and most recently served as national director of public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bonham
Washington
Cp— E
American Red Cross Today
Oklahoma
Bonham
Southwestern
The
Red Cross
East Central State College
East Central
Fire Destroys Tar Heating Equipment in Alley Blaze
Ada firefighters quickly contained a small roof tar heating setup fire in an alley between Broadway and Townsend. The tarry material blazed fiercely before a fog spray smothered the flames. Equipment suffered some damage and the fire was soon out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Broadway
Townsend
Cork From Bark of a Tree Hard for Lumber
Cork is produced from the bark of a tree whose wood is too heavy and hard for use in lumber.
Canning Berries With Less Sugar
Extension specialist Miss Martha Mc Pheters states that fruit at full ripeness allows reduced sugar in canning. Use fruit juice in place of water for syrups, or alternate berry and sugar layers in a low oven before packing hot. Adjust processing times for hot water canner and cold packs, with sugar quantities varying by fruit type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McPheters
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Allens Have Three Sons In Service
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Allen of 400 East Seventh report three sons in military service. Pvt. Roy H. Allen has reached the Philippine Islands area after training at Camp Chaffee, Fort Ord, and schools at Pecan Grove and Latta. Pfc. J. C. Allen is overseas in Holland after training at Camp Haan, Corvallis, and Camp Edmond, with Pecan Grove and Homer schools. Pfc. Perry H. Allen is in Germany after training at Camp Van Dorn with Ada schools. Grandson Pvt. Roy V. Cheek is at Camp Maxey, Texas and attended Homer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Allen
East Seventh
Pvt
Roy H. Allen
Philippine Islands
Camp Chaffee
Robinson
Fort Ord
Pecan Grove
Latta
Pfc
J. C. Allen
Holland
Overseas
Camp Haan
Corvallis
Ore
Camp Edmond
Homer
Perry H. Allen
Germany
Ada
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Allens
Roy V. Cheek
Camp Maxey
Tex
Homer School
Visitor Keeps Police Busy in Oklahoma City Cafe Arrest
Billy Joe Ivie a 19 year old from Oklahoma City was arrested at 12 15 pm after a 36 hour search. He admitted breaking into the Coca Cola Bottling Co office and stealing a pistol from the Lake Oil Co office. Ivie fled from officers firing shots and was found with a Beretta pistol a glass cutter and three keys. He is wanted in Oklahoma City for car theft and burglary and Ada for two burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Ivie
Oklahoma City
East Main
Dudley Lester
Ivie
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Lake Oil Co
Denton
Coca Cola
Ninth Street
Billy Joe Ivey
Police Department
Shawnee
Sheriff’s Office
E. G. Kendall
City Lice
West Tenth
Lester
Olice
Ada
Passenger Tire Rations Boosted
The War Production Board announced a 50 percent rise in passenger tire rations for May, adding 500000 tires to OPA distribution. WPB cited lower military demand after Europe’s victory and said new manufacturing schedules would release tires in increasing numbers, totaling 1500000 casings for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
OPA
WPB
Europe
Stratford Highs Small Grad Class Of 23
Stratford High School graduates a class of twenty three one of the smallest in years. The senior sermon is May 13 with Rev Everett Hill. Commencement is May 17 with Dr M L Wardell as speaker. Valedictorian Eloise Andrews Salutatorian Carolyn Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford High School
Everett Hill
M. L. Wardell
University of Oklahoma
Eloise Andrews
Carolyn Burnett
Potatoes and Prizes Across Regions
Aroostook county Maine normally grows about one ninth of the U S potato crop. Free operations were offered as prizes at a hospital benefit dance in Los Angeles. A flea found imbedded in amber at Palmuken East Prussia is claimed to be over 5 000 000 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroostook County
Maine
United States
Los Angeles
Palmucken
East Prussia
Jones Condition Still is Serious
Paul Casey Jones of Sherman Texas remained in a semi conscious state with shock as a probable major factor after a head on collision at Fords switch. His fireman David Phares of Sherman Texas was released after a 24 hour hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Casey) Jones
Sherman
Tex
Valley View Hospital
Jones
Fords Switch
David Phares
Seeds germinate after 60 years buried in bottles find
Weed seeds of several kinds germinate after being buried in bottles for six decades. Mosquito damage and control cost the United States about 145.5 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Starace
Fascist Party
Milan
Italy
Mussolini
NEA Telephoto
Richard Jarczky
36Th
Volks Grenadier Division
Fuehrer
U.S
Bruckweiler
U. S
H. R. E. White
E. G. Wigham
Ringling
B. E. Williams
G. K. Winkelman
Lawton
Homa City
B. J. Simon
Foss
John T. Spears
Joseph F. Spears
Ledru Ulen
Madill
E. L. Watkins
McAlester
J. E. Webb
Quapaw
Ada News
Vern Haugland
By James Hutcheson
Japar
Mary Margaret Truman
George Washington University
Ernest F. Shepard
Fibber McGee and Molly
Gregory D’ Alessio
Mabel
Vladimir Wladesomnenicz
Rachel Rifkin
Giovanni Petrocelli
William Sheppard
New York
Ronald
G. Stewart Brown
Allied Commission
Philippines
Stratford High
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!