Pioneer J A Abbott Dies At Ada Home
Jourdan A Abbott died at his home six miles south of Ada on Saturday morning after years of poor health. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM from Cranwell Funeral Home, with burial in Rosedale cemetery. Surviving are his wife Iona and ten children, including four sons and six daughters, with eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a longtime rancher, store operator, and former LaVada postmaster. He was born October 4, 1869 in Crawford Mississippi and moved to Indian Territory in 1896.
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Jourdan A. Abbott
Ada
Cranwell Funeral Home
Rosedale Cemetery
C. C. Morrison
Mr. Abbott
Crawford
Mississippi
Fort Worth
Texas
Indian Territory
John W. Corryl
Abbott
Tishomingo
Sino
LaVada
Jack York Creek
Barney
J. A. Jr
Monroe
Kenneth
Vernon
Lillie Bradshaw
LaVada Makan
Beaumont
Tex
Mary Camden
Route 1
Rachel Aday
Myrtle Cooper
Caroline Aday
Snyder
Local Visitors And Odd News From Fittstown
Mr and Mrs Floyd Holliman and Mr and Mrs James Gabler with son visited Elmer Holliman for several days. Troy James of Seminole stayed with Charles Timmons. Jackie Owens daughter Amal underwent tonsil surgery. A double pre nuptial shower was held for Helen Sherrell and Deloris Ryan. Assembly of God hosts week of prayer nightly at 7 30. Russell Trammell traveled to Sulphur on business. Ru recently injured in highway crash reported resting better. Norma Lee Grapey and Loretta DeLoach attended Node for senior sermon. Mary Eton Walker, former Fittstown resident, was among the seniors.
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Floyd Holliman
James Gabler
Borger, Tex
Elmer Holliman
Helen Sherrell
Deloris Ryan
Norma Lee Grapey
Loretta DeLoach
Node
Mary Eton Walker
Fittstown
Homer Home Demonstration Club May Meeting Theme
Miss Martha Mote HD agent demonstrated proper meat and vegetable packaging for the freezer while canning was discussed. Two members have started canning for the county fair and plans for a banquet to honor county school officials and drivers were outlined with hostess duties and transportation arrangements. Proceeds go to the clubhouse, with Velma Care ney Eppler Warner Zachry and Mote named among organizers.
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Homer Home Demonstration Club
Huraday
Martha Mote
Homer
Mie
Weere
Velma Careney
Mista Eppler
Edna Warner
Mike Ellis
AN. Zachry
Miss Mote
Cement plant to expand with million dollar program
A two phase expansion by Idea Cement company includes a immediate $1,000,000 upgrade and a larger subsequent modernization costing about another million. New kiln grinding unit cooler and auxiliary gear will raise capacity from 1.6 to 2.25 million barrels yearly, with installation by Stearns-Roger Manufacturing and equipment from Traylor Engineering and Allis Chalmers. Plant at Ada will be dust free and open a new Lawrence quarry to support increased activity through 1945.
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M. O. Matthews
Southern Division
Idea Cement Company
Matthews
Denver
Claude K. Boettcher
Cris Dobbins
Traylor Engineering Company
Allentown
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Stearns- Roger Manufacturing Company
Lawerence
Ada
Chauncey D. Nichols
Nichols
Bonite
Eye
Eech Company
Alabar Baetigher Odo
Hanover
Montana
Superior
Nebraska
Cink
Adin
Weal Cement Uw
Grady County Petition Seeks Annexation to Stephens County
Grady County citizens petitioned Governor Roy Turner to annex a four mile strip in the southern Up of the county to Stephens County. The 390 signatories complain of poor road conditions in the area including Harrison Baley and Stover report four to be or e2 then 3 vote in county plan.
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Oklahoma
U.S. to Launch Major Savings Bond Drive on Monday
The treasury announces a nationwide $650 million Series E savings bonds campaign titled Independence Drive running through July 4. President Truman will speak Monday night at 9:55 PM EST via radio and TV networks from Chicago outlining campaign objectives. The drive includes tours in all states and territories, with past sales data cited to show progress against earlier years.
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Washington
Treasury
Truman
Chicago
LU. S
Liberty Bell
McLish Seniors in Final Week
Senior Week at McLish High School features tonight’s eight o'clock sermon in the school auditorium by Rev. Jack Owens with Teddy Betson, Rev. C. McBride, and the girls glee club. Friday’s address by Dr. C. F. Spencer with Supt. McKeel. valedictorian Betty Lois Kidwell and salutatorian Dahlia Mae Cole named. program ends with glee club and Rev. R. O. Cook and Teddy Betson.
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McLish High School
Jack Owens
Teddy Betson
C. McBride
C. F. Spencer
East Central College
McKeel
Dimonas
Betty Lois Kidwell
Dahlia Mae Cole
Girls Glee Club
Rev. R. O. Cook
National Guard jet crashes near Winfield Kansas
A Kansas Air National Guard F84 from the 127th Fighter Squadron buried itself in hard earth in a power dive crash about 25 miles northeast of Winfield. First Lieut Kenneth W Richardson of Wichita was identified as the pilot. Wreckage was reportedly buried 20 to 30 feet deep. Sheriff Charles Dechmer said only a few pieces could be hauled in a wheelbarrow.
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Winfield
Eas
Charles Dechmer
Cowley County
Seid. A Ate
Road Safety Leader Lt Patterson to Speak at Kiwanis
Lieutenant O B Patterson of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, coordinator of traffic safety education, will address the Kiwanis club on Monday. A longtime educator and former school administrator, he helped organize statewide driver training contests and led efforts that earned the state national recognition for driver training.
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O. B. Patterson
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Kiwanis Club
Patterson
Carpenter, Bray and Sterling
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Lone Star Gas Co Erecting Building in Sulphur
W C Gibson district manager for Lone Star Gas announces progress on a new brick and steel building to house the company. The structure measures 17 by 37 feet and will feature plastering, asphalt tile, modern lighting, and equipment related to gas services.
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W. C. Gibson
Lone Star Gas Company
Toretna and
Tre
Canned shrimp soaking tips spark odd flavors
A quirky kitchen note suggests soaking canned shrimp for minutes 19 with two Faviespeans snegar and a teaspoonful of SUEITY to alter taste. The fragmentary text hints at flavor experiment ideas but provides no verifiable guidance or standard ingredients.
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Snegar
Ada club to sponsor model plane contest at Norris Stadium
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a July 16 model plane contest at Norris Stadium with free entry and an all expense paid trip to Detroit for the Plymouth Motor Co. international contest in August. Local winners in speed, stunt and combat will receive prizes. out of town flyers are invited.
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Ada
Bob Gale
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Norris Stadium
Detroit
Plymouth Motor Co
U.S
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Washington, D.C
U S Moves to Solve German Problems Before London Meet
Washington dispatch notes urgency in addressing postwar German policy. US Senate and House consider probes into occupation strategy as London ministers seek decisive, unified action. Western Germany statehood, integration with Europe, and east west unification dominate talks amid Soviet withdrawal hints and Berlin tensions.
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Washington
Council of Foreign Ministers
London
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U.S
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Bevin
Schuman
U.S. Senate
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Geitene
Arthur
America
Britain
France
U. 5
John Kay McCloy
Bonn
High Commission
Ge Owith
Berlin
Westfern
Chan Seottar
Konrad Aggenauer
Beran
West Berlin
Western Germany
Alved Foreigh
West Germany
Council of Europe
Council
OREC
Organization For European Economic Co-operation
U. S
OEED
Western
Okinawa University Opens on Ryukyu Islands
The Ryukyu islands establish their first university on the ruins of Shuri Castle after World War II. Arthur E Mead, director for information and education for the Okinawa military government, says the program will offer adult extension courses and classroom basics across the region.
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Okinawa Gets University
Okinawa
Ryukyu Islands
Ryukyu University
Shari Castle
Ange
Arthur E Mead
Thil Information and Education
College Vocalists and Pianist to Give Recital Monday
Awake rectal to Estelles Wor sham soprano and Panl Veron smus tenor, assisted by Josnaa Crisp, pans and accompanied amine Sturdevant will be held Monday evening, May 15, at Tan the East Central college au dior in. The vocalists are from the class at Noel Wyatt and Miss Crisp and Miss Sturdevant are for the glass of John Clifton. The prominencies works by Pussinhapit, Mendelssohn, Sebubryt, Tatakovaky, Debussy and other master composers.
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Estelles Worsham
Panl Veron
Smus
Josnaa Crisp
Pans
Amine Sturdevant
Tan the
East Central College Audior
Noel Wyatt
Miss Crisp
Miss Sturdevant
Glass
John Clifton
Pussinhapit
Mendelssohn
Sebubryt
Tatakovaky
Debussy
Roff Society News highlights Ada meetings and Homecoming plans
Roff society items recap recent meetings at homes of Mrs K P Larsh and Mr Mrs Orvbaugh with high scores for Mrs Wilson and Mrs Washington. Ada events include 4 H club dress revue, HD club attendance, and Alumni banquet May 27. First Baptist Rosf Homecoming May 7 draws 300 plus attendees. offerings support Falls Creek Cabin debt.
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Roff
Mra
Everett Bryant
Rott HD Club
Monroe Washington
C. B. Smith
Opal Iil
Raymond Laseman
Millie Parkina
Mall
Bryan Mra Smith
Laseman
Rott High School
Alleyne M. Bunyard
First Baptist Church of
Rosf
L. EB. Perrin
Thomas New
Falls Creek Cabin
Gusta
Flossie Roberts
Aen
Rob Paumer
Warren Choate
Willis Moran
Charles Moran
Omnis
Tom Hi
flerbert_ Herrin
Steel Tracey
T E. Dixon
Ada
Corte McFarland
Davia
Clarey
Sulphur
Merle Muldraw
Shawnee
C. C. Seaman
McFarland
Fitzhugh
Reeser
Oklahoma City
Sidney Wilkerson
Dennison
Texas
Tagee
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