Ada High Announces June Band Instruction Program
Ada High will conduct a month of band instruction in June under band director Austin Kickwell. Enrollment begins 8 a.m. Tuesday May 29 in the high school bake room with sessions Monday through Friday all month. First class for beginners at 1:30 p.m. June 4. intermediate and advanced times to be set after enrollment. marching and drum major twirling classes start at 8 a.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Austin Kicwell
Studets
Oklahoma towns naming Camp Chitose streets in Japan
The 45th Division is building a permanent camp at Camp Chitose near Sapporo Japan with H shaped barracks and extensive facilities. Oklahoma native Capt Jermes Stretch heads the project and plans name streets after Oklahoma towns such as Edmond Okemah Norman and Enid.
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Camp Chitose
Japan
45Th
Jermes J. Stretch
Sapporo
Oklahoma
Edmond
Okemah
Norman
Reno
Robert
Ada
Stillwater
Shawnee
Chickasha
Altus
Pawhuska
Enid
Durant
Thunderbird
Streten
8082Nd
Army Builders
Monshu
Hokkaido
Jolly Circle Club May Meeting Report
Jolly Circle club met Friday at the home of Mrs Artie Borland with ten members present. The meeting opened with a prayer by Mrs Dessie Light. After business the hostess opened gifts. The afternoon was spent visiting and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs Marguerite Lane Mrs Nora Ryan Mrs Elva Kemp Mrs Josie Northam Mrs Mayie Vetch Mrs Dessie Light Mrs Helen Northam Mrs an man Tomas Mrs Norene Mercer and hostess Mrs Artie Holland. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr Nora Ryer on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Islly
Watches to Ada High Seniors by J Kent Smith Jewelers
Two Ada High seniors Glen Owens and Norma Thomason received Bulova watches from J Kent Smith Jewelers last week. The prizes, designated by the positions of a large eight day clock hands, highlighted county seniors around the dial. Both winners are Ada High grads. Florian D Smith, owner of the firm, presented the watches.
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Glen Owens
Route 2
Ada
Norma Thomason
East Eighth
J. Kent Smith
Quarter Days Strike in San Marino Town Quarters
In San Marino the small Italian republic, the city is divided into quarters and clocks strike over six strokes at each hour, a traditional timekeeping feature observed in the compact historic city.
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San Marino
Italy
Roff Schools Honor Students For Conduct And Attendance
Roff school awards were announced at the honor assembly led by Principal Mrs. Rudean Clifton and Grade Principal James Johnson with Supt. RB G. Swink presenting letter awards for all sports. State Honor Society members named include Pat Wright, Margaret Clament, Jo Johnson, Frances Morrison, and others. Perfect attendance and commendation notices were sent to parents of high and grade school students, with lists of names for three, four, and one year categories and many individual honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROFF
Rudean Clifton
James Johnson
RB G. Swink
Sil
Pat Wright
Margaret Clament
Jo Johnson
Frances Morrison
Jackie Coffey
Glenn Stokes
Barbera Bland
Jimmy Hickman
Shirley Stinson
Hobby Stanford
Norma Jane Swink
Dwain Stewart
Nancy Carleton
Myrtle Glasgow
Louis Tolliver
Nora Stinson
George Bland
Charles Bland
Thurma
Nell Howell
Herbert Stanford
Jimmy Stinson
Roy
Inflatable Home Plastics From Two Engineers’ Experiments
In six years two engineers William Norman and Julius Billig transformed a vinylite film discovery into a broad line of inflatable home products. They started with hospital cushions and inflatable beds, then launched camping mats, children's backyard pools, and large water toys including a merry go round ring and inflatable boats. The range also includes beach mats with multiple chambers, water wings waning in use, and an inflatable infant bath tub, all designed for summer fun and emergency use alike.
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William Norman
Julius Billig
Nortman
Billig
Norman
Stratford Seniors Gift Trophy Case
Stratford high school senior class presented a new trophy case to the school marking 1953 victories. The case holds 11 trophies including firsts in Ge county baseball and county girls tournaments, along with several second places in county and invitational meets across multiple sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Stratford High School
Lindsay
Purcell-Lexington
Byars
Bottle starts a fur blaze in Burbank garage
In Burbank California a bottle allegedly caused a fire at Mrs. Mildred K Rich's garage when sun rays focused through the bottle acted as a burning glass igniting papers. The report notes blame placed on the bottle and describes the incident as investigated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Mildred K. Rich
National Geographics Society
Australia
Bowen Promoted to Master Sergeant at Japan Air Base
D Bowen elevated to Master Sergeant at HQ 6181st Air Base Wing Japan. He serves as Base Quartermaster Sergeant with the N181st Air Base Wing Supply Situation, handling clothing and gear for Far East Bomber Command crews on round the clock strikes. Bowen began service January 1944 in Los Angeles, earned multiple medals, and studied at East Central State College Ada before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Los Angeles
Calif
Fairfield-Suisan
Baes
Barkesdale Air Force Base
Far East
Yokohama
Japan
Air Force
Tupelo School
Tupelo
Oklahoma
Heant Bowen
East Coral State College
Ada
Harriett
O. Crockett
Harlett G
Head and Watts Lead Konawa Class Head and Watts Lead Konawa Class
Verlon Head son of Mr and Mrs Lee Head valedictorian of Konawa high school class Earline Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Watts salutatorian Head active in Beta club football and track plans to enter East Central State College Ada in autumn Watts Beta club president band secretary mixed chorus accompanist Bi C club member and newspaper staff band queen 1848 49 term and junior high valedictorian plan to enroll at Stephens College Columbia this autumn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Verlon Head
Lee Head
Konawa High School
Earlene Watts
Earl Watts
Herd
East Central State College
Ada
Watts
Stephens College
Columbia
Methodists Honor Seniors of SHS
Sulphur Special: First Methodist youth banquet honored SHS seniors in the church basement. Bonner Teeter, pastor, presided with Niels Peak as MC and Na jie Hassen giving the seniors’ response. A girls quartet and eight We Oklahoma School for the Deaf students performed, followed by Gene Nobles’ after dinner speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Teeter
Jim Steele
Roy Brown
Niels Peak
Najie Hassen
Marian Corley
Iwanna Hill
Mity Louise Cape
Lynda Peak
We Oklahoma School For the Deaf
Jamesirkpatrick
Barry Griffing
Lili Mayo
Wall
Gene Nobles
Teeter
WSCS
Wajia Hassen
Ruth Kinney
Gene Dan Calame
Shirley Smith
Swiphur High School
Billy Chrzpman- Laverne Sirmans
Bernice Sheduck
OSC
Bucket Survey Of Rains Planned In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 1 The U S weather bureau asks western Oklahoma farmers to aid a rainfall intensity survey from May 14 18 No official equipment is required Farmers should use containers to collect and measure rainfall totals and report to the local conservation service office A similar survey is under way in the Texas panhandle More than eight inches of rain fell during the period in some western Oklahoma counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S. Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
W. E. Maughan
Maughan
Sit Conservation Service
Secon
Pod “Gible
Texas Parhandle
Oldat
Ia Soma
Sulphur High Awards Assembly Highlights Student Honors
Sulphur High held a daylong awards assembly in the auditorium to honor 170 students. Citizenship, music, FFA, speech and dramatics, athletics, honor society and Rotary awards were given. Principal George Duke announced perfect attendance. other winners included Zelda Aubery and Nancy Billings among many named students, plus FFA and Vocal Music honors and a Reader Digest award.
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Rotary
Jimmy Frost
Neils Peak
Alegiance
Francis Birch
George Duke
Rfect
Zelda Aubery
Nancy Billings
Sterry Bayles
Norma Chaffin
Faye Cox
Monte Fry
Analois Gilbert
Janice Hearrell
Franciz Hillman Holloway
Meda Huffines
Aye Hull
Yeonne Hunt
Lanoras Infrance Johnson
Joyce Johnson
Miry Leonard
Betty
Aubrey Ingram
Charles Osborne
Charlies Pierce
Roy Richards
Bil Saddler
Billy Spindle
John Spredua
Kenneth Stephens
Bob Wiliams
Jack Cox
Kenneth Arms
Jerry Ballinger
Gerald Benn
Dick Bennett
Eli Bulings
Jerry Bovies
Paul Brown
Paul Mac Brown
Gene Dan Calame
James Carr
Terry Griffing
Emanual Grisson
Billy Ham
George Portman
Judith Webb
David Hudson
Najia Hessen
Mary Coral Leonard
Janes Herring
Dorothy Hampton
Mildred Deavers
Mike Lowry
Norma Richards
Dorothy Howe
Edith Morton
Raymond Lee
Wyatt Stephons
Micheal Stephens
Nakita Hill
Jay Lee Morris
June Edwards
Betty Ann Stiball
Ya Ann Nichols
Joan Maney
Dorothy Leverance
Allie Verda Puttkamer
Barry Griffing
Betty Wehan
Georgia Magru-der
Gene Dan Cajame
Moste Barton
Mary Louise Cape
Foy Stout
Cherild Benn
Joel Brown
R. C. Davis
Marilyn Gentry
Barry Gritling
Arcie Henderson
Kenneth Halbrook
Lowell Montgomery
Lavoy Moore
Kathryn Hollowey
Gene Pearson
Floyd Pittman
Aida Quilico
Jimmy Reavis
Gerald Vanney
Madge “Thompson
Leo Braner
FFA
James Herring
Nolan Curmings
Williams
Eli Hilings
Kermit Minton
Danforth
Anita Adder
Paul Barnes
Gladys Tinie
Cleretta Rackley
Ray Alright
Sasakwa Graduation Exercise Planned
Sasakwa students prepare a joint graduation on May 24 with 13 senior and 15 eighth grade participants. State Senator Virgil Medlock will deliver the principal address at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The girls chorus will sing Santa Lucia and Serenade.
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Konawa
C. D. Gaines
Sasakwa
Virgil Medlock
Fitzhugh
Santa Lucia
Bobb Turner
Ace Marn
Wallace
Bill Freeman
Frances Streetman
Frank Streetman
Joann Parks
Ruby Bamne
Polly Cully
Millie Taylor
Bobby Belin
Christine Roberts
Cloyce Glover
Howard Roberts
Lois Sisco
Ray Sarcers
Mary Miler
Betty Frizzell
Stanley Brown
Kenneth Glover
Dean Green
Elizabeth Turner
Andy Roberts
Bill Frause
Leslie Stabaugh
Johnny George
Johnny Watsor
Franki Frump
Wanda Gayner
Sereda Harjo
J. D. McGinnis
Melia Norman
Bow of Soup Accident in Orlando Report
In Orlando on May 21 a soup spill caused a car crash. Police attributed the mishap to the driver Amy A Bechieda a beautician who attempted to steady a bowl of soup on the seat beside her causing a crash with about 206 dollars in damage to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Amy A. Bechieda
Beautician
Miss Worsham Succeeds In East Central Piano Recital
The East Central State College music department closed the school year with Esterlee Worsham, senior pupil of John Clifton, performing at the college auditorium. She delivered a demanding program of classical and modern works including Beethoven Thirty two Variations in C minor and Toch Four Pieces, with Bach Debussy and Chopin also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Esterlee Worsham
John Clifton
College
Miss Worsham
Beethoven
Tech
Bach
Debussy
Chopin
Toch
U N Losses Over Five Days In Korea Report
The defense department said United Nations forces in Korea lost 118 dead and wounded over five days through May 20 during the Red offensive. U S casualties totaled 160, including 134 killed in action and 26 26 wounded. South Korean forces suffered 48 killed and 497 wounded. Other United Nations troop casualties were 22 killed and 91 wounded.
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Washington
Defense Department
United Nations
Korea
Department
U. S
U.N
Eighth Army
Watson Home Reunion Draws Wide County Circle
Mr and Mrs C R Watson hosted a large family reunion at their home with 42 attending dinner Many relatives from Oklahoma City Ada Sherman Tulsa Lawton and Stroud were listed including J T Watson D M Watson W S Watson and others The gathering showcased longstanding ties within the Watson family and area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Watson
Cleve Watson
Oklahoma City
T. F. Watson
Tommy
Luke
Ada
R. _M. Crawford
Stratford
M. ‘Whiten
St. Louis
K. F. Guinn
Springfield
J. R
Dgek
Robert Coria
Tulsa
Ralph Enloe
Vera
Montgomery
Haswell Nance
Lores
Oklahoma Cid
Say Whittington
Carolyn
Buoy
Tex
Helen Bean
Maud
Howera Griffin
Donna Sie
Carl Gwen
Lawont
W. W. Ruse
Sulpur
W. %. Threlkeld
E. Boswell
Dr Barnardo Homes Feed Thousands of English Children
The Barnardo homes in England shelter over 8500 boys and girls. Daily food consumption includes about 1000 loaves of bread and 4000 pints of milk. A new patent sawdust remover attached to a hand saw collects dust from the lumber being cut and transports it to a receptacle below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Barnardo & Children's Homes
England
Mortgage money shortage threatens new home construction
Washington May 13 A sudden shortage of funds for mortgage loans risks halting new home building despite raised down payment rules. Officials say the decline is temporary, not a total collapse, while builders press the Fed and HHFA to ease terms to avoid deeper cuts in housing starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board and Housing Home Finance Agency
HHFA
Federal
Surface Beauty Becomes Thin In Diploma Time
A reflective piece urges graduating seniors to value inner worth over glamour. It advises maintaining courtesy with chaperones and teachers, thanking mentors, and respecting family routines during the busy period of final exams and celebrations. It stresses kindness to peers and elders and practical acts to support family life after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Frozen peas are favorite freezer staple nationwide
Washington reports the 1950 frozen green pea pack set a new record at more than 154 million pounds. The U S Department of Agriculture notes that frozen peas have reduced demand for fresh peas, especially in winter, in southern truck areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Britain outfits women of WRAF with new blue hats
London May 22 Britain launched a morale boosting program for members of the Women's Royal Air Force distributing new blue hats. The fur felt headgear with a Pek-style brim resembles hats worn by U.S. women marines. Older WRAF caps were shapeless cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Royal Air Force
WRAF
Class Night Set For KHS Seniors
Plans are complete for Konawa high school class night 1951 staging a play titled Parting of the Braves at the school auditorium Tuesday. Cast includes Earlene Watts Pat Martin John Ray Damron Bobby Johnson Johnny Akerman Arthur Tomm Sanders Jim Eula Faye Phillips Lucille Ruth Murray Mareine Pullin Joyce Mary Jappnsices Indian pro Joe Ray Lowry Big Chief Freda Hol America Billy Johnson industry Horace Mann Jr finance Morrison Little agriculture Don McLeister education Norma Reed religion Jackie Henslee government Geraldine Lehman Beatrice Miss Kathleen Deaver Mire George W. Ennis class sponsors and tre directors of the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Konawa High School
Braves
Earlene Watts
Pat Martin
Spirit of the Tribe
John Ray Damron
Bobby Johnson
Johnny Akerman
Arthur
Tomm Sanders
Jim
Eula Faye Phillips
Lucille
Ruth Murray
Mary
Mareine Pullin
Joyce
Vamoosa Boy Named Boys State Delegate At Graduation
Bill Johnston son of Mr and Mrs T B Johnston Route 3 Ko newa was named a delegate to Boys State at Vamoosa high school graduation exercises. He is active in 4 H club activities and has served as president of the county set up during. Selected outstanding senior students were Jack Botkin and Sarah Jane Robinson. Outstanding eighth grade students are Elizabeth Blaylock and Tommy Wilson. Graduates include Bethe Messy Sarah Robinson Jean Glover Jack Botkin Charles Huckleberry Bob Jackson Dean Franks BI Johnston Hugh Bowles Ambrose Cully Kathern Hendrix and James Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Bill Johnston
T. B Johnston
Konewa
Vamoosa
Jack Botkin
Sarah Jane Robinson
Arelizabeth Blaylock
Tommy Wilson
Bethe Messey
Sarah Robinson
Jean Glover
Charles Huckleberry
Bob Jackson
Dean Franks
BI Johnston
Hugh Bowles
Ambrose Cully
Kathern Hendrix
James Robertson
Bibles for Armed Forces Planned
A Gideon Society drive in Tulsa aims to spend 2000 dollars this year on Bibles for armed forces and youth centers. Glen Lovejoy of Oklahoma City was re elected president of the Oklahoma group. State officers were Virgil Thomas Enid vice president J D Koop Enid secretary Joan W Jones Tulsa chaplain A Colgin Tulsa treasurer. Delegates attended from Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Louisiana Mississippi and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okls
Gideon Society
Glen Lovejoy
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Virgil Thomas
Enid
J. D. Koop
Joan W. Jones
A. Colgin
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Kansas
Altitude Mark Set by Tampa Aviatrix in Piper Cub
Betty Skelton, 24, of Tampa, flew a Super Piper Cub to 29,050 feet at MacDill AFB, breaking a month-old record by Anna L. Branger of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington. The flight lasted about two hours with cabin temp down to 4 degrees below zero. Federation Internationale in Paris must confirm before official recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampa
Fla
Betty Skelton
Tampa
Federation Area- Boutique Internationale
Paris
Aerial Chorus Kites Mimic Chorus in Paper Winds
A brief note describes Chinese kites that use catgut aero apertures to let wind pass through, creating the effect of an aerial chorus. The example is cited from the Encyclopedia Sritan Bice.
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Ada High
Jolly Circle Club
Artie Holland
S/Ssr
Louis C. Hageler
Axton
Ohio
Harry W. Compton, Jr
Snyder
Marjorie Stokes
Anita Summers
Harold Lee Swink
Huberta Hodges
George Breeden
Panny Te
Ronald Davenport
David Young
Roy Stevens
Betty Lama
Thurms Nell How George Bland
June Clifton
Lynta Powell
Nelda Parks
Phyllis Hodges
Brenda Kuner
Wancy Goree
Dorinda Larson
Melba Garrett
Alan Larsh
Richard Wayne Swink
Julia Lee Bland
June Bunyard
Jane Anderson
Bobby
By Sue Gardner
D. Bowen
du New Bae
Air
Head
Earlene Wettt
Methodists
SHS
Sulphur High
Spreck Awards
Najia Hassen
Nels Peak
Wyatt Stephens
Warmond Lewis
Anita Holder
Bob Stephens
Marilyn Genes
Sammy Denton
Kathryn Murphy
Nelda Huffines
Amanda Yates
Charles Stone
Harre! Sect
Gien Lewis
Naja Hassen
Dan Calame
Dave Wenner
Portman
Watson
Federal Reserve
Alicia Hartner
KHS
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