Eight year old Ruby Wiles dies after SH 3 crash
Ruby Wynelle Wiles died at 12 10 AM Monday after being struck by a car on SH 3 near Union Valley Saturday morning. Wiles and cousin Nancy Wiles were crossing after a truck passed. vehicle driven by W W Loman stopped later with no criminal negligence found. Funeral planned Tuesday at Criswell Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SH 3
Union Valley
Ruby Wynelle Wiles
Otis Wiles
Criswell Chapel
Oakman Cemetery
Sid Berry
Pauls Valley
Ruby Wynelle
Nancy Wiles
W. W. Loman
26Th
Oklahoma City
Return of Lt Roberts and Family from Japan
1st Lt Lloyd Roberts and his wife and daughter Betty J. are set to return to the United States from Japan where he served since July 1948 with the 527th Aircraft Control and Warning Group. He earned the Good Conduct Medal American Campaign Medal Japan Occupation Medal World War II Victory Medal Korean Medal and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. His mother Mrs C C Roberts of Ada Oklahoma is listed as a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6160Th Air Base Wing
Japan
Lloyd Roberts
Betty J
United States
Roberts
C. C. Roberts
500 East Eighth
Ada
Okla
527Th Aircraft Control and Warning Group
Republic of Korea
Two-Times Wife Kills Two-Timer in San Antonio
Chief meat inspector A. E. Wharton, a nine-time married former Texas A&M pathology teacher, was shot dead by his estranged wife Paula Wharton in his San Antonio home. Kathryn Zuccarello, Wharton’s fourth wife, who had been married to him seven months in 1940 41, witnessed the event from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
A. E. Wharton
Paula Wharton
A. E. Zapata
Dave Cisneros
Wharton
Mexico
Daytime Speeding Leads to Fine for James W Holder
James W Holder paid a fine of 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding in the daytime. He was stopped by highway patrolman Sid Berry three miles west of Ada on SH 19 about noon Saturday while driving a 1950 Ford convertible at 75 mph. Justice C W Floyd presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loman
Berry
Wiles
Céy A. Mowdy
James W. Holder
C. W. Floyd
Holder
Ada
SH 19
Sid Berry
Pauls Valley
Navy Chief Sees No Russia Invasion While Seas Remain in US Control
Navy leaders say there is no possibility of Russian armies invading the United States as long as the U S retains command of the seas. Admiral Fetchteler argues allied forces could seize strategic Russian areas in war, citing anti submarine advances and atomic era plans. He forecasts U S submarines and carriers expanding by 1952 while Russia trails in destroyers and cruisers, asserting sea superiority protects the homeland and enables strikes on bases inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
America
W. M. Fetchteler
Russia
Fetchteler
U. S. News and World Report
United States
U. S
U. S. Navy
Four-H members work on county record books
Six 4-H clubbers in the county office on Monday finished their record books for county and state competition. Lester Smith notes books must be in Stillwater by October 3 for judging by a panel of eight agents and home demonstrators. Ada entrants include Jimmie Watson Odell Deaton Donnie Baltrop John Burchett all Byng and Dean Ray Young Fitzhugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Smith
Stillwater
Smith
Ada
Jimmie Watson
Odell Deaton
Donnie Baltrop
John Burchett
Byng
Dean and
Ray Young
Fitzhugh
Church Leagues Elect Officers In Sunday Assembly
The League of Free Will Baptist church groups elected officers last Sunday night. Roy Howeth became general director and Lena Leming general secretary, with Charisie Mobly named chorister. Leonard Nelson was elected to fill a vacant post. The Senior League plans a scavenger hunt tonight at the church with games and lawn refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Free
W11 Baptist Church
Roy Howeth
Lena Leming
Charisie Mobly
Howeth
Leonard Nelson
W. S. Moneyham
Smyers Back From Korean Service
Cpl. William F. Smyers, Allen high school alumnus, returned to the U S after ten months in Korea. He served as a train dispatcher for the army at Taegu with the 2nd Division and had prior active service in 1947 and 1948, rejoining in October 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
William F. Smyers
Allen High School
Clyde Smyers
Armona
Calif
U. S
Korea
Army
Taegu
Woman Charged in No-License Case
Lucy Johnston of Konawa Route 1 faces charges of operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. The case was filed before Percy Armstrong, justice of the peace, on Monday. Johnston was arrested Sunday one mile west of Ada on SH 19 by highway trooper Henry Van Arsdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Johnston
Konawa
Route 1
Percy Armstrong
Ada
SH 19
Henry van Arsdell
Patrolmen Check School Buses in Pontotoc County
Highway Patrolmen Henry Ann Arsdell and Aubrey Mitchell inspected thirty nine buses from eleven Pontotoc County schools. Only three buses qualified without repairs, while the remaining thirty six mostly needed minor to major work. Johnston County buses will be checked later. list of Pontotoc counts by school includes Allen three, Francis one, Fitzhugh three, Vaness seven, Byng seven, Lula two, McLish three, Latta four, Stonewall four, Roff three, and Ada two.
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Pontotoc County
Henry Ann Arsdell
Aubrey Mitchell
Johnston County
Pontoote County
Allen
Francis
Fitzhugh
Vaness
Byng
Lula
McLish
Latta
Stonewall
Roff
Ada
Birthday Gatherings and Military Furloughs in Fittstown News
Fittstown residents celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Hookie Timmons birthday with Arch Timmons Matlock Lee Timmons and others from Ada. The Jolly Workers plan a Oct 11 meeting with Mrs Opal Phillips. Raymond Buddy Crain son of O E and Mrs Cherry returns on furlough from Camp Pendleton before overseas duty, visiting relatives from Okmulgee Crain Tex Elk City and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hookie Timmons
Arch Timmons
Matlock
Lee Timmons
Pete Timmons
Robert Timmons
Callie Nabors
Pete
Joy Allyson
Ada
Kenneth Boone
Jolly
Opal Phillips
Raymond
Buddy’ Crain
O. E. Cherry
Harden City
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Terrell Winston
Barbara Lynn
Okmulgee
Gerry Cherry
Steve and
Sherry
Crain
Tex
G. E Cherry
Elk City
Addie Prokish
Odessa
Raya Gray
Cleveland
Ray Gray
Wv. B. Tiner
Yale
L. W. Ferguson
Lou Ann
Laveta
Longview
McChesney
R. V. Dixon
Army man Kenneth McKinney delays en route to Fort Bliss
Kenneth McKinney who has served with the army in Boston is delayed while en route to Fort Bliss Texas and is visiting his parents for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKinney
Army
Boston
Mass
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Viola Chronister Returns From Sapulpa Visit
Miss Viola Chronister is back from a two week stay with her sister in Sapulpa, returning to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Chronister
Sapulpa
Roaches Announce Birth of Daughter
Reverend Alfred Roach and his wife announce the birth of a daughter. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stettler included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ross of Muskogee Mr. and Mrs. James Stettler and son and Kathryn Stettler of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Roach
Methodist Church
Lloyd Stettlers
J. R. Ross
Muskogee
James Stettler and Son
Kathryn Stettler
Ada
Mrs. Kenneth Boone Visits Spring Hill Folks
Mrs. Kenneth Boone of Spring Hill Louisiana is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hookie Timmons for a few days.
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Kenneth Boone
Springhill, la
Mrs
Hookie Timmons
Walter Graper Heads to Evansville for Family Visit
Walter Graper left Sunday for Evansville Indiana to spend several days with his mother and brothers in a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graper
Evansville
Ind
Sapulpa Woman Dominates State Free Fair Baking
Sapulpa housewife Mrs. W. V. McFarlin won first in 13 baking divisions and tops in four canning events and two preserves at the Oklahoma Free Fair. Joyce Mathis of Henriet ta took three canning firsts while Mrs. D. L. Jackson and Mrs. J. W. Hart of Muskogee earned two top prizes. Judging continues in agriculture horticulture and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Sapulpa
W. V. McFarlin
Joyce Mathis
Henryetta
D. L. Jackson
J. W. Hart
Three Killed in Weekend Oklahoma Traffic Toll Rises
Weekend traffic deaths in Oklahoma totaling three raise the state toll to 393 this year. Eight year old Ruby Wynell Wiles dies in Ada from injuries after a Saturday crossfire on State Highway 3 near Ada. Neil Ira Haraughty 22 of Oklahoma City and Joe Watson 41 of Antlers die in separate Sunday crashes.
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Oklahoma
Ruby Wynell Wiles
Ada
Odus Wiles
Stonewall
Neil Ira Haraughty
Oklahoma City
Joe Watson
Antlers
Haraughty
Bobby Lee Stevens
Bert Barnhill
Carter Park
Charles L. Ross
Robert W. West
Edmond
West
University of Oklahoma
Watson
U. S. Highway 271
Snow
Sulphur FFA Elects Officers and Initiates 18 Members
Leo Barnes states the Sulphur FFA chapter elected new officers Arlin Lee president Eli Billings vice president David Hudson treasurer Gerald Brewer and Raymond Lee reporter. About 50 members now groom 91 pigs for the fat stock show in Sulphur in March with 83 purebred and eight crossbred pigs.
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FFA
Leo Barnes
Arlin (Tuffie) Lee
Eli Billings
David Hudson
Gerald Brewer
Raymond Lee
Don Runyan
Albert Davis
Bob Stephens
Don Chilcoat
Barnes
Ardmore
Lawton Hunters Praised for Fence Repair Courtesy
State game ranger L E Crawford commends Lawton hunters Charles Bledsoe and his 16 year old son Charles Jr for repairing a damaged farm fence after spotting other hunters driving through. They carried tools to fix it and avoided condemning all hunters. The farmer had given permission to hunt on his land. others who broke the fence had none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
L. E. Crawford
Charles Bledsoe
Charles Jr
Crawford
Bledsoe
Battery innovation extends life with calcium hardener
A storage battery designed for the telephone industry gains a 50 percent longer life by using calcium instead of antimony as a hardener in the lead, improving durability and performance.
Sturgeon Reaches Reported 18 Feet and Two Tons
The catch notes a sturgeon achieving a length of 18 feet and a weight near two tons. Details on date and location are not provided.
Population Center Moves in Southern Illinois Cornfield
Census experts have placed a new U S population center in Carl Snider's cornfield near Dundas Illinois in Richland County. Neighbors react with amusement while Snider jokes about farming equipment if a firm clears the field for publicity. Snider was born nearby and the center lies seven miles from U S Highway 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundas
Crossroads
U. S
Carl Snider
Southern Illinois
Carl Sniders
Don
John
Denver Township
Richland County
St. Gilead
Snider
Gene Kermicle
Concrete Mixer Traps Man at Wichita Air Base
A 20 ton concrete mixer backed by a half track crushed both legs of Vincent M Thomson of Tulsa yesterday at Wichita Air Force Base. The 37 year old man suffered multiple fractures and hospital attendants were unsure if his legs could be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Vincent M. Thompson
Tulsa
Wichita Air Force Base
Oklahoma Judge Loses $3,518 Salary After Rule Change
District Judge W A Carlile forfeited 3518.62 by not filing a claim for the early salary increase. A 1949 law raised pay from 5000 to 7200 but new judgeships allowed the raise only after term until Jan 8 1951. The money would lapse if not claimed within 90 days. Carlile said he did not feel entitled to more than peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
W. A. Carlile
Carlile
Banks Promoted SFC in IX Corps Public Information Office
Thomas A. Banks of Ada is promoted to sergeant first class effective Sept 1 for outstanding work as a staff writer with the IX Corps Public Information Office on the central Korean front. A veteran of World War II he served with the 2nd Field Artillery Observation Battalion and the 6th Armored Division earning the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IX Corps
U. S. Army
Korea
Thomas A. Banks
Ada
Public Information
W. M. Hodge
Oklahoma
PIO
X Corps
Elk City
Sergeant Banks
Oldest Apple Tree Planted in Vancouver Washington
The fragment notes an apple tree in Vancouver, Washington, identified as the oldest of its kind. Specific planting date and founder are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vancouver
Body of jet pilot found seven miles SE of Beaver Okla
The body of a jet pilot, parachute not opened, was found seven miles southeast of Beaver Oklahoma. The ship, an F 86, was on a flight from Long Beach California to Albuquerque New Mexico when it crashed near Amarillo Texas. The pilot’s name was withheld pending next of kin notification. the plane likely based at O'Hara Field Chicago.
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Amarillo
Tex
Beaver
Oklo
Amarillo Air Force Base
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Okla
O’hara Field
Chicago
Amos Pitman
Oklahoma City
Pittman
Highway Patrol
Long Beach
Calif
Albuquerque
N. M
Air Force
Vance
American industry builds at record pace this year
New York reports a booming defense driven construction surge worth about 25 billion dollars annually. Most new plants serve defense or defense-supporting industries and can later convert to civilian production. Concerns loom over a postwar slump, overcapacity, and whether civilian demand will sustain the plants after military needs fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Commerce
Bookmakers Ball Game Disrupts Brooklyn Street
A Brooklyn patrolman caught two men taking bets from passersby as a rubber ball carried slips to a man with a net. Both men were arrested as bookmakers. Magistrate John F. X. Masterson remarked that the scene showed bookies play among themselves rather than with the cops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
John F. X. Masterson
Favorite Games Challenge Bridge’s Supremacy
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes canasta as the first game since bridge to rival bridge as America’s favorite social card game. The statement frames canasta as a major challenger in popular card play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Britannica
Ship's Journal Log Notes Vessel Progress and Weather
The ship's log records speed, progress, current location, and weather conditions along with crew behavior and notable information from today aboard the vessel.
Families Remain in Germany Despite Iron Curtain Risks
The U S Army announced that about 45,000 American dependents including women and children will stay in Germany because their morale value outweighs the risks. The decision faces debate over exposure to a potential Soviet attack and possible impact on U S troops, with continual review by Washington and European command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Germany
U. S. Army
U. S
Army
Iron Curtain
Washington
St Luke's Guild Hears Talk on Iranian Crisis
Special guests Dr. Bloodgood rector of Trinity Church Tulsa and Mrs. Bloodgood attended a luncheon meeting of the Women's Guild at St. Luke's Episcopal church. Bloodgood spoke on the Iranian crisis after returning from Jerusalem in 1949. Mrs Norris and Mrs Fentem showed supporting lecture movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Guild
Francis Bloodgood
Tulsa
Tom Gill
Madison
Wis
Women’s Guild
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Dr. Bloodgood
Trinity Church of
Jerusalem
Bloodgood
P. A. Norris
E. K. Fentem
Burglar too Young Faces Age Bar In New Jersey
IRVINGTON N J Oct 2 Police puzzled by a six year old burglar too young for juvenile delinquent status under state law The Newark boy was caught in a butcher shop with stolen bolognas after a skylight rope snapped Two older boys aged 12 and 13 fled but were captured later They admitted a second break in Dreyer s market and that $63 was stolen previously Parents of the six year old are charged with neglect Eight is the lowest age for juvenile institutions Police say the boys come from poor backgrounds The two teens await juvenile court hearings Names of all boys were withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
N. J
New Jersey
Newark
Dreyer
Edward Burning
Bachelor Has Too Many Children
Ralph Warren a 24 year old from Twin Falls Idaho walked into the missing persons bureau with four boys under ten claiming Hastings fathered them and seeking help. Warren and Hastings reportedly drove to Los Angeles last Thursday and were separated in a suburb leaving Hastings children in Warrens care. Warren also holds Hastings clothes and Hastings own clothes with different sizes. Wilma Robinson 18 is with Warren while her mother Edna Robinson rode in Hastings car. They await any lead to locate Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ralph Warren
Twin Falls
Idaho
Missing Persons Bureau
Tom Hastings
Warren Warren
Hastings
Warren
Wilma Robinson
Edna Robinson
Miss Robinson
Pvt James Bolen Leaves Japan for Discharge
Pvt James Bolen of Company C 279th Infantry 45th Infantry Division left Camp Crawford Hokkaido Japan on Sept 19 for the United States and discharge. He is among more than 500 members from the Oklahoma National Guard unit to be discharged after a three year enlistment plus a one year extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 45Th Infantry Division
Hokkaido
Japan
James Bolen
279Th Infantry
45Th Infantry Division
Camp Crawford
United States
Bolen
Oklahoma National Guard
National Guard
Drunks Lead City Parade Into Jail
Police records show 14 suspects arrested over the weekend with ten charged for drunkenness. Additional charges included reckless driving fighting and two disturbances. A total of 64 dollars in fines was paid.
Auto Crash Sends Three To Valley View Hospital
Three people were treated for injuries after a one car wreck west of Sasakwa Sunday around 1 p m. David Brown 38 Springer was returning from Concordia Kentucky with his wife and father when the car failed to negotiate a sharp curve and overturned twice. Lill Brown 87 suffered head contusions and ear lacerations while Mrs. Lillian Brown had a head injury and one patient remained overnight for observation. Trooper Aubrey Mitchell pegged car damage at 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Hospital
Sasakwa
David Brown
Springer
Concorda
Aubrey Mitchell
Brown
Lill Brown
Lillian Brown
Mitchell
Frisco Records Bloodiest Monday in Police History
San Francisco police report three slayings one self-inflicted death and a narcotics death in a single shift. Jealous husbands confessed to killing wives and one man sat with a body for three days before reporting it. Allen Friedman, 52, shot through a peephole remains unsolved as wife Blanche and her friend are questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Allen B. Friedman
Paper Company
Friedman
Blanche
Elbert
Ray) Belote
Russian River
Alex Craig
Martha Ellen
Craig
Thomas Cahill
Dorthea Stewart Cahill
17 Year Old Robber Identified in Wisconsin Bank Heist
FBI says 17 year old Arthur Dredske Jr of near Rockford is identified as the Woodford Wisconsin bank robber who fled with 15712 dollars. Arleigh Johnson and Jean Campbell positively identified him. agents recovered 12382 dollars. The Woodford bank was robbed by a lone gunman forcing tellers to open the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
FBI
Rockford
Woodford
Wis
R. L. Murphy
Milwaukee
Arthur Dredske, Jr
Murphy
Dredske
Arleigh Johnson
Jean Campbell
Conference Series At Catholic Church
Second of a series on The Truths of Christianity to be heard tonight at St er Catholic church parish hall. Conferences run Mondays and Tuesdays from 7 30 to 8 30 with open invitation. Father Maurice Costello says it is not a church series and invites all to hear Catholic teachings dating 19 centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Er Catholic Church
Maurice Costello
Sgt Bobby Walker Heads Home From U S 45th Infantry Division
Sergeant Bobby J. Walker of Company C 180th Infantry Regiment 45th Infantry Division left Camp Crawford Japan on September 23 to return home. He is among more than 500 Oklahoma National Guard soldiers discharged after a three year enlistment plus one year extension. Walker’s home address is 330 West Fourth, Da.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 45Th Inf. DIV
Hokkaido
Japan
Bobby J. Walker
180Th Infantry Regiment
45Th Infantry Division
Camp Crawford
United States
Walker
Oklahoma National Guard
National Guard
West Fourth
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Neer Union Valley
Lt. Roberts
Adan
U.S
Fittstown News
Ellen Hudson
The
Associated Press
Sulphur Chapter
Ranger
Illinois
Now Life
Ship’s Journal
Frisco
Catholic Church
Sgt
Bobby Walker
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