State Fair 4-H club girls excel at Oklahoma City fair
Homa and Katherine Summers lead Home Demonstration agents as Pontotoc county five 4-H girls attend the state fair school in Oklahoma City. Exhibits include a hooked rug second place by Mrs. Story and a 12-jar canning display with red ribbon. Patsy Langley and Patsy Langley tops in home improvement and nutrition with other placements in clothing. Governor Roy J. Turner attends a luncheon and assembly after Capitol tour and midway judging events.
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Oklahoma City
W. C. Story
Fitzhugh
J. L. Price
Happyland
C. V. Williams
J. A. Norton
State Fair School
Pontotoc County
Patsy Langley
Latta
Phyllis Sullivan
Canning
Capitol
Roy J. Turner
Shawnee
4-H Club Parade Notes and Rural Extension Gatherings
Brown director of extension in Oklahoma leads the 4-H Club parade with Pontotoc county girls Janet Taylor Marcine Clifford Lula and Mary Ann Griffith. Recipe steps appear for canning pears and pineapple with sugar. Events list includes Latta club October 3 Happyland October 4 Colbert October 5 and Francis club October 6 with Mrs George McComas.
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Latta Club
Happyland Club
Tthe School
Colbert Club
Francis Club
George McComas
Tulsa cop Grady Porter dies from rare blood disease
Tulsa police veteran Grady Porter died today from a rare blood disease that attacked his heart after six months of critical illness. During 23 years on the force he led raids against major bootleggers. Survived by widow, four brothers, two sisters.
J W Flint Resigns Manager Post for Private Business
U S casualties in the Korean war rise to 17220 with breakdowns by service and status. J W Flint, Ada city manager, resigns effective Nov 15 to join associates in Missouri as his business expands. An advisory group will assist in selecting a successor and review applications and interviews.
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J. W. Flint
Joing Associates
Ada
Missouri
Charles F. Spencer
Cushing
the Filter and Injection Co., Inc
Springfield
Flint
Visory Group
Joe A. Hensley
Mr. Flint
Andes
Harry Evans
Martin Clark
L. L. Leasure
Kansan killed at state fair grounds
A 29 year old Kansas exhibitor was killed at the Oklahoma state fair grounds when he touched an uninsulated electric wire while backing a truck to remove machinery. Robert L. Simmons of Henry Manufacturing Topeka was killed by the wire coil around his legs as it touched water.
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Oklahoma City
PIAA
Kansas
Robert L. Simmons
Henry Manufacturing Company
Topeka
Kans
Simmons
Yair
Explosion Hits Big Oil Refinery in El Dorado
An explosion rocked Pan Am Southern Corporation’s large oil refinery in El Dorado Arkansas today injuring one worker seriously with burns and wounding several others. The blast occurred before Pan Am’s new petroleum coke plant dedication by Governor Sid McMath.
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EL Dorado
Ark
JPA
Pan-Am
Southern Corporation
Sid McMath
Two Big German Ex-Munitions Plants Could Make Guns Again in Six Months
Frankfurt dispatch reports German production experts and British disarmament engineers believe Rhinemetal Borsig in Düsseldorf and Krupp in Essen could reenter munitions production within six months if supplied with tools dies and blueprints. Dismantling has stalled as debates over rearmament intensify, with war-surviving plants now shifted to peacetime goods like typewriters and zippers.
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Frankfurt
Germany
NEA
Dusseldorf
Rupp Steel
Essen
New York
Rhinemetal Borsig
Hitler
Krupp
Pact
Great
Krupp Steel Works
Alexander Replies To Mike Monroney
The Rev. Bill Alexander Republican candidate for the U S senate at Ardmore Oklahoma replies to Democratic challenger Mike Monroney charging the Korean War is a political football. Alexander defends his support of Truman's Korea policy and accuses the administration of delaying defense measures for political reasons. He claims Monroney misrepresents his position and cites street corner audiences over the past 16 days.
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Ardmore
Okla
Bill Alexander
Senate
Alexander
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma City
President
Truman
Monroney
Oklahoma
Stalin
Oklahoma Highway Death Toll Rises Marking New Total
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma's 1950 highway traffic death total reached 343, nearly tying last year's record. Victims include Marion Ravenelle Swisher, 27, of Oklahoma City, and Ellis McGhee, 28, also of Oklahoma City, who died from injuries in an auto truck crash near Luther. A separate wreck near El Reno claimed Mary Jo Vickers, 22, of Panama City, Florida.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
U. S. Highway 66
Luther
Edmond
Marion Ravenelle Swisher
Oklahoma City
Ellis McGhee
McGhee
William Holden
Highway Patrol
Holden
el Reno
U. S.68
Mary Jo.Vickers
J. A Vickers
Panacea
Fla
Mystery Shooting In Duncan Involves Pine Bluff Woman
Miss Zerilla LaPoint, 20, of Pine Bluff North Dakota Indian, was wounded in an unexplained shooting in Duncan. A .22 rifle bullet struck her side as police found her bleeding at 12:30 pm. She was taken to a hospital. investigators consider self harm or a boyfriend possible shooter. Police and Oklahoma highway patrol continue the probe.
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Oklahoma City
Zerilla LaPoint
Pine Bluff
N. D
Duncan
Weldon Webb
LaPaint
Webb
Police
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Popular Tulsa Policeman Dies
Tulsa Oklahoma September 30 Grady Porter 54 a Tulsa police raiding squad officer died in a hospital from a rare blood disease after six months illness Porter earned a local reputation during 23 years on the force for directing more raids against big shot bootleggers than any other officer Friends weeks earlier contributed to a Mayo Clinic fund to cover medical expenses Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota physicians found the fatal disease in the heart lining Survivors include the widow Bertha Porter four brothers and two sisters
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Tulsa
Okla
Grady Porter
Porter
PhD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Bertha Porter
Three and a Half Year Old Shops While Mum Watches
In New Ulm Minnesota Sandra J Koosmann age three and a half bored during a map outing and proceeded to shop. She helped herself at a grocery store taking two bottles of cream soup candy bubble gum and cookies. She added a purse sewing machine and a clock at another store and tried on shoes leaving red sandals behind. Clerks failed to notice until a soft drink broke the spree and frantic parents caught up. Pappa M E Koosimann traced the bag’s path and paid for items.
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New Ulm
Minn
Sandra J. Koosmann
Cen
Pappa M. E. Koosimann
Tulsa Holds Suspects in Back Door Racket
Tulsa police hold four suspects in a back door sales racket that defrauded big department stores by moving appliances at fourth cost. Detectives Al Derness and Leon ard Bates say the men bought merchandise undercover from local warehouses and were caught with a $400 television set tied to an $85 loss.
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Tulsa
Okla
al Derness
Leonard Bates
AE Scholarships to two Oklahomans
The Atomic Energy Commission announced 148 government fellowships for predoc tors to future atomic scientists. Winners receive 1600 dollars yearly in physical sciences or 1500 in biological sciences with family allowances, for the 1950 51 academic year. Fellows study at northeastern southern midwestern and western institutions with programs run by Associated Universities Inc Oak Ridge Institute Argonne National Laboratory and the University of California. The Oklahoma entrants include Richard M Drisko Oklahoma City at Carnegie Institute of Technology in physical science William H Gufer Tulsa at Northwestern University in physical science and George Bruce Pedrick Stillwater at Oklahoma A and M College in physical science.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission Today
National Research Council
National Academy of Sciences
Cre
FBI
AEC
Associated Universities, Inc
New York
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, Inc
Oak Ridge
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Midwest
Western Aec
University of California
West
Richard M. Drisko
Oklahoma City
Carnegie Institute of Technology
William H. Gufer
Tulsa
Northwestern University
George Bruce Pedrick
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
M. College
Tite
Pontotoc dairy results and 4-H exhibits update
DHIA results for Pontotoc dairy herd for September list Ten High and Junior DHIA standings with names such as Leroy Stonecipher and Deb George. The Pontotoc county 4-H exhibits at the Oklahoma State Fair earned multiple top placements in crafts, corn, and garden seed, with several club members noted for judging contests and fair school attendance.
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DHIA
Pontotoc Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Aduit
Joseph Engel
W. C. Story
Sam Dew
Jersey
Howard Smith
Guernsey
Claude Thompson
Lambert and Kerr
Leroy Stonecipher
Dub George, Jr
Dewayne Sherrell
Holstein
Billy Lucas
T—Lee George
Hatter Date
Duh
George, II
Fontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Bobby Langley
Stonewall
Bill Lucas
Fitzhugh
Edward Scroggins
Cedar Grove
Charles Griffith
Arvis Griffith
Bobby Reed
Francis
Thomas Daniels
Dean Houne
Eaton
Vernon’ Morgan
Darrell Bryant
Pontotoc County
Post-Vicory Period Will Be Rougher On You As Taxpayer
In a two part analysis by Sam Dawson of Associated Press, post Korea victory means tougher times for consumers and taxpayers. Officials warn of higher living costs and taxes, tighter controls, and limited civilian goods as the defense program expands.
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Roitor
Korea
Sam Dawson
Asociated Press
Business News
New York
Washington
U.S
United States
Gays Treasury
Snyder
Commerce Department
Department
Commerce
Sawyer
Reds
World Citizen seeks American citizenship again
Garry Davis, World War II bomber pilot and self proclaimed First Citizen of the World, asks U S authorities to restore his American citizenship. He notes birth in Bar Harbor Maine and his wartime service and honorable discharge while recounting his Paris surrender of nationality. He married Audrey Peters in Hollywood.
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New York
Garry Davis
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
Davis
Paris
Audrey Peters
Hollywood
Bar Harbor
Texan Killed In Fall Under Gravel Spreader
Davidson Oklahoma September report says Bill Crutsinger 15 of Chillicothe Texas died on a road project after falling beneath a gravel spreader. Witnesses say he reached down to pull weeds when he lost footing as his brother worked at the other end. California grows almonds commercially in the U.S.
Boy Scouts Plan Victory Roundups in Pontotoc District
Pontotoc district will launch its Victory Roundup this fall with unit roll calls during the first two weeks of October. Woodrow Smith notes audits of advancement attendance and uniform inspection will reveal strengths and weaknesses to guide improvements. Officers Luke Dodds Norman Bayless W A Dewhitt H B Turner Martin Clark Orval Spano Dotie Pike Don Granger Casper Duffer to visit units for roll calls.
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Boy Scouts
Pontotoc
Woodrow Smith
Howard Eliott
Luke Dodds
Norman Bayless
W. A. Dewhitt
H. B. Turner
Martin Clark
Orval Spano
Dotie Pike
Don Granger
Casper Duffer
A. A. Schuck
Scouts
Arm of Liberty
Plastic Items Aid Mother and Baby at Home
New vinylite and plastic baby accessories ease care and transport. A bathinette tray with a moisture resistant bag handles soiled garments for laundry. Bottle holder streams nursing and keeps bottles secure. Carry-all bags, insulated and waterproof, suit outdoor use. Plastic panty garments simplify changing for nine to eighteen month olds. Copyright general features.
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Sus Gardner
Sae Cargeral
Gaar Corner News Visitors and a Curious Double Egg
Mrs. Bohnie Ruth Farmer and baby Elaine visited Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack ones Mr and Mrs Dale Melton and Cheryl attended the state fair at Oklahoma City Sunday Mrs Paul Cameron and Miss Sue Carson of Lindsay have visited Mrs Dale Melton Mrs Cameron sister of Mrs Melton Mr and Mrs Claudell Overton of Waterloo Iowa have been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Burch Peek Mr and Mrs Marvin Tiner and family of Sacramento California have been visiting her mother at Dryden and Mr Dryden Granny Gaar has a pullet laying two eggs every other day a large egg with yolk and white and another hard shelled egg inside the double egg weighs about six ounces and is seven inches around.
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Mrs. Bohnie
Ruth Farmer
Elaine
Mrs
Jack Ones
Dale Melton
Cheryl
Oklahoma City
Paul Cameron
Sue Carson
Lindsay
Cameron
Mel~on
Claudell Overton
Waterloo
Iowa
Mrs. Burch Peek
Marvin Tiner
Sacramento, Calif
A AT
Dryden
Mr. Dry
Granny Gaar
Oyster growing and shipping across distant points
The text notes a five year growth period for oysters focusing on quality. When the crop is sound it is harvested. Some oysters are shipped fresh, often by air to distant points, while others are canned. It also mentions rock veins near the surface. In the Belgian Congo, cobalt, tin, zinc, lead, cadmium, silver, gold and diamonds are produced.
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Belgian Congo
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Martha Mote
Katherine Summers
Defense Department
Army
Harber
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Far East
Kansan
State Fair
Pte
Donald Spotted Corn
Geary
Ernst Lechner
Duesseldorf
Union
North Dakota
Wilson
Okio
Jack Taden
Ader
Kipushi
C.B. Haley
Lester ¥. Smith
By Sam Dawson
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
California
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