Windstorm Causes 25000 Damage In Boise City
A heavy windstorm hit Boise City on a Sunday night causing about 25000 dollars in damage. Roofs were blown from two homes the high school stadium ticket office was destroyed pools bath houses fences and several granaries were moved. Severe damage stayed in the north part of town and 134 inches of rain accompanied the wind. No injuries were reported.
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Boise City
Okla
Clarence Snapp
Horace G. Miller
Snapp
Motor Company
Miller
SH 287
Ruth class hosts surprise kerchief shower in Fittstown
The Ruth class of the Baptist church surprised Mrs. J N McKeel Friday night with a handkerchief shower for her birthday. The Jolly Workers club met at Opal Phillips home for an afternoon of embroidery and welcomed new member Mildred Uhlick. Several local residents visited, moved, or attended events including Ada visitors, radio breakfasts, and state fair attendance.
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Ruth
the Baptist Church
J. N. McKeel
Jay Dene Stanford
Lorena Howery
Mildred Uhlick
Mamie Cradduck
John Brents
Dowell Stanford
Jimmy Stanford
Thelma Whitwell
McKeel
Jolly Workers Club
Opal Phillips
Maye Fox
Ruby Hodgins
Ruby Eaton
Howell
Phillips
Ublick
Jo Dene Stanford
Oklahoma Supreme Court Affirms Multiple State Cases
State Supreme Court decisions issued in Oklahoma City cover Nathal Sheffel vs Cities Service Oil Co and several others. Appeals in Nowata, Washita, Semi Hole, Kay, Payne, and Tulsa counties are affirmed or affirmed as modified, including a 1940 Mercury coupe matter and guardianship cases.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Nathal Sheffel
Cities Service Oil Co
Curt von Wedel
Eleanor Vor Wedel
McClain County
W. C. Durham
Delene Sharum
Oklahoma County
State of Oklahoma
J. M. Springer
Nowata County
State of
State Insurance Fund
Card of County Commissioners
Payne County
Altus Life Insurance Co
Clemma May Davis
Tulsa County
Ada Council Approves Sewer Plan And Bid Notice
Ada city council approved engineer plans for the sanitary system extension and gave first reading to an ordinance to advertise for bids on sewer materials and a new disposal plant. The decision to use vitrified clay pipe followed input from Ralph Delaney, with local industry urging concrete bids.
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Ada City Council
Ralph Delany
Thomas Concrete Pipe Co
Ada
M. C. Matthews
Ideal Cement Co
Peyroll
Chance For Concrete
O.A. Bayless
Matthews
Delaney
Oklahoma Testing Laboratory
Portland Cement Association
Council On
City restricts butane, gas trucks on Main and adjacent streets
Ada city council approved an ordinance limiting trucks hauling butane, gasoline, explosives and related materials. Vehicles may not traverse Main Street between Oak Avenue east line and Mississippi Avenue west line or on Constant Rennie Broadway Townsend avenues within one block without a fire chief permit. Exemptions permit entry routes and allow fuel deliveries. bulk-station vehicles not parked over three hours unless at a station yard. Violations carry a fine per offense and possible permit revocation.
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Ada
Main Street
Oak Avenue
Mississippi Avenue
Constant, Rennie, Broadway
Townsend Avenues
Main
I ‘ Ue
Mobilization urged by Reserve Officers Association
Dallas reports the national executive committee of the Reserve Officers Association calls for continuing mobilization until communism threat is removed. Col. Charles W. Skeele of Deruyter New York argues against demobilizing while Korea remains a concern. The committee met here today.
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Dallas
The
Reserve Officers Association
Col
Charles W. Skeele
Deruyter
N. Y
Marriages Listed in Ada and Nearby Towns
A compiled list shows numerous marriages across Ada, Shawnee, Oklahoma City, and neighboring areas. Couples include Ralph Gilstrap Jr and Frankie Carter. John Delbert Ellis and Helen Chrysler. Walter Elis and Erma Townsend. Carlton Ready and Elphreda Northcutt. James Briggs and Marzell Stone. James Lee-Watters and Dixie Darlene Ryburn. Eugene Kirby and Renee I pothiet. Torephiny Randall. James Hill and Vera Johnston. Eugene Lee McComb and Thera Parker. Ralph Wall and Lela Van Schuyler. Rufus Martin and Jewell Conway. R H Johnston and Dorothy Durland. W W Bacon and Esther Atwell. Lloyd Currier and Louise Wallis. Bascomb Berryman and Colleen Lockhart. S J Angel Jr and Betty Burns.
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Ralph’ Gilstrap, Jr
Frankie Carter
Dixie Darlene Ryburn
Ada
Eugene Kirby
Renee Mann
Pothiet
Y Ory
Oklahoma City
Torephiny Randall
James $. Hill
Vera
A. Johnston
Eugene Lee McComb
Porterville
Calif
Thera Parker
Ralph E. Wall
Lela Faye van Schuyyer
Olt
Rufus C. Martin
Wewaka
Jewell Conway
Dorothy Durland
Lula
W. W.bacon
Esther Atwell
Lloyd W. Currier
Louise Wallis
Ethiopians Protest Graziani Release Sparks Outcry
Addis Ababa reports of Italian marshal Rodolfo Graziani’s prison release trigger protests in Ethiopia’s only newspaper. Graziani led troops that conquered Ethiopia in 1935-36 and is wanted for alleged war crimes. He later served as war minister in Mussolini’s regime and was sentenced to 19 years before an amnesty led to release.
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Addis Ababa
Rodolfgo Grazieani
Ethiopia
Grasiani
Graziani
Mussolini
Italy
Wardell Warns 1952 War Forecasts Reflect Global Tensions
Dr. M L Wardell University of Oklahoma history professor told the Atlanta Lions Club that war seems likely in 1952 to many forecasters. He urged a positive peace approach, warned of Russia exploiting small wars, and stressed American armed strength while questioning public willingness to pay the bill. He cited NATO allies, Greek and Turkish links, and UN relevance amid a projected decade of world instability.
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M. L. Wardell
University of Oklahoma
Atla Lions Club
Russia
Wardell
Homer Lee
Clare Booth Luce
New York Public Library
Aso
Indochina
Iran
Denver
Greece
Britain
Tito
Yugoslavia
West Germany
Atlantic
Pyrennees
Mediterranean
United Nations
Iceland
Trans-Jordan
India
Pakistan
Burma
Ceylon
U. S
Philippines
Israel
Indonesia
More British on Way to Korea Contingent Sails
In Liverpool on October 2 a second British force of 800 men from the Royal Ulster Rifles sailed aboard the Empire Pride to Korea. Troops asked War Minister Strachey at the dockside how long they would be away, and he gave no definite answer. A first contingent of 1,500 had departed Hong Kong in August. Government plans to send about 5,800 more to Korea were announced in mid September.
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Eng
Korea
Royal Uiser Rifle Regier
High Seas
Ee Tt
Empire
John Strachey
Strachey
Hong Kong
Divorces Lillian Lamar and Others Named in Court
Divorces granted involving Lillian Lamar from Dudley Lamar Lois Castor Watkins from Overton L Watkins L J Simpson from Marvin Simpson and Margie Frankenberg from W G Frankenberg.
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Lillian Lamar
Dudley Lamar
Lois Castor Watkins
Overton L
L. J. Simpson
Marvin ‘Simpson
Margie Frankenberg
W.G. Frankenberg
Ada High Students Engage In School Plans And Activities
Ada senior high students and staff participated in Oklahoma Education Association meetings in Norman focusing on curriculum revision. A senior class planning committee led by George Smith and Carolyn Smith prepared activities and a Youth Center council elected Douglas Williams as Mayor. FHA officers attended sub district leadership training in Healdton. 19 chapters and 200 girls were present. The homemaking class shows films for boys as part of a three year program. Notable seniors include Clarence Johnson enrolling in Modes and a senior class total of 141.
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George Smith
Carolyn Smith
Doris Dean
Betsy Coleman
Joan Reynolds
Warren Boley
Yeli
Clifford Young
Hubert Parker
Norma Thomason
Jody Whitsett
Hoyt Hudgens
Betty Evans
Don McFarlin
Wanda Salter
Jimmy Green
Harrell Spoons
Wilma Mayfield
Jan Nabors
Pat O'Neal
Douglas Williams
Ina Faye Love
Tony Wise
Myron Salter
Daniel Boone
Lou Brewer
Nancy Fentem
Frankie Donaghey
Jay O'Neal
June Merrick
Sally Morey
David Foster
Ada High School
Future Homemakers of America
Ivan Crom~er
Healdton
Ada High
FHA
Estelle Woods
Margaret Morrison
Wynona White
Qrey Freeman
Wan
Mee Kae Butler
Patsy Gipson
Pat Mark
Jo Ann Snowder
Betty Parker
Ardmore
Ada
Moscow Aims at Asia After Eastern Europe Struggles
The article argues Moscow has failed to fully communize Eastern Europe and faces persistent disaffection in states like Czechoslovakia and the Baltic republics. It contends Moscow will shift focus to Asia, using economic and military pressure while consolidating control at home, with Western powers hampered by Marshall Plan aid and NATO ties.
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Europe
Western
Czechoslovakia
Baltic
Hungary
Poland
Yugosteca
Toto
Ito
America
Mosco
Asis
Russia
Asia
Helicopter Rescues Injured Doctor Bear Hunt
In Cody Wyoming a helicopter rescued Dr J H Kerr 74 of Akron Iowa after a horse fell on him during bear hunting in the Absaruka Mountains. He was taken to Cody hospital in critical condition. His brother Dr T J Kerr of North Platte Nebraska aided in the incident. A son Dr Barper Kerr from Ann Arbor Michigan arrived to assist.
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Cody
Wyo
Wyoming
J. H. Kerr
Akron
Iowa
Kerr
Absaruka Mountains
Coffee and tea demand cited by trade groups
The Tea Association of the United States and the Pan American Coffee Bureau report rising consumption. Tea intake is expected to be at least ten percent higher than last year, while coffee use is about eight percent higher. Census figures show coffee imports down eight percent and tea imports up seventeen percent. The Coffee Bureau president notes a nationwide shift toward more coffee, except in the mountain and Pacific states. Lipton’s Robert Smallwood says six months show seven percent more tea trade year over year, with tea imports through June 30 higher than any period since 1642.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Tea Association of the
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Pan-American Coffee Bureau
United States Bureau of the Census
Theophile de Andrade
Mountain
Pacific States
Far West
Robert B. Smallwood
Thomas J. Lipton, Inc
The
Tea Association
U. S
Latta News Brings Local Visits and Fair Outings
Latta residents share spring visits to the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City and family gatherings. Local ffa members placed in the state fair judging contest, with Verlin Arter Dub George Jr and Donnie Williams among the top 25 teams. Prague report notes union fishermen attending a political and specialist schooling course in Prague.
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Wesley Brantley
Oklahoma City
Jersey Breeder
Latta
Prague
Czechoslovakia
The
Union of Fishermen In
Summer Berries Missed But Grapes Fill Need
Edith M Barber notes fall brings grapes from California and Eastern varieties in season. Seedless Thompson grapes shine for salads and sauces while Concord jelly work uses green grapes for pectin. Includes a Pear and Grape Salad recipe and a Grape Conserve method yielding six jars, from 1950.
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Edith M. Barber
California
Thompson
Raquest
General Features Corp
Big Day For Pontotoc Farm Bureau Oct 8
Pontotoc county Farm Bureau joins in a yearly gathering next Monday October 8 with state president John S Taylor as main speaker. Local members will give short talks and full attendance is urged at the city hall meeting starting at 7 p.m.
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Pontotoc County
Farm Bureau
John S. Taylor
Ape
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