Timely Warning On Charity Solicitations From State Official
Virgil Stokex of the Oklahoma Department of Public Welfare warns against solicitors promising large profits and urges prudent giving. He notes funds are limited and must be fairly divided by need, with case workers determining eligibility and the welfare board enforcing laws to prevent misuse. He urges donors to avoid wasteful schemes and to understand they are free to choose how to spend their money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Stokex
Oklahoma Department of Pubfic Welfares
Fonda
Encroachment Debate on Federal Oversight of Elections
Jack Rort Barefoot of the State Criminal Court of Appeals warns that state cases reviewed federally could push power to the federal courts. He notes Washington politicians aim to strike state poll tax measures, arguing federal control would curb voting rights, while fearing centralized power may reshape local development and governance.
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Trenian
Jack Rort B. Barefoot
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Armament Arms Race and Its Effects on War Readiness
The piece argues nations pile up armaments to deter war, noting Russia Britain France and others spend higher shares of income on weapons. It warns increased spending does not equal more armies but signals sacrifice. Skepticism is offered about consumer strikes lowering prices without broader harm to economy or jobs.
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Tou
Russia
Firares
France
Stworden
Keon
Most Fantastic Tale From Oklahoma Editor George Evans
Oklahoma writer George Evans argues in a Chickasha Express column that U S Soviet tensions are manufactured in Washington to push a costly defense program. He labels Henry Wallace’s peace bid as cynical politics, calls his campaign aligned with Stalinist imperialism, and warns it could harm world peace and national welfare.
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Oklahoma
George Evans
Chickasha Express
Evans Antly
U. S
Washington
State Department
Russia
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Fenry
Marshal
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Death of Dr. Roscoe R. Robinson Shocks Central State College
Obituary notes Dr. Roscoe R. Robinson as a devoted educator and administrator. He led Central State College and previously headed Tonkawa Junior College before moving to a four year institution. The Ada community mourns a personal friend and standout teacher whose impact spanned public schools and higher education.
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Roscoe R. Robinson
Central State College
Robinson
Br. Robinson
Ada
Tonkawa
Lee
Dr. Robinson
Children on Ada housing appeal prompts wider acceptance
A Ada letter urges more apartment landlords to house families with five children, arguing children deserve homes and warning against turning away households. The note contrasts adult-only rentals with a plea for inclusion as housing shortages ease. It also questions license tag symbolism and notes Indians’ role in state development.
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Ada
Hidden hurts in everyday greetings after loss
The piece reflects on why comforting others after a death is hard. It notes that even a simple smile or cheerful greeting can feel unkind when someone grieves a parent child or spouse. It also acknowledges that we cannot read minds and often stumble in our attempts to comfort close friends.
Typhoon smashes at Okinawa and pushes toward Japan
Typhoon battered Okinawa with winds exceeding 100 mph and moved toward Kyushu and the tip of Japan. Army weather reports warned of the storm's possible east southeast path as rescue efforts and supply runs began for Okinawa. Damaged ships included the Kenshin Maru, while U.S. crews worked to restore communications and power and assess needs for further aid. An American housing area near Bucknerville suffered substantial disruption and wareshouse damage.
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Okinawa
Japan
Kyurshu
U. S
U.S
Army Suum
Em Army
Am Aemy
Bucknerville
Americvan
Bucknervile
Car Stolen Here Is Located In Texas
A 6 Ford stolen from its spot on East Thirtyfifth Moncey on Sept 27 was recovered in Corpus Christi Texas. The car owned by Cassie A Robertson city health unit employee had Oklahoma plate removed and a New York plate substituted. Howard V Kin reportedly drove the stolen auto.
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Thirtesfth
Moncey
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cassie A.robertson
Health Unie
Frome
Corpus Christi Authoriies
Oklahome
New York
Howard V. Kins
Community Meet At Vanoss Sought By Local Clubs
Vanoss and Gaar Corner Home Demonstration clubs with Vanoss teachers sponsor a community gathering at Vanoss school on Tuesday night October 12. Stunts games and music offer entertainment and visiting time for residents of Pontotoc County who seek wider friendship and mutual support.
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Vanoss
Gaar
Pontotoc
White House marks from 1814 burn by British noted
Encyclopaedia Britannica records that the White House was burned in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812 and later rebuilt. The historic marks from the fire remain a reference in presidential architecture and U.S. history.
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White House
No Fear of Water in Gulf Bird Migration
Among the millions of birds crossing the Gulf of Mexico yearly only a few swallow the Florida-Cuba route. Most birds cross the gulf at its widest part. The term double-header, meaning two baseball games, originated with railroading where it denoted ten engines on two trains.
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Gulf of Mexico
Fiotida
Cuba
Gulf
Big Muddy’s Dams Move From Blueprint to Construction
Planning for the Missouri River Pick Sloan dams turns to active builds led by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. Fort Peck is complete, Oahe near Pierre underway, and Gavins Point, Fort Randall, and Big Bend entering stages as phase one of a six year program to flood control, power, and irrigation across the basin.
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Pierre
Narnass Int
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Ramses
Dakotas
Sontrol
Army Corps of Engineers
US Reclamation
Dready
Fort Peck
Montana
Ux Tt
Reclimatum
Mex Dam
Gartison Dam
Bismarck
Oahe
Georgia
Fort Ronda
D. Nineverta
Cheyenne
Pistte
Republican
Kavses
Belle Fourche
Smoky
Oake
James Valley
Oeke
Ponstorks
Bureau of Reclamation
Ervakt
Buren
South
Bukota
James River
Court Rules Against Enforcing White Only Property Covenants
Oklahoma City October 5 1947 courts cannot enforce private agreements among white property owners to keep Negroes out of their neighborhoods. Judge Morris cites U S Supreme Court ruling that restrictive covenants cannot be enforced by courts. The Carrells of Oklahoma City seek to deem deeds on two Negro families invalid after a 1920s covenant.
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Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
High Court
Fudge Morris
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Hi. D
Pearl Carrell
Oklahoma City
Heice
U.S Supreme Court
Correll's
Ninth Street
Wold
Supreme Court
Storme Cuied
Gulnee
Millweek Reports Typewriters Stolen
Eleven typewriters were stolen from Mill Creek school Monday around 2 a.m. A car seen leaving the scene toward Ada was not located by Ada police. Most machines were new or in good condition, per school officials.
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Mill Creole
Ada City
Maminy
Mhs Creek
Ada
Thut City
Pre-Induction Physical Exams Draft Call Schedule
State selective service headquarters released the draft schedule for pre induction physical exams this month. Boards in Atoka Coal County Seminole McClain Pottawatomie LeFlore McCurtain Garvin Hughes and Pontotoc counties will each conduct exams in October. The list specifies board numbers and the number of men to report on dates from October 7 to October 22.
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State Selective Service
Atoka
Coal Taunt
Seminole County
Dohrstar County
McClain County
Puskinataha County
Garvin County
Bogard
Hughes County
LeFlore
Bmccurtain
Pottawataraie
Pontatos County
Bodies of Six Men Of Area Back in U S From Overseas
The bodies of six men from the area who died in World War I have been returned to the United States from Europe. They were initially buried in temporary cemeteries in France and Holland. Next of kin will be notified upon arrival and again after the remains' final distribution, with options for private, national, or permanent military cemetery burial. The six named soldiers include Horace M. Pesy, Walter B. Wylie, John Wallace, Allen L. Hathaway, James D. Hunt Jr, and Lucius W. Meal, among others, with details of next of kin and origins.
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United States
Europe
France
Holland
Reginal
Garvine
Buriel
Feas
Unkle
Horace M. Pesy
Air Force
Estille
Peay
GE West Twelfth
Pyt
Lucius
W. Meal
Army
James L. Nunt
Seutlin
Pic
Walter B. Wylie
Lena G. Wylie
John Wallace
bin W. Wallace
J. Byars
Allen ‘L. Blathaway
Lyin L. Hathaway
Sthes D. Hunt, Jr
Stites D, Hunt
Rio Atoka
Edmonson Taken to State Penitentiary
Fred Edmonson pleaded guilty to attempting first degree robbery and was sentenced to a year in the state penitentiary at McAlester. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser left for McAlester with the verdict. Edmonson admitted trying to take about $40 from Jarry and Skorton a week earlier, fought with them before fleeing, and was captured by city police and turned over to county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Edmonson
Megro
McAle
Clyde Kaiser
McAsester
Edmonson
Jarry &. Skorton
Skeitor
Botany Bay Wool Ties Name to Fine Australian Wool
The term botany appears to describe excellent wool quality as origin linked to Botany Bay near Sydney where fine Aussie wool first fleeced.
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Botany
Botany Bay
Sydney
Highway financing and road progress under the commission
The highway commission reports 1 147 miles of paved road under comaget in sixteen months and nearly 12 million dollars of contracts awarded in six months to accelerate work before winter. Total state and federal funds for maintenance and construction of primary lands reach 20 million last year, with maintenance taking a heavy share due to storms. Funds are insufficient for a complete program, hinging on the next legislature to enact a financing plan. Gasoline taxes fund maintenance and construction, but less than a third goes to the state Highway department, with shared revenues directed to counties cities schools and other agencies. Federal matching funds via the Public Roads Administration require proper tax use. diversion of road user taxes is not sustainable for ongoing highway progress.
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Highway Commission
Comaget
Our
Cousties
State Highway Department
General Fund
State Tax Commission
Latte
Public Roads Administration
Oklahomm
Highway Department
Finances Of Red Cross Here Okayed By Auditor
A Red Cross executive committee meeting on South Broadway approved finances and methods with J A Richard in charge. An annual meeting is set for Monday Oct 25 to elect new officers. An audit by Harry E B Moses Jr found finances sound and no changes needed. $75 will be sent to a Veterans Hospital in Misken to purchase patient necessities as part of a regional program. Richardson named three committees for the run up to the annual meeting. The attendees included Richardson Gluckman Smith Wilson Rogers Soller and Baker.
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Red Cross Exeeutive Committee
Red Cross
South Broadway
J. A. Richard
Greyday
Harry EB. Mosis, Jr
Mortis
Morris
Veterans Hospital
Miskence
Richardson
Idney Katz
Sarah Boswell
Gere Smith
Bill Gluckman
Greynan Rogers
Roy Soller
Tom Wilson
OE. Parker
Ada
Jones Ae Aller
Marion Mumeret
Morriday Hight
Gene Smith
Greydan Rogers
O. ‘E. Farker
Sarah Bosweih
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