Grandmotherly Martha Eliot Named New Children’s Bureau Chief
Martha M. Eliot, 61, named head of the U S children's bureau, is described as a motherly, steady, long‑time public health professional with global ties. She plans a nationwide day care program for wartime workers and has a history with World Health Organization and American Public Health Association leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Eliot
Children’s Bureau
Douglas Larsen
Washington
NBA
Martha M. Eliot
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Bureau
M. D
Eliot
Virginia
Boston
New York
American Blic Health Association
Eleanor Roosevelt
U. S
World Health Organization
WHO
America
Dr. Eliot
Christopher R. Eliot
Bulfinch Place Church
Unitarian
Frederick M. Eliot
American Unitarian Association
Abigail Eliot
T. S. Eliot
Canada
Sweet Little Blue Birds 2nd Grade Class
The 2nd grade at Washington School held a Tuesday afternoon meeting with leaders Mrs. Coughlin Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Milligan. Students made Blue Birds and flower posters for scrapbooks and sang from new song sheets led by Elizabeth Coughlin. Refreshments were served by Carol Anne Clark Kay Milligan Pat Miller to Carole Scott. Virginia Couch.
Oklahoma City OKs jitneys amid bus strike
Oklahoma City councilmen licensed more than 100 private auto owners to operate jitneys to ease a city bus strike that left about 30 000 people without intra city transport. AFL Local union members rejected a proposed contract raise, while mediator Wyile Roberts planned further talks early next week.
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Oklahoma City
AFL
City Bus Company
Wylie Roberts
Dallas
Switchman Killed On His Anniversary
U. Lewis N. Windsor a 38 year old railroad switchman was found crushed beneath a tank car in Muskogee Oklahoma His 16th wedding anniversary would have been observed today Windsor left a wife and a young son authorities said he likely slipped and fell under the moving car as it was shunted and the train crew did not notice the accident
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Muskogee
Okla
U.lewis N. Windsor
Midland Valley
Windsor
Stillwater Teen Pistol Whipped as Break-In Occurs Downtown
An 18 year old Stillwater girl Eula Mae Leach was pistol whipped in a downtown apartment break in. She was cut on the head and the assailant struck her hard, breaking pistol grips. Leach told police he hit her several times until frightened away by screams from her and roommate Beatrice Blakney.
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Stillwater
Okla
Eula Mae Leach
Plane DFC Pilot Survives Carrier Water Landing
Lieutenant William A. Bryant Jr of Allen, after a deck launch for engine check, could not lift off as the carrier’s bow was reached. He jettisoned no ordnance, swam to a helicopter sling, was hoisted aboard, and later returned to duty with the DFC and four meritorious medals. He had served seven months in Korea and resumed action on Aug. 27.
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William A. Bryant, Jr
W. A. Bryant
Allen
O. K
Iyant
Bryant
Aowakiya Group Visits Washington School
The Aowakiya Group, 6th grade, met at Washington School on Monday. They held a business meeting, read minutes, and called the roll before visiting Copeland's bakery where Mr. Copeland demonstrated bread making. Cookies were given upon departure.
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Aowakiya
Washington School
Copeland
Scribe
Lynne Thompson
Kutano Group Elects Officials At First Willard Meeting
The Kutano Group at Willard School met at Mrs. Howe W Todd's home for the first gathering of the year. Beverly Todd was chosen president with Sue Garrison as vice president and Helen Ann Rutherford as secretary and treasurer. Margaret Jean Bentley served as scribe.
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Kutano
Howe W. Todd
Beverly Todd
Sue Garrison
Helen Ann Rutherford
Margaret Jean Bentley Scribe
Sving
Royal Crown Cola
Margaret Jean
Sue
Odd
Ehawee Camp Fire Girls Meet For Memory Books
The Ehawee Group 5th Grade met Wednesday to plan Memory Books recording Honors and Service hours from Camp Fire activities. Some members wore new uniforms and Barbara Helen Woods treated the group to Cokes after the meeting.
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Ehawee Camp
Barbara Helen Woods
New Camp Fire Group Organized at Washington School
A new Camp Fire group formed Tuesday at Washington school for fifth grade members. Officers named include Donna Briscoe president Marian Hall vice president Diana Mote treasurer Patricia Kelley scribe and Rose Ann Blake music leader. Mothers aiding the effort were Mrs. Jerry Mote and Mrs. C D English.
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Washington School
Donna Briscoe
Marian Hall
Diana Mote
Patricia Kelley
Rose Ann Blake
Jerry Mote
C. D. English
Blue Bird News Sings in School Third Grade Event
Third grade students under Mrs Krause and Mrs Wilson held a Blue Bird News classroom gathering. Sherrye Ables acted as hostess, Eskimo Pies and suckers were served, games and songs filled the program, and prizes awaited best home craft and bluebird wish projects.
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Krause
Hayes 4th Grade Blue Birds Meet
The Hayes school Fourth Grade Blue Birds met Tuesday. The president called the meeting to order and the group sang songs. Six girls paid dues while others were reminded to bring theirs. Mothers served cookies. Members worked on scrapbook materials to finish at the next meeting.
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Tandakaya Group
Hayes School Ltd
Miss Hager
Mary Jane Bush
Barbara Hillman
Hayes
Blue Birds
E Carrigerer
Wife of 76 Year-Old Man Bears Triplets at Clinic
Mrs. Cecil Coker, wife of a 76 year old man, gave birth to triplets two girls and a boy at a local clinic. Dr. F. O. Stone attended. mother and babies, each about five pounds, are reported doing well.
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Oliver
Cecil Coker
F. O. Stone
Joyful Blue Birds Form From Club Meeting
Members met with By tagory to plan activities and chose the name Joyful Blue Birds. Officers were elected: President Rita Weems Vice President Joyce Atwell Scribe Pat Price Game Leader Betty Davis Song Leader Joyce Atwell. Refreshments included apples and cookies and letters about the Community Chest were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tagory
Blue Birds
Rita Weems
Joyce Atwell
Pat Price
Betty Davis
Helpful Blue Birds Meet at Irving School
The Helpful Blue Birds group at Irving School met Tuesday with 12 members. Leader Mrs. McClure led singing and scrapbook work. refreshments of apples and cookies were served by Leath McClure.
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Helpful
Blue Birds
Wee Bonnie Blue Birds visit Barbara Young at home
The group visited Barbara Young, who has been in a cast since June 26, 11 members attended led by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Todd. They enjoyed games and Blue Bird songs, ice cream, and cookies, then planned an overnight trip and adjourned after arranging details.
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Wee Bonnie Blue Birds
Willard School
Barbara Young
Barbara
Brown
Peppy Blue Birds Enjoy Meeting at Hayes School
The Peppy Blue Birds met at Hayes School Thursday afternoon with a new leader Mrs. Lawson. They played games did handwork and shared refreshments served by Jean before adjournment.
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Hayes School
Jolly Blue Birds Learn Wish Song at Washington School
The Jolly Blue Birds from Miss Little's second grade homeroom met twice at 3:30 pm and read the Blue Bird Wish in unison. Mrs. Davis introduced Mrs. Howard, and the group colored copies, learned the song We Are Jolly Blue Birds, then enjoyed outdoor games and refreshments hosted by the hostess Gwin Davis.
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Jolly Blue Birds
Miss Little
Washington School
Tuesay
Davis
Howard
Gwin Davis
Star Blue Birds meet with group singing and games
The Star Blue Birds gathered Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. for a brief meeting led by the president followed by group singing and outdoor games. Each member made a nickel purchase at a nearby store with Virginia and Karen serving refreshments. Karen Castle School Fourth Grade.
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Star Blue Birds
Presieres
Virginia
Karen
City Bus Strike Paralyzes Oklahoma City Transit
Oklahoma City faced a three day strike as 160 jitneys stepped in amid wage dispute negotiations with City Transportation Co. Drivers walked out after talks failed. Attorney Merton Bulla sought court action to challenge the operating contract as a franchise needing a city wide vote. a class action was suggested by District Judge Baker Melone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
City
City Transportation Co
Cement
AFL
Merton R. Bulla
Oklahoma City Bus Riders Association
Granville Scanland
Bulla
Baker Melone
School board backs signal light at highway crossing
Stratford officials urge a traffic signal to stop school traffic during rush hours. The board also votes to rejoin the Oklahoma School Board Association. Adult textile painting class starts October 15 with sessions on Oct 18 22 and 25 for graduates. beginners class planned later.
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Supt
A. W. Barrett
Oklahoma School Board Association
Alice Pyron
45th Infantry Division Association Meets
The 45th Infantry Division Association approved extra pay for front line servicemen and backed universal military training. It urged the army to award presidential citations to the complete division, noting some units already have citations. New president Kaplan. vice president Eastman. secretary-treasurer Woolridge. Memorial services for fallen soldiers were held at Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
45Th Infantry Division Association
Kaplan
Anee
Corpel B
179Th Infantry
Sieceliine
John Embry
Chandler
Okla
Leroy Eastman
Little Rock
Ark
Perry Woolridge
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma National Guard
Hokkaido
Arlington
New York
Cotton Estimate Drops for Month
The agriculture department estimated this year’s cotton crop at 16,931,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, down 360,000 bales from a month ago. The figure tops last year’s 10,012,000 bales and exceeds the ten year average, with 2,200,000 bales from prior crops supplementing the total.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
District Court Tackles 44 Case Arrangement Disposition List
Forty four criminal cases are listed on an arraignment and disposition docket that opened Monday at 10 a m with District Judge John Boyce McKeel presiding. The docket includes manslaughter forgery second degree larceny and related charges against multiple defendants including Robert Leonard Juanita Suttle Wade Cravatt George B Craven Marvin Mack Charley Hudson John Puller Don Thomas Jack Wilmouth Nathaniel Brown Carl Johnston Norman Worcester Roy A Davis Maurice D Miller Sprouse Billey Vascle Hurley Cesil Hi san Jack Lane Floy Doll John Burton Lawson Roland M McGraw Jack Jeter Kennie Ledford Jr Clark Hunter Oscar Pettigrew Ralph Walker Sherman Horton Marshall Roberts Roscoe Crump Floyd Nunnelley Jace Halford Jr Oscar Petigrew and others.
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John Boyce McKeel
Robert Leonard
Juanita Suttle
Wade Cravatt
George B. Craven
Marvin Mack
Charley Hudson
Red) Hisan
Jack Lane
Floy Doll
John Burton Lawson
Roland M. McGraw
Jack Jeter
Kennie Ledford, Jr
Clark Hunter
Oscar Pettigrew
Ralph Walker
Sherman Horton
Marshall Roberts
Roscoe Crump
Floyd Nunnelley
Jack C. Caldwell
Young sisters drown in pond near Concord
In Concord North Carolina two young sisters drowned in a shallow farm pond after leaving a note stating they planned to swim while parents were away. Pathologist Dr J O Williams found no evidence of foul play and will study further. Sheriff Logan said no charges yet and he will question the parents.
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Concord
N. C
J. O. Williams
Concord Pathologist
E. M. Logan
Oklahoma seeks beaver population survey for restoration plan
The state game and fish department, funded by federal wildlife restoration aid, surveys beaver colonies across Oklahoma to guide a three year program. Live trapping and transplanting may move beavers to thriving areas as pelts fetch about 25 dollars in markets where trapping is legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Game and Fish Department
Oklahoma
Orville Curtis
Game and Fish Department
Marriages of L. J. Phillips and Mae Jones
Durant man L. J. Phillips 43 wed Mae Jones 39 of Ada in a marriage ceremony reported in local records. The couple's union reflects ongoing matrimonial activity in the region.
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L. J. Phillips
Durant
Mae Jones
Ada
Three Die Saturday in Oklahoma Traffic Accidents
Three persons died Saturday from injuries in Oklahoma traffic mishaps raising the 1951 death toll to 402. Troy Alvin Coffelt, 19, of Delaware, is identified as the latest victim. Delbert Coffelt, 32, drove the youths to a game then to a dance and did not learn of the crash promptly. Marie Wilkins Greenwood, 31, Antlers, and Louis Rachel, 21, Fort Sill soldier, also died from injuries sustained earlier in separate incidents.
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Oklahoma
Troy Alvin Coffelt
Delaware
Okla
Highway Patrol
Cecil Snapp
Delbert Coffelt
Rattan
Delbert
Mill Creek
Marie Wilkins Greenwood
Antlers
Tahlequah
Louis Rachel
Fort Sill
Lena Station
US 277
OPS Agents Fix up Chart for Store
Eight Office of Price Stabilization agents from Springfield checked Henebry clothing store in Decatur and prepared a price chart to file by the May deadline. Owner W. B. Henebry, 71, was seriously ill, his son suffered a heart attack, and his wife kept the business going while OPS men, on their own time, chose to prepare the chart themselves rather than pursue prison or fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
Office of Price Stabilization
Henebry Clothing
Springfield
OPS
W. B. Henebry
Henebry
Convict Student In Murder Case
James L. Colvin a University of Alabama student was convicted of second degree murder and jailed as attorneys prepare a appeal motion within 30 days to seek a new trial. Colvin 24 was found guilty of fatally shooting his roommate Jerome Veazey 27 in April after a quarrel over party noise. The jury sentenced him to 15 years with no bail due to the length of the sentence.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
James L. Colvin
Lincoln
Alabama Circuit Court of Appeals
Colvin
Jerome Veazey
Greenville
Miss
Veazey
Four Movie Personalities Headed for Ada Luncheon Show
Ada will host a luncheon appearance by Charles Starrett Martha Vickers Roscoe Ates and Coates Webster on Friday October 12 as part of the nationwide golden anniversary celebration of the first public motion picture house The group will also visit 38 eastern Oklahoma towns during October 8 13 and will be joined by a second group led by Tim Holt Jean Peters and Albert Rogell for western towns The two groups will meet in Oklahoma City for a noon luncheon with Governor Johnston Murray before touring 74 communities statewide}
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Ada
Motion Pe
Charles Starrett
Martha Vickers
Roscoe Ates
Coates Webster
Finis W. Stilwe
Oklahoma
Tim Holt
Jean Peters
Albert Rogell
Johnston Murray
O. K
Great Exchange Center
Oklahoma City
Soonerland
Public
Motion Picture House
Wewoka
Seminole
Shawnee
Tecumseh
Coalgate
Cote McAlester
McAlester
Durant
Madill
Ardmore
Sulphur
Davis
Wynnewood
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Sweet Little Blue Birds
Switchman
Ehawee
Blue Bird News
Jackie Walker
Joyful Blue Birds
Irving School
Reynolds
Martin
Helpful Blue Birds
Nancy Platt
Smiling Blue Birds
Happy Blue Birds
Sue Smith
Priscilla Sloan
Eloise Bentley
Jan Howard
Becky Jane Doss
Peppy Blue Birds
Scribe, Jean Bowman
Tleberry
Castle
Stratford News
Band Mothers Club
Clarence Phillips
A. D. Austin
A. W. Robinson
O. M. Sallee
Willie Simpson
Herbert Sudik
Fairest McClure
Ora Jones
Doyal Burton
Howard Murray
Sam Eldridge
F. Griffin
Nellie
Mrs
Norman Drake
Bakersfield, Calif
John Skaggs
The
Ree
O. A. Nabors
Alvin Smith
Pentecostal Church
Goodman
Near McGee
Johnnie Brown
Willie Milligan
Burns
Freddy Warren
E. Warren
Bob McKnight
Bill Clark
Saher Patton
Tom
45Th Infantry Div. Association
Hopkins
Minn
Milwaukee Railroad
State Game-Fish Department
Associated Press
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