One Convicted For Larceny And Civil Suit Underway
The Ada district court session opened with the case Moral Insurance company versus T J Cooksey dba Cooksey Tire and Battery. Leroy Collins earlier drawn 11 1 2 years in the state penitentiary. other cases including robberies and misdemeanors were acted on or passed. Judge Bob Howell and court reporter Mrs Lucille Walker were present. docket to be concluded Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moral Insurance Company
T. J
Lillian Easterling
Jesse Burris
Collins
Percy Howe
Kennard Coventon
State of Oklahoma
Troy Cope
Hugh C. McBride
W. R. Britton
Choctaws Denied Certification of Tribal Chief
The Association of American Indian Affairs accuses the U S Interior Department of blocking self government by refusing to certify Harry W Belvin as Choctaw chief despite a government-backed July election. Belvin says the move threatens tribal autonomy and funding for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association of American Indian Affairs Today
U. S. Interior Department
Oklahoma
Association
Oliver LaFarge
Department
Harry W. Belvin
LaFarge
Belvin
Chapman
Oklahoma City
Indian Affairs Association
LaFar
East Central In Audio Visual List
The American Association of Colleges for Teachers Education studies audio visual programs in eight state teachers colleges ending in November 1952. East Central State College Ada is one site and will be visited October 21 23, directed by Clifford V Wait Nebraska State Teachers College. Other colleges include Ball State Longwood Central Washington Fort Hays Arizona State San Diego and Indiana Penn State Teachers College in the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Colleges For Teachers Education
East Central State College
Ada
John Zimmerman
East Central
Clifford V. Wait
Nebraska State Teachers College
Oklahoma
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Indiana
Longwood College
Farmville
Virginia
Central Washington College of Education
Ellensburg
Washington
Fort Hays State College
Hays
Kansas
Arizona State College
Tempe
Arizona
San Diego State College
San Diego
Calif
State Teachers College
Penns
Association
Texas Demos Can Write In Names On Ballot
Texas voters may write in Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon in the Democratic column on November 4 as per an attorney general ruling requested by Gov. Allan Shivers. The ruling allows write in of GOP candidates in the ballot’s write in column and counts those votes for Eisenhower-Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Allan Shivers
Adlai Stevenson
Ohio Youth Walter Vogel Named New Star Farmer of America
Walter Wayne Vogel, 21, of Republic Ohio, began farming seven years ago on one acre and now runs a $16000 operation. He received the Future Farmer of America star farmer award at the convention, along with a $1000 cash prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Walter Wayne Vogel
Republic
Ohio
Star Farmer of America
Ohioan
Future Farmer of America
FFA
Jap soothsayer predicts Ike victory in tight race
Tokyo based Donsho Kodama, a long time soothsayer who correctly forecast Truman in 1948, predicts Dwight D. Eisenhower will win the 1952 election by a small margin. He envisions Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson as two horses neck to neck with Ike favored to win as the course turns rougher for Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyop
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Donsho Kodama
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Bartlett Extends Lead In Alaska Delegate Race
In Alaska's evolving general election, Democrat Bob Bartlett led Republican Robert C. Reeve after 71 precincts reporting, Bartlett 3806 to 2996. Interior Fairbanks favored Bartlett nearly two to one, signaling Alaska's role as a national political barometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
Congress
Bob Bartlett
Robert C. Reeve
Nome
Reeve
Bartlett
Stanley J. McCutcheon
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Territory
U. S
Northrips Appear On Don McNeill Show From Ada
Dr and Mrs Ray A Northrip of Ada appeared on Don McNeill’s Chicago radio program Wednesday morning. He joked his initials U N fit the show and he described his pathology work for the Sugg Clinic. Mrs Northrip spoke on marriage happiness while their daughter Jan, in unfamiliar surroundings, declined to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Northrip
Ada
Don McNeill
Chicago
Swifts
Sugg
Kansas Wheat Under Government Price Support
Kansas farmers have placed a record amount of wheat under government price support, the Agriculture Department said. The state leads in the volume supported for this period, contributing to a national record level for wheat under support through September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Washington
Agriculture Department
Coal County Stock Men to Hold 36 Bull Auction in Coalgate
Coal County Livestock Breeders plan a sale in Coalgate on Saturday October 18 offering 36 purebred bulls 120 Hereford 6 Polled Hereford and 10 Aberdeen Angus. A livestock show will precede the auction with Prof Maurice Howard judge. W H Heldenbrand of Oklahoma City to auction observed market trends show calves at 24 to 28 cents for good stock and 14 to 18 cents for common, noting drought impact on prices. Arthur Pope Coalgate president and Gus Martin secretary lead the Coal County Breeders Association. A few outstanding Hereford heifers and Angus cows will also be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Coal County
Oklahoma
Curtis Floyd
Maurice Howard
Murray State School of Agriculture
Tishomingo
Floyd
W. H. Heldenbrand
Oklahoma City
Arthur Pope
Coal County Breeders’ Association
Gus Martin
Columbia Campus Alive With Politics
Columbia University confronts a heated presidential debate as Dean Carl W. Ackerman backs Adlai Stevenson. Acting president Grayson Kirk counseled restraint, while the university faces questions over use of its name and property in support of Eisenhower. A stray line notes a sugar calorie fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University
Adlai E. Stevenson
Columbia
Carl W. Ackerman
Graduate School of Journalism
Dwight Eisenhower
Ackerman
Gen. Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Grayson Kirk
Two Burned In Road Accident In Tecumseh Oklahoma
A sequence of events at an oil field site left two men critically burned. A gas can explosion ignited flames on Lucas 19 and a man in a car, as Thurman Martin’s truck fire was put out by the Shawnee fire department. Harvey Williamson 24 aided, but both men suffered third degree burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Okla
Harvey Williamson
Earlsboro
Thurman Martin
Shawnee
Lucas
Williamson
Martin
Ada Area Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Numerous Ada area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Visitors included Mary Ellen Abelli of Oklahoma City in Ada and Konawa guests from Sasakwa Dodge City and Seminole, with gatherings at the homes of Atkinson Hudson Merrell and others.
Alarm Clock Used To Try Mail Robbery
London report of Keith L. Young 26 facing Old Bailey after an alarm clock in a mail bag aimed to steal 41 459 dollars from a bookmaker. He pleaded guilty to attempting to swindle and received 18 months in jail. The scheme hinged on betting by mail with a five horse accumulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Old Bailey
Keith L. Young
James Burge
Young
Glasgow
Burge
Deiketts Dies In Vet Hospital
Cassus Deiketts aged 65 died at a Sulphur veterans hospital after an extended illness. Born in 1887 in Indian territory he lived near Holdenville. He married Vira Johnston in 1926 and leaves seven of eight children, including Ralph Leroy Junior C W Wanda Evelyn Ollie Mae Madden and Ada Wallas among survivors. Burial followed at Spring Creek cemetery with Allen American Legion pallbearers. Bourland Funeral Home of Allen handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Cassus Deiketts
Veterans Hospital
Sulphur
Indian Territory
Holdenville
Territory
Vira Johnston
Allen Aptist Church
Roy Burkett
Spring Creek
Allen Post
The
American Legion
Bourland Funeral Home
Ralph
Leroy
C. W
Wanda
Evelyn
Ollie Mae Madden
Norman
Ada Wallas
Dallas
John
Oscar Desketts
California
Oklahoma City Secre tary of Commerce Calls Tax Death
Secretary Charles Saw of Oklahoma City argues for letting the excess profits tax expire to ease burdens on small businessmen across America. He urges a natural death of the levy to provide relief and stimulate enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Charles Sawyear
America
Methodist Youth Fellowship Work and Play Evening
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsored a work and play evening on Wednesday. They cleared the ground first and then enjoyed a weiner roast with a nice group in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Eight Dead Feared After Du Pont Plant Blast
A massive explosion at the Du Pont Co plant in Barkesdale Wis. destroyed a nitro mixing unit and killed or wounded several workers. About 5 000 pounds of explosives detonated in a two story 25 by 35 foot building. Eight night shift workers were missing and feared dead. one body recovered. Damage to surrounding area estimated at 75000 dollars. The plant spans four square miles with units spread out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale
Wis
du Pont Co
Ashland
Chequamegon Bay
Washburn
B. A. Semb
Semb
Nitramex
du Pont
John Rodkwich
Hart HD Club Holds October Meeting
The Hart home demonstration club met at Mrs. Laqu itsa Roberts home with Miss May Johnson presiding. Mrs. Margie Soutee was named club president for the coming year and Mrs. Jack Griffith was elected vice president. The group discussed the 1953 program and viewed slides from national HDA meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Home Demonstration Club
Laquita Roberts
May Johnson
A. L. Griffith
Margie Soutee
Jack Griffith
Junior Heimer
Martha Mote
HDA
Dunn urged to decline higher paying federal post
Oklahoma City The state tax commissioner Joe Dunn was urged by Speaker-elect James C. Nance to turn down a $12,000 a year federal post as director for the Bureau of Internal Revenue and stay with the state tax commission Dunn, appointed in 1931, is described as valuable with a fine record and an original organizer of the tax commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Tax Commission
Joe Dunn
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Commission
James C. Nance
House of Representatives
Internal Revenue
Dunn
Tax Department
William H
Reverend Yarbrough to Preach at Methodist Sunday
The Rev. Yarbrough Quinton will preach at the Methodist Church here on Sunday. After services a fellowship lunch will be served. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Yarbrough, Quinton
Methodist Church
Jaycees Plan Varied Evening Program at Hall
Ada Jaycees gather at Jaycee Hall at 8 PM for a full evening with no regular program, featuring the register and vote campaign Voice of Democracy contest Christmas activities and a speaker project to train effective public speaking skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jaycees
Jaycee Hall
4-H FFA Range School draws 75 in Oklahoma
The 4-H and FFA range conservation and range judging school drew about 75 boys from Roff Fitzhugh Vanoss and Latta. Jimmie Roundtree led the FFA division with 292 points and Roff won the FFA team title. In 4-H Lee George led with 314 points, Fitzhugh captured the team honors, and Latta placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Roberts
Neal Stidham
Soil Conservation Service
Roff
Fitzhugh
Vanoss
Latta
FFA
Jimmie Roundtree
James Graham
Richard Brock
Bud Graves
Norman Bunyard
Vaness
N. L. Hensley
Wylie Webster
Eugene Summers
Lee George
Roderick Ham
Ocie Young
Wendell Mitchusson
Harold Davidson
A. W. Brown
Gary Wright
John Laxton
Norman Bun
Foy Hendrix
Boyce Jones
Wayne Holland
Bobby Murray
George Welch
Bobby Tinsley
Paul Sutton
Buddy Dame
Charles Fisher
Gerald Isaacs
Glen Wilfong
Bob McElreath
James Elliott
Donald Thurman
Wesley Brantley
Eddie Blake
Billy Roper
Bill James
Jerry Dyer
Truman Opens Five Million Emergency Relief For Drought Areas
President Truman announced emergency funds of five million dollars for drought areas including Washington and Oklahoma plus eight other states. The Department of Agriculture will use the money to buy livestock feed and ship it to areas experiencing shortages, with program administration by the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Truman
Department of Agriculture
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Grand Jury Bribery Indictments Dismissed In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City District Judge Albert C. Hunt dismissed grand jury bribery indictments against C. W. McFerron former Oklahoma County engineer and seven Oklahoma City and Tulsa contractors. Charges refiled in justice court. two others dropped for lack of evidence. McFerron and several associates faced $8 000 bribe allegations tied to Finley O Shea Construction contracts. Baughman cited for $1 250 bribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Albert C. Hunt
C. W. McFerron
Oklahoma County
Tulsa
Charles Hill Johns
Granville Scanland
Justice of the Peace Court
Scanland
Justice Court
McFerron
Bob) Finley
R. W. Finley
H. L. Berrys
Dick L. Berry
Dan M. O'Shea
Finley
Charles A. Liming
Roy
Tex) Baughman
Finleys
Berrys
O’shea
Liming
Baughman
Charles L. Litton
Edd Hisel
Grover Pendleton
J. W. Laxton Dies In Oklahoma City at 96
J W Laxton longtime Pontotoc county resident died in Oklahoma City early this week at age 96 born in 1857 and just past his 97th birthday. Funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Bud Duncan in Oklahoma City Tuesday. He lived in Ada before moving to Oklahoma City where he worked as a carpenter and stayed mentally alert until a year ago. Survived by three daughters in Dallas and one in Oklahoma City, two sons in Tulsa and one in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Laxton
Pontotoc County
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Ft. Worth
Mantle to Report for Army Draft Physical in Oklahoma
Baseball star Mickey Mantle will travel to Oklahoma City next Wednesday for his third Army draft physical, as announced by Selective Service Secretary Joe Payton. He joins about a dozen Ottawa County youths who have been rejected previously to fill the county October pre-induction quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Mickey Mantle
Oklahoma City
Selective Service Board
Joe Payton
New York Yankee
Ottawa County
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Ohio Youth New Star Farmer
Ike
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Examiner
Cliff Wessimann
Northrips
McNeill
Vamoosa News
Betty Wilson
Arkansas City
Kan
Mary Ellen Abelli
J. W. Atkinson
Art
Carl Wilson
Ytown
L. F. Anders
Jimmy Atkinson
Hershell Kelly
Dayton Moss
John Carter Phelps
Sherry Gay
John Phelps
Dalers
E. J. Evans
Donna Kay
Myrna
Alice Ann Russell
W. E. Dougherty
Karl Tawney
Arthur Jackson
Jackson
Nill Sandusky
Mr. Sandusky
John Elliott
Johnie
Alice Dean
Eldridge Rodd
Mikie
Alice Hudson Swmany
Roddy
Ruby Doolen
Nathan Edwards
Don Lowery
James Ingram
Jim Ingram
Ed Sharber
Jack Sharber
Joe Ed Sharber
Seminole
Arlene
Geraldine Holliman
Anita Clark
Davenport
Gaylon Scroggin
Larkincroggin
Lee Stafford
Alice Hudson
Rose Mary Mullins
Brad Mullins
Rea Moore
Mike
Konawa
W. H. Brewer
Bill Stephens
Port Bliss
Hubert Stephens
Camp Sheridan
Illinois
Claude Starns
A. W. Starns
Jim Wilson
Tommy
Homer Brewer
Floyd Downey
Lorene Foran
Ida Merrell
Floyd Clayton
Walston
W. F. Starns
Okemah
Mary Jo
Mary Rodgers
Bill Travis
Bobby Joe Bowles
Shirley Ann Clayton
Jo Rains
Robert Burgess
Dell City
Junior Robertson
Maud
Etta Harjo
W. J. Hopkins
Bob Evans
A. C. Rodden
Sam Anders
Ed Zweiacher
Arnom Sutton
John McMeans
Stonewall
L. E. Majors
Bowlegs
Herman Roberts
Roy Hudson
Glendon Wallace
Norma Lee Hudson
Doyle Crouch
Nealach
Anneth Harrison
Athilen
Leonard Scroggin
Mount Pleasant
Moss Scroggin
George Scroggin
Joe Raulston
R. D. Russell
Ottie Merrell
Deiketts
Vet Hospital
Holdenville- Allen Area
Fear
Hart HD Club
Jaycee
FFA Range
Mantle Physical Soon
Lelia Emer Ae Towt
First and
Hudson Streets
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