Allen Francis road project to start October 23
A state work order signed by State Highway Director C A Stoldt sets October 23 as the start date for the Allen Francis county road improvement. Cohenour Construction of Ardmore will have 130 working days for 9.975 miles of gravel surface highway and Cotton Creek bridge work. Brewer and McMichael of Holdenville will have 50 days to add a 40 foot steel extension to the Cotton Creek bridge. The combined bids total 227,115, about 44,057 under the estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stoldt
Allen - Francis County
Cotton Creek
State Highway Commission
Virgil Medlock
Stoldt
Cohenour Construction Company
Ardmore
Brewer and McMichael
Holdenville
Codenour
Former Coalgate Officer Dies in Oklahoma City
Jim West former Coal county deputy sheriff and fingerprint expert at McAlester prison died in Oklahoma City after recent surgery. He lived in Coal county years and served six years as deputy. Funeral held at First Baptist in Itton. Survived by wife two sisters and brother Claud West. William West another brother died in Oklahoma City. Claud was summoned for his death. Sheriff Thea Bonner delivered Hazel Mooney to McAlester prison for a three year term on child abandonment.
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Coalgate
Jim) West
Oklahoma City
Coal County
State Penitentiary
McAlester
First Baptist Church
Itton
Claud
Jesse Cook
Muskogee
Nora Grant
Clarksville
Texas
William O. West
Claud West
William
Jim
Thea Bonner
Hazel Mooney
McAlester Penitentiary
Dr Naylor leaves Columbia to lead Ft Worth Travis Ave Church
Dr. Robert R. Naylor, son of Ada residents, preaches his final sermon at First Baptist Columbia S C and moves to Fort Worth to pastor Travis Ave Baptist Church a large Southern Baptist congregation. Under his five years at Columbia membership grew from 2500 to 3350 and the budget rose to 225000 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Naylor
G. R. Naylor
Ada
First Baptist Church of
Naylor
Oak Avenue
Arkansas
Enid
Columbia
C. E. Matthews
Southern Baptist Convention
E. L. Barnes
Buckner Enterprises
Burson Resigns Amid Charges Against Officials
Maurice E. Burson announced his resignation from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol claiming a deliberate plan to force him out after a demotion from lieutenant in charge of the weight size division. He said he mailed the resignation to State Safety Commissioner Dixie Gilmer, who had not received it. Burson cited a forced Tulsa transfer as motive and noted his monthly costs and take home pay after demotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Maurice E. Burson
Burson
Dixie Gilmer
Gilmer
Tulsa
Adams and Dris Kill Named to Lead Legion Drive
Vinita Oklahoma October 11 Commander Tom Southern announced John Q Adams and George Dris kill have been appointed to head the American Legion's membership drive in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Okla
John Q. Adams
George Driskill
American Legion
Tom Southern
Pontotoc County Home Demonstration Program Notes
Pontotoc county home demonstration clubs plan a Friday 10 am meeting at Ada First Baptist Church with luncheon, devotional segment, and nursery provided. Colbert and Roff host clubs. Miss Lemna Maloney will assist with 1953 planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
First Baptist Church
Ada
Roff
Colbert
Lemna Maloney
Hart and others schedule meetings for HD Club week
The HD Club posts a sequence of meetings from Monday October 13 to Thursday October 16. Attendees include Hart with Mrs Laquita Roberts, Pickett with Mrs H C Wrist, Alen at 2:00 pm, Hap pyland at the school, Jesse with Mrs Clyde Mc Donald, and McLish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Laquita Roberts
Pickett
H. C. Wrist
Alen
Happyland
Jesse
Clyde McDonald
McLish
Texan’s remark triggers horsemeat probe in Connecticut
In Hartford on October 11 a Texas tourist claimed he could tell horsemeat from beef at a Danbury diner. State food and drug commissioner Theodore J. Richard coordinated the inquiry. Police arrested Robert Stromeyer of Union New Jersey on four counts of selling horsemeat labeled as beef and posted $15,000 bond. Authorities pursue two more suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Danbury
Texas
Theodore J. Richard
Sulphur C of C Directors Naming
Special ballots have been mailed for the Sulphur Chamber of Commerce annual election of directors. E M Francis is ex officio on the board for the next year. Seven hold over members stay on one more year: Fred Williams Lynn W Norman Paul John Leo Horsman E M Francis Amos Dunn Raymond Danner Elmer Carr. Seven terms expire: Doc Braden Eugene Frier Dr R W Morton Dick Norwood Jim Howe Charles Barnett Gene Cope. Ballots must be returned to the chamber office by Wednesday Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur
Sulphur Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Francis
The
Boar
Fred Williams
Lynn W. Norman
Paul John
Leo Horsman
Amos Dunn
Raymond Danner
Elmer Carr
Doc Braden
Eugene Frier
Dr. R. W. Morton
Dick Norwood
Jim Howe
Charles Barnett
Gene Cope
Chamber of Commerce
Sapulpa Publisher Forms I Believe in Steve Club
Sapulpa publisher Bob Matthews announced the formation of the I Believe in Steve club to promote Adlai E Stevenson’s presidential bid. The first chapter started in Creek County with plans to expand statewide aiming for 75 voters per precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Okla
Bob Matthews
Today
I Believe
Steve
Adlair E. Stevenson
Creek County
Matthews
Joyful Reunion Ends Four Year Separation in Pasco
In Pasco Washington on October 11 11 year old Uwe reunites with his German war bride mother Mrs Elwood Dwinnel after four years apart. The reunion occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Martell where a cake bears Herzlich Willkommen. Dwinnel had faded to 61 pounds but gained five to welcome her son who wants to stay in America because of the kindness there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Wash
UN Mahlfeld
Berlin
Elwood Dwinnel
Uwe
America
Richard Martell
Martell
Dwinnell
Battle Lines Form Over Bonus Bill in Oklahoma
Proponents and opponents clash over a 125 million dollar Oklahoma soldiers bonus. The Fight for Veterans group led by Rep-elect James Fesperman seeks support in eastern Oklahoma, while Rep. Don Dale heads the League of Taxpaying Veterans opposing the plan and a higher sales tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
James E. Fesperman
Bokoshe
Oklahoma
Folsom Scott
Stigler
Fesperman
LeFlore
Don Dale
Guymen
League of Taxpaying Veterans
Toll on Oklahoma Roads Surges with Five Die in Weekend Crashes
Oklahoma toll rises to 416 for 1952 after five men die in accidents on U S Highway 77 near Lexington and a Perkins crash in Logan County. Victims include Hugh Filson and Heywood Lewis of Oklahoma City, William Sharp of Jay, Malcolm Devoe of Jones, and J D Baskam of Coyle. Driver Leroy Cato of Kansas City survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Hugh Filson
Oklahoma City
Heywood
Lewis
William A. Sharp
Jay
Malcolm Devoe
Jones
J. D. Baskam
Coyle
Filson
Lexington
Leroy Cato
Kansas City
Baskam
Perkins
Logan County
Former Ada Teacher Mary Griffth Smith Dies in Oklahoma City
Mary Griffth Smith longtime area teacher died Friday in Oklahoma City. Born March 19 1890 in Colorado City Texas she grew up in Florida. She taught rural schools in southern Oklahoma and lived in Ada until 1941 moving to Oklahoma City where she resided at 1230 Northwest 2nd. Survived by her mother Mrs Florence Griffith sister Mrs Emma Beach daughter Miss Mary Beth Smith and two sons William Zack Smith and Lloyd Alec Smith. Funeral by Rev Wheeler at Criswell Funeral Chapel in Ada at 4 pm burial in Rosedale Cemetery.
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Mary Griffth Smith
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Colorado City
Texas
Florida
East Central
Florence Griffith
Smith
Emma Beach
Durant
Mary Beth Smith
William Zack Smith
Tulsa
Lloyd Alec Smith
Hobbs
New Mexico
Wheeler
Second Methodist Church
Cris~rell
Rosedale
Conservation Land Judging Dates Set
The twelfth annual Soil Conservation and Land Judging Contests will be held at Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Guthrie October 21 and October 23 for Negro 4 H and New Farmers of America White 4 H November 15 FFA at Wheatland Conservation Experiment Station Cherokee October 28 White 4 H and November 8 FFA All farm youth urged to attend Contests include land classification description and treatment First second and third place teams receive pennants and ribbons awarded to top ten individuals About 1500 youth participated last year and a similar number expected Lunch provided for 4 H and FFA by Clay Potts Oklahoma A M College Pennants ribbons provided by Thurston Chemical Company Guthrie Chamber of Commerce at Red Plains Station by local business men and Cherokee Chamber of Commerce at Wheatland Station by local business community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station
Guthrie
New Farmers of America
FFA
Wheatland Conservation Experiment Station
Cherokee
Harley A. Daniel
Clay Potts of
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Red Plains
Thurston Chemical Company
Guthrie Chamber of Commerce
Wheatland Station
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
Tishomingo Bank Remodeling Under Way
The First State Bank of Tishomingo is undergoing a 35000 remodeling project that began Friday. Ardmore architect Harold Flood leads the expansion with a modern marble front and a rear conference room. The Chamber of Commerce office has moved across from the post office to accommodate the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
First State Bank of
Harold Flood
Ardmore
W. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Job Opportunities In Ada Area Rise in September
The Ada Oklahoma local office of the State Employment Service reports September job opportunities rose. Applications ended the month at 356 with 46 from handicapped workers. The office placed 259 people, 205 in non agricultural industries, and 32 handicapped workers secured jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma State On Service
A. O. Pence
Corncob Method Clears Windshield Painlessly
Don Myers a local filling station operator suggests using a wet corncob to scrub crusted bag remnants from a windshield. The technique leaves a shiny surface with no scratches from abrasives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Myers
Myers
Range Conservation Training School Held for 4-H Boys
County Agent C H Hailey and Assistant Lester F Smith announce the first junior range conservation training school and grassland judging contest set for Tuesday October 14 in Fitzhugh high school gym and nearby pastures Ed Roberts and the local Soil Conservation office assist. The program covers range conservation native grasses pasture management and grass identification with 47 4 H club projects including farming forestry photography wildlife and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh High School
Ed Roberts
Soil Conservation Office
4-H Club Meeting Schedule and 1953 Projects
The 4 H club lists meetings for Wednesday October 15 at Stone wall 9 00 am and Thursday October 16 at Ahloso 9 00 and Jesse 10 45 am. Members are re enrolling and adding new projects including Livestock beef swine dairy sheep all crop projects bees and electric projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Ahloso
Jesse
4 H Rabbit Project Guides Economical Home Breeding
Rabbit project grows in 4 H clubs as a low cost livestock option. Rabbits provide year round meat and income, with emphasis on wholesome feeds, fresh water, clean housing, and careful breeding and handling to maintain health and production.
Truman Attacks Eisenhower On New Isolationism Charge
President Truman closes his whistle stop campaign with a charge that Eisenhower has adopted a new form of isolationism. He contends the GOP candidate would cut military and economic aid and turn back on U.S. leadership in Europe, while warning of dangers to civil rights programs.
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ED Creagh
New York
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Jenner
Indiana
Citizens Committee
Waldorf- Astoria
Europe
Harlem
South Carolina
James F. Byrnes
White House
Biltmore Hotel
George P.monaghan
Joplin Slayer William E. Cook Faces December 12 Execution
EL' CENTRO California October 11 William E Cook a 24 year old from Joplin Missouri sentenced to die in the San Quentin gas chamber December 12 after losing his appeal in the California Supreme Court for the slaying of Robert H Dewey a Seattle salesman Cook previously convicted of kidnapping the Mosser family near Atwood Illinois whose bodies were found in an abandoned well near Joplin He was initially given 300 years but later transported for the Dewey trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el’ Centro
Calif
William E. Cook
Joplin
San Quentin
L. J. Mouser
Cook
California Supreme Court
Robert H. Dewey
Seattle
Carl Mosser
Atwood, Ill
Dewey
Vinita crowns 1952 football queen at halftime
Vinita Oklahoma October 11 1952 Jo Ann Stanislaus a 16 year old senior won the title of football queen during halftime ceremonies at the Vinita Claremore game last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Okla
Jo Ann Stanislaus
Three Car Crash Near Ada Causes Injuries
A three car collision six and a half miles north of Ada on SH 99 Friday sent one person to Valley View hospital. Kenney L. Martin, East Central student, rear ended William T. Myers triggering a head on with Nolan Young. Young sustained two broken ribs while Myers avoided hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
SH 99
Valley View Hospital
Henry van Arsdel
Kenney L. Martin
Wetumka
East Central
William T. Myers
Rt. 3
Martin
Myers
Nolan Young
Rt. 4
Adamm Myers
Young
Headon
Ancient Cadillac Wins Flint Ancient Car Festival Grand Prize
A 1902 Cadillac that runs won the grand prize at the Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village Dearborn. The car is powered by a one cylinder five horsepower engine under the seat and features natural wood wheels and wicker baskets as period accessories. Owned by Mrs Charles Hulse the couple restore the car as a hobby with help from Mrs Hulse’s husband who bought it in 1941.
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Flint
Mich
Greenfield Village
Dearborn
Charles Hulse
Lansing
St Joseph Parish Reads New Drive For Ada Church
Rev John Bloms O S B takes charge as St Joseph Ada resumes its parish building program. The move comes after Rev Maurice Costello death and notes his prior work on the church and interior finishings. Father Johns Ada duties include football coaching at St Gregorys.
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John Bloms
St. Joseph’s
Ada
Maurice Costello
Maurice
Father John
St. John’s
Collegeville
Minn
St. Benedict’s
Atchison
Kansas
Wanette
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Gregory’s
St. Gregory’s College
Shawnee
Eli A Guinn Dies Saturday in Ada at 72
Eli A. Guinn age 72 of Ada died suddenly of a heart attack about 2 10 Saturday afternoon while visiting his brother near his home. Funeral services were tentatively set for Monday at Free Will Baptist Church with Smith Funeral Home in charge. He lived at 911 South Johnston and formerly worked for the telephone company from Violet Springs to Ada. He was married in 1916 to Effie Hicks and retired in 1942. Survivors include his widow two daughters Mrs Alma Ross and Mrs Katharine Vincent two sons F C Guinn and Sgt E A Guinn Jr brothers H C R V T J and F C Guinn sister Mrs Hattie Webb and six grandchildren two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli A. Guinn
Ada
Smith Funeral Home
Free Will Baptist Church
Mr. Guinn
South Johnston
H. C. Guinn
Indian Territory
Violet Springs
Konawa
Telephone Company
Effie Hicks
Alma Ross
Katharine Vincent
Fittstown
F. C
Houston
E. A. Guinn Jr
Victoria
Tex
H. C
R. V
Muskogee
T. J
Denver
F. C. Guinn
Phoenix
Ariz
Hattie Webb
Bids Invited For Ardmore Air Base Project
Army engineers issued bids for a communications building at Ardmore Air Force Base with opening set for November 6. Separately about 11 342 acres in the Denison Dam area are offered for grazing and agricultural lease with bids on 91 tracts to be publicized October 21 in the Denison project office. Oklahoma tracts are in Bryan Johnston Love and Marshall counties with additional tracts in Texas Cooke and Grayson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Army Engineers
Ardmore Air Force Base
Denison Dam
Denisor
Oklahoma
Bryan
Johnston
Love
Marshall
Cooke
Grayson
Texas
Oakman Homecoming Scheduled for October 19
Oakman hosts homecoming on Sunday October 19 with George Carter leading the planning committee. Families are asked to bring a basket lunch and spend the day with talks and gospel singing. An 11 a.m. worship hour will feature a special speaker addressing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakman
George Carter
Trash Can Mail Mixup Sparks City Council Sticker
The Chipley city council approved bold stencils reading trash on new street rubbish containers after residents repeatedly mailed letters into dark green cans. The update aims to prevent misrouted mail and improve collection.
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Chipley
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State Department
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Mary Griffith Smith
Tishomingo Bank
C. H. Hailey
Lester F. Smith
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
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Bill Cook
Rev. Bloms
Parish
Costello
Long Ada
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