Oklahoma exhibitors sweep at American Royal livestock show
Kans as City report shows Oklahoma 4 H member Thomas Hill from Minole won junior division grand champion and American Royal grand champion barrow with a 230 pound Poland China. Harvey Richardson of Elmore exhibited champion Chester White barrow and pen. Ted Bingham of Chickasha led champion Hampshire pen. Monroe Kottwitz and James Enders of Kingfisher took Berkshire and Hereford honors. Tulsa’s Angus Valley Farms claimed multiple junior and senior bull titles.
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Kansas City
Klahomans
Thomas Hill
Minole
Poland
Barrow
Harvey Richardson
Elmore
Clifford Tharp
Lindsay
Chester
Roy J. Turner
Hereford
Taft criticizes Truman in major Michigan speech
Senator Robert A. Taft assailed the Truman administration for corruption at home and weakness abroad. He outlined campaign themes for 1952 including domestic liberty and communism, blasted Yalta Potsdam policy, and warned the election would be crucial. He suggested he may announce a candidacy at the event.
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Detroit
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Michigan Republican Party
Yalta
Potsdam
China
Manchuria
Soviet Russia
No Funeral But Rejoicing Instead
In Panama City Florida on October 15 a crowd gathered for 87 year old Aaron Smith to honor his funeral plans but Rev J C Alexander refused to conduct a funeral saying he cannot go ahead of the Lord The service turned into a celebration of Smith still living with hymns and an inspirational speech, as Alexander explained he would not preach a funeral sermon.
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Panama City
Fla
Aaron Smith
J. C. Alexander
Smith
Alexander
Missionary Baptist
Army and Air Force Drop Three Recruiting Radio Shows
Washington reports the Army and Air Force will discontinue three radio programs aimed at recruitment. The Frankie ine singing show Bill Stern sportscast and the Game of the Week were criticized in Congress for poor impact. Total costs 688000 for first two and 81000 for the Week, with cuts slated at the most economical dates.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Congress
Frankie Ine
Bill Stern
Defense Department
Fleischmann Heiress? No, Max Fleischmann Ends Life in Santa Barbara
Max C. Fleischmann 74, once head of a yeast and gin empire, shot himself at his Carpentaria home in Santa Barbara after doctors said he had an incurable malignant disease. Julian Bergen, his confidential secretary, supplied details of the suicide and medical background.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Max C. Fleischmann
Julian Bergen
Fleischmann
Nevada
John Ross
Carpinteria
Irving Wills
Della Laviene
Kapuskasing Hosts Royal Visit With Paper Mill Welcome
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Kapuskasing Ontario drawing 20 000 residents to a paper mill aligned welcome. Mayor A M Stevenson noted the mill town’s rough itinerary and the royal couple planned a Winnipeg leg for a 12 day prairie BC tour.
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Kapuskasing
Ont
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
A. M. Stevenson
Winnipeg
Prairies
British Columbia
Ontario
James Bay
Britain
Thorpe to Face Murder Charges in Shawnee Crash
Wilbur Thorpe 28 to be returned from Arizona to Shawnee Oklahoma to face murder charges for the August 14 head on collision that killed Richard Acock city employee. County Attorney Almon Henson filed the charge alleging Thorpe left the scene and is nephew of Jim Thorpe.
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Shawnee
Okla
Wilbur Thorpe
Arizona
Chares
Leroy Flinchum
Casa Grande
Ariz
Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Almon Henson
Richard Acock
Authorized Milk Distributors Named in Ada City Limits
The Ada city-county health department authorizes milk distributors within Ada to include Steffens Ada Maid Coody Braden Dairy of Sulphur and Calvert Dairy of Ardmore. They supply Grade A pasteurized milk and products. Raw milk distributors listed are Pontotoc-Guernsey Farm Granger Dairy Hisle Dairy and Sam Dew Dairy. Milk plants serving local pasteurization are mostly in Pontotoc County with four in Coal Murray and Pottawatomie counties supervised by the regional health department.
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Health Department
Ada
Steffens
Ada Maid
Coody
Braden Dairy
Sulphur
Calvert Dairy
Ardmore
Pontotoc- Guernsey Farm
Granger Dairy
Hisle Dairy
Sam Dew Dairy
Pontotoc County
Coal
Murray
Pottawatomie
Mitchell and Bugg Visiting Rural Schools
Norman C. Mitchell county superintendent and Ira Bugg assistant director of rural elementary education are visiting all rural elementary schools in the county in session this week. They started Monday and expect to visit about 28 schools including McCalls Chapel Bebee Maxwell Galey Parish Chapel Center Egypt Oakman Happyland Homer Pickett Colbert Union Valley Ahloso Lovelady Lightning Ridge Jesse Union Hill Owl Creek Cedar Grove Worstell Lawrence Red Oak Kallihoma Yearger Summers Chapel Jones Chapel and Leader.
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Norman C. Mitchell
Ira Bugg
State Department of Education
McCalls Chapel
Bebee
Maxwell
Galey
Parish Chapel
Center
Egypt
Oakman
Happyland
Homer
Pickett
Colbert
Union Valley
Ahloso
Lovelady
Lightning Ridge
Jesse
Union Hill
Owl Creek
Cedar Grove
Worstell
Lawrence
Red Oak
Kallihoma
Yearger
Summers Chapel
Jones Chapel
Leader
Greenwood to Face Court Trial for Assault
Bob Greenwood 22 was bound over to district court on charges of assault with intent to kill with bond set at 3000 after a preliminary hearing before peace justice C W Floyd. His elder brother Leroy 28, held similarly, was released to U S Army authorities. Leroy had been AWOL since June. The incident in Ada Route 1 left Elonzo Johnson with a dislocated shoulder and a chest stab wound amid alleged use of an iron rod and a knife.
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Bob Greenwood
C. W. Floyd
Leroy
U. S Army
Armed Services
Elonzo Johnson
Ada
Route 1
Wister Brothers Meet in Japan During WWII Assignment
Two Wister brothers from Okla. reunite in Hokkaido Japan after separation since April. Lt. Loren Guan serves as liaison pilot for the XV Corps while Sgt. Fred Glenn with Company I 180th Infantry. Both connected to the 45th Division and Camp Polk earlier.
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Hokkaido
Japan
Wister
Giant African land snail eats a head of lettuce in one night
Readable note reports a giant African land snail consuming an entire head of lettuce overnight, illustrating the creature’s voracious appetite and rapid grazing behavior.
Cauliflower Dressings Inspire Home Cook Tips and Tips
Cauliflower remains a staple on Long Island with high quality heads sold at auction from September to late November. Recipes include Polonaise dressing with bread crumbs, savory sauces, and cheese or mushroom soups.
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Long Island
Pack Stem Down for Storage
A brief gardening instruction notes the importance of drainage for plant health and describes how to plant stems in a pot. It explains creating a drainage layer, adding slightly dampened soil, spreading roots, and tamping with a blunt wood to set the plant firmly for a good start.
Prank of Indian Lands Man in Jail in Oklahoma
ANADARKO Oklahoma October 16 A 27 year old Indian who told his mother he was killed in an auto crash was jailed after admitting the prank. He telegraphed funeral expenses and claimed the message in error. Ponca City officials investigated and found he impersonated license plates. Oklahoma auto tags for 1952 with blue black back will replace yellow and black plates and ship from the state penitentiary to county agents next month.
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Anadarko
Okla
Ponca City
Ooma City
Klahoma
Oklahoma City Man Arrested in Sulphur
Lester Priddy of Oklahoma City was arrested by Sulphur police chief Marvin none Tuesday morning and jailed. Oklahoma City police requested the arrest after Priddy failed to report from a work gang and a stolen car tied to an inquiry about the theft was reported. He remained in custody awaiting word from Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Priddy
Oklahoma City
Marvin None
Police Department of
Priddy
Dig Up and Store Dahlia Tubers After First Frost
Gardening guidance on saving dahlias after frost: cut stems six to eight inches above ground, dry tubers in airy sun, pack in lined boxes with sand or peat moss, store cool and frost proof, dampen packing periodically, and label varieties before digging. Also notes on bringing houseplants indoors for winter.
Quizzing the Gardener Peony Care and Tomato Blight
The gardener advises not cutting peony foliage until late autumn and to add a phosphorus rich fertilizer to help roots store energy. The tomato issue is Blossom end rot from moisture loss. lime or spray won’t help. Regular watering and a mulch reduce evaporation. remove affected fruit.
Taft Declares Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Senator Taft announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at a crowded Washington press conference. He said he would run to elect a Republican and disclosed plans to enter the Wisconsin primary and accept Ohio delegates to the next nominating convention.
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Washington
Taft
Wisconsin
Ohio
Scouters Meet to Plan Exposition and Scout Support
Pontotoc District scouters gathered Monday at Bob Calvert’s home for a planning session and outdoor meal. The meeting covered extending scouting through leadership, the November 19 Scout Exposition, booth demonstrations, and awards.
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Pontotoc
Bob Calvert
Bobby Thompson
R. L. Bailey
H. L. Kifer
Charles Kongpine
First Christian Church
Early signs of skin cancer and keratoses to watch
A reader inquiry outlines how skin cancer begins and how keratoses on sun exposed skin may lead to cancer. It stresses monitoring nonhealing sores or lumps, protecting skin from sun, and that early treatment via surgery X ray radium or combinations can avert serious outcomes.
Col. Lucas Surprise Birthday Dinner by 45th Infantry unit
Lt. Col. John Lucas commander of the Third Battalion 180th Infantry Regiment in Hokkaido Japan was surprised with a birthday dinner prepared by his battalion cooks. The meal included ham sweet potatoes salad and cake prepared by Cpl. Fred Kitchens Sfc R B Olive and Cpl. Robert Urmston with greeting from L Company and K Company.
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Hokkaido
Japan
John Lucas
180Th Infantry Regiment
Fred Kitchens
Thomason
L Company
Sfc
R. B. Olive
Eufaula
Okla
M Company
Cpl
Robert Urmston
McAlester
K Company
Power windmills Fade With Rise of Gasoline Engines
A historical note observes that power windmills largely vanished as small gasoline engines became common, reshaping rural power and water pumping practices across regions.
Workshop Saturday on School Lunch Plan at Francis
Norman C. Mitchell county superintendent announced a one day workshop for lunch room personnel at Francis on Saturday October 20 under the School Lunch division of the State Board of Education. Ann McKee area adviser will direct with Helen Massengale assisting. Registration starts 8 30 a m with assembly at 8 45. Morning topics include planning school lunch menus prep of Type A lunch storage and sanitation. After lunch at noon the program offers a dish washing demo and a roundtable for questions.
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Francis
Norman C. Mitchell
State Board of Education
S. Ann McKee
Helen Massengale
Mitchell
General Assembly
Modern Lamps by Kyle Reed Show Innovative Design
The design team led by Jesse Reed and Stephen Kyle creates a range of modern lamps noted for originality. Notable pieces include a louvred wood frame lamp with adjustable light, a copper and brass sconce with a green glass centerpiece, and brushed aluminum chandeliers that adjust from ceiling to table height.
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Kyle- Reed
Jesse Reed
Stephen Kyle
Kyle
Reed
General Features Corp
Sergeants Almost Wander Into War With 45th Division
Two Chickasha Oklahoma sergeants Dale Hoover and James M. Elliott of the 158th Artillery nearly boarded a courier flight to Korea by mistake in Tachikawa Japan. They woke to a flight announcement and escaped the airborne plane just before takeoff.
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Hokkaido
Japan
Chickasha
Okla
Dale Hoover
James M. Elliott
Tokyo
158Th Artillery
Tachikawa
Chitose
Hoover
Korea
Elliott
Seek Hunter Who Failed to Return
Fifty highway patrolmen and volunteers searched dense woods north of Durant Oklahoma for Thomas J. Berghauser aged 66 who did not return from a hunting trip yesterday. A lunch wrapper was found but no other clues, and his family fears he had an accident.
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Durant
Okla
Here
Thomas J. Berghauser
Veteran Doctor Crawford Dies in Oklahoma City
Dr. H. G. Crawford, 71, longtime physician and surgeon in Bartlesville, died of a heart attack yesterday at his office. His wife discovered the body when she went to check on him after he had gone to treat a patient.
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Bartlesville
Okla
H. G. Crawford
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