Roff News Notes Local Visits and Community Ties
Mr and Mrs Walter Price returned from Covington and Shawnee where they visited Price families and Ada Price Davis who broke a hip last May and is now resting on crutches. The community reports reunions, weddings, and travels among Price relatives from Mulhall Guthrie and Ada. The piece lists visitors, local movements, theater show timings, and nearby trips across Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Price
Covington and
Shawie
Covington
Rgton
Pratt Price
White T
Grove, Price
Mulhall
Lynn Price
Guthrie
Amos Price
Covling
Nm Price
Oclanda
Ada Kirkpatrick
John L
Tulan
S. C. Rogers
Earl Weaver
Eier Crank
Aca
Doris
J. J. Anderson
Davis
Marshall Plan Aid to France Faces Frustrated Mindset
A NEA report based on summer spent in France finds the Marshall Plan faltering due to French pride and postwar attitudes. French sensitivity, distrust of aid as charity, and government coalition hesitations hinder public acceptance and publicity efforts.
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France
Douglas Larsen
NEA
Washington
ECA
Robert L. Fallow
Gabriel RB. Vogliotti
Fallow
Vogliotti
ECA Orfieialy
Arméican
United States
Belgium
England
Italy
Lyin Daxen
Pan
Fraice
Roff School News Freshmen Rewarded For Diligence
The fragmentary report notes freshmen at Roff School were urged to endure hardship and humiliation, but the group persisted and earned praise for their hard work. Names such as Jackey Coffey Warren Kelso Barbara, Robbie, Boyd Sloan, Miss Beth Wingird, and others are mentioned in connection with early efforts and leadership.
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St. Betar
Cat
Jackey Coffey
Warren Kelso
Sophomore class names officers and sponsors
UCIR5D sophomore class officers are President Vine Press Ucer Marmauie Etehiehen Reporter Finogene Twyman Cheer leader Cleo Johnson Sponsor Mise Ellen Crutch Colors are blue and white gardenia. Matt Oaks from Li Grow is among members. other names include Fe Paul Daw Pot Max Gr Bob Hatcher Claud Johnston Cimmy Covenby Craries Tit Gia Bul Yo Garrett Fyrle Glassovw Wel Graham Helena Jo Jnkn Fort Frances Morrison Mergie Qd etl Anna Southerland Windle King enrolled at term start but plans Ada bien new. class says to invite others to join in. They look forward to carrying it with Miss Crutchfield sponsorship.
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Vine Pressucer
Marmauie Etehiehen
Finogene Twyman
Cleo Johnson
Mise Ellen Crutch
Matt Oaks
Paul Daw
Max Gr
Bob Hatcher
Claud Johnston
Cimmy Covenby
Craries
Tit
Gia
Bul Yo Garrett
Fyrle Glassovw
Wel Graham
Helena Jo Jnknfort
Frances Morrison
Mergie Qdetl
Anna Southerland
Windle King
Ada Bien New
Miss Crutchfield
Senior Class Elects Leaders and Plans Carlsbad Trip
The Senior Class of 1949-50 at Roft school elected Joy Simpson as president and Raymond Aull as vice president. Officers include Berger and Clifton as secretary and treasurer. The class chose white and gold colors and adopted the motto Dont Dodge Difficulties. They aim to crown a junior next year and raise funds to visit Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico next May. Members named include Kenneth Bradford Wesne Da port Kennett Farr Don Buryan Bobby Gene Tully Semessler Lillian Royle Lorena Jackson Anita Summers Wanda Yeargan and others. The enrollment shows steady growth with 21 first grade, 83 second, and multiple grades progressing. Helen Crutchfield oversees the enrollment program.
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Joy Simpson
Raymond Aull
Berger
Tenight
I3oni Clifton
Fom
Colorz
Carlsbad Caverns
New Monico
Cra
Kenneth Bradford
Wesne Daport
Kennett Farr
Don Buryan
Bobby Gene Tully Semessler
Lillian Royle
Lorena Jackson
Anita Summers
Wanda Yeargan
Ada youth program star Harold Clampitt wins $52 on air
Ada residents read of Harold Clampitt, son of Mrs. Thelma Clampitt, who appeared on Horace Heidt Youth Opportunity program. He advanced through regional auditions with talent scouts, won $52, and now performs with Hil Black's Dixie Dudes in Shreveport Louisiana. The piece also covers East Central College Tiger yearbook fundraising, West Point cadet Willam McDowell’s cadet lieutenant appointment, Saturday TV popularity in Ada, and local Halloween color observations.
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Hil Black
Dixie Dudes
Shreveport
Clarmpnt
Harold
Hurdts
West Point
Rost School Music Dept Elects Officers for Year
Rost schools music department met with the girls and elected officers for the year. Elected were Johnnie Reed resident Patricia Wright vice president Edith Bunyard secretary treasurer Anita Summers reporter Frances Morrison librarian Jo Johnson assistant librarian. Members include Fix sopranos? Fate of names. chorus list. accompanist Macy Edna Crisp.
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Rost
Johnnie Reed
Patricia Wright
Edith Bunyard
Treasu
Anita Summers
Frances Morrison
Jo Johnson
Fix
Joy Sympson
Patric Wright
Maddrie Etchieson
Margaret Clampitt
Ruby Garrett
Norma Dean Walls
Donne Lawse
Norma Williems
Johnie Reid
Myrtle Glasgow
June Farr
Wanda Yeargan
Lillian Boyles
Jesélie Granarm
Imogene Twymiall
Ali¢Ce Wie Berger
Barmane Breckshire
Habbie Simpson
Barbara Anderson
Clea Johnson
Macy Edna Crisp
Flames Destroy Home Near Roff
ROFF Oklahoma Wednesday morning about 7:15 a m Mr and Mrs Arthur Lawson of north of town lost their home to a fire caused by an exploding oil stove in the kitchen Everything was a total loss including false teeth eye glasses canned foods and freshly dug Irish and sweet potatoes Residents canvassed the town for aid with many cash donations and outsiders contributed The Lawsons rented a nearby house with their daughter Nola and granddaughter Elizabeth age three as they start anew hoping a nerly home can be established
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Roff
Arthur Lawson
5. C. Bar
Lawsons
Butane
Nery
Pest
Nola Lawson
Elizabeth
Officer Killed in Crash of Airplane
LAWTON Okla Oct 15 A National Guard lieutenant piloting a five passenger L 17 airplane crashed in Comanche county during a training flight near Elgin Three passengers parachuted to safety A National Guard lieutenant was killed and the pilot’s name awaits next of kin An unopened parachute lay near the wreckage the cause of the crash remains undetermined
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Lawton
Okla
Comanche County
Gay
National Guard
Elgin A
James H. Chatham
Ahe Artilery Center
Foot Sill
Donald L. Tuck
Artillery
Mier
Fort
Itinerant trustee escapes Creek county jail
An itinerant trustee who fled Creek county jail in August wrote Sheriff Lee Johnson from Phoenix Arizona expressing homesickness saying he would return. The postcard, postmarked Phoenix, also asked to tell the men he would come back and apologized for running off. Johnson commented that Arizona can keep him for a while but he would be back soon.
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Creek County
Lee Tohnson
Lee
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Johnson
Science of Striking Versus Art of Going to Work
Niagara Falls Bell Aircraft strike tests modern tactics in labor conflict. Local 601 represents 1700 of 3000 Bell workers after a June 13 walkout over pension and 10 cent wage boost. Flying squads, automobile flotillas, helmets, ammonia, rocks, and tear gas mark evolving lines.
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Nagara Falls
N.Y
NEA
Niagara Falls
Bell Aircraft
Lotal 501
United Automobile Workers, Cio
Bell Aircraft Corp
Bell
Henry E. Becker
Niagara County
Rock Brigade
Polio Fatal Claims Life of Ada Girl Lily Ann Morrison
Lily Ann Morrison three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Morrison Route 4 Ada died in a Tulsa hospital late Saturday afternoon from polio She was admitted for treatment last Wednesday Oct 12 She survived by her parents several brothers and sisters Funeral arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home Lilly Ann was Oklahoma s 67th polio fatality of the year per Associated Press report Saturday
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Lily Ann Morrison
A. W. Morrison
Ada
Tulsa
Smith Funeral Home
Lilly Ann
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Regional Florists Convene Here Soon
Upward of a hundred florists are expected in Ada next Sunday October 23 for a regional meeting led by W E Pitt, chairman of the southeast district. Meetings will also be held in Lawton Enid and Bartlesville. The program includes a 10 am School of Design with state artists, a noon luncheon, and a business session. The event at the Aldridge hotel is open only to florists and their employers.
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Ada
W. E. Pitt
State Association
Lawton
Enid
Bartlesville
Pitt
John Graves
State Organization
Tony Bresser
Aldridge Hotel
Veteran County Agent Dies at 63 in Hugo Oklahoma
Choctaw County's first farm agent Toe Wyatt died here today at 63 after a heart attack. He served as district manager for the Cotton Growers association and as road supervisor for the state highway department in three southeast Oklahoma counties. Survivors include his widow and two sons.
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Hugo
Okla
Oct
Toe Wyatt
Choctaw County
Wyatt
Cotton Growers Association
State Highway Department
Oklahoma
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Hailey
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Fred Koch
Lawson
Wes
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A&m College
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Ina Ray
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G C. Castleberry
Roy Cooper
Lawrence Hurley
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Mary Edna Crisoi Uver
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East Central College
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OMA
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