English castles sold to finance modern dreams
London report says many British estates are being broken up to balance austerity and taxes. Geoffrey Luttrell sold Dunster Castle and 3000 acres for about 112000 dollars, with a five year lease at present. Other castles like Higchcliffe near Christchurch are on the market as heirs seek buyers for historic properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geoffrey Fownes Liuttreil
Somerset
Dunster Castle
Squire Luttrell
Land Development Company
Earl of Abingdon
Higchcliffe
Christchurch
Hants
France
Squires
Land Company
Lovey Eng
Aman
Ten Commandments for Aging Gracefully by Dr Seidel
Baltimore doctor urges older adults to stay active in work and hobbies, maintain dignity, and pursue good hygiene and health habits. He links attitudes of futility to poorer outward appearance and health, advising light exercise, deep breathing, use of hearing aids and eye and dental care, plus vigilance for health issues to preserve independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assorkated Press Science Edttor
New York
Hernan Seide
Baltimore
Seidel
Ronald Press
Pattiann H. Seders
Surprising Guppy Born With Two Heads in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on October 17, Mrs. Keneth Pettibone reports her mama guppy gave birth to a twinheaded offspring. The two heads are fully formed and both mouths eat simultaneously. The guppy is a tropical fish that bears live young and starts small, about the size of an aspirin tablet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Keneth Pettibone
Guppy
Funeral for Dallas Brother of Dr C F Spencer
Funeral services were held in Duncan for Dallas man Jim Spencer brother of Dr Charles F Spencer president of East Central College. Surviving are his widow and three daughters Wanda Carolyn Jane and a son, with parents J E Spencer of Holdenville and siblings including Dr Spencer of Ada and other relatives. The service followed by burial in Dallas on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Spencer
East Central College
Dallas
da Spencer
Jim Spenser
Ornesa
Roy D. Aramiet
Turner Hurts
Spencer
Aynard
Ark
Ark. Was Tied To A St Butier
Aller
Maness Gareble
Roveara
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Peters
Duncan Last
Tata Daughers
Wanda
Oklahoma University
Nareman
Carolyn Jane
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
J. £. Spencer
Holdechrille
Oscar Burns
Allbrothers
Ada
Horace Eee
Los Angeles
Oklaha City
E. A. Spencer
New York City
Duncan
Dallas Menday
Stamps Quarter in Sulphur Friday at Lemon Hut
The Stamps Quartes will research in Sulphur at the Lemon Hut October 21 at 7 20 p m under the sponsorship of the budding fund committee of St Pauls Methodist. Rev Carl Stokes anticipates services in the new church once completed about 5 00 will be spent on the project excluding labor and materials. Building committee includes Franc TieBrice Fred Diestfeld E Freeman Frank Shaw. Calendar notes birth dates and costs of 24 cents per calendar, calendars sold for 50 cents. total 31 76 donated to the building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Hut
Budding Fund Committee
St. Paul's Mth
Tayar Wall
Evert
Wwell
St Pa Methodist Church
West Lith Ani Vinita Avenue
Carl Stokes
State May Sell Bonds for About Two Per Cent Rate
Oklahoma officials discuss selling bonds at about two percent rate to fund state projects and public schools. Leaders and investment men met with Gov Turney and legislators to review timing and methods, aiming to place all funds at once or through staged sales as authorities consider the best use of proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tooker & Scars
Toler Tre Bordisere
Ingisset
C. H Honnoid
Oklaims Ch
Ty Tate
Leg Cil
Roy J. Turney
Paul Warkey
Appropriations Committee
Ona Ail
Add
J. Val Connell
Perre
Ros
Gly Bailer
Ponca City
Herbert
Hope
Moreville
Richard TF
Tulsa
Gur Bethel
Clarence Meigs
Mutual
Toe
Konawa Grid Queen Ruby Jack Fidler Crowned in 1949
Ruby Jack Fidler of Konawa was named 1949 Queen after a close junior and senior contest judged by a student council panel. Miss Fidie served twirler duties for the Konawa grid team and the crowning occurred after bake sales, bake sales, and class fundraisers raised money for the Ransw School athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Jaen
Konawa Nighscne Val
Moon
Ransw School Athletic Funde
Aler
Fidler
Nev Ida
Fidie
Mary Walker
Zeneva Isaac Johnny Ra
Ales
Weather Report Notes No Real Cold Spots Locally
Fragmented report indicates some rain and showers across the country with no real cool spots. Skies were clear in many areas while Ohio Valley and Virginia saw showers and subfreezing temperatures appeared in New England and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio Valley
New York
First Jewish State and Odd Bird Tracking Tale
A fragmented report notes a first in Jewish state contexts and a curious science note about placing metal bands on a heron to trace its movements. The piece mentions a bird and a banding method observed in an unspecified location.
Vanoss Report on McWhirter Fund at October HD Club Meeting
The Vanoss HQ and Vanoss 4-H clubs jointly hosted a pie supper to raise funds for Amita Fare McWhirter a 4-H member. Net proceeds totaled 31240 with 11 40 donated to the Oklahoma Polio drive and the rest to a hospital. Various ladies served and the next meeting to be held November 9 at Mrs Sligor's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl So
Ie Ee
Mra
McCalist
Berger
Vanoss
Amita Fare McWhirter
Vannes 4Rh
Reas
C. Barger
O McCutrt
KE. Mus
HK. Stephens
Cc. M. Pits
Mes. CY. Williams
Nica
Soloman
Icker
Stephens
Sligor
Annie Shaw elected resident of the Q-De-Ko Camp us group
Konawa news notes Annie Shaw chosen resident leader for the year at the Q-De-Ko Camp us group meeting held in the Legion Hut. Other officers and members named include Beverly Bore, Marvelle Terood, Nancy Long, Ann Good, Jan Good, Patsy a, and Mrs J D Bailes of Tul 5a. Also mentions recent guests from Oklahoma City and church activities benefiting the local Methodist and Nazarene organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Shaw
Q-De-Ko
Legion Hut
Guark Themers
Annie
Beverly Bore Marvelle Terood
Nancy Long
Ann
Jan Good
Patsy A
Fannie Nostey
M. C. Botkins
Bertha Robinson
Bob] Mills
H. Ek, Moore
Lurber
U S Probing Behind Iron Curtain Reveals Leaks
Washington reports show U S officials confirmed mass deportations in the Caucasus and Balkan talks of guerrilla plans to Yugoslavia. General Bradley testified Russia has 17 combat divisions and could reach 500, while an atomic test claim stirred officials. Some details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
State Department
Caucasus
South
Russ Aia
Jess Sura
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Omar WN. Bradley
House Committee
Russia
Oace
Black Sea
Kazahstan
Teddy Bear Back Family Can Sleep After Search
Detroit news reports Judy Wolfe’s teddy bear Jimmie is found by Automobile Club of Michigan agents. After weeks of tears Judy slept with Jimmie as a pillow again, restoring the Wolfe family’s peace and nightly routine.
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Detroit
Robert W. ‘Wolfe
Judy
Jimmie
West
Automobile Club
Michigan
Auto Club
Wolfes
Denver
Wolfe
Christmas Plans Develop Rapidly in Ada
Ada Jaycees schedule November 29 downtown Christmas palace and parade with floats, Santa Claus, costumes, bands. Ada Automobile Dealers Association sponsors events. Jaycees run regular Christmas program and escort Santa to nearby towns, plus annual children’s party at the Baptist Orphanage in Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adi Jaycees
Ada
Ade Autombile Dealers Association
Jaycees
Main
Broadway
Senta
Baptist Orphanage
Byng
Health Officer Calvin Jackson Killed in Kansas Crossing Crash
Calvin Jackson, health officer from Stillwater Oklahoma, was fatally injured when his car collided with a Santa Fe railroad freight train at a crossing near Hutchinson Kansas. He was on a hunting trip with two companions, one a guest, Mrs Doyle Burton. The article also notes local church and WMU activities with meetings and hosts listed for November 4.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Calvin Jackson
Stillwater
Okla
Santa Fe Railroad
Cressing
Jackson
Form Stewart
Doyle Burton
Mailman Popular Change Protested
In Roxbury Boston Benjamin P Packer a 52 year old mailman faces resistance to a promotion to a smaller 700 family route after 23 years serving 1500 families on Devon Street Neighbors protest his shift while he remains valued for handyman skills and candy for children.
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Boston
Benjamin P. Packer
Ben
Devon Street
Roxbury
Baptist Churches Form Association in Murray and Garvin Counties
Baptist churches in Murray and Garvin counties formed the Aruckle Association to promote fellowship and religious programs not offered locally. Rev Elmer Gray of Calvary Sulphur was elected moderator with Hay Quick and Richard Judd as vice moderator and secretary treasurer, L O Warren as Training Union director. The first meeting occurred in Wynnewood last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur
Murray
Garvin
Arbuckle Association
Elmer, Gray
Calvary Church
Hay Quick
Pauls Walier Trinity
Richard Judd
Wynnewood
L. O. Warren
Bee tells hive of nectar source by sun sight
A bee directs hive workers to a new nectar source by using its glimpse of the sun or sky to orient its flight. The behavior highlights how bees communicate spatial information to synchronize foraging.
Lazy D Ranch Sold to Spears Brothers and J D Craft
R Glenn Spears and Philip E Spears have purchased the Lazy D Ranch from J D Craft. The deal, announced by Sid Spears, covers about 4000 acres of grazing land. Glenn, formerly of Ada, Oklahoma, plans to stock the ranch with grade cattle and live in Ada temporarily while awaiting possession in about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Glenn Spears
Philip E Spears
J.D. Craft
Sid Spears
Glenn
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bloodick
Tex
Colorado
J. D. Craft
W. A
Gus” Delaney
Philip
Ardmore
Ada
Sid
Tettaive
Bid
del C
Colinerville
Navy Inactive Reserve Open at Ada Recruiting Station
The Ada Navy recruiting station invites applications for the inactive reserve V-6. No prior service required. must be honorably discharged ex-members or those aged 18 to 40. Women with no prior service must be 18 to 40 and have a high school diploma. Enlistees gain longevity-pay credit and need not attend drills unless activated. Visit Room 307, Post Office building, Ada, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Ada
USNR
Hoom 307
Okla
Czech Middle Class Hit Again
Prague reports the communist government intensified efforts to liquidate the middle class by confiscating and nationalizing properties. The drive targets hundreds of resorts and mines plus nine export and import firms and 22 wholesale enterprises. Karlovy Vary and Marianske Lazne were already seized earlier, with major houses absorbed into government combines after the regime took power. The measures, announced in the official Gazette, aim to complete liquidation by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Prises
Karlovy Vary
Karlsbad
Senate confirms Stuart to Air Force post in Oklahoma
The Senate confirmed Harold C. Stuart of Oklahoma as assistant secretary of the Air Force with no objection. The chamber also approved James M. Carter and H. J. Westover as federal district judges for the southern district of California, again without objection.
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Washington
Senate
Harold C. Stuart
Oklahoma
Air Force
James M. Carter
United States
Soutern District
California
Westover
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Righclife Castle
By Alton B. Blakeslee
Moscow
Dr. C F. Spencer
St. Paul’s Methodist Building Fund
Legislatura
Ruby Jack Fidler
Will Ba
McWhirter Fund
HD Club
Konawa News
Les
J.D. Bailes
Tul
Mrs Row
Mr. Ad
June Courtney
E. M. Courtney
Oklahome City
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lion's Club
Methodist Church
Kenneth Head
Lone Pine
Ada City
Wilma Head
Alice Collins
Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church
Japan
Mai Walker
F. J. Houston
Iva Branscuir
Effie Walker
Carmen
Sessive Study Club
Fred Stewart
Earl Watts
B. F. Stalnaker
Biggleswade
England
Frank Ruscell
Reishing
Boper
Bisson Her
Rlee
Rusrell
Tumsone
Sgrap Steel
Douglas
Supreme Court
Williams
Mildred
Fern Ferris
U.S
Yamada
Alice Archer
Lyman
M. I. Swanson
T. EB. Johnston
V. L. Hailey
Mary
Anders
Birs. Botuins
Baptist Churches Form Association
Murray and Garvin County
Lazy D
Glenn and
Philly Speers
Adan
Stuart
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