Two-Year-Old Tumbles in Well at Cedar Grove
Bud West, two, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis West near Francs, fell into a dug well 15 feet deep while playing outside. He cried until rescued when his mother heard him from a nearby porch and his father climbed down through an 18 by 18 inch opening, pulling him to safety with help from Sidney Kellogg. Bud was unharmed and attended church that night. the lid had momentarily trapped him after slipping back in place.
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Bud West
Lewis West
Francs
Beng
Cedar Grove
Francis
Sidney Kellogg
Bud
Mr. West
Kellorg
Mrs. West
Mr. Kellogg
Magnificent Skyline Inspires First View of New York City
Ada Evening News writer surveys New York architecture and nightscape. Highlights Empire State Building as tallest at 102 stories, Chrysler Building, Met Museum, and Wanamaker-esque lights. Compares Gotham papers from Times to Post, notes dense, mobile city life and transit arteries shaping Manhattan’s growth.
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Kote
New York
Ada Evening News
Gotham
Tisnhattan
Rockefeler Center
Prometheus
Transportation
Empire State
Empire State Building
Gothem
Chrysler
Public
Gotharm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Frraed Oolworth
Manhatan
RCA
Manhattan
Times Square
Midtown
Hudson
East Rivers
Eifel Tower
York
New York News
New York Times
Metroan
Sun
Herald-Tribune
World-Teligram
Wall Street
New York Post
Mirror
Aily News
Journal- American
Brooklyn
America
Gargier Imitates Waterfall In Morning and Night Shop Talk
A gargier imitates a waterfall while discussing daily routines, tying in morning and evening work habits. The creature appears to converse about shop matters throughout the day and into night.
Oklahoma Textbook Program Fuels Stamp Confusion
In Oklahoma the free eight grade textbook program spurred heavy state purchases and stamps on books. Publishers pre affixed state property stamps before orders, creating confusion at stores where stamped texts appeared for sale. Surplus books were sent to bookstore outlets, though no stamp is valid. serial numbers aid tracking between free texts and store stock.
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Fey
Stace
Nok Commission
Oklahoma
Sentra
Tray hapSen
Chile
Ate Textboc Commission
Atook
Sbi Gany
Puda
Atste
Bock
Sturdy Farmer Seeks Helpmate In Antlers Community
ANTLERS Sept 2 Special. Hugo resident 0-year old widower seeks a suitable wife and companion. Ervin, a lifelong herd worker on a 0acre Choctaw farm two miles west of Hugo, lost his wife 13 years ago and has lived as a bachelor. He vows vigor but cannot do all chores, plans to harvest remaining crop and hopes for a partner to share farming life.
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Antlers
Witem
Ervin
Hugo
Paul Stewart
Choctaw
Thomas Acks New Irrigation Project
Washington report outlines a proposed second irrigation reclamation project in Oklahoma modeled on the Antelus plan. Senator Elmer Thamar would invest in a dam near Mountair Park to irrigate Otter Creek valley, with farmers forming an irrigation district and paying for the work over time after the senator visits the area later this month.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Ale Tus
Elmer Thamar
Thomas
Mounteir Park
Otter Creek Valley
Alcus
Rain in Vinita and Panhandle fog in the panhandle
Rain fell at Vinita today with fog in the Panhandle while most of the state stayed dry. The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms in northern Oklahoma, with warmer temperatures in the south.
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Vinita
Panhandle
Aswedi
Vinta
Nompern Ohlanoma
Oklasoma
Latta 4H Dairy Demonstration Winners to Represent County
Latta 4 H girls will represent Pontotoc County at the State Dairy Foods Demonstration contest. The group, part of the Sooner State Dairy Show in Enid, includes Wilma Jean and Ida Belle. County club leaders plan a strong turnout for the Pontose County Free Fair events September 14 18 and 17 with at least ten 4 H clubs staging exhibits and booths.
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Re Dairy Feeds
Pottoine County
Dair Foods
Combest Belie Snd
Enid Ont
Wilma Jean
Ida Belle
Latta
County Dairy
Eirls
Noer
County 4 H Home Demonstration Parade at Fair
The Ani 4 H Club selects best jars of canned vegetables fruits jams and preserves for the fair. Open class exhibits include baking clothing and household articles. Fair catalogs available at the county home demonstration agent’s office. HD Schedule lists meetings on September 2 5 6 7 and 9 with local members and locations.
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Byng Club
G. ¥. Brown
Latva
Happyland
Vaness
Christian Berger
Allen
City Hall
Fitshugh
Elizabeth Young
Sentember
Roff
Clut
British Experts Here Argue For Lowered U S Tariffs
British experts in Washington press for tariff relief, proposing two main lines: lower duties on certain goods and streamlined customs procedures to cut red tape. They argue U S customs practices are arbitrary and outdated, leading to double taxation and uncertain pricing for British imports.
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Peter Fdson
NRA
Washington
Carcetpru Dent
NEA
Fina
Rcal
U. S
United States
Treasury
International Fber of Commerce
H. J. 2 II
Pittsburgh
Harry 83. Radcliffe
American Council of American Importers
Boston
United Kingdom
Ineit Woods
U.S
Weather Glaze Reports Highs in McAleser and Bowe County
Weather notes record Pirean reaching 100 de grees at McAleser while most other macriume were near the minellas. Overnight low at Bowe County was ST de grees.
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McAleser
Minellas
Bowe Cty
Fall Kills Texas Socialite Girl on Luxury Liner
Adrienne Atwell of Dallas, 20, died after a nine foot fall from a ship deck stair to the promenade aboard the Excambor. Her male companion Robert M. Willard of Houston was injured. an army neurosurgeon reported his condition as reasonable. The underway ship had sped to Boston where Willard was to board a launch to meet the Excambur in harbor. The Atwell family, including federal judge Jsm H. Atwell, were part of a Texas college student party aboard the Mediterranean cruise. There were no other reported injuries. The incident prompted medical aid from the hospital ship Comfort.
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Boston
Adrienne Atwell
Dallas
Robert M. Willard
Hetedax
Willard
Boston Harbor
Comfort
Miss Atweell
Miss Atwell
Jsm H. Atwell
Itty
Werster Atwell
Eoid
Atwella
Texas College
Mediterranean
Burglars Seize Safe From Powell West Motor Co
Burglars entered Powell West Motor Company Wednesday night and carried off the company safe in the shop truck. The safe was found Thursday morning in a pasture three miles south of Antlers. Police believe professionals staged the burglary but only a small amount of change remained. no checks were taken.
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Powell West Motor Company
Sam Thornton
Fiobert Nash
West
Vanished Girl Reunites With Kansas Bride-to-Be
Reatha Nixon 22, University of Missouri student from Ogallala, returns to Topeka with fiancé Russell Johnson 23, both Missouri students, after a 32 hour disappearance during wedding plans. Nixon says she delayed the wedding, will rest then marry. Johnson plans to drive her to her western Kansas home.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Reatha Nixon
University of Missouri
Ogallak
Russell Johnson
Independence
M.ul
Tve
Johnson
Reatha
Hunters Urged to Spare Phone Lines
E. K. Robarts of Southwestern Bell Telephone urges hunters to avoid shooting near telephone lines as wires and poles are damaged yearly. He notes deaths in emergencies and lost calls as each hunting season begins, stressing thoughtless shooting near lines.
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E. K. Robarts
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
New Storm Showing In Caribbean Sea
A Caribbean tropical disturbance has become a hurricane with winds up to 75 mph. An air craft report notes a definite eye and center winds at hurricane velocity. The storm center sits about 256 miles north northwest of San Juan Puerto Rico, moving west northwest to northwest at 12 to 18 mph. Grady Norton, chief storm forecaster, says the storm is increasing rapidly in intensity.
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Miami
Fla
Caribbean Sea
Navy
Miami Weather Bureau
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Grady Norton
Revival at Lula Church of Christ Begins Monday
A revival starts Monday night September 5 at the Lula Church of Christ with services each evening at 7.30. Charles Williams of Wetumpie is in charge of the revival. The event extends into September 1 with daily meetings at the church.
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Lula Church of Christ
Bane
Charles * Williams
Wetumie
Farm News and Views on August Dairy Yields
C B A 4 aka Lester me Serre reports August dairy program results in Dairy County. Houston George ranked first with 60.1 pounds of butterfat, Tommy George 9 Wisconsin bred Holstein from Latta ranked second, and Sam Dew from Lambert and Kerr followed. Other top producers include Harral Allen and W P George Sr with 50 pounds or more.
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Lester Me Serre
Houston George
Tommy George
Latta
Portato County Farm
Sam Dew
Pontotoc County Fair Seeks 4 H Exhibits and Farmers
Pontotoc Fair events run September 15 to 17 highlight the Individual Farm Display showcasing crops from local farms with family effort. 4 H Club Collective exhibits draw clubs from Cedar Grove Center Fitzhugh Francis Latta Summers Chapel Union Hill We urge full participation and announce two plaques for each division High school and grade.
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Cedar Grove
Center
Fitzhugh, Francis
Latt Summers Chapel
Uni Vannes
Colbert
Ceder Grove
Latta
Vaness
Union Hill
Summers Chapel
Fitzhugh
Francis
Homer
Pickett
Pontotot County
Guard Loses One Night of Sleep
Guard Bill Coz of the Boying town reformatory struggled with sleep after a prisoner being returned from Oklahoma City to String town attempted an escape. Cox stationed at West Main watched the door as the 11 year old inmate sought the restroom, leading Cox to investigate via a window. The escape was thwarted but the boy disappeared briefly before being found in Oklahoma City a short time later.
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Bill Coz
Boyingtown Reformatory
Oklahoma City
Stringtown
West Main
Hawe
Cox
Clintom
Truman to Lead Demo Campaigns in 1952 Bid
Independent Missouri report says top Truman advisers expect the president to spearhead the Democratic campaign in next year’s congressional elections with personal appearances in key states. They note he remains undecided about seeking re election and will wait for November results to influence the decision.
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Independence
Truman
Ie Peeetiat Attaburgh
Dee
Bremen
Body of Boy Found in Creek
Tulsa officials report the body of three year old Jerry Richard Campbell found in a creek near his family’s tent home on Tulsa’s southeast edge. He was the son of Mr and Mrs He Campbell with the father a construction crew worker. More than 250 officers and volunteers joined the search after he went missing from home. The boy was with sister Dorothy and brothers James Henry six when last seen crossing a creek on planks.
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Tulsa
Okla
Jerry Richard Campbell
Tis
He Campbell
Jerry Richard Waa
Dorothy
James Henry
Jerry
Gas Regulator Set at Sulphur Area Completed This Week
Sulphur area gas regulator work near First Street West, Marietta Avenue, and Division Street was completed this week. Two four inch low pressure mains were converted across West First Street to ensure greater pressure during winter.
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First Street
Division Street
Marietta Street
Marietta Avenue
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