Equipment for County Fair Under Prep at Pantamae Fairgrounds
Equipment is being placed at the Pantamae county Free Fair premises for the opening on Thursday with judging by late Thursday afternoon. The fair aims to feature more varied exhibits though total entries may dip from last year’s record, per County Agent C H Hailey. There are 15 4 H clubs, 16 Demonstration clubs, three FPA chapters and one New Farmer of America chapter entered. Napier high school plans a large first time exhibit, Stonewall 4 H members to present a handicraft display. Exhibition space in the administration building is about a third larger than last year. Poultry will occupy the west half of Barn No 1, hogs the east. Dairy cattle entries may be down, but quality is expected broader. Quarter horse entries are expected to double, with higher standards raising animal quality. Entries begin Wednesday afternoon with judging by late Thursday afternoon.
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C. H. Hailey
FPA
Farmer of America
Napier High School
Stonewall
Harley
Mysterious Ocean Tow Haunts Portland Fishing Crews
Portland crews from the 110 foot Cherokee and 86 foot Evrone report a mysterious underwater tow off Brier Inland Nova Scotia. Skippers Arthur W and Thomas Jordan say an unseen object dragged their sterns for hours before cables snapped. They fear a submarine or unknown underwater force, none of which they could identify.
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Portland
Brier
N.S
Arthur W
Thomas Jordan
Canada
Perricone Quads Pass Draft Test
The Ferricone quadruplets from Beaumont pass their draft physical and are set to serve together in the infantry. They travel from Beaumont to Fort Sill Oklahoma for induction. The story notes a humorous spelling plaque mix up and mentions a Colgate clock project and large lamps used in shirt manufacturing.
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Houston
Tex
Grmy
Bernard
Carl
Beaumont
Fort Sill
Okls
Pere Yicote
B. Perricone
D Fox
Threat to Taegu Halts Evacuation of Wounded
General Harry G. Armstrong said air evacuation of wounded from Taegu was halted by threat to the Taegu airfield. Plans were made to resume evacuations from rear areas less liable to interruption by Red forces. Seriously wounded were flown to Japan and distributed to Army general hospitals. others moved by rail to Pusan for care. Mortality in Pusan hospitals remained under 0.25 percent.
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Tacity
Harry G. Armstrong
Armstrong
Taegu
Japan
United States
Pusan
United Nations
Romeras
Pickles and Relish Are Not Really Different
Reader question sparks explainer on pickles and relishes. It notes no strict divide, with cucumbers, green tomatoes, onions, peppers, and spices forming mixtures brined with salt, sugar, and vinegar. Corn Relish and Red Pepper Relish differ: corn relish resembles pickle, red pepper relish closer to jam. Detailed corn relish recipe included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edity M. Baruer
Benevolence Had No SOS Chance in Coastal Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a nonsensical sequence with names like Zack and Warrant Officer, indicating a coastal event or incident but lacking clear dates, places, or outcomes. Reads as garbled, with no coherent facts to confirm.
Farm Pioneer Andrew J. Thornton Dies in Ada at 84
Andrew J. Thornton, 84, prominent Ada businessman with early role in developing the town in Indian Territory and statehood years, died Tuesday morning at a local hospital after a brief illness. He was a Tennessee native who emigrated here in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Thornton
Ada
Indian Territory
Funeral Thursday Afternoon With Burial in Rosedale
Funeral services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. from Criswell Funeral Chapel with burial in Rosedale cemetery. Rev. J. C. Michael of the First Christian church will officiate. Surviving are a widow and sister Mrs. J. M. Herrin of Midlothian Texas. The obituary includes life notes of Mr. Thornton and local Ada railroad history.
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Criswell
Rosedale
J. C. Michael
First Christian Church
Thornton
J. M. Herrin
Midlothian
Tex
Paul Hughes
Phoenix
Hughes
Ada News
Ada Pioneer A K Thornton Built a Local Mercantile Empire
A K Thornton, born near Florence Alabama, migrated to Indian Territory and Ada. He partnered with W M Freeman in a general mercantile cotton business, opened his own implement and cotton ventures, and expanded to ginning and real estate. His firms thrived from 1900 onward with multiple buildings and banking ties.
Steel Industry Faces Big Assignment From President
President gains a $2 billion power to spur private steel investment to meet defense demand. U.S. steel capacity rises from postwar buildout with 6.36 million tons added this year, reaching about 100.89 million tons per year. Civil and defense needs drive railcar, shipyard, and vessel backlogs, while oil field supplies show tighter delivery.
Dead North Korean Delivered After Ammunition Quarrel
Frontline tale recalls Lt Col John T. Carley reprimanding Pvt Fraser Payton for wasting ammo. Payton later returns with a corpse and an apology. The piece then shifts to Ada local history, noting Elizabeth Fowler Thornton and early civic efforts including how Ada gained a territorial court, railroad, cement plant, and college.
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Masan
Korea
John T. Carley
Brooklyn
Fraser Payton
Berkeley
Calif
Corley
Payton
Pay
New Sheriff Named in Cherokee County Oklahoma
George Smith of Cherokee was appointed sheriff of Altaire county by the county board of commissioners to replace Ted Duffy who resigned to return to farming. The Republican central committee also named Smith as the party candidate to run in the November general election.
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Cherokee
Okla
P.george Smith
Altaire County
County Board of Commissioners
Ted Duffy
Republican Centre Committee
Smith
Guffy
Nations Ought to Send More Troops to Korea
General MacArthur renews call for UN reinforcements as US forces in Europe must grow. The piece argues other UN members must contribute substantively to defend South Korea, noting India offers aid but faces regional pressures, while Asia resents Western intervention. It warns a prolonged Korean conflict risks a larger war.
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U. N
Korea
U.S
MacArthur
United Nations
Korra
Washington
Europe
United States
United
AP Science
Howard Blakeslee
Blakes- Jee
Bikini
U .N
Moscow
India
Kashmir
Srea
Vas
Asia
South Korea
Gar Davidson Hero Of Blow Trapping 3 000 Korean Reds
General Gar Davidson of West Point fame led a secret UN task force in Korea trapping about 3,000 Red Korean troops northwest of Kyongju. The 24th Division unit, mixed American and South Korean troops, drove a left end sweep to seal a mountain corridor near Pohang airfield. Davidson, age 46, born in New York City, a former cadet coach, and West Point graduate, reported capturing weapons and equipment after heavy fighting with air support.
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Bem Price
U. S
Korea
Gar Davidson
Davidson
United Nations
Kyongju
Military Academy
Pohang
Argang
Jonn H. Church
Tonanander
Davidson Inkoutk
Pahang
Omaha
West Point
New York City
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fitzgerald Named Murray Drive Post In Oklahoma City
Fitzgerald of Enid has been named Johnston Murray’s representative in Democratic party headquarters for the fall election campaign. He will aid central committees, consolidate county groups, and help plan speaking itineraries for Governor Murray. He left his job as public relations director to join the campaign and criticized Republican billboards deeming Democrats socialists.
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Oklahoma City
Roy EF
Fitzgerald
Enid
Johnston Murray
Murray
George E. Failing Supply Com
Wet Plan Corporation
Fitzgerald Azid
Autun
Atete
U N Council Votes 16 to 0 On Annual Report
The United Nations Security Council approved its annual report to the General Assembly in a closed door session. Soviet delegate Jacob Malik abstained on a motion to condemn U S planes in Chinese territory amid Korea border tensions, while others backed India Sweden inquiry calls and China policy debates.
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Max Harrelson
United Nations Security Council
General Assembly
Jacob A. Matik
London
United States
U.S
Red China
Jacob A. Malik
U. N
Malik
U. S
CU. S
France
Peiping
Russia
Norway
India
Yugoslavia
Britain
Mao Ta-Tung
China
Cuba
Ecuador
Egypt
British Council
Gladwyn Jebb
Red Chine
Strike Ends War Vital Work Resumes in Detroit
Detroit Sept 11 One Wyandotte Chemicals Corp producer resumed operations after an employee vote ended a five day wage strike. Union workers approved a 19 cent hourly hike plus 5 cent increases and a cost of living offset, with full effects in January 1983. Production restoration will take weeks with several units still idled.
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Detroit
Wyandotte Chemicals Corp
Wyandotte
Independent
United Mine Workers District 50
UMW
Robert B. Serple
Antlers School Enrollment Report Glitches Include Lower Figures
Partial OCR notes show Antlers school enrollment figures near the end of the school year. Superintendent remarks indicate enrollment slightly below earlier estimates, referencing the U B project and a 30 mile distance note.
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Perricone
Edation
Colgate Factory
Vy Coy, Md
Francis
A. K. Thornton
Tennessee
K. Thornton
South Broadway
Adant Beck
P. A. Norris
H. C. Douglas
Ada Terminal Railway Company
Purcell
Atoka
Pureet
Filroad
Adasy Juiv
Escraw
Santa Fe Line
Santa Fe
Santa
Alabama
Oklahoma
Florence
Georgia
Davis
Freeman Brothers
Pauls Valley
W. M. Freeman
Freeman
W. C. Rolow
Broadway
Ninth Streets
Waples Flatter Company
AL and P. State Bank
Ada Evening Hoc Company
Choctaw
Hoota
Coffman
Weise Agn
Main
Ure Am
Sam Dawson
New York
Defense
Congress
American Iron Institute
James K. Knudson
Chester C. Thompson
Independent Petroleum Association of America
R. W. Allen
Ada Milling Company
Miss Fowler
Chamber of Commerce
Yherman
Thorton
Jama Portland Cement Company
Heales
Dewitt MacKenzie AP
Tovelze Affatty Amatret
Bulygeat
LA Paz
Bolivia
U.N. Council
Antlers
U. B
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