Paving Work Begins on Townsend and Nearby Streets
Construction starts Tuesday on Townsend Avenue paving to resurf ace the block from Main to Twelfth Street with asphalt surfaces. Crews plan lower curb grades on the north east side to ease turn movements and reduce bumper noises. East Fourteenth Street work will continue to Norris Stadium improving the driving surface in time for Friday’s East Central and Austin College game. Detours are expected on North Mississippi Tate as crews lay plans for traffic easing.
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Townserst Avenue
Main
Twelfth Street
East Fourteenth Street
Norris Stadium
East Central College
Austin College
Sherman
Tex
North
Mississippi
Tate
Mystery Woman Identified as Bride in Michigan Death
Sheriff says a female body found near Benton Harbor has been identified as Catherine Thao Jacobs of Chicago by her mother Myra Jean Dianna. Jacobs’s husband, Marglalt B. Jacobs, a Chicago bartender, told the Chicago Herald American he married Catherine on September 8 and they separated after disputes. Autopsy professional findings are inconclusive, but local authorities believe the woman was slain. Sheriff Kubath planned to travel to Chicago to question Jacobs.
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Benton Babrbom
Mich
Erwin Kubath
Catherine Thao Jacobs
Chicago
Mya
Jean Dianna
Chicago Herald-American
Marghalt B. Jacobs
Jacobo Re
Catherine
Roandside
Here
Kubath
Dionna
Jacoby
First Day's Bids Reach 500000 at Dan Thornton Sale
GUNNISON Sept ord fPi Total sales may top a million dollars before the Moreford disposal arse sale ends at Thornton's ranch north of Gunnison. Yesterday 150 purebreds sold bringing bids to 500000 with three animals selling for 35000 or more. The Herefords on offer have noted show championships in 13 years. The day’s top price was 334000 paid by Col C C Moseley Beverly Hills for a three year old bull A Proud Fringe who will head to a Wyoming ranch. Gerald Montgomery Madeira Calif paid 35000 for TE Zate Heiress, grand champion heifer from the 1947 National Western Stock Show. He also paid 600 for a bull calf. his backer was Bliss Montgomery. The Thorntom herd pride TT Triumphant, Denver show champion, sold for about 35036 to Don Werren Deer Lodge Mont.
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Gunnison
Cole
Sept
Moreford
Dan
Thornton
C. C. Moseley
Beverly Hills
Cali
Moseley
Jackson
Wyo
Gerald Montgomery
Madeira
Calif
Denver
Montgomery
America
Bliss Montgomery
Avin
Don Werren
Deer Dodge
Mont
Deplores Use of Rice at Weddings in Church Message
Dr. F. W. Storer of First Baptist Church urges replacing rice at weddings with a heavy sifted chalk substitute. He cites global food shortages and notes the parish message in the current issue. Enid hosts GFA special election for a 566000 bond issue to fund high school facilities including classrooms workshops two gyms dressing rooms and a swimming pool.
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Ulsa
Okla
F. W. Storer
First Baptist Church
Enid
Sept
Mechanical Brain in Flight Takes Atlantic Crossing Lead
Captain Wells, flying a C-93 Skymaster with automatic flight control, prefers the mechanical brain to his own skill after crossing from Newfoundland to the British base in less than a day. Col James Gillespie, chief of the U S Air Forces all weather flying division, says the flight marks a safety advance for all weather landings and future military civil aviation.
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Beize Norton
Z Wells
US 5
Army Air Forges
Atlantic
Rownt
Rap
Bnytish
Stephensville
Newfoundland
Col
Jaines
Gillespie
San Antonio
Texas
U. S Av
Wells
Gillespie Tod
One Store Slices Prices To Prewar Meat Deals
Dick Rickert, a 49 year old merchant operating a small shop, offers lower grade meats at bargain prices to attract customers. He advertises steak at 39 cents per pound, chuck at 3 cents, bacon at 4 cents, and lamb chops at low costs. Rickert emphasizes wholesomely priced goods and says the discounts help keep his customers during hard times.
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Skol
Dick Rickert
Chuck
Bacom
Lane
Rickert
Detlarett Rickert
Charred Body Identified as Howard Kirkpatrick in Blaze
Police said the charred remains found after the Sunday fire at the Ka Menasco plant were identified as Howard Kirkpatrick a man around 30 a rancher or carpenter. James Kirkpatrick his brother and Cecil Smith chief of police confirmed the identification while investigators searched Ada for clues to the cause and potential suspects.
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Howard Kirkpatrick
Charlie Benton
Valley View Hospital
Cecil Smith
James Kirkpatrick
Stith
Smith
Piremon
Wilsar Lumber Company
Ed Menasco
Xed
Benton
Acros
Calvin
Bates
Fie
Tenth
Bento
Gremen
Rune
Wirst
Ada
Kirkpatrick
S. Cay
Cate
Luther Davis
As & Contay
Deetruye Kirkpatrick
Was
Tombery & Sociad
Vernon Younts
BS Haley
State Supreme Court Opinions Oklahoma cases compiled
Oklahoma Supreme Court opinions from various counties affirming, reversing, or modifying lower court decisions. Notable items include Creek county case modifying and affirming, Atoka matter reversed and remanded, and several corporate and insurance disputes affirmed or reversed with directions. Also listed are Pittsburgh county, Delaware county, and Muskogee county appeals involving gas companies, trustees, and denominational matters across multiple parties and entities.
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Oklahoma Cipy
Supreme Court
Maree Coline Biggs
Oklahoma County
Gardon Morris
Civic Gas Company
Earl J. Hazel
Onis G. Bazers
George B. Bawards
John R Edwards
Jackson Ont Eee Jower
Gigver
Dick Glover
Bem Gloover
C.F
Doshua
Bush Coristy
Central Surety
Insutsice Corporation
James R. Shepherd
Indus
Ie Commission
Wilcox OD Company
Lisachusetts
Robert E. Tackson
Seate Industrial Commission
Gerald J. Cox
Pant
Dehlgren
Leslie
Winslow
Casey Jones
Otsla
Hoover Worried By World Harvests
Former president Herbert Hoover spoke at Madison Square Garden urging steps to save large areas of the world from mass starvation. He appeared with doctors and aides, noting health improves, while a relief drive backed by American Friends Service Committee AFL and Lutheran groups sought support for German relief amid the wood fuel shortage in the United States.
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New York
UPI
Herbert Hoover
Urs
Madison Square Garden
Hoover
American Friends ‘Service
Labor League
AFL
Lutheran Oeeke
Spencers
Summer Ends as Tropical Storm Hits Florida Coast
Summer ends as a tropical storm moves up the east coast after chilling readings across the nation. Temperatures dip below freezing in parts of the Northeast and Midwest while Utica and Cadillac report record cold for late September. Forecasters expect warmer weather to return, summer officially leaving at 4:25 p.m. Eastern. The Florida storm, while not as damaging as last week’s hurricane, brings heavy rains and strong winds along the Atlantic coast.
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Florida
Ilinois
Michigan
Chis
New York
Utica
Curwensville
Cadillac
Mich
Goatren
Ind
East
Liverwood
Chicago
Dekefas
Minnanpia
Wisconsin
Autunn
Open House At Armory Draws Hundreds Of Sightseers
An Armory open house drew more than 200 visitors on Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 as part of the National Guard enlistment drive begun September 16. The 1st Field Artillery and 180th Infantry show recruits lagging or ahead by small margins, with dozens more needed for full strength. a radio program on Wednesday will discuss enlistment details.
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Althoust
National Grand Armory
Sstuyday
Bouse
Sim Tay
Ada’s
Belch
National Guard
Company
180Th Infantry
Bonstedt
Pisdee i
1Ist
Kada
National Guard An
Tub Handles Not Brass Knuckles Case Dismissed
In Oklahoma City Judge Mike Foster ruled that tub handles brought by Robert Carl Estes as concealed weapons were not knuckles. Estes testified they were plain file handles used to lift fittings. Foster noted historical use by his grandfather in Arkansas and dismissed the case.
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Orlanoma City
Mike Foster
Arkansas
Robert Carl Estes
Oklahoma City
Estes
Foster
Sricansas
Walter Goyne's Giant Sweet Potato Challenge
Walter Goyne, a resident two trilws northwest of Ada, spent years in California where crops supposedly grow larger. He cultivated sweet potatoes at his spot and produced a tuber weighing four pounds five ounces.
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Walter Goyne
Ada
Califoria
Walter
Waveland Survivor Recounts Devastating Hurricane Night
A Waveland resident describes riding out a fierce hurricane that devastated the beach area. He recalls guiding neighbors to safety, rescuing family from rising floodwaters, and watching his ice cream shop survive the onslaught while others were ruined. He notes water depths, flying debris, and the struggle to reach dry ground as the storm peaked and relief efforts began.
Want Indian Agency At Pawnee Again
Three tribal committees from Pawnee Otoe Ponca and other tribes organize a council led by Ponca McKinley Bagie to press for restoring the Pawnee Indian Agency in Oklahoma or establishing a new agency there. They oppose moving the Pawnee Agency to Ardarko and say current methods cannot handle Indian business for about 6000 enrolled from Tomkawa Ponca Otoe Paymee Kaw bands.
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Ponga City
Pawnee
Oklahoma
Atadarko
Yash
Ponca
McKinley Bagie
Yugos Seize Three Yanks in Trieste Frontier Incident
Army headquarters at Trieste reports three American officers were seized by Yugoslavs while patrolling near the Trieste frontier yesterday. The missing trio are First Lt. Wither Van Atten and two other officers. Van Atten was earlier captured in a 1946 ambush. Pvt. Edison Lentart and Pvt. George Perry brought news to base as they observed the Yugoslav patrols near the boundary.
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Osgood Caruthers
Trieste
Sertes
Yaroslavs
Trieste Tree
Gumpoint
U. S
Free Territory
Firat
Wither van Atten
Pre
Hendrick
Bnaton
Incley
N. D
I van Atten
Yugodev
Gorinis
Saxh Griver
Rmam
Patrok
Edison F. Lentart
Southbury
Conn
George E. Perry
Fortas. Kp
Haime
van Attem
van Atten
Exmy
Ganpath
United States
Employment Service Reports Big August Hiring Surge in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Workforce figures show 10400 hires through the State Employment Service with total offices in Aug rising 4 percent from July. Job placements reached 2010 locally, while unemployment benefits declined slightly as payments fell to 497000. Veterans benefits also dropped, with total payouts down from July to August, and overall benefit recipients down compared with July.
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State Employment Service
B. E Pendergast
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Tocal
Thataueust
Weleraret
Sula
Tham
Perry ticket sale funds planned for action pictures
Proceeds from selling Perry High School football membership tickets will defray costs of taking motion pictures of the Perry Rams. The note mentions Wasner's first major success in opera, based on Bulwer Lytton’s two books, Risai.
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Perry, Okls
Lab Zere
Perry
Ramet
Ci Tne
Wasner
Bulwer E Lytton
Risnai
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Cave
Ree
Wis
Howard Minkpatrick
Deam
Charlie Benton Win Vu"oy
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Thece
AAF
Toare
Menasco
Charley Benton
Criticul
Wax
Taft
State Supreme Court
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Azspeizted Press
Seytraves
Waterane
New Orleans
Rutherford
Mr. Rutherford
Howe
Helt Elput
William
Base Herrman
Mazareck
Tne
Zebris
Mina
Indian Agency
Rio DE Faneiro
Carol of Romat
Thto
Pontatec County
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