Farmers Urged To Act On Farm Fire Prevention Week
Wartime fire as weapon recalled as farmers urged to combat rural fires. President Truman proclaimed Fire Prevention Week in October. NFPA lists five steps for rural homes barns and outbuildings including safe heating, fire resistant roofing, proper wiring and lightning protection. County Agent Harper cites NFPA data that half of rural losses stem from home and farm maintenance failures with 85 percent preventable.
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Comanche County
Garlon Harper
Naotal Fire Protection Association
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Harper
Police Activity Mixed In September Public report shows uptick
Police Chief A B Bowling releases September figures with 252 arrests, up from 245 in August. Cash receipts rose to 1762 dollars from 1541, and value of property returned to owners jumped to 6080 dollars. Bonds forfeited 1286, fines 343, other fees listed with detailed case counts and categories.
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Bowling
Col J K Evans Named To Command Post
Col Joseph K Evans, former head of the Pearl River military intelligence branch, is named director of the Eight Service Command's Intelligence division. He succeeds Col Cytburn O Matefelde, a World War II veteran, who led the unit. Evans served two tours in the Philippines and returned in 1941 as assistant chief of staff before being ordered back to the states when World War II began.
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Cytburn O. Matefelde
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Wlinds
Sall
Redeployment Calendar Reaches US Ports With 26 000 Troops
The Associated Press reports over 26 000 American troops sail into east and west coast ports aboard 22 troop carriers from Europa and the Pacific. San Francisco expects about 5 400 men, Portland 1 820, Newport News 11 000 plus, Boston 8 800, and New York about 1 750 troops aboard multiple ships. Additional detailed arrivals list ships and units at New York Boston Newport News Portland and San Francisco with mixed detachments and support personnel.
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Sterling Sterling Oldest Man Elijah Curry Turns 89
Elijah Curry of Sterling, the town's oldest resident, celebrated his 89th birthday on Sunday and recalled Civil War memories. Other local items note hunting trips to Colorado, Baptist church activities, health updates, and municipal church renovations.
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Oklahoma Firms Approved for GI Bill Vocational Training
Oklahoma Gov Kerr announced more than 500 firms and farms have GI Bill on the job training programs approved, with 600 plus now qualified and about 2,000 veterans in training earning subsistence pay. He urged more businesses to apply, noting an estimated 6,000 firms will be needed statewide.
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Oklahoma
G. I
Robert 3. Kerr
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Aged Couple Celebrates Long Marriage in LaRose
Volgar Adams and Clemence Adams, aged BS and 83, celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary on the banks of Bayou Lafourche. They mothered 13 children and numerous grandchildren. The family, rooted on a sugar cane farm since 1877, gathered for gumbo, ham, rice, and coffee as relatives serving in the Army Navy and air corps were noted. Many hoped to reunite next year.
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Pic- Tureygue
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Duval
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Adama
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School Opening Cuts Number Of Stolen Cars
Chicago police report thefts dropped by half with schools reopening. From a peak of over 13 cars stolen daily during summer vacation, incidents fell to about 10 during the first week of school.
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Lawton Man Finds Relief From Gas and Bloating
A Lawton man reports dramatic relief from postmeal bloating gas and constipation after using ERB-HELP. He says he now eats freely, experiences regular bowels and feels like a new man. The remedy, containing 12 herbs, is sold at local drug stores.
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Lawton
Ilka
Delay in Dairy Feed Payments Explained by County Official
County AAA Administrator R J Christlin announced an unavoidable delay in issuing third quarter dairy feed payments as producer applications surge. A regulatory change requires new mailing forms, delaying drafts for a few days, but officials assure all applicants will be mailed promptly. Payments for July August and September production are set at five five cents per hundredweight.
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R. J. Christlin
Christian
Milk and butterfat payment details announced
Br. Christian announced payment terms covering from October 1 through November 30. Fourth quarter payments are set at 74 cents per hundredweight for milk and 15.6 cents per pound for butterfat, with prices reflecting the new rate schedule.
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