Oklahoma City Livestock Report Slumps in Cattle Receipts
USDA weekly prices show four day receipts near 6,500 head lighter than last week and about 8,500 under a year ago due to rains. Beef steers mostly steady with higher spots, cows up 50-1, stockers and feeders steady to strong, hogs firm to higher, sows steady, lambs largely steady with prime lots up to 19. Readouts include specific weight categories and ranges for steers, heifers, cows, hogs, and lambs across Oklahoma City markets.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
Canadian Minister Howe Receives Guggenheim Medal
Clarence Decatur Howe, Canada’s minister of trade and commerce and defense production, was awarded the Daniel Guggenheim medal for outstanding contributions to aviation by the Society of Automotive Engineers during an aeronautical meeting in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Decatur Howe
Belgian Officers Share Top Honors At Aviation School
Sixty two new aviators received their wings at the Army Aviation School on Saturday. Honor man was 2nd Lt. George Tilton of Hartford Connecticut. Second place went to Capt. Raymond D. J. Buekenhout and Capt. Gustave P. Baudot, with only a fraction of a point between them. The third Belgian graduate was First Lieutenant Joseph N. Roggen. Over 30 weeks they trained to be Army Aviators aboard the L 19 Cessna Bird Dog. The Belgians will attend a special Piper course in Lock Haven before returning to Belgium.
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Army Aviation School
George Tilton
Hartford
Conn
Raymond D. J. Buekenhout
Gustave P. Baudot
Joseph N. Roggen
Army
Piper Aircraft Corps
Lock Haven
Belgium
Carnival Calypsos Origin and Style
Calypsos originated at Trinidad carnivals in the British West Indies. The sung verses were normally improvised and satirical and performed with guitar accompaniment.
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Trinidad
British West Indies
Duncan Man Dies Of Hunting Wound
A 35 year old Duncan construction worker, Charles O'Dell, died from bullet wounds in his lower right chest at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Lake Duncan, east of the city, while part of a prairie dog hunting party. Authorities, led by Stephens County Sheriff Elmer Zigler, investigated the shooting as details remained scant and the weapon type was not known.
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Duncan
Okla
Lake Duncan
Charles O'Dell
Stephens County
Elmer Zigler
O'Dell
City Armory and McMahon Auditorium Progress Reported Good
City architect Paul Harris called progress on two major local buildings good. Work advances include concrete roof slabs for the main armory and plastering in the $500,000 auditorium. The vehicle service building awaits approval, with completion projected in 60 days for both venues.
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City Auditorium
Armory Progress
Paul Harris
Lawton
Metropolitan Park
Harris
Armory
McMahon Foundation
Mrs E McMahon to donate completion auditorium in Lawton
Mrs E McMahon will complete and donate the auditorium to the city of Lawton. She personally furnishes the building and plans its completion for public use.
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E. McMahon
City of
Lawton
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