Youth Admits He Was Author of Extortion Letter
CAMDENTON Missouri August t Billy Cross 17 admitted writing a threatening extortion letter to Lawrence Basbiere fish hatchery operator demanding 850000 or the spring will be blown up and your house will be blown up with dynamite He said he got the idea from comic books detective magazines and western stories He was captured after a police trap at an Ozarks schoolhouse then brought to Magistrate Ida M Babastis court and bound over in 5000 bond to await trial in October
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Camdenton
Billy Doe Cross
Todey
Corl
Missouri Richway Patrol
Cross
Ozarks
Carl
Coz
Hugh B. Waggoner
Ida M Babastis
Camden Goumty Yall
Hugh Phillips
Waggoner
Young Croas
Lawrence Basbiere
My Home Town Is Picture of Ada at McSwaim Theater
The 40 volume Progressive Pictures feature My Home Town shown Thursday to Saturday in Ada gave locals pride with music from Home Sweet Home. It opens with a Frisco train arrival and ends with a Sabbath musical. scenes show Ada landmarks such as Post Office, Police, Fire, banks, businesses, schools, and civic clubs.
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Piremen
Yarbro's
Oklahoma State Bank
Steffen’s Derry
Copeland's Bakery
First National Bank
Strore Sweat's
Bob Morgan, Motor Company
Allen Feed Mill
Ada Green House
Reeves Packing Plant
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Service Chevrolet
Pontotoc County Health Association
Ada Youth Center
Heatera
tHereZors
Country Club
Benco Bus. Linea
Rowind-Up
Collings Lumber Company
Ada Milita Company
Pepai-Cola Plant
Portland Cement Company
Fast Central College
Ada High School
Ada Junior High
Hayes Grace
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Northern Wisconsin Frost Report and Wide US Weather
Light frost was reported in northern Wisconsin lowlands while much of the nation enjoyed forecaster’s mild conditions. Temperatures ranged from the low 40s to mid 60s with the Gulf Coast remaining warm. Chicago recorded 33 this morning, a contrast to last year’s heat wave.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Kansas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Midwest
Cadillac. Mich
Alet
Lecrosse
Wis
Rochester
Minn
Gulf Coast
West Coast
Washington
Florida
Lawton
Bass Powell
Panhangle A
Mu, College
Goodwell
Will
Cameron College
4-H seed and crop judging school announced for Tuesday
County Agent Lester F. Smith and assistant announce a 4-H crop judging and seed identification school Tuesday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the County Court House. Robert Woenward will lead sections on corn varieties sorghum small grains and legume seeds. The session aims to improve crop exhibits for the county fair and aid 4-H crop club members.
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Roas
Robert Woenward
Essociate Extension Agronomist
Jude
Valley View Admissions Summary Fiitley Admissions
Bart Hudgens Troy L Mrs Margaret Shailer and baby boy 25 West Ltd Ada OR inseam Tishominca Rae Nell Nelms child 614 West Mint Be Louisa 32 alten Novathettworth child 1 Route I Tupelo Mrs Beulah Revels and baby boy 307 North Cherry Ada Flogsie Weightman Stoka Saeed New shoes hurt most when you have to beg them for the whole family at the same time.
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Fiitley Admissions
Bart B. Hudgens
Troy
Margaret Shailer
West Ltd
Ada OR
Inseam
Tishominca
Rae Nell Nelms
West Mint
Louisa
Alten
Novathettworth
Tupelo
Beulah Revels
North Cherry
Ada
Flogsie Weightman
Stoka
Saeed
Lankford Accident Victim in Germany
Percy Lankford, D8, formerly of Coalgate, died in Germany from machinegun fire during maneuvers near Schweintort on June 20. Funeral at 2:30 pm with military honors at Lightning Ridge. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs A Lankford, sister Janet, grandfather O W Land of Pauls Valley. Lt Roger Nye praised his bearing and service in a letter to his mother.
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Coalgate
Hac Bosie
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Les
Ft Sill
Germany
Lightning Ridge
Lankford
Manuevers
Schweintort
A. Lankford
Janet
O. W. Land
Pauls Valley
Roger Nye
Constabulary
America
Five Killed in Mine Slate Fall at Capels West Virginia
Five men were killed and eight injured when slate fell at the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company mine at Capels. A man trip carrying about 43 miners escaped injury or fatality as the shift ended. Three of the wounded were serious, and the five bodies were recovered and sent to mortuaries.
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Welch
Ace 6
Ming
Ralph Murray
New River
Pocahontas
Chickasha Man Killed After Being Struck by Car
Chickasha man dies from injuries after being struck by an automobile while crossing a highway yesterday. He died in a local hospital today from the injuries sustained.
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Roustom
Tex
Chickasha
Mniture Savesmen
Arkansas Gubernatorial Campaign Nears End in Three-way Race
In Arkansas a three-way race for governor approaches its close next Tuesday. Sidney McManus, Garland County prosecutor and Marine veteran, faces Little Rock attorney general candidate James McMath and Texas-born rival Mackrell. The campaign centers on highway plans and state’s rights issues, with Mackrell recently joining McMath’s campaign team.
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HFI
Arkansas
Sidney McMann
Garland County
Hot Springs
Jack Halt
James
Mackie
McMath
Mackreth
Texas Bar Radio
Shiowman
Mackrell
Ami Famfave
Moly
Holt
Hway Syste
BicMath
Bolt
St Laurent Named Prime Minister of Canada
Ottawa announces Louis Stephen St Laurent has been chosen leader of the National Liberal party, making him the likely next prime minister when Mackenzie King retires. The Quebec lawyer defeated James Gardiner and C C Power, securing 48 votes to 6 and 2. This marks the first French Canadian prime minister since 1929.
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Ottawa
Louis Stephen St. Laurent
Adu Fairs
Canada
Mackenzie King
Teaver
National Liberal Party
Lestler
Meinister
Hing
James Garfield Gardiner
C. C Power
St. Laurent
Froz Quebec
Camara
Wilfrid Leurier
St Laurent
Ines
Power
Three Killed In Friday Accidents
Three people died in separate highway crashes Friday in Oklahoma. Clarence H. Flippo, 29, a Tulsa County farmer, perished when his tractor overturned off a road northeast of Tulsa. Robert Lee Drisxeth, 14, was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Stonewall Avenue after being struck while riding a bicycle. Thomas Ray Sec ancine, 28, of White Oak Olea, died in a weekend-related incident following the Friday accidents.
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Wes
Thomas Ray Secancine
White Oak
Olea
Oklahoma
Hed Beers
Noa
Rlobert Lee Drisxeth
Stonewall
Martin Charge Is Manslaughter In Night Club Shooting
NEWEIRE Okla Aug The H F Benny ef Wes bound over for district court on a reduced manslaughter charge after County Judge C Haynes lowered the charge in the case of Felton Haddock 13 who says Martin a pine player at the telah shoved and called him during a night club scuffle Witnesses testified at the hearing eight men and women described the shooting incident which occurred when Haddock's companion entered the club after closing the right and Mactis forced him out
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Neweire
Okla
Aue
H. F
Benny
Wes
Fisiph
C. Haynes
Felton L. Haddock
Martin
Telah
Karlian
Baddock
Mactis
Weevil Poisoning Threat Turns Cottonfields At Barnyard Gate
A message warns many fields are heavily infested with weevils and bollworms threatening cotton yields. Farmers report using all in one poison but weather keeps conditions wet, increasing risk. Observations suggest close field monitoring twice weekly for two to three weeks and notes several named local figures affected. A straw sales inquiry from Strawwick Corporation Oklahoma City seeks strawstack suppliers.
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Ted Barrett
Olney
George McKinney
Coalgate
Bil Eastep
Oklahoma City
Strawwick Corporation
Calcord
Phosphate Spreader Available for Farmers
A notice announces a phosphate spreader available at minimal cost to farmers. Contact the County Agent's office or Mr. Flud at the FMA office for details. Also a County 4H Rifle Club is forming open to any member aged 14 or older. Officials will visit schools during the summer session to recruit members and schedule practice meetings monthly.
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Courthoise
Flud
FMA
Omee
Mnamtin
Oklahoma farm news views weathered crops and county fairs
Oklahoma farm news views reports on soil classification training results near Ray Tompkins farm east of Hughes Creek. J Creech Idabel and McCurtain county group produce black berries with a 75 percent stand despite dryness. Albert Brueht Adair cultivates cucumbers in short rows with three feet between plants to reduce rain damage. Chickasha FPA members plan fall state shows and Kiowa county picnic set for September 3 with a green and princess contest, culminating at the state meeting in November.
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Watlece
Ester Taye County
Ray Tompkins
Hugs
Albert Brueht
Adair
Cleveland County
Bruebl
Kiowa County
Far Bureau
Ao Roo
Indian War Veteran Body Found Near Owlt on
The body of Floyd Mawagee, 20, an Indian war veteran, was found north of Owlt on today with injuries hinting at foul play. Cleveland Police report five men jailed after the discovery. one admitted striking Mawagee. Attendants note the deceased belonged to a group with a night of heavy drinking. An uninjured truck driver did not see the body in time to stop.
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Owlton
Olels
Cleveland
George McAninch
Peck Funeral Home
Floyd Mawagee
Meek
Kawagee
McAninch
Eer
Dixiecrat pressure boosts Confederate flag sales in 1948
In Lawton Oklahoma on August 7 reports say Confederate flag demand rose sharply due to Dixiecrat opposition to President Truman. J F Regn Carn Bell notes buyers flood in as Americans rally around state symbols amid labor-day weekend activity. Firefighters and masons relocate to Lake Quarinian Park near Wichita Mountains Refuge for a Southwestern gathering, prompting added crowds.
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Aug. T
Dallas
Fanore
Lawton, Okle
UF Axiom
Oklahoma
Ay Lake Quarnian Parkes
Wichita Mountains
Wichtize Refuge
Labor Day
Berliners Warn Against New Munich Demands in Talks
Aug 7 Berlin fears a “new Munich” if democracies concede in four power negotiations with Moscow. Berliner Socialist Telegraf warns democracies risk totalitarian promises while Western air supply fleets set records delivering relief to the Soviet blocaded city. Reports of alleged air corridor violations spark caution among Allied officials.
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Munich
Germany
Dm Moscove
Téelegraf
Odo Suhr
Ehairman
Equineil
Farm Home Conference Opens At Oklahoma A&M
County Secretary Mrs Charles Richards and president Mrs Rae Thompson attended the Farm and Home Conference on the Oklahoma A and M campus in Stillwater August 5. Delegates from Pontotoc and other counties joined sessions on Better Rural Health, appearances styling, and farming topics with speakers from the University of Arkansas and Ottawa Canada. The program included Living Pictures, elections, and lectures by Miss Celeste Carlotte and Ferdi Deering, with guidance on fall planting of Irish potatoes and other vegetables.
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Charles. Richards
Rome
Homiec
Stephens
Vaness
Hogs Fulton
Pecen Grove
Jas. Wall
Edith Balthroa
Colbert
Martha Mote
Tuanita Floyd
L. 8. Perkins
Murray Hall
Health Studie
Healer Robinson
University of Arkansas
Little Rock
G. F. Mathews
Oklahome State
Okahoma
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Fratiers Flood
Agriculture Attache
Ottawa
Canada
Fitanagh
Ty FL. Mcbeonaid
Hart Club
Mra. Holmes
Vaerora
Ruby Stephens
Homer
Eet House
Fitzhugh
Lucille Young
Oklahoma Drilling Brings In 54 Wells
Tulsa, Oklahoma run reports 54 wells with 5 producers and 47 dry holes last week. Initial oil flow of 6,203 barrels daily from successful wells. 249,777 feet drilled. Three gas wells yielded 3,826,000 cubic feet daily. Tulsa World notes 93 new wells began in 34 counties. Garvin, Stephens, Grant, and Elk counties show significant activity with Washinton County and others mentioned among key producers and tests.
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Okla
Melllers
Oklahoma
Garvin
Serminale
Withaime
Ahora
Wath Wight
Sephends
Grant County
Old Webb
Stephens County
Skelly O Co
Alechem
Trewell
Tidewater Associated Oil Co
Ceres
Frank Haetner
Noale
Bourben
Carter Oil Ca
Dunlap-McConnel
Elmore
Garvin County
Gipson
Eight Highway Projects Added to August 24 Letting
Oklahoma City Aug 7 Eight state highway projects were added to the August 24 letting list by State Highway Director H E Bailey raising the total estimated cost of the bidding to over 1.5 million dollars. Largest project is rebuilding 7.799 miles of SH 53 from Eldon in Cherokee County across Adair County line at an estimated cost of 280,000 dollars. The eight projects total 26.422 miles of roadway including 12.603 miles of farm to market road across Cherokee, Daly, and other counties with multiple spur grades and bridge work.
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Oklahoma City
H EL Bailey
Highway Commission
Eldon
Cherokee County
Adair County
Eal
Seminate
Gar Crees
Cromwell
Garvix
Beef Creek
Maysville
Cherokee
Daly
Jefferson County
Commish
Pushmataha
Clayton
Canadian County
EL Reno
She'll Be Going Back to Hollywood in Posey County
Jeanne La Dre, a 10 year old 4-H girl from Posey County, was chosen as a finalist for a film role in The Green Promise after competing with 12 00 girls. She lives five miles west of Mount Vernon, helps on her father Floyd La Duke's farm, drives a tractor, and features in local fairs and 4-H achievements as her mother Nancy supports her budding acting career.
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MT. Vernon
Ind
Jeanne la Dre
Noma
Hollywood
Floyd la Duke
MrCarthy Productions
Jeanne
Achisiaeniis
Posey County
Teanne
Teaver
Accher Ste Nancy
Estterstom
Jeanne Stimes
Here
Anapolis
Robert
Truman Plans Southern Campaign Stop Range
President Truman will begin a southern campaign tour around September 3. In an interview he indicated his plan to bring his message to the people where crowds gather on courthouse steps, in public squares and at railroad stations, as part of a broad outreach.
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J Hawa
Siomal
Seemcent
Sfe
Gate
Yesterdace
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