Improved Fitzhugh buildings ready for inspection and buses
Fitzhugh school prepares for a new year with renovated interiors and new flooring. Buses and staff listed with the 1950 start approaching. enrollment set for August 19 and textbooks opening the following Monday. The district hosts an 8:30 inspection Friday as prep for the six day teachers’ meeting.
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Fitzhugh
Pletcher Watson
WW. E. Landreth
Ruth Baker
Myrtle Duffer
Marie Mor Wan
Mee
Edith Clark
Vel
Pr .Watson
Orace Stone
Bil Simpson
Jamitar
J. N. McDonald
Burk Ashley
Jess Chsen
Townsend
Lovie Liserart
Shuberts
Vitzhugh
Fithugh Hex
Axe K. J. Belkins
Oscar
Clc. Seamean
Oscar Belt
Lee Elliott
Selim and
Andersen’ Memss
Oklahoma Air National Guard Review On Sunday in Sill
In Sill, Oklahoma, the annual air national guard review drew senior officers and dignitaries from Norman and Oklahoma City. Brig. Gen. Hal Muldrow Jr led troops as the unit prepared for two weeks of field maneuvers near Sar Marcos, Texas, with Gov. James E. Berry and Maj. Gen. William S. Key among the attendees.
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ORT
Dares. C. Styvon
Hobart
William S. Key
Oklahoma City
Thunderbird
Earl. Fatterson
Oklahoom City
Rieut Col Hart Patterson
Clarita News social and sports notes mix locals and baseball
Clarita and nearby towns report visiting relatives from Arkansas Washington D C and Hugo Oklahoma with church services noted. A Chactam league game saw Clarita beat Tae Rake 12 to 8 as Ralph Ridley pitched and crowds from Wapatucka Coalgate Tupelo Lehigh Olney attended.
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Max Gostr
Hfindis
Gasia
Age
WT. Pound
Lula Pound
Arkansas
Hertfields
Hope
Pine Blud
Zelan O'Neal
Washington, D. C
O'Neal
Ed Mair
Hugo
Christine Fanning
Church of Christ and
Methodist Church
Charity
Clarita
Tae Rake
Ralph Ridley
J. D. Anders
Pisyded
Wapatucka
Coalgate
Tupelo
Lehigh
Olney
Ipts
Ridley
Clifton Fiardy
Fitzhigh
H. D. Maynard
Valley View Hospital
James Prier
Eahigh
Mio, Frier
P. Doris
Acre
Stonewall High Announces Drivers Education Program Expansion
Stonewall High plans a new drivers education course for the coming school year. enrolment is Friday Aug 26 with sessions to begin Monday Aug 39. Supt D D Dube notes summer work on buildings to prepare for the year, adding space for industrial arts and new equipment. Faculty includes Supt Duke, Principal A B Har el, and teachers in English, home ec, industrial arts, math, science, commerce, and grade principals. numerous staff members listed.
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Stonewall
D. D Dube
Uring
Redene Gil
Supt
Duke
Schoor
A. BE. Harel
C.ler
Duke Home Ec
Vernon Younts
Sybil
Stokes
S. Roberts
Lifian News
Ennis
Imex Gibson
Mra Margaret Roberts
Johony Enns
Elma Dencings
Margaret Barstes
Delphia Morrisen
States push second round tax hikes across the nation
The Council of State Governments reports 44 state legislatures carried a second wave of tax increases in 1949 to fund education highways welfare and health amid rising expenditures. States like Kansas Minnesota Montana Nevada New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma and others raised gasoline cigarette gross income and property taxes while expanding fees and rates for licenses and utilities.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Minnesota
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ovegormanterment
New Waexica
South Datgte
Indiana
Leone
Montene
New York
North Oskota
Vermont
Frederick Marks 100 Degree Reading In Weather Report
A local forecast notes Frederick achieving a 100 degree mark in the official reading. The report records scattered showers and overnight lows in the region, with Okizhorme Sharlay cited as the official source. The summary reflects the unusual temperature record and associated unsettled conditions.
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Frederick
Melish Buildings Get Extensive Work and New School Year
MeLish school announces enrollment for Friday August 26 at 9 am and classes begin Monday August 2. Buses run Friday with students at school about two hours that day. The building has been remodeled with interior repainting, new cubbies, storage rooms, and updated desks. The gym will be painted, new playground equipment installed, and walkways improved. State inspectors’ recommendations complied with and safety upgrades completed. New staff listed alongside long-time faculty and janitorial staff. Free textbooks sufficient for most grades.
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MeLish
McKee
Rome
Fhve Marshall
Vida, Dooitte
Ila Clark
Elmore City
J.N. McKeel
Ancel Sales
Anc
Alma Sales
Chreysiee Shipman
Dorothy Jamar
Milton Arnold
Kedutt Mess
Bugs Juanita Townsend
Lois
Three Die In Oklahoma Road Accidents
Three persons died in two highway crashes Sunday in Oklahoma. The state toll for the year nears the Si-compara mark, with 20 deaths compared to last year at this time. One collision near Gate killed Mounts, 32, fatally injuring him when his truck collided with another. he died en route to Shattuck hospital. A second crash on U S Highway 60 east of Pawhuska claimed Mearvirs Gullert, 29, and Ollie Lupry, 48, residents of Pawhuska.
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Oklahoma
Cotal
Mounts
Clintes
Gate
Shattuck Hospital
Byng Will Enroll Aug 28 With Ready Faculty
Byng school plans enrollment Friday August 28 as faculty completes preparations. School buildings have been repaired and repainted, the cafeteria redone, and a new bus added to a fleet of eight. Superintendent J H Tea gum leads staff including MW Stok as principal and faculty covering science, music, grades, and home economics.
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Byng School
Anna I
MW. Stokas
Bill Koller
Estaline Waters
Frank Crider
James Bradford
Nolgax Wade
Guida Stokes
Low Ger Wiry
Veneta Branom
Eia Wood
Tarte Sue Ward
Bertha
Teague
Council
Clyde Merk
Eschool Wil
Three Pedestrian Victimization Reported In Domestic Tragedy
A man named Ranald Bunce 38 shot his wife Virginia 24 and two grandparents at their home, then died in hospital. The incident left three of Bunce and Virginia’s children in the care of authorities as divorce filings and custody threats surfaced amid the deadly shootings.
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Ryons
Kae
Clarence
Homme
Ranald Bunce
Virginia Bunce
Wilmur Shoemaker
Asax
Bunce
Pitterson
Irs
Shoermaker
Shoemaker
Patterson
Het
Ted Smith Turns Out to Be Bonney Ted Smith
OKLAHOMA CITY August 36. Bonner secretary of a job printing firm testified that Ted Smith was a business alias used for convenience. County Attorney Scanland said the tax dealer identity is still being pursued. Bonney’s attorney Cantrell claimed no wrongdoing after legal advice. Investigation continues into delinquent tax property sales without owner notification. Several witnesses interviewed today.
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Oklahoma City
Aig
W. C. Bonner
Tisvesdoraral Publshing Co
Teld County
Granville Scanland
Hay Dome
Bonney
Scanland
Weak Loyalty Dismissals Mark Federal Workforce Review
In Washington on August 15, 62 federal employees were dismissed for dual loyalty and related grounds as loyalty boards again probe government service. The Civil Service Commission oversees the reviews begun in March 1947 with most investigations by the FBI, ten by Naval Intelligence, and 614 Army cases awaiting action.
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Washingtow
SSPF
Epics
Tetth
Civ
Service Commission
Toon
Office of Naval Intelligence
Itsel
Department of Army
Roff Schools Get Vocational Ag Course
Roff schools win approval for a two time agriculture program with a new instructor Bud Graves from Maysville. Graves, born in Lindsey and a 1941 Oklahoma A&M grad, served in WWII and later taught agriculture. The district rebuilt a garage, bought buses, and plans to strengthen the vocational program for the coming year under Supt Swink.
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Rotf
State Department
Richard Scink
Bud Graves
Maysville
Lindsey
Oklahoma A&m College
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Agtam
Europe
Chaffer
Ark
Garga
C. M. Pignot
Lee Kirkpatrick
KS. Bumyard
Woodrow Coffey
Fort Valley
Georgia
Spann-Denisos
Tm Ada
Two Arrested at Muskogee for Mol Paying Liquor Tax
In Muskogee Oklahoma on August 16 two men Joe Shirley 22 and Jack Peters were arrested by federal agents on charges of selling liquor without paying taxes. They were arraigned before a commissioner and released on $1000 bonds each. Peters is related to a local employee. A long federal liquor conspiracy case links nearby figures, with defendants Briggs Payne and Oakley named in prior indictments.
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Muskogee
Oks
Joe Shirley
Jack Peters
Jagents
THS -Comethisstomer Forrester Brewster
Peters Ig
Velta Peters
Pred
Sion
Enporaions
Briggs
WS Court of Mypeats
Reheny
Payne
Mser
Shirley’s
Monty
Oakley
Cos
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Marek
County Assessor Association to Meet in Pauls Valley
Pauls Valley hosts the Fifty District County Assessor's Association meeting on August 2 to discuss operation issues, address governance, and coordinate efforts across several counties. Attendees will review policies, share best practices, and consider improvements for property assessment procedures.
Germany’s western zones move toward democracy and unity
The 402 seat western German parliament election marks a rebirth of the defeated nation. Communism suffers a heavy defeat and a coalition government is possible among free enterprise parties. The Reich remains split from the Russian zone, but democracy appears to be arriving as Germany reclaims political voice and aims toward a united Europe with Strasbourg as a first step.
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Dewitt Wackenzie
Germany
Iit
Russia
Reich
Oder
Poland
Burogs
Europe
Hitler
Nation Council of Europe
Strasbourg
Gaa
United States
Britain
Winston Church
Novelist Margaret Mitchell Shows Partial Recovery
ATRARTA Aug 15 2 Nov reports say author of Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell is somewhat better though still in critical condition after blood transfusion and tube feeding. Family spokesman notes improvements in her condition as she recovers from a skull fracture sustained when struck by an automobile Thursday night.
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Atrarta
Margaret
Mitchell
Margaret Mitchell Dies After Automobile Crash
Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With the Wind dies from injuries after a car struck her on Peach Tree Street. She was admitted to Grady Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull and other injuries. Driver Hugh Gravitt, 28, faced a manslaughter charge while another taxi driver cited. Mitchell, 47, rose from a newspaper writer to pen the Civil War epic that shaped her fame.
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Atlanta
Daegeret Mitchell
Pegehtree Street
Miss. Mitchell
Oig
A. Um
Beary Grady Mem
Orial Hospital
Faragus
Hustans
John ‘Rl Marsh
Hugh BD. Gravitt
Witt
Ihm
Peveniet
Marsh
Miss
Journal
Begsy Mitchel
Air Guardsmen in Training Today
More than 2,700 Air National Guardsmen began two weeks of training, the largest such maneuver over argo rd in. Guardsmen hail from Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas and Mexico. Maj. Glenn Barcus Brig Gen G Jamison and Col W A Robertson attended the opening along with Brig Gen Harry Crutcher who commands the Dallas wing.
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Marcus
Ken
Arguard
Arkansas
Lousiana
Mexico
Glahama
Texas
Glenn Barcus
12Th Air Force
G. ©. Jamison
Col
W.&. A. Robertson
National Guard Bureau of Air Division
Washington
Harry Crutcher
Dallas
Thirty One Die In Crash Of Flane
Thirty-one people were killed when a IC-13 airliner operated by Ipvesa Soe cieted Asronsuticea Totlima crashed en route from Bogota to Imague near Bojaca. The airline said no distress messages were received and 28 passengers plus three crew were aboard. no Americans were listed. Liberal rescue workers had left Bogota for the scene west of Bor byota.
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Bogota
Columbia
el Litersl
Ipvesa Soecieted
Asronsuticea Totlima
Imague
Iana
Sald
Bojaca
Borbyota
Mrs. Truman Cleared in Freeze Case
Washington reports reveal Senator McCarthy cited an employee of a Chicago firm who sent deep freezers to Mrs Harry S Truman and other Washington figures as gifts. Albert J. Gross testified the freezers were paid for by the firm’s affiliate, while Major General Barry Vaughan said several friends received the items and Mrs Truman was unaware of any improper activity.
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Washington
Senate
Albert J. Gross
Milwaukee
Gent
Barry H. Vaughan
Truman
Albert Verlege Company
Chicago
Mewsmen
Vaughan
Verley Company
Merlp
White House
Skel
Staragen
Warsas
Boothiack
Oklahoma aviation chief outlines future plans and progress
Rikon Stout, chair of the Oklahoma Aviation Commission, spoke to the local club outlining a forward look for aviation here. He praised ongoing plans for an administration building, discussed soon starting feeder airline service, and cited travel and mileage benchmarks from past decades.
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Rikon Stout
Oklahoma Aviation Commission
Ada Kiwamans
Stout
Wil Rogers Field
Chauncey
Shere
Oklahoma
U. S
Krwanians
Atlas
Ahso
Kiwan- Hans
Linda Keye aSspoort
Beery Left Big Safety Box Sum
A Los Angeles report notes a large sum missing from a safety box in the estate of Beery. The inventory lists more than $200 050 and other assets, ordered by the probate court. The actor left his estate to daughter Carol Arm. Beery’s brother William and other relatives are named in the proceedings.
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Los Angeles
Walisce
Ertor Court
Teseesiet
Carol Arm
William
Beery
Mary Areta Foyt
Gloria Schumm
Fins Bit Giayer
Wito Camtends- Boery
Kas Fae Fun
Ios
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Be Bonney
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St Vincent's Hospital
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