Pryor High School Gym Burns In Oklahoma
Pryor Oklahoma fire chiefs say a short circuited neon sign likely started a blaze that gutted Pryor high school gymnasium. Four classes were in progress when discovered, 75 people evacuated, six fire units battled the flames for hours, with $60,000 building value and at least $5,000 in destroyed equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Okla
Neil Lansing
Pryor High School
Lansing
Salina
Claremore
Vinita
Clyde Hunter
Grandma Bank Robber to Enter Not Guilty Plea
Los Angeles–Ethel Arata, dubbed the grandma bank bandit, will plead innocent to three counts of bank robbery. Her attorney Joan Martin described a defense based on an uncontrollable impulse of love for people.
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Los Angeles
Ethel Arata
Atty
Joan Martin
Arata
Robert Catts
New York
Catts
Duncan Sisters
Rosetta
Vivian
Mrs. Arata
Topsy
Eva
Miss Martin
Local Residents Visit and Travel in Fittstown Area
Fittstown residents host and visit relatives over holidays with guests from Bowlegs Rogers Ark Albuquerque N M Tecumseh Ada Tulsa Ardmore Duncan Sulphur Shawnee and Oklahoma City. Families joining include the Barricks Cox Hines Skeith and others as well as returning residents from Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Madron
Bowlegs
Z. C. Jackson
Don Barrick
Eual Cox
Rogers, Ark
John Harkins
Albuquerque
N. M
Leroy Johnson
Tecumseh
Arley Johnson
Ada
Frank Vincent
Donnie
Tulsa
Jack Skeith
Kenneth Aynes
Ruedell Marker
Duncan
Sam Cole
Zuma Carr
Julius Conley
Sam Marshall
Ted Brooks
Oklahoma City
Rita Lewis
Olin Bottoms
Georgia Chambers
Norma Lee
Oleta
George Driver
L. S. Chambers
Shawnee
Fittstown
Gene Manning
Rockford, Ill
Exemption Likely to Continue Draft Deferments
Robert C. Goodwin of the Labor Department predicted college student and father draft deferments can stay in effect for at least two more years. He noted citizens in science and engineering may keep deferments even if overall manpower tightens, provided needs do not rise substantially.
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ST. Louis
Robert C. Goodwin
Law Department
Defense Manpower Administration
Goodwin
Labor Department
Red herring explanation in fox hunting lore
The term red herring derived its figurative sense from English fox hunting. Hunters found hounds veered from the fox trail and followed a red herring dragged along the ground.
Scientists Aim At Building Weapon from Hydrogen Device
The article examines whether the Eniwetok Proving Grounds blast was a hydrogen bomb and considers its impact on military planning and tactics. It forms part of a four article series on atomic energy.
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Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Ada youth fatally shot by father near Chickasha
James Manuel 17 formerly of Ada died from a 16 gauge shotgun blast fired through a farm home window by his father J. B. Manuel 60 seven miles northeast of Chickasha. The incident followed a mistaken burglary alert and funeral services are set for Ada.
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Chickasha
James W. Manuel
Ada
Chickasha Hospital
Virgil C. McClintock
J. B. Manuel
Floyd
James
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Rosedale
Lovie
Doroth
Betty
Mollie
Geraldine Anuel
Hydrogen explosion could herald new type of nuclear weapon
The article explains the distinction between a gadget and a bomb and traces the leap from the first hydrogen fusion blast at Eniwetok to the possible development of a practical weapon. It compares historical milestones from 1942 chain reaction to 1945 tower burst and emphasizes the complexity of a true hydrogen bomb.
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Russia
United States
U. S
Kremlin
J. R. Oppenheimer
Europe
West
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
NATO
Atomic Energy Commission
Pentagon
Navy
Air Force
Elton C. Fayap
Washington
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Alamogordo
N. M
Hiroshima
Injuries Prove Fatal to Worker in Oilfield Accident
PAULS VALLEY Okla Dec 27 An oilfield worker, Jesse Harris 43, was killed near here after being caught in cable winding machinery. He suffered a broken back broken arm and deep cuts and died in a hospital without regaining consciousness.
Good Fielders Cincinnati Reds Lead NL in Fielding
The Cincinnati Reds finished sixth in the 1952 National League standings but led in fielding with a .9817 team average. First baseman Ted Kluszewski topped the position for the second straight year and Grady Hatton led the second basemen in the senior loop.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
Ted Kluszewski
Grady Hatton
Sasakwa Soldier Among Casualties In Korea Action
Washington One Oklahoma soldier died in Korean action with three others wounded and a fifth missing the Defense Department said. Cpl. James E. Murray Porum was killed in action. Wounded were 1st Lt. Rex S. Hayes Oklahoma City Pvt. Carl O. Humphrey Sasakwa and Sfc. Joseph G. McDonald Chickasha. Pfc. Melvin J. Johnson El Reno listed as missing. His wife is Mrs. Rattie O Johnson.
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Washington
Defense Department
James E. Murray
Porum
Rex S. Hayes
Oklahoma City
Carl O. Humphrey
Sasakwa
Joseph G. McDonald
Chickasha
Melvin J. Johnson
el Reno
First Goals Drive Early NHL Outcomes
The article notes that scoring the first goal in hockey correlates with better results. In 67 games this season, teams that opened the scoring won 39 and tied 16, while losing in 12. This highlights the advantage of taking the lead early in a game.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
Mrs. J. J. Hacker Celebrates 79th Birthday
Mrs. J J Hacker marked her 79th birthday on December 24 with a gathering of family. Attending were her children and grandchildren from Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas including Clifford Hacker Guymon Alton King Stanford Chester Beavers Pats Valley George Shield Greenwood and Wiley Hacker. Ed J Coyle and family plan Christmas visits in Pawnee with their parents.
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J. J. Hacker
Clifford Hacker
Guymon
Alton King
Stanford
Texas
Chester Beavers
Pats Valley
George Shield
Greenwood
Arkansas
Wiley Hacker
Freddie
Jake Hacker
Addie Beavers
Tishomingo
Lipe Family Spends Christmas in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Jack Lipe and Jeri Lynn, Mr and Mrs Gib Lipe and Lindy, all of Oklahoma City, spent Christmas with Jack and Gibs parents, Mr and Mrs Ross Lipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lipe
Jeri Lynn
Gib Lipe
Lindy
Oklahoma City
Jack
Gib
Ross Lipe
Christmas Visits Span Pauls Valley and Norman Families
Mr and Mrs Bob Martin and Patty spent Christmas with relatives in Pauls Valley visiting Mr and Mrs W O Martin and Mr and Mrs Oneil Dykeman. Mr and Mrs Hearn Chisholm celebrated Christmas in Norman with their son and family Mr and Mrs Hearn Chisholm Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Martin
Patty
Pauls Valley
W. O. Martin
Oneil Dykeman
Mrs. Hearn Chisholm
Norman
Mrs. Hearn Chisholm Jr
Johnsons Spend Christmas With Families in Ada and Lulsa
Mr and Mrs Joel P Johnson visited Ada and Lulsa to celebrate Christmas with their respective parents. The trip highlighted family gatherings during the holiday season and extended relatives.
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Joel P. Johnson
Ada and
Lulsa
Holiday Guests Visit Glenn Family in Tulsa
Holiday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glenn were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Glenn and family of Tulsa. H. C. is the brother of Henry.
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Henry Glenn
H. C. Glenn
Tulsa
H. C
Henry
Mrs Helen Ames Visits Lightfoot Family for Christmas
Mrs Helen Ames and her family from Troy spent Christmas Day at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Lightfoot, enjoying the holiday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ames
Troy
Visitors at Mrs. Maude T. Gray's home attend holiday gathering
Guests include Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gray of MacAlester, Mr. and Mrs. Evel Moore of Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Broughton of Connerville, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Callahan and daughter of Ardmore, Mr. and Mrs. Pendragraff of Kimball Nebraska, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Raper, Keleta Kay, and Liz of Tishomingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude T. Gray
W. T. Gray
Mac-Alester
Miss Marietta Byerly Weekend Visit to Jones Oklahoma
Miss Marietta Byerly departed Friday for a weekend trip to Jones Oklahoma to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Byerly
Jones, Okla
Christmas Visit Noted For Ruth Stamps And Mary Nan
Mrs Ruth Stamps and Mary Nan visited Mr and Mrs Irvin Morris for Christmas in Freedom Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stamps
Mary Nan
Mrs. Irvin Morris
Freedom, Oklahoma
Christmas Dinner Guests Listed in Durant and McAlester Guests
Mr and Mrs Stanley Cunninghams Christmas guests included Mr and Mrs C A Lynn and Bill Colbert of Durant Lloyd Dillingham of McAlester Hugh Blunt and Cecil and Dixie Dillingham of Are more.
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Stanley Cunningham
C. A. Lynn
Bill Colbert
Durant
Lloyd Dillingham
McAlester
Hugh Blunt
Cecil
Dixie Dillingham
Are@more
Duty Student Spends Christmas With Ada Parents
Dana Duty a East Central student in Ada is spending Christmas at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Duty.
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Dana Duty
East Central
Ada
Mrs
Richard Duty
Christmas Guests From Notable Oklahoma Families
Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wyatt and family included Mr. and Mrs. William H. Innerarity, Janie and Tommy of Durant, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wyatt of Ada, and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Johnson Sr. of Tishomingo.
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Charles Wyatt
William H. Innerarity
Janie
Tommy
Durant
T. H. Wyatt
Ada
Byron Johnson Sr
Tishomingo
Mrs. Wighington and Mrs. Pleasant Holiday Visit in Troy
Mrs. Sarah Wighington and Mrs. Lee Pleasant spent Christmas Day in Troy visiting the Barney Cookers.
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Sarah Wighington
Lee Pleasant
Troy
The
Barney Cookers
Dry Family Visit From Houston Spreads News
Mr and Mrs Elmer Dry and family of Houston visit the Charlie Dry family and Mr Henry Dry, sharing a weekend gathering with relatives.
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Mrs
Elmer Dry
Houston
Charlie Dry
Henry Dry
Christmas Day Visit From Backhaus Family Weighs In
Mr and Mrs Henry Backhaus of Bromide hosted their children for Christmas day. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Carl Reubin and Eric of Tishomingo, Mr and Mrs Trig Meeks and children of Springer, Mr and Mrs Tom Pierce with Mack and Susan of Holbrook Nebraska, and Mrs Ida Reubin of Tishomingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Backhaus
Bromide
Carl Reubin
Eric
Tishomingo
Trig Meeks
Springer
Tom Pierce
Mack
Susan
Holbrook
Nebraska
Ida Reubin
Whitlocks Celebrate Christmas Visit Across States
Mrs. Lela Whitlock of Tulsa and Mrs. Jim McIntosh of Lehigh spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Martha Whitlock.
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Lela Whitlock
Tulsa
Jim McIntosh
Lehigh
Martha Whitlock
Christmas Day Visitation Across Families
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whitlock visited Roy George Whitlock and family in McAlester for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Orb Sharp of Ravia shared Christmas dinner with their daughter and family, the Roger Umphers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Whitlock
Roy George Whitlock
McAlester
Orb Sharp
Ravia
Roger Umphers
Mrs Versa Smith Visits Racine During Christmas
Mrs Versa Smith of Racine Wisconsin spends Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs William French.
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Versa Smith
Racine, Wisconsin
William French
Rush Family Christmas Guests From Arkansas
Mr and Mrs E B Rush Sr hosted Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs E B Rush Jr and their Seminole children along with Mrs Mayme McLachlan of Huntington Arkansas for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Rush Sr
E. B. Rush Jr
Seminole
Mayme McLachlan
Hunnington
Arkansas
Wilbourn Family Planned visit to Tishomingo
Mr and Mrs E B Wilbourn and daughters of Long Beach California are expected in Tishomingo Sunday to visit sister and mother Mrs E B Rush and Mrs Mayme McLachlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wilbourn
Long Beach, Calif
Tishomingo
Weekend Visitors in Tishomingo
Weekend visitors in Tishomingo were Mr and Mrs M E Evans Ross and Elaine of McCloud Texas They visited friends and relatives.
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Tishomingo
M. E. Evans
Ross and
Elaine
McCloud, Texas
Temple Couple and Daughter Visit Nibletts for Weekend
Mr and Mrs Howard Studdard and Rita of Temple Texas are spending the weekend with Mrs Studdards parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Niblett.
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Mrs
Howard Studdard
Rita
Temple, Texas
Mrs. Studdard
Mrs Lloyd Niblett
Gilliam Family Spends Christmas with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Jack Gilliam and Puddin join Mr and Mrs Charlie Gilliam and Mrs Oat Smith for the Christmas holidays with their parents.
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Jack Gilliam
Puddin
Charlie Gilliam
Ada couple visits Tishomingo relatives for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Clarence Rawls of Ada spent Christmas day in Tishomingo visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rawls
Ada
Tishomingo
Christmas Guests at Hutchens Home
Christmas day visitors at the Hutchens home included Carroll Hutchens and family from Kansas City Missouri Louise Hutchens a student at Southeastern Durant and Reid Hutchens Jr and his family from Tishomingo all hosted by Mr and Mrs Reid Hutchens Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Hutchens Sr
Carroll Hutchens
Kansas City
Louise Hutchens
Southeastern
Durant
Reid Hutchens Jr
Tishomingo
Major and Mrs. W T Courtney Visit Mahion Courtney Parents
Major and Mrs. W. T. Courtney and their children are spending the holiday season with Major Courtney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mahion Courtney. Major Courtney is stationed abroad.
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W. T. Courtney
Major Courtney
Mahion Courtney
Christmas Dinner Guests Listed at Ellington Field
Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Harbert included Mr and Mrs Hugh Blevins Ada Mrs Mollie Updegraff Tishomingo Mr and Mrs Claud Stewart and Wilma of Connerville Mr and Mrs Arie Updegraff Mr and Mrs Bill Updegraff and family and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Niblett of Tishomingo.
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Carl Harbert
Hugh Blevins
Ada
Mollie Updegraff
Tishomingo
Claud Stewart
Wilma
Connerville
Arie Updegraff
Bill Updegraff
Lloyd Niblett
Pecos residents visit in Christmas Eve gathering
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Jones and Mr. Douglas Jarrell with Doris Ann, all of Pecos, Texas, visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Johnson Sr. on Christmas Eve. Jarrell and Jones are siblings of Mrs. Johnson.
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R. D. Jones
Douglas Jarrell
Doris Ann
Pecos
Texas
Byron Johnson Sr
Mr. Jarrell
Mrs. Jones
Johnson
Holiday visitors greet Evans home in Texas
Holiday visitors in the A. T. Evans home include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Evans and family of Chickasha, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson of LaMesa Texas.
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A. T. Evans
Sam Evans
Chickasha
H. A. Wilkinson
LaMesa
Texas
Bryant Family Christmas Visit in Pottsboro Texas
Mr and Mrs Charles Bryant and their children spent Christmas holidays in Pottsboro Texas visiting Mrs J T Bryant and Mr and Mrs Burton Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bryant
Pottsboro, Texas
J. T. Bryant
Burton Gibson
Ardmore Family Spends Christmas Day with Clark Family
Mr and Mrs Jodie Clark and children of Ardmore spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs J H Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Clark
Ardmore
J. H. Clark
Mr and Mrs Donald Chase Weekend Visit in Jones Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Donald Chase and Donnie will spend the weekend in the home of the Earnest Wolfe family in Jones Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Donald Chase
Donnie
Earnest Wolfe’s
Jones, Oklahoma
Calhouns Spend Christmas Weekend with Dressen Family
The Walt Calhouns visited Mrs. Calhoun's parents Mr and Mrs H D Dres sen of Moore over the Christmas weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Calhouns
Mrs. Calhoun
Mrs. H. D. Dressen
Moore
Plowman Families Visit Relatives in Oklahoma
Rev and Mrs Howard Plowman and Donde visited their parents Mr and Mrs J W Plowman Tulsa and Mr and Mrs R D McWilliams Pryor Oklahoma during a domestic family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Plowman
Donde
J. W. Plowman
Tulsa
R. D. McWilliams
Pryor
King Family Visits Snowder Kin in Wilburton Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. Billy King with their family visited Mrs. King's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Snowder in Wilburton on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy King
Mrs. King
Mrs
J. H. Snowder
Wilburton
Reeves Family Christmas Guests Include College Student
Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Reeves included their daughter Billy Drew Reeves a student at Oklahoma A and M college Mrs. Frank Terry of Sudan Texas Billy Terry of Stillwater and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Reeves
Billy Drew Reeves
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Frank Terry
Sudan
Texas
Billy Terry
Stillwater
W. A. Reeves
Bill Fry Spends Christmas Day in Durant with Parents
Bill Fry celebrated Christmas Day in Durant visiting his parents. He was joined by his mother and father for a family holiday gathering in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fry
Durant
Murray Corbin Family Spends Christmas in Oklahoma City
The Murray Corbin family spent Christmas at Phil Bennet's home in Oklahoma City, sharing holiday time with relatives and friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Corbin
Phil Bennet
Oklahoma City
Visitors at J. C. Bennett Jr. home on Christmas Day
Visitors on Christmas Day included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis of Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gill of Muskogee Mrs. Marvin Orbaugh and Joey of Blackwell Mrs. Thelma Cummings Marlene and Hudson of Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Gary Taylor and Gari of Stillwater Mrs. J. C. Bennett Sr. and Mrs. Sybil Taylor and Jay of Tishomingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bennett Jr
Ben Davis
Oklahoma City
Ed Gill
Muskogee
Marvin Orbaugh
Joey
Blackwell
Thelma Cummings
Marlene and Hudson
Gary Taylor
Gari
Stillwater
J. C. Bennett Sr
Sybil Taylor
Jay
Tishomingo
Beulah Zimmerman Plans Christmas Visit to Oklahoma
Beulah Zimmerman will travel to Stillwater and Lamont Oklahoma during her Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Zimmerman
Stillwater
Lamont
Okla
Dale Rogers Family Spends Christmas in Ada with Floyds
The Dale Rogers family spent Christmas Day in Ada visiting Mrs. Rogers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Rogers
Ada
Families Gather for Smiths Reunion Across Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs W E Smith hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs George Beardsley Seminole Miss Okla Mae Smith Dallas Mr and Mrs R S Maynard and Ruth Ann Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs Arthur Lyne Fr Leonard Wood Mo Mr and Mrs C B Mayfield Jane and Deanna Jane Ardmore Mr and Mrs Frank Costello Mr and Mrs Wilbur White Mr and Mrs Eddie Smith all of Tishomingo for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Smith
George Beardsley
Seminole
Okla Mae Smith
Dallas
R. S. Maynard
Ruth Ann
Oklahoma City
Arthur Lyne
Leonard Wood
C. B. Mayfield
Jane
Deanna Jane
Ardmore
Frank Costello
Wilbur White
Eddie Smith
Tishomingo
Local Texas Families Visit Relatives This Summer
Sgt. and Mrs. Woodrow Cox of Big Springs Texas are visiting in the homes of their parents Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Cox
Big Springs
Texas
C. T. Thomas
C. V. Foster
Christmas Supper Shared By White Families in Wynnewood
Mr and Mrs Wilbur White hosted a Christmas Supper with Mr and Mrs H H White at their Wynnewood Oklahoma home for a festive family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Wilbur White
H. H. White
Wynnewood, Oklahoma
Glenn family spends Christmas with relatives in Oklahoma and Wilburton
Mr and Mrs Henry Glenn and Ann visit Mr and Mrs H E Glenn of Fanshawe Oklahoma for Christmas week and stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Knight of Wilburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Glenn
Ann
H. E. Glenn
Fanshawe
Okla
Mrs
Fred Knight
Wilburton
Cobb Family Christmas Dinner Attends Ada Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cobb shared Christmas dinner with Mrs. Cobb's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Derald Metz, of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. C. Cobb
Mrs. Cobb
Mrs. Derald Metz
Ada
Sanders siblings spend Christmas with mother at home
Billy and Lindy Sanders, students at O U, are visiting their mother Mrs Leora Sanders during Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy and
Lindy Sanders
O. U
Leora Sanders
Powell family visiting Durward Thomas kin in Santa Fe
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Powell and family of Santa Fe New Mexico are visiting Mrs. Lena Thomas and the Durward Thomas family during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Powell
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Lena Thomas
Durward Thomas
Christmas Dinner Guests At Floyd Channell Home
Dinner guests on Christmas Day included Mr. and Mrs. Dub Warden and family Mr. and Mrs. Preston Lovett and family Mr. and Mrs. Boston Harris of Amarillo Texas Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Goodman and children Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Goodman and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sherman and twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Channell
Dub Warden
Preston Lovett
Boston Harris
Amarillo
Texas
Lowell Goodman
Wesley Goodman
Homer Sherman
Gibson Family Plans Christmas Week Visit in Ardmore
Mr and Mrs E Dan Gibson host Dan's mother Mrs Allie Gibson of Ardmore for Christmas week. The gathering includes relatives and seasonal activities in the Ardmore area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dan Gibson
Dan
Allie Gibson
Ardmore
Harvey couple to spend Christmas with Tulsa parents
Mr and Mrs Dewey Harvey will spend Christmas week in the home of Mr and Mrs L C Harvey in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dewey Harvey
Mr. Harvey
L. C. Harvey
Tulsa
Christmas Day Visit In Kingston Reported
Mr and Mrs Harold Winburn and Leslie Ann visited relatives in Kingston and had Christmas dinner at the A C Beams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Winburn
Leslie Ann
A. W. Beams
Kingston
A. C. Beams
Christmas Visit Spoils This Oklahoma Family Line
Mr and Mrs Gerald Alloway spent Christmas day with Geralds parents Mr and Mrs J L Alloway of Drumright and later the week at the home of Mrs Alloways father Mr Ray Jay of Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Alloway
Gerald
J. L. Alloway
Drumright
Auld Family Visit Spotted in Norman Holiday Scene
Mr and Mrs Joe Auld and children of Blackwell with Mr and Mrs V L Auld Deanna and Van of Norman are holiday visitors in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Auld
Blackwell
V. L. Auld
Deanna
Van
Norman
Eisenhower Chooses New Cabinet Members at New York HQ
President-elect Eisenhower names Arthur Summerfield of Michigan as postmaster general and Iv y Baker Priest of Utah as U S treasurer. Oveta Culp Hobby becomes Federal Security administrator. Both women are 47 years old. Priest is assistant GOP chair. Hobby led the WACs in World War II and is a Houston publisher and Democrat ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
New York Place
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Ivy Baker Priest
Utah
U. S
Oveta Culp Hobby
Priest
GOP
Hobby
Wacs
Houston, Tex
International
Henson Family Vacation Over Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Clell Henson and their children spent Christmas holidays with relatives in Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Henson
Seminole
Guffey Family Spends Christmas with Chase kin in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Ralph Guffey and their son Ward visit Mrs Guffey's parents Mr and Mrs Ward Chase for Christmas in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Guffey
Ward
Dallas, Texas
Armstong Christmas Visit With Ponca City Family
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Armstrong spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Neil Armstrong and family in Ponca City, sharing holiday time with relatives and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Armstrong
Mrs
Neil Armstrong
Ponca City
Key Family Spends Christmas in Antlers
Mr and Mrs Joe Key and family spent the Christmas holidays in Antlers highlighting a family reunion in the Oklahoma town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Key
Antlers
Christmas Guests of Mr George Sherritts Visitors from Dallas
Christmas guests at the home of Mr George Sherritts were Mr and Mrs C M Hines and their family from Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherritts
Mrs. C. M. Hines
Dallas, Texas
Butler Christmas guests from Beaumont and Ada
Mr and Mrs Lee Butler hosted Christmas Day with Mrs Butler's brother C D Johnston of Beaumont Texas and Mrs Jean Webber and Bob of Ada as guests fro the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Butler
Butler
C. D. Johnston
Beaumont
Texas
Jean Webber
Bob
Ada
Dinner Guests At Askew Home For Christmas
Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Askew Christmas included Lt. and Mrs. Arthur N. Askew Mrs. Sally Majors of Berkley California Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Majors of Duncan Mr. and Mrs Bo Majors of Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs Noble Holloway of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs J S Horsley of Madill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Askew
Arthur N. Askew
Sally Majors
Berkley
Calif
Lloyd Majors
Duncan
Bo Majors
Oklahoma City
Noble Holloway
J. S. Horsley
Madill
Oil Well Drill Ties Big Leagues to Arkansas Town
In Magnolia Arkansas six major league managers including Casey Stengel and Charlie Grimm attended as the Crockett No. 1 oil well came in producing 75 to 100 barrels per day. Managers contributed 8000 each, sharing half the costs and profits on 4000 acres in Nevada and Columbia counties with ties to teams like the Yankees, Cubs, Phillies and White Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ark
Arkansas
Casey Stengel
Charlie Grimm
Dick Burnett
Texas Oil
Dallas Eagles
Crockett
Boston Braves
Steve O’neill
Philadelphia Phillies
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Mike Higgins
Fred Haney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Martin Marion
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati
al Lopez
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Gabe Paul
Jerome
Dizzy) Dean
Cardinal
Burnett
Quachita
Nevada
Columbia
Tag Deadline Notice From County Tag Office
The county tag agent Clyde Kaiser warns of a February 1 penalty for late tag applications and urges car owners who have not yet applied to act quickly to avoid delays. The tag office operates 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to noon Saturday, six days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kaiser
Allen News: Thomp son visits Marietta kin on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Thompson of Marietta spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Beulah Thompson and an aunt Mrs. W A Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Thompson
Marietta
Beulah Thompson
W. A. Leonard
Call Family Returns Home After Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs C C Call and daughter Miss Donna Jo return to Copan Oklahoma and Madison Kansas after visiting Mrs Call's mother Mrs T K Kidwell and relatives during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Call
Donna Jo
Copan
Oklahoma
Madison
Kansas
Southwood Family Weekend Visit in Harbeson Home
Mr and Mrs F M Southwood and children Frankie and Susie from Tulsa spent the weekend with Mrs Harbeson Sr and her husband in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Southwood
Frankie
Susie
Tulsa
H. D. Harbeson
Bests and Wolfe Return from Texas Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Elvin Best and Miss Margaret Wolfe have returned from Texas where they visited relatives over the holidays.
Jones Family Visited Oklahoma City with Hosts
Mr and Mrs W W Jones and their children spent the past week as guests of Mrs Jones parents Mr and Mrs W Trowbridge in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jones
Mrs Hester McKeel Visits Son in Ada Home
Ada resident Mrs Hester McKeel is visiting her son J N McKeel and his family, staying at their home.
Thompson Guests Visit A. E. Malone Family In Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson of Holly Colorado were recent house guests of Mrs. A. E. Malone and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Thompson
Holly, Colorado
A. E. Malone
Stratford Visitors Friday Bring Pipkins and Son
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Pipkin and their son Hubert Ray were seen in Stratford on Friday visiting local relatives and enjoying the day in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pipkin
Hubert Ray
Stratford
Jacobs Family Hosts Visit in Wewoka
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jacobs and daughter Mary Ann together with Lt. and Mrs. Jim Pipkin spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Patrick in Wewoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jacobs
Mary Ann
Jim Pipkin
Weldon Patrick
Wewoka
Guests from Oklahoma City Dallas and Oakland Visit Bourland Home
Recent visitors to the Bourland household included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bourland and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brown from Oklahoma City, Mrs. L. C. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Edd McCarty from Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Wilson and son Charles, and C. A. Lynn of Oakland, Oklahoma, plus Minnie Wallace from Mi- Mi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Bourland
Howard Bourland
Ted Brown
Oklahoma City
L. C. Brown
Edd McCarty
Dallas
Texas
O. EF. Wilson
Charles
C. A. Lynn
Oakland
Oklahoma
Minnie Wallace
Ma- Mi
Mrs Stark and Children Visit Ada Relative
Mrs Frank Stark and her children from Ada were Saturday guests of her mother Mrs S C Smallfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stark
Ada
S. C. Smallfield
Harper family returns from holiday visit
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Harper and son Keith visited relatives in Bowlegs and Seminole before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Harper
Keith
L. E. Majors
Bowlegs
J. E. Harper
Seminole
Birth of Edward Roy Town in Honolulu Hawaii
Sgt and Mrs George Town of Honolulu announce the birth of a son December 27 named Edward Roy. The infant is a nephew of Mrs Lynn Bourland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Townsend
Honolulu
Hawaii
Edward Roy
Lynn Bourland
Williamses Return From West Helena Holidays
Mr and Mrs Charles Williams Jr return from West Helena Arkansas where they spent the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams Jr
West Helena
Ark
Norman and Oklahoma City families weekend guests
Mr and Mrs Jerry Priest and daughters Linda and Donna of Norman along with Sgt and Mrs Bill Paul of Oklahoma City were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Luther Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Priest
Linda
Donna
Norman
Sgt
Bill Paul
Oklahoma City
Luther Moss
Miller Family Holiday Visit in Tulsa
Mr and Mrs Grady Miller Jr visit Tulsa for a holiday gathering with his parents Mr and Mrs Grady Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Grady Miller Jr
Tulsa
Grady Miller
Norman Youth Visits Family During Break
J F Kimbrough of Norman recently stayed with his father Rev J D Kimbrough and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kimbrough
Norman
Rev
J. D. Kimbrough
Seminole Couple Guests of Local Family
Mr and Mrs J J McCoy of Seminole were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J N McKeel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McCoy
Seminole
J. N. McKeel
Holiday visitors listed at Mrs Leonard home
Guests staying at Mrs. W A Leonard include Mr and Mrs H F Richardson from Gladewater Texas Mr and Mrs Dick Smith and Joy Leonard from Dallas Texas Mr and Mrs Ver dun Leonard and son from Duncan and Mr and Mrs Sidney Jones from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Leonard
H. F. Richardson
Gladewater
Texas
Dick Smith
Joy Leonard
Dallas
Verdun Leonard
Duncan
Sidney Jones
Ada
Ada visitors Mrs Georgia Carnes and Miss Retha Walker
Mrs Georgia Carnes and Miss Retha Walker of Ada were recent visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Hal Merchant and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Carnes
Retha Walker
Ada
Hal Merchant
Local families spend holidays visiting kin across Oklahoma
Residents report Christmas visits and travel across towns including Fittstown Stonewall Duncan Ada Ringling and Sapulpa. Several service members are noted at Scott Field Camp Chaffee Bryan Amarillo and other bases while relatives gather for holiday time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stewart
Columbus Stewart
W. A. McElroy
Stewart
Scott Field
Illinois
Donald Logan
Donna
Finis Logan
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Rudolph Chronister
New Mexico
Fittstown
Marvin Cox
Louisiana
Rufus Davis
Sapulpa
Ab Davis
Rance Willis
Harry Willis
Willis
Bryan
Texas
Jack Crosson
Amarillo
Guy Crosson
Harden City
Onis Jordan
Ada
Joe Wayne Jordan
Duncan
John Jordan
Syllvan
Clarence Beil
Tulsa
Pearl Welch
Madeliene
Duane Friedson
Ringling
Bill Chronister
Bostick
Stonewall
Dr Condon Faces Bad National Security Rating
Washington reports that the House committee on Un American Activities says Dr Edward A Condon is not qualified for any national security role due to associations with disloyal individuals. Condon, now at Corning Glass Works, denies espionage and criticizes the committee as politically motivated. He resigned in 1951 amid security concerns and financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Edward A. Condon
Condon
St. Louis
Dr. Condon
National Bureau of Standards
Congress
House
Corning Glass Works
Corning
N. Y
Condon Refuses Invitation Then Faces Subpoena
The committee invited Dr Condon earlier this year to answer charges of denying him a hearing. Condon declined the invitation and was subpoenaed for an involuntary appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condon
Dr. Condon
Italian Cardinal Dies from Leukemia
Cardinal-designate Carlo Agostini patriarch of Venice died in Venice on Sunday December 28 after a period of leukemia. He had been gravely ill and received last rites December 17 and a blessing telegram from Pope Pius XII the next day. His death reduces the Sacred College to 69 members ahead of the January 12 consistory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
Carlo Agostini
Agostini
Pius XII
Sacred College
Palk Reported Somewhat Better After Heart Attack
C B Palk of Stonewall route 2 is somewhat improved but still critically ill after a heart attack Tuesday at home. A daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ted Sears of Eugene Oregon arrived to be at his bedside. They are staying with her sister Mrs G A Barnes at 520 East Sixth. Mrs Palk and another son Lawrence Palk of Denison Texas are also at the bedside. The former Ada resident who worked at Evans hardware arrived Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Palk
Stonewall
Ted Sears
Eugene
Oregon
G. A. Barnes
East Sixth
Denison
Tex
Ada
Evans Hardware
Jobs Are Waiting For Mid Term Grads
Norman an Okla December 27 mid term graduates face strong demand in engineering science and business from local employers. Frank A Ives OU employment service director notes rising hiring activity with firms visiting the campus and a 10 percent increase in contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Frank A. Ives
University of Oklahoma
Ives
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Virgil Auld
Wildcat
Allen News
Fred Shipman
Gertrude Shipman
B. Palk
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