Damage Suits Being Heard In District Court
Two damage suits were heard in the district court term with juries impaneled. Fred Wilson and Robert Thompson seek damages, and Lee Higginbotham sues Bill Watkins of Anti Mite Exterminating. judges Bob Howell and John Boyce McKeel preside. A 12 man jury awarded Orval Spann $1,379 against Stonelind Oil and Gas for cattle loss and land damage due to pollution. use of land awarded none. Homer Miller's quiet title suit was dismissed without prejudice.
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Fred Wilson
Robert Thompson
Lee Higginbotham
Bill Watkins
Dba
Bob Howell
Holdenville
John Boyce McKeel
Orval Spann
Stonelind Oil and Gas Company
Plantiff
Spann
Homer Miller
Harry Miller
Turnpike Dispute Over Creek County Land Near Bristow
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority pressed toward a jury verdict in a dispute with Nabob Oil over 36 acres of Creek County land needed for the Oklahoma City Tulsa toll road. Nabob owner Owens contends a water re pressuring plan would be wrecked by the highway, valuing his 2500 acre block at 15 million versus four million if reservoirs sites are affected.
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Saplupa
Okla
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Nabob Oil Company
Creek County
T. G. Grant
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Wilson Swan
Kenneth Hughes
Bristow
Oklahoma City-Tulsa
Owens
Nabob
Milfay
Oklahoma Governor Proclaims Washington's Birthday an Optional Holiday
Gov Johnston Murray today proclaimed Washington's birthday February 22 an optional holiday in the state. The move designates the day as a flexible observance for workers and schools, aligning with holiday policy in nearby jurisdictions. The proclamation signals potential changes in state payroll and closures for participating agencies.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Washington
Korean Houseboy Likes Cowboy Films and Scorns Kiss Scenes
JONN CLAYTON of the 45th Division recounts life in Korea including a shift from front line duties to press service tasks. He notes limited combat activity since arrival, recounts helping with a teletyped dispatch to Tokyo, and mentions enjoying a Western movie back in Japan.
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Jonn Clayton
John Clayton
C. W. Clayton
West Fourth
Ada High
East Central College
Ada News
Thunderbird
Art Woodstone
New York
PIO
Japan
FCC orders probe into gambling wire use
The Federal Communications Commission orders an investigation into possible use of Western Union facilities for illegal gambling operations. A public hearing is set for March 3 to assess current wire activity and whether proposed regulations would curb betting transmissions and confine Western Union to legitimate business.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
FCC
Telegraph Compary
Gambelling
Flu Strikes Area Schools Prompting Closures
The flu outbreak hits area schools with four closures as absentee lists grow. Ada and Allen districts announce early dismissals. Vaness and Stonewall plan Monday reopenings. Tupelo reports 19 high school absences while other students show coughing and sniffles.
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Ada
Allen
Vaness
Robert Brashears
Stonewall
Tupelo
Sight-Saving Class Eligibility Sought in Pontotoc County
Grace Sankey Russell of the Oklahoma State School for the Blind visits Pontotoc County to locate children eligible for sight-saving classes. The residential program serves 6 to 21 year olds who are totally blind or partially sighted and cannot learn in standard schools. Parents provide clothing and incidental costs while the school covers room, board, books, medical care, and tuition.
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Grace Sankey Russell
Oklahoma State School For the
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Pontotoc County
Norman C. Mitchell
Oklahoma State
Miss. Russell
W. E. Carter
Oklahoma School For the Blind
Nitro blast in Oklahoma City sets off two-quart nitroglycerin charge
Two quarts of nitroglycerin exploded 4000 feet underground in Oklahoma City this morning to loosen steel casing for salvage. Residents nearby remained unfazed as the blast occurred under controlled conditions.
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Oklahoma City
Mothers Rally for Polio Funds In Ada
The Ada drive for March of Dimes funds culminates with an event lineup tonight from 6 30 to 7 30 p m and a queen coronation at 9 p m Miss Carolyn Zoeller won the local March of Dimes queen contest with 57666 votes the runners up earning 49088 and 2343 votes The campaign has raised about 1301 67 toward an $8000 county goal Coronation will be at The Mothers March headquarters Saint Joseph Parish Hall A crown of dimes will symbolize the event About 100 mothers from Ada area Parent Teachers groups will canvas the city to collect donations as porch lights signal contributions Officials urge residents to light porches to aid polio efforts The national drive ends January 31 with nationwide fundraising closure
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March of Dimes Financial Drive
Carolyn Zoeller
District Nurses No. 10
Ada Cosmetologists’ Guild
Business and Professional Women's Club
March of Dimes Queen
Anna Faye Boyd
Kiwanis Club
Doris Hottell
East Central Student Senate
Norman C. Mitchell
Mothers’ March
St. I Joseph Parish
Leonard Zoeller
Ada Highschool
Ada
Miss Zoeller
Boy Scout
Christian Church Troop
C. L. Longpine
Presbyterian Church Troop
Luke Dodds
Catholic Church
Carl Mayhall
Mitchell
Grand Jury Action Sought in Oklahoma Areas
Federal grand jury hearings are being urged in multiple Oklahoma areas. U S Attorney Shelton says no crime syndicate evidence yet. Chester Johnson of Guymon Texhoma News petitions 180 names for Texas County crime probe. Langley plans to seek a criminal tour of Eastern Oklahoma in early March.
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Associated Press
U.S
Robert E. Shelton
Oklahoma
Federal Grand Jury
Shelton
Oklahoma City
Guymon
Texhoma
Chester Johnson
Texas County
Simmons
Muskogee U. 5S
Edwin Langley
Four Union Civil War veterans on pension rolls in 1953
VA estimates only one Union Army Civil War veteran on its pension rolls for the year ending June 30 1953 while World War II veterans will receive pensions or compensation. About 3 521 604 veterans and dependents of deceased veterans are expected to receive benefits. President Truman's budget requests list an average of three Union Army veterans on the pension rolls. four remain alive: Douglas T Story Israel A Bradsord Albert Woolson and James A Hard. They receive 1440 annually this year. next year budget allows 1440 for one. In 1950 51 there were 10 Union veterans on the pension list at 1418 each. Confederate veterans receive no pensions or compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Truman
Congress
Douglas T. Story
West Los Angeles
Calif
Israel A. Broadsword
Samuels
Idaho
Albert Woolson
Duluth
Minn
James A. Hard
Rochester
Students Return To A and M Campus
More than 7,500 students were expected to return to the Oklahoma A. and M. campus for the spring semester of the 1951-52 year. New students finished their orientation and attended the Kansas A. and M. game last night. The Aggies' new president, Dr. Oliver S. William, voiced optimism that the term would be eventful.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M
Kansas-A. & M
Aggies
Oliver S. William
Late Tag Penalty To Start Friday
Today, Thursday, is the last no penalty day for automobile license tag buyers. Friday, Feb. 1, the penalty starts at a 50 cent a day penalty for 30 tags. Then the price of two tag doubles for those who have put off buying that long.
Chuckle Minister Announces Special Attraction Message
Fire Line reports a playful notice inviting theatergoers to arrive early for preferred seating with the tongue in cheek remark come early if you want a back seat. The quirky alert implies limited front seating and a humorous promo line tied to an upcoming attraction.
Three Injured in Gaar Corner Wreck
Three people were injured in a two vehicle crash at Gaar Corner on Thursday. Ray mond Bond, his wife, and seven year old Sammie Bond were taken to Cowling Clinic and hospital. Kenith Ray Farr of Fitzhugh, driving a 1946 Ford coach, failed to stop at the stop sign and struck the REA pickup. Mrs Bond, a Cowling hospital nurse, was reported seriously hurt. Farr faced charges of failure to stop at a stop sign in peace justice court. Bond and Sammie were said to have only minor injuries.
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Gaar Corner
Aubrey A. Mitchell
Raymond Bond
Bond
Cowling Hospital
Farr
Peace Justice Court
C. W. Floyd
Third Tent At Panmunjom in Armistice Talks
Ui-The Allies propose tackling the final armistice clause at Panmunjom with a three tent approach if the Reds accept. Negotiators aim to discuss item five plus supervision, prisoner exchange, and other items, while U.N. officials imply a higher level may be needed for final settlement. Joy proposes a detailed working draft for subcommittee use.
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Robert B. Tuckman Munsan
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.N
William P. Nuckols
Panmunjom
Nam
Joy
U. N
Smith and McDaniel In Busy Week With 4-H Clubs
Assistant County Agents Minnie McDaniel and Lester Smith have a full early week with six 4-H club sessions. Friday includes Galey at 9 a.m. and Egypt at 10:45 a.m. Monday covers MecLish at 9 a.m. and Bebee at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday lists Byng high school at 9 a.m. Oakman at 10:45 a.m. and Union Hill at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday's stops are Roff at 9 a.m. Fittstown at 10:30 a.m. Latta at 1 p.m.
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Minnie Tou McDaniel
Lester Smith
Galey
Egypt
MecLish Club
Bebee Club
Byng High School
Oakman
Union Hill
Roff
Fittstown
Latta
Horsemeat Found At Two Chicago Hamburgers
Chicago health department ordered two Loop restaurants closed after finding horse meat in hamburger samples. The Blackhawk Restaurant at Randolph and Wabash and Streamliner Restaurant at 179 North Wabash were both cited. Blackhawk owner Donald J. Roth called the notice unbelievable and terrible.
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Chicago
Blackhawk
City Health Department
Streamliner
North Wabash Ave
Randolph Street
Wabash Avenue
Donald J. Roth
Health Department
Czech Delegate Labels Oatis Spy, Denounces Trial
Czechoslovakia's Frantisek Vavricka declares William N Oatis a trained spy and says his Prague trial followed normal procedures. He accuses U S pressure and slams Tobias for calling the trial staged while defending press freedom amid U N debates.
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Paris
United Nations
William N Oatis
Associated Press
Prague
Frantisek Vavricka
General Assembly
U. S
Channing Tobias
Vavricka
U. N
Czechoslovakia
Oatis
Tobias
Czach
Col. Atwood
U.S
Atwood
United States
S. R
Austerity Is Voting Issue
London reports Britain's Conservative government seeks a confidence vote tonight on new austerity measures. Labour presses to oust Prime Minister Churchill and cabinet with a nominal Tory majority of 14. A Butler budget aims to slash 150 million pounds in annual imports and cut 10,000 civil service jobs.
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London
Britain
Churchill
R. A. Butler
United States
Labor Party
Labor
Allied Warplanes Rip up Rail Lines In Sustained Blows
Allied warplanes damaged rail lines in 132 locations across North Korea in heavy attacks on transport routes. American jets reported 140 Communist fighters, with two brief clashes and no confirmed enemy damage. B-29s targeted two rail targets overnight as UN ships bombarded supply lines along both coasts.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Almied
U.N
U. S. Eighth Army
Pukhan
Jury Deadlock in McDaniel Rape Murder Trial
In Tulsa the Odell McDaniel trial ended with a 12 jurors’ deadlock after nearly six hours. The 9 to 3 split leaned toward acquittal, despite the county attorney seeking the death penalty. A retrial was tentatively planned for March.
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Tulsa
Okla
Odell McDaniel
Eben L. Taylor
Taylor
Lewis J. Bicking
McDaniel
Bicking
Possession Charged to Hice in Whiskey and Gin Raid
Charges of illegal possession were filed against Chester Hice of 805 East Gardenia after deputies Elmer Young and Walker Hisle raided the residence Tuesday, seizing three and a half pints of whiskey and a pint of gin before Judge Tal Crawford.
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Chester Hice
East Gardenia
Tal Crawford
Hice
Elmer Young
Walker Hisle
President Selects DiSalle Successor
President Truman said he has chosen a successor to Michael V. DiSalle as price administrator but will not name him now. He also signaled a TVA board appointment and announced four new members to his contract clause enforcement committee including Russell Forbes, Michael J. Galvin, Everett L. Hollis, and John D. Small.
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Washington
Truman
Michael V. DiSalle
Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors
Russell Forbes
General Services Administration
Michael J. Galvin
Sverett L. Hollis
Atomic Energy Commission
John D. Small
Munitions Board
Department of Defense
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180Th Infantry
Konawa
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O. C
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International Soundphoto
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DiSalle
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