Gas price hike approved for Guymon Hugoton field
The State Corporation Commission raised the wellhead price of natural gas in the Guymon Hugoton field of Texas County from 7 to 9.8262 cents per thousand cubic feet. The ruling affects an estimated 500 royalty and land owners while buyers challenge the order. Municipal and interstate buyers asked for a new hearing, but both motions were denied. The field supplies gas largely to interstate markets, notably the Kansas City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Corporation Commission
Guymon- Gugoton
Texas County
Commission
U. S. Supreme Court
T. Murray Robinson
Cities Service Gas
Northern Natural Gas
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line
Guymon-Hugoton
Kansas City
TV Considered for State’s Colleges in Education Effort
Oklahoma education officials were urged to file applications for educational television channels promptly or risk assignment to commercial stations. FCC Chairman Paul A. Walker noted reserved channels in Lawton, Muskogee, Norman, as stakeholders including Regents, Oklahoma Education Association, Southwestern Bell and state colleges attended the legislative council meeting. Regents said an application would be ready within two months. Ralph Steele praised Oklahoma as an early adopter in educational TV study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Paul A. Walker
Oklahoman
Federal Communications Commission
Ee Lawton
Muskogee
Normanity
FCC
Walker
State Corporation Commission
Legislative Council
Oklahoma City and
Tulsa Radio
Roy J. Turner
Board of
Regents For Higher Education
Oklahoma Education Association
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Regents
M. A. Nash
Board of Regents
Ralph Steele
Committee On Educational Television
Approval Granted For Airline Merger
Kansas City stockholders of Mid-Continent Airlines voted 323 665 for and 40 479 against a merger with Braniff International Airways. The Civil Aeronautics Board approved the merger last May 26, with 77.29 percent of outstanding shares voting yes. A two thirds majority was required, and legal steps will take several weeks before the merger takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Cily
Braniff International Air Ways
Civil Aeronautics Board
U S Steel Declares Quarterly Dividend in Strike Hit Period
United States Steel Corp declares a 75 cent per share dividend on common stock payable Sept. 10 to holders of record Aug. 8. The firm postponed its second quarter report due to the ongoing steel strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corp
Navy Officials Probe White Streak Over Key West
Navy officials said they are investigating a fiery white streak seen near Key West at 8:45 p.m. Saturday by hundreds of sailors watching an outdoor movie. A witness described a 40-foot long solid white light moving north to south with no sound as the USS Greenwood was sent to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Navy
Greenwood
Vaughan Williams Criticizes Britons For Art Snobbery
British composer Vaughan Williams told a London folk music conference that Britons are artistic snobs who rely on foreign art. He said they favor France for painting Germany for music and America for dance, rather than home grown work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vaughan Williams
Williams
France
Germany
America
Peck Conquers Rome Without Firing a Shot
AP News features Gregory Peck in Rome during a summer visit to film Roman Holiday. Fans mob him for autographs at the Colosseum and other sights while Peck and his wife enjoy a tourist day, signing autographs and posing for photos despite crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Quiggap
Rome
Gregory Peck
Eternal
Gregory
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Italy
Frisco Banker Delivers 20000 To Armed Bandit In Bus Escape
San Francisco bank manager Walter Blomberg handed over 20000 in cash after a gunman claimed his wife was a hostage. Blomberg accompanied the robber on a public bus through downtown before the bandit fled. Blomberg did not raise an alarm for 30 minutes. Mrs Blomberg was found safe at home.
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San Francisco
Walter Blomberg
Blomberg
American Trust Company
16Th
Valencia
Firemen Battle Barn Fire in Thunderstorm Turnover
Nashville suburb Woodbine firefighters tackle a barn blaze amid a thunderstorm. First truck overturned, narrowly avoiding injury. Firemen Claiborn Ross and Curtis Hall, both 21, unharmed. Ross went to a nearby house to call for help but was refused entry due to his wet clothes. a dog bit him on leaving.
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Nashville
Tem
Woodbine
Claiborn Ross
Curtis Hall
Ross
Checks Ready For Election Officials
Julius Hanson secretary to the Pontotoc county election board said checks for county election officials are now ready. Officials who served on boards at the first primary may pick up their checks at the county clerk's office after inquiries about the payments increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hanson
Pontotoc County
Vague hull corrosion threat on $300000 vessel revealed
In Vancouver Canada investigators report the vessel valued at $300000 shows steel plates corroded by electrolysis. The hull is weakened after one third of plates were eaten away by galvanic or electric action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Canada
Traffic Tall Inches Higher As Garfield County Man Dies
A 57 year old Hunter Oklahoma resident died in Enid hospital from injuries sustained in a two car crash earlier in the day. The other driver Neely Claud Riemann 34 also of Hunter was seriously hurt and walked a half mile to call help before being taken to hospital. Riemann remained in serious condition. John Pett is Oklahoma's 293rd traffic victim this year, compared with 316 at the same point last year.
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Associated Press
Hunter
Okla
Garfield County
Enid
John Pett
Oklahoma
Petr
Neely Claud Riemann
Riemann
Highway Patrol
Raymo Craig
Murder Charge Dropped Against Anadarko Man
ANADARKO Okla a murder charge was dismissed today against 21 year old Willie Brown of Stigler who was charged with slaying his father in July Caddo County Attorney R L Lawrence ruled lack of evidence led to the dismissal Charges had named Brown s wife Anna 17 and his mother Mrs Wesley Brown as defendants A coroner s jury said Wesley Brown 50 died of natural causes after being found in bed an examining physician had at first spoken of a head wound
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko
Okla
Stigler
Caddo County
R. L. Lawrence
Willie Brown
Brown
Anna
Wesley Brown
Drunken Driving Charged to Roberts
Drunk driving charges were lodged against Otis Elmo Roberts, 123 South Hope, in county court Tuesday. Roberts was arrested Monday night about 11:05 p.m. one mile north of Ada on S 99 by highway patrolman H. D. Van Arsdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Elmo Roberts
South Hope
Roberts
Ada
S 99
H. D. van Arsdell
Platt Park Nature Talks Open This Thursday
Sulphur Oklahoma Platt National Park naturalist programs start Thursday night at Bromide Springs with a ranger leading discussions. The event follows the second largest summer crowd 20 604 visitors who spent Sunday at Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Platt National Park
Rograms
da Ae
Platt
Driving Courses Advocated for All Highschool Students
Oklahoma City report states state Sen. Harold Shoemake urged a compulsory high school driver education course for all students. He proposed funding and diploma completion requirements, aligning with Gov. Murray’s call on revoking teen licenses for serious violations, while noting no necessity to enact such a measure for minor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Harold Shoemake
Hoemake
State Legislative Council
Shoemake
Johnston Murray
Murray
Zhoemake
Army to Transport Colored Troops to Sacramento for Fun
Stead Air Force Base plans to bus 90 Negro airmen 140 miles to Sacramento for a weekend of entertainment after being refused service in Reno clubs and restaurants. Col. William C. Kingsbury said the free service is to support the men who defend the nation despite racial discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Stead Air Force Base
William C. Kingsbury
Stead Afb
Sacramento
Calif
Van Fleet Sees Slim Chance of Korean Armistice
General James A. Van Fleet told reporters in Seoul that the odds of a Korea armistice are lower than ever. He cited floods, air support, ground pressure, supply shortages, and the threat of UN amphibious action as factors reducing Communist front strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Tuckman
Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
United Nations
U.N
Eighth Army
Farm-to-Market Road Approved West of Allen
State Highway Commission notified Representative George R. Collins that the Farm-to-Market road from Allen westward 9.8 miles will include grade drainage bridges and traffic bound surface course at an estimated cost of 125000. The project is to be considered at the September 9, 1952 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
State Highway Commission
George R. Collins
G. H. Bittle
Department of Highways
Collins
One Percent Rise Shown In Report
Washington prices received by farmers rose slightly during the period ending June 15 to July 15. Eggs milk beef cattle and several crops advanced, while wheat and potatoes fell. The prices paid index remained steady near 296, with the price received index rising to 313 from 295.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ture Department Reses
McMahon Buried at Home After Cancer Death
Senator Brien McMahon of Connecticut died of cancer yesterday in Washington. He was buried in his birthplace Norwalk, Connecticut. The family asked friends to donate to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brien McMahon
Dconn
Norwalk
Conn
American Cancer Society
Latta News: Local Residents Leave Valley View After Hospital Stays
Mrs. Frank Wells, recovering from surgery at Valley View, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Calvin Grace, after nine days post major surgery, moved home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Scott of Oklahoma City visited his mother Mrs. Mary Lou Scott and Dayton Scott. Mrs. Foster Eaton and Mrs. H J Huddleston did business in Oklahoma City Saturday. Betty Roper, after three weeks visiting relatives in Oklahoma City, returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wells
Valley View Hospital
Calvin Grace
Woodrow Scott
Oklahoma City
Mary Lou Scott
and Dayton Scott
Foster Eaton
H. J. Huddleston
Betty Roper
Jack Cochran
Traffic Death Marred the Boyhood of Adlai Stevenson
A 13 year old Adlai E. Stevenson witnessed a fatal accident when a rifle discharged at a Christmas party, killing Ruth Mary Merwin. The article traces Stevenson’s youth from elementary school in Normal Illinois to Choate and Princeton, then law studies and early journalism before entering public service and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
N.P
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ruth Mary Merwin
Adlai
Elizabeth
Academy
Merwin
Stevenson
Normal
Ill
Twin City
Bloomington
Princeton University
Choate School
Wallingford
Mrs Mildred English visits Yuma with Cales family
Mrs Mildred English of Yuma arrived Thursday night for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs L C Cales. Mr and Mrs Ray Walker and Laura Beth Scott returned home Sunday after two weeks sightseeing in Texas Colorado Wyoming Utah and Idaho. Mrs Walker’s sister Mrs Joe Hannah and children of Boise Idaho accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred English
Yuma
Izona
L. C. Cales
Ray Walker
Laura Beth Scott
Texas
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Walker
Joe Hannah
Boise
Cales Family Heads to Lake Texoma Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cales and their Arlington Texas family left Monday for Lake Texoma after visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cales. Accompanying them was sister Mildred English of Yuma Arizona on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Cales
Arlington
Tex
L. C. Cales
Lake Texoma
Mildred English
Yuma
Arizona
Laughlin Night Visit Ties Harrah Family Gathering
Tom Laughlin of Harrah spent Tuesday night with his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Laughlin
Harrah
Mrs
Marvin Laughlin
Campbell Family Visits Then Plans Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs Marvin Campbell who spent the summer in Oregon and the northwest returned home Friday and left for Chicago Illinois to visit his Julian Campbell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Campbell
Oregon
Northwest
Chicago
Ill
Julian Campbell
Bettis Family Visit to Tecumseh Matriarch
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bettis with Betty Hazel Nina Kay and Paul visited his mother Mrs. Nancy Bettis in Tecumseh on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Bettis
Betty
Hazel
Nina Kay
Paul
Nancy Bettis
Tecumseh
Cummings Trio Return From Oregon Summer Visit
Jimmy John and Billy Jack Cummings arrived home Wednesday from Oregon where they spent the summer. Guests at the Gipson home Sunday included Jean, Leonard, Curtis, Glenna, Steve, and Dennis Dilbeck of Hickory plus Mr. and Mrs. Millard Green Ray and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Green and their sons of Latta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
John
Billy Jack Cummings
Oregon
Elmo Gipson
Jean, Leonard, Curtis
Glenna
Steve
Dennis Dilbeck
Hickory
Millard Green
Ray
Sidney Green
Sons
Latta
Bagleys Purchase Stewart Farm in Latta Area
Mr and Mrs A L Bagley and their children have purchased the Stewart farm in the Latta community near Yuma Arizona. Bagley’s parents and sister Mrs Joe Castillo and family already reside in Latta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bagley
Yuma
Arizona
Stewart Farm
Mr. Bagley
Joe Castillo
Latta
Latta Family Relocates Near Stonewall
Mr and Mrs Robert Bryant and family long time Latta residents have moved to a new home near Stonewall. The note mentions their four year residence in Latta and relocation date around Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bryant
Latta
Stonewall Friay
Death of Sister Mrs. Willie McNeeley Reported
Mrs. Clara Oliver and Ned Pendleton learned Friday night of the death of sister Mrs. Willie McNeeley of wton. Funeral services were held Saturday in Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Oliver
Ned Pendleton
Willie McNeeley
Wton
Duncan
Oklahoma City Woman and Daughter Visit Grandparents
Mrs. Elwood Williams and daughter Vicki of Oklahoma City visited Friday through Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Biggs. Vicki remained with her grandparents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Williams
Vicki
Oklahoma City
Fidiay
Lester Biggs
Scott Family Visits Oklahoma City Parents
Mr and Mrs Lee Ross Scott of Oklahoma City visited Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Flora Wilhite. Their daughter Sheri who had spent the week with her grandparents returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ross Scott
Oklahoma City
Flora Wilhite
Sheri
Bridgemans Visit Perry Family in Galey
Mr and Mrs Bill Bridgeman spent Sunday afternoon visiting her brother and family Mr and Mrs Seby Perry and children of Galey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bridgeman
Seby Perry
Galey
Picnic supper at interemith Park draws local families
Mr and Mrs Charles Bigham and Nancy Jean with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jimmy Blackburn of San Antonio Texas and Mr and Mrs Ancil Sales and children of Fittstown enjoyed a picnic supper at er interemith Park Thursday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bigham
Nancy Jean
Jimmy Blackburn
San Antonio
Tex
Ancil Sales
Fittstown
Er Interemith Park
Rogers family visit spans Arkansas and Vaness kin
Mr and Mrs J A Rogers of Vaness and their grandson Charles Orton of Hot Springs Ark visited their son and his family Mr and Mrs Bunny Rogers and children on Saturday.
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J. A. Rogers
Vaness
Charles Orton
Hot Springs, Ark
Bunny Rogers
Local Visits Highlight Wichita and Oklahoma City Families
Mrs. Cora Harrell and son from Wichita and Mrs. Dewey Harrell of fearsboro visited Mrs. Alvin Arter and family Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lane of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Paul Grissom and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora ‘Harrell
Owntor
Wichita, Kan
Dewey Harrell
Fearlsboro
Alvin Arter
Leatha
Virgie
Mason Arter
Jack Lane
Oklahoma City
Paul Grissom
Howard Wilson Named As Judge in Garfield County
Oklahoma City report states George Howard Wilson head of the State Bureau of Investigation was appointed superior court judge for Garfield County by Governor Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
George Howard Wilson
State Bureau of Investigation
Garfield County
Johnston
World Baptists Meet in Copenhagen European Federation Congress
About 500 leading Baptists from 21 countries gathered in Copenhagen for the first congress of the European Baptist Federation. Attending were world Baptist president Dr Townly Lord of Britain and several prominent American laymen.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
European Baptist Federation
World Baptist
Townly Lord
Britain
State Democrats Seek Top Speaker for Oklahoma October
Oklahoma Democrats seek a high profile speaker for an October event. National committeeman William Doenges quoted Democratic chairman Frank McKinney that either President Truman or Gov. Adlai Stevenson may address the Jefferson Day dinner in Oklahoma City. A mass party meeting at Texas League Park is planned with the potential attendance of Vice President Barkley or Sen. Sparkman in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklaha
Democratic Party
President Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Oklahoma
William C. Doenges
Doenges
Frank E. McKinney
National Democratic
Chicago
Gov. Stevenson
Oklahoma City
McKinney
Alben Barkley
John Sparkman
Williams Jailed on Traffic Charge
Lonnie W Williams was committed to jail Monday in lieu of payment of 35 dollars in fines and costs after being charged with driving without a license. He was stopped July 22 at the Eleventh and Oak intersection by H D Van Arsdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie W.williams
C. W Floyd
Williams
H. D van Arsdell
Eleventh and
Oak
Kerr to Pitch for Party Win in November Campaign
Senator Robert Kerr pledged to join fellow Democrats in all-out effort for a November victory after Adlai Stevenson was named the Democratic nominee. Kerr praised Stevenson and noted Oklahoma delegates supported vice presidential nominee Sparkman while Governor Murray remained cool to the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hall
Chicago
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoman
Adlai Stevenson
Kerr
Brainard
Minn
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Oklahoma
Johnston Murray
Alben W. Barkley
AFL and CIO Picket Clash at Allis Chalmers Plant
In Terre Haute Indiana tensions eased as AFL and CIO factions met with State labor commissioner Thomas Hutson after a clash that injured eight workers. AFL members breached the CIO line at the strikebound facility prompting mayor Ralph Tucker to urge plant closure. John Martin of Paris Illinois remains in critical condition with a lung puncture. The dispute pits AFL International Union of Operating Engineers against CIO United Auto Workers amid a long running wage and union shop fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Allis- Chalmers
AFL
CIO
Thomas R. Hutson
John Martin
Paris
Ill
Afl-International Union of Operating Engineers
United Auto Workers
UAW
Ralph Tucker
Martin L. Carson
Carson
General Grow Convicted In Hush-Hush Diary Case
Maj. Gen. Robert Grow found guilty by court martial of jotting military secrets in his diary and failing to safeguard data. He received a reprimand affecting future promotion and six months suspension from command. Trial details remained classified with restricted press access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Meade, Md
Russia
Robert Grow
Drunkenness Tops Weekend Arrests
Drunkenness led the weekend arrests by city police with nine total detentions seven for drunkenness. One individual faced disturbance and prowling charges and another for car theft. Total fines collected were 45 dollars with six inmates returned to jail for payment default.
Allies Hold In Korea
Allied troops clung to the southeast slope of Old Baldy and repelled a Chinese Communist attack as rain soaked the front for a fourth day. The United Nations Command accused the Reds of stalling armistice talks after a 1 hour 44 minute session at Panmunjom on draft wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Old Baldy
United Nations Command
U. N
Joseph J. Borehart
Panmunjom
Caney School Bond Issue Approved for Caney School
Oklahoma City Attorney General Mac Williamson approved a $28,750 bond issue for the Caney School System in Atoka County to fund a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caney School
Oklahoma City
Mac Williamson
Caney
Atokao County
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Pantagraph
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Adlai III
Borden
John Fell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Peek
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California
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Howard Wilson
World Baptists
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Murray Cool
Says
Richard B. Russell
Bartlesville
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Richard Squires
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