Two Charged In Auto Theft Case
Carl Russell Irving and Erick Floyd Griffin were charged in District Court with larceny of automobile for the Feb 22 theft of Taylor Gregg’s pickup and camper. Le’ Girls at 710 E Main also reported a Feb 22 burglary with about $10,000 in merchandise stolen. Warrants issued. suspects not in custody.
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Carl Russell Irving
Erick Floyd Griffin
Taylor Gregg
Gregg
E. 9Th
le’ Girls
E. Main
Don Henderson
Two Men Die In North ByngCar Wreck
A car north of Byng killed Adaman Earlsboro resident Albert Franklin 36 and Coyle Permetter 58, who was driving. The crash on SH 99 occurred around 10 50 p m after the car left the roadway and overturned twice near a driveway culvert. Both men died at Valley View after being pronounced at 11 20 p m, raising Pontotoc County fatalities for the year to three.
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An Adaman
Earlsboro
Byng
Albert Franklin
Broadway
Coyle
Permetter
Highway Patrol
Roy Rogers
Rogers
Valley View
Pontotoc County
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Veteran Schoolman Virgil Medlock Dies at 66
Virgil B. Medlock 66 longtime local school administrator and former legislator died Wednesday at 8 10 a m in a local hospital. He served in state government and contributed to education policy. He was known for community service and local leadership.
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Virgil B. Medlock
Medlock Dies At Ada Leader In State Education
Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ada for state known educator and county superintendent Dan Medlock. He began as a teacher in Ada area, later leading Lawrence Elementary for 25 years and serving as Roff superintendent before becoming county superintendent in 1968. He held state legislative roles and chaired education organizations. Burial is in Rosedale Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge. Survivors include Alpha Medlock and four grandchildren.
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First United Methodist Church of
Ada
Center
Horace Mann High School
Alpha Mae Brazil
Shawnee
East Central
Medlock
Lawrence
Roff
House of Representatives
State Senate
Oklahoma Education Association
Organization For Oklahoma
Kiwanis Club of
Greater Ada
First Methodist Church
Fittshugh
Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
Alpha
Ross
Richard Medlock
Tulsa
Bryan Medlock
Dallas
Stella Stegall
Geraldine Melton
Jewell Medlock
Alma Kinney
Stratford
Lester Medlock
Pauls Valley
Talks Continue In Hammon Indian Fight
Negotiations between a group of Indians and Hammon city officials continued as deputies patrolled the town. The talks aimed to end a racial dispute with four issues resolved and 33 remaining, meeting at a rural Elk City area church amid uneasy calm and no arrests reported.
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Hammon Indian Fight
Hammon, Okla
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Elk City
Okla
Hammon
Sonny Gass
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SUN International Productions
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Keith Larsen
Karen Steele
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