N Y Cop With Third Degree Ph D Ponders Oklahoma Oil Mystery
Detective William Fox of the New York City Police Department is featured in a profile as he studies an Oklahoma oil mystery. The piece traces his path from Columbia University chemistry studies to a PhD and his transition to police work, emphasizing his pursuit of advanced knowledge while serving as a specialist in chemistry within law enforcement.
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Columbia
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Amaa
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Will Fox
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Fox
To & Ai
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Hiv
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Pas
Ruscwrel
Ont
Thomas
Bn Surf
Chenmishyy
Goeloruglisseriidion
Ontith
Petroleum
Evry
Fis
Paday
Port Yromand
Enolph
Pasture Tour and Dairy Show Plans At Ada Oklahoma
County agents lead a May pasture fertility study tour from 18 southeast Oklahoma counties beginning at the Coal County Conlizate station. The Pontotoc county group includes teachers Welton Stanford and Wilburn Clive among others. Over 200 farmers expect to attend May 13 with a special afternoon program. The report details pasture fertility findings from 1949, notes on legumes and grasses, and fertilizer economics. Central Oklahoma Dairy Show entries open with dairy cattle from Allen Fitzhugh, Deroy Farrs, LeRoy Willoughy, and others. deadline May 20. District Milking Shorthorn Show features Pontotoc county animals. reinsurance payments due for insured heifers. 4-H schedule lists events from May 9 to May 11 across multiple counties.
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Lester FP. Smite
Southeast Pasture
Oklahoma
Conlizate Station
May
Pontotec County
G. I
Welton Stanford
Wilburn Clive
McLish
Archie Welch
W. T. Eddings
Allen
Coal County
Oklahoma Experiment Station
Horace de Har
Wey Yha
Coalgate
Portotee
Central Oklahome
Billy Gibson
Bill Lyons
Fitzhugh
Deroy Farrs
Francis
LeRoy Willoughty
Ureiz
Ada
Pantatec County
Waterloo
Iowa
Geteber
Miheing
Miheing Shortuery Show “Will Be Held 12, Xy ‘Pauls Watley
Pontator County
Harvey Lambert
LeMay Quits Cigars Amid War Notes
United States air command chief General LeMay reportedly quit smoking cigars, citing stomach trouble and health reasons. The man known for long cigars and wartime leadership hinted he would not resume the habit, while lingering references to Britain’s Winston Churchill and other wartime figures appear in a garbled report.
Three Defendants Appeal After Tulsa Trials
Three of the defendants Melburn J. Mott Tommy Warren and Alva Franklin Bowden filed appeals after sentencing in Tulsa Oklahoma The cases involve Mott convicted of child slaying Bowden for manslaughter in a January traffic death and Warren for motor vehicle fraud Bonds posted ranged from two thousand to thirty three thousand dollars Bowden received twenty years Warrens sentence three years and Mott faces a lethal electric chair date in July 1.
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Map
Melburn J. Mott
Tommy Warren
End Alva Franklin Bowden
Mansiace Hier
Tula
Horace D. Ballaine
Eden Lou Taylor
Batinine
Mott
al Qanghhter
Mary Frances
Sand Pena
Bowden
Mrr
Ant
Charles Kellogg
Warren
Taylor
Altus FFA member named Outstanding Future Farmer
May 1 2 1949 The Altus High School senior Bobby Hinton son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hinton was named Outstanding Future Farmer of America Chapter member for the school year 1949 42 A train tour brought about 900 students from Van Buren and Fort Smith for a Wil Rogers Memorial event in Claremont Oklahoma
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Okla
Bobby Hinton
Farmer of America
Walter Hinton Ofitas
Sper
van Buren
Fort Smith
Gree
VA Office in Ada to Remain Open Through Funds Curtaillment
The Veterans Administration office in Ada will not be affected by recent VA budget cuts and will continue to operate at Room 301 of the Toc at post office building serving veterans and their dependents. However, itinerant service by Gene Fort, the local contact representative, will be discontinued after June 30, ending weekly visits to Pauls Valley that have persisted for 36 months.
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Ada
Tocat
Gene Fort
Ford
Pauls Valley
At the Barnyard Gate Calf Sale Announced
Curtis Floyd county agent notes dairy calves available for shipment on May 16. Calves from good herds priced $35 for Guernseys and $40 for Holsteins. Interested buyers should contact veteran agricultural instructors Gus Martin or other county staff.
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Tadse
Nate
Gus Martin
Vocational Ag
Pasture Tour at Experiment Farm on May 9
Coal County farmers are urged to attend a pasture tour at the Experiment Farm on Monday May 9. Nine pastures with three year results will be shown, along with numerous experiments. Dr Harper will lecture on Southeast Oklahoma soil building and pasture construction from local results.
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Experiment Farm
Coal County
Experiment Parra
Harper
Oklahoma
Rally Draws 200 Plus at Annual 4-8 Club Event
A large crowd of cop members parents and gosdies attended the Annual 4-8 Club rally held at Costgate last Friday. Clubs represented included Hethel Centranoma Ciaritz Fleasant Hul Tupsto Olney Cairo Lehigh Pine Gas Grove Cotterwood Coalgate Lee Costgate Grant Phillips Lone Star. Winners listed across divisions feature Combest Riley Daniel Olney Ingeulator of Legumes Serood Dean Whiteley Marion Floyd Coalgate Park Production Edoward Miller Bethel Hedley Pranx etc. Dress and outfits contests highlighted top performers such as Billy Woods Clarita Charles Stutte Tupelo Edward Molex Bathe Stuart Howald Jones Clarits Meurice Coalgate Grant Hugh Frank Hedley Big Joe Woods and other honorees with Hedley named champion in the Appropriate Dress Contest.
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Keith Daniel
Olney
Edoward Miller
Bethel
Clariva
Ralph Brownlie
Coalgate
Paul Breamey
Hugh Franke Hedley
Big Joe Woods
Vanoss Community Social Brings Veterans and Families Together
A Thursday night gathering at Vanoss united about 200 veterans, their families, and local Home Demonstration Club members. Vocational homemaking teacher Dony Baker and instructors Norman Crossom and Raybem Ritter led games and ice cream. Wood solos by Bill Perrin and Woodrow Perrin highlighted the program.
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Veteran's Agriculture Asa
Varioss
Gaar Cormer
Dony Baker
Norman Crossom
Rayberm Ritter
G. L
Future Homemakers Club
Amult
Bill
Woodrow Perrin
Ada
Curly
W. Lee O'Daniel
Nebworks
Funeral and Reburial for Jewell Cassidy in San Bruno
Funeral services and reburial for Jewell Cassidy were held in San Bruno California after his death in Australia while in service. Cassidy grew up in the Wilson community attended Knox School and served seven years in the Air Forces. Surviving are his widow Mrs Lanuise Colletto of San Basel a son Ana Route three siblings and two sisters. The ceremony included a flag presentation to Cassidy's son Lonnie who is eighteen.
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Lanuise Colletto
San Batzel
Ana
West Three to Discuss German Issue Before Russia Talks
Washington May 3 The United States Britain and France said they would discuss minor German questions before the council of foreign ministers meet Paris in two weeks. They stressed they are not ganging up on Russia but aim to review common Western policies ahead of the Berlin talks. Acheson Bevin and Schuman plan to brief key officials in Paris as part of unity efforts prior to a possible all German federal republic.
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Briteim
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Robert Schu- Mens
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Sch Mann
Wast
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Berlin
Unity Net
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Zepublic
Spacecraft dream of manned planes circling Earth
Salem scientists and engineers discuss 25,000 mph air planes that could operate beyond the earth atmosphere. Rockets would provide needed speed to break gravity, though fuel limits and safety remain major hurdles. Expert notes potential military use and ongoing rocket developments, with challenges in insulation, pressure, and propulsion.
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Salem
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Moon
Robert D. Grange
Wright Aeronautical Corp
Times Square
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Lane
City Bonds Quota Set at 175000 for Ada Drive
City of Ada announces a bond drive quota of 175000 for the Opportunity Drive with Series EB bonds. Local volunteers will promote sales ahead of the May 18 launch marked by a presidential radio address and city committee members including S Mo Baublits and F.G. theater and events committee. The note highlights a 33 1/3 percent interest after the purchase date plus return of principal.
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Ada
Independence
Derby
Trauma
Hametawt
S Mo Baublits
F.g
Southwest Weather Tops U S Weekend
A severe weekend storm system produced tornadoes strong winds and heavy hail across Texas and Oklahoma with property damage. A town in Oklahoma reported tampedo damage while rainfall and floods affected Missouri Arkansas Iowa Illinois and Texas. An 18 year old boy drowned fording Moniteau creek near Clarksburg Missouri.
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Tornade
Texas
Oklahorme
Schuster
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Pumphrey
Wingate
Tex
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Clarksburg
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Arkarsis
Parents See Girl Mauled by Lion
An eleven year old girl was killed by a caged lion as her parents watched from nearby. The child Marie Vandermerwe was pulled through bars by the captive. Onlookers witnessed the lion play with the body as a toy in Nelspruit, South Africa.
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Oil Man
Truman's Physician Calls President An Iron Man
Washington May 7 President Truman near 65 described as almost an iron man by White House physician Brig Gen Wallace Graham who sees him daily and tests him regularly. Graham says the president works hard reads lengthy reports and sleeps little though still cheerful but worries about weight and health while Truman notes he weighs 172 pounds and could stand to lose a bit.
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Truman
Woll
White House
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Oklahoma farm views news report on crops and fairs
Oklahoma farmer Kenneth Green of Lone Wolf reports 314 acres of sweet clover supplying feed for 18 head of cattle over two weeks. Tour of Coalgate experimental farms planned May 43 to showcase new planting methods, pastures, and irrigation. Kiowa county 4 H club to host feed at Hobart next Wednesday. Milking Shorthorn show set in Stillwater May 18. Jackson county Irish potato field dikes. Altus potato processing shed nearing completion with mid May machinery move.
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Oklahoma
Jimaws
Kenneth Green
Lone Wolf
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Curtis Floyd
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Ches An Heye
Stillwater
Air Dushing
Jackson County
Altus
Nay
Enid Hosts Large Tri State Band Festival Action
Enid prepares to welcome 6000 plus high and junior high musicians for the Fithanaval Tri State Band Festival running Wednesday through Saturday. About 110 schools from six states Oklahoma Kansas Texas Arkansas Missouri Nebraska have registered. Noted musicians from across the United States will serve as judges. STILLWATER Ruth Howard elected recording secretary of the Ramhoms Federation of Business and Professional Women's eliss.
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Oklahoma A. and
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Rahoms Federation of Business and Professional Women's
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Tulsa Golfer Rescues Boy From Sink Hole Incident
A Tulsa golf course scene at Tulsa Country Club when a golfer heard a child scream and rushed to save a five year old boy drowning in a water-filled sink hole his quick action pulled the child free and prevented tragedy.
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