Stratford News Visitors Spent Weekend in Stratford
Silas Collins and Kate Buttler were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bure Mullins in Pontotoc with Tory Parsons and others from Oklahoma City and Dallas. They later visited Devils Den. Roy Kniffin and Forrest Riggs of Oklahoma City stayed with H G Callen and friends during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Collins
Kate Buttler
Bure Mullins
Pontotoc
Tory Parsons
Noel Watson
Don
Glenda
Oklahoma City
W. T. Collins
Dora Mullins
Dallas
Mack Crawford
Mary Low
Doug Griffin
Stratford
Devils den
Roy Kniffin
H. G Callen
Forrest Riggs
Barbara
Oklahoma City Visitor Calls on Jinks Couple Sunday
Robert Boggett of Oklahoma City visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boggett
Oklahoma City
Harvey Jinks
Local Mother's Day Visit Highlights Holmes Colbert Family
Mrs. Holmes Colbert of Sulphur spent Mother's Day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Blakley. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Turner of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Colbert
B. O. Blakley
Virgil Turner
Ada
Visitors Gather at Sheppard Home Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs J F Sheppard hosted visitors on Sunday afternoon including Mr and Mrs Glen Baker Mr and Mrs Earl Coston and son Darrell Wayne from Wewoka Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .F. Sheppard
Glen Baker
Earl Coston
Darrell Wayne
Wewoka
Mr and Mrs Perry Rycroft Mention Family T
Mr and Mrs Perry Rycroft are noted with reference to his mother, Mrs Rosie Rycroft, in the family mention.
Visitors at Mrs. Sam Boatright’s home Sunday
Mrs. Sam Boatright hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Uhl Nesbitt and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ball. Also present were Jack Boatright of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Charles Burnett of Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Boatright
Uhl Nesbitt
Bert Ball
Jack Boatright
Oklahoma City
Charles Burnett
Stonewall
Elmore families visit Norman residents on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Elmore and Mr. and Mrs. James Elmore spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cline and Mrs. Ruth Melton in Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Elmore
James Elmore
Ralph Cline
Ruth Melton
Norman
Wonderful Mother's Day at Thompson Family Dinner
Mrs. S. C. Thompson aged over 90 hosted a large Mother's Day dinner with many descendants. Attendees included her children Beulah Glass Ada Ellen Hoggard Stratford and Arch Thompson Stratford, grand and great grandchildren from Lindsay and Houston, plus guests Mrs. Rush Bunyan Byars Dorlney Hollingsworth Chickasha Roy Oklahoma City and Charley Austin Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Thompson
Beulah Glass
Ada
Ellen Hoggard
Arch Thompson
Stratford
Noah Glass
Ivey Winn
Winn
Maudinia Glass
Otelia Harris
Lindsay
Dorris Crawford
Houston
Texas
Judge Thompson
Thompson
Maysville
Rush Bunyan
Byars
Dortney Hollingsworth
Chickasha
Roy
Oklahoma City
Charley Austin
Abney Returns Home From Korea to Fort Sill
Sgt. Louis J. Abney arrived in the United States aboard the General W. Black on May 1. He reached Fort Sill at 8 p.m. Sunday May 11 and will be in Stratford Monday. Mrs. Jesse Abney and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Skaggs were in Lawton when his train arrived. For the past two years Sgt. Abney had served in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Abney
United States
General W. Black
Fort Sill
Stratford
Jesse Abney
John D. Skaggs
Lawton
Sgt. Abney
Korea
Watts Couple Vacationing in Tulsa and Wilburton
Mr and Mrs C A Watts are on a short vacation in the eastern state. They spent the weekend in Tulsa as guests of their son and family Mr and Mrs Herbert Watts. From Tulsa they traveled to Wilburton to stay with his sister Mrs G W Standridge and Mr Standridge for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Watts
Tulsa
Herbert Watts
Wilburton
G. W. Standridge
Mr. Standridge
Fraleys and relatives spend weekend with family
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fraley and daughter visited over the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fraley and with Mrs. Ruby Green, Janet and Mrs. Ona Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Fraley
H. H. Fraley
Ruby Green
Janet
Ona Ellis
Andrews Family Weekend Visit Across Fort Worth Ties
Mr and Mrs Guy Andrews and their children from Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting relatives here. They stayed as guests in the homes of Mr and Mrs Karl Andrews and Lee Hurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Andrews
Fort Worth
Karl Andrews
Lee Hurd
Harold Wayne Blackburn Visits Parents This Weekend
Harold Wayne Blackburn, a student at Okmulgee, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Tom Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wayne Blackburn
Okmulgee
Tom Blackburn
Freeman Family Travel to Visit Relatives in Oklahoma
Mrs S H Freeman and daughter Mrs Boyd Perry with Pamela Glen and Vicki left Thursday to take Mrs Myrtle Trover to Collinsville. They will visit Dale George in Okmulgee and Leonard George in Miami before returning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Freeman
Boyd Perry
Pamela
Glen
Vicki
Mrs. Freeman
Myrtle Trover
Collinsville
Trover
Freeman
Mrs. Perry
Dale George
Okmulgee
Leonard George
Miami
Midland visitors stay month with Neace family
Mrs. Jim Hargitt and her daughter Jamie of Midland Texas arrived this week to spend a month in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Arch Neace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hargitt
Jamie
Midland
Texas
Arch Neace
Melton Family Guests for Mothers Day in Mayville
Mr and Mrs Bill Melton and daughter Barbara of Maysville visited Barbara’s parents Mr and Mrs Dave Duncan for Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Melton
Barbara
Maysville
Dave Duncan
Mrs. Geneva Hagel Visits Stratford During Weekend
Mrs. Geneva Hagel of Oklahoma City visited her parents and other relatives in Stratford over the weekend, staying for several days and returning home refreshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Hagel
Oklahoma City
Stratford
Watts Visit Family in Norman Saturday
Mr and Mrs Joel Watts of Norman visited their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Smith and Mr and Mrs C A Watts Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Watts
Norman
Charles Smith
C. A. Watts
Lawton Family Visits Medlock Parents Sunday
M/Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Baker and children Charles William and Lunday traveled to Lawton to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Medlock on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baker
Charles, William and
Lunday
Lawton
Arents
Chester Medlock
Guests in the Home of Mayme Field This Weekend
Residents of Mayme Field hosted visitors over the weekend including Glen Ferguson from Chickasha Bob by Field of Oklahoma City and Jack Morrison from Austin Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Field
Glen Ferguson
Chickasha
Bobby Field
Oklahoma City
Jack Morrison
Austin
J. C. Stafford Cafe Changes Hands
Mr and Mrs E A Rigney who operate the cleaning business have taken over ownership of the J C Stafford Cafe from previous operators in a local transaction carried out this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stafford Cafe
E. A. Rigney
Coalgate Hospital Dedication Honors Hurley Visit
Thousands fill Main Street for the Coalgate hospital dedication and banquet honoring Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley. The event highlighted Hurley’s rise from Coal County roots and included tributes to his mother Mary Hurley and stories of his service in Hoover’s cabinet and WWII efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Little
Coalgate
Coal County
Patrick J. Hurley
Ada
Ardmore
Durant
Atoka
McAlester
Holdenville
Roy Johnson
Oklahoma City
General Hurley
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Mary Hurley III
Washington
Denver Davison
Hurley
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Pat
Heath Home Welcomes D W Heaths Daughter and Grandchildren
Saturday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Heath were their daughter Mrs. Joe Maundenco and her children from Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Heath
Joe Maundenco
Lindsay
Tilley Family Weekend Visit at Grandparents’ Home
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tilley and their children visited over the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tilley
J. L. Tilley
McNinch Couple Guests of Clark Family in Muskogee
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McNinch spent last week in Muskogee visiting their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McNinch
Muskogee
R. G. Clark
Williamses Welcome Son James McSpadden at Lindsay Memorial
Mr and Mrs C V Williams welcomed a son named James McSpadden born at Lindsay Memorial Hospital in Pauls Valley on May 12 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Williams
Lindsay Memorial Hospital
Pauls Valley
James McSpadden
Engagement of Jim G Carleson to Frances Ann Bee
Stratford announces the engagement of Jim G Carleson formerly of Stratford and now a Syracuse University student to Miss Frances Ann Bee. The wedding is planned for Saturday June 7 at 2 PM at Park Central Presbyterian Church in Syracuse. Jim is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Edd Carleton and was raised in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Jim G. Carleson
Syracuse
New York
Frances Ann Bee
Park Central Presbyterian Church
Jim
Edd Carleton
Mrs Lindsay Visiting From Safford With Family
Mrs W L Lindsay of Safford Arizona visits her parents Mr and Mrs Cap Shi and will remain until her son Randell returns from Europe. Randall, a student at Stillwater, will depart New York June 15 for a two month summer trip to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lindsay
Safford, Ariz
Cap Shi
Randell
Stillwater
Randall
New York
Europe
Ladies spend Monday in Oklahoma City on business and shopping
Mrs. O. M. Sallee Mrs. Pat Reynolds Mrs. C. A. Burriss Mrs. Mattie Slatten and Miss Mollie Farriss spent Monday in Oklahoma City transacting business and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Sallee
Pat Reynolds
C. A. Burriss
Mattie Slatten
Mollie Farriss
Oklahoma City
Corley Son Reports for San Diego Assignment
Bruce Corley son of Mr and Mrs Jack Corley left after a seven day visit to report to San Diego California for another assignment. He had been stationed at Moffit Field near San Francisco before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Corley
Jack Corley
San Diego
Calif
Moffit Field
San Francisco
Staffords Visit Daughter Family in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs C F Stafford spent Monday and Tuesday with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jack Waterman in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Stafford
Jack Waterman
Oklahoma City
Mrs Adams Returns Home From California Visit
Mrs. Richard Adams who has been visiting a brother A. J. Club who is ill in Calif and her mother and other relatives in Mesa Ariz for the past month returned to her home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Adams
A. J. Club
Calif
Mesa
Ariz
Mrs Davis and son visit J E McClaren household
Mrs Jim Davis and her son Jim from Dallas spent from Saturday until Tuesday visiting at J E McClaren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Davis
Jimmy
Dallas
J. E. McClaren
Oklahoma City visitors share weekend with Lewelling family
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graham and Jolene of Oklahoma City spent the weekend visiting in the home of her mother, Mrs. J. T. Lewelling. They also visited his parents, the H. Grahams in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Perry Rycroft
Oklahoma City
Rosie Rycroft
Joe Graham
Jolene
J. T. Lewelling
H. Grahams
Ada
Rodgers Family Guests Include Dallas Visitors
Mr and Mrs W C Rodgers hosted over the weekend two of their sons Mr and Mrs David Rodgers and Mr and Mrs R C Rodgers of Dallas as guests in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rodgers
David Rodgers
Mrs. R. C. Rodgers
Dallas
Selbys Visit Relatives as Illness Eases
Mr and Mrs Dean Selby and their baby visited Tuesday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jack F Corley and also saw Mrs Mary Dean Taylor. Dean's grandmother Mrs John McClaren, formerly confined to bed, is able to be up and about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Selby
Baby
Jack F. Corley
Mary Dean Taylor
Dean
John McClaren
Mrs J D Laird Visits Seminole Friends Tuesday
Mrs J D Laird spent Tuesday in Seminole visiting with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Laird
Seminole
Birthday Surprise Dinner for Mrs. Rosie Rycroft
Friends of Mrs. Rosie Rycroft surprised her on her birthday with a covered dish dinner. Helpers bringing gifts included Mrs. Earl Simmons Mrs. M. M. Stafford Mrs. J. L. Tilley Mrs. Mandy Standridge Mrs. S. A. Lambert Mrs. Ruby Burkhart Mrs. J. D. English Mrs. Geo. House and sister Mrs. Effie Gossett visiting from C-2. Also present were Mrs. Sarah Williams Mrs. W. J. Rodgers Mrs. S. H. Ansell Mrs. Dan Heath Thearon Willis and Larry Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Rycroft
C- 2
Sarah Williams
W. J. Rodgers
S. H. Ansell
Dan Heath
Thearon Willis
Larry Williams
Young New Zealand women embark for Britain on working holidays
Shipping officials report a record wave of young New Zealand women in their 20s to early 30s sailing to Britain for working holidays. They form the largest passenger group on outgoing liners and occupy many of the cheaper shared cabins. Most are educated and have saved for years for the travel opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Britain
Brittain
Flames Destroy House At Byars
A Byars widow Mrs Dessie Potter lost her home Monday after lighting an oil stove and leaving the house. A three year old child warned that the house was full of smoke as the fire spread quickly. Only a mattress two chairs and a bedspread were saved. Cause undetermined but suspected to be an oil stove explosion. Two other children were at school when the blaze was found about 11 15. Mr Potter died in an auto crash about a year and a half ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Potter
Byars
Some New Car Dealers Disturbed Again
Detroit report shows national car retailers upset over distribution in certain areas. Nonfranchise sellers allegedly capture new cars, demoralizing markets such as Bridgeport Connecticut where used dealers outpace franchised ones. Manufacturers will review the issue but options remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National Automobile Dealers Association
NADA
Bridgeword
Conn
Librarian Urges Bill To Expand Public Library Service
Hazel Whaley asked citizens to contact Senators and Representatives in support of H. R. 5195 and S. 1452 the Library Service Act. The bill aims to broaden access for 30 million rural Americans and boost underfunded libraries through expanded state programs and research into better service delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hazel Whaley
House of Representatives
Senate
American Library Association
Oklahoma Library Association
U. S
Oil Journal Reports US Oil Output Estimate Delayed
The Oil and Gas Journal said this week’s crude oil and condensate production estimate for the United States is unavailable due to labor emergency conditions in the oil industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
The
Oil and Gas Journal
United States
Oklahoma’s Oldest Cypress Near Broken Bow
Oklahoma’s oldest living tree is a cypress estimated at over 2000 years old, located near Broken Bow. The ancient specimen stands as a regional natural landmark attracting visitors and scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Broken Bow
Hurley speaks on Stalin Yalta and war history in Ada
General Hurley captivates Coalgate crowd recounting meeting with Stalin and advice for Big Three talks. He cites Soviet troops in snow at Stalingrad and critiques Yalta secrecy. Ada region turnout estimated fifty to sixty with southeastern Oklahoma reach. Hospital opens 8 am Thursday with Saturday surgery. Forty baby gifts on display as stork hopes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Stalingrad
Yalta
United States
Hurley
Ada
Coalgate
Southeastern Oklahoma
Sgt. Joe Nelson Visits Relatives Before Nashville Training
Sgt. Joe Nelson, stationed in Alaska, visited his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nelson over the weekend and heads to Nashville for training. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Price and their Union Hill family spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Dora Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Joe Nelson
Alaska
W. M. Nelson
Nashville, Tenn
Vance Price
Union Hill
Dora Price
Visitors from several states gather in Lawton
Visiting Mrs Clara Oliver Friday were Mrs Rose Montgomery of Seattle Washington Mrs Carrie Lively of Oakland California Sunday Mrs Oliver and her guests her father Ned Pendleton Mrs Foster Eaton and Ricky Mrs Ethel Huddleston Nancy Bell Choate spent Sunday visiting Mrs Bertha Brooks and Mrs Willie McNeeley and families in Lawton Dee Campbell Bill and Yolanda and Mrs Dayton Scott visited his sister Mrs S L Laughlin and family of Byng Sunday Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Marvin Campbell and Bill drove to Tishomingo Mr and Mrs James Cruson of Seminole spent Friday and Saturday with his mother Mrs Mara Campbell and Mr Campbell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Oliver
Rose Montgomery
Seattle
Wash
Carrie Lively
Oakland
Calif
Oliver
Ned Pendleton
Foster Eaton
Ricky
Ethel Huddleston
Nancy Bell Choate
Bertha Brooks
Willie McNeeley
Lawton
Brooks
McNeeley
Lively
Montgomery
Arkansas
Dee Campbell
Bill and
Yolanda
Dayton Scott
S. L. Laughlin
Byng Sunday
James Cruson
Seminole
Mara Campbell
Campell
Weekend visit brings Taylor family to Tishomingo
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor and Darrell spent the weekend in Tishomingo visiting their daughter Janet as well as Mrs. Wessie Taylor and Mrs. Dora Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Taylor
Darrell
Tishomingo
Janet
Wessie Taylor
Dora Young
Illness Brings Son An Arrival From Korea
Mrs. Ethel Tatum is seriously ill at her home. Her son Bill Turner has arrived from Korea to be with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Tatum
Bill Turner
Korea
Illness Improves as Annette Grissom Rises Three Times Daily
Annette Grissom, troubled by rheumatic fever for a month, shows marked improvement. Doctors report she is able to be up for thirty minutes three times a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Grissom
Jill Eller Resting After Rheumatic Fever Move
Jill Eller remains at rest due to rheumatic fever and has been moved to the Ada home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Donaghay to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Eller
Oscar Donaghey
Ada
Senior parade overlooks Jimmy Cummings highlight
Jimmy Cummings, son of Mr and Mrs Dave Cummings, attended Latin schools four years and stood out as a star basketball player on the South All-Star team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Cummings
Dave Cummings
Village Folk Visit Relatives This Weekend
Mr and Mrs L C Cales visit his sister and Mr Walter Hughes of Ada Sunday. Cimoun Burge visited his father Elvin Burge at Vanoss Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Cales
Mr.& Walter Hughes
Ada Sunday
Cimoun Burge
Elvin Burge
Vanoss
Two Countians Receive Reserve Army Air Force Commissions
Two Pontotoc County natives were among 267 cadets earning Army and Air Force reserve commissions at the ROTC graduation at Oklahoma A&M College on May 13. Wesley Earl Blair of Pontotoc County became a second lieutenant in the infantry and will receive his diploma May 26. Ted J. Davis of Roff earned a second lieutenant commission in the Air Force and was cited as an honor senior by Department of Defense awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Oklahoma A&m College
Wesley Earl Blair
Lester Blair
Infantry
Ted J. Davis
Roff
Air Force
Department of Defense
Seek Merger for Actors and Chorines
Newbold Morris, appointed special assistant to the president of Actors Equity and Chorus Equity Associations, leads a push to unite about 50 000 actors chorines and musical artists under AFL. The plan targets merging with five unions in show business including AR A, AGMA and AFVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newbold Morris
AFL
Morris
Actors’ Equity
Chorus Equity Associations
American Federation of Radio Artists
American Guild of Musical Artists
American Federation of Variety Artists
Hutchinson Slashes Prices to 1902 Levels for City Sale
Hutchinson Kansas shoppers enjoyed an hour long sale across 24 stores rolling back to 1902 prices. Items included a silk necktie 35 cents nylon hose 39 cents and a $20 table lamp 3.95 as part of a city wide celebration for the Wait Til the Sun Shines Nellie premiere filmed in the city last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Nellie
Government purge nets over 150 arrests in Brazil
O Globo reports a sweeping government purge of Communists in civil and military ranks has produced more than 150 arrests. An imminent official announcement is expected about the far-reaching investigation, the widest since the 1934 Communist revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
O Globo
Oklahoma reports oil and gas in 54 of 77 counties
Petroleum and natural gas are found and produced in 54 of Oklahoma's 77 counties, indicating a broad geographic spread of resource development across the state. The announcement highlights extensive exploration and extraction activity beyond traditional petroleum regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Seek Division of Lightning Ridge School District
A petition seeks an election to divide the Lightning Ridge district among Vanoss Roff and Fitzhugh after a State Board of Education order annexed it to Vanoss and Roff. Lightning Ridge sits 14 miles southwest of Ada on SH 61. If approved two thirds go to Ross, a small area to Fitzhugh, the rest to Vaness. The May 24 election runs 2 to 6 p m at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Ridge
Vanoss
Roff
Fitzhugh
State Board of Education
Ada
SH 61
Ross
Vaness
Oil Industry Controls Consumer Oil Prices Says AEA Leader
Thomas A. Brown of the Empire State Petroleum Association told members at their 12th annual convention that consumer prices for oil and products are controlled by integrated oil companies. He argued market leaders set prices regardless of government action, with independents relying on large firms for supply and transportation. Brown also accused the government of discriminating against independents by aiding refiners with tax writeoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Brown
Empire State Petroleum Association
Brown
Gax
Farm Bureau group attends Southeast district meet at McAlester
Pontotoc county Farm Bureau members including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morrow Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Seaman Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Story Philip Busby Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson and Glen McDaniels join eight of thirteen counties at the Southeast district meeting. Pontotoc provided the largest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Questions Shawnee Company Contract Questions
An Ohio representative questioned how Cowen Construction Co of Shawnee Oklahoma won a 1000 unit Wright Patterson Air Force Base housing project. He alleged no Dayton bids were sought and claimed the job was pushed through despite delays and a prolonged FHA mortgage insurance commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Cowen Construction Co
Shawnee
Okio
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Schenck
Air Force
Oklahoma
Cowen Company
Ohioan
Federal Housing Administration
Retired Methodist Minister Is Dead
The Rev. John Walker Coontz, 80, a Methodist minister who held more than a dozen pastorates before his retirement, died of a heart attack at his Tulsa home. He moved from Eureka Springs Arkansas a year ago and previously served in Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri and Illinois. Survived by widow a son Eddie Coontz and a daughter Eleanor Johnson funeral and burial planned in Eureka Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
John Walker Coontz
Eureka Springs
Ark
Huntsville
Coontz
Little Rock
Lawton
Guthrie
Drumright
Nowata
Missouri
Illinois
Eddie Coontz
Los Angeles
Eleanor Johnson
Japan to seek United Nations membership
Tokyo reports the Japanese government will seek UN membership. Premier Shigeru Yoshida and the cabinet authorized applying at the current parliamentary session. Akira Miyazaki noted a Security Council veto is possible, with support anticipated from nations that signed the Japanese Peace Treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
Foreign Office
Akira Miyazaki
Shigeru Yoshida
New York
Miyazaki
U. N. Security Council
Japan
Soviet
Russia
Security Council
American Mother Of 1952 Visits In White House
Mrs. Toy Len Goon the American mother of 1952 was received by Mrs. Truman after a White House visit. The Chinese born widow runs a Portland laundry and posted a Golden Rule Foundation award. Her son Carrol, a 29 year old doctor in Salt Lake City, did not travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toy Len Goon
White House
Truman
Portland
Arthur
U. S. Navy
Leon C Phillips Sued for Divorce After Brief Marriage
Ada Marie Phillips filed for divorce from former Governor Leon C Phillips after three days of marriage. They wed near Stafford in Custer County. she had served as his secretary. The petition accuses him of fussing and quarreling. Phillips called the action a surprise and attributed strain to parental objections to their 36 year age difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ada Marie Phillips
Leon C. Phillips
Phillips
Stafford
Custer County
New Savings Bond On Sale June 1
Oklahoma City reports a new U S Treasury Savings Bond designed Series H goes on sale June 1. S C Bray state bond sales director announces the bond pays semi annual interest with holders starting to earn after six months. Denominations include 500 1000 5000 and 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U. S. Treasury
S. C. Bray
Canadian ban includes Mae West and Joseph Stalin books
A House of Commons report lists 573 books and 86 magazines barred from import, citing Mae West and Joseph Stalin among authors. Stalin's Questions of Leninism and West's Diamond Lil appear on the list alongside works by Tiffany Thayer Erskine Caldwell James T Farrell John O'Hara and Donald Henderson Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Mae West
Joseph Stalin
Canada
House of Commons
J.S. McCann
Stalin
Miss West
Diamond Lil
Tiffany Thayer
Erskine Caldwell
James T. Farrell
John O’hara
Donald Henderson Clarke
Professional Men Seek Tax Aid For Old Age Savings
Groups of physicians lawyers and other professionals asked Congress to extend tax advantages to help save for retirement. They said they are outside Social Security and company plans and urged bills by Keogh Reed and Davis. The Keogh Reed plan would exclude 10 percent of net income up to 7500 yearly into a restricted retirement fund with payout after age 60. The Davis plan would allow 15 percent of net earned income up to 10000 with two percent government bonds held five years and taxable on redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Keogh
D-Ny
Reed
R-Ny
Davis
D-Tenn
Keogh - Reed
Cotton Patch In Memphis A Tourist Draw
In downtown Memphis a cotton patch was planted as a special service by Hotel Peabody policeman Jim Millwood. The patch sits in an alley behind the hotel to show tourists how cotton grows, addressing common misperceptions about where cotton comes from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Jim Millwood
Hotel Peabody
Millwood
Cottonwood Rees
State Supreme Court Opinions Oklahoma City May 14
State Supreme Court opinions list actions including Oklahoma Turnpike Authority v District Judge Byrum with relief granted with exceptions. Birdie Crane et al vs B C Howard and John Kilbie executors reversed in Osage County. Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp and J J Bowman v Mrs Earl Epley affirmed in Seminole County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Aye Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
J. Knox Byrum
Birdie Crane
B. C. Howard
John Kilbie
H. O. Crane
Osage County
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
J. J. Bowman
Earl Epley
Seminole County
Farm Woman Faces Charge of Murder
Lucy Margaret Webster, 37, of Chandler Oklahoma, was charged with murder in the slaying of her estranged husband Ford Webster, a 40 year old farmer, at his home west of Tyron. County Attorney Tom Amos said the shooting occurred after he forced entry and the husband allegedly threatened her life to drop divorce proceedings. Preliminary hearing set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Okla
Lucy Margaret Webster
Bluford
Lincoln County
Tyron
Tom Amos
Phillips Clerical Group Signs One Year Pact
About 75 non strike clerical workers at Phillips Petroleum Co.s Sweeny Texas refinery signed a one year contract with Local 227 CIO Oil Workers. The wage package retroactive to May 1 1952 raises base pay and boosts shift differential to six and 12 cents per hour bringing the overall wage increase since October 1951 to about 15 cents an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
Sweeny, Tex
CIO Oil Workers International Union
Phillips
Divorces Granted in Multiple Petitions Including Moss Green and Wheeler
Deloris June Moss divorces Horace Lee Moss with maiden Shoate restored. Fornia Lee Green divorces Henry C. Green. Custody of minor child given to maternal grandmother. Pat Wheeler divorces Thressa Dean Wheeler with property settlement approved.
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Deloris June (Shoate) Moss
Horace Lee Moss
Shoate
Fornia Lee Green
Henry C. Green
Dvorce
Pat Wheeler
Thressa Dean Wheeler
Plainee
Largest Oklahoma flour mill and grain elevator at Kinnd
The largest flour mill in Oklahoma and the world's largest grain elevator are located at Kinnd. Officials describe the facility as a major agricultural hub serving the region.
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Oklahoma
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Francis Thompson
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