Triple Death Shooting Shocks Connerville Family Tragedy
A mentally unbalanced woman killed two relatives and shot herself in the Rogers home in Connerville, triggering a Johnston County investigation. Earl Rogers discovered the bodies. neighbors heard shots and deputies mapped the sequence. Funeral plans and hospitalizations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connerville
W. J. Rogers
Johnston County
Ethel Bonds
Rogers
Stewart
Central State
Norman
Lillie Rogers
Ada
Procter Named OU Alumni Vice President at Homecoming
Norman Oklahoma October 2171 Dr Dan Procter president of Oklahoma College for Women was named vice president of the University of Oklahoma Association He succeeds the late Brad Risinger of Sand Springs at the alumni Homecoming board meeting Royce Savage Ralph Ep Kingfisher Ed Fleming A B Tunel Cushing replace Roy Stewart Oklahoma City on the Alumni Development Fund board Windmills were common in Germany and Holland before the 12th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Dan Procter
Oklahoma College For Women
University of Oklahoma Association
Procter
Brad Risinger
Sand Springs
Royce Savage
Tulsa
Ralph Ep
Kingfisher
Ed’ Fleming
Homemade fire truck built by Powell River residents
In Powell River British Columbia a community effort produced a homemade fire truck for about $3 000 after a machinist argued a new vehicle would cost $10 000. Residents approved a 50 cent monthly assessment and the town completed the project within budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell River
B. C
Danc Gibson
Egypt’s area exceeds three hundred twenty nine thousand miles
Early explorers note beans traveled from America to Europe, highlighting global exchange. Egypt’s size is stated as over 329 000 square miles, reflecting historical geography context alongside exploration mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Europe
America
Tad Lillard Dies After Long Illness in Pontotoc
Tad Lillard a Pontotoc county resident for nearly 50 years died Saturday morning at a sister in law’s home after a stroke 22 months ago and long illness. Born near Ardmore he served as deputy sheriff in the 1930s and later worked at McAlester State Penitentiary before retiring. Survived by daughter Ernie Lillard of Oklahoma City sister Elia Hart of Ada and brothers J M Ada W R Lawton and J W Lillard Martha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Lillard
Pontotoc County
E. Carpenter
Oakman
Oakman Cemetery
Lilliard
Ardmore
Gakman
Fred Bowles
State i
McAlester
Ernie Lillard
Oklahoma City
Elia Hart
Ada
J.M
W. R
Lawton
J. W. Lillard
Martha
Remaining October schedule shows community events
The October calendar lists Rotary Town Hall at 8 AM with Dr. M. L. Wardell speaking on Americanism, Odd Fellows visit from Charles DeLoughter, City Council bids for sewer bond materials, Ada High Cougars at Henryetta, People’s Electric Cooperative meeting at Ada Armory, election registration ends, Chickasawa Indians at the courthouse, East Central Tigers at Central Edmon, Flower Show convention, and a Lions Club Halloween party downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Wardell
O. A
Odd Fellows
Charles DeLoughter
Oklahoma Grand Lodge
Ada High Cou
Henryetta
People’s Electric, Cooperative
Ada Armory
Chickasawa
Car Bus Collision Near VIAN injures three
A car and a 30 passenger bus collided on a bridge near VIAN Oklahoma, injuring three. Mrs Ella Mae Griffin 26 Hobbs New Mexico suffered a broken thigh and cuts, her mother Leona Schneider 58 Hobbs broken legs a broken elbow and internal injuries, and Mrs Mable Hickelheim 24 Blackgum Oklahoma a broken pelvis. The Continental bus was damaged 3500 dollars and the car demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vian
Okla
Floyd Golden
Ella Mae Griffin
Hobbs
N. M
Leona, Schneider
Mable Hickelheim
Blackgum
Golden
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Will Miss Game To Benefit Him McALESTER
McAlester Oklahoma October 21 Proceeds of a benefit baseball game between the McAlester and Allie Reynolds all stars go to buy a $1200 mechanical rocking bed for 18 year old Tommy Sims to leave his iron lung. Tommy is in a Tulsa hospital with polio, Stricken August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
Tommy Sims
Tulsa
Allie Reynolds
Tommy
T. J. Sims
Paris Discovers the Cover Girl It Took Texas Gal
Rosette Hargrove details how Parisian model agency AMI founded by Betty Metcalf and Lorraine Dubonnet assembles 14 French models and a staff, aiming to exchange French American talent. Agencies charge about 30 francs per hour, pay 10 percent to models, with training on posing, lighting, and makeup. some models earn between 400 and 5900 francs monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas Gal
Rosette Hargrove
N&a
NEA
Betty Metcalf
New York
Lorraine Dubonnet
Lorraine
Betty
Jacques Fath
Ides
Association Model
Ideal
Mile, Dubonnet
France
AMI
Agency For
Beauty and Glamour
Thalf
Texas
Edwina Hazard
Stamford, Conn
Jackie Stelof
Nicole Touchard
Local Ada businessmen with long steady roles
W D Little notes Ada’s enduring managers in town, naming T B Blake who ran Ada Coca Cola since before World War I, John P McKinley who led Home Federal Building and Loan for generations, and Fred F Brydin in oil since 1924 after farm loans. He corrects a prior Ada Steam Laundry item and invites others to report additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Little
Ada
T. B. Blake
Coca-Cola Company
John P. McKinley
Home Federal Building and Loan Association
Man Tunneth
Fred F. Brydin
R. E. Blanks
Blanks
Cal
Road Work For Camp Chaffee Reservation
Tulsa Okla Oct 21 A principal road in the Camp Chaffee reservation near Fort Smith Ark will be resbed and re graveled the U S district engineers office disclosed today Bids will be received here until 2 P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Camp Chaffee Reservation
Fort Smith
Ark
U.S
Burials of two Rogers victims mark Connerville shooting
Mrs Lillie Rogers and daughter Idanet Rogers were buried in Tishomingo after a triple shooting at Connerville on Thursday. Earl Rogers, a local high school teacher, and Mrs W J Rogers await service details as authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Rogers
Self
Tish
Johnston County
Janie
Rosa Rogers
Dr. Ogers
Rosa Helle Rogers
Chapman Funeral Home
Tishomingo
Connerville
Connerville; Arrangements For Mrs. Lillie Rogers and Willa Jane Rogers
Criswell Funeral Home
Ada
Everett Stewart
Earl Rogers
Earl
Rogers
Lil
Nic Rogers
Recover Truckload Of Seized Liquor Recovered
Oklahoma City police reported a truckload of confiscated liquor was stolen from a Wichita Falls store on Thursday night. Joe Holt of Oklahoma City was arrested for liquor possession and vagrancy, fined $40, with felony warrants issued for him and two others. Detectives located the whiskey in a truck in a commercial garage. Holt admitted ownership after arrest. A .22 rifle used in the Texas holdup was found at another suspect's home. Suspects tied to robberies of bootleggers in Kingfisher, Anadarko and Maud. Roy Hunter, 63, a laundry truck driver, was found dead in his truck near Mountain Park. carbon monoxide suspected after his heater ran overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Wichita Falls
Joe
Red) Holt
Holt
Breau
Texas
State Crime Bureau
Dale Lane
Kingfisher
Anadarko
Maud
Okla
Hobart
Roy Hunter
Mountain Park
Here
Hunter
Oklahoma Association of Public Accountants elects new officers
Tulsa reports the three day convention closed with C. W. McAlister of Tulsa chosen president to succeed A. B. Gosselin of Lawton as vice president. The article notes horses first arrived in the southwest in 1540 with Coronado and cattle and sheep were brought by Spanish colonists in 1598.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma Association of Public Accountants
C. W. McAlister
A. B. Gosselin
Lawton
Southwest
Coronado
Reds Name Capital City
United Nations forces advance toward a North Korean town near Manchuria. A U S South Korean task force heads toward Kujang to recover a train reported loaded with war prisoners. Paratroopers and a British brigade tighten the trap as divisions push toward the Manchurian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Fress
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Manchuria
Sunchon
Pyongyang
U.S
Kujan
U. N
Bace
Manchurian
Sukchon
U.S. First Cavalry Division
Chinnams P
U. S. 24Th
Kujang
U.S. &Th Army
U.N
Sulphur BPW Completes Organization Details
Sulphur BPW club rounds out its organizational work after two regular meetings and a board session. A luncheon at the Artesian hotel on Thursday October 12 drew 44 members and two guests. Committees and chairmen cover program, education, health, international relations, public affairs, by laws, finance, history, membership, news service, and more with multiple members named per panel. Next meeting set for Thursday October 26 at 7:20 p.m. in the First Methodist church ladies parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesian Hotel
Wanda Jones
Orion Bates
Maryella Norwood
Mary Virginia Lawrance
Mildred Vaughan
Ruby Townsley
Gertrude Donaghe
Florence Pevehouse
Irene Gill
Virginia Castel
Zelma Des Lay
Bobbie Bellamy
Dulcie»Cooper
Nettie Webb
Blanche‘ Big
Lars Johnson
Ellen Rice
Alice Will
Lilelian Collins
Jean Jemison
Sara Duke
Sue Allen
Ina Chaney
Gertrude Burnside
Marie Dunn
Claire Dye
Hazel Jack
Gracie Williams
Aileen DeFratus
Misa Myrt
Gaar Corner HD Club Host Friday Weiner Roast
Gaar Corner HD Club members and families gathered at the Gaar Corner church for a Friday evening weiner roast followed by singing. Regular meeting set for Monday October 23 at the church in Gaar Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaar Corner
Phiana andEinsey
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Horace Mann
Handita
Lucy Woodson
Knight Hall
Alice Ackley
Michel
Mary Ann Vance
Camp Fire
Mrs. Woodson
Ann Eubanks
Odaka
Odaka Group
Sarah Haugen
Wanda Cheates
Michel Wintersmith
Alice Joe Ackrey
Zrou
Nancy Cunningham
Mary Ann Miller
Ruth Ann Norris
Sone
Gail Willoughby
Willard School
Kutana
Willard
Susan Garrison
Hayes School
Tandakaya Group
Martha Shipe
Miss Hager
Trail Seekers
Mary Alice Bond
Washington School
Aowakiya Group
Carrie Lou Hudson
Mrs.Lambert
Mary Alice
Blue Bird News
Washington
Blue Birds
Sherry Lou Abels
Jane Pullan
Sylvia Ann Pennington
Scribe
Donaghey Greenhouse
Morris
Jo Long, Scribe
Sue Buchanan
Mrs. Stephens
Dinah Jan Maines
Bonnie Blue Birds
Pegey Brown, Scribe
Wee Bonnie
Wintersmith Park
Sam Brown
Peggy Brown
Livingston
Hillsdale Addition
Barbara Kaye Jones
Rebecca Livingston
Pauls Valley
Rubly Lou Montgomery
Phyllis Ann Tomlinson
AshGrade
Sunshine Group
Beverly Homberg
Beth McCord
Eddie
Nancy Wadlington
Emma Gagnon
College Drug Store
Billye Lee Jetton
0. U
Germany
Holland
Tad Lillard
Actons
Charles Ford
McCune
Kans
Ford
Model Agency
Camp Chaffee Road
W. R. Rogers
C. Palica
Reds
Capital City
Sinuiju
ROK
Gaar Corner HD Club
Youngstown
Ralph Richardson
Hillman St . Christian Church
Wauscon
Cushing
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