Property Quieting Suit In Ada Oklahoma
W G Moran and Maggs Moran sue heirs and unknown heirs of A W Fuller to quiet title to Lot 7, Block 68, original Ada townsite. Plaintiffs ask court to determine heirs and enforce ownership and possession, with defendants to answer by October 8, 1952. Court clerk Abe Hollaway signs. attorneys Lawrence H Green and W D Abbott represent plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State OF Oklahoma
G. Moran
A. W. Fuller
Devon
W. G. Moran
Maggs G. Moran
District Court
A . Fuller
Ada
Oklahoma
A. W Fuller
W Fuller
A|W_ Fuller
A. . Fuller
Maggie G. Ran
Abe Hollaway
W. D. Abbott
Lawrence H. Green
Storms and Rains Strike Broad Areas Across the South and West
Thunderstorms and heavy rains swept Texas causing flood isolation in five towns in South Central Texas. Cloudbursts ended the Texas drought in the hill country while three deaths were linked to the storm. Rain persisted in Central Texas and along the Carolina coast, with a tropical storm forming east of Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Florida
Carolina
Weather Bureau
Jacksonville
Rockies
Underhill Faces Liquor Charges in Johnston County
Harmon Underhill was charged with unlawful sale of liquor in Johnston County Court. He pleaded not guilty and posted a $500 appearance bond. Raids on his west Tishomingo home yielded no whiskey, despite uncovering a potential hiding place. two citizens provided the information for prosecution. The case will be tried at the next county jury term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Harmon Underhill
Johnston County
Underhill
Sheriff's Office
County Atorney
Bill Fry
Fry
IRS Commissioner Says We’re Now Clean in Detroit
The commissioner of the U S Bureau of Internal Revenue declares the agency is clean and intends to stay that way during remarks in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Officer
Detroit
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Tax cuts meet public service price tag in state strain
Opinion voices say taxes should fall yet bold action to cut state public services provokes loud opposition. Proponents warn deeper cuts would hurt the public, while critics fear service declines and political backlash.
Travel costs and state spending bite into tax relief
The piece argues travel allowances for state employees are modest and unlikely to yield big tax cuts. It notes daily allowances of 10 dollars outside the state and six inside Oklahoma, six cents a mile for personal car use, and that travel claims have been under one percent of expenditures. It also cites a small drop in materials and supplies costs from 4.33 percent in 1951 to 4.13 percent this year, saying major savings are hard to find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Where Money Goes State Tax Breakdown Reveals Strain on Welfare and Education
A year overview shows public welfare consuming 32 percent of total state funds for old age assistance aid to dependent children blind and disabled unemployment compensation and veterans benefits. Education claims 30 percent while highways take 23 percent. Together welfare education and roads absorb 84 percent of state tax receipts and funds are earmarked before collection, limiting flexibility. Local governments are urged to assume more responsibility to avoid tax hikes.
Aggie Grad to Be Missionary Not A Soldier
Alan Craft Thomson 21, Oklahoma A&M graduate, reclassified as conscientious objector and plans to teach abroad as a missionary. Judge Wal lace allowed appeal of draft evasion charge. Thomson and his wife were appointed by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions to teach in Tehran for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Alan Craft Thomson
Oklahoma A. & M
U. S
W. R. Wallace
Thompson
Thomson
D. A. Hamilton
Payne County Selective Service Board
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Tehran
No Pinkertons At 1952 State Fair
Oklahoma City article reports Fair Manager C. G. Baker states Pinkerton agents will not guard the gates at the 1952 State Fair. He cites protests from Future Farmers of America coaches county agents and livestock exhibitors over gate policies and entry fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
C. G. Baker
Pinkerton
Farmers of America
U S congressmen says Korea front has no ammo shortage
Ten U S congressmen toured the Korean battlefront and reported no critical shortage of ammunition. They inspected supply depots and spoke with frontline officers. The team concluded stockpiles appeared sufficient to sustain operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Front
Korea
U. S
Korean Battlefront
Crawford sells Stratford home moves to Hugo
Mrs. W. M. Crawford has sold her Stratford residence and plans to move to Hugo to be near her daughter Mrs. Minnie Parnell. Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis of Chickasha travel through Crawford’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Crawford
Stratford
Hugo
Minnie Parnell
Mrs. Jarvis
Chickasha
Duncan and Heath Families Visit Over Weekend
Mrs Bill Oliver Duncan and her husband visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Coy Duke and his parents Mr and Mrs J B Oliver. Mrs Galen Moore and her children of Oklahoma City spent a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs D W Heath last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Oliver Duncan
Coy Duke
J. B. Oliver
Galen Moore
Oklahoma City
D. W. Heath
P E Rycroft Family Visit With Mother In Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Pe Rycroft and their children from Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Rosie Rycroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Rycroft
Oklahoma City
Rosie Rycroft
Willis party travels to Oklahoma City on Friday
Mrs. Thearon Willis accompanied Mrs. Nettie Swindel and Mrs. Hazel Jones on business to Oklahoma City on Friday.
Nichols Visit Oklahoma City Man Sees Father
Charles Nichols of Oklahoma City visited his father Lewis Nichols and Mrs. Nichols Friday and Saturday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nichols
Oklahoma City
Lewis Nichols
Mrs. Nichols
Oklahoma City couple guests of Callens over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kniffin of Oklahoma City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Callen over the weekend. The Callens also hosted visits in the Coy Duke home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Callen
Roy Kniffin
Oklahoma City
Hugh Callen
Mrs. Callen
Coy Duke
Keefs Visit Amber Ada Family Friends Weekend
A. T. Keef of Amber and G. T Keef of Ada were guests of a brother and family Mr. and Mrs. W. Keef Saturday and Sunday. They also visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Everette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Keef
Amber
G. T Keef
Ada
Hazel Jones and daughter visit Bagwell home in Byars
Hazel Jones and her daughter Bobbie spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arby Bagwell in their Byars residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Jones
Bobbie
Mrs. Arby Bagwell
Byars
District 35 Masters Meet at Stratford Masons Hall
District 35 Order of Master Masons meets Stratford Masons Number 118 Thursday September 11 at 8 p m in the Masonic hall. The Master Mason degree will be given and refreshments served. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Master Masons
Stratford Masons
Masonic Hall
Moore Couple Visit Covel Home in Lindsay
Mr and Mrs C E Moore visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr J H Covel at Lindsay.
Family Visit Spans Oklahoma Towns This Week
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Files visit their son Tom Files in Pot eau this week then plan to return to Checotah to see Mrs. Anna Maxey.
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G. T. Files
Tom Files
Poteau
Checotah
Anna Maxey
Tecumseh Couple Visits Moore Family Home North of Strat
Mr and Mrs J D Moore of Tecumseh were recent visitors at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A O Moore north of Strat.
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J. D. Moore
Tecumseh
A. O. O. Moore
Strat
Visitors of Mrs W J Rogers Include Two Daughters
Recent visitors of Mrs. W J Rogers were two of her daughters Mrs Carl Hoskins and a daughter from Pampa Texas and Mr and Mrs Max Field of Oklahoma City.
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W. J. Rogers
Carl Hoskins
Pampa, Tex
Max Field
Oklahoma City
Watts Couple Resign to Move for Education and Work
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Watts, long employed at Tinker Air Force Base, resigned to relocate to Stillwater. Mr. Watts will attend school while Mrs. Watts takes a dietitian position at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Watts
Tinker Air Force Base
Stillwater
Watts
Visitors Aid Pioneer Research At Donehew Home
Mrs. Barney Blackburn and son J. M. from Bellview New Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Boshears of Norman visited Mr. Donehew to assist with his pioneer research writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mairion Donehew
Barney Blackburn and Son
J. M
Bellview
N. M
A. W. Boshears
Norman
Donehew
Visits of relatives from Florida and Georgia to Dr Shi home
Visitors in the home of Dr. A. H. Shi and Cao Shi this week include Mrs. Richard Smith of Hawthorne Florida and Foster Smith of Stark Florida a nephew, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ainsley of Madison Georgia and Mrs. Edd Ratzlaff of Fairview. The women went to Oklahoma City Tuesday for shopping.
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A. H. Shi
Cao Shi
Richard Smith
Hawthorne, Fla
Foster Smith
Stark, Fla
J. W. Ainsley
Madison, Ga
Edd Ratzlaff
Fairview
Oklahoma City
Ada East Central offers evening college registration
Mrs Louis Reed and others went to Ada Wednesday night to inquire about registration for the evening college work offered at East Central this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reed
Guy Andrews
T. T. McConnell
Mayme Field
Ada
East Central
Davis Sulphur Kiwanis Regular Meeting Report
Sulphur Kiwanis Club met Tuesday with Fred Williams, president, as program chairman. He presented a Dunn and Bradstreet film “Man's Confidence In Man” on credit and finance in the economy. Thurman Webb, membership chair, reported attendance records noting six clubs with perfect attendance in the 21 divisions, four of which were Oklahoma clubs. Two Oklahoma clubs from Murray County were Sulphur and Davis Kiwanis.
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Sulphur Kiwanis Club
Fred Williams
Dunn and
Bradstreet Corp
Thurman Webb
Webb
Kiwanis
Oklahoma
Murray County
Sulphur
Davis Kiwanis
India and Pakistan clash at U.N. talks under UN auspices
After two weeks of talks under United Nations auspices India and Pakistan dispute key issues. Delegates prepare to report back to their governments as discussions continue.
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United Nations
Demir
Ashy Pong Ried
Disaster loans available to Oklahoma farmers and stockmen
The Farmers Home Administration in Ada Oklahoma announces disaster loans for eligible farmers and stockmen in Ontario County to cover feed seed fertilizer and other urgent needs. Applicants must show substantial loss and inability to obtain local credit with a 3 percent rate and potential repayment through the end of the second crop year. Loans cannot refinance reorganize or rent cash crops. No government hay or feed shipments information yet.
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Isaster
Ontotoc County
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Building
Ada
Okla
Ard L. Downing
Downing
Weekend social notes from Vamoosa and nearby towns
The column lists weekend visits and social calls across Vamoosa Oklahoma City Odessa Eunice Ada Stillwater Shawnee and Seminole. Families hosting relatives include the Griffs Atkinsons Bowles Hudson Merrells Rodden Robertson Zewiacher Mullins and Sharbers with guests from Dallas Wewoka Alcoa and Norman.
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Fannie Greenback and Sons
Oklahoma City
Dick Griffin
Berthel Atkinson
Odessa
Texas
W. W. Atkinson
Hugh Bowles Jr
Eunice
N. M
Hugh Bowles
Alice Hudson
Doris Harris
Cully
Charlie Brown
A. C. Rodden
J. W. Atkinson
Wewoka
Oklahoma City Peentey
Brad Mullins
the Nazarene Church
Walter Middleton
J. W. Poe
Lee Shaw
Eppler
Arthur Philpot
Lonnie Finch
Caren Guinn
Dee Hill
Bennie
Morris
Allen Brewer
Ada
W. E. Dougherty
Paul Eisert
E. J. Evans
M. C. Botkin
Stillwater
Bunk Evans
Alcoa
Enn
Forrest Satchel
Siloam Springs
Ark
Robert Banks
Plainview
Bob Evans
Tom Sharber
Stratford
Sam Anders
Walter Sutton
Seminole
S. J. Sutton
Black Sentence Reinstated After Forgery Plea
Charles Black of Tishomingo pleaded guilty in district court to forging an $18 check. A three year suspended sentence from 1950 was revoked and he received a concurrent one year term plus three years at the state penitentiary. Black was returned from New Mexico where authorities placed a hold on him for gas checking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Charles Black
Black
State Penitentiary
New
Mertent
Ohnston
New Mexico
Sulphur Schools Expand Class Offerings
Sulphur schools report enrollment growth leading to five new first grade classes. Three will start in Washington with S.F. Oliver as grade supervisor, and Cameron will host a class taught by Mrs. Vera Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Portman
Sneladencent of Sulphur Schools
Washington
S.F. Oliver
Cameron
Vera Jack
Hope and Fear in voting and democracy cautions
In a letter from Oklahoma dated September 10, 1952 J. H. Bullock argues voters should understand political history, avoid hate and freebies, and value freedom to choose. He warns against manipulative campaigning and favors informed, responsible participation to preserve good government.
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Anl
J. H. Bullock
Bulldozer Driver Entangled With Bridge Yard Rail
Denver bulldozer operator Geli W Bennett, 36, tangled a machine with a bridge yard rail at 15 mph, ripping out 15 feet of railing. Police Capt. Roy Floyd witnessed the incident and Bennetts returned to report after backing off the bridge following the crash. He faces hit and run, reckless and careless driving, destruction of city property and failure to report charges.
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Denver
Geli W. Bennett
Roy Floyd
Bennett
Floyd
Wholesale Food Prices Decline Sharply This Week
New York report shows e and Bradstreet index falling 2.8 percent from $6.79 a year ago to $6.60 this week. It marks the largest weekly drop since 1950 after the Korean War spike, reflecting a wholesale cost for one pound of 31 commonly used foods.
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New York
E & Bradstreet
Rise in Automobile Fires Reported by Oklahoma Fire Marshal
Oklahoma City report shows a one third rise in automobile fires this year, with State Fire Marshal J Marshall urging expanded investigations. The office notes 98 arson inquiries this year and 24 confessions, along with increases in home and property arson.
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Oklahoma City
J. Marshall
Fred Hansen
Marshall
Richmond Fire Alarm Triggers Emergency Response
A Richmond fire crew rushed to a false alarm after Fire Chief Finnegan spotted an open alarm box door and attempted to close it. Five units and a battalion chief responded before the chief confirmed the alarm was false.
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Richmond
Average butter price in 1951 per cat senede te Gein
The record notes a historical price level for butter in 1951, indicating a per cat senede te Gein valuation used in the era’s market discussions. The snippet focuses on unit cost within the available economic context.
Murray Switchboard for Capitol Buildings
Gov. Johnston Murray ordered the Board of Affairs to contract with Southwestern Bell for a centralized switchboard at the Oklahoma Capitol to save about $987 monthly on state phone bills. The plan reduces phones and switchboards, adds 24 hour service, and limits private lines to elective offices if paid for. Rep. Paul Harkey praised the move as economical for state administration.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Murray
Board of Affairs
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Oklahoma
Paul Harkey
Idabel
Governor’s Committee
SHS Pep Club Forms with 86 Attendees in Meeting
Sulphur high school reports 86 girls attended the initial pep club meeting. Co sponsors Mrs. Sarah Duke and Mrs. Joyce Murphy announced two co team groups of cheerleaders selected by vote. Wanda Corbin Anna Birch Lynda Peak Ila Ann Nichols compose one team. Nancy Hassen Sue Bennett Doris Ann Russell Kylene Sheegog the other.
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Sarah Duke
Joyce Murphy
Wanda Corbin
Anna Birch
Lynda Peak
Ila Ann Nichols
Nancy Hassen
Sue Bennett
Doris Ann Russell
Kylene Sheego
Hobart Seeks Access to Foss Reservoir Water
Hobart citizens committee votes to ask city officials to notify the Bureau of Reclamation of interest in water from the Foss Reservoir. Bureau engineer Norman G. Flaigg says the dam could supply Hobart for 50 years. Elk City and Clinton have also sought water. Estimated cost to Hobart ranges from 8 to 20 cents per thousand gallons.
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Hobart
Okla
Hobart City
Bureau of Reclamation
Foss
Norman G. Flaigg
Bureau
Elk City
Clinton
Flaigg
Sulphur Girl Dies From Polio in Oklahoma City
A 13-year-old Sulphur girl, Sidney Sue Vanderenter, died at Crippled Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City from polio as 11 new cases were reported in the state. It was the second death in 24 hours, with Linda Sue Goins, a 71-year-old from Spavinaw, dying the previous day. Oklahoma’s polio year total rose to 796 with 306 hospitalized and 115 in the acute stage. 29 deaths, eight more than last year, by this date in 1952.
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Oklahoma City
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Oklahoma
Sidney Sue Vanderenter
S. M. Vanderenter
Linda Sue Goins
Hearing set for Hobbs on murder charge in Delaware case
A district court will hear the murder case against Hobbs on September 7. Terrell, 62, of Delaware County, died last Wednesday in a Tulsa hospital after being shot by Hobbs with a .22 rifle on Labor Day at his son in law’s home. Justice ebb Pace announced the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seriones
Richard Terre County
Delaware
Terrell
Tulsa
Hobbs
Ebb Pace
Exposition at Cestock Farm Draws Wide Community Support
Busy entries from cestock farm garden and home arts moved into place for judging Friday. Carnival equipment and rides go in as Ada Lions provide facilities. Big free program opens at 7:30 with music quarter horse races elephant acts and more. Parking near the fairgrounds costs 15 cents and benefits safety efforts. Local clubs host concessions and volunteers coordinate a large family event with broadcasts planned by KVOO Tulsa and Merit Serenaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cestock Farm
Ada Lions
Gainesville
Fairgrounds
B&pw
Boys Scouts
Home Demonstration Council
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Ken Miller
KVOO
Tulsa
Southeast Oklahoma
Austin Kidwell
Merit Serenaders
Oklahoma crop estimates show declines across several commodities
Rain reduces production projections with the ten year average at 25,052,000 bushels. Oklahoma's smallest crop was in 1934 at 11,281,000 bushels. Sorghum 4,147,000 bushels versus last year's 16,768,000. Alfalfa 695,000 tons up from 622,000. Other estimates include peanuts 52,500,000 pounds versus 114,400,000. soybeans 990,000 bushels versus 1,040,000. broomcorn 11,800 tons. pecans eight million pounds. peaches 247,000 bushels. pears 52,000. sweet potatoes 192,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Internal Revenue Service reforms and misconduct findings
Congressional probes over the past 18 months highlighted tax squeezes outside activity and irregularities in the Revenue Bureau. In fiscal 1952 the bureau collected 65 billion in taxes, processed 90 million returns, audited 4.405 million returns, and pursued 3,855 fraud cases with 1,284 prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Truman
Congress
Civil Service
Snyder
Bureau
Eisenhower talk rallies Ada group backing campaign
Frank Fister assistant state director of the Eisenhower Nixon campaign addressed the Citizens for Eisenhower Club in Ada urging a door to door drive and predicting a Republican win if 3 percent of the one third of voters supporting Eisenhower turn out. He condemned Democrats as socialist influenced and praised Gov. Shivers and oil industry fears.
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Frank Fister
Eisenhower-Nixon
Citizens For Eisenhower Club
Fister
Democratic Party
South
Southwest
Alan Shivers
Texas
Oe Fister
Tulsa
Eisenhower
Isenhower
Broadway Hotel
Helen Moreland
John Hazlett
Sara Boswell
Ross Warmack
Jack Barcklow
Bill Harris
Eva Otjen
Ada
Ken Nowells
Nadine Mullinax
Orange Welborn
Britain
United States
Two Konawa jail escapees fined in Wewoka court
Lonnie Hamrick and Murl Walker, both involved in the Sunday jail escape at Konawa, were fined 25 dollars plus costs for destroying jail property. Walker received an extra 10 dollar fine and a five day jail term for drunkenness. Hamrick was in jail for questioning on auto theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa
Justice Court
Wewoka
Lonnie Hamrick
Murl Walker
Walker
Hamrick
Justice of Peace
Grady Nelms
Funds Cuts in VA Medical Budget Raise Alarm
The American Legion Medical Advisory Board warns Congress cuts to the VA medical budget hurt veterans care. Dr. Leonard G. Rountree of Miami chairs the board, noting reductions target quantity not quality and create insecurity among VA medical personnel amid a $31 million reduction in the VA budget requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Legion
Medical Advisory Board
Congress
Veterans
Leonard G. Rountree
Miami
Fla
View
Gray
Rountree
V. A
Wood and Travis Marry in Pauls Valley Union
Orville D. Wood age 23 and Bobbie Travis age 19, both of Pauls Valley, were married in a ceremony in that city. The couple's marriage is recorded in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville D. Wood
Pauls Valley
Bobbie Travis
Divorce Granted in Hil Case Restores Maiden Name
A divorce action ends with the plaintiff’s name restored to her maiden name. The court grants the divorce and the decree secures the former name for the respondent. Local records show the filing and adjudication details as listed in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivorce
Sulphur Streets Being Improved
Sulphur mayor Thurman Webb reports steady progress on city improvements. Two streets have been paved, six culverts repaired, and drainage bar ditches cleaned. Downtown and residential streets were sprayed with DDT. A new city oil distributor arrives this week and will be used promptly. A new ice patrol car has been purchased to replace the old vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Webb
Pair of Slayer Suspects File in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma County attorney filed murder charges against two suspects, John S. O'Neal, a 43 year old former Arkansas inmate, and Hazen, 26, from Midwest City. The murders occurred Saturday night on the front porch of the suspects' former wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John S. O’neal
Arkansas State Ientiary
Hazen
Midwest City
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Aggie Grad
Stratford News
Davis
Sulphur Kiwanians
India
Pakistan
U.N
Vamoosa News
Capitol
SHS
The
Revenue Bureau
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