Land Rush of 93 Honored In Oklahoma Celebrations
Ponca City and Perry plan Monday and Tuesday events to mark the opening of the Cherokee Strip on September 16, 1893. Enid hosts a large parade Tuesday. The Ponca City ceremonies feature an 1893 locomotive arrival and a 500-person pageant with 14 episodes, plus a Tuesday downtown parade with Oklahoma and Kansas roundup clubs. Perry includes a rodeo carnival parade and a courthouse park reunion with speeches by Sen. Robert Kerr and highway official Julius Cox, ending with a public armory dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Strip
Ponca City
Perry
Enid
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Kansas
Courthouse Park
Robert S. Kerr
Julius W. Cox
Eighth District
Armory
Schuman Assembly Sets Path for United Europe
Strasbourg reports the Schuman Plan assembly voted to draft a European federation. The six-nation group will begin work Monday on a federation draft with a March 10, 1953 deadline. The 78 initial representatives will expand to 87 as nine more members join for the unification blueprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
France
Schuman Plan Assembly
Europe
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Absentee Ballot Rules Expand for Voters Abroad
Julius Anson, secretary of the county election board, says absentee ballots are mailed to voters outside the continental United States. The general election is November 4, with ballots available to those away within the U S starting October 4. Ballots mailed three days before election. sick or disabled voters may designate a caregiver with a written request. Requests by phone or mail limited to two voters per household. The board seeks courthouse office space for voter convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental United States
Julius Anson
County Election Board
United States
Hanson
Turner Praises Democratic Farm Policies
Turner former Oklahoma governor told a Polk County Democratic meeting that Democratic farm policies have worked. He cited rising farm income, growth of farm ownership, and improved American diet over the last 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Y Turner
Oklahoma
Turner
Polk County Demopcratic Central Committee
Concrete Roads of 1934.Slab Thickness Debate
A 1934 debate centered on highway construction standards with claims that a 10 inch concrete slab could suffice for heavy traffic while modern practice demands thicker pavements. The discussion reflects evolving engineering opinions on road durability and load bearing.
Employees Approve Shareholding Plan At Phillips Texas Refinery
A 25 foot sign at Phillips refinery in Phillips Texas proclaims the world largest refinery operated 100 percent by shareholders. The plan began in 1949 via the Frank Phillips Men's club to help employees buy stock and now roughly two thirds of Phillips 22 000 workers own shares with management not participating. The program is handled by the club including purchase delivery and optional 12 month financing at a low rate. Initially 120 stock units spread across operations, five units at the Phillips Texas refinery how many employes participated, but renewed interest surged when refinery workers promoted the plan and orders increased nationwide through the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips, Texas
Texas Panhandle
Phillips
Frank Phillips
Frank Phillips Men’s Club
Texas
Emloye
Pf Petroleum Company
Stevenson Plans drive through four doubtful states
Adlai Stevenson maps an Atlantic Seaboard swing through Connecticut Massachusetts New York Maryland and Virginia as part of his campaign to win four doubtful states. He aims to boost visibility in the region while avoiding hard issues and will address labor and farm policy events along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
Virginia
Springfield
Nww
Adlai Stevenson
Atlantic Seaboard
Henry Wallace
Eisenhower
Mass
Stevenson
Klaxon
West
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Repulicans
Kasson, Inn
Albuquerque
Poland
China
Democratic Party
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Ft. Dodge
Victor A. Sholis
Louisville
Wilson Wyatt
Waters Davis
League City
Tex
National Association of Soil Conservation
Jacob Balu- Stein
Baltimore
American Jewish Committee
Dwight Palmer
General Cable Corp
Democratic National Committee
Egg and milk output slips in August in Oklahoma City
Federal data show August egg production at 67 million eggs and milk at 159 million pounds, down from August last year. The report notes a continued seasonal decline with three million fewer eggs and 13 million fewer pounds of milk than the prior August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Woodpecker Disrupts City High School Field Setup
In Novata Oklahoma on September 13 a woodpecker caused damage to the field project, forcing removal of the sixth wooden pole arrangement at the high school football field. Eight poles were installed since 1941 with each 60 foot pole costing 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novata
Okla
Footield
Director Says He Fired Deputy Over Army Style
Oklahoma City dispatch reports State Civil Defense Agency director Glenn D. Pearch says he fired deputy Orrin W. Gatlin for trying to run the agency like the Army. Gatlin resigns citing intolerable atmosphere and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Glenn D. Pearch
State Civil Defense Agency
Army
Orrin W. Gatlin
Johnston Murray
Gatlin
Signal Corps
Miami
Pearch
Speed Up in Energy Discovery at Brookhaven Lab
New York Times reports Brookhaven National Laboratory physicists have found a new principle that could enable a high energy accelerator reaching up to 100 billion electron volts. The current top accelerator operates at about 2.3 billion electron volts. Dr. Leland J. Haworth, director of the Atomic Energy Commission's Brookhaven facility, is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
Brookhaven National Laboratory
the Times
William L. Laurence
Laurence
The
Times
Leland J. Haworth
Atomic Energy Commission
Brookhaven
U S Vows to Remain in Europe Until Security Is Safe
General George C Marshall chaired a ceremony at the U S military cemetery in Suresnes near Paris and declared America will stay in Europe so long as European security is threatened. He urged continued U S presence to deter aggression and support peace for a free Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Europe
Paris
George C. Marshall
U. S
America
Marshall
American Battle Monuments Commission
Suresnes
Grad Classes Formed At East Central State College
East Central State College held a first meeting for evening college classes with two groups formed in audio-visual education led by John W. Zimmerman and Dr. John R. Chandler. Both groups will meet at 7 in Administration Building rooms 69 and 62 to study guidance and public relations. More than 26 have expressed interest and will register next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
John W. Zimmerman
Rom
John R. Chandler
Goats Used as Pack Animals in Himalaya Regions
In the Himalaya Mountains goats serve as pack animals in several sections. Their surefootedness and agility aid transport across rugged terrain where alternatives are limited. Local herders rely on goats for carrying gear and supplies in steep trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalaya Mountains
Oklahoma Parties Slow to Start Campaigns in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma political scene remains quiet as Democrats and Republicans struggle to launch fall campaigns. National convention disputes linger, with Sparkman and Nixon visits unlikely to spark momentum. Kerr and Murray push campaigns while Monroney and Turner are out of state. Rayburn to speak at Muskogee rally. Mrs. Sayre named GOP national committeewoman, signaling party organization gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Richard M. Nixon
California
Sparkman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Robert S. Kerr
Alahoma
Altus
Johnston Murray
Mike Monroney
Roy J. Turner
Monroney
Turner
Muskogee
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Oklahoma
H. H. Sayre
Ardmore
Arthur Summerfield
GOP
National Committee
Churchill Arrives in Nice for Brief Holiday
Prime Minister Winston Churchill touched down in Nice with Mrs. Churchill and two Scotland Yard detectives for a short holiday. He said he planned to sleep well eat well enjoy the sun and perhaps do some painting during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Winston Churchill
Gilcrease Museum Tulsa Exhibition Highlights Indian Americana
The Gilcrease Foundation showcases a vast Indian American collection begun nearly forty years ago. It features oil paintings, rare photos, manuscripts, pottery, jewelry, and beadwork illustrating tribal life and Westward history. Open daily 1:30 to 4:30 except Saturdays, free to the public. reach from downtown Tulsa via Travel Stamp markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilcrease
Thomas Gilcrease
Tulsa
Remeington
Russell
Christy
Catlin
U.S
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board
State Capitol
Oklahoma City
What’s Most Important Gadget on Every Farm
A 1952 reminiscence by CAL TINNEY honoring farm wives as the key gadget on farms. He recalls that without a farmer’s wife there would be no breakfast, no rooster money, and no hope during hard years. The piece blends humor with a tribute to rural women’s labor and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Tinney
Cimarron
New Mexico
Grandpa
Grandma
Papa
General Features Corp
Officer Procurement Team Established for Marine Corps
M Sgt George G McCleary announced a new Officer Procurement Team serving Oklahoma Arkansas and the Texas Panhandle. Based at the Oklahoma City Recruiting Station the team is led by Captain Fred D Chapman to visit colleges and select men to become commissioned officers in the Marine Corps Reserve. For information contact Sgt McCleary at Durant Oklahoma Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. McCleary
Marine Corps
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma City
Fred D. Chapman
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Sgt
McCleary
Durant
Okla
Atomic Sleuths Use Psychology
CHICAGO September 13 Atomic Sleuths using scientific crime detection recovered 20 cents of 3 70 in stolen loot but could not solve the missing radioactive dimes case. Thirty five irradiated dimes were stolen Thursday night from the National Chemical Exposition exhibit at the Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atomic Energy Commission
Coliseum
Robert Rothermel
American Museum of Atomic Energy
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Rothermel
El Paso Times Endorses Eisenhower for President
The El Paso Times editorializes in its Sunday edition endorsing Dwight D. Eisenhower for president. The Democratic paper notes it backed Roosevelt in past campaigns and Truman in 1948, and argues Eisenhower could clean up the mess in Washington better than Adlai Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
el Paso Times
Dwight D. Eisenhower
E Times
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Junior Red Cross Leader to Speak on Monday
Livingston Blair, national director of the Junior Red Cross, will address a nationwide CBS radio hookup from 9 15 to 9 30 p m on September 15 marking the 35th anniversary of the Junior Cross. Mrs John Panos urges all members to hear the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Blair
Junior Red Cross
CBS
Junior Cross
Woodrow Wilson
United States
American National Red Cross
American Junior Red Cross
John Panos
Pontotoc County
New York Sees Hottest Sept 13 On Record
The thermometer reached an official 93 degrees at 2 50 p m in New York for the hottest September 13 on record. It was the hottest day since July. The prior Sept 13 high was 87 8 degrees set in 1948. More near 90 degree heat was forecast for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Legally Dead, Really Dead in Oklahoma
Reno L. Hawkins of Fort Worth sought in Norman court to overturn a 1951 declaration that he was legally dead. He was killed in a highway crash near Calvin, Ohio, while en route to appear in district court to contest his status and inherit his mother’s estate. His death ends the case without resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Reno L. Hawkins
Ft. Worth
Calvin
Ohlo
Hawkins
Martha Martin
Lucy J. Hawkins
Martin
Restraining Order Halts Texas Ballot Action on New Democratic Party
District Judge Jack Roberts issued a temporary restraining order to stop the name Texas Democratic Party and its candidate Eisenhower from appearing on the general election ballot in Texas. A hearing is set for Tuesday as Adlai Stevenson supporters challenge Secretary of State Jack Ross on certifying the new party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jack Roberts
New Texas Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Texas
Adlai Stevenson
John Cofer
Jack Ross
Texas Democratic Party
Dallas
Cofer
Democratic Party
Roberts
Ross
Brangus Cattle Favored for Iraq Export by Sanction Official
In Vinita Oklahoma on September 13 Nadhim Hanna Sarsan announced Brangus cattle among breeds recommended for export to Iraq during his ranch tour. He is in the United States to identify cattle suited to Iraq climate and reviewed records at the American Brangus Breeders Association as it plans a government cattle breed group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Okla
Iraq
Nadhim Hanna Sarsan
Sarsan
United States
American Brangus Breeders Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associated Press
Schuman Assembly
United Europe
Worlds Pargest
By Relman Morin
Denver
Dwight Eisenhower
E. C
By Dayton Blair
Inside
Gilcrease Museum
Red Cross
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!