County Court Clears Docket With Guilty Pleas and Fines
The Pontotoc county court docket shows multiple pleas and dispositions. Forrest Simpson pled guilty to unlawful possession on four counts, receiving $200 fines plus costs and 30 days jail. several others faced charges of unlawful possession, drunk driving, or reckless driving with continuances, dismissals, or upcoming trials. Additional actions include penalties for possessing and contaminating waters, and various pleas resulting in fines and jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Simpson
Winfield Neal
William Beebe
Anne Byrd Wan
Moses, Jr
Pure Oil Trans. Company
Harold Lloyd Jennings
Cleve Ryies
Bentin
Ray Loyd Benton
Hepp
Meiba Prince
David Roy McNeil
Ray Nelms
Charles Edward Watson
L. H. Dendy
John Leader
Sam Phillips
Kim Cdom
Tom D. McKeown
Earl Green
V. V. Mario
Garner Morris
John Utty
Bill Bass
Paul Sellers
Frank Nelton
Viva
Progress
Oil Companys
Porgnon
Virgil Manahan
Arrion
Skinney Herion
Kenneth Leroy Dunlap
Sherman Lee Williamson
Clarence Longhofer
Jp i
Clarence Co Danley
Sentenet
Southwest farmers advance soil conservation gains
Farmers and ranchers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas used major soil conservation practices on 8.1 million acres in the 1950 fiscal year ending June 30, a 9 percent rise from 1949. Total land treated in the four states reached 26,997,800 acres, with wind erosion control crops and cover crops such as Sudan grass driving much of the activity nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Louis P. Merrill
SCS
Western Gulf Region
Oklahoma Plains
Plains
Merritt
Oklahom
Fale
Army Calls More Reserve Officers
Washington dispatch reports a broadened reserve officer call with 302 company grade officers added to the summons, including 208 chaplain captains and 240 chaplains. Ground troop officers will be called up by November 1 for at least 21 months, aviation officers over four months ending in December. The total announced includes 2,501 captains and 704 lieutenants across service branches, drawn from quotas of 857 captains and 633 lieutenants plus 21 chaplains and 24 aviation officers.
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Washington
Goodleday
Army
Cacke
Egg and Vegetable Sandwich Steps from General Yracutes Corp
Recipe snippet describes assembling two egg and vegetable sandwiches with two hard boiled eggs, celery and carrot, mixed with mayonnaise or a similar dressing. Spread on whole wheat bread, assemble, slice crosswise, with price noted as 32 50 in a raw OCR line.
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pNright
General Yracutes Corp
Crusade for Freedom Seeks Oklahoma Signatures and Support
Oklahoma citizens are urged to join a nonpartisan national effort to counter Russian propaganda via the Crusade for Freedom. The plan centers on Freedom Scrolls signed by millions affirming individual dignity and freedom under God, with proceeds supporting Radio Free Europe.
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Oklahoma
America
United States
Berlin
Radio Free Europe
Voice of America
Crusade For Freedom
TI Am
Largest Cities Spending Faster
The census bureau reported that the 37 largest cities set new high records for spending and tax collection in 1845. Their combined outlays totaled 3,048,931,000 and general revenue 2,713,653,000, yielding an aggregate deficit of 335,280,000 amid historical shifts in expenditures and revenue.
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Washington
Census Bureau
French Sari Boom in India Returns to Tradition
A fragmented report notes French saris reappearing in India, blending modern design with traditional wrapping. It mentions fashion houses in Lyon and a resurgence tied to postwar pieces, with buyers seeking chic French consignments amid local textile shifts.
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India
New Delhe
Chang
Leon
Mahoranis
Scout Leaders Of District Meet For Reports Planning
Pontotoc district committee and Scout leaders roundtable met at MelLish school Monday. Attendees included McKeel AR Wallace Martin Clark Cas per Duffer Willis Decker John flaclitt Renfro Herndon Kermit Moss Wondraw Smith H B Turner Gordon Harrell Bert Hursick B B Ryan Sam Lowe Longpine David DeWitt J W Henry N R Wade C Flumiee Howard Elliott R L Bailey Maynard Miller Bob Calvert Tom Granger Mrs D C Scott Mrs Ray Tipton Mrs Emil Wyatt Mrs G W Lee Mrs Woodrow Smith Moss gave foil cookery demonstration. Bailey led Cub readers discussion on October Navajo Indians. A district exposition set for December 4 pending committee announcements. Hazlitt Jr reported a new troop organized at Allen, sponsored by Allen First Baptist. Roll call of units discussed. completion aimed by October 15. Willis Decker reported merit badge counsellor list revision and district courts of honor discussion. Next district meeting planned for October 23 at Calvert’s place with Hern don and Longpine assisting.
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Pontotoc
Scout Leaders Roundtable
MelLish School
J. N. McKeel
Ar, Wallace
Martin Clark
Casper Duffer
Willis Decker
John Flaclitt, Jr
Renfro Herndon
Kermit Moss
Wondraw Smith
H. B. Turner
Gordon M. Harrell
Bert Hursick
B. B. Ryan
Sam Lowe
L. ©. Longpine
David E. DeWitt
J. W. Henry
R. L. Bailey
John Hazlitt, Jr
Allen
Allen First Baptist Church
Howard Ellett
District Advancement
District Courts of Honor
Reason for Marine Not Being in Court
Corp Christi Texas September 19 LPL The clerk of the corpora tion court now knows why a marine private failed to attend to that ticket for speeding. The reason Dear Sir In regards to this traffic ticket awarded me on July 18 1959 I am very sorry I was unable to make the court procedures I was on July 39 1950 immediately transferred from Naval Air Station Corpus Christi to the front lines Korea with no noises I would like very much to pay the fine four dollars but due to circumstances beyond my control Korean currency is not recognized in the United States Please place my ticket on file and when I reassen if and when I do I will gladly pay With interest if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
LPL
Corporation Court
Naval Air Station
Korea
United States
New Traffic Signals and Truck Route Plans for Mia
Traffic signals will be installed at Fourteenth and Rennie and Fourteenth and Mississippi due to rising intersection volumes. No U turns are allowed on Main between the railroads, stopping parking on Mississippi near Fourteenth. The council plans truck routing rules for explosive loads with permits from Fire Chief Haley after October meetings.
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Mia
Fourteenth
Rennie
Mississippi
Main Street
Main
Stockton
Mississippi Avenue
Ed Haley
Safeway
Supreme Court Decisions From Oklahoma City Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court reverses several rulings in cases from Oklahoma and Craig, Creek, Tulsa counties. Key matters include Claude F. Warden v Richardson reversed, Angeline Kaminsky v Elvington reversed with directions, Hawkins v Johnston affirmed, Rainey estate matter affirmed, Morton v Van Orsdol reversed and remanded, and Carter Oil with Fidelity Royalty v State of Oklahoma consolidated then reversed on appeal from the Corporation Commission.
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Oklahoma City
Yi Supreme Court
Claude F. Warden
Peart D. Warden
L. Richardson
Emma R. Richardson
Oklahoma County
Angeline Kaminsky
John Winton Elvington
S. O. Hawkins
Cecil H. Johnston
Craig County
Lee Kidd Rainey
Mildred Barton Rainey
Raymond
Thomas
Rainey
Tulsa
Walter W. Morton
Glen D. van Orsdol
Creek County
Carter Oil Company
Graham B. Johnson Et al
State of Oklahoma, Corporation Commission
Frank Buttram
Fidelity Royalty Company
Graham B. Johnson
Et al
State of Oklahoma
Fidelity Royalty Company, Et al
Corporation Commission
Bush Plans for W: German Army
Western defense ministers from Britain and France travel to New York to rapidly form a central western army, with Paris officials indicating possible late-week joining. Details of the parley remain unsettled as arrangements are finalized.
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London
New York
Paris
United States
North Korean Bodies Drift By Bridge Builders
U S Second Division engineers and infantry crossed the Naktong River at Changnyong forming a bridgehead about a mile deep. Assault boats and rubber rafts ferried jeeps and men while North Korean corpses drifted by, signaling a tense river crossing amid ongoing combat. Lt Darwin Harbin of Dallas expressed eagerness to advance across the river.
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U. S
Korea
Naktong
West Bank
Anzio
Eighth Army
Changnyong
Darwin Harbin
Dallas
Pleasant farewell party for Rev Owens at First Baptist
Miss Gladys Craw stayed overnight with Miss Fiora Ethel Dooley. Rev Jack Owens and wife were surprised Thursday by First Baptist members who gave a farewell party and presented a dishes set. Owens becomes pastor at the First Church in Tishomingo. Pontotoc Chapter U D O E S thanks helpers for Sept 15 pie supper and blanket sale raising 129.45 to improve lodge hall. Thelma Whitwell secretary notes the planned Sept 21 meeting with degree conferment.
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Jack Owens
First Baptist Church
Edit
Owens
First Church
Tishomingo
Pontotoc
U. D. Order of Eastern Star
Thelma Whitwell
U.D
Heaven in Tokyo after six weeks in Korea
Editor Peter Hal Boyle returns from the front to Tokyo and writes a letter home about a soldier’s view of war’s distance and relief. He describes first class travel, meeting colleagues, and the warmth of civilian life after combat. He recalls a moment of humility when a serving couple parts at the airfield. He and Don Whitehead shop and joke, with many war reflections stirred by simple pleasures.
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Peter Hal Boyle
Korea
Tokyo
Kefauver Says Nation Faces Organized Crime Gangs
Senator Kefauver declares a 15 billion gambling network run by the same city mobs that terrorized 1920s. He cites Capone, Costello, and the Purple Gang, urging ABA aid as the Senate crime inquiry probes nationwide gangs. Attorney General McGrath pledges federal help while Stevenson warns against partisan police control.
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Kefauver
Washington
D-Tenn
Senate
American Bar Association
ABA
United States
New York
Capone
Chicago
Purple Gang
Detroit
McGrath
Ethiopia Plans More Gold Mining Expansion
Foreign experts will assist Ethiopia to boost gold production amid reports of new fields around Agola in Sidamo and rich western Wallega province near Sudan. The government recently purchased modern mining equipment in the United States as part of a push to revive ancient mineral wealth.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
United States
Wallega
Sudan
Agola
Sidamo
Esuikern
Francis Community Singing Night Planned at High School
A community sing along is announced for Francis on Thursday evening at 7:30 in the Francis high school auditorium with refreshments. Prominent groups include the Pentecostal Holiness Harmonettes the Oddfellows quartet Bowen quartet and the formant Greenwood all Indian quartet from Ada. All who enjoy singing are invited to attend.
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Francis
Francis High School
Pentecostal Holiness Harmonettes
Oddfellows
Bowen
Formant Greenwood
Ada
Pvt Boydean Wyche Of Fitzhugh Killed in Korea
Fitzhugh special report says Pvt Boydean Wyche son of Mrs Juanita Wyhe of Fitzhugh is listed among Korean war fatalities. A Fitzhugh high school graduate, he enlisted about three years ago and served in the Pacific theater. He was wounded in the knee three months before his death but recovered enough to return to frontline duty. The Wyche family lives about two miles from Fitzhugh.
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Fitzhugh
Boydean Wyche
Juanita Wyehe
Wyche
Pacific Theater
Infant Care Tops Government Book Sales Record
Washington officials report Infant Care remains the top seller among government prints, with about 45,000 copies of The Effect of Atomic Weapons sold in five weeks and plans for a further 10,000. Infant Care, issued in 1913 by the Children’s Bureau, has surpassed 6,000,000 copies sold, a record unlikely ever to be beaten.
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Washington
GPO
Children’s Bureau
Peanut Sutter and Jelly Sandwiches
Solten pean butter, if neces sary, with 3 little milk go that it will spread easily. Spread libe rally on slices of whole-wheat or satin tread. Top with jelly or jam. Cover with another slice of bread and cut in three triqggu lar pieces.
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Pontotve
Southwest
Uns
Inchon
Fron
NEA
Nonnan Williams
Papo Report
and i
Bob Calvert
Charley Longpine
Supreme Court
la News
United Nations
Naktong River
Nektong River
Chsegmyeng
Seoul
Kimpe
Ban River
Sowts Koream
West Berlin
Joe Schuppe
By Stan Swinton
Fittstown News
Gladys Craw
Fiora Ethel Dooley
Pard Penick
Cnal- Rate
George Penick
Guy Jackson
Elmer Holiiman
B. Littlefield
Doe Wayne Jord Leren Taylor Fri
Lenard
Donald Linn
Irs
Gesrsia Chenery
Nasex Greenwood
Nora Af Ada
Hickory Hil Sunda
Don Barrick
Rock iGmek
Japan
Hal Boyle
Fran
Fanny
Don Whitehead
Neal MacArethur
Bataan
Doug
Reneral
Destiny
Wright
Whitehead
Don
Boyle
Gav. Adlai E.stevenson
Tiingis
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