Neosho River Floods Reach Historic Levels After Rain
Flooding along the Neosho River swelled banks and closed roads after 4.58 inches of rain. Water topped levees at Erie and Chanute, with highest stages since 1951, while highways from Ash Grove to Moline were closed and residents moved to upper floors.
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Neosho
Chanute
Erie
Pucketts Run
Iola
Independence
Niotaze
Caney
Moline
Neosho River
Oklahoma twister kills 15 in two towns
A tornado in eastern Oklahoma lasting under ten seconds killed 15 people and injured 57 as it struck Reichert and Howe. Eleven died in Howe and four at Reichert. a light plane wing may have been torn off. A boy witnessed the crash and smoke rose from Winding Stair Mountain. Victims were taken to nearby cities. the storm marked a second day of severe Oklahoma weather.
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Poteau
Okla
Oklahoma
Reichert
Howe
Winding Stair Mountain
Charlies Lewallen
Wilburton
Arkansas
Dover
Lake Hamilton
Lewallen
Wally Lloyd
Jack Brown
Jury Trials Open Monday in Erie District Court
Erie district court juries convene at 9 a.m. Monday starting with Roy Babcock versus Bertha Mae Kennedy, an outgrowth of a 1955 traffic accident. Two other judgment suits follow American State Bank of Oswego versus William F. and Dora Holding and Tom Morehead versus Dalice Rush with trials set for May 16 and May 22 respectively.
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Erie—District Court
Roy Babcock
Bertha Mae Kennedy
American State Bank of Oswego
William F
Dora Holding
Tom Morehead
Dalice Rush
Morehead
Devastation in Howe Oklahoma After Tornado Rips Through
In Howe and Reichert Oklahoma a tornado destroyed half of Howe, killing nine residents and injuring many. Reichert suffered four deaths. survivors spoke of scrambling for shelter as the storm roared through. A church in Howe was left as rubble while residents recalled narrowly escaping with their lives and infants.
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Howe
Okla
Kiamichi
Oklahoma
Poteau
Reichert
First Baptist Church
Ron Lewis
Dedication Services Set for New First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist will hold dedication services in the new building at 18 N. Forest. Morning service at 11 a.m. will be repeated in the 4 p.m. afternoon service.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
N. Forest
Space Pioneer Alan Shepard Returns to United States Hero Welcome
Space pioneer Alan B. Shepard Jr. celebrated in America while Soviets doubt his feat. He undergoes medicals and interviews on Grand Bahama Island before a national welcome. Kennedy pledges more space funding as allies hail the Mercury mission.
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John Barbour
Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Space
Shepard
Grand Bahama Island
White House
Kennedy
New York City
Los Angeles
U. S
Tass
Yuri Gagarin
Congress
All America
Florida
Cloudburst Triggers City Power Outages and Fire Alarms
Lightning disrupted power at several points with no major damage, and service was quickly restored. Fire crews responded to alarms at Fay Noland residence and 410 N Grant from electric motor shorts caused by lightning. An unoccupied farm house on the Neosho-Wilson line burned last night, likely from lightning. Police and sheriff’s staff monitored storm activity with patrols and watch lines in the affected area.
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Fay Noland
R. 1
N. Grant
Neosho-Wilson County
Earlton
Emil Graff
Fredonia
W. O. Fail
Earlton R. 1
Lige Matlock
Independence
Matlock
Chanute
Mary Harrell Barnes Scholarship Fund Established at Chanute JC
Dell Reed announces a new Mary Harrell Barnes Scholarship Fund at Chanute Junior College. George W. Barnes Jr. funds the award in honor of his mother to help Chanute women graduates pursue four year studies toward a bachelor’s degree. Recipients chosen by the college scholarship committee receive $75 for 1961 62, announced June 1.
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Chanute Junior College
Dell Reed
Mary Harrell Barnes
George W. Barnes Jr
Oklahoma City
Chanute
Traffic Fatalities Rise in Kansas Over 24 Hours
Kansas traffic log shows 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Saturday with 0 fatalities, 4 in 1961, 3 in 1960, highlighting ongoing road danger concerns in Topeka and across the state.
Boat Swamps. Six Are Lost
Six people were lost and presumed drowned when a 16 foot outboard motor boat swamped on the Mohican River while evacuating residents from a flood. Missing are Sam Perry and Grace Perry and three Alleman children Pete 21 Larry 20 Suzy 16. Frank Hudgins, 4, was recovered.
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Ashland
Ohio
Mohican River
Sam Perry
Wooster
Grace
Parked Cars Damaged in Crashes Reported Here
Police investigated two crashes near Ist and Santa Fe and 5th Street near Senior High. Floyd E. Claus driving a 1961 Ford caused damage to Sue A. Bird’s 1959 Chevrolet and Ruben Smith’s 1956 Buick. Claus cited for reckless driving. Wayne R. Summers backed into a parked 1959 Plymouth owned by C. E. Rains with $85 damage to the Plymouth and no damage to Summers’ car.
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Ist
Santa Fe
Floyd E. Claus
N. Forest
Island
Sue A. Bird
S. ‘Allen
Ruben Smith
N. ‘Forest
Memorial
Claus
Bird
Smith
Ford
Wayne R. Summers
Central
C. E. Rains
S. Western
Myrna
Summers
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier Information
Instructions tell readers to call their Tribune phone or reach the carrier. If unavailable after 6 p.m., dial HE 1-3400 to attempt contact. The note emphasizes telephone access for follow up.
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Tribune
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Erie City
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Leavenworth
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Wiley Lloyd
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C. Dean
Walter Lewis
Doc Dean
Sleepy Valley
Nrtheast
Leflore County
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Brown
Jerald Beashears
Rev. Lewis
Richard
U.S
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Soviet Union
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Spacetown
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Virginia Beach
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Medal of Honor
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China
Latin America
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Jim Gilbreath
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Foreground
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