State and Federal Probe Starvation Report in Custer County
Oklahoma officials and federal agents opened an inquiry into reports of starvation in Custer County after state Senator Max Cook claimed 100 farm families faced destitution. Abe Block and Thurston Blakely announced visits and certification steps to release any aid, with food support possible only after county commissioners certify the need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Custer County
Abe Block
State Emergency Relief Board
Thurston Blakely
Federal Production Marketing Administration
Max Cook
Clinton
Black
Block
Osage Council to Discuss Honorary Indians Petition
The Osage Indian Council plans to address a petition protesting admittance of white persons as honorary members without council approval. Red Pearson of Tulsa notes the petition targets Pitts and George W. Labadie. The meeting is set for April 21 in Pawhuska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Osage Indian Council
Counso Red Pearson
Pitts
George W. Labadie
Pawhuska
Bing An
Renee Mat
Sear
Musk Ox Belongs to Sheep Family Not True Ox
The musk ox of the Arctic is not a real ox but a member of the sheep family, a distinction noted in zoological classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Lawton Chamber Boosts Wichita Mountains Easter Pageant
The Lawton Chamber of Commerce has sent hundreds of letters and distributed over 2000 Pageant folders to promote the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise service. Milton Keating reports large inquiries from nearly 20 states, with many groups seeking program materials for churches and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Kansas
Hutchinson
Severy
Englewood
J. John
Lyons
Wichita
Milford
Star City
Springdale
Fort Smith
Columbia
Smithton
St. Louis
Kansas City
Alexandria
Campo
Colo
Plymouth
Nebr
Wayne
Ohio
Kankakee
Iil
Greely
Church
Weatherford
Tex
West Texas State Colege
Canyon
Carlsbad
N. M
Elkhart
Kan
First Texas Indian Bap
Keagg
Ark
Proment
Ebr
Wichita Mountains
Arks Mics
Severy Rural School
Decatur
Ala
Harry Smith
Elsie S. Boddorff
Lykens
United States
Supplemental and Additional Estimated Needs Ledger Summary
A county financial snippet lists numerous department line items for Sheriff, Agriculture, Superintendent, Assessor, County Judge, and General Government. It shows balances, current assets, total assets, and issued warrants totaling $105,088.50 with reserves, noting surplus and cash on hand figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff—Prisoners Board
Agriculture
Probate and public notice in Comanche County Oklahoma
Notices announce the probate of Bruce K. Nims estate with Katherine R. Nims seeking letters testamentary and a hearing set for April 26 1954 in Lawton OK. The record also lists a separate suit by John L. Richardson and Julia Richardson against Martin Munson et al for property in Lawton with publication notice. Hospital news items from Kiowa and Southwestern hospitals note admissions dismissals and births including a baby named Irene Hanners born April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Bruce K. Nims
Katherine R. Nims
Bruce R. Nims
Lawton
John L. Richardson
Julia Richardson
Martin J. Munson
State OF Oklahoma
Martin Munson
Martin J. Munson, Jr
Martin Munson, Jr
Robert Munson
Martin J. Dean
Superior Court
Wolf Hunters Plan Spring Show and Hunt Near Willow
SAYRE Okla April 15 UPers Association announces its annual spring show and wolf hunt to be held Friday and Saturday at the Charlie Hood ranch nine miles northwest of Willow director G A Ross states the event aims to showcase hunter skills and wolf control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
Okla
Ers Association
Charlie Hood Ranch
Willow
G. A. Ross
Hall Proposes 30-Point Platform For Governor Bid
Candidate Hall pledges 65 as age limit for state offices and a five day 40 hour work week for state employees. He calls for prohibition of the Communist Party, five clinics in the state, nationwide use of voting machines, and two toll roads from Oklahoma City to Dallas and Miami through several counties. His gas tax plan would levy 2 cents per thousand cubic feet to fund old age assistance schools and a state fair ground plus a 1957 world fair marking statehood anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Communist Party
Communist Front
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Miami
Muskogee
McAlestae
Durant
Texas
Ag Department Budget Hiked Unprecedentedly by House
The House approved a $1.0406 billion budget package for the Agriculture Department, raising cash and loan authority for the year July 1. This marked a historic departure as legislators boosted the department’s request rather than cutting it, with several smaller increases for research, extension, and marketing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Andersen
Eisenhower
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Textbook Group Sets Adoptions For Oklahoma Schools
Oklahoma City April 15 State Supt Oliver Hodge says a committee will open bidding in June for approved texts and announce winners in July Five books per subject will be approved with local schools free to choose from the list New adoptions cover four to six years and old usable books may remain in use
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Oklahoma City
Oliver Hodge
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U.S
Osage
Wayne Havenner
Tysons Corner
Jacksonville, Houston and
Sherman
Lawton Constitution
Comanche
Seal, Logan, Godlove & Cummins
Gary Spottedhorse
Mt. View
Susan Parker
Euclid
Grace Cheney
Williams
Hugh Oli
Elgin
Old Mancheria
Cache
Eula Koman
S. Fourth
Carlton Ward
Mt. Scott
Mittie McGowan
Travis Anthony
Oak
Robert Kizarr
A. J. Kizarr
Marlow
A. E. Williamson
Curtis McCollum
Denver
George Elkins
S. 13Th
Ga Butler
Duncan
D. Williamson
Steve ( Ball) Altus
W. R. Blakesley
Indiahoma
Oneeya
Homer A. Davis
Dearborn
Odus Dees
Thea Diane Dick
Arthur Dick
Murra
Larry R. Gill
CWO
Everett Gill
Pollard
DeWitt Sherrill
W. P. Stapleton
Bobby Kendell Smart
Bob Smart
Jessie Butler
Walters
Anthony Schulte
Sura
Georgia Edwards
Jefa
Irene G. Hanners
Ag Department
Rep
Hunter
Benson
Oklahoma Tire & Supply
Pee Ucl
Goby
Feit
Anti i Tm
J. Off
Ssoitaaroso the
Simoniz Co
Cee
Vulcan Parce
Otasco
Seardy
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