Rabies Death in Orange County Traced to Bite
An 11 year old Anaheim man died of rabies after a dog bite. Health officials say five of a dozen people who restrained him may have contracted the virus. Police, sheriff, and ambulance staff who contacted him underwent exams. Pasteur treatment advised for one police officer, two nurses, and the victim’s son. The death marks Orange County’s first rabies fatality in 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Cali
Anaheim
Orange County Health Department
Clyde Pennington
Pennington
Glynn
Pasteur
Berkeley
Edward L. Trussell
Orange County
California
Orange County General Hospital
Fort Sill Announces Summer Working Hours Schedule
Fort Sill adopts summer work hours from Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm starting next week. Saturday hours are 7:30 am to 11:30 am with daily lunch 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Schedule runs until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Bargain Buck Sale At Griggsville Fair
Griggsville Illinois hosts a Western Missouri fair sale offering dollar bills at 89 cents each for five days starting June 30. About 75,000 bills available daily for one hour with no purchase limit per customer, but only one dollar bill can be bought at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigsville
Griggsville
Floods Hit Texas as Rains Tapper Off After Deluge
Surging rivers and creeks since six days of torrential rain flooded parts of central Texas. At least five drowned, including a Killeen family, as floodwaters rose near Austin and Johnson City. National Guard aid authorized. evacuations in South San Marcos, Belton, and Killeen continued. Tornado and severe weather alerts lifted, with more showers expected in east Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Marcos
Austin
Acy
Price Daniel
Little Nolan
Killeen
Baudelio Gonzales
Bonita
Pedro Gonzales
Johnson City
J. T. Walker
Robert
Clara Joe Huckaby
Rain Forecast and Flood Warnings Hit Oklahoma
A new round of thunderstorms is expected across Oklahoma Friday with heavy rain and high winds causing minor flooding in the southeast. Rain totals include 2.5 inches at Idabel and 15 inches at Hugo. Roads closed include US 63, SH 12, and SH 22 with a washout on SH 22 near Tishomingo. Lake Lavatonka’s level rose while Lawtonka may rise again. temps will reach near 80 this afternoon, then 50s tonight and 70s Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Idabel
Hugo
Poteau
Antlers
Highway Department
Monroe
LeFlore County
Kiamichi River
THE
Highway Patrol
Ravia
Russett
Johnston County
SH 22
Tishomingo
U. S. 63
Chockie
Atoka County
BPW Delegates Arrive for State Convention in Lawton
About 500 delegates are expected at the three day Oklahoma Federation of BPW convention in Lawton. Lt. Marjorie Fraser Webster and Judge Sarah T. Hughes will keynote sessions. events begin with a 7 p.m. executive committee dinner at the Lawtonian, with registrations Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club
Marjorie Fraser Webster
Washington, D.C
National
BPW Federation
Sarah T. Hughes
Dallas
Tex
BPW
Ginner
Lawsonian
Evelyn Hassebroek
Chickasha
Lawtonian
Dr. Webster
Lawton Bpw
Seo Brw
Faye
Woman Bandit Caught By Guard
A 45-year-old woman robbed the Fourth National Bank of Wichita near midnight. Guard Bill Bulla detained her as she left the teller area and recovered about $3,000 in currency. A tap pistol was found in her coat. At police HQ she was identified as Mrs Consuello Innocenti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan.p
Fourth National Bank of
Bill Bulla
Janet Huntsinger
Consuello Innocenti
Severe storm warning issued for region around Oklahoma City
The weather bureau warned of a severe storm from 2 pm to 3 pm today across most of western Oklahoma. The forecast pins the most intense thunderstorm near a line from Gauge to Abilene and Wichita Falls, including Enid and nearby areas, with significant weather likely in these zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Weather Bureau
Wert
Oklahoma
Gauge
Okla
Childrens
Tex
Midland
San Angel
Abilene
Wichite Falls
Enid
Gage
Eisenhower Decries Labor Racketeering in Augusta
President Eisenhower calls labor racketeering an abomination to be eliminated after a nine minute meeting with Secretary Mitchell in Augusta Georgia. He urges swift legislation for registration reporting and public disclosure of health and welfare fund data and all financial union records including dues salaries and treasury amounts. The president praises Senate committee efforts to expose abuses and stresses that leaders abusing power are unfit for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Eisenhower
Labor
Mitchell
Congress
Senate
Texan Claims Yeti Cannibal in Himalayas
New Delhi, India. Texan hunter Tom Slick says locals in Himalayan villages report the Yeti cannibalizes victims by eating eyeballs and fingers. He cites native tales of ritual killings, noting the creature mostly eats rats and bamboo shoots, and only sometimes preys on yaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Texas
Tom Slick
Himalayas
Slick
Shek
Lawton Turnpike Bill Backed by Gary Allies
Oklahoma lawmakers unveil twin measures to fund the southwest turnpike with up to 11 million dollars from teacher retirement funds and a gasoline tax earmark. Gov Gary supports both. Sen Harris says bonds could be sold for construction. Lawton leaders urge the plan as key to financing within 15 to 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carten Bradley United Press
Oklahoma City
Southwest Oklahoma Turnpike
Raymond Gary
Fred Harris
Lawton
Harris
Gary
Senate
Charles Ozman
House
U. S
Charles Payne
Turnpike Authority
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ozman
Forrestal and 13 U S Ships Sail From France Toward Middle East
The Forrestal and 13 other U S Navy ships of the 6th Fleet left France for the Middle East amid rising Jordan tensions. Admiral Edward Arnold announced sailing orders as King Hussein declared martial law. Cannes reports suggested the task force would join Middle East units, fueling speculation about the Eisenhower Doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fress
Forrestal
U.S
France
Middle East
Jordan
Adm
Edward Arnold
Hussein
Cannes
Sth
French
Dope Peddlers Jailed In Capital
Oklahoma City and federal narcotics agents and city police rounded up 31 alleged narcotics peddlers in overnight raids. A large quantity of marijuana and some high grade heroin were seized, one of the state s biggest narcotics roundups. Officers said they sought 32 sellers and named Bernard James Craig and Ray Joe Bolling as the largest operators. Beverly Bliss, 22, a former prosecution witness in Tulsa, was also taken in. The raids, on the city s Fast See DOPE, Page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Bernard James Craig
Ray Joe Bolling
Beverly Bliss
Tulsa
Fort Sill to Feature in Wide Wide World Show
Fort Sill will play a key role in the May 12 nationally televised Wide Wide World program. The U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center segment will include a parachute jump, 120 Honest John rocket firings, a helicopter lift, and other demonstrations. NBC officials and Fort Sill personnel arranged live telecast details with Maj. Gen. Thomas E. de Sharo and Capt. Robert Kren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill. Crawford Staif
Fort Sill
Allan Neumann
U. S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Armed Services
Lawton
National Broadcasting Co
Wide Wide World
Neumann
David
Thomas E. de Sharo
Bis
Ace
Robert Kren
Sif
Fort SiJl
U - Tinute
Punch Bowl
Medicine Bluffs
Sill
Honest John
New York City
Dave Gerroway
Em- Hee
Total Curfew and Army Take Control in Jordan and Jerusalem
A broad martial law decree imposes curfews on Amman and key cities including Old Jerusalem amid rioting and political upheaval in Jordan. King Hussein forms a moderate cabinet after an eight day crisis, blames communists for unrest, and resists outside intervention while reaffirming the Eisenhower Doctrine. The US backs Jordan’s sovereignty as the 6th Fleet withdraws from the region and Saudi and Syrian troops are deployed to quell riots near the River Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussein
United States
Jordan
Mediterranean
Amman
Jerusalem
Nablus
Ramallah
Irbid
Ibrahim Hashem
Hussein Khalidi
Richards Hussein
James P. Richards
Eisenhower
Middle East
U.S
White House
Forrestal
Cannes
France
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Damascus
Turkish village shaken by deadly southwest Turkey quake
An earthquake struck Fethiye on Turkey s southwest coast killing at least seven people and injuring about 70. Sixty percent of 6000 residents in Mugla s capital village were said to have lost their homes as aftershocks hit Marmaris Milae and other towns. Relief planes delivered blankets and aid as Interior Minister Namik Gedik toured the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fethiye
Turkey
Mugla
Marmaris
Milae
Aegear
Lamir
NATO
Cyprus
Israel
Egypt
Namik Gedik
Tulsa jury to hear final arguments in liquor conspiracy case
Federal Judge Royce H. Savage told a Tulsa jury to expect final arguments in the liquor conspiracy trial of 17 defendants with two hours for each side and two hours for jury instructions. Prosecutor Hayden Crawford asserted a protection payoff network and testified that Bill Edwards supplied liquor in wholesale quantities to defendants. Savage indicated deliberations could occur in the afternoon, as three defendants including Tulsa Tribune reporter Nolen Bullock were acquitted earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
LLP
Royce H. Savage
B. Hayden Crawford
Bill Edwards
Star Government Withers
Oklahoma
Payot
Crawford
Aes
Edwards
Jay L. Jones
Jay Jones
Tulosa
Tulsa ‘Tribune
Nolen Bullock
Henryetta Hunts Jobs For Miners
An emergency meeting in Henryetta was set by local business leaders to address unemployment caused by Eagle-Picher Lead and Zinc Co. shutdowns in the tri star area. About 1,490 people are affected, with many workers at the smelter having 20 to 25 years in the trade and few other options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryetta
Eagle-Picker Lead and Zinc Co
Tri-Star
Cecil A. Doak
Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Picher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asamcron College
Helen Laird
Tipton
Beverly Beauchamp
Jerry Wright
Aggie
Wright
Grandfield
Aggie Club
Bulletin
6Th Fleet
Mideast
A. Englander
Will Sparks
Warren Phillips
Jim Garnon
Ed Pierce
Sid Smith
Maj
William ‘T. Ellington
Office of the Chief of Information
Department of Army
Washington, D. C
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!