Capital Firm Low Bidder On Caddo Highway Projects
Oklahoma City reports low bids totaling 1,020,711 on nine highway projects were opened by the Tanhey Communad and are under review. Metropolitan Paving Co led several bids including 291,464.32 for asphalt work. other low bidders were Stand a Paving Co, Sawallisch Construction Co, Anderson Construction Co, and Park Ward Co for various segments across Rogers County, Custer County, Pittsburg County, Caddo County, Mayes County, and Grant County with estimates ranging from about 28,739 to 173,289 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tanhey Communad
Highway Department
Metropolitan Paving Co
Cleveland County
Metropolitan
Rogers County
Third Street
Claremore
Standa Paving Co
Tulsa
Custer County
Washita River
Sav Sawallishh Construction Co
el Reno
Custer
Sawallisch
Pittsburg
Coal Creek
McAlester North
Anderson Construction Co
McAlester
Caddo County
Apache
Park-Ward Co
Park Ward Co
Mayes County
U. S. 69
Oklahoma A Co
Okla- Pittsburg
Anderson
Grant County
U. S. 81
Medford
Kay County
Park Ward
Sooner Indians Oppose Central Office Consolidation
Anadarko and agency offices debated after a meeting where a white man was accused of historic betrayals. Harry J. W. Belvin, Choctaws chief, led a session favoring one central Oklahoma office, but 11 opposed. Justice N. B. Johnson warned merger wastes money and harms Indians. Belvin urged unity and stated gains from a single office. Acre Blue Eagle condemned centralization, urging preservation of current offices amid treaty-breach history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko
Harry J. W. Belvin
Choctaws
Cians
Oklahoma
Department of Interior
Supreme Court
N. B. Johnson
Five Civilized Tribes Inter-Tribal Council
Johnson
Belvin
Muskogee
Acre Blue Eagle
Tulsa
Pawnee
U. S
Kay Sheeee
Kiwanians Highlight Scout Program at Northwest Club
Northwest Kiwanis hosts Boy Scout Week with three Scout guest speakers. Pat Lucas demonstrates rope making while Clinton Allman covers Scouting basics and Billy Henry explains qualifications for Scout and Explorer ranks. Entertainment includes tap dances by Billy Don Perry and Gene Phillips, with Whittier students and staff introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Pat Lucas
Clinton Allman
Billy Henry
Billy Don Perry
Gene Phillips
Whittier School
Helen McIntosh
Whittier
Mary Ann Raunikar
Tobe McIntosh
Gale Humble
Dave Southerland
Co-Op to Move to New Site
Western Farmers Electric Co-op plans relocation to a new office site in Anadarko with a $107,000 project cost likely to be sold after the move. The move reflects strategic restructuring for the cooperative in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Op
Anadarko, Okla
UP -Western Farmers Electric Co-op
Army Orders Confusing Detail Of Personnel Transfers
Department of the Army releases orders listing Lt Col Josiah B. Miller and multiple officers assigned or detailed to posts including Fort Sill Fort Bliss Forthood Fort Sam Houston and Fort Meade along with dates such as February March and a sequence of names and ranks detailing transfers and detachment notes under military orders.
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Department of the Army
Washington
Josiah B. Miller
Arty
Washington DC
Y Afb
Ala
Santo F. Chiodo
Jen L. Arty
Gordon
Ft Smail Bank Sa
Tad
Koreans Arrest Yank Smuggler In Customs Case
Fred Higgins of Vinita Oklahoma, 26, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of violating customs laws. Authorities say he smuggled American goods seized for normal import tax concerns as the Korean War regime continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Higgins
Vinita
Okla
Lucille Ball Aids Police in Burglar Nab
A studio electrician involved with a film outfit provided details leading to the arrest. Police circulated a suspect’s photograph and connected Darling's record in files to the case. The Hollywood station reported the capture following the circulation of the image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ball
Darling
Studio
Hollywood
Police probe riverfront assault pattern
Authorities say a series of recent riverfront assaults target individuals including Joan Davis and Arnaz, with the suspect possibly acting against spouses. Police continue to investigate the motive and secure nearby areas as they identify Victims and seek further witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maunee
Ozzie Nelson
Joan Davis
Arnaz
Durand To Head Cotton Council
A L Durand of Hobart Oklahoma won the presidency of the National Cotton Council at the closing session of a two day meeting He becomes the third leader of the council succeeding Harold A Young from North Little Rock Arkansas J G Stratton Clinton was named Oklahoma unit chairman Ed Mitchell Wynnewood was elected vice chairman and E L Williams Granite secretary The group backed right to work laws opposed higher minimum wage and promoted Taft Hartley measures Delegates noted cottons comeback since 1948 especially against synthetic fibers and gains in apparel and household use The 1954 program will push tax and trade reforms and efforts to end margarine production and sale Herschel D Newsom urged stronger free world trade in a talk to the cotton men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. L. Durand
Hobart
Okla
National Cotton Council
Harold A. Young
North Little Rock
Ark
Ad Council
Young
Oklahoma
J. G. Stratton
Clinton
Ed Mitchell
Wynnewood
E. L. Williams
Granite
Herschel D. Newsom
Washington
National Grange
Will leaves small estate to library for branch name
Charles Machacek died last month leaving 144.36 to the St. Louis Public Library to perpetuate his family name by naming a branch after them. If the library declines, the administrator may erect a building instead to honor his lineage.
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Sooner Indians
Plaes Fia
Everest & Jennings
Anlasgow
Northrop
Colm
F. Gilchrist
Robert H. Winegar
Sill
A. Braden
Sam
K.ape
Iiss
Leon F. Shore
F Slater
Lewis
Wil E. Steinman
Hood
Stanley
Ulysses G. Ar
Joe T. Brandenburg Jr
I. P. Kelly, Jr
L Henry F. Magill
H.P. I
Ford
Yorself
BowaTo
Lodi
California
Tical Nurses Association
J. G. Cole
Lawton
Eddie Fisher
Tony Bennett
Dean Martin
Frank Chackfield
Doris Day
Patti Page
Bing Crosby
Levin Spree
Eartha Kitt
L. G. Cole’s
Magnavox
Columbia 360
Weber High Fidelity
Town and Country Store
Cache Road
H.P
Durand
Cotton Council
Model
Vth
RCA
Hardy Suggs Music CO
D Ave
George Glasby
Buster Wyatt
Hereford
Lawton, Okla
Fairgrounds
South 23Rd Street
G. A. Kluck
Route 2
Lawton, Oklo
Southwest Oklahoma
Cattleman’s Assn. Inc
Lawton, Oklahoma
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