Rocket Students To Show Waves At Science Fair
Four Anadarko rocketeers will join junior and senior high students at the first Southwest Oklahoma Science Fair from Feb. 28 to March 1 at Cameron College. They plan a two stage rocket display with a three stage rocket in development and have fired about a dozen rockets, some reaching tall heights. Other schools will exhibit class projects across biological physical and earth divisions with more than 30 displays. The event serves as a precursor to district and state fairs hosted by Southwestern State College and the University of Oklahoma.
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Six Children Die In Shack Home Blaze
Six children perished when a three-section shack burned in Joliet as firemen battled subzero conditions. The parents Carl Wright, 61, and Desolina Wright, 36, were seriously burned along with Carl Jr. 11. Five died at the scene and the sixth died in Joliet hospital. Marilyn 3 months and Angeline 3 months survived with burns. Police blamed an overheated coal stove amid a rapidly spreading inferno that involved a trailer and rambling shack. Wright, a watchman for Material Services Corp., awakened his wife and helped four children escape. Betty 17, Mike 16, Margie 14, Dolores 9, and Joe 1 died in the blaze. Catherine Marie, 3, died later.
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Body of Chester West found near upper Spavinaw Lake
BULLETIN JAY Oklahoma United Press reports the body of Chester West of Welch was recovered this morning near the site where a stolen car plunged into the water at Tate Sunday night. West’s companion Marken Stapleton, 35, of Cummnerde, survived but is in custody on a bank robbery charge. Stapleton claims a third person was in the car.
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Supreme Court Refuses Jurisdiction in Investment Corp. Case
OKLAHOMA CITY UP The State Supreme Court today declined to assume jurisdiction in the Selected Investment Corp. receivership case in Oklahoma County District Court. A full audit of the firm’s finances is expected this week. Hamburg er, a Weatherford farmer and investor, sought to bar the district court from handling the receivership and asked the Securities Commission to take control.
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Phone Company Top ’57 Earner GM Now Second
New York reports General Motors Corp raised its 1937 dollar sales but trimmed profit margin and ceded the top corporate earning spot to AT&T. GM net income reached 845,592,435 while AT&T posted 882,901,279, with GM sales at nearly 10.99 billion and AT&T at 17.7 billion for the period.
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State to Close Early for Washington Birthday Holiday
Government workers in the state will receive a half day Saturday in observance of George Washingtons birthday. Governor Raymond Gary issued the proclamation yesterday. Capitol offices normally close at Saturday noon.
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Minnie Jean Brown Expelled From Central High
Minnie Jean Brown, one of the Little Rock Nine, has been permanently expelled from Central High School after five racial incidents since integration began in September. The suspension was recommended by supervisor Virgil Blossom, though expulsion rests with the School Board.
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Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Assn Deliberates Cut in Crude Output
Alton Calvert of Calvert Drilling Co. Tulsa proposed a 50 000 barrel daily reduction in Oklahoma crude production. Paul Schultz, president of Blackwell Oil and Gas Co. Tulsa, agreed. The proposal faced an afternoon closed session of the association board to consider it.
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Jury Frees Negro In Dunn Shooting
James Johnson, a former Ponca City hotel porter, was acquitted of assault with intent to kill for the Conoco Park shooting of J. C. Dunn Ardmore club manager. Dunn was severely wounded but recovered and testified as jurors deliberated over three hours.
Religious Drama On Tap Tonight At Lawson High
The Lawson high school senior class will stage The Robe tonight in the school auditorium. The three act drama based on Lloyd C. Douglas is directed by Mrs Opal Ford with 44 seniors in the cast. Tickets go on sale at the LHS box office. curtain at 8 p.m. Mary Sheets and Patsy Nolen direct.
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Oklahoma Airman Missing on Plane Oversea Flight
RAMSTEIN Germany UPI An Oklahoma airman Charles L Brunner of Beggs was listed among the crew aboard a twin engined C47 missing since Saturday after takeoff from Ramstein Air Force Base bound for Istanbul The aircraft reported its position east of Naples Italy at midnight Saturday near Albania where other planes have been forced down but no fate for the C47 was confirmed
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Heat shortage drives residents to seek warmth across community
Shot since early January dropped to a new low, cutting heat in nearly 1,000 homes to little or none. Residents bought up oil and coal stoves, electric heaters and wood to stay warm. Some moved into churches or stayed with neighbors with coal or oil heated stoves.
Arson Trial Opens in Okemah Deacon Case
Eli Watkins a 64 year old Paden resident stands trial for second degree arson in burning a two room Negro school last fall. Testimony centers on a confession Watkins says was made under duress while officials claim no coercion. The school was rebuilt after the fire as authorities cite motives tied to integration.
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Coal Mining Town Awaits Gas Supply
Middleesboro Kentucky residents faced frigid conditions as about a third of the coal community endured zero weather and no heat while awaiting emergency gas deliveries. Authorities said supplies were en route to ease the shortages.
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