Robber Slain On Return Excursion To Small Town Banker's Residence
In Richland Kansas on January 28 a quiet public relations man shot and killed a Texas outlaw identified as Billy Gene Ross 23 of Dallas who had returned to rob the town’s leading citizen. The slain bandit and two possible accomplices had previously targeted the banker’s home and a safe containing $15000. Andrew Gray shot Ross from the second floor bannisters after the intruder crept upstairs. Gray and his wife Georgia Neece Clark Gray both avoided injury. Police pursued a second suspect identified as Louis Young Jr 25 of Dallas who was questioned in Topeka. A third man may have fled in a second car after the break in. The dog Mamie the Gray’s beagle helped alert the household. The safe missing $12000 remained untouched. Authorities followed a wide, snowy trail for miles before losing it near town. The community awakened by gunfire mobilized volunteers and a bloodhound to track the culprits.
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Richland
Kan
Washington
United States
Texas
Billy Gene Ross
Dallas
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Topeka
Louis Young, Jr
Philip Morris
Scranton
Young
Morris
Ross
Andrew Gray
Georgia Neece Clark Gray
Truman
Gray
Mamie
Georgia Neese Clark Gray
Tex
Kansas
Funeral Rites for Mrs Hettie Susan Jackson
Mrs Hettie Susan Jackson 67 was found dead in bed at her Lawton home after 1 p.m. Saturday. A coroner's jury led by Peace Justice Marvin E Cameron ruled death from natural causes. Born September 18 1889 in Honey Grove Texas she married A J Jackson in 1915 and moved to Lawton in 1949. Surviving are three sons Curtis Wilburn and Henry plus 12 grandchildren two sisters and other relatives. Funeral arrangements by Lawton Funeral Home with burial in Bogata Texas.
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Hettie Susan Jackson
Washington
Marvin E. Cameron
Jackson
A. J. Jackson
Honey Grove
Tex
Deport
Texas
Lawton
Paris
Henry N. Wilson
Taylor
Curtis Jackson
Andrews
Wilburn Jackson
Fort Riley
Kan
Onie Parrish
Bonham
Donie Kirkpatrick
Lawton Funeral Home
Bogata
Peanut Acreage Allotments Mailed for 1956 Crop
Stillwater Okla Jan 28 The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service said acreage allotments for the 1956 peanut crop have been sent to about 13,000 farmers in 50 state counties totaling 137,323 acres. Largest share went to Caddo County 28,080 acres with Bryan County 23,235 and Hughes County 15,471 acres.
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Stillwater
Okla
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Caddo County
Bryan County
Hughes County
Boys Find TNT In Hillside Hole Near Medicine Park
Four boys aged six to eight found six blasting caps 11 rounds of ammo and two pounds of TNT in a cave like hillside hole near Medicine Park. Sgt. W D Horn of Fort Sill warned of danger and urged reporting any explosives to police or Fort Sill EOD.
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Medicine Park
W. D. Horn
Explosive Ordnance Detachment
Fort Sill
Horn
Sheriff's Office
Military Police
EOD
Sgt. Horn
Lawton
Stratocruiser Abandons Flight Over London
British Overseas Airways Corp Stratocruiser bound for New York with 47 persons returned to London Airport after engine trouble forced the pilot to switch off one engine. The takeoff occurred late last night and officials said the issue was slight.
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London
British Overseas Airways Corp
New York
Automatic Water Heaters Fully Insulated 20 Gal Warranty
Lawson offers 20 gallon automatic water heaters with a one year warranty. LETZO NATL PLUMBING advertises 10 year glass lined 30 gallon models with glass lining and a contact phone 5888 for purchase or inquiries.
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Lawson
Russia Seeks Peace Treaty With Japan in Tokyo Feeler
Tokyo papers report Russia unofficially informed Japan it wants to end the state of war and exchange ambassadors immediately. Foreign Ministry sources say Japan will ignore proposals unless raised in the stalled London peace talks.
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Tokyo
Russia
Japan
Foreign Ministry
London
Eisenhower Receives Ben Hogan Trophy for Comeback
President Eisenhower today received the Ben Hogan trophy, awarded annually to the golfer who makes the greatest comeback from a physical disability. The trophy depicts Hogan, the champion golfer who himself staged a dramatic comeback after a serious auto accident, and is sponsored by the Golf Writers Assn.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ben Hogan
Hogan
The
Golf Writers Assn
Marvelous sweep skirts on sale for all sizes
Fashion alert offers 5 yard sweep skirts with rich trimmings and all around pleats. Prices start at 2.79 each and cover junior size 9 through extra size 52.
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Mrs. Gray
Vernon L. Robinson
Dean Kroese
Hettie Jackson
Hillside
Letzo Nat’l. Plumbing Lith & F
Wolverton Electric Co
McCord
C Avenue
Srentwood Cotton
Penney
Raulston Furniture Store
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