State GOP Boss Urges Unification For Voter Re registration
Oklahoma City July 18 Floyd Carrier Oklahoma GOP chairman urged party unity for a statewide voter re registration drive. He aims to separate the campaign from internal disputes and has named Rep. Glenn J. Twist as re registration chairman to mobilize funds in 73 counties with four exemptions Tulsa Oklahoma Muskogee Pittsburg.
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Oklahoma City
UP State
Floyd Carrier
Oklahoma
Carrier
GOP
Robert L. Aitken
Glenn J. Twist
Tulsa
Twist
Muskogee
Pittsburg
Mrs. Perle Mesta Returns From Ukraine Journey
Mrs. Perle Mesta former U S minister to Luxembourg returned to Moscow on Saturday after touring the Ukraine visiting cultural institutions in Odessa and Kiev She traveled to see cultural sites during her trip and arrived in Moscow to resume her duties
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Moscow
Perle Mesta
U.S
Luxembourg
Ukraine
Odessa
Kiev
Warranty Deeds Record Transfers In North Cache Areas
A series of warranty deed transfers is recorded, detailing grantees and grantors for multiple parcels across Beal, Greer and Morford Hills areas, including lots and blocks in North Cache. Several entries note stamp payments of $11, $9.90, $3.30 and $2.20, reflecting transfer costs.
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Leonard M. Hutson
Margarett B. Hutson
Jessie D. Carter
Faye P. Carter
North Cache
al Lenz
Betty G. Lenz
Roy B. Hooper
Oliver D. Hutson
Dorthea Hutson
Leonard Hutson
Elsie Mae Strange
Greer
Robert B. Morford Jr
Leona Morford
Loyd F. Lowry
Myrtle O. Lowry
Morford Hills
W. R. Northcutt
Lucille Northcutt
Albert G. Beaver
Emmi C. Bauer
Beal
Lera Belle Ellenbrook
Edward C. Ellenbrook
Tom Jelks
Ruth Jelks
Franklin S. Williams
Elizabeth B. Williams
Edward J. Ward
Norma J. Ward
Will decision upholds Graham estate in Oklahoma case
Pryor district court upheld W A Graham s will denying relatives control of most of his 3 million dollar estate. Graham died March 28 1952 aged 100. He left 240 000 to friends and kin while six nieces and nephews received 20 000 each. Plaintiffs claimed senility and favoritism toward the community and state. Defense argued the will reflected public spiritedness. A motion for a new trial may be filed next week and, if denied, the case could go to the state Supreme Court.
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Pryor
Okla
W. A Graham
Mayes County
Graham
Josh Evans
State Supreme Court
Mail Rate Hike Promised Action By GOP Senator
Washington July 18 UP Acting Senate Republican Leader William F Knowland pledged to prioritize the administration from the Senate if it clears the House and is brought to a floor vote. He said the bill would receive priority consideration at this session and that hearings may drag on as Postmaster General Summerfield defends the increase. Rep Harold Hagen called timely hearings unlikely this session. House Post Office chair Edward H Rees plans to proceed, with hearings from mail users slated for Monday.
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Washington
Senate
William F. Knowland
House
Congress
Knowland
Edward H. Rees
R-Kan
House Post Office Committee
Senate Policy Committee
Rees
Harold E. Hagen
R-Minn
Public Records Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed
Public Records show multiple marriage licenses including Jacque Hornberger and Jessie Edwards both of Fort Sill and Oscar L Jackson with Isa belle Jones of Lawton. The list includes numerous couples from Fort Sill and Lawton and others, plus a long batch of divorce petitions including Allsman vs Allsman and Estrada vs Estrada.
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Jacque Hornberger
Fort Sill
Jessie Edwards
Oscar L. Jackson
Isabelle Jones
Lawton
Neal J. McClellan
Bertha B. Vigil
Jack Cockerham
Virginia Belcher
Lloyd E. Verrett
Willie F. Patman
Indiahoma
Nicklas A. Pastore
Dorothy Nottingham
Bill B. Eckard
Mary L. Cornwell
Kansas City
Kan
Oscar Lesley Galloway
Abilene
Tex
Virginia Simpson
Homer L. Butcher Jr
Lenore Harvey
Jimmie Lee Harscher
Beverly Kerr
Henry M. Stout
Nora Elizabeth Conner
Gerald W. Byers
Sarah Rose McDonald
Veedersburg
Ind
Johnnie Mike Huddleston
Cache
Marie Jones
Fred Alvin Royals
Ruby Lee Galloway
Sooner Solons Record Ballots
Washington report on Oklahoma members of Congress voting on recent roll calls. House measures included private development of Niagara River power facilities, extending excess profits tax to end of 1953, and a foreign aid program extension. Senate actions covered NATO forces status treaty, higher corporate tax exemption proposal, and a constitutional equal rights for women amendment. Ben Kerr, Monroney, and Jarman are named among the Yes and No votes.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Congress
Niagra
Belcher
Jarman
Albert
Edmondson
Steed and Wickersham
Edmondson, Jarman, Stee and Wickersham
Senate
U. S
NATO
Aoe
Monroney
Williams
R-Del
Kerr
Newsboys' Holiday Shuts Uruguay Newspapers on Saturday
Montevideo Uruguay July 18 no newspapers publish here Saturday due to a union agreement designating it a newsboys holiday.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Court notes district actions and licenses in Lawton area
In district court several items are listed including a decree vacating part of the Lawton Heights subdivision plat for Charles E. Young and Helen G. Young. A civil suit for 909.60 in automobile damages by Robert D. Crossland against Dorris Ray Thurman and Raymond F. Williams is recorded. Beer license applications appear for Last Chance, Gillis Liberty Drug, Hill's Ice Dock, and H and H Tavern. Estates appointments include George H. Wells as administrator of T. W. Wells. letters of administration petitions for Connie O Marra and Harvey Greer. Stella Lee Davis as administratrix of L. C. Davis estate and Blanche V. Beville as administratrix of Arthur A. Bevill estate. Clear hearing dates listed for administration petitions.
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Charles E. Young
Helen G. Young
Lawton Heights
Robert D. Crossland
Dorris Ray Thurman
Raymond F. Williams
Sylvester Thornton
Last Chance
Douglas
John R. Gillis
Gillis Liberty Drug
Eugene Hill
Hill’s Ice Dock
Lee
R. E. Hennessee
H and H Tavern
George H. Wells
T. W. Wells
Con O’marra
Connie O’marra
Marie Greer
Harvey Greer
Stella Lee Davis
L. C. Davis
Blanche V. Beville
Arthur A. Bevill
Mother Sees Sons via Newsreel and TV
A Mountain Park mother unexpectedly saw her two sons serving in Korea. Mrs. Aline Phillips first spotted Cpl. Clyde Wayne Phillips on a movie newsreel in Snyder theater showing him being loaded onto a ship bound for Japan from the 25th division after arriving July 17, 1950. Two days later she learned from Sfc. Montie Eldon Phillips, seen on a television program at Panmunjom, that he had been transferred there for administrative work after arriving in Korea in June 1952.
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Mountain Park
Aline Phillips
Clyde Wayne Phillips
Snyder Theater
Phillips
Japan
Korea
Sfc
Montie Eldon Phillips
Panmunjom
Sooner Escapes In Air Crash Near Williams AFB
First Lt. Delbert W. Fair of Tryon Oklahoma survived a mid air collision near Williams Air Force Base Arizona. He parachuted from the spinning B 50 bomber and was in good condition at the base hospital. Eight airmen were killed. Fair a 55 mission Korean War veteran had been stationed in England until June 11. He lives in Tucson with his wife and four children.
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Williams, Ariz
Delbert W. Fair
Tryon
Okla
Williams Air Force Base
Ariz
Fair
Korea
England
Tucson
Turnpike Turnpike Take Exceeds Estimates in Early Days
Oklahoma City reports the Turner Turnpike earns 1,047 more per day than forecast during its first 45 days. Tolls through June 30 totaled 282,035 or 6,198 per day, against an estimated 5,150 daily. If current traffic persists, bonds may be retired in 25 years, five years early, and usage should rise as the road gains national recognition.
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Oklahoma City
Turner Turnpike
H. E. Bailey
Bailey
Death of Francis Marion Homes in California
Relatives in this area were advised Saturday of the death of Francis Marion Homes, 56, at Exeter California. He formerly lived in Oklahoma and several nieces and nephews were believed to reside around Lawton, though addresses were not known by the California family.
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Francis Marion Homes
Exeter
Calif
Oklahoma
Lawton
California
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Harold King
William N. Tilton
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