Warden Killed by Own Rule in Oklahoma Pen Break
Four slain in a brutal Oklahoma state penitentiary breakout as convicts seized the yard and killed Warden Jess F. Dunn and two inmates and a former guard. Deputy Sheriff Bill Alexander, recalling a long-ago directive, confronted the escapees after they captured one companion. The group fled in a car after killing the warden and others guarding the east gate. Dunn reportedly allowed a passage before the pursuit intensified.
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Alexander
Dunn
J. B. Fettuxi
Prison uprising and shootings rock McAlester facility
Convicts seized control during an inspection and opened fire, wounding guards and officials. Governor Leon G. Phillips ordered state officials and the attorney general to McAlester for an investigation as prison leaders linked to a 1946 uprising were identified among those involved. Injured include former guards and guards in the line of duty with several serving long terms for armed robbery and murder.
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Alexander
Dunn
Tab Ford
Evard
Siter
Alexanter
Sid
Roy McGee
Fentriss
Nikon
Leon GC. Phillips
Bitn
Mac Q. Williams Fon
McAlester
Invustiga
Fischer Family Reunion Held in New Braunfels
The first annual Fischer family reunion at Lands Park drew about 300 descendants from Gottle and Traugott Fischer lines who arrived in 1853. Elected officials represented eight branches, with E. Fischer of Houston as president and many relatives listed by branch. The gathering featured a basket dinner, a family history address, and multiple generations noted among prominent Texas residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Fischer
Texas
Lands Park
Gottle
Traugott Fischer
America
Indianola
Gottich Fischer
Charles Fischer
van Ormy
August Fischers
Carl] Memann
Karnes
Eugene Fischer
Fredericksburg
Adolph Fischer Une
Elaine McDaniel
Seguin
Erastina Fischer Enck
Nerd Misther
San Antonio
Louis Fischer
Ernst Flecher
Llving
Ignifiy
Angela Lee Owen
Sgt
W. J. Owen
Henry Fischer
Ernst
Schertz
Ernst Fischer
Justus of
Nelle Owen
Angela Lee
Gaiflod Fischer
Hernan Fischer
Isha
Mysclinr
Chusiflene
Treunton
Funeral service for Mrs Mathew Sanders in San Antonio
Funeral services for Mathew Sanders, 60, mother of the late Mrs Harry Byrons, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the Porter Doring chart. A native of Rants, she had lived in San Antonio 23 years. Survivors include son Earl Randers and daughter Mrs Halle Young. Interment will be in Mission Burial Park.
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Pars
Mathew Sanders
Harry Byrons
Wilesx Avenue
Routh
Gan Antonio
Porter Doring
Jn San Antonio
Earl Randers
Earth Gin Antonio
Halle Young
Ban Aptonia
Asters
Ella Benton
Rails
Texana field wells mark new oil discoveries near Jackson county
Oil news reports the establishment of crude production via Dewland for the Texana field in Jackson County. Sinclair Prairie Oil’s Welk No. 3, about 3-5 miles west of the discovery, produced oil at 5102 feet after coring. The well yielded 71 stands of oil and two joints with mud under 45 pounds pressure. Potential producers lie 1200 feet south of the Texana townsite, with holdings by Humble Oil Co and Galt Oil Co. Three new wildcats are reported in western Texan areas, while several rigs and prospects are described with varying results and drill depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texana
Jackson County
Smclair Prairie Oil Company
Welk
GMS
Lo Fe
Lolita
LaWard
Horlhenst
West Ranch
Ureeouth
Texang
Humble Oland Refining Company
Galt‘ Ol Company
AG Ay Moore and Abert Ptt
Gracey
Hawa Mintéryon
Toliere
Yarlouk
West Texan
Hawin
Werlfar
Green Niles
Thrinnd Valideby
Trinite Corporation
Tousten
Davten
Wy Garcia
Robly
Laren
Sorin
Romitye Cha Blebriadder Company
Clark
Obituary notices for Edna Stone and relatives in multiple communities
Obituary notice details Edna Elizabeth Stone of Cirle Iwile Ohio resident 19 years services 2 pm Tuesday at Pival Hay Ustchurch with Rev Perry F Webb officiating Survivors include husband Charles Foster Stone son Beret E C Stone Cary Howie daughter Mrs Mary Elles beth Gibson sister Mrs Emma Masline Detriot Minh brother William John Columbus Ohio three grandchildren interment in Fort Sara Houston National Cemetery Body sent toTwles for services and interment Survivors include husband Robert Neighbors dan Anemia parents Cirle Wilcox Tlanidna Okla brothers Harold Wilcox Tawhurka Okla Sryat and Elvin Wilcox Ramona Fibert Wilcox Okimu ger Okla Ostera Mrs Wy HW Valphin Tule Mle Eyma Wilcox Ramona Tonis Goodwin Rockvilin Mo Gorly Goodwin Wichita Kan daughters Mrs Veda Hutchins and Mrs Ellie Blakeley Shell City Mo Mrs Mile Rotinnon Rockville TM Lawrence Sr Corpus Christi three grandchildren Ak Waste Leh more Than oneal Folly Roydon Tanck 816 fort ant at the Hapthiaal corner of ancvuy Bo 3 Lad Sito fae wetting quirtune naling In a highly donortant Pettis wand whe cat powarvey No Ut four tallie West ot ee cunty The wet welll Koly Siti toot.
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Edna Elizabeth Stone
Notan Street
Cirele
Iwile
Ohio
City
Pival Hay
Ustchurch
Perry F. Webb
Charles Foster Stone
Master Beret
E. C. Stone
Cary Howie
Mary’ Elles
Beth Gibson
San Antonio
Emma Masline
Detratt
Winifred Neighbors
Tulya
Ola
Twles
Robert Neighbors
Dan An‘emia
Cirle Wilcox
Tlanidna
Okla
Harold Wilcox
Tawhurka
Oka
Sryat
Elvin Wilcox
Ramona
Fibert Wilcox
Qkimuiger
Yostera
Wy HW
Valphin
Tule
Mle Eyma Lee Wilcox
Ancvuy Bo
Blumbergs In Family Meet At Seguin Park Reunion
Seguin Aug 11 Members of the Blumberg family gathered at Max Starcke Park for their fifth annual reunion. The original Blumberg parents and stem arrived in 1845 from Hanover Germany, landing in Indianola Texas. The family now numbers about 1400 with descendants through multiple branches and noting recent deaths.
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Seguin
Act F
Catherne
Louis Elicy
Traeger
Sasses
Blumberg
Germany
Texas
Julius
Fritz
Ernest
Berths Blumbrrg
Kaiser
Henrietta Blumberg
Elley
Hulda Blumberg
Kaepfel
bothUineet
Jale Ceyl F. Bhuntberg Jr
Ameden
Jaycees to Hear Negro Program at Tuesday Meeting
Regular Jaycees session set for 6 15 p m Tuesday at Central playgrounds Ira Travis meetings chairman announces. Members will be entertained during dinner by negro entertainers including a bathing revue Commissioner Henry Hein to chair with Emozy Garreth and Vic Schultz alternating as master of ceremonies
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ira Travis
Henry Hein
Emozy Garreth
Vic Schultz
Bexar Rejets All Hospital Bond Bids in Delay
Bexar County commissioners rejected all bids on 285000 dollars of bonds for the county tuberculosis hospital due to ongoing litigation. They may re-advertise after the suit is settled while bids were argued with no citations served. County officials weighed opening bids versus awaiting resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar Aonty
Taxpayers'Defense Leagueé
Benton Davies
Charles W. Anderson
J. W. Donnell
Funeral Set for Sam D Bradford Woods and A
Services for Sam D Bradford, 46, of 209 Kendalla Street will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at the Harlon Dale Church of Christ with Rev. W.M. Spock officiating. Bradford died Saturday at a local hospital. Survivors include his widow and daughter Mrs. Dorothy Chiles Jasther, sisters Mrs. QO. 4. Ward and Mrs. Eliza thath. Bradford owned Jaintoo Hag and Burlap Co. for 40 years. Burial will be in San Jose Burial Park. Active pallbearers include Col. H. H. Lapham, Ted Brown, Wilton Pierce, Dr. Harry Mandolin Arnold. Honorary pallbearers are Judge Charles Anderson, Henry Hein, John R. Shack, D. A. Mehshill, Guy Cade, Robert F. Uhr and Z. G Blocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Bradford
Kendalla Street
Wil
Harlondale Church of Christ
W.M. Spock
Bradford
Dorothy Chiles
Jasther
Gradford
Ward
Eliza
Jaintoo Hag and Burlap Company
Heywis & Mathe
Nashville
Tenn
San Jose
Col
H. H. Lapham
Ted Brown
Wilton Pierce
Harry
Bexar Budget Hearings Set for 1941 42 Budget
County commissioners authorize publication of a public hearing on the tentative county budget for 1941 42. County Judge C W Anderson drafts the budget for the fiscal year August 1 1941 to July 31 1942. An order for a $600000 road bond issue is signed with $20000 for lateral roads and funds for a military highway near San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Anderson
San Antonio
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Blomberg Llan
Max Starcke
E. E. Fischer
Houston
von Ormy
Carl Tiemann
Karnes City
J. ¥. Fischer
Dan C. Fischer
D. H W. Fischer
Huntsville
Carl F. Mumberg Sr
Ters5
Cepttol News
Piados
Robert W. Fischer
Sergeant Owen
Randolph Field
Mary Entk Larchlin
New Bmimfiels
Tutus
Tery
Arthur Inc
Alwina Fischer Duval
Tonis Goodwin
Rockvilin
Gorly
T Rockvie
Aerilocs
Som B. C. Goodwin
Wichita
Kan
Veda Hutchins
Ellie Blakeley
Shell City
Mile Rotinnon
Rockville
Lawrence Sr
Corpus Christi
Blumbergs
Jaycees
BEXAR
KTSA
Woods
A, O
Din
Ade
Ebet
Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny
Robert D. Potter
American Weekly
San Antonio and Laredo
Depat
Office
Medina Sts. Medins Sts
San Fin
Alamo
Elizebeth Kenny
Nuroe
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