Five fire departments responded to a massive blaze at a salvage yard in Schulter. The fire, sparked by workers cutting driveshafts off junk cars, led to several explosions, including the detonation of oxygen and acetylene tanks. A large car packer valued at $100,000 was destroyed in the inferno.
Five fire departments responded to a massive blaze at a salvage yard in Schulter. The fire, sparked by workers cutting driveshafts off junk cars, led to several explosions, including the detonation of oxygen and acetylene tanks. A large car packer valued at $100,000 was destroyed in the inferno.
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Henryetta Police investigated a crime spree involving multiple incidents of burglary, larceny and property destruction. A local jewelry store reported damage to planters outside their shop, a home on Tutt Street was broken into with $660 stolen and a book of checks was taken from a residence on Ragan Street. Police were unsure if these crimes were connected.
--- 50 Years Ago (1974) Four male prisoners escaped from the county jail, taking two women hostage, before being recaptured less than an hour later by highway patrol and Tulsa County officers.
--- 100 Years Ago (1924) F.M. Shockley, an area street preacher, was released from a charge of making public addresses on the street without a permit. The judge dismissed Shockley, warning him to stick only to preaching the gospel and avoiding any “vituperative language.”
