Oklahoma School Election Law Changes Moved In Two Houses
Oklahoma Senate and House committees advanced reform measures to tighten school election rules. Key proposals include new polling book access, alternative filings, printed ballots, watchers and challengers, postable election results, recount methods, tie vote rules, district board structures, anti campaigning by officials, penalties for illegal voting, and independent election officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Culver
Oklahoma City
UPI
Oklahoma
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
House
M. A. Diel
Clinton
County Election Board
Diel
W. J. Monroe
Dewey Bartlett
Tulsa
Monroe
Leroy McClendon
Idabel
Fred R. Harris
Lawton
Harris
United Press International
Attorney General
Alfred Stevenson
Holdenville
Scout Earns Eagle Rank in Church Ceremony
David Dennis son of Dr and Mrs Robert P Dennis 702 N 36th earned the Eagle Scout award Sunday at First Christian church He is 16 and a member of Troop 176 Active in scouting seven years three as a cub four as a scout He helped at summer camp and attended the 1960 National Jamboree in Colorado Springs and Philmont NM In school he is a Lawton High sophomore and a Key Club International member The ceremony was conducted by Rev Bobby Jones assistant pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dennis
Robert P. Dennis
First Christian Church
Dennis
Order of the Arrow
Colorado Springs
Philmont Scout Ranch
N.M
Lawton High School
Key Club International
Bobby Jones
Casting To Start For Bye Bye Birdie At Red Barn
Second casting session for Bye Bye Birdie begins at 7 30 p m in the Red Barn Theater Fort Sill. Military and civilian performers may audition for 32 cast roles and six major parts. The production runs June 58 under Jane Quaid with an eight piece Fort Sill orchestra. Sherry Jacobs of Cameron College choreographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Barn Players
Red Barn
Fort Sill
Jane Quaid
Cameron College
Sherry Jacobs
Frederick
Revolt action alarms Argentina as rebels seize key telecommunication hub
Rebels led by Gen. Benjamin Menendez and Gen. Fernando Toranzo Montero pressed a revolt in Buenos Aires to block national elections. The central telephone exchange near the presidential palace was seized, prompting a full military alert while Guido’s government pursued legal elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Olivos
Benjamin Menendez
Federico Toranzo Montero
Radio Argentina
Buenos Aires
Guido
Arturo Frondizi
Graf
Toranzo Montero
Argentina
Menendez
Peron
Fort Sill officer earns Regular Army commission
Lt. Joseph W. Corder Jr., executive officer of Headquarters Battery, U S Army Training Center Field Artillery, was integrated into the Regular Army this week. The 23 year old officer graduated second in his class at Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill February 6. He first came to Fort Sill for enlisted artillery training with Battery C, 1st Battalion, ATC in January 1961 and stayed with that battery until entering OCS last August.
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Joseph W. Corder Jr
U. S. Army Training Center, Field Artillery
Regular Army
Fort Sill
1St Battalion
ATC
OCS
Vail Re-elected President of Apache Farmers' Coop
Gene Vail was re elected president of the Apache Farmers Cup at a special meeting Monday night, to serve a fifth consecutive three year term. Ed Weiss was named vice president, J D Se christ secretary, and Roland Mindemann Cecil Sawyer directors. London resigned as manager effective April 30.
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Gene Vail
Ed Weiss
J. D. Sechrist
Roland Mindemann
Cecil Sawyer
C. W. London
London
Co-Op
Vail
Mindemann
Consumers Co-op Association
Kansas City
Apache Famers’ Coop
Police Court Disposes Cases In Municipal Session
Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks cites defendants and fines for violations including no license few yielding speeding disturbances and vagrancy with fines bonds and suspensions listed for multiple defendants from Vanderpool to public drunkenness and resisting arrest totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
Albert D. Vanderpool
Fort Sill
John L. Venckus
Daniel Roper
Cleo Jones
Roosevelt
Alford Wever
Charlies H. Rosson
Park
Tyrphene J. Winfree
Taylor
John Poe
E. Columbia
Jeff N. Dyer
Richard D. Torralba
Aubrey F. Robinson
Wayne Charlies Jenkins
Jimmie Hannon
Hayden
Manny Louise Johnson
Leroy S. Miles
Lawrence G. Evans
Anita Fave
Costumes Kept in Dress Fund Help Oklahoma Texas Groups
Costumes loaned to church groups in Oklahoma and Texas cities brighten performances. Groups sometimes contribute to the wardrobe fund or help maintain outfits. The Junior Service League washes the costumes each year. Mrs. Smith credits many helpers for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Texas
Junior Service League
Jury panel narrows as exemptions trim Oklahoma County pool
Only nine of 36 prospective jurors remain after exemptions on Monday. An additional attempt to empanel an Oklahoma County grand jury is planned for April 19 with those nine and the remaining jurors to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
API
Oklahoma County
County Republicans Meet But Results Still Unknown
Comanche county Republicans gathered for precinct conventions to elect delegates for the county and state events. Rural precincts held meetings in designated members homes while in Lawton only six attended a mass meeting, two officials participating then leaving. A split arose over legality and control with "rump" delegates elected in 33 of 39 Lawton precincts and pending resolution at the county convention Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Republican Party
Lawton
Chattanooga
State Republican Central Committee
Security Bank and Trust
Rail unions ask for delay as railroads plan pay and crew changes
Five railroad labor groups vow no unilateral action while awaiting a presidential board. Railroads announce 1960 rule changes including diesel fireman elimination, crew size shifts, and mileage pay reform to 160 miles per day. The National Mediation Board informs Kennedy of a national emergency rail dispute. Kennedy set to act to name a presidential board to delay a possible strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Five Brotherhoods
Secretary of Labor
Washington
National Mediation Board
Kennedy
NMB
Francis A. O'Neill Jr
New Commander Named for Battery C ATC Field Artillery
Lt. David E. Barlow assumed command of Battery C, 4th Battalion, U.S. Army Training Center Field Artillery this week. A 23 year old ROTC graduate from Cornwell University with a BS in science education, he previously served as executive officer of Battery F, 4th Battalion. He arrived at ATC in March 1962 and lives with his wife Marilynn and two children at 1518 Williams Ave., Lawton.
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David E. Barlow
U.S. Army Training Center
Field Artillery
4Th Battalion
ATC
ROTC
Cornwell University
Barlow
Marilynn
Williams Ave
Lawton
Honor grads join Pershing missile battalion unit
Assigned to the 2nd Missile Battalion 44th Artillery, Pfc Perry R Timmermans and Pvt Donald J Myles, graduates of the Artillery and Missile School and the Field Artillery Missile Training Command, join the first Pershing missile battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry R. Timmermans
Donald J. Myles
Artillery and Missile School
Field Artillery Missile Training Command
44Th Artillery
Ors
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mercide Far ris Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Mercide Far ris of 1401 Washington occur at 2 p m Wednesday at St Elmo Baptist Church with Rev R H Howard officiating. Burial is in Highland Cemetery under Jefferson Funeral Home direction.
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Mercide Farris
Washington
St. Elmo Baptist Church
R. H. Howard
Highland Cemetery
Jefferson Funeral Home
Soviet Moon Shots Fail To Change Space Picture
In 1959 1959 to 1962 Soviet and US missions tested lunar photography and moon landings. James E Webb NASA director said Russian launch proved capability but not preeminence while noting US Mariner II Venus flight and ongoing rocket development. Webb spoke in Oklahoma City and Wyoming.
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Soviet Union
United States
Oklahoma City
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Webb
Venus
National Elementary School Principals Association
Wyoming
Details emerge on football scandal linked to Georgia
The document cites Dr. Frank Rose, president of the University of Alabama, in a March 6, 1963 letter to Dr. O C Aderhold of the University of Georgia. It states that conversations attributed to Butts and Bryant involved specific Georgia plays and formations. Cook reports questioning Georgia athletic staff and players to assess the information's value and suggests the Rose letter confirms telephone talks and play discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rose
University of Alabama
O.C. Aderhold
University of Georgia
Burnett
Cook
Georgia Athletic Staff
Charlie Trippi
Butts
Bryant
Rose
Aderhold
Georgia
Adult Education Classes Planned at Cameron College
Cameron college will offer an adult education program next fall without college credit. Six to ten courses start after enrollment of 25, with OU assistance if demand grows. Tuition is 15 dollars per person, classes meet weekly for seven weeks. Courses include reading speed, vocabulary, productive thinking, communication, human dynamics, and marital adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron College
University of Oklahoma
K. A. McClure
Joyner to Speak at Comanche Board Workshop
Sam Joyner Jr vice president of the Lawton Board of Education will speak at a school board workshop in Comanche on Monday April 8 at 6 30 p m in the Comanche high school cafeteria About 150 board members from Stephens Cotton Jefferson and Comanche counties are expected to attend Joyner will discuss How to Deal With Pressure Groups Lawrence Sheffield former board president will also attend A statewide program includes 30 evening workshops Attendance may top 3000 officials
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Sam Joyner Jr
Lawton Board of Education
Comanche
Comanche High School
Stephens
Cotton
Jefferson
Comanche Counties
Joyner
Lawrence Sheffield
Oklahoma State School Boards Association
Lawton High Welcomes Dr. Carl Schow as Guest
Dr. Carl Schow will visit Lawton high school as a special guest of the student council on Wednesday. He will observe classes and join students for lunch with Jerry Kinzer acting as his escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schow
Lawton High School
Jerry Kinzer
Key Club
Distributive Education Club
Salvation Army Revival Opens in City Chapel
Revival services continue through Sunday at the Salvation Army chapel 1312 E with guest speakers Capt. Donald Hall Ardmore and Capt. Fred Overton Shawnee. Services start 7 30 p m nightly with Hall and Overton alternating preaching and music directing duties Maj Harold Davis says special music will be featured each night
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Salvation Army
Donald Hall
Ardmore
Fred Overton
Shawnee
Hall
Capt
Overton
Harold Davis
Ellsworth Council Puts Fishing Season and Board Seats in Focus
The Ellsworth council set April 10 to June 1 as the fishing season and approved Mayor Wayne Gilley’s reappointments of Morris Swett and Roma Montgomery to the city library board. A remodeling permit for the Southern Club 108 Lee was denied. the Lawton Public Buildings Authority was urged to authorize two change orders in city hall work.
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Ellsworth
Wayne Gilley
Morris Swett
Roma Montgomery
Southern Club
Lee
Lawton
Santa Fe
Kinyon
Lincoln
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Pat. Pend
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Switchmen’s Union of North America
McCord
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Sade
Discount Department Store
44Th and
Cache Road
Lawton, Okla
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Service
Eugene L. Bowman
Plymouth
Ford
Chevrolet
Riverside
Sheridan Road
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Dial
Kiwanis
Guard Armory
Fort Sill Blvd
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