Roadblocks Nab Two Car Thieves Near Elk City
Elk City Oklahoma April 6 series of roadblocks set up within five minutes by county officers led to the capture of two Chicago car thieves after a 100 mile an hour getaway in a 1951 Lincoln. A 24 year old hitchhiker surrendered. two others fled into brush but were flushed out and arrested. The FBI was asked to confirm identities.
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Elk City
Okla
Chicago
Jerry Abbott
Here
U.S. 66
Abbott
Elkow
Beckham Washita County
Elk ‘of Police
Carroll
Air Force names Lindbergh to academy site board
Washington reports that Charles A. Lindbergh was named by the Air Force to a five member board to choose a site for the new Air Force Academy. Civilians Virgil M. Hancher and Merrill C. Meigs also named by Secretary Talbot along with military members Gen. Carl A. Spaatz and Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon.
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Washington
Air Force Today
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Force Academy
Talbott
Virgil M. Hancher
Ont
University of Iowa
Merrill C. Meigs
Hearst Corp
Carl A. Spaatz
Air Force
Hubert R. Harmon
Six More Boulevard Blocks To Open By Friday
Harold Redding and Associates announced the widening project will open six more blocks on the boulevard by Friday. The north blocks north of Cache Road will be opened by Thursday with by passes around the intersection allowing full traffic from Cache Road to the military reservation while the intersection remains blocked.
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Samranebation
Harold Redding and
Hospital News Items Admitted and Births Record
Admitted: Ann Barnett Homerary and others listed from various towns for medical and surgical needs. Dismissed: Mrs Redbird and Sharon Yeahque among others. Births reported for multiple families with times and weights, including Memorial and other local births at Indian schools and hospitals.
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Ann Barnett
Hominy
Hugh Oupoby
Elgin
Jean Prentiss
View
Andrew Alhaitty
Comanche Indian Mission
Lawton
Louis Poorbuffalo
Riverside Indian School
Anadarko
Emerson Jackson
Lida Mae Kaulaity
Dorothy Gray
Valera Villicana
Rt. 3
Medical
Ernest Redbird
Carnegie
Sharon Yeahque
Cecelia Torralba
T. D. Bishop
Susie Morris
Summit
R. E. Scruggs
O. L. Parsons
Euclid
Orville Cable
Fort Sill Indian School
Jake Burk
Kenneth Otis
Crosby
Frank Metcalf
Charlie Stamper
George Hembree
WAC Chief Reflects on OCS Class History
The WAC chief stated she did not join since the corps’ inception but graduated from the second Officer Candidate School class held by the corps since its formation.
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Page One
Pancake Day Feast Plans Outlined With Food and Griddles
The Kiwanis event lists 350 pounds Margarine 125 gallons Pet milk and 40 pounds con and Katy K Smokettes for the pancake feast. Nine griddles will serve hot pancakes and meat to up to 420 people, with prices at $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Chase & Sanborn
C&h
Fairmont
Cine
lSion Cahic
Kiwanis
News Representatives Sought in Southwest Oklahoma Areas
Southwest Oklahoma editors seek correspondents to report local news from Walters Praire Lea Hastings Hillside Geronimo Elgin Devol Cooperton Appentone and nearby communities. Citizens are urged to contact managing editors or listed correspondents to supply meeting reports from civic church school and organization events for Lawton Constitution and Lawton Morning Press publication.
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Ater
Resents
Wor
Southwest Oklahoma
Lawton Constitution
Lawton Morning Press
Southwest
Oklahoma
Constitution Press
Walters
Praire Lea
Hastings
Hillside
Geronimo
Elgin
Devol
Cooperton
Appentone
Per
Ewe
Cie
Tawites Ca
L. M. Norris
Cement
Dave Petty
Chattanooga
Ruth Parton
Cyril
Carolyn Williams
Faxon
C. F. Perry
Fletcher
Lorna Reich
Frederick
Patee Grandfield
Sue Castleindiehdens
W. K. Skaggs
Holligter
Erla Ann Hazel
Loveland
Tiny Lewis
Manitou
Elizabeth Zitterkoch
Mountain Park
B. W.carley
Messing School
Bethel
Ella Mae Scott
Consolidated 8
Winnie Risenhoover
Roosevelt
F. F. Martin
Saddle Mountain
Ryvers Reeder
Snyder
H. E. Davis
Sterling
Zetta Rother
Tipton
S. F. van Scoder
Temple
Charles Cooper
Waurika
Ethel Elder
Randlett
C. D. Wilson
Oklahoma junior high board maps multi site school build plan
The district board led by Shoemaker and A Richardson outlines plans for Ferris high school north wing Garfield and Jefferson schools in Lawton Heights area with projects funded by federal allocations bonds and levies. Construction aims for fall completion on three sites except auditorium and north wing pending federal approval and bidding.
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Shoemaker
A. Richardson
Ferris and
Fort Sill Blvd
Jefferson School
Lawton Heights-Williams
Garfield School
Tomlinson
Fort Worth
Washington
Greer
Lawton View
27Th
Park
Tomlinson Addition
Roosevelt School
Jefferson and Garfield Construction
Justin Kuntz
Noftiger & Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Airman Fined $100 For Drunk Driving On U S 277
A $100 fine was assessed against Harry Elwood Rucker of the Air Force Base Tex for drunken driving. He was arrested eight miles south of Lawton on U S 277 last night by Highway Patrol Lt Clyde Awtrey.
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Harry Elwood Rucker
Air Force Base
Tex
Rucker
Lawton
U. S. 277
Highway Patrol
Clyde Awtrey
Births and Deaths Tie February Record in Comanche County
February statistics show 113 girls and 115 boys born, while 28 deaths noted. March results tied February’s record for births and deaths, with Mrs Randolph documenting the figures.
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Comanche County
Mollie Randolph
Randolph
Hasbrouck Addresses Soldier Character and Leadership
Gen Hasbrouck spoke on the character of the soldier and the need for professional competence in officers. He cited artillery observers over division commanders in awareness and urged graduates to stay loyal, temperate, and civilian-ready, noting fear is universal but mission must prevail. He praised Gen Leslie J. McNair and highlighted graduation ceremonies with pins for Lt. Jenee B. Mulloy and others.
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Washington
Hasbrouck
Buf
Poldice
Leslie J. McNair
Jenee B. Mulloy
Shreveport
Kan
Castle
Oklahoma City Prices and Market Report April 6
Oklahoma City dairy and livestock market notes show Butter prices steady with various grade quotes. State Poultry and Eggs list f.o.b farm broiler prices in Muskogee Poteau and Tulsa regions, with hens and other categories detailed across multiple towns. Cattle calves hogs and sheep are summarized with loads, weights, and price ranges. beef steers steady, cows steady to weak, hogs up to 28.25 for select lots, lambs steady with high grades around 26.5 to 27. Sheep ewes price range 6.5 to 9.0.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Ture
F.o.b
Muskogee
Poteau
Vinita
Shawnee
Tulsa
Ardmore
Hobart
Oklahoma
Lawton
Clinton
Laverne
Watonga
Chickasha
Chandler
Elk City
Durant
Alva
Blackwell
Valley
McAlester
Pauls Valley
el Reno
Tonga
Pean
Frederick
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Enid
Medford
Vici
Fairview
Guyman
Hooker
USDA
Burglar Caught After Window Break at Jewelry Store, 1960s
A thief, spotted by a McDonald’s across from a jewelry shop, broke a recessed show window and fled east on D. Coley and Wood chased and detained him in the 200 block on D. The suspect confessed before officers secured the scene with Zale’s manager Art Weinstein.
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McDonald
Coley
Wood
Henry Bartels
Melvin Simmons
Zale
Art Weinstein
Larceny Charge Filed Against Loveain West
Charges filed in Peace Justice Woodrow Giles court accuse Mrs. Loveain West of stealing a leather satchel from Saffa's Department Store on Saturday. West, 34, resides at 174 South 14th Street.
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Loveain West
S. 14Th
Woodrow Giles
Smith Agency Admits To Ear Doctor Services
A fragment from a Smith Agency notice advertises ear care services. The readable text hints at an agency offering medical or specialist appointments, though details are incomplete.
Convicted Slayer Is Up For Parole
Oklahoma City parole board to consider Slussler, 26, and a docket including Creek County Raymond H. Jones serving 10 years for auto larceny Vernon E. Roach 25 years for robbery with firearms and three five year burglary terms Billy D. Shane two years for attempted burglary Kenneth White two years for second degree burglary David W. Almack two year burglary Ottawa Billy Wayne Smith eight months fine for second degree manslaughter Pawnee George Alexander three for shooting with intent Frank Dolphus Jr six years for conjoint robbery Love Joe Harold Parrott four years for second degree burglary Tulsa Edward Lutz ten years for first degree manslaughter.
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Oklahoma City
Slussler
Granite Reformatory
Creek County
Raymond H. Jones
Oklahoma
Vernon E. Roach
Coal
Billy D. Shane
Kenneth White
David W. Almack
Ottawa
Billy Wayne Smith
Pawnee
George Alexander
Frank Dolphus Jr
Joe Harold Parrott
Tulsa
Edward Lutz
Recreation survey aims to map elderly home residents and facility use
A survey on membership and residents age sixty and over will be shared with the Ministerial Alliance and church groups to assess needs for future action. Delegates from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, PTA, Cameron College, Fort Sill School, and other organizations attended to plan coordinated recreation programs.
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Ministerial Alliance
Latha Prosser
Recreation Council
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Fort Sill Girl Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Junior Service League
Public Schools
Fort Sill Indian School
Cameron College
Parent-Teacher Association
Douglass Recreation Center
City Recreation Department
Department of Public Welfare
Lawton-Fort Sill Recreation Council
Assault Count Filed After Knife Battle
A knife fight at 123 East Columbia led to a charge against LeRoy Field 36 of No 7 East Bell. Field is accused of attacking Hattie Gencland 34 of 123 Columbia. The case was filed in Peace Justice Marvin Cameron's court.
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LeRoy Field
E Bell
E. Columbia
Field
Hattie Gencland
Columbia
Marvin Cameron
Sears Subcommittee Chairman Resigns as Hearings delayed
Mundt says Sears offered resignation accepted 6 0. Magen moves to a resignation. Committee resumes search for a counsel Wednesday as weather could delay hearings. Sears plans to elaborate and may speak later Tuesday, unsure when he returns to Boston. McCarthy recuperating and set for Murrow See It Now counterattack on CBS.
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Subcommittee
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Sears
Everett M
Magen
Boston
McCarthy
Arizona
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
CBS
Cst
Faculty changes mark Dutcher district budget action
The Dutcher school board approved a capital outlay of 164065 dollars. Grace Boswell was elected to the elementary faculty to replace Hazel Wyatt who is leaving to join her husband overseas. Next year’s faculty includes Mildred Dosser in high school and Kathleen Sampson De Wall Connelly Costilow in elementary.
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Grace Boswell
Hazel Wyatt
Mildred Dosser
Kathleen Sampson
de Wall
Clara Connelly
Eugenia Costilow
Lions Hear Recruiting Officers At Club Meeting
Lions club officers from the Lawton Lions heard recruiting chiefs from services led by M-Sgt James H Marsh and M-Sgt E ei W, introduced by the Lions fairs committee chair. Plans were completed for Lions participation in the Civil Defense program. Percy Givens and Vernon Field received awards for bringing in new members. Guests included True Smith M C Stockerbrand of Kansas City and Eaton a Lion from Broken Arrow.
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Uesi
Council considers building permits for clinics and trailer court
The council discussed a Dunning addition and compliance with city building regulations. Charles Gallane Wilco’s study spans a year with two permits requested: a dental clinic at 6 Ferris by Dr. H B Collins and a trailer court at 116 Park by Milford Johnson.
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Caarles Gallane
Wilco
Ferris
H. B. Collins
Park
Milford Johnson
Mail Route Changes Between Chickasha and Week
A mail truck route between Chickasha and week is under consideration for a changeover. If ordered, the Post Office department would likely award a contract after competitive bidding.
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Tion
Chickasha
Week
Post Office Department
Area of United States Still Largely Unclassified
A substantial portion of the U.S. remains labeled as unclassified land. Government inventories show roughly one third of the national area with no formal land use designation, highlighting ongoing debates over conservation, development, and management.
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United States
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