Continental's Growth Cited as Direct Service Aims Lawton
Continental Air Lines plans direct service to Lawton and Fort Sill, promising fast access for local riders and outlining growth from 1937 to 1961 including Tulsa and Hobbs routes. Officials cite Civil Aeronautics Board route extensions and technical needs at Lawton airport to enable service, with weather constraints noted at Post Field.
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Continental Air Lines
Lawton
Fort Sill
Gordon B. Simpkins
Continental
Chamber of Commerce
Ro FL McKee
Denver
James Claybrook
Oklahoma City
Jerry Williams
Lawton-Fort Sill
A. J.tracy
American Railway Express Co
Simpkins
Warnes
Ontinental
Pueblo
el Paso
Wichita
Ivens
Roswell
X. M. Hobbs
Carlsbad
Tulsa
Kansas City
Hobbs
N. M
San Antonio
Texas
Hutchison, Kans
Bartlesville
Lawton- Fort Sill
Civil Aeronautics Board
St. Louis
Chicago
Albuquerque
San Diego
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Dallas
Midwest
Southwest
Siping
Lawtenians
New York
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Williams
George J. Hutching
Post Field
Former prison aide convicted of embezzling funds
A. D. Martin, 66, of Oklahoma City, was found guilty by a McAlester district court jury of embezzling 3825 from the state penitentiary canteen while he was secretary to then Warden RB Conners. He faces one year and one day in state prison with sentencing set for Thursday. Martin posted a 5000 appearance bond and awaits possible new trial.
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Mcalester
Okla
Apollo
A. D. Martin
Oklahoma City
RB. B. Conners
Conner
Martin
Aix
W. A. Lackey
Lackey
William Jones
Jones
Charles Dierker
Capital Highway Row Reaches Washington Over Oklahoma Project List
Oklahoma's highway commission appealed to the state’s congressional delegation for support of its 15 million dollar program after the PRA disapproved about half the proposed urban projects. A PRA official alleged political road building, which the commission denied, with cities including Oklahoma City Lawton Enid Frederick Woodward and Miami among disallowed urban projects.
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State Highway Commission
Oklahoma
Federal
Public Roads Administration
Filmer Tromas
Oklahoma City
Highway Commission
PRA
Commission
Lawton
Enid
Frederick
Woodward
Miami
Eine
Federal Aid
Brooder Blaze Kills 150 Chicks
A fire at Bill Boxley’s home on Garfield Avenue destroyed 150 baby chicks in a brooder house after an old wood stove overheated. Firemen attributed the blaze to the stove and noted two other Thursday fire calls.
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Bill Boxley
Garfield
Lawton
Jess
Jess Whitehead
Charley Picek
Vernon Wheeler
Summit
Carl Benke
Pageant Scenes Filming Saturday Seeks 200 Extras
More than 200 men and women are needed Saturday for Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise service film scenes titled The Cleansing of the Temple The Last Judgment and the Plot to Destroy Jesus. Filming is expected to continue with large crowd scenes The March to Calvary and the Crucifixion. Transportation will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office at Third and at 7 30 am. Saturday.
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Wichita Mountains
Jesus
Calvary
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sill 4-H Dress Revue selects county grand champs
More than 200 contestants from Comanche county gathered at Fort Sill Indian School gymnasium as Wynema Diamond and Lindy Tofpi were crowned grand champions in the 4-H dress revue. Coaches and participants showcase school work and church appropriate outfits. The two winners proceed to the state 4-H round-up at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater this summer. Wynema repeats last year’s top honors with a Bemberg frock and pleated tunic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill Indian School
Margie Mae John
Flower Ound Club
Elaine Kirklen
Fletcher
Donna Sue Cribbs
Sue Ann Lucas
Roseland
June Corwin
Patsy Peters
Fairview
Barbara Turner
Marie Meadville
Laverne Johnson
Fort Sill
Spencer Quetone
Stillwater
Wrynema
Wynema
Dewey and Stassen Ramp Nebraskan Campaign Push
GOP presidential contenders Thomas Dewey and Harold Stassen widened their Nebraska drives ahead of the Tuesday primary. Dewey announced a 24 hour western Nebraska swing and a statewide Omaha radio address, while Stassen planned a return trip April 12 and a fresh bid for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska
Dewey
Omaha
Strason
Wisconsin
Worth Platte
Alliance
Scottshlut
Gor
A. 'T. How
Aggie Dean Resigns Post
Lee McDonald, administrative dean of Cameron College, resigns effective July 1 to become superintendent of Snyder public schools. President Vernon Howell expresses regret. McDonald cites 21 years in education and sees bright future for Cameron, saying salary did not influence his decision. He and his wife live on campus with three children.
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Lee McDonald
Cameron College
Snyder
Vernon Howell
Cameron
Howell
Insa
Loury
McDonald
Werden
Wrellston
Arason
Contract Awarded For New Cameron Library Building
The Cameron College library project budgeted at 144 087 will start about May 1 after a contract was awarded in Oklahoma City. Vernon Yowell Cameron president announced the plan aims to be completed by Oct 1 for next academic year. The modern facility will add library space and classroom capacity on the ground floor with updated classrooms to support anticipated growth.
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Cameron College
Oklahoma City
Vernon Yowell
Cameron
Howell
Jong
Uw Belek
Clanatoohns
Board of Regents
Oklahoma A
Draft Law Details Open Hearings On Expanded Military Draft
Washington April 9 The House armed services committee revealed a proposal to draft up to 330000 men over two years with many volunteers. Hearings begin Monday to set age 18 through 40 for possible two year service and to trigger drafting if voluntary enlistments fall short. The plan would raise air force strength to 502000, army to 782000, and navy and marines to about 550000 and 110000 respectively, bringing total manpower near 550000. Leaders push defense legislation after a Navy Air Force plane buying program request.
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Washington
Walter Andrews
House
Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Andrews
Congress
Hila
Navy
Marine Corps
Senate
Defense
James Forrestal
Jon A
Air Force
Republican Policy Committee
Almed Services commnitLen
Robert A.taft
R-O
Sid
GOP
Senale
Armed
Sersives
Forrestal
John Vec. Sullivan
Adm
Louis BE. Denfield
Senate Armed Services
Agropa
Chun Gurney
R-Sd
Pauline Chaat Crowned Cameron Itla nahh Princess in Powwow
Pauline Chaat of the Cosnanche tribe was crowned Cameron Itla nahh princess at the second annual tribal songs and dances program Teepee Tales in Aggie auditorium. Eddie Washburn crowned her as escort. Donna Myers and Ramone Tahsuda attended, with organizers from Fort Sill and Riverside Indian schools.
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Pauline Chaat
Lawton
Cameron Itlanahh
Aggie
Miss Chant
Eddie Washburn
Donna Myers
Comanche Caddo
Art Jones
Ramone Tahsuda
Comanche
Allen Quetone
Restriction on Coal Use Targets Trains and Labor Conflict
Government cuts coal burning passenger and freight train service to half normal, effective Thursday midnight, to conserve dwindling supplies. Rep Hartley warns of a tougher labor law while awaiting federal court action on John Lewis contempt for ignoring a back to work order. Steel output falls to 75 to 80 percent as coal strike idles 344000 workers and unemployment climbs to 700000 nationally.
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Rep. Hartley
R-Nj
Taft-Hartley Ac
House Labor Committee
John L. Lewis
Hartley
Washington
Lewis
Office of Defense Transportation Amounla
ODT
Leas
Cau Ati
Striking Tent Workers Targeted by President’s Appeal
Washington dispatch reports the President urging striking tent workers and employers to meet to settle a 25 day long dispute. In another item the Agriculture Department confirms plans to harvest winter wheat from record acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President'frunnan
Holding & Court
Agriculture Department
Twenty SS officers convicted of murder in US court
In Merneberg Germany on April 9 a three judge court convicted twenty officers of the Hit let SS tellle guard on all counts of an indictment charging mass killings of Jews Gypsies and other racial undesirables. Sentences to be announced tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merneberg
Germany
Hitlet
Tellle Guard
Decision Expected On Second Airport Work Phase
City officials say a decision on the second phase of the new airport project is near. The ruling will determine the size of an administration building funded jointly by the city and the federal government.
Jury Panel Selected in Gomanche County Civil Term
Court clerk released the names of 40 residents from Lawton and nearby towns to report for jury duty in the spring civil term. The panel covers 34 cases including 17 damage suits, money judgments, and three condemnation actions. The civil term begins April 19, followed by a criminal term with heavier civil docket.
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Gomanche County
Ollierite
M Dozer
H- A. Puttkamer
Jimmie Johnson
Lloyd McClung
Graydon Mil Jer
Albert Childs
William Griax Wo
Dawes Elected President of Southwest Glenahome Cattlemen
R B Dawes Lawton auto dealer today was elected president of the Southwest Glenahome Cattlemen's Association at a Thursday convention in the district courtroom. Other officers named include Lawrence Banks Lawton as vice president C E Price Lawton as treasurer and D Campbell as secretary both re-elected. Directors named W L Vickery Apache Paul Swanson Roosevelt Fred Ferrell Elgin and Lt Kinder Frederick. Next purebred cattle sale set for February 4 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dg. R.bobi Dawes
Lawton Automobile
Southwest
Glenahome Cattlemen's Association
District Court Room
Lawrence Banks
Lawton
C. E. Price
D. Campbell
Bancd
W. L. Vickery
Apache
Paul Swanson
Roosevelt
Fred Ferrell
Elgin
Lt. Kinder
Frederick
Mr. Price
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U. S
Timay Cs
Cameron Ittanaha
Riverside
Fork Sil
Rob Carne
Claude Kenn
Charlotte B. Mangset
Charles Eschelman
Fork Sill
Ruth Ah
Jerome Hummingbird
Ross Tsatake
David Goingkeen
Jack Anguoe
Diwight Beaver
Billy Evans Horse
Joseph Hainta
Mae Litzin
Harding ¥ Iz2zie
Paul Hokeah
Ernie Keahbone
Claudine White Fox
Betty Lou Tenedookh
Hazel Tanlote
Evelyn Wahlinney
Roland Botone
Lee Tantoke
Rosie Ried
Barbara Vazze
Ernest Oldshield
Caimpron Tttawaha
W. J. Becker
le Club
Willié Green
G. W. Fergue
George Grimes
Route
J. W. Allen
Walter Brown
Clint Johnston
Carl Hall
Faxon
Marvin Harris
Clifton
Hannaboss
Andy Altizer
CG Bandy
Indiahoma
Floyd Lamar
Harry Kerrnodle
D. E. Kline
Weoa
Burch
Alex Richardson
Vo M. Wald
Steveling
Frank Williams
Chattanooga
Cattlemen
Dawes
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