Toscanini Retires Leaving NBC Symphony Future Uncertain
New York NBC Symphony faces an uncertain future after conductor Arturo Toscanini retires at 87. Officials say no clear plans exist for a successor or conducting activities while Toscanini returns home to Italy in May or June. The orchestra formed in 1937 to support him and became renowned for high pay, full-year concerts, and powerful recordings.
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NBC Accer
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America
No. 'S Broadcasting Co
Toscanini
Manhattan
Italy
NBC Symphony
NBC
Europe
New York Philharmonic
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
San Francisco
William Primrose
Milton Katims
Edward Vito
Memory Expert Delights Lawton Knife and Fork Club
George Bailey, presenting his Salma gundi show, wowed 150 members with memory feats and audience callouts. His magic act left Joe Peller splashed in a joking loss of shirt as Bailey drew repeated applause for musical glasses. A May bonus program concludes the winter series.
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George Bailey
Lawton Knife and Fork Club
Thoroug
Joe Peller
Bailey
Residents Return From Square Dance Festival in Dallas
A group of area residents attended the National Square Dance Festival in Dallas over the weekend. Key figures from the Oklahoma Square Dance Association included Charley Waller of Lawton Charles Tate of Lawton Rosalie Coon of Mount View Ernie Hunter of Lawton Bill Cheateam of Fort Cobb Art Ashline of Lawton Johnny Robinson of Duncan and Bill Smykum of Fort Sill.
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Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma Square Dance Association
Paul A. Tate
Charley Waller
Lawton
Tate
Rosalie Coon
Mt. View
Ernie Hunter
Bill Cheateam
Fort Cobb
Art Ashline
Law
Blumenshine Acquaintance Skit At Lawton Jaycees
Lawton residents invited to join the Jaycees and Janes for a rural acquaintance program at Blumenshine. A variety show will be presented and merchandise prizes distributed. The venue is 10 miles east on Highway 7 then north to Cox's store, with subsequent turns.
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Jaycee
Blumenshine
Lawton
Lawton Jaycees
Janes
Highway 7
Cox’s
McCarthy Aides Face Probers Today
Two Senate investigators subcommittee aides are accused of blackmailing Army officials in a key Stitene demos case. Chief Counsel Roy May and Chief of Staff Francis Carr are central figures as the subcommittee schedules public sessions on April 22.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Roy May
Francis Carr
Lawton Dentists Set for Oklahoma State Dental Convention
Three Lawton dentists Dr. Joe Lansden Dr. Grant Neuteboom and Dr. W E Cunningham Jr will attend the 48th annual convention of the Oklahoma State Dental Association in Oklahoma City from April 20 to 23.
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Lawton
Oklahoma State Dental Association
Oklahoma City
Cipate
Joe Lansden
Grant Neuteboom
W. E. Cunningham Jr
Land Judging Contest Held in Guthrie Oklahoma
A land judging contest was held in Guthrie Oklahoma on April 13. Contest divisions included 4 H FFA adults and women and girls. County agent Harold Casey coordinated the event across multiple groups.
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Guthrie
Okla
Coun
Harold Casey
Ula
Walters Eyes Disposal Plant
The town of Walters faces a May deadline to stop dumping raw sewage into East Cache Creek. City Manager Bob Wilson says a bond election is the only way to raise about 60 000 to 65 000 for a new treatment plant, or face daily fines after the deadline. Wyatt Hendrick estimates the plan and bids timeline.
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Health Department
Wyatt Hendrick
Lawton
Wilson
Hendrick
Ira Ora case ends with Ira discharged by Supreme Court
The text notes Ira was convicted in Circuit Court but the Supreme Court said Ira could not be charged since he only worked for Ora. The court ordered Ira discharged, suggesting the State may have been booby trapped in the prosecution.
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Ira
Ora
Supreme Court
Reds Win 6 Seats In Nazareth Election
In Nazareth Israel Communist candidates captured six of fifteen municipal council seats. The council will include three Roman Catholics three Moslems and three Eastern Orthodox representatives. Nazareth the largest Arab town in Israel promised to protect holy places.
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Nazareth
Jesus Christ
Wll
Israel
Funeral Rites For George W Green In Eggertsville NY
Mrs John Scott of 2407 C has learned of the death of her brother George W Green 50 at Eggertsville NY after a heart attack Born Shawnee he was a World War I veteran who visited Lawton often to see his sister He was briefly at Fort Sill during WWI Survivors include his wife two daughters Norma and Helen of the home two brothers Hobart Green Oklahoma City and James W Green Memphis Tenn and a local sister Burial was in Eggertsville.
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George W. Green
Eggertsville
N.Y
Shawnee
Lawton
Fort Sill
Norma
Helen
Hobart Green
Oklahoma City
James W. Green
Memphis
Auto Misses Turn Injures City Man
Coy Dean Jennings a 23 year old Lawtonian suffered scalp cuts when his car missed a turn at Fort Sill Blvd and Euclid He was treated at Southwestern hospital Officers Melvin Simmons and Roy Wood said Jennings driving north on Fort Sill Blvd tried to turn left onto Euclid and lost control The car skidded into the yard of Harry T Miller at the intersection
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Fort Sill Blvd
Euclid
Coy
Dean Jennings
Kinyon
Southwestern Hospital
Melvin Simmons
Roy Wood
Jennings
City Student Initiated Into Legal Fraternity At OU
Robert Keegan a University of Oklahoma College of Law freshman from Lawton will be initiated into Phi Delta Phi the legal fraternity. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T R Keegan of 401 Gore Blvd and will be inducted in ceremonies at the Oklahoma Supreme Court chambers in Oklahoma City.
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Robert Keegan
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Lawton
Phi Delta Phi
T. R. Keegan
Gore Blvd
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Speed of a Glacier Measured by Surface Markers
A glacier’s speed can be gauged by tracking the movement of an object placed on its surface. Measurements rely on the displacement of markers over a set period to estimate flow rate.
Dress Revue and Speech Contest Set for 4-H Clubs
Mrs. Clara J. Kelley announced about 350 entrants in the dress revue and around 85 in the speech contest to be held Wednesday at Fort Sill Indian School gym. Winners advance to the state 4-H roundup at Stillwater June 1 to 4.
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Fort Sill Indian School
Clara J. Kelley
Stillwater
Kelley
Aged Woman Runs Ranch Alone at 78 Near Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma Mary Woodside a 78 year old woman lives alone on 400 acres of grassland near Shawnee. She tends 40 head of cattle as a daily duty. Her hobby is collecting 14000 buttons reflecting a busy independent life in retirement.
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Shawnee
Okla
Mary Woodside
Lawton Freshman joins California Institute glee club
Donald C. Wilson a 1953 Lawton high school graduate and son of Mrs. William H. Prigmore of 5 N. is listed as a freshman member of the glee club at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
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Donald C. Wilson
Lawton High School
Glee Club
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
William H. Prigmore
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