School Head Is Given Vote of Confidence
At a Chamber of Commerce forum, Superintendent John Shoemaker earned broad support as the city’s school system was praised for progress. The meeting discussed water needs and a proposed county hospital with speakers noting bed capacity and future plans. May 11 bond issues and water infrastructure were highlighted as key local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shoemaker
Chamber of Commerce
Neptune
Jake Wwitgel
Gordon Simpkins
Continental Adz Lines
Margaret Lampkins
Cantinenter
Witzel
Toe
County Hospital
George Page
Areeda
George Hutchins
Ray Bibbitt
United Action
Margaret Day
Aust Firm To Erect Building At S Second Street Firm
The E. E. Aust and Sons Implement Company of 1402 06 S Second announced plans to construct a 540 000 building of concrete and masonry at its site within months. Newly formed by Anat Aust and his two sons Ernest Jr and J Wo the firm has taken over the International Harvester agency. The new plant will allow the old sheet metal building to become a warehouse and the company will continue selling IH products plus a Diamond T truck franchise with parts and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Aust and Sons Implement Company
S. Second
Anat and
Aln
Ernest, Jr
J. Wo
International Harvester Company
International Harvester
Diamond T
Continental Inaugurates Air Service
Inaugural Continental Air Lines DC Skystreamer flight touched down at Post Field at 7 39 am to a reception by Maj. Gen. Cliff Andrus and civic leaders. Passengers included Fort Sill officials, Chamber of Commerce members, and local editors. The ceremony featured 67th Army band, autographs, and special mail and merchandise shipments marking direct air service to Lawton and Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govan B. Smnpleins
Post Field
Lawton
Fort Sill
Andrus Ax
Continental Air Lines DC
Skystreamer
Fort Sul
Lawtonness
Cliff Andrus
Artillery Center
Oklahoma City
George L. Hutching
Col
BE. C. Willams
Jake Witzo
Chamber of Commerce
Bs Burleson
Charles Young
Duane Huseher
Glen Fowers
Nell Ashinek
Vernon Howell
Cw. Price
George Meek
Bob Knnseley
The
Morning Press
Ned Shepier
Constitution
Milton Keating
Continental
Coron B
Witeh
Andria
Robert F. Six
Continenal
Jack Naughton
White
Cantern
Buxstat
Jerry Williams
F. Stewart
Pointy
Texan
Grover Ralston
Lawson
Economic Pact Signed In Europe
Paris April 14 sixteen nations and Germany unanimously adopted a convention to bind them into a permanent European organization for economic cooperation. The plan ties to the European recovery program and Marshall Plan with a $5.3 billion U.S. pledge. Sir Edmund Hall-Patch of Britain named first president. Paris chosen as headquarters. Robert Marjolin of France named secretary general. Executive committee members include representatives of France Britain Italy Sweden Switzerland Turkey and the Netherlands for one year. The 28 article 3000 word charter aims for a strong prosperous European economy to help maintain peace.
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Paris
Germany
Lhoxe
United States
Sir Edmund Hall-Patch
Britain
Robert Marjolin
France
Pope Coxentatives
Italy
Sweden
Switzerland
Turley Ang
Netherlands
Ernest Bevin
E D Murray of Grandfield Dies in Temple Texas
E D Murray a prominent Grandfield businessman and former mayor died in Temple Texas from a heart attack. He had been in failing health for a year and had gone to Temple for hospital treatment. Murray lived in Grandfield for about 22 years and worked in mercantile business with his brother O M Murray. He previously served on the city council and was mayor for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfield
E. D. Murray
Temple
Texas
Ward
Mr. Murray
Green
Birminess
O. M. Murray
Geni. Meld Glty
Tayor
Emergency UN Session Opens Over Palestine Question
The United Nations General Assembly opened an emergency meeting on the Palestine dilemma with a direct appeal to Arabs and Jews to end their growing war over the Holy Land. Diplomats warned of a race against the element of time as dates and deadlines loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlushing
United Nations General Assembly
Holy Land
United Nations
Til-Nenle
Jarry E Peuthergast 64 Dies after Hospitalization
Bulletin from Ok LatIoma indicates Jarry E Peuthergast, aged 64, was extorted by Mirechar ar te Okuki and transported to Ver ey hospital. He was sent Saturday for a rest and remains under care in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarry E. Peuthergast
Enn Imisniii
Verey Hospital
Te Wena
Petition Circulates For Grand Jury Probe In Comanche County
Local petition circulated urging District Judge Floyd L. Jackson to convene a grand jury to investigate crime in Comanche County. Backers unnamed, but Rey B. Hooper and other signers behind the effort expect signatures from at least 120 resident taxpayers. Hooper denies knowing the organizing group and says the movement may have undefined backing. district judge indicated he must act if enough signatures qualify.
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Comanche County
Aim
Viand
Grand Jury
Rey B. Hooper
Takhar
Hooper
The
United Dera
Alx
Kknow
Wittern Mas
Clint Waterers
Watters
Rendy
Distriet
Lloyd L. Jackson
Loo
Floyd L. Jackson
Five Russian Fishing Vessels Arrive Unannounced at Cristobal
Lt. Gen. Willis Crittenberger said five small Russian ships arrived at Cristobal harbor for repairs, described as fishing craft. They were believed to be en route from Leningrad to Vladivostok and would be repaired outside the port to avoid docking. Panama Canal authorities and intelligence officials reportedly boarded them and placed them under surveillance.
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Balboa
Willis Crittenberger
U. S
Caelbbean
Russia
Cristobal Harbor
Leningrad
Vladivostol
Crittenberger
Cristobal
Panama Canal
Saqurece
U S To Build Up Garrison In Alaska Training Stated
The army plans a summer training buildup in Alaska using anti aircraft and ground units from the west coast and Hawaii. Troops will train with air units to bolster the Alaskan garrison, with 66 percent currently combat ready and the rest service troops handling support roles. Reports of Russian crossings and a Nome B 29 crash were denied by air force and Alaska command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Alaska
Ashington
Army
Russia
Hawaii
Snd
Congress
Omar Bradley
Élington
Ft Lewis
Wash
Waa
United States
Palster
Alazua
Alaskan
Dath
Air Force
Alaskan Army Command
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Ketchikan
Nome
Senate Puts Brakes On Air Forces Plan
Washington April 16 AP Senators Bridges and Gurney push to slow a 3.198 billion 70 group air force bill added by the house. They warn the expansion costs could reach about 8 billion annually later. The fight centers on manpower versus planes and the future size of the air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Bridges
Gurney
Senate Appropriations Committee
GOP
Bridges’ Group
Stmed Services Committee
Ain Mosk
Jengera
Congress
Defense Forrestal
Air
Symington Syimington
Forrestal
President Truman
Truman
Symington
Nearo
Next Vest
Air Force
Navy
Burey
Aeronautica
Hospital Annex Bid Opening Set
Bids for construction of a 66 bed addition to Southwestern Clinic hospital will be opened May 6. Dr Fred T Fox says cost will be set after bids. plans show pumice stone and stucco addition adjoining the 41 bed building with administration remaining at the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Fox
Hospital Board of Directors
Fox
P. Ma
Plana
EU Harris
Chickasha Acchitrot
Neen
Services Set For Mrs Courter 89 Lawton Resident
Mrs Cynthias Elizabeth Courter 89 a Lawton resident since 1910 died at 4 15 p m Thursday at her home following a long illness Born in Winfield Illinois she married Peter Courter in 1903 The couple moved from Washington Indiana to Lawton where Mr Courter died in 1916 Surviving daughter Edna Courter a brother William Marple North Platte Neb two stepsons and two stepdaughters Services will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Ritter Funeral Home with Dr L E McChichen Beal Heights Presbyterian Church officiating Burial will be in Highland Cemetery beside her husband who died there in 1940
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Cynthias
Elizabeth Courter
Lawton
Winfield
Mount Pleasant
Peter Courter
Washington
Wiliam Marple
North Platte
Lwo Step
Ritter Funeral
L. E McChichen
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Witl
Highland Cemetery
Rid © Som
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W.F. Lewis
John Keathley
Continental Air Lines
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Fort Ltd
Deery Williams
Dhave
Mnanamad
Apache
Europe
Duck Naughton
Menceger
Mr. Naughton
Margaret Matty
Bill Riteweller
Palestine
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Canal Zone
Hinabor
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