Reeds Attend Son Graduation From Flight School
Mr and Mrs S A Reed of 716 Arlington depart for Corpus Christi Texas where their son Matthew 21 will be awarded his wings as a second lieutenant in the Marine air wing during ceremonies at Kank He will return to Lawton for a 25 day leave before reporting to a North Carolina base for a new assignment Their other son Robert 24 will soon receive wings at Pensacola Florida in the Marine air wing Matthew attended St Marys High School Cameron College and Oklahoma A M College Stillwater before enlisting Roberts is a Lawton High School graduate who later studied at Cameron College and Oklahoma A M before enlisting
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S. A. Reed
Arlington
Corpus Christi
Tex
Reed
Matthew
Kank
Marine Air Wing
Lawton
North Carolina
Reeds
Robert
Pensacola
Fla
St. Mary’s High School
Cameron College
Oklahoma A&m. College
Stillwater
Roberts
Oklahoma A&m College
Housing aid for service members conflicts with GI Bill aim
Discussions on extending home loan benefits to service members who re enlist raise questions about the GI Bill of Rights. Critics argue continued posting changes hinder veterans buying homes and stress the program’s civilian readjustment purpose, while supporters push for equal access for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrivner
Hannah
Korea
Congress
Personal Injury Suit Opened In Superior Court
An $11 000 personal injury suit opened in superior court this morning arising from a July 25 automobile accident between Fletcher and Cyril. Mrs Lula Taylor claims serious permanent injuries from a car crash in which she rode, driven by Mrs Brown, after which she spent 16 days in Memorial hospital and requires a steel plate in her left arm.
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Superior Court
Fletcher
Cyril
Lula Taylor
Carver
Dora
Taylor
Mrs. Brown
Memorial Hospital
Brown
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Myrtle Rundle Apache Pioneer
Services for 78 year old Mrs Myrtle Rundle widow of Harry F Rundle will be held at 4 PM at the First Christian church in Apache with Rev Robert Davies officiating Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery Crews Funeral Home in charge She died Monday night in a Lawton nursing home after an extended illness She was born November 21 1875 in McPherson Kansas came to Apache in 1902 with her parents She was a member of the First Christian church G A R Apache Culture Club and Tarry Awhile Club Survivors include one daughter Mrs L L Dunlop one grandson Doss Dunlop Fort Worth Texas one granddaughter Mrs Jean Carlton Lindsay one great grandson Mark Carlton Lindsay one brother Frank Gardner McAllen Texas one sister Mrs Bernice Schoonover and another daughter who died later
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Myrtle Rundle
Apache
Robert Davies
Fairview Cemetery
Crews
Rundle
Lawton
McPherson
Kan
Harry F. Rundle
Newkik
J. A. Gardner
First Christian Church
G.A.R
Apache Culture Club
Tarry Awhile Club
L. L. Dunlop
Doss Dunlop
Fort Worth
Tex
Jean Carlton
Lindsay
Mark Carlton
Frank Gardner
McAllen
Bernice Schoonover
Funeral services set for J H Medford in Oklahoma City
Former Faxon area resident J H Medford dies in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home in Oklahoma City. He lived on the Andy Wolverton farm near Faxon for 14 years before moving to the city three months ago. He is survived by six daughters and one son.
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J. H. Medford
Faxon
Oklahoma City
Hunter Funeral Home
Medford
Andy Wolverton
O City
Death notices for Kiowa Apache Joe Black Bear and barber Robert Crow
Obituary notices report Kiowa Apache elder Joe Black Bear of Apache district dying in Lawton at 72 with funeral at Methodist Indian Mission near Boone and burial at Apache Creek Cemetery. Survivor details list wife Priscilla, son Henry Ray, daughters Lilly Brown and Red Bone, and multiple grandchildren. Also noted is Robert Crow a longtime Apache barber who died in Lawton at 55 after illness with funeral arrangements handled by Crews Funeral Home. Crow served in World War I and was a former Apache fireman and member of American Legion Post 225.
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Joe Black Bear
Methodist
Black Bear
Caddo County
Priscilla Ro
Henry Ray Black Bear
Lilly Brown
Lawton
Red Bone
Robert Crow
Apache
Crow
Duncan
Iva Belle Berry
France
Apache American Legion
Robert Jr
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Otis Snow
Fort Supply
Neil Glover
Elgin
Andy
John
Sylvester
Bill
Fye
Chickasha
Crews
Mary Coursey, 80, Former Chattanooga Resident Dies
Mary Coursey died at 3:45 a.m. in a Lawton nursing home after an extended illness. Born July 3, 1873 in Lexington Nebraska, she moved to Chattanooga from Medford in 1907 and later to Lawton. Survivors include son T. D. Coursey of Montebello California, sister Mrs Anna Dermody of Kearney Nebraska, brother John Delahunty of Lexington Nebraska, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mohr Funeral Home Grandfield is in charge of arrangements.
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Chattanooga
Mary Coursey
Lawton
Medford
Lexington
Nebr
D. F. Coursey
W. C. Larah
T. D. Course
Army doctor to testify in Dickenson case at Pyoktong camp
Attorney Dickenson plans to call Capt. William R. Shadish of Bridgeville Pa an Army doctor held at Prison Camp No 5 Pyoktong Korea as a witness. Shadish has been at Walter Reed General Hospital since February. The prosecution seeks to admit recordings from Peiping dated January 1 1952 but faces questions about linkage to the defendant.
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Army
Emery
William R. Shadish
Bridgeville
Dickenson
No. 5
Pyoktong
Korea
Shadish
Walter Reed General Hospital
Emerg
Col
C. Robert Bard
Bard
Woesner Seeks Re election for County Commissioner
The candidate announces his bid for the Democratic nomination to again serve as County Commissioner for the Central District. He praises voter support, outlines service to Lawton residents, and notes personal history, wartime service, and ongoing community relief work while urging a clean campaign.
Mediator Scheduled For Spartan Talks
Federal mediation for Spartan Aircraft Company Fort Sill operation began with arrival of C A Walker from Oklahoma City as IAM representative J W Witcher said. Walker was due in Lawton to help settle grievances including fringe benefits as negotiations resume Wednesday after a one day recess.
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Spartan Aircraft Company
Fort Sill
C. A. Walker
Oklahoma City
J. W. Witcher
International Association of Machinists
Walker
Lawton
Hundreds Hunt Easter Eggs at Fort Sill Youth Event
Hundreds of tots from Fort Sill gathered Monday afternoon for an Easter egg hunt between the Post Chapel and Theater. Organized by the Fort Sill Youth Activities Council with the Girl Scout Council, prizes were awarded for golden and silver eggs and most eggs found. Col. Edmund D. White chairs the council with MSgt. Richard B. Harn as secretary.
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Sill
Fort Sill
Rd Post Chapel
Theater
Youth Activities Council
New Post Pel
Girl Scout Council
97Th Army Band
New Post Chapel
Oscar Vogt
Col
H. E. Liebe
Charles Ell Hart
James F. Brittingham
Holy City leader to serve as building consultant
The Holy City board honors White with the title of building consultant for the Pageant site and future plans. President Fred C. Larrance praises his work as the Easter service and Holy City continue to meet a civic need. A board meeting to review the 1954 Easter service is set for 7 30 p m Friday in the Civic room.
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Holy City
White
Fred C. Larrance
Security Bank & Trust Company
Turner calls for parity driven farm reforms and national welfare
Turner urges price parity for all farm products with 90 percent parity on basic crops and promotes practical plans for Oklahoma and the nation. He backs soil and water conservation, expansion of power facilities, rural electric co ops, bipartisan foreign policy, larger ag research funding, labor rights, defense spending, health and education, the hot lunch program, a long range highway plan, social security expansion, Indian services, and an equal rights amendment for women.
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Oklahoma
Turner
Indo China policy fuels debate at D A R convention
Sen. Bridges calls for unity with U S allies to avoid a free world defeat as Joint Chiefs warn of strategic danger if Southeast Asia falls. He cites risks to Hawaii and the Aleutians and notes Russia's air bases in eastern Siberia. He favors strong leadership and a clear cause to defeat the communists.
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Nixon
Senate
Johnson
Peiping Radio Today
United States
Iia
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Armed Services Committee
Indo-China
U. S
Joint Chiefs
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Southeast Asia
Pacific
Bridges
Hawaii
Aleutians
Russia
Siberia
U. S. Pacific
Midwest
West Coast
Senture Rey
D-Minn
Six Traffic Violators Fined in Police Court
Six traffic violators appeared in police court last night. Paul Schumate of Fort Sill was fined 20 dollars for reckless driving and 10 dollars for driving without a license. Mildred A Parks paid 6 dollars for failing to yield. Dale Butler faced 30 dollars total for driving without a license and leaving the scene of a non injury accident. Jessie Teague forfeited a 20 dollar bond for reckless driving. Harold Adkins paid 10 dollars for driving without a license. Lawrence Giles forfeited a 6 dollar bond for following too closely. Three were fined for drunkenness and two for disturbances.
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Paul Schumate
Fort Sill
Mildred A. Parks
Cache Road
Dale Butler
Lawton
Jessie James Teague
Unlicensed Driver and Car Owner Face Charges
Two men appeared in justice courts over a car driven by an unlicensed operator. Fred W. Luebstorf, 28, Fort Sill, charged with permitting an unlicensed driver. Harold Lee, 18, Ken Sill, charged without a license. cases handled by Peace Justice Woodrow Gile and Judge Marvin Cameron with Troopers Duke and Morgan.
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Fred W. Luebstorf
Fort Sill
Harold Lee
Ken Sill
Loebstorf
Woodrow Gile
John Duke
Pinkley
Marvin Cameron
H. D. Morgan
Fleming and Fleming’s Penicillin Pioneers Visit Oklahoma
Sir Alexander Fleming and Lady Fleming visit Fort Sill and Lawton Oklahoma with Oxford linked researchers. They recount penicillin’s discovery and Nobel Prize win in 1945 for antibiotic work. The trip included Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation officials and a Kerr McGee DC 3 flight.
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Rockefeller
Fleming
Sir Alexander
London
Sir Almroth Wright
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sir Almroth
Wright- Fleming Institute of Microbiology
London University
Alexander
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Lady Fleming
Athens
Wright-Flemine
Fort Sill
Oklahoma City
Flemings
Lawton
Huck Payne
Gene White
Kerr-McGee
Six Arrested for Drunkenness by City Police
Six persons were arrested and charged with drunkenness by city police last night.
Four Charged After City Raids
Four people were charged after raids conducted Saturday and one arrest Sunday. E. Atkins was caught delivering a case of wine on Railroad Street and claimed to work for Boots Gent. Officers seized 28 half pints of whisky and four pints of gin at N. N. Young’s home 1211 Sheridan and 40 half pints of whisky plus six half pints of gin at Lucille Mackey’s residence 209 1/2.
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Ysa
Snake )Atkins
Railroad Street
A. P
Boots
McKinley
N. N. Young
Sheridan
Lucille Mackey
Graduates Hear Gen Mickelsen On Warfare Changes
Gen Mickelsen tells graduates warfare ideas must adapt with airborne operations and radar’s role. He cites artillery as key to future defense and notes several distinguished graduates including Lt. Bonner and six others from Chicago, Bridgeport, Long Beach, Flatonia, and Turtle Creek.
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Mickelsen
Normandy
Artil
Emmett J. Bonner
Oklahoma City
Bonner
Weather update notes scattered rain and farm conditions
The report says today’s rain was beneficial in scattered sections but missed west central and northwestern counties. Oats are thin with many bugs in the northeast. Barley drought in the northwest. Recent rains improved corn germination with stands. Sorghum and cotton land ready for seeding. Pasture and hay prospects improved in some sections. Cattle in good condition but grazing still needed on poor pastures. Stock water low in some areas. Cattle and calves marketing this week was the smallest in months. Weekly precipitation 0.20 inch, 0.46 inch below normal.
Vietnam War Update Amid Regrouping After Heavy Fighting
The report states half of a runway seized and three French union battalions knocked out. Giap plans a final assault this week as ground fighting lulls. Heavy losses on both sides were reported at Hai Duong and Bai Chu, with 80 rebels killed. French forces reopen a 124 mile road between Savannakhet and Tchepone in Laos.
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Page One
Giap
Delta
Red River
Hai Duong
Bai Chu
Baj Chu
French Union
Laos
Savannakhet
Tchepone
City sewer plan links to lines and adds pump station
Council considers connecting with existing city lines to transfer title and assume responsibility for a sewage system. A pump station is needed to push sewage uphill toward planned gravity outlets near Ferris and Fort Sill Blvd. The project includes 240 low cost dwellings with 3 percent slated for near-term construction and awaits action on three bids for the facilities immediately north of Ferris and east of Fort Sill Blvd. The lines would provide disposal facilities for the area.
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Parke Aees
Gravene Ae Gusclennaat See & Eolacen
Ferris
Fort Sill Blvd
Oklahoma City Market Report and Livestock Prices Declare Steady Movements
Oklahoma City livestock market reports show cattle receipts around 4 000 with calves 500 and steady to higher bids on stockers and feeders. Early high bids for load lots include 22.00 to 24.00 for steers, 20.00 to 22.25 for good heifers, and 18.00 to 22.00 for slaughter calves. hogs, sheep, and lambs also described with steady trends and notable top prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
City Man Reports $280 Stolen While He Sleeps In His Auto
Lawton man O. L. Lewis said someone stole $280 from his wallet while he slept in his car at a drive-in 14 miles south of here on U S 277 early this morning. He had been drinking beer and chose to rest rather than continue driving. The theft was discovered shortly after he woke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Sheriff's Office
Here
U. S
O. L. Lewis
Schools Get Check For Aid Allotment
Lawton public schools receive the first payment of a 350000 federal aid allotment for a 15 classroom wing to Lawton High School. Architects Noftiger and Lawrence designed the addition and work begins. the board will review prospective elementary sites in Lawton Wednesday afternoon amid routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Lawton High School
Noftiger & Lawrence
Open hearing demanded for full disclosure in bar case
NIX pressed for an open trial and disclosure of every paper and record in the bar association. He criticized the court as public officials face bar investigations, while noting the DeWolf case and a 1953 electrocution for killing Detective Jerry St. Clair in 1946.
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Rinehart
Bar
Bar Association
Nix
Senate
DeWolf
Criminal Court of Appeals
Tulsa
Jerry St. Clair
Area driving teams eye state contests
Two area driver training teams from Lawton and Chattanooga head to Oklahoma City for the annual state high school driving championships. They earned second and third in regional at Norman and will compete in written and driving tests. Other finalists include Oklahoma City Classen Stillwater Arnett Shattuck and Dundee.
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Oklahoma City
Lawton
Chattanooga
Norman
Oklahoma
Classen
Stillwater
Arnett
Shattuck
Dundee
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