Boulevard Work Under Way Again Near Ferris
The Fort Sill Boulevard widening project north of Ferris resumes after a weeklong rain delay. A west side extension is finished and an east side extension is underway between Ferris and Cache Road. Pier footings and underpass work proceed, with closure to traffic until traffic signals and center island are installed. Completion hoped for July, with contract deadline in early August.
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Fort Sill Blvd
Ferris
Cache Road
Boulevard- Cache Road
Money Judgment Testimony Heard By Superior Jury
A Chickasha guardian sues Rob ert S. Nolan over a 1500 dollar sale of a house and two lots at 28th and Tulane. Arthur Cavanagh says Nolan lacked title and exploited Mrs. Ellen Young’s senility after she was declared incompetent. Defense argues she was competent when the deal occurred and knew the title status. Nolan allegedly deposited the check and withdrew 500 before payment was stopped.
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Robert S. Nolan
Pat I. Anderson
Chickasha
Ellen Young
Arthur Cavanagh
Nolan
28Th
Tulane
Cavanagh
Rainfall Boosts Oklahoma Wheat Belt As Cities See Water Relief
Rains swept across Oklahoma with local totals in Mannford Tulsa Wagoner Vinita Miami and Bartlesville topping 0.5 to 1.03 inches while the Panhandle saw little rain. North central areas including Enid and Canton Dam measured upticks aiding drought struck farmers and easing municipal supplies.
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Mannford
Tulsa
Wagoner
Vinita
Miami
Bartlesville
Panhandle
Guymon
Gage
Northwest
Wheat Belt
Alva
Buffalo
Enid
Mutual
Canton Dam
Ponca City
Oklahoma City
Hobart
Osage
Canton
Hospital Births And Admissions Reported In News Item
Births listed for several families including Van uista in Baldwin, Tsosie in Clearwater, Ap pentone in Oklahoma City, Bel zing in Lawton and Day in 33rd Street. Admissions include Kate Tahdooahnippah Geronimo medical and Benjamin Catron at Fort Sill Indian School for medical care.
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Vanuista
Baldwin
Howard Tsosie
Clearwater
Kan
Wilbur Appentone
Oklahoma City
Kate Tahdooahnippah
Geronimo
Benjamin Catron
Fort Sill
Soviet Plot Details Involving East Germans And Berlin Assassination
A declassified account outlines an East German communist cell assisting a Moscow operative in a planned assassination. The group traveled between Moscow Berlin Zurich and Frankfurt, received false IDs in Karlshorst, and later turned themselves over to American authorities with cooperation.
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Russia
Moscow
Berlin
Russian High Commission
Karlshorst
Austria
MVD
Vienna
Zurich
Frankfurt
Okolovich
Khoklov
Geykan
Seatnik
Prankfurt
Cameron Style Show Sets Tone for Modern Miss
About 150 high school girls from the area will model dresses made in the current year at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Cameron college auditorium. The theme is A Symphony for the Modern Miss with five scenes and a program directed by Mrs. Allie D. Swackhammer assisted by Thelda Bruington and others.
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Cameron College
Allie D. Swackhammer
Thelda’ Bruington
Patricia Stair
Dorislyn Padgett
Norma Anderson
Mary Klass
Veda Jean Payne
Lyle Work
Jerry Messick
Jean Pinchback Dall
Eddie Te
B. C. White
Storey & Barton School of the Dance
Anne Claire Swanson
Margaret Henderson
Shirley English
Phillips
Alden
H. A. McCoy
Burkburnett
Texas
Emily Moore
Cement
Lola Dollar
Chan
Frazier On
Irene Livingston
Crick
Howard McBee
Grandfield
Iva Eee Indiahoma
A. V
Lawton
Carrie Fisher
Park
L. D. Harris
Sterling
Muriel Liles
Appentone
Barbara Gayle Berry
Frankie Ledford
Mary McCoy
Annie Overton
Lorna Rhodes
Rich
Glenda Thomas
Billie Charles Peery
Sara Sue Akin
Marlene Bointy
Shirley Hood
Mary Lee Stancil
Chattanooga
Shirley Branum
Judy Capshaw
Patsy Jean Dooley
Anna Marie Fisher
Koleta Geis
Mary Ann Geis
Nancy Goeringer
Ernani Greb
Karen Harvey
Juanita Horn
Evelyn Larah
Charlene Ochsner
Geneva Smith
Eleanor Strecker
Cooperton
Glenny Mack Askew
Wanda Ruth Johnson
Jaquita Miller
Ellen Payne
Lena Faye Riley
Duncan
Valda Barber
Barbara Ann Briggs
Frances Brigham
Laura Ier
Jo Ann Cox
Paula Deavenport
Lenora Driskill
Dorothy Dale Ebbs
Anita Easey
Sibyl Fincher
Marlene Forshee
Ganna Gann
Earlene Hickey
Evelyn McMasters
Dennis Marsh
Jean Oakes
Margaret Palmer
Minnie Perkins
Kay Sharp
Darlene Whatley
Yvonne Williamson
Lorena Wright
Market Reports Oklahoma City Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Market notes from Oklahoma City dated April 22 show cattle and calves sold with mixed trends and modest gains in some classes. Hogs receipts were light with barrows and gilts up to 28.75. Sheep offerings limited with natives steady and some lambs around 25 to 50. Chicago butter prices and receipts listed with steady to unchanged tones. A stray odd sentence mentions a giraffe and seed ends, reflecting OCR noise.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
Mistletoe Lodge To Be Dedicated In Sunday Rites
Mistletoe lodge 31 F and A M plans a dedication ceremony at the Masonic Temple 101 Columbia during the third district meeting. Amos T Hall and David Brown will be special guests. An open house follows with tea and a dinner at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
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Mistletoe Lodge
F.&a.m. Masonic Temple
Columbia
Lawton
Frederick
Waurika
Hinton
Tatum
Snyder
Duncan
Chickasha
Anadarko
Elk
Amos T. Hall
Tulsa
David Brown
Temple
Bethlehem Baptist Church
No. 16
Arlington
Mistletoe Chapter 77
Oklahoma
Eastern Star
Eastern Star Group
Lodge
J. F. McElwaine
C. C. Parks Jr
Honor Students Work and Plans for the Future
Georgia has worked in a local physician’s office after school hours this year and Barbara held various part time jobs including a summer stint in an abstract office. Both plan to pursue commerce studies next year at Cameron University and enter mercial subjects in higher education.
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Georgia
Barbara
Cameron
Pancake Feed Raises Four Thousand For Lawton Youth Center
The Kiwanis and Rotary pancake feed at Lawton totaled about 16 hours and an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 attendees. Proceeds net around 4000 dollars toward the Lawton Youth Center building fund with prizes for Marvin Bicket and team members. The event drew praise for cross club cooperation and featured large food and beverage usage including 492 bottles of syrup and 1,260 pounds of sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Kiwanis-Rotary
Marvin Bicket
Rotary Club
Dickenson admits aiding Reds in Korean prison camp
Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson testified before an Army court martial in Tokyo that after capture he cooperated with Communist captors. He said he wrote articles for newspapers, made recordings, and circulated peace petitions, while avoiding informing on fellow prisoners. He and Cpl. Claude J. Batchelor returned as non-repatriates amid the prisoner exchange.
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Washington
Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Tokyo
Dickenson
J Sa
Beenehal
Chicago
Crackers Neck
Mountaineer
Claude J. Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
The
Reds
Viet Minh pressure at Dien Bien Phu frontier corner
Viet Minh divisions intensified fire on Dien Bien Phu’s northwest corner as they press toward French lines. Rebels massed near the wire barricades while French high command notes no infantry assault yet. French guns reply as defenders rush to reinforce to block the assault.
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Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Ned Union
Rea Oye
Shawnee Boy Shot To Death By Chum
Fourteen year old Joe Ray Mitchell was found shot in the right eye with a .22 rifle on a pasture near his home in Bethel community. An officer investigated the accidental hunting incident with Mitchell. Mitchell was the son of Mr and Mrs W M Mitchell.
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Shawnee
Okla
Joe Ray “ Mitchell
Bethel
Yester- Oosteuetenie
Histo Ok Ad Gra
Mitchell
Lloyd Nry
W. M. Mitchell
Hotel Lawtonian to Attend Session as Completion Nears
The Hotel Lawtonian is set to attend the session when its completion culminates at year end. Retiring board members are Jake Witzel E E Neptune Dr Wilburt Lewis James G Knox and Ned Shepler. Two-year terms held by A P Burns Crosby Jr R L Gilbert ted Warkentis and J C Ren were elected at the 1953 meeting. One-year terms remain for Frank Kitchen s president Exall English Joe Turner Clare Morford and P G Waggoner.
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Lawtonian
Jake Witzel
E. E. Neptune
Dr. Wilburt Lewis
James G. Knox
Ned Shepler
A. P. Burns Crosby Jr
R. L. Gilbert Ted Warkentis
J.C. Ren
Frank Kitchens
Exall English
Joe Turner
Clare Morford
P. G. Waggoner
Giraffes Run Fast Like Horses in Surprising Speed Check
A study reveals girafarres can reach speeds close to horses, challenging prior beliefs about their movement. Researchers measured gait and stride efficiency across varied terrain, noting the animal's long legs and powerful muscles aid rapid bursts.
Generals Tour U.S. Defense Installations in Three-Week Trip
Military leaders led a three week itinerary visiting V A installations and sites from Washington area to Fort Leavenworth. General Munoz began with a materiel department demonstration and subsequent stops included Gunnery and Combined Arms commands. They planned museum and wildlife refuge visits and stops at Fort Belvoir Fort McNair Fort Dix West Point and the Indian School.
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Artillery Museum
Wichita Ivadioins Wildlife Refuge
Munoz
Department of Materiel
Department of
Department of Motors
Department of Tactics and Combined Arms
Fort Sill
Fort McNair
Fort Dix
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort
Two Men Charged On Traffic Violations
Two persons were charged with traffic violations in local courts. James E. Spencer, 19, of 110 College, appeared in Justice Marvin Cameron's court on a complaint of at night. James E. Bird, 305%, faced reckless driving charges in Justice Woodrow Giles' court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Cameron
James E. Spencer
James E. Bird
Woodrow Giles
Donkey Milk Used for Human Consumption Across Eras
Donkey milk has a long history of use in human diets across civilizations. Its niche appeal lies in perceived health benefits and its gentle composition compared to cow milk.
OU Dean To Speak At Joint Banquet For Teacher Groups
Dr. Rackley, native of Oklahoma born in Lambert and a graduate of OU and George Peabody College, was appointed dean of the OU College of Education in 1949. He previously taught at Britton High School and George Peabody and served in the U S Army Signal Corps before returning to academia.
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Oklahoma
Rackley
Lambert
Cherokee High School
George Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Yale
Britton High School
Ee - Borassety
Tory
George Peabody Alae
Teachers College of Connecticut
New Britain
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Connecticut School
Veterans’ Counselor
OU College of Ducation
National Education Association
Oklahoma Education Association
National Council of Social Studies
The
American Association of University Professors
Howell Discusses Value Of Cameron At Kiwanis Lunch
Vernon Howell president of Cameron college spoke at Lawton Kiwanis about what Cameron means to the community. He outlined the junior agricultural college structure from the board of regents to individual departments. Dr. John Hicks introduced him.
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Howell
Cameron
Vernon Howell
Cameron College
Lawton Kiwanis Ub
Lawton
Junior Agricultural College
Board of Regents
John Hicks
Justin Kuntz
Kiwanis-Rotary
Hubert Green
Recreation Council to Meet Friday in Lawton
Recreation Council session set for 2 p m Friday at the Community Chest office 430% D will hear Junior Service League committee reports on donated labor materials and services for the youth center building The meeting will also discuss activities tied to this week’s recreational survey in Lawton and plans for a drive to collect completed questionnaire forms from city school students.
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Junior Service League
Lawton-Fort Sill
Community Chest Office
Lawton
New English Teaching Aids Used For Turkish Flyers
Thirty one Turkish pilot trainees at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, completed a three month English course using tape recordings and 30 hours weekly of instruction under a University of Texas program. Dr Winfred Lehmann notes focus on distinguishing sentence melody to overcome native language habits as essential for understanding English flight commands under a two year UT language contract.
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Austin
Tex
Mutual Defense Assistance
Winfred P. Lehmann
University of Texas Linguistic
Lehmann
University of Texas Belny
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Wsurors Realtors
Royce Belzing
Smith
Richard Morrison
Floyd
Ichael McCracken
Calvin McCracken
Albert Moore
Franz Bernhardt
Finis Hand
Vera Davis
Luther Gilley
Taylor
Leonard Hensley
Billy J. Day
Elvin F. Shultz
Winefred Weber
Minnie M. Walston
S. Ninth
U. S
Walter Linse
West Berlin
J. Mornard
Leon Trothe
Ofent
Hi Sindee
Activi
Everest & Jennings
W. F
Bill
Lasgow
Elgin
Barbara Ann
Alma Jean Ezell
Carol Grubbs
Lucreta Hanks
Janet McMahan
Coweta Peng Ra
Mary Ellen Reid
Virginia Vice
Eden Yeahqua
Faxon
Jane Carson
Beatrice 2
Oe Reid
Luetta Frei
Nita Fry
Janice Gray
Boris? Hidlebaugh
Patricia Hoover
Janice Kent
Latimer
Glenda Loftis
Barbara Longacre
Joyce Overton
Nita
Kay Cornstubble
Sylvia Jo Vandal Doty
Sue Hoover
McClurkan
Margaret Ann Meadows
Lynda Jane Morton
Shirley Janeee
Bertha Stevens
Amy
Open Beasley
Deanna Sue Price
Janice Sue Mea- Lawton
Margie Anderson
Barbara Barclay
Glenda Fuqua
Judy Henry
Jan Irwin
Joyce Irwin
Margie John
Ka Kendrick
Genese Oswalt
P. W. Sharpe Williams
Shirley Mr. Park
Betty Horn
Jean Miller
Barbara Ragan
New Corp
Prairie Hay
Petar
New York
Pri
Elec Eagle
Gen Motors
McKess & R Martin
see _Penney, JC
Reyn
Jos
Sears Reeb
Southwestern Radio & Sound Pho
Wichita
Kansas City
Chum
FOOT
Chas. M. Pike
Suite
Koehler
Lawton’s
J. R. Rackley
Recreation Council
Pat the Plumber
Kephart & Gordon Plumbing & Appliances
Wade
Babbiti
Peller
D Avenue
Hunt
JO G. Andrews
D Ave
Wolverton Harware
Ace Ace Security
M&d
Tinanee
E Ave
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