Forfeit Bonds After Liquor Raid in Lawton Con
Two Lawton men arrested Thursday faced bootlegging charges and forfeited $120 bonds in Municipal court. Dean Sills and H Finhart had liquor possession and nuisance counts. officers seized 33 bottles at Sills and multiple items at Finhart. Other cases included several $20 bond forfeitures for driving violations and vagrancy, plus fines for drunkenness and a military transfer for an assault case.
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Lawton
Municipjal Court
Dean Sills
Lee
H. Finhart
Arlington
Sills’ Place
Flahart
J. Merle Oaks
Larry LaVerne Hoskins
Lake
Arthur BE. Haney
Fort Sill
Ted
Nona Gaines
Paterson
Nita Louise Davis
Buck Davis
Layton
James E. Gilkey
Stanton
Johnnie Kahdot
Fort Sillman
Man Found Dead In Bed At Home
John Richard Martin, 70, a Texas born farmer living at 1203 Washington since October, was found dead in bed by his brother in law. A coroner was called but no inquest was held. death ruled due to heart attack. He leaves four sons and three daughters. funeral arrangements in Grandfield with Mohr Funeral home.
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John Richard Martin
Tima
Washington
Martin
Wilmer
Tex
Loveland
Okla
Lawton
Henry Watson
Grandfield
Mohr Funeral Home
Watson
Becker Funeral Home
Chifard
Brunswick
Lester Ray
Early Mart
Calif
Emary
New Mexico
Leon
Orange
Ja Mae Beasley
Oxlahoma City
Ida Bell Tijton
Levelland
Dessie Fay Cheek
Frederick
Stolen Car Recovered and Suitcase Theft Probed
Police recovered a 1956 Ford owned by James A. Shaw Jr. after it was stolen Thursday from 2nd and D. Patrolman Glynn Coley found the car at 1204 S 24th Place at 9 15 a m. Investigating thefts include two suitcases owned by Carl Thurman of Phoes Ariz taken from Union Bus Station Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Shaw Jr
Glynn Coley
24Th Place
Carl Thurman
Phoes Ariz
Thurman
Union Bus Station
Fort Sill hosts visiting generals and school bid notices
Fort Sill welcomes Maj. Gen. John B. Murphy and Maj. Gen. Henry R. Paige returning from inspections and briefings. An estimated 200 more students will enroll at Post Children's School in September. Bids for a classroom addition must be sealed and mailed to RE N. McMurkey by May 16, 1957.
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Board of Education
Post Children’s School
Post Children's School
Fort Sill
RE. N. McMurkey
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Paul Walrris
Gore Bird
John B. Murphy
Continental Army Command
Fort Monroe
U. S. Army Artillery and
Murphy
Henry R. Paige
U. S. Marine Corps Education Center
Quantico
Postfield
Gen
Paige
Fort Silt
Post Marine Corps
Post Field
Order of
Department of Materiel
Suits over Medicine Creek water rights move forward
The Medicine Park firm accuses the city of Lawton and allies of diverting water from Gondola Lake and returning filtered water to the lake, damaging tourism facilities and wildlife. Damages seek hotel, cottages, pool, skating rink, stores, fishing and boating, and lake restoration costs, plus silt removal. The city contends ownership and easement issues, cites a 1908 condemnation that set prior damages, and signals defense by City Attorney Chrisman.
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Medicine Creek
Medicine Park
Gondola Lake
Bath Lake
Lawton
Medicine Creeks
Lake Lawtonka Dam
the Cay
Lawtonka Dam
Charles Jennings
Warren Chrisman
Lawton Rapid Transit Co
Medicina Park Co
Chrisman
Washington, D.C
Elmer Thomas
Transit Company
Eubanks
State Supreme Court
Tornado Hits Holdenville Area Causing Deaths and Damage
A tornado struck Holdenville on April 28 1950 ripping several business buildings including John Stafford Motor Co Smith Drug Majors Mil Moore Grain Co and L B Chestnutt Lumber Co Police Sgt Mont Williamson said residents had little warning and that power failed before sirens could sound Five people were killed and 50 injured with Carl Sanford drug store damage estimated at about 100000 and other storefronts damaged including a Safeway corner.
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John Stafford Motor Co
Smith Drug
Majors Mil
Moore Grain Co
L. B. Chestnutt Lumber Co
Mont Williamson
Highway Patrol
Fire Department
Williamsom
Egypts Suez plan eyed for practical test and arbitration
U S officials say Egypts proposal to collect tolls and operate the canal must be tried in practice. Egypt pledges arbitration on disputes under the 1888 convention while insisting it can bar Israeli shipping. US and Israeli observers note potential issues in Egypts interpretation and nonpolitical operation of the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
United States
W Jin
International Court of Justice
Lodge
Omar Loutti
Security Council
Suez
U.S
Cubs to Meet and Plan Swiss Family Robinson Theme
Cub Scout Pack 73 holds its monthly meeting at Jefferson School at T pm today. The session focuses on the Swiss Family Robinson theme and outlines details of a Pack Picnic on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Jordan Crisis Deepens as Hussein Seeks Support
Troops from Jordan and possibly Saudi forces gather as King Hussein faces unrest. Cairo and Washington weigh options with the U S Sixth Fleet moving toward the eastern Mediterranean. Hussein appeals for national unity while government curfews and a ban on parties are imposed as Communists are outlawed. The U S and Britain push for restraint and indicate possible aid if requested.
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Saudi Arabia
Saud
Syria
Shukri Kuwaily
Cairo
Nasser
Hussein
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Jordan
Eisenhower
Britain
United
Egypt
Ibrahim Hashem
Convention proceedings at Oklahoma BPW event in Lawton
Miss Lamo reports from Oldham Oklahoma Tulsa show state parliamentarian and Mrs Hazel Lee presenting a preliminary report. Credentials chair Rev W S Parish Jr leads invocation as Fort Sill group presents colors. Events include district caucuses, nominating committee, and a president's dinner. Fort Sill tour for delegates, key address by Dr Webster, and banquet with host clubs Ponca City Tonkawa. New officers to be installed.
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Lamo
Oldham
Tulsa
Hazel Lee
Lawton
W.S. Parish Jr
First Christian Church
Fort Sill Group
Newkirk
Pawnee
Nell Bracken
Okmulgee
Moraus Bosonetts
Patline Joyner
Vera Pederson
Oklahoma City
BPW
Webster
Ponca City
Tonkawa
Oklahoma College For Women Glee Club
Dorothy Tulioss
Qgpal Reily
Jewell Russell Mann
Ruth Stanard
From Tepees to Towers Convention Theme Unveiled
Dr Webster opens at 9 am breakfast with Judge Hughes delivering an address. The event marks the state’s semi centennial celebration under the convention theme From Tepees to Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Webster
Hughes
Tepees
Towers
Extravaganza Set At Douglass High In Altus
The Douglass High Gymnastics Extravaganza is scheduled for 7 30 p m today at Lincoln Heights School in Altus. About 75 Douglass physical education students will perform under director William Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hiea
Altus
Douglass
William Lee
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