Four Vie For Top Student Body Job At Lawton High
Lawton high school drafts for 1954-55 student government with filings for senior class president Charles Watson Bill Amis Paul Jerry Goodey Sam Hamra and others. Junior officers list Donid Kouri Joel Lansden Dale Thompson Marilyn Morris Eddie Shelton Roy Watson and Shirley Ford. Sophomore candidates include Joe Crosby Dick Swaby and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Val Frakes
Charles Wilkerson
Everard
Floyd Porter
Jo Lynn Ansley
Jimmy Warkentin
Charles Watson
Bill Amis
Paul Jerry Goodey
Sam Hamra
Bryan Dunlap
Richard Glenn
Zelpha Christmas
Sandy Hunter
Joe Kirkpatrick
Donna Dee Lah
Sharon Hillis
Hattie Jo Carlton
Janice Parker
Donid Kouri
Joel Lansden
Dale Thompson
Marilyn Morris
Eddie Shelton
Roy Watson
Shirley Ford
Susan Hawkins
Charlotte Magill
Gwen Patterson
Sharon Black
Beverly Payne
Betty Barker
Joe Crosby
Dick Swaby
Ann Sacreben
Judy Luther
Nana Amis
Pat Adair
Roby Browers
Vivian Pursley
Chlorica Stephens
Sue Stamps
Indo China policy debate narrows as allies weighed
Informants indicate Laos Cambodia and Viet Nam may accept a coordinated plan while Britain’s role is pivotal to success. U S officials say President Eisenhower faces decisive choices and Congress approval may precede any use of forces as Dien Bien Phu nears collapse and French leadership risks fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Dulles
United States
London
Werereto
Indo-China
Malaya
U. S
Dien Bien Phu
Sen. Smith
Eisenhower
Joseph Laniel
U. S. of Commerce
Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Hospital news notes births in the Southwest region list a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gensman at 4 40 a m weighing 6 pounds 9% ounces. Multiple admissions and discharges include J C Camp Cyril and Joe Roberson Duncan with medical needs and several surgery cases. A second birth is noted for Mrs. Charles Stamper with medical entries and a memorial birth for Maj. and Mrs. Eugene Lange with details of date time and weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gensman
Euclid
J. C. Camp
Cyril
Joe Roberson
Duncan
Sanford Baughman
Geronimo
W. H. Powell
Stella Ee Mey
Lucille Gipsidod
Doolittle
B. B. Pope
Bell
Billie Rae Mahavier
N. 24Th
Walter Hilliard
Park
Charles Stamper
Eugene Lange
Spaulding
Ida Fitzgerald
N. 15Th
Paul Manchak
Bill Patterson
Elliott Johnson
McKina
Ee Aa le Flournoy
T Wton
Sexton
D. L. Shelton
Gore
John Burnett
Washington
Harry Russell
Filings For State And Federal Offices In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City reports filings for state and federal offices with listed candidates across multiple positions. Names include Glendon H. Walker Pryor Joe Jones Frank A. Anderson Andy Payne John Nance Garner Mac Q. Williamson William A Red Hall Wilbur Wright Frank L. Turner kine B Carlin Ernest J Stocks Warren H Edwards Joe Prince John W Moore and others seeking offices such as governor attorney general insurance commissioner and mine inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Glendon H. Walker
Shawnee
Criminal Court of Appeals
Joe Jones
Pryor
Charities and Corrections
Frank A. Anderson
Okmulgee
Ilbur Wright
Muskogee
Frank L. Turner
Tulsa
Kine B. Carlin
Courag
Ernest J. Stocks
Clinton
Warren H. Edwards
Joe Prince
Chickasha
Corporation Commission
John W. Moore
McAlester
Ose
Curtain Time Near For Song Festival
Curtain time is 8 p.m. tonight for A Festival of Song by Lawton high vocal music department in the LHS auditorium directed by George Walters. Tickets at the door. A program of semi classical and classical numbers by the mixed chorus girls glee club mixed quartet and solo. Proceeds fund the chorus trip to the Tri State Music festival in Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High Vocal Music Department
George Walters
LHS
Enid
Elgin Man Charged Public Drunk After Porter Hill Incident
Elgin resident Joe Jay aged 67 told deputies he was rolled for 100 dollars at Porter Hill last night. Witnesses saw him discard his billfold which officers recovered containing 48 dollars. Giles seized 22.50 as punishment after Jay pleaded guilty in Woodrow Giles JP court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Porter Hill
Woodrow Giles
JP Court
Joe Jay
Rt. 2
Giles
Jay
Ranger Files Fifth Complaint For Fishing Without License
The fifth no license fishing case in two days was filed in Marvin Cameron's JP court. Edward Urick of Fort Sill pleaded guilty and was fined $20. Crawford issued Urick a ticket for illegal fishing in Metropolitan Park Lake north of Ferris on Monday. Four similar cases were filed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamenger
L. E. Crawford
Marvin Cameron
JP Court
Edward Urick
Fort Sill
Crawford
Urick
Metropolitan Park Lake
Ferris
Crash injures Camp in Oklahoma rural intersection
Uncle James Calvin Camp thirty four from Cyril drove a trailer pump truck and was injured with lacerations and bruises. The other pickup driver Roberson was unconscious after the collision at a rural intersection east of Lawton around 3:40 PM. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and the trooper noted the crash remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calvin Camp
Cyril
Southwestern
Taliferro
Roberson
L. F. Bishop Farm
Leonard Kelsoe
Camp
Lawton
Route Extension For Central Wins Examiner's Okay
Central Airlines won CAB examiner approval in the Fayetteville case for extending routes into Arkansas and Missouri. The plan would link 22 Oklahoma Texas Kansas towns with new service from Muskogee to Little Rock via Fayetteville Fort Smith and Hot Springs and other connections. Braniff service to Oklahoma routes would be suspended. An oral argument before the CAB in Washington will follow, with a May 3 start to Fort Smith service via Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Fort Worth
Central Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Arkansas
Missouri
Central
Keith Kahle
Braniff Airways
Ooro
Muskogee
Okla
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Joplin
Paris
Tex
Kansas City
Kahle
Cennon
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Barron Cab
Fredricks
Washington
Smith
Former Tulsa Sheriff Seeks Re-Election To Old Office
George H. a three term sheriff of Tulsa filed today for the Republican nomination to again hold the office. The move follows an announcement by Democrat Bill Field who ousted Blaine and will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
George H. A
Tul
Bill Field
Blaine
Colonel Attends Sill Briefings Prior to Overseas Tour
Colonel Tom Camperbury attends a seven day orientation at The Artillery School before an overseas assignment. Col Hill will visit sessions on Tactics and Combined Arms Observation Communications and Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Camperbury
Artillery School
Col. Hill
Rotary Dance Draws 150 Members From Seven Cities
About 150 Rotary Club members from seven cities and their wives planned a dance in Andarko Oklahoma on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andarko. Okla
Rotary Club
Brand registration program urged to curb cattle rustling
NEWKIRK Okla April 26 UP County and state officers urge ranchers to brand cattle and brands with the state in a drive to discourage rustling. Jiff Forrest Walker said cattle thefts have been few in Kay county but are flourishing in other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newkirk
Okla
Oret
Jiff Forrest Walker
Kay County
Funeral Rites Held for Mary Coursey at Presbyterian Church
Chattanooga special service for Mary Coursey in Presbyterian church on April 21 with Dr. John H. Lamb officiating. Burial followed in Chattanooga cemetery. Immediate survivors include relatives in Chattanooga and several siblings. Bearers listed as George Gutshall, Hyder, Glenn Hagar, Adam, Baugh and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Ag Ben Mary Coursey
Presbyterian
Mrs Cordelia K Knick Weaver Dies in Edinburg Tex
Mrs Cordelia K Knick Weaver a former Lawton resident died April 24 at her niece Mrs W E Hubbs home in Edinburg Texas She was born January 2 1870 in Casstown Ohio and married Clarence K Weaver September 10 1888 Burial was in Edinburg Texas Survived by niece Mrs Hubbs and preceded in death by her husband and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence K. Weaver
Lawton
Edinburg
Tex
Hubbs
Meadows rites set for 76 year old Riverside resident
Funeral services for C. F. Meadows age 76 are planned at 2 30 p m Thursday at Burio Memorial chapel with Rev Weldon Rightmer officiating. A Lawton resident for many years he died Sunday at his Riverside California home. Several relatives live here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Meadows
Thursey
Highland Eee
Weldon Rightmer
Meadows
Lawton
Riverside
Calif
Dickenson Accuser Recants Testimony
A key prosecution witness in the Dickenson case recants during cross examination saying he was confused and wants his prior statements discarded. Corporal Thomas A. Carrick of Blackburg Virginia testified that the testimony was mistaken and he remains unsure after the fight by Col. C.
Bids For Youth Center In Lawton Reported
Rev Elbert Whitwell chair of the council announced plans to invite bids for a Lawton Youth Center in Harmon Park. Construction is to start in about 60 days with 35000 in contributions raised and 3000000 still needed to reach the 3800000 goal. Jim Earnes Recreation Director outlined current youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Elbert Whitwell
Lions Club
Whitwell
Harmon Park
Jim Earnes
Percy Givens
Joe Curb
Lee Knowles
Benny Layton
Charlie
Penoi
Anadarko
Glenn Fitch
Ottawa
Kan
Phil Ashford
Oklahoma City
Brig Gen Keyser Visits Fort Sill
Brig Gen ret George W Keyser of the Department of Gunnery visits Fort Sill. He directed Gun from March 1941 to June 1942 and previously served as an instructor. On a May afternoon he was made an honorary member of the Ancient Order of St Barbara by Maj Gen Hart. Keyser lists Mountain Home Arkansas as home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keyser
Department of Gunnery
Fort Sill
Keyser
Gun. Y
Artment
Ancient
Order of St. Barbara
Charles E. Hart
Artillery Center
Mountain Home
Ark
French Air Transport Faces Vietminh Fire Over Fortress
Weathered French transport planes continued dropping men and war materiel into the besieged fortress while Vietminh antiaircraft batteries unleashed heavy fire. Front-line gunners blazed with mortars and machine guns as trenches lay 300 feet apart in the northwest sector. Casualty reports were unavailable. French mopups in the Red River delta claimed 75 Vietminh killed and 30 captured with 20 killed 12 miles southwest of Hanoi.
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Isabelle
Red River
Hanoi
Oklahoma House Race Fields Grow With Notable Candidates
State filing shows Garner born in Detroit Texas with family roots in place. Purcell resigns ambitions to run again for the House. James C. Nance listed as speaker. Pryor joins as Democratic candidate after Glen D. Johnson filed for the Corporation Commission race. Johnson, a one term former representative, seeks to reclaim a seat after an earlier Senate bid fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Garner
Detroit
Tex
Uvalde
James C. Nance
Purcell
Glen D. Johnson
Pryor
Johnson
Robert S. Kerr
U. S. Senate
Community Concerts Membership Drive Under Way in Lawton
The Community Concerts in Lawton launch a membership campaign to fund their 27th season. Leaders, co chairmen Mrs Scott and Mrs James A Black, urge workers to sign up 10 renewals or five new adult tickets for rewards. The drive runs to 5 pm Saturday in Room 204 at Security Bank building, with solicitations and prize details announced by Bob Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Lawton
Emmett L. Keough
Scott
James A. Black
Mustain
Security Bank
Mustaia
Bob Stafford
Association
Canada
Newfoundland
Mexico
Rose Bampton
Sascha Heese Aga
Apollo Boys Choir
Vivian Della Chiesa
Marina Svetlova
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
James Melton
Mona Paulee
Angelaines
First American Pilot Shot In Indo China
An American civilian pilot supplying besieged French forces at Dien Bien Phu was wounded and became the first U S casualty in the battle. Paul Robert Holden of Greenleaf Kansas suffered severe wounds when his plane was hit by Communist antiaircraft fire over Dien Bien Phu. Two American consular workers in Saigon were killed in a Vietminh ambush on March 8 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Dien , Phu
U.S
Indochina
Paul Robert Holden
Greenleaf
Kan
Dien Bien Phu
Holden
Ameropae Agg Say Beng Map
Rainfall report covers Oklahoma towns
Weather summary from Anadarko notes Lindsay ninety percent of an inch, Pauls Valley sixty five hundredths, Clinton sixty one hundredths, Tulsa and Stillwater twenty seven hundredths, Elk City approximately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anadarko
Lindsay
Pauls Valley
Clinton
Tulsa
Stillwater
Elk City
Probe dispute over cut-down photo in McCarthy case
Testimony in a congressional inquiry centers on a photo said to have been cut down to show Stevens with Schine. McCarthy claims only one figure was removed. Stevens defends his account, while discussions touch on Carr Adams and Pentagon meetings amid cross allegations and evolving evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort N. J
Monday Welch
Kan
Stevens
McCarthy
Carr
Cohn
Pentagon
Ortap
Coen
Eee Carr
Ney
Adams
Army Department
John G. Adams
Crg. Aaa Eee
Army
Jenkins
Subcommittee
Ovens
Cars collide at Sixth and C injure none
Two cars collided at Sixth and C at 1 pm today causing $50 damage to each vehicle. Police say a 1951 Chevrolet driven by Glen Harris 19 Rt. 3 Hobart was turning left off C and struck a 1949 Mercury driven by Ray Jones 19 Faxon traveling east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Harris
Rt. 3
Hobart
Ray Jones
Faxon
Mrs A J Rawlings Returns Home From Los Angeles Visit
Mrs A J Rawlings of 915 Euclid has returned home after a month in Los Angeles visiting friends. En route she stopped to see Rev and Mrs Naylor, formerly of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Rawlings
Euclid
Los Angeles
Naylor
Governors Ideas On Drouth Studied
Ranch owners and farmers in drouth areas were urged to use land properly to aid future water conservation. Officials from multiple federal agencies at the White House Monday discussed emergency recommendations. Further study of long range drought control is planned, possibly at the governors conference in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Thornton
Conference of Governors
Washington
Military parade highlights on Army Day at Fort S00 Wilt
A Fort S00 Wilt celebration features an 10 a.m. parade with an ammunition float from the Naval Ammunition Depot at McAll ester. The event will include a firing demonstration an air show and weapons displays by the army. Col A ptenney and Lt James Sieposite are noted but civilian participants are not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
McAllester
Fort
Col
A. Ptenney
James Sieposite
Mrs Ed die Huitt Recovers After Major Surgery
Mrs Ed die Huitt underwent major surgery and is recuperating. The Special item notes her recovery progress following the operation.
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Hjc
R. L
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L'scar
Ee Sea Park
Iele
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Gainesville
Col. C
France
Georgette Chers
Jacqueline Woommavovah
Cache
Bobby Spotted Horse
Mt. View
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Asenap
Les Bread Jr
Lottie Bird
Watonga
Gloria Spotted Corn
Geary
George Wallace Sr
Garfield
Paddlety
Edward Wolf Mule
Jee Redhorn
Louis Underwood
Examiner's
Hig Soar Agency
Mrs
Mary Coursey
Clarence Weaver
Chicago
Jly
New York
Admiral
Allied
Allis
Am Tel&Tel
Pri
Atchison
Beth Steel
Boeing Air
Bran Airw
Chrysler
du Pont
Grace & Co. Gunnasé
Kan P & L
JC Penney
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St Jos Lead Eee
Reg
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Tomes Wat
Ieeietnetineteieaiet
US Steel
Dickenson
Holsey
Gen. Keyser
FOOT
Chas. M. Pike
Suite
Koehler Ridg
Spentahaing
Cineme
P. & G. Construction
P.O. Box
Anadarko, Okichoma
Drouth
D Avenue
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
JO G. Andrews
Refrigerators
Washi Machines
Wolverton Harware
E Ave
M & D Finance CO
Arctic
Lawton-Ft. Sill
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