Weather update shows widespread crop damage and hopeful recovery
Agricultural agents from Jefferson, Tillman, Comanche, Kiowa and Collen counties report freeze damage to wheat and planted cotton areas while pastures remain in good condition. Moisture and temperatures are favorable for alfalfa cutting, but we expect resowing of much cotton land. Greenbugs and aphids noted with possible later impact. irrigation and flood conditions affect wheat in Washita county. Harvest expected around late May if weather clears.
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McKay
Jefferson County
Tillman
Johnson
Charles Burns
Kiowa County
Burns
Caddy
Harold Liles
Washila
Jefferson
Collen
Malcom
Tilkmai
Floods Strain Texas Railways and Dallas Relief Efforts
Flooding across Texas disrupts rail traffic near Lavina and Laredo, with a Missouri Pacific passenger train marooned briefly. Dallas relief expands as Trinity River crest recedes, displacing 2,500 residents and housing them in dormitories and public housing while Red Cross aids distribution. Damage tallies rise in Hamilton, Greenville, and surrounding areas as floods strain roads, utilities, and food supply.
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Tailiion
Lavina
Mexico
Texas
Meh
Enving
Baines
Lareto
Laredo
Dallas
Trinity River
Ann
Roosevelt Addition
Trinity
Pulra
Tooting
Hetting
Lgng
Prubs
Central
Wwerr
State Highway de- Jeistment
Ijnds
Kort Bosque River
Colorado Aml
Gulf of Mexico
Burtos
Wal- Jee Junction
Colorado
Austin
Liberty
Haltemland
Sing
Hamilton
Tex
Veva
Waco
John White
Boiling Water Kills Boy at Guyman Dance
A three year old boy, Pracht, died after pulling a hot copper pipe causing a pot of boiling water to spill on a concession stand at a community dance in Guymon. The child died about 90 minutes after being taken to a hospital.
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Guymon
CIA
Pracht
Johnny Pracht
Guynion
Golparerils
Inder
Cross Is Pleased Censure Lifted at Oklahoma
Dr George J Cross University of Oklahoma president says he is greatly pleased that the American Association of University Professors has withdrawn its censure of the university He learned of the action through reports and said the association had not officially notified him The censure had stood for a year after the board dismissed a faculty member for misconduct The lift relieves a long standing burden on OU and is welcomed by Cross and university officials
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Oklanoila City
George J. Cross
University of Oklahoma
Armerican Association of University
Pepars
Cross
le Association
Association
Board of
Refents
Richard Blane
Oklahoma
New York
Daylight Saving Time Starts This Weekend Nationwide
Daylight saving time begins this weekend for millions of Americans. The change to fast time starts Sunday in the District of Columbia and some parts of states, while twenty three states will remain on standard time.
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New York
Millins
J Acm
Columbia
Oklahoma Delegation to Attend Washington Democratic Dinner
Gov. Raymond Gary will hear a delegation of 30 to 40 state Democratic officials at a party fund raising dinner near Washington on Saturday. The event honors Democratic governors and Democratic members of Congress, with Loyd Benefield of Oklahoma City as staff chairman and Rep. J. Arrington of Stillwater as national committeeman.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Washington
National Committee
Congress
Oklahoma
Loyd Benefield
J. If. Arrington
Stillwater
National Commiteeman
Landscape Nursery and Tile Firms Prominent at Show
W. T. Jamieson and Nes Cotton chaired the event with Duncan and H. Jac White leading associational groups. The exhibit highlighted the state home builders and local trade organizations, signaling industry collaboration.
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Party Tinte | Sales and Aycock Tile Co
W. T. Jamieson
Duncan
Asso Nes Cotton
Duncan Home Builders Association
H. Jac White
Lawton Home Builders Association
Two Money Thefts Reported By Police
Police logged two thefts totaling 16 dollars, with details from Clousia Burris 14 F Bell and James Noonan 604 Gore. Burris said a purse with 13 dollars was stolen from a table at her address by a soldier early Saturday morning. Noonan reported a wallet with 3 dollars missing while he was in downtown theater Friday night.
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Clousia Burris
F. Bell
James Noonan
Gore
Geers
Witch
Dowmows Theater
PHONES Continued from Page One
PHONES discusses caller instructions to obtain numbers and contact local operators. Officials emphasize automatic tabulation and charges for incorrect numbers if not reported promptly. It also covers new station-to-station dialing guidance to reach distant city numbers via the information operator and using area codes.
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Needham
Reservations Open for International Consumer Credit Conference
Members of the Lawson Credit Women's Breakfast Association may now reserve for the International Consumer Credit Conference in Miami Beach. The event runs June 15 to June 21, announced Anne Mary Mullen, CWBA president, on Saturday.
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Lawson Credit , Women's Breakfast Association
Miami Beach
Anne Mary Mullen
CWBA
Cotton Producers Meeting Slated Next Week In Temple
Temple officials announce a cotton producers meeting Wednesday May 1 at the school agriculture building. Jasper Naii, legal agent, says specialists from Oklahoma A&M village will discuss new phases of cotton production. He urges all option producers to attend.
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Temple
Templiz
Schoal Agriculture Building
Jasper MM Naii
Oklahoma
A&m Vollage
Hail
Temple Dog Quarantine Ends After 18 Euthanized
Temple authorities report a week long dog quarantine ending with 18 dogs destroyed. Dr Wey Callier and Constable reported the action while Dr Charles Prather of Temple veterinary service noted another suspected rabid animal was sent for laboratory checks.
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Temple
Wey Callier
Charles Prather
Collegiate Press winners named at spring contest
In Alva on April 27 Central State College, Norse Wind of Northeast Oklahoma AGM, and the Vise ya shared top honors in the Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association spring contest. The Bison, Oklahoma Baptist University, and the Aggielite of Murray AGM finished second.
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ALVA
Viseya
Central State College
Norse Wind
Northeast Oklahoma
Miami Tool
Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association
Vestoally
The
Bison
Oklahoma Baptist University
Aggielite
Murray
WACK HOULIS ILE SYGALING Special
M. Hols has left for California to be with his son Dick Hallis who is critically ill.
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Wack Houlis
Ile
Sygaling
MM. M. Hols
Forfornia
Sen
Dick Hallis
BPWC installation marks Oklahoma semi centennial theme
BPWC National Federation official Dr. Marjorie Fraser Webster will install new officers at a 9 a.m. breakfast in the Hotel Lawtonian ballroom. Officers include Ridge Savaly Hughes and Miss Evelyn Hassebroek among others. The event features “From Tepees To Towers” and includes music, resolutions report, and an emblems service. Lawton club named outstanding in the state. certificates awarded to several local clubs.
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Marjorie Fraser Webster
Bpwc National Federation
Washington, D.C
Lawtonian
Ridge Savaly T. Hughes
Dallas
Muriel Askew
Cherokee
Juia Marlow
Pawnee
Donis Young
Oklahoma City
Elsie Schaal
Seminolle
Evelyn Hassebroek
Chickasha
Tex
International Federation First
Willl
Oklahoma
Lucile DeNike
Blackwell
Bracken
Hughes
Doris Youngs
BPWC
Moraul Bosonello
Ruth Taber
Airs
Ruth Stanard
Lawton
Rainfall record shows heavy wet spring past century
Rain totals on page one indicate unusually wet weather with 1957 among the wettest years since 1005. Comparisons cite 1908 1905 1898 1891 and 1879 as other top wet years. Through April average rainfall stands at 2.89 inches and the first four months total 6.76 inches, with April 1947 previously the wettest April in the series.
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Fort Sill
Apti
Knights Convention In Lawton Marks Anniversaries
About 100 Lawton Knights and guests attend the two day convention marking the 60th anniversary of Lawton Council 3287 and the 73rd anniversary of the Knights of Columbus. Officials include Father Hulshof as chaplain and Roy Semmer as state secretary. officers and district deputies from several towns attend a mass at Blessed Sacrament and a luncheon at Hillside Athletic Club.
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Ben A. S[ulshof
Blessed Sacrament
Dureh
Toni Fenelli
Filtiers
Lawton Knights
Jerry Kenney
Lawton Council
Knights of Columbus
Father McGurk
Blessed Saccontent
Geronimo
Fort Sill
Hillside Athletic Club
Lawtonian
Katgan
Roy H. Semmer
Oklahoma City
Malleck G. Coury
Tulsd
Harold J. Dondlinger
Guyman
J.W
Stigier
G. C. Webb
Lawton
Manon J. Blake
Tulsa
William Sullivan
Chickasha
Harry Wiest
J. Fabiay Bronett
Muskogee
Tsehusr
Tesa
Norbett. Havlik
Bison
Joseph A. Michalicka
Union City
Eugene C. Devine
Woodward
Benson Receives Citation at Iowa State Club Dinner
Chicago April Y1 Ezra T. Benson Agriculture Secretary will receive a citation May 6 at the Iowa State Club of Chicago dinner for outstanding service to agriculture. He will assess the farm situation at the meeting.
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Chicago
Ezra ‘T. Benson
Iowa State Club of Chicago
Benson
Threat Bulletin Updates Flood Threat Across Oklahoma
Threat from flooding persisted in parts of Oklahoma with towns inundated and several highways still impassable. The sheriff noted a threatening overcast overnight, though no precipitation was reported in Southwest Oklahoma. Across the state Tulsa logged 3/8 inch, McAlester 9, Ardmore 10, with southeastern areas seeing up to five inches of rain in two days. Highs in Lawton expected in the 70s, after a Saturday max of 71.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
McAlester
Ardmore
Lawton
Attends Brother-in-Law Funeral Services
Clyde Lee has gone to Odessa to attend funeral services for his brother-in-law, Marshall Ball, who died Thursday.
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Clyde Lee
Odessa
Marshall Ball
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