Citizens Urged To Observe Loyalty Day In Lawton
Lawton officials led by Mayor Pro Tem Lester McKenzie urged residents to observe Loyalty Day with public displays of allegiance to the U S and its democratic ideals. KVFW Post commander Paul R emphasized a set time for loyalty and national guard against May Day rallies. National figures and the Freedoms Foundation praise the program as a four time award winner with the 1954 slogan Loyalty is everybody s job.
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Lawton
Lester McKenzie
U. S
Joe McCain
Ital
Paul R. “Ie
KVFW
Congress
United States
Freedoms Foundation of
Valley Forge
Foundation
VFW
Wayne E. Richards
TV Set and Tire Stolen Report in Lawton
Police investigated two thefts in Lawton. Mrs. M J Washenberger reported a tire stolen from her 1952 Plymouth. Cecil Ritter said his 17 inch television set was stolen from his home Thursday night. A woman's dress was recovered, and a dress from Jenney department store was reported stolen by a shoplifter described as a Negro woman.
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Lawton
M. J. Washenberger
Kingsbury
Plymouth
Cecil Ritter
Jenney Department Store
Utility Firm Reports 1953 Growth and 1954 Construction Plans
Public Service Company of Oklahoma reports an 8.1 percent rise in gross operating revenue for 1953 and a 22.6 million dollar construction program for 1954. Residential revenues climbed to 10.27 million, serving 217,984 customers across 241 communities, with a total 14.6 million dollar additions to facilities.
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Public Service Company of Oklahoma
R. K. Lane
Com
Oklahoma
General Inspects Sill's Book Store Opening at Army Aviation School
Brig. Gen. T. M. Watlington led an inspection of the Army Aviation School book store at its 9 a.m. opening. Maj. John J. Sawbridge supervised the store’s construction with Walter LeBlanc as civilian manager. The event included Lt. Col. J. Elmore Swenson and Col. L. M. Fisher among attendees, noting the store stocks manuals, books, computers and tools for AAS students.
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T. M. Watlington
Artillery School
Army Aviation School
AAS
John J. Sawbridge
Walter LeBlanc
Gen. Watlington
Book Department Council
J. Elmore Swenson
L. M. Fisher
Department of Publications
Edmond D. White
Depa
Operaa Eeceman
Public Information Office
Vocal Music Contest Heads Into Final Day at A&M
In Stillwater Oklahoma the vocal music contest at Oklahoma A&M College runs into its final day with judging underway. About 7 000 singers attended and over 3 000 contestants were rated yesterday with ratings ranging from superior to good.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A&m College
Nix Denies Being DeWolf's Lawyer in Disbarment Trial
Oklahoma State Senator Kirksey Nix testified in his disbarment trial that he never served as attorney for Carl Austin DeWolf. He said he received no money and acted only as chairman of the Penal Institutions Committee. The bar association contends he aided DeWolf while a native committee investigated the conviction.
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Mcalester
Okla
Kirksey Nix
Carl Austin DeWolf
Tulsa
Nix
Penal Institutions Committee
Senate
Senate Journal
DeWolf
Howard Young
Stigler
Senate Re
Oklahoma Bar Association
Hair Styling Show Set by Bud Hall at Lawton Beauty School
Lawton beauticians will stage a hair styling show at 1 30 p m Sunday at Lawton Beauty School 515 E led by Bud Hall 1953 Texas show winner.
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Lawton Beauticians
Lawton Beauty School
Bud Hall
Texas
Filings For State Federal Offices In Oklahoma
A list of candidates and parties for Oklahoma state and federal offices appears, naming governors lieutenant governors attorneys general secretary of state and holding offices such as insurance commissioner corporation commission and U S Senate. Voters can identify party affiliations and home towns for candidates including messrs Wallace Mack McKinnis Treadwell Ardmore Bayless Carter Ogden Shapard LeRoy Cox and others.
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Fox
Oklahoma City
Wayne Wallace
Clinton
Fred M. Mack
Oklahoma
U. S
D. Menares
George E. McKinnis Jr
Shawnee
Fred T. Treadwell
Holdenville
Marshall Ardmore
L. C. Sullivan
Barnsdall
Hardie Burns
Tulsa
Harry Fischer
Pawnee
J. R. Shaw
Ardmore
James D. Bayless
Crowder D
John B. Ogden
Nichols Hills
David C. Shapard
U. S. Senate
W. IL. Carter
Kenneth Came Bristow
Winnie Asks Policy To Convince Reds We Want Peace
Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged Conservative members to pursue a policy toward Russia that would persuade the Soviet government and people that Britain wished them peace. He also expressed hope France would accept Germany back into the European family.
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London
Winston Churchill
Russia
Churchill
France
Germany
Europe
Strong Greek quake leaves 15000 homeless in central Greece
An earthquake centered near Granitsa in central Greece caused at least 15,000 people to lose homes. Interior Minister John Niko litsas called it catastrophic as Athens Observatory labeled it severe. The region around Granitsa is rugged with some areas only reachable by mule or on foot.
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Athens
Greece
John Nikolitsas
Tonian Islands
Pindus Mountain
Granitsa
Athens Observatory
City Reattempts Water Siphon Plan Amid Weather Hurdles
City workers labored past midnight under Water Superintendent Jess McMillan to start a siphon project designed to move 5000 acre feet of Lake Thomas water to Lake Gondola and then to the filter plant. Wind rain and slick footing slowed progress, but officials hope to cut piping needs by bypassing 3000 feet of pipe.
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Jess McMillan
Wetee Sue
Ae Oe Thomas Dam
Lake Thomas
Lake Gondola
Wallis Named County Jailer
E. B. Wallis of Indiahoma, 48, appointed county jailer to replace M. McCader in the sheriff’s race against Hale. Effective Saturday with a $1,000 bond approved by commissioners. Wallis and his wife will move to quarters in the courthouse.
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E. B. Wallis
Indiahoma
Wallis
M. McCader Cua Oianen Aelitia
Hale
Court House
Heated jacket invention for extreme cold exposure
A jacket with a built in heating system appears designed for extreme cold conditions. The concept aims to keep the wearer warm in harsh environments and could influence outdoor attire technology.
Restaurant Group Elects Officers and Chooses 1955 Convention
The group elected Herschel H Hillery and William W Powers as officers. Delegates selected Oklahoma City as the site for their 1955 convention.
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Restaurant Group
Herschel H. Hillery
William W. Powers
City
Oklahoma City
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