Money Thefts and Robberies Reported Downtown
Police report multiple strong arm robberies and money thefts Wednesday night and afternoon. Victims include Pic Chester Burney and Vance of Fort Sill, with totals varying from $30 to $70 per incident and $42 from Vance, plus a $40 nickel haul from Loretta Banks. A 30-year-old Lawton man is being held for questioning.
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M. P. Bandholtz
Jefferson
Poalies
Pic
Chester Burney
Apert L. Vance
Jeszie Jones
Fort Sill
Vanee
Vance
Talien
Bunzy
First
Andler
Tones
Jones
Loretta Banks
Ferris
E. Gore
Pfe
James King
Teddy Fi
Jaco
Fort Sil
Asphalt Street Nearing Finish In West Lawton
City Engineer Douglas L announced three block asphalt paving on the west part of town under the "do ise i" paving program. Two inch smooth surface atop a four inch base will be rolled and compacted as work nears completion. Spokes say the area between B and A on the street should open for through traffic Friday.
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Douglas L
Cil
West Lawton
Cache Road
Sheridan Rou
Four Suspended Terms For Burglaries And Car Theft
Four persons charged with burglary and car theft received suspended prison terms after pleading guilty before Superior Judge Robert S. Landers. Arthur C. Webster, 28, of 1808 Douglas, received a three year suspended term on second degree burglary. A Black suspect hid in a tavern burglarized a week earlier. Three Fort Sill men, Robert A. Weaser, 19, Richard L. Wester, 19, and Glean Y. Meberg, 18, were given five year suspended sentences for allegedly taking a Chevrolet from Second and Gore, owned by Parker Costilow.
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Robert S. Landers
Arthur C. Webster
Douglas
Buslding
Fort Sill
Gore
Robert A. Weaser
Richard L. Wester
Helicopter Trans. Co
Glean ‘Y. Meberg
1Ifth Trans. Co
CLFM
Parker Costilow
ROTC Cadets Win Honors at Fort Sill encampment
Six battery cadets earned top honors at the closing ceremony of the annual summer ROTC encampment at Fort Sill. Named are Jon Stachet Texas A M Charles J Reith LaSalle University Ronald J Minarik Iowa State College Harvard F Ebers University of Missouri Richard 3 Howard Princeton and Grady R Kane Texas A M. Forty plus cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U S Army by Maj Charles Rice with Maj Gen Thomas E de Shazo Fort Sill commanding general lauding the encampment. A car theft report followed, noting a 1954 Ford sedan stolen from 400 block E Oklahoma license 4 D 430 owned by Charles McElhaney.
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Fort
Jon Stachet
Texas A&m
Charles J. Reith
LaSalle University
Ronald J. Minarik
Iowa State College
Harvard F. Ebers
University of Missouri
Richard 3. Howard
Princeton
Grady R. Kane
Pisto
Peter Vvazaolino
Oregon State College
Filelee Cokee
Charles O'Rourke
Bernadine
Siena
U.S. Army
Charles Rice
Thomas E. de Shazo
Fort Sill
ROTC
Army
August Weather Outlook Forecaster Predicts Above Normal Temps
Forecaster notes continuing July weather into August with a 20 day outlook predicting temperatures slightly above normal and lighter than average precipitation. Local averages are 82 degrees and 2.3 inches rainfall. Humidity rose near sticky levels due to showers, with highs near 96 to 99 and a 100 degree peak expected Friday. Hobart posted the state's highest reading at 99.
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Fair Aid
Fanhandle
Lawson
Hobart
Vagrancy Counts Dominate Court Case Summary
Judge J Merle Oaks presided over Municipal Court cases with twelve vagrancy charges among 21 complaints. Fines totaled 870 dollars with 20 dollars levied on each vagrant. individuals named include Jean Slaughter Anita Newton Larene Williams Lura Sims Lilie Mae McCallir Velen Gales Rebekaly Lewis Lilie Mac Frerman Billie James Jene Lenox Louise Jackson and Aileen Batson. Additional fines covered assault driving without license drunkenness and public drunkenness. one youth was handed to military authorities for disturbance and profanity.
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Municipal Cour
J. Merle Oaks
Jean Slaughter
Anita Newton
Houston
Te Larene Williams
Temple
T Lura Sims
S. First
Lillie Mae McCallir
Velen Gales
Topek Rebekaly Lewis
Bell
Lilie Mac Frerman
Garfield
Alege Matter
Wichita Falls
Tex
Filla Mac Webb
East
Billie James
Jene Lenox
Jefferson
Louise Jackson
E. Aileen Batson
Helen Ficklin
E. Bell
Roger Dunford
Columbia
von Moss
Ernest Redhir
Carnegie
Fort Sillman
Guards Continue from Page Que D The Anthrax Plague
The disease is fatal to hogs sheep and other animals and dangerous to human life. Cowmen burn carcasses as a precaution. Milk routes are stopped and rural residents told to avoid eggs and milk. Guardsmen on duty until state agents arrive. This is Oklahoma history’s anthrax scare.
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Oklahoma
Wild Ride Ends With Narrow Truck Stop Near Hepwood
Trooper Lilhaugh sped into Hepwood as a tractor-trailer roared through town. Switzer, driver of the truck, says the vehicle brushed the hillside and sped about 77 mph before a muddy path allowed him to pull over. He collapsed from shock but survived, thanking the trooper for clearing the way.
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Lilhaugh
Hepwood
Switzer
Hopwood
Senate Race to Pass Money Bills Before Civil Rights Vote
Senate leaders weigh delaying civil rights action to push through two compromise money bills for the Agriculture and other departments. White House notes indicate rapid passage expected, with Knowland warning against expanding debate. SBA remains defunct without authorization, with 1.2 thousand employees kept on per request, while Defense Department civilian and military pay could be affected by lack of funds.
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Barrick Johnson
Agriculure Department
White House
Eisenhower
Senate
James C. Hagerty
Knonland
Jolson
Txas
Knowland
Stopgan Authority
Small Business Administration
SBA
Smil Business Administration
Defense Department
Department
Pay Funds Cutoff Casts Shadow On August Payrolls
Hagerty said the funding gap must be reviewed and funds could be shifted within departments to cover payrolls. An agency cut off from funds includes the Atomic Energy Commission, with others such as the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Export-Import Bank affected.
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Hagerty
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Export-Import Bank
Budget figures for fire department request and past year
The budget shows salary lines totaling 47 936 for two assistant chiefs, 28 180 for five lieutenants, 94 608 for two firefighters, 264 for lieutenant promotions, and 700 for schools and conventions. Maintenance asks 8 300, plus 1 900 for general upkeep, 500 repairs, 31 400 for communications, and 0 for office supplies. Last year the department requested 183 040 and was allocated 127 299, with 8 124.61 spent on maintenance.
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Hancock
Tnst
Parade Continues After Short Notice Display
Parade formed on short notice with participants planning last night. A union representative warned that all statements will have a case from Mr. Witcher. Men carried signs reading United We Stand Downed We Fall as they completed a quiet march with serious expressions.
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Fof
Witcher
Strike Continues as Page Aircraft Weighs Outsourcing
Sweeney, head of Page Aircraft, warned the strike may force outside hires if Spartan machinists refuse to work. He said bargaining with the union is not required once the employer takes over, and predicted forgone output at Fort Sill with only one shift. Picket lines formed after a general ordered no government property picketing.
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Spartan
Sweeney
Tunion
National Labor Relations Board
Fort Sill
Iba
Page
James W. Wilcher
Grand Lodge
Lay
Page Aircraft Company
Pare
Witcher
Witeher
Executive Council
The
TAM
Probers Seek Details On Dio Gang Ties In Hoffa Inquiry
The committee questioned Theodore Taj and Rij as probes continue into Johnny Dio and his alleged hoodlum network. Rij and Dio face an acid attack case against labor columnist Victor Riesel, while Hoffa’s ties to Dio are examined amid Hoffa’s recent acquittal on bribery charges.
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Johnny Dio
Dio
Theodore
Teddy Ray
Hoffa
New York Area
Kennedy
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
New York
Senate
Streets Graded for New Homes on Southwest Side
Streets are graded on the southwest side of town in preparation for several new homes to be built soon, indicating early development activity and public works underway.
Oklahoma rodeo parade honors Ashline family in 1957 souvenir program
Celebration marks a 14 year old winner for best dressed senior cowboy and cowgirl as Wichita county sheriff’s posse plans a parade route through Lawton. Art and Nellie Ashline are honored in a dedication page for the Lawton Rangers 1957 rodeo program.
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Jimmy Dawes
Sheriff's Posse
Wichita County
Wichita Falls
Tex
Ninth
Sixth Rangers
Art Ashine
Ashlines
Lawton Rangers
Art
Nellie Ashline
Ark
Lawson Rangers
Buckaroo Club
LO Ranch
Lady Lennox Hair Coloring Instantly Dyes Gray Hair
Advertises Lady Lennox Hair Coloring as a permanent look for gray hair with no rubbing off. Claims simple application at the scalp, natural appearance, and eligibility for both men and women. Includes testimonials, price details, and drugstore availability with Memphis address.
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Lady Lennox
Lady’ Lennox
Memphis
Tenn
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Dawe
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H.P
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Probers
Nellie
Lnss
Latton Rangers
Coral Aity
Clyde Moore
Emery Cowley
Howard Kinmonth
Otto Hilbert
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