Freckles Brown Returns to Judge Lawton Rodeo
Freckles Brown, world champion bull rider and former Fort Sill artilleryman, will judge bareback saddle bronc and bull riding at the Lawton Rangers Rodeo August 3 to 6 at L.O. Ranch on Highway 277. Brown served at Fort Sill from 1943 to 1944, later earned $20,483 in prize money for the year, and after an injury remains a roping and riding figure in rodeo.
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Fort Sill
Freckles Brown
Sill
Freckles
Sill’s
Office of Strategic Services
Fort Bragg
N.C
Lawton
Brown
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
L.O. Ranch
Highway 277
Oklahoma Economic Planner Eyes National Firms for Industry Growth
Allen outlined a strategy to attract nationwide and international firms to Oklahoma, arguing smaller New York based companies overlook the state. He emphasized targeting key industries, informing the public of progress, and developing tourism alongside industry. He declined to take a stand on right to work and plans a statewide tour after a staff meeting. Genet, former director, awaits trial for diverting state funds amid a Senate probe.
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New York
Allen
Oklahoma
Maine
Senate
Department
Three Negroes Hired as Baton Rouge Police
In Baton Rouge Louisiana three African American men were hired as city policemen marking the first time people of the race joined the local police force.
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Baton Rouge, la
Suspect To Face Trial In Waurika Robbery Case
Elk City men S. E. Powell and Jackie Hargrove were linked to a Waurika area home robbery of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. White. Powell was bound over for trial in Waurika while Hargrove remained at large. Both had prior Wyoming robbery charges and were released on bond after extradition.
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Waurika
UPI
Elk City
Wyoming
S. E. Powell
Oklahoma
Cleopatra premiere party yields rival exits and spills
Mandy, the Soviet naval attache lookalike, queened a midnight dinner hosted by 20th Century Fox for Cleopatra’s British premiere. Three guests left table. Christine, 21, defended by lawyers after a writ for damages by Jamaican jazz singer Aloysius Gordon alleging malicious prosecution. Christine’s wealth from memoirs and photo fees tops 20,000 pounds with more to come. Ronna Ricardo memoirs offer at 12,000 pounds but no buyers yet.
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Mandy
20Th Century-Fox
Ward
Stephen
Christine
West End
Aloysius
Lucky) Gordon
Gordon
Ronna Ricardo
Workshop by Mrs LeCrone on preschool ideas in civic room
Mrs Harold H LeCrone a longtime Houston kindergarten teacher conducts a workshop on practical work ideas for preschool children in the civic room of the Security Bank and Trust Building Thursday August 8 from 7 to 10 p m She demonstrates original material for arts and crafts usable by teachers and church workers For further information call EL5-2777.
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Harold H. LeCrone
Houston
Tex
Security Bank and Trust Bidg
Birthday parade to honor Lawton pioneers with floats and trophies
Lawton plans a 4:30 p.m. August 6 birthday parade featuring 62nd annual entries, antique car and covered wagon trophies, a historic float from the Oklahoma Historical Committee, and participants including Col. C. E. Chouteau and Mrs. Abe March. A memorial service, street dance, chuck wagon breakfast, and various awards accompany the celebration.
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Lawton
Pioneer Women's Club
Oklahoma Historical Committee
Oklahoma City
Col
Auguste Chouteau
Post Field
Fort Sill
Kennedy to Visit Naval Academy
President Kennedy will fly to Annapolis by helicopter for a brief stop at the Naval Academy. He will tour the naval museum and deliver a short welcoming speech to the arriving plebe class.
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Washington
Kennedy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
White House
Naval Museum
Academy
Edmondsons Prepare For Campaign Grind
Senator J How ard Edmondson and wife plan residence near Edmond and begin campaign work for the U S Senate. They will tour Oklahoma May 23 24 1959 visiting Fort Chaffee Broken Bow Idabel Atoka Tulsa and the American Legion convention in Tulsa.
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Edmondsons
Chevy Chase
Washington
Sen. Edmondson
U.S. Senate
Oklahoma
45Th Infantry Division
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Idabel
Atoka
New Battery Chief Hasn’t Had Time To Assume Duties
Capt. Raymond A. Hedge, newly appointed commander of the 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 2nd Artillery at Fort Sill, has not yet assumed duties. He is serving as liaison officer for Exercise Round Bow and coordinates activities with the British Royal Artillery unit. Hedge previously served as battalion assistant S-3 and lives with his wife Mary Ruth and three children at 6621 B Lucas, Fort Sill.
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Fort Sill
2Nd Artillery
Raymond A. Hedge
Royal Artillery
Hedge
Mary Ruth
Lucas
Tremors Hit Skopje as Death Toll Escalates
New tremors rocked quake battered Skopje at dawn causing panic among survivors sheltering in tents and ruins. Officials say no more life is expected under debris with about 1,000 bodies recovered and the toll expected to reach around 2,000 in the worst Yugoslav quake on record.
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Skopje
Yugoslavia
Band Director Retires At Sill After Meritorious Service
CWO E. P. Bruni, director of the Tith Army Band, retires from the Army. He received the Army Commendation Medal from Maj. Gen. L. S. Griffing for meritorious service as band director at Fort Sill since December 1961.
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CWO
E. P. Bruni
Tith Army Band
Army
Seminole Attorney Appointed Industrial Court Judge
Gov Henry Bellman named Seminole attorney Keith Cooper to the Industrial Court bench succeeding Toby Morris who resigned. Cooper a Republican will serve until March 14 1967.
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Oklahoma City
Henry Bellman
Keith Cooper
Toby Morris
Lawton
Cooper
Thunderbirds at Camp Donnell Train for Live Fire Tactics
Guardsmen divisions prepare for a new live fire attack course at Camp Donnell honoring Col. Phillip S. Donnell. Thunderbirds join infantry tankers for combined attack drills using live ammunition. Governor’s Day review to salute the unit. Queen representatives and a commanders ball mark mid camp events.
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Thunderbird
Donnell
Phillip S. Donnell
45Th
Engineering College
Oklahoma State University
Col
Thunderbirds
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma National Guard
Thunderbird Beauties
Srs
Linda McClendon
Walters
Funeral Rites for Dorothy McDowell
Services for Dorothy Mc Dowell age 59 of 1711 B were held at 10 30 a m in Lawton Funeral home chapel with Dr Charles Green officiating. Burial followed in Highland cemetery with bearers Virgil Brooks John Ford J B Colwell Wayne Gillette Freddie Trent and L E Layton.
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Dorothy McDowell
Lawton Funeral Home
Charles Green
Highland Cemetery
Virgil Brooks
John Ford
J. B. Colwell
Wayne Gillette
Freddie Trent
L. E. Layton
Pioneer Women Feted By Lawton Club
Members of the Pioneer Women's club were guests at a Lawton Business and Professional Women's club meeting. Mrs Lodell Goochey presided and gave the welcoming address. Entertainment was provided by Mrs Mary Pokorny with guest Mrs A F Pokorny.
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Pioneer Women's Club
Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lodell Goochey
Goochey
Mary Pokorny
A. F. Pokorny
Former City Man Andrew Rush Dies at 45
Andrew A. Rush, 45, a former Lawton resident, died July 14 in Pueblo Colorado after a three year illness. He worked in Fort Sill Transportation from 1946 to 1956 and later at Pueblo Army Depot until retirement in May. Born July 30 1917 in McKinney Texas he served in the Marine Corps in World War II and was active in veterans and Masonic groups. Survivors include his wife two daughters mother sister and brother and four grandchildren.
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Andrew A. Rush
Weatherford
Pueblo
Colo
Rush
Transportation Department
Fort Sill
Pueblo Army Depot
Mr. Rush
McKinney
Tex
Marine Corps
Valerie Moore
Los Angeles
Calif
Don Collier
San Antonio
Pearl McCullough
Ioie Cozart
Joe McCullough
Fort Worth
Lloyd Rush
Dallas
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