Moisture Spurs Weevil Threat for Southwest Cotton
Oklahoma A M entomologists warn recent rains create ideal conditions for boll weevils and other cotton pests already causing damage. Cotton insects last year destroyed about $7 million in lint and seed in Oklahoma, with national figures showing tens of thousands of bales and tons lost. For insecticide guidance farmers may contact Lewis Haydock, county agent, in the courthouse.
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Oklahoma
A&m
National Cotton Council
Lewis Haydock
Lawton Family Narrowly Missed Falls Trip East
Lawton couple Mr. and Mrs. S. C. English and Miss Hallie Hanna returned from a six weeks tour through the eastern states and Canada. They reached Niagara Falls just four days before the cave-in and visited several cities from Macon Georgia to Quebec during their lengthy vacation.
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Lawton
Niagara Falls
United States
Canada
S. C. English
Columbia
Hallie Hanna
Euclid
Mississippi
Macon
Lawtonians
St. Augustine
Fla
Carolinas
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington D. C
Betty Rye
Pennesylvania
New Jersey
Quebec
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
McKinley School Sale Planned in Lawton
Lawton Board of Education Monday announced plans to advertise the sale of McKinley School at Third and Columbia. Built in 1911, the building will not be used this year due to fewer than 100 local children, who will attend Washington and Emerson schools, according to John Shoemaker superintendent of Lawton schools.
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Lawton’. Board of Education
McKinley School
Third
Columbia
Washington
Emerson
John Shoemaker
Supeee
Lawton Schools
Hale Attending State Peace Officers Session
Sheriff Everett Hale attended the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers convention in Shawnee and planned to return to Lawton for the downtown rodeo parade. The gathering began Sunday and was to wrap up late this afternoon with Hale expected to participate in the parade.
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Everett Hale
Lawton
Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers
Shawnee
Hale
Hospital News Items Dismissed and Births Noted in Southwest News
A mixed list of hospital updates shows dismissals including Joshua Black Wolf Clinton and Naomie Johnson Comanche Indian Mission Lawton. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cally Walters born Aug 3 at 3 18 am. Medical admissions span Altus Manitou Frederick Walters and several addresses in Walters and nearby towns.
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Joshua
Black Wolf
Clinton
Naomie Johnson
Comanche Indian Mission
Lawton
Cecil Stumblingbear
R. E. Cally
Walters
L. C. Williams
Altus
Henry Neugebauer
Manitou Medical
W. C. MecCaughey
Frederick
Lloyd Wright
Will Haynes
Jerry Watson
Cornell
Franz Bernhardt
James Morris Glass
M. J. Glass
Baldwin
W. J. Newman
A. B. Dentici
Agnes Seatten
Crosby
Bobby J. Dudark
Medicine Park
Arthur H. Phillips
Nathaniel W. Hanes
Erick
Sherry Lynn Asbery
Walter C. Asbery
Kingsbury
Ee T. Hilbert
Sam Hennessee
Joshua Smothchey
John William Phelps
Albert Phelps
Snyder
Ella Tahsuda
Two City Teachers Resign From Lincoln and Fort Sill
Two sixth grade instructors resignations were accepted by the board of education on Monday night. Everat Martin of Lincoln school and Elizabeth Campbell of Fort Sill left to pursue new positions. Others granted a year leave included Roger Flippin to work as an insurance agent.
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Lincoln School
Fort Sill
Board of Education
Everat Martin
Elizabeth Campbell
Martin
Roger Flippin
Virginia Smith
Joanne LeSueur
Raymond Smith
Philmore Wright
Cameron College
Fletcher Barber Shop Closes After Ownership Change
Ray mond Ledford owner of Curley's Barber Shop purchases equipment of R L Beam's Fletcher Barber Shop which he moves to his own location. Beam opened the shop in 1913 and ran it until Friday retiring. The building will become Jeannie's Beauty Shop run by Mrs John Roll and Miss Betty Van Doorn after repainting.
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Fletcher
Raymond Ledford
Curley
R. L. Beam
John Roll
Betty van Doorn
Jeannie
Lehi Raft May Reach Hawaii Without Crew
The Lehi raft, which began toward Hawaii with five crewmen and drifted after their rescue, may still reach Hawaii alone as the search is abandoned. A spokesman said the raft was too far out to sea to continue chasing it.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Rain Continues Across Southwest Oklahoma Weather Update
The article reports lingering rain across Altus Gage and Lawton with highs near 102 in the west and lows from 67 to 75. Forecasters expect fair conditions through Tuesday night with a possible late afternoon thunder shower Wednesday and scattered activity Tuesday. Portions of the state remain cloudy with thunderstorm chances in the extreme west.
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Altus
Gage
Lawton
Oklahoma
Tot Hospitalized After Car Mishap
Two year old James Morris Glass was struck by a car in the 2000 block Baldwin while crossing the street. He was taken to Southwestern hospital with scratches and bruises and remained hospitalized with non serious injuries. The accident occurred at 4 30 pm as a car driven by Lewis and Curtis 27 Fort Sill went west on Baldwin and hit the child. Curtis received a ticket for driving at an unsafe speed.
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James Morris Glass
Baldwin
Morris J. Glass
Southwestern Hospital
Lewis and Curtis
Fort Sill
Curtis
Senate Controversy Over McCarthy Probes Expands
Senate grapples with whether to delay final action until after the next Congress. Fulbright warns a final report before January is unlikely and that party rows may doom McCarthy’s fate. Morse supports Knowland plan with 12 senators voting yes and no to censure plans. McCarthy votes present and pushes to compel sworn testimony from key critics and allies.
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Senate
Washington
House
Fulbright
McCarthy
Morse
Sen
Knowland
Plan McCarthy
Flanders
Oklahoma lawmakers rally for drought relief extension
Oklahoma lawmakers said they urged extending aid to more counties after a White House order designated 26 counties for drought relief. They noted officials expected 53 counties and additional 24 to be considered, with credits for freight and surplus feed purchases through CCC. Governor Murray urged eligibility for drought relief upon local FHA certification.
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Mack
Sparks
Page Belcher
Okla
Mock
Washington
Agriculture Department
Benson
Mike Monroney
Robert S. Kerr
Tom Steed
John Jarman
Carl Albert
Ed Edmondson
Victor Wickersham
Sen
Kerr
GOP
Bailie Vinson
White House
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Murray
Eisenhower
Oklahoma City Market Report and Livestock Prices
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture reports 10 am prices for wheat broilers eggs butterfat and live cattle calves hogs and sheep across multiple Oklahoma towns. Price ranges show No 1 hard wheat steady 2.04 2.12 while cattle calves and hogs show steady to higher values with loads and weight classes noted.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Alva
Bison
Hennessey
Enid
Fairview
Kingfisher
Medford
Vici
Blackwell
el Reno
Yukon
Clinton
Frederick
Lawton
Guymon Hooker
Broilers
Steady
F.o
Muskogee
Vinita
Ardmore
Hens
Tulsa
Durant
Pauls Valley
Chandler
Elk City
Chickasha
Watonga
Laverne
Spots
Candled Chandler
McAlester
Oklahoma City Livestock
USDA
Lawton Squares Mark 53rd Birthday Anniversary Opener
About 2,000 dancers attended Lawton’s 53rd birthday anniversary opener at 35th Division Park with pioneers and escorts leading the grand march. Art Ashline noted attendees from Gainesville Texas and Nowata Oklahoma plus 11 callers. Bill Logan spoke after the march as Westernaires provided music. Curt Collins, a veteran Temple caller, was featured.
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Lawton
35Th Division Park
Gainesville
Tex
Art Ashline
Bill Logan
Curt Collins
Temple
Greer Residents Seek Admittance Into City Limits
Greer residents petition to bring Plat 2 of the Greer addition into the city limits at tonight's city council meeting. Officials note water meters for all local school facilities may draw future council action.
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Greer
City Limits
Nighit
County Farm Women Plan To Attend F H Conference
Comanche county farm women join about 2500 attendees at the F H conference in Stillwater August 9 to 12. Ten Home Demonstration club members booked, with many more expected, to hear six top speakers and choose from 17 short courses on agricultural subjects. Health tests, X ray, cancer detection, and exhibits will be offered on the Oklahoma A&M campus.
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Comanche County
Stillwater
Oklahoma A&m College
Club
Rers Ub
Nick Carras
Roy Creamer
Essive
Guy Wood
Good Cheer
Bill Borman
Blanche Kinsey
Paradise Valley
Harry Hammond
Roseland
Carl Elling
Lyman John
W. O. Morrison
Wate
Kingfisher Park
Kingfisher
Frank L. Teucai
Lisa Sergio
Vermont
Leland Clegg
The
Methodist Church
Jules Labarthe
Mellon Institute
University of Pittsburgh
Florence Reynolds
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
J. O. Christianson
University of Minnesota
A&m
School Board approves land dedication and policy actions
The four hour meeting authorized Glen Dutcher to sign a dedicatory deed for a small land strip fronting the highway. The board discussed boiler insurance policy, bond protection, bids for fire extinguishers, and state inspection dates for Jefferson, Dunbar and Douglass schools. Additional adding machines and photography equipment were requested, a gym rental policy was discussed, and a committee was formed to address the water meter situation.
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Glen Dutcher
Newing
Highway Department
Charley Wade
Lawton Chamber of Commerce Roads and Highway Committee
Charles W. Gallaher
The
Insurance Exchange
Fort Sill
Oklahoma Inspection Bureau
Jefferson
Dunbar
Douglass
Garfield
John Shoemaker
Girls’ Physical Education Department
Shoemaker
Tatler
Smee
Dutcher
Post Office Department Fleet Totals Nearly Twenty Thousand Trucks
The U.S. Post Office Department owns about 19,000 trucks and has another 3,500 motor vehicles under annual contract.
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U.S. Post Office Department
Ada Cementers to Take Over Ada Herefords Franchise
Ada Oklahoma August bulletin says Mayfield, a local businessman with an oil field cementing firm, will take over the Ada Herefords franchise in the Sooner State League and rename the team the Ada Cementers. Jack Densmore becomes player-manager replacing Lou Brower as part of new ownership backed by other Sooner State clubs with a $1,750 push.
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Ada
Okla
Mayfield
Ada Herefords
Ada Cementers
Jack Densmore
Lou Brower
Mapyfield
Police Hunt Trio In Robbery Probe
Police searched for three Black men after they robbed two Fort Sill soldiers of $25 early Monday offering a ride to the post. Jorgenson reported one knife threat as the trio fled after demanding billfolds.
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Fort Sill
Larrance Jorgenson
Gore
Jorgenson
Apache School Opens With New Faculty Appointments
Ada hires Nolan Hester as industrial arts instructor and Joyce Puig as junior high English teacher. Russell Ceaent, superintendent, announced the completion of Apache school's faculty staffing milestone.
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Nolan Hester
Ada
Joyce Puig
Apache School
Russell Ceaent
Announc
Elliott Wild Bill Pursues Western TV Film Strips
Elliott Wild Bill Hickock negotiates for a series of television western film strips. He owns a 60 acre California ranch bought from Harry James and Betty Grable. His latest film The Forty Niners opens Thursday at Hawkins Drive-In. He aims to portray lives of western men, favors Zane Gray, and notes westerns backbone of the industry with shoots costing about 270000 dollars and grossing around 800000. He plans contract talks after weekend return to Hollywood.
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Wild Bill
Wild Bill Hickock
San Fernando Valley
Harry James
Betty Grable
Elliott
Hawkins Drive-In
Zane Gray
Bill
Missouri
Livestock Commission
Kansas City
California
Barbara
New York
Sara Lawrence School
Los Angeles
Ambassador Hotel
Colorado Springs
Columbus
Ohio
Twin Falls
Lawton
Hollywood
Pioneer Day Memorial Event Prepares for Downtown Parade
Howard Kinmonth W Massey and Paul D Hanna of Beal Heights Presbyterian church will attend the Pioneer clubs memorial event as special guests. The parade through downtown leads to a rodeo climax at 8 p m with Evans and Mrs Lydia McDuffie featured among colorful floats rigs and special exhibits.
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Howard Kinmonth
W. Massey
Paul D. Hanna
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Memorial Pioneer Clubs
Evans
Lydia McDuffie
City Representatives Attend Firm Luncheon in Duncan
Lawton sales personnel and representatives of Lazier Fines metics and Perfumes were honored at a luncheon in the Magnolia Room of Duncan's Chisholm Trail hotel. Mrs. Edna Jeannet introduced speakers and guests while Mrs. Ruth Teagle conducted business sessions. Attendees from Lawton included Bernice Moore Flay Maua Campbell Norma Pruitt Pauline Tapley Theda Trosino Betty Burkholder and Harriet Fenningsmire.
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Lawton
Lazier Fine
Magnolia
Duncan
Chisholm Trail Hotel
Edna Jeannet
Ruth Teagle
Oklahoma City
Mesdames Bernice Moore
Flay Maua Campbell
Norma Pruitt
Pauline Tapley
Theda Trosino
Betty Burkholder
Harriet Fenningsmire
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Dopey
E. C. Williams
Security Bank and Trust Co
West Yellowstone
Idaho
Wyoming
Colonel Williams
Daun Sas Uae
Charles Queetone
Ikey Wauqua
Hinton
Fletcher Barber Shop
Raft Lehi
Tot
Lehman
Hennings
Monroney
Cooper
Drouth
Chicago
EICNE
Southwestern Radio & Sound
Joe Ford
Assell - Ford Insurance Agency
A & A Finance & Loan Company
Bulletin
Kiwanis Club
Wton Kiwanis Club
Arthur Lawrence
Pioneer City
Joe Wood
Merisch Brothers
Oklahoma Southwestern
Curlee’s TV
Berry’s
Berr — Jewelpers
Firm
Lawton Saddle Club
Andrews
Wolverton Harware
M & D Finance CO
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