Chinese Reds Reject Truce and Call for Sino American Talks
Peiping's People's Daily broadcast quotes Red China rejecting any cease fire with Nationalists. It urges a Sino American conference to ease tension in Formosa, denies need for a China US cease fire, and says talks should focus on Taiwan liberation with local authorities rather than Chiang Kai-shek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
United States
Peiping
John Foster Dulles
Red China
Peiping People’s Daily
Peiping Radio
Kerrs Sell Washington Mansion Move Into Apartment
Senator Robert Kerr and his wife sold their three story Washington home to Deputy Defense Secretary designate Reuben Robertson. With three of their four children grown and away, the Kerrs plan to live in an apartment while their youngest son bills for college in Oklahoma City and a daughter resides at Fort Benjamin Harrison with her husband Pvt Lowell D Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrs
Bill
Oklahoma City
Kerr
Sena
Washington
Reuben Robertson
Hamilton
Ohio
Robert B. Anderson
Texas
Breene
Kayne
Lowell D. Clark
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Water payment penalties and service cutoff ordinance Lawton 1955
Lawton ordinance prescribes monthly water charges due by the 1st, with penalties for late payment, a 20 day grace period, and possible cutoff for nonpayment. It imposes owner responsibility for charges and declares an emergency. Also notices in County Court probate for J F Cape and Mary F Cape estates seek creditors.
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Lawton
Wton
Oklahoma
Do. R. Ellsworth
A R. M. Dodson
World War II Ace Bobby Johnson Visits Garden City
Robert S. Johnson the combat ace known for 28 downed Nazi planes in England during World War II and his wife Mrs. Johnson visit Garden City Long Island to see their parents. Johnson after 1945 discharge joined USAF Air Materiel Command at Wright Field Ohio later became contract administrator for Republic Aircraft Farmingdale plant. He flew P-47s with the 56th Fighter Group 61st and 62nd squadrons and held the rank of lieutenant colonel with numerous decorations including DSM DSC Silver Star DFC Air Medal Purple Heart and foreign awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S
Bobby) Johnson
Wright Field
Ohio
Republic Aircraft
Farmingdale
Lawtonian
England
Johnson
61St
62Nd
56Th
Cameron
SHS
Air Force
United States
Abilene
Texand
Coming Events on Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Calendar
Lawton Fort Sill Recreation Council lists city wide events. Highlights include August square dancing at 35th Division park Harmon park and events through September with armory dedication and fair openings. The Pioneer Art show runs November 13 to 20 in Civic room Security Bank and Trust Co.
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Lawton-Fort Sill
Hook and Whirl Square Dance Club
35Th Division Park
Council For Retarded Children
Hook and Whirl
Harmon Park
National Guard
Comanche County
Lawton
Lawton Amateur Artist’s Association
Civic Room
Security Bank and Trust Co
Suspect Held In Radio Theft At Ranch Motel
Barton Huff reported a theft of a television set from Ranch Motel at 1601 Cache Road Friday night. Police arrested a suspect who tried to sell the TV, saying he won it in a poker game. About $3 in stamps were also missing from the motel office. the manager noted the office was unlocked. Grand larceny charges were expected to be filed by County Attorney Manville Redman Monday morning.
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Cache Road
Manville Redman
Barton Huff
Huff
Funeral Rites For Noel Wilson In Snyder
Noel Wayne Wilson a 41 year old former Snyder resident died Tuesday after pulling his truck into a El Paso filling station and asking for water. He was en route from Oklahoma City to El Paso transporting cattle for Laverne Thompson Trucking Co. Born March 16 1914 in Indian Home he moved with his family to Oklahoma City four years ago. A Navy veteran he married Arlene Denham on Sept 4 1946. Survivors include his wife two daughters Kathleen and Mrs Derwin Elliott his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson two brothers Glen and Hilbert all of Snyder. Services set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Snyder First Baptist Church with burial at Fairlawn Cemetery IOOF Lodge to assist. Preston Leckie Funeral Home in Snyder in charge.
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Wilson
Oklahoma City
el Paso
Texas
Laverne Thompson Trucking Company
Indiahoma
Snyder
U.S. Navy
Arlene Denham
The
Baptist Church
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Arlene
Kathleen Wilson
San Francisco
Calif
Derwin Elliott
Walter Wilson
Glen Wilson
Hilbert Wilson
Snyder First Baptist Church
Perry Threadgill
Fairlawn
Ioof Lodge
Preston-Leckie Funeral Home
Infant Oakley Graveside Services Held in Elgin Cemetery
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Oakley of Oklahoma City died after birth. Services conducted Thursday at Elgin Cemetery with Rev Cox of Sterling officiating. Dalton Funeral Home Fletcher handled arrangements.
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Elgin
Lawrence Oakley
Oklahoma City
Cox
Sterling
Dalton Funeral Home
Fletcher
Hospital Births and Admissions in Southwestern Region
Births list includes a daughter for Edward J. Henson in August and a son for Sam Pluss Jr in August, with weights. Multiple admissions and dismissals across Duncan and nearby towns detail patients and medical or surgical stays, plus additional births in Oklahoma City and Cache. Names span Fletcher, Tracy, Pebeshsy, Kaulaity, Longhat, and others with addresses in Apache, Minco, Anadarko, Clinton, and more.
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Edward J. Henson
Sam Pluss, Jr
Joseph Kawaykla
Oklahoma City
Frank Pebeshsy
Cache
Curtis Burgess
Billy Tabbytite
Evans
James William
Minco
Roy Kelin
Anadarko
Melvin Longhat
New York
Tommy Botone
Carnegie
Don Cloudchief
Clinton
Alvina Mithlo
Apache
Rachel Adkins
Ada Littlechief
Jennie Riviera
S. 5Th Street
Imogene Kaulaity
Gore
Hillbilly Jamboree at McMahon Memorial Thursday Night
The Oklahoma Hillbilly Jam will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday in the McMahon Memorial Auditorium featuring 14 western styled musicians. Also highlighted are Jud and Jody two University of Oklahoma students and Norma Beasler the golden voice of television. Advance tickets go on sale Monday at AB Drug for 50 cents one dollar and 150. The Jamboree will be held each Thursday night at the auditorium Bruce Cornish announced Saturday.
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McMahon Memorial Auditorium
Jud and
Jody
University of Oklahoma
Norma Beasler
The
Golden Voice of Television
Bruce Cornish
Oldest Germanic writing forms called runes
Runes represent the earliest known Germanic writing system used for inscriptions and magical purposes. They predate Latin scripts in northern Europe and reveal insights into ancient language, culture, and belief systems through their phonetic signs and symbolic motifs.
Youth Group Rehearses For Program Return of Chandra
Six Lawton teens from Cen tenary Methodist Church rehearse for Return of Chandra a play about a missionary in India. Cast includes Fred Hunter Sheridan Brandon Jerry Ball Roby Browers Sharon Mulvany Cary Roberts. Director Mrs Merrill Green aided by Sylvia Sparks with Jerry Langston and Lt Knowl and Baldwin handling properties and stage work. Presented next Sunday afternoon over TV.
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Lawton
Centenary Methodist Church
Chandra
Fred Hunter
Michael Loring
Sheridan Brandon
Millie
Jerry Ball
Roby Browers
Sita
Sharon Mulvany
Maya
Cary Roberts
Peter
India
Merrill Green
Sylvia Sparks
Jerry Langston
Lt. Knowl and Baldwin
Cows Grazed on Jamestown Commons and Massachusetts
In 1635 cows grazed on the Commons at Jamestown and across Massachusetts, illustrating early colonial livestock practices and pasture use. The note highlights the establishment of communal grazing areas and agricultural life in New England colonies.
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Jamestown
Massachusetts
Scottish Rite Masons To Hold Birthday Dinner
Delegations from Duncan Chickasha Altus Walters Elk City Sayre and Clinton expected Tuesday at 6 pm for the Indian Consistory of McAlester 50th anniversary dinner at the Lawtonian Hotel. Thomas P. Gilmer 33rd degree Mason from Okmulgee will speak. he directs Indian Consistory and chairs the Golden Anniversary observance. Local committee members include Ron Stephens Dale Thompson Fuzz Barnes and Frank Kitchens. The event honors the first Blue Lodge Masons who received the Scottish one degrees in the spring of the era.
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Oklahoma
McAlester
Lawtonian
Thomas P. Gilmer
Okmulgee
Ron Stephens
Dale Thompson
Fuzz Barnes
Frank Kitchens
Duncan
Chickasha
Altus
Walters
Elk City
Sayre
Clinton
Summer Bay Jellyfish Bloom Floods Chesapeake
In summer the Chesapeake Bay contains billions of jellyfish. Scientists note a massive bloom impacting marine life and local shores as water temperatures rise and nutrients feed jellyfish colonies. Research teams monitor migration patterns and potential ecological effects on fisheries.
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Chesapeake Bay
Warranty Deeds Transfer Multiple Lots in Lawton Area
Henry Paul and Irene Little convey Lot 12 Block 1 Pecan Grove to F Jack Allen while other deeds move parcels in Lawton additions including Sheridan, Tomlinson, McClung and North additions. stamp duties range from 0.55 to 18.70 dollars with several deeds citing specific lot measurements and sections in T4N R15W and surrounding areas. Notable transfers include Morford for Lot 3 Block 8 Pecan Grove and Preuitt to Max Brock et al in North addition with SE corner specifics.
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Henry Paul
Irene F. Little
F. Jack Allen
Pecan Grove
Ethel S. Hopps
James Johnson
Reby Lucille L. Johnson
Lawton View
Edna A. House
Eunice H. Friedrich
Sheridan
Othel A
Glenn Clifton
Clare E. Morford
Co. J
Lelia McMillian
Ben
Addie Brown
Vernon
L. M
Emma E. Webb
Artie D. Willey
City of Fletcher
Richard H
Helen E. Glowienke
John
Ruth Pierce
Jim
Lizzie Dabney
Stephens
J. K
Grace Ann Haley
Kathryn Ewing
Frances A
Gertrude T. Wolf
Frank J
Glynn M. Stuever
Allen
Lawton Heights
Charlie Lou Oecerke
Isaac T
Mary L. Brown
Co. A
Minnie FE. Harden
John M. Bowman
McClung
Clyde R. Evans
James A
Velma T. Preuitt
North Addition
Max Brock
Joe Cable
Doyle Williams
Marcus M
Edna Johnson
Zama Greb
Tomlinson
Albert F
Helen C. Myers
Elsie B. Hanley
Lee
John W
Leatrice J. McFarland
Clyde S
Ruth Irwin
LeRoy
Lillie Knowles
Indiahoma
Town of
Leo Earl
Ethel Trotter
Millard
Carl A
Evelyn L. Jenkins
Milton F
Delores Burke
White Acres
William F
Bertha Cupp
James R
Amy Hanks
Patterson Addition
Leon M
Melvina A. Young
F. N
Clara E. Bouley
Lloyd Addition
William H
Eugene Edward
Hazel M. Helms
Addition
Mary M.ryan
Elmer
Mary V. Julian
Helen and
Walter R. Reagan
Marcus Glenn
Minnie Mullins
Liberty Heights
Walter M
Nell A. Smith
Robert S
Miriam F. James
Rhew J
Florence L. Jones
Tommy Dale
Barbara M. Brennan
Brookover
Ralph M
Doris V. Faulkner
Ethel Baugh
Mangan
Chattanooga
Joe F
Dorothy Kelsey
Albert L
Dorothy P. Taylor
Radio City
L. L
Sarah E. Curl
Ruby Jo Hurst
Nettie I. Manning
Mattie I. Manning
Inez Manning
Frank A
Hazel R. Myers
Clara M
William C. Butterworth
Five die in head on collision near La Grange Texas
Five people died in a head on crash two miles north of La Grange on Highway 77 after a blowout on a tire. Only a three month old baby survived, critically injured at Fayette Memorial Hospital. Victims include Glendell Hugo his wife Mary Lou Mrs John Sanders Mildred Greenhill and Cecil Vickers. Sheriff P J Flournoy said Vickers tire blowout caused the crash. The Hugos were likely en route to Port Lavaca while Vickers headed to Mineral Wells.
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LA Grange
Tex
Here
Fayette Memorial Hospital
Glendell Hugo
Connally Air Force Base
Waco
Mary Lou
Hugo
John Sanders
Hubbard
Mildred Greenhill
Cecil Vickers
Linton
Fayette County
P. J. Flournoy
Vickers
Miss Greenhill
Flournoy
Port Lavaca
Sanders
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Robert S. Kerr
Lawton News-Review
State OF Oklahoma
Gomanche County
J. F. Cape
Mary F. Cape
Iil Cape
Bill Porter
Comanche
Okla Homa
Will -Cape
Bobby Johnson
Robert 8S
Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club
Harmon. Park
Square D Square Dance Club
Noel W. Wilson
Oakley
Roy D. Fletcher
Mary Fletcher
Roy Kitchens
Williams
Arthur Leonard Thomson
P. C. Monroe
Ed Storie
Cheyenne
Billy Eugene Harrison
Bert Bradbury
Gerald Reiter
Anita Kathaleen Tracy
Joseph Tracy
Lake
Samuel F. Davidson
Sallie Chance
Carrie Vanley
Velma Garrett
Smith
Leonard Gilman
Walter Gilman
Marvin McDonald
Clarence D. Mason
Harry Wahl
Dearborn
L. J. Leonhardt
Monroe
Dorothy R. Ellegood
Medical
Osia Choate
John F. Hall
Hannon Hotel
Sur
Gery
R. M. Ramey
Bell
Chereyl Newson
H. M. Newsom Jr
Gasoline Cowboys Inc
Hillbilly Jamboree Auditorium
Fort Sill
Madden
Mad Man Madden
FORD
DODGE
Studebaker
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Madden Motor Co
Ita
Rislone
Karbout
Karbour
Panes Srcay
Rissone
Shaler Company
Waupun, Wisconsin
Blue Lodge
Tabernacle
Insururs Realtors
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