Bethel Methodist Church Marks 50th Anniversary
Bethel Methodist church observes its 50th homecoming with all day events led by Rev. I. E. Ward and Rev. N. U. Stout. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school and 11 a.m. service, followed by a basket lunch and group singing. The church, organized in 1903 near Beaver Creek, has a large rural library and has produced five ministers including Otis Ball and Whitley Garrett.
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Bethel Methodist Church
I. E. Ward
N. U. Stout
Ray Black
Bethel Church
Beaver Creek
Bethel School
Linbaugh
Marion Dykes
Bethel
J. J. Roberson
Banner Methodist Church
Oak
Lawton gets new dual-role music instructor
George Walters joins Lawton public schools for 1953-54, teaching vocal music at both junior and senior high schools and assisting instrumental programs. He fills gaps from resignations and a leave of absence, with plans to lead junior high bands and support the senior high move to a new building. Walters brings extensive training from Southeastern Oklahoma and North Texas, a Durant teaching background, and prior success with Durant junior high glee club and choir championships.
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Lawton
George Walters
Walters
Genevieve Wayne
Ira Jean Snow
Miss Snow
California
Ford Foundation
James Matthews
Matthews
Durant
Oklahoma A&m College
Southeastern State College
North Texas State College
Denton
Europe
University of Vienna Conservatory
Durant Junior High
Lara Hoggard
Fred Waring
Bulbar Polio Patients Show Improvement
Memorial hospital reports improvement in bulbar polio patients, with no iron lung use needed. Patients include 21-year-old Hobart farmer Robert Wayne Davis and 3-year-old Lone Wolf boy Russell Lee Anderson, both stable after admission this week. New arrivals Friday are Richard Ogles, 5, of Frederick, and 10-year-old Lloyd Ray Howard, Grandfield.
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Memorial Hospital
Robert Wayne Davis
Hobart Farmer
Russell Lee Anderson
Richard Ogles
Frederick
Lloyd Ray Howard
Leslie Howard
Grandfield
Army Orders Code List of Promotions and Retirements
Department of the Army releases a long list of officer moves including brigadier generals and majors retiring, transfers to various posts, and officers ordered to duty in Europe. Names span Fort Bliss Fort Hood Ft McPherson Fort Sam Houston and other installations with several to Washington DC and Europe.
Sacramento Air Raid Sirens Triggered by Error
In Sacramento California a peaceful afternoon turned tense when 16 air raid warning sirens sounded near 2 p.m. due to a central fire alarm operator failing to lock the mechanism. A civil defense official stated the mistake caused the scare.
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Sacramento
Calif.p
Civil Defense
Central
Army officers listed for Far East postings
2d Lt Roy O Brandenberg Jr at Ft Sill 2d Lt Leon A Fuller at Ft Bliss and Capt Herbert J Kay at Ft Sill are documented for Far East assignments in the sta indicated and asg to.
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Sta
Far East
Roy O. Brandenburg Jr
Sill
Leon A. Fuller
Bliss
Herbert J. Kay
REA Chief Will Address Cotton Electric Co op
Ancher Nelson, national administrator for the Rural Electric Administration, will deliver the principal address at the Cotton Electric Co op annual meeting in Sultan Park Walters August 18. The event attracts co op leaders from Oklahoma and Texas with U S Sen Kerr and Rep Wickersham among attendees. A bylaws amendment to allow meetings outside Walters is to be considered.
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Ancher Nelson
Rural Electric Administration
Cotton Electric Co-op
Sultan Park
Walters
T. H. Ketels
Oklahoma
Texas
U. S
Robert S. Kerr
Victor Wickersham
Leonard Ketchum
Velma
Rudolph Buchwald
Faxon
Ketels
Hulen
Nelson
Co-Op
Tackle Box and Golf Clubs Stolen in Two Burglary Incidents
Two city break ins occurred Friday night and Saturday morning with a tackle box and lantern stolen from 401 Euclid and a golf bag with seven irons and three woods taken from 108 N. 15th. Donald Schott and Dr. Charles Graybill reported the losses.
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Donald Schott
Euclid
Charles Graybill
Help Inc Aids Under Privileged Children Start Center
Help, Inc a newly formed non-denominational program aiding under privileged children started operations this month in Lawton with a 32 by 40 foot center at 1426 New York. W A Postlethwaite says the goal is to foster schooling and Christian understanding while clothes shoes and meals are provided for students. Over 90 children attend summer Bible classes and evening meals will be added as school starts. Plans include a hobby shop for older boys reading room and homemaking lessons for girls.
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Help, Inc
Lawton View
W. A. Postlethwaite
Postlethwaite
New York
Lawton
Ince
Posttlethwaite
Malone Is Chosen Snyder Principal
I D Malone of Waurika named Snyder high school principal replacing Connie Owens who will teach in Amarillo Texas. Board also hires Hal Hilprit as coach and several teachers. personnel details list names and origins including Edmond and Tipton staff.
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Hal Hilprit
Altus
Hilprit
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City
Central State College
Edmond
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Bethel Methodists
Department of the Army
Washingway
Eugene M. Caffey
McPherson
Washington DC
Hammond M. Monroe
Homer W. Kiefer
Robert W. Daniels
Joseph X. Gillen
Arty
Ft Bliss
GM Br
William V. Ginn, Jr
MSC
Ft Hood
Edgar B. Ross Jr
George F. Beall
San Francisco
Carson
Edward W. Houy
Sam Houston
Herbert H. Jones
Ft McPherson
Rucker
Dennis L. Samuelson
San Franciso
Ft Lewis
Robert J. Zembsch
Atterbury
Thomas J. Spaulding
Stoneman
Baltimore
Leonard B. Main
Ft Hayes
Lloyd E. Smiley
Indianapolis
USA
Thomas D. Benjamin
East Rutherford
N. J
Wendell E. Cumiey
Billy B. Donovan
Biss
William J. Hix
Augustine Fla
Albert D. Howell
Ft Meade
Kenneth E. Huddleston
Francis H. Martin
William W. Owen
Murray S. Pinckney
Indian
J. C. Lowry
Frederick C. Schnurr
Ft Bragg
Wash
Floyd R. Wirthlin
McChord
REA
DeeiatTa Couwboy Boots
Lawton Boot & Western Store
Weiners
Waterat NS Cc
Lalani
Kraft’s
van Camp
Baxter
Uncle Williams
Lic
Phys
Public Service Company
Okichome
Malone
Snyder
Oklahoma A & M College
Stillwater
Waurika
Evelyn M. Conner
Tipton
Southwestern
State College
Weatherford
Dean Craven
Thurman Burt
Nellie Harris
Garland Hollars
Jessie Knowston
Orville Sweet
Elsie Hartzog
Beatrice Clodfelter
Verda Duncan
Lois Miller
Maymie Ruth Rust
Elva Stephens
Fannie Treadwell
Ruby Willis
Jewell Zachary
Moraentine Barker
Mae Pershall
Fred Zachary
Wylie Johnson
Thelma Johnson
Kephart
Gordon
R.C.A
Cache Road Furniture
Cache Road
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