Thirty six area students earn degrees at Oklahoma
Thirty six area students received degrees at the University of Oklahoma summer commencement last Sunday. Nine Lawton students were among them, with names including Marjorie A. Brandon and Richard M. Young. Other graduates span Altus, Apache, Carnegie, Comanche, Duncan, Fletcher, Hobart, Hollis, Mountain Park, Mountain View, Roosevelt, Temple, Waurika and Velma, and include degrees in EdM, BA, BS, BBA, or M of music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
University of Oklahoma
Delbert D. Watson
Mountain View
Kinley A. McClure
Major L. McClure
Roosevelt
Jerry J. Jones
Clifford D. Miller
Temple
Johnie G. Harden
Lonnie J. Milburn
Delbert M. Pool
Velma
Paul W. Lynn
Jack L. Taylor
Waurika
Council Group To Study Plans For Two Culverts
City Engineer Douglas L. Smith to draft specifications for two culverts funded in the 1955 56 budget. Council committee to advertise bids for a combined project at 24th and Atlanta and N 23rd near Denver with bids due in two weeks. A possible bridge at 24th and A may be included. budgeted $10 000 for A Avenue bridge and $4 000 for each culvert. Investigate opening 34th street to Cache road as it dead ends a block short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas L. Smith
24Th
Atlanta
N. 23Rd
Denver
A Avenue
34Th Street
Cache Road
Oklahoma City Market Report Shows Varied Farm Prices
Oklahoma City markets list steady butter and eggs with mixed grain and live stock data. Prices cover butterfat at 47-54, wheat No 1 hard around 2.03, broilers at 26-27, eggs near 29-40?c, and cattle hogs and lambs with multiple price points and regional outlets including Enid El Reno and Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Hooker
Vici
Blackwell
el Reno
Medford
Yukon
Alva
Clinton
Enid
Kingfisher
Lawton
Bison
Frederick
Hennessey
Hobart
Broilers
Muskogee
Vinita
Tulsa
Elk City
Woodward
Laverne
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Rush Springs
U. S
USDA
Hospital News Items Southwestward Admitted and Dismissed Patients
Hospital news records numerous admissions and dismissals including Tommie Lee Munley two years old and Judy Hobbs seven, with multiple medical and surgical cases listed by location. Births note a daughter to Willis Whitehead at 5:48 p.m. on August 10. The column also records several ongoing admitted patients and discharged individuals from towns across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Lee Munley
Carl Munley
Nelle Peard
Opal Oskeridge
Martha
W. E. McDonald
Tom Johnson
Park
Judy Hobbs
Carl Hobbs
Jefferson
Otis McAlester
S. 12Th
R. L. Ouppby
Arlington
Nancy Cochran
Willard Cochran
Andrews
James Sherrill
Kingsbury
Margaret Wright
R. D. Cain
Terral
Eddie Quaid
Oklahoma City
Elmer Ogle
Wewoka
Surery
John Webb
Wellington
Tex
C. E. Mason
Apache
William Hanley
Lake
Thelma Callicott
1610
N. 15Th
Guy Nichols
Perry
Willis Whitehead
Oklahoma
Otis Treece
Duncan
Hershel Rigdon
S. 18Th
Howell C. Ogletree
Walters
Terry Seigler
Roosevelt
James Finchum
Daniel Oswald
Fort Cobb
Mary M. Hanson
Gladys Louisa Diedrick
Lawton
Ed Storie
Cheyenne
Eliza Ellen Lawson
Sterling
Godlie Karney
Cache
Ella Leder
Mobley
Billie Neeley
Grace Monroe
Helen Marine
Bernita Carolyn Hammond
Garfield
Sandra Rae Cluss
Lois Rigdon
James W. Gladney
Ash
Marvin Cameron
Edward Love
Grandfield
Sac and Fox Memorial Dance Planned in Shawnee
In Shawnee Oklahoma the Sac and Fox memorial dance is set for Friday through Sunday inviting all state Indian tribes. A veterans day dinner is scheduled as a special feature on Saturday.
That's Easy Kinsey Says Parking Ticket Sample
Councilman Buck Kinsey pledged to bring back a sample of a city parking ticket from Altus Wednesday. When asked how he would obtain it he quipped that he would simply park nearby and retrieve one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Buck Kinsey
Kinsey
Collision on Highway Involves Two Trucks and Buick
Continued from Page One 51 Cordell describes a north shoulder maneuver to avoid a collision. A Propps truck struck the Buick’s right front, welding the vehicles for about 98 feet before stopping. The trucks rested with the Buick facing north and the truck west, both drivers uninjured. Investigators Troopers Charles High and L L Lovett cited the trucking company as owner of both rigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell
Propps
Buick
Charles High
L. L. Lovett
Frederick
City to Advertise for Airport Truck
City Clerk R M Dodson was authorized to advertise for bids on a new pickup truck for Municipal Airport. The 1947 model now in use will be traded in. Specifications are at the clerk's office. Airport manager Klaus King requested the truck. Funding will come from the airport fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Dodson
Klaus King
Youths Charged With Suit Theft Near Night Club
Lawton youths Bobby Archie 18 Bill Griggs 19 and Edward Crosley 17 charged with second degree burglary after admitting theft of a suit worth about 60 from a car at a Fort Sill area night club. Also charged were Kenneth Lobdell Paul DesRosiers Harold Tanner with speeding and Warren Sears for passing in a marked zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville Redman
Lawton
Bobby Daniel Archie
S. 11Th
Bill Griggs
Park
Edward Crosley
S. 14Th
Vernon Field
Arthur Pryor
Fort Sill
Redman
Kenneth LaVerne Lobdell
Paul Edmond DesRosiers
Harold L. Tanner
Warren W. Sears
Mistreating Case Hearing Set for Local Man
William Oscar Sisney, 21, of Lawton, pled innocent to a charge of molesting an 11 year old girl and was remanded on $1000 bond. Preliminary hearing scheduled for August 19 at 10 a.m. in City or District court, with four witnesses listed by County Attorney Manville Redman, including Night Chief Pete Fuller and Patrolman James Warren, who arrested Sisney after the May incident. Detective Cleo Stout filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oscar Sisney
Pete Fuller
James Warren
Sisney
N. 22Nd
Lawton
Cleo Stout
Defense attorneys report Galbraith in poor health during case notes
Attorney Whetsel described Galbraith as in the worst physical condition he has seen, suffering nausea and wracking pains. The note details suggest the physician is uncooperative, and Whetsel noted prior treatment in Memphis in 1947 for paranoid schizophrenia. Willard Smith, Henderson attorney, serves as link but is not listed as defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetsel
James Rinehart
Galbraith
Willard Smith
Henderson, Tenn
Smith
Memphis, Tenn
Altrusa Directors Schedule Meeting Deliberations Planned
Altrusa club board will meet at 8 p m Thursday at Miss Yvonne Benders home 1905 Oak with President Mrs Latha H Prosser announcing fall program plans for the coming year Executive women board members include Mrs Val Wagner Mrs Theda Williams Mrs Frances Curb Mrs Rachel Wray Mrs Katie Gabbard Miss Bender and Miss Lydia Blount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Yvonne Bender
Oak
Latha H. Prosser
Val Wagner
Theda Williams
Frances Curb
Rachel Wray
Katie Gabbard
Bender
Lydia Blount
Excise Board Approves Lawton City Budget Record
Lawton's city budget of 1,103,241 is approved and set to take effect as the county's 340,559.20 budget is trimmed toward 301,000. Board members Logan Hyder Jack Brock and Bob Collier expect to finish later in the week while the five mill levy for the county Free Fair and the Memorial Hospital budget of 413,796.81 are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Logan Hyder
Jack Brock
Bob Collier
County Free Fair Board
Memorial Hospital
Clergy-Politician Clash Provokes Radio Denial
Aug 9 letter from Richard T. Hopper praises patrol kindness and extends best wishes to members and families. Ozmun on a Oklahoma City hearing accuses clergy of false charges about his support for liquor interests and vows to defend his character with proof. He says he will not argue but will answer with truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrol
Richard T. Hopper
Ozmun
Oklahoma City
Ozman
Legion Post Sets Officer Election in 8 P.M. Meeting
The Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post No. 29 will elect officers for the next year at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Legion Hut at Seventh and E. Commander Dr. Jack Spencer announced the gathering and an iced watermelon feed will follow. Members are urged to attend and tribute will be paid to the Ton Law ton-Fort Sill Junior American Legion baseball team for a third-place finish in the state tournament. manager Gene Funderburg will report on the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery-Whitehead
American Legion Post No. 29
Legion
Jack Spencer
Lawton-Fort Sill
Hobart
Preliminary Set In Death Case Involving Mrs Hamilton
A preliminary hearing is set for 9 30 a m Thursday in district court for Mrs Mary Hamilton a 39 year old Langton Negro housewife charged with murder in the Aug 4 shooting death of her husband Sfc Marshall F Hamilton at their 216 North First home Defense attorney says self defense will be the basis and 18 to 20 witnesses are expected to testify Hamilton said to have suffered long beatings from her husband prior to the shooting Redman said Hamilton noted her husband was drunk but she could not smell whisky on his breath The 32 year old sergeant had served 12 years in the armed services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hamilton
Lawton
Ralph Cline
Lewis Oerke
Oerke
Fort Sill Army Hospital
Armed Services
Raids Lead to Multiple Bootlegger Charges in Lawton
The James woman posted 60 dollars bond on three charges and was released, scheduled to appear in police court today at 5 p m before Judge J Merle Oaks. Monday and Tuesday raids by city, county, and state agents netted four bootleggers charged with illegal liquor possession and 70 bottles seized, while two other suspects were raided with no liquor found. Names include A J Langley, Melvin Davis, Henry Watson, R A Snake Atkins, Ted Atkins, and Everett Weaver. The source notes uncertainty over who requested the state agents and that local officials initially denied knowledge of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
J. Merle Oaks
Lawton
A. J. Langley
Melvin Davis
Henry Watson
Washington
R. A
Snake) Atkins
Ted Atkins
Wisconsin
Everett Weaver
Euclid
Funeral Rites Held For John J Varner 72
John J Varner 72 died at his home in Lawton at 1 50 am after a heart ailment He was born in St Marys W Va on November 26 1882 and worked in oil fields in Oklahoma and Texas before retiring five years ago Survived by four daughters Beulah Mayers Genevieve Valentine Hazel Gandy and Sylvia Sullivan and four sons James D Varner Jennings A Varner Bernard Wilford a sister and a brother Funeral services set for 3 pm Friday at Becker Memorial chapel with burial in Highland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Varner
St. Mary’s
W. Va
Oklahoma
Texas
Lawton
Becker Memorial Chapel
Highland Cemetery
Beulah Mayers
Marietta
Ohio
Genevieve Valentine
Hazel Gandy
Shawnee
Sylvia Sullivan
Massillon
James D. Varner
van, Tex
Jennings A. Varner
Bernard
Canton
Wilford
Thel McMahon
Depew
Okla
Arother
Ben Varner
Williamstown
Mrs Minnie Severt Services Held for 77 Year Old
Services were held at 10 a.m. for Mrs Minnie L SeVert 77 of 2407 S Rev Claud Davis pastor Bethel Assembly of God officiated at Becker Memorial chapel Burial in Highland Cemetery Died at 5 15 p m Sunday of a heart attack Bearers were Dan Gilbert Harold Plummer Emmett Plummer Cecil Crable Edgar Peak and Jim McCracken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. SeVert
Claud Davis
Bethel Assembly of God Church
Becker Memorial Chapel
Highland Cemetery
Longtime Lawton Barber Otto S. Jones Dies at 72
Otto S. Jones known as Ott Jones of 703 A died at 7 10 p m after a five day illness from a heart ailment. Born in Jacksonville Illinois June 24 1883 he grew up in Oswego Kansas and moved to Lawton in 1904 entering the barber business with brother Presley Jones. He retired February 1 1953 after operating Terminal Barber Shop on C Street. Survived by son Clayton Jones Mesquite Texas two grandchildren two sisters Mrs Jim Arrowsmith Quincy Illinois and Mrs Elizabeth McLarty Follett Texas and a niece Mrs Ray Babbitt 1001 Bell. Services 2 30 p m Thursday Lawton Funeral Home Chapel Rev J J Stowe Jr officiating Burial Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Ott) S. Jones
Jones
Jacksonville
Ill
Oswego
Kan
Lawton
Presley Jones
Canada
Minnie Eva Barber
Butte
Mont
Via
C Street
Clayton Jones
Mesquite
Tex
Jim Arrowsmith
Quincy
Elizabeth McLarty
Follett
Ray Babbitt
Bell
Lawton Funeral Home
J. J. Stowe Jr
First Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Lawton City Council Seeks Police Vehicle leases and street openings
The Lawton city council voted to advertise for bids on six automobiles to lease for the police department and studied economical feasibility of leasing versus purchasing. It authorized street work to open Hoover and Lindy for Andrew Jackson elementary access, budgeting about 1000 dollars. Police will enforce downtown alley parking with tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Hoover
Lindy
Andrew Jackson
Sheridan Road
Buck Kinsey
Douglas L. Smith
Pollard Ave
Board of Education
Ralph Hennessee
McKenzie
Public Property Committee
Duncan Equipment Co
Duncan and
Fitch Welding Supply
Lawton
Duncan
Fitch
Marble J. Carpenter
Lincoln Ave
17Th
Lawton Ave
16Th
Sheridan
19Th
13Th Street
Bell
Lake
S. 24Th Place
Park
Sunset
Gore
Railroad Street
26Th Place
Avenue E
Highland Park
Tulane
Highland Ave
27Th Street
Marland Case: Tracing Watch to Bulova Factory
State officials pursue an Oregon lead in the disappearance of Mrs. Marland. Detective notes link a July 1953 body found on the Pacific coast to Mrs. Marland who was last seen in Independence Missouri in 1953. The description matches, including height age clothing. O.K. Bivins orders further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulova
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Portland
Oregon
Science cures piles without surgery with new healing substance
Scientists report a healing substance called Bio-Dyne shrinks piles and relieves pain and itching quickly. Patients claim piles have ceased to be a problem. The remedy, Preparation H, comes as suppository or ointment and is now available through druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Council
Chicago
Gery
Joyce Clift
Cyril
Vera Strickland
Nellie Dunlop
Gracemont
Gladys Tehauno
Fletcher
Howard Yackytooahnipah
Chip Nahwooksy
Knisely Bowling
Altrusa
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Hopper
Legion Post
Gene Funderburg
John J. Warner
Minnie SeVert
Otto S. Jones
Jesse B. Plumlee
Vineyard
Naomi R. Vineyard
Louis Huffer
City Water Department
Plat No. 1
Lake Lawtonka
Blunt Zorger
Water Meter
Zale
Marland
Capitol Records
Humming Bird
Les Paul
Mary Ford
Les Baxter
The
Ray Anthony
Jackie Gason
the Record Shop
Hardy Suggs Music Shop
D Avenue
C Avenue
RAS EL Laa Band
ST Estar Dame
Baylor
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