FFA Members On Grady Tour
Five Lawton high school FFA club members tour Grady county farms with visits to nine Hereford Shorthorn and Angus herds. Instructors and students discuss breeding practices and farm highlights at each stop. Lunch was served and the group returns home this evening.
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Lawton High School
FFA Club
Chickasha
Grady County Cattlemen's Association
Marvin Bicket
Jerry Rummage
Charles Wickwire
Alvin Winham
Gerald Crosby
Albert Boynton
Sparks Attacks Gary Over Long-Run Oklahoma Progress
Oklahoma City Republican governor candidate Reuben Sparks accuses Sen. Raymond Gary of 14 years in the Senate failing to deliver progress and cites 47 years of one party rule. Sparks argues Oklahomans need a change away from what he calls the machine that has failed the state.
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Oklahoma City
Reuben Sparks
Raymond Gary
Senate
Gary
Oklahoma
Washington
Sparks
Ple
Solons
Victor E. Anderson
Lincoln
GOP
William Ritchie
House
Idaho
Taylor Burtenshaw
Dworshak
Clark Hamilton
Charles Gossett
Robert Smylie
John Sanborn
Arkansas
Cherry
Faubus
Huntsville
Sid McMath
Inilesieik Frear
James M. Tunnell Jr
Supreme Court
Five More Sooners Are Hit By Polio
The Associated Press reports five additional polio patients in Oklahoma, boosting the year total to 289 with nine more than the prior year at the same point. Of 106 hospitalized patients, 30 are in the acute stage.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
National Foundation For
Cunningham Guests Mrs. Austin in Arlington Visit
Personal note reports Dr. and Mrs. William E. Cunningham hosting Mrs. W. C. Austin of Altus as their guest at 1111 Arlington. The brief item records a family visit.
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William E. Cunningham
Arlington
Cunningham
W. C. Austin
Altus
Real Estate Affordability Rules From Leading Executives
Real estate experts offer rule of thumb guidance on home affordability. Davis suggests about 4 percent of yearly income. Salmon cites around 22 percent of monthly take‑home pay. Covey advises a home value about twice net annual salary with attention to employment stability. Tennant notes no universal formula, urging consideration of job security future income and family size.
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P. E. Davis
Birmingham
Alabama
Roger W. Salmon
Los Angeles
R. P. Covey
Peoria
Illinois
America
F. S. Tennant
Hutchinson
Oklahoma City market reports state poultry eggs and cattle
State poultry and eggs prices across Oklahoma cities are listed with wheat, broiler, hens and eggs values. Oklahoma City and nearby towns show variations in prices for No 1 hard wheat, broilers delivered and on-farm, eggs by candle and sinew, and butterfat values. Oklahoma City livestock market reports indicate steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, hogs and sheep trading, with top prices and notable shifts versus earlier bids.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Lawton
Guyman
Hooker
Frederick
Clinton Enid
Fairview
Medford
Vici
Blackwell
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Yukon
Hobart
el Reno
Bison
Alva
Broilers
F. O. B. Farm
Muskogee
Vinita
Ardmore
Tulsa
Hens
Spots
Watonga
Chandler
Durant
Pauls Valley
Laverne
Elk City
Chickasha
McAlester
Clinton
Enid
USDA
Eisenhower notes on Congress Cabinet Camp David plans
The President discussed Congress accomplishments in a forthcoming address and announced a Cabinet gathering at Camp David near Thurmont Maryland. He endorsed Clifford Case for Senate in New Jersey and commented on staff speculation about a 1956 bid. He praised Peurifoy's Guatemala work and clarified Gen Clark's UN views.
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Congress
Mountain Lodge
Camp David
Thurmont
Washington
Eisenhower
Clifford Case
Senate
New Jersey
Case
White House
Sherman Adams
Adams
Peurifoy
John Peurifoy
Guatemala
Gen. Clark
Russia
United Nations
Clark
U.N
United Nations Bue
Citadel, South Carolina Millans College
Lawton council approves annexations amid drainage dispute
The Lawton city council voted to bring Part Two of Greer addition into the city, despite ongoing drainage issues. Kinsey cited existing bottlenecks and noted a need for larger conduits. FHA standards echo the engineer’s 48 inch conduit requirement. Easements for the U S 62 277 highway were approved with up to 2400 spent for Indian land improvements.
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Carl Stephens
Kinsey
Duplex
Stephens
FHA
Lawton
Department of Interior
Greer Addition
SEATO hopes hinge on neutral Asian support at summit
Officials see possible Asian participation in the economic phase of SEATO with technical aid projects while military pledges aim to check aggression in Southeast Asia. India’s absence is noted but not deemed fatal, as Dulles leads the US delegation to the UN after the conference.
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India
Asia
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
State Dulles
United Action Idea
United States
Dulles
New York
U.S
United Nations
China Oo
Religious Leader Urges H Bombing Of The Kremlin
Dr. Allan A. MacRae of Faith Theological Seminary in Elkins Park Pa argues that using atomic or hydrogen bombs within 10 years could end communism by destroying the Kremlin and saving millions. He warns a delay would kill millions and shift power to communist autocrats.
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Elkins Park
Kremlin
Allan A. MacRae
Faculty of Faith Theological Seminary
Solons to Attend Legislative Service Conference
Twenty five Oklahoma legislators were named to attend the Legislative Service Conference in San Francisco, September 8 through 11. Senate members include Floyd Carrier Carrier, Walt Allen, Charles Wilson Sayre, Max Cook, and Raymond Gary. House members listed are Jim Bullard Duncan, W D Bradley Addington, Frank Carmichael Sayre, and others from across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Legislative Service Conference
San Francisco
Senate
Floyd Carrier
Carrier
Walt Allen
Chickasha
Charles Wilson Sayre
Max Cook
Clinton
Raymond Gary
Madill
House
Jim Bullard
Duncan
W. D. Bradley
Addington
Frank Carmichael
Sayre
Robert O. Cunningham
Jeff Davis
Rash Springs
Plowboy Edwards
McAlester
Glen Ham
Pauls Valley
Bennie Hill
Okemah
Elmo Hurst
Mangum
A. R. Larason
Fargo
John Levergood
Shawnee
Don Long
Seminole
J. D. McCarty
Oklahoma
Nixon
Tulsa
Tom Payne Jr
Okmulgee
Floyd Sumrall
Beaver
Ralph Vandiver
Heavener
Dave Wilson
Fairland
Leland Wolf
Lexington
Virgil Young
Norman
John declares independence as he appeals from East Berlin
In a staged East Berlin appearance John told reporters he is politically independent, not a Communist, while accusing West Germany of Nazi revival and militarism. He criticized the European Defense Community and promised to disclose details, amid a German reward for information on his disappearance.
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East
Adenauer
John
Bonn
Berlin
East Berlin
Red Camp
Hitler
Spain
West Berlin
Soviet
Gire
Iman
Ernst Borrmann
European Defense Community
Germany
Senate approves 5 percent federal pay hike bill
The Senate passed a bill raising salaries for more than two million federal employees by 5 percent annually and extending a 7 percent raise to half a million postal workers via a companion House bill. The measure, costing about 340 million dollars a year, now goes to the House.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen
Carlson
R-Kas
Senate Post Office Committee
Farm supports battle shapes Senate dairy parity votes
The Senate backed Benson's order reducing dairy supports to 75 percent of parity with hopes of a later compromise to raise to 80 percent. Debate centers on flexible supports for crops and 90 percent parity on tobacco and other basics. Humphrey pushed to revoke Benson term limits. Aiken defended them as remedies for closed committees.
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Senate
Sen
Aiken
R-Vi
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Congress
Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Humphrey
D-Minn
Oorce
Senate House
Nebraska primaries split as conservatives clash with party leaders
Nebraska voters named candidates for three Senate seats in a rare three race primary. Curtis led Crosby in the main contest while other races chose nominees for Butler and Griswold terms. Incumbents and party figures advance with several unopposed or narrow margins.
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Nebraska
Senate
Hugh Butler
Dwight Griswold
Curtis
House
Crosby
Butler
Griswold
Roman Hruska
James Green
Omaha
George Abel
Lincoln
William H. Meier
Minden
Funeral Rites Held for Nicholas J Poiry 66
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Nicholas J Poiry 66 who died Saturday night. The Eighth Street Seed of Christ minister Allen B a officiated at the Lawton Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Poiry lived 11 miles east and a mile south of Lawton. Active bearers were Harvey Moss John Pittman Lee Pittman Marvin Pittman Alford Pittman Herman Dayton and Herbert Perry. Honorary bearers were Harley Dayton Hunter Nunley H R Moss and Frank Kenney.
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Nicholas J. Poiry
Allen B. A
Eighth & Seed of Christ
Lawton Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Poiry
Lawton
Harvey Moss
John Pittman
Lee Pittman
Marvin Pittman
Alford Pittman
Herman Dayton
Herbert Perry
Harley Dayton
Soviet dinner guests attend British event during Peiping-bound visit
Soviet officials including Foreign Minister Molotov and Nikita Khrushchev joined a British dinner as part of a London program. The party later met Mayor Yasnov, toured the Soviet agricultural exposition, and scheduled appointments with Soviet officials before leaving Thursday night for Peiping.
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Summerskill
Phillips
Molotov
Malenkov
V. M. Molotov
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
A. I. Mikoyan
Nikolai Schvernik
Andrei Vishinsky
Hotel rental space filled by major tenants in new building
The committee on furnishings, led by Joe Turner, aims to invite bids within a week. Beta has only been provided to Shelton for plastering work already started last week. Howard Council, monitoring progress since construction began, filmed a movie showing the project stages for the audience.
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Joe Turner
Beta
Purreiv de Shelton
Howard Council
General Motors Shareholders Structure
Almost half a million GM shareholders hold the common stock with more than 90 percent individual owners. No single person holds more than one percent of the common stock.
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General Motors
Highways construction costs and needs outlined for Oklahoma
The report lists U S highways and state routes around Lawton and nearby counties with mileage and costs for new or parallel construction. It also notes the broader state needs, with 3 294 miles required now to modernize and expand the system, rising to 9 891 miles over 10 to 15 years, plus 36 to 61 6 miles of bridges planned.
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Factfinding Committee
Oklahoma
Reprieve Granted for Convicted Slayer in Oklahoma
Gov. Johnston Murray granted a 30 day reprieve to 43 year old Ernest Fields who was to be executed for the murder of Val Dale Royster at a Tulsa tourist court. The delay allows time to appeal to the Criminal Court of Appeals and reach a decision before August 13.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
Criminal Court of Appeals
Ernest Fields
Tulsa
Murray
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