School Board Upholds Fourth Street Paving Protest
Lawton Board of Education refused to rescind a protest against paving and widening Fourth street between A and B after a delegation from the Chamber of Commerce urged action. The board approved seven new teachers and accepted two resignations, with Supt. John Shoemaker recommending hires.
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Lawton Board of Education
Fourth Street
Norman Monroe
Jean Miller
Whittier
John Shoemaker
Kinley McClure
Eugene Flippen
Emma Lou Lemon
Dimple Joern
Mary Wiley
Vaneyle Simmons
Hazel Sonn
Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Day
Chamber
Ferris
General Theimer Leads Artillery Roles From Fort Sill to Europe
Gen Theimer born 1907 in Owatonna Minnesota progressed from Fort Sill gunnery school to command of the 695th Field Artillery Battalion. He served in Normandy and other European campaigns before returning to Fort Sill as instructor and later held key staff roles in Europe and the U S Army General Staff. He earned the Legion of Merit Silver Star Bronze Star Air Medal Purple Heart Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
J. E. Theimer
Edward T. Williams
Europe
Theimer
112Th Field Artillery
Fort Jackson
S. C
695Th Field Artillery
90Th
Levy
Fifth Field Artillery Group
Normandy
France
Ardennes-Alsace
Rhineland
Fort Si
Armed Forces Staff College
Army General Staff
Army National Security Council
National War College
U. S. Army
9Th Infantry Division
Germany
Owatonna
Minnesota
Quarles Might Succeed Talbott As Air Force Leader
Quarles of Englewood New Jersey a former mayor and Institute of Electrical Engineers official is seen as a likely successor to Talbott as Air Force chief. His appointment was announced amid a farewell ceremony for Talbott with speculation focusing on a missile expert as the next leader.
Women Clerical Workers Sought
Mrs. Virginia Kidson of the Oklahoma State Employment Service seeks female clerical workers including bookkeepers stenographers secretaries and clerk typists. Applicants should report to the Employment office at 313 S Sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kidson
Oklahoma State Employment Service
Franklin's 1752 Lightning Rod Pioneered Worldwide Use
Benjamin Franklin installed the first lightning rod in September 1752, marking a milestone in electrical safety and storm science. The event established a practice that spread globally, influencing architecture and science.
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Benjamin Franklin
Woman Testifies In Husband Killing Case At Fort Sill
Mrs. Hamilton described a fight at their 216 North First home on August 4 after which she fired two shots from a .22 revolver. She said her husband, Sgt. Charles Gipson Hamilton, threatened to kill her and was drunk earlier, with witnesses noting prior beatings. Police and MPs testified he appeared drunk and was not arrested.
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Willa Mae Troutman
Lucille Mason
Charles Gipson
Charley Gipson
Hamilton
267Th Armored FA Bn
Fort Sill Army Hospital
Armed Services
Henderson kin testify on Galbraith mental illness in trial
In Henderson, Mrs. Galbraith detailed her son Galbraiths long history of mental illness from childhood through college and early marriage. She recalled his 16th year referral to a psychiatrist and his later confinement at Kennedy General Hospital. Sister Horace Herron corroborated the childhood mental trouble as she described him for the jury. The surgeon, who has attempted suicide four times, appeared distressed as his relatives portrayed him as an insane man.
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Memphis
Kennedy General Hospital
Galbraith
Horace Herron
Henderson
Oil Bowl basketball game slated for Lawton fieldhouse
The Constitution Press sports department reports the Oil Bowl project has majority support from the board. The event will be in Lawton high school fieldhouse with about 3,500 seats. Ned Hawkins of the Shrine club promotes strong local backing and hospitality for fans from Oklahoma and Texas.
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Reno
al Blevins
Oklahoma City
John Marshall
Constitution Press Sports Department
Lawton High School
Ned Hawkins
Lawton-Fort Sill
Lawton
Oklahoma
Texas
Hawkins
Fuzz Barnes
Shrine Club
Southwest
Oklahoma Coaches Association
Burl Stidham
Bartlesville
Jenks Simmons
el Reno
Simmons
Coaching Association
Local police lieutenant to move family to Lawton area
Lt. Mussen, a 1937 Northwestern State Teachers College graduate and former athlete, plans to move with his wife Colleen and two daughters Janet Sue, 17, and Frances Ann, 11, to Lawton before fall term. They will settle at 2612 Wesley. He states patrol policies will stay the same as long as conditions run smoothly.
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Colleen
Janet Sue
Frances Ann
Lawton
Massen
Wesley
Mussen
Northwestern State Teachers College
Alva
New Clerk Naomi Vineyard Begins City Duties
Mrs Naomi R Vineyard of Lawton Oklahoma started work Wednesday as clerk in the office of City Clerk R M Dodson. A 34 year resident and former water department employee her appointment was confirmed by the city council Tuesday night.
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Naomi R. Vineyard
Bell Ave
R. M. Dodson
Lawton
Vineyard
Water Department
Former undercover agent fears prosecution on return
Gallagher, identified as the camp’s figure, feared being prosecuted as a Red Star upon returning to the United States. He indicated uncertainty about whether Pate or other reactionaries would be present to back him up. Pate and other reactionaries testified at the trial. Nordin said he trusted Pate, recalling he saved his life on the road march and could not imagine him betraying him.
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Red Star
United States
Pate
Nordin
Mayor Inspects Garbage System Finds Alls OK
Lawton residents who haul trash to the new city dump grounds west of town received a pat on the back from Mayor C. R. Ellsworth after inspecting the road to the dump and the dump grounds. He praised compliance with cleanliness rules and noted only a few instances of road dumping.
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Lawton
New City
C. R. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Insects Threaten Part Of Tillman's Big Cotton Crop
Frederick Oklahoma cotton fields show good overall conditions but a patch between Frederick and Tipton suffers a heavy weevil infestation. County agent Laxton Malcom notes above normal rainfall in the east and trains 186 farmers as entomologists to identify and spray pests. Schools led by Charles Stiles educated farmers at five sites, with large turnouts at Ralph Ochsner, Tommy Hudgin, William Conrad, Paul Swann and H. E. McEvoy. Insect control is urged to prevent crop loss.
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Frederick
Tillman
Laxton Malcom
Malcom
Tipton
Charles Stiles
Stillwater
Stiles
Ralph Ochsner
Tommy Hudgin
Grandfield
William Conrad
Davidson
Paul Swann
H. E. McEvoy
Final date set for prisoner of war benefits applications
Korean veterans must apply for POW benefits by August 1 or within one year of returning to U S jurisdiction. Lydia Blount of Lawton American Red Cross reports 108 eligible veterans are unlocated. none in this area. Her office will recheck the list for any related family members.
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United States
Lydia Blount
Lawton
American Red Cross
Miss Blount
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
Funeral Rites for John J. Varner Held at Becker Chapel
Funeral services for John J. Varner age 72 of 23242 D will be held at 10 30 a m Friday at Becker Memorial chapel with Rev H E Snodgrass officiating The body will be sent to Marietta Ohio for burial Becker Funeral home in charge Varner died Wednesday morning of a heart ailment after a two day illness Services were moved from Saturday to Friday morning.
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John J. Varner
Becker Memorial
H. E. Snodgrass
Centenary Methodist Church
Marietta
Ohio
Becker Funeral Home
Warner
Pioneer Woman Judging Ready In Oklahoma Contest
Mrs Abe March, a 73 year old Lawton resident, had a complete portfolio sent to the Oklahoma City office for the Pioneer Woman of Oklahoma contest where judging begins tomorrow. County chairman Mrs C S McCuistion said March was named Comanche county’s netty in the statewide event last month. Runner up announced was Mrs Mark Landoll of Gore. Finalists from each county enter the state event. winner to be announced September 16 at the Cherokee Strip celebration. March led Lawton’s birthday parade August 6, an honor she has held since the first parties.
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Abe March
Oklahoma City
State Committee
Oklahoma
C.S. McCuistion
March
Lawton
Comanche County
Netty
Oklahoma Territory
Mark Landoll
Gore
Ponca City
Cherokee Strip
FBI Cracks Biggest Cash Bank Robbery
The FBI charged three men and sought two more in a record 312000 dollar Queens bank heist. Suspects James McCoo Frank Cocchiaro and Vincent W Kritis were arrested in connection with the April 6 Woodside Manhattan bank branch robbery. two fugitives Redmond Cribbin and Thomas F Connelly Jr. are still sought.
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New York
FBI
Queens
Redmond
Ninny) Cribbin
Thomas F
Duke) Connelly Jr
Baltimore
Wilmington
Del
James McCoo
Frank Cocchiaro
Vincent W. Kritis
Chas Manhattan Bank
Woodside
Continue Efforts Kerr Tells Area Flood Control Group
U S Sen Robert Kerr urged continued united effort to make the Waurika flood control and water reservoir project a reality. He spoke to 250 people and discussed plans with Beaver-Cow Creek Water Development Association leaders, naming support from Lawton Duncan and other towns, and noting soil conservation and reservoir needs.
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Kerr
Waurika
U.S
Robert S. Kerr
Beaver-Cow Creek
Certified Seed Directory Ready for Oklahoma growers
The Oklahoma certified seed fall planting directory for wheat oats barley grass clover and sweet clover is now in the county agent’s office. Fields listed were grown by Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association members and passed field inspection. New strains include Concho wheat Atlantic alfalfa and Buffalo alfalfa with several Comanche Cotton Tillman Caddo and Kiowa county growers listed in the directory. The ferret is a domesticated race of polecat.
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Oklahoma
Lewis Haydock
Comanche County
Oklahoma Crop _ Improvement Association
Crop Improvement Group
Oklahoma Farmers and Seedmen
Oklahoma A&m College
Haydock
Comanche
Cotton
Tillman
Caddo
Kiowa
Famous Trichologist Demonstrates Thick Hair Growth in Lawton
Internationally known trichologist Wm L Keele will stage a private hair growth demonstration in Lawton Oklahoma at the Lawtonian Hotel on Sunday August 14 from noon to 9 pm. He offers a 30 day money back guarantee and explains 18 scalp disorders cause hair loss while stressing no universal cure all.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Lawtonian
Oklahoma City
Wm. L. Keele
Keele Hair and Scalp Specialists, Inc
Keele
A. E. DeWees
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Bill Anderson
Bill Bradley
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R. C. Underwood
Dxsunray
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Hastings
Simpson Hurst
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M. G. Barkley
Bureau of Reclamation
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