Chamber Sets Arterial Street Plan Priorities for Lawton
The Lawton Chamber of Commerce approves a four part arterial street program to guide growth and traffic flow. Projects include Farm to Market Gore Blvd widening, Sheridan Road Lee area upgrades, paving district on 38th Street, and Ferris Sixth corridor improvements. Funding to involve state federal county city and private investments.
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Chamber of Commerce
Milton Keating
Gore Blvd
East 75Th
West 82Nd
Sheridan Road
Lee
Gate 4
Second Street
11Th Street
Ferris
38Th Street
Rogers Lane
Gore
Second West
38Th
Cache Road
Bishop Road
Funeral Rites for Bettie Jones in Cache and Eliza Bunch in Enid
Bettie Pearl Jones 31 of Cache died in an automobile crash near Cache. Services at Cache Church of Christ with Minister Glen Givens officiating. Survivors include son Johnnie Bean Jones, parents, brother Burton Ward, Earl Ward, sister Mable Lois Ward, and eight nieces and nephews. Eliza Belle Bunch 74 died in a local rest home. Funeral at Brown Funeral Home Chapel Enid with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include son Lewis Bunch, sister Edna Zell, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren.
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Cache
Bettie Pearl Jones
Cache Church of Christ
Glen Givens
Cache Funeral Home
Jones
Cache High School
Johnnie Bean Jones
R. L. Jones
Hollie Ward
Burton Ward
Oklahoma City
Earl Ward
Elgin
Mable Lois Ward
Amarillo
Tex
Eliza Belle Bunch
Brown Funeral
Chanel
Enid
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lawton
Lawton Trooper Crowder Receives Ponca City Transfer
Trooper Charles E. Crowder of the Lawton highway patrol, after three years here, is transferred to Ponca City at his request. He will begin new duties August 21 and will be replaced by Joe D. Elam from Wewoka. Crowder cites a Ponca City home and near retirement as reasons.
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Charles E. Crowder
Lawton Highway Patrol
Ponca City
Department of Public Safety
Crowder
Joe D. Elam
Wewoka
Lawton
Crowders
1603
Lake
Oklahoma University
Flam
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Joe Jr
Train Hits Car and Teen Driver at Frisco Crossing
Alfred Nickie Alderson Jr. aged 17 received minor injuries when his 1960 Chevrolet was struck by a Frisco freight train at the Frisco crossing in Fietcher. Trooper Paul Scott said he jumped from the car as the train neared. The locomotive was operated by John Charles Jones and L. C. Praden, both of Oklahoma City, listed as engineer and conductor.
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Alfred
Nickie) Alderson Jr
Fietcher
Frisco Crossing
Highway Patrol
Paul Scott
The
John Charles Jones
L. C. Praden
Oklahoma City
Frisco
Oklahoma City Reports Salmonella and Measles Cases Rise
The Oklahoma health department said last week fifteen streptococcal infections in Comanche County and additional cases in Tulsa raise state totals to 659 for the year, 17 fewer than the same date last year. Comanche County also reports seven measles. Tulsa one.
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Oklahoma City
Comanche County
State Health Department
Tulsa
Custer County
Hoodlum Priest Charles Dismas Clark Dies in St Louis
The Rev. Charles Dismas Clark, 62, known as the Hoodlum Priest for aiding rehabilitation of about 3,500 ex convicts, died of a heart attack. A Jesuit priest, he adopted Dismas from the good thief name. He ran Dismas House near downtown St. Louis in a 91 year old former school.
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ST. Louis
Charles Dismas Clark
St. Mary's Hospital
Christ
Dismas
County files nine complaints including interference with highway trooper
Nine complaints filed by the county attorney accuse Myron E. Hemmingson of interfering with Trooper Paul Scott while measuring skid marks after a train car collision. Other charges include driving without a license for Anderson Co Wilson Edward Jerome Tahhahwah Jimmie B. Tabby tossakit and Nick Alfred Alderson reckless driving Clifton Hannabass left of center speeding James L. Brockie and Willie Lee Walker for various traffic offenses.
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Highway Patrol
Myron E. Hemmingson
Fletcher
Paul Scott
Anderson Co. Wilson
Cement
Edward Jerome Tahhahwah
Rt. 1
Walters
Jimmie B. Tab
Hospital Record Keeping Scored in State Audit
Oklahoma City state examiner John M. Rogers criticized Eastern State Hospital canteen fund records in an audit released today. J. Spillers said new bookkeeping practices were set up at the Vinita Institution on July 3. The audit covered 21 months ending March 31 and found lack of cash control, lack of internal control, and inaccurate records.
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Oklahoma City
UPD
John M. Rogers
Eastern State Hospital
J. ©. Spillers
State
Mental Health Department
Vinita_ Institution
Rogers
Jackie Starts Convalescence After Birth Tragedy
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy begins a convalescence after a Caesarean birth at Otis Air Force Base Hospital. She leaves in very satisfactory condition with President Kennedy by her side as their infant son Patrick had died shortly after birth.
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Hyannisport
Mass
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
Otis Air Force Base Hospital
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
School for Deaf Opens Sept 3 at Chickasha Campus
Jane Brooks School for the Deaf on the Oklahoma College for Women campus in Chickasha opens September 3. Sixty eight children are enrolled for the new term with space for two more boys in the sixth grade. nineteen students come from out of state including Kansas Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Georgia.
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Jane Brooks
Japan Jolted Mildly By Pacific Earthquake
Tokyo and northern Japan experienced mild shaking from a Pacific earthquake that registered strongly on seismographs worldwide. No damage was reported initially, though tall downtown buildings swayed for about 20 seconds.
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Tokyo
Japan
Pacific
Sergeant ONRY F Smith Promoted After Rescue on Expressway
ONRY F Smith was promoted last night to sergeant in the U S Army Reserve. He saved a construction worker, Johnny H Clark Jr, from electrocution on August 6 by disconnecting a live generator line atop a 15 foot bridge support near Lawton. Capt Doug Bailey announced the promotion at George Keathley Reserve Center.
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Onry F. Smith
U. S. Army Reserve
Smith
7Th Field Artillery
Pioneer Expressway
Johnny H. Clark Jr
Clark
Lawton
Doug Bailey
George Keathley Reserve Center
Bailey
China accuses Soviet Union of breaking aid pledge on A bombs
Tokyo AP reports Red China charging that Soviet Premier Khrushchev broke a 1957 defense technology deal by failing to provide a sample atomic bomb and data. The Chinese call the move a gift to Eisenhower during his Camp David talks and accuse Moscow of courting the United States to retain nuclear monopoly.
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Tokyo
Red China
Eisenhower
China
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
United States
Moscow
Peking
East Germany
U.S
Buddhist Nun Dies in Self Immolation Protest in Ninh Hoa
In Ninh Hoa Vietnam a Buddhist nun named Dien Quang burned herself to death in protest against government policies. This marks the fourth self immolation by Buddhists in recent weeks, as authorities report, amid reports of religious discrimination and martial law measures in Hue and surrounding areas.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
Ninh Hoa
Hue City
Ngo Dinh Diem
Dien Quang
Hue
Tu Dam
Thich Thanh Tue
Phuc Duyen Pagoda
Municipal Court Docket Lists Widespread Local Court Fines
Judge J Merle presided over a busy session at the municipal court with defendants led through the charges and actions. Names include J Ewart Lee 76 Jefferson petty larceny charge dismissed bond forfeiture set aside. Others faced fees for illegal watering speeding and driving without a license with fines ranging from 5 to 25 dollars.
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Oe Aa Tuk
Bunicipal
J. Merle
J. Ewart Lee
Jefferson
Clyde C. Wilson
Green Meadow
Lewis Sexton
Carlton Miller
Douglas
Lanny
Guthrie
Taft
Ralph Bill
Ozman
Martin Norman Wilson
Fort Stil
Tom Weaver
Fort Sill
Billy Thompson
S. 37Th
Jonathan Rogers
Walters
Armand J. Razza
Cathleen &. Branch
Floyd
Marvin Bryant
S. 13Th
Mont C. Anderson
Levi Alexander
S. 22Th
Metba St. Clair
Lawton
William G. Goglizer
Joplin
Rmit
Terry L. Slagle
S. Eighth
Billy Wiliams
Andrews
Norris Clayton Cash
Smith
Virginia Bailey
Hoover
Erthie Rogers
Ruby Copeland
Columbia
W. M Bradier
Robert MH. Wagner
Sycamore
Antonia Ramos Correa
L. Green
Evans
C. L. Green
Tega
Abbot
Witte L. Walker
Fort Sit
Rivine
Shi
Urban Renewal Plans for Civic Center Area in Lawton
Parker Costilow and James Marshall discuss appraisals and architecture by Hendrick and Hendrick as Lawton planning staff lays out three level approval by authority federal and city council. Public hearings will be held on the Civic Center project with tentative plans to acquire parcels including four lots for a new police station and courts building.
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Parker Costilow
James Marshall
Hendrick and
Hendrick
City of
Lawton
March
Civic Center
City
British Canadian and American Officers Dine With Lawton Kiwanis
British, Canadian and American Army officers were special guests at the Lawton Kiwanis club lunch today. Six officers attended along with several enlisted men from the 79 Kirkee Commando Battery, Royal Artillery, including LA. Col. John T. Fliterton British liaison leader at Fort Sill Lt Col George W Watkins commander of the 2nd Howitzer Battalion 2nd Artillery Maj Doug Rodway Canadian liaison officer Capt Michael Moore executive officer Capt Raymond Hedge and Lt Brian Pennicott among those present.
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Lawton Kiwans Club
Kirkee Commando Battery
Royal Artillery
John T. Flierton
Fort Sill
George W. Watkins
2Nd Artillery
Kirkee Commando
Doug Rodway
Valachi Reveals Inner Cosa Nostra Details Underworld Informant
Federal officials describe Joseph Valachi as a cautious lower level member who became an informer. He faces death threats and is held at Ft. Monmouth while slated to testify before a Senate investigations panel about the syndicate’s operations and infiltrations.
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Washington
Joseph Valachi
Valachi
United States
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
FBI
Tinued
Atlanta
Cosa Nostra
Narcotics Bureau
Justice Department
Army
Ft. Monmouth
New Jersey
Khow
Chicago
New York
Big Wheels
Army Signal Corps Center
Instant-drying Ti 1 promises quick skin relief
Ad promises instant drying to halt itching and burning within minutes and claims infected skin will crust and shed in days, replaced by healthy skin. If not satisfied within one hour, return to any drug store for a refund. product available now at all drug stores.
Netherlands to loan frigate to Nigeria for training
The vessel currently in Schiedam ship yard will be renamed Ogoja and carry the Nigerian flag after a Defense Ministry announcement. The loan supports Nigerian Navy training programs and enhances naval cooperation.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Netherlands
Schiedam
Holland
Ogoja
Defense Ministry
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Chamber
O. L. Parsons
Bettie P. Jones
Eliza
Jackie
Ian
Quality Optical Service
Street Sale Boys
Lawton Constitution Press
Clark & Hart, Inc
General Electric
Izale
G. Milton Kelly
Ryall
vouRm Orug Store
Famou
Friedrich
Rome
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