Farewell Given to H. L. Shegog Family at Bethlehem Church
About 400 people gathered at Bethlehem Baptist Church to honor the H. L. Shegog family with gifts and refreshments. The event, hosted by Rev. O. B. Davis and assisted by several community leaders, included appreciation by local clubs and groups. The family then left for Charlottesville, Virginia, where Shegog will teach band and pastor a rural church after resigning as principal of Douglas School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Shegog
Bethlehem Baptist Church
O. B. Davis
Willie Benford
Cora Callaway
Quincy Clytus
Octavia Johnson
Edna Tipler
Olga Stewart
City Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Jesse Stewart
Elweda Dewberry
Sunshine Pals Club
M. D. West
Mistletoe Chapter No
CBS
Charlottesville
Shegog
Douglass School
A Russian POW recounts Korea War captivity and escape
A veteran describes months as a prisoner in Pyoktong North Korea seeing Russian pilots, engineers, and intelligence officers. He recalls capture on Nov 29 1950 with Marines and soldiers, a bayonet fixation order, surrender after promise to spare wounded, and months marching through harsh terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyoktong
North Korea
Chonchong
Koto
Hagaru
Reds
U. S. Army
U. S. 7Th Marine Regiment
John J. McLaughlin
Savannah
Frank Cold
Tampa
Fla
Maj. McLaughlin
Oklahoma Farm Prices Report August Special Market Update
Oklahoma City August 17 report from the state Department of Agriculture lists poultry and egg prices with broilers at 26-30 cents f.o.b. farm and 28 cents delivered in several towns. hens mostly 13-22 cents depending on location. eggs varied by grade and city with current receipts showing modest regional differences. butterfat around 53-60 cents. No 1 hard wheat prices around 1.96 to 2.09 dollars. watermelon market noted 3 cars at .70 per cwt. Domestic rabbit flyers priced 21-24 cents in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae State Poultry and Eggs
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
F.o.b
Poteau
Shawnee
Cordell
Altus
Vinita
Seminole
Muskogee
Blackwell
Chickasha
Tulsa
Ardmore
Alva
Lawton
Enid
Laverne
Durant
Elk City
McAlester
Fairview
Elk
City
el Reno
Blakewell
Wheat
Hobart
Frederick
Guyman
Hooker
Vici
Medford
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Rush Springs
Rogers
Ark
Aftermath of Greek earthquake islands counts dead and aid
New casualty estimates from Argostoli place total deaths lower than 1,000 after reports from Ithaca Zakinthos and Kefallinia. Some 300 badly injured moved to Athens, others hospitalised at Patras as navies deliver aid to about 120,000 homeless islanders amid typhoid and a smallpox case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argostolian
Dimitrios Istrides
Ithaca
Zakinthos
Kefallinia
Athens
Patras
Iran Coup Fails As Royalist Forces Arrest Leaders
The uprising against Mossadegh failed as Fatemi and other cabinet members were captured before midnight, Zahedi’s forces seized control, and the government moved to dissolve Parliament while arresting key opposition figures. US Embassy warned Americans to avoid streets as authorities rounded up suspected plotters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossadegh
Fatemi
Iraq
Britain
U. S
Mozafar Baghare
Shah
Zahedi
Karty Family Notice From Indian Mission Church
The obituary notes George Karty married Grace Jones in 1951 at Ponca City. Burial at Highland Cemetery with Becker Funeral directing. Survivors: wife Grace, son George age 11 months, his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Karty, four brothers Billy Kenneth George Jr Randolph, three sisters Katie Ann Lois Ruth Linda Sue, paternal grandmother Mrs Kate Karty, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Botone. Cpl Denis K Karty, a brother, died in March 1952 as a prisoner of war in a Korean camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Grace Jones
Ponca City
Dutch Reformed Church
Highland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
George
George Karty
Comanche Indian Mission
Billy
Walters
Kenneth
George Jr
The
Indian Mission
Randolph
Owyhee
Nev
Katie Ann
Lois Ruth
Linda Sue
Kate Karty
Fred Botone
Mountain View
Cpl
Denis K. Karty
Guardsmen Camp Opens with Parade at Postfield
The Texas and Arkansas guardsmen begin a North Arbuckle and Bateman Woods camp this week ending Friday August 28. A retreat parade is set for Wednesday 5 30 p m at the Polo field followed by a 280 mm atomic gun demonstration by B Battery 867th FA Battalion. Maj Gen K L Berry and Sen Searcy Bracewell are among expected observers arriving Wednesday noon and leaving Thursday afternoon. Berry will inspect AAA units at Fort Bliss on return to Austin. Texans arrive mostly by convoy. Arkansas by bus. Fort Sill admiration noted by a Houston officer comments on post amenities and cooking training for camp personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Range
North Arbuckle
Bateman Woods
Polo Field
B Battery
867Th FA
K. L. Berry
K. L. Berry, Adjutant General of
Texas
Searcy Bracewell
Postfield
Berry
AAA
Fort Bliss
Austin
XLI Corps Artillery
Houston
8Th FA Group
Galveston
474Th FA
Pampa
Dumas, Dalhart
Shamrock
Arkansas
176Th Ordnance Company
Little Rock
142 FA
Fayetteville
936Th FA
Berryville
Rogers and
Harrison
Fort Smith
Mena
Paris
Ozark
Betry
Fort Sill
City Wife Clings to Hope Amid Uncertain War Missing
Mrs. Yde, wife of Capt. Yde, recalls prisoners told by freed prisoners that he and others might be captured. She cites a Defense Department claim of unverified enemy reports and notes he remains officially listed as missing. Born 1918 in Denmark, Yde grew up in San Francisco and served in coast artillery, later stationed at Fort Sill before overseas deployment. Despite efforts to contact former Red PW camp inmates and Maj. Maria Green, no solid facts have emerged, leaving her to rely on fragments from the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Yde
Erik
Defense Department
Capt. Yde
Denmark
San Francisco
Calif
N. F. Yde
Lawton Teachers Attend Special Education Workshop
With the 1953-54 school year two weeks away Lawton teachers attend a final round of summer workshops in Oklahoma City. Special education delegates include Myrtle Sorrow Opal Bradley with out of state speakers covering trends and teacher certification. Lawton attendees also plan to join the Oklahoma Education Association NAS workshop in Stillwater Wednesday through Friday led by Clarence Scott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Myrtle Sorrow
Opal Bradley
Oklahoma Education Association
Oklahoma City
National Education Association
Stillwater
Six Drivers Charged In Lawton Courts
Six drivers faced charges in Lawton courts after weekend highway patrol arrests. Vernell Porter of Dearborn and Junior Leon Golden of Fort Sill appeared in City Judge John Fullerton's court for alleged driving offenses. Soldiers Joseph Breseman and George Peterson faced charges in Justice Woodrow Giles' court for stop sign and marked zone violations. Albert Richards and Werdell Burton Franklin were charged with speeding in separate cases before Justice Marvin Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
John Fullerton
Vernell Porter
Dearborn
Junior Leon Golden
Fort Sill
Joseph Ronald Breseman
George Richard Peterson
Woodrow Giles
Breseman
Peterson
Marvin Cameron
Albert J. Richards
Werdell Burton Franklin
Texas
Cameron
Return of Allied POWs Reveals Harsh Camp Realities
Reports from Camp 1 on the Yalu River describe hunger, disease, and Red brutality as 1,400 Allied troops were moved to Kaesong. Returning Americans say the camp was a cold hell on the Manchurian border, while Peiping radio touts comfortable conditions at Camp 5 Pyoktong. Maj. Gen. William F. Dean remains unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Camp 1
Red Cross
Kaesong
Yalu
Manchurian
Red
Peiping
Pyoktong
Pay-off scene tied to Lawton bootleg case
CHARGE and Beasley witnessed the alleged payoff about ten feet away. Hennessee says he has not discussed the case with Beasley since the Negro was hauled to the police station Saturday. Police chief recovered $65 in marked bills from Beasley at the payoff point in the south part of Lawton. Beasley was taken to county jail by Detective Otis Waldron after conferring briefly with his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasley
Hennessee
Lawton
Otis Waldron
Funeral Rites For William A Wilcoxson Veteran Minister
Last rites for William Absalom Wilcoxson 73 Lawton resident since 1926 were held at 10:30 a m today at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev H Tom Wiles assisted by Rev John J Evans of Walters First Baptist. Burial in Highland Cemetery Ritter Funeral Home in charge. Bible school classes from the city church attended, and Baptist pastors from Lawton and Comanche Cotton association formed the honor guard. Bearers included John Allred Elmo Kelley Howard Mincey Arvie Kirkpatrick Roland D Lee and James Laurence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Absalom Wilcoxson
Lawton
First Baptist Church
H. Tom Wiles
John J. Evans
Walters
Highland Cemetery
Ritter Funeral Home
Comanche-Cotton Association
John Allred
Elmo Kelley
Howard Mincey
Arvie Kirkpatrick
Roland D. Lee
James Laurence
Beuther Services Held at Beal Heights Presbyterian
George Clifford Beuther 64 of 707 Summit died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon at home. Services at 2 30 p m Tuesday in Beal Heights Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Paul Hanna. Burial in Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral home. Beuther was a Fort Sill civil service worker and former city plumbing inspector. member of the Odd Fellows lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clifford Beauther
Summit
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Paul Hanna
Highland Cemetery
Lawton
Vermont's First State House Whittled From Use
Vermont historians describe the original state house as literally carved from use with holes created by jack-knives. They say the damage was "too big for putty’s paint, too ugly to be agreeable" and affected its preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
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No. 5
Pyeong
Yalu River
Tokyo
Imperial Hotel
Tokyo Army Hospital
KARTY
William F. Dean
Dean
Taejon
Raskin
Values
Diamond
Raskins
W. A. Wilcoxson
George Beuther
Peeatareet J &® Company
Dan
Adele
Radio & Television Service Co
E” Ave
Jewel Elgin
Man
Pick & Pat Cleaners
Cache Road
Iti Ay
D Avenue
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
Typewriter Serv CO
Typewriters
J. D. Suggs
Refrigerators
Wolverton Harware
E Ave
M & D Finance CO
F Ave
Oklahoma
JO G. Andrews
D Ave
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