Hunters Urged To Use Caution In County
Sheriff Everett Roy Hale warns hunters to avoid shooting from highways or onto private land without permission. He cites two fines for highway shooting and a cow killed on E. G. McClain’s northeast Medicine Park property amid ongoing complaints. He stresses obtain farm access and avoid firing into timber or brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Royale
Hale
E. G. McClain
Medicine Park
McClain
Comanche County
Thunderbirds Radio Broadcast From Fort Hood Aug 19
Oklahoma's Thunderbird air crew will present a 30 minute radio program from North Fort Hood at 7 p.m. detailing two weeks of summer camp training and plans for the 45th Division appearance on September 25. The Devils will reclaim their division colors left in Korea during deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hood
Tex
Oklahoma
Thunderbirds
Oklahoma Radio Network
Pen Woods
Oklahoma State Air
National Guardsmen
Korea
Two Lawton youths charged with burglary
Two Lawton youths were charged with second degree burglary in connection with a self-confessed break-in at the Bybee Food Market on Sheridan Road. Fred Garbutt, 16, and Arnold Ray Davis, 18, were arrested after officers recovered stolen cash and assorted items including cigarets lighters and fishing gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Bybee
Sheridan Road
Fred Garbutt
Arnold Ray Davis
Pollard
Cal Sims
Fred Mitchell
Headwaters of the Amazon River Located in Andes West of Lake Titicaca
The source region of the Amazon River lies high in the Andes Mountains to the west of Lake Titicaca. This area marks the origin point of the vast river system that flows through South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon River
Andes Mountains
Lake Titicaca
Chamber to Host Buffalo Steak Event for 1954-55 Officers
Plans are shaping for the second annual Chamber of Commerce entertainment for the incoming 1954 55 Artillery Officers Advance Class. The Sept 10 gathering at Lake Quanah Parker in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge targets 1000 guests. Fort Sill officers and wives, Indian entertainers, and 600 military guests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Quanah Parker
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Fort Sill
Public Service Co
Hospital Births And Admissions From Area Hospitals
Births list three newborns including a son for E W Cornell at 6 lb 42 oz and a daughter for James W Jones at 7 lb 5 oz on Aug 18. Multiple admissions and discharges across Cache Duncan Marlow Lawton El Reno and nearby towns. cases include surgeries and medical care for adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cornell
Arlington
James W. Jones
Baldwin
Tom Howenstine
Cache
John J. Dockal
Duncan
Ora Lautherback
Houston
Tex
Wilson Mann
Temple
Deborah Joe Seaton
Charles Seaton
Marlow
James O. Cupples
Ray Tillman
Ferris
James Brazil
Snyder
Richard C. Martin
United Fund Drive Parley to Meet Tuesday
A joint four member committee from Reg Cross Community Chest and Fort Sill will meet next Tuesday at 0 a.m. at the Community Chest office to hash out a united drive plan. The Artillery Center will be represented by Maj. A G Strange Maj C W Dutreau and Maj Kenneth Eckert. The move follows Chamber of Commerce survey results showing 160 of 185 favoring a combined drive and 25 opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Reg Cross
Community Chest
Fort Sill
Artillery
New A. G
Strange
C. W. Dutreau
Kenneth Eckert
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Cross
Chamber
Red Cross
Jack Webb
James Black
Jerry Mustain
W. F. Wulf
Ewell Lacy
Pete Becker
Frank Kitchens
A. J. Rawlings
Charley Wade
Shell explosion during handling at Fort Sill injures two men
Cpl Russell reports Bazooka shell was handed between Thoraldson Hedicke and others before the device exploded. Hedicke was knocked unconscious and badly hurt, Tharaldson bled and was also injured. Russell aided, applied a tourniquet, and an ambulance was called. An investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoraldson
Hedicke
Cpl
Russell
Tharaldson
Fort Sill
PIO
Public Information Office
City plan faces approval hurdles for spillway project
Thomas has passed the spillway into Medicine Creek or other outlets. Gallaher avoids timing, saying once problems linked to the plan are solved, ideas will be presented. The project must win approval from the city council, the Department of the Interior and Fort Sill military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Creek
Gallaher
Department of the Interior
Fort Sill
Water line completed in Metropolitan Park north area
An eight inch water main has been completed along the north bounds of Metropolitan Park as part of a planned network serving the area. The line connects with a four inch line to the National Guard armory under construction and will be extended around the park to Fifth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park
McMahon Auditorium
National Guard Armory
Cache Road
Fort Sill Blvd
Armory
Park
Fifth Street
Oklahoma City highway complex set for ground breaking
State and local leaders will attend a ribbon cutting for Oklahoma's first three level interchange on U S 62 at Fort Sill Boulevard. Harold Redding wins the roadway bid at 512000 while Suddreth Construction secures the interchange contract at 135141. Public luncheon to honor Governor Gary precedes work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One Fir
Fort Sill Blvd
Cache Road
U. S. 62
Bill Logan
Lawton
89Th Field Artillery Band
W. T. N. Evans
U.S
Harold Redding and Associates
Suddreth Construction Company
Oklahoma City
Norman Hirschfield
Oklahoma Turnpike Commission
Milton Keating
Chamber of Commerce
Senat Logan
Govebay
Gen. Williams
Raymond Gary
Charles Payne
Bob Barr
John Stobaugh
Sen
Gary
Old South
Emmett Keough
Joe McCain
Comanche County
Beating spree tied to four youths in Brooklyn parks
Police report a gang of four youths attacked multiple victims in Brooklyn areas. Joseph Kostryn, 60, a Hungarian immigrant basket-weaver, identified one assailant as Koslow and said a prior attack on him involved two youths. Victims included a man beaten unconscious in a vacant lot and others targeted in parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Joseph Kostryn
Manhattan
Kostryn
Koslow
Brooklyn
Little Theater Patron Drive on Tonight’s Session
Lawton officials meet at 8 p.m. in the courthouse lounge to discuss the Little Theater patron drive and plans for a forthcoming production. Col. Mangum notes routine business includes last week’s three act comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Dr. Andrews chairs the winter patron drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Col
R. G. Mangum
Dr. A. S. Andrews
Sixth District VFW Parley Set For Fort Sill Weekend
Fort Sill VFW Post No 5263 hosts a two day district convention with about 200 VFW and auxiliary members from fourteen posts across southwest Oklahoma. Activities include a 9 p.m. Saturday dance and joint meeting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, business sessions at 1:30 p.m., a noon lunch, and public attendance. State official Raymond Rust is among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fort Sill
VFW
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Southwest Oklahoma
Hosea J. Allen
Veterans
Fort Sill Post
U.S. 62
Gate 1
Lawton Post No. 1193
S. Second
Allen
Hpac
Raymond Rust
Mended France Revisions Stir EDC Talks Amid Frontline Split
Ministers from five Western states met for nearly two hours to discuss Mendes France proposed changes to the European Defense Community treaty. France favors restructuring to allow German rearmament and new supranational control while other nations oppose changes delaying ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendes- France
Spaak
West Germany
Italy
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Conference
Mendes
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Russia
United States
Britain
Mendes-France
French National Assembly
European Defense Community
Therliaments
Westmany
Lgium
Holland
Brussels
Adenauer
Afv
International Commissariat
Commissariat
Funeral Rites Held for Daniel A. Becker
Final rites for Daniel A. Becker, Lawton grocer and former high school principal, were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery with Becker Funeral Home in charge. Bearers included Clint Watters Oklahoma City Justin Kuntz Marvin Hartman Everett Glenn Bill Griswold Earler Claude Gilliam Franklin Wichita Falls Tex. Be a cons of the Becker Penny Wise grocery and members of the church and Downtown Kiwanis attended in a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Becker
Lawton
First Baptist Church
H. Tom Wiles
Highland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Clint Watters
Oklahoma City
Justin Kuntz
Marvin Hartman
Everett Glenn
Bill Griswold
Earler
Claude Gilliam
Franklin
Wichita Falls
Tex
Becker Penny- Wise
Beacons of the Church
Kiwanis Club
Services for Joseph V. Bunch pioneer Lawton farmer
Funeral services for 63 year old Joseph Vernon Bunch will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Letitia Baptist church ten miles east of Lawton on the Duncan highway. Burial in Letitia cemetery. Rev. Guy Swanson of Lawton Antioch Baptist Church will officiate. He died at his farm home east of Lawton Wednesday morning after a long illness. Born September 15, 1891 in Tamneyville Missouri, he came to Lawton in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vernon Bunch
Lawton
Letitia Baptist Church
Here
Duncan Highway
Letitia
Guy Swanson
Lawton Antioch Baptist Church
Bunch
Tamneyville
Ike Campaigns For Senate And House In Key States
President Eisenhower plans campaign appearances in Illinois Iowa Oregon and California as Senate contests heat up with seven House seats at stake in Washington state. Republicans seek to widen their edge over Democrats in Congress despite differences with Meek the Illinois Senate candidate.
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Senate
House of Representatives
White House
Illinois
Iowa
Oregon
California
Washington State
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Pringfie
Evanston
Meek
Paul Douglas
William G
Car Thief Lands In Jail After Wreck
Oklahoma City police report an auto theft case ended with a crash that sent nurse Flora Kay Stacy to a hospital and Marcus Apekaum of Carnegie to jail. Apekaum admitted stealing a 1951 Oldsmobile, his vehicle after a midweek theft, and was booked on larceny of an auto drunkenness and driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Flora Kay Stacy
Bone and Or Hospital
Reno
S. Walker
Marcus Apekaum
Carnegie
Apekaum
Anadarko
Highway Patrol
Texas
Oklahoma
Ay Calisay
City Fall
McAlester State Penitentiary
Lawton Population Boom Driven by Births and Factor Shifts
Lawton population rose by 2,982 births in the past year with a net gain after deaths, yielding about a 0.20 percent rise. The city shows higher birth rates, a growing population, and a rising family factor since the 1940s, contrasting with national and state trends and Fort Sill and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee's
Lawton
Fort Sill
Page
Tulsa
Law Family
Es Page
De Gasperi’s Decade of Fight and Fall from Italian Pivot
The article outlines Alcide De Gasperi’s role in steering Italy toward the West and NATO, his anti Communist campaigns through the late 1940s and 1950s, and his fragile political mandate ending with a leadership resignation after a string of storms in parliament and coalition strain. It notes his death shortly before a crucial Brussels meeting on European defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
United States
Italy
North Atlantic Alliance
European Army
Coal-Steel Assembly
European Defense Community
Brussels
International Army
de Gasperi
Europe
Christian Democrats
Chamber of Deputies
Naudi
Nels Nee Ba Ea Ae
Chicago Butter and Cheese Quotations Amid Trading Roundup
Butter steady in Chicago trading with receipts totaling 1,041,929. Prices show Enea at 93 and 92, with several grade listings. Cars feature 90 B at 54.75 and 89 C at 53.5, reflecting a mixed market session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Butter Steady
Enea
Egg and dairy price listings across Oklahoma towns
The list shows farm and delivery prices for eggs breading hens and butterfat across multiple Oklahoma locations including Oklahoma City Tulsa Enid Lawton Durant Chandler McAlester and Vinita with prices per dozen or per pound and variations by grade and delivery status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Alva
Laverne
Vinita
Blackwell
Ardmore
Clinton
Durant
Hobart
McAlester
Atonga
Chickasha
Pauls Valley
Chandler
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Enid
Watonga
E Reno
Muskogee
Elk City
Oklahoma City Livestock Auction Quiet Amid Mixed Prices
Cattle run around 325 head with 25 percent cows and few steers. prices largely steady to slightly weaker on calves and hogs. Bulls steady, stockers slow. 110 head good fed grassers sold at 19.00. Cows 8.50-10.50, top 12.50 for small lots, slaughter calves 13.00-17.00, some heavies to 18.00. Hogs scarce with top 25 and 24.00 for most 190-220 lb. sheep offerings too light to test values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
Building shop and centralized maintenance discussed for Engineers area
The plan calls for a closed painting department and consolidation of two machine shops into the maintenance shop located 0.75 miles from Engineers. The Troop Supply spare parts setup sits at a distant location. When completed, Post Engineers maintenance and repair operations will centralize in the Engineer area under Capt. James R. Earl with 38 civilians in his section. Burton Miller Construction Company of Ardmore, Oklahoma, is the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida
Opera
James R. Earl
Burton Miller Construction Company
Ardmore
Okla
Mangum 'Peeper' Scare Eases After Mystery
Local authorities attribute the Mangum peeping scare to imagination and stray dogs roaming yards. Officials say fear spread rapidly but the nuisance has cooled as investigators focus on plausible explanations and note the public’s heightened alert.
State Board Rules Tips Not Wages in Hearing
The hearing debated whether tips count as wages with the board agreeing the association argued tips are not wages paid by employers. The discussion centered on a gift of a satisfied patron and its classification under wage law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
Association
Williams Reveals Secret of Success in Gubernatorial Bid
Henryetta Oklahoma August 18 Cowboy Pink Williams says personal voter contact key to beating long-time incumbent James E Berry in the Democratic lieutenant governor race. In a guest column for the Henryetta Free-Lance Williams touts meeting voters in person as the secret of his campaign strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryetta
Okla
Pink Williams
James E. Berry
Marlow Girl Joins Brother In Memorial Polio Ward
A 16 month old Marlow girl Deborah Jo Seaton joined her three year old brother Jerry in Memorial polio ward. Both children, children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seaton, were admitted in separate isolation rooms. They are the first siblings from one family to be admitted this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow
Memorial Star
Deborah Jo Seaton
Charles Seaton
Jerry
Seaton
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Lenzane
Patsy Hall
Audra Hall
Jerry Elling
Kermit Elling
Billy Jackson
Margaret Jackson
One Yeahque
Aline Miller
Frances Pata
Roger Little
Gore
Eugene Robinson
Ey Hillard
Euclid
T. W. Treadwell
Mountain Park
Jim Davis
Walters
Walter Gibson
S. Sixth
Joe McKenney
Douglas
Chester Washee Jr
Fort Cobb
Big Eagle
el Reno
Gravane Ross
Gracemont
Robert Komesaraddle
Mountain View
Moore
Medi
Thomas
Sadists
Little Theater Drive
Ae Southwestern Radio & Sound Thee Pho
Joseph V. Bunch
IEE
Frigidaire
Hewett
Lawton and
Sill
Lawton Ne
Mollie Randolph
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Underwriters Laboratories
Claude Hopkins
Guyman
Hooker
Frederick
Yukon
Fairview
Medford
Vici
Kingfisher
Bison
Broilers
Oklahoma City Livestock
Joe Ford
Ford Insurance
Blue Cross
Chiberg Company
Tul
Mangum
Peeper
Williams
Brother
Ly Ooo Service
M & D Finance CO
G. Andrews
MEL
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