City to consider civil defense ordinance Tuesday night
City officials plan to study a proposed ordinance defining Civil Defense unit responsibilities and authority. Oklahoma CD director Tom Brett urged support, noting the need for office space, training, and federal matching funds for an air raid warning system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Ellsworth
Tom Brett
Oklahoma
Joe McCain
Brett
Buffalo
National Civil Defense Headquarters
Civil Defense
Blackwell
Lawton
Jack Smith
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Smith
VFW
Hospital Births and Treatments Listing
Births include a son to William McLafferty Walters at 11 22 a m August 18 7 lb 5 oz and a daughter to Arthur Brzoska 1916 Lindy at 3 50 a m August 18 7 lb 1442 oz. More births and admissions list names and addresses with surgeries and medical care for Inez Godfred Leon Spence Mrs Hilliard Bates Bill Sizemore and others. Dismissals noted for several mothers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brzoska
Lindy
Charles Davis
Ferris
Inez L. Godfred
Andrews
Leon James Spence
Comanche
Henry Hilliard
Euclid
Chester Burke
Admitted Patients and Births Report
Admitted Polly Pekah Cache medical Tommie Birdshed Canton medical Weldon Ware Carnegie medical Roderick Tocowatchit Star Route medical Fred Exendine Colony medical Mrs Ramsey Thomas 507 N Seventh and son born August 14 Births Son Mr and Mrs B R White 706 N 31st born 10 12 a m August 19 weight 7 pounds 12% Daughter Mr and Mrs Darrell Coker Walters born 11 07 a m August 19 weight 7 pounds 11% Mrs Frank Lucas 608 Ferris Mrs Raymond Barry 3127 Liberty surgery Mrs Edward Buck 406 N 29th Mrs Grady Crabtree 1202 S 24th surgery Mrs Henry Lewis Geronimo and son born August 13 Mrs Vernon Taylor 20742 Gore and son born August 15 Mrs C L Potts 2405 A medical Mrs Jean Ford 704 Columbia Lolita Mason 18 days daughter of Cpl and Mrs John P Mason 2509 D medical Calvin Clingan 913 S Seventh D C Surratt Altus surgery
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Polly Pekah
Cache
Tommie Birdshed
Canton
Weldon Ware
Carnegie
Roderick Tocowatchit
Star Route
Fred Exendine
Colony
Ramsey Thomas
B. R. White
Darrell Coker, Walters
Frank Lucas
Ferris
Raymond Barry
Liberty
Edward Buck
Grady Crabtree
Henry Lewis
Geronimo
Vernon Taylor
Gore
C. L. Potts
Jean Ford
Columbia
Lolita Mason
John P. Mason
Calvin Clingan
D. C. Surratt
Altus
First Baptist Safe Burglary Stumps Detectives
City and county investigators say no new leads in the burglary of the First Baptist church on Fifth and B. A 300 pound safe containing about 300 in cash and 600 in checks remains missing. Detectives review prints and examine possible suspects as they assess how the thieves breached two locked doors and used carpenter tools from a rear box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fifth and B
Alford Hennessee
Sheriff's Office
Cleo Stout
Hennessee
Gallagher Trial Ends with Unpremeditated Murder Verdict
The eight man court martial found Gallagher, 23, of Brooklyn, guilty of unpremeditated murder after nearly five hours of deliberation. The verdict carries a maximum life sentence at hard labor. Two specifications were found innocent. Gallagher faced charges of unpremeditated murder and collusion with Chinese Communists.
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Gallagher
Brooklyn
School Budgets Set for Excise Board Action Saturday
Sterling plans a general fund of 4812.89 and sinking fund 1754.97. Fletcher budget totals 1762.15. School district nine requests general fund 38895.62 and building fund 7467.49. The county excise board meets at 10 a.m. in the courthouse to consider these budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Fletcher
School District Nine
County Excise Board
Cityan To Attend Lodge Conclave
George E. Schutz of Oklahoma will attend the 46th triennial Grand Encampment conclave in New York City in August 2026 as official representative of Ronnie L. Moore, grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Schutz
Knights Templar of
Oklahoma
New York City
Schutz
Ronnie L. Moore
Public access to police accident reports clarified
The department will provide copies of accident reports and other public records to interested persons upon request. Any number of copies may be made from a single report. Previously lawyers and others needing records for insurance or court purposes had to copy information by hand from police records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessee
Foreclosure Receiver Appointed Over Mt Scott Duplex Project
Ozman, named as receiver in a foreclosure suit against Comanche Development Inc., oversees 74 housing units west of Fort Sill Boulevard and south of Gate 3. FNMA foreclosures loom. most units likely to transfer to FHA for rental. Bids must cover note balances and costs, with cash sales. Some units occupied, others vacant. built in 1952 by Lewis Construction Co. for Mt Scott Homes Inc.
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Mt. Scott Rentals
Ozman
Comanche Development Inc
Fort Sill Blvd
Gate 3
Federal National Mortgage Association
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Lawton
Mt. Scott Homes
Lewis Construction Co
Mt. Scott Homes Inc
Hewett’s Refrigeration Renamed Scott’s Air Conditioning Inc
Curtis Scott of Oklahoma City has formed a new corporation Scott’s Air Conditioning Inc by renaming Hewett’s Refrigeration 2200. He purchased stock and assumed active management Tuesday employing eight people in addition to Scott. Clay Hewett former owner now with Home Appliance. Scott native of Wichita Falls Texas but educated at University of Texas in industrial engineering. He lives with wife and two daughters at 818 North 33rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewett
Scott’s Air Conditioning Inc
Curtis Scott
Oklahoma City
Scott
Clay Hewett
Oklahoma
Frigidaire Sales Corp
Wichita Falls
Tex
University of Texas
33Rd
Thefts Probed By City Police
City police investigated two thefts including a burglary at 203 Euclid where a portable sewing machine an electric steam iron and a Stevens over and under rifle were stolen. Wilbur Miller reported the burglary occurring after May 10 while the family was away. Officers also checked a six volt battery taken from a pickup at John Deere company 701 S Fourth during Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euclid
Stevens
Wilbur Miller
John Deere Company
S. Fourth
Wool referendum ballots cast in Manche county
In Manche county only 14 of 59 wool referendum ballots had been cast by Friday morning. ASC secretary Edna Woodward reported that county growers must vote by 5 p.m. today in person or by midnight for mailed ballots. The measure finances wool marketing development by deductions from wool payments and requires national approval by two thirds of voting producers owning at least two thirds of sheep and lambs. Elbert Wolf, ASC county chair, commented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Edna Woodward
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Elbert Wolf
ASC
Schedule Change For Scout Chiefs In Hunting Horse District
L R Tex Mc Coy announces new monthly meeting plan for Cub and Scout masters and Explorer advisors in the Hunting Horse district. Cub leaders meet on the second Tuesday, while Scout and Explorer roundtables occur on the second Thursday, replacing the former third Thursday schedule. New program quarterlies were issued at a gathering at C H Parsons home, 1918 Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunting Horse
L. R
Tex’’ McCoy
McCoy
Hunting Horse Commissioners
C. H. Parsons
Columbia
Texarkana Church Aid For Mincey Crash Victims
Texarkana residents opened their hearts to the Mincey family after a head on crash. Church groups and citizens offered help while four charges of involuntary manslaughter were filed against Charles E Booth, driver of the truck, with evidence of drinking before the wreck. Doctors were unsure when the children could be released from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Mincey
Hammons
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Gulf of Mexico
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New York
William McLafferty, Walters
Emanuel Armstrong
Washington
George Nickell
S. Eighth
Gerry Ingle
Gene Ingle
Stanley Helms
Harry Helms
Janice Donahue
Harvey Donahue
Wayne Wagnon
Duncan
Hubert Lewis
Oak
Jo. G. Andrews
M & D Finance CO
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KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
Kennedy Insurors
Lang Aeach
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
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Pho
Babbitt-Peller Pla
First Baptist
Beauty
Paw’ogi
Excise
Jewel Elgin
America
Sauerman
Mrs. Wilson
Ers
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Merchant's Parking Lot
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