Dedication ceremony opens four lane Fort Sill Lawton highway
State Senator Bill Logan led the ceremony for the four lane highway linking Fort Sill and Lawton. Gov. Murray and Gen. Williams pressed the ribbon as hundreds watched the underpass opening. The ceremony featured remarks by Maj. Gen. A. M. Harper and local officials including Charles Payne, Bob Barr, and C. Vernon Howell.
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Bill Logan
Logan
Fort Sill
Lawton
A. M. Harper
Sts
Oklahoma Turns Commission
Charles Paynewton
Commission of
Charles Ozman
Githen Rhoads
Bob Barr
John Stabaugh
Hi Ag
D. J. McCullough
Highway Department
Wyatt Hendrick
Wton
Harold Redting * Ding
Jimmy Knox
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Keating
Chamber
Charley Wade
C. Vernon Howell
Gary
Raymond Gary
Raymond
Murray
Gen. Williams
The Great Soda Pop Boom and Its Hidden Economy
Ned Roorlan notes Americans drink about 45 billion bottles of soda annually. The average reaches 280 bottles per person, with some drinking far more each day. Pop is carbonated water with sugar and flavoring, said harmless, while the industry supports bottling, caps, cases, machinery, and advertising.
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Heman Pop
Hospital Births and Intakes Noted in City Center
Birth announcements list numerous families with newborns including daughters and sons born Aug 15 19 20 at multiple addresses such as 1010 B and 704 S 12th. We also note admissions and discharges for patients from Chattanooga Wichita and various towns with names like Ralph Dantes Githen Rhoads and Theodora Good Bear among others.
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Clifford &. Dossey
Robert Mack
Columbia
Dantes
Ralph We
Cache
Hug
Donald E. Hines
C. L. Cilnes
Clark
Bell
Howell Firth
Tom Aue
Floyd S. Bryant
Chatta
Medi
Memorial Nurses Play Mamma Ten New Tots Arrive
Ten babies born today and yesterday arrive at Memorial with nurses playing mamma. Five boys and five girls include twins to Mr and Mrs Howell Scruggs at 1308 S. The father’s surprise reaction drew praise as authorities note the hospital’s busy day.
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Thursty
Howell Scruggs
Scruggs
Grandfield Public Schools Opening Announced
Grandfield public schools will open its doors and books with Lloyd McDaniels, superintendent, stating classes begin with a half day on Monday and buses run as usual. The cafeteria will not be open. Full time classes start the following Tuesday.
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Grandfield
Grandfield Public Schools
Lloyd McDaniels
Ca . Eaney
Bach
Night curfew clears city streets for youths
City police say after 11 pm youths 16 and under must be with a parent or face fines up to 20 dollars. Chief Hennessee and Night Chief Fuller cite reduced late night mischief and fewer minors at movies as officers report enforcement.
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Lawton
Ralph Hennessee
Pete Fuller
Fuller
Hennessee
Beenessee
Hennessee and Fuller
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mary in Chattanooga
Funeral services for Mrs Mary are set for Wednesday in Chattanooga. Survivors include five daughters Mesdames Gladys Farmer Fern Sanders Lawton Mrs Elsie Bennett Independence Mo Mrs Ruth Rhoads Geronimo and Mrs Grace Robertson Kia Mo. Also a son Jim Cache sister Mrs Burnside Oklahoma City brother Van Sokia Ponca City 26 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
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Chattanooga
Mary Sae
Gladys Farmer
Fern Sanders
Lawton
Elsie Bennett
Independence
Ruth Rhoads
Geronimo
Grace Robertson
Kia
Jim Cache
Burnside
Oklahoma City
van Sokia
Ponca City
Rocket Blast Victim Dies At Fort Sill
Pvt Herbert D Hedicke 21 of Fort Sill died after a bazooka rocket exploded in his hand. Pvt Robert L Tharaldson 18 and Cpl M C Russell of the same unit were involved as a wire crew at Medicine Bluff Three firing range. Hedicke parents arrived from San Clemente Calif. to be with him.
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Herbert D. Hedicke
Fort Sill
Fort Sill Station
Hedicke
Herbert V. Hedicke
San Clemente
Calif
San Clemente State Park
A. Battery
2Nd Field Artillery
Robert L. Tharaldson
Medicine Bluff
Cpl
M. C. Russell
Tharaldson
Lt Matthew Reed Leaves For Overseas Service In Korea
Lt Matthew Reed son of Mr and Mrs A Reed 716 Arlington left Thursday for Amarillo Texas to board a train to California as preparation for deployment to Korea He is a marine pilot commissioned earlier this summer and previously attended St Mary's High School Cameron College and Oklahoma A&M College
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Matthew Reed
A. Reed
Arlington
Amarillo
Tex
California
Korea
Reed
St Mary's High School
Cameron
Oklahoma A&m
Coffee price drop noted in Brazil impact on US markets
The article reports a general retail coffee price decline with futures down on the New York exchange. Brazilian output and currency shortages push costs lower, while wholesale coffeepot prices in Lawton drop. Buyers react with relief as roasted coffee prices ease and households notice cheaper beans and related goods.
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Ira C. Baker
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Lawton
Markets show mixed livestock and poultry prices in Midwest report
Butter prices hold near 90.54 to 90.75 listed in Chicago trading. Hog sales show barrows and gilts about two dollars lower, with weights 190 to 230 pounds. Poultry markets list various No 1 broilers at farm and delivered prices, with regional spot quotes and eggs steady to higher in several markets.
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Hooker
Oklahoma City
Clinton
Lawton
Frederick
Yukon
Medford
Blackwell
el Reno
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Alva
Bison
Broilers
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vinita
Ardmore
Ste
Hobart
Chickasha
McAlester
Laverne
el City
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Chandler
Durant
Tulsa
Elk City
Durent
Enid
Watonea
Grandfield Woman Leaves To Join Husband In Germany
Mrs. George Brock and daughters Han di and Kandi left Grandfield this week to join S Sgt. George A. Brock in Bitburg Germany. He is stationed with the US Air Force and the family will stay for three years. Mrs. Brock drove to Port Hamilton New York and will depart by plane. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Walker of Grandfield.
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Grandfield
George Brock
Handi
Kandi
George A. Brock
Bitburg
Germany
US. Air Force
Brock
Port Hamilton
N.Y
Dave Walker
US aids build up in Asia with jet and arms shipments
The report notes US plans to deploy jets to the Chinese Nationalist forces on Formosa and accelerate creation of air units. It mentions about 70 million of 1.7 billion dollars in cash already shipped overseas and suspense over continued shipments to the Far East, with large inventories of tanks, combat vehicles, and motor transport.
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Chiang
United States
Formosa
Far East Coum
Theft cases linger from page one to court
Five years for auto theft was proposed as punishment, with bond set at 1000 and the suspect bound over for trial in higher court. Authorities, including Fred Garbutt of 2702 North 26th and Arnold Ray Davis of 2230 Pollard, were involved in arrests while Attorney Arthur Cavanagh provided statements, describing the suspect as blacking out before the incident. police searched for a youth target as questions arose about a TV viewing incident and Lake Lawtonka.
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Fred Garbutt
Arnold Ray Davis
Pollard
Arthur Cavanagh
Cavanagh
Stout
Capt Simms Prepares For Overseas Assignment
Capt Simms is set to report to Washington DC for overseas duty in the Far East. Mrs AM Clark and other relatives are mentioned as part of the family context in the notice.
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Capt. Simms
AM. Clark
Wash. C. I. 6
Far East
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