Area Gins Look For First Bales In Comanche County
Comanche county farmers have only one bale of cotton ginned so far this year. D L Schroeder’s cotton near Porter Hill was ginned Wednesday by Lawton Cooperative Assn under Otto Kluck. More cotton expected next week at Lawton gins operated by Marvin Pannell and George L Williams at Clift Electric and Faxon area gins. Box scores of bales and local price data will be published weekly starting Monday for area gins including Faxon Indiahoma Nichols Fletcher Farmers Co op Sterling and Lawton cooperatives.
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Comanche County
D. L. Schroeder
Porter Hill
Lawton Cooperative Assn
Otto Kluck
Marvin Pannell
Clift Electric
Lawton
Farmers Gin
Faxon
George L. Williams
Constitution and
Morning Press
Indiahoma
Nichols
Lawton pupils begin safety program with miniature city
Elementary students at Garfield school start safety lessons through spelling games songs and traffic rules. A large Lawton city board donated by Downtown Kiwanis features toy cars and traffic signals for practice. Four toy cars donated by the New Cars Dealers Assn. allow real driving drills with a grading system of green yellow and red licenses. Lt Patterson guides bicycle safety for older students as program expands citywide.
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Ma Talla
Lawton
Kiwanis Club
New Cars Dealers Assn
Garfield
Lt. Patterson
Phoenix
Ariz
Oklahoma
Poteau
Mildred Coltharp
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Downtown Kiwanis Club
Lawton Junior High School
The
Highway Patrol
Edmonton grows from trading post to 200000 population
Edmonton Alberta expanded from a 1900 trading post to a city surpassing 200000 residents, reflecting rapid development and regional growth through the early 20th century.
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Edmonton
Alta
Officers Corner Wild Speed Demon After Merry Chase
Law officers pursued a reckless speeder through city streets using an unmarked highway patrol car and two city units. The chase caused confusion as officers struggled to identify each other and determine who was in pursuit and who was being pursued.
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Wild Speed
Merry
Lawton housing scene and a high speed chase end in court
The article notes that property ownership drives stable community investment while rental units face market risk. It also describes a wild chase north of Lawton as W D Flanagan and Norman Carroll pursued a speeding Buick, culminating in the arrest of Hugh D Kinsey after a public order offense. Kinsey, 35, Wichita Falls, pled guilty with a $100 fine plus costs.
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W. W. Flanagan
Norman Carroll
Lawton
Hawkins Drive
S. Second
Robbery Reported Involving Willie Williams
Police investigated a robbery reported by Willie Williams of 2031 Garfield. He said two men in a ride home stole 44 dollars after offering him a ride.
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Willie Williams
Garfield
Lawton Leaders Seek Federal Help for Water Crisis
Mayor Ellsworth urges federal action to solve Lawton water shortages amid Lake Lawtonka level drops 13 feet below spillway and 23 feet below design top. Chambers of Commerce warn growth depends on a substantial new water supply and a flood control project to protect low-lying areas near Cache and Squaw creeks.
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Ellsworth
Lawtonka
Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
45th Division would benefit from Fort Sill expansion study
General Kenny argues Fort Sill can fully support the 45th Division training plus expanded artillery school needs with new ranges and facilities. He notes Army-wide drive to train three million reserves demands more centers, and cites cost savings moving the division closer to home as well as past Fort Sill investments.
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Fort Sill
Kenny
Department of Army
National Guard
Gen. Kenny
Fort Hood
North Fort Hood
45Th
Girl Made Ward Of Court After Burglary Attempt
A 16 year old Indian girl who allegedly tried to burglarize the South Side grocery 1206 Monroe on Aug 9 was placed as a ward in Judge S R Harper's juvenile court. Police found her on the store front steps when investigators answered the call.
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South Side
Monroe
S. R. Harper
Lawton Sees Flood Waters as Possible Water Supply
The article notes flood waters causing annual land damage may offer a solution to Lawton’s growing need for extra water. It frames floods as a potential resource rather than solely a hazard, highlighting the city’s water supply urgency and possible engineering responses.
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Lawton
Four Service Members Hurt in Area Crash
Four military men were injured when their 1955 Mercury ran off S H 9 into a plowed field, 174 miles north of Lawton. Driver James E. Williams 29 serious. passengers Garth W. Patridge 21 Ellis L. Fisher 21 and Billy J. Williams 20 treated and released. all from military bases. Williams kept for treatment at Fort Sill station hospital. others released.
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Lawton
James E. Williams
Garth W. Patridge
Ellis L. Fisher
Billy J. Williams
Patridge
Fisher
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Billy Williams
San Diego
Calif
Sill Woman Loses 370 To Two Con Game Operators
Mrs Horace Thomas of Fort Sill was approached by two Negro women who claimed to have found a wallet with 1000 dollars and promised to split it. She gave 370 dollars to the pair to hold until a later meeting, but they did not appear. One woman claimed employment at Montgomery Ward department store.
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Sill Woman
Mrs. Thomas
Montgomery Ward Department Store
Elgin Man Held on Mortgage Property Charge
Bill Henson a 27 year old from Elgin is in Comanche county jail on a Guthrie warrant for removing mortgaged property. He was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Carl Phillips.
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Bill Henson
Elgin
Comanche County
Guthrie
Carl Phillips
Flooded Northeast Faces Major Water and Rescue Crisis
The 1st Army deployed nine helicopters to rescue marooned families as floods from Diane’s rush flood rivers hit Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey and nearby areas. Deaths rose with dozens missing as Red Cross set up relief stations and officials warned of water pollution and power outages. Governor Ribicoff called Connecticut's damage billions. Woonsocket lacked drinking water while New Jersey sought federal aid from President Eisenhower.
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Nion
1St Army
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Rhode Island
Diane
Delaware
Naigatuck
Neversink
Blackstone
Potomac
Stroudsburg
Scranton
Tamaqua
Newfoundland
Naugatuck
Litchfield
Torrington
Waterbury
Winsted
Ansonia
Seymour
Woonsocket
R. I
Sam Cleveland dies at 82 in Terral Oklahoma
Sam Cleveland, 82, retired grocer of Terral, died at his home Saturday after a stroke a week earlier. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at the Terral Baptist Church, Rev. C. W. Towns officiating. Burial in Terral cemetery, Boydston Funeral Home of Comanche in charge. Survivors: son W. D. Cleveland of Terral. daughters Mrs. H. E. Donworth of Ringgold Texas and Mrs. Milo Scott of Waurika. Born July 17, 1873 in Alabama.
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Comanche
Sam Cleveland
Terral
Baptist Church of
C. W. Towns
Boydston Funeral
W. D. Cleveland
H. E. Donworth
Ringgold
Tex
Milo Scott
Waurika
Cleveland
Alabama
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Kennedy
Dees
Real Estate Board
Federal Housing Administration
Bill’s
VU. S
Lawton Sale Barns
South Second Street
Marvin Cameron
Hugh D. Kinsey
Wichita Falls
Carpenter
Cameron
Kinsey
James W. Parker
M.D
Gore Boulevard
Jo. G. Andrews
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
Horace Thomas
Cotela
Zale Jewelry CO
Cherge
I Cehunate
Eden Coves
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D Ave
Pho
Reree Pope
Hr Ae
D Avenue
Sauerman
Merchant's Parking Lot
America
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