Park Bond Rehearing Sought by Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court to expedite review of a petition by J N Hayward of Alva challenging a 7.2 million state park bond issue. The plea claims the bonds are not self liquidating and could put parks in receivership if payments miss 90 days. State officials and bond buyers react amid pending actions and potential delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
J. N. Hayward
Alva
N. B. Johnston
Hayward
Luther Bohanon
John B. Doolin
State Planning and Res Board
Chicago
Jack Boyd
John Nuveen Co
Mac Q.’ Williamson
James Inehart
el Reno
George ‘Miskovsky
Williamson
Pela
Illiamson
Planning and Resources Board
Laborites Meet China Leader in Historic First Contact
British Labour delegation led by Attlee meets Mao Zedong in Peiping for two hours. The visit marks the first close contact with China’s top leader by Western statesmen, with plans for a full report after returning to London. Morgan Phillips stresses open-minded observation and no immediate conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Daily Herald
British Labor Movement
Accou
Deryck Winterton Peiping
Clement Attleé
Labor Party
Mao Tze-tung
China
Moscow
Georgi Malenkov
Attlee
Malenkov
Chou En-lai
Britain
Mao
Chou
London
Morgan Phillips
City Band Students Recognized At Music Camp
Eighteen band students from Zawton received special recognition as Music Camp concluded on the campus of State College Gunnison. Students performed in concert bands under Milburn E. Carey of Phillips University and Dr. William Vells of the University of Mid. Additional ensembles and woodwind groups included Lawton high school students Adele Skrdle Eddie Lauerback Gail Easton John Waller and Gary Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zawton
Oe State College
Gunnison
Seoon
William Vells
University of Mid
Eddie Laudenbach
Daviid Whitwell
Adele Skrolle
Ethel Sehmehling
Carr
Billie Sly
Coass
Gail Easton
Johnny Bullard
Milburn E. Carey
Phillips University
Joy Bryson
Ann Lyon
Betty Wat‘son
John Waller
Joe’ Woods
Norman Piccal Stent
Cadet
Righard Mets Bane
Connie Lasserback
Adele Skrdle
Gary Coop
Ge University of Cali
Lawton High School
Carey
Lawton
Eddie Lauerback
Jonn Waller
Gary Cooper
David Whitwel
Ethel Schmebling
Betty Watson
Walters
J.A
Elbert Whitwell
Whitwell
Beler Wilhousky
New York City
Texan Flier Danaher Relaxes After Unauthorized Atlantic Flight
Thom as H. Danaher rests in London awaiting favorable weather to resume the London Rome leg in a Beechcraft. He praises British hospitality, sights Big Ben and St Pauls, and hopes no U. S. legal action follows his unlicensed Atlantic crossing. He aims to fly again from London to Rome to visit the Vatican.
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London
Thomas H. Danaher
Atlantic
Rome
Big Ben
St. Paul's Cathedral
Royal Air Force
Danaher
Argentia
Newfoundland
Shannon
Ireland
Vatican
United States
Cancer Kills Widow of Braniff Airways Founder
Mrs. E. T. Braniff, 67, widow of Braniff International Airways founder, died of cancer in Dallas on Tuesday. Her husband was killed in January in a private plane crash. She had been active in aviation and a director of the American Cancer Society. The Braniffs had two children both deceased. Jacqueline Cochran is noted as the first woman to fly the sonic barrier.
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Dallas
E. T. Braniff
Braniff International Airways
Braniffs
Thurman
Jeanne
Alex Terrill
Terrill
Army Announces Retirements and Officer Transfers
Department of the Army in Washington issues a broad set of retirements and transfers. Bre Gen John F. R. Seitz, USAFE retiree, and Gen Rah W. Zwicker receive postings. multiple field officers including Col James E. Stewart and Lt Harvey are reassigned or placed on retirement lists. The notices cover officers across Pers Div TAGO and USA Third Army with dates in August and ongoing details on final assignments.
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Bre
John F. R. Seitz
Rah W. Zwicker
Tng
Usaffe
Zamna
John Mind
S and
Riley
USA
Europe
Prankfurt
Germany
James E. ‘Stewart
Pers
Orest
Washington
Harvey
Carson
L. Dovre
Sill
Campier
LpBan 'E
Binney
Army
Aasoth Asa ‘Army
Beyetay
Deancaster
Rae
Jess C- Radnar
Walter J
Mineham
Carey
FE of
Lewis
Frederick J. Bren Fan
Arty
Evans R. Crowell
Austin
Clarence F. Murray
Albert J. Routhier
Dante A. Voto
Tay
Milton T. Carr
New York
Raymer Iverson
Lindonn i Hennrckus
Myer
Pail 'E. Kilpack Arty
Kilmer
Richard P. Vernon
Aris
Barry
Kime Re Aboe
Benee If Lew
Cy Ober W. Bovie
Kilmery
Fleming
Ramen
Joseph 'P. Halliday
Third Army
FU McPherson
Lawton events and notices span sports honors to legal actions
The clipping notes various Lawton area items including a 170 pound end praised by coach Ju years ago, services for Austin French the 19 year old crash victim on highway 62, a Ron Stephens tribute in Cameron gridiron, a patent infringement suit by Activated Sludge Inc Chicago in federal court Oklahoma City against Lawton, free Dome admission with potato donations for 800 Lawton kids, Kiwanis district and Masonic picnic plans, E M Hull The Sheik at the Dome Shadow of the East, and Blanche Reifschneider at St Charles chairing the foreign language department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin French
Chattanooga
Cameron
Texas- Oklahoma Kiwanisistrict
E. M. Hull
Blanche Reifschneider
American Amid Black Market Raid in Japan
Japanese police seized a multimillion dollar black market operation over the weekend in Kobe Yokohama and Tokyo. An American, Joseph Debella 26, led the group with five Indians and one Englishman charged with illicit foreign currency transactions. They bought and deposited American dollar checks then cashed them abroad and sold dollars to Red China through a Hong Kong intermediary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Red China
Kyodo News Service
Kobe
Yokohama
Kyodo
Joseph Debella
U.S
Hong Kong
Color Clash Sparks Gracie Haircut Debate Color Clash Sparks Gracie Haircut Debate
Column notes that a fashion debate about short hair for Gracie triggers a broader discussion on gender cues, barber shop chatter, and shifts in style. It links hair length to identity, mentions Black-Foxe Military School color contrast, and cites public attitudes toward women's fashion and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie
Black-Foxe Military School
Black Foxe
Ieensee
Edgentee
Lex Barker
Tony Curtis
Rock Hudson
Hillcrest
Smart Awarded OU Scholarship for 1954 55
Jerry Don Smart of Lawton is among 119 students receiving University of Oklahoma scholarships for the 1954 55 academic year. A Lawton High School graduate, he is a sophomore history major at OU and made the dean's honor roll last semester. The award covers fees and is funded by the state from the state board of regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Don Smart
Lawton
University of Oklahoma
Minnie May Smart
Fort Sill
Lawton High School
Chellenmart
State Board of Regents
Paul MacMinn
Sooners Solons Set Campaign Plans
A campaign push unfolds with committee headquarters to be set in Oklahoma. Representatives Wickersham and age cher planned steps move toward Oklahoma City in a few days. A $15000 chapel in Hartwick Pines State Park Michigan, funded by an anonymous donor, is completed for public use.
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Wickersham
Age Cher
Oklahoma
Coenoone
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Eugene L Bowman
South
Bill Wright
Mgr
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Atlantic Croiser
Airline
Jacqueline Cochran
Department of the Army
Atghedle Auto Insurance
Howard & Howard
D Ave
Fort Sill Blvd
Bernell Gilbert
Lawton’s Prescription Center
Ad Uch
Japan
McCord
State Farm Insurance Co.s
Wmwunce
T. R. Stephens
Leister
Auto Life
Cravenette
Phil Nan
Hammon
Lawton Master Cleaners
Ster Cleaners
C” Avenue
Cache Road
Master Cleaners
Cache Rd
Smart
Solons
B. P. Hann le Diamond
Dover
Tom Oliver
Johnson
Milkerz
Gop
Sara Fokenenup
The
Sens
Canterbury Tea
Canterbury
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