Candle Light club shut by court permanent injunction
Everett Weaver’s Candle Light club north of Lawton on US Highway 277 was permanently enjoined after a district court hearing. Judge Jacky accepted an agreed judgment with Weaver indicating he will not operate the business again and may sell. The case cited liquor law violations and a decades of arrests and confiscations, plus a fatal shooting. The sheriff was ordered to remove the padlock and final disposition set the club as a public nuisance. Weaver remains free on bond as county charges proceed.
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Everett Weaver
Jacky
Githen
Dusty) Rhoads
Weaver
Lawton
U. 8
Otis Windrow
Floyd Kennedy
Mislock
State of
Oklahoma
Forum To Sponsor Fire Fighting Unit In Lawton
The Welfare department of the Lawton Woman's Forum announced it will sponsor a fire fighting brigade in Lawton View to curb future fires. A meeting of Lawton View residents will be held to discuss plans along with other community needs. Efforts include obtaining two cook stoves and vats for the Dunbar school lunch program. Mrs. James A. Black and Mrs. Ross H. Porter were named to investigate the program further. Mrs. Ray Emery chairs the welfare department. Regular group meetings occur on the first Monday of each month.
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Lawton Woman's Forum
Eponsor
Lawton View
Army- Navy Ymca
Dunbar School
James A. Black
Ross
Ray Emery
Regpas
Aorth
Carelessness Cited In Three Car Collisions
Police attributed three minor accidents to drivers not paying attention. No injuries and only minor vehicle damage were reported. Arthur W Young backed from a curb and hit Anita Betz who then struck Georgia Gertrude Emer, then Billie Clifton collided with a Yellow cab driven by Donald Curtis Smith at Fourth and Grove. Isaac Clinton Anderson and Amos Michel Massad were involved in the third crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Young
Anita W. Betz
Dearborn
Betz
Georgia Gertrude Emer
Billie Don Clifton
Bell
Grove
Donald Curtis Smith
Fourth Street
Isaac Clinton Anderson
Amos Michel Massad
Rites Scheduled For Apache Child
Funeral services for Vandell Lee Pewewardy, infant son of Mrs. Le atrice Pewewardy, will be held at Crews Funeral Home Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The child, born at KiowaIndian Hospital Lawton June 16, died at the hospital early Wednesday after a brief illness. Burial will be in Apache Cemetery.
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Apache
Vandell Lee Pewewardy
Leatrice Pewewardy
Crews
Kiowa Indian Hospital
Lawton
Apache Cemetery
Oklahoma City Livestock Prices and Market Report
Oklahoma City market notes show cattle and calves trading with varied quality grades, hogs higher than Tuesday, and grain and stock indexes. Prices span cattle to 22.60 for bulls, vealers down to 25 and lower calves, hogs up to 29.75, lambs around 22, and stock pigs near 28.50 amid mixed futures and wheat and corn ranges in Chicago and New York listings.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
Chicago
New York
Am Airlines
Am Can
Down & Armour and Co
Avco
Coca-Cola
Columbas
Cornwith
South
Greyhound Carp
Gulf Oil
Hercules Powder
Illinois Central
Int Harvester
Johns Manville
Kan City South
Kennecott Cop
Liggett and Myers
Lion Oil
Loews Inc
Martin GL
MocKesa
Rob
Mont Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Bis
Wat Can
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
NY Central RR
No Am’ Aviation
North Ameria
Ohio Oi
Packard Met
Pan Am Airways
Param Pictures
Penney JC
Penn RR
Pepsi-Cola
Phillips Pet
Plymouth
Fadio Corp
Rexall Drug
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oi
Sacony-Vacuum
Up & Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Co
Texas Gulf
United Air Lines
United Aircraft
US Steel
West UN Tel
Wilson and Co
BPWC Group Sets Weekend Oklahoma City Meet
Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club outlines plans for a two day session in Oklahoma City with workshops and a Sunday morning general meeting. Mrs Pokorny, president of the state federation, will conduct sessions and meet with club presidents. An invitation to the Herald Tribune forum in New York City October 18 20 was announced.
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Manual State
Oklahoma
Lawton, Businiéss
Old South
Pokorny
Atate Bpwo
Soviet Berlin Currency Control Proposal Faces Western Aid
The article reports on a Soviet plan for Berlin currency control and Western diplomats urging acceptance, effectively sharing administration of Berlin’s economy. It notes Soviet violations of four power accords and ongoing press restrictions through a Communist sponsored distribution monopoly limiting information access.
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Berlin
Informat
Germany
U. S
Britain
France
Era’ Mcenges
Permit Issued For $14,000 Residence At 1914 Euclid
A building permit was issued today to Forter Brothers for a $14,000 brick veneer house at 1914 Euclid. Other permits include Al Bolland $2,000 for a garage, Ross Hoberts $2,000 for a garage apartment at 612 Jefferson, R. C. Dudley $7,500 for a residence at 1716 Sycamore, and Joe T. Sims $600 for remodeling at 2541 E.
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Forter Brothers
Euclid
al Bolland
Dil¢ Laird
Ross ‘Hoberts
Jefferson
R. C. Dudley
Sycamore
Joe T. Sims
Youth Killed When Tractor Overturns
Eight year old Bobby Ray Bradley son of Bud B Bradley was killed when the tractor he drove overturned on his father's farm near Apache Oklahoma. The accident occurred on private property and was not counted as a traffic fatality.
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Apache
Okla
Bobby Ray Bradley
Bud B. Bradley
Wes Miller
Highway Patrol
Hiss and Rosen Car Title Transfer Scrutinized in Hearing
The investigation centered on an assignment of title to a Ford car sold to a William Rosen. Witnesses questioned Rosen’s residence records and Cherner company slips while Richard Nixon and other lawmakers pressed for the origins of the signature claimed by Whittaker Hiss. Hiss admitted uncertainty about the car’s disposition and could not recall signing the title transfer. Martha Pope testified she was Hiss’s maid during the relevant period.
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Erly
Russell
William Rosen
13Th ‘Street
Cherner Company
Stripling
Rep
Nixon
Rcalif
Motor Company
Ee BP
Detroit
California
Cherner
Cory
Hiss
the Motor, Company
Thomas
Aure
Aurer
Martin Smith
Herbert
D-La
Ford
Martha Pope
Hiss Perjury Hearings Edge Toward Trial
Testimony recounts alleged car ownership and transfers tied to Whittaker Chambers and Julius Rosenberg era details. Witness Stripling recalls Hiss retaining the Ford and a Plymouth while moving to a new house, with Crosley linked to the transfer. The hearing opens with son Thomas noting likely perjury charges against at least one witness.
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Crosley
Hiss
City Council Advances Lake Lawton Fishing Ordinance Talks
City officials plan a public meeting to frame terms for a Lake Lawtonka boat fishing ordinance. Council approves bids for 265 meters replacement and four hundred tire purchases. Traffic signal moves debated. some signs to be hooded during daytime.
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Schhimbokm
Lake
Lawtonka
Box
McGee-Hale Park-O-Meter Co
Lawton
E Avenue
Cameron
Sixth
Fifth
C. v
Joe Cable
Holly Furniture Company
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ollie Frances
Ed L. Cooper
Lee
Elizabeth Grant
No. 24 B
Charles G. Ozrman
Lawton Heights
Quarrel over Danube spurs Russian consulate moves
The article notes friction between the Soviet Union and Western powers, with Russia reducing Soviet officials in the United States as closing New York and San Francisco consulates speeds up the process. It cites State Department figures showing 346 Soviet officials in the U.S. four months earlier and details counts by embassy consulate and related offices. It also mentions Americans in Vladivostok and Moscow and contrasts travel restrictions for Soviet and American travelers.
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Danube
Belgrade
Berlin
Russia
New York
San Francisco
Purchasing Commission
Amtorg Trading” Organizaton
U.S
Vladivostok
Moscow
United States
Congress
Sovest Union
Fowler Continuation in Crimes Case Reveals Third Degree Tactics
Testimony shows Fowler recounting pressure techniques used by Sims including pulling by the hair and slapping as investigators pushed for a signed confession. Fowler said he delayed signing until evidence and questioning exhausted him and Ted Payne’s influence waned.
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Fowler
Branch
Duncan Forge
Stim
Sims
Ted Payne
Repudiated confession in Fowler case discussed at trial
Witnesses testified Fowler signed a jail confession after being led to confess to a bludgeoning while Lefty lay exhausted. Rev Paul Morgan said Fowler appeared troubled and cried, claiming innocence as Lattimore asked if brutality affects reliability.
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Hissa
Lefty
Fowler
Tewyers
Chickasha
Oklo
Dave
Paul Morgan
Morgan
Sam Lattimore
Oklahoma
Fowler Confession Shapes Harsh Trial Narrative
A fragmentary report describes Fowler pressured to sign a confession, purportedly to save his life. The dialogue hints at coercion and the contentious legal atmosphere surrounding the case.
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Fowler
Th Act Continues To Haunt Bootleggers In Isbor
O Mahoney cites the act as driving bootlegging in Isbor and says employers sometimes skirt terms to strike outside the act. Mr Truman signals support for the Democratic platform but warns Congress may block any move.
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Thas
Isbor
O'Mahoney
Truman
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Doctors & Dentist
Sth Street
D Avenue
EW. Cunningham
Youngs
Prairie Bay
BPWC
FOX
Inalde
Cali Auto Oholmary
Lawton Tent & Awning Co
Avenge
St.Joseph
Bram
Eltron
Kittez
English Furniture Co
Earl
Tel
Oly
Phillips 66
Phillips
Butor Oil
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