City Boy Injured In Bike Car Crash
An eight year old Lawton boy was bruised and abraded when struck by a 1946 Ford driven by Wanda Lou Hunter at 19th and Smith at about 10 45 am He was taken to Memorial hospital in an ambulance with his condition listed as fair at noon Police Patrolman Gene Warner said the car traveled north on 19th while the boy rode west across the intersection Skid marks six or seven feet long and a curb jump followed the impact with the car estimated at 40 miles an hour The boy was Donald Cox of 2202 N 19th and suffered no fractures
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Lawton
Smith
Donald Cox
Memorial Hospital
Gene Warner
Wanda Lou Hunter
Warner
Hospital Births and Admits Across Oklahoma Areas
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tart sah Anadarko at 5 25 a m weight 6 5. Admitted patients span Ruby Lopez Anadarko Newashe Shawnee Kevin Tomps Cement medical Marcia Johns Lawton Ricky Lee Poolaw Anadarko Panatha Sue Niyah Indiahoma Timothy Aunko 1213 Dearborn and more. Dismissals list Lois Anquoe Mt View Jennifer Shemayme Mrs. Mary Wilson Mrs A F Brittain and others. Births also note multiple newborns in Elgin Lawton and other locales with times and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tartsah
Anadarko
Ruby Lopez
Anadarko Surgery
Newashe
Shawnee
Kevin Tomps
Cement
Marcia Johns
Lawton
Ricky Lee Poolaw
Williams
Apache
Panatha Sue Niyah
Indiahoma
Timothy Aunko
Dearborn
Oklahoma state poultry and eggs price report
Oklahoma City state agriculture department lists current prices for broilers hens and eggs across multiple towns including Shawnee Vinita Seminole Muskogee Ardmore and Tulsa with delivered farm and market quotes. Wheat and butter markets and Oklahoma City livestock figures accompany data on cattle calves hogs sheep and prices at regional markets.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
F.o.b
Shawnee
Altus
Vinita
Seminole
Muskogee
Cordell
Poteau
Chickasha
Ardmore
Alva
Lawton
Tulsa
Blackwell
McAlester
Elk City
Durant
Enid
Laverne
Fairview
el Reno
Frederick
Guyman
Hooker
Hobart
Vici
Medford
Hennessey
Kingfisher
U.S
Tuttle
Crescent
Rogers
Ark
Not Quite Water Denvers High Court rules 3.2 beer not intoxicating
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that 3.2 beer is not intoxicating. It marked the first time the state's top court addressed the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
Floyd Ross Home Sold To Scotts
Mr and Mrs Robert P Scott of 1012 Bell have purchased the 1934 home at 807 Gore built by the late Floyd D Ross founder of Coca Cola in Lawton. The buyers acquired it from Mr and Mrs Ross Porter, son in law and daughter of the Rosses. Scott is a leading local executive and part owner of Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Scott
Bell
Gore
Floyd D. Ross
Lawton
Ross Porter
Ross
Scott
Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply
C Avenue
Capital Forms Mental Group Organizes in Oklahoma City
Under the Comanche County Council for Mentally Retarded children, Oklahoma City formed the first state group with 58 charter members. James E. Adams of Lawton spoke at the inaugural session and introduced Mrs. Harold Wilson of Wichita Falls as principal speaker. Chapters now exist in Lawton Oklahoma City Tulsa and Chickasha with Mrs Colata Frey as president and a slate including Mrs W F Mathews Mrs A L Tucker Jack Johnson and Mrs E V Winningham in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Council For
Oklahoma City
James E. Adams
Lawton
Comanche County Group
Capital City Group
Harold Wilson
Wichita Falls
Tulsa
Chickasha
Adams
Colata Frey
E. V. Winningham
Feed Applications Still Pouring In
Requests for the second month's emergency feed allotment pour into the local PMA office starting Monday. About 200 applications had been filed by late morning, with stockmen still registering. All corn applications are filled and cuts requests expected to finish soon. So far 31 carloads of emergency feed have been distributed to over 400 county stockmen. Recent rains improved feed crop outlook though ranges remain only in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Bill Sieg
AT&T Workers Protests Slow Long Distance Service
About 2,300 AT&T employees walked off in multiple cities to protest over a contract dispute affecting 22,000 union workers in 40 states. Supervisors handled calls as long distance service slowed but continued. Negotiations focus on a protection of service clause. labor conciliator H. A. Griffith said no St. Louis meeting was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
At&t
H. A. Griffith
St. Louis
Southwestern Bell
Oklahoma official blasts toll roads impact on tourism
In a Tulsa phone interview, a planning official released a letter to 95 mayors asserting that toll highways affect the tourist trade beyond pop and hamburger business. The letter cites Roger Babson and details benefits to restaurants, skating rinks, and retailers, arguing tourism drives Oklahoma towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Tulsa
State Capitol
Roger Babson
Beard
Free Roads Association
Planning and Resources Board
Oklahoma
Front Remodel Expands Dixie Koehler Store Facade
The Koehler building undergoes front remodeling to widen Dixie store window space and improve outward appeal. An east entrance is sealed, a new corner entrance offers access from Fourth Street and C, another leads to the women’s section, and the north entrance is remodeled. The facelift continues toward Ford Drug to include its front with interior remodeling by Herman Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
Dixie Store
Fourth Street
C Avenue
Ford Drug Store
Herman Ford
Ford Drug
Jaycee Janes Plan Downtown Rummage Sale Saturday
Lawton Jaycee Janes announce a rummage sale to be held Saturday at the corner of Second and D behind the Lawton Fort Sill Bus Company. Proceeds fund Janes projects with rummage deliveries directed to Mrs. Jack Long 715 Gore by Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Jaycee
Janes Today
Second and D
Lawton-Fort Sill Bus Company
Jack Long
Gore
Janes
Judge Has Sure Cure For Deaf Beggar Case
In Detroit a wealthy beggar defies arraignment as Recorder W McKay and Judge Skillman hear him refuse to respond to questions about his funds. The man carries 337 in cash and a bankbook with 4700. He claims deafness, leading to a 90 day sentence for contempt and nonpayment of a 150 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
W. McKay
Skillman
Safety experts plan supplementary survey of Lawton police
Shelby Galleen of Purdue University Institute of Public Safety was due in Lawton this afternoon to arrange a supplemental survey of the city police department. Oklahoma officials including John Sullivan of the National Auto Theft Task Force were set to arrive in Oklahoma City and come to Lawton. Local leaders planned a Wednesday meeting to discuss the survey aims, following an earlier Purdue survey from about three years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Galleen
Purdue University
Institute of Public Safety
Lawton
Oklahoma City
John Sullivan
Asi
Purdue
Funeral Rites for Ed Gartrell City Leader and Sheriff
Ed Gartrell city councilman and former county sheriff died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral rites were held at 10:30 a.m. today at First Methodist Church with Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr and Rev. C. H. Davis officiating, burial in Highland Cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home. Bearers were Earl Christmas, W. E. Tomlinson, L. L. Tomlinson, Kenneth Davis, Joe Cable, and Jake Witzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Ed Gartrell
J. J. Stowe Jr
C. H. Davis
Bethel Assembly of God Church
Highland Cemetery
Lawton Funeral Home
Earl Christmas
W. E. Tomlinson
L. L. Tomlinson
Kenneth Davis
Joe Cable
Jake Witzel
Pike Manager Predicts New Mark On Way
Oklahoma City Aug 25 Turnpike Manager H E Bailey predicted a record August on the Turner Turnpike with about 190 000 vehicles, possibly near 200 000, the highest since opening in May. He noted rising average daily traffic over five weeks and stronger truck travel, and expected winter traffic to stay robust despite storms. Matthews, critical of toll roads, was absent from the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
H. E. Bailey
Turner Turnpike
Bailey
Authority
R- P
Bob) Matthews
Sapulpa
Matthews
Johnston Murray
Maryland Coach Wins Duke 1935 MVP Award
Jack Hennemier, line coach at the University of Maryland, received the most valuable football player award at Duke University in 1935, highlighting his contribution to the sport and recognition by Duke officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hennemier
University of Maryland
Duke University
Area Man In Service FORMER CITY CORPORAL TAKES NEW TRAINING
Cpl Jesse Wingfield and his wife Bobbie Jean, long-time Lawton resident, are noted. Wingfield, an aidman in Medical Company of the 27th Infantry Regiment, has begun post-truce training with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He has been in Korea since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wingfield
Bobbie Jean
Lawton
25Th Infantry Division
Korea
Cpl
Wingfield
27Th Infantry Regiment
James Heigh Legion Auxiliary Sets Installation Of Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary of James Heigh Unit 248 will install officers at an 8 p m meeting Friday at the Douglas USO center. Pro Lucile McCarty district president will be installing officer. Members are urged to attend by Mrs Effie Shaw president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
James Heigh
Lucile McCarty
Sixth District
Douglas Uso Center
Effie Shaw
Funeral rites set for pioneer jeweler Jesse McEntee Sr
Muskogee Oklahoma mourns Jesse Moss McEntee Sr a pioneer state jeweler who died at 95. He founded the original Jesse McEntee store in Muskogee in 1905 two years before statehood. The firm later expanded to Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Jesse Moss McEntee
McEntee
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Twenty five Attend Fort Sill Feeding Study
Twenty five state volunteers began a three day course at Fort Sill to learn feeding survivors of a disaster. Classroom work runs until 4 pm with field demonstrations, then two days of practical work. Eleven women stay in WAC billets, fourteen men with 1st Student Officer Battery.
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Fort Sill
WAC
POW released claims of red cross access and fed meals
Prisoners freed from captivity say the Reds offered only progressives and coerced interviews with Chinese interpreters. They describe adequate food and claim prisoners are treated as well as captors. Other released prisoners report a different account of conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Red Cross
Jerram
Who Is The George That Will Start The Next War
A 64 page pamphlet claims Gog of Magog equals George and Russia as the land, warning that any prominent Georgi in Russia could be the prophesied Gog. Edwin J. Dingle offers the book free via the Institute of Mentalphysics, promising mind power lessons and a coming era after the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gog
Land of
Magog
Russia
George
Georgi
Edwin J. Dingle
Far East
Institute of Mentalphysics
Hobart Blvd
Dept
Los Angeles
Calif
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E. J. Christmas
Douglas
N. Henson
Mary Wilson
A. F. Brittain
James Owens
J. W. Stringer
J. L. Landrum
H. J. Pierce
Chattanooga
Gus Kouri
David Wyatt
Elgin
Wade J. Meyers
Jefferson
Joe Richard
Cherry
Alvin Conrad
Ned Cunningham
Washington
Daniel] Oldham
Lake
William Stribling
Doyle Wootten
Roosevelt
Loretta Bagley
Lloyd Bagley
Ray Brunker
Bert Brunker
Lone Wolf
Bobbie Louis Drake
Ash
Kenneth Armstrong
Roseburg
Ore
A. H. Hamilton
Baldwin
Colby McDaniel
S. 17Th
State Poultry & Eggs
Chicago
Oklahoma City Livestock
USDA
Floyd Ross
Scotts
Bendix
Clint Ewing
Dixie
Jaycee Janes
Derry
Eallo
Travel BY
AIR
FLY Back Airlines
Oklahoma Tire & Supply
Ortasco
ABC
PLY Tire & Supply
D Ave
Hood-Donley
E Ave
John Lee’s Roofing Co
James Heigh Legion Auxiliary
Pioneer Jeweler
Dean
Tibet
Studebaker
America
M.P.G
Finer Studebaker
Miracle Ride
Dawes Motor Company
E Avenue
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