Armory and Highway Rites Barbecue Attract 350 Buyers
About 350 tickets were sold for a stag barbecue dinner set Sept. 5 tied to the National Guard armory dedication and U.S. 62 277 highway improvements. Lions Kiwanis Rotary and others report strong sales as Maj. Gen. Kenny and Gov. Gary plan to attend. dedication events begin with a 3 30 p m ceremony, barbecue at 6 30 p m and a 7 45 p m armory dedication followed by a 9 p m guardsmen dance.
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Ross H. Porter
Jed
Victor Wickersham
San Francisco
House Armed Services Committee
Raymond Gary
Taxes Rise In 1955 56 For Comanche County Schools
Tax rates per 1000 dollars of assessed valuation vary by school district from 35.03 in SD 46 to 52.48 in SD 48, with many districts showing slight decreases from 1954 figures. Major changes include a reduced sinking fund from 69.31 to 48.38 mills and a shift to fund sinking needs from public utilities revenues. County officials note potential further reductions for Sterling and Indiahoma by reallocating surplus funds, as the assessor prepares tax rolls for 1955 56 and prepares to commence collection after 40 days if no protests arise.
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Cache
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Fletcher’s
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State Board of Auditors
Lawton School Enrollment Details for Friday
The article outlines Friday enrollment for Lawton public schools with schedules by grade level. Seventh graders begin 8:30 a.m. on the north wing, followed by rest in the afternoon. eighth and freshmen have staggered windows. Locker assignments occur Tuesday, with glee clubs and lunch options noted for junior high. Regular classes start September 6 after Labor Day.
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Prinpal
Richardson
Nottingham
Bob
Glee Club
Shoemaker
Lawton
Douglass
Thursdaay Douglass High School
John R. Sadberry
Douglass School
Charles Henry
Lettie Ruth Hunter
Sadberry
Albert Johnson
Dunbar
Lemuel Harkey
Oklahoma Labor Day patrol to stop 8000 to 10000 motorists
Lawton district will deploy troopers to stop about 8000 to 10000 motorists during Labor Day weekend. License numbers will be recorded and checked post holiday for crash involvement. Airplanes and radar units will be active, with a staggered patrol to cover major arteries and protect drivers. Senior officials emphasize safe driving and removal of hazardous drivers. last year saw 14 traffic fatalities and 183 injuries on Oklahoma highways.
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Mussen
Lawton
U.S
Jack Rollins
Lookabaugh
Oklahoma
Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments Roles Outlined
The text describes the Board of Adjustments as the final arbiter on lot or area rezoning from residential to business, with appeals going to the courts rather than the city council. It explains Planning and Zoning Adjustments lack of final say, planning commission duties, and the council’s role in endorsing or amending ordinances. It notes the temporary zoning commission’s potential to fulfill its purpose or reconvene for further recommendations to gain council passage.
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Zoning Commission
New Weapons Get Highest Priority Says Army Secretary
Washington Wilber M. Brucker, new Army Secretary, declares research on new weapons will receive the highest possible priority. He created the Director of Research and Development post and will appoint William H. Martin, former Bell Telephone Laboratories VP, as head. Martin has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.
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Washington
Wilber M. Brucker
Army
Brucker
William H. Martin
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Martin
Defense
Frederick helicopter plant eyed as hopeful drive for jobs
Frederick shifts toward aviation industry with Brantley Helicopter Corp moving in to build the B 2 helicopter in an air force hangar. Frank Erickson says production aims for 125 workers at start, expanding to 1000 plus in three years as tests by the Civil Aeronautics Administration near completion. The project promises low cost two passenger models and potential local economic growth through manufacturing.
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Ci Y
Walters
Waurika
Don Morrison
Frederick
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Frank Erickson
Brant
Erickson
Air Force
Truman Critiques Republicans Over 1956 Election
Former President Truman attacks the Republican administration for bowing to big business, failing workers, and opposing education and social security. He claims Democrats have opposed GOP on New Deal, blocked natural resource giveaways, and pushed liberal reforms like the dollar an hour minimum wage despite opposition.
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Wall Street
Congress
Democratic Congress
Cameron Aggies Prep for 1955-56 Start on Sept 6
Cameron college announces the 1955-56 term opening with enrollment on September 6. Dean Gordon L. Paine says one day will handle registration, orientation, and tests, with freshmen from 7:45 a.m. and sophomores from 8 a.m. Attendance pre-enrollment reached 373, up from last year, with eight Negro students among them as Cameron ends racial barriers.
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Cameron College
Gordon L. Paine
Dean Paine
Cameron
Supreme Court
Youth Is Cleared Of Manslaughter
Charles W. Faulkner a 19 year old from Guthrie was freed in Norman on a first degree manslaughter charge related to an Oklahoma A M coed death in May The case ended with Faulkner cleared of the charge after the trial held Saturday in Norman Oklahoma
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Norman
Okla
Charles W
Chuck) Faulkner
Guthrie
Oklahoma A&m
City to consider action on drainage engineers request
City officials may face council action Tuesday night over a request for aid in building an extra water supply and flood control systems. The measure seeks to involve drainage engineers in the approval and planning process for the city's growing water and flood protection needs.
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Anadarko
Italics harder to read than roman type says study
The Better Vision Institute found italics are about 2.7 percent more difficult to read than roman type, suggesting preference for roman style in text readability research and publishing guidelines.
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Better Vision Institute
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