Area Men In Service Major Assignments And Flying Training
Jess K Johnson, son of Comanche, assigned to the 782nd Unit at Camp Baumholder in Germany. Capt Wilbur W Loud, U S Air Force, assigned to Rantoul Air Force Base Texas from Donaldson AFB, to train in the Helicopter Pilot Course and fly the FI 13 H 19 and H 21 models. He has prior service from 1915, returned in 1947, and served in Japan 1952 53, earning the Air Medal. He is a senior pilot and attended the Squadron Officers School at Maxwell AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur W. Loud
U.S. Air Force
Rantalen Air Force Base
Tex
Donaldson Afb
Loud
Randolph
Lord
Army Air Corps
Force
Japan
Auust
Maxwel Afb
Ala
Lawton Man to Direct Air Show for Marine Corps Flight Event
Lt Col Robert R Read a Lawton native and WWII and Korea veteran will coordinate about 40 Marine aircraft for the National Air Show in Oklahoma City. The Quantico air officer directed operations and communications for the Marine project and holds multiple honors including three Distinguished Flying Crosses and eight Air Medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Korea
Oklahoma
Robert R. Read
Mable Read
Marine Corps Air Station
Quantico
Read
Marine Project
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Marine Corps
Col
Mexican War Forces Veteran Deaths Timeline
About 117009 men served in the U S armed forces during the Mexican War. The last veteran died in 1929 at age 98 marking the final end of that generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Lawton Weather and Local Industry Developments
The Lawton area records a cool 61 degree day as Greater Lawton Inc plans loans to two local firms for sash door and chili canning factories. Bill Sessums wins hog judging at the county free fair opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Lawton
Greater Lawton, Inc
Bill Sessums
Fletcher
Strike Promised At Tennessee Integrated School
Clinton Tenn UP report details Segregationist John Kasper urging intensified action against integrated schooling. He branded the first Tennessee state supported school to admit Black students as a test case and urged arrest of Black students and their families. He distributed anti integration leaflets and called for placards and picketing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Tenn
John Kasper
Tennessee
Kasper
Seaboard White Citizens Council
Washington, D. C
Clinton High School
Hospital Chief Retires From Fort Sill After 26 Years
Col. William C. Knott, commanding officer of the U S Army hospital at Fort Sill, retires after 26 years of service. He joined July 1930 via ROTC from the Medical College of Virginia and served overseas in World War II. He received Bronze Star and European Theatre campaign medals among others. An honor guard and massing colors accompanied his departure, with ceremonies along Irwin Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Knott
U. S. Army
Fort Sill
17Th Field Artillery Group
97Th Army Band
Sardinia
Corsica
Italy
Col. Knott
Irwin Circle
Gate 1
Highway 277
Reckless Driving Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court
Municipal court session led by Judge J Merle Oaks with 216 in fines and bond forfeitures. Four people forfeited 20 bonds for reckless driving Fannie Whitley Robert Copeland Kenneth Campbell and Walter Drennon. Second Lt Patrick McKerman fined 15 for running a stop sign. Gary Williams fined 20 with 10 suspended for driving left of center. John Hollis forfeited 11 bond for driving without a state license. One person fined 20 and two others forfeited 20 bonds for disorderly conduct. Dorothy Brown fined 20. Bonds forfeited by James Jacobs Earl Emhiser Clifford Ototivo. Assault on wife and public drunkenness also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
Fannie Whitley
Robert Coleman Copeland
Norman
Kenneth Campbell
Roosevelt
Walter L. Drennon
Patrick McKerman
Lawton
Gary Wayne Williams
Fort Sill
John Hollis
Dorothy Brown
Washington
James ©. Jacobs
Hollister
Earl Emhiser
Loveland
Clifford Ototivo
Retired Civil Service Group Schedules Meeting Saturday
The National Association of Retired Civil Service Employees Chapter 167 will hold its regular monthly meeting at Carnegie Public Library at 2 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Gertrude Furnar will discuss her trip to the national convention in Washington D C. All members and prospective members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Retired Civil Service
Carnegie Public Library
Gertrude Furnar
Washington,d.c
I Members Urged to Attend Meeting
I members have been urged to attend with A. J. Mietchen serving as president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Mietchen
Organization
Rope game nearly kills two boys in Louisville incident
In Louisville two six year olds tied a rope around their waists facing each other on a road. A bus approached and the taut rope hurled them to the ground causing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
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Germany
Sc K. Johnson
Comanche
Camp Baumhelder
Any
Great Falls, Front
Europe
Wilber W. Loud
Texas
Robert Read
AL Pollard Sporting Goods
D. Ave
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Phora
Baer
Key Termite & Pest Control Co
95TH
359Th Field Artillery
95Th Division
North Fort Hood
William Gentry
Ozman
Joe Dutcher
James Fullerton
John Plank
Liberty
U.S. Army
Elmer Thomas
Landon
Kansas
Spain
Franco
Madrid
M. L. Denney
Lawton Pta
All City Association
Miller-Osborn
Guthrie-Price
Robert Randolph
Sid Randolph
Business College
So. Sheridan
New Alt-Rand
Home
Been Business College
S. Sheridan Road
Sill
JOE Ford Insurance Rat
A & A Fence
KCCO
Lennox
Plus
Fox
Hamilton-Bryan
D Avenue
Oscar Cox
Starchief Custom
Fay
A& AF
NCE CO
Duncan
Raulston Furniture
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