County Tax Roll Work Begins in Comanche County
Tax roll preparation kicked off after tax rate approval by corp auditors. Assessor Lester Peden and staff push to certify rolls by September end before turning to Treasurer Lillian Ward for tax receipts. Budgets must be filed with the state auditor, with protests period before collections. Roy Johnson notes new rates rise countywide except Chattanooga which cuts sinking fund. Rate changes include Lawton at 79.08 per 1000, SD 124 39.50, SD 1 63.33, SD 49 city 58.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Lester Peden
Lillian Ward
Roy Johnson
Lawton
Chattanooga
Police Have Busy Night Seven Arrested in city roundup
City police Friday night arrested seven people on charges from assault to bootlegging. Detectives probed two weekend burglaries netting about $30 in small change from vending machines. Among those charged were David Pilley 25 and Robert Washington 23 both held for investigation on assault charges. Jesse Allen Dunn 50 faced three traffic counts after a late accident. he posted bonds. Other arrests followed raids on bootlegging suspects Jack Shaw and Wayne Tisdel. L W Williamson and a teen were cited for traffic or improper passing. Burglaries under investigation included Hammon Dry Cleaners and Jerry's Drive In with about $15 stolen from each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pilley
Lillie Pilley
Robert Washington
Washington
Jesse Allen Dunn
Byers
Jack Shaw
Cache Road
Wayne Tisdel
Roosevelt
L. W. Williamson
Ferris
Williamson
Jackie James
S. Eighth
Park
James
Hammon Dry Cleaners
Jerry
Sixth
U.S
Charter Outlines Goals For Citizens Or Civic Organization
The charter names Dr. Charles Green as chair, Mayor C. R. Ellsworth as vice chair, and directors Speck Sanders, Jerry Mustain, Terry Cowdrey, and Johnny Keathley. It sets six aims including promoting Christian ethics in government, opposing corruption, aiding legislation aligned with principles, affiliating with like groups, granting scholarships, and acquiring property to fund these purposes. The organization is charitable benevolent religious educational or scientific with no stated capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Green
C. R. Ellsworth
Speck Sanders
Jerry Mustain
Terry Cowdrey
Johnny Keathley
Durwood Mathis
Spanish Vets to Air Plans for California Convention
Henry W. Lawton Camp No 6 of the Spanish American War Veterans will discuss plans to attend a national convention in Long Beach California on September 18. Meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the IOOF hall headed by Commander Fred Barrett. Auxiliary members will convene Sunday afternoon as well per Mrs Certriae Furman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Henry W. Lawton
IOOF
Fred Barrett
Auxiliary
Certriae Furman
Rift continues over mayor Crow and council split
The dispute centers on the mayor Crow, council members Neal and Cawthon. Neal accuses Crow of not knowing the issues and cites unresolved hot rod race talk. Cawthon says the council acted without him and hints at resigning due to residency rules. Crow hopes Cawthon stays, noting the budget surplus and reduced tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
Neal
Cawthon
Constitution
Wiling
Jin
Car Hits Bridge Injures Fort Sill Sergeant
Sgt Obie A Hogan of Fort Sill suffered minor bruises when his 1955 Chevrolet struck a concrete bridge on U S 277 south of Lawton. Trooper John Duke said Hogan lost control as he traveled south, the car spun and stopped on the bridge before he was treated and released at Fort Sill hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie A. Hogan
Fort Sill
U.S. 277
Lawton
Highway Patrol
John Duke
Hogan
Dulles Proposes American Peace Guarantee Plan
The article outlines Dulles discussing a U S commitment to back a peace settlement in Gaza after weeks of bloody skirmishes. It notes Israel and Arab governments studying the U S proposal and says the reaction will shape the next U S move toward a settlement. It also covers U S backing of Diem on South Viet Nam elections conditions and patience in Geneva talks with Red China for civilian releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaza
Tsrael
Dulles
United States
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
Red China
Geneva
Organization meeting outlines edits to constitution and reports
A short business meeting will pass two amendments to the constitution. Mrs Fullerton and Mrs Mary Sue Silk will report on the National Education Association convention in Chicago, presented as a display of convention literature. New OEA-NEA publications will be distributed by Opal Brown and Minnie Attaway, editors, marking their first combined release. Information folders for new instructors will be handed out during orientation as new CTA committees are announced, naming several members and roles. An election will replace Dewey Parker as parliamentarian, Parker becoming principal at a new elementary school this term. DEA standing committees include Elkins Shoemaker and Mary Belle Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
Chicago
Fullerton
Mary Sue Silk
DEA
Oea-Nea
Opal Brown
Minnie Attaway
CTA
Mrs. Fullerton
Charlotte Hubble
Board of Education
Myrtle Sorrow
Bob Gemmell
Mrs. Wickman
Louise Scott
Winnona Newton
Jo Gibbons
Pauline Vanis
Ethel French
Barara Wilkerson
Earl Ace
Miss. Elien Williams
Dewey Parker
Parker
Elkins
Shoemaker
Mary Belle Ellis
Retired Civil Service Group Schedules Saturday Meeting
Members of the Retired Civil Service Employee organization No. 167 will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Carnegie public library. G. M. Brooks, president, said today. Information regarding benefits made by Congress will be distributed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Carnegie Public Library
G. M. Brooks
Congress
Rainfall Drenches Dallas-Arkoma Area with Varied totals
Weather observers reported widespread rain across the region with Saddle Mountain and Meers recording notable totals. Meers saw about 1 inch, Saddle Mountain 2.3 inches, and Grandfield 2.33 inches. Other spots like Frederick 1.16 inches and Waurika 0.43 inches varied, while winds caused minor damage and several TV antennas were struck by lightning.
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Medicine Park
Saddle Mountain
Ryvers Reeder
Meers
Wayne Rowe
Frampton
B. M. Cochran
Atlanta
Sheridan Road
Smith
Public Service Co
Grandfield
Tillman County
Helen Crane
Frederick
Paul McClellan
Waurika
Bill Durbin
Walters
O. T. Hamilton
Comanche
Sterling
Loveland
R.H. Oschner
Hospital Births and Admissions Noted in June Page
Birth announcements list a son for Robert Shanklin and a daughter for Kenneth Young both born August 29 with weights 7 pounds 8% ounces and 7 pounds 8% ounces respectively. Numerous admissions and discharges across multiple names and towns noted for medical and surgical care.
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Robert Shanklin
Kenneth Young
Cache
Robert Mize
Robert Gurtler
Ellis
Kan
Bertha Gillian
Cyril
Earl Buchanan
Hollis
James Cloyd
Sheridan Road
Gussie Doxsie
N. 24Th
Gery
George Willis
Patterson
Lary Blackman
Leroy Bennett
Cornell
Jack Noble
Dearborn
Rooney Craig
Kimmy Sullivan
Arnold Sullivan
Fletcher
Charles Higginbotham
Cleat Grooms
Ernest Nottingham
Leland John
Don Scherler
Walters
Roy Gillian
St. Michael
Gore
DeWitt Ballinger
Charles Scott
J. L. Loveless
Maurice Yeahque
Carnegie
Phillip Standing
Gracemont
Lester Polecat
Norman
Darlene Johnson
FSIS
Horace Wakale
Meeker
Mattie Bradley
Harrah
Bert Allen Hunter
Anadarko
Edwin Chappabitty
Tia Mae Hamilton
McKinley
Bertha Wallace
June Whitehorse
Dallas
Tex
Green to Speak at Lawton Junior Chamber Luncheon
Dr. Charles Green, president of Lawton's Better Government Inc., will be principal speaker at the Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting Wednesday in the Hotel Lawtonian. Dr. Bill Bonnell is program chairman.
Japan seeks independent role in Asia defense, avoids violence
Shigemitsu assured Dulles that Japan will not prejudice the U S partnership. He noted Japan keeps ties with the Chinese Nationalists on Formosa, precluding formal relations with Communist China. He said two hostile Chinese governments control distinct areas, urging restraint to prevent violence as he outlined proposals for shared defense in Asia.
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Japan
Formosa
China
United States
Dulles
Asia
Tests Show Comanche County Farmland In Good Shape
County agent Lewis Haydock reported on soil tests from 65 field parcels in Comanche County. Results show most fields in high to medium ranges for organic matter phosphorus and potash with fertilizer plans tailored to individual fields and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Lewis Haydock
Haydock
Sill Units Boost Relief Fund Goal
Three Fort Sill units raised their goals in the Relief and Welfare Fund Campaign begun last week. The 692nd FA Battalion supports the 52nd FA Group’s $3,860 target with in-mess music and commercials written by Maj. Arthur Foehrer. Col. J. P. Smith oversees the Command, which increased to $16,710. Transfer Point up from $90 to $100. and the 77th FA Group aiming to exceed $3,180 by $400. Lt. Col. John T. Hoyne heads the 77th, Lt. E. D. Collins the Transfer Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
692Nd FA
52Nd FA
Arthur Foehrer
Artillery and Guided Missile School Command
Tith FA
J. P. Smith
77Th FA
John T. Hoyne
77Th
E. D. Collins
Oklahoma and Illinois Market Report Highlights
Oklahoma City prices show grains and poultry steady with No 1 hard wheat around 2.01 to 1.99 across towns and No 1 broilers and hens firm amid active demand. Oklahoma livestock receipts note cattle and calves steady to uneven with midweek quotes for steers 19.25 per 1050 pounds and heifers 21.50 to 25.00, hogs up about 0.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Hobart
Bison
Frederick
Hennessey
Lawton
Alva
Clinton
el Reno
Enid
Kingfisher
Yukon
Blackwell
Medford
Vici
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vinita
Tulsa
Elk City
Woodward
Laverne
Pauls Valley
Watonga
USDA
U. S
Road Work Delayed By Heavy Rainfall
Monday night's heavy rainfall delayed final work on the 38th street blacktopping project between U.S. 62 and Gore. The $5,000 project now resumes next week with remaining tasks including trimming features and the erection of signs.
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38Th Street
U.S. 62
Gore
Free commodities issued to 878 families in Comanche county
Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board distributed free commodities to 878 needy families in Comanche county last week. About 3,100 people across eastern Fletcher Elgin Geronimo and Sterling districts, western Faxon Chatanooga Indiahoma Cache Medicine Park areas, and Lawton central district received items such as cheese beans rice and canned milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board
Comanche County
Elgin, Fletcher, Geronimo
Sterling
Faxon
Chattanooga
Indiahoma
Cache
Medicine Park
Lawton
Area Men In Service Lt Perry Vestal Assigned In Korea
Second Lt. Perry M. Vestal son of Mrs A V Hargrove 1008 H has been assigned to the 58th Fighter Bomber Wing a Korea based unit of the Fifth Air Force He serves as disbursing finance officer with the 58th and is a University of Oklahoma graduate He received his commission through the Air Force ROTC program entering active duty in February 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry M. Vestal
Korea
A. V. Hargrove
58Th
Fifth Air Force
Vestal
University of Oklahoma
Air Force
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Russell and
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Insurance Agency
Lith & C Ave
Tvage One
Apache
J. T. Martin
Appentone
George Levite
Constitution Press
Here
Levite
L. J. Duncan
Snyder, Medical
Clara Malone
Summit
Medical
Elsie Blake
L. W. Cachn
M. C. Linker
Barry Lodge
H. L. Lodge
White
J. E. Harwell
R. W. Woody
Raymond M. Meyer
W. E. Hilliard
Shigemitsu
Orville D
Pope
S. 4Th St
Winita
Rush Springs
Marlow
Lawton Iron and Metal Co
E. Lee
Oklahoma
Jo. G. Andrews
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
LA Sill
Cache Rd
Sheridan
Sooner Estates
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