Democrats Seek Contest Entries in Comanche County
Democrats invite county students from 8th to 12th grade to enter the Why I Am A Democrat contests in oratory and essay formats. County winners receive savings bonds and advance to district and state levels. top state winners earn a Washington trip. entries should be sent to county chair Charles Jennings or co chair Lela Wizor. district and state events set for February.
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Comanche County
Fred R. Harris
Harris
Charles Jennings
Lela J. Wizor
Democratic Central Committee
Jennings
Washington, D.C
Es Harris
Democratic
Biltmore Hotel
Oklahoma City
NATO debate shifts to secrecy and stockpile use
Senators Kuchel Kefauver and Cooper urged stronger NATO support and political muscle beyond arms. Eisenhower can pledge information exchanges on weapons and missile sites via executive action, but Congress may require secrecy safeguards. A U S pledge to keep troops in Europe and boost numbers is proposed to reassure allies beyond nuclear deterrence.
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Eisenhower
NATO
Congress
U. S
Dulles
Europe
Sen. Kuchel
R-Cali
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kuthel
United States
Sen. Cooper
Aléo
India
Pasadena
Calif
Mijlilacy
Cooper
Suit Continues Over County Salary Increases
The court dispute involves two claims and the county commissioners. The first claim was approved while the second was disallowed. Salary raises from July to November faced rulings that boosts paid before the November decision could expose both commissioners and employees to potential liability. Judge Luther B. Eubanks may recuse himself and an out-of-county judge will hear the petition.
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Williamson
Luther .B. Eubanks
Judge Grants Light Session Dismissals and Transfers
This morning Municipal Judge J Merle Daks handled three complaints. Edith Johnson 11232 Bell had a destruction of private property charge dismissed. Two Fort Sill men charged with disturbance by fighting were transferred to military authorities.
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J. Merle Daks
Edith Iohnson
Bell
Fort Sill
Safety chief cites state lead to curb traffic deaths
A city safety official urges state action to reduce traffic deaths and injuries as the federal government may assume highway patrols if states fail. Lawton logged 5 deaths and 87 injuries in 1956, with rates far above the three year average, prompting calls for traffic engineering reforms and stricter court procedures. Recommendations include center line marking, crosswalks, better street lighting, parking shifts, and off street parking funding. schooling and staffing improvements for traffic engineering and enforcement are urged.
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Bob Eastman
Oklahoma Safety Council
Lawton
S. V. Carmichael
Lawton Safety Council
Eastman
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Cerlain
Local Safety Council
Traffic Commission On
Wes Miller
Highway Patrol
Richardson denies Time Magazine claim on sales
Fort Worth reports Airman Sid Richardson rejects Time magazine story alleging plans to sell holdings. Richardson says there is no truth to the article and disputes figures, calling the claim of a 20 million dollar value for his holdings incorrect.
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Fort Worth
Hih
Militariyiie
Sid Richardson
Ponyie
Gan
Richardson
Time Magazine
Richardso
Time
Jaycees Give $22 To Yale Toy Shop
Lawton Jaycees donated $22 to Salvation Army’s Christmas toy shop near the Hotel Lawtonian. Funds will buy toys for needy children. Dr. Jack Spencer, president, announced the gift at a Wednesday noon meeting. Ted Owens, Cameron College basketball coach, spoke as guest.
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Lawton Jaycees
Salvation Arms
Civic Group
Lawtonian
Chase Toys
Jack Spencer
Jim Driskell
Catlie Ward
Ted Owens
Cameron College
Aggie
John E. Plank
Bill Mareaux
Okeene
National Chor
Burglary Charged To Two City Boys
County Attorney Warren Crane filed a second degree burglary complaint against Dick Seeley 16 and Jerry Oxley 17 arrested earlier this week by police. Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles scheduled to arraign them. The defendants allegedly burglarized the residence of Mrs Cox at 1149 Oak taking five watches a ring and a 22 caliber pistol.
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Warren Crane
Lawton
Dick Seeley
Jerry Oxley
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Giles
Crane
3. P. Cox
Oak
Con
Hotel Fire Continues as Dresser Strikes Twice
Hoak and his wife suffered shock after the hotel blast. A dresser smashed Hoak to the floor and shattered from a window while he aided Mrs Schiff. Hoak carried her to safety then returned to rescue others as four more were treated and released. The 101 room hotel, about 50 years old, had just been remodeled.
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Hoak
Schiff
Greenville
Driver classes begin at local high school
This morning's meeting to organize driver education was arranged by S. Carmichael, president of the local safety council, at the high school.
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S. ¥. Carmichael
Local Safety Council
Yale Season Ties At Page One Christmas Program
The program features The Birthday of a King with Lt. James T. Hard, The Hallelujah Chorus, The Prophesy, The Prophecy Fulfilled, and Where is the Power of Christmas. Chaplains Shefield and Busby deliver sermons, followed by a procession to the chapel lawn for lighting by Gene de Shazo, Silent Night, benediction, and a postlude of chimes.
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James T. Harde
Sheffield
Busby
Chapel Lawn
Gene de Shazo
Strike continues as Patterson rejects talks with IMBA leaders
Patterson says he would not bargain with strikers, likening lawbreaking to murder. He cites state civil service rules on strikes and notes no suspensions yet. Transit Authority threatens termination for motormen who fail to report. many return without official report.
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Patterson
IMBA
Transit Autthority
Woul
Hospital Employees Will Have Holiday Party
A holiday dimendance for Southwestern hospital employees is set for 7 p.m. today in the main ballroom of Hotel Lawsonian. Mrs. Jonanna St. Clair, superintendent for nurses, says the annual event is run by a 10-doctor board of directors who own the hospital, with Dr. L. W. Ferguson and Dr. William C. Cole leading. Karey Fuqua, hospital director, will serve as master of ceremonies and gifts will be exchanged after a short program.
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Southwestern Hospital
Lawsonian
Jonanna St. Clair
Lor
St. Clair
L. W. Ferguson
William C. Cole
Karey Fuqua
Livestock Clinic Set for Friday at Cameron College
A Comanche county livestock clinic opens Friday at Cameron College for farmers and ranchers. Three replacement experts from the National Commission Company join local leaders for an afternoon panel led by Jack R. Houser to discuss the present and future of the livestock industry. Morning sessions cover livestock health with veterinarians and state experts addressing burgs anthrax leptospirosis and wheat poisoning.
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Comanche County
Cameron College
Lewis Haydock
Bart Nielson
Harold Mack
George Rule
National Commission Company
Oklahoma City
Fred Heep
Hoyt Elijah
Livestock Commission
Maydock
R. M. Riemenschneider
State Department of Agriculture
J. W. Wolfe
R. B. Petersson
Oklahoma State University
Riemendschneider
Wolfe
Peterson
Clothes Designing Class Scheduled At Cougee School
An adult clothes designing class, directed by Mrs. Lottie Hunter, meets 3 to 7 PM Monday through Friday at Cougee School. It runs until Wednesday, Dec 8, with a Christmas break and resume from January T through Jan 16. Mrs. Hunter is a home economics instructor at Douglass High School.
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Pam
Cougee School
Lettie Hunter
Tomlinson Junior High Plans Christmas Party
Tomlinson Junior High School hosts its first annual Christmas party from 7:30 to 10 p m Thursday December 19 in the school cafeteria and study hall. General chairman Dixie Massad leads the event with Woody Young in registration and a roster of student volunteers for music refreshments decorations and floor show.
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Tomlinson Junior High School
Dixie Massad
Woody Young
Judy Abbott
Rausic
Tommy Thompson
Jim
Koko Shelton
Susan
Hillis
Elia
Mackey
Don Phillips
Sarah Millard
Nikki Bentley
Bonnie Ford
Joyce Isaacs
Mimeograph Service Offers Printing and Mailing Support
Local shop provides letters schedules price lists ruled forms letterheads folding stuffing addressing stamping and typewriter services. Dalton Business College at 21 S Sheridan Rosd EL 5-2731 advertises mimeograph and typing assistance.
Christmas program presented at Tomlinson Junior High
Students heard a Christmas program presented over the Tomlinson junior high school public address system directed by Mrs Bethel Andrews speech instructor. Participants included fifth hour speech class led by Andrews with Charles Evans as program manager and Judy Kaspereit narrating A Question of Loyalty.
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Tomlinson Junior High School
Bethel Andrews
Judy Kaspereit
Brent Fountain
Evelyn Shelton
Susan Jessup
Margaret McMahon
Winston Ford
Eugenia Balanc
Ronnie Thompson
Tex’’ Lansden
Judy Marsh
Carol Lynn Bradley
Marty Dillon
Shirley Shields
Elaine “Wilson
Curtis Jones
Judy Blair
Roy Dewey
Assigned Days For Kettle Campaigns In Lawton
The Salvation Army Kettle House at Fourth and Ray Black chairs announced bell ringers will operate 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays to fund the Christmas drive. Groups and dates include Rotary Dec 13 Optimist Dec 16 National Federation of Federal Employes Dec 18 Kiwanis Downtown Dec 18 and 24 Lawton Shriners Dec 24 and other clubs December 20 21 and 24.
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Abeen
Lawton Civiaubeton
Salvation Army
Kettle House
Ray Black
Rotary
Optimist
National Federation of Federal Employes
Kiwanis
Northwest Kiwanis
Lawton Shrinelab
Down‘town
Cub Scouts to Receive Santa Awards at Pack 81 Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 81 in John Adams School will award monthly honors to Cubbers with Santa Claus presenting the trophies at 7 30 p m Thursday December 13 Mrs James A Poind city chairman for the pre pack meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Godson 3702
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Santa Claus
John Adams
James A. Poindicity
Gene Godson
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