Survey Sought for Oklahoma Turnpike Plan
Oklahoma highway officials consider a $75 000 engineering survey for a Purcell to Ardmore turnpike. W D Hoback says an agreement was sent. Frank Lyons will refer the proposal to the commission amid possible legal questions of funding. H E Bailey notes design standards dispute over 76 foot medians and seeks a leaner plan usable for toll road or interstate design.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Highway Commission
Oklahoma
W. D. Hoback
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Highway Department
Frank Lyons
Commission
Lyons
Turnpike Authority
Turnpike
H. E. Bailey
Purcell
Ardmore
Bailey
Henry Bellmon
Bellmon
Turner
Will Rogers
Federal Roads Bureau
Army bases slated for shutdown and realignment
State posts detail base closings and mission transfers across the nation. Camp Leroy Johnson and Fort Worth Depot face excess declarations and GSA disposals by 1964 to 1966 with missions moved to other bases or retained for future use.
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Army
Leroy Johnson
New Orleans
Overseas Supply Agency
Army Terminal
Mississippi
Greenville
GSA
Nevada
Reno
Stead Afb
Air Defense Command
SAGE
New Hampshire
Manchester
Air Force Reserve
Grenier Field
Pease Afb
Air National Guard
New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Long Island
Fort Tilden
Reserve
Nike
Montauk Point
Camp Hero
Lido Beach
New York City
Fort Totten
Army Air Defense Command
Port Washington Navy
Mitchel Air Force Base
Rome
Griffiss Afb
Schnectady
Schenectady-Voorheesville
Staten Island
Miller Field
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N.J
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
Naval Air Facility
Texas
Fort Worth
San Marcos
Camp Gary
Troubled Bank Gets New President in Tulsa
John W. Wright, 33, named president of Southern Hills National Bank of Tulsa, succeeding Lynn R. Helm who led the bank since its December reopening. Wright comes from First National Bank of Duncanville and previously worked at Dallas and Victoria banks. Helm remains advisor to Southern Hills as the bank stabilizes after a chaotic reopening and bookkeeping delays.
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Tulsa
UPI
John W. Wright
First National Bank of
Duncanville
Tex
Southern Hills National Bank of
Wright
Lynn R. Helm
Southern Hills
Navy
First National Bank of Dallas
America Bank of Commerce of
Victoria
Lebanon National Bank of Dallas
Herbert H. Fair
Chelmont State Bank
el Paso
Helm
National Bank of Commerce
Rainmaker Offers Snow For Santa in Arkansas
Homer Berry an ex Air Force major and self styled rainmaker says he can produce snow for Christmas in Arkansas. He offers to run his devices for a price and promises a light sprinkle if no buyer steps forward.
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Little Rock, Ark
UPI
Homer Berry
Arkansas
Air Force
Berry
Ber
Insurance Women Have Yule Party in Hotel
Lawton insurance women held a Christmas party at the Hotel Lawton with president Miss Harriet McDivitt in charge. Speakers included Roy Helderman of Millers Mutual Insurance Co and Don Millicons of the Southwestern Insurance Information Service, both from Oklahoma City. Members brought toys games and candy for the Children's Shelter. Twelve members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Women of
Lawton
Lawtonian
Harriet McDivitt
Roy Helderman
Millers Mutual Insurance Co
Don Millicons
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
Oklahoma City
Boss and Staff Set Sail on Mediterranean Cruise
Arthur Allwright, electronics boss, sails from Southampton with 42 employees on the Strathden for a nine day Mediterranean cruise. He calls it a Christmas bonus thanking workers for 13 years of profit and notes the trip costs 2000 pounds with stops at Gibraltar Casablanca and Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Arthur Allwright
English Channel
Strathden
Jim Bailey
Erica Copeco
Allwright
Gibraltar
Casablanca
Lisbon
SAC Commander Power To Retire
In Escondido California General Thomas S Power head of the Strategic Air Command says he will retire next year Power age 59 will turn 60 next year he took command of SAC in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escondido
Calif
Strategic Air Command
Thomas 5S. Power
Power
SAC
Goa voting yields landslide win for merging group
In Panaji India the pro merger party defeats Nehru's Congress in the eight free elections held in Goa Daman and Diu. The result boosts calls to merge Goa with Maharashtra as voters reject the Congress lead.
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Pangim
India
Goa
Damao
Diu
Maharashtra
Nehru
Congress
Yule Decoration Contest On Tap
Lawton Home Builders sponsor a home decoration contest announced by Norman Ruff, chairman. Entries due December 20 with judging December 23. Prizes to be announced later. Entry blanks in Friday's Lawton Constitution.
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Lawton Home Builders Association
Norman Ruff
Lawton
Ruff
Sheridan Road
Christmas programs light up Fort Sill schools
A chorus of 300 fifth and sixth graders at Fort Sill will participate in Christmas shows. Multiple schools including Hoover Jefferson Taft Howell Jackson Washington present programs with choirs, nativity scenes, cantatas, and country scenes led by named music teachers and principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover School
PTA
Margaret Parker
Nedra Burch
Jana Lou Scott
Janet Addison
Lucille Smith
Lucille Jones
Jefferson Elementary
Josephine Burgess
Randy Cole
Michael Whiteley
Taft School
Nadine Hancock
Howell School
Jackson School
Marilyn Lassetter
Janelle Lamay
Forrest G. Walter
Robert E. Lee
Marguerite Young
Isabelle Evans
Ehbee
Darrell Oliver
Patti Sue Zimmerman
Washington
Funeral Rites for Rosario Alvarez
Funeral services for Rosario Alvarez were held with rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday and a church service officiated by Rev. Thomas Darnall. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery under Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home. pallbearers included Alvino Medrano Pat Cazazos Andres Moralez Gabriel Chaves Ted Dinwiddie Fred Espinoza Bill Bazan and Guy Coronado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosario Alvarez
Rosary
Thomas Darnall
Highland Cemetery
Ritter- Dalton Funeral Home
Alvino Medrano
Pat Cazazos
Andres Moralez
Gabriel Chaves
Ted Dinwiddie
Fred Espinoza
Bill Bazan
Guy Coronado
Ray W. Johnson services held for Fort Sill director
Funeral services for Ray W. Johnson 57 safety director at Fort Sill were held at St. Barbara's Catholic church with Msgr. Luecke of Oklahoma City presiding. Rev. Mollan led a rosary at Becker Funeral Home and a second service was planned at St. Anthony's in Okeene with burial at Calvary Catholic cemetery. Bearers and honorary bearers from local communities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. Johnson
Fort Sill
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
Msgr
Sylvester Luecke
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Oklahoma City
Paul Mollan
Mollan
Becker Funeral Home
Robert Stewart
Robert Fileecer
John Ross
Leon Cook
Robert O’kelley
Services for Cecil E. Appleby Veteran Barber Dies
Cecil E. Appleby 68 former Chattanooga resident died recently. A World War I veteran and charter member of Trinity Baptist church Norman he lived in Ogee Bay since 1917 after residing in Tillman county. Survived by wife Mable Allthzer of India son Edwin C. of Shawnee two grandchildren and a brother and sister.
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Cecil E. Appleby
Chattanooga
Ogee Bay
Tillman County
Mr. Appleby
American Legion
Trinity Baptist Church
Norman
Mable Allthzer
India
Edwin C
Shawnee
City Student Promoted In University's ROTC
Eugene L. Lacy Jr. of 1811 Williams is promoted to cadet technical sergeant in the Air Force ROTC at the University of Okee aelr in team of arts and sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene L. Lacy Jr
Eugene L. Lacy
Williams
University of Okee Aelr
Sledding boy and woman killed in Tulsa traffic incident
A 10 year old boy and a 34 year old woman died in separate Tulsa crashes on Wednesday, raising the 1963 state toll to 715. Mary Sue Joyce crossed a street after a bus stop, while Dana Bischoff was killed while sledding on icy streets. The driver of the fatal sled impact was 17 year old John Spurgin II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mary Sue Joyce
M. Spire
Dana Bischoff
Tulsa
Joyce
Spire
Paul Bischoff
John Spurgin II
Senate Approves Major Expansion Of Peace Corps
The Senate passed a bill authorizing a substantial expansion of the Peace Corps, moving to the White House for signature. The measure, approved by voice vote without debate, allocates 102 million dollars for current fiscal year, with Sargent Shriver testifying plans aim for about 11 300 volunteers by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Peace Corps
Pete Corps
Sargent Shriver
Congress
McNamara Details Defense Cutbacks and Base Closures
Defense officials announce 14 Army 12 Air Force and seven Navy installations to be closed or reduced. McNamara says 25 000 civilian jobs to be cut over 18 months, overseas civilian positions down 9 000, as budgets aim for about 2 billion less than this year's request.
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United States
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Georgia
Illinois
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nevada
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
McNamara
Defense Department
U.S
Congress
Elks Lodge Progress Report On Building Fund
The Elks lodge reported $7,500 raised of a $10,000 goal via $100 building certificates. A Christmas charity basket dance was set for 9 p.m. Saturday to fund needy-family baskets. Vernon Hart chairs the charity program. Robertine Bliss previously belonged to a Kansas lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Vernon Hart
Robertine Bliss
Kansas
Hospital Notices Include Births Admits Dismissals Across Oklahoma
The hospital report lists numerous admissions and dismissals from Indian and southwestern facilities. Births are recorded for Areo Rice and Donald Long with Tangled times and weights, along with patient movements from Apache, Walters, War and Carnegie.
Vandalism and Theft Reports From Quiet Night
Police investigated a vandalism case when Richard Teel reported a shattered window due to BB pellets at 1238 N 57th late Thursday night. Carter Smith reported the theft of four hubcaps from a 1959 Ford truck and a transit radio from a Pontiac.
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Richard Teel
1238
N. 57Th
Carter Smith
Heavy Snow Strikes Northeast and Midwest Blizzard Warnings Issued
Canada and the United States face heavy snow and brutal winds from Pennsylvania to New England with six to nine inches accumulating in several towns. From the Great Plains to the northern Rockies arctic air drives blizzard conditions, Minot North Dakota reporting 46 mph gusts and visibility near zero as blizzard warnings extend from the Dakotas to Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New England
DuBois
Philipsburg
Bradford
Milwaukee
Wis
Muskegon
Mich
Rockies
Great Plains
Minot
N.D
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Troubled Bank
Rainmaker
Joe Richard
Living Insurance
Equitable Office
Koehler
Res
Dial
Equitable
Fort Chaffee
Elks
New Lodge
Clyde Wright
Arlington
E. E. Nottingham
S. 19Th
Virgil Hargrove
Apache
G. Wylder
Walters
Charles Churchwell
Nora Jones
Donald Harned
Cache
Victor Jennings
Robert Owens
Highland
Trina Chew
Kitchens
Temple
Edgar Sanders
Benny Don Baker
John A. Shafer
Bill Nunn
Nora Elizabeth Ivey
N. L. Tinsley
Oak
Roger Dunford
Jefferson
Oscar T. Hand
Snyder
PHS Indian Hospital
Elizabeth Thomas
N. W
Arero Rice
Donald Long
Ferris
Fay Melton
Gore Blind
Larry Ralph
Logan
J. A. Jackson
Euclid
Ser Grider
N. 24Th
Jerry ‘Chambers
James S. Cin Jr
On Cummings Sr
Marler
Sterling E. Boydston
Kingsbury
David L. Saville
R. N. Vaughn Sr
Park
Kenneth Zumwalt
Claude Stephens
Dearborn
James Adams
Magnolia
Charlie Samuel Baxter
Tipton
Blanche Chatham
Maxine Crowser
Indiahoma
I. D. Coe
Ronnie Gaskins
N. 33Rd
Mary Helen Hasley
Elinor Hess
Atlanta
Elisha Marshall
Mark A. Phillips
Geronimo
Lula Mae Willett
Lona Cummings
Is So
Ratcliffe
D Avenue
Cache Road Square
B.E Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
11Th and
Bicycle Headquarters
Whitewell Tires
Fleet
Hollywood
Buddy
Barbie
B. F. Goodrich
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