Woman Hangs Self In Garage Near Temple
Temple Texas special report states coroner ruled death of 58 year old Mrs Bessie Doris Nipper as suicide by hanging. Husband Sam Nipper found her body in the garage after a note was left. She was born January 11 1897 in Bowie Texas and survived by husband a son Sam Jr in the Navy and sister Mrs John McGee. Services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church with Rev Cecil Bolding and burial at Masonic cemetery Pearson Funeral home in charge
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Ellison
Nipper
Bowie
Tex
Sam Jr
U. S. Navy
Wichita Falls
John Mcgee
Temple
Methodist
Cecil Bolding
Masonic Cemetery
Pearson Funeral Home
Crackdown on teen gang tactics widens police sweep
Patrolman Kenneth Stradley notes a crackdown after 50 youths were picked up and questioned over alleged gang activities at the junior high. The Fahner boy, 14, moved to Alabama and was in Lawton three weeks. Police say leaders withdrew from the club after unwanted activities surfaced. Curfew enforcement remains strict, with youths 17 or younger barred from city streets after 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stradley
Asbery
Alabama
Fahner
Lawton
Hennessee
Final Chamber Forum On 1956 Work Scheduled
The Lawton Chamber of Commerce will hold a final forum Friday at noon at the Hotel Lawtonian to discuss the 1956 program of work. Attendees who joined last Friday’s luncheon debated eight questions from the program committee led by Floyd Zook. the event concludes the 1955 meetings. President Emmett Keough urges member attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian
Program of Work
Floyd Zook
Emmett Keough
Funeral Rites Held for MSgt Alvin T Steensrud at Fort Sill
Funeral services for MSgt Alvin T Steensrud age 55 of 2068 North Evans Fort Sill were held at 10 am in Becker Memorial chapel with Maj Victor Dessgone officiating Burial with military honors followed at Fort Sill cemetery Steensrud died of a heart attack at 845 am Sunday while hunting on Fort Sill east range with a friend He was assigned to the 184th Ord Co at the post Rosary was said Tuesday evening Bearers were master sergeants from G 4 and the 184th Ord Co Lt Col R H Watson supervised the military graveside rites Lt Robert P Bless Headquarters Battery 77th FA Gp led the firing squad Buglers were from Fort Sill Army band and the color guard from 553rd FA Bn.
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Alvin T. Steensrud
N. Evans
Fort Sill
Becker
Set. Steensrud
Fort Sill East Range
184Th Ord. Co
Becker Memorial Chapel
Arthur F. Williams
Roe A. Hignett
Alfred C. Wright
G-4
Roy Harper
Kenneth Knight
Wilbur Henderson
R. H. Watson
Robert P. Bless
77Th FA Gp
Eisenhower Labels Harriman A Park Avenue Truman
Report circulated Wednesday that President Eisenhower described New York Governor Averell Harriman as A Park Avenue Truman during political banter at a Monday conference with Republican congressional leaders. The remark connects Harriman, a 1956 Democratic presidential hopeful, to former President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Averell Harriman
Park Avenue
Truman
Harriman
Comanche Chiefs Address Land Settlement in 1950 Hearings
Monetathchi and tribal leaders contest land payments from the settlement. Indians were told 160 acres plus land loss payments, but monetathchi says they signed for 1.25 per acre and were paid 98 cents. Indian Claims Commission found fraud coercion and forgery in signatures. Attorneys note possible Supreme Court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Supreme Court
J. Roy Thompson Jr
Washington
Frank Miskovsky
Oklahoma City
W. C. Lewis
U. S
Monetathchi
U.S. Marine Corps
Indian Claims Commission
Auxiliary Police To Help Patrol Lawton Traffic
Lawton Civil Defense Auxiliary Police voted to skip weekly meetings until after the holidays. The unit will assist city police with downtown traffic during evening shopping hours. They logged about 1,600 volunteer hours last year. Next meeting set for January 9 at the Elk's lodge in Lawton. Ben Nevis is the highest summit in the British Isles at 4406 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Civil Defense Auxiliary
Don Smith
Smith
Elk’s Lodge
Ben Nevis
British Isles
Scotland
Council Meeting Set At Fort Silk Indian School
Monetathchi said a council meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fort Silk Indian School to elect another councilman and discuss the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Silk Indian School
Monetathchi
Cave-In Traps Workers At Arkansas Paper Plant Site
A cave in at the Arkansas Waste Paper Co plant buried Autry Barnes 19 Hartford and William Medley 36 Fort Smith while rescuers freed Daggs and two other firemen. Lively remains missing as second collapse traps crews Hudgkins and Sallis were rescued. Foreman Paul Kaelin says braces failed causing the initial cave in.
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Cages
Autry Barnes
Hartford
William Medley
Fort Smith
Barnes
Medley
Sivley
Nick Hodgkins
Hoyle Sallis
Daggs
Hudgkins
Sallis
Lively
Arkansas Waste Paper Co
Paul Kaelin
Cornborer Infestations Peak in North Dakota 1955
North Dakota reports record high cornborer infestations in the main corn districts for 1955 and warns the threat will persist into 1956. The findings indicate ongoing agricultural risk and potential impact on yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Army Aviation Commander Talks to Rotarians at Lawton Club
Lt. Col. Charles Ernest of the 45th Transportation Battalion described Army Aviation at Fort Sill and the Artillery and Guided Missile Center. He outlined future helicopter use in business and civilian roles as Maj. Leonidas Best attended. Rotary gifts and donations were announced for Salvation Army Christmas needy work.
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Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Charles Ernest
45Th Transportation Battalion
Rotary Club
Lawtonian
Ernest
Fort Sill
Leonidas W. Best
Austin Parker
Salvation Army
Carl Fairchild
Oklahoma City
Joe Jackson
Duncan
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A. T. Steensrud
Bell Telephone
Fred R. Harris
Rec
Cade of
Dirt
Army Aviation
Mercury & Lincon
Safe Buy
Mercomatic
Mercury
Chevrolet
Samir
Sean
Buster Wyatt
Southwest
Oklahoma
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