Deaths rise as holiday traffic toll nears six hundred
The three day holiday saw 54 traffic deaths nationwide with Illinois reporting 46 and every state except Rhode Island New Hampshire South Dakota Montana and the District of Columbia adding to the toll. The rate averaged seven deaths per hour with experts predicting a final count near 600. Ned H. Dearborn National Safety Council president called it a black Christmas. Cases of looting of victims were reported in Webster City Iowa and flood fears gripped Yuba City California where armed guards watched over looting attempts. Fires and other disasters also marked the holidays but the traffic tragedy dominated the scene.
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Illinois
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Montana
District of Columbia
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Webster City
Iowa
Yuba City
Calif
Feather River
California
Oregon
Nevada
Beer official warns against dry attack in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma unit head warns that the dry movement would strike at a key industry and personal liberties. He cites a six million dollar annual state tax contribution and about eleven thousand jobs. A county option beer vote proposal was defeated last session after heavy amendments.
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Oklahoma
Memorial Birth and Hospital Admissions Noted
A list of births and admissions includes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson G at 4 02 p.m. December 26, weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces, plus numerous patients admitted for medical or surgical care and several births and discharges across Oklahoma locations including Lawton Norman and Anadarko.
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Wilson G
Euclid
Earl A. Howton
Lillie E. Austin
Altus
Novie Prater
Ft. Worth
Tex
Sexton
Charles Clayton Patton
John P. Patton
Fletcher
Mary Francis Cash
James O. Cash
Apache
Arthur Manning
Medicine Park
Nellie Amanda Fullerton
Joel Fullerton
Lawton
Mike Anthony LaFrance
Lena Williams
Gordon L. Paine
Cameron College
Joy Carolyn Willingham
Harley Willingham
Smith
Mamie Williams
Cyril
Bob Hughes
E. F
William James Parker
Elgin
Marjorie Ross
Clifford Ross
Douglas
Margaret Pohleman
Star Rt
Gladys Darlene Richardson
Ceda May Knight
John Kinmouth
Donal Hall
Joe Lansden
Janis Reese
Jack Reese
Don Reese
Gary Don Johnson
Willford Johnson
Melvin Dorton
Walters
Unn Fite
Thomas Garner
Willford Niede
Pamela Pekah
Denise Wood
Indiahoma
Jean Tahchawwickah
Cache
Sam Haozous
Vernice Tahchawwickah
Josephine Martinez
Anadarko
Lizzie Cooper
S. 13Th
Chip Nahwooksy
Wallace Horse
Meers
Zackie Pewewardy
White
Karen Hummingbird
Former Apache Man Joe Whitney Dies in Texas
Friends report the death of Joe Whitney, former Apache junior high principal, at Port Lisbon Texas where he was associated with the school system.
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Joe Whitney
Whitney
Port Lisbon
Tex
End Of Mild Spell Looms Heralded By Weather Outlook
Weather observers report what may be the end of the extended mild spell as a high pressure area builds in from the northwest. Oklahoma remains without a cold front until Thursday or Friday. Forecast for Lawton calls for fair and warmer conditions this afternoon, with cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Highs expected around 60, lows 36 to 40, compared with today’s low of 32. The 11 a.m. reading was 50, while Monday reached 60.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Fines Set After Guilty Plea To Reckless Driving
Harley Herbert Roach 22 of Indian home was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving before Peace Justice Marvin E Cameron. Three defendants charged with speeding at night also faced fines of 15 dollars and costs each for Helen Lee Coon 45 Martin Tex Leon Fondren 39 Fort Smith Ark and Thomas Walter Reece 20 Big Lake Tex.
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Marvin E. Cameron
Harley Herbert Roach
Indiahoma
Cameron
Helen Lee Coon
Martin
Tex
Leon Fondren
Fort Smith
Ark
Thomas Walter Reece
Big Lake
After Floods Deaths Mount Across Sierra Region
Flood aftermath details tally casualties at Eureka, Yuba City, Santa Cruz, Colfax, Santa Rosa, Stockton, and Susanville as residents salvage homes. Weather Office reports clear skies and improved communications while rescue teams reopen one Sierra highway and resume train service through the mountains.
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Weather Bureau
Yuba City
Eureka
Santa Cruz
Colfax
Santa Rosa
Stockton
Susanville
Sierra
Southern Pacific
Protests Over AAAS Meeting in Segregated Atlanta
Scientists protest the AAAS meeting in Atlanta citing segregation in hotels, restaurants, and transport. Dr. W Montague Cobb of Howard University leads the anthropology section and objections include resignations, letters, and petitions from individuals and groups.
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AAAS
W. Montague Cobb
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Eastern Psychological Assn
Atlanta
Council For the Advancement of Negroes In Science
Funeral Rites for Mintie Stephen Son and Mattie Moten
Funeral rites were held for Mrs Mintie Stephen son 41 at 10 am in Comanche Indian Mission Church with Rev Robert Chant officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery with Becker Funeral Home in charge. Also services for Mrs Mattie Moten 60 of 108 S First will be at 1 30 pm Wednesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev O B Davis officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with Shaw Funeral Home in charge. Moten died unexpectedly at 2 am Saturday at her home likely from a heart attack.
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Mintie Stephenson
Comanche Indian Mission
Robert Chant
Highland Cemetery
Becker
Mattie Moten
Bethlehem Baptist Church
O. B. Davis
Shaw Funeral Home
William Lovelace Lovelace Tipton Pioneer Grocer Dies
William Crawford Lovelace Tipton tag agent and pioneer grocer died of a heart attack Monday. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. A W Lindsay officiating. Burial will be in Tipton cemetery with McLellan Funeral home of Frederick in charge. Survivors include his wife Ella, one son Bryan W Lovelace, Wichita Falls, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many relatives. Born July 19 1872 in Milam County Texas he lived in Wichita Falls since 1917 and Tillman county since 1921. He served as church treasurer for over 30 years. He married Ella Bailey Mumford Texas in 1898. Funeral services will be announced by Fletcher Funeral home.
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Tipton
William Crawford Lovelace
First Baptist Church
A. W. Lindsay
McLellan
Frederick
Lovelace
Milam County
Texas
Wichita Falls
Tillman County
Ella Bailey
Mumford
Tex
Bryan W. Lovelace
Julius
Albert Dunn
Washington
J. B. Hubbard
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rupp
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Rupp 84 of 1411 Park died at home Friday after months of illness. Funeral held at 2 30 p m Monday at Eakly Methodist Church with Rev Garland Anderson officiating. Burial in Eakly Cemetery. Lawton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Eakly
Okla
Mary Elizabeth Rupp
Park
Garland Anderson
Lawton Emmanuel Baptist Church
Lawton Funeral Home
Walter Infant graveside rites announced at Fort Sill
Private graveside rites will be held for the infant son of Lt and Mrs T F Walter at 9 30 am Wednesday in the Post Cemetery Fort Sill The baby died at 8 30 pm Monday after birth Lt Walter is assigned to Hd Btry 55th FA Bn at Fort Sill
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T. F. Walter
Williams
Post
Fort Sill
Walter
Hg. Btry
55Th FA Bn
Detours Persist as Feather River Gorge Disrupts Rail Service
Western Pacific reported two landslides and a washout in Feather River Canyon would keep east bound trains on detours until tomorrow. Northwestern Pacific faces weeks to reopen its line from the San Francisco Bay area to Eureka leaving four communities near Eureka isolated including Westchpec Orleans Pelly Creek and Starwyn Flats.
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Western Pacific
Feather River Canyon
Northwestern Pacific
San Francisco Bay Area
Eureka
Westchpec
Orleans
Pelly Creek
Starwyn Flats
Mrs Eva Jones Dies At 64 In Lawton Home
Mrs Eva Jones 64 of 1705 sou roe died at her home at 7 30 p m Monday after a four month illness. Born August 26 1891 in Rockdale Tex she had lived in Lawton since 1924 coming from Rockdale. She belonged to St Elmo Baptist church. Survivors include four sons Gil
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Eva Jones
Souroe
Rockdale
Tex
Lawton
St. Elmo
Insects Breathe Through Body Tubes Not Lungs
Insects lack lungs and instead respire via a network of tubes that run throughout their bodies. This tracheal system delivers oxygen directly to tissues, supporting their high metabolic needs and diverse lifestyles.
Nativity Scene At Holy City Extends Display
The Nativity scene at the Holy City in the Wichita Mountains will stay on display through next Tuesday. Executive director Jack Batten of the Easter Service association said live burros are with the scene. Lawton residents and visitors have viewed it over the holidays and the display is lit at night.
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Holy City
Wichita Mountains
Jack Batten
Easter Service Association
Batten
Maly
Earthquake Spots Damascus and Cities in Syria
An earthquake struck Damascus and other Syrian cities in two short waves on Tuesday. Little damage was reported, with no injuries mentioned.
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Damascus
Syria
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
A health note claims piles can be eased without surgery using Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H in suppository or ointment forms. It promises prompt relief of itching and pain with a money back guarantee and notes registration with the patent office.
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