Lawton City Directory Adds 19705 Names in 1955 Issue
The 1955 Lawton city directory lists 19 705 names from Katherine Aaron to Donald Zook, with a citywide scope beyond the last canvass. It covers occupations, home addresses, 284 classified headings, a Buyers Guide, a Householders Guide with street numbers and heads of households, plus a numerical telephone list. R L Polk & Co distributes it with a city library program and a six week production period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Western Union
Katherine Aaron
Donald Zook
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Results and State Prices
Market report from Oklahoma City notes cattle sales with 2,000 head cattle and 500 calves, varying prices for beef steers heifers and cows, buyers slow on opening trade but active for cows. Hogs and sheep also reported with price ranges, plus state poultry and egg prices in Oklahoma City including wheat and butterfat values and regional hen and broiler prices. Contains numerous specific price points for weights and grades across livestock categories and regional egg and poultry figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
U. S
State Department of Agriculture Today
Bison
Hennessey
Clinton
el Reno
Enid
Kingfisher
Yukon
Blackwell
Hobart
Medford
Vici
Frederick
Lawton
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
Muskogee
Vinita
Tulsa
Pauls Valley
Woodward
Laverne
Alva
Elk City
Watonga
Pecans
Shawnee
Crashing Jet Misses House in Levittown
An F-86D Sabrejet banked and caught fire over Levittown New York. The pilot Capt. T B Buechler bailed out safely and parachuted into a backyard. The jet crashed in the street in front of the Daniel Watson home, barely missing a house and its seven residents. An insurance salesman’s car and a boy’s bicycle were the only casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levittown
N. Y
T. B. Buechler
Grand Island
Neb
Long Island
Buechler
Daniel Watson
Oklahoma City editor letters support Fort Sill land needs
Oklahoma City publisher E. K. Gaylord writes Lawton mayor defending editorial stance. He notes past reluctance of Oklahoma City and Lawton press to back Fort Sill land expansion, cites Tinker Field payroll preservation and Chamber of Commerce effort to acquire 640 acres at no cost to government. He urges regional cooperation to develop both military and agricultural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Tinker Field
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sill
Area Man and Wife Injured In Station Crash
Melvin Stevens about 40 remained at his home here Tuesday while recuperating from injuries from a Sunday night traffic mishap. The car carrying Stevens and his wife home from Cyril went out of control and struck the Magnolia service station building. The southwest corner was knocked out according to operator J. E. Walker. Neither Stevens nor his wife was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Stevens
Stevens
Cyril
Magnolia
J. E. Walker
Turkey’s land split: vast Asia majority with small Europe slice
A geographic note states that roughly 97 percent of Turkey lies in Asia while about 3 percent is in Europe. The statement contrasts continental exposure across the nation, highlighting the geographic split between continents within Turkish territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Asia
Europe
Death notice of Barnett with family details in 1933
Barnett, a farmer who had lived in the area since 1933, died and is survived by his wife Lou Ella Harmon, two sons Clifford and Clinton, four daughters, two half-brothers, two half-sisters, twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Services at Hulen Methodist Church with Rev. Milburn and Dr. Wiles, burial in Letitia Cemetery. date and time announced by Becker Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Chickasha
Lou Ella Harmon
Clifford
Andrews
Tex
Clinton
Oklahoma City
T. R. Stephens
A. E. Kelling
Cushing
Don Bradley
Harry L. Roberson
Duncan
C. E. Jones
Floydada
Bob Barnett
Rush Springs
Grace Wells
Letitia
Becker Funeral Home
County Drops Larceny Count
Luther Short an 18 year old Lawton youth had a larceny by fraud charge dismissed after paying court costs. He was accused by Ray Hancock of taking a car by fraud while failing to return mortgage signatures. Short is serving 20 days for a prior petty larceny conviction and faces a $15 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Short
Lawton
Manville Redman
Short
Ray Hancock
Lawton Recreation Center
Ralph Cline
Cameron Ends Road Projects at Cameron College
Cameron College completes a $10,000 road resurfacing project in a cooperative effort with the state highway department. Vernon Howell announces the finish and notes work on campus streets from 28th Street to E Avenue and near Memorial Hospital. Parking lot prep progresses behind the administration building as new campus roads are graded for future paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Vernon Howell
State Highway Department
28Th Street
E Avenue
Gore Blvd
Memorial Hospital
Cameron Physical Education
Only Two Council Members Attend Weekly Session
Only two council members appeared at last night’s final city council meeting. No quorum existed for adjournment or any other business. H. D. Hastings served as mayor in C. R. Ellsworth’s absence, while Ward 5’s Stitt Pair requested adjournment for lack of a quorum. Hastings ordered the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hastings
C. R. Ellsworth
Stitt Pair
Hastings
Three Face Traffic Counts In County Court
Three traffic counts were filed this morning by County Attorney Manville Redman against Tuesday arrestees by highway patrol troopers. Buddy Conwoop by Lawton Route 2 faces speeding at night. Glenn L. Weland of Fort Sill, 20, charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license. John P. Boothe, 36, Fort Sill, charged with driving without a license. Cases filed before Peace Justice Woodrow Giles, complaints signed by Troopers H. D. Morgan and W. W. Flanagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville Redman
Highway Patrol
Buddy Conwoop
Lawton
Capital Chamber Officials Renew Sill Land Pledge
Lawton officials received renewed assurance from the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce that Fort Sill land acquisition plans will have strong support. A Lawton delegation led by Emmett Keough and others met Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Williams S. Key and his military affairs committee to outline the Sill plan and secure backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sill
Capital Group
City Chamber
Emmett Keough
Ron Stephens
J. C. Kennedy
Ned Shepler
Williams S. Key
Capital Chamber
Lawton Group
Key
Flood Relief Drive Not Planned Here
Miss Lydia Blount executive secretary of the Lawton chapter announced there will be no Red Cross money drive to aid West Coast flood victims. She said the earlier eastern seaboard drive was oversubscribed and voluntary contributions at the local office will be accepted, per a telegram from the National Red Cross president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Lydia Blount
Lawton
Miss Blount
Eastern Seaboard
Red Cross
National American Red Cross
Area Man Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving Count
William H. Melford, 35, of Roose velt, among six charged with driving while intoxicated over the holiday weekend, pleaded guilty in City court Tuesday and began a 10 day jail term. Judge Ralph Cline imposed a $100 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Melford
Roosevelt
Ralph Cline
World 1956 outlook warns of ten year hangover
The article foresees a difficult decade starting in 1956 with a stronger Soviet challenge in the Cold War, possible Middle East tensions, and rising nationalism in Germany. It notes Britain and the United States may revamp Western policy, France’s instability, and continued Allied pressure on Egypt and Israel to avoid war. It cautions about decolonization pressures and shifting alignments as the West’s leadership remains unsettled by politics.
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Russia
Middle East
Formosa Strait
Britain
United States
East Germany
France
Egypt
Israel
Indonesia
Burma
India
North Africa
Free World
Woman Arrested In Theft Probe
City policemen Quaner Dew berry and Johnny Rhodes arrested a 26 year old woman in a theft inquiry at Fort Sillman. Edldie B. Bostick said about 80 to 90 dollars vanished from his billfold while he slept on December 22. He saw a man flee the scene. no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaner Dewberry
Johnny Rhodes
Fort Sillman
Edldie B. Bostick
Bostick
Chambless Granted Appeal Bond After Hijacking Case
Chambless, freed on bond after arrest for the hijacking, obtained an appeal bond set by Judge Landers as the case moves toward appellate review. A court order directed copying the picture for defense counsel to file with their appeal brief, with Chambless free on bond since habeas corpus release and through four continuances prior to October trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tween
Judge Landers
Chambless
Firemen Answer Three Calls No Damage Reported
No damage was caused in three fires reported to city firemen late Tuesday. Two were grass fires and one a short circuit in a light switch. Grass fires at 19th and Irwin and at 415 S. Simpson. the light switch short was at 1303 H. wiring sustained only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th
Irwin
S. Simpson
Cityan Named Ticket Chairman For OU Scandals
Lon Leva son of Mr and Mrs Ben Leva 1502 Arlington has been named chairman of ticket sales for Sooner Scandals the annual student talent production at the University of Oklahoma Leva is a junior finance major The Scandals which normally draw full houses in Norman will move this year to Oklahoma Citys municipal auditorium for one of two performances The Oklahoma City show will help fund the new band scholarship program sponsored each year by the Union Activities board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Leva
Ben Leva
Arlington
Sooner Scandals
University of Oklahoma
Leva
The
State University
Norman
Oklahoma City
Municipal Auditorium
Union Activities Board
Notice of Hearing for Letters of Administration
In Comanche County Oklahoma on December 27 1955 J J Mosley filed for letters of administration to J L Mosley for the estate of Thomas A Mosley deceased Hearing set for January 7 1956 at 10 00 A M in the County Court Room Lawton OK any interested party may contest or seek rights to administration WITNESS my hand and seal December 27 1955 S R Harper County Judge ELAM CROWLEY Enid OK Attorney for Petitioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Constitution
I & Morning Press
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Thomas A
J. J. Mosley
County of
Comanche
State of Oklahoma
J.L. Mosley
Thomas A. Mosley
Lawton
S. R. Harper
Elam & Crowley
Enid
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New City Directory
Wolverton Electric and Appliance
Sheridan Rd
E. K. Gaylord
Clarence Alexander
Bell
Wolverton Electric Co
Lawton Morning Press
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Ee Insurors
Iee Pak
Pollard Sporting Goods
D. Ave
D Avenue
Lawton Municipal
Farmers Lumber Company
Ongist Dumokd
Eee
Eugene L. Bowman
Roger Wilkerson
Serv
Mgr
Denison
Sheridan Road
Cityan
Aviationr Automobile Plate Glass Co
Wyatt
Mercury
Buster Wyatt
2Nd and A Avenue
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