Judge to hear move to revoke suspended term
District Judge Luther B. Eubanks will hear at 10 a.m. Friday an application to revoke a suspended sentence for Johnnie Allen Denton, convicted December 27, 1952, of larceny of a domestic animal. The case cites prior fines and jail time in Stephens and Crane counties, including passing a bad check. Former District Judge Floyd L. Jackson, now on the state Supreme Court, assessed the suspended term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther B. Eubanks
Duncan
Oil County
Warren
Jane
Johnnie Allen Denton
Denton
W. B. Callicott
Floyd L. Jackson
State Supreme Court
Stephens
Crane
Hospital Births and Admits Mix in December Notes
Hospital news reports multiple December births with weights and times, including families in Memorial and Southehy. It lists admitted patients by clinics and physicians, and a later note of discharged individuals across several towns and street addresses.
Skelton Ted From Pag Dies After Lung Failure Attack
Ted Skelton of Pag reportedly died after an asthmatic attack led to lung mind accumulation and heart oxygen deprivation. His wife said the 44 year old comedian had long suffered asthma and that his death came despite taking his usual medication. He was about to film with Crosby for a Pebble Beach TV segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Crosby
Bing
Mrs. Skelton
Tachard
Cityan Reports Auto Is Stolen In Lawson
Don Landers reports his Hudson sedan stolen from his Lawson home during the night. The ray and white four door car carries Oklahoma tag 4-14438. In a separate police report, A W McCracken Jefferson school principal notes seven dollars changed from a desk drawer after thieves broke in through a south window at the school on 14th and Bessie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Don Landers
Oklahoma
Landers
A. W. McCracken
Jeferson
14Th
Bessie
Citadel Watch Night Service at Salvation Army
Citadel Watch Night Services run from 8:00 pm today to 12:05 am Wednesday at the Salvation Army Citadel 1312 E. Main. A program titled Desperate Measure begins at 8:30 pm with intermission, the final service at 10:43 pm, and readings by Mrs. Vansycle and Mrs. Vansycle. Capt. Luther Mosley Smith, commander, will officiate with Senior Major and Mrs. Vansycle of Oklahoma City as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Varner Vansycle
Oklahoma City
Gursis
Vansvekle
Luther Mosley Simith
Texan Charged With Car Larceny In Wichita Falls Case
David J. assistant county attorney filed an automobile larceny charge against Bill Masters of Wichita Falls. The 0-year-old man is accused of stealing a 1956 Mercury owned by C. J. Parton of Apache, at 302 S. Sheridan Road last Friday. The complaint was signed by Mrs. Parten and Masters is expected to be returned to Comanche County for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. 7
Gladewater
Tex
Bill Masters
Wichita Falls
C. J. Parton
Parten
Masters
S. Sheridan Road
Comanche County
Revival Planned at Cement Baptist Church
A youth led revival is planned at Cement Baptist Church starting June 7 and extending to January 3. Rev W B Garrett, pastor, announced that students from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Texas will conduct the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement Baptist Church
W. B. Garrett
Southwestern Bankst Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Tex
Vagrancy Fines On Appeal In Municipal Court
Two guilty in Municipal Court appeal vagrancy convictions this morning judged by Judge J Meyle Qaks. Arthur King N Boll and Gloriaing 26 B fined 20 each. Janice Wa lla ce 68 11% SFA and J L McDaniel 16 2701 Tulane each forfeited 20 for petty larceny. Anna Basley 17 and Peggy Louise Pratt 17 105is Bell fined 20 for petty larceny. Claude Rodney 62 3108 New York and W E Finley 29 1203 Washington fined 20- or 30? for drunkenness and disturbance. No one fined 20 for public drunkenness. A man transferred to military authorities for prosecution on a late charge.
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Comanche County
J. Meyle Qaks
Arthur King
N . Boll
Gloriaing
Janice M. Wallace
SFA
J. L. McDaniel
Tulane
de Anna Basley
Pegey Louise Pratt
Bell
Claude Rodney
New York
W. E. Finley
Washington
Holiday worship and observances across Lawton on New Year’s Day
Holiday services and church activities mark New Year’s Day in Lawton. Dr H Tom Wiles leads the main service from 1 to 12 midnight with Gene Morris to preach. Salvation Army Citadel hosts services, Catholic mass times are listed, St. Andrew’s Episcopal observes Mary Communion, and many churches plan observances. City offices banks and post office hours altered. City Hall closed. a six day business holiday urged by the Chamber of Commerce. public schools dismissed and reopen Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shin and Recreation
H. Tom Wiles
Gene Morris
Lawton High School
Salvation Army
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Lon M. Pronty
Lawton
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
John Shoemakler
Minister Retires at 72 Continues as Associate Pastor
Minister Ife, born Oct 29 1879 in Trinidad Gap Texas, retired at age 72 but serves as associate pastor. He began preaching in 1898 and rode circuits in the Ozark mountains. Abernathy moved to Oklahoma in 1908, preaching in Guthrie Okmulgee Tulsa and Chickasha before Oklahoma City in 1929. He holds a place in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and received the University of Oklahoma Distinguished Service Citation.
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Retirod
Ife
Tridian Gap
Tex
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Arkansas
Emege
Abernathy
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okmulgee
Tulsa
Chigka- Isha
Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
Scouts Have First Court in Lawlan Troop N
First annual Court of Honor for Boy Scout troop N in Lawlan was held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Scoutmaster Jal Finegan presided over a Tenderfoot investiture for nine youths including Brad Baird and William Bald rain. Patrol Leader green bars were awarded to Joel Speare Wilbur Scott Joseph Rich and Alec as master of ceremonies. Richard Newry James Newry and Patrick Quirk assisted as charter presentation and chaplain respectively. Assistant Scoutmaster William Frein led the closing ceremony followed by a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courk of Clone
Lawlan
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Jal Finegan
Brad Baird
William Baldrain
Patrick Burton
Ronald Mfamipson
John Jarousak
Mercadante
Wilbur Scott
Oseph Sinever
David David Clinton
Charles Hughell
Joel Speare
Joseph Rich c Alec
Tron
Richard
James Newry
Eoui
Patrick Quirk
Ted
Seau
William Frein
Beginners Band Signups At Central Junior High
Central junior high invites all interested students to join the beginner band contact Director Kent Halen before January 10. The beginners band will start practice at the beginning of the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Halen
Harris To Head Baptist Group
Rev. Bob Harris of Trinity Baptist Church was elected president of the Comanche Cotton Baptist Association for 1958 at the annual pastors conference in Lawton. Rev. O T Perkins was chosen vice president with Rev A L Burchem as secretary treasurer. The welcoming committee head is Rev Fred L Willhaite and Ken Myers is in charge of housing for visitors for the evangelistic conference at Lawton First Baptist January 27 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harris
Trinity Baptist Church
Teens tour missile site and discuss rocket project
Boys join Lt Lubke Vavra Col H L Sanders and Brig Gen Philip Wehle at Sill Air Force installation for a conference on missiles. Spokesman McCloud notes fascination with rockets and intent to test a 24 inch rocket using sulphur propellant near Duncan municipal airport. Lunch in an artillery battalion mess hall accompanies talks with Redstone technicians about propulsion plans.
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Porar
Lubke Vavra
H. L. Sanders
53Nd Field Artillery Group
Hopkins
Redstone
McCloud
Iisk
Duncan A
Sill
Philip &. Wehle
Area Men In Service Josey Roy Scott Home on Leave
Airman Josey Roy Scott of the US Navy is home on a day’s leave from Naval Air Station Waiting Field Florida. He is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy V. Scott of 1320 Cherry. Scott enlisted this year through the local recruiting office in March and completed recruit training in San Diego California. He earned his basic airman badge at the aviation school in Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josey Roy Scott
Naval Air Station
Waiting Field
Fla
Ro V. Scott
Cherry
Scott
San Diego
Calif
Norman
City Man Faces Burglary Count
A 27 year old Lawton man Bennie Trotter was charged with burglary in Justice of Peace Marvin Cameron's court for allegedly removing items from Roy Watson’s 1937 Ford parked at Seventh and D. Watson identified the car and two witnesses J D Pool Jr and Hines as spotting Trotter taking items including two hats thread drapery material underclothes and safety pins. Patrolman James C Blackburn placed Trotter in custody after the stop by Hines and Pool.
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Justice of Peace
Marvin Cameron
Bennie Trotter
Watson
Seventh
J.D. Pool Jr
N. 14Th
N. FB. Hines
Liberty
Trotter
James C. Blackburn
Hines and
Pool
Wilson discusses missile program rivalry and budget 1956
Wilson notes interservice competition spurred a 1500 mile missile project while criticizing critics who blame him for missile flaws. He recalls drafting the 1956 defense budget in fall and winter and indicating a figure near 38 billion dollars, though a precise proposal to the President was not disclosed. The President allegedly expected budget cuts by a Democratic Congress, which proved accurate, but Wilson says he was satisfied with last year’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Security Council
Wilson
Army
Air Force
Congress
Offices close for New Year holiday at Salvation Army Citadel
The Salvation Army and Welfare Office will close at 5 p.m. today for New Year’s holiday and reopen at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, as announced by Captain Luther M. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Luther M. Smith
Tnday
New Year's Night Prices Across Major Cities
New Yorkers pay 37.50 to hear Pearl Finley at the Waldorf Astoria Empire Room with other venues charging 15 to 7.50. Los Angeles clubs project 900 patrons at 30 to 30 per person with acts like Ray Bolger and Freddie Martin. Chicago features the Chez Pare with 24.60 dinner and entertainment by Sam Levenson. Palmer House offers 19.75. San Francisco packages run 15 to 17.50. no price changes expected. Other cities include Dallas 37.50 to 10. Atlanta 7.50 plus 2.50 dancing. Detroit 10. Washington 5 to 30. Boston 19 minimum. Minneapolis 20. Prices reflect dinners, taxes, and entertainment.
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Pearl Finley
Empire Room
Waldorf Astoria
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Ambassador Hotel
Cocoanut Grove
the Grove
Ambassador
Embassy Room
Ray, Bolger
Freddie Martin
Orrin Tucker
Ohio State
Ciro
Sunset Strip
Chicago
Usetown
Sam Levenson
Four Lads
Palmer House
Jaye P. Morgan
San Francisco
Bimbo
Fair Mont
Goran
Las Veras
Betty Grable
Desert Inn
Joel, Lewis
el Rancho
Judy Garland
the Flamingo
Harry Belafonte
the Riviera
Donald O'Connor
Sahara
Sammy Davis Jr
the Sands
Dorothy Kirsten
Tropicana
Dallas
Atlanta
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Minneapolis
Eisenhower Budget Boost Seen Near 74 Billion
President Eisenhower marks Susan Eisenhower's sixth birthday as White House aides report a near 74 billion dollar federal budget. Defense spending rises amid Russian missile advances, with the budget to be sent to Congress after the State of the Union message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Washington
State of the Union
Congress
BPW Board Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The January board meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club will be held at 7 p.m. Monday January 6 in the Club Room Old South Cafeteria. President Marvie Detty said all committee chairmen are to attend the monthly business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mar Vie Detty
Old South
Tor
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