Jury Deliberates Perjury Case Of Political Tool
Federal court jurors begin deliberations in the perjury case of Paul H. Hughes, a 35 year old WWII veteran tied to anti McCarthyite plots. Prosecution calls his testimony mere imaginings while defense argues Hughes was duped by foes of Sen. McCarthy. If convicted, Hughes faces up to 30 years imprisonment and a 12000 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul H. Hughes
Martin Erdmann
Hughes
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
U. S
Harvey M. Matusow
Matusow
Joseph Rauh Jr
Americans For Democratic Action
Clayton Fritchey
Democratic National Committee
Variety Musical Program At Central Junior High
A Wednesday assembly at Central Junior High featured sixty girls in the glee club performing Stop Dat Whimpering a Negro spiritual. Bob Porter sang Its Almost Tomorrow with background music as Billy Weger and Sally Bassel presented pieces Three Coins In A Fountain and April in Portugal. Other acts included Billy Don Perry tap dancing Jerry Hurst Song of the Dreamer and Roger Hoffman If You Love Me. Bill Scott led as master of ceremonies with Ben Ansley presenting the flag Nancy Page delivered scripture and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High School
Girls Glee Club
Bob Porter
Billy Weger
Sally Bassel
Portgual
Billy Don Perry
Jerry Hurst
Roger Hoffman
Bill Scott
Ben Ansley
Nancy Page
Move Homes IndiaHoma Residents Relocate West Town
Mr and Mrs B Ryder have moved a residence to their lots on the town’s west side. After remodeling, they will move into the house.
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Move Homes
Indiahoma
Loosestrife Group Among Primrose Family Plantings
Loosestrife refers to a group of flowering plants in the primrose family. The term describes a set of species known for ornamental blossoms and herbal uses across various gardens.
Speech Tourney Reset Date Announced By College Official
Cameron college announced today that its annual Wich ita speech tournament has been postponed to February 10 due to bad weather. The state meet qualifier was set for Friday and will now be held next week with invited schools Lawton Ardmore El Reno Duncan Clinton and Midwest City expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron College
Wichita
Benne Daniel
Aggie
Lawton
Ardmore
el Reno
Duncan
Clinton
Midwest City
Revival To Start At Hulen Church
A week's revival will begin Sunday at the Hulen Methodist church six miles south and a mile west of Pumpkin Center east of Lawton. Services will be conducted daily by Rev. Perry McArthur of Oklahoma City at 6 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The revival will close February 12, announced today by pastor Rev. W D Milburn.
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Hulen Methodist Church
Pumpkin Center
Lawton
Perry McArthur
Oklahoma City
W. D. Milburn
School Council Officers Named at John Adams Elementary
John Adams elementary announced its first student council officers today. Jerry Preston was named president Arthur Chapman vice president and Vicki Myers secretary all sixth graders. 167 votes cast. First meeting Monday to select a faculty sponsor.
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John Adams Elementary School
James Roberts
Jerry Preston
Arthur Chapman
Vicki Myers
Douglas Kemper
Mike Morgan
John Fowler
Larry Phillips
Babette Duncan
Barbara Brittian
Roberts
Cubs Honored At Den Meet
Winners of Cub Scout awards for Pack No. 70 at Swinney School auditorium were announced by Maj. D. W. Show Cub master. A new den was formed with Mrs Hayden Ireland as Den Mother and Mrs J B Wiggins as assistant. Den No 3 earned the month’s honor award as read by Mrs J D Bowen.
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Swinney School
D. W. Show
Hayden Ireland
den Mather
J. B. Wiggins
den No
J. D. Bowen
Swinney Dens
Virginia Assembly Passes Resolution of Interposition
In Richmond on Wednesday the Virginia General Assembly passed a resolution of interposition accusing the Supreme Court of illegal action for banning segregated public schools and urged an amendment to the federal Constitution to overturn the ruling.
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Richmond
Virgina General Assembly
Supreme Court
Funeral Rites for Mrs. John T. McHenry 78
Mrs Margaret Gallagher McHenry 78 died after a long illness at her Lawton home. Born January 28 1878 in Fort Mc Kavitt Texas she was widow of Sgt John T McHenry. Survived by four sons Frank Stephen Charles Patrick two daughters and many grandchildren. siblings in El Reno and a sister in Lawton. Rosary at 7 p.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament church burial Fort Sill cemetery officiated by Monsignor Hulshof.
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John T. McHenry
Gore Blvd
Margaret Bridget Gallagher
Fort McKavitt
Tex
John T. MceHenry
Catholic Church
Frank
Chicago
Steven
San Francisco
Charles
Patrick
Lawton
Henry Nebeling
S. Sixth
Anton Maryas
Everett
Wash
Daniel D. Martin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Louis Janda
el Paso
William Larson
Phillipine Islands
Michael Gallagher
Robert Gallagher
el Reno
Okla
Walter Gillmore
Lawton Funeral Home
Blessed Sacrament Church
Ben Hulshof
Fort Sill Cemetery
Indiahoma Girl Cameron's Student Of Month Edith Glandon
Edith Glandon sophomore at Cameron college today named January Student of the Month by a committee of faculty and students. Glandon edits the 1956 Wichita yearbook and leads Future Teachers of America, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Home Ec club. Nancy Stephenson and Peggy Elledge were previously named outstanding students in November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Glandon
Indiahoma
Cameron College
Aggie
Miss Glandon
Wichita
Future Teachers of America
Phi Theta Kappa
Home Ec
Nancy Stephenson
Peggy Elledge
Herskowitz Named County Heart Fund Drive Chairman
Harold Herskowitz, respected Lawton businessman, was named Comanche county chairman for the annual Heart Fund drive to be conducted this month. Maj. Gen. Hal Muldrow, state campaign chairman, announced the appointment. The county quota is 6140, with 2340 from the Lawton Fort Sill United Fund.
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Harold Herskowitz
Lawton
Comanche County
Hal Muldrow
Muldrow
45Th
Lawton-Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
American Heart Assn
Cityan Mentioned In Knife And Fork Club Publication
In a column by Elmer Schlotz in The Associated Gang the Knife and Fork club board of directors publication, T. A. Hamra is named. The February issue features Don Blanding of Lawton and notes Will Rogers Jr. is also available for Knife and Fork club lectures.
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T. A. Hamra
Associated Gang
Knife and Fork Club Board of Directors
Elmer Schlotz
Elmer
Europe
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jordan
Lawton
Okla
Don Blanding
Knife and Fork Club
Will Rogers Jr
Eagle Scout Banquet Set in Lawtonian Hotel
The Black Beaver council will hold an Eagle Scout banquet Friday night February 10 at the Hotel Lawtonian. Buford Morgan chairs the event with committee members Ewing Gafford Neil Dotts and Tex McCoy. The cost is 1.56 and interested Eagle Scouts may call 6100 for reservations.
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Black Beaver Council
Lawtonian
Buford Morgan
United States
Tex McCoy
District basketball conference opens for grade school boys and girls
Tournament starts in Indiahoma as the district basketball conference for grade school boys and girls gets under way this week with school teams competing to christen the season.
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Rauh
Fritchey
McCarthy
Senate Permanent Investigations
Washington Post
Times Herald
Erdmann
Oswego
N.Y
Joseph Capizzi
Hulen Church
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
Katy-K
Avick
Gooch
Cubs
Den
Bennie Wiggins
Terry Corneil
Tom Hall
John Philip Ogilbee
Robert K. Brownlow
Elliott Wiltse
Kent Fountain
Robert Butler
Marlin Bradley II
David H. Dennis
Carter Howell
Claiborne Ellis
Gary Skow
Donald Allen
Tommy Riddle
Jack David Smith, Jr
Denner
Melvin Cerveny
Vick Condrey
Dwight Cheek
Robert Randy Devins
Gerry M. Collier
Marlin Thomas Bradley II
John Stewart
Terry Riddle
Bobby Lynn Clemmer
R. F. Corneil
Virginia Assembly
Lever Brothers CO
New York, N.Y
Kansas City
ESIEA
John McHenry
Cameron
Herskowitz
County Heart Fund
Eagle Scout
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