Indonesia Rebels Rally Against Jakarta in Japan Visit
Sukarno in Kobe brushes off growing pains of new nation as rebels in Central Sumatra threaten proclaimed government. Lt Col Achmad Hussein warns Jakarta against attack while Lt Col Venje Sumual vows anti communist cabinet if demands not met. ultimatum looms as Tokyo mission continues.
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Wobe
Japan
Sukarno
Irdonesia
Kobe
Railia
Republic
Sumatra
Jakarta
Hussein
Unti Sukarno
Venje Sumual
Tokyo
Toslay Sumual
Indonesia
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Lillie Riley Abbott Held
Mrs Lillie Riley Abbott widow of a former Lawton High principal died February 1 at her Santa Barbara home born in Del Queen Arkansas came to Lawton in 1901 married Luther J Abbott in 1905 He published The Lawton Lariat and was LHS principal in 1902 later taught at Minco and Edmond State Normal School She survived by a sister and three brothers before her marriage she worked at the Goo New Book Store and was a Lawson Presbyterian member Funeral and later life details noted
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Lillie Riley Abbott
Lawter
Santa Barbara
Calif
Abbott
del Queen
Ark
Lawton
Luther J. Abbott
Lawton Lariat
Isl
LHS
Minco
Indian Territory
Edmond State Normal School
Goo New Book Store
Lawson Presbyterian Church
Mar’se
Colorado
California
George Carey
Santa Monica
John
Auburn
Comanche County Historical Society House to Honor Ron Stephens
Lawtonians are asked to donate to the Comanche County Historical Society in memory of Ron Stephens. Contributions should be mailed to Arthur Lawrence Box 805 Lawton. Jack Darling society vice president announced today that the Stephens family requested donations in lieu of flowers. Darling noted no totals on contributions received yet.
Hospital News Items From A Hospital News Items
A list of patients admitted for surgeries medical procedures births and discharges in the local hospital system. Names ages and addresses appear with procedures including surgery medical admissions and newborns.
Allied Officers Speak To Club at Kiwanis Meeting
Downtown Lawton Kiwanis heard Allied officers from Fort Sis discuss the native countries in the program titled Story of Other Lands. Capt My Lott Burma and 1st Lt Rasnes Norway led the briefing with Col Jack Rhodes as program chair and M Sgt John L Neil and M Sgt Ivan Boyd as guests.
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My Lott
Burma
A. T. Rasnes
Norway
Kiwanis Club
Lawtonian
Fort Sis
Col
Jack Rhodes
John L. Neil
Ivan Boyd
Dan Kel Jey
Lawton
Banquet Planned By Youth Groups At Trinity Church
A sweetheart banquet will be held at 7 p.m. on February 14 for intermediate and young people departments of Trinity Baptist Church. Pastor Bob Harris will emcee. The Bisonettes from Oklahoma Baptist University will perform songs while Jim Hugging, an OBU freshman from Oklahoma City, performs as a soloist. Guest speaker will be Sam Friend, a service ministerial student.
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Trinity Baptist Church
Bob Harris
Bisonettes
Oklahoma Baptist University Lady's
Jim Hugging
OBU
Oklahoma City
Sam Friend
Servce
Indian Dancers Aid Dimes Drive Saturday
Indian dance festival at 7 30 p m Saturday in the National Guard Armory will charge no admission but accept donations for the 1958 March of Dimes. Oklahoma Inter-Tribal club stages event with about 200 participants in authentic costumes and dances from square to Ratsbitt and buffalo to Indian two step. Fort Sill Apaches fire dance led by Harold Kanyakla. club officers Roe Kahrahrah Yale Spotted Bird Stacy Pahtopony Lois Pahdopony.
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National Guard
Lawon
Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Club
Fort Sill
Prairie Hay and Eggs Market Notes from Oklahoma City
Market bulletin shows prices for wheat No 1 hard rising to 2.04 in Clinton and Watonga. eggs prices listed for various cities. butterfat steady at 53 cents in Tulsa and Enid. cattle and calves not enough for market test. Oklahoma Poultry and Eggs Board reports state prices and wholesale quotes across cities.
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Chicago
Butler
Oklanoma City
Oklahoma City
USDA
State Board of Agriculture
Guymon
Hooker
Alva
Bison
Blackwell
el Reno
Enid
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Medford
Vici
Yukon
Clinton
Watonga
Frederick
Broilers
Muskogee
Tulsa
Vinita
Elk City
Lawton
Shattuck
Pauls Valley
Elm City
Lavnlon
Clinim
Pauls
Valley
Vinila
Youth Fellowship Films At Trinity Baptist Church Event
The Trinity Baptist Youth Fellowship hosts a 7 to 10 pm screening with films Are You Ready For Marriage Adilm and All About Tot Rods plus a debate. Invitees include Ken nth Webber Perry Mill and participants Howard Wagoner Ronald Wagoner Tad Logan Leland Terrell Roy Lee Pamplin Clyde Webber Tom Barron Randy Collier performs pantomimes at 8 pm.
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Adilm
Trinity Baptist Church
Kenneth Webber
Perry Mill
Howard Wagoner
Ronald Wagoner
Tad Logan
Leland Terrell
Roy Lee Pamplin
Clyde Webber
Tom Barron
Randy Collier
Lawton BPWs Choose Women of Achievement Theme
Lawton Business and Professional Women's club noon meeting will feature Women of Achievement as the theme. Loretta Lawson heads public affairs with Lela Wilson Edna Fordacey and Cieo Thompson assisting. Guests may attend at Old South with Mary Detly, president, said. Tulsa oil man Clarence G Armstrong dies in Bandera Texas hospital at age 70. services set tomorrow.
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Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club
Loretta Lawson
Lela J. Wilson
Edna Fordacey
Cieo Thompson
The
Old South
Mari¢ Detly
Tulsa
Clarence G. Armstrong
Bandera
Tex
Exhibition by Chicago Heart Assn marks 14 years
Russell Miller explains why he established an annual Chicago Heart Association exhibition. He recalls a joke from 14 years ago about a heart attack and credits doctors for diagnosing it as overeating rather than a real emergency.
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Chicago
Russell
Miller
Chicago Heart Assny
Navajo Youth Seek Education Beyond Reservations
Navajo students at Fort Sill Indian School pursue higher education paths despite isolation 73 miles from towns. Principal Irvin Garrison notes a 6 million dollar scholarship program aiding Navajo youths, with many planning college careers and careers like nursing. The piece contrasts Navajo students with Oklahoma Indians and highlights future prospects and funding efforts. A separate line notes Sacramento American River Junior College offering an adult rocket science course starting March 18.
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Julie
Fort Sill
Irvin Garrison
Navajo Tribal Council
Garrison
Angeline King
Fort Silk Indian School
Angeline
Oklahoma City
Sacramento
Calif
American River Junior College
Postal Workers Aid Heart Drive in Oklahoma
Postal workers in Oklahoma post offices cooperated with the Heart Fund by collecting contributions for the 1958 drive addressed to HEART in care of the local postmaster. Gifts sent via post offices are credited by postmarks and forwarded to the Oklahoma State Heart Association in Oklahoma City. F B Barnes notes the mailing helps reach those missed by volunteers, with Lawson Post Office adding a slogan on cancelled letters Sew Hope for Hearts. Memorial contributions may be addressed through local post offices year round.
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Okahoma
Heart Fund
Bennie Stephens
Lawton
State Central Accouming
HEART
Oklahoma State Heart Association
Oklahoma City
F. B
Fuzz) Barnes
Comanche County
Pople
Barnes
Lawson
World Lives One Mile Up On Average Heights
The majority of humanity resides at roughly one mile above sea level in terms of elevation. This global pattern reflects diverse geography spanning mountains plateaus and coastal regions with communities adapting to higher altitudes.
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Earth
Opera Gallet Pleases Audience At Concert
Ruth Page's Chicago Opera Ballet Co. presented Revenge and The Merry Widow at McMahon Auditorium to a near full crowd of 1,400 in Lawton. Led by Sonia Arova and Oleg Briansky, the program showcased opulent staging and lively dancing, receiving enthusiastic applause from local residents and Fort Sill personnel. Mia Slavenska earned strong ovations for her Sania portrayal, as Kenneth Johnson starred in The Merry Widow.
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Ruth Page
Chicago Opera Ballet Co
Lawson
McMahon Memorial Auditorium
Lawton Community Concert Association
McMahon Auditorium
Fort Sill
Miss Page
Chicago
Franz Lehar
Castle Garden
Case
Eml
Corps de Bal
Sonia Arova
Leonora
Oleg Briansky
Manrico
Mia Slavenska
Lawton
Sania
Merry Widow
Kenneth Johnson
Prince Danilo
Lawton Readers Welcome Orchestra Debut at McMahon
The concert program featured Henry Ferber guiding the company orchestra in McMahon auditorium’s first pit use since the hall was gifted to the city by Mrs E P McMahon in March 1955. The Concert Association eyes 1500 memberships for the 1995 99 season with Frances Yeend set for a March 18 concert to close the current season.
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Henry Ferber
McMahon Auditorium
E. P. McMahon
Chicago Opera Ballet Ca
Lawton
Concert Association
Frances Yeend
Six Outstanding Students of the Month Named by Lawton Optimist
At Thursday noon, the Lawton Optimist club at Old South Cafeteria named six outstanding students. Honorees: Judith Adamis and William Abbott from Lawton High School, Kathy Weesner and Homer Watkins from Cameron College, Ronny Kolker of St. Mary’s, Ann Sanders of Douglass, and Frankie Miller. Fort Sill Indian School superintendent Walter Gray spoke, with guest Latwtor M. J. Randell present.
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Lawton Optimist Club
Old South
Judith Adamis
William Abbott
Lawton High School
Kathy Weesner
Homer Watkins
Cameron College
Ronny Kolker
St. Mary's
Ann Sanders
Douglass
Frankie Miller
Fort Sill
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Apache Methodist Church
Ella
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Bartlesville
Bruce Eady
L. L. Dunlop
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Harold Woodward
Leonard Jones
F._A. Sims
Frank Myers
Fairview
Crews
Carol Lee Hand
Fort Sin
Robert E. Hand
Leonard S. Stegman
Post Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
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Sun
Alospital
Sharon Small
Hob Small
Floyd
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Jenny Rully Bodenhammer
Bob Bodenhamer
Riding Roberts
Pollard
Francesca Richardson
John Wilson
Myrtle Poley
Luda Colvin
Cache
Javol Scheidt
Lee
Mes
Vence Hembree
Summit
Delbert Brown
Chickasha
Charland ‘Tedder
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L. Ye Howard
Roosevelt
William Dow
la Sill
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Monroe
Chris Vance
Laird
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Ruby Chubb
Dana Chubb
S. Eighth
Diana Colvin
Virgil Colvin
Betty Mortensen
N. Jath
Louise McMahon
Ae Miley
Columbia
Sloan Kells Olcott
Raymond Ridling
Sentinel
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Gove
T.H
Lydian
Reat
Myre Hoof
Canton
Okla
Merliva
Cleatus Gayton
Carnegie, Medical
Fremont Molhyin
Ethel Eviadho
Francis Williams
Binger
Marvin Hand
Fort Sillandian
Gene Elkins
Airs
Bailey Miller
Cyruy
Warl Garvison
Burton Ward
Ross Johnson
Lindy
Harold Bolin
Oak
Jerry Moody
Donald Hesse
Muilicel
W. C. James
Euclid
Marvin Newell
R. L. Kimray
J. C. Moore
Barrett Andrews
Medica
Judy Ann Bunch
Ash
David Small
Gary Lasseiter
Folly
Garber’s Jewelers
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Bpws
M & D Finance CO
Als H Avenue
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Tehnnié
Ildlbrook Arig
University of Oklahoma
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Gallup
Fort Sillandian School
Gray
Dan
David Henie
Albuquerque
SNL
Danny Miller
Shiprock
Danny
Walter Gray
Amhulous
Carlos B. Embry
America's
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Fort
Indian Gehoal
Lad
McCord
C Avenue
Edwards & Edwards
Eugene L. Bowman
Postal Workers Aid Heart Drive
Opera Gallet
Gibson
Traibuta
Lewton
Harmony House
Sears
Lawton, Oklahome
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