City Plans Creek Correction After Meeting With Officials
Mayor C R Ellsworth announced after a county official meeting that engineering plans will be completed soon on widening deepening and straightening Squaw creek south of Lawton to reduce floods. Property owners favor the correction plan as an alternative to a U S Corps diversion canal proposal which would divert flood waters into Cache creek near the disposal plant. Landowners south of the city oppose the engineers plan need final approval from owners before council and commissioners.
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C. R. Ellsworth
Squaw Creek
Lawton
City Council
Pete Wynn
Emil Woesner
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Army Engineers
Squaw
Cache Creeks
Cache Creek
Ellsworth
State Poultry and Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Report
Oklahoma City markets show wheat prices steady to 2.04 per bushel in listed towns with No 1 hard at 2.03 near Oklahoma City. Broilers and hens mixed. eggs steady firm with many locations at 30 to 35 cents. Cattle, calves, hogs, and lambs traded with firm to higher tones. notable steers 1000-1050 lb at 17.50-18.00, heifers to 18.50, hogs 13.85-14.50, lambs around 18.50 and 18.00 deck. Chicago butter steady with several price points around 55.5-57.0.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Hooker
Blackwell
Frederick
Medford
Vici
Clinton
el Reno
Enid
Hobart
Kingfisher
Yukon
Bison
Hennessey
Lawton
Broilers
Muskogee
Tulsa
Vinita
Elk City
Sayre
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Laverne
Alva
Woodward
USDA
Scouts Honored At Awards Meet
Boy Scouts and Explorers of Scout Troop No. 13 and Explorer Post No. 13 received 93 awards at a meeting last night at Beal Heights Presbyterian church. Dr. O. L. Parsons reported. Awards included Scoutmaster's Key and Life badges for Byron Beaver Jimmy Berhardt R. A. Burt Ronnie Sheffield Tommy Raley Keith Walker, Star Badge for Larry Walker, Merit badges for several, Gold Palm for Eagle Chris Hedrick Jerry Moon, Bronze Palm for Eagle Eddie Newcomb.
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Boy Scouts
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
O. L. Parsons
Dr. Parsons
Byron Beaver
Jimmy Berhardt
R. A. Burt
Ronnie Sheffield
Tommy Raley
Keith Walker
Larry Walker
Chris Hedrick
Jerry Moon
Eddie Newcom
Mike Parsons
Howard Parsons
Dale Nicklas
McCoy Reviews Scout History at Kiwanis Luncheon
Tex McCoy district Scout executive reviewed Lawton Scouting since the first troop in 1911, noting west of the Mississippi origins and outlining history and aims. He cited early boosters Andy Wolverton D E P Dunlap Grover Ralston and program chairman Maurice Crabtree, with guests from Fort Sill Yonkers Anadarko and local Kiwanis members.
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Tex McCoy
Lawton
Mississippi River
McCoy
Andy Wolverton
D. E. P. Dunlap
Grover Ralston
Maurice Crabtree
James E. Schooley
Fort Sill
Joe Norvicki
Yonkers
N. Y
Relatives Of Dead Airman To Attend Services In Texas
The body of J. E. Cunningham a 35 year old civilian employee of a Fort Worth aircraft maker was found in Texas. His brother in law Army recruit er M Set J N McMurry was en route to attend the funeral which will likely be held at Fort Worth. McMurry had been on a recruiting mission to Altus when word arrived of the discovery near Roanoke. A second flight testman remained missing at noon as search crews spanning three counties combed more than 1 000 men 25 to 30 planes and helicopters in the effort. McMurry and family live at 816 N 35th.
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J. E. Cunningham
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Mset
J. N. McMurry
Lawton
McMurry
Altus
Cunningham
Roanoke
North Texas
United Press
N. 35Th
Cubs Reserve Banquet At Centenary Methodist Church
Pack 41 of the Cub Scouts from Emerson School hosts its annual banquet Friday evening at Centenary Methodist Church. A covered plate dinner will be served and each Den will present a program of entertainment with Cub master Taylor presiding. Den Mothers include Mrs. Mattice, Mrs. Mary Francis Brown and Mrs. Reader.
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Emerson School
Centenary Methodist Church
Taylor
Mattice
Mary Francis Brown
Reader
Job Applicants Surge in January in Oklahoma County
Job seekers flocked to the Oklahoma State Employment Service office in January, with 504 new applicants the highest for the month since 1954. Active file totals reached 1 420 in Comanche, Cotton and Stephens counties. Read more about demographics, placements by sector, and available listings in Lawton and across Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma State Employment Service
John Looney
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Comanche
Cotton
Stephens
Looney
He Ain't Done Right skit at Central Junior High
A junior high assembly featured the skit He Ain't Done Right by Nell presented by Mrs Effie Wickmans speech class. Cast members included Linda Munson Lynn Hall Stewart Zahn and David Ginn with musical numbers by Randy Collier Andra Horch and Frank Robinson. The seventh hour glee club sang two songs and Jack Lord ninth grade president served as master of ceremonies while Collier presented the flag. Sandra Dornfeld led scripture and prayer as freshmen held a class meeting to introduce new officers and sponsors.
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Nell
Effie Wickman
Linda Munson
Lynn Hall
Stewart Zahn
David Ginn
Randy Collier
Andra Horch
Frank Robinson
Seventh Hour Glee Club
Jack Lord
Collier
Sandra Dornfeld
St Marys School Recessed For Priest Elevation Rites
St Marys School recessed today for faculty personnel and Catholic students to attend the elevation rites in Oklahoma City for Rt Rev Msgr Stephen A Leven. He is to be elevated to the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church and is the first native Oklahoman to be honored.
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St. Mary’s
Oklahoma City
Stephen A. Leven
French Subways Display Graphic Alcohol Campaign
Paris subway posters show stomach and liver images to deter wine drinking. At Opera station commuters see banners highlighting France's high alcohol consumption with figures on liters of drinks, daily wine intake, and yearly alcohol use to curb indulgence.
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Parisp
Opera Station
France
U. S
Special canal 2.95 offer at new location
The note announces a relocation and offers customers a special price of 2.95 to invite them to become acquainted with the new premises. It emphasizes moving and attracting the customer to the updated address with a promotional incentive.
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