Lawton Bootlegger Arrested in Raid Seizures
Deputies seized 1989 bottles of liquor including whisky vodka wine and gin from a raid in the 2300 block. Ralph Hudson, charged in Comanche County court with liquor possession, was implicated by Sheriff deputies led by Warren Crane and David J. Aubrey. Also listed today were two traffic cases before Justice Woodrow Giles Henry Williamson 42 of Jefferson faces licenseless driving, Robert Sweeney 20 of Glen McKinley charged with reckless driving.
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Ralph Hudson
Lawton
Way
Comanche
Warren Crane
David J. Aubrey
Sheriff's
California man accused in Latimer County case
A California woman says Sanders lured her and her husband to Robbers Cave Park where she was disrobed after being escorted to a cabin. Sanders and Mrs. McGill were involved as the sheriff questioned their actions. The girl and her husband reported the incident as Sanders and McGill denied wrongdoing while authorities pursued charges.
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California
McGill
Choate
Sanders
Robbers Cave Park
Latimer County
Cheste
McAlester
Sawers
Stiller
Nigwa
Wilburton
North Korea imposes marriage tax on women, report says
Seoul Shinmun reports that North Korean authorities levy heavy taxes on unmarried women to pressure them into marrying Chinese communist soldiers. The claim highlights coercive tactics amid cross border tensions and cultural expectations.
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Seoul
North Korea
Seoul Shinmun
Rabies Quarantine Declared in Lawton City Limits
City health officials issued a rabies quarantine in Lawton for 100 days ending May 19 after a dog rabies case. The measure orders all dogs not kept on leash or confined to be picked up or destroyed. owners may seek vaccination or confinement at home. Authorities emphasize safety and enforce city ordinances during the sweep with city workers and police backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Shaw
Lawson
Ster
Ellsworth
C. F. Verner
Miler
Ron Wheatley
Wn Tracy
Lawton
City of
Avery
Huiking
Wayne Morse Delivers Longest Senate Speech in History
Independent Oregon Senator Wayne Morse set a record with the longest continuous speech in United States Senate history. The extended address highlighted Morse’s stance on key policy issues and drew national attention during the session.
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Wayne Morse
Oregon
United States Senate
Car Plunges Into Canal In Morning Crash Injures Driver
A 7 year old Lawson man was hospitalized after his car driven by Iral Hudson 1614 E Grievevet west on Columbia plunged into a drainage canal at 12th and Columbia around 4 56 am today. Patrolman Kenneth Stradley said the car struck steel cables and a concrete post before entering the three foot canal. The car skid 85 feet before hitting the cables. Investigation was not complete this morning.
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Lawson
12Th
Columbia
Southwestern Hospital
Iral Hudson
Kenneth Stradley
Hudson
Tva
Ables
Stradley
Paving Party Tonight Marks First Street Completion
East town residents begin at 4 30 today to celebrate the completion of First Street paving from F to Ferris. Mayor C R Ellsworth will speak at 1st and Columbia, followed by a parade with Douglass High School band. Refreshments and an evening dance follow at the Negro Veterans of Foreign Wars club.
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Ferris
First
Columbia
C. R. Ellsworth
Douglass High School
Negro Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Edixth and
Gore
Judge Handles 11 Cases In Court
Judge J Merle Oaks presided in Municipal Court morning session handling 11 cases. Fines totaled 147 dollars and 334 dollars in bonds were posted. Several defendants faced assaults and vagrancy charges with various fines. Public drunkenness and traffic offenses accounted for remaining penalties among the defendants. The article notes the average U S motorist travels about 7 800 miles yearly.
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J. Merle Oaks
O. B Davis
Lawson
Marie Lee
Leroy Giy
EL Bell
Lela Mae Lannie
Carter
Willis M. Milla
Cameron College
National Amvet Commander To Visit Lawton
Dominick L. Strada national Amvets commander arrives in Lawton for a two day tour. He will address a Friday meeting and dinner dance at Amvets Post No 16 and discuss establishing posts at McAlester Altus and Duncan. He plans to visit Ada Ardmore and meet Gov. Gary and will depart Saturday by plane.
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The
Amvets
Dominick L. Strada
Lawton
Stra
National Veterans Organization
Oklahoma
Ada
Ardmore
Amvels
Gary
Clarence Madden
Department of Oklahoma
Strada
McAlester
Altus
Duncan
Alvin M. Keller
Washington, D.C
Lawtonian
Fort Smith
Ark
Scout Presents Slides Of Trip
A program honoring Boy Scouts of America was conducted at the Thursday noon meeting of the Law ton Optimist club. Mike Parsons and his father Dr C L Parsons presented slides of Mike's Alaska trip made last year. Mike was selected to make the trip for outstanding Boy Scouts work. Program chair man was D A Givens.
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Boy Scouts of America
Lawton Optimist Club
Mike Parsons
C. L. Parsons
Mike
Alaska
Boy Scouts
D. A. Givens
Royal couple vows endure amid Christmas messages
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, married November 20, 1947, sent Christmas messages while maintaining a united front amid months of public interest. The Duke was on tour over Christmas, the Queen declared joy from her family's bond, noting her husband’s support and radio greetings to the Commonwealth. The couple has two children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
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British Commonwealth and Colonies
Prince Charles
Anne
Rabies Vaccination Rules For Animals And Examinations
Guidance lists when antirabic vaccination is needed or not after animal bites. Key triggers include animal death within 10 days, positive lab report, visible rabies signs, unknown animal status, or prolonged illness despite observation. Emphasizes brain examination for negri bodies and cautions early bite cases.
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State Division of Laboratories
Rabies Transmission Through Milk Questioned by Doctor
Dr Miller notes that rabies is usually not transmitted via milk from infected cows and points to the possibility of negri bodies in the brain as part of the discussion.
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Dr. Miller
Engineers to Honor Top Oklahoma Teachers at Convention
The Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers will honor Mrs. Nina O Bruomfield Ardmore and Robert Lyon Midwest City as top mathematics and science teachers with engraved wrist watches. Plaques for school principals and auxiliary scholarships will be announced at a luncheon. Floyd Zook will preside and Rev J Walter Browers will give the invocation. A president's reception and a 7 pm dinner follow in Lawton with entertainment from Storey and Barton School of Dance. C B Worley will be honored as retiring executive secretary. Outgoing 1956 OSPE committee chairs include Mansur Wheeler Thompson Castello Holt Worley and Taft.
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Oklahoma City
Storey and
Barton School of Dance
Lawton
OSPE
Cling L. Mansur
Tulsa
W. W. Wheeler
W. G. Thompson
Victor Castello
Barnesville
Zook
P. Holt
Bartlesville
H. E
Taft
Enid
Worley
D. I. McCullough
Tag Sales Rise Over Last Year in Comanche County
Comanche county tag sales are 10 percent ahead of 1956 with 12 600 cars registered by noon today. The Feb 10 1957 total last year was 11 525, says tag agent Ralph Hennessee. He estimates the revenue increase could add about 27 500 to county school funds, based on 325 per vehicle and a 1 100 tag rise over 1958. Total tag registration income around 320 000 for the county. About 200 owners are still registering daily after the Jan 31 deadline, with peak days surpassing 500 registrants. These figures cover 1957 automobile plates only.
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Hennessee
Comanche County
Tulsa engineers aid natural resources plan panel
A list of individuals including Frank J. Meyer and Rolla D. King from Tulsa and Stillwater are named in an audit and planning effort led by R. FP. Witt and Frank Rodesney. The group involves junior engineers, a ladies auxiliary, and mentions salaries and laws related to conservation of natural resources.
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Frank J. Meyer
Tulsa
Wright
Inter-Sociecy
R. FP. Witt
Stillwater
Fred G. Jaws
Ponca City
Frank Rodesney
Oklahoma City
Laws
Martin
Leonard F. Sheerare
Sli
Lwater
Conservation of Natural Resources
Rolla D. King
Ladies Auxiliary
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