Widow Sues Banker for 90697 in Man's Death
Mrs. Wilma Gray of Medicine Park sues Thomas Ray Keegan for 90697 in damages after her husband Roy Wilburn Gray, 41, died in a traffic incident on U S 277 north of Lawton last Nov. 19. She claims negligent speeding and failure to keep a lookout, seeking 90000 for pecuniary loss and 697 for funeral expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Gray
Medicine Park
Roy Wilburn Gray
Thomas Ray Keegan
Gore
Gray
U.S. 277
Lawton
Highway Patrol
Lewis Derke
John Tyree
Keegan
Stanford Roofing and Material Co
Altus Afb
All-State Band Selections Named For OU Event
Oklahoma musicians from Richard Malone through Carole Ann Montgomery were named to the seventh annual All-State band with guest conductors Glenn Bainum and George Wilson. Students report Feb 16 for auditions at OU, then perform Feb 18 in the Memorial Auditorium in a concert featuring a four part suite and Victory At Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn C. Bainum
Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
George Wilson
University of Missouri
Leonard Haug
Oklahoma Music Educators Association
Berg Auditorium
Canal Nt
Patrol Bomber Missing Over Atlantic From Keflavik Flight
The U S Air Force continued search today for a B26 patrol bomber with three men aboard reported down in the Atlantic after icing conditions. The aircraft was en route from Keflavik Iceland to Goose Bay Labrador. Another bomber reached Goose Bay safely yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
U. S. Air Force
Atlantic
Keflavik
Iceland
Goose Bay
Labrador
Temporary Injunction Keeps Night Spot On 'Inactive' List
A temporary injunction by Superior Court Judge Robert S. Landers bars 1806 Washington Lawton from any use except as a dwelling and bars Walter Brown from involvement. Owner Laura Troutman must post a $500 bond. The action follows raids at Walt's Play House, cited as a den for late dancing and whisky drinking, with Brown facing multiple charges. Trials were postponed to next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Robert S. Landers
Washington
Lawton View
Walter Brown
Lawton
Landers
Laura Troutman
Troutman
Manville Redman
Redman
Ralph Hennessee
Pete Fuller
Pearance
Rosie Lee Ward
Brown
Oklahoma City Farm Prices and Livestock Report
Oklahoma City prices from the Department of Agriculture list wheat at No 1 hard around 2.03 10 a.m. and hogs, cattle, and sheep with varying bids. Cattle slaughter steers steady, yearlings 17.00 18.00, cows 11.00 12.50. hogs 13.50 14.25, sows 10.75 12.00. sheep slaughter lambs around 18.00, other classes scarce. Regional locations mentioned include Lawton Enid Tulsa and Elk City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Bison
Hennessey
Lawton
Clinton
el Reno
Enid
Hobart
Kingfisher
Yukon
Blackwell
Frederick
Medford
Vici
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
Muskogee
Tulsa
Vinita
Alva
Woodward
Laverne
Watonga
Pauls Valley
Sayre
Elk City
Spots
Wat
USDA
City Man Leaves For Texas Rites
M Sgt J N McMurry heads to Fort Worth Texas to attend the funeral of his brother in law killed in a plane mishap. J E Cunningham a relative of the sergeant was killed near Roanoke Texas when he bailed from a plane that caught fire in flight. The bodies of Cunningham and another flight testman were located yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. McMurry
U.S. Army
Fort Worth
Tex
J. E. Cunningham
Roanoke
Cunningham
Judge Selection For Fun Contest At Courthouse Today
Judges for the February 23 Share The Fun 4-H contest will be chosen at a county coaches meeting in the courthouse at 7 p.m. Miss Mary Abbott, assistant state 4-H club leader, will discuss phases of 4-H club work. Miss Betty Brannan and Arlen Johnson urged parents school personnel and others to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Abbott
Betty Brannan
Arlen Johnson
License Charge Filed On Cityan Sherman Norwood
Sherman Norwood, a beer tavern operator, was charged with operating a pool hall at 206 North First without a license. County Attorney Manville Redman filed the complaint, Night Police Chief Pete Fuller signed it, and Peace Justice Woodrow Giles accepted the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Norwood
Manville Redman
Pete Fuller
Woodrow Giles
Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nun ley in Marlow at 10 35 p m Feb 8 weighing 8 8 8 and a son to Mr. and Mrs M E Bridges at 914 McKinley at 12 58 p m Feb 8 weighing 4 5 In addition a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kent Brooks at 1406 N 34th at 11 43 p m Feb 8 weighing 6 9 34 ounces Admitted list features Stephanie Hammond and others for medical or surgical care and multiple names across addresses with February 8 entries Memorial Birth section records a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Elix at 1501 Georgia born 9 07 p m Feb 8 weighing 5 13 ½ ounces and other admitted or medical cases including Frances Huffman and Geri Charipar with ages and residences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nunley
Marlow
M. E. Bridges
McKinley
Kent Brooks
Stephanie Hammond
Fred Hammond
Euclid
F. R. Boon
Albert Hill
Washington
Don Richardson
Kinyon
Cleo Elkins
Corrie Conlee
Johnny Adams
James O. Adams
Cecil Alexander
Elgin
J. O. Browning
Star
Carrie Puffer
M. D. Scotten
Chattanooga
Ida Wilson
Blair
Brenda
Linda
George Pettijohn
25Th Place
John Coady
Norma Gumm
Edward Elix
Georgia
Elijah A. Wright
Cache
Larry Dean Miller
Fletcher
W. O. Heath
Ida Dunnagan
Faxon
Frances Rosetta Huffman
Rufus Huffman
Jefferson
Geri Charipar
A. L. Charipar
N. 15Th
Neema Lee Brady
Walters
Jimmy Ray Kenningham
Pauline Marconi
J. Franklin Smith
Manuel Masterson
Irwin
Autry Gurganious
Drury Moncrief
City Cop's Wife Stops Burglary at Jewelry Store
Lawton police credited Mrs. Jack Wheeler with halting a burglary at Sue's Jewelry and Loan on South Third after she heard a crash and spotted a man outside the store. No items were reported stolen. Investigations also covered pigeon thefts from several residences and other minor losses including a radio, drafting set, and auto radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Sue’s Jewelry and Loan
Jack Wheeler
Ingraham Hotel
Clayton Disney
Goodyear
Cameron College
Sooner Motor Co
Leo Kenney
Liberty
Licenses and plates rules set in regional notice
The tag office at 517 E will issue drivers licenses and vehicle plates. A two year license costs four dollars with a ten cent daily penalty in effect until March 2, and rates double after February 1. About 11,600 cars have been tagged here and 18,000 yearly licenses are anticipated. Of 274,312 earmarked funds from farm and auto tags, 95 percent will be returned to Comanche County for schools. total Lawton office collections reach 395,365 with ~121,000 to state general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gafford
Comanche County
Lawton
State General Fund
Infant Porpoises Must Surface Seconds After Birth
Infant porpoises are born underwater and immediately swim to the surface to take their first breath of air.
County Law Group Discusses City Joints Activities
Comanche County law enforcement members met behind closed doors to review activities of several Lawton joints that may be restricted to military personnel. The session followed a council election in which three executive officers were re elected by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Milton Keating
Ralph Hennessee
Relat
Police Association
Hennessey
Hennessee
Lawton
Enid
Wichita Falls
Tex
Muskogee
Col. Rhodes
Page
Lawton Scouts Learn From Fire Dept Visit
Scouts toured the Lawton Fire Department as part of a week long activity. Juniors and teens such as Jimmy the aspiring architect and Buddy Willis 13 discussed careers while others like Johnny Burns and Robert Hinman expressed undecided plans. Tex McCoy noted the visit mirrored many business and military offices. A Third district leadership training session was set for Lawton High School tonight for Cub and Boy Scout leaders. The Eagle Scout banquet Friday at Hotel Lawtonina will have Ewing Gafford as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Lawton Fire Department
Jimmy
Buddy Willis
M. S. Willis
Artillery Village
Buddy
Troop No. 83
Johnny Burns
John R. Burns
Cherry
Lawton
Robert Hinman
S. E. Hinman
Tex McCoy
Lawton High School
Hunting Horse
Lawtonina
Ewing Gafford
Senators approves new penalties for airline sabotage
Washington United Press reports the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved legislation to levy stiff new penalties for acts that set fire to or bomb airplanes, potentially including the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
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Lawton Publishing Company
Sam Davies
Paul Baker
James Bassel
Wayne Parks
Douglas Williams
Richard Malone
Carter
Duane Montgomery
Eugene Hamm
Barbara McCoy
Karen Nowlin
Leonard Gregory
Gary Cooper
Peggy Wickman
Ethel Schmehling
Carole Ann Montgomery
A L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D. Ave. Pho
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
le Pete
D Avenue
Carpenter Studio
Fuller
Steady
Texas
Orville D. Pope Insurance
M,. B. Dickson
Shirley Rae Williams
Anadarko
Sophia Mahsetky
Apache
Henry Tanedooah
Carnegie
Steve Johnson
Clayton Tseele
Fort Cobb
Rebecca Mahsetky
S. 13Th
Alfreda Wermy
A. R. Cole
Stonewall
Mina Pulliam
Duncan
America
Orga Oumono
Hawley Plumbing and Heating Coo
Graham
Graham Pest Control
Ernie Wyatt
Buster Wyatt
Gales
Diamond
Valentine
Zale
Hamilton
Hamilton Movement
Zale Jewelry CO
Lotte
Orga Amond
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