Cityan Escapes Pauls Valley Jail
Police search for 23 year old Delhert Van Meter of Lawton after he escaped from Pauls Valley jail Friday night on a burglary charge with 20000 dollar bond. Two other escapees returned to the jail voluntarily while Clifford Weeden and Miles also escaped briefly but re entered. Sheriff Abney noted a jail associate reported the escape and helped by providing keys after inmates talked with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Paws Valley
Delhert van Meter
Lawton Pauls Valley
van Meter
Jar
Negra
Pierce
Miles
Clifford Weeden
Prutts Valley
Donald Jackson
Jackson
Black Kettle and the Sand Creek Massacre Recalled
The article recounts Black Kettle with his wife at Sand Creek and the Cheyenne massacre by Col. Chivington’s troops. It notes the four hour battle, injuries to Kettle’s wife, and the aftermath including Grinnell’s account and the "Chillington’s Massacre" framing. It also covers Kettle’s peace efforts, Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867, and the move to Indian Territory with Fort Sill’s establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Kettle
George Bird Grinnell
Col. Chivington
Chillington
Sand Creek
Midwest
Indian Territory
Canada
Custer
Little Big Hoa
Black Kelle
Peart
White Butte Creek
Platte
Powder Rivers
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas
Medicine Lodge
Arkansas River
Red River
Wichita Mountains
Fort Sill
Washita
Weslaris
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
G. A. Custer
Capture of Black Kettle and Washita Massacre Recalled
An 1868 Washita River attack led by Custer left Cheyenne chief Black Kettle and his wife dead after a surprise assault. Mov ing Behind recalls searching the riverbank for the slain and recounts the grisly aftermath and burial on the river’s edge.
LIDs Endorse Insurance Firm For Lawton Home Office
Layton Industrial Development Committee member EB Fowler announced the panel backs a proposed insurance company named Legal Guaranty Insurance Co with its home office planned in Lawton. The group offers moral support, not financial aid, as the firm forms within 10 days at 6084 C, funded by assets from Legal Guaranty Investment Co. The board lists L. B. McClung as president and includes officers C R Ellsworth, Leonard Kline, Ann Riddle, Clarence Deong, and directors from Lawton and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. K. Fowler
Layton Industrial Development Committee
Lawton
Fowler
Legal Guaranty Insurance Co
Legal Guaranty Investment Co
Stocl
L. B. McClung
McClung
C. R. Ellsworth
Leonard Kline
Altus
Ann Riddle
Clarence de ¥Ong
Frederick
Ralph McClung
Milo Gordon
Arthur Cavanagh
Paul Baty
Lewis Burroughs
Honest John Rocket Fire At Fort Sill Draws Few Wonders
A noisy Honest John rocket fired at Fort Sill on January 26 produced only one police call as authorities noted a concrete warhead. They attributed the sound to atmospheric conditions. About 200 spectators attended the demonstration led by Lt. Col. Albert W. Albrecht and the 86th FA Rocket Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
John
86Th
FA (Rocket) Bn
Albert W. Albrecht
Rabies Case Prompts City Dog Control Measures
A dog died early Saturday and the rabies diagnosis was confirmed by local veterinarians and the city health officer. Because state lab staff were off over the weekend, the head was kept refrigerated and will be sent to Oklahoma City for final testing. Lawton imposed a stray dog curfew as Fort Sill joined a cooperative effort to ban dogs from running at large on the military reservation. Col. Draper and Lt. Col. Grover assured weekend cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Oklahoma City
Kimray
Charles H. Miller Jr
State Health Department
Health Department
Lawton
Fort Sill
William EB. Draper
U.S. Army Hospital
M. L. Grover
Budget increase targets military aid and cuts in economic aid
Budget plans propose 2.6 billion dollars for military aid to 38 countries while economic aid of 1.763 billion dollars faces substantial cuts. Senate leader Knowland doubts tax cuts will fit in this year despite potential retrenchments and Secretary Humphrey opposes levy reductions. He suggests any budget surplus should retire the national debt to curb inflation warned by Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowland
Congress
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Pageant prepares for 1957 presentation and casts
John Thomas Jr Leroy Bot kin special Lawton groups participate as pageant units. Batten names captains for staff with more selections to come. eight rehearsals set focusing on parts, coordination lighting and music. Reading cast 12 members chosen this week with final try outs at 7 30 p m at Reece Russell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas Jr
Leroy Botkin
Lawton
Batten
Paul Pickett
I. G. Cole
Russell Peterson
Maude Smith
H. R. DeWolf
Bob Burger
Ruth Blassingame
Reece Russell
Mark Wallock
Pageant founder details and contact options for residents
Fragmentary OCR indicates a pageant founder information note with contact at the association office in Fort Sill. Residents can obtain folders and further pamphlets by calling Batten at 1411 Gore or EL3-2037 through the Lawton chamber of commerce or Promicience.
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Association
Fort Sill
Gore
Lawton
Batten
Chamber of Commerce
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Cityan
Pauls Valley
Mettle
Tly
William B. Hazen
Fred
Fle
Black Kettie
Rand
Seab
Clown
Lids Endorse
Honest John
Fort Sill Boulevard
Page One
America
Oklahoma
S. W. Oklahoma
Powertlogling
Ita9
Carrier
Sir Rondition
Piiget
Diamond & Groom
Amon
ANC
Pageant
Atte Et Zale
Brownie
Hawkeye
Eastman Kodak
Zale
Zandie
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