Mt Scott Masons Honor Bishop at Anniversary Banquet
Mt Scott Masonic Lodge No. 310 hosts third anniversary banquet with Dr Angie Smith as speaker. The event at Centenary Methodist Church Fellowship Hall begins at 7 p.m. and is limited to 300 attendees with many seats sold. tickets available from Vanderpool and others.
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Oklahomna
Newsco
Mt. Scott Masonic Lodge
Louis Vanderpool
Artar
Sai He Banqguet
Hhe Lodge
Jerpoal
Former Hungarian Regent Horthy Dies in Exile at 89
ESTORIL Portugal Admiral Miklós Horthy former regent of Hungary dies at age 89. He led Hungary with the Axis powers during World War II and was overthrown in 1944. After fleeing to Germany in 1943 he lived in exile in Switzerland and Portugal, calling himself a political recluse and financial pauper.
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Hungary
Horthy
Japan
Tho
Germany
Switzerland
Ing
Yugoslavia
Tax collections show City and County declines in November
November tax totals show Lawton and Comanche County ranking high in state retail receipts with City and County drops overall. Comanche County posted 88 124.70, while state leaders Oklahoma and Tulsa posted 1 004 587.82 and 804 102.47 respectively. County gains included Greer Jackson and Tillman with double digit increases.
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Comanche County
Cormanche County
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Hay
Carter
Garfield
Kay County
Otaling
Garfield County
ANU
Muskogee
Comanche
Greer
Cotton
Stephens
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Jefferson
Grady
Caddo
Kiowa
Tillman
Jackson
Warmon
Funeral Rites For Sgt L Pierson At Fort Sill
Sgt Leslie S Pierson 44 of Fort Sill died after a short illness. Burial will be in California. He served in the 21st Regiment 71st Infantry and was transferred from Fort Bliss last month. Born in San Francisco he served 18 years in the Army and was a Catholic. Surviving: wife Jane two daughters Mrs James Palmier and Mrs Leslie Wilson, Jason Michael of Richmond, Calif and his mother Mrs Ridgley J Pierson of Carson City Nev.
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Fort Sill
Calif. Rosary
Becker Funeral
Pierson
21St Regiment
71Th Infantry Division
Fort Bliss
Tex
San Francisco
Jane
James Palmier
South Gate
Calif
Leslie Wilson
Richmond
Michael
Mather
Ridgley J. Pierson
Carson City
Nev
DX Sunray Plans 7 Percent Refinery Cut for Europe
Tulsa based DX Sunray Ol Co. will cut refinery runs by about 7 percent to help Europe amid the Suez crisis. President W. McDowell said the two Oklahoma refineries process roughly 100000 barrels daily and the cut follows a federal request to increase crude and burning oil supplies for European markets.
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Tulsa
DX Sunray Ol Co
Europe
Oklahoma
Sill Officer Wins Craft Contest at Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sill Chief Warrant Officer CWO Robert M. Martin led the best entry in the Fourth Army 1997 designer craftsman contest held at Fort Sam Houston Texas. His African head wall plaques earned top honors among 30 entries. Lt Norman A. Dessler won first place blue cuff links and earned honorable mention. CWO Craig L. Burroughs took third for a metal tie clasp and links.
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Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
CWO
Robert M. Martin
Norman A. Dessler
Fort Sil
Craig L. Burroughs
43Rd Transportation Battalion
Fort Silk
Egypt Threatens Canal Clearing Halt Over Gaza Plea
Cairo reports claim Egypt will stop clearing the Suez Canal unless Israeli troops withdraw to borders. It adds Egypt will refuse any peace talks on a permanent Suez settlement until Israel exits Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba coast. A U S salvage fleet began work December 28 aiming to reopen the channel by March and finish by May.
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Army Introduces New Green Uniform for Officers
The Army will field a new green uniform for male officers and warrant officers on active duty starting February 1. The change aims to replace the pink and green ensemble and envisions use in early summer areas, with accessories authorized where the 1957 season begins before May 1.
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Lions Club Plans Ladies Night Fete at Lawtonian
Lawton Lions Club schedules Ladies Night at 8 p.m. Monday at the Hotel Lawtonian with Mike Brandon as program chairman. Feature acts include Fort Sill magician team George and Shirley Kendall and a selection of vocal performances reflecting a Valentine’s Day theme.
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Lawton Constitution-Morning Press
Lions Club
Lawton Lions
Lawtonian
Mike Brandon
Kendalls
George
Shirley
Fort Sill
Iseal
New Civil Defense Course Scheduled
County civil defense director John Bostick announced a new Red Cross first aid course to be held each Monday evening in the courthouse basement starting Monday at p.m. William Bishop of Fort Sill will instruct. All citizens interested in civil defense may enroll after trainees recently completed a light rescue study.
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John Bostick
Square Dancers Plan Festival In Salinas
Preliminary plans for a square dance festival on March 16 were announced by local enthusiasts. Caller Harper Smith of Salinas Texas will lead the event with a 3 to 5 p.m. clinic at St Mary's gymnasium Seventh and A. Coordinator Fred Jennings said more details would be released Monday.
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Harper Smith
Salinas
Tex
St. Mary's Gymnasium
Fred Jennings
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