Peters Forfeits $60 After Raid
Pete Peters a 31 year old Lawton man forfeited three $20 bonds in municipal court after a liquor raid by city police at 13084 Lee. He was charged with illegal possession of liquor running a joint and maintaining a public nuisance. Officers Logan Hawkins Crabtree and Rhoads confiscated liquor including whisky gin wine and vodka in the raid. Warrant signed by Justice Woodrow Giles named Lester Scott or John Doe. Other court actions included traffic cases and forfeited bonds for speeding reckless driving and carrying a concealed weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Peters
Lawton
Lee. Peters
Bryan Logan
Logan
C. M. Hawkins
Grady Crabtree
Murl Rhoads
John Doe
Woodrow Giles
Lester Scott
Peters
Milton Hayden Farris
Fort Sill
Mary Pearl Jones
No. 50
S. E
Jack Welch
Arnold D. Luginbill
Charges Follow 2 Car Accident Involving Hunt
Billy Richard Hunt 27 of 2135 Lindy posted a $20 bond at police headquarters after a two car collision at Third and B. Hunt was arrested minutes after the crash at Angelo's drive in, 505 N. Second. Only property damage occurred.
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Billy Richard Hunt
Lindy
Third
B. Hunt
Angelo’s
Nebraskans' Neff testifies on campaign funds and Case
Neff described a $2 500 cash contribution to Senator Case from Superior Oil through Patman as a personal donation with no strings. Keck, Patman, and Kahler detailed connections to the Nebraska natural gas bill and alleged political maneuvering. Witnesses testified about prior inquiries in South Dakota and Washington, with the committee examining motives and timing of the contribution.
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Keck
Case
Patman
Superior
Neff
Sioux Falls
S. D
Washington
South Dakota
Nebraska
Superior Oil
E. J. Kahler
Argus
John Griffin
Kahler
Bottlers convention showcases dancers and speakers in Lawton
The convention opens with a business session led by Mayor C. R. Ellsworth, featuring talks by Mansfield and Forio, followed by a luncheon by Wheeler. Evening events include a Skinny Ennis orchestra dance at the Lawtonian ballroom, a style show, social hour, and an annual banquet. Wheeler, famed as the world’s greatest salesman, is to deliver remarks and share his slogan don’t sell the steak sell the sizzle. Hosts include Ellsworth and several bottling company representatives.
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Skinny Ennis
Lawtonian Ballroom
C. R. Ellsworth
Mansfield
Forio
Wheeler
Artillery Room
Ross H. Porter
Artillery
Geronimo
Lexington
Massachusetts
Bryant and Stratton Commercial College
Boston
Essex County Bottlers Protective Association
New Jersey Bottlers
State Association
ABCB
National Association
Reader’s Digest
Time Magazine
Ellsworth
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Kenneth Little
Seven-Up Co
Marshall Looney
Quality Beverage Co
Porter
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
John Rasor
Nehi-Royal Crown Bottling Co
Earl Watson
Seven- Up Bottling Co
Lawton Sill water use declines amid pumps upgrade
The Lawton area shows an 1955 water use drop of 594.5 million gallons from 1954 with August peak in both years. Fort Sill consumed 848.5 million gallons, Lawton 1,904.3 million, totaling 2.889 billion gallons for the year. A new wash water pump will reduce wash water needs and save about 80 million gallons this year.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Lake Lawtonka
Fort Sill Lawton
Funeral rites for Haskell Burney in Wichita Falls
Haskell Burney aged 46 of Wichita Falls Texas brother of Rosa Brown will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. in the Hampton Vaughan Merkle Funeral Home Wichita Falls after he was found dead Thursday. A heart attack is believed to be the cause. Rev Lord Green will officiate. Burial will follow Monday at 2 p.m. in Highland Cemetery Lawton Oklahoma.
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Waurika
Ernest George Eisle
First Baptist Church
Jerry Hobbs
Irving Baptist Church
Worley
Eisle
Norman
Sugden
The
Baptist Church
Louie Eisle
Ray Eisle
Globe
Ariz
Ruby Paddock
Dallas
Tex
Myrtle Stafford
Atlas
Okla
Dee Lovett
Harvey Howard
Elbert Carter
Roy Keele
George Marmor
Bill Marmor
Haskell Burney
Wichita Falls
Rosa Brown
Hampton-Vaughan-Merkle
Burney
Lord Green
Lawton
Highland Cemetery
Firemen Plan Citywide Home Safety Inspections
Lawton's three fire stations will begin visiting homes Monday with a goal to inspect 1,200 residences this year in a Home Safety Program. Fire Chief Harris Hancock says it is the largest such effort and will educate owners about hazards while helping crews map new streets and hydrants. Three-way radios keep response times unaffected. Inspections will target overloaded outlets, improper fuses, worn wires, and stoves with improper fuel air mixtures.
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Lawton
Harris Hancock
Fire Department
Hancock
Army eyes 20320 acres as Fort Sill grows
Rep Victor Wickersham vows full payment to landowners as controversy over Army use of Fort Sill lands nears possible condemnation. Interior favors restricted permits while Congress funds a $1000 paper transfer. battle pits private sale against military training needs in Oklahoma City court action.
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Interior
Army
Fort Sill
Congress
U.S. District Court
Oklahoma City
Victor Wickersham
Mangum
Wickersham
House
Armed Services Committee
Internal Revenue Service
Highway Officials Listed For State Department Meeting
The record names Lt. Col. R. H. Watson G-4 Maynard Fuller civilian post engineer W A Buxton planning engineer and C L Walker G-4 section. Also present were Barr and state highway department representatives Dewey Powell urban engineer and his assistant Bill Vaughn.
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R. H. Watson
Maynard Fuller
W. A. Buxton
C. L. Walker
Barr
State Highway Department
Dewey Powell
Bill Vaughn
J W Hudler Reaches 100 In Jefferson Birthday Note
J W Hudler of Jefferson North Carolina marks his 100th birthday on Saturday. He credits longevity to avoiding evil things and reflects on a long life through the decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, N.C
J. W. Hudler
Former public official mulls Ward 5 race and state senate bid
One former public official said Saturday he is seriously considering the race. Stitt Pair, filling the unexpired term of J. W. Kepler in Ward 5, will seek the office again. Filing runs Feb 26 to Mar 10 with a primary on Mar 20 and a potential general on Apr 3. Mary Pokorny aims for the state legislative post vacated by Gilhen Rhoads who seeks the State Senate. Sen Bill Logan, ill, may not run. Joseph McCain, ex-Lawton mayor, also is showing renewed campaign interest.
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Stitt Pair
J. W. Kepler
Mary Pokorny
Rep
Gilhen Rhoads
State Senate
Sen
Bill Logan
Logan
Senate
Joseph McCain
Lawton
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Ernest G. Eisle
A L. Pollard Sporting Goods
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M & D Finance CO
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KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
Babbitt-Peller Crepp
D Avenue
Hawley Plumbing and Heating Coo
Fowler Farms
Angus Sale
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Zale Jewelry DO
Awa
Orga Sume Wien
Cme Cay
Valentine
Forgul Dumond Reni
Orville D. Pope Insurance
M. B, Dickson
Bill Smith Agency
Bill Clanton
Graham’s Modern
Graham
Graham Pest Control
Baylor
Motorola
Golden Voice
Lawton-Fort Sill Appliance and Furniture Co
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