Magazine Sales By Bandsmen Show Big Rise
Central Junior and Senior High bands reported 7970 dollars in magazine subscriptions sold during an intensive fundraiser led by LHS director George Walters. The drive, ending Monday, marks a 1500 dollar increase from last year. Proceeds fund band trips to festivals and meets. Top sellers: Larry Angus and Jimmy Bernhardt of the high school. Larry Watson led the junior high. Walters urged Lawton support and noted magazines arrive in six to eight weeks.
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George Walters
LHS
Larry Angus
Jimmy Bernhardt
Larry Watson
Lawton
Walters
Fairgrounds bids trimmed for Expansion in Oklahoma County
The county fair board and architect Paul Harris recommended Masters bid after Armco would perform work for 47579 dollars. Protests from Shamrock and W D Ford & Sons cited ethics and bid procedures. The plan uses alternates to cut costs and fund a community building for 4 H FFA and merchants exhibits with a five mill levy expected to raise about 145000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Ford & Sons
Lawton
Armco
Eisenhower Health Report Heightens Second Term Debate
Doctors say Eisenhower shows good health and no signs of heart failure after tests at Walter Reed. Snyder and White discuss medically possible years in office, with White stating 5 to 10 years as feasible though political choices remain. White would vote for him if he runs, and Eisenhower plans no barnstorming campaigns.
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Eisenhower
White House
Snyder
White
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Key
Officers Nab Two Suspects In 15 Cent Fort Sill Robbery
City detectives report that two Fort Sill men were arrested after a 15 cent robbery Sunday night. A blue 1955 Plymouth with a missing radio led officers to the suspects who were taken into military custody after confessing, with a rubber knife found in the car. Victim Kenneth O. Niels called police after being threatened at knife point on Rogers Lane.
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Fort Sill
Fort Sillman
Kenneth Stradley
Melvin Kelley
Johnny West
James C. Blackburn
Twe
Otis Waldron
Kenneth O. Niels
Rogers Lane
Waldron
Skid marks mark collision. two more injuries reported
Police logged a 13 feet 4 inch skid mark from a Saffa car after a Tuesday crash. A 14 year old cyclist, Terry Crow, was hurt at Hoyles IGA parking lot and sent to Fort Sill hospital. Andrew Austin Rush, 38, collided with Nora Jett at 23rd and E and was treated at Memorial hospital.
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Saffa
Terry Crow
Oak
Herbert W. Davis
Ozman
Hoyles Iga Food Store
Sheridan Road
Fort Sill Hospital
Andrew Austin Rush
Arlington
23Rd
Nora Lucille Jett
Rush
Water flow in car radiators at highway speed
About 3 000 gallons or 60 barrels of water circulate through the average automobile radiator each hour when the car travels at 60 miles per hour, illustrating cooling demands at steady high speed.
Iowa Farmers Without Milk Cows Include Many Receiving Deliveries
The report notes that 30,000 Iowa farmers lack a milk cow on their farms and more than 6,000 of these rely on milk delivery services.
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Iowa
School Group Discusses Bishop's Relief Campaign
Members of St. Mary's school Sodality of Our Lady met Tuesday to discuss the Bishop's relief fund and the Lenten season. Officers include Judy Gramilini president Dale Washenberger vice president Barbara Petty secretary and Pat Nugent treasurer.
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St. Mary’s School “Sodality of Our Lady” Organization
Bishop’s Relief Fund
Judy Gramilini
Dale Washenberger
Barbara Petty
Pat Nugent
World Day of Prayer aids interdenominational missions
Last year's World Day of Prayer reached 20,000 US communities and 134 countries. The offering funds Division of Foreign Missions and Home Missions projects after promotion costs, with an allocation committee including United Church Women. Lawton leaders say the prayer day sustains about half of their budget and supports ministries in the United States Alaska and Puerto Rico. The program is coordinated by the General Department of United Church Women and is linked to overseas English speaking churches. A region in northeastern Oklahoma is noted for its rich wildflower diversity along Lake O the Cherokees.
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United States
Division of Foreign Missions
National Council of Churches of Christ
Union
Division of Home Missions
National Council of
General Department of United Church Women
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Glass Smashed Sill Man Arrested in Fort Sill Incident
A 20 year old Fort Sill man was arrested after midnight for investigation of breaking a large plate glass window at the former Constitution Press building in the 400 block C. He was taken to military authorities after patrolmen Melvin Kelley and John Moore found him drunk while transferring a prisoner. A front door glass and a display at Murray Theater were also reported damaged and police checked for a possible connection.
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Fort Sillman
Constitution Press
Block C
Melvin Kelley
John Moore
Criminal Investigation Detachment
Murray Theater
Postmasters To Talk Here In Oklahoma Session
Postmasters from southwestern Oklahoma will meet here tomorrow in the federal district court room to discuss the U S Post Office decentralization plan. About 50 to 75 postmasters are expected as A P Kleinegger of Oklahoma City presides. The Oklahoma district, activated Feb 6 in the Wichita region, will shift operations through district and regional offices to boost efficiency and economy and ensure postal services under attack. The Wichita region covers 2 288 post offices and about 19 000 employees with an $85 million annual operation. Oklahoma district includes 792 post offices 50 first class 120 second class 271 third class and 351 fourth class.
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Oklahoma
U. S. Post Office Department
Bennie Stephens
Lawton
Federal District Court Room
Post Office
A. P Kleinegger
Oklahoma City
New
Wichita, Kan
Kansas
Nebraska
Washington, D.C
Lawton Band Players Prepare for OU Festival
Thirteen Lawton high school band students and director George Walters will travel Thursday to the University of Oklahoma for the all state band festival. Auditions occur Thursday and a closing concert is set for Saturday on the Soon er campus. Participants include Perry Carter David Attaway Gene Sparkman Richard Malone Duane Montgomery Eugene Hamm Barbara McCoy Karen Nowlin Leonard Gregory Gary Cooper Peggy Wickman Ethel Schmehling and Carole Ann Montgomery.
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Lawton High School
George Walters
University of Oklahoma
Sooner
University
Oklahoma Music Educators Association
LHS
Perry Carter
David Attaway
Gene Sparkman
Richard Malone
Duane Montgomery
Eugene Hamm
Barbara McCoy
Karen Nowlin
Leonard Gregory
Gary Cooper
Peggy Wickman
Ethel Schmehling
Carole Ann Montgomery
Flood Strikes Near City as Wife Is Lost in Rising Waters
Bob Barker and his wife camped about five miles northeast of the city when a flood hit. Barker, 56, crawled onto a tree and survived four hours as his wife was swept away and later found dead. The car was washed into a ravine. Al deeming efforts, city alderman W. C. Sheppard rescued two women from a trapped car downtown. Separate storms nearby damaged structures and killed one man with two injured. Oaklawn Park’s spring racing meet opens in 10 days as heavy rains persist.
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Bob Barker
Barker
W. C. Sheppard
Hot Springs
Here
Oaklawn Park
National Park Service
Trial recounts signs of forged checks and multiple witnesses
The trial featured testimony about a check for 22.17 made to John Crowley and presented by Brandt alias ONeal, with Brandt alleging forgery charges. Handwriting evidence was introduced and police testimony described statements by ONeal after arrest in 1954. Other witnesses testified on robbery incidents involving Eddie Williams and Nemiah Colbert, with prior reversals by the Criminal Court of Appeals. A separate verdict found Utah Carl Bell guilty of a Dec 19 armed robbery near Lawton, resulting in a 10 year sentence.
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Brandt
Shuler
John Crowley
Pete Fuller
Joseph Roque
Fort Sill
Eddie Williams
Lawton
Fuller
Roque
O’neal
Eddie
Edward Williams
Williams
Granite
Pvt
Donald L. Butcher
Sillman
Nemiah Colbert
Criminal Court of Appeals
Warren Crane
O'Neal
Superior Court
Utah
Carl Bell
Benjamin Rotherman
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M & D Finance CO
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KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
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Orville D. Pope Insurance
Graham's
Graham
Graham Pest Control
Bendix Buomatic
Halsey
Cache Road
Lake O
Sill
Zale
America
Angiat Diamond Retailes
Harry Russell
Harry H. Russell
Williamson
Wallis
Everett R. Hale
Department of Public Safety
Euclid
Lindy Ave
Willis Brokerage Office
Pho
Pacific Finance
Doug Humphreys
Mar
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R&h
Fordomatic
Plymouth
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