City Reservist Promoted to Captain in U S Army Reserve
Lawrence E. Underhill, attached to the Fort Sill communications and electronics school, promoted to captain in the U S Army Reserve. He serves in a civilian role at the post and commands units in Lawton. Underhill, with wife Helen, has a long service record from 1941 at Fort Sill through recent duties in Japan and Lawton. He is a Mount Vernon Business College graduate and a member of Lawton Masonic Lodge and First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Underhill
Department of Communications and Electronics
Fort Sill
U. S. Army Reserve
Underhill
378Th Infantry
Lawton
Helen L. Underhill
1812 Lake
Capt. Underill
Mount Vernon Business College
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Save Our Soils Week Highlights Soil Loss From Crops
County agent Lewis Haydock warns a 25 bushel corn crop removes 35.8 lb nitrogen 5.2 lb phosphorus 29.7 lb potassium and 7 lb calcium from soil while a 20 bushel wheat crop drains 37.4 lb nitrogen 6.6 lb phosphorus 21.3 lb potassium and 4.8 lb calcium. Replacements cost about 52 million dollars for nitrogen phosphorus and potassium plus 600000 tons of limestone. Legumes can replace some nitrogen. Save Our Soils Week Feb 12-18 promotes awareness through Oklahoma agencies and Gov Gary. Lawton mayor Ellsworth backs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Lewis Haydock
Oklahoma A&m College
Haydock
Raymond Gary
C. R. Ellsworth
Lawton
Moroccan Officer Killed American By Mistake
In Casablanca French Morocco an American casualty occurred during nationalists protests when U S Air Force Captain Nelson Brown was shot by a Moroccan policeman. Brown 42 a 15 year veteran was killed as he stopped his car on the road to Nouaceur. French sources call it a tragic mistake and a regrettable incident. U S officials imposed travel restrictions on service members. Brown was a Green Forest Arkansas native.
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Casablanca
French
Morocco
U. S. Air Force
Nelson Brown
U. S
Strategic Air Command
Nouaceur
Paris
Brown
Green Forest, Ark
Air Force
Lone Star Gas Wins Fuel Service Restoration Agreement
Washington UP says the Federal Power Commission approved an agreement between Skelly Oil Co. of Tulsa and Lone Star Gas Co. of Dallas to restore gas service to Lone Star. The ruling ends a commission proceeding that had directed Skelly to show cause why service should continue.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Skelly Oil Co
Tulsa
Lone Star Gas Co
Dallas
Lone Star
Skelly
Narcotics Addict Forgotten In Jail
An admitted narcotics user spent 18 months in jail without trial after his case was put on the hold docket. Melle John Ecton faced marijuana possession charges dismissed at the request of Prosecutor Richard K. Phelps who said the defendant was forgetten. Ecton’s attorney died after the arrest in 1954 and jail staff recall no inquiry about his length of detention. The case was dismissed while Ecton remained pending a mental examination.
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Kansas City
Melle
John Ecton
Richard K. Phelps
Phelps
Circuit Court
Ecton
Kiwanians Hear Heart Discussion at Luncheon
Dr. Frank Austin addressed Northwest Kiwanis on heart function and common heart troubles at Tuesdays luncheon. He used diagrams, with program chair Howard Way and guests including Col. Curtis Burton Jr. and members Wyeth Gooch Denver Dr. Ernest Winter David Kelsey Elgin and downtown Kiwanis figures Doyte Williams and Joe Cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Austin
Heart
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Howard Way
Col
Curtis Burton Jr
Marine Corps
Fort Sill
Wyeth Gooch
Capital City
Kiwanis Club
Denver
Colo
Ernest Winter
David Kelsey
Elgin
Doyte Williams
Joe Cable
City Pastor to preside at Oklahoma Christian education convention
Rev. Richard Hopper of Central Baptist church will be one of three state pastors presiding over sessions at the third annual Oklahoma Christian education convention on February 21. The event at Oklahoma Baptist university in Shawnee expects more than 1,500 Baptist youth and leaders. other presiders include Dr. Max Stanfield of Putnam City Baptist and Dr. H. H. Hobbs of First Baptist Oklahoma City.
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Richard Hopper
Central Baptist Church
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Christian Education Committee
Oklahoma Christian + education convention
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Max Stanfield
Oklahoma City
Putnam City Baptist Church
BGCO
H. H. Hobbs
First Baptist Church
O.B.U. Board of Trustees
Lincoln man amasses 1950 pencils for writing
Elmer Churchill of Lincoln Nebraska has collected 1950 pencils over 24 years with about five dollars spent. He notes most pencils were obtained by trading other items and only 20 cents bought two of them. The collection sits at his home as he prepares writing tools.
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Lincoln, Neb
Elmer Churchill
Churchill
State Rep Morrill Receives Surprising Valentine Gift
In Valentine Junction Utah State Rep McKinley Morrill opened a wrapped ribbon to reveal a dead skunk, given by his 8 year old grandson Mac Thompson who found it in the woods. Morrill later persuaded the boy to return the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Junction
Utah
McKinley Morrill
Mac Thompson
Merrill
Mac
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City Reservist
Camp Polk
Japan
Elijah Smith
New York
Ward’s
Randall’s Islands
East River
Little Hell Gate
Smith
Lawrence Underhill
Wolverton Electric Co
Bonifield
the Constitution Press
Constitution Press
C Avenue
Kodak
Carpenter’s
FL. Bowman
Corwin
W. Dale Pollock
Bell
Brunswick
Pinking
Ktlm
Cannon
ABC
Uli
D Avenue
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