Ramsey Hotel Building Sold in Lawton for 145000
The Ramsey hotel building at Fourth and D in Lawton was sold to Arthur Cavanagh George Barber and Dr J Mitchell for about 145 005. The buyers plan no immediate changes and will operate the hotel and adjacent stores as investment properties. The heirs include Mrs Jessie Lee Garrett and Mrs Iola Ramsey among others.
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Ramsey
Fourth and
Lawten
Arthur Cavanach
George Barber
The
American National Bank
Dr. J. Mitchell
J. Bd, Ramsey
AB Drug Co
Jessie Lee Garrett
Lawton
Iola Ramsey
Perk
Cmdr
William WN. Ramsey
Washington, D.C
Margaret Copeland
Lafayette
Dallas Lee Ramsey
Park
Cavanagh
Fourth Street
AB Drug
Fourth
Frank
D Street
J. D. Ramsey
Merchants Planters Bank
Miller Brothers
Ramsey Opera House
Bee Hotel
Cal
Former City Pilot Dies Of Injuries
Joe Ozier a 33 year old former Lawsonian and experimental test pilot on the F 104 Starfighter died Saturday from injuries received in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base California He sustained third degree burns two broken legs and a broken arm but died of shock The body will be cremated with services on the coast and arrangements are being handled by his brothers Dan Ozier Fresno and L W Whit over Ozier of Frederick There will be no in town memorial services and the family requests no local tributes
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Joe Ozier
Edwards Air Force Base
Palmdale
Calif
L. W. Ozier
Frederick
L. W.whit? Ozier
Artington
Lock
Dan Ozier
Fresno
Bec
Three Member Constitution Committee Named by Comanches
A Comanche general council elected five delegates to aid Interior officials in drafting a tribal constitution and bylaws. Violence did not erupt though a walkout occurred after the vote. Delegates include Robert Coffey Faxon Edgar Monetathchi Henry Lookingglass Joe Attockine and Lawrence Tomah Jr. The group also approved moving graves at a cemetery near West Cache to clear Fort Sill expansion land.
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Morton Scott
Department of Interior
U.S
Mike McGrew
Jack Aints
Corncil Hall
Berry Miller
Lee Carson
To-Pay
Quanah Parker
Kiowa
West Cache
Indiahoma
Post Oakchurch
Fort Sill
Robert Coffey
Faxon
Edgar Monetathchi
Roosevelt
Henry Lookingglass
Oklahoma City
Joe Attockine
Sand
Plan To Integrate By Force Denied
Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. rejected congressional insinuations that President Eisenhower would deploy troops to enforce civil rights in the South. He clashed with Sen. Sam Ervin and minority counsel over Civil War era force laws cited during Senate hearings on constitutional rights.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell Jr
Hissenhower
South
Brownell
Senate
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Robert Young
Ukownell
Young Lawton Senior Makes Education Pay
Dwain Strange an 18 year old Lawton high school senior works about 50 hours weekly at Hoyle's IGA Food Liner and attends classes in the morning. He logged 1 016 work hours and earned 988 96 in the first semester while maintaining a 91 6 GPA. He needs four credits to graduate and is sectioned 8 30 to 12 noon daily with a 12 30 to 9 shift on weekdays minus Mondays. He also works Saturdays and Sundays and leads his Distributive Education class.
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Bill Crawford
Lawton High School
Dwain Strange
Dwain
LHS
Hoyle
IGA Food Liner
Margaret Wimberley
Hogle
IGA
Milton Worley
Burns Fatal For Boy At Porter Hill Farm
The two year old Darrel Lee Prince died from third degree burns after his clothing caught fire from a burning trash pile at the family home six miles west of Porter Hill. He was taken to Lawton for treatment at 7 30 p m and died at Memorial Hospital around 9 30 p m. Survivors include parents Tony and Mrs Prince two brothers Tony Eugene 9 and Ricky two months one sister Sandra June 4 and grandfather Ben Prince Funeral arrangements will be announced by Becker Funeral home.
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Porter Hill
Darrel Lee Prince
Tony Prince
Lawton
Memorial Hospital
Tony Eugene
Ricky
Sandra June
Ben Prince
Becker Funeral Home
Young County Boy Shot Near Lawton
A one year old Comanche county boy named Jerry L. Peddy was shot at home 17 miles east of Lawton and rushed to Fort Sill Army hospital. The PIO called the wound accidental and listed the boy in satisfactory condition. He is the son of CWO Roy L. Peddy of Service Battery 765th Field Artillery Battalion.
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Comanche County
Fort Sill
U.S. Army Hospital
Lawton
Public Information Ofice
Jerry L.ddy
CWO
Roy L. Peddy
PIO
765Th Field Artillery Battalion
Queen Elizabeth II and Duke Begin Private Reunion in Portugal
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh started a private two day reunion aboard the royal yacht Britannia off Setubal as a state visit to Portugal begins. The couple ended months of separation amid royal rumors with a kiss described by officials as normal and affectionate.
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Setubal
Portugal
Elizabeth I
Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
Britannia
Britain
Lisbon
Sado
Neve
Elizabeth
Calhariz
Duke of
Palmela
Montijo Military Air
Reunion
Beth
Dallas robber Skinner identified after $200 theft
A suburban Dallas supermarket was robbed of about $200 by James Edward Skinner, 22, a convicted Oklahoma City murderer who escaped from McAlester prison last week. Police say three victims identified Skinner from photos as the gun-wielding bandit who, with an accomplice, carried a shotgun during two Kansas City motel robberies.
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Dallas
James Edward Skinner
Oklahoma State Prison
Kansas City
Wyatt
Skinner
Hoe
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
McAlester
Andan
British wartime generals praised in diary excerpts
Britains top wartime strategist Field Marshal Alan Brooke rates Eisenhower as a strong coordinator but weak in tactics. He hails MacArthur as the greatest World War II general, while noting Ike’s diplomatic skill and Allied leadership. The reflections appear in diaries adapted into a book.
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London
Britain
Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Viscount Alanbrooke
Arthur Bryant
Imperial General Staff
Alanbrooke
Dulles Presses Israel on Gaza and Aqaba With No Settlement
Secretary Dulles met with Israel's Abba Eban at his Washington home to urge immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Egypt without promises to protect Gaza Strip or Gulf of Aqaba interests. Eban said Israel seeks security for shipping and citizens and will pursue the just cause in the UN if needed. The two planned another meeting tomorrow.
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Washington
Dulles
Israel
Egypt
Dukes
Abba Eban
Eisenhower
Georgia
United States
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Eban
U.N
United Nations
Bankers To Meet Here This Week
Approximately 550 delegates expected for the Oklahoma Bankers Association Group 2 annual convention at the Hotel Lawtonian. Henry Weddle announces plans with registration at 4 p.m. Thursday followed by a dance and floor show featuring Jonny Long and his orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. A golf outing is planned Friday morning at Laxton Country Club ahead of the 11 a.m. meeting.
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Oklahoma Bankers Association
Group 2
Lawtonian
Henry Weddle
Lawton
Jonnny Long
Laxton Country
Oklahoma
Justice Too Slow. Son Beats Doctor Mother in Bronx
In New York on a Saturday, Tibor Foldvary beat his mother Dr. Mary Foldvary with a four foot rawhide gaucho whip after accusing her of poisoning him and hoarding gold. The 6? year old doctor was found unconscious with a head gash in the Bronx home and later hospitalized. Police say the daughter Mary was to be questioned about poisoning when the assault occurred.
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New York
Mary Foldvary
Bronx
Tibor
Steve
Foldvary
Mary
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