Tragic blaze in Warrenton spurs inquiries and overhaul talk
Warrenton Missouri authorities investigate three possible causes including arson after a flash fire at a nursing home killed 71. Volunteers pull 3 charred bodies from the Kalic Jane Memorial dome ruins as search for others continues amid questions over licensing and state laws governing nursing homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
FL Mc Kniggr
Warren County
Knigze
Missouri Highway Patrol
R. Oliver
James T. Blair Jr
Missouri General Assembly
Washington
D- Man
W. S. O'Sullivan
Investigat
Ile
Hospital Births and Admits Drift Through Oklahoma News
A jumble of hospital notices lists births and discharges across multiple Oklahoma locales. Notices include births for ElRoy Roll and Frank Bond families, and numerous admissions and surgeries for patients such as Lola Puricelli, DeWitt Ballinger, and John Bessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bond
Jefferson
Clarence
DeWitt Ballinger
Ash
Dennis NM
Cowley
Marion Cowley
Max L. Bender
Sar
Linwood Bender
Elgin
Emmett Clements
Minmett Clements
John B. Underwood
Logan
Glen Powers
Parkview
Clarence Dodson
Thomas Pratt
Arlington
Fank J. Green
McNinley
John B. Satter
Chickasha
Arthur Collara
Delmer Dodson
Fletcher
Joseph Stenstrom
John W. Bessey
Wail Road
Allen French
Jeanice Jennings
Talma Jennings Jr
Tipton
Bruce Adkins
Alfred Ray Lawrence
Ray Lawrence
Oaklahoma
James KR. Dunn
James B. Dunn
Sherida Read
Edmond Glenn Williams
Wilma J. Williams
Washington
Kenneth
Dickson
Williams
Willmer
Youndblool
FB. Gore
Roosevelt Petty
S. 44Th
Ellis Bowden
Roy L. Oakley
Coei Edgaman
Maple
Bunning W, Skinner
Allen Lowery
Marion Whitten
Luther Duke
Roosevelt
Oklahoma Law Debates Parental Responsibility and Theater Funding
The House and Senate weigh bills on parental responsibility for damage by youths, with theater owners seeking higher recoverable damages. A $250,000 item funds a state traveling Toad show, while the marshal’s office faces abolition debate and arson investigations may shift to the State Crime Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence
Frank Mahan
Fairfax
Howard Young
D-Stigler
Daugh
Lewis Barton
Oklahoma City
Young
House
Robert O. Cunningham
Ralph Duroy
State Crime Bureau
Kifl
Cuneningham
Art Crafts Class Begins Wednesday at Central Junior High
Second semester adult classes in arts and crafts start at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Central Junior High School. The free 12 week course meets weekly with instructor Mrs Opal Clare covering gift shopping gerontology hair styling and budget tips. Enroll by calling EL3 2234.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High School
Opal Clare
New Cache Sewer Work Under Way
Sanitary sewer project in Cache advances with main trunk line from southwest corner to disposal plant site a half mile west completed and first main along Seventh Street about half finished. system expected in operation around April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache
Seventh Street
Public Drunks Keep Judge Busy In Municipal Court
Three public drunkenness complaints formed the morning docket in municipal court. Judge J Merle Oaks fined two defendants $20 each and ordered $12 bonds forfeited by the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
Bankers Gather for Two Day Oklahoma Convention
Dr George S Benson president of Henderson College will speak after a 1 20 pm luncheon along with G B Braley OBA president. Outgoing officers Ward Weddle Wesner will be honored as nominating and resolution committees named. Lawton banks host with convention spanning southwestern Oklahoma and planning groups named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Benson
Herding College
Searcy
Altus
W. Marvin Acree
Chickasha
Edward Brockett
Temple
R. B. Patton
Duncan
Lawton
American National
City National and Security Bank & Trust Co
Fort Si) National Bank
Oklahoma
William F. Wulf
Weddle
George Whitten
Edwin Rumbaugh
E Godwin
R. C. Brown
Calvin Carpall
C. E. Brice Jr
Teen killer faces adult murder charges in Texas
A 17 year old boy, identified as Parks, was charged with a double murder in Wichita Falls Texas after authorities say he drove his stepfather's 1934 car toward the Mexico border. He had a .22 rifle and a .410 shotgun in the car and was with Emily Colfie. Police report the parents were killed with a .22 gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
Justice of the Peace
Ralph Davis
Wichita Falls
Texas
Taw
Mexico
Emily Colfie
Two Lawton Men Deny Check Charge In Court
Merle Jones aged 37 of 1715 East Lane faces a $100 counterfeit check charge after a Western Store incident. George Forducey filed the complaint. Woodrow Edward L. Brown aged 31 of 5032 South Third pleaded innocent to second degree forgery of a $50 check dated February 7 at Food Mart on Sheridan Road. Ira T. Finley filed the complaint. Brown allegedly forged the name Tom Brown on the check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Secon - Degren
Merle Jones
Forducey
D. George Forducey
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Edward L. Brown
Giles’ Court
Food Mart
Sheridan Road
Ira T. Finley
Brown
Tom Brown
Students Present Patriotic Program at Cleveland Elementary
An assembly with a patriotic theme was staged by second and third grade students under Mrs. Lem Foster. Piano solos by Carol Crabtree Charlene Seay and Larry Adair. Joanne Shackelford directed the music. Second graders included Deborah Ferguson Ronnie Trayes Donelda Miller Larry Ritchie Mona Barrett Sharon Burnell Sue Davis Ingrid Collum Gene Gage Carla Bishop Louise Wells. Third graders included Linda Stephens Annethe Wells Don Cook Larry Adair Carol Crabtree Fianna Madderra Sharon Reagan Prulette Coffey Yvonne Mardy Lavery Hayes and Charlene Seay.
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Cleveland
Lem Foster
Carol Crabtree
Charlene Seay
Larry Adair
Joanne Shackelford
Deborah Ferguson
Ronnie Trayes
Donelda Miller
Larry Ritchie
Mona Barrett
Sharon Burnell
Sue Davis
Ingrid Collum
Gene Gage
Carla Bishop
Louise Wells
Linda Stephens
Annethe Wells
Don Cook
Fianna Madderra
Sharon Reagan
Prulette Coffey
Yvonne Mardy
Lavery Hayes
Scout Leaders Set Conference at Fort Sill
The Black Beaver Council BSA will hold a T-Man leadership training conference at Fort Sill Blanch on February 2 for Scoutmasters Cubmasters and Explorer advisors. Col James E Holley chairs with Maj Stan Ott leading Cub training and Jack Carter Scout training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Beaver Council
Boy Scouts of America
Fort Sill Blarch
Tex McCoy
James E. Holley
Col. Holley
B. Lord
Jack Carter
Maj
Stan Ott
National Scout Headquarters
McCoy
Robert C. Pierce
Wnder
Frank Crawford
James W. Pierce
Dallas L. Ramsey
Carl Roberts
Robert W. Wheeler
C. H. Parsons
Jack Tart
M. H. McMasters
Dallas
City Council Considers Local Appraisal Firm
Council members discussed hiring local appraisers to save money on an appraisal contract. Zorger may back the plan after a meeting with Parker E. Costilow of Lawson appraisers, who evaluated land for Fort Sill. Reports due on a hazardous pond at Tomlinson Junior High, Ferris road opening, and bids for sanitation tires and fire equipment.
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Zorger
Parker E. Costilow
Lawson
Fort Sill
Zarger
Douglas L. Smith
Tomlinson Junior High School
Ferris
Sheridan Road
Salvation Army League to Hear Spiritual Message
Mrs Verner Vansyeklo of Oklahoma City will deliver the first spiritual message of the year to Salvation Army Home League members at 7 p m today at the corps building 1312 F Street Mrs Katharine Chatham Home League secretary is in charge The Bible Gods Holy Word will be read Mrs Vansyckle and her husband will conduct a two week revival starting Wednesday at the local corps Services are at 7220 p m daily through March 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner Vansyeklo
Oklahoma City
Salvation Army Home League
Pan
Corps
Katharine Chatham
Home League
Vansyckle
Lawson
Funeral rites for Mrs Betty O Dorely in Tecumseh
Betty O Dorely 60 of 1211 S 10th died at home from a heart condition. Services 10 am Friday at Wecker Funeral Home chapel with Rev WF Crow of Carnegie First Baptist Church officiating. Burial Tecumseh cemetery. Survived by son Roy Dorety. daughters Mrs Earl Taylor and Mrs James L Moore. sisters Mrs Corrie Marswell and Mrs Billa Cook. brothers O C Carver and Sam Carver. six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty O. Dorely
S. 10Th
Wecker Funeral Home
WF. Crow
Carnegie First Baptist Church
Tecumseh Cemetery
Escaped City Mental Patient Captured In County Jail
A 26 year old Lawton man recently committed to a veterans hospital in Waco was arrested after escaping the facility. He had been staying in a local hotel and was placed in county jail to be returned to the Texas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Waco
Vex
Texas Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs C J Ellegood in Lawton
Mrs C J Ellegood 72 of 1201 Gore will be funeralized Wednesday at 2 p m in First Methodist Church with Rev C A Ridge officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. A native of Caldwell Kansas she came to Lawton in 1917 and died Sunday at home. Ritter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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First Methodist Church
C. ¢. Ellegood
Gore
C. A. Ridge
Highland Cemetery
Ellegood
Caldwell
Kan
Lawton
Ritter Funeral Home
Brotherhood Clergy Team Observes Brotherhood Week at Local Schools
A Protestant Catholic and Jewish clergy team spoke at Central Junior High marking Brotherhood Week. Rev J Walter Browers Jr Chaplain A Leiberman and Chaplain Philip Cabasino discussed community unity. The event featured flag salutes prayers choir performances and multiple school appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Junior High School
Community Brotherhood
J. Walter Browers Jr
Centenary Methodist Church
A. Leiberman
Philip Cabasino
Charley Wade
Ben Leva
Rod Gilbert
Larry Green
Gerald Reed
Dixie Massad
Central Junior High
Latnton High School
Douglass High School
Texas Boosts Oil Allowable To New High
The Texas Railroad Commission raised March oil production allowances to a record 3,733,054 barrels per day based on 18 producing days, up from 15 in February. Major producers sought 13 days while independents pressed for investigation into pipeline constraints and West Texas connections. Hearings set for April 1 on allegations majors throttle West Texas output to boost imports.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
West
Texas
West Texas
East Texas
Schedroman
Dora Roberts Devonijule
Pantex
Headles-Devan
Gunshot Victim Improves After Farm Accident
Jerry L. Peddy a 17 year old Lawton youth improved today after a shotgun accident Saturday night seven miles south of Pumpkin Center. The boy was wounded in the left shoulder and arm when a 12 gauge gun discharged while he and his sister were returning from a rabbit hunt. He was taken to Fort Sill hospital and remains under treatment. The grandfather Robert Fietz reported the family had recently returned from Europe where the father served with an Army unit at Fort Sill.
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Jerry L. Peddy
Lawton
CWO
Roy Peddy
Cornell
Pumpkin Center
Peddy
Robert Fietz
Joyce Williams
Feddy
Fiete
Fort Sill
Elks Name Leadership Winners for 1956 57
The 1956 57 Elk leadership awards honor Lawton high school seniors. Brad Agnew leads the boys division. girls winner is Vivian Pursley. Runners up include Doe Crosby and David Craig in the boys. Joan Godlove Read and Virginia Rice prize in the girls. Awards reflect leadership citizenship perseverance and humor with plaques given at spring commence ments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuzz Barnes
BPOE
Brad Agnew
Louise K. Agnew
Vivian Pursley
Inyce J. Pursley
Jefferson
Topener
Doe Crosby
J. H. Crosby
Cherry
David Craig
James L. Craig
Feers
Joan Godlove
William W. Godlove
Sheridan Read
Virginia Rice
Howard P. Rice
Lawton High School
Barnes
Harold Corey
Francis Azlin
Elk's
Elk's Committee
Shoemaker Addresses Central Junior High Faculty Meeting
John D. Shoemaker city school superintendent spoke to Central junior high faculty at their weekly Monday meeting. Topics included the Legislature public relations and the Tomlinson junior high school under construction. The group meets each Monday at 2 30 p.m. under the supervision of A Richardson principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Shoemaker
Central Junior High School
Tomlinson Junior High School
A. Richardson
Scout Speaker At Lawton Lions Luncheon
Local Boy Scout Joe Crosby spoke on What Scouting Means to Boys to Lawton Lions Club at the Hotel Lawtonian noon meeting. Tex McCoy assisted, with J. H. Bing Crosby as program chairman. Guests included Paul Knowles of Detroit Bob Blue of Dallas Judge Luther Eubanks and Jim Driskell of Lawton. The Navy announces a new seaplane tanker capable of refueling four fighters simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crosby
Lawton
Dulles Hopes Israel Will Withdraw Forces
Dulles told reporters the United States still hopes Israel will change its stance and withdraw forces. Abba Eban leaves New York for Jerusalem to report on stalemated talks. Dulles expects Harry Cabot Lodge Jr. to join Eisenhower for talks, possibly prompting UN action later.
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Dulles
United States
Israel
Abba Eban
New York
Jerusalem
Lakzo Dulles
Hrary Cabot Lodge Jr
Washington
Brucker To Speak At Kiwanis Dinner
Five Southwest Kiwanians are among 100 Kiwanians to be honored at the Fifth Biennial Kiwanis Congressional dinner in Washington D C The principal speaker is Reed C Culp Kiwanis International president Wilber M Brucker secretary of the Army will appear with special music by the United States Air Fever band Southwest Kiwanians include Page Helcher Enid Ed Edmonson Muskogee Bruce Alger Dallas John Dhwdy Athens and Homer Thornberry Austin all members of the House of Representatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statler
Washington, D.C
Reed C. Culp
Kiwanis International
Wilber M. Brucker
Army
United States Air Fever Band
Page Helcher
Enid
Ed Edmondson
Muskogee
Bruce Alger
Dallas
John Dhwdy
Athens
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Tex
House of Representatives
Extension Course On Tap Wednesday
The first meeting of Education 358 will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lawton High School. John D. Shoemaker, superintendent, announced. OU field studies course in improving instruction will be taught by Dr. Claude Kelley. The session was postponed due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
John D. Shoemaker
University of Oklahoma
Claude Kelley
Suspect Seeks Delay in Mortgage Flight Hearing
Tina Tate 23 returned from Dallas Texas asked for a 24 hour delay before arraignment on an alleged mortgage fraud case. Judge Ralph Cline granted the delay and committed Tate to county jail without bond as the case concerns removing a mortgaged car to Texas with Bank of Elgin holding the mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Tate
Lawton
Dallas
Tex
Ralph Cline
Texas
Bank of Elgin
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Lawton Constitution
STERN
ElRoy Roll
Oxzman
Kenneth Puricelli
Lola Puricelli
Lee
Bales
Lake
William Passigh Thompson
Manto
Wiliam R. Oliver
Birch
Theodore Marlow
Leuvton
J.P. Dilley
Lincoln
Medical
Donald Loudenhack
Cement
William M. Flarvison
Deval
Harley Chambers
Willis Smith
Mangum
U. S. Indian
Kevin Helder
Priscilla Checkpoyal
Garifield
Neda Birdsong
Patricia Washee
Fraz Cobb
Faith Ware
Hobart
Frances Purdy
Carnegie
Patty Chemat
Walters
Mary Dornebe
Anadarko
Richard Jones
Floyd
Sur-'ety
Carlisle Calisay
Mountain View
Andrew Koassebory
Apache
Diemorial
Harry Wiest
S 33 Auto Service
Killer
Council
Salvation Army League
C. J. Ellegood
Brotherhood Team
Ielks
Shoemaker
Scout
Lions
U. S. Navy
Eam
Brucker
DLC
Sinclair
E Avenue
James P. Reed
McCord
Kenneth Otis
Antennes
Guinea
Wichita Fatla
Lapton
Raymond Crook
Studebaker
Packard
Aporatio
Dawes Motor Company
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