Suspect Claim Shifts on AWOL Status in Murder Case
A man identified as Brouelette, tied to a Feb 11 killing in Brady Texas, was reported by United Press as a suspect and ex husband’s father in law relation. He allegedly fled Fort Sill after arrest on a murder warrant, while Texas authorities said he was not AWOL and no records exist at the post. An extradition hearing in Tucson aimed to decide his return to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Solder
Fort Sill
Brovelette
Te Ui Press
Bronelette
Brady Otle
United Press
Texas Department of Public Safety
Brouelette
Annie Russell
Olte
Mis
Neteuuck
Olle
Broudetic
Inka
Tucson
Aria
Texas
Students To Give Assembly Program At Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson elementary students will present a Friday assembly themed Ive Gad A Secret. Mrs Irma Dew McCray directs with Miss Mudge Fort and Miss Elizabeth Lewellen guiding participating students. A panel and various skits include many named students and a flag drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Elementary
Echoal
jIrma Dew McCray
Mudge, Fort
Elizabeth Lewellen
McCray
Fort
Miss Lewellen
Eldie Scott
Kenneth Saylor
Patricia Coch
Pegsy Brady
Larry Prince
Peggs Jo Horne
James Colley
Anthony Anderson
Jimmy Marsh
Veronica Bush
Mitzi Rushing
Dennis Sample
Doyle Ogden
Peter Stockton
Rise Douglas
Norris Roberts
Tommy King
Carol Redmond
Janie Abshire
Merilynn Walker
Rector Prunty long service noted with roles and honors
Rev. Prunty served in St Louis and Oklahoma City churches, led parish growth at St. Pauls, and held diocesan posts from 1950s to 1960s. He chaired the Diocesan Department of Town and Country, attended reform and preaching sessions, and contributed to social welfare groups. He and wife had two children, Kevin and Patricia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Theological Seminary
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Louis
Calvary
Columbia Mo
Wifeliam Scarlett
Franty
St. Paul's
Rex. Prunty
St. Paul's Cathedral
Oklahoma City
Exchange Club
Planned Parenthood
Oklahoma Social Welfare Association
Oklahoma City Council of Churches
Reformation Commission
Metropolitan Church Federation of Great St Louis
College of Preachers
Washington, D.C
Seabury-Western Seminary
Chicago
Missouri Diocesan Council
Koch Hospital
Tuberculosis
The
Missouri Social Hygiene Association
Kiwanis Club
Sigma Nu Social Fraternity
Pronty
Kevin Mark
Patricia Ann
MAIDS Defends Working Girls Amid German Army Tensions
Army officials said Maj. Gen. Thomas Watlington grew annoyed by German press reports about officers in compromising situations. He ordered a late briefing for junior officers, warning against dating German maids or government employees who could offer preferential treatment. The U S also employs German girls as secretaries and PX staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Watlington
Watlington
Col. Smith
Smith
Bids Sought for Coman Che County Hospital Project
Advertisement for bids on the construction of the Coman Che County Chronic Disease hospital appeared in today’s Constitution by County Commissioner Emil Woesner. Bids also run Thursday Feb 28 with bid opening at 2 p.m. March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Emil Woesner
Hospital Births and Memorials Reported Throughout City
Births record a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kirk at noon February 20, weight 7 pounds 15 ounces. Multiple admissions and discharges note patients at Fort Sill and local addresses for medical and surgical care. Memorial births list several newborns with dates February 20 21 and 17, plus ongoing surgeries and medical stays for many families across Fort Sill, Clinton, Elgin, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirk
B .F. Kennedy
Bell
Edmond Srath
Roosevelt
Margaret Jones
Ferris
Robert LaPrad
Quintin LaPrad
Ash
May Barbee
Walters
Marvin Clemons
Summit
Jess Lynch
Harry Sheets
Clyde Shelton
Allanta
Delores Jacques
John Jacques
Garfield
Fort Sill
Sonya Pellman
Apache
Judy Tissychy
Elgin
Walter Athailiy
1726
Wild
Ruth Standing
Water
Enid
Imogene Scott
Clinton
Margaret White Turtle
Marlene Rispoli
Wilbur Reddick
Cornelio
Melvin Black
Ceiling
Anna Berry
Fort Cobb
Bobby J. Pugh
Andrews
Juan’ Magles
Pam
James L. Bond
Libaa
Donald E. Giesche
Williams
Walter Montgomery
Three Slightly Hurt In Two Car Collision
A two car crash at uth and B on Wednesday afternoon left three people with minor injuries. Victims include Mrs Francise Banks, her four year old son Richard, and Grace Myers, a 26 year old passenger in a 3935 Chevrolet taxi driven by William Gatlin.
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Uth
James C. Blackburn
William B. Gatlin
Francise Banks
Cornelia Blackburn
Three Get One Year Prisons For Narcotics Fraud
Three carnival workers living in Lawton pleaded guilty before Superior Judge Robert Sanders to obtaining narcotics by fraudulent means. Mike Picaroni Dottie Lee Picaroni and Gene Lamont Akins were each sentenced to one year in a penitentiary for giving false addresses to obtain dilaudid, an opium derivative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Sanders
Mike and
Dottie Lee Picaroni
Gene Lamont Akins
Lawton
Absentee Ballot Bill Tightened Up in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House Privileges and Elections Committee added two amendments to tighten absentee ballot reform. Changes require proof of registration and mandate secret booths for in office voting. Lawmakers noted safeguards against multiple votes while noting Senate approval earlier as part of Gov Gary reform program addressing Wagoner county scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House
Privileges and Elections Committee
Richard Romany
R-Enid
A. E. Green
Wakita
Election Board
Stanley Huser Jr
Holdenville
Leo Winters
Winters
Senate
Raymond Gary
Wagoner County
Rest Home Blaze Kills Two Women in Ohio
In Washington Court House Ohio two elderly women died from asphyxiation when a rest home was destroyed by a fire discovered around 12:20 a.m. Police identified the victims as Nellie Glasco 83 and Laura Burns 80. A third resident suffered smoke exhaustion but was in fair condition. Firemen reported the fire likely started from an open grate and residents attempted to douse flames with water. damage estimate not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Court House
Ohic
Nellie Glasco
Laura Burns
Charles Crone
Bankers Gather for 1:30 P.M. Meeting in Laston
Arkansas remarks by K G Braley of Cherokee OBA president and committee reports headline the 1:30 p.m. agenda. Retiring officers Ward Henry Weddle and R J Wesner Cordell among hosts from Lawton banks American National City National and Security Bank Trust Co Fort Sill National. Third consecutive bankers conference held in Laston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
K. G. Braley
OBA
Ward
Henry Weddle
Lawton
R. J. Wesner
Cordell
Lawston
American National
City National and Security Bank & Trust Co
Fort Sil National Bank
Bankers Conference
Laston
Auto Tag Sales Hit 13 435 Here
Sale of 1957 automobile license plates totaled 12 435 Wednesday afternoon, Ralph Hennessee, county tag agent, said. Total at the same time last year was 12 385. He issued a warning to car owners who have not yet gotten their 1957 tags that after March 3 they face seizure and sale of their automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hennessee
Hennessee
Langston Singers To Perform At Douglass School
The Langston University A Capella singers conduct by H. Edison Anderson and George W. Cheney will give a concert at 8 pm in the Douglass School auditorium. Adult admission is one dollar and students pay 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langston University A Cappalla Singers
Douglass School
H. Edison Anderson
George W. Chaney
Registrar’s Address Omitted From Registration List
The Ward I. Pet ebelion registrar Mrs. Ethel Hackett is listed with address 15 1712 Columbia but the address was omitted in Sunday’s registration points list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
Ebelion
Ethel Hackett
Columbia
Oklahoma City Market Prices Report for Poultry Eggs and Livestock
State Board of Agriculture publishes prices for wheat broilers hens and eggs with steady to firm trends, plus Oklahoma City livestock market summary for Feb 21. Cattle calves utilities, good slaughter calves and heifers scarce. hogs trading slow with mixed prices. sheep steady amid meager offerings. Notable prices: No 1 hard wheat around 2.08 2.15. broilers 38 per cwt fob farm. eggs weaker with regional gaps. Butterfat varied by market.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture Today
Frederick
Edmond
Clinton
Bison
el Reno
Hennessey
Hobart
Kingfisher
Yukon
Alva
Blackwell
Enid
Medford
Vici
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
Muskogee
Tulsa
Vinita
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Lantory
Elk City
Shattuck
Lawton
Pants Valley
USDA
Seventeen Men Report for Draft Physical Examinations
Seventeen area men have been called to report for Selective Service physical examinations at 6 30 am Monday Mrs Carla Williams clerk of Selective Service Board No 16 said Those called include John Paul Mace 2306 Lake Matthew William Hill 1115 Garfield James Warren Mote Sterling Felix Trebino Jr Apache Jackie Lynn Hall 1806 Irwin Arnold Apauty Cade Luther Hurd 1805 Roosevelt Eddie Williams No 6 N Fir Richard Allan 1063 Third Arthur Leroy Shepler 1307 Ferris Charles Richard Cox Saddle Mountain Gail Ray Kendrick 1006 D and Jackie Vincent McAnally Medicine Park William Charles Nelson 2114 Pollard Charles Deloyd Crabtree Medicine Park Louis Alexander Tidmore Medicine Park and Arthur Courguier 12 Garfield whose records were transferred from Hugo board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Williams
Selective Service’ Board No. 16
John Paul Mace
Lake
Matthew William Hill
Garfield
James Warren Mote
Sterling
Felix Trebino Jr
Apache
Jackie Lynn Hall
Irwin
Arnold Apauty
Cade Luther Hurd
Roosevelt
Eddie Williams
N. Fir
Rich
Ard
F. Allan
Arthur Leroy Shepler
Ferris
Charles Richard Cox
Saddle Mountain
Gail Ray Kendrick
Jackie Vincent McAnally
Medicine Park
William Charles Nelson
Pollard
Charles Deloyd Crabtree
Louis Alexander Tidmore
Arthur Courguier
Hugo Board
City Observes Washington's Birthday Holiday Friday
Lawton will close all county, federal and city offices for Washington's birthday Friday. Fort Sill soldiers and civilians receive the holiday with duties suspended except essential guard and fatigue tasks. Banks, Fort Sill National Bank, Comanche County Courthouse, city hall, and federal offices close. Post office runs regular holiday schedule with deliveries. dispatch and box service continue.
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Lawton
Washington
Fort Sill
Milton Keating
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sil
Bennie Stephens
Bonds Forfeited in Police Court
Three bonds totaling 50 dollars were forfeited in Municipal court this morning by William Rogers of 143144 Washington after a raid on his place yielded 42 bottles of liquor. He faced charges of possession of liquor gunning joint and maintaining a nuisance. Alford A Nelson of Fort Sill was fined 15 dollars for speeding and passing in an intersection. Bill Jelixander of 1816 McKinley received a 10 dollar suspended fine for allowing a dog to run at large. Sarah Smith of Gore was fined 20 dollars for maintaining a nuisance to public health. Two persons each drew 1 fine for public drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Shorty) Rogers
Washington
Rogers’ Place
Alford A. Nelson
Fort Sill
Bill Jelixander
McKinley
Sarah Smith
Gore
Draft Officials Seek Information About Eight Men
Selective Service Board No. 16 requests information on eight area men born January 1937 who have not replied to questionnaires. Clerk Carla Williams warns they risk 1A classification and federal prosecution if no response arrives, listing last known addresses for Andrews Cache, Lau den Fletcher, Zwick 1614 Lincoln, Wells 1008 Dearborn, Bell 1908 Lee, Kenneth Andrews 14 N 28th, Sherwood 613 Arlington, and Fife 4298 Fort Sill Chickasha Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 16
Carla Williams
Fletcher
Abraham E. Zwick
Lincoln
Jimmy C. Wells
Dearborn
Francis Dee Bell
Lee
Kenneth T. Andrews
N. 28Th
Eugene L. Sherwood
Arlington
Donald H. Fife
Chickasha
Fort Sijl
Jim Dandy Dance Planned At Center
A Jim Dandy dance will be held from 8 45 pm to midnight Saturday at the Lawton youth Center 1308 Bell. Mrs Jack Howe director says open to all teenagers. A five piece combo will perform and admission is 50 cents per person. Decorations are by the youth council from Central High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Bell
Jack Howe
Central Juring High School
Disposal Grounds Open Each Day Seven Days a Week
Connie Hill, owner, said the city disposal grounds west of the city are open seven days a week and holidays. She noted many calls asking if they are open Sundays, and confirmed they are open every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Hill
Hill
Health Officers To Conduct Rest Home Checks In Future
Oklahoma health departments will inspect nursing and rest homes starting March 1. Paul A. Snelson announced at a county health meeting that inspections will be comprehensive, including sanitation and food facilities in general hospitals. The local department will oversee more facilities due to growth, with about 25 attendees at the Lawton gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cook Stall
Oklahoma
Paul A. Snelson
Oklahoma State Health Department
Saelson
Focal Health Department
Gre
Charles H. Miller Jr
State Health Department
Miller
Lawton
Kiowa
Grady
Beckham
Tillman
Custer and
Stephens
Jackson
Caddo
Jefferson
General Hospitals
Fie
Southwestern
Memorial
Altus
Health Department
John Shackleford
Josephine Daniels
LeRoy Williams
Agnes Schulz
Appraiser cuts fee as city battles lake land bids
The city and Huckleberry could not agree on the original appraisal and bond funds ran out. Castilow lowers his court service fee from 100 to 50 per day. Appraisal will cover 300 acres initially with more than 1,000 acres broken into tracts in western Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Huckleberry
Castilow
Costilow
Oklahoma
Costilon
SILLMEN Continued Lom Page One
Cole a command post and field training exercise designed to train staffs and units in new tactics. Directed by Continental Army Command Fort Monroe Virginia with Gen John H Collier as director and Maj Gen William N Gilmore as deputy. About 160 men from four field artillery battalions left for Fort Huachuca Arizona to support the electronics and warfare development branch of the Army Electronic Proving Ground and will return to Sill in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Army Electronic Proving Ground
Sill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. McCray
Barbara Tuck
Denise Tate
Larry Spaudling
Ann Barth
Cecilia Taylor
Danny Hare
Bob Oehler
Barbara Sue Byram
Louis Lopez
Wilma Mack
Gayla Sue Wilson
Sarah Goss
Jerry Alwag
Henry Martinez
Georgia Pohocsucut
Mike Langford
Joan Caro
Gary Richardson
Nancy Cowie
Tackie McKinney
Christine Jones
Elmer Canfield
Pat Mori
Sue
Loltinwestern
Ot Man ‘Tahah
Faxon
Flora Ahgoom
Mountain View
Cheevers Coffey
Cecil Horse
Ronald Wermy
Cache
Blossom Cozad
Anadarka
Vivian A. Upton
Denver Upton
Benny B. Wallis
Debbie L. Baker
Harvey
L. Baker
G. E. Johnson
Frank R. Oliver
William ¥. Rose
Bell Deive
Ronald V. Kruczek
Lyndon Langford
Sraith
Wayne E. Bigelow
Robert W. Bigelow
la- Sill
Robert L. Bigelow
la Sit
Bill Jordan
Garland Anderson
Comanche
Richard Marburger
Edward Marburger
Lawrence Myers
N. 29Th
Clarence D. Ditmare
Vernon Allison
William Sraith
N. List
Susan Parks
Robert Parks
Patricia Wright
Lloyd Wright
Blaze
Langston Singers
Slate Tonight
Good Donley Agency
Digel
Jim Dandy
Southwest Chemical Co
BE Ave
Joyce’s Furniture CO
D Avenue
Lawton Constitution
Alahama State Department of Health
Waurika
Qinton
Duncan
Anadarko
Albus
Snelson
Sillmen
Sinclair
E Avenue
James T. Reed
Cae
Harry Wiest
S 33 Auto Service
Crook
C Avenue
Raymond Crook
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