Jail Bulging Arrests Mark Night at City Jail
The city jail was crowded after 5 p.m. Wednesday as police arrested 19 people, including multiple drunkenness cases and several traffic offenses. A Fort Sill contingent faced military custody transfers. local court fines and bond forfeitures followed in a series of disorderly conduct and drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia K. Brodt
Fort Sillman
Andrew Austin Lusk
Arlington
E. H. Ford
Paul Glenn
Jeff Davis Jr
Fort Sill
Galen Mike Encheff
Arthur C. Larson
Robert C. Porter
Chief Vaughn
Washington
City Man Fined in License Count
Sherman Norwood a 36 year old Black man of 206 N First was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a pool hall without a license. He had operated at 204 N First. Soon after his plea a pool hall license was issued for the Norwood place to Roe Garten who had applied a week earlier with no protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Norwood
Woodrow Giles
Norwood
Norwood Place
S. R. Harper
Roe Garten
DE Club Hosts Lawton Employers Breakfast at Hotel Lawtonian
Distributive Education students and coordinator Milton Worley hosted a morning breakfast for city employers at the Hotel Lawtonian. Principal speaker O. B. Lord outlined Sears Foundation scholarships while Dale Forducey served as master of ceremonies and Barbara Hall led the invocation. Ushers included Leigh Ewing Glenn Strawn and LaDell Wade. Attending employers were H. L. Cole Mrs. George Forducey I. L. Ginn Wayne Brown and J. W. Mc Dougal. Students present included Betty Cole Janette Howard Roberta Wade Carman Moralz Laquetta Forduc ey Daniel Jennings Bob Ledford Barbara Wilson Joan Cherry Ethel Monroe Virgil Hughes Sue Buz bee Roy West Bonnie Hughes Sally Johns Walton Sorrow Jerry Strickland Frieda Earls Hope Kirkpatrick Ruth Thur Lavelle Davis Marshall Collier Lawrence Gee and Peggy Johns extended DE members.
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Lawton High School
Milton Worley
Lawtonian
O. B. Lord
Sears Foundation
Dale Forducey
Barbara Hall
Leigh Ewing
Glenn Strawn
LaDell Wade
H. L. Cole
George Forducey
I. L. Ginn
Wayne Brown
Redman Sues To Revoke Local Bar License
County Attorney Manville Redman filed in county court to revoke the beer license issued Feb 4 to Clyde Pursley, owner of Jerry's Drive Inn 1809 S Sixth. Hearing set 2 p.m. March 1 before Judge S R Harper after Pursley was arrested for drunkenness last Friday during a disturbance call and found drunk with vodka. He forfeited a $12 bond in Municipal Court.
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Manville Redman
Clyde Pursley
S. R. Harper
Pursley
Administration Papers Filed for Eller Estate in Comanche County
William C. Eller filed for letters of administration in the Comanche County court for the estate of his father H. B. Eller who died last Friday. The $60,000 estate includes land in Cotton county Lawton residences Delaware county land mineral interests Carter county furniture an automobile bank and savings accounts and U S Savings bonds. Hearing set for 10 a m March 3 before Judge S R Harper.
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William C. Eller
Comanche County
H. B. Eller
Cotton County
Lawton
Delaware County
Carter County
U.S
S. R. Harper
Patrick F. McHenry
Henry Nebeling
John McHenry
Margaret Bridget McBride
Guard Rifle Team Honored During Muster Day Observance
A Lawton Oklahoma National Guard rifle team from Company F headquarters battalion 179th Infantry of the 45th division earned a trophy for winning the 2nd battalion matches at Marlow in January. Members Sp 2c Albert Holderman Sgt Tommy Wells Sfc Bobby Nauman Cpl Chadwick Payne Sgt Clarence Priest and Pvt Jimmy Peck received the award as guardsmen showcased drills and equipment during Muster Day events in Oklahoma City ahead of division finals. The six-man unit had earlier won battalion matches on February 12 against four units from southwestern Oklahoma and now advances toward the division finals to compete in national matches.
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Lawton
Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma City
National Guard
Marlow
Co. F
179Th Infantry Regiment
45Th
Lawton Guardsmen
Albert Holderman
Tommy Wells
Bobby Nauman
Chadwick Payne
Clarence Priest
Jimmy Peck
Oklahoma
Court Notes From Lawton Area Clears Several Matters
Court notes list cases including Arch M Parmenter vs Mary Helen Henry and others for money judgment mortgage foreclosure and quieting title to lots 12 13 block 20 Lawton View addition. City of Lawton vs Earl F Ingram hearing set March 2 to appoint three appraisers to inspect property and assess impact of core tests. Norman Plumbing Supply Co Inc vs W D Callicott Plumbing Co for 2784 59. Several Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act filings including Hattie Mae Hutcheson vs Andrew Holmes and Barbara Gaskins vs Ronald Clarence Gaskins. Respective probate filings for Henry Nebeling estate and Margaret Bridget McBride. hearings Feb 28 and March 3. Beer licenses granted for Log Cabin Frank N Vaughan Frank's Drive Inn Juanita Love Southwest Spot Airport Cafe. Pool hall license granted for Norwood's Pool Hall Roe Garten. Vera Tice and Vera's Drive Inn license applications noted.
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Arch M. Parmenter
Mary Helen Henry
Lawton View Addition
City of
Hattie Mae Hutcheson
Andrew Holmes
Pampa
Tex
City Man's Auto Reported Stolen
A 1955 Buick station wagon parked at First Baptist church was stolen between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. while Mrs. Charles E. Green attended services. The sky blue two tone car valued at about $2,000 was described to police as stolen. Several other thefts were reported including wheels from a 1947 Chevrolet, a camera from a car, and a fender skirt from a 1955 Mercury.
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First Baptist Church
Charles E. Green
L. C. Hawkins
Brooks D. Mounsey
B Btry
FA Bn
Fort Sill
Tommy Moore
Park
Post Honors Williams as He Prepares For New Commander
General Theimer commands the post from Feb 10 until Maj. Gen. Thomas E. de Shazo arrives next month. An honor guard from the 522nd Infantry battalion will inspect the general near his quarters as colors mass at the gate and a 13 gun salute by B battery of the Second Field Artillery battalion accompanies the departure. The 97th Army band provides music for the ceremony and the 77th Army band plays as Gen and Mrs Williams leave the post.
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97Th Army Band
522Nd Infantry
Second Field Artillery Battalion
77Th Army Band
Farm animal population shifts from 1950 to 1954
The report notes a drop of 3.5 million in horse and mule numbers on U S farms between 1950 and 1954, reflecting a significant decline in working equines as mechanization expands.
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U. S
Hospital Births and Admissions Quietly Update Area
The Kiowa and Southwestern hospital notes report multiple births with dates and weights, plus admissions and medical cases across Wellington, Apache, Anadarko and surrounding towns. Notable entries include several newborn daughters and sons, surgeries, and medical visits for residents such as Meese, Biggerstaff, Poland, and Riddle.
City Pioneer Arthur Holliday Services Friday
Arthur O. Holliday 85 a Comanche county pioneer will be honored at 2 30 p m Friday at First Christian church with Rev Bill Parish and Rev J J Stowe Jr officiating Mason graveside rites follow at Highland cemetery Rit ter Funeral home in charge Holliday died at 411 Gore address Tuesday after several months ill health He came to Lawton in 1901 from Kansas and was a former postmaster banker farmer and school teacher He belonged to First Methodist Downtown Kiwanis Knife and Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Scottish Rite Mason He married Helen Weightman in Los Angeles in 1948 Surviving are his wife five brothers Dr O W Holliday Tulsa Robert L Lawrence Kan Frank W Topeka Kan Col M Garfield San Francisco Lt Col George Great Neck N Y and a sister Mrs E O Easley Fordyce Ark
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Arthur O. Holliday
Comanche County
First Christian Church
Bill Parish
J. J. Stowe Jr
First Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Ritter
Holliday
Gore
Lawton
Kansas
Faxon
Kiwanis Club
Knife and Fork Club
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Calif
Helen Weightman
O.W. Holliday
Tulsa
Robert L
Lawrence
Kan
Frank W
Topeka
Col. M. Garfield
San Francisco
George
Great Neck
N.Y
E. O. Easley
Fordyce
Ark
Army seeks White House arbitration over refuge land dispute
Land dispute between Interior and the Army over refuge land escalates after direct negotiations with McKay failed since October. The Army invokes executive prerogative and asks White House to arbitrate. An agreement by today is essential to avoid an executive order settling the matter.
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Army
McKay
White House
Interior
Burglary Report At Local Store Break In Found
A burglary occurred through a roof hole over the storage portion of the store. The burglar dropped into the storage room and crawled to the front office stealing between five and ten dollars from a small mail box. No safe was opened and merchandise loss is unconfirmed. Discovered at 7 30 a m by Perry Williams with investigators Stout Capt Cal Sims Patrolman Fred Mitchell and Alford Hennessee handling inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Bob Bellman
Perry Williams
Cal Sims
Fred Mitchell
Alford Hennessee
Foster care for distressed Tucumcari boy after abuse claim
A severely beaten 3 to 5 year old boy from East Meadow New York was taken to Tucumcari General Hospital where nurses reported a broken nose bruises a burn and a scar with the child saying Daddy hit me He remains incoherent and unaware of his name and is to be placed in a foster home in Tucumcari today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Meadow
N.Y
Tucumcari General Hospital
Tucumcari
Traffic Violators Pay Nearly Million in Fines in 1955
Oklahoma highway patrol reports show 1955 fines and court costs totaling 915,592 paid to county treasuries across 77 counties. About 44,392 violators were arrested, 36,462 pled guilty or were convicted, 3,000 cases dismissed, and 98 acquitted. Average cost per violator was 20.80 dollars. drunk drivers averaged 37.50 dollars and 17 days jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
F. A. Mussen
Lawton
Jim Lookabaugh
Department of Public Safety
Lookabaugh
Comanche County
City Man Released From Jail After Paying Fine And Costs
Harry Seiring a 44 year old La wton man was released from county jail after paying a total of 32 dollars in fine and costs on a guilty plea to a bogus check charge. He faced the charge in Peace Justice Woodrow Giles courts for passing a worthless five dollar check at Corner Drug located at 302 D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seiring
Lawton
Woodrow Giles
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Anadarko
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McCracken
Miss Mason
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Aberdeen
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Lester Albert
Ronier Bolden
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Texarkana
Barbara Gaskins
Ronald Clarence Gaskins
Richard L. Carney
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Cache Road
Frank N. Vaughan
Frank’s Drive Inn
Wisconsin
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Southwest Spot
M. J. Murphy
Vera Tice
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Abel Hopkins
Wellington
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View
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Wesley Tapeda
Carnegie, Medical
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Wynnewood
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Apache
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Wichita Wildlife Refuge
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C. L. Biggerstaff
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Wayne Martin
F. G. Myers
Dennis Smith
Jess Newby
J. F. Miller
Lee
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J. C. Riddle Sr
Bell
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Lake
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Euclid
M. L. Posey
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Homer C. Hise
Elgin
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Sycamore
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Andrews
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Lindy
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Snow Road
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Frank L. Lewis
Singer
Graham Pest Control & Fogging Service
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