Speech Contest at Legion Meet Thursday in Lawton
The Lowery-Whitehead post hosts an American Legion oratorical contest and a talk by the immediate past commander at 7:30 PM Thursday in the Legion hall. Winners advance to district and regional contests with a $4000 national prize. Judges include Travis Anthony, Warren Chrisman, and Rev. Whitwell. The post also launches its annual membership drive with a 490 quota, with 372 current members. Jim Rogers will be in Lawton March 11 for an anniversary program.
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Legion Nut
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Duncan
Buddy Garber
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Jean Woodward
Benny Fox
Alan Isbell
Val Frakes
Jerry Salyer
Focal
Lawton
Travis Anthony
Cameron College
Warren Chrisman
Elbert Whitwell
First Christian Church
Lowery-Whitehead Post
Jim Rogers
Holdenville
Fort Hood Pilots Land Helicopters West Of Fort Worth
Two Fort Sill helicopter pilots Lt Donald C Bush and Lt Ralph Richey landed in an open field west of Fort Worth after fuel ran low while ferrying machines from Fort Hood Texas to their base. High winds prompted the emergency landing.
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Fort Sill
Fort Worth
Donald C. Bush
Ralph Richey
Fort Hood
Tex
Cameron Offers Office Machine Course This Semester
Cameron college introduces a new course in operating office machines taught by Miss Blanche Neavers head of the commerce division. Freshmen and others totaling thirty four attend, meeting twice weekly as industry representatives from major office machine companies provide lectures.
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Cameron College
Blanche Neavers
Commerce
Lee
City Engineers To Attend Meet In Tulsa
Two Lawton engineers will take an active part in the 19th annual convention of the Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers in Tulsa Friday and Saturday. Wyatt B. Hendrick chairs District 6 and William Schumacher serves on the registration committee. Attendees may hear C. Y. Thomas of Kansas City Missouri, vice president of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and other speakers.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers
Tulsa
Wyatt B. Hendrick
William Schumacher
C. Y. Thomas
Kansas City
National Society of Professional Engineers
Department of Education Sets School Lunch Menu Event
Mrs. Mable Sherin of the School division state department of education will conduct a school lunch event with employees. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Howell school. All city school lunchroom cooks are invited to attend.
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Department of Education
Mable Sherin
State Department ‘of Education
Howell School
Car Manufacturer Fights Bootleggers
Detroit February 24 report says a car maker will actively combat bootlegging of new cars. Dealers face dire consequences for selling new cars to used car outlets at cut rates soon after arrival, as the manufacturer vows strict enforcement.
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Dtroit
Resting Well Clarence Alexander Released From Hospital
Clarence Alexander of 1008 Roose is resting at home after two weeks of treatment for a heart ailment. He will not receive visitors outside the family during this time.
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Tank-Infantry Team To Train Fort Sill Men
Fort Hood based tank infantry team arrives at Fort Sill to train Infantry Battalion and 79th Tank Platoon for a demonstration on February 26. Maj. T. Q. Donaldson leads four officers and 10 enlisted men in a two hour morning briefing on tank infantry employment followed by an afternoon live demonstration for military personnel. The program aims to widen understanding of tank infantry warfare with a miniature battle using blanks and demolition charges.
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Fort Sill
T. Q. Donaldson
1St Armored Division
Donaldson
Markets Hold Steady as Wholesale Prices Dip Slightly
Putter receipts show stability with wholesale buying prices steady to slightly lower by a few cents per pound. Grading indicates scores from AA to C with figures around 64.75 for AA and 62.25 to 63 for lower grades. Local market activity in Chicago and Butte noted.
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Roosevelt ordered to pay 1625 monthly support to wife
James Roosevelt was ordered to pay Romelle Roosevelt 1625 per month temporary support for herself and their three children, with 3500 for attorney fees and 950 costs awarded to the wife’s legal action. The judge added 135 monthly for school tuition and 150 per child, while disputes over income and adultery allegations were noted.
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Toeasadena
Calif
James Roosevelt
Romelle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sill’s Leadership Class Graduates at Fort Sill
The sixth Fort Sill Leadership School class graduated with 81 students at 10 a.m. Col. W. H. Hoover spoke on observation duties and diplomas were presented by Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hart. Capt. Donald M. Dexter Jr assisted. Honor graduate was Stc. Donald R. Joyce of C Btry 187th Field Artillery Observation Battalion, with nine other distinguished graduates.
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W. H. Hoover
Department of Observation
Charles E. Hart
Artillery Center
Hart
Donald M. Dexter Jr
Stc
Donald R. Joyce
C” Btry
187Th Field Artillery Observation Battalion
Pope Spends Restful Night Amid Illness at Vatican
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII spent a fairly restful night and remained under constant care as he completes a month of illness. The 79 year-old spiritual leader has been confined to his Vatican apartment since January 25, with a round-the-clock watch never lifted.
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Vatican
Popeius XII
Little Rock Officer Demoted for Slapping Witness
A veteran Little Rock police sergeant was reduced to patrolman for slapping a Negro witness in a manslaughter case. Police Chief Marvin Potts stated the demotion took effect yesterday.
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Little Rock
Marvin H. Potts
J. W. Cox
McLeod Roils Up Controversy at State Department
Robert Walter Scott McLeod, a former football player and security chief at the State Department, drives Republican Lincoln Day tours while Democrats call him a party huckster. His career may be jeopardized as Dems condemn his political role and Republicans defend his hard line in cleansing loyalties.
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Keokuk
Country Club
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Comanche Indians urge hospital plan at Fort Sill meeting
At Fort Sill Indian School a four hour session led to a decision to send delegates to the capital. The Chamber of Commerce committee on the hospital will draft letters to Oklahoma’s representatives and senators urging support. John Thomas Jr. will prepare a hospital brief with facts to prove health need. Monetathchi met with chamber directors and will seek further help and updates from Washington.
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Og Hy Hs
Queton
Paul Attockine
Monetathchit
Chamber of Commerce
Ciamee Ee
Oklahoma
Congress
John ‘Thomas Jr
Monetathchi
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Washington
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