Boy Held For Questioning In Cafe Burglary
Lawton police questioned a 16 year old youth arrested early today as a suspect in the Royal Cafe burglary last night at 407 S Third. About $4 was taken from a cigar vending machine. pry tools used included a knife sharpener ice pick and hammer. Investigating captains were Jim Warren and Cal Sims. Also under investigation was a purse theft at 905 D where Dorothy Pitts was shoved by a robber who fled with about $28 and a Fort Sill commissary card. The suspect in that case described as 20 to 25 years old, medium build, gray clothing, fled west on D to 10th then north. Police still seeking him. Officers also questioned a man arrested in two early Thursday burglaries at D X service station 131 D and Humpty Dumpty grocery Third and F. Detective Capt. Otis Waldron said further questioning would follow. Several minor thefts and a forgery occupied officers last night. A 1955 Ford hub caps stolen from Clyde Gillock 1910 A. Mrs. James Miller 1401 Snow Road reported a German camera and gold framed field glasses taken from her auto during a movie. W I Zimmerman Wichita Falls reported a truck tire theft at a Lawton court the night of Feb 20. Detectives reported a $62 forged check given to Safeway Store about 11 am Thursday made out to Lester Williams.
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905
Dorothy Pitts
Ninth
Fort Sill Post Commissary
10Th
D-X
Humpty Dumpty
Otis Waldron
Clyde Gillock
National Guard
James Miller
Snow Road
D. W
Safeway
Lester Williams
Court Notes Quiet Title and Judgment Actions Listed
Superior Court filings include executors Keough and Howell seeking to quiet title on the northeast quarter of section 36 township 13 west range 1 west, with related parties named. Another suit against U S Fidelity seeks a 2131.02 money judgment. Lion Auto Parts sues Tru man Dorrell to transcribe a 368.19 judgment from Peace Justice Cameron. Comanche County court beer license involves Eldridge Berry applying for Cross Town Club at 1406 Lee.
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Emmett L. Keough
Leonard Howell
Fannie J. Toothman Estate
Morgan H. Brown
W. FE
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Lion Auto Parts and Mfg. Co
Truman Dorrell
Marvin E. Cameron
Eldridge Berry
Cross Town Club
Lee
Mixup crosses wires in oil talk with Australian caller
Martin recalled a misheard oil inquiry from Australia in 1948 while discussing Texas rodeos. He joked that his Australian correspondent must have the wires crossed, noting the faint telephone connection made it hard to hear.
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Martin
Texas
Hospital News Items Admitted and Dismissed Across Oklahoma
A dense list of admissions and discharges from multiple Oklahoma hospitals. Names include Claude A. Nourse Tulsa med, Jenola Hall 13 medical, Lewis Walker 1827 N 22nd medical, and many others with ages, addresses, and stated procedures. Births noted: a son born Feb 23 to John Chasenah and spouse in Elgin.
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Claude A. Nourse
Tulsa
Jenola Faye Hall
Warren G. Hall
S. 23Rd
Lewis E. Walker
James Bruce Leonard
Everett Leonard
Elm
W. L. Jacks
Euclid
Sur
John Chasenah
Elgin
Ralph Ahpeahtone
Mt. View
Edna Pauahty
Oklahoma City
Ella Chalepah
Cobb
Michael Miedo
Fort Sill
Heart Fund Won’t Have House to House Campaign in Lawton
Lawton businessman Harold Herskowitz, chairman of the Comanche County Heart Fund drive, announced no house to house canvass will occur. The county quota is 6140, with 2340 from the Lawton Fort Sill United Fund, and the drive aims to finish next week. Donations support Oklahoma heart research, clinics, rehabilitation, and public education statewide.
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Lawton
Harold Herskowitz
Herskowitz
Comanche County
Lawton-Fort Sill United Fund
Comanche County Heart Fund
C. E. Price Jr
American National Bank
Cache Faxon 4-H Clubs Win Top Honors At Fun Festival
Novelty and musical acts dominated the Comanche county 4-H Share-The-Fun festival at Cameron College auditorium. Cache Senior club with America Our Heritage and Faxon Senior club with The Versatile Hat won top honors and will advance to district eliminations April 3. Junior division top acts were Ash Grove club and Sterling junior club, with 700 spectators watching acts ranging from rodeo to drama.
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Comanche County
Cameron College
Cache
America
Our Heritage
Faxon
College Auditorium
Ash Grove Club
Sterling Junior Club
Mary Livingston
Shirley Brantley
Ford Mercer
A&m College
Tom Sharrock
Lawton Constitution
Morning Press
Lee Woods
Gilbert-Woods Drug
Faxon Senior Club
Jane Carson
Juanita Clower
Kathleen Woesner
Mary Lou Robinson
Karen Elling
Marel Lynn Elling
Janeris Hagar
Eurah Richards
Louise Rowe
Gary Long
Ash Grove
Bobby McCormack
Larry McCormack
Steven Pittman
Joe Pittman
Victor Stoddard
Roger van Dervort
Jerry Rogers
Coy Rogers
Johnnie Rogers
Willene. Sullivan
Larry Brantley
Irwin Nunley
Joan Nunley
Frances Kuntz
Tommy Tomlinson
Nancy Bailey
Patti Singleton
Canal pact to drain Lake Elmer Thomas water signed
Wildlife officials in Albuquerque will sign a canal agreement approved by the mayor and Gen Williams. When signed the city may begin construction to drain surplus water from Lake Elmer Thomas into Lake Lawtonka. City Engineer Douglas L. Smith estimates cost at 15 000 to 17 000 dollars. City council approved 16 500 dollars for the project Tuesday night.
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Gen. Williams
Albuquerque
N.M
Lake Elmer Thomas
Lawtonka
Douglas L. Smith
Auto stolen from church parking space hunted by police
Police and area officers pursued a 1955 model two tone blue Chevrolet station wagon stolen from the First Baptist church parking area Wednesday night. Owner Dr. Charles E. Green and his family were at services when the theft occurred. License 4 8942 Oklahoma 1956.
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First Baptist Church
Charles E. Green
Five Counts Filed Against City Man
Curtis G. Peters, 31, of 1308 Lee, faces five counts in Municipal court after posting $100 bond. Three assault charges, plus reckless driving and destruction of private property, allege Peters attacked three women including his former wife and mother of a child on Lee Street Thursday night. He surrendered with a bandaged hand, saying the women had charges filed against him.
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J. Merle Oaks
Curtis G. Peters
Lee
Peters
Lillie Mae Peters
Clinton Red Elk
la Dona Hise
Red Elk
Mamie Louise Jackson
Pfc
Clarence H. Fleming
Fort Sill
Daisey Jackson
East B
Fort Sillman
City Man Faces Dumping Charge in Lawton Area
A complaint filed in Peace Justice Woodrow Giles' court accuses E. R. Elkins of dumping trash on private property west of Lawton. County Attorney Manville Redman filed the charge, signed by Constable Ray Powell. A separate case against Neal R. Hill involves a $20 bogus check, with Gene Trouppy signing.
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E. R. Elkins
Woodrow Giles
Manville Redman
Ray Powell
Lawton
Neal R. Hill
Gene Trouppy
Girl Made Ward Of Court In Juvenile Proceeding
A 14-year-old girl was made a ward of the county court this morning and a 16-year-old boy was committed to Stringtown boys training school for juvenile delinquency. Judge S R Harper spoke, noting the girl may be sent to the girls training school without a hearing if more trouble occurs, and released her to her parents on good behavior. The girl, who recently left home and went to California with a man accused of armed robbery, was flown back to Lawton by her parents. Juvenile Officer Floyd Kennedy said the boy caused trouble at school, walked out of class, and could not be controlled by school officials or his widowed mother. a civic club had found him a job, but he did not keep it. Kennedy said there was nothing else to do but send him to Stringtown.
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County Court
Stringtown
S. R. Harper
California
Lawton
Floyd Kennedy
Kennedy
Army plans Knox Hall expansion for missile instruction
Fort Sill expansion adds 108000 square feet to Knox Hall to create a two story plus basement complex forming a square. The project supports reinforced floors for guided missile and laboratory needs for Redstone Sergeant and LaCrosse systems and ensures air conditioning security provisions. No current facility exists for such technical instruction. postponement would halt surface to surface missile training.
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Knox Hall
Army
Fort Sill
Redstone
Sergeant
LaCrosse
Deadline A Week Away For 1956 License Tags
Comanche county motorists face doubling of auto license fees for those who have not bought 1956 tags by March 2. Lawton official Phil Gafford notes a 10 cents a day penalty in February and expects about 600 more tags before March 2. Since December 11, 18,000 tags projected to sell. most already obtained. Schools receive large share of tax revenue for highways. Check-ups planned later by the State Highway department.
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Comanche County
Phil Gafford
Lawton
Gafford
Oklahoma
State Highway Department
Public Records Divorce and Marriage Licenses Listed
Divorce grants and petitions filed appear for Ernest E. Porter Gernie Porter Neva Fritz Arnold Fritz Bobby McCammon Ollie McCammon Lowell Carter Ella May Carter Neal McKanna Ingeborg McKanna. Marriage licenses issued for Morales Palascus, Kinniard Bell Hilliary, Laverne Cain Atkins Hunter Sherry Lyn Hunter West Gatlin Brisco Clark.
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Superior Court
Ernest E. Porter
Gernie Porter
Eddie Harris
Mary T. Harris
Neva Fritz
Arnold Fritz
Bobby McCammon
Ollie McCammon
Lowell G. Carter
Ella May Carter
Neal Blair McKanna
Ingeborg Eben McKanna
Andres Morales
Lawton
Angracias Palascus
Bob Kinniard
Lenora Bell Hilliary
Medicine Park
Randall Laverne Cain
Hennessey
Doris Virginia Atkins
Archie Joseph Hunter
Roscoe
Tex
Irwin
Earl R. Brisco
Sanger
Calif
Jean Ann Clark
Duncan
Dangerous Spray Gun Lost By City Pest Control Firm
A portable hand sprayer filled with dangerous insecticide has been lost in Lawton by a pest control firm. William Philp fears a child could be injured if found. The 114 gallon nickel plated sprayer with nozzle dropped from a truck. If found, call 4085.
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Lawton
William Philp
N. 17Th
Childers
Philp
Land agencies inch toward refuge land deadlock end likely
The Army and Interior deny progress in four months of talks over refuge land. The Army has reportedly sent the issue to the White House for a final decision while Congress authorized acquisition of 20,320 acres immediately south of the refuge and negotiations to purchase have begun.
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Tal
Army
Interior
White House
Congress
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Cal Sims
Edward T. Williams
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W. W. Bachus
Anadarko
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Garold Franklin
Cornell
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M. L. Posey
Vernon R. Beaty
Lindsay
Roland Pointer
Orville D. Pope Insurance
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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
American Heart Assn
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Fort Sill Indian School
Lawton Municipal
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