Stomping case to yield first degree murder charges
Ralph Cline County attorney says charges likely to be filed Saturday in the fatal assault at Candle Light club north of Lawton. Witnesses describe a brutal attack by a Walters man on Cloud Parrack 21, who died 28 hours later from ruptured intestine. A Lawton truck driver, 25, is held without bond as suspect pending formal charging.
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Lawton
Ralph Cine
Candle Light Club
Cloud Parrack
Walters
Cline
Parrack
Services Set For Mrs Rosie Willis
Mrs Rosie Willis 40 of No 4 Bell died at a local hospital after a three week illness. She is survived by her father Jim Bridgewater a daughter Johnnie Mae Steen two sisters Luella Johnson and Helen Ruth Rumph and two brothers Oscar and Oral Bridgewater. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ 605 N Firat with Rev George Robins officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery under Fletcher Funeral home direction.
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Bell
Jim Bridgewater
Pennsylvania
Johnnie Mae Steen
Luella Johnson
Helen Ruth Rumph
el Paso
Tex
Oscar Bridgewater
Oral Bridgewater
Markets roundup from Chicago to New York and Oklahoma City
Commodity and market updates show Chicago butter prices steady, Oklahoma City cattle and hogs mixed with steady cattle and higher feeder values, New York cotton futures advance with mild gains, grain and stock lists reflect broad shifts across major firms and equities, including notable moves in Am Can, Chrysler, Coca Cola, and General Motors.
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York Stock
Am Airlines
Am Can
Down
Ameanda Cop
Armour and Co
St Ba Aven Mig
Branadall Oi
Beth Steel
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Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Goodyear T and FR
Down & Greyhound Corp
Hercules Powder
Johns Manville
Kans City
Iannacott
Liggett and
Mycra
Lisa
al Carbanic
Loew's Inc
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Martin Gi
Rob
Mid Cent Pet
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy
NY Cent RR
Am Aviation
Nor Am Co
Trekard Mir
Town Man Am Air
Penn RR
Pepsi Cola
Phillips Pet
Plymouth Oil
Radio Corp
St Joe Lead
Bears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Sac Vacuum
Down & Sac Pac
Stand Oil
Cal
Stand Oil Ind
Stand Oil NJ
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
United Air Lines
United Air
US Steel
Weat UN Telg
Wilson and Co
Woolworth FW
Service Group To Open Club Room
A Retired Service Personnel association in Lawton opens a club Saturday noon in the Warren hotel basement Third and C. The group formed recently aims to boost camaraderie among veterans and will limit use to members with guest privileges. Initial membership reached 60, with a goal of 350 to 400. Officers include Karl Holzapfel president Charles E Fowler first vice president George DeSngs treasurer and Henry Neheling secretary.
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Lawton
Armed Services
Retired Service Personnel Association
Warren Hotel
Third and C. A
Karl Holzapfel
Charles E .Fowler
George DeSngs
Henry Neheling
Prisoner Reddick Escapes Texas Chase After Car Theft
The 28 year old Reddick alias James P Burgess fled Lawton after stealing an 1841 model car from Raymond Patton. Texas Rangers fired three shots as officers stopped the fugitive near Walters. He was treated for injuries in Burkburnett before return to Comanche County. He faces charges from Dallas Fort Worth districts plus prior narcotics and robbery records.
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Lawton
FBI
Walters
Carland of
James P. Burgess
Comanche County
Texas
Connecion
Jim Gur
Vernon
Burkburnett
Crimea
Burgess
Dallas
Fort Worth
Huntaville
He's For Safety First Milwaukies
Karl Schaarschmidt, who has flown planes since 1938, avoids driving Cars make him nervous he says He favors safety first in transport and prefers air travel over automobiles in daily life.
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Milwaukes
Karl Schaarschmidt
Bill Davis Hospitalized for Heart Ailment in Wichita Falls
Veteran Midland hotel night clerk Bill Davis lies confined in Wichita Falls Clinic for observation and treatment of a heart ailment. Mrs Mae Sheppard, 1008 D, underwent major surgery at Southwestern hospital and is reported satisfactory. Her son Craig Sheppard, an instructor at the University of Nevada Reno, arrived by plane to Tulsa.
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Midland Hotel
Mae Sheppard
Southwestern Hospital
Craig Sheppard
University of Nevada
Reno
Tulsa
Sheppard
Brotherhood urged to bridge hate with unity at council talk
Dr. McDowell warns of a world divided by prejudice while Rev. Meiring cites hate from ignorance. Rabbi Levenson urges reason and friendliness, noting shared humanity and one God. Local leaders Introducing guests as Jake Witzel’s group votes $863.30 for junior stock show premiums.
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Arnold J. Meiring
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Oklahoma City
Meiring
Europé
America
Brass
Met
Joseph Levenson
Forday
Raligion
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I. Chantz
Bob Daugherty
Jimmy Redding
Chamber
Agricultural Committee
EB. D
Ras) Sullivan
Rites Held For Former City Pioneer Charles W Crabtree
Funeral rites for Charles W. Crabtree 64 longtime Lawton pioneer banker were held at 10 am in Chicago. He died Wednesday from a heart attack. Burial followed in Jacksonville beside parents. Survived by wife Mary Cobb Crabtree three daughters and several in laws.
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Lawton
Chicago
Crabtree
Jacksonville
J. W. Crabtree
Roy
Edgar
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City National Bank
Security National Bank
Security Bank and Trust. Co
Bank Oftal
Bank of Italy
Loop
Grabtree
Cooper, Wyo
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A. H. Cobb
Fran Maynes
Peoria
Ill
Mra
Victor Eckersoll
William Mulligan
Washington, D. C
Roy Champlin
More Boulevard
William B. Cobb
Hawaii
Russia Seeks Pact with Finland Hinted in Soviet Letter
Informed sources say a Soviet letter asks Finland for friendship or mutual defense, or both, as the Helsinki press reports arrive from abroad. The development echoes broader Finnish political tensions amid Finland’s cautious stance.
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Finland
Red cabinet assumes power in Czechoslovakia
President Eduard Benes swore in a new government dominated by Communists, calling the move potentially disastrous. He received Communist Premier Klement Gottwald and 12 cabinet members at the presidential palace, noting the decision was personally difficult yet the meeting was polite and formally stiff.
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Czechoslovakia
Prague
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Finns Push Ahead With Postwar Terms After Armistice
The Finns, having moved quickly after the September 1944 armistice, continue pushing to shape postwar arrangements. This follows repeated discussions and shows persistent initiative by Finnish leaders amid changing alliances and regional dynamics.
Mrs Warner Services Set for Apache Church Burial
Mrs Warner is honored with rosary at Crews Funeral Home Apache today. Father John Cesia will lead prayers. Services follow Monday at Apache Catholic Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Tornadoes Sweep Texas Cause Damages and One Fatalities
Four tornadoes struck Texas overnight with Woodson and Ballinger suffering near destruction. Denton County resident Mrs. Sam Patterson perished trapped in her tub during the wreck. Woodson gin and Master’s store were wrecked. no other casualties reported as Trinity River swelled toward flood stage after rains.
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Tex
Denton County
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Thasca
Dalla
Sam Patterson
Trinity River
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Tornado Damages Hangar and Buildings in Balliner Area
A tornado struck Bruce Field Balliner last night blowing down a hangar and causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Six planes were damaged and two buildings were wrecked with no injuries reported. Rainfall readings rose to 7.4 feet this morning and warnings were renewed for livestock in lowlands south of the city.
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Bruce Field
Ballinner
Kaat
Basce
Brock Sells Plans Expand In Lawton Theaters
Brock Sells outlined plans to apply new arrangements in Lawton as he notes the city houses unique two A level theaters showing only first run pictures without splits. He emphasizes theaters are a community institution and a wartime energy focus in his broader service goals.
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Lawton
Alto
Turner
Theater Complex to Expand After Wartime Rush
The plan adds a full time advertising manager and a promotion manager to the staff as normal conditions return. Mr Breck, current manager of Lawton and Murray theaters, is well known in southwest theater circles and has served as vice president of the Oklahoma Theater Operators Association for nearly two decades and sits on a national board.
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Breck
Lawton and
Murray
Southwest Theater
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