Christmas Business Prospects Report Mixed In 1959
Merchants report a steady Christmas season with strong sales late in December though concerns linger about a potential national recession. Managers note stable women’s wear costs, good post holiday demand for furniture and luxury items, and the impact of Fort Sill activity on local commerce. Some slowdown from spring rains and an early Easter is cited, with cautious forecasts for 1959 and emphasis on advertising and budgeting.
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Detroit
Wwe
Res
Joox
Fort Sill
Snow Covers Central U S as Travel Slows Across Regions
A broad Midwest snowstorm blankets Kansas Nebraska northern Missouri southern Illinois Wisconsin and lower Michigan with 3 to 18 inches large areas see heavy accumulations. Cold snap follows with readings dropping across the Central Plains and Ohio Valley while rain affects Gulf Coast and mid Atlantic states.
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New England
Dakotas
Upper Michigan
California
East Coast
Gulf Coast States
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Central Plains
mid-Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Midwest
Ohio Valley
Paducah
Louisiana
mid-Atlantic States
Corpus-Chrish
Tex
Minneapolis
Argrees
Des Moines
St. Louis
New York City
Boston
Washington
Atlanta
Miami
Dallas
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Red River Bridge Contract Signed
MADILIE IM-Gov Raymond Gary signed a contract with the U S Army Engineers to build a 400000 dollar bridge project for U S Highways 69 and 75 over Reed River south of Durant The plan calls for a two lane bridge parallel to the existing one and expansion of highways to four lanes from the river north to Durant with four to five lanes during 1957 Merchandising and advertising new services are noted as gaining strength while 1957 business sales outpace 1956 and 1958 is expected to be normal and reasonable for merchants across the state
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Madilie IM
Raymond Gary
Polio Pancake Breakfast To Benefit March of Dimes
The Blue Crutch Pancake Breakfast raises funds for infantile paralysis awareness. Thursday 6am to 7pm at Oddfellows Hall Lawton 109 D, tickets 50 cents. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes as the campaign kicks off, with support from Lawton Rebekahs and Oddfellows.
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Oddfellows Hall
Lawton Rebekahs
Oddfellows
Volney Hamm
Comanche County March of Dimes
March of Dimes
Hamm
Oddfellow
Rebekah
Hatem
R. E. Tallent
Oklahoma governor to tighten traffic law enforcement in 1958 New Year drive
State officials announce a safety clinic led by co chair Gary Vandiver with attendees from the legislative safety code revision committee, Oklahoma Safety Council, and Oklahoma Safety Department. Prosecutors and law officers will push stricter enforcement as 1958 begins with more arrests and tickets.
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Legislative Council
Safety Code Revision Committee
Vandiver
Oklahoma Safety Council
The
Oklahoma Safety Department
Gary
Kiwanians Hear Annual Report at Noon Meeting
The Northwest Kiwanis club gathered at the Methodist church at 16th and Andrews for its Tuesday noon meeting. Outgoing president Bill Sieg presented a resume of the past year’s activities at the final 1957 meeting. Guests included Walter H. Quast of Hutchinson Minn, Capt. Al Meyer of Fort Sill, and Joe Rightmer of Lawlor.
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Northwest Kiwanis Club
Methodist Church
16Th and
Andrews
Bill Sieg
Walter H. Quast
Hutchinson
Minn
Capt
Almeyer
Fort Sill
Joe Rightmer
Lawlor
Pope Pius VIII Gives New Year Blessing to Rome
Pope Pius VIII, continuing a yearly ritual, offered his New Year blessing to the city of Rome where he serves as bishop. The gesture follows long-standing papal tradition and reinforces the spiritual ties between the Vatican and the capital.
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Vatican City
Paius VIII
Rome
Morning Press and Sunday Constitution Subscriptions Rates
Subscriptions for the Morning Press and Sunday Constitution vary by region. In-state and out-of-state rates are listed, with annual and monthly options and a note that prices include two percent tax.
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Lawton
Morning Press
Constitution
Southwest
Okla
Press & Sun
Sun
Ar Ma. Mp
Sonst
Const. Press
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Jose
U.S
Unpled Press
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Weatheriuen
Alabama
Red River
English Floor Covering CO
English Furniture CO
Ansley Paper CO
Whalesale
Larrance Tank Corporation
Joe Ford É
Pittsburgh
Farmers Lumber Company
Zale
Tat
Idormeyer
Stretcy
Peis
Iy Ora
Tee Leola Coe
Faron Coronation
and Sterling
Holloware
Ags
Pla Ferki
Spacar
Lord
Elgin
Gent
Remington
Proctor
West Bend
Eve Ieh Ae
Gruen
Wake All
Jane
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