Council Studies Plan For Water Bond Sale
City officials in a recessed session approved a $6,182,210 water supply expansion bond program and began study of a sale procedure for one million dollars by Feb 15. The panel considered land purchase appraisals, negotiations, and title work while authorizing a negotiator and a title search firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Chrisman
Hich
Fch
Council Water and Public Property
Chrisman
Emdd
Isigin
Porter Hill
Cache Creek
Deieal
Deieal In Octo Chrisman
Lawson
Water Committee
Council
Lake Lawtonka
See Covsch
Poce Col
Pageant Group Re-Elects Four
Four men were re elected to the Wichita Mountains Easter Servec Association board of directors for three year terms. Incumbents to take office May 1 1957 are Bert Alford Bert Blasingame Warren Chrisman and Col Ret E C Willems. Ballots totaled 875 mailed December 10 with a good percentage returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Batten
Association
Paul Hanna Sr
Hudson &, Phillips
John Thomas Dt
Veclon
Tems
Tigrold W. Tallett
John A. Kearthley
Reece L. Russell
Ben Stein
Alford
Blasingame
Satan
Chrisman
Murder Complaint Filed Over Fatal Shooting in Shop
County Attorney filed murder charges against Ted Haynes 44 for the fatal shooting of Jerry L. Wright 32 at the B and B Collee shop. Wright died from a left temple bullet wound as Haynes suffered knife injuries in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike Redman
Ted Haynes
Jerry L. Wright
B&b
Collee
Wright
Haynes
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Woman and Five Children Die in Temple Fire
A one story tarpaper dwelling in Temple near Reading burned killing Mrs. Esther Rothermel 48 and five children. Names given include Donna 4 Eddie 2 Caral Ann Fromm 4 and Jimmy 1 with Peggy 3 and others as relatives. Fire blamed on a leaking oil stove. three occupants escaped including Gertrude Paine and her two children Lois Mary 3 and Thomas Jerome Paine 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Temple
Esther Rothermel
Paul Rothermel
Donna Rothermel
Eddie
M Vin Rothermel
Fleetwood
Jimmy Brobst
Peggy
James Brobst
Kutztown
Brobst
Feathermels
Caral Ann Fromm
Earl Fromm
Fromm
Firenon
Esther Rotertel
Gertrude Paine
Lois Mary
Thomas Jerome Paine
Eight Climbers Rescued From Mt Blanc After 12 Day Stranding
Helicopters plucked eight marooned alpinists from Mt Blanc amid two climbers Jean Vincendon and Francois Henry still stranded on the peak. Rescue teams battled weather, making no landing near the two, while several earlier attempts had failed and a prior crash left four climbers rescued by parachute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamonin
France
Om — Dar‘ig
Mt. Blanc
Europe
Jean Vincendon
Francois Henry
Mt. Blane
Vincendon and
Henry
Helicopters Consider Air Launch of Light Planes
The Army may test helicopter assisted air launches for light planes. An Army Aviation Digest report from Ft. Rucker hints at lifting a light plane by helicopter to altitude before air launch, with limited elaboration and no details on procedures.
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Washington
Army
Army Aviation Digest
Army Aviation School
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Army Aviation
Pentagon
Eisenhower to Seek Standby War Authority in Middle East
President Eisenhower, in a high priority request, plans a joint session address to urge standby authority for U.S. military action in the Middle East amid Soviet pressure. Speaker Rayburn said the timing depends on Senate and House organization while Rep. Burdick challenges the constitutional basis of such war powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rayburn
Eisenhower
Congress
Middle East
Senate
Burdick
Rep
R-Nd
John Foster Dulles
Soviet Union
Senators Vote On Rules To Ease Filibusters
The Senate agreed to vote at 6 p.m. tomorrow on a motion to revise rules to curb filibusters. Sen. Anderson led the proposal for a group of Democrats and Republicans aiming to clear the way for civil rights legislation. Lyndon B. Johnson secured unanimous consent to limit debate to six hours and said the Senate will meet at 1 a.m. tomorrow to consider tabling Andersons move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Anderson
Sen. Knowland
California
Johnson
Directors Pick Slate At Annual Meeting Porter Named Chamber President
Ross H. Porter of Lawton Coca Cola Bottling Co was elected 1957 president of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce at the directors annual organizational meeting. Other new officers are Jack Carter first vice president George Barber second vice president J R Montgomery treasurer Milton Keating re elected secretary manager. Retiring officers are R E Glenn president Porter first vice president Dale Thompson second vice president Exall English. Porter has long served the chamber and community, including military and civic roles, and he and his wife reside at 7 Fort Sill Blvd with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross H. Porter
Lawtan Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Lawtan Chamber of Commerce
Jack Carter
George Barber
J. R. Montgomery
Milton Keating
Lawtonian
Ewing Galford
R. E. Glenn
Porter
Dale Thompson
Exall English
Weasurer
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages Association
Lawton Rotary Club
United Fund
Boy Scout
First Presbyterian Church
No. 7
Fort Sill Blvd
Floyd
Trinity University
San Antonio
Tex
Diane
All Saints Junior College
Vicksburg
Miss
Glenn
Traffic Death Record Set Across Nation Says AP
The Associated Press reports a sharp rise in traffic fatalities in 1956, with estimates over 40 thousand, up from 38,426 in 1955 and a 29,969 high in 1341. States plan stricter enforcement, more patrols, license suspensions, auto inspections, roadblocks, radar speed checks, and nationwide speed limits to curb the highway toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Higdon Named Patrolman's Successor Frampton Leaves Lake Lawtonka
Frampton resigns after 13 years 10 months as Lake Lawtonka patrolman citing wife’s heart trouble and long travel. Dewitt Leroy Higdon, 38, Marine veteran, succeeds him. Frampton recalls droughts and the lake’s growth from a small reservoir to a potentially large facility. He warns water use may be limited and notes drought conditions.
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John Frampton
Lake Lawtonka
Marine Corps
Frampton
Comanche County
Dewitt Leroy
Roy) Higdon
Lake Pares
Lawton
Houch
Sity
Fon Frampton
Cot
Eisenhower challenges Soviet to pull forces from Hungary
President Eisenhower urged Soviet Premier Bulganin to withdraw armed forces from Hungary as a significant step toward world peace. He rejected a five power disarmament conference idea and said U N talks offer better prospects, promising further disarmament proposals and denouncing Russia's dismissal of Western condemnation of Hungary actions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Hungary
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Bulganin
Britain
France
India
United Nations
United States
Fen Ikk
Duncan Man Held In Jewelry Theft
A Duncan Oklahoma man, Harry Cleveland Williams, was held on charges for a Wichita Falls burglary last November involving 69 900 dollars in cash and jewelry. He reportedly admitted breaking into the home of a wealthy widow after stealing keys during a October redecoration job and confessed after police found four diamonds on him in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Duncan, Oklah
Harry Cleveland Williams
Williams
Oklahoma City
Italian liner would have survived if compliant with U S safety standards
Maritime experts concluded the Italian luxury liner Andres Doria which sank after a July collision would have survived if she had met U S safety standards. In Georgia six family members perished in a house fire near Jeffersonville, all Black, including Lucius Ringwood and Bertha Ringwood and their four children. A Missouri rural fire near Norton claimed five lives: Orville Swisher and his wife Linda and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andres Doria
U.S
Jeffersonville
Lucius Ringwood
Bertha H Ringwood
Marshall
Norton
Orville W. Swisher
Linda Jean
Orville
Larry F
Deposits Rise In City Banks Across Four Institutions
Four local banks report strong year end 1956 totals with deposits up to 332 million and loans rising to 12.92 million. City National shows the largest deposit gain, while Security Bank and Fort Sill National also post solid loan increases, reflecting broader growth across American National and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National, Security
Fort Sill National
City National
American National
Federal Comptroller of the Currency
State Bank
Jtocal
Security Bank & Trust Co
Securty Bank & Trust Co
Toans
Mother Dies Saving Child in Walpole Fire
In Walpole Massachusetts a mother Doris Danebey 30 and her infant son James four months died in a bungalow fire. Fire Chief Aaron Hill said she apparently sacrificed escape to try to save the baby as her body was found near the crib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walpole
Mass
Doris Danebey
James
Aaron Hill
Showers Expected Over Lawton Area Friday
Forecasters predict increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday with occasional rain likely Friday. Highs will be in the 50s, about warmer than Thursday's 47 and overnight lows around 28, similar to last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Lausche Doubles Down Shifts Senate Control In Early Session
In Washington the 85th Congress opened with Democrats closing on control of the Senate by 49 to 46 after Sen. Frank Lausche of Ohio voted against a Bridges bid for pro tempore. The party’s move to elect Carl Hayden faced Republican resistance before Lausche supported the Democratic slate. Matthew Neely arrived in a wheelchair to vote with Democrats as Javits’ absence left uncertainty about New York’s attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Sen
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Walter George
Georgia
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Bridges Lassche
Bridges
Hayden
Neely
Matthew Neely
West Virginia
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Javits
Congress
Toby Morris Repeats Oath In Fourth Time To House
Rep. Toby Morris of Lawton was sworn in for a two year term in the 85th Congress, marking his fourth oath. The veteran Oklahoma jurist hopes for a seat on the Armed Services Committee as Fort Sill Altus and Clinton Sherman Air Force Bases are in his district. He plans no immediate bills, aiming to establish footing first, with committee fate to be decided after Democratic panel meets next week.
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Constitution
Washington Bureau
Washington
Toby Morris
Lawton
House of Representatives
House
Oklahoma Sixth Congressional District
Morris
Ralph Roberts
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House Armed Services Committee
Victor Wickersham
Mangunt
Armed Services Committee
Fort Sill
Altus
Clinton- Sherman Air Force
Ways and Means Committee
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Bernard Braskamp
Rostrum
Icy Peak
Mid-East
Chamber
National Guard
Higdon
Patrolman
Lake
Duncan
Bulletins
GOP
Toby
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