Judge Revokes Suspended Term After Four Years
Judge Eubanks revoked the suspended sentence of Johnnie Allen Denton, 27, Duncan, who pled guilty to a theft of a marked heifer in 1953. County Attorney Warren Crane cited three prior convictions for bogus checks and pending related cases in Stephens County. The judge ordered the full term served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biswict
Luther EB
Duncan
Teoit
W. B. Calteot
Warren Crane
Crane
Stephens County
Fubanks
Denton
Airport Board to Meet January Seventh at 7:30
Municipal airport directors will hold the first meeting of the new year at 7:30 on January 7 in the airport manager's office. W. T. Burleson is named an additional member. regular meetings in 1950 are set for the final Tuesday of each month with exceptions for April 8 and July. Huey Wiest and Glenny Priman Flea serve on the airport committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burleson
Nay
Aril
TGS
Huey Wiest
Glenny Priman Flea
Downtown traffic grid prompts one way street study
The city considers designating downtown streets as one way to ease congestion after a traffic inventory cites messy loading zones and truck parking in the central business district. Kinsey urges study by the traffic committee and citizens commission, with a two week deadline for a recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafe
Bd Batman
Oslshonia Safety Council
Eastman
Hip
National Salmie Council
Kinsey
Citizens Traffic Commission
Council
Northmouth
Minsey
S. V. Carmichael
Linsey
Blunt Zerger
D. L. Shelton
Hospital News Items from IMS Indian Territory
Admitteds include William Bergeron Shawrec Helen Reid Anadarko Dorothy Josseps Oklahoma City medical Dismissed Dwayne Tahsahsanah Carnegie Births list multiple families with times weights and locations in Oklahoma hospitals Admitted and Dismissed entries include many patients with ages and origins such as Apache Snyder and Indihoma Southwestern region births and dismissals noted with specific times and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bergeron
Shawrec
Sure Revy' Helen Reid
Tulsa Population Up 10 200 In 1957
Tulsa population increased 10 200 in 1957 reports from a Chamber of Commerce committee. The committee estimates Tulsa began 1957 with about 264 200 residents and projects growth through the year. Bound to meet the Comanche Colton Baptist Association Women’s Missionary Union board will convene at noon in the dining hall of Lawson’s First Baptist church with Mrs John Woodward presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche-Colton Baptist Association
Women's Missionary Union Board
Moray
Lawson’s
First Baptist Church
John Woodward
Cityans Deny Extortion Pleas Entered in Court
Pleas of not guilty were entered Thursday afternoon by Bob Humphrey James Boatman and Charles Thompson in a Lawson area extortion case. Justice of Peace Marvin B Cameron set bonds at 2000 each and postponed a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Justice of Peace
Marvin Bi. Camseron
Bob Humphrey
Plaza Courts
James Boatman
Williams
Charles Thompson
Park
Lawson
County
Abrney
Warren Crane
Orval Lynch
Doolittle
Lynch
Doc Dee Park
Cameron
Funeral plans update for Krein and Neuharth
Funeral services are scheduled in the local area for Clyde Krein aged 36 and Marvin Neuharth aged 18. Krein’s services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Convegation Church, with burial in an area church following. Neuharth, driver of the vehicle, will be buried Sunday after services at the Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Clyde Krein
Convegaton
Marvin Neuharth
Cay
Kein
Wieedmeir
Strike affects long lines in Oklahoma City at local Bell plant
A Southwestern Bell spokesman said a strike by American Telephone and Telegraph long lines workers would not hinder operations in Oklahoma City. Most long lines staff are craftsmen or maintenance workers. supervisors may perform essential tasks. Pickets could be honored by some Bell employees, but others would likely continue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Southwestern Bell, Telephone Co
Long Lines
American Trepphone and Teleseraph Co
Oklahoma
A. DB. Gilliland
Southwestern Bell
Anel
Giliilanet
Southmvetern Bell
At&t
Southwester Bell
Communications Workers of America
Jong Lines
Tulsa
Spy Conviction Admits Personal Habits Data to Soviets
Rhodes testified he was paid 2500 to 4000 dollars for information on the personal habits of embassy personnel, Army assignments, and a code program. Some data given to Soviet agents was true. The Army veteran faces life imprisonment, dishonorable discharge, and forfeiture of pay if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotviet
Rhodes
Subscription Rates for Carrier Service in Lawton Area
Payable in advance the Morning Press and Sunday editions set monthly charges. Southweast Oklahoma and surrounding areas list subscription options for Conulliation and Sun press services. Rates vary by edition. regional carriers and Sunday editions priced differently with notes on annual and constant press plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
ATL Susscriptio
Man Southweat
Young School Burglars Held Parents To Pay $300
Six Lawton school break ins in three months prompted parents to agree to restitution after Juvenile Officer Dwight Malcolm and School officials met with the youths. Judge John P. Fullerton held cases in abeyance pending restitution negotiations. Patrolman Johnny West said four youths ages 12 to 14 admitted participating in break ins at Tait Swinney Whitlee Adams Jefferson and Wilson elementary schools, earning $75 to $100 in cash and about $200 in property damage. The boys were released to their parents after the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Dwight Malcolm
John P. Fullerton
Fullerton
Ater
Johnny West
Twoungers
Tait
Swinney
Whitlee
Adams
Jefferson
Wilson
West
Iwo
Comanche County
Permanent Ranks OK'd For Wehle Gen Watlington
Department of Army Friday announced promotions to permanent general ranks. Thomas M. Wallington becomes major general and Philip G. C. Wehle is named brigadier general in the Regular Army. Included are other artillery officers such as Thomas W. Dunn James W. Wilson Jr. Paul R. Weyrand Theodore W. Park Jr. William W. Dick Jr. Orlando C. Troxel Jr. Edwin A. Walker and Googe T. Powers.
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Department of Army
Thomas M. Wallington
Philip GC. Wehle
Watlington
Tocemer
United States Artillery and Missile School
Fort Sill
West Point
Wehle
Usaams
West Point Military Academy
Webb
Field Artillery
Thomas W Dunn
Janes W. Wilson
Paul R. Weyrand
Theodore W. Park Jr
William W. Dick Jr
Orlando C. Troxel Jr
Edwin A. Walker
Googe T. Powers
Desert Defectors From Red Army Reported Near Berlin
Desertions on New Year’s Eve bring at least six members of an anti Communist resistance group from underground Russian lines. Three officers and three enlisted men tied to Falkenberg units reportedly reached West Berlin after slipping from East. A second officer was shot near the East border while a third remained at large seeking West. The Trudinovich Committee says four defectors who got to West Berlin were flown out. Western officials count only one. Britain granted asylum to one Russian. U.S. and France say no Russians were present.
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Red Aray
T Hat
Falkenberg
Berlin
West Berlin
Trudinovich
U.S
Wrern
Assault Charges Dismissed Here
Five assault charges against 30 year old Lawton man Donald Montgomery were dismissed at the request of the complainant Ray Napier. The case included a felony count of assault with a deadly knife and alleged simple assaults on Napier and his wife Margie on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Crane
Lawton
Donald Montgomery
Lindy
Ray Napier
Montgomery
Napier
Margie
Callas collapses mid performance in Rome
Norma Callas, famed soprano, quit during Cas ta Diva aria after an extended intermission. Police say she cried in her dressing room for two hours while Elsa Maxwell and a doctor tended her. She denied the balcony calls caused the exit and plans to sing in New York at the Metropolitan next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Miss Callas
Orate Opera House
Soprand
Elsa Maxwell
Ballnny
Coca
la Scala
Milan
Nere
New York
Metropollitan Nest
Hillary Party Faces Worsening Conditions In Moscow Report
A Moscow Radio broadcast heard in London said Soviet scientists who established a new eye called Vostok at the South Geomagnetic Pole on Dec. 16 returned to the Mirny base. The Russians covered more than 700 miles in two weeks according to the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
London
Vostok
Mirny
Youth Charged With Burglary in City Case
A 17 year old, Hugh D. Peck of 1712 Lindy, was charged with second degree burglary in the USC MCA building and linked to a November break in. He confessed to other church and high school burglaries and reported traveling from Lawton to Houston before returning. Losses included a $75 wrist watch, vending machine items, and cash totaling about $237.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usc-Mca
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Hugh D. Peck
Lindy
Pete Fuller
Collie Wallace
USQ
Otis Waldron
Central Baptist Church
Ninth
Church of Christ
Sixth
Arlington
Lawton
Centenary Methodist Church
Houston
Tex
Usc-Ymca
Fort Sillman
Retired Captain's Fun With Tunes Boosts Career
Nordyke Music Publishing in Hollywood announces the release of Girl Of My Dreams with music and lyrics by Allan Sheldon Willis. Willis, a retired Army captain from Lawton, says writing songs began as a hobby and now draws interest from major artists and producers. He first became intrigued during a Hawaii station assignment in 1929 and has a long musical history dating to high school in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordyke
Hollywood
Calif
Allan Sheldon Willis
Arlington
Willis
Bing Crosby
Perry Como
Eddie Fisher
Patti Page
Matting Cole
Harry Belafonte
Pat Boone
Lawrence Welk
Lavwlon
Hawaii
New Hampshire
Wages Suit Filed Against Lee Blvd Nightclub Owner
Two complaints charging failure to pay wages were filed today in Justice of the Peace Woodrow Giles court against Clyde Pressage, owner of a Lee Blvd nightclub. Complaints were signed by Trenc Smith and Jo Ann Ferguson, addresses not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashive
Justice Af Peace Woodrow Giles
Lee Blvd
Warren Crane
Clyde
Funeral Rites for Frank F. Ford at Lawton Chapel
Frank F. Ford 69 of 1146 Sycamore died at 3 a.m. after a heart attack. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Lawton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. J Waller Brayers officiating. Born February 7 1888 in Laredo Missouri he married Floya Cloud in Waurika September 19 1938 and the couple moved to Lawton in 1941. Former Glasby Food Store butcher, he leaves wife two stepdaughters Edith Hamner and Nora DeYoung a stepson O B Cloud and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Ford
Sycamore
Lawton Funeral Home
J. Waller Brayers
Centenary Methodist Church
Purciating
Ford
Laredo
Floya Cloud
Waurika
Lawton
Glasby
Methodist Church
Edith Hamner
Oklahoma Ci
Nora DeYoung
Erianna
O. B. Cloud
Simpson
Okla
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Speeding Charge Filed Before U S Commissioner Here
U S Commissioner Vernon C Field reports a speeding charge against Oklahoma City motorist Bobby Ray Smith filed in refuge territory. Julian Howard White Mountains Wildlife Refuge manager and Carlton S Nease witnessed the stop. Smith is accused of driving mph in a 33 mph zone and must appear for a hearing at 1 a m next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon C. Field
Oklahoma City
Bobby
Ray Smith
Thurst
U. S. Com
Toner
Julian Howard
Whita Mountains Wildlife
Howard
Carlton S. Nease
Smith
Jahoma City
Field
Record Rainfall in Lawton-Fort Sill Falls Behind Yearly Peak
Fort Sill weathermen logged 50.08 inches for 1905, the second highest annual total. May to July brought about 32 inches of rain, while December recorded no measurable rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talien
Lawson-Fort Sill
Fort Sillweathermen
John S. Timmons to Leave Saturday After Holiday Visit
Personal item from Seattie Washington notes John S. Timmons will depart Saturday following a holiday visit with his parents. The item references John Timmons with an address at 803 .D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Timmons
Seattie, Wash
John Timmons
Sill Man Faces Larceny Count
An automobile larceny complaint filed Thursday against 1 year-old Fort Sill man George W. Starkey accuses him of stealing a 1954 Chevrolet jet car owned by W. D. Howards in Jop Lawton. The vehicle was taken December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
George W. Starkey
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Giles’ Court
Herbert Barber
Highway Patrol
Starkey
W. D. Howards
J. Lawton
Jaycees Seek Too Young Man for Distinguished Service Award
Plans for the seventh annual Distinguished Service Award contest mark National Jaycee Week with Warren Chrisman serving as 1938 chair. Area young men 35 or younger by Dec 31 1957 are eligible. nominations due midnight Jan 24. Nominees need not be Jaycee members and may be submitted via civic groups or Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Jaycee Week
Warren Chrisman
DSA
Lawson Jaycees
Jayces Dsa
Jaycee Dsa
Box Tr7
Lawton
Chrisman
Jaycee
Chamber of Commerce
Lawson
Civil rights commission nominees named by President
The staff director and three members named to the new civil rights commission face Senate confirmation. The nine-member body, created to investigate voting rights and review federal laws, includes chairman John A. Hannah of Michigan State, J. Ernest Wilkins, Theodore M. Hesburgh, and three Southern lawyers or officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Senate
Congress
John A. Hannah
Michigan State University
Nesva
J. Ernest Wilkins
Theodore MM. Hesburgh
University of Notre Dame
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Rosetta Morer
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Norma Jean Lewis
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Spy
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Fort Worth
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