Howell Named Circus Chairman for Boy Scouts
Vernon Howell, president of Cameron college, was named general chairman of the bi annual Black Beaver Council Boy Scout circus to be held in May here. D. A. Givens and Tex McCoy will act as co directors. McCoy and Givens attended a circus clinic in St Louis to study procedures. Local scouters expect 3000 to 4000 Cubs Scouts and Explorers to participate.
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Vernon Howell
Cameron College
Black Beaver Council
O. B. Lord
Hunting Horse
D. A. Givens
Tex McCoy
Givens
Howell
McCoy
St. Louis
Boy Scouts
Deaths, accusations swirl after fatal shooting at hall
In a two story building once a tavern and hotel a fatal shooting left Bennie Williams dead. Cherry a former Douglass High athlete was arrested at Memorial hospital after patrols found two .25 caliber automatics. Doris Jean Humphries and Helen Henry were nearby as the case unfolded with multiple witnesses and ongoing investigations. Williams had recently lived with Alberta Prince who noted he had worked harvesting in Tipton.
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Williams
Otis Waldron
Cleo Stout
Melvin Simmons
Cherry
Doris Jean Humphries
Mrs. Henry
Taylor
Alberta Prince
Tipton
Herman Lee
Johnny West
A. D. Neal
Frederick
Rialto Bar
First
Bell
Melvin Kelley
Kenneth Stradley
Neal
Memorial Hospital
Army seeks 10700 acres near Fort Sill for joint use
Army officials urged continued consideration of acquiring 10,700 acres near Fort Sill for joint use with wildlife protection. Oklahoma lawmakers pressed for a solution that preserves Fort Sill as a leading artillery center while safeguarding the Refuge. Deliberations include possible executive directives and use permits.
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Davis
Secretary of Interior
Army
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Senate
Saylor
McKay
Bureau of the Budget
Ed Edmondson
Muskogee
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Wildlife Protection
Edmondson
Keith R. Barney
Navy
Air Force
Defense Department
Harry Donohue
Robert S. Kerr
Congress
Bolton's Dairy Expands Milk Sales to Lawton
Bolton's Dairy of Chickasha begins daily wholesale distribution in Lawton to local distributors. Homer Bolton leads the effort with a new line of dairy products for the city market.
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Bolton’s
Bolton’s Dairy of
Chickasha
Lawton
Homer Bolton
January 16 Deadline For Quarterly Tax Payment
Taxpayers with quarterly estimated income tax payments must meet the January 16 deadline for the final installment of 1955 estimated tax. Robert Hodge of the local Internal Revenue office notes January 16 is also the last day to amend a prior estimated tax return to avoid penalties for underestimation. Further information is available by calling the IRS office in the post office building.
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Robert Hodge
Internal Revenue Office
Internal Revenue Service
Hodge
Fort Sill construction boom in 12 months
SILL WORKS 11,768,811 spent on military construction at Fort Sill including 21 barracks costing 6,782,546 and Snow Hall at 2,574,076. Other projects underway or planned include more barracks on Miner Road and a 60-man officers building near Sheridan Road, with bids opened for hangar and several other multi million dollar projects in January.
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Sheridan Road
Snow Hall
Miner Road
Fort Sill
Altus Air Force Base
Ardmore Air Force Base
Tulsa Army Engineers
Election results set terms for church association board
Terms expiring in 1957 include several leaders while April 1958 expirations cover Rev. Paul Hanna Chaplain Lt Col Hudson B Phillips John Thomas Jr and Walter Wolverton. Newly elected members will attend executive meetings from now until May. A total of 120 ballots were cast, Batten said, comparing favorably with past year. The association board will con-
Pageant group members to meet at Wolverton Electric Co
Keathley and Russell, longtime board members and past leaders, will gather with Stein Alford Hallett and others at 4 p.m. Friday in the Wolverton Electric Co office. Russell served as association secretary and pageant captain last year. Stein aided the 100 Club fund drive and Alford acted in casts and related events. Hallett has assisted with Pageant offerings and held various roles.
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Wolverton Electric Co
Keathley
Russell
Stein
100 Club
Alford
Bald Eagles Prefer Fish Over Mammals in Diet
The species commonly preys on mammals or birds but shows a strong preference for fish. This feeding pattern emphasizes fish as the primary food source in typical bald eagle behavior.
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Interior Department
Columbia Pictures
Frank Lovejoy
Mari Blanchard
Richard Denning
Ritz Theater
Clarence Alexander
Bolton's Dairy
M. B. Dickson
Sill Works
Reiff
Oklahoma City
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Arkansas River
Fort Smith
Ark
Miami
Okla
Clorox
Geewwstve
ATA
Pati
Wea
Mlltin
Pageant
Dean
Doan
Ml Nya
Yl Ylle
Jewel Watc
Andy
Rta
Oneida
LueGhGe
Zao
Sleadi
Hoove Steam Irons
America
Longa
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