Irwin Named Division Chief at Long Bell Lumber
Newt K. Irwin, six year manager of Long Bell Lumber Co in Lawton, was named a division manager with offices in Lawton. Frank Norris will manage the Lawton yard. Irwin leads eight firms from Lawton to Pauls Valley and remains a Lawton civic leader and Vietnam era veteran. He and his wife Dorothy raise three daughters at 2902 Bell. The appointment is effective immediately.
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Newt K. Irwin
Long Bell Lumber Co
Lawton
Frank Norris
Coffeyville
Kan
Norris
Irwin
Pauls Valley
1St Marine Division
Southwest Pacific
Okinawa
Dorothy
Dianne
Becky
Sarah
Bell
Long Bell
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Massed Fire Demonstration At Fort Sill This Saturday
Fort Sill hosts a massed fire demonstration at 10 30 a m Saturday to show how artillery supports an infantry division. About 1500 people are expected with 50 civilian tickets available from the Lawton Chamber of Commerce. Maj. Robert J Redmond will narrate and Maj. Charles I Cline will coordinate.
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Fort Sill
Lawton
Robert J. Redmond
Charles I. Cline
Dept. of Gunnery
Artillery
17Th Field Artillery Group
537Th Field Artillery
Col
E. S. Hartshorn
Army
Eisenhower targets school, farm, highway aid in Congress push
President Eisenhower outlined a bold package with a $1.25 billion five year federal school construction plan facing Democratic restraint while farm policy seeks a soil bank and continued production controls. He presses for a large federal highway program as foreign aid and housing issues loom, with Republicans split on funding and scope.
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Democratic Congress
Eisenhower
Congress
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Funeral Rites for Mrs Bessie Lewis 81
Mrs Bessie Lewis 81 formerly of Chickasha died at 4 30 a m Thursday in a local hospital She moved here Dec 18 to live with nephew Elmer Stewart 106 Arlington Drive and fell ill Dec 27 Services will be at 2 p m Saturday at Bethel AME Methodist Church Chickasha with Rev J J Webb and Rev H B Hughes officiating Burial in Chickasha Cemetery Fletcher Funeral Home in charge Survivors include one son Jesse Springer New York City and three nieces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lewis
Chickasha
Elmer Stewart
Arlington Drive
Bethel Ame Methodist Church
J. J. Webb
Muskogee Bethel Ame Church
H. B. Hughes
Chickasha Cemetery
Fletcher Funeral Home
Jesse Springer
New York City
Fatal Upstairs Stand Off In Hallway Shooting
Witnesses described a struggle in a hallway where Cherry fired after Williams attacked him. Cherry was shot in the head and survived. Williams died from a shot to the temple. Several residents witnessed the affray and related threats.
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Liams
Cherry
Williams
Doris Jean Humphries
Helen Henry
Taylor
Monaco Prince Engaged Sparks Mixed Reactions in Monaco
Louis Auregia wires the Philadelphia prince expressing joy at the engagement. Monaco residents weigh potential outcomes as the royal line faces possible political change. The 370-acre principality vies for modern times with a palace, yacht, six-figure budget, staff of six, 12 motorcyclist guards, and a private zoo. Both Kelly and the prince enjoy sports, and Monaco plans ample pastimes.
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Louis Auregia
Philadelphia
Monaco
France
Mediterranean
Miss Kelly
Earthquake rattles Kansas towns shaking homes and phones
A series of quakes in Kansas cracked foundations and shattered windows but caused no injuries. In Pratt Greensburg and nearby areas police and fire units, radio sta tions and newspapers experienced heavy call volumes while residents reported noticeable tremors lasting a few seconds. Monte Crocker Anthony police chief described a loud rumble and a heavy shake that rattled dishes and even moved the parakeet.
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Kansas
Pratt
Greensburg
Monte Crocker
Anthony
Kan
Trix
Oklahoma cattle hogs and prices in early January report
Oklahoma City cattle 150 calves 25, trading nominal. hogs 100, small lots and odd head mostly No 1 to 3 weights 180-250 lb steady 11.25-12.00. feeder pigs 10.00. sows 8.00-9.50. No sheep or lambs. State Ag prices wheat No 1 hard unchanged. multiple cities report wheat around 2.05-2.06. broilers No 1 unsettled. butter in Chicago steady with various price points.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
State Department of Agriculture Today
Bison
Hennessey
Clinton
el Reno
Enid
Kingfisher
Yukon
Blackwell
Hobart
Medford
Vici
Frederick
Lawton
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
Muskogee
Vinita
Tulsa
Fire in apartment house sparks investigation and arson questions
Police interviewed one suspect this morning and released him. Detective Lt. Cleo Stout said investigators seek another man tied to the fire at 102 E Bell, a four room frame house owned by Otis Hardman, completely destroyed. A nearby home at 106 East Bell, owned by Willis Clytus, suffered minor damage.
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Cleo Stout
Stout
Calvin Callis
California
Opal Poe
E. Bell
Otis Hardman
East Bell
Willis Clytus
Subcommittee Reviews Land Deal for Refuge Settlement
Davis says the Senate subcommittee is considering the request for joint use of refuge land and hopes for quick approval. He plans another meeting with McKay next week to settle the dispute, and authorities expect automatic approval of private land acquisition once the refuge issue is resolved.
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Kay
Davis
McKay
Senate
Lawton Growth Efforts Highlight Local Construction and Sales
Lawton Inc reports floors and foundations nearly finished for new structures with 64 laborers on site and 32 hours worked since Tuesday. City officials and builders coordinate with the Home Builders association providing forms as cooperation and progress are praised. A civic leaders’ showcase at a mobile home display precedes a breakfast on Tuesday at the Hotel Lawtonian with details on LSD history and selling appeal from local leaders and officials.
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Lawton
House
Douglas Smith
Earl Christmas
Jess Percival
R. J
Best
Harry Kennedy
C. R. Anthony
D Street
Warren Chrisman
Gus Kouri
Lawtonian
Greater Lawton, Inc
Lawton Industrial Developers Committee
C. R. Ellsworth
Larrance
Chrisman
Allen Bilbrey
Doug Fife
Jerry Mustain
Harris
Perjury charge moves Bell case to Superior Court
The hearing on the Bell armed robbery case tied to Cpl. Rotherman and his girlfriend on a December night near Lawton featured preliminary actions. Skinner and Archie waived hearings, with Bell bound over after transcript of evidence by Justice Cameron. Redman named eight witnesses including Cameron, Sheriff Hale, and county officials.
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Bell
Skinner
Archie
Fort Sillman
Benjamin Rotherman
Lawton
Marvin E. Cameron
Superior Court
Redman
Cameron
Everett Hale
Benny Wallis
Arvil Roberson
Geneva Kirkpatrick
Eula Potter
Webb Excellency Webb M. decorated officer served abroad
Webb and Jeffrey M., 214. He was assigned to comptroller, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Tokyo, Japan before coming here. He came to Fort Sill Dec. 13, 1953. Col. Webb served 22 months overseas in World War II with 1111th Engineer Combat Group. He participated in Northern France Normandy Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. For this service he won the Bronze Star Medal and the French Croix de Guerre. The engineer officer fought through 12 months and six offensives in Korea with the 8224th Engineer Construction Group. His service in Korea won him the Legion of Merit and the Korean Service Medal with six battle stars. Other service medals awarded the colonel include Army Defense Service American Theatre Europe-Africa-Middle East World War II Victory Army of Occupation Japan U. N. Service Armed Forces Reserved and National Defense.
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Jeffrey M
Tokyo
Japan
Fort Sill
Col
Webb
1111Th Engineer Combat Group
France
Normandy
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Europe
Korea
8224Th Engineer Construction Group
Army Defense Service
U. N
Armed Forces Reserved
National Defense
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Ford
The
Home Savings and Loan Association of
D Avenue
Ray H. Babbitt
Howard C. Babbitt
Crocker
McCord
C Avenue
Oklahoma City Livestock
Chicago
M. B. Dickson
Lawton, Inc
Home Builders Association
Childs
Kiowa Indian School
Dalyae
Zale’s
Paul Raynard
America
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