Burglar Strikes Hit Six Businesses In City
Six business firms were burglarized over the weekend with only DeYong's Texaco Service Station losing 176 dollars. Break ins occurred at Dewey Shaw Grocery Bieck Military Store MirWay Cleaners Tal Smith Insurance Co and others in a building at 2828 Fort Silk Blvd. A rear window opening and an exhaust fan entry were noted. Police said the suspects appeared to have fled as officers checked the scene around 11 05 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeYong
Texaco
Luh
John Morrison
Royal Cafe
Anc
Fort Silk Blvd
Dewey Shaw Grocery
Bieck
Anet MirWay Cleaners
Tal Smith Insurance Co
Kenneth Stinson
Git D
Lawton Funeral
Hone Hinson
Judge Disposes Of 25 Traffic Charges In Municipal Court
Municipal Court judge J Merle Oaks disposed of 25 traffic complaints amid stronger enforcement. He handled 400 total complaints, forfeited bonds totaling 286 dollars, and imposed 110 dollars in fines. Several defendants faced reckless driving, speeding, driving without a license, and public drunkenness charges with bonds forfeited and fines assessed. non traffic cases added further penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
Judge Oaks
James Dale Boomer
John David Subbard
Sheppard Afb
George Thearon Jr
Fort Sul An
Kenneth RB. Dean
Monroe
David O. Capaland
Fort Sill
Belly J. Morton
Gove Blvd
Don E. Hedgewood
George Edward Neve
Marlow
Bord
Noth
John J. O'Leary
Gore
Wendell ‘T. Whaley
Mrrlew
William R. Moore
Williams
Harold L. Singr
TOG
Washington
Jackie W. Stuckey
Chattanooga
Tena
Evan R. Fleed
John E. Brendel
Park Green
McKinley
Ed Oda
Summit
Gus Henry
Lawson
Ollie Ray Edwards Jr
Irdie Scott
Elbert Phelps
Delierson
Ray Napier
Christine Berry
Chatga
Wallace. Berry
Betty
Joe Willard
Dorothy Brown
Samuel L. Henry
Georgia
Assaul
Batt
Fort Sillman
Roy Rentie
Runwi
Six Theft Cases Reported In City
Local informants and investigators reported six thefts and one vandalism incident in the city. Barbara Young had a billfold and a 1k gold ring stolen at a downtown nightclub. A six-volt battery was removed from a grader at Isth and Lincoln. Wayne and John Marley reported stolen tools from a building on the Lawton road south of town. L. Dodd reported wheel and hub caps missing from a 1957 Chevrolet pickup. Alford reported a tool box and tools from a Plymouth. James Eards noted hub caps stolen from a 1935 Oldsmobile. Wilbur Herndon reported blue enamel paint splashed on his 1937 Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Young
H. F. Puck
Isth
Lincoln
Wayne
John Marley
Lawton
Lawton Ray
L. Dodd
N. Ish
Alford
Plymouth
James Eards
Bell
Wilbur Herndon
Baldwin
Mercury
Fort Sill Indian School honors FSIS staff with service certificates
Gray Waller Fort Sill Indian School superintendent received a 30 year continuous service certificate for teaching in U S Indian schools. He was among 20 FSIS faculty awarded service certificates including 20 year veterans Margaret L Spencer and Ava Coonrod and several one year certificate recipients Alice Span Cordell Leonard Detvadillo and others.
City on To Attend School Meeting
Mrs. GO L Parsons, a member of the executive committee of the Oklahoma Citizens Commission for Public Schools, will attend an executive meeting at 10 am Wednesday at the Oklahoma Club in Oklahoma City. Topics include February arrival meeting projects, finance committee and nominations committee selections, and the date for the February meeting. Dave Johnson of Nowata will preside as temporary chairman and a national representative will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GO. L. Parsons
Euclid
Oklahoma Citizens Commission For Public Schools
Oklahoma Club
Oklahoma City
Dave Johnson
Nowata
Civil Defense Unit Installs Officers Tonight
D R Everett will be installed commander of the local Civil Defense Auxiliary Police at 8 p.m. in the headquarters building at Eighth and Lee. Toy Everett becomes secretary treasurer. Other officers to be installed include Pat Pointer as assistant commander and Mrs. Leland Cannon as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Everett
Rogers Lane
Evil Defense Auxiliary
Civil Defense Headquarters
Eighth and Lee
Toy Everett
Pat Pointer
Leland Cannon
Funeral Rites for Frank F Bard Led by Rev J Waller Growers
Funeral services for Frank F Bard, 69, of 146 Sycamore, were held at 10 a.m. today in Lawson Funeral chapel with Rev J Waller Growers of Centenary Methodist church officiating. Bearers Harley Chanthers A Nolen John Keathley Jack Glasby Hugh West and Clarence Dihunge, all of Lawton, supported. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Waller Growers
Centenary Methodists Church
Frank F. Bard
Sycamore
Lawson
Ham Chapel
Harley Chanthers
A. Nolen
John Keathley
Jack Glasby
Hugh West
Clarence Dihunge
Lawton
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Mrs Emily Warren Warren funeral in Cement church
Mrs EMily F Warren 60 former Cement resident died Dec 2 in Stockton California funeral at Cement Assembly of God officiated by Rev Allen Standridge with Rev Jack Roaddrrison burial at Cement TOOF cemetery born Oct 4 1897 in Foreman Arkansas married Charlie Warren Jan 24 1914. The couple moved to McCurtain County then Carnegie and Cement later. Survivors include two sons Shirley Warren and Berschel Warren, a daughter Elsie Patterson, Aubrey Mrs Evines Mahaffey Calif Mrs Annabelle Scarborough Thatcher Aviz and Mrs Vera Lankister of Cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cement Assembly of God
Emily F. Warren
Stockton
Calif
Allen Standridge
Clinton
Jack Roaddrrison
Cement Church
Cement Toof
Banham
Tex
McCurtain Courtly
Carnegie Beefore
Cement
Warsen
California
Husc
Rvivers
Shirley
Warren
San Rafael Calif
Berschel Warrment
Jone Daught
Elsie Patterson
Aubrey
Evinies Mahaffey
Annabelle Scarborough
Thatcher
Aviz
Vera Lankister
Coment
Nn Ae Ce
Banks Continued From Page One
Bank calls are issue periodical ly by the federal comptroller of the currency and the state bank commissioner. The call requires the massing of a full report on the banks' financial condition within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National
Security Bank & Trust Co
Fort Sill National
American National City National
A Bank & Trust Co
Federal Comptroller of the Currency
State Bank
Asset totals show growth in home loans and reserves
Babbitt reports 1957 home mortgage loans rising to 6,325,465.82 up 7.68 percent from a year ago while total assets increase. Company reserves reach 490,609.89, surpassing year-beginning levels by 12.24 percent. Savings and home deposits are more available this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt
Youth Fellowship Fun Night Slated at Centenary Church
The Nic Centenary Methodist Church Junior High Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a Fun Night from 9 30 to 9 39 pm Friday in the Fireplace Roan of the Little Chapel. Ernest Hunter leads folk games with My and Mrs Wayne Nor they and Mr and Mrs Joyce Winn sponsoring. In charge of costumes are Billy Eildon Barbara Orn Sarah Millard and Judy Kaspereit. A paper made from papyrins stalks allegedly dates back 4 000 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic Centenary- Methodist Church
Methodist
Roan
Ernest
Hunter
Wayne Northey
Joyce Winn
Billy Eildon
Barbara Orn
Sarah Millard
Judy Kaspereit
Assault Cases Under Police Probe In City
City police detained a 36 year old Black man for investigation in a reported assault near Lawson View and sought another Black man in a separate case of attempted rape near Gore Boulevard. A Black woman said the first suspect forced her at gunpoint to perform an act late Sunday night.
Spanish War Vets Install New State Officers
New Henry W Law son Camp Mo 6 and Auxiliary No 12 of United Spanish War Veterans were installed Sunday by W Ross Duke and Mrs Leona Brooks. Newly appointed officers include commander George W Pridge, senior vice commander George W Mosby, junior vice commander Henry Wilkey Johns, and trustee G M Brooks. Auxiliary officers feature Myra Trader as president and Gertrude Cook as junior vice president among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Lawson
Mo. 6
Ralph Holt
Royal F. Trader
Garman
C. J. Madden
J. W. Middleton
Mack H. Wilson
W. C. Stephenson
Fred &. Barret
Myra Trader
Glenniee Garman
Gertrude Cook
Tuey Gossett
Clay Brooks
Ince Barrett
Maggie Tubbs
Minnie Banta
Katie Geneva Stewart
Louise Langston
Josephine Swartz
Eight Traffic Counts Filed Against Eight Suspects
County Attorney Warren Crane filed eight traffic counts this morning after weekend highway patrol arrests. In District Court speeding charges target Orville Wayne McNatt 25 Fort Lilly Hare vy Leslie Smith 27 Fort St. Sebert Albert Bean 27 Odessa Royce Earl Moore 21 Law. In Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles court Clarence Eugene Cook 43 Apache charged with reckless driving and Joe Edward Browning 19 Fort Sill Warren Cantiberbury 22 Fort Sill Clarence Reth Sni Ser 24 Fort Sill charged with speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Crane
Gialrol
Distict of Peace
Marvin Cameron
Orville Wayne McNatt
Fort Lilly Hare
Leslie Smith
Fort St. Sebert
Albert Bean
Odessa
Tex
Royce Earl Moore
Lawon
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Giles’ Cout
Clarenceugene Cook
Joe Edward Browning
Fort St. Ernest
Warren Cainterbury
Fort Sill
Clarence Reth Sni Ser
Blanchard Crash Hurts 3 and 2 Pedestrians Injured Nearby
Three people injured in a two car collision west of Blanchard as a 1945 Mercury coach and a 1953 Chevrolet sedan met on a hill. Shaun, 17, and James D. Reed, 18, were hospitalized for head lacerations and chest injuries. Hazel Witcher and her husband were treated for facial injuries. A second local crash on Jefferson Street injured Evan Flood, 20, as his 1940 Chevrolet collided with a 1949 Plymouth driven by All. Jackson, 77. Jackson was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton ‘Highway ‘Patrol
Blanchard
Virgil Mounts
Chickasha Highway Patrol
U. 5
Shaun
Sheppard Apb
Mercury
Anc
Ted Leland Witcher
Oklahoma City
Chevrolet
James D. Reed
Sheppard Afb
Mounts
Chickasha Hospital
Witcher
Hazel
Lawson
Jefferson
Firth
Evan R. Flood
Monroe
All. Jackson
Jackson
Memorial Hospital
Rockefeller panel warns of nuclear era perils and defense needs
A 14,000 word report led by Nelson Rockefeller warns that modern nuclear power creates global peril with attacks on major cities risking vast casualties. It urges civil defense, NATO collaboration, and rapid weapons production at high cost, noting U.S. advantages but highlighting bomber vulnerabilities. Also reports a Charleston hunting accident where a youth fatally shot his sister during rifle unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanse
White House
Gaither
Maillion
Lisenhower
Ieparel
NATO
United States
Russia
National Guard Units Paid 110610 in 1957
Lawson members of the Oklahoma National Guard were paid a total of 110610.96 last year. Unit payments include Company FE of the 179th Infantry at 22020.60 under 1st Lt Norman R Monroe. Company A of the 700th Ord Bn at 23019.17 led by Capt Billy Paul Gaylon. and Headquarters and HQ Company 2nd Bn 178th Inf at 25889.19 commanded by Lt Col Milton C Worley with Lt Robert E Sims. Total unit strength listed as 6 officers 68 enlisted. 4 officers 1 warrant officer 76 enlisted. 41 officers 54 enlisted. nine employed including seven civilians and two regular Army. Total earnings reported 540702.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Worley
Robert E. Sims
Ime
Gavin Signals Plan to Overhaul Military Structure
Gavin urged Congress to overhaul the military setup arguing the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be replaced by a planning group representing services. He suggested a unified commander to curb service power and criticized the Pentagon’s decision process as nonfunctional. Gavin hinted at retirement under certain conditions and cited possible Army delays on ICBM and satellite efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Senate Armed Services Committees
Rockefeller
Gaither
Senate
Jackson
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Gavin
Congress
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Preparedness Subcommittee
Ammy Brucker
Gestimany
Lyndon B. Jolson
Dtex
Joint Chiefs of Star
Téalyoep
Brucker
Ire
Gavin Reportedly, Hasten
Army
Air Force
Vanguard
British Leaders Face Atlantic Pact Debate Over Foreign Policy
The article outlines Western unease at the British stance in world affairs as Macmillan faces criticism at an Atlantic Pact council meeting for not consulting allies before proposing a non aggression pact. German leaders cautiously react while other European partners show mixed support for his plan amid fears of Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Kremlin
Macmillan
Britain
Tunsia
Central
Europe
Nonrad Adenauer
Sunuiday
Heinrich von Brentano
America
Freedox
Guy Mollet
Military Officers Study Complaints In Theft Cases
Aq investigation by military authorities examines actions against Fort Sill men arrested Friday night at 12th and Lee Boulevard in possession of stolen vehicles parts and accessories. Capt. Robert Kren said actions will hinge on investigation results. recovered items include two stolen lives and wheels, a set of fender skirts, two boxes of fuses, twelve hub caps and three gasoline cans.
Montgomery Ward Clerks On Strike
Washington reports AFL CIO retail clerks walked out at Montgomery Ward locations to push for a 40 hour week a 10 cent hourly increase and other benefits amid collapsed contract talks affecting about 500 stores and 5 000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
AFL — Cio
Montgomery Ward
Smail-Rrder
Ward
Howe
Church Women Plan Prayer Day in Lawton
An Interdenominational Council of Church Women formed at First Presbyterian with Mrs. Clarence Av Ridge as temporary chair. Officers to be elected in March. Plans outline Feb seven union meeting and World Day of Prayer observance. Dr. Frank Laubach to speak Feb 7 at First Methodist. George Hales to speak Feb 21 for World Day services at Lawton churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Clarence Av Ridge
E. B. la
Frank Laubach
Washington, D.C
First Methodist Church
Laubach
George Hales
Oklahoma City
Hoth
Lawton
Clayton Wallser
Ray Keegan
St. Andrew's Episcopal
First Christian
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
Centenary Methodist
Heal Heights Presbyterian
President to address Congress on State of the Union
Ike Strauss opponents balk at policy changes as the President, back from Gettysburg in freezing weather, plans a State of the Union message to Congress. He is preparing a tentative reply to Bulganin on a possible summit and atomic testing halt, coordinating with NATO ahead of the Wednesday council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss
Gettysburg
Auto
State of the Union
Congress
Dulles
Nicolai Bulganin
Bulganin
Paris
Notts Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Hearing Held Over Fort Sill Strike At Spartan Contract
Officials say workers had not designated a bargaining agent since the strike began over the Fort Sill maintenance contract. Page sought an election for its employees but a ruling was delayed pending tomorrow's hearing on union charges. IAM reps and a Washington attorney were listed among anticipated attendees. Page employed about 240 people in the Fort Sill maintenance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Spartan Aircraft Co
Page
IAM
James W. Witcher
Oklahoma City
Claude S. Jones
Tulsa
W. M. Cameron
Grand Lodge
Harvey Christian
Louis Poulton
Washington
TAM
Missiles Plan Larger Satellite Orbit Amid Weather Delays
The report notes four experimental firings planned in March for missiles and a larger satellite orbit around Earth. Heavy weather has hindered recent attempts, with engineers and technicians expecting busy days ahead and some potential patrons turned away.
Scandals Continued From Page One
The report notes a trial completed in Jhung county with a not guilty verdict, and confirms guilty pleas by Wagoner merchant Bob Jeffrey for a $500 conspiracy charge, and by Frank Easle, former Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board administrator, who paid a $750 fine in Oklahoma City. Findley announced retirement and said he would aid W Coxen in government interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma County
Bob Jeffrey
Wagoner Merchat
Wagoner
Oklahoma Emergncy Relief Board
Frank Easle
Oklhoma City
Findley
W Coxen
Snow and flood stranding drivers across Texas and New Mexico
A cold air mass unleashed heavy snow and rain from central New Mexico into west and south Texas. More than 50 vehicles remained stranded in Odessa, Pecos, Alpine and Marfa as snow depths reached up to 20 inches. Dozens rescued near Mulhc mor where 14 inches fell. Pecos hotels full. highways closed between Midland and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perus
New Mexic
West
South Cents
Texas
Odessa
Picos
Alpine
Marfa
New Mexico
Adjacer
Mulcshor
First Christian Church
Pecos
Midland
Congress Evolves In Sputnit Debate And Civic Tensions
The article notes congressional focus shifts amid the Sputnik debate and post Cor ETess resignation. It cites Eisenhower’s November mild stroke directing attention to presidential disability procedures, Little Rock school integration signaling persistent race issues, and a slim chance of new civil rights legislation this year. Senate inquiries push for labor law reforms as the economy softens and tariff policy gains renewed attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Senate
Sporter
Sputnik
Also Mentioned on This Page
FSIS
Civil Defense Unit
Payenio
TN Lawton
SLA
Gane Press
Sun
Consty Press
Freseo Sun
Frank Ford
Mrs
Emily Warren
Banks
Youth Fellowship
Charleston
Huntar
William Ray Hunter
Syvia
McCord
Larrance Tank Corporation
National Guard
Tae
Wolverton Electric Co
Sheridan Road
Ike
W. Dale Pollock
Ben
Ainsley Paper CO
Oklahoma
Coormerly
Furniturf
Alps
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