Stock Market Hit By Thieves
Lawton police report a theft at Camp Fire Girls office on Koehler Building fourth floor with $25 in cash and $92.69 in checks stolen. Other incidents include a Cache Road service station break-in near Curt's station with $12 in change, cigarette packages, oil, and $200 damage to a vending machine. A Sterling area farm house loss included quilts, blankets, pillows, skillets, plates, purses, and pans, plus a vandalism case with a wooden mailbox blown up by fireworks. Police also noted hubcaps stolen from a Chevrolet. State poultry and eggs prices listed for Oklahoma counties and Oklahoma City livestock market figures follow.
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Gty
Camp Fire Girls
Koehler
John E. Drummond
Cache Road
Sterling
Curt's
Sheriff’s Office
Lee Roy Lewis
Chevrolet
John C. Misel
State Tax Take Down Last Month
Oklahoma City state tax collections declined for the first time in a year with overall month losses. Major drops came from gross production tax and sales tax, while gas and income taxes rose. For the six months since July 1, total receipts show year to date gains in several categories, despite the monthly dip.
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Oklahoma City
State Tax Commission
Jon Dunn
Safety Council Discussion Set for Downtown Oneway Plan
The Lawton Safety Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the city council chambers to discuss the proposed downtown one way street system. Fort Sill Safety Officer Ray Johnson will explain impacts on Fort Sill employees and service personnel. All interested in traffic and safety are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Murray Loses Bid For Manager Posts
Johnston Murray and Yost failed in bids for city manager jobs in Harlingen and Brownsville Texas. Douglas Henslee of Beeville will assume the post January 15 in Brownsville, while Don Kacipple serves as temporary city manager there. Murray remains with an oil well service company in Fort Worth.
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Tiarlingen
Johnston Murray
Yost
Harlingen
Brownsville
Tex
Douglas Henslee
Beeville
Don Kacipple
Beara
Murray
Woman Injured Near Hospital Collision Near Fourth and Part
A 32 year old Cache woman Thelena F Hare was en route to Southwestern hospital at noon when her 1957 Plymouth collided with a Chevrolet pickup at Fourth and Part near the hospital. Hare sustained head lacerations and other injuries and was taken to Southwestern hospital. The pickup, owned by Consolidated Gas Co and driven by A L Salmon of 1007 S Seventh, had no injuries. Patrolman George Mitchell investigated. Salmon was uninjured.
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Southwastern Hospital
Thelena F. Hare
Part
Public Invited To Nye's Talk At Fort Sill
Col Ret Wilbur S Nye author of Carbine and Lance will speak at 730 p m Wednesday in Snowhall on his Fort Sill research experiences. Lecture open to public with invited authors historians and area Indians and Nye to be honored guest on the 89th artillery and missile center anniversary. Reception to follow at Officers' Club. informal gathering planned at McIntyre Manor.
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Wilbur S. Nye
Carbine and Lance
Fort Sill
Snowhall
Col. Nye
Artillery and Missile Center
Mase Service Publishing Co
Hamburg
Mental Health Meeting in Comanche County Auditorium
A Comanche County mental health association organizes a meeting at 7 30 pm today in the Public Service Auditorium 4198 Fifth. Florence C Brillhart lecturer and author from Holbart is principal speaker. Floyd Woon counselor local vocational rehabilitation leads. Assisting are Lester M Hall Oklahoma Mental Health Association and Mrs E E Brown Stephens County Mental Health Association president.
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Comanche County Association For Mental Health
Public Service
Florence C. Brillhart
Holbart
Floyd Woon
Jocal Vocational Rehabilitation
Lester M. Ilall
Oklahoma Mental Health Association
E. E. Brown
Stephens County Association For Mental Health
Two men jailed 18 months for embezzling $53,000 from Phillips Petroleum
Harold Leroy Strimple, 45, of Copan, and Arvel Montgomery, 46, of Burlington, N C, were sentenced yesterday in US S&S District Court in Tulsa to 18 months in prison for embezzling nearly $53,000 from Phillips Petroleum Co.
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Tulsa
Harold Leroy Strimple
Copan
aArvel Montgomery
Burlington
N. C
Phillips Petroleum Co
S&s
Bright Cold Weather Forecast for Lawton Area
The forecast calls for fair and chilly conditions through Wednesday in the Lawton region. Tonight’s low around 18 with a slight warming trend by Wednesday. High today near 38, with Monday highs ranging from 48 at Ponca City to 57 at Ardmore. Monday night lows from 15 at Gage and 17 at Guymon to 23 here and 29 at Altus.
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Lawton
Ponca City
Ardmore
Gage
Guymon
Altus
Carter Named to Board Seat at Lawton Fort Sill Group
Carter is appointed to fill a board seat with Fort Sill representative Lt Col Robert Maling among continuing members. Retiring directors include Randolph Montgomery Glenn Howell Kennedy Lord Shepler Warkentin and Witzel. Carter has 12 years on the board and has been active in civic work including the Chamber first vice presidency in 1957. He also presides over the Lawton Senife and Fork club and led the United Fund drive last year.
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Marlin Keathley
George Page
Charles Wade
Floyd Zook
Robert Maling
Fort Sill
J. Randolph Montgomery
R. E. Glenn
Vaynon Howell
J.C. Kennedy
Q. B. Lord
Ned Shepler
Ted Warkentin
Jake Witzel
Carter
Chamber
Lawton Sénife and Fork Club
Lawton-Fort Sill United Fund Drive
Oklahoma auto dealer to test Sunday Sabbath law
Oklahoma City report says Paul Hudiburg and six salesmen pleaded innocent to conspiracy to advertise and sell cars on Sunday. Seven charged were released on bonds of 1000 each and face a January 3 preliminary hearing as they plan a legal challenge to the Sabbath law. The dealer and attorney vow an all-out attack on the law.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Oklahoma
Paul Hudiburg
Tudiburg
Dick Jones
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Woman Reports Rape By Youth At Southside Tavern
A southside tavern waitress who recently moved from Altus told police she was raped at 12:30 a.m. by an Indian youth while four companions restrained her. Five Indian youths arrived seeking pawned pins, forced entry, and the assault occurred on the floor as others held her. She can identify the suspects and had previously barred one from the tavern. No medical examination was performed.
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Altus
S. 1Th
Otis Waldron
Germans Question Significance of Soviet Troop Cut
West German officials doubt Moscow's claim of reducing Soviet armed forces by 300000, saying the announcement is vague and raises many questions about its meaning and impact.
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Bonn
Germany
Moscow
County Democrats Bypass Precinct Organization Friday
County Democrats plan to bypass full precinct organization in Manche county before the January 18 county convention. Chairman Charles Jennings says no precinct organization will be formed locally, while Loyd Bonefield calls for meetings at precinct voting places Friday to organize. Existing organized precincts will send delegates, others will be seated as nonmembers. The convention proceeds at 2 p.m. January 18 in the courthouse to select district and state delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jennings
Comanche County
Jennings
Democratic Party
Loyd Bonefield
Gates
Greens Burning Prizes Awarded At City Greens Fire
More than 4 000 Christmas trees lit the bonfire at Elmer Thomas park during the Burning of the Greens. Four youths shared $5 prizes for top tree submissions with Susie Torbert submitting 159 trees and Joe Cummins adding 58. The largest tree weighed in at 14 feet 5 inches by Frances Jacks and Katy Ramey. B Fuzz Barnes led the event as sponsor, with T Raley and Rev. Marence Ridge assisting. Civic and business clubs prepared the trees for the display.
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Elmer Thomas Park
Susie Torbert
Donald ‘Torbert
Lake
Joe Cummins
Jacke Cummins
Baltimore
Pile Town
Frances Jacks
Lloyd Jacks
Katy Ramey
Bill Ramey
Fuzz) Barnes
Co. T. Raley
Lawton Insurance Company
Marence Ridge
First Methodist Church
Civic Club
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Yukon
Hooker
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Vinila
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Pauls Valley
Clinton
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Ita
Elky
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Vinita
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Peabody Coal
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US Steel
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Ila
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Safety Council
Honey Boy Minstrels
ANL White Company
Happy Kell
Southland’s
V.E.W. Club
Lawton Cafe
Nye
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Miami
Beacil
Fla
Chamber of Commerce
McCord
C Avenue
County
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Lonie
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Jerry Lewis
David Wayne LY “the
Columbia Pictures
Rita ( Hayworth
Hankins
Sil Blyk
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Tary Slane Ohana Score
Nan Simmons
Guy Madison
Dean Pierreaumont
Tonite
Jolly Wayne
Sophia Lobren
Childa
Japan
Teresa Wright
Cameron Mitchell
Ie Bevis
Wei Muragaiga
FT. Sill
Austin
Jean Simmons
Paul Newman
John Waytie
Dan Dailey
Don Murray
Eva Mane
Saint “Hatful OF Rain
Burl Lancaster
Dean Peters
Apache
Checker Cab Office
Sam
Dee Dee Park
Fo & Nitely
American Foods
Blisg
Dante
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Aati Brand
Wright Wisp
Letzo Plumbing
Pireee Coer
Repsiie
Fletcher Furniture
Fletcher
Ice
Joan Woodwari -Lee J. Robb
Eve
John Wayne
Mi Ube
Gary Cooper
Jane Wyatt
Task Force
Errol Flyon
Virginia City
Fier Angels
Phil
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Alda Ruy
Anna Barerolt
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