Dimes Collectors Hit Comanche County Drive
About 1,250 March of Dimes coin collectors in giant test tubes will be placed in Lawton and other Comanche County sites. The effort is led by Lawton Lions Club with support from Ed Meece in Chattanooga and drive chairs Frazier Pierce in Faxon and Lions clubs in Sterling Fletcher and Elgin. Plans for Cache and Oklahoma campaigns were to be finalized today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Es
Comanche County
Lawton
Ed Meece
City Drive
Frazier Pierce
Faxon Drive
Lions Clubs
Sterling, Fletcher and
Elgin
Cache
Indiahoma
SILL WORK CONTRACT DETAILS FOR GAS STATION EXPANSION
The project covers multiple structures and improvements including oil houses, grease racks, wash platforms, a 5,000 gallon underground gasoline tank with dispensing unit, a 180 square foot dispatcher's office, and a large wearing surface with asphalt on stabilized base. It includes 6,800 linear feet of concrete curbing 4,000 linear feet of chain link fencing and installation of exterior utilities.
Davenport brothers escape artists in long crime spree
The Davenport brothers carried a history of cattle rustling and multiple kidnappings across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. They escaped custody several times starting in 1950 and were recaptured after a string of offenses including the 1950 kidnapping of Patrolman Francisco. Norman Davenport was recaptured near Dallas Fort Worth on December 26 and Chester Davenport was arrested in Wichita Falls Texas after a tip from California authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Chester
Lloyd Francisco
Anlahoma
Norman
Dallas
Fort Worth
Granite
FBI
California
Dixon
Calif
Davenport
Vallejo
Solano County
Fairfield
San Francisco
Floyd Chester Tucker
Davenport Brothers
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Idabel
Okla
Francisco
Eufaula
Mayes County
Pryor
Wichita Falls
Flames Cause Slight Damage At Building Site
Firemen from Fourth and Central stations extinguished a small blaze in a shed at the Lawton on hotel site. Workers attempting to fill a gasoline motor sparked the fire, which caused only slight damage and was quickly put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton On
Central Station
Cities Cite Raphael Work as World’s Greatest Painting
Many cities claim Raphael’s Sistine Madonna as the world’s greatest painting, reflecting intense local pride and enduring reverence for the revered work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael
Ship captain Collins missing with Galveston direction cited
Walters reported in Wichita Falls that Collins rode with a man who claimed Collins aimed for Galveston. Collins’ wife, living with her grandmother in Walters, said no ties to Galveston. Absent without leave, Collins was described as 5 feet 9 inches, 167 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, medium build with a chest scar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Wichita Falls
Collins
Galveston
Local job openings boost Comanche county labor market
Looney notes strong building line prospects with demand for engineers, draftsmen, technicians, sales staff and more. He urges employers to hire locally before bringing in workers from elsewhere, with 121 openings listed elsewhere in the state and many workers returning to school or seeking Christmas money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looney
Comanche County
Armistice Talks and POW Interviews Delay Peace Conference
General Hull disclosed a January 6 letter asserting the UN command remains firm on POW release terms. A Panmunjom mood note from January 2 suggests the peace conference likely won’t convene before January 22, with a later note outlining commissions and possible prisoner releases depending on political talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
John E. Hull
U. N
K. S. Thimayya
Iion Hull
Panmunjom
Triation
Mistaken Identity Leads Greek Man to Police Station
Cairo report says George Spadlow, a Greek resident, arrived at a police station with an anonymous letter promising to kill Churchill unless Spadlow did a favor for the sender. The note mentions a Hill and his dog in unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
George Spadlow
Churchill
Spadlow
Oklahoma City Markets Report State Poultry and Eggs Prices
Oklahoma City Jan 8 report from the state Department of Agriculture shows broilers No 1 and hens with varied f.o.b farm and delivered prices across towns including Muskogee Shawnee Vinita and Oklahoma City. Eggs steady with spots and candled options listed. butterfat weaker with regional contrasts. wheat No 1 hard prices in multiple towns. pecan prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Azure
F.o.b
Poteau
Shawnee
Tulsa
Ardmore
Lawton
Ste Durant
Cords Cordel
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Chandler
Vinita
Shawnian
Enid
Blackwell
McAlester
Laverne
Spots
Alva
Fairview
Cordell
Elk City
el Reno
Hennessey
Fred Pecans
Muskogee
Waurika
Durant
Wynnewood
Cox testifies at preliminary hearing in fatal Dec 28 shooting
About 400 tutors crowded the courtroom as nine witnesses testified in the preliminary hearing for Cox, charged in Floyd Roberts slaying. Cox spoke with Sheriff Everett Hale after taking the stand. Roberts died from four gunshot wounds on the Gordon Ferguson farm near Cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Floyd Roberts
Indiahoma
Everett Hale
Roberts
Gordon Ferguson
Cache
Congress debates foreign policy and trade amid split views
U S officials discuss foreign policy and NATO while tariff cuts loom. Bricker seeks treaty power limits and a constitutional amendment on voting. House members urge stronger ground forces as part of a balanced defense. No agreement reached on key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Dulles
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Sen. Clements
D-Ky
Butty
GOP
Sen
Bricker
Rohio
Eisenhower
McCarran
D-New
Rep
Vinson
House and Committee
Agents To Attend Chickasha School
The county agent and home demonstration agents with assistants will attend a three day district training school in Chickasha next Monday through Wednesday. The event serves county agent personnel across the southwest district, while County Agent Lewis Haydock keeps his office open during the training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Lewis Haydock
Burglars Miss After Breaking Into Tague Lumber Company
Police reported burglars entered the Tague Lumber Co. premises by removing sheet iron and boards from an inside wall. The safe was found open and empty, with thieves leaving without taking goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tague Lumber Company
Thursdale Cat Aebaie Ie
Tague Lumber Co
and F
Offinake
Truman Criticizes McCarthy amid Loyalty Purge Debate
President Truman cites 490 dismissed on loyalty grounds and about 6 400 separated or resigned for security issues while President Eisenhower reports 2 200 discharged under his administration. He denounces McCarthy’s approach as driven by suspicion not facts. An interview airs on DuMont tonight and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Carthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
United States
Rep
No Monthly Cramps Promised by Lydia Pinkham Remedies
Advert describes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and new tablets as relief for menstrual cramps and related symptoms. Claims 3 of 4 cases improved on first day and highlights portability and use for premenstrual jitters and change of life symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pinkham
Speeding Charged in Geronimo Court
Ernest Crank of Route 1 Geronimo was charged with speeding in Justice of the Peace Woodrow Giles' court. The complaint was signed by Highway Patrolman H. D. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Crank
Rt 1
Geronimo
Justice of the Peace
Woodrow Giles’ Court
H. D. Morgan
Stop Taking Harsh Laxatives for Constipation
Ad urges Dr aes laxatives for temporary relief from constipation and stomach sourness. Claims relief for the whole family and on-schedule results. Promises money back if not satisfied and offers mail order to Box 280 New York 18 N Y.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berry’s—Jewelers
Berry
piAmond
Berry’s
D Avenue
Berr — Jewelpers
Korea
Orville D. Pope
S. Éth
Oklahoma City Livestock Oklahoma Cty
USDA
Phtea Biondinhtis Ance Cticsonkboccod
JO G. Andrews
D Ave
Wolverton Harware
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
Congress
Mittee
Russia
St.Joseph
Chickasha School
DuMont
WABD
New York
Appel
Appel’s
Jewel Bulova
Weenty
Jewel Elgin
Jewel Gruen
Lady's Elgin
Oweenty
Ony
Benrus
Embraceable Weekly
OO100
Jewelers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!