Lawton Institute of Human Relations Program Set Here
Lawton hosts the Institute of Human Relations at Cameron College Tuesday with registration from 8 to 9 a.m. Mayor Ellsworth opens the program and introduces key speakers. The event runs to 2:45 p.m. with sections on civic social educational and religious topics and a 12:30 lunch. Eighteen organizations co sponsor including the Boy Scouts Girl Scouts PTA YMCA Chamber of Commerce and several clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron College
J. J. Stowe Jr
C. R. Ellsworth
Institute of Human Relations
Lawton
God
Man
Stowe
Institute
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Girl Scouts
Ministerial Alliance
PTA Council
YMCA
Chamber of Commerce
Altrusa
Business and Professional Women
American Business Women
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions International
Kiwanis
Rotary
Optimists
A.B.C
Blaze destroys Moose Camp bar near Temple
An early morning fire destroyed Moose Camp, a beer tavern nine miles southwest of Temple on Cache creek, with an estimated loss of 7000 dollars. Owner Bob Gunn said the blaze began after closing Thursday night. Loss partly covered by insurance. Cause unknown but electrical wiring or a butane system suspected. A petition seeks revocation of on premises beer licenses at Moose Camp and a second Cotton county tavern. County attorney Hugh Fitzsim...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Moose Camp
Cache Creek
Bob Gunn
Cotton County
Hugh Fitzsim
Famed Historian Edward Dale to Speak at USC YMCA Meeting
Dr. Edward Everett Dale, OU history professor and noted lecturer, will headline the USC YMCA annual meeting at the Hotel Lawtonian on January 16. The event is open to the public with advance reservations urged. committee chairs include Thurston Nicklas James Knox and Marvin Trope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Dale
University of Oklahoma
Usc-Ymca
Lawtonian
John White
Dale
Oklahoma
Southwest
University of Melbourne
Australia
Keller
Tex
Central State Teachers College
Edmond
Thurston Nicklas
James Knox
Marvin Trope
Robert Brock
Justin Kuntz
Roy Stafford
Grover Ralston
State's Deepest Pay Zone Found by Oil Firm
Oklahoma's deepest pay zone was discovered by British American Oil Production Co. in Grady county at the No. 2 Harrison wildcat in SE NW NE of 29-3N-5W. A 42 minute drill stem test in the Second Bromide interval flowed gas at an estimated 7.95 million cubic feet daily through a 1/4 inch choke, with open flow projected at 13.75 million cubic feet daily. Shell Oil No. 1 Holcomb wildcat in 27-10-12W showed mud and gas cut while drilling at 3,635 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
British American Oil Production Co
Grady County
Harrison Wildcat
Shell Oil No. 1 Holcomb
Wildcat
Frankfort Oil No. 1
Black Bear
Seven Feared Killed In Italy Jet Crash Near Pompeii
In Naples area a pilotless Vampire jet crashed into a farmhouse near Pompeii, killing seven and wounding 11. Three dead were young girls playing outside. two more children aged two and 18 were trapped. The pilot bailed out and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Pompeii
Glenn Begins Duties As Chamber's Leader
Former Lawton mayor R E Glenn assumed the role of president as the Lawton Chamber of Commerce began a new year under new leadership. New officers Ross Porter Dale Thompson Exall English and seven directors were installed, amid calls for unity, progress on water and industrial development, and closer regional ties. Rev J J Stowe Jr urged prudent planning and moral focus while noting the chamber is not a clique, and must welcome broader participation to advance Lawton Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Glenn
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Glenn
Chamber
Ned Shepler
J. C. Kennedy
Jake Witzel
Vernon Howell
O. B. Lord
Emmett Keough
Keough
Bud Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Lawton
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Stowe
Chamber of Commerce
More
Who's Top Young Man OF'55 Nomination Nears
Lawton nominators race to meet Saturday deadline for the 1955 Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award. Nominees must be under 36 on Dec 31 1955. activities counted if done by age 35 or younger. The DSA will be awarded Jan 20 at a joint luncheon of Chamber and Jaycees.
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Jaycee Dsa
Marlin Keathley
Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees
Lawton
Keathley
DSA
Chamber
Seven Building Permits Issued in Lawton Week
Seven permits issued in Lawton during the first January week by city inspector A L Charlie Mankin. One permit was for a new home for Frank J White at 3313 Baltimore with dwelling cost about 30000 dollars. Other permits include garages for M P Bohanon and J L Bigbee and remodeling for C B Brindle Vernie Lambert and A N Hunt. Westside Motors at 2301 Gore received a permit for a used car lot with cost listed as 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
A. L. Charlie Mankin
Frank J. White
Baltimore
M. P. Bohanon
S. 20Th
J. L. Bigbee
Park
C. B. Brindle
S. Eighth
Vernie Lambert
A. N. Hunt
Pollard
Westside Motors
Gore
Ray Griffin
Ordnance Unit Sets Inventory at Forts Oklahoma City
An ordnance unit of the 45th Infantry Division plans its annual inventory on Jan 10 under Maj. Carl G. Bateman USP&FO Oklahoma City. The unit earned a superior rating in a Fourth Army inspection of ordnance, chemical, engineering and signal sections amid a reorganization effective Jan 1 shifting from 34 NCOs to 19 NCOs and 25 specialists. New members include Sp. Earl G. Barton Pvt. Jim C. Boone and Pvt. David W. Heard, while Pfc. Almus V. Dickenson has left to enlist in the Navy. Training covered liquid cooling systems and rifle handling with several staff members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
45Th Infantry Division
Carl G. Bateman
Usp&fo
Oklahoma City
Fourth Army
Earl G. Barton
N. Ninth
Army
Jim C. Boone
Hoover
Tank Co
Inf
Healdton
David W. Heard
Sterling
Almus V. Dickenson
Navy
Sfc
John Mavity
Gail Nance
Fletcher
Lewis Montgomery
Williams
Charles Westfall
Billy Jones
Park
Troy Weddle
Washington
Alvis Gibson
Lake
Jimmy Branstetter
Garfield
Harold Crawford
S. 19Th
Herman Simpson
Cameron College
Temple Student Is Initiated into Education Society At OU
Temple resident Marcia Ann Worsham, a University of Oklahoma education major and junior, has been initiated into the Kappa Delta Pi honorary education society on OU campus. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Worsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Marcia Ann Worsham
Kappa Delta Pi
University of Oklahoma
Miss Worsham
E. O. Worsham
Burning of the Greens Draws 2500 Lawtonians
The Lawton Recreation Council sponsored the Burning of the Greens on a Friday night, hailed as one of the event's best in four years. About 2,500 attendees watched more than 3,000 trees burn, with youths winning five $5 prizes for largest tree and most trees. Notables included Rev. J. J. Stowe Jr. speaking on the rite and Mary Frazier, Nell Franklin recording trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park
Greens
Lawton Recreation Council
Lawtonians
Nickie Durbin
T. L. Brixey
Clayton Disney
R. K. Disney
Mary Jane Martin
Dick Martin
Joe Dillingham
Glenn Dillingham
Ferris
Bill Gross
Euclid
J. J. Stowe Jr
First Methodist Church
Mary Frazier
Nell Franklin
Women’s Club
I. G. Cole
Revenue officials begin assistance at Lawton IRS office
Lawton Internal Revenue Service opens Monday at 8 a.m. for group and individual tax help as part of a state wide program through April 16. Robert Hodge says a five member staff will assist taxpayers from 8 to noon, using an improved system with group instruction and enlarged forms. Bring income tax forms and information. forms available at the office on the third floor of the post office building Fifth and D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Robert Hodge
Lawton
The
Hodge
Internal Revenue Office
Post Office
Fifth and D
March Of Dimes To Start Monday In Lawton Area
The 1956 March of Dimes campaign will launch Monday in Lawton and Comanche county led by Lions club president Hugh Bish. Volunteers will go door to door with dime cards and fund raising gear to aid polio patients born too soon for the Salk vaccine. Mothers March on Polio closes January 31 with coordinators Mrs. Tom Lansden and co chair Mrs. J. C. Brubaker, plus five vice chairs. The drive includes benefit coffees, school and college activities, and community support from service clubs, churches, and women’s groups. Bish stressed the ongoing need as polio’s cruel aftermath remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Comanche County
Hugh Bish
Lions Club
Tom Lansden
J. C. Brubaker
O. L. Parsons
Jack Webb
Jack Carter
Buford Morgan
Frank Crawford
Warren Chrisman
Gordon Paine
Cameron College
Volney Hamm
Bish
Ex-Bowling Alley Operator Arrested For Extortion
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo UP The FBI arrested 64 year old former bowling alley operator Norman Raymond Carver on extortion charges after he allegedly tried to extort 30000 from H Chase Stone president of First National Bank. FBI agent Webb W Burke and Police Chief I B Dad Bruce reported Stone received two notes demanding money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
FBI
H. Chase Stone
First National Bank
Norman Raymond Carver
Webb W. Burke
Denver
I. B
Dad
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Jack Hare
Phil Gafford
James Milner
Jack Batten
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Tex’’ McCoy
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T. D. Nicklas
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Val Wagner
C. Vernon Howell
Levi Beaver
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Fred Harris
C. L. Henry
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J. Walter Browers Jr
Robert Chant
W. P. Parrish Jr
Warren Smith
Blaze
DR. E. E, Dale
Oas
Claud Smith
Bill Dyer
McNair Hall
Sene NE
F Barnes
Cane
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Ordnance Unit
Civic Club
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Jimmy Knox
Millard Emanuel
C. Y
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J. T. Neal
Arlington
Yuletide
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