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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1953

Page

3

161 County Youths Placed In 1-A For Induction

Selective service officials announce 161 county youths are being placed in 1-A draft status and will face preinduction calls. Many eligible for deferment if they file missing forms and information with the local draft board now. Over 40 slated for January preinduction physicals, with ROTC deferments aiding some. List includes numerous names such as Donald Giles and Ray Conner, reflecting local manpower effects and potential reclassifications as the board anticipates heavier induction in coming months.

Selective Service Carla Williams Draft Board Williams Cameron College Donald Leon Giles Ray Charles Conner Gerald Allen Thompson Hank Yacheyonny Mack Brady Simmons David E. Cheat William D. Rowell Vernon E. Bowden Carl M. Schroder Jr James L. MeeFarland Bobby L. Beaty D. B. Wheat Robert S. Gibson Jackie F. Dees Virgil L. Brewer Arvie R. Adkins Leo Saltwater Hixles Waller Jack Koch Bill L. Parker Cecil Whatley Reford Curtis Ulrich Freddie Ralph Fisher Robert Louis Dennis Elmerbethel McMillan Bill Davis Watson Andrew Adson Eli Gittens Oscar L. House Jack Laverne Hilbert Leo Edwin Holmes Walter B. Southerland Charles F. Roberson Kenneth F. Roberts Barry Maurice Bishop Eugene Dodson Jackie Lee Runnels Leal Ewarn Buttram Mervel Leon Thomas Robert Edens Cletis Pocowatchit Herschel Lahmaunt Dewis Dale Adams Mark Weldon Dalrymple Jimmie Donald Rollings Bobby M. Sloan Jackie Ford Charles Russell Robert Edger Reeder Robert Allen Cartwright Roy Chaplin Jay Donald Lee Strange Donald Floyd VanDyne John Patman Donald Gilchrist Lloyd G. Collyer Wayne Eugene Thomas Harold Preston Hernasy Paul Marion Terry Virgie Euene Dean Warren Dene Wagnon Nard Don Burch Vern Ford Jr Henry Franklin Smith Frank Eu_ an Rime T. Shoopman Awrence Onhardt Jr E Dean Wood Jack Laverne Bohl Tommy Ray Glasgow Bob Mearl Odom Jack

Ruling On Auto Insurance Rates Hike Nears End

Oklahoma City officials say an Insurance Board ruling on higher auto liability rates is due next week. Hearings on the hikes, which firms argue reflect rising damage claims, concluded Friday as the decision looms.

Oklahoma City Insurance Board

Salvation Army selects Fund Campaign Chairmen in Lawton

Lawton Salvation Army announced campaign leaders for a $125000 drive to build a Salvation Army Center. J D Fountain James G Knox C R Ellsworth named special and area chairs, with General Chairman Joseph R Peller. The seven county drive includes Comanche Cotton Tillman Jefferson Kiowa Stephens and Caddo. Judge Camille Kelley to speak at Monday dinner. Reservations urged 1 to 2 PM Sunday by calling 7940.

Lawton Salvation Army Citadel Salvation Army J. D. Fountain Big Gifts James G. Knox C. R. Ellsworth Joseph R. Peller Camille Kelley Memphis Tenn Lonnie Knight Alvation Army

Cheyenne-Arapaho 'White Chief' T. C. Knoop Dies

Canton Oklahoma P T C Knoop aged 80 known as the White Chief of the Cheyenne Arapaho Indians died at home Friday night after a long career practicing law in Dewey County He did extensive legal work for the Indians and was affectionately called the White Chief

Canton Okla P.T. C. Knoop Dewey County

Procter To Address City Award Banquet

Dr. Dan Procter president of Oklahoma College for Women will speak at the Junior Chamber Distinguished Service award luncheon in the Old South cafeteria. The event honors the city’s outstanding young man of 1952 with Clare Morford as program chairman. Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce.

Dan Procter Oklahoma College For Women Amber of Commerce Old South Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Clare Morford Stoutland Procter East Central State College Ada University of Oklahoma Shawnee High School East Central Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers State Board of Education Laymen’s League of the Christian Churches of Oklahoma OEA The United Christian Mis

Shorthand in Six Weeks at Speed Writing School

An advertisement for a shorthand course offering six week speedwriting lessons. It claims no signs or symbols needed and that age is not a barrier. The school, affiliated with Dalton Business College, lists an address and two phone numbers.

ABC W.p.m Dalton Business College Chicago

Memorial Hospital Receives Urological Table on Loan

Memorial hospital last week received a $5,000 urological table on permanent loan from the State Health department. The item, with X ray attachments, sits in the Cisto Fracture room of Surgery. Also on loan is a $10,000 X ray machine with other equipment. In return the Memorial sponsors crippled children and chronic disease clinics with the health department once monthly.

Memorial Hospital State Health Department Health Department Memorial

Sisters Births 300 Miles Apart Create Timed Coincidence

Oswego New York report says two sisters bore children at the same moment. Mrs George Richter in Oswego Hospital at 5 40 p m Jan 4 had a son named David while her sister Mrs Lee Frazier in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania delivered a daughter named Kathy Ann at 5 20 p m Jan 4.

Oswego, N. Y George Richter North Walcott David Oswego Hospital Lee Frazier Kathy Ann Wilkinsburg

Comanche County Lawmakers Land Key House Posts

All three Comanche county representatives in the state House received committee assignments on Saturday with Charles G. Ozman named chair of Natural Resources, Jim Taliaferro appointed vice chair of Roads and Highways, and Githen K. Rhoads named vice chair of the legal advisory committee. Bart Nelson of Cotton county was named vice chair of Natural Resources.

Comanche County Charles G. Ozman Jim Taliaferro Githen K. Rhoads Bart Nelson Randlett Cotton County

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