Court Postpones Taylor Hearing at Good Citizenship
A court postponement delayed a habeas corpus hearing for Ardmore City Commissioner Joe Taylor. Attorney Gene Ritter seeks bond terms with Garvin County officials to secure Taylor’s release from Garvin county jail on 23 burglary charges across Oklahoma and Texas. Local officials and court figures were in Ardmore for a stormy prior court battle with Judge John Caldwell.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Ardmore
Joe Taylor
Garvin County
Gene Ritter
Taylor
Garvin
Lincoln
Oklahoma
Wichita County
Tex
Crime Bureau
Golden Kennedy
Hubert Bartlett
John Caldwell
Ritter
Raymond Burger
Justice of the Peace
G. W. Griggs
Missionaries report contact with Auca Indians in Ecuador
Mission party based at Shell Mera or jungle clearing reported friendly contact with the Auca Indians. Five missionaries and families, all long-time South American workers, were involved as the Aucas approached with uncertain intent, ending with a last radio message stating new Auca forces were near.
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Shell Mera
Oil Company
Saint
McCully
Youderian
Elliot
Fleming
Aucas
Ecuador
South America
Gospel Missionary Union
Christian Missions
Swan brood takes flight then returns to raft
The swans prepare for the annual migration and launch a brief takeoff. Susan, a central figure, makes a skittering run to gain airspeed but settles back, flapping sadly as she paddles to the coots and mudhens, looking glum.
Hospital board adopts revised by laws and new officers
Love said the hospital board will elect officers at the first meeting of each year and that the board remains in harmony. Board members are appointed by county commissioners and meet on the second Monday monthly. McClung has served as treasurer since formation and is also active in the Farm Bureau. Everett Glenn and the late C A Carney were original members. Carney was replaced by his wife and Miller replaced Glenn when he was elected mayor.
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Love
Hospital Board
McClung
Mt. Scott
Farm Bureau
Everett Glenn
C. A. Carney
Carney
Miller
Glenn
Oklahoma City shooting tied to Dallas gang leader and witnesses
Leroy Fairris Tracy Eggleston confessed to firing the fatal shot during the attempted burglary of an Oklahoma City supermarket on July 16, 1954. Raymond Price, also testifying, said Fairris did not use a gun. Price claimed he fired the shot or is unsure who did. Police say Fairris likely killed the detective, with Eggleston fleeing after the shooting.
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Leroy
Tracy) Eggleston
Eggleston
Cravatt
Oklahoma City
Fairris
Fairis
Miss Davis
Raymond Carroll Price
Dallas
Shawnee
Okio
Skinner
Davis
Cecil Green
Texas
Oklahoma
Crow as ill omen tied to black plumage in old views
In historic belief, the crow symbolized misfortune due to its dark feathers and nocturnal habits, seen as an omen of bad luck and death by many cultures observing birds.
Fort Sill land purchase faces possible condemnation
Land acquisition for the Fort Sill area moves toward possible condemnation if private owners resist. The U S District Court in Oklahoma City may set prices, with Congress asked for a supplemental appropriation if values exceed 2 216 000. Rep Wickersham and Sens Kerr and Monroney credit efforts in Washington and praise the interior department for releasing the refuge lands.
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U. S. District Court
Oklahoma City
Army
Congress
Victor Wickersham
Mangum
Kerr
Monroney
Chester R. Davis
Milton Keating
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Robert Kerr
Mike Monroney
Senate
Kerr and Monroney
Fort Sill
Interior Department
Bus-Dependent Communities Reach 4100 Cities in U S
About 4100 communities nationwide rely entirely on motor buses for local mass transportation. The statistic highlights bus networks as the sole means of urban mobility in many small to mid sized towns, reflecting transit reliance and coverage gaps.
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United States
City Youth Smile Contest Aims For State Honor
More than 1,700 Central Junior High students in Lawton will compete for the Smile of the Year during Dental Health week. Lawton participates for the first time with district and state finals planned, as dentists volunteer examinations. District events occur Jan 25 in Pauls Valley, with state finals in Oklahoma City Feb 7.
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Central
Lawton
Oklahoma City
C. E. Schow
A. Richardson
Oklahoma State Dental Association
Eaach State City
Pauls Valley
Schow
Oklahoma County
Ardmore
Blanchard
Chickasha
Comanche
Duncan
el Reno
Healdton
Lindsay
Marietta
Marlow
Commanding General Williams Led Fort Sill Evolution
General Williams, with postings from Fort Sam Houston and Schofield Barracks to Fort Sill, guided the Army artillery center through a renaming to the Artillery and Guided Missile Center. His career included key roles with the Third Army, European Command and U.S. Army Europe.
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Fort Sam Houston
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Camp Hoyle
Ohio State University
Fort Benning
Williams
Fort Sill
Middle East
Third Army
Europe
George Patton
States
1St Infantry Division
European Command
U.S. Army Europe
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Chamber To Hear Progress Report At Luncheon
The Lawton Chamber will receive a progress report on the citys new industrial campaign and review Chamber activities for 1955 at the weekly forum luncheon Friday at noon in the Hotel Lawtonian. Fred R. Harris will MC the industrial phase. Mayor Ellsworth and Doug Fife will update members on Lawton Industrial Developers campaign efforts.
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Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lawtonian
Fred R. Harris
C. R. Ellsworth
Lawton Industrial Developers Committee
Ellsworth
Doug Fife
LID
Chamber to Review 1955 Activities at Meeting
Lawton’s town and country manufacturing firm will be discussed along with recent developments. R. E. Glenn, installed as Chamber president last week, will present a summary of 1955 Chamber activities for Greater Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Lawton, Inc
Lawton
Town and Country Manufacturing Co
R. E. Glenn
Chamber of Commerce
Texas congressional districts reapportioned since 1933
A historical note states that congressional districts in Texas have not undergone reapportionment since 1933, highlighting the long-standing district boundaries and potential representation considerations in the state Parliament.
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Texas
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Buster Hunter
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Zale
Clarence Alexander
Bell Phone
Keating
Oklahoma Tire & Supply
Ae Old
Housewives’ Dollar
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D Avenue
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Purcell
Supphur
Temple
Walters
Waurika
Wynnewood
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Ford
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Terry Condrey
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