Births and hospital notices in Southwestern area
Hospital news item lists multiple births with times and weights for families including Whitehouse Koski and Daukei. admits and dismissals cover patients from Apache to Lawton, Cache, Anadarko and Oklahoma City. births include several daughters and a son with details. medical and surgical admissions and dismissals feature numerous individuals and addresses across the region.
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William Daukei
Taylor
Chester Horse
Anadarko
Dick Gorrell
Oklahoma City
Pat Redbird
Carnegie
Charles Pebeahsy
Lois Tselee
Cobb
Ethyl Webb
Lawton
Mary McCarthy
Elgin
Donald Haury
Apache
Onas Archilta
Medical
Engineer Tries to Salvage Avanti Near Formosa
Swedish chief engineer Martin Applekvist remains aboard the stern of the ship Avanti as eleven crewmen report the vessel split and sank. The bridge section had separated earlier, with nine others drowned or missing and twenty one rescued from the bow. The incident occurred about 200 miles off the Japanese coast during a severe storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaohsiung
Formosa
Kurt Carlsen
Enterprise
Atlantic
Martin Applekvist
Ommelilla
Sweden
Yengping
Applekvist
Glad Tidings Help Wanted for Civic Drama Festival
Tickets go on sale at the Chamber of Commerce for Glad Tidings the second Civic Drama festival production this season. The Broadway hit of 1951 features a New York Civic Drama Guild cast and will be staged at Lawton High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. January 23 with tickets priced at 2.44 dollars. The final festival, The Fledermans musical comedy, is slated for April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Drama Festival
Lawton High School
Lawton Jaycees and
Janes
Civic Drama Guild of New York
Supreme Court has had thirteen chief justices
A concise note states that the United States Supreme Court has been led by thirteen chief justices. It highlights the long lineage of the court’s highest officer and references the institution’s enduring leadership across American legal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Spalding Named To Key VFW Post
Henry Spalding commander of Gen. McNair VFW post 5263 was appointed an aide de camp of the National VFW. He will chair membership at large. The state board meeting at Fort Sill drew over 200 VFW and auxiliary members from across Oklahoma. Plans to survey feasibility of a VFW children home and another TV for Pryor orphanage were announced. Peggy McCord said the orphanage Christmas party was a success with gifts and five TV sets. Lt. Col. Richard A. Eads led civil defense talks during the program. Visitors attended a dance at Fort Sill VFW post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Spalding
Gen. McNair
VFW
National Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization
George Morris
Spalding
Auxiliary
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Pryor
Peggy McCord
State Auxiliary
Richard A. Eads
Civil Defense
Sill
Taylor's Visit To Sill Delayed
Lt. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor deputy chief of staff for operations and administration, Department of the Army, Washington, postponed his scheduled visit to Fort Sill. He was to inspect artillery training and then travel to Oklahoma City for a brief visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell D. Taylor
Department of the Army
Washington, D. C
Fort Sill
Oklahoma City
Reception for Batten Tonight in Lawton
Jack Batten new assistant director of the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise service and director of religious education for Wallock Memorial Congregational Church will be welcomed at a public reception tonight. The event starts at 7 30 p.m. in the parlor of Wallock Memorial Church with Pageant Association and Congregational Church hosting. An evening of recreation will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Batten
Wichita Mountains
Wallock Memorial Congregational Church
Lawton
Wallock Memorial Church
Pageant Association
Congregational Church
Funeral Rites for Dorothy Davis Infant Dies at Birth
Dorothy Davis infant daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Glen C. Davis died at birth at Fort Sill Post hospital. Graveside service set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Post cemetery under Becker Funeral home. Survivors include parents a brother Glen Ray four paternal grandparents Tonie Davis and Luther Bryant all of Paden. Last rites for Linton O. Skinner held at Elgin Baptist Church with burial in Fletcher cemetery under Becker Funeral home. He died Friday at daughter Myrtle Bowling’s home in Elgin after 17 months illness.
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Dorothy Davis
Glen C. Davis
Post Hospital
Fortill
ASU
Paden
Glen Ray
Tonie Davis
Luther Bryant
Post Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Linton O. Skinner
Elgin Baptist Church
Charles Reed
Fred Cox
Sterling Baptist Church
Fletcher Cemetery
Lonnie Morrison
R. E. Kolker
Leonard Owens
Willie Freeman
C. A. Dueson
B. Thompson
Skinner
Elgin
Myrtle Bowling
Hutson Rites Set for Cache Farmer at Assembly of God
John M. Hutson 76, retired farmer, died Sunday in a Lawton hospital after a long illness. Born Sept 19, 1876 in Illinois he moved to Cache in 1928. Survived by wife Ola Pullen and a large family including seven sons and three stepchildren. Funeral planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cache Assembly of God with Rev. A. E. Leggett officiating.
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Cache
John M. Hutson
Lawton
Illinois
Ola Pullen
Tuskegee
Assembly of God Church
Lester Bartlett
Cadhe
Donald Mealy
Bill
Salome
Ariz
John
Tupelo
Miss
Marion
Tyler
Tex
Oliver
Arlington
Leonard
Wichita
Kan
Donald
Jimmy
Hugh McGinty
Sunnymead
Calif
Jack Hutson
Fletcher
Joe Pullen
Cement
Minnesota Claims Source of St Lawrence River
A historical note states the St Lawrence river’s origin lies in Minnesota. The claim centers on Minnesota as the source region for the river system. Further verification from geographic authorities is recommended to confirm historical consensus.
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St. Lawrence River
State
Minnesota
Rain and Snow Dampen Seaboards Across Nation
Rain and snow covered the eastern and western seaboards with less violence than last week's deadly storms that killed 39 and caused vast property losses. Southwest Virginia faced its heaviest snowstorm of the year with over seven inches in Lee County. The Northeast saw up to 20 inches previously, while the Far West endured moderate to heavy showers. Temperatures tempered conditions nationwide. Redondo Beach reports 15 million dollars in storm damage and seeks disaster designation from Governor Earl Warren.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Lee County
California
Washington
Leo
Redondo Beach
Calif
Earl Warren
Former OU Students Invited To Form Cotton County Unit
Former Oklahoma University students are invited to meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the district courtroom to form a Cotton County Alumni Association. Walter Eubanks, Walters attorney, calls the meeting open to the public with OU alumni and parents urged to attend. A film of last fall’s football game will be shown.
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Walters
Oklahoma University
Cotton County
Luther Eubanks
Lawton Sailor Returns From Korean Duty Aboard Bon Homme Richard
Joseph L. Daubenspeck son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Daubenspeck of 2510 B Lawton arrived in San Diego aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard after a nine month tour of Korean combat duty He serves as a fireman on the Bon Homme Richard which was flagship for Task Force 77 during this second Korean tour.
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Joseph L. Daubenspeck
Arthur Daubenspeck
San Diego
Calif
Daubenspeck
Hunger Artist Sets World Fast Record in Glass Cage
Willg itz Schmitz, a professional hunger artist, claims a new world fasting record at 79 days and 3 hours in a glass cage in Frankfurt. Police opened the seal as spectators paid admission, doctors allowed light fluids, and he plans to hospitalize after losing 78 pounds. He says his next act may be in the Americas and he won’t fast in Germany again for money.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Willgitz
Schmitz
North
South America
McKee Elected Hi-Y President at Lawton High
John McKee was elected president of the Lawton High School Hi-Y chapter at today’s meeting and will take duties in the second semester. Other officers include George Kouri as vice president Dan Fullerton secretary Don Williams treasurer John Scherler chaplain and Charles Fatum sergeant at arms. Chad Bledsoe retires as president. The group voted to buy basketball uniforms for the intramural team currently competing in the LHS tournament.
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John McKee
Lawton High School
George Kouri
Dan Fullerton
Don Williams
John Scherler
Charles Fatum
Chad Bledsoe
LHS
Family of Six perishes in Erie farmhouse fire
Fire consumed a two story Erie farm home killing a family of six on the second floor. Five others escaped downing stairs as investigators probe a possible oil stove explosion in a child’s bedroom. Charred remains found in the basement with one victim missing.
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Erie
George Thompson
Alice
Rita
Martha
Charles
Charlene
Stanley Syzmanowicz
Szymanowicz
Walters IOOF To Install New Officers Tuesday Night
Officers for the new year will be installed at a Walters Odd Fellow lodge meeting Tuesday night. Lawton lodge members will join in degree work and assist with the installation. Officers to be installed include Boyd Vantine noble grand, Sam Vantine vice grand, Harold Love secretary, W. E. McMasters treasurer, J. C. Watson chaplain, and Claud Smith trustee.
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Walters
Walters Odd Fellow Lodge
Lawton Lodge
Boyd Vantine
Noble Grand
Sam Vantine
Harold Love
W. E. McMasters
J. C. Watson
Claud Smith
Shorthand in Six Weeks at Speed Writing School
Quick course promises 120 wpm shorthand using ABC methods without signs symbols or machines. Affiliated with Dalton Business College offering adult beginner classes at 232% D address and phone numbers 2737 and 2906-W.
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ABC
Dalton Business College
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B. G. Sawin
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Lee
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Fred J. Adkins
Robert McBride
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Edward Hilliary Jr
Medicine Park
E. J. Flahart
1718
Oak
Cleopha High
Mary Jones
L. R
Marvin Witt
We R. Dennis
Hendrick
Gery
James Cooper
J. T. Butler
Comanche
Oleef Hansen
Irwin
Garza
Dallas
Virginia Ryan
Verlin Ryan
Natherine Elam
James Elam
BEN Leva Auto Supply
Frederick Lawton
Hehebbitent
Okla
Sleepy’s Drive Inn
Sleepy’s Bar
Radio & T. V. Service CO
Laos
ST. Lawton,okla
Batten
Gayle
Wrecker and Road Service
Linton Skinner
Rena
Hewett’s
D Ave
Cotton County Unit
Far East
E. Darrel Evans
Koehler
Zwaan
Association
Davenu
Edt
Eiseman
Edwin H. Hood
Joe Donley
Forest E. Harpe Insurance
E Avenue
McKee
Hi-Y
I. G. Cole
Trarig
Town & Country Store
Cache Rd
Pyrat Eae Apes
Ae Lay Lawton
Welch Qil Company
2Nd & Lee Pheous
J. W. Spencer
South Fourth
Jewelry and Loan
Ronson
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Babkiti-Peller
McAlister Cq, Tae
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Oklahoma Tire & Supply CO
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