Budget highlights promise surplus and higher defense
Eisenhower presents a budget near 71 billion for the next year with a projected 1.7 billion surplus, a record defense outlay of 8.2 billion, and increased military and foreign aid. He calls for continued tax rates and requests 1.3 billion for school construction and boosts for veterans benefits and the soil bank program.
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Eisenhower
Miserhawer
Iek
Tn Tiseal
Dallas
Saunier Lasenhower
Congress
Tie
Defense Buders
Emer-Gevcy
Middle East
Agriculture Department
Soil Bank
Hisenhower
County Officials to Meet in Oklahoma City on Jan 24
County commissioners Pete Wynn and Ike Myers will attend a meeting in Oklahoma City on January 24 24, to discuss the current legislative program as it affects counties. Key issue: Gov Gary's plan to cap state funds for road building at 29 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Wynn
Ike Myers
Oklahoma County Commissioners
Oklahoma City
Wynn
Gary
Salary Raise Fails to Stir Council Session
City council held a calm 80 minute meeting after a recently approved council raise drew little protest. No reconsideration of the salary ordinance occurred, and travel expense claims for each council member were allowed. Bids for a police radio transmitter were referred to the police committee, and approvals were given for a trailer park and a beauty shop. Sewer and playground projects were discussed, and water use reports for November and December were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ater
Barry Skul
Stitt
Lheinery
Lake Mimner Thanais
Lake Law Tank
Cowal
Police Committee
Motorala Communications and Electronics Inc
Euclid
E. Quay
F. Barfield
Alford Yemiessee
Morford Ifills
Health Department
Jefferson
Will Rogers
Park
Park Board
Dad's Clubs
Tv Schoo's
Police Department
St 8
City Traffic Commission
Alther
Douglas L. Smith
Ter
David Duke
Lake Lawtonka
Fort Sill
Lawton
Texan Coach Weighs Big Spring Offer Amid Salary Talk
Texan staff details show LHS grid coach makes 9 600 a year and may be considered for a Big Spring post. Bodenhamer says he is happy in Lawton and would consider family needs before accepting any concrete offer. He notes Big Spring facilities impress, but salary is a key factor.
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LHS
Parsons
Bodenhamer
Lawton
Bob
Lils
Big Spring
Junior High Polio Drive In Home Rooms
Central junior high school conducts a C of Dimes polio drive today led by student coordinator Mrs Lorena Fullerton. A Richardson, the principal, directs distribution of nickel and dime packets in each home room.
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Central Junior High School
Lorena Fullerton
A. Richardson
Fullerton
Oklahoma Emergency Relief Food Distribution Set
Oklahoma Emergency Relief board will distribute food starting at 9 a m Friday. Beans and flour unavailable this month. Eligible people will receive rice cornmeal milk and cheese. The first 130 to pick up get five pound sacks of beans leftovers from December. Bring identification notes authorizing pickups and sign name. Containers required. Distribution runs 9 a m to 4 p m Friday and 9 11 30 a m Saturday.
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Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board
Emil Woesner
Woesner
King Cole maneuvers involve major Army units at Fort Hood
Maneuver Corps at Fort Hood includes key formations such as the 1st Armored Division the 3rd Infantry Division the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 2nd Logistical Command taking part in the operation led by the deputy director and Fort Hood commander with the maneuver council.
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Fort Hood
Som
1St Armored Division
Armored Cavalry Regiment
Suit over city water mains costs continues in court
Selected Investments sues to recover pipeline costs and depreciation for water lines in Lee addition and Selected Investments Center. The case outlines contracts for reimbursement of line costs at 11 per month per tap and questions delays in delivering pipelines while the city faced postwar growth and tax fears. Federal and state cases total potential losses up to several hundred thousand dollars, with disputes over reimbursement methods and additional costs if lines are removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selected Investments
Lee
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Supreme Court
Cummins
Whither Selected Investments Corp
Industrial Survey Meeting Slated in Lawton Oklahoma
A one day industrial survey meeting will be held March 1 at the Hotel Lawtonian from 10 30 a m to 4 p m with a noon luncheon in the hotel ballroom. Estal Hart assistant director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Industry will lead the session which follows a prior Lawton Chamber of Commerce industrial committee open meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Fantis
Oklahoma
Lawtonian
Estal Hart
Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Industry
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Pageant folders prepared for Wichita Mountains Easter event
The 33nd annual presentation at the Wichita Mountains Taster Service is spotlighted on free folders available now. Executive director Jack Batten said copies can be picked up at the pageant office in the Holy City or the Lawton Chamber of Commerce. Folders target restaurants and businesses to mail to customers here through Easter. The cover highlights Easter service details and Oklahoma’s 50th Anniversary. pictured are Freed Larrance Jr. and Mrs. John M. Patterson, longtime pageant supporters.
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Jack Batten
Gore
Holy City
Lawton
Batton
Oklahoma
Freed Larrance &R
Pageant
John M. Patterson
Lawton High junior play cast announced for Oniong in the Stew
Lawton High School announces the junior class play Oniong in the Stew directed by Mrs. Opal Ford. Betty MacDonald comedy features Pat Payne as Betty MacDonald and Gary Niemczyk as Don MacDonald with a large cast including Janice Callicott Judy Matthews Donnie Sapp Larry Zonk Mike Farsons Linda Jones Diane Hart Janice Griffin Patsy Nolen Pat Tait Genda Kinsey Linda Leva Larry Angus Charles DeArmond James Ramming Mary Sheets and several bit players. Performances are February 25 26 in the LHS auditorium. The piece introduces the term iso tone coined by English chemist Frederick Saddy.
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Lawton High School
Opal Ford
Betty MacDonald
LHS
Pat Payne
Gary Niemczyk
Don MacDonald
Janice Callicott
Anne
Judy Matthews
Joan
Donnie Sapp
Howard
Larry Zonk
Roger
Mike Farsons
Claud
Linda Jones
Claire Fessenden
Diane Hart
Lesley Arnold
Janice Griffin
Margo
Patsy Nolen
Miss Garvey
Pat Tait
Bee-Gee
Genda Kinsey
Sassie
Linda Leva
Kitsie
Larry Angus
Harriet Brown
Lyda
Kenneth Huffman
Jim
Lorna Beth Little
Dolly
Glenn Harkey
Joey
Kenneth Easton
Phil
Robert Thomas
Old Buddy
Don Hays
Comanche County Chronicles Mailed to Members This Week
Comanche County Chronicles Volume 2 Number 2 is mailed to Historical Society members, featuring 18 articles including a profile of Tabbylite, a famed 85 year old Indian scout. Articles cover pioneer experiences and regional history with notes on editorial staff and membership dues.
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Comavchz County
Texas
Abe March
Frank Garett
Lawson
Gladys Gray Austin
George IE. I. Goodner
Students Named To Choral Clinic At OU
Nine Lawton high school students were chosen for an all state high school chorus clinic and festival January 24 to 26 at the University of Oklahoma. Auditions January 24 will place them in one of two festival choruses with a concert January 26 alongside about 37 other singers under Dr. Warner Imig and Professor David Glismaon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
University of Oklahoma
Tra Jean Snow
Frederica Hammond
Kay Lou Pierce
Judy Adams
Kaye Krauss
Linda Moye
Ruth Caldwell
Charles Porter
Jerome Tedder
Donnie Sapp
LHS
Warner Imig
College of Music
University of Colorado
David Glismaon
University of California At
Los Angeles
Lawton Board Seeks Bids for 1951 Bus No. 4
The Board of Education of Lawton Oklahoma invites sealed bids by 1:00 p.m. on January 25 1957 for a 48 passenger school bus No 4 built on a 1951 Chevrolet chassis. Bus may be inspected at the school farm at 19th Street and Lee Houlevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lawton
Oklahoma
School Farm
19Th Street
Lee Houlevard
Seven State Prayer Conference Ends Thursday
A seven state Prayer and Bible conference at First Assembly of God, Ninth and Columbia, will end at noon Thursday instead of 3 p.m. Rev. J W Gladney announced. Final speaker Rev. J C Dodd of Broken Arrow, assistant Oklahoma District superintendent, will close the convention. Other speakers include Rev. John Newby of Wichita Falls Tex at 7 30 p m and Rev. Earl Van Zant of Portales N M at 2 p m today. About 400 delegates from Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Missouri and Kansas attend.
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First Assembly of God Church
Ninth
Columbia
J. W. Gladney
J. C. Dodd
Broken Arrow
Dodd
Broken Arrow First
Oklahoma
John Newby
First Assembly of God
Wichita Falls
Tex
Carl Stewart
Fort Worth
Earl van Zant
Portales
N. M
New Mexico
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Dr Kurt P Singer to Speak on Spies and Traitors
Dr Kurt P Singer will speak on Spies and Traitors at the Law ton high school lyceum program at 11 a m on January 2. He is an authority on foreign affairs and a United Nations observer, author, lecturer, and traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt P. Singer
Wil
Lawton
Ile
United Nations
Colonaid laxative promises overnight relief for constipation
An advertisement promotes Colonaid as a niche laxative that moisturizes a dry thrift colon, adds bulk to stimulate normal urge, and claims safe use during pregnancy. It markets Colonaid as superior to old laxatives, with no gagging or bloating, and notes a 60 tablet package priced at 98 cents.
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CoLonato
CoLanan
Colonaid
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