Ryan Seeks New Classrooms After Fire Destroys School
A Oklahoma town seeks space for grade school classes after a Monday fire destroyed the elementary building with an estimated loss of 150000 to 200000. If no city building is found, students will be bused to an abandoned Sugden-area school four miles away, requiring at least three more buses. Federal aid requests are being sent for temporary buildings and equipment as local officials assess the cause and mobilize relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Sugden
Oklahoma
Victor Wickersham
Robert S. Kerr
Secretary of Public Health, Welfare and Education
L. C. Sexton
Waurika
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Tex
W. L. Givens
Funeral Rites For Newton Toothman And Eddie Shipley
Funeral rites are announced for Newton S Toothman 91 of 2412 Lee Lawton after a months illness in a Lawton hospital. Survivors include three nieces and a nephew. Burial rites for Charles Edwin Eddie Shipley 44 of Lawton will be held at Highland cemetery with Rev H E Snodgrass officiating. Shipley died after a heart attack in Owasso hospital. Local arrangements are by Lawton Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton S. Toothman
Lee
Lawton
Norris Springs
Iowa
Apache
Alden
Beal Heights
Fannie Laskie
Brockford
Toothman
Prudence Lindner
Seattle
Wash
Tina Dowd
Kansas City
Ivy Warner
Berkeley
Calif
Howell Toothman
Kirkwood
Lawton Funeral Home
Charles Edwin
Eddie) Shipley
Highland Cemetery
H. E. Snodgrass
Centenary Methodist Church
Shipley
Owasso
Okla
First Christian Church
Lacy Peden dies after year illness in Lawton area
Lacy Peden 52 of 1717 Eim died at 9 p m Monday after a year long illness born April 14 1903 near Sterling he married Lola Davison Aug 13 1925 in Lawton he lived here since 1939 was a bookkeeper for Yellow Cab and ran the cab station at Fifth and C he belonged to the Baptist church of Fletcher survivors include wife one daughter Mrs Zenith Prestage two grandchildren his father John Peden of Sulphur a brother Garald Peden of Durango Colo and three sisters Mrs J T Couch Mrs Walter Hilbert and Mrs Oma West burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens services Thursday at 3 p m in Lawton Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev J J Stowe Jr and Rev Cox Baptist minister from Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Peden
Eim
Sterling
Lola Davison
Lawton
Peden
Yellow Cab Company
Yellow Cab
Fifth and C
Baptist Church of
Fletcher
Zenith Prestage
Lake
John Peden
Garald Peden
Durango
Colo
J. T. Couch
Marlow
Walter Hilbert
Walters
Oma West
Pauls Valley
Lawton Funeral Home
J. J. Stowe Jr
First Methodist Church
Cox
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cache
William E. Kennedy
Assembly of God Church
C. E. Clark
Cache Cemetery
Cache Funeral Home
Kennedy
Fayetteville
Ark
Cora Patterson
Elder
Oklo
Ben
Bell
Paul
Edgar
Grapevine
Tex
Willie
Lakeside
Calif
Mary Twyford
el Monte
Dora Harmon
San Diego
Frances Gilbert
Hartsville
S.C
Mary Reedus
Stroud
Okla
Oscar
Ruth Winham
Junior High Dental Contest Examines Seventh Graders
Central junior high winners have strong chances at district and state levels. Seventh graders undergo health department brief dental examinations with four grading groups and a 50 point perfect score. City dentists, principals, and assistants participate to select finalists focusing on tooth form harmony alignment color and arch form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Schow
Tom Lansden
J. H. Bonifield
Leon Cole
H. B. Collins
William A. Corrales
William E. Cunningham
G. H. Neuteboom
A. Richardson
Greater Lawton meeting names nominees and raises capital
Justin Kuntz E B Lacey Witzel Louis Yarmuk Manville Redman were named. George Whit ten nominated from the floor. A stockholder vote increased authorized capital from 100000 to 250000. 499 votes cast 385 by proxy. Over 60 stockholders attended. Nomination committee led by Warren Chrisman includes Whitten Henry Weddle Black Curlee Tomlinson. A motion to thank city officials and Lawton Industrial Developers passed unanimously. Lloyd Bendure reports 12146.23 on deposit and 730 shares sold amounting to 49685 collected. Others present: Ellsworth House B K Fowler Fred Larrance Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Justin Kuntz
E. B. Lacey
Witzel
Louis Yarmuk
Manville Redman
George Whitten
English
Warren Chrisman
Whitten
Henry Weddle
Black
Curlee Tomlinson
E. C. Williams
Lawton
Lloyd Bendure
Greater Lawton
Bilbrey
LSD
Ellsworth
House
B. K. Fowler
Fred Larrance Jr
Hereford Breeder In Denver After Surgery
Fred Ferrell Jr of Elgin, a purebred Hereford breeder, is in a Denver hospital after surgery for a perforated ulcer. He was at the National Western livestock show when illness struck and he plans to conduct a sale later this month, said Mrs. Fred Ferrell Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ferrell Jr
Elgin
Denver
Ferrell
Fred Ferrell Sr
Lawton Pilot Redding Dies In Local Tragedy
Funeral plans loom as Lawton resident and Air Force veteran Redding is mourned. A Lawrence High School football alum and St Mary’s attendee, he earned a pilot license with Clay Johnson Flying Service. Son of Harold Redding,Lawton’s prominent architect head of Harold Redding and Associates, known for highway projects including a new three level interchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
St. Mary’s School
Redding
Air Force
Clay Johnson
Municipal
Lawton
Oklahoma
Harold Redding and
Doomed Oklahoma killer claims different killer in slaying
The article recounts Tant ill at home saying he cannot attend the execution while Gov. Gary travels to inspect institutions and stay informed on the Fairris case. Fabris's mother Margie Zeglen, jailed in Texas for manslaughter, seeks truth about the Cravatt slaying and notes she may be released in April. Tant disputes Eggleston's involvement and accuses Price of the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tant
Raymond Gary
Clinton
Fairris
Fabris
Margie Zeglen
Texas Women’s Prison
Gary Monday
Eggleston
Price
Ridgway Details Pressures in Eisenhower Era Military
Gen. Ridgway testifies before the Senate that he faced political pressure to align his views with a party line. He describes budget conflicts and fears that reductions in military strength could jeopardize global security, insisting the Army must remain robust to keep America secure. He notes honest disagreements with President Eisenhower and Secretary Wilson, while praising the officer corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Senate
Ridgway
Eisenhower
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Wilson
United States
Europe
North Sea
Alps
Korea
Army
America
Radio Reported Stolen At Post
Warren J Kudron of Fort Sill asked police help late Monday locating a table model radio stolen from a Sill barracks. Harold Anthony reported Monday afternoon his bicycle was stolen from a junior high. Pat Conway of Long Bell Lumber Co told officers a roll of roofing texture reported stolen had been found at a city freight warehouse by James O Neil. Police reported three young girls had been reported missing late Monday after not returning home from junior high. They were later returned from Cache with no details of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Kudron
Fort Sill
Sill
Harold Anthony
Oak
Pat Conway
Long Bell Lumber Co
James O’neal
Cache
Will Aid Icebound Vessel In Antarctic Pack Ice
The frigate Protecor speeds through the South Atlantic to assist a British expedition trapped in Antarctic pack ice. It carries two helicopters to search for an escape lane for the icebound Theron in the Weddell Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Protector
South Atlantic
Antarctic
Weddell Sea
Theron
Dulles Defends Remarks After Democratic Critique
In a news conference Dulles rejected Democratic claims that a prior article glorified him as savior of the nation. He said quotations were mostly restatements and urged adopting every honorable course to avoid war while insisting that deterrence and defense pacts with 42 nations guide U.S. policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Far East
Shepley
State Department
United States
Formosa
Pescadores
Town and Country Manufacturing builds ahead of schedule
Stock holders meeting notes progress on Lawton's new industry. Rafters arrived Monday morning. A 100-foot main assembly span should be finished by Wednesday night. Materials will begin moving into the building this week. Four buildings cost under 85000 not including land. A fence and concrete runways will connect the plants. About 2000 saved through cooperation of Lawton Home Builders association city and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Manufacturing Co
House
Lawton Home Builders Association
City of
Lawton
93rd Group Has Birthday
The 93rd Field Artillery Group at Fort Sill celebrated its first anniversary with all past commanders present at noon Tuesday. Col. Gordon W. Seaward, current commander, Col. A. T. Terry, A&GMC G2, and Col. Frank L. Street, Director of Gunnery, Board No. 1, CONARC participated. The group, formerly the 187th FA Group, was redesignated after returning from Camp Polk, Louisiana, to civilian duty as a National Guard unit last January. Members of Headquarters Battery attended a venison and pork chop dinner and the commanders cut a large birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
93Rd Field Artillery Group
A. T. Terry
A&gmc G2
Gordon W. Seaward
Frank L. Street
Board No. 1
Conarc
Street
Camp Polk
187Th FA Group
187Th
Mentholatum Deep Heat Rub Promises Deep Relief
Mentholatum advertises Deep Heat Rub with active ingredients for deep skin penetration. A laboratory with 60 years of experience backs the claim offering a refund if relief is not felt. The ad also promotes Mentholatum for colds and a Mentholatum Stick for chapped lips.
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Newton Toothman
Eddie Shipley
William Kennedy
Greater
Tistaieas
Aire
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Bee Insurors Realtors
A L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D. Ave. Pho
Babbitt-Peller
D Avenue
Clarence Alexander
Bell Phone
Orville D. Pope Insurance
James L. Redding
C Avenue
Chrysler
Adolph Fietz Motor Co
Chrysler - Plymouth
Bramono
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