Sporting Goods Firms Face Sherman Act Indictments
Six Oklahoma sporting goods companies including T&S Sporting Goods Co of Lawton were slated to be arraigned on a federal grand jury indictment charging price fixing bid rigging and dealer boycotts. Tulsa firms Davis and Guck’s Sporting Goods and Bucks and John Dunlap Sporting Goods of Oklahoma City along with Diamond T Hardware Sporting Goods Co of Manchester were named. The R&S store in the area is run by Ty Darwin Richardson and Billy Stamps who defended the industry saying margins justify prices and that no wrong was done. The indictments followed a Tulsa grand jury probe into school and university equipment sales. Other groups listed as co conspirators but not indicted included Oklahoma Sporting Goods Distributors and Oklahoma Athletic Supply. The probe also eyed bread price fixing and police protection for bootlegging, with further inquiry anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Sporting Goods
T&s Sportin Gels Co
Lawton
Merslester
R&s
Ty Darwin Richardson
Billy Stamps
Farmers Football
Richardson
Pratt
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sporting Goods Distributors
Oklahoma Athletic Supply
Sit
Bonticgiers
Kiwanis Honors Past Presidents in Lawton ceremony
Nineteen past presidents of the Lawton Downtown Kiwanis club were honored at the Civic group 33rd anniversary program on Thursday noon at the Sofel Lawtonian. Chairman Harold Wilson and past governor Dr. Lewis Fouts spoke. past presidents named include Pelier, Ralston, Porter, Keathley, Angus, Willaix, and others with current president Dick Ford. Guests from several Kiwanis clubs attended.
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Lawton
Kiwanis Club
Civic Grou
Sofel Lawtonian
Harold Wilson
Joe Peller
Dick Richardson
Grover Ralston
Joe Porter
Pas
Joe Pelier
Jimny Black
Justin Kuntz
Roy Gilbert
Delbert Angus
Jess Forbess
Bob McCoy
Fred Fox
Glens Friman
John Shoemaker
Wis Fouts
John Keathley
Donald Angus
Glen Powers
Harold Willaix
Glen Conner
Martin Keathley
Dick Ford
Peiler
Lewis Fouts
Oklahoma-Texas
Kiwanis
R. H. Greck
Altus
al Russzil
Ardmore
McDoozle
Capt
Morace Williams
Warren Chrisman
Lawson
Elmer Bauman
Northwest Kiwatis Club
Vandalism Incidents Reported In Two Downtown Encounters
Two reports of vandalism were filed with city police involving identical suspects. Lem Raglin of Sunny Front cafe said three boys threw rocks, breaking four window panes, then fled. Jack Henley and soldiers followed the crowd to two downtown spots. the boys allegedly poured beer on a waitress’s car and damaged a convertible. Three suspects were arrested and released after questioning.
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Lem Raglin
Sunny Front Cafe
Jack Henley
Fort Sill
Python Club
Heley
Suspect Held in Theft of Meat From Local Smokehouse
A four year old Lawton man is in city jail for investigation of meat theft from a smokehouse owned by T. M. Porter on McKinley Avenue. Detectives recovered the meat and arrested the suspect, who is already under a three year suspended sentence. police may seek to revoke the term.
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Lawton
T. M. Porter
McKinley
Otis Waldron
Eisenhower to Use Mother's Bible in Inauguration
President Eisenhower will place his hand on a Bible given by his mother in 1915 during his second term swearing in at a private White House ceremony and a public oath before the Capitol. Vice President Nixon will also be sworn in privately. the public address is expected to be shorter than in 1953.
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Washington
Eisenhower
West Point
White House
Nixon
Nixon Iso
Mundy
Capitol
Warren
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Flagerty
Lawton Hearings Target Noted Underworld Figure and Ring
Mrs Narvis and Mrs Lucille Barry Harris appeared in hearings linked to a noted underworld figure who recently moved to Lawton. Suspects faced charges under the habitual criminal act in Kingfisher and burglary charges in Ardmore, Lawton, and nearby cities. Bonds were posted across Lawton Ardmore Kingfisher and Sebart as the case unfolded with multiple prior felony records cited.
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Lawton
Narvis
Lucille Barry Harris
Lee Surety Company
Cowan
Ardmore
Kingfisher
Sebart
Wan
Trial Continued From Pope One Russell Conspiracy Case
Fred Green of Salt Green challenged the judge as the prosecution wrapped four days of testimony in a conspiracy case against former state senator Russell. The judge called the state's evidence circumstantial and weak, noting Russell could be implicated by association. Bob Jeffrey testified about relief checks used for campaign workers, admitting he did not discuss checks with Russell and that Russell might not have known of the plot. Governor Raymond Gary denounced Jeffrey as belligerent and said he misappropriated relief funds. The案 defendants include Frank Easley and others indicted last September. Russell lost his bid for re election as Okmulgee and Wagoner counties declared Tom Payne Jr the rightful winner.
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Fred Green
Salt Green
Russell
Green
Bob Jeffrey
Wagoner Farm
Jeffrey
Wagener
Wagoner
Frank
Frank Easley
Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board
Oklahoma City
Easley
Raymond Gary
Anchor Inn
Gary
Okmulgee
Chardter
Senate
Tom Payne Jr
Governor Gary denounces witness as perjurer in trial
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary condemns witness Bob Jeffrey as providing the rankest perjury over claims Gary promised financial aid for John Russell's re election campaign. Jeffrey testified at Wagoner that Gary was present at a July Anchor Inn meeting where finances were discussed.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
John Russell
Gary
Russell
Bob Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Wagoner
Anchor Inn
Jeffery Spiect
Leamster Official Defies Senators in Teamsters Probe
The ex executive vice president of the Teamsters union defied the Senate Investigations subcommittee by refusing to answer questions on labor racketeering. Sen McCarthy condemned the move as damaging to the labor movement. Beck, the union president, sent a telegram from Seattle claiming doctor’s orders prevented appearance, raising questions about his health and the telegram’s timing.
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Wallington
Deamsters Union
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Fiiar
Mohn
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
McClellan
D-Ark
Dav Eeck
Teamsters Union
Beck
Seattle
Europe
German Girl Becomes Citizen in Local Ceremony
A 27 year old native of Germany, Else Auguste Hannelore Stephenson, received American citizenship in a naturalization ceremony by District Judge Luther Eubanks. Born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, she married Floyd C. Stephenson in Wiesbaden on February 11 1954, and the couple has a nine month old child. She plans to join her husband in Germany early February. A naturalization hearing for Army wives is set for January 31 at 1 30 p m and Glenn A Torrence of the U S Naturalization and Immigration bureau will conduct final examinations for prospective new citizens on January 28.
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Amercan
Germany
Luther Eubanks
Else Auguste Hannelore Stephenson
Taylor
Floyd C. Stephenson
Wife Poisoner Admits Plot in Oklahoma City Case
Oklahoma City police say an orderly at Crippled Children's Hospital confessed to poisoning his wife with rat poison in coffee on three occasions over two weeks. Melvin Woodrow Ayers, 42, admitted the plan, with Billie Lois Ayers, 37, hospitalized but not in serious condition. He asked why he did it, tearfully stating he did not intend to kill her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Crippled Children's Hospital
Ted Baughman
Melvin Woodrow Ayers
Baughman
Billie Lois Ayers
University Hospital
Si Teld Baughman
County Residents Buy 1.7 Million In Bonds In 1956
Comanche county residents purchased 7,786,223 in Series and United States savings bonds during 1986, reaching 1 percent of the 1,900,000 goal. Grover C. Rals ton, county bond drive chairman, announced the Southwest Oklahoma district led the state with over 99 percent of its goal, while Oklahoma as a whole reached 93.1 percent of its 71,200,000 target in the eightstate south central region. Nationwide totals reached 5,092,690,000 toward a 5,650,000,000 goal. Madama led the squid in the central region with several other states in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
United States Savings
Grover C. Ralston
Ralston
Oklahoma
Exall English
South
Flight shows SAC ability to strike any target on earth
At Castle AFB near Merced California at 1 pm Pacific Wednesday a formation of Stratojets demonstrated Strategic Air Command reach. The test halved the time of the 1949 round trip by a piston engined bomber. Refueling en route with tanker aircraft was classified and the Air Force announced a historic event at March AFB.
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Strategic Air Command
Castle Air Force Base
Merced
Calif
Air Force
March Afb
Governor backs bill to publish monthly school board minutes
The governor pledged support and vowed to sign a bill forcing school boards to publish monthly meeting minutes. He cited about 20 million dollars in local tax money to schools and questioned objections from some board officials while asserting the public has a right to know how funds are spent.
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Gary
Extravaganza in the Falls Features Noted Performers
The Moments Musical program showcases songs from four operas with performers Rachel Eggleston Johnanna McLaughlin Duncan Amanda Johnson Snyder and Ron Anderson. Ernst Friedlander the cellist and OU professor and tenor Bill Slarper headlined as guests. Local 387 members donate services and McMahon auditorium is provided free for the benefit show.
Farm and county share of US trucks noted
Approximately 32 percent of US trucks are on farms and another 25 percent are in the nation’s 15 most populous counties, highlighting concentration of truck use in agriculture and dense urban areas.
Rogers Fan Extortion Plot Nipped
A 14 year old boy in Barberton, Ohio, attempted to extort 500000 from star Cowboy Roy Rogers. Authorities will provide help and probation rather than charges. The Juvenile Council will arrange professional aid while investigators say the plot was elaborate but harmless in intent.
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Barberton
Ohio
Roy Rogers
U. S Light Junior High
Western Union
Rogers
Akron Beacon Journal
Peter Jones
Akron
Bay
Truckers Charged In Justice Court
Complaints against three truck drivers whose vehicles failed to meet state specifications were filed today by Assistant County Attorney David J. Aubrey. The truck drivers were arrested by Cecil Fishburn of the Department of Public Safety weights and licenses division. am Newsum Lyles, 25, Irving, Texas, was fined 350 and costs by Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron on a charge of operating an overlength vehicle. Bobby John Thorpe, 33, Petersburg, Texas, and Bobby Dewayne Clark, 21, Oklahoma City, were charged with operating overweight vehicles. Thorpe was charged in Cameron's court, and Clark in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles' court. Also in Giles' court, Anderson May Troy, 20, Borger, Texas, was charged with operating a vehicle with improper muffler, and Marvin G. Lewis, 19, of 819 F? was charged with reckless driving.
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David J. Aubrey
Cecil Fishburn
Department of Public Safety Weights and Licenses Division
Am Newsum Lyles
Irving
Tex
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Bobby John Thorpe
Petersburg
Bobby Dewayne Clark
Oklahoma City
Thorpe
Cameron
Clark J
Woodrow Giles
Giles’ Court
Anderson May Troy
Borger
Marvin G. Lewis
City Man Fined For Bogus Check
Erskine R. Milward of Lawton waived preliminary hearing on a grand larceny charge and pleaded guilty to passing a bogus check. He faced a Dec. 31 theft of a portable radio from Corner Drug and a $10.60 worthless check on Dec. 24 at the Lawtonian Hotel. Fined $15 on the check plea. case sent to Superior court. Justice Marvin E. Cameron presided.
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Erskine R. Milward
Lawton
Milward
Lawtonian
Lewis Derke
Lncal
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Apartment Owner Reports Receiving Bogus Checks
O. R. Huffington of 216 Park said two people passed bad checks for rental payments. One $15.66 check came July 25 from a tavern waitress, and another $60 check was from a man said to be stationed at Fort Silt.
Six Traffic Cases Heard By Judge
Six traffic cases and three complaints of public drunkenness were heard this morning in Municipal Court by Judge J Merie Oaks. Virgil Wayne Tile, 17, of 1209 F, forfeited $11 for running a stop sign. Willard Douglas Powell, in Lawton, forfeited $20 bond for reckless driving by running a stop sign and failure to yield right of way. Don Dayton, 17, of 1107 Cherry, fined $26 for speeding and operating a vehicle without three displayed. Rudy Perez, 18, of 2623 D, forfeited $6 bond for parking in a no-parking zone. Wandell Thompson, 55, of 308 Gore, forfeited $11 bond. Leon Myatt, 16, of 920 5S, Second, fined $5 for driving without a license. Two persons drew two fines and one forfeited $12 bond on public drunkenness charges.
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J. Merie Oaks
Virgil Wayne Tile
Willard Douglas Powell
Lawton
Don Dayton
Cherry
Rudy Perez
Wandell Thompson
Gore
Leon Myatt
Beans Go Fast Food For Needy Still Available
Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board bags all 150 five pound bean allotments have been handed out. Remaining December beans go to first 150 people Friday morning. No flour or other commodities will be distributed this month. Available foods include rice cornmeal milk and cheese. Distribution runs 9 to 11 40 am Saturday persons must bring containers and IDs for themselves or authorized helpers.
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Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board Food Commodity
Emil Woesner
Woesner
Workers Complete Police Department Remodeling Project
Workers today completed a remodeling project at police headquarters. Police Chief Ron Wheatley expressed hope the work can be finished sometime today. Interior repainting in green and off white replaced brown and white. An asphalt tile floor was laid in the waiting room and desk sergeant's room.
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Police
Ron Wheatley
Guys and Dolls Banned by Holland Film Censors
The Hague, Netherlands film inspectors ban the Damon Runyon musical Guys and Dolls, citing potential offense to sensitive Salvation Army members because the Save a Soul Mission in the film resembles a Salvation Army mission too closely.
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Holland
Hague
Netherlands
Guys and Dolls
Damon Runyon
Salvation Army
Pitner Attending Capital Meetings
ANADARKO staff director Pitner leaves for two weeks in Washington DC to join a national meeting of area directors and attend the Presidential inauguration. He previously met the President and Interior Secretary at Woodward during the presidential tour of the region. He may attend hearings on 19th century raids against white settlers as part of his duties.
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Anadarko
Will
Pitner
Anadarka
Washington
Bridge Class Set To Begin At Lawton Branch
Bridge playing will begin at 7 p.m. Monday for women employees of the Lawton branch of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Part of the companys Design for Living program the classes will be conducted each Monday for several weeks.
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Lawton
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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