Watlington Speaks at Armed Forces Graduation in Korea Visit
Brig. Gen. T. M. Watlington of the Artillery School will address Special Allied Field Artillery Officers Advanced Class No. 1 at graduation on January 29. A Republic of Korea officer class will depart for Fort Bliss Texas the next day to tour Fort Sill and its Anti Aircraft and Guided Missiles Branch. Prior to graduation the ROK group will tour 14 TAC and TAS activities to learn Fort Sill operations. The class will return home soon and recently purchased 300 yards of flannel to aid victims of the Pusan fire that razed a large portion of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.M. Watlington
Artillery School
Allied
Republic of Korea
Fort Bliss
Tex
ROK
Fort Sill
Pusan
Korea
Survivors Identified in Incheon Landing Ship Disaster
Marines aboard the hospital ship Consolation faced freezing conditions as a rescue scene unfolded. Twenty one U S servicemen were identified as survivors aboard Consolation after 28 Marines drowned in the Incheon landing disaster. The navy ordered an immediate inquiry and refused to release victim names until families were notified. Survivors include Pfc Robert D Heal of Wilmington Del and Pfc Thomas Locke of Beaver South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Robert D. Heal
Wilmington
Del
Eugene Moyle
Los Angeles
Consolation
Pfe
Thomas Locke
Beaver
S. D
LST
Formosa
St. Paul
Korea
Navy
Japan
Hadeen
3Rd Division
U. S
Inchon
U.S
Sandman
Tabhatchi
N.M
Arvin F.stokes
Warren
Ark
Election Officiis kenship at multiple polling places
Voter sites listed for Ward 1 through rural and city precincts with specific polling places and officers. Included are names such as Houn shell Tilton Dunn. Cun ningham Freeman Bell. Connor Nellie Fouts Cook. several others at Washington school, Dunn residence, Fort Smith area, and various ward locations. The list details diverse polling venues and presiding officers across districts and rural precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sm
W. Shull
C. Nee Young
Oe Russell
We Wilson School
D. W. Feson
Oma Miller
Leslie Wallis
First Missionary Baptist Church
Columbia
Leon Calahan
Marshall Clements
Sidney Bentley
Names on Voting Pages and Locations Listed
A fragmented page lists voters and voting sites by precincts. Names include Frances Griswold Paul Wege and others with voting places at schools ranches and stores such as Meers Post Oak Elgin Wichita Cache Fletcher and Richards areas. The scattered OCR reads like a precinct roster with designated voting locations for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Griswold
Paul Wege
Meers School
A. E. Schlumbohm
Ar ¥In Miller
Roy’ L. Couch
Post Oak School
I Quanah
J. D. Long Sr
J. S. Zimmerman
Herbert Woesner
Long Ranch
Richards No
J. P. Brown
C. W. Sawyer
Emma Schroeder
Herbert Residence
Fletcher
Richards
Fletcher Town
W.E. Nickels
Della Fentress
Gilford Winele
Nickels
Death ties on Page One burial remains unclear
Mrs. Kroetsch born October 2, 1906 in Detroit Michigan was a member of St Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband two sons Conrad at Fort Sill and Enright in Hazel Park and four daughters Delores Brown Suzanne Charlene and Mary Lou Kroetsch all of Hazel Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroetsch
Detroit
Mich
Razor Mystery Stirs At Schutte Home In Euclid
A curious scene unfolds at the E G Schutte residence 1904 Euclid as a game of hide and seek turns on a missing razor. Neighbors report a playful but increasingly tense pursuit as the household searches for the tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Schutte
Euclid
Weather hazards close highways as sleet storms hit state
Severe winter weather snarls Oklahoma roads from Panhandle to Kiamichi mountains. Snow and sleet blanket towns. forecast calls for possible warmup tomorrow. Highways patrol warns of extreme danger and possible closures. airports report normal operation despite ground stoppages for planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
553Rd Field Artillery
Army Aviation School
Municipal
Lawton
Panhandle
Kiamichi Mountains
Oklahoma
Boise City
Alester
1A City Weather Bureau
Itl
Highway Patrol
Durant
Ada
Pauls Valley
Ardmore
Red River
Wichita Falls
Tex
McAlester
Wilburton
Puteau
Eufaula
Okemah
Muskogee
Sallisaw
Claremore
Tulsa
Nowata
Bartlesville
Oklahoma City
Pawhuska
Cushing
Drumright
Blackwell
Tonkawa
Stillwater
Clinton
Enid
Watonga
Medford
Fairview
Highway Department
Turner Turnpike
Markets Chicago Butter and Oklahoma City Livestock Report
Chicago butter prices hold steady with receipts 789240 and wholesale bid levels unchanged. Oklahoma City livestock shows cattle and calves with limited offerings, steady to higher quotes on select steers, heifers, and yearlings, hogs and sheep modest, poultry and eggs prices listed by state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oklahoma City Livestock
Oklahoma City
USDA
State Department of Agriculture Today
Poteau
Shawnee
Muskogee
Vinita
Lawton
Ardmore
Laverne
Hobart
Med
Blackwell
Enid
Cordell
Chandler
Durant
Elk City
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Alva
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Oklahoma ‘City
Jew
McAlester
Elk’ City
el Reno
Lawon
Oklaview
el ‘Reno
Wheat
Frederick Fieress Tingisher
Oklahoms Allennessey
Kingfisher
A City
Altus
Fairview
Hooker
Gaymon Pecans
Military Budget Forecast Emphasizes Air Power and Ground Forces
A Defense Department briefing outlines next year’s military budget and force levels. Manpower will fall from 3.4 million to 3.087 million by end of June 1955. Army strength drops to 1,164,000 by end of next fiscal year with 17 divisions by mid-1955. Nike anti aircraft units rise to about 130, boosting air defense. Air Force aims for 121 wings by 1955 and 13 by 1957, expanding bomber and fighter capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free World
Defense Department
Army
Air Force
Lawton Students Set March of Dimes Giving Record
Superintendent Shoemaker announced Lawton public school students raised 1461.99 to a new March of Dimes record. Past years average 800 to 900. Fort Sill post school led with 223.25, with totals expected to rise as late contributions arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Public School
John Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Post Children’s School
Fort Sill
Budget plan outlines tax shifts and debt limits
President Eisenhower proposes a higher debt ceiling to 290 billion, trims 1 percent from spending, and notes a smaller 1954 deficit. Tax highlights include an April 15 filing extension, lower medical deduction threshold, dependent child rules, care costs for working parents, phased dividend tax relief, and a 25 percent soil conservation deduction for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Wile
Eisenhower
Truman
Congress
Treasury
House Ways and Means Committee
Lawton Janes Vote to Aid Polling and Meet Polio Plan
Lawton Janes voted to back a get out the vote campaign for the January 26 toll road election. They will provide rides to polls and run a telephone calling campaign while a January 28 Mothers March on Polio effort in Comanche County is highlighted by Ewing Gafford. Fred Larrance Jr. announced a February 20–21 state board of directors meeting here and Jane chapter expansion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Jaycee Janes
Lawton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Janes
Harold Anderson
Warren Chrisman
Fred Larrance Jr
Ewing Gafford
Board of Directors
Jaycees
Githen K. Rhoads
Orth State
Oklahoma Jaycees
Colorado Springs
Lawton
Cameron College
American Association of University Women
Oklahoma
Jaycee
State Auxiliary
National Brotherhood
Gafford
Comanche County
Exams Keep Lawton City Schools Near Normal Attendance
Exams in Lawton city schools kept enrollment near normal despite bad weather. Snow was seen as a picnic by many students, while parents and elementary teachers faced the tasks of transporting children and helping with winter gear. Junior and senior exams run until Friday noon, with schedule changes Friday afternoon and a new semester starting Monday. Report cards with third six weeks and first semester grades will be issued Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
John Shoemaker
School Inspector Ends County Visit
W. J. Bonner a high school inspector with the state department of education completed his inspection of county high schools on Wednesday. He visited India homa Sterling Elgin and Fletcher high schools this week and other high schools had been inspected earlier this year. Clarence Scott county school superintendent accompanied him on the rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bonner
State Department of Education
Bonner
Indiahoma
Sterling
Elgin
Fletcher
Clarence Scott
City Girl Piano Accompanist For OCW Recital
Miss Ava Bilbrey of Lawton is a piano accompanist on a student fine arts recital at Oklahoma College for Women in Kasha. Jevita Kell, Chick asha, vocal soloist, will perform as part of the program tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Girl
OCW Fine Arts
Ava Bilbrey
Lawton
Oklahoma College For Women
Kasha
Allen A. Bilbrey
Jevita Kell
Chickasha
Funeral Rites for Mrs BecClairs Held by Rev Babitt
Funeral services conducted by Rev L A Babitt for Mrs BecClairs with burial at Highland Cemetery under Becker Funeral home direction. Ill for three days, she suffered a lifelong heart condition. Born May 10 1927 in Monnett Missouri, she was the daughter of Mrs Grace Latford and had four brothers Byron Clarence Tommy and Lawrence, all of Monnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Babitt
Highland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
BecClairs
Monnet
Lane
Erma Jo
Gracie Lee Mont Shady
Byron
Jefferson
Clarence
Tom
Lawrence
Monnett
Funeral services for Ambrose Demontigny held at Beck Memorial chapel
Ambrose Demontigny a Chippewa Indian died Thursday morning at Rae and was to be buried in Rolla North Dakota after services at 3 p.m. at Beck Memorial chapel Rev Robert Chant of Comanche Mission will conduct rites. Survived by four sons Ferdinand Rolla Emil Louis and Dan a daughter Mrs Paul Aker two other relatives and a nephew. Death ruled natural causes. Born in St John North Dakota he lived with a son near Duncan and was of Catholic faith. Body to be sent tonight to Rolla North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Demontigny
Rae
Becker Memorial Chapel
Robert Chant
Lawton
Duncan
Rolla
N. D
Demontigny
Demonti
Paul Aker
Syeaheecourt
Rand Beem Deleoert
Fashion Market Draws Over 5000 Buyers in Dallas
Lawton residents among 5000 buyers at the American Fashion Market show which opens January 17 in Dallas. Attendees include David E., Mrs Neil Pokorny, Mrs. Nell J. McNeil, Sam Jabour, Massad, and K. T. Satta. Barley and oats expected to grow farther north than wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ight Lawtonians
Asfravket
Dallas
David E
Neil Pokorny
Hes Marra
Nell J. McNeil
Sam’ J. Jabour
Hard Massad
K T. Satta
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Watlington
Officii
George Glasby
R. R. Rush
E. W. Vail Sr
17Th and Ferris
Elmer Bauman
Ivan Harris
Neil Corcoran
Taft School
Loyd L. Smith
R.T. Lehman
Frank Hurt
Liberty Heights Christian Church
Elm
H. L. Stone
Frank Winslow Jr
G. K. Winkelman
Greer Addition
Kinyon
Lindsey Whitten
Lucille Coulson
Jay Dee Fountain
Swinney School
T. G. Dorland
Robert Brown
0. Stewart
Glen Dutcher
Dutcher
C. Ward
D. D. Raibourn
M. A. Schlumbohm
E. C. Grantham
LeFors
Capt
Frank Brown
J. C. Gold
Trinity Baptist Church
Mre
Phillip McNeely
H. M. White
Lincoln School
Leon Rounds
Thelma Whitehead
Hazel Smith
C. F. Smith
Monroe
Gay Tice
Opal Ricketts
Floyd Howell
Will Rogers
Nellie Sasser
Freida Harpe
Leona C.brooks
Mike Brandon
S. Ninth
R. L. Parrish
R. L. Child
Eldon ‘Best
Roosevelt School
Mildred Nottingham
J. Rodney
Freida Shehorn
Lawton View Mission
Wisconsin
Ward's
George Harbert
Almeda Story
Georgia Boyd
Union Baptist Church
16Th
Garfield
Brown
Lee Green
Alex Richardson
Agnes Laux
Ioof Hall
Cedar Grove
A. T. Wolf
Fred Laging
Dale V. Kuntz
Scott Walling
George Coffin
Eugene Smith
Happy Hollow
Crosby
J. B. Dickson
S. Q Miller
Everett ‘Lanman
Geronimo
John Storer
Dave Plemmons
Pleasant Valley
LeRoy Knowles
R. A.brenton
L. H. Geiger
Lake No
Roy T. Plumbtree
J. H. van Meter
R. D. Rankin
Stony Point
Arthur Mannin
Ewing Taylor
Carl Bailey
Medicine Park School
J. Allan Lowry
L. 0
Bunch
O. W.’ Pine
Bishop School
C. R. Miller
Ruth Welch
Mineral Wells School
Lawson
J. R. Dawes
George Horton Jr
John Wilson Jr
Scott School
Lincoln No
A. F. John
Chattanooga “School
Cont
Mike Schutte
Joe” Schutte
Mike
Mr. Schutte
Doc
Jess
Lew Johnson
Constitution
Metropolitan Press
Lew
Ethel Barrymore
Insurors Realtors
Bendix
Southwestern Radio & Sound Ath &E Pho
Page One
Ozarka
Pure Ice CO
Soviet Union
D Ave
Railroad Retirement Trust
Plate Glass
Compensation
Orville D. Pope Agency
Cox
Berlin
East Germany
Inge Brenner
Miss Brenner
Towers
United States
Mrs. C. M. McClain
Consultus
E. Darrel Evans
Koehler
Berhaya
Cc. B
Brigham Young Agency
Brigham Young
Oy Park
Stovall
Tom Johnson
de Ina
Buster Wyatt
Andrews
Wolverton Harware
E Ave
M & D Finance CO
Ead Plu
Pier TT
Littlefield Art Service
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