Presbytery Sets Lawton Meeting
The Southwest Presbytery will convene at Boal Ueichls Presbyterian church 614 Park with Rev. Claytoun Forthman as host pastor. Officials plan eight area town attendance including Sulphur Madill Marietta Duncan Gotebo Mangum Cement and Lawton. The day begins 8 30 a m with coffee and 10 a m business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Presbytery
Boal Ueichls Presbyterian Church
Park
Claytoun Forthplan
Sulphur
Madill
Marietta
Duncan
Gotebo
Mangum
Cement
Lawton
M. L. Baker
West Instor Presbyterian Church
Manzum
Army center funds secure Lawton project status
Maj. Rawlins Morcis said funds are available for the Oklahoma Army Reserve training center after a conference with the Tulsa district corps of engineers. Col. Johnston announced final funds, praising Lawton city officials for site cooperation. The project aims to train 200 reservists despite earlier budget shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army Military District of
Oklahoma
Rawlins Morcis
Army Teeserve
Col
Johnston
Tulsa District Corps of Engineers
Lawton
Army Engineers
Tulsa
Associated Press
Col. Johnston
Washington
Laston
Ile
CR. Ellsworth
Comanche County HD Council Parley Planned
Comanche county council of home demonstration clubs schedules a Jan 31 meeting at the county fair building. Miss Zella King will speak on Sign Post for Home Demonstration Clubs in the morning session at 10. Miss Batty Jean Brannan will present Kitchen Planning and Arrangement in the afternoon. A covered dish luncheon is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Clara Jane Kelley
Billy Hewes
Paradise Valley HD Club
Zella King
Stillwater
Southwest Oklahoma
Batty Jean Brannan
Homie
Kelley
Hewes
Emil Weoesner
Friendship Club
Chapplains
Esther Green
Triangle Club
Evening Lions Pick Officers
Dick Heimer elected President of the Lawton Evening Lions club formed Tuesday evening. Officers include Jack Parker secretary treasurer Homer Page tail twister Percy Givens first vice president Craig Pearson second vice president C Brigham Young third vice president Jack Willis notamer Directors are J C Brubaker Elmer Pickett Maj Kennel Brown Bo Leslie Kenneth Myers song leader Ralph Tennessee Charter night chairman Don Lambdin membership chairman Jack Webb finance chairman Craig Pearson constitution and by laws chairman Meeting set 6 15 to 7 30 p m each Tuesday Permanent meeting place not yet chosen Marty Potts Muskogee Lions International representative and Eugene L Bowman Lions district governor officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Heimer
Lawton Evening Lions Club
Jack Parker
Homer Page
Percy Givens
Craig Pearson
C. Brigham Young
Jack Willis
J. C. Brubaker
Elmer Pickett
Maj. Kennel Brown
Bo Leslie
Kenneth Myers
Ralph Tennessee
Charter Night
Don Lambdin
Jack Webb
Civic Club
Marty Potts
Muskogee
Lions International
Eugene L. Bowman
Funeral Rites Planned for William A Reid 82
William Alexander Reid 82 of 311 Columbia died at a local hospital after a year long illness. Born November 16 1875 in Williamson County Tennessee he moved to Texas at six and lived in Duncan and Lawton. Survived by wife Myrtie McPhail seven children two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are pending at Lawson Funeral Home with burial in Highlands Cemetery.
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William Alexander Reid
Columbia
Comanche County
Reid
Williamson County
Tenn
Texas
Duncan
Lawton
Myrtie McPhail
Ryan
Okla
Council votes to convert two hour metered spaces to fifteen minute zones
In a lengthy meeting residents and councilmen agreed to change two hour meter spaces in front of the 407 S. Fifth office of Selected Investment Corp to 15 minute zones. The traffic committee will study the request next week while other measures address annexation plans and traffic safety at Gore Blvd intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dors Bert
Bill Capshaw
Selected Investmenty Corp
Canshaw
18Th
Country Club Estates
Police
Tralic
Gove Blvd
Stilt
Northwest Area
Gorefront
Jimmy Warren
Gore
Warren
B Drug Co
Fourth
Erma Walker
Kolker
Minor Fire Damages Home Stemming From Stage Vent
Fire crews responded to a Tuesday incident at 316 Columbia where a small board fell across a stage furnace vent causing a fire. Fire Chief Harris Mancack reported the minor damage and quick containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. R. McCracken
Columbia
Harris Mancack
Toda
Lawton Bars Require Windows and Light for Taverns
The city amends the licensing law to require clear street windows and a minimum five foot candles at table height during business hours. Violations may trigger license revocation for non intoxication beverage sellers including clubs and taverns on ground floor. Local health officials will inspect with light meters to enforce the rule. Officers praise the measure for safer arrests in dark rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oklahoma
Lawton
UN Jess
Charles HW. Miller Jo
Elty County
Tirst
Ityelerk
Welx
Warren Chrisman
Veterans Recreation Clubs
Comanche County DAR selects Lyntha Nicklas as Citizenship winner
Lyntha Nicklas daughter of Mr and Mrs T D Nicklas has been chosen as the Comanche County Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award winner for 1958. The Lawton high school faculty committee selected her for leadership character and responses in a citizenship quiz. She will compete for the state DAR award and receive a pin at an upcoming awards assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyntha. Nicklas
T. D. Nicklas
Comanche County
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lawton High School
Nicklas
Guest conductors named for Lawton band clinic Feb 5
Freq Fennell and James Neilson named guest conductors for a February 5 Lawton high school band clinic. Roger Jacoby, trumpet artist from Chicago, will be featured soloist at the 7:30 p.m. concert in the high school auditorium. Bands from Walters, Douglass, Frederick and LHS will participate. admission is 50 cents for students and $1 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freq Fennell
James Neilson
John McHenry
Lawton High School
Fennell
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N.Y
Boston Pops
Eastman Wind Ensemble
Neilson
Oklahoma City University
Roger Jacoby
Chicago
Jacoby
Walters
Douglass
Frederick
LHS
Storm disrupts travel as Francescatti concert goes on
A storm strands and isolates Kansas City while the Kansas City Philharmonic carries on with violinist Zino Francescatti after arriving by bus from Wichita. Eisenhower’s Washington flight delayed by snow. Milwaukee cancels flights and declares snow emergency as plows work overnight. Cedar Key endures a seaborne tornado with winds to 60 mph.
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Wee
Moline
Kansas City
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Zino Francescatti
Francescatti
Wichita
Eisenhower
Midway Airport
Chicago
Washington
Milwaukee
General Mitchell Field
Lake County
Ind
Loras College
St. Ambrose
Dubuque
Iowa
Cedar Key, Fla
Senate approves military construction amid ARPA questions
The House unanimously authorized 549% million dollars for military construction within the missile and bomber program and added a measure to authorize ARPA. Senator Stennis, chairing the Military Construction subcommittee, noted debate on the necessity of new action as Defense lawyers consider existing executive authority. Secretary of the Air Force Douglas told the panel that the projects are urgent due to Soviet long range missiles and satellites capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Stennis
Congress
Defense Department
Air Force
Douglas
VFW Official Inspects Post 1193 During National Week
VFW official checks Post 1193 926 Second for National VFW Week. Commander Jane D Jones notes visitors welcome this week from noon to 4 pm with coffee and pastries served Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cross
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Jane. D. Jones
Colfer and Demils
Kiwanians Plan To Aid Circle K At Cameron College
Members of the Downtown Kiwanis Circle K committee outlined plans to assist Cameron College Circle K. A planning breakfast was held at the Hotel Lawtonian with Johnny Keathley as chairman and Bill Crawford Harris Hancock Neville Tinsley Lewis Fouts and Manville Redman among the attendees. They set the 1958 budget and voted to accompany Circle members to the spring convention in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Cameron College
Circle K
Lawtonian
Johnny Keathley
Bill Crawford
Harris Hancock
Neville Tinsley
Lewis Fouts
Manville Redman
Circle
Lubbock
Benson argues government support program costs
Ellender cites Benson figures claiming 3.25 billion spent in the last fiscal year ending June 30. He says the actual cost was 786.551 million and that Benson included feeding the armed forces and needy people and farm surplus aid. Benson concedes some items may not be chargeable to farm price support but insists his figures are fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellender
Benson
UAW Aims for Daily Unemployment Pay and Eighty Percent Wages
The United Auto Workers press for regular pay at 80 percent and enhanced unemployment benefits paid daily rather than weekly. They argue daily benefits would prevent management from using short weeks to dodge payments and ensure workers are paid for Taylorism shifts whether daily or weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Committee special meeting called by J C Kennedy
Committer 10 Meet J C Kennedy chairman of the 1958 industrial committee has called a special meeting of his committee at 3 pm Friday in the Chamber of Commerce conference room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce
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Presbytery
HD Council
William Reid
Tome
DAR
Babbitt ‘Zestler Stalveie Vie
Joyce’s Furniture CO
D Avenue
Dial
Lale’s
Proctor
Silverplate
Rocers Bros
America
Rogers Bros
Argus
GRUEN
Choice
Diamanda Lin
LA Sales Gewelers
Secret
Daan
Donn
Jayne
D. Jerne
Ben
DEXYL
Dexy L
Pinex Company
Dexy
Kyruge
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