Seven Arrested By City Police In Connection Charges
Seven persons were arrested by city police with four Municipal court complaints filed. Two charged pub lic drunkenness and two charged reckless driving. Wayne Painter and L Dewayne Hendricks faced reckless driving, both posting $20 bonds. Willie Hernasy was fined $20 on two charges reckless driving and failure to yield. Tommie Drake and Juanita Lee forfeited $20 bonds for disorderly conduct. William Harper fined $20 for threatening bodily harm with $10 suspended by Judge Oaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne R. Painter
Rt. 1
Elgin
L. Dewayne Hendricks
Medicine Park
Indiahoma
Willie Hernasy
Tommie Darlene Drake
Juanita Lee
William Lee Harper
J. Merle Oaks
Conservation Projects Slated For County Area
The ASC approved 20 conservation projects for all Oklahoma counties and 14 more for 31 counties. Budgeted at 7.33 million dollars, up slightly from 1955, projects include leveling irrigable land, hubam clover, re established rangeland cover, and deep plowing in multiple counties such as Beaver Cimarron Caddo Custer Greer Harmon Jackson Kiowa Tillman Washita Woods Woodward and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASC
Beaver
Bryan
Cimarron
Cleveland
Greer
Harmon
Harper
Custer
Jackson
Love
Texas
Tillman
Hubam
Major
Comanche
Kiowa
Washita
Woods
Woodward
Beckham
Caddo
Johnston
Roger Mills
Hero’s quick aid saves baby from cotton stripper tank
Leonard Moore recalls a frightful incident when his grandson nearly drowns in a cotton stripper tank. Bennie, aided by rapid artificial respiration, revived the baby after about 15 minutes. Bennie and wife Glenny Mack Askew live in Lawton. Bennie works for Montgomery Ward, Glenny for Security Bank and Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Boy Scouts
Cooperton
Hobart
Bennie
Glenny Mack Askew
Lawton
Montgomery Ward Co
Security Bank and Trust Co
Roy Askew
Olf
Saddle Mountain
City weighs lake project and core tests
Local officials push a feasibility study for a Lake Lawtonka site, stressing core tests before land appraisal. Mayor Ellsworth says land must be paid fairly, with bond funding of four to five million dollars under consideration. Council invites three property owners to future meetings as plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Warren Chrisman
Wyatt Hendrick
Hendrick
Lake Lawtonka
Council Water Committee
Funeral Rites for Tipton Hotel Manager Bill Massey
Bill Massey 63 Tipton resident and hotel manager in Marietta Ohio died 5 30 am Tuesday at a veterans hospital in Clarksburg West Virginia after two years of ill health. Born April 9 1892 in Stevensville Texas he came to Oklahoma in 1903 served in the 142nd Infantry Co G 32nd Division in World War I and was wounded at Argonne. Survived by mother Minnie L Massey Frederick sister Mrs C D Wearmouth Frederick and brother E V Massey Tipton. Services set for Tipton Methodist Church with Rev Ralph Hooper officiating burial in Tipton cemetery Pecinosky Funeral Home in charge. Body to lie in state after arrival Friday until services time to be announced.
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Tipton
Bill Massey
Marietta
Clarksburg
W. Va
Stevensville
Tex
Oklahoma
142Nd Inf
Tipton Cemetery
Pecinosky Funeral Home
Falcon Air Missile Seen as Key Air Force Breakthrough
The Falcon air to air missile is described as profoundly significant for the Air Force missile program. Tests claim near certain kills against bombers and jet drones, with a supersonic warhead capable of destroying enemy bombers. Launches occur from interceptors via radar guided electronic controls. The piece also mentions the Rascal Matador and Bomarc among related missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Falcon
Gunman in deadly shooting boasted of murder
Witnesses said Stevenson declared I killed him just like they did my son after Griffin was shot in the chest. Griffin died en route to Memorial hospital. the gun jammed, then another man possibly wrestled the pistol. Stevenson's 20 year old son was killed last Sept in a car dispute. Pettaway is serving 20 years.
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Stevenson
Griffin
Horace B. Stevenson Jr
Earl Pettaway
Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma Pageant plans and schedule for 1956 events and calls for participants
Pageant organizers announce folding pamphlets for distribution and invite involvement in acting, costumes, or makeup. Offices at 1411 Gore and Batten seeks inquiries via Box 775 or telephone 253. The Holy City will host multiple dramatizations including Joseph and His Brothers and The Story of Esther with dates through 1957, plus Picture Day and the 32nd Pageant theme Faith of our Fathers.
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Batten
Gore
Cottingham
Easter Service Association
Holy City
Joseph
Esther
Lawton
Oklahoma
Ridgway criticizes political pressure on military advisers
Ridgway asserts politics should not drive Army policy and credits Ste vens with support while complaining Defen se Secretary Wilson blocked his ideas. He cites proposals to cut overseas combat divisions and warns such actions risk disaster in the Far East and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Stevens
Ridgway
Defenise Wilson
Secretary of Defense
Far East
Wrecks While Intoxicated In Fort Sill Collisions
At 12 12 a m a Fort Sill man Robert Newton Martin 32 injured in a Sheridan Road Ferris collision his car northbound struck a car stopped for a light driven by Paula Dean McKnight 21 of 1908 B Martin treated at Post hospital. Shortly after 9 a m Mrs Jerome Shenoncofsky 20 of 1412 Fort Sill Blvd and her 15 month old daughter Sandra were taken to Southwestern hospital after a two car crash at Third and A Mrs Shenoncofsky drove east on A collided with a car driven south on Third by Fred Birch 47 of 307 Gore. Birch not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sillman
Robert Newton Martin
Sheridan Road
Ferris
Sheridan
Paula Dean McKnight
B. Martin
Post Hospital
Jerome Shenoncofsky
Fort Sill Blvd
Sandra
Southwestern Hospital
Weather report notes mixed moisture across Oklahoma
A weather bulletin records misting rain in Antlers, Idabel, Hugo and Durant and freezing drizzle in several towns including Muskogee, Okmulgee and Tulsa. Totals show traces to .12 inch across the state with Ardmore, McAlester and Tulsa reporting higher weekly accumulations. Temperatures over the next five days are expected near to well below normal in parts of Oklahoma and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Antlers
Idabel
Hugo
Durant
Muskogee
Okmulgee
Haskell
Beaver City
Buffalo
Alva
Cherokee
Woodward
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
McAlester
Enid
Guyman
Altus
Ardmore
Fort Sill
Hobart
Gage
Oklahoma City
Ponca City
Tulsa
Guymon
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Pilot Lt James Redding Killed In Fire At Korea Base
Second Lt James L Redding of Lawton Oklahoma died in a fire at the Kimpo air field Korea where he was stationed with a Mosquito squadron He had flown 17 tactical missions and was described by Maj Carlley as a capable aviation officer His fiancee Miss Sarah Lawrence of Greenville Mississippi and his parents were notified by Maj Gen Reeves and the Air Force will ship his personal effects to Lawton Texas after the investigation concludes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
James L. Redding
United States
United States Air Force
Maj. Carlley
Lawton
Maj
Carlley
Reddings
R. J. Reeves
Headquarters
U.S. Air Force
Redding
Kimpo Air Field
Korea
Lawton High
St. Mary’s School
St. Benedicts College
Atchison
Kan
Oklahoma A&m College
Eisenhower Budget Policy Urges Debt Reduction Before Tax Cuts
The 1956 presidential message emphasizes reducing the federal debt before tax relief and calls for delaying corporate and excise tax cuts, extending the debt ceiling, and cautious use of consumer credit authority. It highlights that 1955 production hit a peak and personal income rose, with a cautionary note on inflation and social security coverage. Arthur Burns and the Council of Economic Advisers shaped the economic recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve Board
Eisenhower
Congress
Arthur F. Burns
President’s Council Economic Advisers
Drunken Driving Charge Filed Against Betty Jean Ellis
Betty Jean Ellis aged 22 of 1716 Sycamore was charged in Comanche County Court with driving while intoxicated after city police investigated a traffic accident late Monday. County Attorney Manville Redman filed the complaint following the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Ellis
Comanche
Manville Redman
Stolen 1953 Buick Reported From Wade Used Car Lot
Local police and area officers broadcast a stolen car report after a local dealer notified that a two tone gray top maroon bottom 1953 Buick was taken from Wade Used Car Lot at Second and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
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S. L. Clifton
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Illet
A L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D. Ave. Pho
D Avenue
Orville D. Pope Insurance
Graham
Graham Pest Control
McCord
C Avenue
Clarence Alexander
Ford
Pageant
Oklahoma Today
Planning and Resources Board
Lt. Redding
Sarah Lawrence
Greenville, Miss
Mrs. Redding
M. B. Dickson
Banquet
St.jose Aspiril
Ble As
Fh Incl
Christian Science Monitor
Lished Daily
Boston
The
One
Norway St
Mass
L. O. Ranch
Easley’s Saddle Shop
South Sid Street
Lawton, Okla
Chrysler
PowerStyle
Adolph Fietz Motor Co
Chrysler - Plymouth
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