Fort Sill Range Expansion Discussed by Guest Engineer
Lt. Col. Fl Roberts Fort Sill post engineer spoke at Downtown Kiwanis about Fort Sill expansion and the need to acquire more land. He warned that simply buying 20,000 acres privately owned would not solve range limits, and noted control of 10,000 acres from Wildlife Refuge is critical.
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FL Roberts
Fort Sil
Kiwanis Club
Fort Sill
Col. Roberts
Aage
Dais
Shajai
Walt Hutchins
Frank H. Austin
Norman Monroe
Northwest Lawtor Kiwanians
Ronnie Parker
Tony Prater
Lawton
Tom Graham
John Boyett
Key MacMillan
Oklahoma City
Ernest Boggs
Duncan
J. R. Duncan
Ada
Lectures on driving rules and on post life for soldiers
Col Raodes urged safe driving and drinking restraint with advice to allow extra driving time and to stop for coffee. Col Hoopert outlined PX rules and license plate laws in Oklahoma, stressing legal ownership and proper transfer of titles. He warned against public drunkenness and defined concealed weapons, noting cabs or buses should be used after drinking.
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Mes
Col. Raodes
Oklahoma
Col. Hoppert
Cot. Hacpert
Actor Fined After Firing Rifle At Neighbor Tractor
Hollywood actor Michael O Shea was fined 250 and given a 30 day suspended jail term for firing a 22 caliber rifle at a neighbor's tractor on November 7. He received three years probation from Municipal Judge Parks Stillwell and was warned against using firearms to settle disputes. O Shea, husband of Virginia Mayo, admitted he shot at the tractor tires as Richgerd Morrison operated it.
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Hollywood
UPI
Michael O'Shea
Parks Stillwell
O'Shea
Virginia Mayo
Richgerd Morrison
Bowling Planner Seeks Living League Team
About 14 persons have enrolled in Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Design for Living bowling section. When the program expands, an effort will be made to organize a League team with Mrs. Loretta Law as coordinator for Living activities.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Loretta Lawto
Ream
College Help To India Progresses
Urbana Indiana report on a University of Illinois College of Agriculture cooperative program with India. Dean Louis B. Troward seeks renewal of the three year contract with the International Cooperation Administration. Associate Dean T. L. Hannah leads the India team and outlines a land grant blueprint for India.
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Urbana
University of Miimis College of Agriculture
India
Louis B. Troward
College of Agriculture
International Cooperation Administration
Government of
TL. W. Hannah
Roup
Ivelia
Howard
Jaycees Boost Barbara Fund From Basketball Event
A $219.50 contribution from the Lawton Jaycees increased the Barbara fund to 84,353.70. Barbara Moore, crowned queen at the Jaycee All-States Basketball Classic, underwent a four hour heart operation at Mayo Clinic and is listed in satisfactory condition. Barbara remains in the heart ward as she awaits a follow up clinic visit in two or three days, per Mrs. Broore.
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Lawton Jaycees
Barbara
Walter Oswalt
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Jaycee
Barbara Moore
Retired Service Personnel Association
Sooner Lancs
Mayo Clinic
Broore
Twelve Girls Missing Since New Year In Chicago
Chicago police seek the slaving ring behind the Grimes sisters case as 12 girls aged 12 to 16 are reported missing since January 1. Mary Annette Johnson 35 is missing as well as her sister Shelmy Jean 12 listed since January 16. Clara Gatcia 16 and her 11 year old sister Delores left their South Side home Monday.
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Chicago M
Grimes
Chicago
Mary Annette Johnson
Shelmy Jean
Clara Gatcia
Delores
South Side
Fire Devastates East Side Loft Building Killing Five
A 10 year old loft building near the harbor housing six shops caught fire with flames engulfing doors and windows. Five people died including an 18 year old bride and three women. a man and others were injured or missing. Fire Chief Mulligan cited panic as a major factor in the deaths.
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Thee Kosened
Angelina di Rienzo
Jessie Moneillo
Alma Bradley
Grace Pitman
Watter Myjak
Josephine Nasiri
North Haven
Thomas Dombroski
Eugene Mulligan
Pep Club Trip to Chickasha Cancelled Tonight
Central junior high pep club members cancel an evening trip to Chickasha due to bad weather. All money will be refunded at the next meeting, said student coordinator Mrs Lorenz Fullerton.
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Chickasha
Central Junior High School
Lorenz Fullerton
Speech Clinic Canceled Tonight By Weather
The Business and Professional Women session scheduled for 7 30 p m today is canceled due to bad weather Instructor Mrs Loretta Lawson said The clinic will resume and meet each Friday evening for the next three weeks continuing with the same timing and location.
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Loretta Lawson
Speech Students Ready For Meets
Lawton high school students prep for state qualifying speech tournaments under Mrs Opal Ford. Tournaments span Wichita at Cameron College February 1 East Central State Ada February 21 22 Central State Edmond February 22 23 Oklahoma City University February 13 16 Southwestern State Weatherford March 7 8.
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Lawton High School
Sagach
Opal Ford
Wichita
Cameron College
East Central State College
Ada
Central State College
Edmond
Oklahoma City University
Southwestern State College
Wealtherford
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
LHS
Southeastern State College
Brad Agnew
Ellen Ewing
Marilyn van Eaton
Charles Tilson
Spies Nab Couple in Quiet City Roundup
FBI agents seized Albam and Sable and his wife in their apartments between 7 and am today. A witness noted agents carried a bagful of books from Albam’s place as charges of conspiracy to commit espionage loom, with possible penalties up to 10 years and $10,000. Conspiracy in failing to register as Soviet agents adds up to five years and $10,000. The 13 year probe aimed at penetrating Soviet intelligence.
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Albam
Sable
Soviet Union
FBI
Soble
United States
Abramas Sobolevicius
Kobe
Japan
New York City
Truck Overturns on Highway Scattering Pop Bottles
A bottling truck from Ellsworth Bottling Co. overturned on a icy curve five miles west of Walters around 8 a.m. driven by William Calvin Kelley 26 of 108 S 1th. Kelley suffered facial bruises but no serious injuries. Damages from broken bottles and lost merchandise were estimated at 300 dollars. The driver reported losing control on ice and the incident caused a spill along the highway right of way.
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Walters
John Duke
Ellsworth Bottling Co
William Calvin Kelley
S. 1Th
Lhe
Kelley
Duke
Presbyterians Plan Meeting Here Tonight
Vicnry W. Quinns Jr of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will speak at a regional Presbyterian conference at Beal Heights church at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to detail a plan to raise 200 000 in capital funds for Presbyterian colleges and schools in the southwest including Oklahoma Presbyterian College Durant Goodland Orphans Home and School Huge Austin College Sherman Tex and Austin Seminary Austin.
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Vicnry W. Quinns Jr
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Beal Hrights Church
Duncan
Lawson
Mangum
Southwest
Paul D. Hanna
Oklahoma Presbyterian College
Durant
Goodland Orphans
Huge
Austin College
Sherman
Tex
Austin Seminary
Austin
Emmett Hall
Martin Singleton
Oklaoma City
Donald Angus
C.A. ‘Tackitt
Beal Heights
M. L. Baker
Westminster Church
Polle Moffett
Sherman Crawford
J.P. Nauman Jr
C. A. Tackitt
C. L. Parsons
Quintus
Presbyterian
Synod of Oklahoma
Presbyterian Church
U.S
Markets Produce Report From Oklahoma City Livestock Market
Oklahoma City markets show cattle and calves in small sale with price tests not conducted, hogs fairly active and steady in quality, sows and weights reflected. poultry prices from state board include wheat bids, broilers and hens with limited demand. eggs and butterfat figures listed for multiple towns including Guyman, Enid and Tulsa.
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Oklahoma City Livestock
Oklahoma City
USDA
BEGGS
State Board of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Hooker
Alva
Blackwell
Enid
Medford
Bison
Clinton
el Reno
Hennessey
Hobart
Kingfisher
Vici
Yukon
Edmond
Frederick
Broilers
Muskogee
Tulsa
Vinita
Shattuck
Elk City
Lawton
Watonga
Pauls Valley
Waters
Tag Agent Plans Expanded Office
Ralph Hennessee announced plans to move the County Tag Agent office to a larger building later this year to speed service. He expects about 1,000 more registrations than last year, with 8,500 already, and a possible 11,000 total if the pace holds. The move will follow the January 31 deadline and affect the Highway Patrol testing center as well.
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Ralph Hennessee
Fennessee
Hennessee
Highway Patrol Testing Center
Tennessea
Register Recovered After Burglary At Johns Superette
Detective Capt. Otis Waldron announced the recovery of a cash register and a vending machine taken from Johns Superette grocery at 2615 Sheridan Read. Both items were found a quarter mile south of the country club on a county road right of way. Police also investigate two thefts involving a leather case and flashlight from Carl W. Trakwell’s car and three hub caps from a 1954 Chevrolet wagon owned by Sir Raymond d. Hamilton.
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Otis Waldron
Johns Superette
Sheridan
Country Club
Carl W. Trakwell
Lake
Craig Easley Ask Venue Change
Wagoner County defense requests were filed for trials of Craig and Easley in the relief fund scandal. They seek transfer to another county within the district as co defendants with John Russell Jr. A jury of 100 in Wagoner will be drawn for Russell’s second trial set for Feb 11. judges may act if ready.
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Wagoner
Wagoner County
Hue
Adorneys
Jenk L. Craig
Frank Easley
Craig
Raymond Gary
Easley
Oklahoma Emergency Relief Board
John W. Russell Jr
Russell
Glen O. Morris
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Max Findley
Cherokee
Sequoyah
Adair
Muskogee
Smile Winners Receive Bracelets at Lawton Contest
Thomas Cummins and Carolyn Coley, ninth graders at Central Junior High, won identification bracelets as prizes in Lawton Smile of the Year. They placed second in district at Duncan. First-place state entrants are Noel Blake Hurt of Pauls Valley and Jay Brummett of Duncan. The state contest is set for Feb 8 at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City.
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Thomas Cummins
Carolyn Coley
Central Junior High School
Lawton
Cummins
Ernest Cummings
Miss Coley
Ruth Coley
Duncan
Noel Blake Hurt
Pauls Valley
Jay Brummett
Biltmore Hotel
Oklahoma City
Rodney L. Worthen
Crash Continues After Homestead Planes Collide Near Cuba
Six ejector planes operating from Homestead Air Force Base collided after dark during tactical exercises. The downed craft were believed to have crashed off Cuba’s Isle of Pines about 150 miles south of Key West. Rescue crews reported fires spreading over a wide area and dense fog hampering efforts. Missing Air Force personnel include Maj. James McGee McFarland Sr, Maj. William Earl Norris, Maj. Winfred E. Lynn, Capt. James H. Parker, and 1st Lt. James Edward Rose Jr, with families named.
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Pace Onecident
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Key West
Fla
Homestead
The
Crea
St. Petersburg
Air Force
James McGee McFarland Sr
Elaine Johnson McFarland
Naranja
John McGee McFarland
Watsontown
William Earl Norris
Marjorie Frances Norris
Earl M. Norris
Lansing
Mich
Winfred E. Lynn
Lillian Louise Lynn
Fila
Jann Elmer Lynn
Paducah
James H. Parker
Betty Lov Parker
South Miami
Etta Elsie Parker
Rock Hill
James Edward Rose Jr
Norma Jeanne Rose
James Edward Rose
Dallas
Tex
Field Day Planned by Lawton Knights at Masonic Temple
Field day starts at 4 p.m. Saturday hosted by Lawton Commandery No 18 Knights Templar with W L Casey secretary noting all orders of Christian Knighthood to be conferred on five candidates in ceremonies at Masonic Temple 4133 South Fourth Street.
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Lawton Commandery No
Knights Templar
W. L. Casey
Masonic Temple
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Floyd Hackenberry
Lee Schaffer
Hackenberry
Miller Limestone
Jacksonville
Jaycees
Calsteria
New York
France
State Department
Lithuania
Everywl Creditor’s Adjustment Bureau
Security Bank
Presbyterians
Eugene L. Bowman
Tag Agent Plans
Easley Ask
11Th
EB Avenue
Earl Mercer
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Company
Singer Sewing Machine CO
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