Births and hospital notes from Southwestern era
Hospital notes list numerous births across Sun, Southwestern, and Indian sections with times, weights, and parent names. Entries name newborns, parents, and locations like Park, Columbia, and Fletcher, plus admissions and dismissals for patients and medical staff. A final note covers a monthly VFW Post 3263 supper at Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtr
Wayne
Sen
Spo
Truelijued Hoisington
Tay Nichols
Park
Derrill Chapman
Archie KE
Ben Vanhove
Ruchid
Diane Hubbard
James Hubbard
Sill
Ronnie Harrold
Thearman Harrold
Bob Halt
Howin
Mediarte Clark
Police Desk Sergeant to Get New Quarters
Police Chief Ron Wheatley announced plans to remodel the sergeant's quarters at the station and to add a rear extension to the detective records division if funds allow. The project includes repainting, a new two tone green scheme, and a semi circular transmitter desk area behind the sergeant's desk. An Oklahoma City firm, Two Way Communications Inc, will install the new General Electric radio system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Whealley
Detective-Records
Wheatle
Wheatley
Persis
Oklahoma City
Taw
Two-Way Communications Inc
General Electric
Egypt Eyes African Bloc in UN to Break Gaza Deadlock
Cairo seeks to unite African and Asian blocs to press for withdrawal from Gaza and the Aqaba area. Editors signal cautious approach to avoid hasty action, while Al Akhbar urges wide consultations. Egypt agrees to swap 12 million pounds for Russian steel and equipment, boosting foreign currency reserves after Suez Canal dispute. United States and Britain had previously frozen balances, with a halt on imports unless payment in pounds is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairoph
Egypt
United Nations
Gaza
Aqraba
Cairo
AL Akhbar
Nasser
Pipers Fodly
Britain
Suez Canal Co
United States
West Germany
Three Lawton Instructors Attend Western District Trades Meet
Lawton high school instructors will attend the vocational trades and industrial education annual western district professional meeting in Oklahoma City Saturday. Attending the meeting will be W. C. Burcis Norman Monroe and J A McCraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Vocational Trades and Industrial Education
Western District
Oklahoma City
W. C. Burcis
Norman Monroe
J. A. McCraw
Dimes Telethon Phones Readied in Lawton
Lawtonians may dial FIL 3 9300 from 9 pm Saturday to 4 pm Sunday to pledge during the 1957 March of Dimes televised telethon. Entertainment will be at the Hotel Lawtonian and telephones at the telephone company office. Six groups of women from local clubs and organizations will operate the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawtonians
March of Dimes
Lawtonian
Telephone Companys
National Secretaries Association
Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Public Service Co
Credit Women's
Business and Professional Women
Cameron Hall
Cameron College
Monroney To Probe Oil Price Increases
Senator Mike Monroney will head a Senate Commerce subcommittee to investigate recent increases in crude oil and gasoline prices. The Commerce Committee asked for $50,000 for the special inquiry into oil and gas hikes. Robert L. Wood of Midland Texas defended the price rise as justified to cover higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
Senate
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Legion Dance Proceeds Benefit March of Dimes
Proceeds from the regular Whitehead American Legion 0. 29 dance will go to the March of Dimes. Percy Givens, commander, said admission is $1.50 a couple, with high school students admitted for 50 cents. Music by Hugh Byrd and His Oklahoma Hillbillies at the post hut 630 FE at 8 p.m. Proceeds normally support veterans rehabilitation and child welfare. a dated geographical aside mentions Atlantic Ocean peaks, not connected to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead American Legion
March of Dimes
Percy Givens
Post
Hugh Byrd
Oklahoma Hillbillies
Post Hut
Givens
Nursing Course Enrollment Set
Enrollment for licensed practical nurses courses two and three will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in Lawson high school room 137. Courses are for LPNs only. a 10 week program leads to a certificate. Enrollment fee is 12 dollars, arranged by Stella Shelton or Monroe via listed numbers. part of the adult education program under the state vocational education plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson High School
Norman Monroe
LIS Diversified Occupations
Stella Shelton
EL Mivs
Maggie Hayworth
Monroe
Lpns
Monron
Two Teens Charged In Stop Sign and Passing Violation
County Attorney Warrence filed charges in Woodrow Giles court. Larry Tuttle, 16, of 1906 Lake, faces a running a stop sign charge while Lawrence Lee Lewis, 18, from Ryan, is charged with passing in a marked zone.
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Warrence
Justices of Peace Woodrow Giles’ Court
Larry Tuttle
Lake
Lawrence Lee Lewis
Ryan
Assailant Strikes Woman With Brick in Lawton Home
Lawton police report a woman named Carole Chyzy, 106 A, was struck in the head with a brick while asleep in her bedroom. An unknown intruder entered through an unlocked rear door, authorities found two brick fragments in the bed, and no description of the attacker was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Carole Chyzy
106 A
T A.m
Judge Disposes Of 3 Cases In Municipal Court
Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of three cases this morning two involving public drunkenness. Pvt Edwin EB Farrell 17 of Fort Sill forfeited 11 dollars on a charge of driving without a license. Two persons were fined 20 dollars each for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
Pvt
Edwin EB. Farrell
Fort Sill
Lawton Students Honored for Proficiency in Machine Calculations
Twenty six Lawton High School business machines students under Mrs. Fred Attaway will receive certificates after passing a national business interest test. Names include Barbara Ramey Deanna Paramore Rhonda Goode Enene Poston Martha Leary Belly Cole Janice McAlister and Shirley Adams among others. The test will be offered again to second semester students in the last six weeks of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Fred Attaway
Barbara Ramey
Deanna Paramore
Rhonda Goode
Enene Poston
Martha Leary
Belly Cole
Janice McAlister
Shirley Adams
Genda Kinsey
Creighton Bradford
Carlene Crow
Nelda Bean
Ernestine Bean
Virginia Rice
Caral Clapton
Claren Jones
Susan McCall
Carolyn Swinney
Linda Cooter
Vivian Pursley
Jack McKinnis
Sima Stein
Eugenia Mathews
Jo Ann McClenny
Patsy Weston
Jacquetta Corwin
Five Lawton NROTC candidates to interview in Oklahoma City
Three Lawton high school seniors named for Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarships will travel to Oklahoma City February 8 for interviews and physical exams. The candidates are Carl Cooper of 1801 Dearborn, David Craig son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. James L. Craig of Fort Sill, and Doyle Hall son of Mrs. Katherine Hall of 1509 Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps College
Oklahoma City
Carl Cooper
Carl H. Cooper
Dearborn
David Craig
James L. Craig
Fort Sill
Doyle Hall
Katherine Hall
Lincoln
Rehearsals Begin For Lawton High School Play Women In Council
Rehearsals are under way for Women In Council presented by Lawton high school students in the Wichita Speech tournament one act division at Cameron college February 1. Cast includes Alice Aurell Kay Crandall Pat Payne Mary Sheets Jack Lord Jack Rhodes Gary Niemczyk Susie Swearingen is student director and Norma Jean Abbott heads wardrobe make up and properties with Linda Hawkins Helen Hoberts Ann Shepard and Louise Stein on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women In Council
Lawton High School
Cameron College
Alice Aurell
Kay Crandall
Pat Payne
Mary Sheets
Jack Lord
Jack Rhodes
Gary Niemczyk
Susie Swearingen
Norma Jean Abbott
Linda Hawkins
Helen Hoberts
Ann Shepard
Louise Stein
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Sun
Sir
Meg
Dan Parte
OS Willams
Pat Jae
Trumneos
Merl
Jahinitic Churchill
Wo Bell
Viewer
Fletcher
Aan
Aid
Virgil XN
Tata
Bor
la Weiget
Renaldsan
Chi Ag
Iund
Arnold
Elsan
Alice
John Tel
Jakes Burke
Weignt
Cecil Ellis
Melvin Havenstine
Dale
Summit
James Goss Dossett
Howard Jones
Fursery
William Russell
Walters
Mary Smith
Cache
Marvin Robert Bell
Liberty
West Webb
Atlanta
Jack Webb
James W. Regan
Kendall Holbrook
Stephen England
Mervin England
Logan
Abs
Bobby Myers
John Mitchell
Cal
William Woodward
Annehe
Jimmie Sanches
John Rogers
Jeffer
Jamey F. Miller
Lee
Danna Kay Jackson
Donald Jackson
Danna Hise
Sammy
Pew
Kitty Kieze
Anadarko
Lois Anguce
Oklahoma
Tovical
Knewt Keahugh
Avion Perdasasonhy
G Henry
William Daniel
Prisilla Chockpovah
Garfield
Medical
Garet Tisataddle
Fort Cobbgery
Katherine Geroncy
Apache
Ernest Grewer
VFW
Melvin C. Fatin
Willie Mae Pledger
Dimes
Monroney
Robert L. Wood
Midland, Tex
Legion Dance
Atlantic Ocean
U.S. Choice Government
Business Machine
Pittsburgh Paints
Farmers Lumber Company
G Avenue
NROTC
W. D. Wyatt
Albuquerque, New Mexico
First Baptist Church
Wilton
Rayon
Axminster
Hollywood
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