Cameron Student Urges Hawaii Statehood Move
Miss Teruko Moritawa a Cameron college student told Lawton Lions Club members that Hawaii deserves statehood to end business monopolies. She cited that five major firms own most of the islands industry and praised Lions International for conservation work there. The talk followed by Lions Counsellor Hardy Watson urging continued support for Hawaii statehood.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
Teruko Moritawa
Islands
Cameron College
Lawton Lions Club
Hawaii
Morikawa
Cameron
Idons
Irene Evans
Cameron Social Science
Miss Evans
Miss Morikawa
Lions Club
Carney Lasstetter
Jim Click
Howard Sims
John Kinmonth
Lawton Police
Lionness Club
John Lomax Dies at 80 in Greenville Mississippi
John A. Lomax famed Dallas Texas folk song collector and UT official died of a heart attack Monday night in Greenville Mississippi where he had returned for an 80th birthday celebration. He was born in Missouri and gained fame as editor teacher and advocate for Western ballads and southern spirituals aided by Harvard Guggenheim Library of Congress scholarships. He was the brother of Mrs S F Blake Chickasha and brother in law to Mrs Glen Dutcher. Survived by his wife and two sons Alan and John Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lomax
Dallas
Texas
Lawton
Greenville
Miss
Mr. Lomax
Missouri
University of Texas
Harvard University
Guggenheim Foundaion
Library of Congress
Lomax
Services Scheduled for Mrs Mary Waldman Pioneer
Rosary for Mrs A Waldman 91 year old Lawton pioneer will be said at 7 50 tonight in the family home 1115 with Father Ben Hulsher officiating The rosary was postponed from Monday due to illness Final rites set for 9 A M Wednesday for Mrs Waldmont who died Saturday night after a 10 day bout with pneumonia.
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A. Waldman
Lawton
Ben Hulsher
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Syesther
Zerker
Reid
Waldmont
SSS Tonic Promises Blood Strength And Vitality
An advertisement extols SSS Tonic as a method to build up low blood strength and combat symptoms like fatigue underweight and poor appetite. It claims positive blood analysis proves its effectiveness, highlights a red blood cell restocking effect, and promotes improved digestion, sleep, energy, and skin color with daily use.
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SSS Tonic
Markets Summary Across Commodities And Stocks
Chicago Butter prices firm at 93 to 90 score ranges with high grades. Oklahoma City reports cattle scarce with variable demand. hogs up 25 to 50 cents, sows steady to 50 higher. New York cotton futures rise 20-28 cents per bale with spot and nearby gains. Stocks show mixed gains and losses across major airlines, metals, oils, and consumer goods, with notable changes in Coca Cola, General Motors, DuPont, and Goodyear.
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Oklahoma City
New York
Cote Tan
Sly
Dee
Ai Airlines
Ue Am Can
Telg
Armour. and Co
Avco Mig
Ty Barnsadall Oil
Beech Air
Beth Stee
Braniff Air
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola
Curtiss Wright
Douglas Aircraft
Dupont den
Wastman Kodak
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Goodyear T
Date Set For Hospital Bond Election In Lawton
Lawton American Legion officials discussed designating a date for a $750,000 bond election to fund a large community general hospital. Commander Buddy Garber noted petition circulation could begin, with 2,500 signatures targeted within a week if May 11 is chosen to avoid conflicts with the summer primary.
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Lawton American Legion
Legion
Buddy Garber
Garber
Industry stock movers show mixed gains and losses
A list of stock changes shows Gulf Oil down 69 percent and Hercules Powder up 49 percent, with Illinois Central up 29 percent and Int Harvester and Int Shoe up significant margins. Several firms including McKeason and Rob, Nat Biscuit, Packard, and Sears Robuck display declines, while Texaco, Phillips Pet, and United Air Lines rise modestly.
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Gulf Oil
Hercules
Illinois Central
Int Harvester
Int Shoe
Johns Manville
Kapsas City
Southern Gee
Kennecott Cop
Liggett and Myers
Lion O
Loew's Inc
Long Bell Lhr A
Martin. GI
McKeason
Rob
Montgam Ward
Kelvin
Central RR
No Am Avia
North Am Co
Northern Pacific
Ohio Oi
Packard Motor
Pan Am Airw
Param Piet
Penney JC
Fepsi Cola
Phillips Pet
Plymouth Oil
Redio Corp
St. Jos
Sears Robck
Sinclair Oil
Socony Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Stand Oil Cal
Stand Oil
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Co
Texas Gulf
Texas Gulf Sylph
United Air Lines
United Aircraft
US Rubber
Hi US Steel
Western An Telg
Wilson
Woolworth FW
Local Personal News From Oklahoma City Readers
Mex Salii Hines visits as house guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dalton then leaves town. Ronnie Crane Gene Patton arrive from Kansas City to visit relatives and study at Finley engineering school. Col J. H. Bowman and family visit, with Mrs Bowman hosting. Mrs. Billie Leggett returns home from Little Rock after a week with S Scozzari. James McCurdy, James Cannon, and others noted with hospital and birth updates.
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Salii Hines
Oklahoma City
J. L. Dalton
Miss Hines
Ronnie Crane
Gene Patton
Kansas City
Mer
Charles W. Crane
Arlington
Lewis Derke
Wil Ne
M. Patton
Ronnie
Gene
Finley Engineering School
J. H. Bowman
Sandra
Diane
Jan
Washington, D. C
Bowman
J. B. Bowman
Washington
War Department General Staff
Billie Leggett
Little Rock
Ark
S. F. Scozzari
Sergeant Scozzari
Noon Devotionals Set at First Christian Church
Wednesday noon devotionals continue as part of National Youth Week. The 12:45 p.m. program includes an organ prelude by Mrs. H. C. Brammer, hymn singing, an invocation by Harold McNiff, a duet by Jane Lee and Jon Macdowell with pianist Jack Japp, a brief talk by Jack Fooshee, and a closing hymn and organ postlude.
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H. C. Brammer
Jesus
Harold McNiff
Jane Lee
Jon Macdowell
Jack Japp
Jack Fooshee
Citizenship Day Deadline Near For Scouts
Scoutmasters have two days to submit scouts requests for observer positions in public offices and firms. LeRoy Julian reminds that forms listing three preferences must be handed to him by Thursday night. A drawing at Central fire station Monday will assign scouts for Citizenship Day on February 10 with over 100 offices participating during National Boy Scout week.
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Comanche
LeRoy
Hons
Julian
Student Nurse Openings at Western Oklahoma State Hospital
Applications are invited for student nurse positions at the Western Oklahoma State Hospital. Graduates must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma. Eligible applicants should write Mrs. C. J. Alexander, R. N., director, School of Nursing, Western Oklahoma State Hospital, Clinton, for details.
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Western Oklahoma State Hospital
C. J. Alexander
R. N
School of Nursing
Clinton
Comanche County Negroes Plan Demo Meeting
Comanche county Wegra Democrats will meet at 2 pm February 5 to elect officers and prepare for the state convention in Oklahoma City February 28. The meeting place is 402 North First, announced today by Tom Tipler, sixth district chairman.
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Comanche County
Wegra
Oklnahoma City
Tom Tipler
Alxth
Oppose Market Repercussions After French Money Moves
Opposition notes the rapid drop in British gold shares on the London Stock Exchange as government securities rise to about 400 million dollars in value. The heaviest activity since July followed Sir Stafford's Commons statement that Britain will not follow France. European financial authorities vow close watching of the French market amid fears of wholesale money rents despite Paris's assurances of control.
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Fennen
British Stock Exchange
Sir Stafford
House of Commons
Britain
Unstable Winter Weather Stalls Travel Across Oklahoma
Frigid conditions sweeping Oklahoma kept highways hazardous with freezing ice and snow. State officials urged motorists to stay home as roads were passable but dangerous. several towns reported ongoing snow and subzero lows, including a record low near Woodward and continued cold in Boise City.
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Highway Department
Oklahoma
Braggs
Calvin
Wewokes
Cossgate
Ardmore
Tulsa
Waynoks
Mercury
Woodward
Boise City
Weather and safety notes across Oklahoma amid cold snap
The report lists temperatures from Guyman to McAlester with readings from three to eighteen degrees and notes most utilities in good order. Early gas line breaks at Edmond and Norman were repaired and normal operations restored. State Safety Commissioner Paul Reed says highway accidents are down but non essential driving should remain limited.
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Guyman
Gage
Waynokta
Reed
Blaze Damages Mount Hope Home In Early Fire
Fire swept through a Mount Hope residence damaging walls and interiors. Insurance covered the house and furnishings. Firemen could not determine the cause, suggesting defective wiring in the attic or an overheated flue. Damages were unofficially estimated around $7,000 with some variation. Captain Markham led the response.
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Wade
Markham
Fire roars through Wade house as flames mushroom roof
A large fire near 11th and Ferria spreads to the Wade residence in the 700 block of Laird. Fire crews observe heavy smoke and a roof that mushrooms with fire. Captain Markham reports adequate water pressure but requests help from Central station due to equipment shortfalls. Assistant Fire Chief Jack Cease leads the firefighting effort.
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11Th
Ferria
Laird
Wade House
Markham
Central Station
Jack Cease
Weather slows Cameron College enrollment during second term
Cold conditions slowed Cameron College enrollment as registration passed the 500 mark at noon. Officials expect more than 400 to enroll before the week ends though the period closes at 5 p.m. Today. By noon the faculty had matched Monday’s total with about 250 sophomores registered on opening day.
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Cameron College
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