Comanche County Bonds and Courthouse Space Agreement
County actions include closing a section line road in township 4 north range 14 west and approving December 1952 claims for Gravel hauling and salary. A January 1953 lease agreement allocates 798 square feet on the courthouse ground floor to the Comanche County Production and Marketing Administration Committee for $100 monthly with shared utilities and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
peeple _ Court House
P. Mbarrman
Emil Woesner
P. M. Wynn
Resolution County Commissioners
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Lea
W.I.M
Board of Commissioners
Lawton Constitution
Ereas
Board of Coin Commissioners
Honea
Townah
Board OF Co 7
P. Wynn
Myles Lawin
Paul R. King
Areus
Board OF Cou
Comanche County Court House
Comanche County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Comanche County Commissioners
Lessee
Comanche County Campe Cengote
Ssar
Lawton
Mutua
Reed
United States
Ssee
County Court House
Board of Agai A Commissioners
Preuitt
Court House
Calendar of Claims Shows December 12 1952 Board Actions
The County Commissioners meet and approve numerous claims with numbers 5373 through 2061 for services, rentals, repairs, and goods. Many entries show providers like Hoover Company, Memorial Hospital, Gilbert's Drug, Brock's Trading Post, and others, with amounts and approval noted. Meeting recessed to December 16 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Penta Company
Hoover Equi Ce Sarempany
A. Eee Telephone Company
Emil Wenanedt
Elgin Telephone Company
O. E. Love
Lindy Skinner
Dick Horschler
Donald Strange
J. C. Cremer
Clarence Heathco
Karl Hanza
Star
Haper Company
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodrich Company
Lone Star Grease Company
Bridge Lumber
Ray Allison
Biles & McCall
Knowles
J. D. Caldwell
J D. Caldwell
W. B. Coachman
Burnett
Ratcliffe Book Store
DeWitt
Roberson Grocery
King
Gilbert
Norrid
Johnson
C. H. Hammond
Ballar
Nolen
Myrtle Bowling
Skinner
Memorial Hospital
Medcal
Wilson
Turner
Hoover Es Company
Hoover Equipment Company
Elgin Telephone
A. D. Gossett
Brock
Texas Company
Crater
Ruel Jones
Archie Stacy
Joe McCallister
Robert R. High
Roy Hise
F. L. Allen
A. J. Sampley
Bobby Joe Seals
Russell P. Constant
B. & G. Oil Company
Brock’s Trading Post
Sallie Nahsuquah
M. Wynn
Emil Woesner
Bertha Preuitt
City Man Hurt As Wagon Team Runs Amok
Theopolas Wilkerson, 28, of 1821 Garfield, was treated at Memorial hospital in fair condition after a horse drawn wagon ran over him in the 2000 block on Monroe. He was thrown when the two horse team frightened and ran, wheels passing over his body. Police noted non critical condition and that bystanders said children frightened the team. The wagon, reportedly unloaded, crossed an eight foot ditch before the incident occurred around 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theopolas Wilkerson
Garfield
Memorial Hospital
Monroe
Wilkerson
SU Wilkerson
Meeting to Abolish UN Slated by Smith
Gerald L. K. Smith, leader of the Christian Nationalist Party, announced a San Francisco conference to abolish the United Nations set for February 5 and 6. The session theme is Take the U. out of the U. N. and the U. N. out of the U. S. and will be held in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Francisco
United Nations
Gerald L. K. Smith
Christian Nationalist Party
Smith
U. N
Chamber To Hear Army Fund Plan For Lawton Center
The Lawton Salvation Army aims to raise 125000 for a new center. Warren Chrisman speaks for the Salvation Army at the Chamber of Commerce forum Friday noon, with Joseph R. Peller as general campaign chair and Capt Lonnie Knight contributing remarks. The Big Gifts drive began Monday and may wrap by Friday, with plans for a Special Gifts drive starting Monday led by James G. Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Chrisman
Joseph R. Peller
Lonnie Knight
Big Gifts
James G. Knox
Markets Although Twins and Triplets Often Normal Size
Markets note that while children from multiple births are often small at birth, most twins and triplets reach normal size by six months. The report discusses growth patterns and considerations for multiple births.
Bug Out Puerto Ricans Will Get More Line Duty
The U S 3rd Division commander voiced confidence in the 65th Puerto Rican Regiment after nearly 100 men were court martialed for fleeing or disobeying orders in Korea. Ninety-two enlisted and one officer, all Puerto Ricans, were convicted. four were acquitted and one trial is pending. The unit is to return to the line, with hearings and Washington review pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Seoul
U. S
George W. Smythe
65Th Regiment
Korea
Lne
Central Front
Jackson Heights
65Th Oe
Smythe
Voice of America
Walton B. McMullen
Gainesville
Fla
McMullen
65Th
Lawton High School Plans Approved for 1.08 Million Federal Grant
The board of education approved plans for a 2 million dollar Lawton high school to be built at 11th and Ferris after minor changes. Architects Noftig er & Lawrence will send specs to the Fort Worth unity facilities office for final government approval. Bids likely after March 2 with three weeks for contractor review. funding includes a 1,083,000 federal allotment and local bonds and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton High School
Llth
Ferris
Board of Education
Noftiger & Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Bureau of Unity
Fort Worth
Hugh Bish
John Shoemaker
Bish
Oklahoma Highway Bids Revealed in January Meeting
Oklahoma City bid roundup shows the Oklahoma Highway Commission reviewing 23 construction and maintenance projects on Wednesday with citizen and lawmaker delegations to discuss road problems. Total bids Tuesday reached 2,844,288, about 478,124 under the 3,322,412 estimate, with low bids from the Banta company for 50.7 miles in several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Caddo
Jefferson
Cotton
Grady
Banta Company
Mishap Victims Remain Critical in Oklahoma Crash
W. M. Angie, 65, of Lubbock Texas, remained unconscious and in critical condition at Southwestern hospital after a two car collision seven miles east of Lawton Saturday. His wife and step daughter were killed. Wilma Marcia his two year old daughter improved slightly in Oklahoma City hospital but still critical, highway patrol reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Angie
Lubbock
Texas
Southwestern Hospital
Lawton
Angie
Wilma Marcia
Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Cowardice Denial By Styron On 45th Division Credibility
Hobart Oklahoma January 28 An Eighth Army officer in Korea alleged cases of cowardice in the 45th Division during winter 1951-52. Maj. Gen. James C Styron former 45th Division commander refuted the claim saying there were no incidents while he led the unit from December 1951 to May 1952 Combat morale was high and no such events occurred under his watch Lancefield cited a Korea dispatch mentioning 93 enlisted men and one officer pulled from the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment of the Third U.S. Infantry Division for cowardice Styron suggested any 45th cowardice occurred after May 1952 when National Guardsmen had returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Hill
Jackson Heights
Fox
Charlie
Love
Hobart
Okla
Eighth Army
Korea
45Th
Robert L. Lancefield
U.S
Lancefield
U.S. First Cavalry
James C. Styron
Oklahoma National Guard
Styron
United States
Bear Bones Stirs Chicago Cleanup Calling Police
Mrs. Magdalena Sterling learned bear bones cannot be disposed with trash as police and coroner investigated after neighbors found a skinned de-nailed left hind leg in her refuse can. Her daughter Sophia Chrosta, 42, was summoned to identify the bones and reclaim the can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Magdalena Sterling
Sophia Chrosta
Cook County
City Youth Center to Close Over Fire Hazards
The Junior Service League will discontinue operation of the Lawton Youth Center at 420% S Fourth due to fire dangers. Inspector Mankin cited narrow stairs and inadequate fire escapes limiting safe egress for more than 50, with potential costly renovations needed. The Laura Fields Trust owns the building and the League hopes to relocate quickly while noting the center’s past success and large youth turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
Lawton
Joe Turner
Hazard
Owever
Charles Mankin
Mankin
Laura Fields Trust
Turner
Mercury Climbs Warmer Weather Forecast for Lawton
After a cool start, Lawton expects a warming trend with fair skies. Thursday outlined for higher temperatures with highs in the upper 60s and a low near 30 tonight, as the mercury rises from today’s 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Old Man Sol
Lawton
Thursor
American Army Narco Issue Viewed As Not Alarming
TOKYO January 28 U S Far East command says the narcotics problem among American troops in Korea is being fought aggressively but is not considered alarming. A spokesman noted arrests on narcotics charges declined from 384 in 1951 to 272 in 1952, a drop of nearly 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
U. S. Far East Command
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J. W. Spencer
South Fourth
T-Bird
Bear Bones
Jewelry
Antrim
Lawton Boot and Western
Boots
South Third
Glenn Fuqua
Lawton Morning Press
Southwestern Bell
Radio & T. V
City Youth Center
Alta CP
Welch Oil Company
2Nd & Lee
Joe Ford
Russell - Ford Insurance Agency
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Lawton’s Prescription Center
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Jeep Delivery
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