Meeting Discusses Comanche Hospital Bond Plan
About 30 Comanche county residents met last night to hear plans for a proposed 500000 bond issue to expand Memorial hospital. Lloyd McChas said the group was enthusiastic for the bond. Bill Love noted hospital over capacity and need for 100 new beds with additions costing about 1 million dollars funded by the bond and Hill Burton aid. Petitions require about 2200 signatures before the commissioners can call a vote. Information meetings will be held in rural areas with further announcements to follow.
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Comanche County
Memorial Hospital
Sroup
Lloyd McChas
County Hospitil
Todiss
Bill Love
Lave
Hill-Burton
McClung
Assessments Dates Set In County Outlying areas to hold two week period
County Assessor Lester Paden announced two week assessment dates across eastern and western divisions beginning next Monday. Locations include Medicine Park February 6 and several towns February 3 through February 14. Taxpayers must render all property types or face delinquency with a one dollar penalty. The assessor’s office hours will shift to 8 to 12 and 1 to 3 at the courthouse next week.
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Lester
Paden
Tocay
At. Blaylock
Maslock
Medicine Pars School
Benton's
Indiahoma
Gerenimy Grocery
Meee
Fanon
Chattanooga Bank
Cache
Bank of Elcin
Talla
Sterling
Bureh
Fletcher
Shrivers
Zalla
Medicine Park
Court House
Funeral Rites for Temple Resident Napolion Jackson
Napolion Jackson 30 died at 2:15 am today at Lato hospital after a brief illness. Arrangements await arrival of relatives at Jefferson Funeral Home Temple. Born January 27 1927 in Temple he lived in the Lasgon area 15 years. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Kim Jackson Temple seven sisters Mrs Lena Shelton Mrs Emma Ann Jackson Los Angeles Calif Mrs Vester Brooks Mrs Gladys Vaughan Mrs Estella Lucas in Germany and Miss Bernice Jackson two brothers Range Dallas and Monroe in the Navy in Hicean 22 nieces 18 nephews and uncles.
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Temple
Napolion Jackson
Lato
Jefferson Funeral Home
Jackson
Ben Oel
Lasgon
Kim Jackson
Lena. Shelton
Monroe
Emma Ann Jackson
Los Angeles
Calif
Vester Brooks
Washington
Gladys Vaughan
Fither Hill
Phoenix
Estella Lucas
Germany
Bernice Jackson
Range
Dallas
Tex
US. Navy
Defense Budget and Missile Advances Reported
McElroy urged access to more defense funds if the 40 billion dollar budget proves insufficient. Republican leaders speculated Eisenhower may send multiple defense reform messages to Congress. Army fired seven Jupiter missiles with no failures, as a nose cone reenters the atmosphere. Atomic Energy hearings focus on relaxing secrecy provisions of the Energy Act, with Strauss proposing changes. McElroy voiced no objection to officers sharing views with Congress, as long as they are truthful.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Defense Department
GOP
William F. W Knowland
Daley
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Polaxing
Umduly Vestrielive
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Mnovey Commission
Pentagon
Defense Departmenteam
Tags Continued From Page One
The Lawton tag office, in Lawton County, reports five percent of tag and vehicle services handled by the Oklahoma Tax Commission for office support. Officials note a surge in calls overloads staff, urging callers to avoid telephone inquiries and visit the office for registration and serial number verification forms. Office hours are 8 am to 4 pm daily, with Saturday 8 am to noon.
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Miles
Tennessee
Oklahoma Tak Commission
Lawton
Tse
Ile
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Escaped inmates threaten jailer after break in Oklahoma
In a Citron destination, Pearce and Lyles used a sharpened blade to threaten jailer Ken neth Reuben and forced the jail doors open after sawing out of a cell. The convicts, not armed, fled and were deemed dangerous by state officers. Lyles and Pearce, linked with Gene Paul Norris, were previously arrested in Mississippi and Nebraska and returned to Oklahoma for trial.
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Kenneth Reuben
Lyles
Raper
Reuben
Lincoln
Neb
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Olony
Sam Ramos
Law
Oklahoma County
Gene Paul Norvis
Lawton
Texas Rangers
Fort Worth
Norris
Mississippi
New Hebron
Nari
Gulfport
Lucille
Jackson
Miss
Harris
Nebraska
Pearee
Rita Louise Norris
Gene Paul Norris
Camanche County
Logal
Norvis
California
Two County Steers Place In Show at Southwestern Exposition
Comanche county youths placed in the annual Southwestern Exposition and Far Stock Show in Fort Worth Texas. Vin Bicket Lawton high school vocational agriculture instructor said today Glen Smith Lawton FFA showed a junior Hereford steer calf which placed sixth while a senior Hereford steer calf won first place Sonny Stell Chattanooga IFA showed a senior shorthorn sire cat which placed second.
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Comanche County
Fort Worth
Tex
Marvin Bicket
Lawton High School
Glen Smith
Lawton Ffa
Sonny Stell
Chattanooga
IFA
World Almanac 1958 issued amid world shifts in security
The 1958 World Almanac and Book of Facts outlines major 1957 forces that shaped US policy, highlighting Soviet satellite success and ongoing diplomacy. The New York World Telegram and Sun publishes two editions, priced 1.35 dollars paper and 2 dollars cloth.
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Soviet Union
New York World-Telegram
Sun
Baptist Leaders Outline Evangelism Drive Plan
A Baptist speaker urged mass and personal evangelism to reach over a million unaffiliated in Oklahoma. Dr Lackey noted homes and workplaces hold the lost and urged pastors and lay leaders to build friendships and teach step by step. The Southern Baptist plan for 1959 multination revivals involves nine North American Baptist groups.
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Ing
Oklahoma
Lackey
Southern Baptist
Sanderson
Night Watchman Absent as Police Check Barrett Home
Police investigated the Barrett residence after a reported rebuff to admission by Carol Street. Detectives found the door locked, entered via window, but found no signs inside. Bartlett, a night watchman, had not reported for work, with his employer notified that he was ill.
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Carol
Parole Recommended for Harold Bush in Comanche County
The Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended parole for Harold Bush who is serving a two year state prison term for second degree forgery in Comanche County. Five other prisoners had parole requests denied. An interview was set today for Julius Bohannon, 63, a three time Slayer serving as a trusty at the Stringtown sorrow farm.
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Pardon and Parole Board
Harold Bush
Comanche County
Julius Bohannon
Stringtown Noroy Farm
Arrests by Age Group Highlight Wide Range of Offenses
The FBI style breakdown shows 458 arrests in 35-39, 350 in 40 1 y, 339 in 45-49, 408 in 50 plus, with 27 arrests in 10-14 year olds including 5 auto thefts. Juvenile and teen-age suspects cleared about 50 burglary cases this month and 165 public drunkenness arrests appear among 20-25 year olds along with multiple offenses.
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Proup
Hennessee
FBI
Play Case Set At Junior High
Cast announced for Central junior high school second hour speech class play Between Dances. Lois role filled by Dixie Greer. other cast members include Linda Pahdoto Zlen Billie Mercer Amyay Stiner Pam Pam Allender Flo Sandy Shoemaker Linda Nancy Cole Mary Jo. Barbara Lynn named stage manager with lighting and sound by Gordon Ashhley Joan Van Sout Janet Mays Johnny Reece Donna Carter. Music directed by Pam Guerle. Promoter Brenda McDonald. Production slated for second week in February on Central junior high stage. date and time to be announced.
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Bethel Andrews
Central Junior High School
Dixie Greer
Lois
Linda Pahdoto
Zlen
Billie Mercer
Amyay Stiner
Pam
Pam Allender
Flo
Sandy
Shoemaker
Linda
Nancy Cole
Mary Jo
Barbara Lynn
Gordon Ashhley
Joan van Sout
Janet Mays
Johnny Reece
Donna Carter
Pam Guerle
Billie Bish
Barefoot
Sandra Whatley
Betty Bodson
Shirley Hawkins
Sharon Slagle
Burrell Massey
David Maddox
Ferne Wooper
Sara Phillips
Juanita Mays
Brenda McDonald
Labor Turmoil Ties Newark Union to Fay Era
Roy Underwood, an international vice president, testifies that millions of union funds were pocketed during Fay’s reign. He accuses Fay’s underlings of violent beatings and says Maloney did nothing to stop them. Underwood claims he was ousted as president in 1952 by gunmen sent from Fay’s Newark Local 825.
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Roy Underwood
Drexel Hill
Pay
Fay
Maloney
Underwood
Newark
Weather Update From Panhandle Snow and Ice
Snow was still falling at 11 am with one inch in Woodward and half an inch in Shattuck. The Highway department reported slick roads and icy bridges in the Panhandle and northwest regions, but all roads remained open at noon. Precipitation ranged from .70 inches at Altus to .16 inches at Ardmore, with a low of 29 degrees in Tulsa last night.
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Highway Department
Panhandle
Northwest
Altus
Ardmore
Tulsa
City Council Considers Public Club Zoning Below Ground Floor
Council continues discussion on restricting taverns and clubs to upper floors. The meeting also reviews sewer permit applications for two proposed additions: Coun try Club Estates opposite Lawton Community Club and Rolling Meadows north and west of Ridgecrest, near Wolf Creek and Cache Road.
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Lawton Commity Club Wrest
Ite Cily
Rolling Meadows
Ridgecrest
Wolf Creek
Novi
Cache Road
Fires toll and blazes across towns prompt deadly tolls
Fire reports tell of multiple fatal blazes from Hess mer Pilot Knob and Chicago South Side to Keokuk. Victims include Elgie Tippett and his family, Mrs Frances Smith and children, and Hudson children. Fire blamed on open flue and defective wiring as departments from several cities battled flames for hours.
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Joe Ingersoll
Melvin Allen
Orion Immel
Everett Dean Martin
Hessmer
Elgie Tippett
Brian
Elgie Jr
Bertha
Mary Lou
Jim Sneed
Haming
Frances Smith
Graysville
Sneed
Smith
Aline
Frieda Gail
William Augustus
Pilot Knob
Clyde Onstott
Mildred
Onstott
Ella Marie
Ann Frances
Chicago
South Side
Clara Nudson
Regina
Hudson
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Montrose
Iowa
Hamilton
Ang Weylani
The High Cost of Hurt Feelings in Digest
The February Reader's Digest issue offers 29 stimulating articles including one on coping with hurt feelings. It promised practical steps to avoid dwelling on grievances and to redirect energy toward profitable ends.
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Reader's Digest
Roosevelt Third Grade Play Brightens Winter Assembly
Third grade at Roosevelt Elementary staged a winter wonderland fantasy assembly led by teachers Mrs. Lee Pepper, Mrs. Payton Hilliard, and Mrs. Fred Ozment with announcer David Rogers. Numerous students participated including Harald Brown, Coy Neill Overall, Gwendolyn Nauni, Danny Ware, Kathy Lewis, Linda Hornbeck, George Middleton, Phil Williams and many others.
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Roosevelt
Lee Pepper
Payton Hilliard
Fred Ozment
David Rogers
Harald Brown
Coy Neill Overall
Gwendolyn Nauni
Danny Ware
Kathy Lewis
Linda Hornbeck
George Middleton
Lynn Crow
Phil Williams
Bobby Rollins
Richard Garrett
Linda Blackford
la Donna Brannon
Sandra Taylor
Linda Joyce Johnson
Vivian Marchbanks
Pauline Wade
Belinda Edwards
Sandra Baker
Patricia McCarthy
Gary Schlumbohm
Jimmy Robertson
Carmelita Poco
Carolyn Quick
Earnest Harris
Wayne Waits
Brenda Baggett
Allen Cain
Buddy Pritchett
Dorothy Melody
Newt Jenins
James Watkins
Donald Morgan
Karlton Glover
Dale Barrett
Sammy Tuback
Darlene Kayley
Linda Jean Cooper
Diang Kay Miller
Tommy Quick
Charles Shotts
Monda Gay Barrett
Peggy Bean
Barbara Hendricks
Bert Baggett
Gary Chambers
Donald Minter
Terry Tadlock
Faculty Farewell Coffee For Gwen Bailey
Central junior high hosted a farewell coffee for home economics instructor Gwen Bailey who resigned to move with her husband to Fort Hood Texas. Mary Klass was named to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation.
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Central Junior High Senses
Gwen Bailey
Fort Hood
Tex
Mary Klass
Bailey
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