College War College graduate Colonel Lollis Honored
Col. Shelton E. Lollis and about 200 officers completed a one month course at the Army War College Carlisle Bay Pa on June 20. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Lollis Holdenville and a University of Oklahoma graduate who entered the Army in 1930.
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Shelton E. Lollis
Ruth
Bell
Army War College
Carlisle Bay
Tacks
Abs
J. A. Lollis
Holdenville
University of Oklahoma
Capital Show Enters Final Week Amid Record Crowds
Oklahoma City reports attendance surpassing one million as the Oklahoma Semi Centennial Exposition heads into its last week. A Sunday crowd of 111,731 lifts total to 1,412,928 with officials predicting over 1.5 million visitors. The millionth guest arrived about 4 p.m. amid sun and heat. several $500 prizes awarded for "Okie Rough" keys to the birthday cake. Choirs, a religious festival at the band shell, and a Robyn Ray Mackuire Sisters revue anchor the closing days.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
James C. Burge
Lloyd Campbell
Railway Express
Shawne
Charlie Allen
Durant
AF Fireman Saves Man In Lake
A Leonard Barthlama, an Oklahoma City man, nearly drowned at Lake Murray when he swam beyond the restricted area. Ardmore Air Force Base fireman Charles R. Scratchard, aided by Charlie Stevens, swam out to rescue him and pull him to shore. Barthlama was revived by the Ardmore fire department and taken to Memorial hospital in Ardmore in stable condition.
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Ardmore
Okla
Olahoma City
Lake Murray
Air Force
Alexander Barthlama
Here
Ardmore Air Force Base
Charles R. Scratchard
Barthlama
Oklahoma City
Charlie Stevens
A Palmoter
Memorial Hospital
Thomas Among Honored Guests At Capital Picnic
The Oklahoma State Society in Washington held a semi centennial picnic with honored guests including former senator Elmer Thomas who plans to return to Lawton likely in the fall. Also present were Dr. Walter Emory Shawnee on the joint council on educational television Navy Captain Paul L. De Vos and Mrs. De Vos. Emory aims to join Michigan State University as professor of the communication arts college. Captain De Vos will soon move to New Mexico to teach naval science at the University of New Mexico. Mrs. De Vos formerly of Seminole and Oklahoma City once served as secretary to Thomas in the Senate. Daniel C. Bigbee Edmond is president of the state society in Washington.
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Washington
Oklahoma State Society
Elmer Thomas
Lawton
Oklahoma
Walter Emory
Shawnee
Joint
Council On Educational Television
Navy
Paul L. de Vos
de Vos
Emory
Michigan State University
New Mexico
Naval Science
University of New Mexico
Seminole
Oklahoma City
Thomas
Senate
Daniel C. Bigbee
Edmond
State Society
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Capital Show
Chuck
U.S
Peert
Maryland Club
Food Club
Fancy Chunk
Wnes
Bermuda
California
Fancy Fruit
Cut
Blue Lake
Fancy Spinach
Food Club Fom
Yellow Freestone
Cherrie
Krey Salisbury Beef
Gladiola
Tsu
Rinso Blue
Armour
Jar
Libby
Con
Capital Picnic
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