Cop Fires In Air To Stop Sill Man
In downtown Lawton near Fort Sill an officer fired a warning shot into the air to stop a man who ran from a tavern and police. Officers Melvin Kelley and Wood recounted pursuing the suspect who was later detained with no charges filed. The act was described as a natural response in an emergency.
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Lawton
Hennessee
Fort Sillman
Melvin Kelley
Wood
Tely Mid- Gai
Fort Sill
Kelley
Crash kills pilot amid unconfirmed Texas crash report
GUSES Cent-rage One pilot Oxnard and Jerald L Shelton of Oak Base Omaha Neb were killed in a crash. ADC commander said bomber crashed somewhere Saturday night with unconfirmed reports of Texas location and a Scott Air Force Base origin. Chidlaw could not confirm details or injuries. At Altus Okla Mr and Mrs Grady Blackstone notified of their son's death.
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Rage One Worth II
Oxnard
Jerald L. Shelton
Oak Base
Omaha
Neb
ADC
Texas
Scott Air Force II
Chidlaw
Altus
Fairview Family to Receive Agriculture Achievement Award
Lawrence Burell family of Fairview Oklahoma will receive the W. G. Skelly agricultural Achievement award Saturday. They farm 800 acres and are recognized for an excellent farming program and a strong record of community service.
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Fairview Family
Agriculture Achievement
Lawrence Burell
Fairview
Okla
W. G. Skelly
Burells
Edits Quits Fishing After Kids Harass Ralston
Ted Ralston vacationing editor of the Constitution ss prepared to quit after a frayed nerves incident at Rush Lake. While fishing at his spot, three boys aged seven to ten joined and caught fish, Ralston caught nothing and muttered about blasted kids. Nearby notes discuss Hotel Law sonian view and McMahon Memorial auditorium work. The piece emphasizes goodwill as a precious asset.
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Ted Ralston
The
Constitutionss
Ralston
Rush Lake
Ted
Ba Edlior
Hospital Births and Admissions List Shown
A lengthy hospital bulletin records numerous births, admissions, and discharges across Oklahoma towns. It cites newborns with parent names and times, plus patients admitted for medical or surgical care and several discharged individuals, including multiple entries for Anadarko, Geary, El Reno, and other locales.
Oklahoma Vote Totals Continue On Page One
The OCR reveals a long list of election results with vote counts for numerous offices and candidates. Names include Richard I. Schierling, Irvin Hurst, Secretary of State Andy Anderson, Wilbur Wright, Homer H. Cox, W. C. Pratt, HB King, Pat Flanigan, Patrick McKenna, and many others. State races cover U.S. Senate Kerr Turner Shapard, Governor candidates Coe Gary Doenges, Sparks Barbier Balch, and assorted clerk treasurer and Supreme Court candidates with substantial tallies.
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Richard I. Schierling
Irvin Hurst
Andy Anderson
Wilbur Wright
Homer H. Cox
W. C. Pratt
HB. King. Lon
Bill
Charlie R. Huff
Tiseh Frank Crane
Pat) Flanigan
Patrick J. McKenna
Richard Burns
Harry Johnson
Marshall Wilson
Harold Cailey
W. S. Carter
W. Philpott
Robert T. Is
Bill Bennet
A. J. Moore
John B. Turner
A F. Shaw
Commissioner of
Jim Hughes
Joe White
William M. Corbin
Pioneer Cityan Sisters To Take Dream Hawaii Trip
A Lawton woman, her three Texas sisters and a sister in law plan to depart Dallas by train July 18 for San Francisco and then Honolulu Hawaii. They say they have been planning this trip since January. Mrs Abe March who came here March 6 1902 says the group includes Mrs Alma Thomas and Mrs Barnes of Austin and Mrs Clemmie Weaver.
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Lawton
Texas
Dallas
San Francisco
Wheat Parity and Quota Debate on 1955 Crop
Wheat policy talks outline price support levels for the 1955 crop based on farm compliance with acreage allotments and marketing quotas. If two thirds or more of voters back quotas, price support could run around 90 percent of parity for compliant growers. If not, supporters may only receive about 50 percent parity, and noncompliant farmers lose price support.
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Wolf
Markets Produce Chicago Butter in Tight Trading
Oklahoma City livestock bids showed slow opening with cattle and calves unevenly lower. Hogs with reduced bids and steady spring lambs topped near 22.00 while poultry prices ranged with eggs firm and broilers steady to firm. State price reports listed No 1 hard wheat around 2.04 to 2.07 and assorted eggs and butterfat prices across multiple cities.
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Oklahoma City Livestock
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Mon- Clinton
Enid
Fo . Blackwell
Reno
Frederick
Lawton
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
B. Farm
Muskogee
Vinita
Oklahoma
Tulsa
el Reno
Alva
Chandler
Bare * Pauls Valley
McAlester
Durant
Personal hires Morrison parents former Lawton residents
A brief notice states that Personal hires the parents of S H Morrison, Mr and Mrs Morrison, who are described as former Lawton residents. The text then mentions average annual rainfall in Texas ranging from 6.13 inches in Newton County East Texas to 8.02 inches in El Paso County West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
S. H. Morrison
Lawton
Texas
Newton County
el Paso
Campaign rhetoric heats Oklahoma governor runoff
Gary and Coe clash over state direction in a tense runoff race. Both claim broad support among voters while accusing the other of labor ties or anti welfare stances. Coe touts a machine break and labor outreach as he vows to expose his rival’s motives. Sparks awaits in November as the Republican nominee.
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Gary
Coe
Ramet
Emry
Byfare Commission
Thority
Bill Coe
Oklahoma
John‘ston Murray
Reuben Sparks
Woodward
Feud Continues Over Lawton Justice System
The dispute centers on who arraigns suspects and when Jurists Giles and Cameron claim equal rights to handle arraignments including Sundays and nights. Oklahoma law states peace justices receive fees only when fines are paid, not when cases go to jail or higher court.
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Ren
Apache
Fort Sill
Sigin
Wichita Falls
Bud Williamson
H. D. Morgan
Lawton
Cavanagh
Cameron
Giles
Oklahoma
Jps
Tulsa CC President Moving To Canada
Tulsa Oklahoma July 12 UP Dakah L Jones president of the Tulsa chamber of commerce said Monday he expects to resign his seat in August to accept an appointment as manager pet to Canada. Jones has been district manager of the Oklahoma Natural Gas Co for the past three years, 13 years at service with the company in Tulsa. In his new position Jones will direct the Canadian company in a changeover from manufactured gas to natural gas retailing and will eye Tulsa civic organizations and is a board member of several educational institutions and hospitals in Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
Okla
Dakah L. Jones
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Jones
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Oklahoma
Hundreds Flee as Danube Flood Ravages Southern Germany
Hundreds flee homes as the Danube floods southern Germany, with dikes breached and protective embankments failing. The disaster, tied to heavy rains and avalanches, has left at least twelve dead in West Germany and seven in Austria, with damage estimated around 90 million dollars.
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Inn
Simbach
Bavaria
Branau
Austria
Danube
Germany
Frankfurt
Munich
Europe
Alps
West
German Radio
Acific Ocean Proving ‘Grounds
Ganda
Hay
Governors conference social page on tax funds and politics
Delegates at the 46th annual Governors Conference discussed federal state realignment, income tax funding, and unity with the Communists. Governors Knight, Hugo, McKeldin, Aronson, Ann, and Rogers weighed Eisenhower’s popularity and policy impacts while Byrnes and Kennon offered mixed support and views on 1956 prospects amidst deficit concerns.
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Byres
United States
Tren
Dulles
Milton S. Einhower
Politipaign
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Thomas H. Kuchel
Knight
Eisenhower
Theodore R
McKeldin Jr
Maryland
John J. Hugo
Aronson
Montana
Edward F
Ann
Kansas
C. J. Rogers
Wyoming
C. Norman Barnsdale
North Dakota
J. Bracken Lee
Utah
Byrnes
Congress
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana
Misen
Funeral Rites for W O J G Jack Roberts Held in Bragg North Carolina
Funeral services for aivert W. Johnson, son of Becker Johnson, were held at Calvary Baptist Church in Lawton with Rev. Henry Wall officiating. Burial followed at Pecan Cemetery near Lawton under Lawton Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three daughters, three sons, two brothers Charlie of Coolidge Arizona and Carcy of Arkansas, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Aivert W. Johnson
Summit
Calvary Baptist Church
Henry Wall
Pecan Cemetery
Lawton
ROTC Encampment Draws 13 Area Students to Fort Benning
Ted Warkentin reports 13 area students attend an ROTC encampment at Fort Benning, with arrangements coordinated by local organizers and the Gore contact at 509 Gore.
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Fort Benning
Ted Warkentin
Gore
Postal receipts rise at Fort Sal mail facilities
Fort Sal area post office figures show total receipts of $4,869.06 for the month, up about 18 percent from June 1953. Box rents totaled $2,457.42 with other earnings from several smaller items, reflecting increased use of all mail services.
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Nehaies
Palsta
Fort Sal
Lange
Loyd Constant LETUME Civil county teacher dies in Lawton
Lloyd R Constant 53 Fletcher vocational agriculture instructor for seven years died after a short illness in a Lawton hospital. Born June 19 1901 in Winfield Kansas he moved to Fletcher in 1914 and attended local schools. An Oklahoma A&M College graduate he was a Lions Club member Baptist church and Mason. Survived by his widow of Fletcher four sons including Charles of Lawton his mother Mrs Myrtie Constant and two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 1 am at Fletcher church officiated by Rev Grisham and Rev J J Jordan. Burial in Fletcher Cemetery, under Dalton Funeral Home direction.
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Lloyd R. Constant
Fletcher
Lawton
Mr. Constant
Winfield
Kan
Lahoma A&m College
Thest Church
Grisham
J J. Jordan
Lufkin
Tex
Fletcher Baptist
Fletcher Cemetery
Dalton Funeral Home
Constant
Lions Elue
Baptist Churca
Masons
Ruby Whitlock
Charles
Myrtie Constant
Indochina sees restored links amid Vietnam tensions
Restored communications link three towns forming a triangle to shield against Viet Minh incursions as officials seek to reassure Congress members fears of arms falling into communist hands. Gen Paul Ely notes only ten percent of weapons remain in northern Indochina, with most stored near Haiphong and shipments diverted to Saigon.
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Hanoi
Rom Union
Paul Ely
Indo-China
Ace Second
Haiphong
China Sea
Phon
Saigon
Officers Capture Suspected Rapist in Oklahoma
In Okmulgee county on July 12, 33-year-old Lenton Pattian was arrested after an all-night search by county, local, and state officers. Highway Patrol Lt. Bill Smith and Pawnee County Sheriff Raymond Wilson detained Pattian as he moved along a railroad right-of-way in Creek county following a warrant from Okmulgee county.
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Okmulgee
Okio
Lenton Pattian
Highway Patrol
Bill Smith
Pawnee
Raymond Wilson
Pattian
Creek County
Okmulgee County
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McMahon Memorial Auditorium
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William Pe Cache
Algernon Moreen
Bhagetg
Lansi Akoneta
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Lenwood Beard
Pam
Pounte
Wiley Roach
Janes Tahbonemah
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Oklahoma S
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Red Rock
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Howard Pholopony
Ozman
Richard Small Man
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Ralph LaSill
H. B. Parish
Bruce Adkins
Dearborn
L. E. Harris
J. B. Bianco
Cherry
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Charles Thomas
Medical
W. A. Gibson
S. Sixth
Clyde Harper
Joe Brooks
Chattanooga
Sars McCracken
Williams
Noble Dobbins
Columbia
Stanley Bryant
Bach
Fred Carmichael
Sycamore
Medican
Neilie Sasser
QD. Borten
Geronimo
Elmer Webb
Garfield
Joseph Lee Jones
Claude Miller
Harold Miller
Snyder
Carolyn McManus
Howard Parsons
O. L. Parsons
Southwestern Hospital
Joseph Johnson
Fort Sill Bivd
Donald Moore
Ruby Simmons
Park
Pamela Lee Woods
Kenneth Woods
David C. Shapard
Jess L. Pullen
A. B. Me
Jeff McHenry
Henry
Harding
Sooner
George H. Hunt
Kenneth W. Gray
Ray Crane Shaw
Shaw
J. ‘Shaw
Clark Johnson
John D. Conner
Glenn William Woegle
Loyd T. Davis
Supreme Court
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Harry W. Worsham
Floyd Smith
Cartwright Wine Ion Commission
Supreme Court No
Floyd L. Jackson
Max Cook
Criminal Court of Appeals
Southen
John C. Powell
Fred Cunningham
Glendon “i. Walker
Funston P. Flanagan
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Hawaii
B. P. Jrhann
Chicago
Tulsa CC
Auto Liabili
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Donley
Jack Roberts
Albert W. Johnson
Lloyd Constant
Southwestern Radio & Sound
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C. Brigham Young Agency
Boon
Koehler
Constitution Press
Shere
Bendix
JO G. Andrews
Wolverton Harware
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M & D Finance CO
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Eele
Bicdte
L. Pollard
UBM
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