Balloting Places For Wheat Quota Vote Announced
Polling sites for the July 23 wheat marketing quota referendum were announced by the county ASC Stabilization and Conservation office. Polls will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 3 qualified voters per box reporting results to the ASC office in the county courthouse within an hour after polls close.
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Counee Stabilization and Servation
Bill Sieg
ASC
Stillwater
Bodenstine Grocery
Porter Hill
Hise Emplement Co
Elgin
Cook's Cafe
Sterling
Earl Shriver
Pumpkin Center
County Asc
Lawton
New Hope School
Blue Beaver School
Cache City Hall
Indiahoma Yo-Ag
SILL OFFICERS CONTINUED AT FORT SILL ARTICLE
West Point graduates Col Daly and Col Hadfield have long Fort Sill ties. Daly, a 1936 West Point alum, served in World War II with X Corps in New Guinea and the Philippines earning the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star, plus two Purple Hearts during Korea’s Pusan Perimeter. He later earned the Distinguished Service Cross in 1950 and lives with his wife in Quarters 421 E. The Daly family lineage traces to Pacific Grove. Hadfield began in the Illinois National Guard with the 33rd Division, rising from horse drawn units to leadership roles in World War II. He served in Europe for 24 months and in Germany with USAREUR before arriving at Fort Sill, later residing in Quarters 647.
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West Point
Fort Sill
Far East
X Corps
New Guinea
Philippines
Kure
Japan
Aig
555Th FA Bn. 5Th Rct
Pusan
Korea
Daly
Col
Cc. D. Daly
Pacific Grove
Col. Daly
Army War College
Carlisle Barracks
Col. Hadfield
Illinois National Guard
Europe
Germany
7732Nd FA Gpad
Usareur
Oak Park
University of Chicago
Command and General Staff College
Hadfield
Ardmoreite editor hospitalized after mild heart attack
Ardmore editor Sam Blackburn, 50, may vie for managing editor, was taken to a city hospital last night after a mild heart attack. He was listed in satisfactory condition and resting comfortably.
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Ardmore
Sammay Vie
Ardmoreite
Blackburn
Lawton Hotel Shortage Delays Salesmen Overnight
A traveling salesman laments Tuesday heat forcing him to Duncan for a bed as Lawton hotels fill up. He notes the upcoming Lawtonian hotel opening and remembers other cities salesmen pass through for overnight stays. A retired salesman cites three words for success and responsibility.
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Lawton
Duncan
Lawtonian
Frederick
Wichita Falls
Jaycees Name New Committee Chairmen For Coming Year
In Tonights meeting of Lawton Oklahoma's Junior Chamber of Commerce Ewing Gafford received a goat from Dr Cuffie Waid pending a new member to be recruited Eight new members were signed including Dr Charles Pike Mike Eisler Don Keeran Dean Cothren Bill Capshaw Bill Robinson W W Kenningham and Ronald Polk New committee chairmen include Americanism and governmental affairs Jack Batten livestock show Dr Don Woesner rural acquaintance Gafford and Dr Jack Spencer Christmas activities Johnny Erwin transportation safety Earl Bishop public health and fire prevention Dr Jim Bush art youth welfare Darold English personnel and membership Marlin Keathley publications and scrapbook Henry Howell gram Whit Ozier extensions Wes Elkins leadership training Warren Chrisman social activities Fred Lawrence Jr financial Jim Cottingham Chairmen for publicity sports and inter club relations are yet to be appointed Jaycees plan to attend state board meeting July 24 25 at Enid with Chrisman Githen Rhoads Gafford Dr Ernest Winter Dr Larry White Dr Spencer and Dr Waid attending
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Ewing Gafford
Lawton
Dean Cothren
Bill Capshaw
Bill Robinson
W. W. Kenningham
Ronald Polk
Jack Batten
Don Woesner
Gafford
Jack Spencer
Johnny Erwin
Earl Bishop
Jim Bushart
Darold English
Marlin Keathley
Henry Howell
Whit Ozier
Wes Elkins
Warren Chrisman
Fred Lawrence Jr
Jim Cottingham
Jaycees
Jaycee Board
Enid
Chrisman
Githen Rhoads
Ernest Winter
Larry White
Spencer
Waid
FSIS Instructor Takes Army School Post in Germany
Miss Laverne O Rear girls advisor at Fort Sill Indian School resigns after six years to teach at U S Army schools for Dependents in Germany. She will depart August for Germany, remaining in Idabel Oklahoma with her mother this week. A successor will be named within a week, James Wallace says.
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Laverne O'Rear
Fort Sill
U. S. Army
Germany
Miss O’rear
Idabel
Okla
FSIS
Southeastern College
Durant
James Wallace
United States States a Formula for Allied Unity on Geneva
In Paris I explained U S principles to M. Mendes France and agreed to have Gen Walter Bedell Smith return to Geneva to renew U S participation in the Indo China phase. The aim is constructive Allied unity at Geneva without abandoning core U S principles.
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United States
Paris
M. Mendes-France
Walter Bedell Smith
Geneva
Attends Camp Kin Baird at Fort Lewis ROTC
Kenneth Baird son of Mr and Mrs O P Baird of Frederick is attending a six week summer ROTC camp at Fort Lewis Washington.
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Kenneth Baird
O. P. Baird
Frederick
Fort Lewis, Wash
Heatwave Toll Feeds Death Toll in Oklahoma and Kansas
The heat caused several deaths including Lloyd Wakefield in Oklahoma and Frances Jacobs and Charles Simpson in Tulsa. Temperatures reached 118 in Tonkawa, hottest in 14 years, with 116 at Miami and other high readings across the state. Tonkawa and Pawnee restrict water use as city officials cut power for part of each day to cope with shortages.
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Lloyd Eugene Wakefield
Tulsa
Frances Emily Jacobs
Charles Walter Simpson
Ernest Mouchka
Payson
Lincoln County
Mildred N. Cummins
Oklahoma City
O. C. Wyatt
Oscar Truschel
Tonkawa
Miami
A Fisher
Ponca City
Enid
Stillwater
Gage
Hobart
Fort Sill
Altus
McAlester
Ardmore
Pawhuska
Snow Hall to Host New Building Named for Maj. Gen Snow
Snow Hall named for the late Maj. Gen. William J. Snow will host classes. Construction began in mid December 1952 by ECkert-Fair Construction Co of Dallas. The 190000 square feet facility uses 700 tons of refrigeration, two centrifugal units, and three boilers delivering 17750000 BTU to serve about six million cubic feet. No windows line the main areas except in the small office section. About 2500 students will study there once occupied.
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William J. Snow
Eckert-Fair Construction Co
Dallas
Hospital News Items Recap of Admits and Births
Hospital lists show admissions for Hugh Harry Anadarko H Chew 114 N 31st Mariee R C Fulton Duncan John Belison Tulane L L Dunk Apache Mrs J G Wolf 406 Bell and others medical and surgical cases. Births reported include a daughter born July 10 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Percival LasSill and a son born July 15 to Mr and Mrs Ventura Pena Faxon. Dismissals mention Postoak Byare Ala and Mrs Wylie Roach along with several others.
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Hugh Harry
Anadarko
H. Chew
Mariee
R. C. Fulton
Duncan
Sur
John Belison
Tulane
L. L. Dunk
Apache
J. G. Wolf
Bell
Pee Maggie Love
Adams
Fletcher
Medica
G. T. Prey
Roosevelt
Kiowa
Ventura Pena
Faxon
Kone LeBarre
Walters
Sammy Kopadby
Ervin Lavers
Ardmore
Kay Pohocsucut
Hoover
LeRoy Kirkpatrick
Waurika
Pa Chalepah
Star Rt
Hs Postoak
Byare
Denehter
Coy
Joe Moore
Jack E. Fite
Ralph Kirk
Lake
B. V. Pruitt
Ss. Medical
Robert Thomas Wilkinson
Robert Wilkinson
Rotan
Tex
Janice Ann West
Almeda West
Georgia
Noble Fields
Oueery
Pha Kellum
S. Iith
Donald Wade
Ferris
Betty Jean Moiser
Leon Moiser
F. L. Gage
Elmer Webb
Garfield
Mary Lou Darity
Dee Darity
Recreation Group Submits Budget Request for Year
The Seation Com mission with the Lawton-Fort Sill Recreation Council submits a $15,317.50 budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A special committee aided estimation of needs for the next 12 months and endorsed including the request in the city budget. A detailed breakdown of items will be offered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seation Commission
Lawton-Fort Sill
Sentinel Boy 291st Auto Victim Dies in Oklahoma
Oklahoma reports 291 highway deaths for 1954 with 14 year old Terry Freeman of Sentinel dead after falling from a moving car and being crushed on a Kiowa County road near Sentinel. Last year at this time the toll stood at 251.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Terry Freeman
Sentinel
Young Freeman
Kiowa
Movie censorship declared unconstitutional in Kansas
In Wyandotte county district court on July 15 the Kansas movie censorship law was ruled unconstitutional. Judge G. Miller agreed the Board of Review could not enforce the ban, noting the film in question had too permissive dialogue to justify suppression.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Ursday
Kansas
Murray Blames 1953 Legislature For Martial Law
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray, in a weekly column, blamed the 1953 Legislature for the need to deploy National Guardsmen at 297 precincts for the July 6 primary and warned of potential martial law for the July 27 runoff if election law violations persist. He cited 1952 and 1953 issues, said reforms were not enacted, and noted 30 peace officers in five counties under martial law.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston Murray
State Me Ae
Murray
Oklahoma
Adair
Cherokee
Sequoyah
LeFlore
Pittsneovernor
National Governors Conference
Police Judge Records Busy Day With Fines and Forfeitures
Fifteen persons paid fines or forfeited bonds on minor charges before Police Judge Don Seenee. T J Van Voris pleaded guilty to wasting water with $6 costs. Myrtle Lyndsay and Jack Crigger forfeited $6 bonds. Six speeding cases resulted in fines or forfeitures, one dismissal, and two more. Inez Barrett’s license issue was dropped after presenting a valid license. Other speed cases included Clarence Lowery $15, Arthur Durene $10, Juan Aguilar $6, Harold Brown $11, Barbara Totty $11, Leon Barfield $11. Johnny George forfeited $20 bond for reckless driving. Anna Laura Ryan paid $6 for running a stop sign. Pete Hise found guilty of theft of tools with $20 costs.
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Don Seenee
Coe Gan Aeong Group
T. J. van Voris
Euclid
Myrtle Lyndsay
Jack Crigger
Inez Barrett
S. 11Th
Clarence Lowery
Arthur Durene
Fort Sill
Juan R. Aguilar
S. 10Th
Harold G. Brown
Barbara Totty
Leon Barefield
Johnny M. George
Irwin
Anna Laura Ryan
Elgin
Pete Hise
Park
FSIS Staffers Return From Summer Trips
Fort Sill Indian School staffers begin and resume leaves after summer vacations. Paul Plume and family depart for Pine Ridge Reservation South Dakota to visit relatives and see the Black Hills. David Brummett and family return from a three week trip in Davis Oklahoma. Marjorie Kowena visits parents in Indiahoma and Frank Monat returns from Cloquet Minnesota.
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Fort Sill
Paul Plume
FSIS
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Black Hills
David Brummett
Davis
Okla
Marjorie Kowena
Indiahoma
Frank Monat
Ee Woods
Cloquet
Minn
Funeral Rites for Josephine Everett Held in Oklahoma City
Mrs. Josephine Everett 74 formerly of Lawton died of a heart attack at her Oklahoma City home early Thursday. Born 1880 in Shelbina Missouri she lived in Lawton from 1917 to 1939 and was a charter member of Central Baptist and member of First Baptist in Oklahoma City. She belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Luther S. Edwards of Oklahoma City and brother A Schabel of Oklahoma City. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Oklahoma City.
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Josephine Everett
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Shelbina
Central Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Luther S. Edwards
A Schab
Fletcher
Dora Walker
Cyril
Cyril Baptist Church
Glenn Walker
Elva Dee Mitchell
Norwalk
Calif
Ed Ramsey
Chandler
Nathan Ramsey
Tribbey
Okla
Rosser Jr. Dies at 77 in Lawton. burial to Montrose
David C. Rosser Jr., 77, of 1604 Baldwin, died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born August 19, 1876 in Clay county Iowa, he moved to Minnesota then South Dakota where he married Nellie Kizer in 1901. He later came to Lawton to live with his sister Margaret Houseman. Funeral plans tentatively set for Montrose, S. D. Becker Funeral Home handles arrangements. Survivors include three sons Wil Raymond Rosser in Miami, D. Floyd Rosser in Jacksonville, two daughters Myrtle Hansen in Longview and Mrs. S. N. Monk in Portland, a brother Roger Rosser and sister Houseman.
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David C. Rosser Jr
Baldwin
Mr. Rosser
Clay County
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nellie Kizer
Lawton
Margaret Houseman
Montrose
S. D
Becker Funeral Home
Wil Raymond Rosser
Miami
Fla
D. Floyd Rosser
Jacksonville
Myrtle Hansen
Longview
Wash
S. N. Monk
Portland
Ore
Roger Rosser
1604 Baldwin
Houseman
Funeral services for Mrs. M. J. Plaxco at Cache
Mrs. M J Plaxco of Cache dies after an extended illness at her daughter’s home. Funeral services set for Friday at 3:30 PM at Cache church with Rev R N Hammons and Rev M D Burke officiating. Burial in Cache cemetery. Born 1870 in Missouri, she moved from Decatur Texas 35 years ago. Surviving daughters Mrs Rosa Logan and Mrs Howard Barnard, sons John Plaxco and W F Plaxco, 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
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Cache
M. J- Plaxco
Plaxco
Rosa Logan
R. N. Hammons
Trinity Baptist Church
Lawton
M. D. Burke
Cache Cemetery
John Plaxco
E. Lawton
W. F. Plaxco
Gary Will Returns for Lawton City Meeting
Sen Raymond Gary, potential governor candidate, plans a speaking engagement in Lawton before the July 27 run-off. He met about 50 residents at an informal gathering, spent the night, and left for a breakfast meeting in Altus while traveling by air, with short stops in Clinton.
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Raymond Gary
Lawton
Gary
Altus
Clinton
Eee
Markets Chicago Butter Chicago
Oklahoma City and Chicago market reports show steady butter receipts and livestock pricing. Cattle calves stockers feed er prices mix with steady to higher trends, hogs steady to slightly lower, and state poultry and eggs prices listed across Oklahoma locations with varying loafing and sizing data.
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Oklahoma City
USDA
Coe Lee
Registration in Ward 5 Precincts list names and streets
The document lists registered residents by precincts and wards including Padgett 306 S 28th Ward 5 and several others such as Wayne Castlebury 204 Ward 5 Pet 2 Mrs J P Ross Seventh Ward 5 Pet 4 Mrs A E Seabolt 81 Jefferson Pet 5 Mrs John Hain Ward 5 Pet 6 Mrs R L Child 1214 Ward 5 Pet 7 Mrs Winnie Cook 1227 Washington Ward 5 Pet 8 Mrs R D ee See Precincts Brown Mes O J Jacobi Sterling Cache Town Goldie Harmon Cache Cedar Grove Joe Blue Fletcher Mrs M Vaughn Mrs Ma a Elgin Rt 2 Crosby No 1 Mrs Delpha Baughman Geronimo Alfred Hill Lawton Fletcher R B Johnson Fletcher Hulen Mrs Oakie Hilbert Lawton Rt 2 Indiahoma Rex Watts Indiahoma Lake No 1 Mrs June Hewes Mix Aline Tape No 2 Medicine Park Lawrence Mrs J A Lowry Lawton Rt 3 er Elgin Wichita Earnie Barker Mt Park Route Zella Mrs Earl Shriver Lawton Rt 1
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R. D.ee
Brown
O. J. Jacobi
Sterling
Cache
Goldie Harmon
Cedar Grove
Joe Blue
M. Vaughn
Andler
Elgin Rt
Crosby No
Delpha Baughman
Geronimo
Alfred Hill
Lawton
Fletcher
R._ B. Johnson
Fletch
Hulen
Oakie Hilbert
Indiahoma
Rex Watts
Lake No
June Hewes
Ie Na
Mix
Aline Tapee
Iceman Turns to New Trade After Slumping Ice Sales
OKMULGEE Okla J D Owens of Wichita Kansas once ran an ice company but saw rural deliveries fall as customers bought refrigerators freezers and air conditioning units. He studied Oklahoma A M Tech courses and plans to move back to Wichita to start a new business following the shift in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Okla
J. D. Owens
Wichita
Kan
Owens
Oklahoma A&m Tech
Cache approves $35,000 water and sewer bond issue
Cache voters approved a $35,000 water improvement and sewerage bond in a special election. The water project for a deep well passed 1,454 to 74 and the sewer line plan passed 174 to 0. Cache lacks a sewer system and work will start after bids are let, targeting main trunk lines. Mayor C. A. Vokins announced the results.
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Cache
C. A. Vokins
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