Movies Are Better Than Ever in Lawton Theaters
The Bill board notes Lawton's drive in cinematic comfort with climate controlled theaters hosting top films from Gunfight to Island in the Sun. It highlights Lawson’s showings at Lawton and Dame theaters, lists titles like The D. I. and Tammy and the Bachelor, notes box office leaders and planned releases, and mentions Jerry Lewis and forthcoming productions with local stars.
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Lawson
Oklahoma
X One
Fireman in Casey Jones Legend Dies in Memphis
Simeon TL Webb known as Casey Jones’ fireman died in a Jackson, Tennessee hospital after a cancer battle. He leaped to save the Cannonball Express during the Vaughn Miss incident and found lasting fame in song and folklore. Webb left railroading in 1919 after a near tragedy and spent his final months in Memphis with family.
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M&wiphis
Casey Jones
Simeon TL (Sim) Webb
Jackson
Tenn
Tlinois Central
Vaughn
Miss
Casey
Webb
Mom Jackson
Memphis
Governor Slated For Return Today
Governor Raymond Gary of Oklahoma was returning from a weekend trip to Casper Wyoming where he inspected Air National Guardsmen summer camp. He visited his aunt in Madill before resuming to the capital. The governor was to be in his office at noon.
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Gay
Raymond Gary
Gary
Oklahoma
Casper
Wyo
Air National Guardsmen
Durant
Madill
Crangeton Lodge
Jackson Hole
Denver
Area Men In Service Area Men In Service
Lt Col John Killian assigned to staff and faculty of the U S Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth Kan after completing the college 10 month course His wife Dav is Lee Coles is daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Timberlake and their two sons Michael and Daniel live at Fort Leavenworth Sgt Billy E Jones stationed in Korea as radio operator in the 969th Field Artillery Battalion A Cameron College graduate he joined the Army in December 1956 Pvt Kenneth G Maddox finishes repair course at Fort Eustis Va a 1953 Cooperton high school graduate Maddox joined the Army last November and completed basic at Fort Chaffee Ark Wilbur G Ellis on leave in England while stationed in Germany Ellis a specialist 2 supply clerk in the 511th Signal Battalion entered the Army in June 1955 Col William Hancock finishes Chaffee School a Fort Chaffee eight week administration school He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University Carl M Schroeder Jr commissioned second lieutenant after graduating Infantry Officer Candidate Course at Fort Benning Ga A Fletcher high school 1951 graduate entered the Army in 193 and was last stationed in Germany His wife Virginia lives in El Paso Tex
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John J. Killian
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Miss Davis
Lee Coles
Howard Timberlake
Killian
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Daniel
Billy E. Jones
Korea
Roland A. Jones
Park
969Th Field Artillery
Cameron College
Army
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Kenneth G. Maddox
Bill Maddox
Roogavell
Transportation School
Fort Eustis
Maddox
Cooperton High School
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Wilbur D. Ellis
England
Spa
Wilbur G. Ellis
Wilmer D. Elis
Walters
Germany
Ellis
511Th. Signal Battalion
William Hancock
Chatfeer School
William B. Hancock
Doyle Hancock
Rt. 3
Hancock
Carolyn
Mountain View
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Carl M. Schroeder Jr
Earl Carl M. Schroeder Jr
Fletcher
Infantry
Fort Benning
Fletcher High School
Virginia
el Paso
Tex
Five Are Killed In Texas Car Crash Near Ropesville
Five people died and five were injured in a head on collision near Ropesville at 11 30 p m Sunday. Victims include Raymond Mattini of Ropesville Miguel Hernandez 30 of Lubbock two daughters Aurelia 5 and Rosa 3 and Federico Sepeda 49 the father in law. The Hernandez family Pauline 2 Maria 6 Miguel Jr 1 and Mrs Hernandez were also hurt with four in critical condition. Investigators said one car was knocked backwards about 200 feet.
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Ropesville
Tex
Herve
Raymond Mattini
Miguael Hernadez
Lubbock
Tivo
Aurelia
Rosa
Federico Sepeda
Danny Robinson
Hernandez
Pauline
Maria
Miguel Jr
Robinson
Martin
Grove Boy Drowns In Grand River
Grove Oklahoma drowning reported as Brink 23 drowns while crossing Grand River near Grand Lake. Cramp caused him to fall behind the swimming party. companion Underwood tried to aid but Brink submerged. Lake patrolmen recovered the body about 90 minutes later downstream. Second drowning of the weekend noted with a 15-year-old boy also drowning near Duncan while learning to swim.
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Grove
Okla
Lee John’ Brink
Grand River
Here
Brink
Grand Lake
Ross Underwood
Underwood
Ray Anderson
J W. Stevenson
Robert Dee Cools
Rev
J. E. Cook
Duncan
Man sails rubber raft off Texas coast toward Brownsville
In Galveston a Los Angeles man, Michel Golden, floated into the Gulf on a rubber raft headed 300 miles southwest along the lower Texas coast toward Brownsville. Coast Guard officials doubted he would reach Brownsville, noting no dependable current. no reason for his trip was given.
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Galveston
Tex
Los Angeles
Gulf of Mexico
Michel Golden
Greek liner New York pierces whale on bow in mid Atlantic
Capt. George Georgioux reported on arrival in Cork that the Greek liner New York impaled a whale on its bow during mid Atlantic travel. The captain managed to shake the carcass off by steaming astern, and the 16,581 ton vessel suffered no damage.
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Cork
Ireland
New York
mid-Atlantic
George Georgioux
Dow Flying Airplane Smashes TV Antenna in Fairfield
James B. McKinney reported a low flying twin engine red plane swept over his two story house and caused his television picture to jump while also knocking down the antenna. Police said they had no idea where the plane came from or went.
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Fairfield
Conn
James B. McKinney
McKinney
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