Fort Sill Wins Swimming Title in Fourth Army Meet
Fort Sill Oklahoma clinched its second straight Fourth Army swimming championship in Albuquerque as Texas and other bases trailed. Fort Sill failed to win an event in the closing five races yet placed in four to edge Ft Bliss by a slim margin. John McKavitt of Fort Hood and Peter Wilterek of Fort Polk led with three wins each. McKavitt voted most valuable by a narrow margin. Brooke Army Medical Center placed third, with Sandia Base Albuquerque and Ft Polk among other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Ft. Sill
Ohla
Army
FL. Bliss
Tex
Oklahoma
Texas
Uhe
John McKavitt
Ft. Hood
Peter Wilterekl
Ft. Polk
Lit
Brooke Army Metical Center
Ft. Polke
Sandia Base
Ft. Charlee
Ark
William Beaumont
Sam Houston
Camp Wolters
White Sands Proving Grounds
Clinton Trial: Civil Rights Case in Clash Over Jurisdiction and Violence
The Clinton case centers on a 1956 order to enroll Negroes at Clinton High School. Fourteen Tennesseans face criminal contempt charges for defying a federal injunction amid a bitter, racially charged trial. Defense argues lack of federal jurisdiction and media bias, while witnesses describe violent clashes surrounding Rev. Paul Turner’s escort of Black students. Local sentiment splits Clinton, a highland town near Knoxville, as juror uncertainty and identification issues emerge.
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Wasper
Paul Turner
U.S. District Court
Juin Kasper
Clinton
Knoxville
Kasper’sry
Benjamin Simmons
Washington
Jowisi
Sill Man Accused of Drunk Driving
Ple Jon T Jaramillo 26 Fort Sill charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Complaint filed in Judge Ralph Cline Special Sessions court. Jaramillo arrested about 2 am by Patrolman Fults Young and Clarence ill. Crance filed another traffic charge against Morris Lynn Davis 33 Rt 2 Golebo in Justice Marvin E Cam eros court.
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Ple
Jon T. Jaramillo
Fort Sill
Ralph Cline
Jaramillo
Fults Young
Clarence Ill
Crance
Morris Lynn Davis
Rt. 2
Golebo
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameros
Foreign Aid bill faces cuts as House votes near final passage
Congress haggles over foreign aid with the Nayse approving 500 million for a program after mixed committee cuts. Eisenhower pressed for 900 million, but House and Senate figures draft a smaller, contentious path to final passage. The bill restates defense and economic goals while lawmakers weigh a broad loan fund and special assistance amid rival amendments.
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Nayse
Isenhower
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
House
Moor
Bue Carnahan Algd
Free World
Carnahan
Tisenhower
Rep
Bow
Ohio
Mouse
Economic Development Fund
Three Fined In Police Court On Water Wasting Charges
In Municipal court Judge J Marie Oaks fined Mrs Dorothy Amyx 12 bond for wasting water after an alarm led to a tank overfill at her Layton area cottage. Mrs Lorraine Rye 33 and Chester J Houston 25 also forfeited bonds on water waste charges. Vernic Adams Jr 24 was fined 10 with 5 suspended on assault and battery against his wife. A man was fined 10 for public drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Antyx
Gene Paul Norris
Amyx
Lorraine Rye
Pollard
Chester
J. Houston
Vernic E. Adams Jr
Twin Juvenile Case Involving Quid and Training School
The judge said the twins and a 10 year old brother were repeatedly in juvenile court after moving from Mt Park. They faced charges from attempting to derail a train to bicycle theft and burglary. The judge noted their involvement in the incident suffices for training school custody. A separate incident described two youths switching blades on knives injuring a boy with severe arm burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Sherry
Mt. Park
Lawton
College guests to attend luncheon at McIntyre Manor
A list of visiting professors and college officials from St Bonaventure Siena Princeton Xavier St Mary's Missouri and Iowa State prepare to join a luncheon and college night. They will view massed artillery and air power demonstrations by the Artillery and Missile School. Notable attendees include Rev Fidelis O Rourke Rev Michael Feeney Ry Fairman and Very Rev Walter Buehler. Editor William Lloyd Garrison is cited as abolitionist leader.
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Tle Sharp
McIntyre Manor
Picnie
Niento
Aken
Fidelis O'Rourke
O.F.M
School of Business Administration
St. Bonaventure University
Michael J. Feeney
OFM
St. Bernadine
Siena ‘College
Ry K. Fairman
Princeton University
G. Robert
School of Arts and Sciences
Paralie
Hugh By Rodman, Sr
College of ‘Arts and Sciences
Xavier University
Beather John
J. Black
St. Mary's University
Walter J. Buehler
Loren G. Townsend
University of Missouri
Richard S. Bear
Town State College
Millard R
Israiochvil
Iowa State College
Joe Sarver
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Teenage Kansas Girl Held Pending Arrival Of Relatives
A 16 year old girl arrested previously was held in Lawton city jail pending the arrival of her grandmother from Kansas City Kansas. Captain Frank Murphy reports a man named Bil Ward was arrested late last night after the girl was found on a car with Fort Sill soldiers. Police say the girl violated the teenage curfew law. The grandmother said she would arrive in Lawton Saturday to take the girl back to Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kan
Frank Murphy
Bil Ward
Fort Sill
Follee
Gil Hart
Lawton
Eetuyn
Swansas City
Guards at Fort Mead List Medal Detainees and Personnel
Fort Mead guards and personnel are listed by name and rank in a long roster. The roll includes officers such as Lt. Monroe and 1st Lt Hugh G. Payne de, noncommissioned officers, specialists, and privates with many surnames repeatedly noted among the dozens of listed individuals.
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Fort Mead
Monroe
Hugh G. Payne de
Jerry Wo Glandon
Henry W. Shehovn
Rset
B. L. Brenee Jr
Charles R. Gordin
Bob R. Nauman
Clarence M. Priest
Ford Verma
John J. Grose
Leonard G. Vowell
Ronnie Chant
Ferman F. Collier
Chadwick C
Payne Je
Milton L-Pebeahsy
James ©. Peck
Rudolph W. Perez
Sammy N. Smith
Paul BE
Stapleton
Dang O'Beasley
Tilly C. Cummings
Herbert J. Riddle
Bobbie W. Bawrlen
Donni¢ J. Bowden
Robert AT. Wooley
Gary W. Lasseller
Drvid G. Hark
Tommy L. Wells
Sgt Carrol L. Diugeseh
Aubrey G. Vowell
Radio Ham Sergeant Stevens Lifelong Splice Of Wires
Sergeant Stevens, a ham radio operator, traced his career from a boy curious about telegraphs to serving in World War II and beyond. He relayed three party messages during a French security arrangement and later copied German signals as part of First Army G-2. His father urged practical work, but Stevens chose radio over lawn mowing money, starting with a 12 tube set and pursuing electrical engineering at Oklahoma A&M after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Staton
Stevens
Sgt. Stevens
United States
First Army
Sgt
Steevens
Oklahoma Alm
From Army to Airwaves Ham Relays Messages Across Oceans
Sargeant Stevens recalls duties with the Military Affiliate Radio System at Fort Hood Texas and relays messages to wives of soldiers during the 1955 Sagebrush maneuvers at Fort Polk Louisiana. He talks about contacts with movie and stage personalities and congressmen, FCC licenses, and hopes to start a hometown radio station Fletcher. The system runs around the clock when conditions permit and visitors may send messages home during normal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hood
Texas
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Stevens
Fletcher
Probem
Rodeo Plans Include Western Garb and Aug Events
The Rodeo committee announces attire requirements and ticketing through Hotel Lawtonian. Clyde Moore, rodeo chairman, says Rangers will help Pioneer club organize an Aug 6 dance and parade. Lawson Rangers parade is set for Aug 2 at 5 PM with Sheriff Everett Ray Hale as marshal.
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Lawtonian
Rodeo
Clyde Moore
Rangers
Pioneer Club
Lawson Rangers
Sheriff Everett Ray Hale
New LO Ranch Club
Dickens
Chick Cook
F.C. Dickens
Bob Easley
Emery Cowley
Howard Kinmonth
The
Petition Circulates for Welfare Vote on Farm Tax Exemptions
Farmers push referendum on sections of a welfare bill. Fox leads petition drive to require a public vote, arguing farm tax exemptions would end while welfare gains stay, with two percent sales tax added. 43,500 signatures needed nationwide. Comanche county targets 2,000. Petitions by grain elevators, implement dealers, seed houses, and farm bureau offices.
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Fox
Comanche County
Lost dog sought by Mrs Bamford in downtown theft
Mrs Charlotte Bamford asked police to help locate her year old fawn Boxer with a black mask stolen from her car downtown Wednesday night. A collar tag shows the number 1547.
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Charlotte Bamford
Lady Lennox Hair Coloring advertised in wartime era style
An advertisement promises instant jet black hair from Lady Lennox Hair Coloring with no rubbing off and lasting color until new growth. It claims suitability for women and men, guarantees satisfaction or money back, and offers a double bottle postpaid for one dollar plus tax with COD option.
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Lady Lennox
May Lennox
E. H
J. Lennox
Memphis
Tenn
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Time and Life Magazines
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Clifton
U.S. Bist
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Clint
Iles
FBI
Turner
Sill
Pavanie
Adyar ‘Ahre
TN Lawton
Worning Press
Constitution & Sur Torte
Sonenhullen-Preas
Shash Ehoss
UN Southwest Dela
Mor
Betsh
Press & Bunuay
Sam Bae
Ind
Sun
Sen
Prean
Jye
Sun. St. Press
Twin
Wissmiller
Fort Sil
Memorial Hospital
Station’ Hospital
Zale
Prolon
the Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison
Kansas
HAM
Babbitt
Peller En
Jante
Mathes
H.P
Ufeyea Se
Zab Jivalateo
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Pessat
Malina
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