Graham Crusade extends as New York decision looms
In New York the final decision on extending Billy Graham's Garden crusade is due today by the campaign's executive committee. Crowds have swelled beyond capacity, with 1,086,110 total attendance to date. The service featured Rev. Martin Luther King, who praised Graham and spoke on social change. A rising number of decisions for Christ were reported, totaling 346. In Lawton Municipal Court, officials focused on water waste violations and traffic offenses, issuing fines and bond forfeitures to multiple defendants.
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New York
North Carolina
Amon
Grahum
Martin Luther King
Montgomery
Ala
Graham
United States
Christ
J. Merle Oaks
J. FH. Cason
Dearborn
James A. Robbins
J. J. Novicho
Dearkiann Sind Wesley Dillon
LeRoy Walter Drennon
Neil H. Witt
Bessie
Leon Edwin Holmes
Hoover
Lorene Gentry Todd
F. E. Graver
Fort St
John Dean Coons
Martford City
Ind
Betty Louise Coats
Ingraham Hotel
Carol Neconie
Anadarko
James Holder
Georgia
Funeral Rites for Homer A. Davis Held at Becker Memorial
Services were held in Becker Memorial chapel for Homer A. Davis 52 of 1810 Dearborn who died Wednesday morning after a heart attack. Rev M L Baker preached burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens with bearers J W Fairless Ernest Hynson Henry Wright Jimmy Drickell William A Garrid and Donnie Russell.
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Becker Memorial Chapel
Homer A. Davis
Dearborn
M. L. Baker
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Alfmater
Sunset Memorial Gardens
J. W. Fairless
Ernest Hynson
Henry Wright
Jimmy Drickell
William A. Garrid
Donnie Russell
Weather Report Fasy Forecast Shows Hot Outlook
The report outlines a home weather forecasting approach approved by the weather bureau aimed at average sky watchers. It predicts clear to partly cloudy skies with continued heat and notes accuracy for the rest of the summer. Oklahoma forecasts indicate little rain for the northwest with temperatures around 103 at McAlester and 100/75 in Lawton.
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Weather Bureau
Gm Jy
McAlester
Lawton
Paving Plan Expands to Include Churches and Schools
The city council approved paving four church parking lots and four school play areas under a new policy. One arena front lot may be omitted per block if the owner cannot participate, with a maximum of one omission per block. The text notes a long lasting fish, the Fike, with a 70 year life expectancy.
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Ciy
Subscriptions and Carrier Rates for Lawton Area
Public notice lists monthly and annual subscription prices for The Constitution and Sunday editions. Different rates apply by county and delivery area with prices shown for weeklies and full year options.
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Lawton
Momins Press
Sunuay
Constitution & Sunday
Constitution Press
Sina
Ohta
Funaay
Press & Sun
Bea Bun
Sun
Cons
Markets and Livestock Report From Oklahoma City July 19
Oklahoma City market notes show grain and butter prices steady with receipts 1,259,000. Livestock trade limited with few testable offerings. calves and hogs weak or steady and dairy items fluctuating. State price boards list regional wheat, poultry, eggs, and butter figures across multiple towns.
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Chicago
Oklanhoma City Livestock
Oklahoma City
USDA
State Board of Agriculture Today
Edmond
Frederick
Bison
Reno
Blackwell
Nid
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Medford
Yukon
Clinton
Alva
Vic
Guymon
Hooker
Broilers
Tulsa
Muskogee
Shattuck
Elk City
Lawton
Pauls Valley
Enid
Vinita
Walonga
Clineton
EL Reno
Shatluck
Butterfall
Florno
Lavvton
Watonga
Valsa
Water use figures rise at Filtration Plant inquiry
Water consumption data show Tyne's daily use above average, with May figures over twice the norm. Mayor Ellsworth is seeking Fort Sill daily totals to isolate civilian usage, noting meters track Fort Sill and filler bed cleaning but not civilian delivery. End-of-month math derives Lawton's distribution.
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Tyne
Ellsworth
Fort Sill
Rcilyans
Lawton
Rights Bill Sparks House Debate On Civil Rights Scope
House passes a civil rights bill limited to Negroes and other minorities. Aiken says a broader bill could come in days, while some sponsors seek powers beyond Roosevelt’s. Humphrey urges a clear White House stance as northern Democrats and Knowland clash over changes to the attorney general injunction provision.
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Aiken
Power Alken
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Eisenhower
White House
Stumphry
Tie
Senhower
Thumphrey Sai
Senate
Isnowland
California
Knowland
Boy 11 Behind Wheel Causes City Crash
An 11 year old boy from Cyril with three pillows to see over the hood drove a mother's 1950 Pontiac in Lawton until it struck a fire plug at 19th and A. He said older boys taught him to drive and disappeared with the vehicle. Police returned him to his mother. she did not know he could drive.
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Jimmy Branscom
Cyril
Branscom
Wth
Cyvil
Lawton
Attorney Fees In Pipeline Suit Create Legal Tussle
One Jocal developer who won city reimbursement for pipeline costs faces a lien foreclosure fight. Vernon Field seeks 56 210.17 in attorney fees from Jack Greer in district court. Greer and his new lawyers challenge jurisdiction, arguing no lien claim was listed and that the case was improperly filed in Greer's name. The court overruled the motion and set deadlines for pleadings.
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Jocal
Vernon C. Field
Jack Greer
Field
Charles Ozmund
Jack Brock
Greer
Luther B. Eubanks
Ozman
Brock
Nob Ifill Development Co
Wwe
Bledsoe, Nicklas
Chrisman
Suis Wer
Warren Chrisman
Senate battle over defense funds doles out 800 million
Carnahan and Vorys led the push for a one day appropriation amid optimism on votes to reach 800 million. Bentley warned the cabinet may not secure backing as defenders cite an eight billion unspent balance. Administration argues funds are needed to aid poorer anti communist nations and to prop up economies. House Foreign Affairs panel backed 500 million for a three year loan fund with Rep Selden pushing for continued support while Rep Plichor seeks to cut the program outright.
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Senate
Carnahan
de Mo
Vorys
R-Ohin
Bentley
Teeetanane
House
Maven
Formosa
Viet Nam Brothers
Lisenhower
Fordien Affairs
Rep
Selden
D-Al
Plichor D-Gai
Func
County hospital faces space crunch with growing demand
All Burton noted the addition would not be completed before 1960. He warned the county hospital, already near capacity for weeks, will struggle as Layton's population rises and the military dependents program requires hospital space in private facilities.
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Will
Oklahoma Hospital Plan Sets Daily Indigent Care Rate
Fuqua, president elect of the state hospital association, discusses a three month trial of a welfare commission plan paying hospitals on per diem costs for medically indigent patients. Costs include drugs, food, salaries, and maintenance, with private or county hospitals required to bill payers. The program, authorized by Congress and the state legislature, allocates 10 million annually with full cost paid before additional coverages.
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Fuqua
State Hospital Association
Hospital
Southwestern
Memorial
Simeone
Welfare Commission and Hospital Association
Welfare Commission
Oklahoma
Welfare
Congress
Miss U S A Rumors Spark Backstage Pageant Controversy
The Miss U S A pageant faced rumors claiming Glen Burnie resident Leona Gage was married. Officials and family confirmed her marriage while Leona and supporters described a rag to riches path to the contest. Barabara Gage claimed kinship, but relation remains uncertain as media pressure mounted.
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Maryland
Ashe
Long
Balt More
Leone
Leona
Baltimore
Morrey
Air Force
Palles Briggs
Dallas
Tex
U.S.A
Glen Burnie
Alaska
Austria
Brazil
Canada
Cadets Attend Gathering and Demonstration at Army School
Cadets and the U S Army Artillery and Missile School trained at Lucasfield. They joined a retreat parade and were guests of General Shazo at a luncheon at McIntyre Manor. An informal college night picnic honors officials. A massed artillery and air power demonstration is planned for Saturday morning.
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U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School
Lucasfield
Tle Shazo
McIntyre Manor
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