Clinton Trial Begins Over Clinton High School Desegregation
The Clinton case centers on a conspiracy to keep Negro students from Clinton High School following a 1950 injunction. Jurors hear whether Tennessee defendants aided Northern segregationist John Kasper in defying order, with potential penalties up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
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Willand Shaw
al Loui
U.S
John C. Crawford Jr
Turner
Straw
Crawford
Taylor
Clinton
Tennessee
John Kasper
Clinton High School
Kasper
Tasley
Bve
Supreme Court
Woman
J. Benjamin Simmons
Washington
Budget Sets for Comanche-Stephens TB Unit
A combined 6200 budget for the Comanche and Stephens Counties TB association was approved in Duncan. The plan allocates funds for health education, case finding, rehabilitation, statistics, administration, and the sale of Christmas Seals. County leaders from Duncan Lawton and Cache attended, with трех-fifths paid by Comanche and two-fifths by Stephens.
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Comanche-Stepiens
Tuheveuigsig Association
Duncan
H. W. Hallett
Joe Jackson
R. E. Stafford
Lawson
Halselt
TB Association
Comanche County
Stephens County
Hallett
Stafford
Evevette Geonard
Lawton
C. A. Vokins
Cache
Ross Hutchins
Maclow
Addie Alexander
Jackson
Leroy Tucker
Two Hurt In Two Car Crash At City Intersection
Police report two people injured in a Monday afternoon two car collision at Second and Bell. John Chibilly 67 Star Rt and Fannie Douglas 55 of 1510 Washington were hurt. Chibilly driven a 1950s Chevrolet toward Bell when it struck a 1958 Chevrolet driven by Reuben David White 33 of 1709% E. Mrs Douglas was a passenger in White's car. Chibilly admitted to U S Indian Hospital with not serious injuries. Douglas not hospitalized.
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Monay
Second
Bell
John Chibilly
Star Rt
Fannie Douglas
Washington
Chibbity
Reuben David White
Douglas
White
Chibitly
U. S, Indian Hospital
State To Seek Millions For Roads In 1959-60 Plan
Oklahoma plans to seek about 50.5 million from the Bureau of Public Roads to fund highway contracts for the current fiscal year. Highway director C A Stoldt said the funds from the 1959-60 allotment are needed to carry out Gov Raymond Garys 100 million program and to schedule immediate projects. He noted 1958-59 federal funds were allotted in July 1956.
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Oklahoma City
Ant
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
State Highway Department
C. A. Stoldt
Stoldt
Raymond Gary
Part Of Stolen Money Recovered In Oklahoma City Heist
Detective Captain Cris Waldron said today about one third of 8680 dollars stolen from Ralph Robles in Oklahoma City has been recovered or accounted for. About 120 dollars was recovered and 80 dollars was traced to the wife of a Lawton man charged with taking the loot. Robles reported the money was taken from his wallet while he slept in a room rented by a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Waldron
Oklahoma City
Waldron
Lawton
Ralph Robles
Williams Buys Ford With Cad Cash
GRKLAHOMA CITL 1PLi. Gov Cowboy Pink Williams left the old pickup that boosted his rise in state politics three years ago. He bought a new Ford with $6,000 from the last Legislature for half purpose. But Williams isn’t riding high as rumored, choosing a Ford over a pink Cadillac.
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Pink Williams
Williams
Ford
Theft Of Auto And Tools Probe By Police
Police reported three thefts and one more auto theft inquiry. Mrs Helen Stone said a 1335 Chevrolet two tone light green and white was taken from her home last night. Dorris O Kelley reported a car jack and lug wrench stolen from his car. O R Huffington said four window curtains and a shower curtain were taken from a rented house.
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Helen Stone
Columbia
Dorris O'Kelley
Washington
O. R. Huffington
Park
Stabbing case details emerge with two suspects
Police report two suspects admitted stabbing the victim and learning of the death only upon questioning. Russell fled the scene toward the street while Guice chased him, and knives were recovered near the sisters’ house. Mrs Baucom and Mrs Johnson were taken into custody. both were held overnight before county custody. The victim’s body was taken to Shaw Funeral Home awaiting services.
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Russell
Guice
No. 28 B
Frank Williams
Johnnie Rhodes
No. 20
Johnson
Baucom
Shaw Funeral Home
Hearing Stated On Raid Case In Oklahoma County
County Judge John P. Fullerton will hear evidence at 2 pm Wednesday on a demurrer filed for Don Ralph Cling challenging the county's jurisdiction in a case charging 12 Lawton teenage boys with outraging public decency during a May raid at Camp Boulder in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The raid allegedly involved obscene language directed at Girl Scouts encamped from Chickasha.
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John P. Fullerton
Lawton
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Behalt
Don Ralph Cling
Camp Boulder
Wildlife Refuge
Girl
Chickasha
Five area youths fined for disturbance case at Porter Mill
Five youths charged with a disturbance at Porter Hill pleaded guilty before Justice Marvin E. Cameron and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Richard Vail 17 Gerald Good Jr 17 George Snodgrass 16 Ronald Selleck 18 and Gene Love 16 all of Oklahoma City Apache residents paid fines in the Porter Mill incident. The charges alleged attempts to fight and use of obscene language at Lois cafe.
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Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Richard Vail
Gerald Good Jr
George Snodgrass
Ronald Selleck
Dearborn
Gene Love
Oklahoma City
Cameron
Btt
Snodgrass
Love
Lois’ Cafe
Porter Hill
United Press Subscription Rates for Lawton Area
Rates listed for monthly and yearly subscriptions across multiple newspapers including Sunday Constitution Press and Sun. Const. Press with various carriers in the Lawton area and Southwest Oklahoma. Advertising and tax details noted with percentages and regional pricing differences.
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Lawton
Constitution
Constitution Press
Sund Mats
Southwest
Okla
Tarly Press
Press & Sun
Sun Const
Ganst Press & Sun
Sun
Conel. Press
Felgen
Vandals Damage Holy City Chapel in Wichita Mountains
Vandals entered the Holy City chapel in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Monday night smashed glass money boxes and escaped with what was believed to be a small amount of cash. This incident follows a series of thefts over several months. Pageant secretary Bert(y) Alford and Maude Smith, executive secretary, confirmed the discovery around 4 30 am. The chapel had closed about 11 30 pm after a group luncheon. Two money boxes for visitor contributions to maintenance were targeted. County authorities have been notified.
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Holy City
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Pageant Association
Berty Alford
Pageant Board
Maude Smith
Alford
School aid bill faces House debate amid civil rights clash
The school aid bill remains a focus as Congress weighs civil rights strategy and budget concerns. Rep Wesley warns passage this year is essential, while Democrats press Eisenhower for strong backing and a broad coalition. Previous efforts stalled after an antisegregation amendment failed.
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Liam Knowland
White House
Rep Wesley
D-Pa
House
Benn
House Education Committee
Eisenhower
Rep
Powell
Salvation Army Adds Services At Lawton Campus
The Salvation Army in Lawton operates weekly open air services and youth programs led by Capt. Smith. Activities include Young People’s Legion and Junior Soldiers, with Corps cadets in a six year course. Welfare work last year aided 506 homeless persons and 1,476 meals were served. Christmas baskets and gifts reached hundreds of families and 798 home visits were made. The new brick building at 14th and E hosts all activities but strains the budget, with United Fund support and campaigns scheduled Oct 7 to Nov 8.
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Corps
Lawten
Chesterleen Dangerfield
Levinian Brewer
Moore
Joyce Moore
W. B. Leonard
Katherine Chatham
James Branscom
Ruth Bowling
Maybelle Gross
Hattie Moore
Flora Means
Brewer
Army
SA Citadel Ig
Salvation Army
Smuth
Smith
United Fund
Morgage
Lawton
Lawton-Fort Sill
Fire Drill Tower Bids Due Tonight
City council to open bids tonight for a fire drill tower and classroom annex funded by a 250000 bond approved last August. Tower to stand at 17th and Lee replacing the removed Central station tower. classroom to accompany Central Station. Also on agenda are repairs to emergency vehicles and a left turn restriction proposal at Gore and E.
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17Th and Lee
Central Fire Station
Central Station
Fie
Blunt Zorger
City Shops Committee
Gore
Oklahoma City Woman Given Three-Year Suspended Sentence
Brenda Fay Carr an 18 year old Negro woman from Oklahoma City pleaded guilty in Superior court to grand larceny of a wrist watch from Oliver Jewelry at 313 D on July 2. She was sentenced to three years suspended.
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Brenda Fay Carr
Oklahoma City
Oliver Jewelry
Bay Village ride witness linked to Sheppard case
Witness Wedler described as a nervous young man who gave a Bay Village driver a ride the night of the slaying. Kolofalias, a 13 year merchant seaman, said the car held newspapers possibly stained with blood. He reported the incident after reading trial stories in Hong Kong and noted Lt. Gov Herbert cited him as a missing witness. Indian treaties prior to 1871 remain recognized.
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Wedler
Bay Vilage
Ohio
Sheppard
William Corrigan
Cleveland
Kolofolias
Hong Kong
YMCA
Waterloo
Deland
Paul M. Herbert
Columbus
Herbert
Chicago
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