Four Held In Beverage Firm Burglary Case
An informer's tip led to the arrest of Milton Dale Perkis and Charles Meyers on burglary charges for breaking into Quality Beverage. A fourth man, a Lawton pawn shop operator, was arrested for handling the stolen property and failing to list pawned items by serial numbers. Authorities pursue possible related burglaries and file charges against the pawn shop operator and bartender.
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Quality Bever
Milton Dale Perkis
Charles Meyers
Hennessee
Lawton
Everett Hale
Perkis
Manville Redman
Meyers
Alford Hennessee
Skno
Tennessee
Missionary Will Address Apache Church Group Soon
Cayl Pitt, a Church of Christ missionary recently expelled, will speak at Apache Church at 8 p m on August 1. Berwyn Tate, minister, announced the public is invited to attend.
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Apache
Cayl Pittman
Church of Christ
Apache Church of
Berwyn Tate
Prolonged heat wave hits diverse local trades
The heat wave boosts demand for air conditioning, blinds, and ice plants while farmers suffer grass drying and reduced egg production. Soft drink bottlers, vendors, and laundries see higher volumes. Restaurants split over hot weather, and veterinary clinics report more grooming. City water crews brace for strain.
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Milady
Mama
Little Boxes Keep State Drivers Alive
Eight radar speed boxes now in use by Oklahoma Highway Patrol for six months. Visible signs warn motorists that radar can trap violators any time. Since February 1, patrol reports a drop in speeding violations, especially in recent weeks.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Boy Dies After Falling Into Silage Blower
WORDELL Okla July 24 A nine year old boy Pete Junior Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Pete Schmidt was fatally injured Saturday when he fell into a silage blower on his father's farm three miles northeast of Wordell. He was killed instantly. Services will be held Tuesday at Bessie.
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Wordell
Okla
Pete Junior Schmidt
Pete Schmidt
Togder
Bessie
Oklahoma election race heats Lawton sheriff contest
In Lawton Oklahoma a close sheriff’s race pits incumbent Everett Ray Hale against K V Rhodes after a July primary where Hale led with 2 755 votes to Rhodes 2 641 while six others divided about 6 000 votes. Voters will cast two ballots in Democratic races including governor and other state offices with quick results expected before midnight. The Lawton Jaycees offer free rides to polls starting at 9 a m with coordination by the Chamber of Commerce and a telephone committee to contact voters.
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Comanche County
Gary
Everett Ray Hale
K. V
Tink) Rhodes
Hale
Rhodes
M. T. McCracken
Long Booth
County Election Board
Quanah Township
Primett Long
Long
Rhodes Ae
Gus Kluck
Art Runyon
Quanah
Jones
State Crime Bureau
Lawton
Jerry Mustain
Perman Henderson
Dioth
Chamber
Goveror
James E. Berry
Cowboy Williams
Joe White
Jim Hughes
Andy Anderson
Wilbur W
Charities
Cor Cook
John B. Hunt
James R. Dickey
Justice Criminal Court of Appeals
John C. Powell
Fred Cunningham
Senate
Fred M
Constitution
Lawton Engineer Gallaher Keeps City at Work on Minor Projects
Retired Army officer and Lawton engineer C. W. Gallaher has led the city office since 1947, acting as consultant to water and street departments. His lean setup saves money, hires local firms for major jobs, and keeps engineering decisions within official bounds amid political pressure.
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Gallaher
Water Department
Lems
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Wich
Pioneer rodeo plans and parade events in Lawton area
Lawton area events outline a multi day Pioneer celebration with rodeo performances at the L O Ranch, parades led by Wild Bill and Thunder, cash prizes for best dressed clubs and individuals, and Sunrise breakfast on August 6. Concessions support underprivileged children. Ranger support funds non profit show expenses.
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Art Manning
Medicine Park
Art Ashline
Area Square
Pioneer Women’s Club
Old Settlers’ Club
Lawton Rangers
Rhodes
L.O
Lawton
Rangers
Union Park
Pioneers
Lydia McDuffie
Roy Evans
L. O. Ranch
Steiner
Elliott
Thunder
El-liott
Lawton Kiwanis
Campaign tradecraft in Oklahoma governor race heats up
Campaign chatter shows Gary predicting an overwhelming victory fueled by citizen support after the first primary. Republican Ruben Sparks counters with a November reminder and attacks Coe as a negation of concrete policy. Coe promotes women’s public service and cites a fired professor over a car sticker before challenging Gary to a debate.
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Gary
Reuben Sparks
Woodward
Democratic Vooters
Coe
Oklahoma
da . L.A. Berry
Central State College
Aebate
Texas Vote Reacts to Cross-Filing in Gubernatorial Contest
Reporting on Texas election mood after the quiet Republican primary and cross filing issue. Governor Shivers faces a close race with Yarborough as Holmes and Davis run in a high cost campaign with radio and TV ads. Weather fair to hot statewide. turnout around one million anticipated.
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Cyclone) Davis
Dallas
Holmes
Davis
Shivers
Yarborough
Texas la
Texas
Budget totals sliced for charities in city grants
City budget cuts reduce major charity requests including Scouts to 9 727 12 Salvation Army to 12 469 and Cancer Society to 3 150 Oklahoma State Heart Association receives less than asked while Chest administration and defense funds stay largely unchanged Franklin New Jersey is noted as a unique zinc silicate zinc smelting site.
Experienced Retail Salesman Opportunity In Lawton Oklahoma
A classified notice seeks a high type man aged 35 to 55 for a major national selling job. Requires 5 to 10 years retail merchant calling experience and a late model car. Territory preferred. Earnings unlimited with life insurance, hospitalization, credit union and profit sharing benefits. Write Box X-100 at the Lawton Constitution Press in Lawton Oklahoma.
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