Wrecks Detail Multiple Injuries On State Highway Seven
The report lists injuries and deaths from several crashes in Oklahoma. It names the Coppenbarger family from Lawton and Donnie McGregor of Duncan among the injured, with serious injuries to E M Coppenbarger and Mary Coppenbarger. Others include Charles Pritchard, Sammy Owens, and James Maddos, all treated in Duncan. Additional fatalities and injuries are linked to different routes near Tulsa Wilburton Bartlesville and Eufaula, with cause noted as vehicle collisions and a freak accident involving a damaged road sign near a reopened bridge site.
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Coppenbarger
Davis
U.S. 75
Bartlesville
Szabo
Eufaula
U.S. 69
Roof
Oklahoma City
Missouri
Davidson
L. L. Lovett
Charlie High
Teague
Duncan
Pritchard
Rutledge
Paul Scott
Bill Grimes
Unit 63
County budget faces excise board review and cuts
Iris Arner of Pauls Valley prepares the county budget, with 25 percent up for immediate approval by the excise board. Commissioner Pete Wynn expects about 39 000 to be trimmed before final approval. Mills allocations for county, city, and schools are under consideration, last year totaling eight, two, and five respectively, with additional funds for hunting and fishing, airport operation, and streets. The windup of last year’s street expenditures in Chattanooga and Indiahoma and a small School District No 32 item are also proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Arner
Pauls Valley
Excise Board
Pete Wynn
City
Chattanooga
Indiahoma
Eisenhower’s Geneva talks shape White House briefing
Conferees reported that Eisenhower opened with a personal analysis of the Geneva event and Dulles outlined conference details. The President reportedly felt Khrushchev is the stronger Moscow leader, Bulganin spoke officially, Molotov sent notes, and Zhukov’s talks yielded no clear conference breakthroughs. The president remained optimistic about future talks though he doubts Soviet acceptance of reciprocal inspections.
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George
Eisenhower
Geneva
Dulles
Khrushchev
Bulganin
Molotov
Bulgaria
White House
Eienhower
United States
Congress
Knowland
Bridges
Marshal Zhukov
City Council weighs crime, traffic and sewer easement issues
Petitioners urged stronger patrols and lighting as darkness aids criminals in the district. Council agenda includes police, traffic and water and sewer reports. Easement release with Home Building and Supply transfers sewer line rights to the city, with no extra city maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Sewer Committee
Ben Leva Auto Supply
Lawton Venetian
Mfg. Co
Avenue E
Wayne Gilley
Charley Wade
34Th and
Cacheroa A
Home
Lawton
Warren Chrisman
John Gross
Jeff Runyon
Selected Investments
For
Home Building and Supply
Gross
Runyon
Chrisman
Charity aid details reveal county welfare scope and costs
Comanche County funds aid the needy with eye glasses medical care burial and transport. In 1954 the charity budget totaled 27077.58 with allocations for hospitals medicine and doctor fees. Officials seek 2442.57 less for 1955 56 due to federal commodity programs. Burial costs rise with final expenses around 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Prisoners Discuss Broad Aims in Geneva Talks
U S and Communist China have held about 15 Geneva sessions since 1954 on consular issues with Franklin Gowen and Shen Ping as representatives. Suydam said talks will cover a wider range than past consular talks, but he declined to forecast discussions on Formosa or issues affecting the Republic of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Red China
Geneva
Franklin Gowen
U. S
China
Shen Ping
Suydam
Formosa
Republic of China
Postwar summit outlines Europe security and German unity
President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Eden presented plans at the summit for exchange of military blueprints and limited disarmament around Germany. They noted the talks did not produce detailed plans yet stressed a better chance to address European unity and security. Eisenhower cautioned that outcomes remain uncertain as the next stage begins in Washington.
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Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Eden
Germany
Europe
Washington
Gas War Peaking In Lawton Gasoline Prices Dial Back
Lawton dealers expect the gas war to last less than a week as some stations cut below 21.9 cents per gallon while independents feel the squeeze. Quality station head Myers notes a post rush leveling, with Continental Oil and Saveway reps citing minimal impact on major oil firms while independents bear most losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quality Service
Bell
Lawton
Texas
Three Turncoats Form Missionary Ties in Grand Rapids Visit
Turncoats formed Church missionary ties with Grand Rapids based Evangelical Reformed Church leader Rev. Philip Williams. Bruinpage called the three men who stayed with their Chinese Communist captors mixed up children with uncertain futures. Bell and Griggs toured with missionaries, watched a TV baseball game, swam, and spoke by phone with families as they anticipated a Friday meeting in San Francisco. Cowart reached his Ark. mother and described little exchanged words.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Philip Williams
Evangelical Reformed Church
Bruinpage
Bell
Griggs
Olympia
Wash
Paula
San Francisco
Cowart
Chester Green
Monticello
Ark
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FNEC
Southwest
Harry
WIEST
S 33 Auto Service
General Electric
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th and E Avenue
Nsurors Realtors
Army
Woesner
Fort Sill
Central
Commissioners’ Charity Fund
U.S
Comanche County
Eugene L. Bowman
Safety Car CO
Maytag
Mid-West Maytag Co
C Avenue
Oklahoma
Jo. G. Andrews
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Tom Oliver
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
Llard Sporting Goods
D Ave
Pho
Airlines
Tubcis Ana
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
New York
San Antonio
Famous Trend Design
B. F. Goodrich
B.F. Goodrich Express Truck Tire
Ameren
L. C. Corky
Higbee, Mgr
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