Anadarko Plans New Dams and Water System Expansion
Anadarko prepares for growth with three proposed dams to improve water supply for the city and nearby districts. Officials anticipate 60 days to let the Cobb Creek contract and a 4 year completion for the Foss dam while municipal water is to be organized through the Fort Cobb area district.
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Anadarko
Connel
Urigalion
Mod
Congress
Sill
Hemit
Conner
Cobb Creek
Fort Debi
Western Farmers Ele Corp
Fort Cobh
Washila
Clinton
Texar
Vox
Fuss
Phunicipal
Fort Cobb
Masor
Dis Wiel
Western Farmers Coop
Washita
Até
Ares
City Man Injured In Traffic Crash
One man was injured in a collision between an International pickup and a Chrysler sedan on Lee Street. J. D. McCarty, operator of the pickup, sustained possible back injuries. Garvin Ware and Sam Mil were identified as the car’s drivers. The accident caused damage to the left front fenders of both vehicles and the cause was not determined.
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Weston Williams
J. D. McCarty
Chrester
Lee
Garvin Ware
Sam. Mil
Williams
McCarty
Ions International
Chrysler
Willams
Robbery Story Takes New Twist
Johnnie Kahdot an apparently beaten and robbed night worker faced an embezzlement charge after sheriff deputies learned he had admitted appropriating money from Curt's Oil Co 614 Cache Road after closing Tuesday night. The case outlines a shift from robbery claim to internal theft.
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Johnnie Kahdot
Lawton
Sheriff's Deputies
Thurminn
Curtsinger
Curt's Oil Co
Stilion
Cache Road
Kahdot
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Sherif
Ridgeway
Haircut Controversy Spurs Front Page Move at Haneda Base
Wheeler was released from the Air Force stockade at Haneda Air Force Base and restored to Airman Third Class. In a news conference he pledged to change his attitude and strive to be a respectable airman while keeping his principles. He said a female influence and the base commander prompted his shift, though he does not plan to re enlist and will depart Japan August 18 for Chandler AFB in Minnesota.
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Wheeler
Air Force
Haneda Air Force Base
T'yo
Wesl
Cal. Johnstone
Japan
Chandler Air Force Base
Minnesota
Weather Summary From Page One
Cloudy skies with scattered showers expected through Friday. Rainfall reports include 1.38 inches at Altus and 1.32 inches at Mobary, 1.64 at Fort Sill, 0.14 at Mesalester, 0.73 at Marietta, and 0.61 at Aremore. Temperatures today near 60 and Friday highs around 70.
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Chattanooga
Altus
Mobary
Fort Sill
MesAlester
Marietta Fine
Aremore
Two Motorists Charged With Traffic Violations
County Attorney Warren Crane led traffic complaints this morning against two drivers charged with reckless driving and driving without a license. Jemas 8. Timmons, 20, Fort Sill, was charged with driving without a license, and Ronald Larry Hardrog, 17, Rt. 1, Elgin, was accused of reckless driving. Complaints filed before Justice of Peace Marvin Cameron.
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Warren Crane
Jemas
Timmons
Fort Sill
Ronald Larry Hardrog
Rt. 1
Elgin
us+ life of Peace
Marvin &. Cameron
Court reduces prison term for convicted child molester
The Criminal Court of Appeals upholds the jury conviction of Claude Adams of Texas County for molesting a 4 year old girl near Hardesty. The court reduces his sentence from 10 years to 8.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Claude Adams
Texas County
Refuge case mixups over jurisdiction in Chickasha area
Youths and Scout leaders faced alleged disturbance and profane language at Camp Boulder Refuge. Judge Fullerton sustained demurrers, saying state has no authority there. conflict exists among federal agencies on refuge jurisdiction as prosecutors weigh next steps.
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Camp Boulder
Cline
Shanklin
John W. Ty. Tee
Ben Ralph Cline
Ash
Jerry Shanklin
Fullerton
U. S. Attorney General
Department of Interior
Tyree
Theodore Roosevelt
David J. Aubrey
Aubrey
Oklahoma
Dred Scott Cage
Dred Scott
High Court
Lawton BPWC Discusses Rules of Order and Awards
The Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club met at noon to cover parliamentary procedure with committee leads Kate Loud Blanche Flickinger and Dixie Scruggs. Leta Smith received a certificate of award for best program planning 1936 57 as the club tops 97 clubs in the state. Ruth Grimsley attended as guest.
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Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club
Kate Loud
Blanche Flickinger
Dixie Scruggs
Ola Mae Recer
Jeneanne Johnson
Hazel Crouch
Nela Franklin
Nellie Reed
Bess Christy
Laira Crane
Cleo Thompson
Mincie Payne
Mary Grundy
Maric Deity
Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Leta Smith
Lawton Group
Ruth Grimsley
Lawton
Joananne Johnson
Clarence Davis
Cameron College
Lawmakers approve education bill with federal funding split
Rep Wright led a voice vote approving the school bill. Proponents say grants totaling 300 million dollars yearly for five years would aid districts by population and need, with 470 million for bond purchases and 150 million for state financing agencies. Critics warn of federal control and required plans to be submitted to a U.S. education commissioner.
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Rep
Wright
D-Tex
Matthews
D-Flo
Dies
Udull
D-Ariz
Wd Tlhs
U.S. Commissioner of Education
Dog Bites Two Girls. Seized for Observation at City Shelter
A dog that bit two young girls Tuesday and Wednesday has been taken to the city animal shelter for 14 days of observation. Patrolman Collie Wallace said Blaine Williams, 7, was bitten Tuesday evening and Caroline Ann Thomas, 8, was bitten Wednesday night. The dog has rabies vaccination but remains in custody for monitoring.
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Collie Wallace
Blaine Williams
Carol Ann Thomas
Wallace
Senate civil rights bill faces tough path after amendment
After the Anderson-Aiken amendment, supporters see a clearer path to a civil rights bill while opponents warn it could sweep away core constitutional rights. Senate leaders weigh votes and potential filibusters as debate continues on enforcement measures, commissions, and federal action.
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Senate
Republican
Knowland
California
Sen. Javits
RNY
Litewelp Wilkins
Anderson
Aiken
Johnson
Awerp
Sen
Potter
R-Mich
McNamara
D-Mich
Supreme Court
Douglas
Segrega Hte
Judge Disposes Of Four Complaints In Police Court
Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of four complaints in municipal court this morning. L B Troupe 49 was dismissed for lack of prosecution. James Granger 21 Fort Sill was fined 20 for disturbance by fighting, two others were fined 20 each for public drunkenness.
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Municipal Cour
J. Merle Oaks
L. B. Troupe
James Granger
Fort Sill
Page Spartan labor dispute details and union actions
Page Inc faces a hiring pause as Spartan workers are phased in and Cimarron Field overhaul contracts risk moving locally. The Machinists Local 385 seek to block transferring staff while Central Union adopts a labor institute plan and AFL-CIO merger final approval is set for Oct. 15.
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Sweeney
Page, Inc
Spartan
Cimarron Field
Oklahoma City
Page
Fiee
Machinists Local No.385
Page Fron
Sexton
Central Union
Lawlor
Labor Institute
Ian
Central
Oklahoma
Afl-Cio
Promotion Paper To Be Published In Southeast Oklahoma
A new quarterly newspaper focused on promotion will debut this fall serving Latimer Le Flore Pushmataha Choctaw and McCurtain counties. Coleman J Ward of Sitsville will edit with Fred Stovall of Wilburton as associate editor.
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Wilburton Wm
Oklahoma
Latimer
LeFlore
Pushimataha
Chowlaw
McCurtain
Coleman J. Ward
Siitsville
Fred Stovall
Wilburton
Stovall
Little Dixie Pubishing
Ward
Mayor receives threats amid Bruner slaying trial
Witnesses recount calls threatening the mayor and other officials amid the Bruner murder case. Willis, a funeral director and friend of Ruby Miller, testified he found Miller's ring under her body after the May 27 bludgeoning and rape, supporting robbery as the motive in the first degree murder verdict against David Bruner.
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Willis
Roland Park
East Huitington
Common Pleas
John W. Daniel
Ruby H. Miller
Psycho Continued for Page One Incident Ties to West Coast Robberies
St Louis police identified Allen as the man who shot Police Cpl. Moose in a tavern holdup on June 22 1956. Moose recovered and returned to duty. Allen claimed a pistol was tossed into the water near Oakland Estuary as divers searched the mucky bottom without success. David Costa 20 Oakland was arrested nearby as the gun search continued. Costa admitted teaming with Allen in Oakland Chicago and St Louis robberies.
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Page One
Thompson
St. Louis
Allen
Joseph Moose
Moose
Oakland
el Segundo
David Costa
Hayward
Inspector Thompson
Costa
Chicago
Denver
Illinois
Misleading beauty queen scandal shocks Miss Universe pageant
In Grandfield a two year old marriage matter surfaces as Miss Leona Thacker, a minor, faces annulment proceedings in Frederick. A friend impugns her title at a national pageant, revealing an R and a period in her supposed name, triggering a dramatic upheaval and offers in entertainment as Ennis gains attention.
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Frederick
C. E. Haas
Mary Leona Thacker
Gertie Gage
Leons
Long Beach
Calif
Ennis
Las Vegas
Man Tallies 464 Drunk Arrests
Oklahoma City officials seek a county jury trial for Herschel Price a 48 year old produce worker charged with habitual drunkenness. Price claims he does not know why they oppose him while records show he has 464 drunkenness arrests since 1946.
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Oklahoma City
Herschel Price
Price
Records Bureau
A. C. My
Lady Lennox Hair Coloring Claims Instant Jet Black Change
Advertisements claim Lady Lennox Hair Coloring dyes hair instantly to jet black without fading or washing out. It promises natural look, permanent tone until new hair grows, with testimonials from Mrs. I R and Mrs. I M. Sold nationwide for 0¢ plus tax at drug counters with a satisfaction guarantee and mail order option.
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Lennor
Lady Lennox
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Das Mail
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EE Ence
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Refuge
Seine Decision
Robinson. I. —Ub
Bobby Dean Brackett
Palestine
Wabash
Hanley Jones
Brackett
BPWC
Zales
Banger
Justice Department
Civil Rights Investigating Commission
Roy Wilkins
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
United States Senate
Jewel Elgin
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