County budget actions and auditorium levy vote discussed
Continued discussion on authorizing a half mill levy for McMahon auditorium and seeking a legal opinion from County Attorney Manville Redman. Mayor Ellsworth predicted the auditorium could self support after this year with interim aid. The excise board approved 28,000 for street lighting in advance to save 40 percent, plus an additional 10 percent discount for municipal service. They also set 72,000 for street department general fund and approved 25 percent of school budgets totaling about 2.7 million for 1955-56, likely to be reduced. Approved highway budgets for July and full budgets for Geronimo Chattanooga and Indiahoma, plus 6,477.66 hunting and fishing, 6,522.75 airport, and 14,571.35 streets funds. Board adjourned to Thursday to review the county budget, about 339,000 with 39,000 in trims. commissioners seek 25 percent of the county budget to keep current business flowing.
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McMahon Auditorium
Manville Redman
Ellsworth
McMehon Auditorium
Street Department General Fund
Comanche County
Clarence Scott
Geronimo
Chattanooga
Indiahoma
Pete Wynn
Cornell Street
Avenue A
N. 23Rd
Baltimore
Cheyenne
Atlanta
24Th
25Th
Corner Street
Fort Sill
Lawton considering budget cuts for water and city projects
Budget notes show 1955-56 requests include 7700 for supplies and maintenance 10000 for light power and heat 32000 for chemicals and freight 150 for communications. Major 126410 capital outlay covers 45000 to move wash water tower 60000 for a clear well as part of the filter plant.
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Duke
Dearborn
Lawton
Fort Sill
Sill
Douglas L. Smith
RODEO PARADE SET FOR AUGUST IN LAWTON
Smiley Burnette will lead Lawton’s rodeo parade returning to town for the second time. Floats and local riding clubs join 60 plus Brahma bulls sourced from across the West including California and Oregon. Steiner, a longtime producer, calls the event among the best in the state. Tom Hadley will announce. Bobby Clark and Gene Clark will entertain as rodeo clowns and performers.
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Mness
Smiley Burnette
Lawton
West
California
Oregon
Steiner
Tom Hadley
Bobby Clark
Gene Clark
Col Clay retires after decades at Fort Sill and abroad
The Artillery School Board credits Col Clay with developing new artillery doctrine and equipment for the future. He served 24 months overseas in World War II across five campaigns including Normandy, commanded the 18th Field Artillery Group, and logged 10 months in Korea with multiple offensives. He earned the Silver Star and several other decorations. He will leave Fort Sill with his wife for Greenville, Mississippi after final ceremonies Saturday.
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Artillery School Board
Combat Development Department
Col
Clay
Normandy
18Th Field Artillery
Korea
Col. Clay
Fort Sill
Greenville
Miss
Geneva talks offer path to peace says President
The President reported four outcomes from Geneva talks with the Russian British and French leaders. He cited US commitment to peace, recognition that nuclear warfare risks race suicide, negotiations without propaganda, and stronger NATO unity as the main results.
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Geneva
White House
United States
NATO
Theft case ties Indiana burglary ring and missing loot
Reporters heard a wife say the money was kept in a basement not a bank. Dwain Linke, 19, surrendered after a pursuit near Richmond, Indiana. A larger thief named Cook had hidden about thirty thousand in a car trunk then fled. Police recoveries total over fifty two thousand while most unaccounted funds are deemed spent.
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Germany
Dwain Linke
Richmond
Ind
Cook
Pal
Linke
Dayton
Protect Your Home By Checking Your Personal Property
Many people insure personal property for less than its total value. Add up recently purchased items such as Christmas gifts, a new television or chair, and reassess coverage now to avoid losing everything in a fire. Call for guidance on proper protection.
Kafir and Milo Prices Dip On Market Slide
Lawton Cooperative officials attributed the price drop to new crop arrivals and market leveling. Kafir fell from 2.45 to 1.95 while Milo declined from 2.10 to 1.85 after a prior drop to 2.20 and 2.10 respectively.
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Kafir
Milo
Lawton Cooperative
Rankin Becomes First Woman Elected to Congress
Montana's Jeannette Rankin makes history as the first woman elected to the U S House of Representatives for the 65th Congress spanning 1917 to 1919.
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Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Faces City Traffic Charges
County Attorney Manville Redman charged three drivers with speeding after they were seen “flying through” the area. Walter Ellis Lacy of Coalgate Jessie Patrick Dominey of Tipton and Jack Edward Wells of Altus AFB faced charges, with arraignment not yet set. Additional speeding charges were filed against Eugene Ray Williams and Fay Franklin Buchanan of Duncan. Myrtle Sims O’Hare of Wichita Falls was fined $5 and costs for following too closely.
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Manville Redman
Walter Ellis Lacy
Coalgate
Jessie Patrick Dominey
Tipton
Jack Edward Wells
Altus Afb
Redman
Eugene Ray Williams
Duncan
Fay Franklin Buchanan
Myrtle Sims O'Hare
Wichita Falls
Tex
Marvin Cameron
County seeks funds for fairgrounds upgrade
Comanche County plans to raise about 200000 for fairgrounds improvements with 140000 already projected from a bond. Fairgrounds officials say the funds would start construction of needed buildings to display county activities. The 1954 tax base suggests average taxpayers will cap near 2.5. A 195000 bond failed in last July’s Democratic primary. The county ranks high in agriculture with 1500 4 H and FFA participants and 25 home demonstration clubs.
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Fairgrounds
Comanche County
Free Fair Executive Committee
FFA
Armory project forms committees for Labor Day event
The Chamber of Commerce lists program, ticket sales, dignitaries, entertainment and publicity committees for the Labor Day dedication at the new armory. Names include chairman James G. Knox, Kennedy, Warkentin, Ted Ralston, Worley, Hennessee and Lattimore. Four state dignitaries have confirmed attendance from Jarman, Dacus, McCasland and Truett. Completion of the three unit armory and a three level highway interchange is expected by late August, with costs around 300000 dollars.
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Ber of Commerce
Charley Wade
Norman Monroe
James G. Knox
Ross Porter
Holley
Logan
Rhoads
Taliaferro
Ozman
Keough
C. R. Ellsworth
William Stack
Kennedy
Wayne C. Hendrix
William Campbell
Warkentin
Ned Shepler
Charley Payne
Ted Ralston
Dale O. Ward
Leo Morris
Ross Baker
Col. Worley
Clyde Shelton
Ralph Currell
Everett Williams
Hennessee
Payne
Lattimore
Jack Carter
Capt
Hargett
Maj. Truett
Chamber
Oklahoma
Tree Ring Studies Map Drought and Rain in Dakota Past
Researchers analyze tree ring growth near Bismarck North Dakota to reconstruct climate history back to around 1400, identifying approximate periods of dryness and wetness over the centuries.
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Bismarck
N. D
McCAIN Police Committee Reports On Day Rumors Control
The police committee will consider a petition seeking measures to curb activities labeled day rum mies along C D and E avenues east of Second Street. Traffic lights requests at 34th and Cache Road and Second and A will be reported by the traffic committee. The water and sewer committee will report on a city attorney backed easement and sewer line development on John Gross and Jeff Runyon property. Chief Ralph Hennessee will report on a traffic sign request in the 400 block of alley in E street.
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D and E
Second Street
34Th
Cache Road
Water and Sewer Committee
John Gross
Jeff Runyon
Ralph Hennessee
Tot Bumped When Car Halts At Gore and 17th
Judy Lee Jung three years old was bumped on the head by a rear-view mirror when her mother’s car stopped abruptly to witness a two car collision at Gore and 17th around 6 10 p m Monday. The incident involved a 1949 Buick driven by Philip Hornstein and a 1955 Buick driven by Woodrow McCaskill. Both drivers said they had a green light and no charges were filed. Each car sustained about 250 dollars in damage.
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Judy Lee Jung
Paul Jung
Arlington
Judy
Gore
Phillip Hornstein
Woodrow W. McCaskill
Five Shirts Reported Stolen From Cityan’s Clothes Line
Mrs. B A Murphy of 905 Euclid reported five white shirts stolen from her city clothes line after 11 a.m. yesterday. The four long sleeves and one short sleeve garment were missing when the theft was reported at 3 a.m. today.
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B. A. Murphy
Euclid
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Kiowa Indian Hospital
U. S. 62-277
Frisco
Cache Creek
Tommy Steiner
IEE
By Joe Ford
Russell and
Ford
Insurance Agency
Jo. G. Andrews
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Tom Oliver
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
D Ave
Pho
Cehala Peer Perens
D Avenue
Lewis Haydock
Haydock
Armory
McCain
Tot
Grady Crabtree
Crabtree
FED
Dodge
Dodge Dealers
Danny Thomas
Bert Parks
Lawrence Welk
Abc-Tv
Knox-Jensen Motor CO
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