Excise Board To Resume Budget Studies Thursday
County excise board convenes at 10 a m in the courthouse to approve a blanket 25 percent of the 1955 56 county budget and to decide on a half mill levy for McMahon auditorium operating This marks continuation of budget planning with eight mills requested for county government and potential adjustments to meet estimated income The board holds jurisdiction over 15 mills for agencies and may consider the five mill levy for the Free Fair board in August with local officials awaiting a legal opinion on the auditorium proposal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon Auditorium
C. R. Ellsworth
Manville Redman
Comanche County Free Fair Board
Excise Board
Free Fair Board
Fair Board
Jack Brock
Lawton
Logan Hyder
Chattanooga
Bob Collier
Fletcher
Memorial Hospital Births and Admits Report
Memorial and Kiowa sections record numerous births with names, addresses, birth times and weights, including daughters for Newton Landry and Floyd, and sons for Choate and Gonzales, plus multiple admissions for medical and surgical cases. Southwestern region items note several births and dismissals across towns like Muskogee, Anadarko, and Fort Cobb.
Cities seek delay to study gas rate increase case
State Sen. Walt Allan and others oppose the rate hike urging auditors and more time for defense. Consolidated plans to present its case by Wednesday with cross examination looming. Protesting cities Chickasha Cushing Altus Blackwell McAlester Thomas Apache seek delay after a May tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Allan
D-Chickasha
Allen
Thomas
Consolidated
Chickasha
Cushing
Altus
Blackwell
McAlester
Apache
John Gurley
Tower Visualization and objections to Sill direction finder
Citizens raised concerns the direction finder would interfere with radio and TV reception and be an eyesore while depriving children of a play area. Sill officials said the beam will point upward and outward to reduce interference and provide 360 degree coverage to aid flight training and airport safety. Construction is projected to take about two months with shrubbery, fencing, and a public information program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sill
Public Information Office
PIO
Photostat machine eyed as county budget grows
Oklahoma county proposes higher budgets with new photostat equipment for the county clerk and an $8,000 request for a county fire engine. Sheriff’s office seeks 69,787.12 up from 43,634.87. county attorney trimmed due to pay raise law. List shows department-by-department increases over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Roy Johnson
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Duncan
Manville Redman
Fort Sill ranges expansion debated amid funding shift
Members of Congress clash over extending Fort Sill firing ranges with Kerr and Monroney backing expansion for Army training while conservationists warn of recreational loss. The $3,053,000 Fort Sill appropriation includes $2,216,000 for private land. Senate actions restore military construction funds and Oklahoma projects, with added Air Force base allocations for Altus, Clinton-Sherman, Ardmore, Vance, and Tinker to support B-52 operations.
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Fort Sill
Kerr
Monroney
Army
House
Senate
Oklahoma
Constitution Press
Milt Keating
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Jack Cleland
Air Force
Altus Air Force Base
Clinton - Sherman
Ardmore
Vance Afb
Tinker Afb
Funeral Rites For Lillie Mae Henry Planned
Pending funeral services honor Mrs. Lillie Mae Henry Faxon who died Monday at Waurika hospital. Born Sept 12 1876 in Texas she moved to Faxon in 1926 and was an Assembly of God member. Survivors include two sons Opal Sessums and Nina Henry among others with services at Lawton Funeral Home. This obituary lists extended family and a California arrival expected for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mae Henry
Faxon
Waurika Hospital
California
Henry
Texas
Durant
Assembly of God Church
Jack
Waurika
Ernest
Merced
Calif
Opal Sessums
Loco
Okla
Nina Henry
Lawton Funeral Home
Friday unlucky lore tied to crucifixion Britannica states
Britannica notes Friday is linked to ill fortune due to its association with the crucifixion, a belief echoed in traditional folklore and cultural references.
Medal Voted for Salk in House Action
The House unanimously passed a bill to award Dr. Jonas E. Salk a gold medal for his role in developing the anti polio vaccine. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Irwin Davidson of New York, authorizes $2,500 for the medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salk
Washington
House
Senate
Jonas E. Salk
Irwin D. Davidson
D-N.y
Accidental electrocutions in the United States decline over 25 years
Mrs. Lillie B. McDaniel 77 of 701 Summit died at 10 16 am in a local hospital after a lengthy heart condition. Born Lillie Clark in Ludville Georgia April 25 1878 she married Thomas Alfred McDaniel January 7 1895. She lived in Sherman Texas Geronimo area Chattanooga and Lawton. Survived by three daughters a son 16 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren two brothers four sisters and many nieces nephews. Funeral 2 30 pm Friday at Calvary Baptist Church Clinton with Rev. H W Stigler and Rev. Henry Wall. burial Chattanooga cemetery Ritter Funeral Home in charge.
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Lillie B. McDaniel
Summit
Lillie B. Clark
Ludville
Thomas Alfred McDaniel
Sherman
Tex
Geronimo
Chattanooga
Lawton
McDaniel
Calvary Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star Lodge
Lee Cape
Council Hill
Okla
Della Locke
Port Arthur
Esther King
McKinney
Joe McDaniel
Boynton
Leslie T. Hamm
Cherry
Johnnie Holcomb
Euclid
Andrew Clark
Mallory Clark
Ella Eubanks
Minnie Roland
Linda Shellhorse
Dona Meddlen
Georgia
H. W. Stigler
Clinton
Henry Wall
Ritter
Police Judge Draws Blank
Judge J Merle Oaks returned from a two week leave for reserve duty training to an empty municipal court Tuesday. After a quiet Monday with several cases, Tuesday’s docket was blank prompting a so called extended vacation for the judge and a second leave.
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J. Merle Oaks
Talbott Case Probed by Subcommittee Hearing Ends
The subcommittee heard Talbott’s delay in releasing a letter and Mulligan’s 90 day waiting period request. Talbott admitted concealing the letter to avoid misreading the probe, while air secretary testimony closed on a note pending a Wednesday phone with Donald W. Douglas Sr. and Jr. President Eisenhower weighed the case gravely.
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Subcommittee
Mulligan
Talbott
Air Secretary
John L. McClellan
Donald W. Douglas Sr
Mulligan Firm
Eisenhower
Mrs Elsy Sheppard Dies After Illness at 58
Mrs Elsy Sheppard age 58 of 509 N First died at Boynton at 430 am while visiting relatives after six months illness. She moved to Lawton in 1947 from Amarillo Texas and was a Bethlehem Baptist Church member. Survived by daughter Vera May Clayton at the home address and son C B Brown of Lubbock Texas. Arrangements by Fletcher Funeral Home to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsy Sheppard
Boynton
Lawton Ok Paving District Plans and Zoning Votes
The Lawton city council approved paving district plans including 30 and 27 foot paving along 17th to 21st and Fourth Street with widening to 60 feet, amid split support. They also approved paving bonds for 31 915.29 and named Superior Paving Co as agent, with bonds due October 1964. Zoning petitions faced denial for a west Sheridan residential area, and a near Lawton Sheridan business zone study was delayed. The body confirmed six Lake Lawtonka lot sales, approved a beauty shop permit, and addressed weed control and mosquito issues. Loading zone requests for two firms were denied, a traffic review board was authorized, and Joe McCain was named civil defense director. Signal light funding was deferred, bay rum hitches eyed with patrol plans, plus an impoundment dam proved adequate for the golf lake. Bid readvertising for a portable welder was ordered, and boat-dock work authorized at Lake Lawtonka. Fire department reports and weekly claims were accepted, with street light studies for specific intersections referred to the proper committee.
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Columbia
17Th
21St
Fourth Street
Fourth
Wesley Kepler
E. C. Parks
Blunt Zorger
Superior Paving Co
Planning and Zoning Commission
Sheridan
Cache Road
Highway 62
Denver
Lawton-Sheridan
Lester McKenzie
Public Properties Committee
Lake Lawtonka
Jesse M. Plumlee
Plumlee
Earl Stanley
Avenue I
Ellsworth
Stanley
Ben Leva Auto Supply
Lawton Venetian Blind Company
422
430 Avenue E
McCain
Joe McCain
Lawton
34Th
Second
Bay Rummies
Second Street
C, D and E Avenues
R. M. Dodson
Dodson
Fish and Game Department
Fire Department
Lincoln
22Nd
Williams
City examines radio needs for new police cars
At the council meeting police committee chair Ertle Kirkpatrick urged quick determination of radio unit type for new police cars. He noted 12-volt and six-volt ignition systems differ, risking bid delays. A fleet leasing option was proposed and a report due next week.
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Ertle Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
McKenzie
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Kingsbury
Aaron Floyd
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Fort Cobb
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Stratford
Mabel Autay
Carnegie
Corwin Tsough
Anadarko
Sherry Hekeah
Gleason Poolaw
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White Parker
Monroe
Sur
Janelle Pocowatchit
S. 24Th
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Bernetta Tiger
Minco
Amydell Asenap
Cache
Southwestern
R. D. Ford
Ernest Rust
Elm
Lewis Green
Muskogee
T. K. Bell
Ferris
Pete Wynn
Bill Kleeman
Emil Woesner
Lawton City
Excise-Equalization Board
Sill Funds
Laura L. Eller
Laura Louvina Faulkner Eller
Highland Cemetery
Ritter Funeral Home
E. M. Whitwell
First Christian Church
Eller
Henry B. Eller
Rt. 2
Joe House
Ted Wells
Arnold Newcomb
Clyde Bowlby
Ted Krisher
A. D. Sly
Walter P. Smith
Earl Christmas
Forest Harpe
Earl Flickinger
Lawrence Banks
James Hickman
Arthur James
Jimmy) Hickman
Bell
Chandler
University of Oklahoma
Ollie Hickman
T. J. Hendershot
N. 21St
Geroge Hickman
Gale
Curry Funeral Home
Oak Park
Becker Funeral Home
Iece Amal Vaishe
CIA
United States
Mrs
Lillie McDaniel
Mrs. Elsy Sheppard
Fletcher Funeral Home
Council
Kepler
Gore Boulevard
19Th Street
28Th Street
Memorial Hospital
Bay
Douglas L. Smith
A. L. Mankin
Municipal Golf Course
Vini A
Schools of
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Baylor
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