Soldier claims prize misstep at Fort Sill fun house
Fort Sill serviceman John G Nevers accused operators Frank Valenti and Earl D Maxwell of denying a prize after a swing ball game at a South Third Street Fun House. Nevers says he won a watch by hitting two bullseyes, but Valenti grabbed the prize. Valenti was later arrested by Deputy Sheriff Arvil Roberson.
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Fort Sill
John G. Nevers
Arthur Cavanaugh
Frank Valenti
Nevers
South Third
Aes
Earl D. Maxwell
Maxwell
Valenti
Arvil Roberson
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Arises to Oppose Referendum
Oklahoma City hosts the Citizens Turnpike Association as Sen. Bill Logan and other lawmakers push for toll road expansion under the state’s turnpike program. The group aims to mobilize regional chapters, educate voters, and counter petitions that could delay construction for more than two years. Leadership includes Phil McMullen as president with vice presidents from Alva, Lawton, Seminole, and Miami. Members seek $5 dues to fund organizing efforts.
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Sen. Logan
Lawtonians
Oklahoma City
Citizens Turnpike Association
Ron Stephens
Oklahoma
Wyatt Fendrick
Ted Warkentin
J.C. Kennedy
Ned Shepler
Beard
Turnpike Authority
Phil McMullen
Blackwell
McMullen
Citizens Group Movement
Bill Logan
Lawton
Norman Reynolds
Logan
John B. Doolin Jr
Alva
Law
Oklahoma City Livestock and Poultry Prices Report
Oklahoma City July 28 USDA report covers cattle hogs and sheep prices and state poultry and eggs rates. Cattle demand slow for beef steers while yearlings steady. hogs steady to down. sheep mixed with top lambs strong. State poultry prices show broilers hens eggs with regional variations and butterfat at varied levels.
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Oklahoma City Livestock
Oklahoma City
USDA
State Poultry & Eggs
State Department of Agriculture Today
F.o.b
Atlas
Shawnee
Vinita
Seminole
Muskogee
Poteau
Cordell
Lawton
Alva
Blackwell
Chickasha
Ardmore
Tulsa
Attus
McAlester
Laverne
Enid
Elk City
Durant
Fairview
el Reno
Altus
Frederick
Kingfisher
Hennessey
Medford
Vici
Guymon
Hooker
Hobart
Great Salt Lake Salt Content Compared With Ocean
The statement notes that about 17 percent of Great Salt Lake is salt, versus roughly 3.5 percent for the ocean, highlighting the lake's unusually high salinity.
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Great Salt Lake
Chinese Guns Got 5 Vessels
U S Navy reports in Yokosuka that five ships were sunk and 82 hit during the Korean War with 337 killed or wounded total. Officers call the naval fight a strange war with no battles far from shore, as surface ships faced heavy shore batteries near land. The sunken vessels include four minesweepers the Pledge Partridge Pirate Magpie and one tug the Sarsi.
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Yokosuka
U. S. Navy
Five Teens Face Court Over Upside-Down Renault
Five teenagers including two girls were to appear in court on charges of stealing an automobile and overturning a 1200 pound Renault in an intersection. Police arrived as they stood back to admire their handiwork and forced them to set the car right before taking them to the station.
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New York
Edwards Jr. assigned to 49th Fighter Wing in Korea
Lt Col Edmund B Edwards Jr son of Col and Mrs E B Edwards Fort Sill has been assigned to the 49th Fighter Bomber Wing in Korea as director of operations His father is chief of staff of the Artillery Center He is a USMA graduate class of January 1943 with 252 combat hours in World War II He flew with the 63rd Fighter Wing in Europe Married to Jane Anne Malone Richmond VA and they have three children Carol Ruth and Anne at Fort Sill
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Edmund B. Edwards Jr
E. B. Edwards
Fort Sill
49Th
Korea
Artillery Center
U. S. Military Academy
63Rd
States
Edwards
Jane Anne Malone
Richmond
Artillery Village
Carol
Ruth
Anne
Withdrawal plans noted as front-line troops retreat advances
Randolph said U S 3rd Division and others pulled back but front-line units remained in place through Tuesday afternoon. He described a cautious, firelike withdrawal with rear guards and screening forces, salvaging material, while South Korean units began retreating under Rhee’s decision. Corres Randolph and Lt Gen Jenkins observed limited Chinese presence and no heavy movement as the 9th Corps and 8th Army prepared, with final communique noting a sharp drop in fighting on the 150 mile front.
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Randolph
U. S 3Rd Division
Rhee
Reuben Jenkins
U. S. 9Th Corps
Jenkins
Yellowhead Ridge
Outpost Harry
Whitehorse Mountain
Triangle Hill
Sniper Ridge
Kumhwai
Maxwell D. Taylor
8Th Army
8Th Army Battlefront
Donald F. Petersen
Pierre
S. D
Petersen
Lawton Rodeo Week Sets Parade and Queen Contest
Booster trip leads to July 31 ride through western towns with city officials and law enforcement escort. August 3 to 6 features downtown parade, rodeo opening with rodeo queen contest entry details, Kiwanis ticketing proceeds for underprivileged kids, and August 6 Pioneer picnic with a large floats parade.
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Casion
Harold Wilson
Walters
Temple
Waurika
Comanche
Duncan
Marlow
Rush Springs
Chickasha
Cement
Cyril
Fletcher
Elgin
Sterling
Chattanooga
Frederick
Snyder
Altus
Mangum
Granite
Lone Wolf
Hobart
Gozebo
Mountain View
Carnegie
Ft. Cobb
Anadarko
Apache
Highway Patrol
Lawton Rangers
Howard Kinmonth
Laird
Lawton Kiwanis Club
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Children’s Fund
Lawton
Pioneer’s Club
Unity senators to confer with Rhee on peace problems
Dulles plans a week abroad leaving Sunday morning to join a delegation of Republican Senators Knowland and Smith and Democratic Senators Johnson and Russell to meet South Korean President Syngman Rhee on peace issues.
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Syngman Rhee
Dulles
William F. Knowland
Senate
Alexander Smith
Foreign Relations Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Narcotics Chief Appointment in Oklahoma City
H. B. Westover, a Federal Narcotics Bureau veteran of 37 years, will head Oklahoma's new narcotics division. Appointed by Attorney General Mac Q Williamson, Westover will assume the post Saturday and earns 7200 dollars annually. He previously led the Federal Narcotics Bureau office in Oklahoma City and has served in Tulsa and other major cities.
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Oklahoma City
H. B. Westover
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Westover
Mac. Q. Williamson
Federal Narcotics Burea
Williamson
Tulsa
Federal
San Antonio
Louisville
Kansas City
Chicago
Denver
House
Chinese Fight Free Evening After Cease Fire
Chinese troops emerged from bunkers near the western front in Korea and attempted to burn cigarettes for U S soldiers they had tried to kill hours earlier. A division spokesman said Reds came close enough to ask for cigarettes but there was no fraternizing. The last artillery shot was at 9 12 p m with most shells duds. One shell hit a bunker switchboard but did not explode. American troops relaxed under a full moon while remaining partially on guard, with half the companies kept alert through the night.
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Western Front
Korea
U. S
Prisoners cheer at Korean armistice news in Peiping
Peiping radio reported joyful scenes as American prisoners clapped, yelled, and tossed caps in the air upon news of the armistice. British inmates joined the celebration, rushing to thank Chinese volunteers and shake hands as the announcement spread.
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Peiping Radio
Peiping
Chinese People’s Volunteers
Funeral Rites for Joe B Zewalk in Anadarko
Funeral rites were held in Anadarko for Joe B Zewalk also known as Joe B Cory age 83. He died July 24 at Kiowa hospital after arriving in a coma from Anadarko. He worked as an Indian silversmith and made jewelry in Anadarko. Becker and Smith Funeral homes handled arrangements and burial. Survivors include two stepsons Johnny Covington and Glenn Covington in Anadarko and Eugene Covington in New York City, plus a stepdaughter Mrs C D Murphy and a nephew Marion Murphy in Idaho.
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Joe B. Zewalk
Joe B. Cory
Anadarko
Kiowa Hospital
Indiahoma
Becker Funeral Homes
Smith Funeral Home
Zewalk
Hennibal
Johnny
Glenn Covington
Eugene Covington
New York City
C. D. Murphy
Cheres
Calif
Marlin Murphy
Pocatello
Idaho
Allan Page long-time radio manager dies or retires in Lawton area
Allan Page, longtime radio executive, served as KSWO manager for six years and became Duncan station general manager in Aug 1951. He previously directed KOMA Oklahoma City and worked at KVOO Tulsa, launching his career at KOAM Pittsburg Kansas in 1937. He appeared on KSWO broadcasts and contributed to the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise service. He held civic roles in Lawton including Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis, and helped with Lawton’s 50th anniversary celebration in Aug 1951. He and Mrs Page, with daughters Patty and Lynn, live at 1909 Cherry.
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Wichita
Page
KSWO
Duncan
Leo Morris
Lawton
KOMA
Oklahoma City
KVOO
Tulsa
KOAM
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas State Teachers College
Allan Page
Wichita Mountains
Holy City
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawton Kiwanis Club
Knife and Fork Club
Comanche County Red Cross Chapter
Community Chest
Appeals Review Board
Patty
Lynn
Cherry
Blanchard Family Visits Fort Worth and Wichita Falls
Mrs E G Blanchard of 2105 Fergis departs Sunday for Fort Worth to visit son E H Blanchard daughter in law Judy two and a half and infant David Michael born Friday July 10. She will also see nephew Glenn Dixon and family at Wichita Falls. Virgil E Riddle and wife return from Ada after his mother Mrs W R Riddle 81 suffered a stroke and is cared for by relatives in New Mexico Arizona New York and Oklahoma.
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E. G. Blanchard
Ferris
Fort Fort Worth
Texas
E. H. Blanchard
Judy
David Michael
Glenn W. Dixon
Elaine
Charley
Wichita Falls
Virgil E. Riddle
Liberty
Ada
W. R. Riddle
New Mexico
Arizona
New York
Oklahoma
Third Joyrider Sentenced In Downtown Lawton Case
Johnnie Lee Burris, the third of three joyriders, drew 30 days in jail and a $50 fine after retracting an innocent plea and pleading guilty before City Judge John P. Fullerton. Raymond Roberson and E. G. Gittens had earlier pled guilty and received 60 days plus $50 fines. The trio were arrested minutes after Madden Motor Company reported a missing car from its used lot in downtown Lawton.
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Johnnie Lee Burris
John P. Fullerton
Burris
Raymond Roberson
E. G. Gittens
Lawton
Madden Motor Company
Truman Time memoir deal under tax installment plan
Harry R. Rao resigned in June over the accord with Time Inc. Life magazine will serialize the memoirs. Rosenman said the bureau proposed changes and resubmitted early this month. Eisenhower faced a 25 percent capital gains tax ruling for his memoirs. Truman’s comment was unavailable. Andrew Heiskell declined to discuss contract details.
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Reau
Truman
Time, Inc
Life Magazine
Rosenman
Bureau
Eisenhower
Congress
Europe
Andrew Heiskell
Species Diversity in Great Smoky National Park Surges
The park hosts over 250 distinct birds and animals, reflecting rich biodiversity. Researchers note the wide range of species includes rare and common wildlife, illustrating the park’s status as a vital haven for wildlife and a magnet for conservation study.
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Great Smoky National Park
Grand Larceny Charge Filed Against Lawton Man
County officials increased the charge from petty to grand larceny Monday against Horace Newsome Sr. 50 after evidence showed the corn theft near Lawton was larger than first estimated. Complaining witness is Guy Clapton Rt. 1 Lawton. In other cases Judge S R Harper fined A D Morgan 100 plus costs after a guilty plea to drunken driving. Morgan was arrested Sunday in the 1700 block on Lincoln. Billy Fred Calvert 1315 Cache Road pleaded innocent to driving while revoked second offense and bond set at 500.
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Lawton
Horace Newsome Sr
Manville Redman
Guy Clapton
Rt. 1
S. R. Harper
A. D. Morgan
Lincoln
Morgan
Billy Fred Calvert
Cache Road
Harper
President's Son Declares War Over In Korea
CENTRAL FRONT Korea Maj John Eisenhower son of the President said today we are glad the shooting is over but the job ahead is tougher. He noted he would never forget the date the shooting stopped as it was his first anniversary in Korea, arriving July 27, 1952, and he has 37 points toward rotation.
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Central Front
Korea
John Eisenhower
Eisenhower
3Rd Infantry Division
Great Smoky National Park Welcomes Two Million Visitors
About two million people visit the Great Smoky National Park yearly, underscoring its popularity as a premier outdoor destination. Park officials note steady growth and emphasize conservation amid rising foot traffic and seasonal peaks.
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Great Smoky National Park
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Super Bros
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Appliance and Television CO
49Th Fighter Wing
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E. B. Edwards JR
D Ave
Narcotics Group
Fage One
Locisofs Diversified Services
Investors Stock Fund Syndicate OF America
Terry Cowdrey
Atlanta
Orville D. Pope
California
Berry’s Jewelers
SAAS
Lawton Morning Press
Harry
Land OF
Typewriter Serv CO
Typewriters
J. D. Suggs
Eed Insurance Service
D Avenue
Woesner
Daniel A. Woesner
D.V.M
Rive
A. L. Pollard Sporting Goods
Wolverton Harware
E Ave
M & D Finance CO
F Ave
JO G. Andrews
Tedder
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