Auditorium Tax Plan Held Illegal
County Attorney Redman ruled a half mill levy for McMahon auditorium illegal as the law lacks a specific allocation for city undertakings. The excise board redirected eight mills to county, five to schools, two to city, with August action likely. Budget cuts may slash the auditorium funding and affect maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville Redman
McMahon Auditorium
County Excise Board
C. R. Ellsworth
Redman
R. M. Dodson
Mayer Ellsworth
Ellsworth
McMahon
Logan Hyder
Chattanooga
Jack Brock
Lawton
Bob Collier
Fletcher
County Free Fair Board
Free Fair Board
Watlington Gen. Watlington Career and Honors Summary
Gen Watlington, a West Point graduate and San Antonio native, served in numerous artillery roles from 1932 to 1949. His postings included Fort Sill, Fort Bragg, Camp Campbell, Fort Jackson, and Korea, culminating as assistant chief of staff for intelligence of the XXIV corps. He earned the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, and French honors, and has two children with Mrs. Watlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Service Forces
Washington, D.C
III Corps
Fort McPherson
Europe
United States
Xviii Airborne Corps
Camp Campbell
V Corps
Fort Jackson
S.C
Watlington
Armored School
Fort Knox
Korea
Joint Commission
Xxiv Corps
Army General Staff
National War College
Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Strategic Plans Group
Chung Moon
E. T. Conley
Adjutant General of the Army
Stephen O. Edwards
Thomas M. III
West Point
Hospital News Items Reflect Local Admits and Births
Hospital notes list admissions for Virgil Halbrook and others, dismissals including Mrs. Paul Watkins and Mrs. Lora Ray, plus Memorial births for four babies with times and weights. Other entries include surgeries and medical or surgical discharges for multiple individuals across Sterling Cyril Fletcher Chickasha and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Watkins
Roosevelt
Lora Ray
Asn
Will Farrington
Apache
LeRoy Gregory
Lookeba
Kandis Mincey
Howard Mincey
Elm
E. H. Wall
Campbellton
Tex
City Urges Strict Dump Ground Rules And Hours
City and county officials tighten trash disposal at the new dump ground. Motorists face fines up to 200 dollars and 30 days in jail for improper dumping on highway right of way. A 12 foot fence surrounds the site to curb littering and ensure a neat appearance. CHICAGO butter steady with wholesale prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Ertle Kirkpatrick
City Council
Kirkpatrick
Lawton
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Market Reports and City Safety Drive
Oklahoma City reports on cattle and hog prices with mixed receipts and steady to higher bids, noting fair activity for stock and steady slaughter calves. The piece also covers city safety efforts including yield sign emphasis, traffic sign plans, and a labor day bumper strip distribution by Scouts with mayoral committee involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
Miller
Boy Scouts
Phil Lehman
Safety Council
Gore Blvd
Ralph Hennessee
Ellsworth
Gore
Hennessee
Col. Rhodes
Harris Hancock
Henry Zwaan
Earl Christmas
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs Lillie Henry Faxon
Funeral rites for Mrs Lillie Mae Henry Faxon will be at 10 am Friday in Lawton Funeral home chapel with burial in Faxon cemetery. She died last night in Waurika hospital. Born September 12, 1876 in Texas she moved to Faxon from Durant in 1926 and lived there since. She was member of Assembly of God Church. Survivors include two sons Jack of Waurika and Ernest of Merced California. two daughters Opal Sessums of Loco and Nina Henry of Loco. 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mae Henry
Faxon
Lawton Funeral Home
Henry
Waurika Hospital
Texas
Durant
Assembly of God Church
Jack
Waurika
Ernest
Merced
Calif
Opal Sessums
Loco
Okla
Nina Henry
Grimes and Sperling Rites Scheduled in Tipton and Lawton
Obituaries note services for Thomas H. Grimes Jr a retired farmer 72 with a Friday funeral at the Tipton Methodist Church burial in Tipton Cemetery Pecin osky Funeral Home in charge Grimes died at home after a heart attack Also announced is the death of Charles Ashley Sperling 70 a retired Civil Service worker at Fort Sill in Lawton Oklahoma born February 7 1885 survived by wife Virgie Emma Bernard two daughters two sons 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild services set for Saturday at the Church of Christ in Lawton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Thomas Harvey Grimes Jr
Methodist
Ralph Hooper
A. W. Lindsey
Baptist Church
Pecinosky Funeral Home
Grimes
Franklin Laing
J. T. Bledge
O. T. Taylor
Jack Pinson
Fred Carney
W. S. Laing
Will Lovejoy
Jimmy DeYoung
J. H. Wiseman
Homer Vernon
Clarence Johnston
Clyde Meeks
Jake Kamp
Robert Goodpasture
Chalen Shelton
L. B. Pinson
Charles Ashley Sperling
Fort Sill
Foster
Okla
Virgie Emma Bernard
Rush Springs
Lawton
Elgin
Civil Service
Church of Christ
Chickasha
Carrie Barnett
Albuquerque
N. M
Christine Hart
Walters
Edith Gordon
Arizona
Margaret Saddler
Bartlesville
Gertrude Bernard
Rush Spings
Plane crash near Petrich linked to Greek border clash
Bulgarian government confirmed the Constellation crash near Petrich after being hit by Bulgarian shells while attempting a forced landing on Greek soil. Four shots were heard by Greek frontier police before the aircraft exploded, burning in Bulgarian territory near the border. The Israeli legation in Athens cited the account and noted medical teams were sent to the crash site. American passengers included Mrs. Bella Avram and several others, with burial planned in Oklahoma City Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrich
el al
Athens
Sofia
Bella Avram
O. Cohen
Hamelry
A. Hahn
Hann
A. Mann
Shhaeffer
Schaeffer
Postal driving course boosts safety awareness sector wide
The postal driving course began nationwide in December 1954 after regional training in Dallas in August 1954. Black from the Law ton department led instructors while noting the program’s aim to foster self conscious driving and hazard awareness. Twenty four drivers have graduated locally with eight to twelve hour programs noting issues with children and night driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Lawton
Dallas
Fox
National Safety Council
McMahon
Appeals Court Recesses In Oklahoma City
The Criminal Court of Appeals began its summer recess and will issue next opinions on September 7. The state Supreme Court also started its recess this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appeals Court
Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Domestic wood supply falls short of U.S. needs
The article notes that less than 40 percent of the United States' domestic wood requirements are grown within the country, highlighting reliance on imports and potential supply vulnerabilities for builders and industries dependent on timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Liquor Costs Legger Big Bond Fines in Raid
Lawton in Municipal court Wednesday saw a bootlegger pay 60 in forfeited bonds after a raid at 229 C street. R. E. Snake Adkins faced charges of maintaining a public nuisance running a joint and illegal possession of liquor. Officers confiscated two half pints of whisky under search warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
R. E
Snake) Adkins
Adkins
Melvin Simmons
Henry Bartels
R. A. Davis
C Street
Gas Company Considers Court for Immediate Rate Boost
Attorneys for Consolidated Gas Utilities Corp indicate possible appeal to the Oklahoma State Supreme Court to lift rates before Commission hearings on the application. The hearing was delayed 90 days to November 1, citing an emergency. If denied, L. D. Thomas may seek federal court review to permit a 417000 dollar rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Consolidated Gas Utilities Corp
State Supreme Court
Corporation Commission
L. D. Thomas
Supreme Court
High Court
Thomas
Downtown stores to stay open till 9 p.m. Monday
Loyd Lowry of the Chamber of Commerce announces that downtown businesses will extend hours to 9 p.m. Monday because the last day of July falls on Sunday. Two Chamber meetings are planned Friday in the Commerce office with Newt Irwin presiding at 3:30 p.m. and merchants convening at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Lowry
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lowry
Vets Education Rules Explained
Veterans must start GI education courses within three years of separation and be actually enrolled and in training on the deadline date. Edwin P. Hobbs of the Lawton VA office notes that merely filing an application within the period is not enough and continuous training may be interrupted by an excusable up to 12 month suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Hobbs
Lawton VA
Hobbs
BPW Board Makes Activities Report
The board of trustees of the Business and Professional Women's club delivered a general report and summary of board activities for the fiscal year after a noon luncheon at the Old South cafeteria. Margaret Day, president, presided. Neil Franklin, club president, will conduct the next session at 7 30 p.m. Monday also at the Old South cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW Club
Old South
Margaret Day
BPW
Neil Franklin
First ski train in America arrives in Warner NH
The first ski train in America arrived at Warner New Hampshire in 1929 from Boston North Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Warner, New Hampshire
Boston
North Station
Notice to Bidders Alterations to Lintz Department Store Lawton OK
Sealed proposals are invited by Lawton Masonic Lodge No 183 Inc Lawton Oklahoma for alterations to Lintz's Department Store in Lawton with plans by Paul Harris AIA Architect. Bidding ends August 11 1955 at 7 30 PM. Deposit for plans $25.00 and bid security 5 percent. Owner may accept or reject bids and waiver of informalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture Today
Bison
Frederick
Hennessey
Lawton
Alva
Clinton
Enid
Hobart
Kingfisher
Blackwell
el Reno
Medford
Yukon
Vici
Guyman
Hooker
Broilers
F.o.b
Muskogee
Vinita
Tulsa
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Laverne
Elk City
Woodward
Rush Springs
Paul Harris
A.1.a
Gore Blvd
P. O
Oklahoma
A.I.A
Lawton Masonic Lodge No. 183
Lawter Masonic Lodge No. 183, Inc
Continental seeks extended air service certificate in Denver
Continental officials in Denver discuss alternative five year temporary certificate for scheduled air service to Lawton Fort Sill. The carrier has operated since 1948 with twice daily Convair 340s and DC 3s serving Oklahoma Texas and Kansas City. Passengers include Histadrut Ivrit leader Mrs Sheinbaum and several travelers from Canada and Russia awaiting Israeli family reunification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Denver
Aviation Committee
Clay Johnson
R. E. Glenn
Cecil Green
Glen Friman
J. C. Kennedy
Frank Kitchens
George Picek
Ted Warkentin
Harry Weist
Keough
CAB
Continental First
Lawton - Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas City
Municipal Airport
Sooners Vote 4-2 Against Federal Road Bill
Oklahoma representatives split 292-123 in a House roll call defeating the Democratic backed highway bill after killing the President's road program. Democrats Albert and Steed supported the bill while Edmondson Jarman Wickersham and Belcher opposed or supported as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
House
Albert
Steed
Edmondson
Jarman
Wickersham
Belcher
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Virgil Halbrook
Monroe
Bill Orrell
S. Seventh
John Mason
Thomas Lake
Curtis J. Ellsworth
Columbia
Lloyd Mann
Park
Lee A. Knake
Lincoln
Elmer Webb
Garfield
Bessie Garner
Sterling
Medical
D. H. Holcomb
Sycamore
James R. Griffith
Eldorado
Sur
Gery
A. L. Ramsey
Ramsey
Rowland Alan Howell
Floyd Howell
S. Ninth
Nancy Remy
Cyril
Eldon R. Weedn
Henry W. Bailey
Temple
Surry
William M. Rehwalt
Dee L. Shelton
Willie Andrews
Bell
Carol D. Tilton
William Tilton
Pearl T. Harmon
Kinyon
Rosa Cook
Indiahoma
Elizabeth Reifschneider
Dearborn
George Boucher
Paul Carson
William Howard III
William Howard II
Geneva Gross
Alfred Kopepassah
Lennie Williams
Ny Tahkofper
Mediaay
Charles Miller
Chicago
Oklahoma City Livestock
Jack Rhodes
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Lillie M. Henry
Thomas H. Grimes
Charles A. Sperling
Sixth
Arlington
Roy D. Cosgrove
Northwest Church of Christ
Oklahoma City Memorial Park Cemetery
Ritter
C.F.M. Sane
Fred Melton
Aen Lawton
Newt Irwin
BPW Board
Masonic Lodge No. 183, Inc
W. L. Casey
Jo. G. Andrews
M & D Finance CO
E Ave
Airway Sanitizor
Tom Oliver
Euclid
KEY Termite & Pest Control CO
Llard Sporting Goods
Rey Mieadiiss
Corey Saee
Vid
D Avenue
Sarah Maydeck
Montreal
Ann
Yaffa
Sooners
Pall Ma
Fara
International
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