Anderson seeks Oklahoma Secretary of State office
Elk City resident Andy Anderson announces his candidacy for Oklahoma Secretary of State. A World War I veteran born in Gann Arkansas he cites forty six years in Oklahoma and a background as a teacher county assessor and state senator. He argues his teaching and eight year terms on the State Equalization Board and School Land Commission fit the clerical duties of the office.
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Frances King New BPW President at Lawton Lunch
Frances King assumed duties as president of the Lawton Business and Professional Women's club at a Wednesday luncheon. Program chair Kate Loud outlined the 1954-55 year theme Adventure in Achievement. Traffic regulations printed by local groups were distributed to members. A regular board meeting was urged for Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the club rooms with guest LaVera Tanner.
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Lawton Business & Professional Women’s Club
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Lawton Safety Council
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Kansas Oklahoma Solons Propose Arkansas River Pact
Democratic Reps Miller of Kansas and Edmondson of Oklahoma introduced bills in Congress urging negotiation of an Arkansas River compact to manage the waterway.
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Area men in service Okinawa arrival noted for Young
Pvt. Fred D. Young arrives on Okinawa for duty with the 29th Regimental Combat Team. Son of Mr and Mrs Fred Young Rt 4 Marlow he has been in the Army since last November serving as a field wireman in Headquarters Company.
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Indo-Chinese War Up For Discussion In UN First Time
The Indo-Chinese war moves to the United Nations for the first time as Thailand seeks UN military observers near its borders amid large scale fighting. The Security Council, with Russia opposed to immediate debate, is expected to place the proposal on its agenda after Thai ambassador Pete Sara sin voices support.
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City Man Wins Lieutenant's Ears
Jack Japp son of Mr and Mrs John Japp 902 Euclid has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of Engineers after completing the ROTC program at Midwestern University Wichita Falls Texas Japp and another cadet are the first two to receive commissions under the two year old ROTC program at Midwestern They received the gold bars during commencement exercises in Wichita Falls May 27 Japp has been ordered to Fort Belvoir Virginia for a three month basic course before being assigned to an engineer unit He will to the engineer center Jan Japp was graduated from Lawton High School in 1949 and entered Texas A&M at College Station He played in the A M band two years He transferred to Midwestern in 1952 and was promoted to cadet lieutenant colonel and made battalion commander for the fall term In the spring he served as regimental executive for the Midwestern corps During the school year just ended Japp was cadet colonel and commander of the regiment He was one of four cadets chosen to receive the Presidents Award given each year to outstanding cadets by Dr James B Boren president of Midwestern Last summer Japp attended a six week summer camp for engineers held at Camp Carson near Colorado Springs Colorado Japp and his wife the former Joyce Lee of Lawton live at 1700 Cache Road He will work in Lawton during the summer
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Colo
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Lawton
Cache Road
Fourth Army Saves Million In 8 Months
Fourth Army installations cut vehicle use by 1,024 in the period from July 1953 to February 1954 and achieved an average 24 percent reduction in direct operating costs per vehicle, with total savings estimated at over $1 million.
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New York State Elder Population in 1870 and Today
New York State reported 168,442 residents over 65 in 1870, with an estimated total population around 1,450,000 in the present era. The figures illustrate a substantial aging cohort within the state’s demographic history.
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Eisenhower Eyes Fast Push On Campaign Program
President Eisenhower plans quicker action on his legislative program as Congress nears adjournment. Aides say he will emphasize farm reform tax revisions foreign trade health housing and social security while avoiding McCarthy controversy to keep Republicans in power. A May letter from Eisenhower backers calls the plan pivotal for November elections.
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Battle Over Fair Trade Warming Up Across U S
New York reports a national clash as manufacturers push for fair trade enforcement while discount houses push back. States vary in laws, with Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Missouri and others testing constitutionality. A Senate bill to seal a discount loophole and extend fair trade to D C is under review.
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Vote Victory Big Surprise To Film Hero
Reno June 3 Rex Bell former silent star and Clara Bow husband wins Nevada primary for lieutenant governor. He tops three candidates in a race where the duties are to preside over senate sessions and act as governor when out of state. Bell, age 50, resides in Las Vegas with his family and plans to seek adoption as part of his public life.
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Calif
Bristow Pioneer William T Wilson Dies in Fire
Bristow Oklahoma June 3 UP William T Wilson 81 pioneer Bristow oilman and farmer dies after burning weeds and trash at his home slumping into a trash fire He was a director of the American National Bank and had lived in the area 52 years Funeral services set for 10 a m Saturday at Bates funeral chapel Bristow
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American National Bank
Oklahoma
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Brazil Lifts Coffee Minimum Price to 87 Cents
Brazil raises the minimum price for this summer's coffee crop from 68 to 87 cents per pound. The higher floor will have little effect on foreign buyers, who currently pay about 8.8 cents per pound, and offers scant chance of price declines for at least a year.
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