OU Degrees Awarded to 61 Area Students
Nineteen Lawtonians among 1,337 OU graduates at commencement. Dr. John W. Raley of Oklahoma Baptist University delivered the commencement address. Degrees were conferred by OU president Dr. L. Cross. The class of 1934 included graduates from 190 Oklahoma communities, 35 other states, and 10 foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Littlefield
George D. Wilkes
Lawton
Fred R. Harris
Billy R. Boulton
James R. France
Donald J. Bridges
Edwin E Glenn
John G. Hamilton
Elizabeth Anne Horne
Jewett E. Huff
E. Raymon Kern
Faxon
Rudolph W. Buchwald
MS. Fletcher
Jackie G. Buckner
Frederick—James H. Chamness
G. Johnson
Joe R. Tilley
Grandfield
Bill_ Ray_ Pounds
Ronald D. Walker
Granite
Herbert F. Burcham
M. Hobart
Aldrige Z. Hunter
Youth Center Building Fund Grows for Lawton Center
Weekend contributions bring the fund to 385 dollars toward a 38500 dollar project for a Lawton Youth Center near Harmon Park. A. D. Sly donated 100 dollars and Beta Sigma Phi chapters added 50 dollars. The building fund stands at about 35000 dollars with total cost near 38500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
A. D. Sly
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Lawton-Fort Sill
Harmon Park
Roosevelt Stadium
Lawton Man Named State VFW Officer
Rust of Lawton was elected senior vice commander of the Oklahoma Veterans of Foreign Wars at the 34th annual state encampment in Stillwater. Sam Hedrick of Tulsa was named department commander after serving as senior vice commander. About 700 veterans and auxiliary members attended the three day encampment on the Oklahoma A&M campus. Irene Chaney of Muskogee was named auxiliary president for 1954 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust of
Lawton
Oklahoma Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stillwater
Sam Hedrick
Tulsa
VFW Auxiliary
Oklahoma A&m College
Irene Chaney
Muskogee
Reserves Begin Fort Sill Tour At Artillery Center
About 255 citizen soldiers from Oklahoma and Texas reserve units arrive at Fort Sill for a two week summer camp under XIX Corps Artillery command. Brig. Gen. James F. Britting welcomes them, with Col. Clyde J. Watts directing the camp and units from Tulsa Bartlesville Miami Dallas and others providing support. Detachments from Ardmore and Tulsa join the 141st Army Postal Unit for on the job training at the Artillery Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde J. Watts
Oklahoma City
XIX’ Corps Artillery
Watts
Fort Sill
807Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
Phillips
Plainview
Pampa
Beau
Phil
Oklahoma
4050Th Arasu
Ernest Massad
Ardmore
Tulsa
141St Army
Distress Wheat Loan Program Extends in Comanche County
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office notes a distress wheat loan plan offering farmers up to 90 days at 80 percent of the regular rate with storage on farm. After temporary storage, 90 percent parity loans require suitable on farm storage. The program excludes ground storage and carries no guarantee against quality loss. A separate facility loan covers up to 80 percent of storage costs at 4 percent interest. The Comanche County SC committee urges farmers to avoid market flood and utilize the program. A. R. Wolfe reports 1 125 bushels stored. 1953 crop cotton loans carry to July 31, 1955, with extended terms for overdue cotton loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieg
Oklahoma
CCC
Comanche County
ASC
A. R. Wolfe
Chattanooga
Cassidy
Frederick
U.S.D
Indian School Alumni Plans June Meeting for Officers
Fort Sill Indian School alumni will meet June 26 to draft a constitution and by laws and name permanent officers. Edgar Monetathchi says eligible graduates from the school’s earlier grades may join and the group aims to reward the outstanding graduate to encourage higher education. A plenine supper was held on campus at the recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Edgar Monetathchi
Monetathchi
Area Students Win Offices At State Conference
About 364 girls from 210 towns participate in the Girls State conference sponsored by the American Legion with student officers elected and duties assigned during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
The
American Legion
New Pain Relief Ointment Offered as Preparation H
A new healing ointment called Preparation H is announced in New York Itc Special. The product claims to shrink painful piles and offers a money back guarantee, with availability at drug stores. Trade nameMae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Itc
Science
Trade Mae
Los Alamos Battles Forest Fire Menace
Atomic Commission officials mobilized about 1,000 men today to battle a spreading forest fire near Los Alamos New Mexico. The effort aimed to contain the blaze and prevent further spread as winds remained variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamos Licks Forest
Los Alamos
Atomic Commission
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Jack B. Turman
Hollis—Milbrey
Burgett
H. Leon Heath
Jimmis S._ Coffman
F. Hannah
Ralph E. Helper
Fred R. Martin
Louanne Moon
Helen M. Tillman
Tom W. Tillman
Mountain View
Joan E. Flickinger
A. Foster
Roosevelt
Goldie B. Cooper
Edmund R. Kirkland
Snyder
Richard Elkouri
Temple
Lois M. White
Ed M. Tipton
William R. Wells
Walters
Coleman R. Johnson
Waurika — Velmer J. Dimery
Corinna J. Hillery
VFW
Dealers and Service Agency
Briggs & Stratton Clinton
Ron Stephens
D Avenue
USAR
Artillery Center
James F. Britting
Chicago
Allis
Allied
Tel&Tel
Anne_Cop
Pr O
Atchison
Beech_ Aire
Beth Steel
Boeing Air U Bran Airn
Chrysler
du Pont
Eagle P
U Gen Elec
Gen Motors
Grace & Co
Greyhound Gulf
Lion Oil
Martin
McKess & R
UN Pac
U US Steel
Bendix
Southwestern Radio & Sound
K. Phillips
Sinclair Station
2Nd & F
Meer
Bourevard
Bernell Gilbert
Mgr
Lawton’s Prescription Center
Cac Service
Indian School
A-B Drug Company
4Th and
Ford
Genet
3Rd & B Avenue
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